About five or six minutes passed before Sun Li reluctantly parted from Luo Xiu. She lowered her head, too shy to look at him, her heart feeling as sweet as honey.

"Xiao Li… you look so beautiful today."

Luo Xiu gazed at her gently and used his thumb to wipe the corner of his mouth. A trace of her lipstick remained on his lips.

Ever since that intimate night at the hotel, Luo Xiu had looked at Sun Li with a feeling he couldn't quite explain. But he was certain it was no longer a simple feeling of friendship.

In the silence, Luo Xiu asked, "What happened with the Sun Family that made you agree to marry Duan Feibai?"

Sun Li kept her head down and said nothing.

Luo Xiu added, "I'll do my best to help."

Sun Li looked up at him, her beautiful eyes trembling slightly. "So you do care about me, right? You don't want me to marry someone else."

"If you don't want to talk, then I'm leaving," Luo Xiu said. "I'll never bother you again."

"Don't!" Sun Li quickly grabbed his hand, lightly biting her lower lip. "Actually, my aunt is in trouble. She's in great danger right now."

"The Duan Family has the means to find my aunt, and the power to rescue her."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu frowned. He hadn't expected Su Shenyun to be in trouble.

"So, the Duan Family's condition is for you to marry Duan Feibai?"

Sun Li sighed softly. "Moreover, the Duan Family is also suppressing our family in business. The pressure is almost suffocating us."

"Although I don't mind these things, and neither does my grandfather, so many people in the Sun Family still need to make a living. As the Family Head, he's completely helpless…"

"Xiu, I have to go through with this marriage to Duan Feibai. I'll stay by his side to appease him for now. Once we find my aunt, we can discuss everything else."

Luo Xiu said, "The moment she's found, you tell me. I'll go rescue your aunt myself."

Sun Li nodded, then stood on her toes to wrap her arms around Luo Xiu's neck, gazing at him affectionately.

"Xiu, that night… thinking back on it, it felt so good. So I was thinking… I want to do it with you one more time."

Luo Xiu was startled. "Right here?"

"Yes." Sun Li lowered her voice to a whisper. "Don't worry, this is Sea City. Our Sun Family has people everywhere. Even if we get caught, no one will gossip."

As she spoke, she gave a mischievous smile and brought her red lips close to Luo Xiu's ear. "Besides, playing with his bride in the dressing room on his wedding day, cuckolding him… that's thrilling and perverted, isn't it? Don't you want to try?"

Luo Xiu looked at her with a strange expression. "It is indeed perverted. But I like it."

"Hurry up! The wedding starts in about an hour."

Not wanting to waste any more time, Luo Xiu bent down and slipped an arm under her wedding dress, cradling the back of her knee. His other arm wrapped around her back, and he lifted her into his arms, carrying her to the large bed strewn with flower petals.

Sun Li was tossed onto the bed, her wedding gown fanning out like a blooming white lotus.

"Babe, take off my shoes for me."

Sun Li lifted a leg sheathed in a white stocking from beneath her dress, gently pressing her delicate, sexy crystal high heel against Luo Xiu's stomach.

Luo Xiu could no longer restrain himself. He grabbed her slender ankles, pulled her fiercely toward him, and roughly parted her legs before pouncing.

"To save time, we'll leave them on."

Sun Li hurriedly reached out to embrace the pouncing man, giggling coquettishly.

"Ah, that tickles…"

"Don't be so rough, there's still plenty of time…"

"Stop it! Don't tear it!"

「About forty minutes later.」

Luo Xiu got out of bed, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Sun Li lay there for a while before regaining her strength. Gasping softly, she forced her trembling body to roll out of bed. She stood by the bed, mumbling complaints as she straightened the wrinkles on her dress. She kept dabbing at it with a tissue before finally sitting at the vanity to touch up her makeup.

"Xiu, you were amazing."

Luo Xiu watched her reflection in the mirror and smiled meaningfully.

"Here. This is for you, a return gift."

Sun Li expertly peeled the white stockings off her legs and tossed them to Luo Xiu.

Luo Xiu instinctively caught the light stockings, dumbfounded. "What's this for? You're not going to wear them?"

Sun Li rolled her eyes, her voice coquettish. "You tore them. How am I supposed to wear them now?"

"These cost me several thousand dollars! They were the glossy, limited-edition ones, and you, you spendthrift, just tore them."

Luo Xiu's expression was odd. "Well…"

"Take them, you pervert. I won't tell anyone. It'll be our little secret." Sun Li cut him off with a mysterious smile. "From now on, whenever you miss me, you can take them out… They have my scent on them. You get it."

Luo Xiu was speechless.

Afterward, Luo Xiu sneaked out of the dressing room.

The wedding venue was bustling with activity. But Luo Xiu seemed utterly alone, sitting in a corner and drinking gloomily, as if he were in a world of his own.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Amidst a wave of enthusiastic applause and cheers, the bride and groom made their entrance.

Luo Xiu set down his glass. He stood and watched the beautiful, sacred, and noble bride on the red carpet for a moment before silently turning to leave.

"Mister Luo, please wait."

Just as he walked out the door, a gentle, melodious voice called out from behind him.

Luo Xiu turned to see Su Hongli, who had caught up to him, and asked with a smile, "Auntie Su, is something the matter?"

"Not really. I just wanted to ask… are you free tomorrow evening?"

Luo Xiu lowered his gaze and didn't answer. After encountering so many women, he was no longer the naive young man who had first come down from the mountains. He could sense that Su Hongli was interested in him in *that* way.

It suddenly occurred to him that he might be able to find clues about Su Shenyun through Su Hongli.

"I am."

"Then would you like to have dinner together tomorrow night?"

Luo Xiu nodded. "Alright."

"Great! I'll contact you then," Su Hongli said. "I should get back. I still have to accept the tea from my son and his new bride."

Luo Xiu smiled and turned to leave.

「Later that night.」

The friends and relatives who had been teasing the newlyweds in their bridal chamber had all dispersed, along with the bridesmaids and groomsmen.

Duan Feibai had entertained guests all day and drunk a great deal, but he was still somewhat sober.

In the quiet bridal chamber, Duan Feibai slowly approached Sun Li, who was sitting on the bed. He was like a hunter stalking prey that had already fallen into his trap.

"Xiao Li… I've held back for so long. Now you can finally give yourself to me, right?"

Sun Li looked at him warily. "What are you doing?"

"What am I doing? Heh, it's our wedding night. What else would a man want to do with his new bride?"

Sun Li got up and backed away, her eyes filled with utter disgust.

"Don't come any closer! You've had too much to drink, you reek! Let's just wait until another time."

"No!" Duan Feibai's expression darkened. "I don't want to wait any longer! Not even for another minute!"

"Xiao Li, you know I've loved you since we were children. I've dreamed of this day."

"I know this wedding was rushed, but don't worry. Once we get to the provincial capital, I'll throw you a wedding that will stun the entire nation!"

"I'm going to make you the happiest woman in the world!"

Sun Li gritted her teeth and snapped, "Cut the empty promises! I don't need any of it!"

"Duan Feibai, let me be clear! Don't you touch me! We had an agreement—you wouldn't touch a single hair on my head until my aunt is brought home safely!"

Duan Feibai let out a sudden, eerie chuckle.

"You're my wife now. Who's going to stop us?"

"Even if I do something to you now, who would dare say a word?"

"Xiao Li, accept your fate! You belong to me, Duan Feibai, and me alone!"

As he spoke, he lunged for Sun Li.

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