The sudden rush of warmth and a fragrant scent enveloped Chen Yang completely. Zhou Yufei's breath, delicate as an orchid, sent Chen Yang's heart racing, his mind ablaze with restless thoughts.

Chen Yang took two deep breaths and shook his shoulders. "Stop playing around. Let go of me!"

"Answer my question!" Zhou Yufei was actually just as nervous as Chen Yang. After all, she was a woman, and it had taken a great deal of courage to make such a move. But she couldn't contain her curiosity. Logically, something should have happened the night she got drunk, but this guy had resolutely turned and left. She couldn't help but doubt her own charm.

"Let go of me first!" Chen Yang said.

Zhou Yufei didn't let go. Instead, she hugged him even tighter. "You answer my question first, then I'll let go!"

This man was nonchalant and had no great achievements in his career. By all accounts, he wasn't her type, nor should he have caught her eye. Yet, for some reason, he seemed to possess a unique charisma that deeply attracted her. Women are emotional beings; once attracted, they find it impossible to pull away.

"First of all, you're very beautiful and sexy—nearly perfect in every way! As a man, it's impossible for me not to be moved by you!" Chen Yang said calmly. "But I'm a married man. As a husband, whether out of responsibility or conscience, I must suppress my instinctive desires!

"If I were single, I wouldn't have waited until today. That night at your house, I would have made you my woman!" Chen Yang admitted frankly.

Zhou Yufei was stunned. She hadn't expected Chen Yang to be so direct. At the same time, she felt an inexplicable fear of this man. If he could suppress even such a primal urge, what was he incapable of achieving?

Zhou Yufei didn't believe it. "But can you really suppress it?" she teased, one hand snaking across his waist to press against his chest while her legs pressed against his.

However, Chen Yang remained unmoved, just staring at her expressionlessly.

In that instant, Zhou Yufei's cheeks turned crimson, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it would leap out of her throat.

"Stop fooling around!"

With that, Chen Yang released her and lay back down in his own spot.

Zhou Yufei panted heavily, taking a long moment to regain her composure.

Chen Yang heaved a great sigh of relief. He had been hanging on by a thread. If this Fairy had kept pushing, he wasn't sure he could have held out.

"By the way, who are you really? How are your skills so incredible?"

"What's your true identity?"

Zhou Yufei continued, "And since you're so capable, there must be a hidden story behind your marriage to Qin Qiu, right? Can you please tell me?"

Chen Yang felt like he was going mad. He rolled up his pillow, hugging it over his head to block out all sound.

But Zhou Yufei had no intention of stopping. "You know," she went on, "many men have pursued me over the years, but I never felt that spark... until I met you.

"Tell me, how could I, the dignified eldest daughter of the Zhou Family, fall for an unreliable man like you, someone everyone calls a good-for-nothing?

"I'm truly cursed! To finally find someone I have feelings for, only to discover he's a married man... sigh! Do you think I'm just not meant to find love?"

Feeling as if a hundred sparrows were chirping in his ear, Chen Yang said helplessly, "I'm begging you, Fairy, can we please be quiet? It's almost eleven o'clock. Can we just go to sleep?"

"Besides, an outstanding woman like you is bound to have her destined King waiting for her! Now go to sleep. Be good!"

Zhou Yufei chuckled at that, but her mood quickly soured again. "But I feel like *you're* my destined King!"

Chen Yang was speechless. Was this a never-ending cycle? Was she ever going to stop?

"Chen Yang, do you think there's any chance you'll get a divorce? I know I shouldn't say this, but that's the only way I'll have a chance!

"But Qin Qiu is a good woman, too. You probably couldn't bear to leave her, could you?"

Unconsciously, Chen Yang drifted off to sleep, but he could still occasionally hear Zhou Yufei's murmuring in his ear.

「The next day.」

At the breakfast table, Peng Ya studied Chen Yang for a moment before asking, "Was the bed uncomfortable? You have dark circles under your eyes! Do you want me to change the bed for you tonight?"

"Changing the bed a hundred times won't help," Zhou Yinghao said with a half-smile, glancing between Chen Yang and Zhou Yufei.

Peng Ya was stunned for a moment, then grinned knowingly. As people with experience, they understood the implication immediately.

Chen Yang's forehead darkened with frustration. He felt so wronged! If he had actually slept with their daughter, he could take their teasing. But the fact was, he hadn't done a damn thing! He'd just listened to Zhou Yufei's endless chatter all night! Chen Yang silently cursed to vent his frustration.

Just as they finished breakfast, a servant hurried in. "Second Master, Madam, the old butler just sent word! People from the Sun Family are here. He wants you to go to the main hall! And bring Young Master Chen with you!"

Zhou Yinghao frowned. "Wasn't the marriage alliance with the Sun Family called off? What are they doing here?"

Peng Ya and Zhou Yufei instinctively exchanged a look, seeing the tension and apprehension in each other's eyes.

"The old butler said the Old Master's decision is that the engagement with the Sun Family will proceed as planned."

"What?!" Zhou Yinghao slammed the table and stood up, roaring, "My Yufei has a boyfriend! What engagement?"

"The old butler said that Mr. Songquan's promotion in the Martial Department is the top priority! Everything else must make way for that!" the servant reported, trembling with fear.

Zhou Yinghao gritted his teeth, incandescent with rage. Why should he sacrifice his daughter's lifelong happiness just to help Zhou Songquan?!

Zhou Yufei seemed to crumple instantly, letting out a wretched cry, "No! I won't marry him! I'd rather die than marry him!"

Peng Ya hugged Zhou Yufei tightly, her face pale as she sobbed silently.

"You're my girlfriend, so you won't marry anyone else," Chen Yang said softly, taking Zhou Yufei's hand. "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, not even the Heavenly King himself can force you to do something against your will."

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