A delicate body nestled into his embrace as an enchanting fragrance wafted over. This was the second time Lin Xiao had held Su Qingning; the first had been when she was poisoned by Zhao Qingqing with an aphrodisiac. But although it was their second embrace, ripples still surged in Lin Xiao's heart as he truly felt the softness of her body.

Seeing Pei Donglai looking awkwardly at him and Su Qingning, Lin Xiao subtly pointed toward the window where he had just disposed of the body. Pei Donglai instantly understood. He nodded at Lin Xiao and quickly made himself scarce, leaving the two of them alone in the spacious office.

Inhaling her intoxicating scent and feeling the warmth of her soft body, Lin Xiao's heart pounded like a rocket engine. He was excited—so excited he didn't know where to put his hands.

Just then, Su Qingning suddenly pushed him away. Her stunningly beautiful face was flushed, and her peach-blossom eyes were brimming with anger.

Lin Xiao looked at her, completely bewildered. "Honey, what's wrong?"

"Hmph, you scoundrel! You still have the nerve to ask? Who gave you permission to take advantage of me and touch my butt?" Su Qingning's voice grew softer with each word, until it was as faint as a mosquito's buzz.

Lin Xiao hurriedly explained, "Honey, it's a misunderstanding! I just didn't know where to put my hands, and they accidentally landed there!"

Su Qingning looked at Lin Xiao, both mortified and furious. "You scoundrel, you're lying! You did it on purpose!"

"I didn't! I'm not that kind of person. Anyway, I have to get back to work. You should get some rest!" With that, Lin Xiao fled as if his life depended on it.

After leaving her office, the corners of Lin Xiao's mouth lifted into a smirk. He couldn't help but glance at his own hand. Damn, that felt incredible, he thought with a grin.

Pei Donglai acted quickly, and in just a short while, he had taken care of everything.

"Captain, any further instructions?" Pei Donglai asked respectfully.

"Keep an eye out for any Martial Artists who visit the bar in the future!"

Pei Donglai nodded firmly. When Su Qingning had sought him out earlier, she had briefly explained the situation. Honestly, when Pei Donglai heard that someone had tried to assassinate Su Qingning, he broke out in a cold sweat. Su Qingning was Lin Xiao's wife. If anything had happened to her, Pei Donglai dared not imagine what crazy things Lin Xiao would have done. Thankfully, the crisis had been averted without incident.

"Captain, rest assured, I'll be extra vigilant. I guarantee that what happened tonight will never happen again."

Lin Xiao nodded. "Go on, get back to it."

Pei Donglai slipped out of the security room.

As midnight approached, the bar was still buzzing with activity inside and out. It was nearly time for Su Qingning to leave work. To be frank, Uncle Zhong managed the bar so well that it wasn't necessary for her to work this hard, but she insisted. She had no choice; this bar was simply too important to her.

On the way home, Lin Xiao was driving, of course. Ever since Su Qingning had declared that only he could be her driver, she had refused to touch the steering wheel again.

Su Qingning seemed a bit tired. Her supple body leaned against the car door as a breeze flowed in through the half-open window, playfully tousling her hair. It didn't diminish her beauty in the slightest; in fact, it added a touch of disheveled charm.

Lin Xiao watched, mesmerized.

"Hey, you scoundrel, can you please focus on driving?" Su Qingning protested.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "You can't blame me. Who told you to be so beautiful?"

"Hmph, nothing good ever comes out of your mouth!" Su Qingning said, looking displeased.

Despite her words, a flicker of joy ignited in her heart. When she realized this, she was stunned. She couldn't help but silently scold herself. Su Qingning, what is wrong with you? Countless people have praised your beauty before, and you never felt a thing. But now this scoundrel gives you one compliment, and you're actually happy? You have no self-respect!

Seeing her silent, Lin Xiao smiled. "Honey, can I sleep on the bed tonight? The floor is just too cold!"

"Sure!"

Lin Xiao was taken aback. "Really, Honey?"

"Really. Shao Mei'er isn't staying over tonight anyway, so just find a room and sleep wherever you want."

"But what if Shao Mei'er does come over? Does that mean I can sleep on the bed then?"

Su Qingning suddenly fell silent, her thoughts turning back to buying a house. Hidden Dragon Villa was nice—no, it was magnificent—but she always felt like she was living under someone else's roof. The feeling was even stronger after Shao Mei'er had stayed over last night. But that wasn't what bothered her most. What truly frustrated her was knowing that Shao Mei'er was there to steal her husband, yet she was utterly powerless to stop it. It was a terrible feeling.

"You scoundrel, you're coming with me to buy a house tomorrow morning!"

Lin Xiao's face fell. "Honey, why do we have to buy a house? Isn't Hidden Dragon Villa comfortable?"

"It's comfortable, but it's not my home. If you like Hidden Dragon Villa so much, I promise I'll buy it for you one day!"

Lin Xiao froze, not expecting her to say something like that. He smiled and said, "Honey, Hidden Dragon Villa is your home. Just live there and don't worry about it."

For once, Su Qingning didn't get angry with him. Instead, she said very seriously, "How many times do I have to say it for you to understand? Our marriage contract may only be for three months, but during that time, we are husband and wife. Even if there aren't any real feelings between us, I still don't want anyone to steal you away from me. Do you get it?"

BOOM!

Lin Xiao's mind went blank. Luckily, the traffic light was red, and the car was stopped. Otherwise, there would have been an accident. He was utterly shocked by her words. He never would have dreamed she would say something like that.

*I don't want anyone to steal you away from me.*

The phrase echoed in his mind, and a thrilling excitement he had never felt before surged through him. He had the overwhelming urge to pull her into his arms.

Seeing his pathetic, dazed expression, Su Qingning was speechless.

The light turned green, and Lin Xiao slowly started the car. He glanced at her subconsciously and saw her watching him with a helpless look.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Su Qingning, don't worry. No one can ever steal me away from you... unless you're the one who doesn't want me anymore."

"Hmph, as if I'd care!"

She turned her head to look out the window. The rushing wind blew through her hair again, sending ripples through her heart, which had always been as still as a tranquil well.

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