After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 234 You are not innocent

The sea breeze was biting, pounding against the windows of the seaside hotel.

When Li Yubai carried Jiang Shu back to her room, Jiang Shu's thoughts became even more confused. Looking at her slightly dazed eyes and her face, which looked as if she had applied rouge, Li Yubai sighed helplessly, "I shouldn't have let you drink alcohol."

"Li Yubai," Jiang Shu said, believing her mind to be perfectly clear, "what exactly is your relationship with me?"

"It's not important, really." Li Yubai leaned closer to her, unbuttoning the top button of her shirt, which made her breathe easier. Then, he gentlemanly wrapped her in the blanket before gently speaking, "What's important is the future, don't you think?"

"It's not like we're in a melodramatic soap opera, what's wrong with telling me?" Jiang Shu said, a little annoyed. "I know you've all been hiding things from me lately."

Li Yubai smiled gently: "Mm."

"Their mouths are all so beautiful, yet none of them speak aloud."

“If I can come back tomorrow…” Li Yubai paused, his voice lowering slightly, “I’ll tell you, okay?”

"What do you mean by 'can come back'?" Jiang Shu tilted her head in confusion. "Where are you going?"

Li Yubai looked at her intently for a while: "I'm not going anywhere, I'll stay with you, go to sleep."

Jiang Shu blinked: "Then answer my last question."

"it is good."

Jiang Shu paused for a moment: "If I and your girlfriend fell into the water at the same time, who would you want to die?"

Li Yubai: "..."

What has she learned from somewhere these past few days?
Li Yubai helplessly reached out and pressed his hand to her eyes: "Don't ask such silly questions. Go to sleep. If you remember tomorrow morning, I'll answer you, okay?"

Jiang Shu's head gradually became dizzy.

She grabbed Li Yubai's hand, which was in the way of her face, squeezed it, and rubbed it, her voice muffled:

"what……"

Li Yubai leaned closer to her: "What's wrong now?"

"You're not a virgin!" Jiang Shu touched his hand bones again uncertainly, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. However, she was quickly overwhelmed by the alcohol and her head began to feel drowsy.

Li Yubai stiffened slightly and didn't dare to speak.

Jiang Shu muttered again, "No wonder you absolutely refused to have your bones checked last time..."

After saying that, he released Li Yubai's hand, rolled up the blanket, and closed his eyes.

Li Yubai stood beside her, his heart pounding for a moment. Only when he heard even breathing coming from the bedroom did he slowly lean down and look closely at her peaceful face.

The nightlight cast a dim yellow glow. Li Yubai regained his composure, gently leaned close to her ear, and whispered in a voice so low that only he could hear:
"Yes, I am not innocent."

His eyes were deep, his gaze towards Jiang Shu tender and lingering, carrying a hint of restrained ambiguity, and his voice was even lower than before:
"I slept with you."

Those five simple words seemed to shatter the aloofness and composure he had maintained for so many days. A faint bitterness lingered in his heart, and a dense, tingling pain instantly spread throughout his body. Li Yubai couldn't help but reach out and gently wrap her in the blanket, his eyes filled with longing as if he were looking at his most intimate lover...

How long has it been since I dared to look at her so openly and without any concealment?
Li Yubai couldn't remember anymore.

All he remembered was that on the day he first met her, the roses in the main hall climbed all over the mottled walls, their red and black colors incredibly alluring.

Having just inherited the position of Lord of the Vampires, he gazed at the night sky with a detached expression, pondering the future path of the vampires. To be honest, back then, young and impetuous, and possessing extraordinary beauty, he disliked the atmosphere and ironclad rules of the vampires. He had considered simply packing his bags and leaving, abandoning this mess behind.

The young lady was sitting on the wall covered with roses. The moonlight was beautiful, and the girl was even more beautiful.

Although it was their first meeting, he guessed her identity almost immediately:
The daughter of a vampire prince, she possesses the Spirit Staff, one of the three sacred artifacts of the vampire race. She defied public opinion to establish the Holy Spirit Academy within the vampire community, becoming the first to break down racial barriers and sign a peace treaty with the outside world. With her own strength, she propelled the entire vampire race from a dark and obscure corner to the international stage.

The vampires respectfully address her as: Young Miss.

In terms of status in the martial arts world, he is a point or two higher than the newly appointed leader of the vampire clan.

"Are you thinking of leaving?" The young lady glanced at the world map in his hand, which had been caressed countless times. "How about we team up?"

Li Yubai calmly put the map away, denying anything: "Miss, you misunderstand. The vampires are very good. I have no intention of abandoning them."

“It’s not shameful to have one.” The young lady smiled, her bright eyes captivating. “Actually, I also really want to leave this place. The people in my tribe are all like they have holes in their heads. They’re stupid, clumsy, and boring.”

Li Yubai: "Mm."

The young lady stared at him for a long time: "You're not quite the same as what they said."

Li Yubai's still somewhat youthful face showed curiosity: "How is it different?"

The young lady blinked: "They say you're pretentious, imitating that China with its five thousand years of culture, and gave yourself a Chinese name, like... Li Yubai? They say you're very handsome, good at fighting, and good at making money."

Li Yubai gave a soft "hmm": "Am I not what they say I am?"

“Very different.” The young lady looked him up and down and sighed softly, “You’re not just handsome, you’re absolutely stunning! No wonder the girls in the clan are all infatuated with you every day, and some of them even come to me begging me to help them find a partner.”

Li Yubai's refined and aloof face showed a slight embarrassment: "I have no plans to find a partner."

"Such outstanding looks and demeanor, it would be a waste if she were to grow old alone..." The young lady extended her hand, "My name is Shu, and I like Chinese culture just like you, so we can be considered like-minded. How about we become friends?"

The girl's face was so beautiful.

Li Yubai slowly extended his hand and shook hers: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss. Please guide me for the rest of my life."

Vampires live a long lifespan and are immortal.

At that time, they all thought that the rest of their lives would be very long.

So, they leisurely slipped out together to see the outside world, watched the snow and basked in the moonlight, and studied ancient poems and prose together, playing as friends for nearly two hundred years.

Two hundred years later, beneath a wall of roses, a girl, drunk, was drawn to the man before her, whose appearance was so alluring it could tempt one to commit a crime. On a whim, she pinned the beautiful young man down among the rose bushes…

The situation was so ambiguous and chilling.

The young man, experiencing love for the first time, also lost control at that moment...

Everything that followed fell into place naturally.

From friends crossing boundaries to intimate lovers, in those years, the mottled and dim castle, the eerie vampire territory, and even those eccentric clansmen, everything became fascinating in the eyes of the two who fell in love.

They strolled hand in hand through every corner, and also enjoyed spending entire days in their room.

A spirited young man and a girl just beginning to experience love explore each other's lives, and their feelings for each other take root.

Many years later, in a corner of ruins under a high moonlight, his beloved young lady met that lowly boy...