With her delicate face and slender waist, the royal uncle lost control.

Yun Nian gritted her teeth and replied with suppressed emotion, "I can..."

As she spoke, she tried to pull away from his embrace.

However, the bottom of the bathtub was slippery, and as soon as she took a step back, her foot slipped.

"what!"

She let out a short gasp.

He fell backward uncontrollably, and it looked like the back of his head was about to hit the hard barrel wall.

A large hand swiftly wrapped around her waist again, pulling her back with a forceful pull.

Yun Nian was so frightened that her face turned pale. Instinctively, she stretched out her arms and clung tightly to his broad, sturdy shoulders for support.

The two returned to their intimate position, noses touching, with her soft breasts pressed tightly against his chest.

Water droplets dripped from each other's eyelashes, and their breaths could be heard.

However, she clearly saw that there was no lust in Qin Jiuchen's eyes as he gazed at her, only a calmness that seemed to see through everything.

It was this extreme calmness that inexplicably sent chills down Yun Nian's spine.

It was as if all her scheming and pretense were exposed in front of him.

For the first time, a trace of regret arose in her heart.

She really shouldn't have gotten involved with this man.

He was a thousand times more dangerous than Qin Senyao.

However, the thought only flashed through my mind.

The more dangerous a person is, the greater the help they can provide once conquered, isn't that right?

Thinking of this, her eyes suddenly reddened.

In addition, the desire that had just been suppressed by the warm water surged back.

She pressed her burning cheek against his ear, her voice soft and watery, "Please help me, okay?"

A warm, disordered breath mixed with moisture lingered around his sensitive ears.

Qin Jiuchen remained calm and composed, as steady as Mount Tai.

A moment later, "You are Yun Nian."

It's not a question, but a statement.

Yun Nian was startled and instinctively tightened her grip on his shoulder.

Still... I was recognized.

She pursed her lips and nodded in agreement.

He suddenly used force to help her stand up straight, then turned around and stepped out of the bath with a deft movement.

He casually picked up the black cloak beside him, put it on, and walked towards the outer room.

Yun Nian raised her hand to wipe the water droplets from her face, and the corners of her lips slowly curved up.

This man remained unmoved by her presence, displaying composure and self-control.

It seems like a refusal, but it leaves room for maneuver.

She held onto the edge of the bathtub and slowly stood up.

But her eyes were brighter than ever.

Yun Nian stepped barefoot out of the bathtub, creating a soft, pattering sound.

She reached for another moon-white cloak beside the bed and gently wrapped it around herself.

A wave of heat washed over her, and she gripped the bed frame for support.

She's waiting for the next act.

Suddenly, a faint "click" sound came from behind, and the window was gently pried open.

Yun Nian's gaze drifted to the side and behind, but her body remained in the position of holding onto the bed.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the carved wooden window being slowly pushed open from the outside, the movement gentle and silent.

A man's figure silently climbed through the window and entered.

Yun Nian's heart sank, but she pretended not to notice and reached out to tie the sash of her cloak.

She had her back to the person who came, her wet hair hanging over her shoulders.

The man stared at her back, his breathing becoming noticeably heavier.

He crept closer, then pounced on her from behind, his arms wrapping around her tightly like iron hoops.

"what!"

Yun Nian let out a short, startled cry.

"Shh, don't shout!"

A rough, large hand covered her mouth tightly, and a strong smell of sweat mixed with alcohol hit her.

The man's voice was rough and unpleasant, "Little beauty, you're waiting for me after your bath? How thoughtful..."

Yun Nian twisted her body with all her might and tried to pry his hand away from her mouth.

The man hugged her even tighter.

"If you dare to move or make a sound again, I'll strangle you right now."

The man threatened menacingly, "Did you hear me?"

Yun Nian stopped struggling and nodded vigorously.

The man then released his hand from her mouth, but his arms remained tightly wrapped around her waist.

Seizing this brief opening, Yun Nian screamed, "Help!"

"You filthy bitch!"

The man flew into a rage and violently threw her onto the bed.

Yun Nian collapsed heavily onto the couch, her vision going black for a moment.

The cloak came undone in the struggle, and the soaked clothes clung to the body.

She tried to curl up in terror, but the man pressed her shoulders down.

"Heh heh, she's fucking beautiful..."

The man's eyes widened, and his Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

He pulled a small celadon bottle from his pocket, uncorked it, tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp. Then he wiped his mouth, his smile so lewd it was nauseating.

"I never expected to run into such a gem tonight. Let me have a good taste of him."

Before the words were finished, a cold voice came from behind:

"How dare someone trespass on my territory!"

The man turned his head and saw a man wearing a black outer robe slowly walking out from behind the screen.

In the candlelight, Qin Jiuchen's features were exquisite, yet his aura was imposing.

The sleazy man was taken aback.

Perhaps the drug was taking effect, for he suddenly chuckled, "Someone else is coming with me? Not bad, three people would be more exciting."

He licked his lips and winked at Qin Jiuchen, "Brother, I was here first, you go behind me in line, wait until I've had my fill..."

"No, don't come any closer..."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yun Nian shrank into a corner, clutching her disheveled clothes tightly with both hands, her voice trembling, her eyes filled with tears.

The man lunged at Yun Nian again, spewing vulgarities.

However, before he could even touch Yun Nian's clothes, Qin Jiuchen grabbed him by the back of his collar and slammed him to the ground.

With a muffled thud, the man fell and was completely disoriented.

But under the influence of the drug, he recklessly got up and grinned foolishly at Qin Jiuchen: "So barbaric? Fine, why don't you go first?"

Qin Jiuchen's expression darkened completely.

He walked step by step toward the man.

He raised his foot and stomped heavily on the man's chest.

"cough!"

The man curled up in pain, but the drug had left him delirious.

He actually reached out and grabbed Qin Jiuchen's foot again, rubbing it haphazardly while making disgusting groans.

A cold glint flashed in Qin Jiuchen's eyes, and the pressure around him was so low it felt like ice.

He bent down, his fingers gripping the man's throat, and lifted him off the ground with one hand.

The man kicked and struggled with both feet off the ground.

His face quickly turned red and then purple, his eyes bulged out, and he finally realized that death was imminent.

"Who sent you?" Qin Jiuchen's voice was as cold as ice.

"Yes, yes..." The man made a hoarse sound in his throat as he struggled desperately.

"Chensha," Qin Jiuchen called out.

A dark figure swept in through the window and knelt on one knee: "Your Highness."

Qin Jiuchen casually threw the man on the ground.

"check."

"Yes." Chen Sha responded, grabbing the man who had collapsed to the ground.

Just then, footsteps came from outside, followed by Qin Senyao's voice, "Father? Your son heard strange noises here and came to investigate."

Upon hearing this, Yun Nian quickly hid in the deepest part of the canopy bed.

The large bed frame and heavy curtains perfectly concealed her figure.

As Qin Senyao stepped into the inner room, the first thing he saw was Chen Sha holding a disheveled man.

Upon seeing the man's face clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Isn't this Wang Jun, the thug he hired to defile Yun Nian?