After one night of indulgence, the abstinent tycoon kissed her every night with his hand on her hip.

Lin Li recognized the voice all too well, and she involuntarily stopped, not daring to turn around and look at the owner of the voice.

"Lin Li".

The man behind her called out softly again, but the sound was getting closer and closer to Lin Li. By the time Lin Li realized what was happening, the man was already beside her.

"Lin Li".

The man was none other than Zhou Siye, and he had come to Suzhou.

This time, Zhou Siye came to Suzhou differently than before; this time he was well-prepared.

Although he didn't know what love or liking was, he only knew one thing: he couldn't lose Lin Li.

He must like Lin Li; he only wants her, only her.

He had considered her concerns about love, marriage, and children.

He could accept anything as long as it was Lin Li.

He just needed her to teach him what love is and how to love someone.

Lin Li couldn't fool herself this time; that man was back.

Zhou Siye came back, and this man stood right in front of her.

Lin Li tried her best to calm herself down, but when she slowly looked up, she met the man's cold and domineering black eyes. This time, there was a naked and undisguised determination and aggression in the man's eyes.

Such a look made Lin Li's heart tremble slightly, and she looked away in fear.

Lin Li was afraid that she would be moved by the intense look in the man's eyes. She could clearly feel that the man's gaze was different from before, and there was something more in it.

She dared not guess or imagine what was in the man's eyes, for she was afraid of being delusional and indulging in greed and pain.

Knowing full well that she wouldn't get the answer she wanted, she should have given up on those delusions.

"Lin Li, get in the car."

"Or would you like me to talk to you here?"

Zhou Siye stared intently at Lin Li with undisguised dominance and aggression.

Lin Li knew this man; he always kept his word.

She didn't say a word, her brows slightly furrowed, and silently followed the man into the car. The two of them wouldn't exchange more than a few words here, and she guessed that curious neighbors would soon spread information about her.

She didn't want her parents to worry about her anymore. Although her parents didn't say it to her explicitly, she knew that they must have figured something out, otherwise they wouldn't have tried to match her up with Wu Lei.

But once a heart has already set its sights on someone, how could it possibly fall in love with someone else?

The two got into the car, and Zhou Siye started the car and drove away without saying a word.

Soon the car stopped at the Bulgari Hotel in Suzhou. As soon as the car stopped, Zhou Siye pulled Lin Li straight to the elevator.

Lin Li remained silent as Zhou Siye pulled her along. She no longer knew how to face this man. She didn't want to reopen the heart she had so carefully sealed away, because sealing it away had already taken almost all of her courage.

Swipe card, open door, close door.

Lin Li didn't know what Zhou Siye wanted to do this time, nor did she want to think about it or care. She just needed to control her heart and keep it locked away.

So when Lin Li saw Zhou Siye, she fell silent.

She wanted to respond to everything about men with her silence, to lock her heart, to seal it away; she believed she could do it.

Zhou Siye looked at Lin Li, who had been silent, aloof, and calm since they met, and felt a surge of anger rising within him.

Where is Lin Li, who used to be so bright and charming, sometimes playful and genuine, in my arms?

He didn't want Lin Li to remain silent like this, treating him like a stranger.

"Lin Li".

Zhou Siye's voice was deep and carried a strong sense of danger.

Lin Li felt a sudden tightness in her chest upon hearing the man's voice, but she remained silent.

Seeing this, Zhou Siye's eyes deepened with danger. The next second, he pinned her against the door, grabbed Lin Li's hands with one hand, then wrapped his arms around her slender waist and kissed her lips forcefully.

A man's kiss is forceful, domineering, and intense, just like him.

Zhou Siye gave Lin Li no chance to dodge. He pried open Lin Li's teeth and aggressively attacked her.

For three years, he knew Lin Li's body inside and out. His large hand slowly caressed Lin Li's slender waist, then moved up from the woman's lower back.

Lin Li was trapped between the door and the man, unable to move at all.

Surrounded by the man's strong yet familiar aura, Lin Li felt completely enveloped by Zhou Siye. That familiar feeling almost brought her to tears, and she nearly gave in again.

How could she easily suppress her feelings for someone she had liked for seven years?

Lin Li tried to bite her lip, but the man didn't give her the chance.

The moment Zhou Siye kissed Lin Li, he felt a sense of fulfillment, both physically and mentally. The unease and emptiness he had felt these past few days were filled, and his dark eyes deepened the kiss.

"Ugh, Zhou... Siye!"

Lin Li's voice was tinged with fear. The man's kiss made her nervous and scared. She was afraid that she would soften her heart again.

"Ugh, Zhou... Siye!"

Zhou Siye lowered his eyes, his all-seeing eyes fixed aggressively on the woman in his arms.

He didn't understand what liking or loving meant.

But he knew one thing: he only wanted her, he only wanted Lin Li.

Lin Li was frightened. Zhou Siye's kiss made her heart, which she had managed to build up, tremble again, and her eyes began to redden.

Upon seeing this, the man paused slightly, feeling an indescribable pang of sorrow in his heart. He then slowly released Lin Li's lips.

The next second, he picked up Lin Li and walked straight to the sofa.

On the sofa, Lin Li was held tightly in the man's arms, her lap clasped in his embrace.

Zhou Siye's eyes were terrifyingly deep, and the dark fire in them was undisguised as he stared straight at Lin Li.

"Lin Li, let's talk now."

*

After finishing her interview at the studio, Jiang Zhi tidied herself up, glanced at the time, and drove her car back to her residential area.

Back home, she took out her notebook, crossed out a few things, then put the notebook away and went into the kitchen.

After making a simple dinner and tidying up, she took her clothes and went into the bathroom to take a shower.

After taking a shower, I glanced at the time and it was only eight o'clock.

Jiang Zhi thought for a moment and then video-called Ling Jingyuan, realizing that she had been neglecting him a bit these past two days.

I tried calling for a long time, but no one answered.

Jiang Zhi didn't think much of it; she knew how busy Ling Jingyuan was. She sent him a few messages, then put her phone aside and opened her laptop.

I had previously met a small business owner who knew she ran a studio, and I gave her a project.

The project wasn't large, but it was very challenging.

Jiang Zhi was very interested. Looking at the project information, she opened the software and looked at the headache-inducing architectural drawings with a serious and focused expression.

Ling Jingyuan stood quietly at the door of the room, looking at the woman who hadn't even noticed his arrival and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

He knew about what happened between Jiang Zhi and Qin Man at the coffee shop.

Jiang Zhi was unaware that he had arranged for bodyguards to secretly protect her for her safety. The bodyguards told him about what had happened today.

Qin Man, a woman who is delusional.

He wouldn't normally stoop to this woman's level, but since she kept harassing his girlfriend, he didn't mind teaching President Qin how to discipline his daughter.

In the afternoon, he had already called President Qin, saying that if the cooperation between the Qin family and their Ling Group were to continue, Qin Man would have to be sent abroad and not allowed to return to China.

Otherwise, he wouldn't mind collaborating with other companies.

He would never allow anyone who made Jiang Zhi unhappy to appear in front of him again.

He believed that Lao Qin would not let him down.

But thinking about what Jiang Zhi said in the coffee shop, Ling Jingyuan felt a pang of sadness.

This woman actually made Qin Man chase after him! She's being naughty and should be punished!

Jiang Zhi carefully studied the project drawings and had a general understanding of them. She closed her laptop and stood up when a familiar yet burning body pressed against her back.

"Jiang Zhi, you've been naughty and deserve punishment."