First, then, love.

Who is that?

Shen Minghua, Chairman of Shengshi Real Estate.

A powerful and ruthless businesswoman whose every move shakes the city's business community.

He's father, a high-ranking official in the provincial party committee, is a big shot who appears on the news every day.

Who does Shu Yao think she is?

The daughter of a lowly deputy section chief within the system.

A teacher who teaches little kids to play the cello.

No matter how domineering or arrogant she is in the dating market.

When she actually stood before these truly powerful and influential people, her pride in her middle-class status was utterly worthless.

"I'm not going!"

Shu Yao instantly lost her temper, grabbed the car door handle, and pushed it out forcefully.

It can't be pushed.

The car doors had already been locked by the central locking system.

"He Zheng, open the door! I want to get off!"

Shu Yao was getting anxious.

His eyes welled up with tears, and he pounded on the car window with both hands.

"Who gets their marriage certificate and then immediately takes them to meet their in-laws without even saying goodbye? I haven't prepared anything, I'm not going!"

He Zheng leaned back in his leather chair.

Watching her thrash around in the passenger seat like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"What do I need to prepare for a meeting and a meal?" His voice was calm and matter-of-fact.

"You don't know anything!" Shu Yao whirled around, pointing at her own nose, "Look at what I'm wearing today! What kind of makeup I'm wearing!"

She pulled down the sun visor above her head and flipped open the makeup mirror.

The small light in front of the mirror turned on, illuminating her face at that moment.

To avoid looking shy in her wedding photos, she wore a rather aggressive makeup look today, with upturned eyes and bright red lips.

She was wearing a black silk slip dress as an inner layer, with a white blazer casually draped over her shoulders.

If you were to walk around Sanlitun dressed like this, people would probably take photos of you on the street.

But what about meeting a high-ranking official father-in-law and a powerful businesswoman mother-in-law within the system?

This is practically an attempt to cause trouble.

She's a complete and utterly shameless, slutty woman, reeking of the world of prostitution.

"It's all over, it's all over..."

Shu Yao looked at herself in the mirror and completely broke down.

She frantically rummaged through her bag with both hands, pulled out a pack of makeup remover wipes, tore open the packaging, and took out two wipes.

Looking in the mirror, I gritted my teeth and started wiping my mouth.

The retro bright red lipstick was so waterproof that when she smeared it hard, the color didn't fade much, but instead spread out in a large patch around her lips.

It was bright red, like someone had just drunk blood and hadn't wiped their mouth.

"Don't move."

A hand reached out from the side and grabbed her wrist.

He Zheng couldn't stand it anymore.

He watched as she wiped her beautiful face until she looked like a theatrical performer.

His brows furrowed slightly.

"Let go! I need to take this lipstick off! It's too red, it looks like it's going to eat a child!" Shu Yao struggled frantically.

The red marks on my wrist had just faded a little, but now they've been pinched red again.

"Don't move it, it'll only get dirtier the more you wipe it."

He Zheng's voice turned serious.

He snatched the half-dry makeup remover wipe from her hand and threw it aside.

I drew a brand new one and folded it twice.

He leaned forward.

His tall figure closed in instantly, his clean, crisp citrus scent mixed with male hormones forcefully enveloping her.

He Zheng pinched her chin.

The force wasn't great, but it was surprisingly steady, preventing her from moving around.

He held a wet wipe in his right hand and pressed it against her soft lips.

Little by little, following the shape of your lips, wipe away the red lipstick that has smudged along the edges.

His movements were slow and meticulous.

The carriage was extremely quiet.

Shu Yao was forced to tilt her head back and endure his gaze.

He was too close.

She was so close that she could see the subtle light deep in his eyes.

I could feel his warm breath spraying on the tip of my nose.

My heart, which had been pounding wildly just moments before, suddenly skipped a beat.

Then, it started jumping wildly at an even more uncontrollable rhythm.

"Alright."

He Zheng wiped off the excess lipstick, loosened her chin, and threw the dirty wet wipe into the trash can at his feet.

Shu Yao quickly looked in the mirror.

The smudged lipstick was gone, but a faint blush remained on her lips.

Her lips were much softer than the man-eating red ones from before, exuding a natural charm.

"The makeup is okay, but the clothes aren't." Shu Yao looked in the mirror and started acting up again.

She looked down at her black silk camisole, which had a very low slit.

Her collarbone and cleavage were completely exposed.

"It's too revealing. My elders will definitely think I'm frivolous if they see it."

She frantically tried to button up the white suit jacket.

The suit is a slim fit, and it looks better worn open.

She forcefully buttoned up the middle button, instantly tightening the fabric around her chest and causing several unsightly wrinkles.

Even breathing became difficult.

"It looks awful!"

Shu Yao was so angry that she tugged at the hem of her suit jacket.

"It's cold if I take it off, and I look like an insurance salesman dressed like this. He Zheng! It's all your fault! Would it have been dead if you had told me half a day in advance?!"

The more she thought about it, the angrier and more aggrieved she became.

Seeing that this stubborn little donkey was about to get angry again, he prepared to unbutton his clothes and jump off the train.

He Zheng sighed softly.

He raised his hand and placed it directly on Shu Yao's fair and slender nape.

His fingers curled slightly.

Like pinching the scruff of a kitten's neck, I gently pinched it twice with just the right amount of force, conveying a strong sense of comfort.

The heat burned from the skin on the back of her neck all the way into Shuyao's blood.

Shu Yao froze, and half of her bristling fur was instantly smoothed out.

"What's the panic?"

He Zheng looked at her slightly reddened eyes.

"With me here, who dares to argue with you?"

He gently stroked the soft flesh of the back of her neck with his fingertips.

"Even if you just put a burlap sack over your head, they'd still have to treat you like royalty."

Shu Yao was stunned by his words.

The complaints and fears that were stuck in my throat were blown away by a strong wind.

He swallowed it back.

She bit her lower lip.

She reached out and touched the back of her neck where he had pinched her.

"Bullshit," she muttered under her breath, her confidence clearly lacking.

But my tense shoulders did indeed relax.

He Zheng withdrew his hand. Seeing that she had calmed down, he shifted gears again.

He lowered the car window slightly and handed a black magnetic card to the security personnel outside.

The security guard took it with both hands. The card reader beeped.

The iron gate slowly opened to both sides.

The SUV drove into the Genting Club.