Using power to force marriage

Although she knew he wasn't angry, Ruan Fu still decided to explain everything about her and He Yiheng.

"He Yiheng and I are friends. Me, him, and Tan Tan, the three of us have been playing together since we were little."

She explained, "He confessed his feelings to me after graduating from high school, but I rejected him. Then I went abroad to study, and he went with me."

"I originally thought that his liking me was just a joke, but later I found out that it wasn't. I rejected him many times, but he just wouldn't give up."

Zhao Jingnian stared at her chattering mouth with a leisurely air, his Adam's apple bobbing. He didn't care what she was saying at all, and even wanted to kiss her.

"The last time he confessed his feelings to me was on the day I graduated from university. I rejected him again, then went back to China, and then I married you."

Why are you telling me all this?

Ruan Fu didn't know why she had to tell him so much. Perhaps it was true, as she had just said, that Zhao Jingnian was her lover, and lovers should be honest with each other.

"By the way, please don't say things like He Yiheng is an illegitimate child anymore, okay?"

Zhao Jingnian's joy lasted less than two seconds before his good mood vanished instantly upon hearing Ruan Fu's words.

The man narrowed his deep eyes slightly, his tone sounding somewhat displeased, "You're protecting him?"

"He's my friend, of course I'll protect him." Ruan Fu lightly punched his chest. "You wouldn't be jealous of your friend, would you?"

"You treat him as a friend, but he's not satisfied with that; he wants to take you away from me."

Zhao Jingnian's words carried a subtle hint of jealousy, a touch of sourness.

Ruan Fu was amused by his words and looked up to give him a light kiss on the lips. "But my heart is with you, and he can't take it away."

His spoiled nature is very good at coaxing people; he speaks sweetly and has a charming tongue.

Zhao Jingnian was very susceptible to her charm.

"He Yiheng is actually very pitiful. He suffered all kinds of bullying in the He family since he was a child. If he had a choice, who would want to be an illegitimate child?"

He Yiheng's father, He Yuan, was mediocre and incompetent. When he was young, his family sent him abroad to gain experience. There, he met his mother, Ms. Fang, and concealed his marital status from her.

He stayed abroad for two years, fell in love with Ms. Fang, and became pregnant with He Yiheng.

When the legitimate wife of the family came to their door, Ms. Fang was already more than seven months pregnant, and only then did she realize that she had been deceived by He Yuan.

She confronted He Yuan, but was pushed to the ground and hit her stomach. He Yiheng went into premature labor, and both mother and child almost did not survive.

Because it was a boy, Old Madam He had He Yiheng brought back to the He family. As for Ms. Fang, she was compensated with a sum of money and forbidden from ever returning to China.

Ms. Fang thought that with her child's grandmother's protection and the He family's prominent background, it would be much better for the child to be recognized by his ancestors than to live a life of wandering with a single mother, so she agreed to the He family's request.

However, Grandma He's health was poor, and she passed away within two years. Without his grandmother's protection, He Yiheng became completely superfluous in the He family, disliked by his elders and bullied by his peers.

"I met him in elementary school. He was cornered by his classmates, pushed to the ground, and told that he was an unwanted illegitimate child and that his mother was a mistress."

"But it's not his fault, it's his bastard father's doing. I hate those who bully He Yiheng, and nobody wants to play with him, so I became friends with him."

After hearing what she said, Zhao Jingnian's heart softened suddenly.

His wife was a compassionate young knight who would always step forward to help the weak who needed assistance.

Whether it's the kittens and puppies in the rescue center or He Yiheng, they're all the same to her.

Zhao Jingnian cupped her cheeks in his large hands, his fingertips caressing her face. "Our Xiao Fu is both beautiful and kind. No wonder so many people like her."

She certainly deserves to be liked by many people.

Ruan Fu's eyes gleamed mischievously as she spoke to him in a lighthearted, joking tone, "I've had countless suitors since I was little, so you have to always be good to me, otherwise..."

"What else?"

"Otherwise, I'll leave you!"

His world only allows entry and no exit; there is no "leave" option.

"Zhao Jingnian, you must always pamper me, love me, and cherish me, okay?"

The man grabbed her waist and pinched it hard. "How does it hurt? Teach me."

Ruan Fu gave him a long, sullen look. "Do I need to teach you this? Zhao Jingnian, you're so stupid!"

He carried her to the bed, his broad body enveloping her completely. "Does it hurt this much?"

She playfully tried to hide, but they had been doing it too much in Australia the past two days, probably because of the feeling of being apart for so long. They had really gone a bit too far those two days.

She's still exhausted today, feeling completely drained.

"I really can't, I have to go to work tomorrow morning, I can't stay up late."

Ruan Fu tried to crawl away from under him, but before she could succeed, he grabbed her ankle and pulled her back.

She exclaimed in surprise and asked him what he wanted to do.

Zhao Jingnian pulled her back down to his body and whispered coaxingly, "If we don't stay up late, I'll just hold you while we sleep, and we won't do anything else."

Ruan Fu believed it.

No sooner had she fallen asleep than his hand began to wander under her skirt.

"Zhao Jingnian! Didn't you say you wouldn't do anything?"

Ruan Fu trembled all over, feeling weak from his teasing.

You can't believe a man's lies, and you can't believe an old man's lies even more.

He rolled over her, his overwhelming presence pressing down on her. He bit into the soft flesh of her neck, his lips grinding against her skin. "I was originally planning not to do anything."

"But Xiao Fu, your body seems to be inviting me."

Ruan Fu's cheeks flushed, she bit her lip, tears streaming down her face as she accused, "You used your hand..."

"Huh? What are you doing with your hands?"

"That bastard Zhao Jingnian!"

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Considering she had to get up early the next day, Zhao Jingnian didn't bother her for too long, only doing it twice.

But he lasted too long; twice was enough to exhaust her.

The next morning, Zhao Jingnian woke up first. Ruan Fu also had to get up early for work that day, so he had specially arranged to wake her up the night before.

He took out the sachet she had made by hand from under his pillow; it had a tassel at the end.

Zhao Jingnian gently brushed her face with the tassel.

"Ugh~ I hate it."

She frowned and moved away, softly humming, "Don't disturb my sleep."

"But little Fu, it's time for you to get up." His voice was deep and languid.

They slept at roughly the same time, but he looked refreshed and energetic, while she seemed drained of all her energy and looked listless.

Ruan Fu thought to herself that it was probably because older people need less sleep, and since she was still growing, she needed to make sure she got enough sleep.

"Fule has just started operating, and there are many things that she needs to do herself. It's getting late, and she has to get up."

When she finished washing up and came downstairs, Zhao Jingnian had already taken care of the flowers and plants for her.

I don't know who said they were too busy to help her take care of things.

It was rare to see the two of them get up early together, and Aunt Sun prepared a very sumptuous breakfast today.

As she ate, she made her request, "Zhao Jingnian, I'd like to eat at that newly opened tea restaurant. Do you have time tonight?"

He replied, "How about I pick you up at eight o'clock to go eat? I'll coordinate the time."

"Okay." She was almost done with her work by now.

"By the way, I gave one of the pink diamonds you gave me to Tan Tan as her birthday present."

Zhao Jingnian said slowly and deliberately, "It's already yours; you can do whatever you want with it."

When birthdays were mentioned, Ruan Fu suddenly realized that she didn't seem to know when his birthday was.

Since their marriage, Zhao Jingnian has always been the one giving her gifts and preparing surprises for her. She plans to prepare a surprise for him on his birthday as well.

Ruan Fu: "My birthday is February 18th."

Zhao Jingnian: "I know."

"What's your birthday?"

"I don't celebrate my birthday."

She was completely puzzled. How could someone not celebrate their birthday?

"Why not celebrate your birthday when you receive so many gifts and well wishes?"

Zhao Jingnian replied indifferently, "I don't have that habit."