The heartless beauty is addicted to being licked by a seemingly obedient and loyal dog.

Song Yunqi gently stroked the cool glass with her fingertips, calming her slightly rapid breathing caused by acquiring the shares.

He calmly stepped off the stage and raised his glass to Shen Chuanbin from a half-step distance away.

"Mr. Shen, it's a pleasure to meet you. Let me offer you a toast."

With that, he bowed slightly and gracefully sipped the wine in his glass.

His composure and restraint in every gesture, accentuated by the white suit, made him appear even more clean and sharp, devoid of the vulgarity often associated with ordinary businessmen.

Shen Chuanbin looked at the young man before him with admiration, raised his glass and drank it all, then turned to Lu Qingyuan and sighed:

"Brother Lu, you've really picked a good kid."

"Yunqi has always been this calm and composed since she was a child, which is rare among young people. No wonder you insisted on keeping her as your daughter-in-law despite all the opposition."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyuan's face flushed even more, and he laughed heartily as he patted Lu Jinci on the back:

"Brother Shen, you flatter me. But Jinci is usually impetuous, so I'll have to keep a close eye on him from now on."

Shen Chuanbin shook his head, a gentle smile of envy appearing in the corner of his eyes, but his tone was half-joking and half-complaining: "Now that Jinci has settled down and started a family, you, as his father, can finally relax."

"Unlike my husband, who's already 22 this year. Forget about settling down, I haven't even seen a proper boyfriend in all these years. He's always busy with something, and he's not settled down even after coming back to China. I'm really worried about him."

Lu Qingyuan tried to smooth things over, comforting him, "Xiao Shen just came back from abroad, it's normal for him to be a bit playful."

"You're in your early twenties, the perfect age for having fun. Brother Shen, with your large and wealthy family, are you worried about not finding a good daughter-in-law? No rush, take your time to find one."

Shen Chuanbin sighed helplessly, "I hope it's as you say."

Song Yunxi stood quietly to the side, a gentle smile on her face, without saying a word.

He secretly thought to himself that this rumored young master Shen was just a spoiled rich kid going through a rebellious phase, no different from the other playboys he usually associated with. He thought that President Shen might as well start having a second child sooner rather than later.

The ensuing social engagements became long and tedious.

Although the engagement ceremony has ended, the probing from various forces has only just begun.

Song Yunxi and Lu Jinci toasted the guests one by one, and the alcohol was poured down their throats one after another. Even though they had specially switched to low-alcohol champagne, the high frequency of consumption made their stomachs churn.

The guests didn't gradually leave until 11 p.m.

Song Yunqi was too lazy to act anymore. She casually pulled away Lu Jinci's hand from her waist, rubbed her throbbing temples with her fingertips, and without saying a word, dragged her unsteady steps back to her guest room on the second floor alone.

The white haute couture gown was soaked with sweat and the smell of alcohol, sticking to my back and causing inexplicable irritation.

He locked the door behind him and leaned against it, panting.

I wanted to just lie down and rest, but I couldn't stand the uncomfortable sticky feeling all over my body, so I forced myself to go to the bathroom.

The showerhead sprayed cool water that slid down his long neck, washing away the smell of alcohol from his body.

Ten minutes later, Song Yunxi walked out of the bathroom, wiping her wet black hair with a towel in one hand and loosely wrapped in a white bathrobe.

However, when he saw the scene inside the bedroom, his fingers, which were drying his hair, suddenly froze.

In the center of the large bed, Lu Jinci was lying casually on his back.

The man had taken off his suit jacket, and three buttons of his black shirt were undone, revealing a large expanse of muscular skin. He had an unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth, and his eyes held a mixture of drunkenness and undisguised savagery.

Song Yunxi's face instantly darkened.

"I locked the door from the inside, how did you get in?"

Lu Jinci turned to the side, propped his head up, and waved a few silver keys in the air with his right hand. The key rings spun on his fingertips, making a jarring metallic sound.

"Yunxi, have you forgotten where you are?" He spat out the cigarette butt from his mouth, sat up, and his tall figure cast a dark shadow on the edge of the bed.

"Is there any door on the Lu family's territory that I can't enter?"

Song Yunqi's Adam's apple bobbed as she suppressed the dizziness brought on by the alcohol. Pointing to the door, her voice was icy cold:

"Go out, I need to rest."

"Get out?" Lu Jinci seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, and stood up to approach step by step.

Because he had been drinking, the wound on the man's forehead, hidden beneath a skin-colored bandage, appeared to be slightly congested with blood, making his face look even more grotesque.

"You're my rightful fiancée now, why should I go out? We're newlyweds, there's no reason for us to sleep in separate rooms!"

He reached out his rough hand, grabbed Song Yunqi by the collar of his bathrobe, and pulled him into his arms, his hot breath pressing down on him relentlessly.

"It was agreed that we would have sex at least three times a week, no more, no less. Now it's time to fulfill that obligation."

Song Yunxi's body swayed slightly from the impact. He suppressed the nausea in his stomach, reached out and pressed against the man's chest, and sneered:

"Are you out of your mind? The agreement is 'from the day we get married.' We're only engaged now; whether we'll actually get married is still uncertain."

"Please let go."

This statement clearly touched a nerve with Lu Jinci.

The drunkenness in the man's eyes was instantly replaced by hostility. He hated Song Yunqi's indifferent attitude of being ready to walk away at any time.

"I don't care if you're getting married or engaged, it's just a matter of time."

Lu Jinci snorted coldly, completely tearing off his disguise, and suddenly flipped Song Yunqi onto the large double bed, pressing his heavy body down on her without warning.

He used tremendous force with both hands, gripping Song Yunqi's wrists tightly and pressing them against the sides of the pillow, while his other hand frantically tore at the loose white bathrobe.

Her collar was instantly ripped open, revealing her fair and slender neck, as well as the marks from last night that hadn't completely faded.

These marks were like adding fuel to the fire in Lu Jinci's eyes, making his eyes bloodshot, and he lowered his head to bite down on that vulnerable Adam's apple.

Song Yunxi raised his foot to kick him. He hated being coerced more than anything else in his life, let alone being in such a near-rape-like situation.

Unfortunately, as soon as her right leg moved, Lu Jinci pressed it down firmly with his knee. Song Yunqi had anticipated this, and then raised her left foot to kick him.

The two men were violently wrestling on the bed, scattering pillows and blankets all over the floor, and knocking over the decorative vase on the bedside table, which shattered into pieces.

The noise of the porcelain shattering was quite loud, which immediately calmed Song Yunxi down.

The alcohol churned in my stomach, and my reason screamed wildly.

This is the main building of the Lu Family Manor.

Because the banquet ended so late, most of the celebrities and tycoons in Beijing, including many core executives of the Lu Group, stayed overnight in their guest rooms.

If he were to get into a fight with Lu Jinci in the room now, and the commotion attracted servants or guests, the scandal of "Lu's eldest son and young mistress fighting in the room" would make headlines tomorrow.

That would completely destroy the gentle persona I'd cultivated all night, and might even anger Lu Qingyuan, which would be a huge loss.

It's not worth losing all the benefits you've already gained for Lu Jinci.

Song Yunqi's eyes flickered, and she finally gritted her teeth and stopped moving. Her tense body went limp in an instant.

He stopped struggling and let himself sink into the messy bedding.

Due to strenuous exercise and intoxication, a sickly yet alluring blush rose on her cheeks, revealing a pair of fox-like eyes brimming with moisture and charm.

"...Not here."

Song Yunqi softened his voice, his tone slightly hoarse from suppressed emotions. He proactively raised his hand and placed it playfully on Lu Jinci's muscular shoulder, his voice soft yet alluring:

"Many guests are staying at the manor today... The soundproofing isn't good. What if someone walks by and hears something... How will I save face?"

Upon hearing these sudden words of reassurance, Lu Jinci's violent actions abruptly stopped in mid-air.

His hands, braced on either side of Song Yunqi's body, gripped the bedsheet tightly as he looked down at her, who appeared almost completely submissive.

Her bathrobe hung loosely on her arms, her chest heaved violently, and her face was flushed. The arrogant and aloof demeanor she had displayed in the world of fame and fortune had shattered into a vibrant and sensual atmosphere on the bed.

Lu Jinci's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and the force he was using to suppress the other person unconsciously loosened slightly, his voice becoming terribly hoarse:

"So what do you want to do?"

Song Yunqi sank into the pillow, turning her head wearily, her long, thick eyelashes casting a shadow on her cheeks.

He tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that was extremely perfunctory, yet deeply captivating:

"Let's open a hotel... I don't feel comfortable here."

"Go outside and do whatever you want."