From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Lu Yunzhou's steps veered off course by half a foot.

Shen Luoyan quickly pulled him back, wrapped her arm around his waist, and said irritably, "You dared to drink three catties of baijiu, and now you know how uncomfortable it is?"

Lu Yunzhou leaned against her, his voice muffled: "Your relatives are so hospitable that I can't refuse them."

"Stop trying to make excuses for them."

She helped him walk towards the underground parking garage, where the red Porsche was parked not far from the elevator entrance.

The Creation Technique within Lu Yunzhou's body had already dissolved the alcohol's aroma.

He was clear-headed and his feet were steady.

But Shen Luoyan kept supporting his arm, so he simply lowered his head and gave her most of his body.

As Shen Luoyan approached the car, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

"Can I still sit in it by myself?"

"able."

Lu Yunzhou answered fluently, but bumped into the car door frame when he bent over.

Shen Luoyan rubbed her temples.

"Never mind, don't move."

She shielded his head, helped him into the passenger seat, and then bent down to fasten his seatbelt.

Not long after the car left the residential area, Shen Luoyan asked, "Where do you live now?"

Lu Yunzhou closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat without making a sound.

"Lu Yunzhou?"

He grunted a response, but still didn't give an address.

Shen Luoyan nudged his shoulder while waiting at a red light.

"Don't sleep, tell me the address first."

Lu Yunzhou turned his face away, his breathing gradually becoming longer.

Shen Luoyan stared at him for a few seconds, then picked up his phone.

The screen required a password, and she tried twice before putting it back.

"You sleep so peacefully."

She couldn't just leave the person in the car, and she was even less willing to take them to a hotel.

There's a group of drunk relatives lying in his parents' house; taking him back would only cause more trouble.

With a turn of the steering wheel, the car drove to the other side of the residential area.

Shen Luoyan usually lives alone in apartment building number 12.

The house is small, with one bedroom and one living room, and only hourly cleaners come to clean it on weekdays.

She parked the car in the underground garage, unbuckled her seatbelt, and patted Lu Yunzhou's face.

"We've arrived. Wake up."

Lu Yunzhou opened his eyes, his gaze unfocused: "Where am I?"

"The place where I live."

"Aren't you afraid I'll cause trouble when I'm drunk?"

"You need to get your footing first."

Shen Luoyan put her arm around his shoulder and helped him into the elevator.

Lu Yunzhou secretly gathered his inner energy, not daring to put all his weight on it.

Even so, after walking from the garage to the bedroom, Shen Luoyan was so tired that she leaned against the wardrobe and panted for a while.

What did you eat to grow up?

"Military rations."

"Shut up and lie down."

Lu Yunzhou lay on the bed, his shoes still hanging by his feet.

Shen Luoyan squatted down to take off his shoes and socks, and then pulled a thin blanket over his legs.

The shirt reeked of alcohol.

She hesitated for a few seconds, then bent down and unbuttoned Lu Yunzhou's collar.

"Wearing these to bed will make you feel even more uncomfortable in the morning."

The coat was placed on the back of the chair, and a few buttons on the shirt were loosened.

Lu Yunzhou had many scars on his chest and shoulders, new wounds on top of old ones, one of which was a bruise left from the palm strike he received from Fang Zhuo that afternoon.

Shen Luoyan's hand froze in mid-air.

"Who did you fight with today?"

Lu Yunzhou answered with his eyes closed, "From hitting my head while practicing martial arts."

"Does someone lie while they're asleep?"

The person on the bed immediately fell silent.

Shen Luoyan glared at him, then turned and went to the bathroom.

After a while, she returned with a basin, soaked a towel in warm water, wrung it out, and placed it on Lu Yunzhou's forehead.

The towel wiped her cheeks and then ran down her neck.

Lu Yunzhou did not move.

Shen Luoyan sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at that face.

Gone was his usual casualness and banter; when he quieted down, a hint of weariness still lingered between his brows.

Her gaze lingered on the scar on his shoulder, and she held the towel in her hand for a long time.

"Just how many people are you going to risk your life for?"

Lu Yunzhou replied in a low voice, "Including you?"

Shen Luoyan's wrist paused.

"You're awake?"

"Just woke up."

"You're already talking back as soon as you wake up?"

Lu Yunzhou opened his eyes and sat up, propping himself up on the mattress. "I drank too much water. Where's the bathroom?"

"Turn left after exiting the gate."

As soon as his feet touched the ground, Shen Luoyan stood up.

"Are you sure you can do it?"

"You need help to walk this short distance?"

Lu Yunzhou took two steps forward, glancing at the soft blanket beside the bed out of the corner of his eye.

He had intended to tease her, but his weight slipped and he swayed to the side.

"Lu Yunzhou!"

Shen Luoyan reached out to take it, but her slippers stepped on the corner of the blanket.

The two of them fell down together.

Lu Yunzhou raised his arm to protect the back of her head, and put his other arm around her waist.

When he landed, he braced himself with his elbows to avoid putting all his weight on the ground.

Shen Luoyan lay on the soft blanket, her long hair cascading over her shoulders.

Their faces were very close, their breaths falling on each other's faces.

The smell of alcohol on Lu Yunzhou hadn't dissipated, mixed with the faint fragrance lingering on her collar.

Shen Luoyan stared at him: "You did this on purpose?"

Lu Yunzhou paused for a moment: "Would you believe me if I said my legs were weak?"

"I don't believe it."

"Then I'll get up first."

Just as he was about to sit up, Shen Luoyan raised her arms and wrapped them around the back of his neck.

Lu Yunzhou stopped moving.

"Falling geese?"

"Don't move."

After she finished speaking, her breathing became erratic, but her gaze did not waver.

"Over the years, I've always felt that many things are beyond my control. My parents want me to endure, the Tang family wants me to marry, and at work I have to be mindful of everyone's feelings."

Lu Yunzhou did not urge her.

Shen Luoyan tightened her arms: "Tonight, I want to make my own decision."

"You didn't drink a drop of alcohol."

"So I know exactly what I'm talking about."

"This has nothing to do with me helping your family?"

"If you dare to take this as repaying a favor, I'll kick you out right now."

Lu Yunzhou looked down at her: "I'm sober now. You still have a chance to back out."

Shen Luoyan's throat moved.

"Lu Yunzhou, I'm an adult. I'll take responsibility for my choices tonight and the consequences."

After saying that, she looked up and kissed him.

Lu Yunzhou's arm, which was supporting him on the ground, tensed up and paused for a moment before supporting her back.

Shen Luoyan did not back down.

Her grip on the back of his neck tightened, and her breathing became completely erratic.

The restraint she had suppressed for so many years was finally pushed aside by her own hands.

Lu Yunzhou ended the kiss and rested his forehead against hers.

"Are you sure, I'll ask again?"

"You're not usually this long-winded."

"I'm afraid you'll turn on me tomorrow morning."

"Then don't give me a chance to turn against you."

Lu Yunzhou responded softly and picked her up from the carpet.

Shen Luoyan leaned against him, her ears burning red, but she still wrapped her arms around his neck.

She didn't let go until her back hit the mattress.

The bedside lamp illuminated their intertwined shadows.

Shen Luoyan looked at him and said in a low voice, "When you wake up tomorrow morning, don't try to fool me by saying you were drunk."

"I remember every word you said tonight."

"That's good."

She kissed him again.

The bedside lamp was turned off, and scattered clothes remained beside the bed.

The curtains blocked out the outside light, and it took a long time for the breathing in the bedroom to calm down.

Shen Luoyan leaned against Lu Yunzhou's shoulder, her hand still clutching his shirt.

"Lu Yunzhou".

"Um."

"Will you still be there after dawn?"

Lu Yunzhou pulled her close.

"exist."