A whirlwind marriage with a high-ranking official: Lights out, don't force me to take the initi

The bathroom was filled with steam, and the bathtub was full of water.

Lu Weidong lifted Ye Wenxi off the bed in his arms.

He walked steadily into the bathroom and gently placed her into the warm water.

"Hiss..." Ye Wenxi's eyelids twitched, and she opened her eyes.

"What happened? Did you burn yourself?"

Lu Weidong squatted by the tank and reached in to test the water temperature.

"It's cold," she muttered softly.

Lu Weidong raised an eyebrow and stirred the water again; it was already quite hot.

"Are you that afraid of the cold?"

His gaze fell on her delicate, white skin, which was submerged in water.

The traces he had just left were still there.

"Yeah, it's cold."

Ye Wenxi shrank back into the water, only half of her face showing, her hair still wet as she looked at him.

Lu Weidong smiled and reached out to pinch her flushed cheeks.

"They say women are yin and need yang energy to nourish them. Weren't you sure that's enough after gathering so much?"

"screw you!"

Ye Wenxi raised her hand, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on his face.

Water droplets dripped down his chin, but he didn't flinch; instead, he leaned closer.

He braced his hands on the edge of the tub, encircling her between his arms and the water's surface.

"If that's not enough," he said, his voice lowering, still hoarse.

I'll get it for you later.

Ye Wenxi reverted to her usual coquettish manner and gave him a sidelong glance.

"come over..."

Lu Weidong looked at the not-so-spacious bathtub in front of him and couldn't help but chuckle.

"It's so crowded, how come..."

Hold me in your arms.

She interrupted him, her voice soft and carrying a sense of entitlement.

They were used to the large bathtub that had been specially replaced in their apartment.

Ye Wenxi also developed a habit of always curling up in his arms and being completely encircled by him.

That feeling made her feel at ease, and it also captivated her.

Her back was pressed against his firm chest, enveloped in the warmth of the water, and his arms were wrapped around her shoulders.

It's like hiding in a warm and safe nest that belongs only to her.

The two went to bed very late.

That night, Ye Wenxi nestled close to Lu Weidong's chest like a bird returning to its nest.

She wrapped her arms around him and pressed her face against the crook of his neck.

Coming from the modern world, she never imagined that she would become so dependent on someone, or love a man so unconditionally.

She used to think that women needed to be clear-headed and independent because men couldn't be relied on.

But nestled in his arms, Ye Wenxi didn't want to think about anything else.

I felt that Lu Weidong's chest was the most reassuring place in the world.

Warmth and security, it seems like it will never change...

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In that inconspicuous bungalow on the outskirts of the city.

Ye Wenxi and Xu the Cripple stayed inside the house, with Lu Weidong guarding her side.

Jiang Dayong, along with a few others, remained hidden in the shadows.

I just had Xu the Cripple make the calls.

On one side were human traffickers, who claimed they had already arranged for Ye Wenxi to come.

The other side is for Su Ran.

It is said that Ye Wenxi has prepared the money to buy out the "evidence" from the human traffickers.

Both sides agreed to meet at this bungalow.

Now we just wait for the fish to bite.

The night before, Ye Wenxi insisted on going to meet Xu the Cripple.

She has to show up.

At the same time, Xu the Cripple tipped off Su Ran that Lu Weidong would also be coming.

This was Ye Wenxi's idea.

Because what Su Ran most wanted to see was Ye Wenxi revealing his true colors in front of Lu Weidong.

"You go first, they'll be here soon," Ye Wenxi urged Lu Weidong softly.

Lu Weidong turned his head and stared at Xu the Cripple.

"Protect her. If even a single hair on her head falls, I will make you pay many times over."

"Do you understand?"

Xu the Cripple nodded frantically.

This time he truly believed it.

This girl has really captivated this officer.

Yesterday he exposed the matter of "that medicine," but the officer acted as if he hadn't heard anything and continued to protect Ye Wenxi like the apple of his eye.

Xu the Cripple was filled with remorse.

He would never have imagined that the wild girl he picked up back then could actually climb such a big tree.

About half an hour after Lu Weidong left.

A black sedan silently stopped at the intersection near the bungalows.

Su Ran and Wang Bing got out of the car and walked towards the house one after the other.

Wang Bing stepped forward and knocked on the door.

In another inconspicuous bungalow diagonally opposite.

Lu Weidong, Jiang Dayong, and two other people were staring intently at the opposite side through the gap in the curtains.

Lu Weidong's jaw was clenched, and his gaze was so deep it seemed to hold water.

Jiang Dayong muttered in a low voice beside him:

"It's alright, it's alright. My sister-in-law knows what she's doing and won't really suffer any losses."

"Without catching her in the act and obtaining irrefutable evidence, we can't take action against Su Ran."

Lu Weidong didn't respond, his gaze fixed on the window.

The lights were on inside, and shadowy figures moved about, making it difficult to make out their details. But the more indistinct they were, the more uneasy one felt.

He unconsciously took a step forward, wanting to go back to that room.

Jiang Dayong immediately grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Wei Dong! You can't go now. If you show your face, everything will be ruined."

Lu Weidong's chest heaved a few times, and finally, gritting his teeth, he slowly suppressed the breath.

He didn't struggle forward anymore, but his eyes remained fixed on the opposite side, as if he wanted to burn through that door.

In the dimly lit bungalow.

Ye Wenxi looked at Su Ran and Wang Bing as they walked in, his face showing just the right amount of astonishment.

"Why is it you guys?" Her voice was tense.

After saying that, as if realizing something, he rushed towards the door.

Wang Bing acted even faster, grabbing her arm and pulling her back.

Xu the Cripple hurriedly stepped forward, making a show of stopping him: "Let's talk this out, let's talk this out..."

"What are you doing?" Ye Wenxi struggled and glared at Wang Bing.

"Wait here." Wang Bing's voice was cold and hard, and he didn't loosen his grip.

"Wait for what?" Ye Wenxi asked, her breathing slightly quickened.

Su Ran then slowly walked forward, her gaze lingering on Ye Wenxi's face.

A cool smile crept onto his lips, a hint of pleasure in his expression.

"You know better than we do what we're waiting for."

Ye Wenxi turned her head and glared fiercely at Xu the Cripple, her voice trembling.

"You raised me, after all! Don't you have any conscience? How could you collude with outsiders to harm me?"

Xu the Cripple turned his back, lowered his head, and pretended not to dare to look at her.

But he couldn't help but wonder: When did this girl become such a good actress?

They acted like it was all a fucking real story.

"Ye Wenxi, you don't know yet, do you?"

Su Ran took a step forward and walked up to Ye Wenxi.

"He didn't just tell me. Later... there's someone else you 'wouldn't expect' coming."

Ye Wenxi's pupils contracted, and he suddenly turned to Xu the Cripple, his voice changing tone.

"Who else did you tell?!"

"ah?..."

Forced by her, Xu the Cripple turned around again.

Who did I tell?

How would I know who I told?!

What should I say?

"Did you tell Lu Weidong?!"

Ye Wenxi took a step closer, almost poking his face.

Xu the Cripple was intimidated by her imposing manner and subconsciously replied, "Ah... um..."

Xu the Cripple's stammering and bewildered manner perfectly matched the current situation.

Ye Wenxi's face turned pale instantly, as if her last hope had been dashed.

Seeing her so dejected, Su Ran felt a sudden release of the pent-up frustration in her chest.

The humiliation and resentment that had been weighing on my heart for so many days seemed to have finally found an outlet.

The intense pleasure made her burst into laughter.

dong dong dong——!

There was a rapid knocking on the door of the bungalow; the two human traffickers had arrived.

Xu the Cripple gritted his teeth and went to open the door.

As soon as the two entered the house, they stopped in their tracks upon seeing the scene inside.

boom!

Wang Bing turned around and closed the door, locking it behind him.

"What's going on?"

The leader of the cripples glared at Xu the Cripple.

"Xu the Cripple?! Speak up!"

Xu the Cripple huddled in the corner, wishing he could squeeze himself into a crack in the wall, not wanting to utter a single word.

"I'm fucking asking you!"

The kidnapper got angry and was about to rush towards him.

Wang Bing acted even faster, grabbing his arm, twisting it behind his back, and pressing him firmly against the wall.

Another accomplice tried to pounce, but Wang Bing kicked him in the ribs from the side.

He groaned and curled up on the ground, not getting up for a long time.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Su Ran then slowly stepped forward, glancing down at the person on the ground as if inspecting prey, her voice cold and indifferent:

"Please don't rush, you two. Wait with me for one more person."

"Who the hell are you—ah!!"

The kidnapper wanted to curse again, but Wang Bing twisted his wrist harder, making a soft cracking sound. He gasped in pain and swallowed the rest of his words.

"Be quiet." Su Ran's tone was flat, but her words were clear.

"Next, I'll ask questions, and you'll answer."

Bang——! ! !

A loud bang!

The entire wooden door was kicked off the frame from the outside by a terrifying force!

Like a piece of wood being swung around, it crashed into the house in an instant!

The door panel shook the ground when it hit the ground, and dust fell down in a flurry.

The cold wind, carrying snowflakes, filled the room.

Su Ran's eyes suddenly lit up, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up:

"Lu Weidong".