Luo Shiyin's dress was torn, the tattered fabric barely covering her shorts. Her disheveled hair made her look like a woman out of control, her dazed eyes leaving people speechless...
Xu Xuejiao, meanwhile, was fully displaying her seductive skills. She had even taken off one of her stockings, tied her own hands, and knelt before Lu Chengwen, biting her lip with a flirtatious gaze...
Not to be outdone, Luo Shiyin sat on Lu Chengwen's lap, whispering sweet nothings into his ear.
Xu Xuejiao clung to Lu Chengwen's leg, calling him "Daddy" and "Sweet Daddy" over and over.
Luo Shiyin curled up in Lu Chengwen's arms, squirming seductively as she murmured enticing words...
...
Lu Chengwen was completely intoxicated.
Just then, the door suddenly swung open. Chen Mengyun stood frozen in shock at the scene before her.
Her eyes widened, unable to utter a single word.
The three people inside the room also froze.
Lu Chengwen looked down at the two women, and they looked back at him.
The three of them quickly scrambled to their feet, hurriedly adjusting their clothes.
As Lu Chengwen stood up, he realized something was off—his trousers were tented in the front. He desperately tried to calm himself, but it wasn't working.
Frustrated, he punched his crotch several times: "Calm down! Calm down! Get a hold of yourself!"
"Uh..." Lu Chengwen forced an awkward smile and began to explain, "It's not what you think. The thing is..."
Xu Xuejiao and Luo Shiyin each bolted for the bathroom to fix their clothes.
Lu Chengwen continued, "Earlier, it was like this..."
Chen Mengyun cut him off, "Why are you here?"
Lu Chengwen froze.
Right, why *was* he here? He couldn't remember.
"I was... I was here to... Hold on. So much has happened today, my brain hasn't caught up yet. The thing is..."
At that moment, Xu Xuejiao emerged from the bathroom, her face flushed. She glanced at Chen Mengyun and whispered to Lu Chengwen, "Untie me."
"Oh." Lu Chengwen fumbled with the stockings binding her wrists, muttering, "How did you tie this so tight?"
"How should I know? Weren't you the one who tied me up just now?"
"Who tied you up? You asked me to do it and told me to pull tight!"
"Well, you didn't have to *strangle* me! Look at my wrists—they're turning purple!"
"You were thrusting your chest at me and making eyes—I was so turned on I didn't even know how much strength I was using..."
"Ow! That hurts!"
"Deal with it!"
"Next time, tie it looser! It's supposed to be *fun*, not torture!"
"Got it! You're so damn picky. There, it's off."
Xu Xuejiao, now freed, dashed back into the bathroom.
Lu Chengwen stood there, unbearably awkward. "It's... not my fault. They were the ones who... I don't even know how it happened. I swear I'm not a pervert."
The Junli Hotel was part of the Chen family's empire.
Ever since Chen Mengyun rekindled her feelings for Lu Chengwen, she had ordered all their hotels to notify her immediately if he ever checked in.
So when she heard Lu Chengwen had arrived with two beautiful women, she dropped everything and rushed over.
And sure enough, she caught him red-handed.
Chen Mengyun stared at Lu Chengwen, her eyes welling up.
A mix of heartbreak and indignation surged inside her.
"So... the reason you don't like me is because I... wouldn't do things like that, is that it?"
Lu Chengwen sighed. "Come on, you wouldn't even do *normal* stuff with me. Back then, we were as pure as childhood friends—we never even got to the usual stuff. But today wasn't about that either, it was just..."
"So you're saying you think *this* is normal?"
"No, just let me explain—"
Lu Chengwen said, "You've got the wrong idea! It's not what you think at all."
"Then why are you at the Junli?"
"It wasn't my idea! They picked the place! And I wasn't here for *this*."
"Then what *were* you here for?"
"I... Oh right, I was here to save Leng Qingqiu."
Chen Mengyun stared at him. "Do you think I'm a child? Leng Qingqiu isn't even here."
"Mengyun, you've got it all wrong. I'm *not* that kind of guy—I swear!" Lu Chengwen backtracked. "Well, I mean, I *am* that kind of guy, but *today* wasn't about that!"
He continued, "Let me put it this way—I'm the kind of person who... stays pure even in a filthy world, noble and virtuous, passionate about sports and reading, polite and warm, morally upright, with strong principles, a positive outlook, and the kind of grand spirit that burns myself to light up others!"
Just then, Luo Shiyin reemerged.
She had changed into fresh clothes and walked up to Lu Chengwen, planting a kiss on his cheek. "I'll never forget what you did to me today. You're the most charming, wild, and unrestrained man I've ever met."
Chen Mengyun raised an eyebrow at Lu Chengwen. "*What* kind of person are you?"
"Oh, Miss Chen, I'll leave you two to talk. I'll be going now."
Luo Shiyin, like a fleeting breeze, left behind a trail of ambiguous words before vanishing.
"Hey! Wait!"
Chen Mengyun slammed her hand against the doorframe, blocking Lu Chengwen's path. "You're going to chase after her now!?"
Lu Chengwen looked at her. "I need to talk to her about something!"
Chen Mengyun screamed, "So in your eyes, every other woman is fascinating, and I'm just some boring, conservative idiot, is that it!?"
"I never said that!" Lu Chengwen was on the verge of tears. "Besides, why am I even explaining this to you? We *broke up*! We're *over*! Done!"
"Breaking up takes two people! You don't get to decide that alone!"
Lu Chengwen's eyes widened. "*You* were the one who dumped *me*! Do you even remember that? And even if something *was* going on here, it's none of your business anymore!"
Chen Mengyun's tears fell as she stared at him in shock. "So *this* is how you see our relationship?"
"What relationship? We—"
Lu Chengwen grabbed her shoulders. "Are you even listening to me? Do you still have a normal person's thought process? *You* and *I* broke up! Over three years ago! You're you, and I'm me! Stop barging into my room like we're still together!"
Chen Mengyun fell silent, but the tears kept flowing.
Lu Chengwen felt like he was about to lose his mind.
"I... Ugh!" He sighed. "Fine, I'm sorry. Please stop crying. I'm sorry, okay?"
Just then, Xu Xuejiao popped out again. "Chengwen-ge!"
"What *now*?"
"My clothes are ruined—I can't go out like this! That vixen had spare clothes, but I don't!"
"Who told you to tear them off in the first place? Not my problem!"
"Excuse me? Wasn't I doing it to make you look good?"
"Make *me* look good!?"
"You were staring pretty hard yourself! Now that it's over, you're acting all high and mighty? What kind of man are you!?"
Lu Chengwen turned to Chen Mengyun. "Can you get her a dress? Hers is... torn. She did it herself—I didn't ask her to."
Chen Mengyun looked at Xu Xuejiao. "Do you like him that much? Enough to go this far?"
"Ugh!" Xu Xuejiao was also embarrassed. "It's not what you think. I was just competing with that woman. Trust me, if it were you, you'd have gone all out too—no way you'd let her win!"
"I would *never* stoop to your level!"
Lu Chengwen suddenly tensed and yanked Chen Mengyun into the room, slamming the door shut.
Chen Mengyun snapped, "What are you doing? I'm *not* doing any of that!"
Lu Chengwen clamped a hand over her mouth. Xu Xuejiao quickly whispered, "Copper King is here—they're staying at this hotel too!"
Chen Mengyun pulled his hand away. "Copper King?"
"Ugh, he's Iron King's brother—or senior, or something. Point is, they're here to target Chengwen-ge. We *cannot* blow our cover! This is serious! Right now, Chengwen-ge is *Long Aotian*. Got it?"
Chen Mengyun frowned. "They're still after you?"
Lu Chengwen pulled her deeper into the room, speaking urgently. "This is life or death. Whether I survive this mess depends on you guys. Mengyun, you *have* to help me now!"
Chen Mengyun arched an eyebrow. "And who am I to you? Why should I help?"
Behind her, Xu Xuejiao made a face and mouthed to Lu Chengwen: *Handle her.*
Lu Chengwen shot her a look: *How? She's insane!*
Xu Xuejiao rolled her eyes and shrugged, as if to say, *Not my problem. If you don't handle her, Copper King will kill you.*
Lu Chengwen dragged Chen Mengyun to the window, forcing a smile. "Heh heh, Mengyun, wow—your outfit today is amazing. Seriously, out of all the women I've met, you have the best figure!"
Chen Mengyun wasn't buying it. "Oh please. Didn't you say publicly that Leng Qingqiu is the only woman in the world who deserves to be called a real woman, and everyone else is defective? I'm just a defective product you threw away three years ago."
Lu Chengwen hurried to smooth things over. "I was just trying to win her over back then! You can't take those words seriously!"
"Oh? So what do you mean now? Complimenting me—are you trying to pursue me?"
Lu Chengwen froze as knocking came from outside: "Subordinate Copper King requests an audience with the Young Master!"
Lu Chengwen grew anxious: "Mengyun, seriously, this isn't something to joke about. You really have to help me this time!"
Chen Mengyun turned away, unmoved: "What am I to you? You have Xu Xuejiao throwing herself at you, Leng Qingqiu occupying your thoughts, and that seductive Su Daji from earlier. Me? Heh, I can't even understand plain words, needing you, Young Master Lu, to repeatedly remind me that we've already broken up."
Outside, Copper King pressed the doorbell again: "Subordinate Copper King requests an audience with the Young Master!"
Lu Chengwen was frantic. If the door opened now, with Chen Mengyun acting like this, everything would be exposed!
Xu Xuejiao bit her lip, walked to the door, and called out firmly, "Wait!"
"Yes!"
Then she pulled Lu Chengwen into the inner room.
"Chengwen-ge, this is an emergency. You *have* to settle things with Mengyun-jie."
"The problem is, this stubborn girl won't listen to reason. She doesn't understand the stakes and is still throwing a tantrum!"
"Then win her over!"
"How?"
"You're so dense! She's just being coquettish—she obviously still likes you. Just tell her you still like her, that you only like her, that you like her the most!"
"Wait, if I say I *only* like her, there's no 'most.' And if I say I like her *the most*, that implies there are others!"
"Ugh, you're overthinking it! Once you say you like her, her brain will stop working!"
"Really?"
"Then kiss her, and her mind will go completely blank—she won't remember anything!"
"No way!"
"Then strip her naked and just take her right here—"
"Alright, alright, I get it! The kiss alone should be enough. No need for extra steps."
Xu Xuejiao grinned: "Just this once! I'm giving you special permission. Go, win her over!"
"Even if you say that, I—"
"This is how you won *me* over, remember?"
Lu Chengwen was exasperated: "When did I ever win you over?!"
"Don't you dare deny it! You took my first kiss!"
"First kiss… *my* first kiss… I—"
"Go! Win her over!" Xu Xuejiao said resolutely. "I support you!"