Chen Li was indeed friendly toward others.
But with such immense power coupled with unbelievable self-restraint... beneath that calm sea, there had to be unimaginable undercurrents.
The desires in his heart had to find an outlet eventually.
Once those desires found a direction, their terrifying force went without saying.
In plain terms—his desires might be extremely blatant!
Changye Yue had already prepared herself for that.
As she watched Chen Li extend his hand toward her, Changye Yue smiled as if unsurprised. Yet there was not the slightest hint of amusement in her eyes, which lacked any gleam of light.
Changye Yue clasped Chen Li's hand with her slender fingers.
As Changye Yue expected, if nothing unexpected happened, Chen Li would exert a little force next and pull her into his embrace.
Perhaps he would conceal it with an illusion, or perhaps he would directly take her away from this space.
But perhaps "ravaging" her in front of March 7th would bring him even greater pleasure.
Changye Yue had made her preparations, but a powerful sense of shame still surged into her heart.
Yet just as Changye Yue felt both resentful and helpless, Chen Li withdrew his hand from hers.
That action instantly sent Changye Yue's heart plunging to the depths.
What did he mean?
Was he dissatisfied with her?
Could it be that he thought March 7th's peerless beauty was not stunning enough?!
Was he really that picky?
He had not even spared Black Swan!
"Do you intend to violate the contract?"
Changye Yue blurted out instinctively.
"Huh? But hasn't the contract already been fulfilled?"
Chen Li froze for a moment.
"How has it been fulfilled? Or do you not intend to help me protect March 7th?"
Changye Yue narrowed her eyes slightly.
"But haven't the two of us already