Lin Ao, You Bastard!

Lin Ao took advantage of his free time to open his phone.

He discovered dozens of unread messages.

They were from Gu Wanqing and Qin Yun, respectively.

The moment he opened them, his mind went completely blank.

Did I drink fake liquor last night? What did I send? I was just venting wildly and completely forgot about this!

Lin Ao's hands trembled with fear; it was intense.

To Gu Wanqing: "Gu Wanqing, if you have the guts, stop trying to tease me with these! When I get back, if you have the nerve, let's have a real fight, hand-to-hand! Let's settle this in reality!"

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Lin Ao's face began to twitch violently. You dared to provoke this woman? Where did you get the courage? What right did you have to provoke her?

You...

Then, he looked at the messages sent to Qin Yun.

To Qin Yun: "Fierce One, can we meet up when I get back?"

"I don't want to hide behind a screen and miss you anymore. I want your scent, I want your body heat, I want to hold you properly and feel your existence for real. Can you give me a chance, baby~?"

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What are you doing, Lin Ao! What kind of madness is this? You're attaching a pectoral muscle photo to everything! Are you sick?

Weren't you supposed to keep it platonic? So much for that!

It only took a few seconds for Lin Ao to go from the high of last night to having his soul leave his body.

He didn't even have the courage to look at the replies from Gu Wanqing and Qin Yun.

Last night had left him intoxicated and lost in pleasure, and he had long since cast the messages he sent to the back of his mind.

"What's wrong? You look like a deflated balloon."

Xia Qiange had just finished seeing the director and the others off; upon entering, she found Lin Ao petrified on the sofa.

"It's nothing, I might just be tired from last night."

Lin Ao didn't dare tell Xia Qiange about the other two women, so he just gave a vague excuse.

"You're the one who's tired~ It wasn't me who... you were the one who wanted to keep going. I'm going back to catch up on sleep, call me when it's time to eat~"

Xia Qiange spat at Lin Ao, her face flushed with shyness, and she went straight to her room to sleep. Today was not a day for much activity.

After building up his mental defenses for a while, Lin Ao decided to look at their replies.

He opened Gu Wanqing's first.

"Yo~ So you went out for a few days to 'cultivate'? Afraid of being a '5-second man' when the time comes? You've grown some backbone, haven't you? You actually dare to talk to me like this now?"

"If you dare to say a single word when we meet, I'll tie you up myself. You've really ticked me off, and if you don't take responsibility for cooling me down, you'll suffer the consequences!"

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Lin Ao instinctively reached toward his waist, trembling slightly.

His shaking fingers closed Gu Wanqing's chat interface and tapped on Qin Yun's.

"Darling, I've actually been waiting for those words for a long time. I've prepared myself mentally, and I have a feeling that you are the one I've chosen. I can't wait to meet you. Darling, I hope you won't be scared when you see me~ Don't run away!"

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Lin Ao clicked on the photos and sighed inwardly.

Qin Yun, oh Qin Yun, my damn loose mouth. I asked why you weren't obsessed with me, and now look, we're really locked in.

And I've discovered you're quite the romantic fool; a little online dating has you like this. You really dare to send anything—you're getting wilder the more you play, aren't you?

You hope I won't be scared? I just hope you aren't the one who gets scared when the time comes.

Time flew by, and Xia Qiange only stayed with Lin Ao for three days.

"Remember to miss me~ you stinky man. When you get back to Jianghai City, remember to find time to see me."

Then, she hurried back to Jianghai City to continue her work. If she didn't leave, she was afraid she might end up pregnant.

Lin Ao spent the remaining time alone, consolidating his realm.

Then, he received a call from Uncle Zhang, saying the manor renovation was complete.

Lin Ao sent an address to Uncle Zhang and had someone come to pick him up. No one had guessed that Lin Ao had been staying here all along, nor did they know when this villa had been purchased. The property rights didn't belong to anyone in the Lin Family; it seemed Lin Ao had been prepared for a long time.

Lin Ao rode in the car to the outer gate of the manor. A twenty-meter-high brick wall surrounded the entire estate, with an inner wall made of tungsten steel.

The surroundings were covered in hidden cameras; if Uncle Zhang hadn't mentioned them, Lin Ao wouldn't have even noticed where they were.

The thick outer gate of the manor slowly opened, and after driving down a short path, he saw the original main residence of the Lin Family.

Perhaps you wouldn't notice anything different from the exterior, but it had indeed been completely demolished and rebuilt.

The area around the main residence was riddled with modern technological traps; only those who had been identified could move about safely.

As the car pulled up to the front of the residence, Lin Ao opened the door and stepped out, only to feel a powerful aura lock onto him.

He immediately sensed that something was wrong.

"Uncle Zhang, we need to hurry—"

Before Lin Ao could finish his sentence, a dark shadow lunged at him, pinning him back into the rear seat.

Uncle Zhang signaled to the others, and they retreated rapidly.

Before Lin Ao could even struggle, a familiar, sweet scent slipped into his mouth.

Lin Ao was treated roughly, as if she were trying to devour him, and the intensity lasted for a long time.

"Ah—!"

Lin Ao let out a pained cry, touching the corner of his mouth where he had been bitten until it bled.

He was just about to scold this crazy woman, but when he looked up, he swallowed all his words.

Gu Wanqing's eyes were red, and her face looked thinner than before; tears were streaming down silently, and she bit her lip, trying her best not to sob aloud.

Gu Wanqing appeared somewhat stubborn in this moment, staring fixedly at Lin Ao, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions—resentment, worry, lingering fear, and relief. Her tears had already soaked through Lin Ao's chest.

A pang of pain struck Lin Ao's heart, and he opened his arms, pulling Gu Wanqing into an embrace.

Only then, tucked into Lin Ao's arms, did Gu Wanqing finally break down into loud sobs.

Her hands gripped his clothes tightly, terrified that Lin Ao might vanish again the very next second.

"Lin Ao! You bastard, you're such a huge bastard! Why did you disappear? Do you know, do you have any idea how worried I was about you? I was so afraid of losing you, do you know that? You..."

As she spoke, Gu Wanqing began to cry again; this time, she was truly both aggrieved and furious.

She had spent this entire time worrying about Lin Ao, missing him every single second of every minute. She had demanded that he report his safety to her at all times, and she had tried every possible method to get him to reply to her messages, desperate to know he was safe.

Lin Ao listened quietly to Gu Wanqing's outpouring, letting her release her emotions in his arms.

Only at this moment did Lin Ao dare to be certain that Gu Wanqing truly loved him.

He had finally let her into his world.

Lin Ao held Gu Wanqing tightly, gently stroking her hair.

He whispered softly into her ear.

"I'm sorry!"

"I promise it will never happen again."