A First Glimpse of the Forces Behind Lin Yuan

By the time the two of them left the bathroom, dried themselves off, and blow-dried their hair, it was already past nine at night.

The steam in the bathroom had yet to fully dissipate. The air carried the faint scent of body wash, mixed with the subtle perfume lingering on Liu Yifei, wrapping the entire room in a languid, intimate atmosphere.

Outside the window, the night was as black as ink. The sound of the train racing along the tracks came through the glass, lending the night a few more touches of earthly reality.

"Grrr."

Lin Yuan's stomach suddenly let out a loud growl, shattering the quiet in the room.

Liu Yifei could not help laughing, the corners of her eyes curving slightly like captivating crescents.

She reached out and lightly poked Lin Yuan's stomach, teasing, "Looks like a certain bad man really is starving."

Lin Yuan rubbed his stomach and smiled in mock displeasure. "Isn't it your fault?"

"What does that have to do with me?"

"Didn't I spend all my energy on you? What, you don't want to take responsibility afterward?"

"Shut up!"

Liu Yifei's cheeks flushed slightly. She shot him a reproachful glare, though there was a trace of sweetness in her eyes.

She tidied her still-damp hair and said softly, "If you're hungry, let's go eat. I can't exactly let you go to bed hungry."

Lin Yuan nodded, then asked, "Should we eat at the restaurant, or have the attendants bring it to our room?"

Tilting her head, Liu Yifei thought for a moment before asking, "Is there a difference?"

Lin Yuan smiled and patiently explained, "The food will taste better if we eat at the restaurant. The dining car is some distance from our room, so the food will inevitably cool down a little by