Scarlet wedding characters covered the walls, and wedding candles adorned with a dragon and phoenix burned on the table. Their flickering light bathed the entire room in an intimate, warm red glow.
With the already tipsy Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, Lin Ye kicked open the door and strode inside.
With a bang, he pushed the door shut with his heel, shutting out all the noise outside.
"Ah! Be gentle!"
Startled by the sudden jolt, Zhu Zhuqing patted his firm chest reproachfully, two enchanting blushes coloring her cheeks.
She was simply too happy today.
At the wedding banquet, faced with respectful toasts from important figures she had once only been able to look up to, she had been unable to resist drinking a few extra cups.
Now, as the wine went to her head, a watery haze veiled her usually cool, feline eyes, making them especially dreamy and captivating.
"I can't."
Lin Ye looked down at the lovely woman in his arms. The sight of her alluring expression left his mouth dry, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.
He gently laid Zhu Zhuqing on the wedding bed, which was covered with a scarlet brocade quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks, then leaned over her, his shadow enveloping her petite figure.
"This is our wedding night. If I'm too gentle, wouldn't that make me look terribly unprofessional?"
His warm breath brushed her sensitive earlobe, making her whole body tremble slightly.
"You rogue... all you ever do is say shameless things."
Blushing, Zhu Zhuqing turned her head away, unable to meet his burning eyes, which seemed ready to devour her.
"I'm only shameless with you."
Lin Ye chuckled and reached out to gently lift her chin, making her meet his gaze.
Their eyes met, and the atmosphere between them instantly grew heated.
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