Evening fell, and the lingering glow of sunset stained the layers of clouds.
A black SUV traveled unhindered along the broad highway.
It was a fairly long drive, so Fu Yanli had not taken the wheel. A chauffeur sat in the driver's seat.
The partition in front of the back seat had been raised, sealing off a private space.
In the back, Jiang Xun slumped against his seat, his eyes vacant.
He still had not figured out how he had ended up in this trap on wheels.
He glanced sideways at Fu Yanli, who was leaning back languidly against his seat, his hands clasped over his abdomen and his eyes shut, seemingly resting.
Jiang Xun let his gaze grow bolder, studying that face closely.
Only with those eyes closed did he notice how straight and thick the man's lashes were. Not a single feature was less than perfect. Wherever he stood, he became a sight worth admiring.
Jiang Xun pursed his lips and looked away.
Their destination was a hot spring resort in a neighboring city, at least a two-hour drive away.
They had only just set off, so there was still plenty of time.
Jiang Xun's head was still a mess, and he was in no mood to sleep. Bored out of his mind, he put on his Bluetooth earbuds and started scrolling through videos.
Perhaps he had watched too many thirst traps. The algorithm knew him well: eight out of every ten videos featured shirtless men with abs, and the other two were ads.
Jiang Xun casually tapped into a livestream.
The streamer was good-looking, with strong brows and bright eyes. He barely used any beauty filters, and his skin was a healthy tan. His upper body was bare, showing off a handsome six-pack.
He was pulling out