Chapter 156: Chapter 156 I Threatened Her

It was midnight.

In an ordinary residential apartment complex.

The sound of water splashing in the bathtub echoed as Shu Xue’s fishnet dress was completely soaked. Her fluffy head burrowed against her body.

For the first time, she felt like a crisp, juicy cabbage being relentlessly rooted by an insatiable stray dog, torn to pieces.

She gasped for air, relishing the lingering sensations in her body.

After a long while.

The man finally lifted his head, his deep blue eyes reminiscent of a boundless sea, his damp hair dripping with droplets. Trailing down his neck, it cascaded onto his lean waist.

He said contentedly, “This dress has got something, your taste isn’t bad.”

Got something?

Shu Xue collapsed in the bathtub, rolling her eyes in exhaustion.

She said wearily, “Don’t come tomorrow night.”

Zhou Yu’s fingers deliberately trailed across her skin, contently watching her shiver, he lazily asked, “Tired of me?”

“I can’t keep up.”

The dark circles under her eyes couldn’t be concealed with foundation anymore.

This daily routine was really deadly.

Also, she felt that the tactic of reward and punishment was ineffective; her skill level was no match for Zhou Yu. She could already feel herself hopelessly enamored, unable to withstand Zhou Yu’s charm after just a few days.

“Then move in with me, I’ll have the maid brew you some soup to boost your strength.” Zhou Yu liked her a lot, was easygoing and down-to-earth, which inexplicably suited them both.

So, he was willing to put effort into their relationship.

“As what? Moving in as what?”

Shu Xue pushed him away, grabbed a towel, and wrapped herself up, dripping water as she exited the bathroom.

Zhou Yu followed her, embracing her from behind and whispered, “As my girlfriend, isn’t that fine?”

Shu Xue chuckled, “Then you have quite a few ex-girlfriends.”

She was somewhat displeased; Zhou Yu was handsome and charming in many ways. It would be a lie to say she wasn’t moved by him, but he would never change his ways.

In front of her, he never hid his proficient lovemaking skills, clearly a man with vast experiences.

He also said that marriage was the graveyard of love, where all passion drowns. They could maintain this relationship for a long time but would never register their marriage.

A typical commitment-phobe.

“Jealous?” he teased, “We can date a bit longer.”

“Who’s jealous!” Shu Xue lifted her foot and kicked him, “Get lost.”

Zhou Yu shamelessly laughed, grabbing her ankle and pulling her close.

“Alright, let’s get lost together!”

He promptly pinned her onto the bed.

Shu Xue stared at the ceiling as it rocked once again.

She felt faintly that maintaining this type of relationship with Zhou Yu wasn’t so bad.

But thinking of the relentless marital pressure at home, she felt annoyed.

Unable to resist, she kicked him again in the chest but was once again dragged into the depths of passion.

…

The next day.

The weather was disagreeable as a torrential rain poured down.

The rain fell like beans from the dark sky. Qiao Xi lay on the large bed in the master bedroom, her legs feeling weak.

The bed next to her was still warm, probably because Mr. Huo had left not long ago.

The cellphone on the nightstand buzzed, his phone. Qiao Xi hesitated whether to answer or not, the caller paused then called again, and she glanced at the caller ID before picking up.

“Hello, Young Master Sun.”

Qiao Xi explained, “Mr. Huo is not here. I can relay a message for you if you’d like.”

Sun Weimeng said indifferently, “Talking to you is the same.”

His tone excited, he blurted out, “Yesterday’s event has spread all over Haicheng’s elite, Huo Xingzhou openly declared his liking for sexy nightgowns, causing countless people to follow suit. Now that store is sold out, I didn’t get one!”

Qiao Xi didn’t know how to respond.

When she heard noise at the door, the man came in holding some documents, as if he had seen a lifesaver.

“Mr. Huo, Young Master Sun is on the phone.” She handed the cell phone to Huo Xingzhou.

“Put it on speaker.”

Huo Xingzhou said indifferently.

Qiao Xi could only turn on the speaker.

Upon hearing the noise, Sun Weimeng said, “Huo Er, you’re not being fair! How can you not share such a good thing with me, I’ve been in the field of love affairs for years and I’ve never had such treatment.”

“You gave me an inspiration, I suddenly have a great idea.”

Sun Weimeng said excitedly, “Tonight, I’m going to buy dozens and spend a fortune to host a lingerie show at the club. Let the ladies wear them and do a runway walk. Are you coming?”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xi glanced sideways at Huo Xingzhou.

Huo Xingzhou, utterly uninterested, casually said, “Such things, you can look for Zhou Yu.”

“Right! Why didn’t I think of that!” Sun Weimeng slapped his thigh, as if he had an epiphany.

He hurriedly hung up the phone, probably to contact Zhou Yu.

Qiao Xi pursed her lips and said, “Young Master Sun mentioned that the clothes from that store are all sold out.”

Huo Xingzhou said indifferently, “As expected. Someone taking the lead gives them an excuse to release their repressed nature.”

Qiao Xi looked up at him, feigning curiosity, and asked, “Young Master Sun invited you to the lingerie show, why didn’t you go?”

She clearly knew the answer, yet she liked hearing him say it.

But…

Huo Xingzhou’s large hand was on her waist as he stared at her and said, “Actually, I’m quite interested in seeing it, but unfortunately, I have a family.”

Qiao Xi felt a bit angry.

He sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes cold and dark: “There are dozens of pieces hanging in the closet, do you want to try them on one by one for me? Just to compensate for my loss.”

“I wore one last night,” she said softly, looking down.

He whispered soothingly, “Can we do it after work tonight?”

Qiao Xi smirked, her eyes filled with a seductive gaze as she shook her head.

She couldn’t do it.

“I need to get up now, I’m going to be late for work.” Qiao Xi threw back the covers and pushed him away.

“No rush.”

Huo Xingzhou handed her a document bag, “Here’s your stuff.”

Qiao Xi took it, ripped open the bag, and a bunch of printed photos slipped out. They were all of her wearing a strap semi-transparent nightgown, very revealing.

Her mouth agape, she looked at Huo Xingzhou for an explanation.

“Last time Xu Xingluo came to our house and installed a hidden camera, planning to leak your videos. I hired a hacker to intercept it, this is the copy she printed out.”

“She once sent it to your grandma; this was instigated by the caretaker to steal from grandma’s place. I’ve already called to reassure grandma, don’t worry.”

Qiao Xi pursed her lips and asked, “Why did she do this?”

Thinking that grandma might have seen these photos, she felt very upset.

“I threatened her.”

He opened his phone’s photo album directly, showing Xu Xingluo’s suggestive nightgown and thigh photos.

Qiao Xi browsed for a long time, feeling jealous.

“Why do you have so many of her photos?”

Huo Xingzhou chuckled lightly, “She sent them.”

He immediately deleted the photo album, clearing it.

“So, you saw all of them?” Qiao Xi felt a sourness in her heart.

Huo Xingzhou leaned in and kissed her on her red lips, his eyes smiling, “Not as stirring as yours.”

“I won’t talk with you anymore, I’m going to be late for work.”

With a pout, she covered her chest with her hands and ran into the bathroom to wash up.

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