“They’re fine, but I’m not. I don’t have any strength left. Are you really going to leave me here like this…?”
As Xiao Yufan was about to turn and leave, Puxian’er’s voice floated over, clear and cold, yet laced with a hint of coquettish shyness. Her ethereal beauty flushed slightly, and Xiao Yufan swallowed hard.
It would be impossible for Xiao Yufan to claim he felt absolutely nothing for Puxian’er. Any normal man would find himself fantasizing about such a flawless woman, and Xiao Yufan was no exception.
But he simply had no intention of getting involved with her. He wasn’t some animal ruled by his lower instincts. He could feel just how powerful she was—was such a woman really ordinary?
“They should wake up soon. Then they’ll be more than happy to send you home…”
Looking at her in her flowing white robes, radiant and enchanting, Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but marvel at his own purity. He actually managed to keep his composure in front of such a perfect woman. For Xiao Yufan, it was almost a form of torment. Luckily, every woman around him was also stunningly beautiful; otherwise, he might have been nose-bleeding by now.
“I don’t like being touched by other men, so I won’t let them take me home…”
Her delicate hand idly toying with her long, silky tresses, Puxian’er’s eyes flickered with a hint of mischief. Xiao Yufan didn’t notice, but something about her tone sounded strangely off.
He twitched his lips slightly. She didn’t like other men touching her? Then what exactly did that make him? Wasn’t he also a man? Women’s logic was beyond him. Was this some kind of hint?
“So you mean for me to take you home then…”
Xiao Yufan asked cautiously. He hoped he wasn’t misreading the situation. Taking such a beautiful woman home would be a rather tantalizing task. Even if he couldn’t do anything, just imagining it was exciting enough.
“Are there any other people in this room?”
Puxian’er glanced at the unconscious figures scattered around and smiled. Her expression was calm and composed, no longer showing any trace of discomfort. Xiao Yufan knew without thinking that he had definitely been fooled by her at first.
“Sorry, but my girlfriend is waiting for me outside. I don’t want her to misunderstand. Miss Huangpu, perhaps you should find someone else.”
Partly annoyed, and partly aware that Lanyue was waiting just outside, Xiao Yufan knew he couldn’t afford to take this woman home. Lanyue would be furious enough as it was. Even he wasn’t that clueless about priorities.
“I’m just a woman. Where else can I find someone? You don’t have to take me all the way home. Just help me to my car. I can drive myself back…”
Hearing his refusal, Puxian’er looked genuinely disappointed, not feigned in the least. Xiao Yufan was momentarily taken aback. Could it be that she had actually fallen for him at first sight?
But Xiao Yufan wasn’t arrogant enough to think that every beautiful woman who approached him was smitten. Especially considering how stunning Puxian’er was—she was, without a doubt, the most beautiful woman he had ever seen…
“Fine then, I’ll help you out.”
Since Puxian’er had put it that way, Xiao Yufan could only reluctantly agree. He had to maintain a bit of gentlemanly decorum. He just hoped Lanyue wouldn’t misunderstand. Otherwise, even jumping into the Yellow River wouldn’t clear his name.
“I don’t have any strength left. How are you supposed to help me…”
“Then what do you expect me to do!”
“Carry me!”
A charming smile curved Puxian’er’s lips, and Xiao Yufan nearly fainted. He felt like he had just fallen into a tiger’s den. What exactly did this woman want?
Another man would probably have already pounced on the opportunity—not carrying, but holding her tightly…
Of course, Xiao Yufan was certain that any other man who dared to lay a finger on her would end up in a terrible fate. Thinking of that, he couldn’t help but shudder.
Better not to get involved with this woman, was Xiao Yufan’s honest thought. Whether it was their eye contact at the charity event or her previous conversation with him, he always felt like he was being targeted.
Normally, being targeted by a beautiful woman would be a good thing, but Xiao Yufan felt uneasy, especially knowing how powerful she was.
“I, as a woman, am not afraid. Surely you, as a man, won’t be either. It’s just a piggyback ride. I’m sure Lanyue won’t mind. I’m just borrowing her boyfriend for a moment!”
Seeing Xiao Yufan hesitate, Puxian’er’s smile widened. Even she herself couldn’t tell whether that coquettish tone was deliberate or spontaneous.
“Little Lanyue? Could it be that you also want to become my woman…”
Xiao Yufan thought mischievously. Puxian’er had completely changed from the elegant, detached image he had of her, and yet, everything felt strangely out of place.
“Fine. You win!”
What was so scary about carrying a woman? He just needed to explain it to Lanyue, and she probably wouldn’t think too much of it. He couldn’t let this woman look down on him.
With a soft smile, Puxian’er didn’t speak further, but it was obvious she was also a bit uneasy. No man had ever touched her body before, let alone carrying her like this.
If it weren’t because she genuinely wanted to get closer to this man, how could she ever act this way?
With chivalrous grace, Xiao Yufan turned around and offered his back. Puxian’er hesitated slightly, then her face flushed deeply, exuding an enchanting beauty. Xiao Yufan, with his back turned, didn’t see it.
As Xiao Yufan was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a soft body press tightly against his back…
The sensation almost made him groan aloud. Hearing his soft moan, Puxian’er’s face turned even redder, her heart stirred with unfamiliar feelings. After all, this man was the only one, aside from her father, who had ever touched her.
Her soft mounds pressed against his back, and Xiao Yufan couldn’t help but smile bitterly. This was definitely not something a normal man could endure. If Puxian’er were his woman, he would have already lost control and fallen into passionate embrace.
But she was Puxian’er. He could only fantasize. He couldn’t actually do anything. If he dared, he would surely face a storm of consequences. He had absolutely no doubt about her strength…
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