Ni Jingxi's mind went blank for a moment, and she stood on tiptoe to kiss his lips.
This man is hers.
Huo Shenyan gently cupped her cheeks in his hands, then took the initiative to bite her lips and suckle them lightly. His tongue pried open her lips and plunged in without giving her a moment's rest. His hands were warm, but his kiss was so forceful.
Ni Jingxi tilted her head back slightly, enduring all his domineering behavior.
Huo Shenyan only slowly released her when she gradually lost strength and her legs felt weak.
How could she not care? Just as he disliked the people around him, she disliked them too.
Although Ni Jingxi wasn't a petty person, and besides, she couldn't keep an eye on Huo Shenyan all the time, she also understood that Su Yiheng wasn't without her own schemes.
However, she never told Huo Shenyan to stop seeing Su Yiheng.
After all, the two families have been friends for generations, and even if the blood is broken, the tendons are still connected. Many things between them, whether it's interests or friendship, are not easily severed.
If Ni Jingxi really made the request, she believed that Huo Shenyan would never associate with Su Yiheng again for her sake.
But what would the elders of the Huo family think of her? She was the Huo family's daughter-in-law, yet she showed no tolerance whatsoever. Now, Huo Shenyan was always standing in front of her, shielding her from the elders' criticisms, and she didn't want to put him in a difficult position.
What he just said touched Ni Jingxi not only, but also deeply moved her.
He said that he and his wife were one.
A lifetime of marriage, how precious it is.
So Ni Jingxi went along with him and said in a soft, gentle voice, "I'm angry."
Huo Shenyan gently brushed his forehead against hers, clearly satisfied with her answer. He tilted his head slightly and gently bit her lips.
It wasn't too painful, but it was enough for Ni Jingxi to remember.
Ni Jingxi looked straight at him, her eyes sparkling: "I don't like the way she looks at you."
Finally, the imposing force in her voice returned.
Suppressing her feelings and giving in has never been Ni Jingxi's style. She never lets herself feel wronged, so at this moment she can say this to him with a clear conscience: she doesn't like the way Su Yiheng looks at him.
Huo Shenyan's lips curled slightly, and he stood quietly watching her with a smile in his eyes.
Ni Jingxi slightly raised her chin, revealing a hint of aloofness: "I dislike it even more when others covet my people."
"Your people?" Huo Shenyan finally laughed at her words and asked back.
Ni Jingxi reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her chin on his chest and looking at him softly, asking, "So, are you mine, uh?"
She trailed off her last words softly and gently.
Huo Shenyan's heart was stirred by her voice, and he looked down at her with eyes full of doting affection.
"Yes, that's me."
I am yours, and I belong only to you.
*
Ni Jingxi and Huo Shenyan returned to the private room together. As soon as they opened the door, a person rushed out from the side with cream all over his head and face. Ni Jingxi couldn't dodge in time, and a lot of cream was smeared on the sleeve of her arm.
The people who were playing around suddenly froze, looking at Ni Jingxi and then cautiously at Huo Shenyan.
Huo Shenyan frowned slightly, but Ni Jingxi smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll go to the bathroom to wipe myself down."
"I'm sorry, sister-in-law." The person who bumped into her was also embarrassed, touching his head and apologizing to her. As a result, he also had cream on his hands and hair.
Ni Jingxi laughed: "You guys keep playing."
Feeling quite embarrassed, the man quickly said, "Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry. I'll buy you ten pieces of clothing later."
Ni Jingxi had already turned around and, upon hearing this, waved her hand to indicate that it wasn't necessary.
However, after she left, Huo Shenyan glanced at her. The young man, unable to withstand his gaze, quickly begged for mercy: "Brother,"
Huo Shenyan said coldly, "My wife doesn't need ten of your clothes."
The other party thought he was really angry and quickly begged for forgiveness, even saying that he would definitely compensate Ni Jingxi with ten sets of the newest Chanel.
When Xiao Yichen arrived and heard this, he pretended to kick the person away and laughed and cursed, "You'd better get lost, or our CEO Huo will really twist your head off."
That person quickly slipped away.
Xiao Yichen handed him the champagne glass he was holding, took a sip himself, and couldn't help but laugh, "Shenyan, we've known each other for so many years, and to be honest, I never realized you had this potential."
Huo Shenyan also took a sip of champagne from his glass. He raised his neck slightly, and instead of buttoning his suit jacket tightly as usual, he unbuttoned two buttons, revealing the long lines of his neck. Under the dim and hazy lights of the private room, he exuded a sense of unruliness and debauchery.
He didn't speak, but his eyes swept over Xiao Yichen, clearly waiting for Xiao Yichen to say something next.
Xiao Yichen didn't keep him in suspense and finished his drink before saying, "How come I never realized you had such potential to be a henpecked husband?"
He really didn't think he was exaggerating when he said that.
Back in the day, Huo Shenyan truly lived a life of simplicity and detachment; Xiao Yichen had never met anyone more self-disciplined than him. He was also solely focused on his work, so he never had any women around him. Therefore, everyone thought that Su Yiheng, who appeared frequently, was the most likely candidate to become Mrs. Huo.
Unexpectedly, Ni Jingxi appeared out of nowhere, not only entering his life but also his heart.
Given Xiao Yichen's friendship with Huo Shenyan spanning over twenty years, Ni Jingxi's position in his heart is indeed extraordinary.
Huo Shenyan glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Xiao Yichen also looked at him, but surprisingly didn't hear the scolding he expected. He felt strange and couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you scold me?"
Finally, Huo Shenyan stared at him for a while before saying calmly, "Do you deserve to be scolded?"
Xiao Yichen: "..." He does seem to be a bit of a jerk; who would willingly invite trouble?
Ni Jingxi had just reached the bathroom door.
To my surprise, when I got to the door, I saw a waiter standing there, and there was a yellow sign that said it was under repair.
This restroom was still usable just now.
Ni Jingxi was somewhat surprised: "The restroom is unusable?"
The waiter smiled apologetically and said softly, "I'm sorry, the restrooms are currently under maintenance. If you need to, you can go to the second floor, and I can have my colleague take you there."
Ni Jingxi said "Oh," and turned to leave.
Just as she turned to go upstairs, a voice suddenly came from behind her: "Ni Jingxi."
Ni Jingxi turned around and saw Su Yiheng standing at the bathroom door. Her gaze fell on Ni Jingxi, and after a while, she said, "You can come in and use this bathroom."
Ni Jingxi laughed when she heard this. What, was Su Yiheng going to take over the entire bathroom?
However, she didn't think too much about it and, too lazy to go up to the second floor, went straight into the restroom. She was there to remove the cream from her shirt, and as soon as she entered the restroom, she grabbed some tissues and wiped the cream off her sleeve.
Su Yiheng was touching up her makeup. Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, she had gotten used to always appearing in public with perfect makeup and radiant appearance.
However, not wanting to be disturbed, she simply asked a waiter to watch the door for her.
Ni Jingxi didn't even look at her at this moment, focusing on tidying up her own clothes.
Su Yiheng looked at Ni Jingxi, who was looking down slightly, in the huge mirror embedded in the wall. She was always confident in her appearance, but this pride didn't have the same confidence in front of Ni Jingxi.
Even someone as discerning as her had to admit that Ni Jingxi was truly outstanding in appearance.
Not only is he more attractive, but he's also taller than her.
"You were eavesdropping on my conversation with Brother Shenyan, weren't you?" Su Yiheng spoke softly, but her tone was unfriendly.
Ni Jingxi paused, feeling quite defeated; she really had just been passing by.
However, she knew that eavesdropping was indeed wrong, so she looked up at Su Yiheng and said, "I'm sorry, it was indeed me. I'm really sorry. I was going back from the restroom when I accidentally bumped into her."
Her candor in admitting the truth and the sincerity in her apology left Su Yiheng stunned.
The bathroom fell silent again, with only the sound of water flowing from the faucet.
Su Yiheng was already feeling embarrassed and resentful because of Huo Shenyan's words, but who would have thought that Ni Jingxi would overhear this conversation? Her anger and resentment reached their peak, and she almost blurted out, "You're so smug, aren't you?"
She must have felt very smug after hearing Huo Shenyan say those heartless things to her.
"But how long can you be so smug? You haven't announced your marriage to the public yet, and the Huo family elders don't acknowledge you. Do you think you can stay smug forever? The Cinderella story is indeed touching, but at midnight, the pumpkin carriage will turn back to its original form. Do you think your beautiful dream can last forever?"
After Su Yiheng finished speaking, almost every word she uttered struck at her most vulnerable spot.
Did she lose? Not necessarily.
Ni Jingxi finally wiped the last bit of cream off her sleeve and slowly raised her head. She thought Su Yiheng was a smart person, but even smart people seem to have their moments of despair.
She reached out and turned off the tap, and the sound of water suddenly stopped.
Ni Jingxi turned around and watched Su Yiheng walk over. She didn't stop when she reached Su Yiheng, so Su Yiheng had to back away.
With each step forward and backward, Su Yiheng was forced to stand against the wall.
Su Yiheng couldn't help but get annoyed and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Ni Jingxi looked at her and smiled, a rare sweetness in her smile. If Su Yiheng hadn't been standing against the wall, she probably would have thought the atmosphere wasn't bad at all.
Until Ni Jingxi said in a very calm voice, "Miss Su, it seems I need to help you recall."
She paused slightly, then her smile widened.
Who do you think you are?
When Ni Jingxi spoke again, her voice suddenly became imposing, and her sweet smile turned into contempt and disdain as the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.
Ni Jingxi looked at her blankly and said, "Whether it's announcing our marriage or gaining the approval of our elders, that's a matter between my husband and me. So, in what capacity are you speaking to me?"
Su Yiheng's pupils suddenly contracted; clearly, she hadn't expected Ni Jingxi to have this kind of personality. From her limited interactions with Ni Jingxi, the other person wasn't a talkative person.
She subconsciously felt that Ni Jingxi was the kind of person whose personality could be manipulated.
That's why she couldn't help but vent the anger she felt from Huo Shenyan on Ni Jingxi.
As it turned out, the person she thought was the punching bag looked down at her with disdain in his eyes and threw out another remark.
"You're not even qualified to be a mistress."
After Ni Jingxi finished speaking, she turned to leave, but when she was almost at the door, she turned back, looked at Su Yiheng who was still standing there, and chuckled: "Didn't you want to know why Huo Shenyan married me?"
"Because he was willing to risk his life to protect me."
*
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