Xu Tingyu didn't want to discuss her passion with him.
She had already humiliated herself enough in front of him and didn't want to soil her last pure land.
But Qi Shifeng was waiting for her answer.
She had no choice but to refocus her wandering gaze on his face. After carefully sketching this handsome face in her heart, she offered her lips.
He was truly well - built.
Even though he could hurt her so much, she had to admit that he was exactly her type of good - looking. There was nothing about him that she didn't like.
In her most dejected moments, she had also thought.
She had been infatuated with his looks at first sight and forced this marriage. Everything now was her own doing.
It was just, just...
She closed her eyes, not wanting to think anymore.
If she wanted to please him, she should do it properly.
She knew how to make him happy—after all, sitting on his lap, she could clearly feel the changes in his body.
When her lips met his, Qi Shifeng's dark and deep eyes showed a moment of surprise.
He didn't push her away, but he didn't respond either.
Xu Tingyu knew his body as well as he knew hers.
Her slender fingers slid down his firm chest to his shoulders, as if soothing him or seducing him.
Then, her kiss shifted. She kissed his protruding Adam's apple and gently bit it.
Qi Shifeng's Adam's apple rolled involuntarily. His breath caught, and when he exhaled again, it became rapid and heavy.
His hands held her waist. In the midst of their intertwined breaths, he asked her in a deep voice, "Do you know what you're doing?"
She didn't say a word and just showed her intention with her actions.
A glint flashed in Qi Shifeng's eyes, but it was very brief. The next moment, he took the initiative and got closer to her.
But in the end, he grabbed her mischievous hands and said meaningfully, "I'm not that much of a brute."
He stopped her next move but didn't let her go. He still maintained the sitting - hugging position and stayed on the sofa for a long time to calm down.
Actually, Xu Tingyu wasn't in the mood either.
Since he didn't want to, then so be it. Leaning against him, she soon felt drowsy.
"I said before that I would give you an explanation."
"What do you think?"
She didn't know how much time had passed. Just when Xu Tingyu was feeling comfortable in his warmth and was about to fall asleep, he suddenly spoke.
His voice was as gentle and meaningful as his hand still on her leg.
Her breath caught slightly.
Explanation?
Since it was an explanation he wanted to give, why did he still ask her?
In the final analysis, he just wanted her to give him an excuse to smooth things over.
She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. She sat up straight from his embrace, with a cold look in her eyes.
"Mom is getting old. She's easily deceived and was taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives."
Every word was a torture for her.
Both of them knew very well whether Liu Ning was really taken advantage of.
But she couldn't tear apart this false peace now.
Because with her ability, going against Qi Shifeng was like looking for death.
Just when she was about to say that she didn't blame Liu Ning, Qi Shifeng suddenly interrupted her.
"Xu Tingyu, there's no need to act so sensible at this moment."
"My mom made a mistake and she has to pay the price. After you're discharged from the hospital, I'll send a lawyer to see you."
"1% of the Qi Group's shares under her name and the two beauty salons in the city center of Kyoto will be yours."
Xu Tingyu was so shocked by these words that she didn't know how to react for a moment.
Liu Ning had been married into the Qi family for nearly thirty years. She had given birth to three children, two sons and one daughter. She had endured her cheating husband and maintained the grace of Mrs. Qi in public.
She had been very cautious, not daring to make a single wrong step.
In total, she only had 5% of the shares.
Those two beauty salons were also an important part of Liu Ning's personal assets.
Judging from Liu Ning's character, she definitely didn't offer these things "as compensation" voluntarily.
In other words, Qi Shifeng was really ruthless.
His coldness wasn't just towards her, his wife. He was equally ruthless to everyone, except Xie Yu.
"I..."
She didn't want these things.
It wasn't that she was being noble. These things were just a hot potato for her.
Liu Ning wouldn't let it go easily.
Qi Shifeng seemed to have anticipated what she was going to say and interrupted her again.
"After three years with me, why haven't you made any progress?"
He looked down at her, his eyes sharp and sinister, with a hint of interest.
Xu Tingyu didn't know what he meant and looked up at him.
The soft light fell on her body. Her bright eyes were a bit confused, as if filled with broken starlight.
She was more intoxicating than the strongest liquor.
Qi Shifeng raised his hand and patiently buttoned up the buttons she had undone one by one.
"Xu Tingyu, the word 'compensation' is very cruel. It means you're still a passive recipient."
"She made a mistake and you endured the pain. What you should get isn't compensation. It's an opportunity."
"An opportunity to make her remember it deeply and never dare to provoke you again."
He said it so casually, as if the person in question wasn't his own mother.
Xu Tingyu felt as if the world had shaken.
In that tremor, she suddenly understood why the Qi family had passed directly from the old master to Qi Shifeng.
He was a natural businessman, ruthless, cold - blooded and merciless.
While she was still in shock, Qi Shifeng had already buttoned up all her clothes.
"I'll send someone to pick you up and take you home tomorrow."
"As for your apartment, you can either cancel the lease or just leave it empty. It's up to you."
He stood up and regained his aura as a noble superior.
Xu Tingyu was placed on the hospital bed by him and finally came to her senses.
She didn't want to go home, but she still remembered what he had said just now.
It was more like a warning than a lesson—never try to make him unhappy. He wouldn't accept anyone's compensation. He would just seize the opportunity and strike a fatal blow.
Her face was pale. She even slowed down her breathing and was as obedient as a soft little animal. "I understand."
Qi Shifeng had something else to do and didn't stay any longer.
The next day, after she had a full - body check - up and was confirmed to be fine, someone took her back to the villa.
Aunt Zhang had been waiting at the door. As soon as she saw Xu Tingyu, her eyes immediately turned red.
"Madam, you've lost weight again."
She quickly came over and supported Xu Tingyu's arm. Her tone was full of concern.
Xu Tingyu shook her head and forced a bitter smile but didn't say a word.
She never thought that after such a big ordeal, she would be back here in less than a month.
This luxurious single - family villa was what many people dreamed of for a lifetime.
But for her, it had become a cage that made it hard for her to breathe.
As soon as she sat down in the living room, the lawyer came with the transfer agreement.
Liu Ning had already signed it.
The lawyer explained the content of the agreement to her carefully.
When she heard that the market value of this 1% of the shares exceeded 2 billion yuan, Xu Tingyu was shocked again.
She got over 2 billion yuan just because she was beaten up.
But her father had lost his life because a 500 - million - yuan loan hadn't come through.
It was absurd. It was really absurd.