The Shen Family's Residence.
Outside the villa, there was a banner that read, "Congratulations on the Engagement of Young Master Shen Yanchen of the Shen Family and Miss Nan Yu of the Nan Family." Inside the main hall of the villa, it was filled with guests. Glasses clinked, and there were continuous sounds of congratulations and flattery. It was extremely lively.
However, in the bridal chamber prepared for the newly - engaged couple on the second floor, it was a scene of passion and desire.
Nan Yu was wearing an elegant red and gold silk cheongsam. At this moment, she was forcefully pressed against the door, and her back ached from the pressure.
The man's leather shoes squeezed between her legs, making her unable to move. She was forced to raise her head.
Half - surprised and half - angry, Nan Yu said, "Who let you come? Do you know where this is?"
Nan Yu knew Tan Linyuan, but she never expected to meet him like this at her own engagement banquet.
She and Tan Linyuan had once been intimate lovers.
Since they were both satisfied with each other, their relationship had lasted for quite a while. It wasn't until Nan Yu's official engagement that their "cooperative" relationship came to an end.
As Nan Yu put it, she and Shen Yanchen were about to get married. Even though there was no love in this marriage and it was just a deal, she didn't want to be labeled as having an affair. Parting amicably with Tan Linyuan was the best respect for each other.
It had only been half a month, but she was meeting Tan Linyuan again in such a disgraceful state.
As if sensing Nan Yu's resistance, Tan Linyuan laughed. "Miss Nan is getting engaged. I'm here to offer my congratulations. What's the problem?"
The man was pushing up the slit of the cheongsam. Blue veins stood out on the back of his hand due to the force. His fingertips dug into her soft skin, and the Buddhist beads on his wrist pressed against her thigh one by one, leaving light red marks.
Her body tensed up, and she didn't even dare to breathe loudly. She could only glare angrily at the man in front of her.
Her makeup today was more in the Chinese style, which complemented the cheongsam perfectly.
Every movement exuded the charm of an oriental woman.
Even when she was angry, she was soft and beautiful.
The man's fingers were a bit cold. The cold sensation on her thigh made Nan Yu frown slightly. She whispered a warning, "Tan Linyuan, this is the Shen Family's place. You can't act recklessly. If we're discovered, both of us will end up in a terrible situation!"
Tan Linyuan looked down at her from above, enjoying her gritted - teeth anger. He lifted his chin, indicating the unzipped zipper on her back. "You came into this room by yourself, and you unzipped it yourself too."
"… You're so shameless!" Nan Yu held her breath but couldn't find a retort.
According to the Shen Family's rules, this cheongsam could only be worn during the reception. She came into the room to change into another dress for toasting.
Because of the rush and the fact that this was her and Shen Yanchen's bridal chamber, she never thought there would be anyone else inside. As soon as she closed the door, she quickly reached for the zipper on her back.
Who would have thought that just as she unzipped it halfway, a big hand held it down.
"In that case, it's not an overstatement to say you're throwing yourself at me."
Tan Linyuan stared at her for a few seconds. His tone was extremely calm, as silent as a snowstorm. "If the Shen Family sees you like this now, the one who should be most worried is Miss Nan."
The voices of the guests outside continued. Nan Yu vaguely heard someone ask loudly, "Where's Young Master Shen's fiancée? Why don't you bring her out to have a look?"
Hearing someone bring up the topic about herself, Nan Yu's heart skipped a beat. She was only worried that the people outside would get suspicious. Without thinking about anything else, she said in a low and urgent voice, "Let me out first. I'll find you later."
By that time, she would make it clear to him and quickly break off their improper relationship.
"I'm afraid I can't wait that long." His tone was calm, as if he didn't care. But the heat and tightness there indicated that he was ready.
Nan Yu's resistance was meaningless. The cheongsam pushed up to her abdomen was soon wrinkled.
Her back bumped slightly against the door from time to time. Her legs couldn't stand steadily at all. Her lips trembled nervously. Her ears and cheeks were flushed. She gritted her teeth tightly, not letting out a single sound.
Tan Linyuan leaned closer to her and playfully whispered into her ear, "Say something nice, just like before."
"… Hurry up and end it." She gritted her teeth and squeezed out these four words quickly.
"I can hurry up, but there's no ending."
His tone was still calm, but there was a bit more hoarseness and panting than before.
The moment the movement suddenly sped up, she couldn't help but let out a scream. Then she bit her lower lip again, holding back until tears welled up in her eyes.
Although she had tried her best to restrain herself, the noise still startled the people outside. Soon, someone came to knock on the door. It was a servant of the Shen Family. "Miss Nan, did you fall? Do you need any help?"
Nan Yu's mind suddenly went blank, and her nerves tensed up subconsciously.
"… Relax." The man, who had been in control, suddenly couldn't hold back. His eyes became more intense. Due to the sudden interruption, he used a bit more force.
Nan Yu took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice steady. She replied in a low voice, "I'm fine. I just bumped my head."
She was worried that if she didn't reply, the people outside would break in.
"Okay, Miss Nan." The servant didn't notice anything strange through the door. Assuming she had just been careless while changing clothes, the servant added, "Please come out as soon as you're done changing. The guests are waiting outside."
"Um… I'll be quick." After her vague reply, the servant outside murmured boldly, "She still acts like the young lady of the Nan Family. She's so slow changing clothes."
The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the people inside to hear.
Nan Yu had heard such remarks many times. There were even more unpleasant ones. She was already used to them.
Hearing the footsteps of the person outside fading away, she relaxed a bit, and the heart that had been hanging in the air finally fell back to the ground.
"It seems the Shen Family doesn't think much of you, Miss Nan." Tan Linyuan stared at her for a while, meaningfully. "Why sacrifice your happiness for the rest of your life just for some money?"
In the face of his sarcasm, Nan Yu retorted calmly, "Tan Linyuan, we're just lovers. You're overstepping your bounds."
It had always been their tacit understanding that they got along well in bed but had nothing to do with each other outside.
Before Nan Yu could catch her breath, another voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Yu Yu, haven't you changed your clothes yet?" It was her fiancé, Shen Yanchen.
"Miss Nan said she'll come out soon." The servant who had just been there also came over. Changing the disdainful tone from before, the servant replied respectfully.
The footsteps at the door were getting closer. Nan Yu's heart rose to her throat again until the door was knocked on.
"Yu Yu, are you done changing? Do you need me to come in and help?" Shen Yanchen's voice was gentle, but every word hit her nerves. Her temples throbbed.
Nan Yu bit her lower lip tightly, pushed Tan Linyuan away from in front of her, quickly pulled the hem of her skirt back to her knees, and cleared her throat. "Soon. Wait for me a few more minutes."
After being interrupted so many times, Tan Linyuan had lost his interest. His gaze returned to being cold. He squinted at her.
There was still a lingering charming smell in the room. She quickly walked over to open the window for ventilation. Then she turned to Tan Linyuan and said, "I'll go out first to deal with Shen Yanchen. You should hurry up while there's no one around…"
At this moment, Shen Yanchen's voice on the other side of the door came in clearly. "Yu Yu, open the door when you're done changing. I have something to talk to you about alone."