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Chapter 232 - 232: Deal with Jiang Yining Personally (1)
Chapter 232 - 232: Deal with Jiang Yining Personally (1)
Chapter 232: Deal with Jiang Yining Personally (1)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lu Zhi’s eyes fell, his tone dropping lower. “I’m not one to indulge in idle gossip, but there’s something off about Xiao Yeyu.”
Jiang Yining caught his words, savoring them like a fine wine. Then, a radiant smile lit up her face. She took a step closer, her gaze locked onto him as she inquired, “Has she done something to you?”
Lu Zhi’s demeanor remained cool as he replied, “Nothing of the sort.”
“Nothing?” Jiang Yining raised an eyebrow, mischief dancing in her eyes. “Your conviction a moment ago seemed rooted in evidence, as if she had left her mark on you. Is it possible she’s attempted to ensnare you?”
The pieces seemed to fit together, the puzzle becoming clearer. Jiang Yining suddenly comprehended why Xiao Yeyu had been so overtly friendly towards her. It wasn’t due to an irresistible charm but rather a calculated strategy to infiltrate Lu Zhi’s world.
The plot twists appeared to be spiraling into uncharted territory. Moreover, if Xiao Yeyu ever discovered Jiang Yining’s contractual marriage with Lu Zhi, it might just leave her in a state of utter disbelief.
“So, she is trying to seduce me, and you find amusement in that?” Lu Zhi’s tone grew colder, bearing a frosty edge.
“Oh, don’t be so serious,” Jiang Yining retorted with a playful wink. “I’m just kidding. Can’t you take a joke? Besides, you’re the one attracting admirers even while being hitched. It gives me peace of mind, knowing that after our divorce, you won’t be short on options for a second marriage.”
Lu Zhi’s countenance darkened like an impending storm, a tempestuous atmosphere brewing in his vicinity.
Jiang Yining held her breath, unsure of his next move.
Finally, she dared to meet his gaze, realizing that his anger was genuine. Her teasing ceased abruptly as she spoke earnestly, “1 was only joking, please don’t take it to heart.”
With those words, she attempted to flee, but before she could distance herself…
Lu Zhi seized her by the back of her collar, much like catching a swift, elusive prey. “You’ve aroused my ire, and now you wish to flee? Jiang Yining, it appears I’ve been too lenient, allowing you to forget the extent of my power.”
“Have mercy! Have mercy! Lu Zhi… Mr. Lu… Sir Lu… 1 spoke in haste. Spare me this once!” Jiang Yining pleaded desperately.
However, Lu Zhi paid her pleas no heed.
He swept her up and carried her back to their home and continued to her room.
And there, he unceremoniously deposited her onto the bed.
Jiang Yining rolled her body and wanted to escape, but Lu Zhi had guessed what was coming.
His body pressed down steadily like Mount Tai.
She struggled to catch her breath, nearly meeting her demise.
“From now on, no more jokes about other women,” he sternly declared.
“I won’t dare…” Jiang Yining began.
Smack!
A crisp sound reverberated through the air, and it took Jiang Yining a couple of seconds to realize that he had just smacked her on the rear!
How dare he!
She had never allowed anyone to lay a finger on her precious derriere, not even Gu Zhanqing had dared!
“Lu Zhi, 1’11 go down with you!” Jiang Yining seethed, attempting to overturn him and give him a lesson he wouldn’t forget!
But ideals were one thing, and reality was another. She struggled fruitlessly, her face turning beet red, but she couldn’t move him an inch.
Lu Zhi followed up with three or four more sharp slaps, his voice cold. “Dare to go down with me again?”
“I won’t dare…” Jiang Yining meekly replied.
Lu Zhi released her, and with a calm demeanor, he said, “Consider this a small lesson. If you ever dare to associate yourself with other women again, it won’t be as simple as this.”
Jiang Yining huffed in her mind, her thoughts filled with resentment. “Not just a spanking, do you want to beat me to death?”
But her words of defiance were whispered meekly, “1 understand.”
Seeing her act like a meek wife helped soothe some of Lu Zhi’s anger.
“Go to sleep early,” he said.
“Okay,” Jiang Yining replied in a sulky tone.
Lu Zhi turned and left the room. The moment he was gone, Jiang Yining went berserk. She grabbed a pillow from the bed and used it to vent her frustration. How dare he spank her bottom! She had just added another grievance to their growing list.
“Fine! The score is settled,” she muttered to herself, vowing to avenge today’s humiliation someday.
Outside the room, Lu Zhi glanced at his palm, the images from their earlier encounter playing in his mind. His cheeks grew slightly warm. Being with her seemed to erode his self-control more and more. He found his mind drifting into inappropriate territories no matter what he was doing.
He thought, “1 should take a cold shower when I get back.”
Meanwhile, Jiang Yining was too angry to sleep. She tossed and turned through the night, unable to find rest. It wasn’t until past six in the morning that she finally drifted into a fitful slumber.
When she woke up, it was already well past three in the afternoon..