In the bedroom, there was a thick smell of medicine lingering in the air.

Shang Yan was naked as he leaned against the bed. Only his private parts were covered with a thin cotton blanket.

Qu Xiao knelt beside him and occasionally wiped the sweat off his forehead with a tissue. She stole a glance at Shang Yan’s well defined muscles, and took the opportunity to touch them on purpose.

Shang Yan coughed lightly and asked, “How much longer?”

Qu Xiao raised her head to look at the clock on the wall and turned off the medicine fumigation machine. Then, she took out a few silver needles and said, “Bear with me.”

Shang Yan nodded and stared at her. Full of focus, Qu Xiao inserted needles into his leg muscles at certain acupuncture points, to test for nerve reaction. However, he did not feel anything even when the needles were very deep in. Seeing this, Qu Xiao’s heart slowly sank and she was a little worried.

Seeing her disappointed expression, Shang Yan comforted her with a calm voice, “It’s okay. I’m used to it.”

This sentence made Qu Xiao’s heart break. She raised her eyes and stared at Shang Yan. The needle in her hand slipped.

Qu Xiao wanted to catch it, but she lost her balance and fell directly onto Shang Yan’s body.

Her soft palms pressed on the middle of Shang Yan’s legs. The heat from his body caused her to subconsciously pull her hands back. She blinked her eyes frantically as she fiddled with her hair unnaturally.

Shocked at what just happened, Shang Yan gulped heavily.

Qu Xiao quickly gave a charming smile as she looked back, but the corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably.

She wanted to ease the awkward atmosphere, so she casually joked, “I didn’t expect you to be so shy!”

“We’re a legal couple...”

As soon as Qu Xiao finished speaking, she met eyes with Shang Yan. There was an indescribable undercurrent of intimacy in the air.

Shang Yan looked at her with a determined expression. Qu Xiao blinked her eyes guiltily, pursed her red lips lightly, and licked her lips with the tip of her tongue.

Such a move was undoubtedly an invitation and temptation at this moment.

Shang Yan’s eyes darkened. He propped his hand on the bed and moved forward. The tip of his nose rubbed against the bridge of her nose.

Qu Xiao felt his hot breath and her heart beat erratically. She instinctively closed her eyes. Realizing what was about to happen, she wanted to retreat. Her warm palm touched Shang Yan’s slender fingertips.

The next second, Shang Yan wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned over to kiss her delicate lips.

Qu Xiao held her breath. Shang Yan use his powerful upper body strength to hold her in his arms. His other hand supported the back of her head, making it impossible for her to dodge. A hot and gentle kiss slowly fell on her lips.

Qu Xiao was dizzy and lost in his kiss for a few seconds. Then, she mustered up the courage to wrap her arms around Shang Yan’s shoulders and take the initiative to sit cross-legged on his waist. Her perky buttocks pressed tightly against his erect hard penis. She swayed her body a little uncomfortably.

Shang Yan’s breathing stagnated because of her movements, and his body tensed up.

He narrowed his eyes and his breathing quickened as he moved his hand to her slender waist. He slowly lifted the hem of her nightdress and stretched it upwards..

Buzz, buzz, buzz...

Qu Xiao forgot to turn off her news app’s push messages. The notifications were like cold water that extinguished the hot and fiery atmosphere.

The two of them secretly calmed their breathing. Shang Yan handed Qu Xiao’s phone to her. She thanked her in a charming and sweet voice as she fiddled with the screen in annoyance.

“Ling Chi got into a dispute with a call girl at a hotel. He hit her. The police will punish him with a detention fine!”

"The successor of the Ling Group has a messy personal life. Is the company worthy of the trust of consumers and shareholders?”

“At the close of the stock market today, the stock price of the Ling group plunged by 5%. Shareholders are selling off their shares. The Ling Group may be facing a crisis.”

Qu Xiao tilted her head and frowned. She thought that it was a little strange. Although she did send the videos of Ling Chi in the hotel to media reporters whom she was familiar with, the Ling family should have been trying to stop the news from spreading to such an extent.

This must have be the work of a greater force than the Ling Group. Did they want to take this opportunity to teach the Ling Group a lesson or did they have something to gain from this?

Qu Xiao’s gaze fell on Shang Yan. His eyes were deep as he stared at Qu Xiao’s suspenders that had slipped down to her shoulders. His voice was deep and hoarse as he said, “If Ling Chi dares to touch you, he must be prepared to bear the consequences.”

“You are mine. No one can bully you.”

Shang Yan said indifferently. Qu Xiao lowered her eyes shyly. Her fingers gripped the lace lines of her nightgown as she used both hands to hold her boiling hot cheeks.

Intense images appeared in both of their minds. Shang Yan’s brows were tightly knitted. At this moment, he could not tell if he just wanted to protect his wife, or that Qu Xiao already had a special place in his heart.