Ouch!

Pain, originating from an intimate place down her body, gradually consumes her. Feels like her being was torn to pieces.

Damn it! Hai Xiaomi muttered in her mind.

Gradually waking up, her vision starts to become clearer. Above her was an exquisite chandelier, and she's laying stiffly on a soft bed. Her mind was in utter confusion, after a good night's sleep, where on earth was she?

More importantly, she was stark naked, not a shred of clothing on her, what exactly had happened?

Hai Xiaomi tapped on her rusty old brain, her memory slowly becomes clearer. She had just returned yesterday. It happened to be that her good friend, Su Na, suffered a breakup, so they drank. They were deep into their drinks, then they were looking for men…

Men? Men! As if realizing something, Hai Xiaomi's heart clenched, squints her eyes, gazes at the quilt nervously and restlessly, uh oh… spots a vivid red mark on the sheet, deep red that sends shivers down one's spine.

Was she deflowered?

The 26-year-old spinster was finally deflowered? Is this a cause for celebration? She stopped in her tracks, looked around her surroundings, thankfully, there wasn't anyone around. It seemed that the guy used her up and left.

A one-night stand? Disgusted, Hai Xiaomi struggled to sit up, reddish love bites on her body, damn it! Who was so ruthless? Not even a trace of the person was left behind. Frowning, the young Hai girl muttered, her pretty little face was flushed with embarrassment.

Just as she was thinking, the bathroom door suddenly opened, Hai Xiaomi was stunned, she saw a man half-naked walking out, a towel wrapped around his waist. Tall and slender with droplets of water jumping and sliding on his honey-colored skin, exuding an irresistible temptation. For a moment, Hai Xiaomi was a tad bit envious of those water droplets. She unconsciously swallowed saliva, her little face turned beetroot red.

The man regarded her with cold black eyes, the long eyelashes concealing his interior thoughts. His face was handsome, the slight curl of his lips caused Hai Xiaomi's heart to tremble.

As a graduate from the British royal college of art, she has seen plenty of naked bodies, but a live specimen with such a perfect figure was a first.

"Had enough?" The man frowned, his face emotionless.

Giddily, Hai Xiaomi shook her head. She's always been honest, she can't get enough of beautiful things. Her dark eyes slowly swept across his exposed skin.

Huo Yechen was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable being stared at so openly. He had never been treated with such bold scrutiny before; the look in her eyes suggesting she wanted to devour him whole, gave him an urge to blind her.

A desperate old woman! That was his conclusion.

Last night, if it weren't for her pouncing on him during a moment of passion, he wouldn't be in this mess. She was a virgin. His heart froze for a moment when he faced that obstacle.

"Hmph." With a cold sneer, Huo Yechen glanced at her indifferently.

Cough, cough. Hai Xiaomi's heart trembled as she cautiously asked, "Are...are you of age? Do you want me to take you home?"

He looked young, though his eyes were sharp and chilly, his face handsome to a fault, with skin that looked so soft that it seemed like one could squeeze water out of it. Was he of age? Above eighteen, she hope. She wouldn't accidentally become a child molester, right?

Of age? Did she really just ask him if he was of age? For heaven's sake, he was almost 30!

Huo Yechen's face darkened, he couldn't be bothered to respond.

Hai Xiaomi was startled; did he ignore her? Was he really underage?

Softly clearing her throat, Hai Xiaomi tried to keep her composure, gave an awkward smile and continued staring at his handsome face, asking solemnly, "Did I sleep with you?"

"Hey, old woman, I am the one who pitied you." He stated furiously. As the majestic Huo Yechen, was he supposed to get played by a woman? Even though it was true she was the one who had thrown herself at him last night.

Old woman?

"Hey, what do you mean by that?" Hai Xiaomi sat up, oblivious to her naked body completely exposed, giving Huo Yechen a clear view, causing a heat sensation from his lower abdomen that was as vexing as it was thrilling.

Huo Yechen immediately pulled the quilt over her, covering her completely. The corners of his mouth curled up in derision as he said, “Old woman, I pitied you for your desperation, that’s why I slept with you! Remember that!”

"Pity me? You child! Look at how you speak to an elder. I, as your older sister, am a beauty at my Academy, show some respect! It’s me who should have pity on you!"

Hai Xiaomi's strong self-esteem was provoked by Huo Yechen, the guilt of indecency towards a minor was swept away, and she was so mad that her teeth itched, really wanting to pounce on him and bite him.

"Child? Art institute?" Huo Yechen frowned, his gaze involuntarily fell on her, his voice deep, "See you, old woman."

"You rascal!" Hai Xiaomi was annoyed and it took a while for her to crawl out of the quilt, but there was no trace of him in the room anymore. Eh? Did he run away?

"Bastard!" Hai Xiaomi swore resentfully, feeling aggrieved. After all, she was also a beautiful young girl, so why was she referred to as an unwanted old woman by him? Her impression of him immediately plummeted.

Angry, annoyed.

But when she saw the wall clock, her heart sank. She had made an appointment to meet with her teacher today. Thinking of this, she didn’t care about the ache in her body, she searched for her clothes around the room, easily gathered them together. How wild was she last night?

No time to think, she put on her clothes and rushed out of the hotel. Due to exhaustion from her first time, she stumbled while running, each step causing heart-wrenching pain.

That guy... gritting her teeth, Hai Xiaomi endured the pain.

Just out of the hotel, she bumped into Huo Yechen, she saw him standing there from a distance, a perfect side profile, dressed in a black suit, his back straight, exuding a unique aura all over.

"Hey!" Hai Xiaomi rushed over and grabbed him.

Huo Yechen was slightly taken aback, but only for a moment, then he quickly regained his indifference. A hint of teasing could be seen in his words, "What? Old woman? Can't bear to leave me?"

As Huo Yechen teased her, he admired her pretty little face, her exquisite eyebrows, and eyes, perfect, good-looking, with a great figure. Otherwise, he wouldn't have desired her to begin with.

"Stop dreaming!" Hai Xiaomi was forthright and snorted.

What a joke?

Both of them clearly understood that it was just a fling, although she felt a bit of unspeakable hurt in her heart. After all, it was her first time, and she had given it to him in such a blurry way that she always felt a sense of losing a great deal.

"Hey, are you an adult or not?" Heidi glared at Huo Yechen. He had never cared about anyone's gaze, but whenever she looked at him, there always seemed to be an unbearable heat deep in his heart. What was happening to him last night?

"Nonsense!" Huo Yechen frowned, casting her a sidelong glance.

"Hey, you..."

Heidi was cut short when a red sports car zoomed in. It swerved majestically, coming to a stop next to Huo Yechen. Heidi barely caught a glimpse of a beautiful woman sitting in the driver's seat, seemingly sparing her a dismissive glance.

Without even looking at Heidi, Huo Yechen got into the car. The sports car sped away, leaving Heidi behind.

It took Heidi a moment to snap back to reality. Who was that woman? But then, what did it matter to her? Suddenly, Heidi remembered her most pressing matter: she was supposed to meet her Ph.D. advisor today! She was running late!

"Ahh!" With a shriek, Heidi raced to school at top speed.

Back to the sports car ride,

"Amazing!" Li Yiyu teased with a smirk. She darted a glance at Huo Yechen beside her. His expression was as cool as always, but there was an unspoken intimacy in the depths of his eyes, which annoyed her inexplicably.

"What?" Huo Yechen asked coldly, unable to rid his mind of Heidi's image.

"I always thought you weren't interested in women, Yechen. Today I've certainly been proven wrong." A faint smile played on Li Yiyu's voluptuous lips, her finely applied makeup concealing her irritation.

Not interested? Huo Yechen raised his eyebrows slightly, opting to remain silent. Last night, he was very interested.

"As your fiancée, I was initially concerned. If you weren't attracted to women, Yechen, what would we do after we got married? Now, it seems these worries were unnecessary,” Li Yiyu said, laughing lightly. Her hand clutching the steering wheel trembled slightly, maintaining her aloof demeanor. She exuded the calm and grace of a lady of refinement.

"Oh."

In a word, Huo Yechen was never verbose.

The atmosphere was awkward. Li Yiyu wanted to say something several times, but Huo Yechen always appeared indifferent. Despite growing up together, she could never guess what he was thinking.

He was the expected heir of the Huo Group. He had the power to call the wind and summon the rain, moving money around, making Wall Street tremble thrice, yet Huo Yechen would rather choose to be a professor in his spare time. Known as the "youthful-faced professor" by students, he was incredibly popular.

Yet, Huo Yechen who never allowed women close to him and hardly looked them in the eye, how did that woman today manage to approach him? And what about the hint of a satisfying aftertaste at the corner of his mouth?

Last night, she received news that Huo Yechen had checked into a hotel room with a woman. She didn't believe it. After all, for many years, Huo Yechen never showed interest in women, so she didn't take it seriously. To her surprise, the news turned out to be true, regretting not going there and making a scene last night, letting that woman take advantage of the situation.

The more Li Yiyu thought about it, the more regretful she felt, but she was helpless. All she could hope for was that Huo Yechen was just playing around, and it would only last for one night.

Endure it, Li Yiyu gritted her teeth.

"Right," she broke the silence, propping up the car window, her face charming as she squinted at Huo Yechen. "Song Ya called, saying the student Professor Gu recommended to you, you should take good care of them."

Huo Yechen raised an eyebrow, wondering what scheme the old trickster was up to this time!