Shen Jianyi was startled by the sudden kiss. She instinctively dodged backward but found that this damn man, Lu Jinsheng, was actually biting her.
A faint taste of blood spread in her mouth. Shen Jianyi frowned tightly and pushed the man away forcefully.
Lu Jinsheng looked quite smug. He wiped the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth and stared into the woman's hazy black eyes filled with a layer of mist.
"As a punishment," Lu Jinsheng said meaningfully, "next time, don't casually agree to others, no matter how capable you are."
She was indeed very skilled, but there were too many opponents. If a fight really broke out, Shen Jianyi would surely not get the upper hand. He couldn't bear to see Shen Jianyi get hurt, not even the slightest bit.
Originally, Shen Jianyi was going to get angry, but after hearing these words, she forced herself to swallow her anger. She knew clearly that she was wrong this time.
"Sorry..."
A smug smile curled up on Lu Jinsheng's lips. "Why apologize? It's my fault that I failed to protect you."
The two of them were being modest.
However, there was still something that Shen Jianyi didn't quite understand. With a puzzled look on her face, she stared at the man starting the car and lowered her voice. "How did you know I would be in danger at school?"
Hearing this, Lu Jinsheng frowned. "It's quite strange. It was a phone call. The voice was processed, and even the phone number didn't show the area."
"A strange phone call..."
Lu Jinsheng nodded. "Yes. I didn't dare to take your safety as a gamble, so I had to come and check. I didn't expect that what the person on the phone said was actually true."
So that's how it was...
No wonder Lu Jinsheng had suddenly appeared at the door without a word. Shen Jianyi knew it couldn't be just a coincidence.
But who on earth would tell Lu Jinsheng about this? Who was secretly helping them and protecting her?
After thinking for a moment, the figure of a girl suddenly flashed through Shen Jianyi's mind.
The girl had a young face, a pure white dress that made her look innocent and youthful, and her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders. That girl had also reminded her before.
Could it really be - Lu Yuan?
But it didn't make sense. Lu Yuan had no reason to help her at all.
Shen Jianyi shook her head, her mind in a complete mess.
The man beside her didn't notice anything strange and was still driving forward.
"Where are we going?"
Shen Jianyi was very interested in the place that Lu Jinsheng was about to take her to. This place was one that Lu Jinsheng had been talking about for a long time.
Lu Jinsheng pulled over and parked the car. He opened the door and got out, then opened the passenger - side door for her. "You'll know when you come with me."
In front of them was a high - rise building.
She frowned slightly but still quickly followed the man. She was still wearing very casual clothes, and there was even some mud on them.
When they reached the door, the waiter frowned after seeing the two of them and said impatiently, "Sorry, people in improper attire are not allowed to enter here."
"Improper attire?"
Shen Jianyi looked at her own clothes and Lu Jinsheng's. They were just ordinary daily clothes, and they even looked a bit disheveled...
She twitched the corner of her lips. It was reasonable to be refused entry in such a high - end place.
However, Lu Jinsheng seemed dissatisfied. He took out his ID card from his pocket and handed it to the waiter.
The moment the waiter saw his name clearly written on it, he immediately put on a smiling face and his attitude did a 180 - degree turn.
"So it's Mr. Lu and Mrs. Lu. Please come in. I'll send someone to receive you right away."
Shen Jianyi snorted in her heart. Maybe this was the difference between those with status and those without.
Just as the waiter was about to speak through the walkie - talkie, Lu Jinsheng immediately stopped him. "No need to call anyone. I'm here to entertain my wife today."
The waiter was stunned. His finger was still pressing the button on the walkie - talkie. By the time he came to his senses, Lu Jinsheng had already led the woman inside.
They took the elevator directly to the top floor. Shen Jianyi followed behind full of doubts, completely not understanding what was going on.
It wasn't until the two of them stood in front of an attic that Lu Jinsheng pointed at the ladder and said with a smile, "You go up first."
"Huh?"
Although she didn't understand, she was greatly shocked but still obediently climbed up.
Above was a place that was similar to a rooftop but not exactly. It was just an ordinary small platform.
On the platform, there was a bunk bed with colored lights hanging all over it. Around it were all kinds of decorations and ornaments, and all sorts of flowers.
Lu Jinsheng took out two cans of beer from the box under the bed and handed one to her.
"You're used to drinking red wine, but sometimes you need to let loose."
Shen Jianyi just stood there. From here, she could see the whole city. It was as if she was far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
This feeling was more like being isolated from the world, making all those troubles disappear.
Holding the can of beer, Shen Jianyi looked down from above. The city at night was as bright as day. Except that it was getting dark, the area below was almost completely illuminated.
Those lights made the world bright. She didn't know when this city had stopped distinguishing between day and night.
The woman turned around. Her long black hair tied in a low bun was blown loose by the wind and fluttered freely in the wind.
She pursed her lips and said with a restrained smile, "It's really beautiful here..."
Shen Jianyi really didn't expect that this man who always seemed heartless would actually come to such a place.
"Right. I discovered this place when I was very young," Lu Jinsheng said with a sad look on his face. He took a sip of beer. "When I was a kid, my dad was very strict with me. Every time he took me out for business entertainment, it would be in this building. I would secretly sneak up here."
He stood up and slowly walked to the woman's side. He placed the beer can in his hand at his feet and looked at the person who made his heart flutter.
Shen Jianyi reached out and put his hands around her slender waist. Without much effort, he lifted her onto the not - very - high protective wall and looked up at her.
He lowered his voice. "This is like my secret base. I brought you here today because I want to tell you that I don't want there to be any more secrets between us."
Shen Jianyi's heart was pounding violently. There were so many things she had been hiding from Lu Jinsheng, like her identity as the Red Fox. He still didn't know about it.
But she didn't want to say it. Bounty hunters were seen as terrifying existences in others' eyes. She didn't want to wear that mask.
The woman's light pink lips trembled slightly, and she blurted out, "I'm not hiding anything from you..."
Obviously, the light in Lu Jinsheng's eyes dimmed. He let out a soft scoff. "That's good. I'll believe whatever Yiyi says."
On this quiet rooftop, the evening wind blew the woman's fringe and fluttered her clothes. Her white T - shirt and light - colored jeans made her look like she was wearing a high - end evening dress.
The man's gaze at her gradually became affectionate, and his voice was hoarse and muffled. "Yiyi, I'll always love you, no matter what happens in the future."