Chen Jin narrowed his eyes dangerously, his voice harsh as he asked, "Where do you think you don't belong to me? Your whole body is mine."
Lin Wan sneered, her words clear and firm: "You mean this body, right? It doesn't represent me. You've only temporarily occupied it. You've never had, and will never have, ownership of it."
As soon as these words left her mouth, Chen Jin's expression froze. He didn't speak again, only the sound of his slightly rapid breathing filled the silence. Lin Wan stared at him, watching as the storm brewed in his jet-black eyes. His temples throbbed, and she could feel his grip on her collar tightening, as if he was going to tear it apart. The skin on her neck was also being gripped tightly, the pain searing, but strangely, she felt a bit of an odd sense of relief. Compared to his inexplicable tenderness, she found herself more accustomed to his raw and violent nature.
She expected a fierce slap to come, but to her surprise, Chen Jin suddenly released her. He laughed, though it was a chilling laugh. "Lin Wan, you really are something. Just teamed up with some outsider to make a fool of your man, and now you're here showing off with your sharp tongue. I really want—no, I want to pull out each of your sharp little teeth."
Then, in a tone as if negotiating, he asked, "Tell me, how should I punish you this time?"
Lin Wan turned her head away, a look of disdain on her face as she replied, "What else can you do? Just beat me up, or maybe force yourself onto me…"
Chen Jin laughed again, a laugh full of satisfaction, as though he'd just heard the funniest joke. Then, he forcefully turned her face to face him, mocking her. "Force myself? You think I still need to force myself?"
Lin Wan's face turned pale instantly, and the image of that night—the night of her birthday—flashed through her mind. The disgraceful scene in the mirror, and later, when she had used her hand...
Seeing her wounded expression, Chen Jin felt an immense satisfaction. The anger she had provoked in him earlier began to subside. His cruel words continued, "Tsk tsk, I thought you were something special, but you're just like every other woman…" He lowered his head and whispered clearly in her ear, "Cheap."
Lin Wan began to tremble. First, her lips quivered, then her hands, and soon, her entire body shook, like a leaf battered by the storm. Her eyes reddened, and after a few moments, tears began to fall. Chen Jin didn't miss a single expression on her face. A wave of pleasure quickly spread through his body, reaching every nerve ending.
At that moment, he felt like a king who had just conquered an enemy's fortress. He stood at the highest palace, watching the people who had once resisted him now crawl pitifully at his feet. After basking in the joy of victory, the foolish woman was still trembling, crying, and on the verge of collapse. He casually shoved her, watching her fall weakly onto the couch. Satisfied, he walked back to the study with large strides.
In the study, Chen Jin immediately pulled out a cigarette and lit it. He took several deep drags, but as the feeling of victory subsided, the anger he had been suppressing rushed back. He was livid. That woman actually dared betray him, teaming up with the man he despised the most. Damn. The moment he realized it, he wanted to tear her apart. No, before that, he wanted to pin her to the bed and humiliate her a hundred times, using every method to make her feel ashamed. What did she think she was? Just a body he desired. She got cocky and started taking liberties...
Thinking about this, Chen Jin waved his hand in frustration, knocking all the documents on the desk to the floor. Still unsatisfied, he kicked and stomped on the papers, scattering them everywhere. He smoked one cigarette after another, and the study filled with smoke. Eventually, the cigarette box was empty, and after searching the drawers without finding another pack, he kicked over a chair in frustration and stormed out of the study.
In the living room, the woman was still lying on the couch, her shoulders shaking with sobs. Chen Jin glanced at her indifferently, feeling disdain in his heart. "Cry, huh? Am I wrong? You wanted to test my limits, so now you're crying. Who's the one acting cheap here?" He ignored her completely, changed into his shoes, and left the house.
He stopped at a nearby convenience store to buy cigarettes, then drove aimlessly, speeding down the road while exhaling thick clouds of smoke. His phone rang; it was Fang Zheng. "Hey man, I found a fun place with new faces. Come join me for a good time."
Without thinking, Chen Jin agreed.
When he arrived, it was the same old routine—fine wine and beautiful women, but with some new faces. Places like these, no matter how luxurious the décor or how unique the design, served the same purpose: to make people spend money like crazy, indulging in pleasures until they were unaware of how they died. He used to look down on such places, though they were a part of his life, but deep down, he never felt any real enjoyment. He would rather savor the feeling of hearing a new patent approval.
But now? Chen Jin looked at the delicate young girl nestled in his arms, thinking to himself, This obedient, docile girl is so much easier. I can have whatever I want, and it's effortless. Unlike that one at home, always bristling with thorns, baring her little tiger teeth at me at the slightest provocation. Just thinking about her irritated him, so he lowered his head and asked, "What's your name?"
The girl looked up at him, surprised, her big eyes sparkling as she sweetly replied, "Wan wan."
Chen Jin's eyelid twitched as he glanced at Fang Zheng across the room. That bastard must have done it on purpose. As soon as he arrived, Fang Zheng slyly approached him, saying, "Not bad, huh? A straight-laced college girl. I'm keeping her for you. She's a virgin, too. Take her home and get rid of the bad vibes on your face."
He looked at Fang Zheng's sly grin and frowned. For the first time, he found this guy truly sleazy. Although he had done things like this before, hearing it now made him uncomfortable.
Chen Jin raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips as he asked, "I didn't catch that. Say it again?"
The girl blinked and replied, "Wan wan, like the crescent moon."
Chen Jin let out a sigh of relief. He muttered, "Good."
The girl, seeing she had pleased him, quickly poured a drink and handed it to him with a sweet smile. "Let me toast you, Brother."
Chen Jin didn't hesitate and downed the glass, thinking to himself, I wish Lin Wan would sweetly call me 'Brother' like this. That would make me happy for days. But then his mind flashed back to her words earlier about owning and possessing. Damn, she was playing word games with him. What was the difference? If she didn't have this body, he wouldn't care to possess her.