Chapter 9: I Happen to Be In Need Of a Girlfriend

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Once Rong Yan showered and was treated, the first thing she asked for was to leave.

“Mr. Li, I’m fine now. Can I get a taxi nearby? I don’t want to bother you any longer.”

“No.”

“I’ll book one through the app then. Can I get your address, Mr. Li?”

Li Shengxiao was accustomed to women running toward him, not away from him. Something flashed across his black eyes and he squinted. “You can’t use it here.”

“What do you mean?” Rong Yan did not understand.

The staff beside her kindly explained, “The Country Garden is private property. Foreign vehicles are not allowed to enter.”

Rong Yan was speechless.

She gritted her teeth—a rotten feeling filled her gut. “I see. It’s fine, I can walk home.”

She did not want to get involved with Li Shengxiao. Otherwise, she would not have anonymously dropped Rong Duidui off at his doorstep. Li Shengxiao was a powerful man and Rong Yan wanted to avoid his ire. It was simply too dangerous.

The decision was made. Rong Yan grabbed her purse and smiled politely. It was a formal smile. “I shan’t bother you any longer. Rest well, Mr. Li.”

As she turned to leave, the man on the couch stood up. His tall frame blocked her way. “Who said you could leave?”

Rong Yan was surprised by the question. What was she supposed to do here?

“Do you need me for something?”

Li Shengxiao stared at the fair-skinned beauty before him. His gaze made Rong Yan uncomfortable and her limbs felt out of place. “Yes,” Li Shengxiao replied.

The Li Corporation chairman was a sight to behold—more dashing than the movie stars on screen. Rong Yan found herself holding her breath as the handsome face inched closer. “Uh… What do you need?”

Li Shengxiao could sense the woman’s discomfort. Suddenly, he raised his hand and brushed her lips. Warmth radiated from the woman, similar to when they were in the car. Li Shengxiao felt no revulsion or disgust—there were no negative feelings, instead a small fire burned in his abdomen.

His eyes turned a shade darker.

Rong Yan was an adult—her danger sense tingled. She immediately put some distance between them and said, “If there’s nothing, I’ll be leaving.”

What was wrong with Li Shengxiao? Why did he touch her?

Rong Yan’s heart was beating wildly. She wanted to leave the dangerous situation.

Her wrist was arrested by a strong hand.

“I need something.”

Well, speak then, bastard!

Rong Yan took a deep breath. She tried to shrug away the hand but was unable to. She turned around and asked awkwardly, “What do you want? I don’t need any compensation, if that’s what you’re thinking. It’s just a superficial injury and the car accident was partly my fault. Let’s just call it even.” Although she was pushed by Rong Weiwei, in the eyes of the law, Rong Yan was jaywalking so she was culpable in a sense.

She was only trying to scare the couple and Rong Weiwei decided to retaliate with a murder attempt. Clearly, she knew how damaging the video was.

“Do you have a boyfriend?” Li Shengxiao asked.

“Uh—” Rong Yan choked on her words.

Li Shengxiao calmly pulled the woman toward him and allowed her to catch her breath. He stared down at her and said, “I happen to be in need of a girlfriend, what do you say?”

Rong Yan’s face turned from red to green.

Was she hallucinating? She was confident in her appearance but Li Shengxiao was a different breed altogether. He likely had his pick of women. She would rather believe he lost his mind than say it was love at first sight.