Chapter 137: How Will You Compensate Me?
Lian Li clenched her fists and hit Jin Shi Yue, trying to push him away.
“Mmm…”
She didn’t dare to cry out, a faint whimper escaping her throat. Jin Shi Yue ignored it, completely blocking her breath and kissing her deeply.
The elevator slowly closed. When only a few centimeters remained, Jin Shi Yue released Lian Li’s lips. His large palm cupped the back of her head, holding her firmly against his chest, not allowing anyone to glimpse her face.
Outside the elevator, Jin Yan Ting saw Jin Shi Yue lift his eyelids and slowly look over through the gap. A smile played on his lips, his always slightly upturned eyes filled with indulgence.
Their gazes met across the distance. Jin Shi Yue’s expression was calm and indifferent, a slow smile curving his lips.
The elevator doors closed before Jin Yan Ting’s eyes. He shifted his gaze to the elevator floor indicator, which showed the destination floor as the 18th.
Assistant He witnessed the scene and then looked at Jin Yan Ting.
Jin Yan Ting’s face showed no emotional fluctuations. He raised his hand and lightly tugged his tie with two fingers, his voice calm, “Ah Yue is here?”
Assistant He understood immediately. “I heard from Tao Su, who is by the Second Young Master’s side, that he came to Shanghai for work temporarily.”
The Second Young Master’s whereabouts were mysterious and unpredictable, so they couldn’t track him. They could only get some information through the connections of those around him.
What was interesting was that the Second Young Master never stayed in hotels, yet this time he was staying in one in Shanghai.
If his eyes weren’t deceiving him, the Second Young Master was being intimate with a beauty in the elevator just now.
It seemed the Second Young Master was making an exception by staying in a hotel to pursue a girl and win her favor.
It was a pity he couldn’t get a clear look at the beauty’s face; he didn’t know which young lady it was.
Jin Yan Ting was silent for two seconds, then asked without a ripple, “Where is Xiao Li?”
Assistant He gathered his thoughts. “Miss Lian’s performance went smoothly tonight. She has already returned to her room.”
“What did she do today?” Jin Yan Ting’s voice was deep and resonant, showing no signs of fatigue even after a day of work.
Assistant He replied, “She went shopping in the mall in the morning, rehearsed at the Grand Theater in the afternoon, and returned after the performance.”
Jin Yan Ting nodded slightly. “Find out which room the Second Young Master is staying in.”
The Young Master usually didn’t pay much attention to the Second Young Master’s romantic affairs. Hearing this, Assistant He felt a flicker of surprise but accepted the order, “Yes.”
Jin Yan Ting turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the closed elevator number three again. After a moment, he took out his mobile phone and made a call.
However, he heard a busy signal in his ear: “Hello, the user you have dialed is busy. Please try again later…”
*
Inside the elevator, Lian Li clutched Jin Shi Yue’s clothes with both hands. Her heart was pounding due to his daring actions.
Jin Shi Yue lowered his head, his forehead touching Lian Li’s, his eyes gazing deeply at her as she panted.
Their noses touched, their breaths intertwined.
Lian Li’s pupils widened, a hint of anger in her eyes. She glared at him, “Are you crazy? We’re outside!”
“Outside?” Jin Shi Yue’s lazy eyes held a hint of a smile. “Aren’t we in the elevator?”
The word “elevator” made Lian Li turn her head to look at the corner above. She lightly patted his chest, her voice low, “There are cameras.”
Jin Shi Yue took the pat, chuckling softly, his posture relaxed.
“If you want to see the video, just say so. I’ll have it copied for you.”
Who wanted to see the video.
Lian Li tilted her head up, gazing at him without blinking. Her black, gem-like eyes moved gently. Though she appeared composed, a hint of playfulness emerged.
Their eyes met, and Jin Shi Yue conceded. “I’ll have someone handle it later.” He wrapped an arm around her waist, coaxing her softly, “Is that okay, girlfriend?”
Only then did Lian Li relax.
“Ding—”
The elevator doors opened. She stepped out and accidentally pressed a button on the side of her mobile phone. An unread call suddenly appeared in her vision.
It was a call from Jin Yan Ting.
Lian Li had a sudden realization and immediately turned to look at Jin Shi Yue, her eyes clearly conveying “It’s all your fault.”
“If you want to blame someone, you’ll always find a reason,” Jin Shi Yue said lazily, hands in his pockets, his tall figure standing in a relaxed posture. “I was covering for you, and now it’s my fault?”
Covering for her.
What a nice thing to say. If it weren’t for him, she wouldn’t need any cover at all.
“I didn’t say it was your fault.”
Lian Li worried that more unexpected events might occur, so she didn’t call back immediately. She planned to return to her room and then call Jin Yan Ting.
However, the man strolling leisurely behind her was the most unpredictable element.
Lian Li swiped her card and pushed the door open. Sensing a hint of danger, before she could fully grasp it, Jin Shi Yue suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her into the room.
His long legs kicked the door shut, creating a gust of wind.
Jin Shi Yue pressed her against the wall, propping himself up with one hand, bending his proud spine, and kissed her.
Lian Li turned her head away. His kiss and breath landed on her cheek, sending shivers down her spine. “What are you doing?”
“I haven’t kissed enough.”
As Jin Shi Yue spoke, his long, slender fingers pinched her chin, forcefully turning her face back, and his thin lips covered hers.
How to define “enough kissing”? One hour, two hours?
It seemed this aspect couldn’t be measured by numbers. Lian Li cast it aside. She was kissed until she was breathless, her body weak. Her hands instinctively wrapped around his neck.
As her consciousness blurred, a knock suddenly sounded at the door.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
The next second, Jin Yan Ting’s voice came through the door, using a familiar address, “Xiao Li.”
The two people kissing passionately inside instantly separated. Jin Shi Yue’s eyes darkened, as if he hadn’t heard, and he leaned down, wanting to continue kissing.
Lian Li panicked and quickly pushed him away, her breathing unsteady, her chest rising and falling with each breath.
Jin Shi Yue’s expression froze for a second. Seeing this, Lian Li pushed him further inside, “You go take a shower first, and don’t come out for now.”
“How will you compensate me?” Jin Shi Yue asked opportunistically.
Lian Li looked at him.
“Xiao Li.”
Jin Yan Ting’s gentle call came again, like urgent bells and drums, creating a sense of stimulation and urgency as if an enemy was at the gates.
“Whatever you want, I’ll listen to you,” Lian Li urged, “Hurry up and go in!”
Hearing this, Jin Shi Yue smirked, his tone drawn out, “Alright.” Then, his dark eyes, filled with a smile, meaningfully uttered two words, “Xiao Li.”
Lian Li: “…”
She watched his leisurely back, not having time to ponder. She pursed her lips, gently patted her cheeks with her palms, and manually fanned away the heat that had risen from the kiss.
Recalling the near miss just now, Lian Li quickly changed her clothes and loosely tied her hair into a casual bun with a hair tie.
Wearing slippers, she ran to open the door. As the door opened, Jin Yan Ting’s face appeared before her.
“Brother, I was just about to call you back.”
Jin Yan Ting was dressed in a custom-made dark blue suit, his jacket draped over his arm. He looked impeccably neat, exuding a calm, dignified, and refined aura.
He scrutinized her for two seconds, then casually handed her a bag of pastries.
“Pastries. I heard you were in Shanghai, so Mrs. Lu specifically asked Lu Hansheng to bring them over.”
Lian Li took them with both hands, looking very obedient. “Are these the Taiwanese shortbread cookies made by Auntie Lu?”
Jin Yan Ting hummed in agreement. “Before I leave, come with me to visit.”
Lian Li nodded and agreed.
Jin Yan Ting’s gaze slowly swept behind her and he asked gently, “What’s wrong with your mouth?”
