Wife Takes the Reins: The Calm CEO

Chapter 29: Her First Kiss Stolen

“Is that so? But this is still far from the result I had in mind. Also, I don’t think I’ve ever told you this: I’m a classic Virgo—what people call a ‘perfectionist.’ Being nitpicky is part of my nature, so you’d better hang in there and definitely don’t give up easily. But rest assured on that point—I won’t even give you a chance to give up.” ” Feng Lingzheng’s face was completely expressionless. “Zheng, you’re going to scare the poor girl,” Yu Feilan interjected, trying to smooth things over. He wanted to lighten the mood—the atmosphere was far too stifling at that moment, as if the very air around them had frozen solid. “That’s right, Xiaowan, don’t take it to heart, and don’t let my brother’s behavior get to you. He’s always been like this—not even our family can talk him out of it.” ” Feng Tianyu picked up where Yu Feilan left off. This was only the second time he’d spoken in front of everyone that evening, but the person he was addressing came as a bit of a surprise to the others—especially after hearing Li Xiaowan’s reply: “Brother Tianyu, you don’t need to comfort me. I understand everything.” “Big Brother, when did you and Sister Xiaowan become so close? You even address each other so naturally.” Feng Yan found it hard to believe. As far as she could recall, Big Brother had never taken the initiative to comfort any girl before; if she wasn’t mistaken, this was the very first time. “I know… I know…” Xiao Tong suddenly exclaimed excitedly. “You’re just a little kid—what do you know anyway!” Feng Yan couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Xiao Tong. “I just know, but I’m not going to tell you guys,” Xiao Tong said, feigning mystery. “Xiao Tong, don’t go blabbing,” Ye reminded him at just the right moment, quietly nudging Xiao Tong’s foot with his own. He was confident that, given Xiao Tong’s quick wit, he’d get the hint. Sure enough, Xiao Tong immediately mimed sewing his mouth shut with his hands and stole a glance at Feng Lingzheng. Thankfully, he wasn’t looking at him. “Cousin Ye, how could you do that? I was looking forward to hearing what Xiao Tong had to say!” Feng Yan said discontentedly. In reality, her true intention was to seize this golden opportunity to make her second brother completely abandon the idea of an arranged marriage with Li Xiaowan. In her eyes, even ten thousand Li Xiaowans wouldn’t be a match for her second brother. “Yan'er, please stop talking now.” Ye couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine as he saw Feng Lingzheng’s face growing increasingly grim. If they kept trading barbs like this, it would likely only take one more spark for Ling Zheng Ge to completely lose his temper. “Why shouldn’t I say anything? Isn’t Sister Xiaowan going to be my future sister-in-law? It’s only natural for me to get to know her better! Besides, I just want to know if she knew Big Brother before.” Feng Yan hadn’t failed to notice Feng Lingzheng’s expression at that moment, but she absolutely wouldn’t let this opportunity to pour fuel on the fire slip by—primarily for her second older brother’s sake;secondly, in her mind, she had already labeled Li Xiaowan as a flighty woman. Just think about it—a woman capable of changing both Big Brother and Second Brother in such a short time couldn’t possibly be ordinary. She had to stop this immediately; she absolutely couldn’t let the tragedy that had befallen Second Brother before happen again. “Yan'er, don’t throw a tantrum,” Feng Tianyu said, his tone growing firmer. “Big Brother, you’ve never spoken to me like this before. Today, you’re actually being harsh with me over someone who has nothing to do with me. I was just asking out of curiosity—do you really need to take it so seriously?” As soon as Feng Yan finished speaking, tears welled up in her eyes. She then buried her face in the table and began sobbing uncontrollably, a sight that tugged at everyone’s heartstrings. Everyone present—except Li Xiaowan—knew Feng Yan’s temperament. Although she occasionally liked to throw childish tantrums, she was usually quite adorable; it seemed Feng Tianyu’s words had truly hurt her this time. Although Feng Lingzheng put on a calm front, he immediately gave Yu Feilan a subtle nod. Yu Feilan instantly realized that even if he didn’t regard Feng Yan as the woman he loved, he at least treated her like his own younger sister. At such a critical moment, he simply couldn’t remain indifferent, both out of compassion and common sense. “Yan'er, don’t be sad. In a moment, Zhen, Ye, Xiao Tong, and I will help you get even. We’re going to teach Big Brother a proper lesson—until he’s black and blue.” Yu Feilan’s skill at comforting people was second to none; though it was often extremely exaggerated, it was always very effective. Sure enough, Feng Yan had already stopped crying and was smiling again. Seeing that Feng Yan was no longer upset, Yu Feilan immediately fetched the towel she usually used to wash her face from the bathroom and gently wiped away her tear stains, all the while chattering away: “Yan'er, look at you now—you look just like a little tabby cat, with a face all smudged up.” “Brother Lan, you’re making fun of me, hmph!” Feng Yan teased. “Heaven and earth are my witnesses—how could Brother Lan dare to do such a thing!” Yu Feilan immediately pointed to the sky and swore an oath to prove his sincerity. His exaggerated gesture amused Feng Yan so much that she couldn’t help but burst out laughing. Seeing Feng Yan’s mood gradually ease, the others all breathed a sigh of relief. However, Feng Lingzheng suddenly stood up. In full view of everyone, he grabbed Li Xiaowan’s slender arm and dragged her toward the mansion’s main gate. Just as he was about to step outside, he finally turned back and tossed out a single sentence: “Don’t wait for me.” ” With that, he vanished into the vast night, leaving behind only a few people staring at one another in bewilderment. “Slow down, let go of me—you’re hurting me,” Li Xiaowan tried to struggle free from Feng Lingzheng’s grip, but no matter how hard she strained, it was to no avail. He dragged her forward relentlessly the whole way; several times, she nearly fell to the ground because she couldn’t keep up with Feng Lingzheng’s pace. From the moment she was forcibly dragged out the front gate, Li Xiaowan sensed the intense tension radiating from Feng Lingzheng, as well as the heavy, dark cloud hovering over his head—a cloud so dense that even the biting cold wind couldn’t dispel it. She sensed something was wrong, but what could she do? She didn’t know how far she’d been dragged like that, but finally, they came to a stop. “Get in the car!” Though his voice wasn’t loud, it carried an irresistible force—perhaps that’s just how people accustomed to being in control are. Li Xiaowan, however, wasn’t aware of this. She thought to herself, “If you tell me to get in, I won’t—let’s see what you can do about it.” Unexpectedly, Feng Lingzheng yanked the car door open and roughly shoved Li Xiaowan into the passenger seat. Fortunately, the convertible top was open; otherwise, with the force of Feng Lingzheng’s throw, Li Xiaowan might have ended up with a huge bump on her head—or worse. “Ah!” Although she wasn’t directly injured, the force of the throw left Li Xiaowan momentarily dazed. However, Feng Lingzheng had no intention of giving Li Xiaowan even a moment to recover; instead, she started the car immediately and sped forward with the speed of a sword drawn from its sheath. Startled, Li Xiaowan quickly fastened her seatbelt; thankfully, at this extremely perilous moment, she hadn’t forgotten the importance of buckling up. The two rode in silence. Just as Li Xiaowan thought this peaceful atmosphere would continue until they got out of the car, Feng Lingzheng unexpectedly pulled over about one kilometer from the building where she lived. Li Xiaowan wondered, “Could Feng Lingzheng be asking me to get out of the car?” A wave of unease washed over her—she hadn’t provoked him at all during the ride." He’s so unpredictable. I’d better get out of here before he does anything." Just as she was about to pull open the car door, however, someone ruthlessly clamped down on her hands. Then, a face—handsome to the point of being deadly—loomed dangerously close, and it wasn’t until she distinctly felt a soft, cool touch on her lips that she realized she’d been kissed against her will. What’s more, this was her first kiss. What? Her first kiss! It had been stolen just like that by a heartless man,and he was still desperately demanding more. What was even more infuriating was that, because she was so weak, she was completely powerless to resist. She could only let him ravage her lips at will, while silent tears had long since soaked her cheeks and trickled down into the airtight space between their tightly pressed lips,Li Xiaowan couldn’t even spare a thought to figure out what that taste was—it felt as if a whole century had passed. Just as she felt she was about to suffocate and couldn’t breathe anymore, that person finally released his grip on her and bit down hard near the corner of her mouth. The sudden surge of pain snapped Li Xiaowan completely out of her near-fainting state,Fortunately, the person had completely let go of Li Xiaowan—or, to be precise, had flung her aside with utter disgust, as if she were trash. Rage flared up inside Li Xiaowan, and she instinctively reached out to slap Feng Lingzheng hard. But just as her hand swung out—almost simultaneously—it was pinned firmly in midair by someone, and her wrist felt as if it had been dislocated, causing Li Xiaowan to gasp in shock. “Get lost!” Feng Lingzheng said ruthlessly. Though he was as handsome as Pan An, in Li Xiaowan’s eyes, he looked utterly hideous. Is there no justice in this world? Li Xiaowan wanted to say or do something, but her reason told her that no matter how much she said or did, it wouldn’t make her feel any better; on the contrary, she might only end up humiliating herself. With that thought, Li Xiaowan calmly pushed open the car door and walked away toward her rented apartment without looking back. Her steps were unsteady—she hadn’t even drunk that much tonight, and given her true tolerance for alcohol, this tiny bit of red wine was nothing at all. Hah! People say, “It’s not the wine that intoxicates, but the person; it’s not the flower that bewitches, but the person.” But right now, she wasn’t intoxicated by herself, nor did she feel any so-called affection—so what on earth was this? Li Xiaowan walked along, mocking herself, while behind her, there was no longer any sign of Feng Lingzheng. When she reached the staircase, Li Xiaowan stopped in her tracks. She had a premonition that Qi Xin'er was still waiting for her. She didn’t know what would happen if Qi Xin'er saw her in this disheveled state once she went upstairs. After hesitating for a while, Li Xiaowan finally dragged her heavy footsteps up the stairs. Rather than dwelling on these wild thoughts, she might as well vent all the pent-up frustration in her heart as soon as possible—and Qi Xin'er was undoubtedly the best person to confide in. And just as Li Xiaowan had expected, the moment she inserted the key into the lock, the door “automatically” swung open. Standing behind it was Qi Xin'er, her face filled with concern. One could only imagine how focused Qi Xin'er must have been to open the door just as Li Xiaowan was about to turn the key.