The faint scent on his nose tip was rich and alluring, making Lu Jin's blood feel as if it began to heat up and burn.
He lowered his head, his nose tip almost touching the patch of snow-white skin. At the hollow of her neck, he took a deep breath, as if smelling the fragrance emanating from the very bone through the thin skin.
This involuntarily brought a look of intoxicated adoration to his face, and he tightened his arms.
He feigned weakness, his shoulders shaking slightly as a gesture. The woman's heart indeed softened, and she endured the urge to flee.
"Mmm..."
It seemed the man was holding her too tightly, causing Shen Yue some pain. She struggled slightly with a small movement.
Her soft, clear voice even proactively soothed the man who was pretending to be weak.
"I'm better now, aren't I? It's alright."
The lilies were squeezed in the middle, their pure white petals trembling, their green leaves verdant and dripping, emitting a rich fragrance, fresh and pleasing.
Shen Yue was wearing only a slightly thin, warm-colored knitted sweater with a low neckline, revealing a delicate and perfect collarbone. Her snow-white skin seemed to reflect light under the sun.
Lu Jin's thin lips subtly traced the protruding collarbone, causing the woman to tremble sensuously.
He released his grip and took a step back, gazing intently at Shen Yue, at her long, thick eyelashes and vibrant lips. After a pause, he revealed a smile.
His dark eyes fixed on the unsuspecting prey as he licked his slightly dry lips.
"Yes, it's good that you're alright."
Although Shen Yue had lowered her guard slightly, she had ultimately lost her memory. The person before her was no different from a stranger. Coupled with her body's reflex of fear, it made her even more uneasy.
A gentle breeze stirred her loose strands of hair. Shen Yue reached out to tuck a strand behind her ear, revealing a slender wrist.
Her face was small and pale as snow, her lips vividly colored and alluring. The bluish-green veins on her neck made the person before her appear even more fragile, yet at first glance, it could also stir deep emotions.
She was like a pear blossom, pale and translucent after being kissed by the rain, evoking a desire for tenderness, and also a desire to pluck her and possess her alone.
She seemed to reveal a slight smile, her voice soft, "Lu Jin, thank you for your concern these past six months."
Shen Yue's eyes were elegant and clean. She lowered her eyelashes, pursed her lips, and smiled faintly.
The sunlight at that moment was just right, golden rays scattering onto her snow-white face. Her hair softly cascaded onto her cheeks, like a lily bud about to bloom, so pure and clean that it evoked dark, wicked desires in people's hearts.
In that instant, Lu Jin seemed to hear his own heartbeat, thrumming against his eardrums. In a short while, his chest began to heave more and more rapidly.
Lu Jin did not know what this unfamiliar emotion brought him, only feeling something spreading from his boiling blood, converging at the tip of his heart.
He did not understand love, merely assuming it was desire.
Lu Jin's eyes darkened, tinged with a heavy lust.
He thought, what a pity, why hadn't he discovered this treasure sooner?
The man felt no guilt or unease. He accepted the woman's thanks, his deep black pupils shimmering with thick infatuation.
He said, "You don't need to thank me, because I am your admirer."
This was the first time he wanted to extend this feeling for a longer while.
—
Shen Yue returned to her apartment with a bouquet of lilies. The key was already in the lock. She subconsciously lowered her head to look at the gap under the door.
A letter lay quietly there, and a bunch of roses by the doorstep.
This was almost a daily occurrence. The anonymous sender initially only sent small envelopes of greetings. Seeing that Shen Yue would read them and bring them inside, it later evolved into roses. Those large bouquets, their vibrant red petals, glistening dewdrops, and faint fragrance, all seemed to exude a passionate love.
However, after the roses started being sent, Shen Yue no longer accepted them. While small envelopes were fine, receiving roses so frequently gave Shen Yue a feeling of being watched.
This was because the sender almost tracked her schedule precisely. The roses placed at her door each time were particularly fresh, clearly bought not long ago.
And the cards inserted into the roses were becoming increasingly strange.
The content of the cards initially just asked why Shen Yue wasn't accepting his flowers, but later on, the words sent a chill through Shen Yue's heart.
Shen Yue thought for a moment, and finally picked up the card hidden among the roses.
With its dreamy pink patterns, the otherwise ordinary card looked incredibly whimsical and fairy-tale-like.
Her fair, jade-like fingers picked up the card, her fingertips tinged with the pinkish hue of peach blossoms.
— Lilies suit you well.
— Why are you getting so close to other men? It's so annoying.
The first part of the handwriting was quite normal, but the latter part seemed to have been written with great force, as if the man's emotions were too agitated, almost piercing through the card.
Shen Yue's eyelashes trembled, her face turning slightly pale. She squatted there motionlessly, feeling cold sweat breaking out along her spine.
Someone was following her.
As soon as this thought surfaced, Shen Yue wasn't too surprised.
Shen Yue still did not accept the roses, leaving them at her doorstep.
When she slept at night, Shen Yue slept soundly, almost oblivious. She slept until dawn.
After the alarm had blared several times, Shen Yue slowly woke up, rubbing her forehead. Her head was throbbing.
After washing up, Shen Yue took two pills, but her head remained foggy. As soon as she got on the bus, she fell asleep again.
In her semi-conscious state, Shen Yue seemed to hear someone calling her.
She rubbed her eyes, and a familiar, firm male face appeared before her eyes, his face tinged with a faint flush.
Seeing Shen Yue open her eyes, he shyly lowered his head, "We've arrived."
Shen Yue looked out the car window. They had indeed arrived. If Luo Kai hadn't reminded her, she would have probably taken the wrong stop and been late for work.
Thinking this, Shen Yue gave the man a grateful smile, then turned to get off the bus.
The man following behind her showed a look of obvious delight in his eyes, his heart feeling as sweet as if it were filled with honey.
—
Lu Jin learned from somewhere that Shen Yue worked at a coffee shop and came there almost every day. He didn't do anything, just ordered a cup of coffee and watched Shen Yue busily at work. He didn't go up to talk to her, just watched quietly.
He didn't stay for long, finishing his coffee in about half an hour before leaving.
Shen Yue saw Lu Jin trying to speak several times, wanting to say something, but since it was during work hours, she ultimately said nothing.
She didn't know what the meaning of Lu Jin doing this was.
As Shen Yue was making coffee, Su Tao walked over from the side. She casually glanced at Lu Jin's seat and gently nudged Shen Yue's shoulder.