As the two fell, Qin Beiting shielded Yu He, placing her on top and himself underneath.
Yu He felt her heart skip a beat when she realized his small gesture.
Perhaps there was one thing she should believe Qin Beiting about: his promise not to hurt her.
Seeing that Yu He didn't push him away, but instead held onto his neck and reciprocated his kiss, Qin Beiting felt a surge of excitement. Did the young girl consent?
After moving out of the west wing, he could only listen to Buddhist scriptures late at night to maintain his chastity.
Yu He pressed down on him, lost in the intoxicating kiss. She removed his suit jacket and began to unbuckle his belt.
This was undoubtedly a fatal invitation. Qin Beiting's blood felt like it was boiling. He held Yu He, spun her around, and pinned her beneath him, deepening the kiss and igniting a fire.
Yu He unbuckled his belt and was about to unbutton his pants when Qin Beiting bit her earlobe, panting and chuckling, "We're not breaking up anymore?"
Yu He paused, her eyes hazy, her breath shallow as she looked at him. How could she stop at such a crucial moment!
She reached out to undo his shirt buttons. "Haven't we had our breakup sex yet? Let's make up for it this time, and after we're done, we'll be completely finished."
The words "completely finished" were like a bucket of cold water, instantly clearing Qin Beiting's head, which had been clouded by the effects of the drug. His hands, which had been roaming over her, stopped immediately.
He endured the discomfort, pushed Yu He's hands away, and with a grim expression, got up from her.
"No sex! I'm not breaking up with you."
Seeing him rise quickly and land on his feet, Yu He stumbled out like she was drunk, trying to avoid a small pig that had barged in.
For a moment, she wondered if this man was truly drugged. Or was he feigning weakness again, trying to trick her?
He had ignited her passion, and now he was leaving, which was simply unbearable.
"Really not sleeping?" Yu He asked, propping herself up on the bed.
"No sleep! I don't agree to a breakup," Qin Beiting said resolutely, enduring the discomfort throughout his body.
Yu He clicked her tongue impatiently, "Then what do you plan to do?"
The drug was potent; a cold shower wouldn't solve anything.
"Take a cold shower, deal with it yourself," Qin Beiting said. "If that doesn't work, I'll bleed myself dry, but I absolutely won't sleep with you to break up."
Yu He: "..."
Yu He: "Then what about me? You've stirred up my desire."
Qin Beiting said nothing and walked out with a grim expression.
He feared that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to control himself.
Yu He heard his footsteps heading towards the kitchen and, afraid he would actually harm himself, followed him out. She saw him pick up a fruit knife, roll up his shirt sleeve, revealing a section of his long, slender arm, and prepare to cut himself.
"..."
Yu He hadn't expected him to be so easily provoked. "Are you serious?"
"Otherwise?" Qin Beiting glanced back at her. Her lips were flushed, and her eyes were hazy.
Just one look brought back all their beautiful memories, and the blood in their bodies seemed to clamor for release.
He immediately averted his gaze, no longer looking at her, fearing he wouldn't be able to control himself.
"Qin Master Seven is so well-off, with just a flick of his finger, countless women would flock to him. He wouldn't resort to bleeding, would he?" Yu He teased.
"I find it dirty. I only sleep with my girlfriend," Qin Beiting said, holding the knife and walking away.
"Tsk." Yu He watched his retreating back as he planned to avoid her and find a place to bleed. She felt a pang of regret. "Really not sleeping to break up?"
Qin Beiting stated firmly, "No sleep!"
"Then will you sleep to get back together?" Yu He asked again.
Qin Beiting's steps faltered. His mood roller-coastered. He turned and pounced on her like a big wolfdog.
Yu He embraced him, bearing the onslaught of his kisses, making her believe that being alone was difficult, but falling in love was easy.
The long night was filled with intimate tenderness.
—
Meanwhile, at the Qin family's residence.
Qin Yonghao, his wife, and son arrived at Qin Yongchao's home with two signed contracts to report.
"Brother, both S and the crow master and disciple have signed," Qin Yonghao handed the contracts to Qin Yongchao, deliberately adding, "For securing both master and disciple, Xiao Hui played a significant role."
"Uncle, Father, this is what I should do. Everything is for the betterment of Qin Corporation," Qin Xinhui said with a smile.
"Good, you've worked hard." Qin Yongchao took the contracts and reviewed the main points. "Excellent. Expedite the recruitment of the remaining personnel and push forward with the project. Qin Corporation's new chip must be completed before XS Group's new chip is released! Xiao Hui, you will also participate in the planning and development of the new chip alongside your father."
Qin Xinhui was overjoyed to hear this.
The new chip research and development was currently Qin Corporation's largest and most important project. Qin Yongchao's inclusion of him in the planning and development signified his recognition of his abilities, granted him authority, and meant he would be entrusted with greater responsibilities within the Qin Corporation than Qin Beiting, who was still languishing in the small branch company, Shengda Venture Capital, out of sight.
He would have a greater advantage over Qin Beiting for the position of the next family head!
Qin Yonghao was also very pleased with this. He had highlighted Qin Xinhui's contributions to Qin Yongchao to encourage his support.
"Yes," the father and son replied in unison.
"Also, we need to be wary of Yu He's side," Qin Yongchao said, putting down the contracts.
For the sake of the group's development, he could put aside grudges and cooperate with Yu He, but that didn't mean he could accept the relationship between Yu He and Qin Beiting.
"You can rest assured about that. The purpose of signing Si Chen was to keep Yu He in check," Qin Yonghao had long understood Qin Yongchao's intentions. "Privately, Si Chen considers the seventh brother his mortal enemy. He likes Yu He and intends to compete for her with the seventh brother. If it works out, it will also align with your wishes."
Qin Yongchao recalled the scandal involving the Li family that evening, mentioning Li Sichen's rebellious behavior of dyeing his hair green to attend his father's birthday banquet. His brow furrowed, "Can that boy be trusted?"
He had heard of Li Sichen's erratic behavior more than once.
"I've known him for ten years and worked with him numerous times. Although his behavior is flamboyant, he is absolutely trustworthy," Qin Yonghao said.
Qin Yongchao nodded thoughtfully, remaining silent.
"The relationship between the seventh brother and Yu He is indeed inappropriate. If it gets out, it will harm the Qin family's reputation. It would be best if they were separated," Madam Huang suggested. "However, forcibly separating them is not ideal. We should introduce him to more women of equal standing, so he doesn't have eyes only for Yu He."
"Discuss this with your sister-in-law. If there are suitable young ladies, you can introduce them to the seventh brother, but make sure something like what happened last time doesn't occur again," Qin Yongchao said.
Madam Huang understood he was referring to the incident with Qi Yuanyuan and replied, "Yes."
They left Qin Yongchao's residence. On the way, Madam Huang immediately called the old Madam Qi, "Old Madam Qi, the matter you proposed last time can now proceed."