To better care for her mother, Melody shared a room with her.
Initially, despite her brainstem injury, her mother could still vaguely express her intentions and communicate with Melody.
However, due to Zhan Bei Jue's prolonged absence and her mother's worried state, coupled with the limited medical environment, her condition worsened.
Now, she is essentially in a vegetative state, spending her days in and out of sleep.
Melody found herself bored to the point of madness, especially during the quiet, late hours of the night.
The handsome man across the way invited her out for drinks? It was simply unbearable!
But as lonely as she was, she was a smart woman.
She knew Zhan Bei Jue’s instructions were not to be taken lightly, and she understood the severe consequences of casually revealing her mother’s situation.
So, she held back.
“It’s not convenient for me to go out, as I have severe social anxiety. But you can come over if you really want to see me.”
Lu Qingxu was extremely curious. What kind of woman could make Zhan Bei Jue personally arrange for a man for her?
So, she had severe social anxiety.
Since it wasn't convenient for her to come out, and they were bound to meet eventually, he decided to go to her.
After getting Melody's address, Lu Qingxu soon drove to the villa.
Melody watched from the upstairs window as a black car stopped outside the gate, and a tall, handsome young man stepped out.
Reassured that he wasn't deceiving her with a photo, she went downstairs.
The door opened, and they met.
Upon seeing each other's looks and figures, they were both secretly surprised.
Not bad, truly a friend of Zhan Bei Jue.
Quite good.
Moreover, Lu Qingxu felt that this girl wasn't just beautiful, but exceptionally so.
He felt as if he had seen her somewhere before; her beauty was remarkably familiar and comforting.
“I came in a hurry and don’t have any gifts for you. I brought two bottles of wine, hope you don’t mind?”
“As the old saying goes, a beautiful night should be accompanied by fine wine. Of course, I don’t mind.”
Satisfied with Melody's appearance, he handed her an exquisite box from behind.
Inside were two bottles of foreign liquor.
Melody invited him in, closed the door, and gracefully went to get the wine glasses.
“Shall we open a bottle now?”
Lu Qingxu sat on the sofa, watching her, who was wearing only a black backless nightgown, her figure alluring.
“I drove here. If I drink, I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave tonight.”
The house was large and quiet, with a handsome man and a beautiful woman who took a liking to each other alone together.
In such an environment, with a bit of drinking, it was clear that something was intended to happen.
His words confirmed the intention.
Melody didn't hesitate. She opened the wine, poured half a glass for each of them, and gracefully sat beside him, resting her fair, slender arm on his shoulder.
She brought the wine glass to his lips.
“If you can’t leave, then you can’t leave. Night is for sleeping, not for walking. Drink up.”
Lu Qingxu, who usually had no idea of his alcohol tolerance, felt as if he had been bewitched today.
He was already dizzy after only half a bottle each, and the entire bottle was consumed.
His body felt hot, and his limbs radiated a desire for embrace.
Melody’s beautiful eyes swam before his vision, constantly blurring.
He had never been so passionately captivated by someone’s eyes.
He wanted to reach out and trace her features, to feel her properly, to pull her into his arms with all his might…
Melody clearly saw his reaction and, with practiced ease and warmth, leaned closer.
The two ignited instantly, and in the guest room downstairs, they spent a delightful night.
The next day, when Lu Qingxu woke up, he was alone in the bed.
Everything was neat and quiet.
His clothes were impeccably ironed and hung to the side.
If it weren't for the unfamiliar surroundings, he would have suspected that last night was just a dream.
He put on his clothes, washed up in the en-suite bathroom, and began searching the entire house for Melody.
He couldn't find her on the first floor.
Glancing at the quiet and deep second floor, just as he was about to step onto the stairs, his phone suddenly vibrated.
He opened it to find a message from Melody.
“You can go back now that you’re awake. You performed well last night, and I enjoyed our conversation. I think we can continue.”
“Specifically, you need to talk to Zhan Bei Jue and close the door on your way out.”
So, she didn't intend for him to go upstairs or to meet her?
Indeed, Zhan Bei Jue had informed him in advance.
The woman he was looking for wasn't for marriage, but purely for sleeping.
Despite her passion while sleeping, she was very clear-headed upon waking.
It seemed their genders had swapped; she was the heartless one who zipped up her pants, while Lu Qingxu had become the ill-mannered woman…
Realizing how foolish he was acting, Lu Qingxu smiled and turned to leave, saying, “Okay.”
Closing the door, he pretended to be nonchalant as he returned to his car, but in reality, he was extremely annoyed.
Curiosity killed the cat.
He shouldn’t have impulsively added this woman on WeChat yesterday!
Having mingled in entertainment circles for so many years, he had seen many beautiful women, women who moved him with their beauty.
The reason he had managed to preserve his clean body until now was because he knew that once he took the first step towards pursuing pleasure, it would become uncontrollable.
He didn't want to become someone who knew they were wrong but continued to err.
Nor did he want to be like other rich second-generation individuals, whose minds were occupied by nothing but alcohol and sex.
He wished to meet a pure woman who would capture his heart at first sight someday.
They would give themselves to each other purely and walk through life hand in hand.
And now, all those years of waiting were gone.
An impulsive act had led to him being "ruined" by an experienced hand.
What was worse was that she wouldn’t even meet him afterward, dismissing him as if he were nothing. What kind of situation was this!
Lu Qingxu made a decision.
His curiosity had been satisfied, and there was no need to go any further.
When he returned, he would add the male attendant from yesterday to Melody’s WeChat and then exit himself.
This kind of woman was not what he was looking for, and neither of them could afford to waste time.
Having tasted the exquisite pleasure for the first time, Lu Qingxu had been somewhat out of control last night.
Upon returning to his room at the club, just as he was about to take a nap to recover, Zhan Bei Jue called.
“I heard about it. The person went to the house last night, and they’ve met.”
“You performed well. She intends to stay, and the ten-day trial period has been waived.”
“You’re quite quick, Lu Qingxu. You even put on a show, talking about needing a buffer period to get to know her. You overdid the act of being pure.”
Lu Qingxu: “…”
Zhan Bei Jue continued, “I won’t go. You can negotiate with her. Keep the signed contract with you and guard it carefully. Make sure no one else sees it.”
“Also, remind her to keep her mouth shut. If any information leaks, skinning and dismembering are just the basic treatments.”
Hearing this, Lu Qingxu’s muscles involuntarily tensed.
Seeing his silence, Zhan Bei Jue looked at his phone with suspicion.
“What’s wrong? Are you not awake yet? Did you hear what I said?”
“…I heard. I’ll handle it now.”