He's spoiled rotten; that wolf cub knows how to flirt and be affectionate.

Nothing much happened at the auction, but in the period that followed, the atmosphere between the two changed drastically.

Bai Yan even learned how to visit the set.

During a break in the studio during a photoshoot, Qu Yi, under Hong Jie's persistent prompting, glanced into a corner and indeed saw someone who didn't belong there.

She walked over quickly.

"Why are you here?"

"come and see."

"There's nothing interesting about the job."

Bai Yan stared at her for two seconds, then looked away. As she was about to go over when the photographer said it was time to start, she heard a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

"good-looking."

Qu Yi paused, as if to answer her earlier question.

Sister Hong was very glad that the bathtub scene had already been filmed yesterday, otherwise if Master Bai had seen Qu Yi lying in the bathrobe, he would have torn the whole studio apart.

After the filming ended, Qu Yi rode in Bai Yan's car, while Hong Jie left in the company car.

"What brings you here?" she asked.

"I'm not busy today."

"I see..." Qu Yi stared at his profile for a while. "Bai Yan."

This was the first time she had formally called him by his name.

Bai Yan looked up, a look of confusion on his face.

"Are you planning to lure the enemy deep into your territory?"

"Huh?" He didn't quite understand.

"You've been so good to me lately."

Bai Yan laughed: "What did you do that required me to lure the enemy deep into your territory?"

Qu Yi: "Don't you already know?"

Are you planning to harm me?

The driver in front froze, wishing he had four hands, with the other two to cover his ears.

Qu Yi remained silent for a moment, then said, "No, I only said it was because you're rich."

"But you've already paid back the money."

"It's due."

"Now that you've paid back the money, what are you afraid of?"

Qu Yi: "Then what is this now?"

Bai Yan was taken aback: "You don't know?"

Wasn't he making it obvious enough?

Taking her to auctions, letting her freely enter and leave his office, and having her visit him on set—isn't that enough to explain things?

Or are you pretending not to know?

His eyes narrowed slightly, and his left hand suddenly reached out, grabbing the back of her neck and pressing her towards him. Their breaths intertwined instantly, and his nose was filled with her unique scent, a faint fragrance of tea that was refreshing and invigorating.

"Are you doing this on purpose, or do you genuinely not know?"

"really do not know."

Qu Yi's red lips curved into a barely perceptible smile, but her eyes held a hint of amusement. Bai Yan could see it clearly and knew that she was doing it on purpose. He felt a surge of joy, but also a bit annoyed.

There are very few people who dare to tease him like that.

"You did it on purpose..."

He moved even closer, his eyes piercing.

"It's punishable."

As soon as he finished speaking, a kiss followed.

The partition between the front and rear seats encloses the car into two separate spaces.

Bai Yan gripped the back of her head even tighter, biting and rubbing her lips wantonly. His possessive and domineering nature was on full display at this moment. He pressed closer and closer. At first, the girl in his arms responded, but later she began to pound on his shoulders. He sucked hard on her lips, making a sound that made people feel shy.

He stepped back a little and saw her panting, her cheeks flushed, breaking her usual composure and revealing a seductive charm that made his throat tighten.

And he himself was the one who caused all of this.

Bai Yan's gaze was burning as if it were a raging fire.

Despite the girl's rejection, he pinned her between the car door and his body and kissed her fiercely again. This time, the kiss lasted longer until her body went limp like water before he released her.

"...Bastard." After a long silence in the car, those two words, uttered through gritted teeth, finally broke the stillness.

With a warm and soft body in his arms, Bai Yan, having just eaten half a full meal, didn't care about being scolded; he was indifferent.