Chapter 4: Hit Me? Do You Have What It Takes?

When Leng Ningxue awoke again, she found herself in a room.

“Mmm… mmm…”

She was bound with ropes, tied in a way that seemed almost artistic. Even her mouth was gagged, preventing any cry for help. All she could do was struggle desperately.

Lin Li heard the noise and walked into the room. As soon as he entered, he saw Leng Ningxue writhing in distress. She was utterly disheveled—strands of her dark hair clung messily to her forehead, her stockings were torn, and with every movement, her flawless figure was revealed, allowing Lin Li to feast his eyes upon her. Her long, slender legs kicked restlessly, their perfect lines enticing.

“Go on, scream! I dare you!”

Wearing a Batman mask, Lin Li strode over and slapped her firmly several times. Shame washed over Leng Ningxue—it was her own body, after all. No man aside from her father had ever touched her like this. Even if she wanted to scream, her mouth was gagged. She hadn’t uttered a sound! She suspected the man before her was motivated by lust.

“Stay calm, Leng Ningxue, you must stay calm now!”

She told herself to keep her composure, staring at Lin Li with wide, furious eyes. Lin Li grew uncomfortable under her gaze; after all, she truly hadn’t made a sound. Yet he couldn’t resist striking her.

“I’ll free your mouth, but can you promise not to scream?” Lin Li asked.

Leng Ningxue nodded.

Lin Li tore the tape from her lips.

“Hah…”

Leng Ningxue gasped for air, but she hadn’t forgotten her predicament. She immediately demanded, “Why did you kidnap me? Do you want money? Or something else? If you let me go, I’ll agree to anything…”

“Anything?”

Lin Li smiled softly, leaning in close to her.

“What I want is you.”

He truly was incorrigible! Up to now, Lin Li had not forgotten his role—he was to play the audacious villain, giving Qin Lang an opportunity to play the hero and rescue the damsel.

Just as expected! Hearing the masked man’s intentions, Leng Ningxue’s heart sank. As the most beautiful woman in Jiangcheng, she was well aware of her allure, the effect she had on men. She’d never lacked admirers, but Lin Li was the first to try such brute force.

“You… you can’t do this…”

Leng Ningxue curled herself up and retreated, but as soon as she moved, a pair of large hands seized her ankles. Lin Li pulled her toward him; now, they were face to face, their eyes locked.

Lin Li stared at her seductive lips and swallowed hard. Leng Ningxue heard it clearly, her heart pounding wildly like a startled deer. She sensed what would happen next, and she too swallowed involuntarily.

The next moment, Lin Li drew closer.

Instantly, Leng Ningxue felt suffocated. Her wide eyes were vacant, puppet-like, her mind blank. She could hardly believe it—her first kiss, preserved for over twenty years, was lost today?

[Ding! Villain behavior detected. Villain points +1000!]

The system’s voice echoed in Lin Li’s mind as he finally released her lips.

“You… how could you? You’re a brute…”

Leng Ningxue greedily gulped air, her face flushed crimson.

“Go on, curse me! I dare you!”

“Mmm… mmm…”

Before she could speak, Lin Li gagged her again.

[Ding! Villain behavior detected. Villain points +1000!]

“You…”

Compared to the first time, Leng Ningxue now experienced something entirely new, even a hint of infatuation. When they parted, she felt a strange emptiness inside.

“What are you thinking, Leng Ningxue! Are you actually anticipating more?”

Her heart was in turmoil. She had always been the model student, the child teachers and parents praised. In over twenty years, she’d never even had a boyfriend—though she was never short of suitors. Those men fawned over her like dogs, but she found them all beneath her contempt. Better to be straightforward and domineering.

Recalling the overbearing CEOs and melodramatic romances she’d read about, Leng Ningxue felt a burgeoning hope.

“You brute!”

She cursed him, then looked at Lin Li with pleading eyes.

“Ah, still daring to insult me!”

Lin Li hadn’t expected her to be so stubborn, and moved in again—but this time, the system remained silent.

“Seems I can’t keep milking these points…”

Lin Li felt disappointed and lost interest, releasing Leng Ningxue.

“You bastard, you animal, you scoundrel!”

This time it lasted only a few seconds, barely enough to savor. Leng Ningxue was left dissatisfied, searching her mind for the most vicious words to curse Lin Li.

But the man before her made no further move.

“You… you’re not going to do anything worse to me, are you?” Leng Ningxue bit her lip and asked.

Lin Li froze. Thinking of his current role, he gave a sinister smile. “Heh… why don’t you guess?”

Leng Ningxue shuddered involuntarily at his reply. She didn’t need to guess; she knew what was coming. Though she didn’t want to surrender her virginity, preserved for over twenty years, in such circumstances she had no choice.

“I… this is my first time…”

With that, she closed her eyes and lay back on the bed.

Lin Li was dumbfounded—things were unfolding beyond his expectations. Instead of struggling, she was presenting herself as if inviting his advances. And where was Qin Lang, the sycophant, when he was needed?

Lin Li grew restless.

“What… are you waiting for?”

Seeing Lin Li hesitate, Leng Ningxue opened her eyes and asked.

Lin Li felt awkward, unsure of what to say.

Bang!

Suddenly, the door was kicked open. A young man in a security uniform stormed in, furious.

“Xue, are you alright? Don’t be afraid—this kidnapper and Qin Lang are in it together! They planned this whole ‘hero saves beauty’ act just for you!”

Ye Aotian revealed the whole truth in one breath.

The room fell silent.

Leng Ningxue looked at Lin Li, disbelief in her eyes.

He was one of Qin Lang’s people? It was all fake? How could it be? He had even kissed her…

Leng Ningxue refused to accept it; she’d rather believe Lin Li was truly a bold and lustful kidnapper, smitten by her beauty and intent on ravishing her.

Lin Li hadn’t expected the protagonist’s luck to be so absurd—how could he have arrived in time for such an impromptu plot twist? After this melodrama, Leng Ningxue would surely trust the young security guard even more. As for Qin Lang, she’d probably find him repulsive.

“Where’s Qin Lang?”

Suddenly, Lin Li remembered Qin Lang. He didn’t care much for him, but for his mother’s sake, Lin Li hoped nothing bad had happened.

“Uncle Lin, it’s that security guard again—he ruined everything! You have to help me get revenge today and give him a good beating!”

Just then, a battered Qin Lang rushed up the stairs.

“You want to beat me? Do you have what it takes?”

Before Lin Li could respond, Ye Aotian spoke with disdain, flexing his muscles. Then he threw a punch at Lin Li.