C18 The Slap To His Face Provoked Him

The smell of alcohol placed Ruan Hanyu in a bad mood. Above anything else, he prized cleanliness the most, and with Mu Qingzhu’s body emitting the wretched smell of liquor throughout his apartment, Ruan Hanyu began to feel his mood growing more and more distasteful.

Feeling the need to get the smell off of him, he rushed into the spacious bathroom and filled the bathtub with mineral water. Taking off his clothes, he laid down in the hot bath. The warm water relaxed his body and his nerves gradually became less fraught.

It was undeniably clear that he hated her, so why did he go out of his way to save her? He should’ve let her be raped by those two dirty men. If anything, they no longer had anything to do with each other.

But why did he have to act so rashly and rush forward without thinking things through?

Did he suspect that her life was in danger?

Did her pitiful and thin appearance move him, or was it because he did not have it in him to see her humiliated? Or was it actually because he still had feelings for her from the bottom of his heart?

He pulled his body under the water and let the water drown him.

After hours of soaking in the bath, he felt more refreshed. He changed into clean pajamas and felt like a new man!

Out of habit, he went into the living room to get a cup of hot water when his eyes fell on the sight of the woman, sound asleep on the sofa.

Though her clothes were caked with mud and her entire body reeked of alcohol, it could not disguise the angelic look on her face as she slept sweetly like a baby. Her long eyelashes framed her delicate face and even while asleep, two red blushes on the two sides of her cheeks accentuated her delicate beauty. On her chest, her soft and gentle arms were like tender lotus roots. Her look was light and obedient like that of a beautiful doll.

Seeing her like this moved Ruan Hanyu deeply, and he suddenly thought of the girl of his dreams. At this very moment, she completed this fantasy.

But she was just like any other woman! The corner of his mouth perked up from the thought.

Noticing that the temperature of the air conditioner had cooled the room noticeably, he wondered if she could catch a cold while lying down like this.

His heart quickened. He was curious. He had done everything in his power to save such an unhappy ex-wife from danger, what other resources could he spare at her expense?

He stood there for a moment, hesitating and swaying around listlessly. In the end, his mind was not entirely made up. He placed the cup of water on the coffee table and went over to her side to pick her up. With her in his arms, he walked towards the bathroom.

Mu Qingzhu was asleep the entire time. Leaning her head against his chest, she seemed as docile and obedient as a kitten in his arms.

Ruan Hanyu noticeably stiffened. A burning fire was invading his body. His temperature rose, but he did all he could to stabilize his mind. Feeling secretly annoyed, he made his way to the bathroom.

At first he wanted to just ignore her but his better judgment told him that if he just left her there, she would catch a cold. This woman deserved everything that was coming at her. She actually went to the river alone to drink at such a late hour. No rational person would do such a thing. It looked like she had no sense of danger at all.

Turning on the tap and running the water, he then threw her into the tub without first measuring the temperature of the water.

The woman floating on the water looked weak and helpless. She was so fragile-looking, her appearance evoked the image of autumn leaves drifting on a lake. Her entire aura was exhibiting vast loneliness.

Mu Qingzhu, feeling the warm water surround her, coughed a few times. As if sensing her change in environment, her hands flailed wildly in the air.

Ruan Hanyu watched her with his arms crossed over his chest with an expressionless look on his face. Although the woman soaking in the bath was waving her hands, this did not disturb her from her sleep. Steam from the bathwater rose all around her. After thinking for a bit, he finally bent down over her.

He carefully held her head up and dried her hair. After he finished drying her hair, he took a towel and wrapped her up. He carried her over to the bed and dressed her in soft silk to cover her up.

Too tired and drunk, Mu Qingzhu did not notice anything that was going on around her.

Seeing her unconscious state, Ruan Hanyu shook his head. He was about to leave when he felt his hand suddenly being grabbed by a small hand.

“Leave me alone! Hanyu, please come and save me!” The scene from that night was replaying in Mu Qingzhu’s dreams and she was crying out out of desperation.

The sound of her crying in her sleep tugged on his heartstrings. Momentarily stunned, his mind was a bit muddled as an unrecognizable feeling swelled in his chest.

Her voice was so lonely and helpless, this made his heart ache for her.

Without thinking, he bent down and stroked her face, wiping away the tears on her face at the same time.

Their faces were inches apart. He could still smell the faint scent of vomit on her lips. But this did not take away from her beauty. Up close, her face was pink from drink. But her features were still charming. Her bright eyes were covered by two long eyelashes and her lips were like ripe cherries, clearly seducing him even then.

His entire body felt hot and steam seemed to be rising off of their bodies. Feeling the heat of the moment, he lowered his head and kissed her red lips.

The kiss did not wake Mu Qingzhu, but the fear of the two dirty and dark men who appeared before she fainted only intensified her nightmare.

The heat on her face woke up the nerves in her body and, feeling alarmed, Mu Qingzhu used everything in her power to push the man on top of her away. She sat up in bed and was about ready to slap the man.

“Stinking hooligan! How dare you bully me!” Sitting up, Mu Qingzhu fiercely slapped him. But her head was spinning and she could not bring herself to open her eyes. Just as abruptly as she got up, Mu Qingzhu’s body fell back onto the bed with a thud and was back asleep in minutes.

The clean and crisp slap had made its mark. Ruan Hanyu had been unable to escape the trajectory of the slap at that time. He was not quick to react, so in the end, his face came into full contact with Mu Qingzhu’s hand. Anger fueled him. Throughout the entirety of his life, no one had laid a finger on him, but tonight out of all nights, he was actually hit by a woman who looked down on him.

She has grown bold!

Touching his tender face, he got up, barely containing his anger. He felt his rage nearly choke him. Lowering his head, he stared at the woman who was again in a deep sleep. He reached out with his hand and grabbed hold of her throat. His eyes were bloodshot and dangerous.

His thoughts raced in his mind. With just a little strength, he could end this bad woman’s life and take away all the worry and pain she caused.

The woman of his dreams began to suffocate under his hold. Violent coughs began to sound out viciously.

But feeling her helpless form underneath him made the anger in Ruan Hanyu’s heart subside. He let go of her, flung open the door, and walked out of the bedroom. With his head lowered, he laid down on the sofa.

Is he insane? How could he save such a despicable woman?