C36 The Ninth Master Had Something to Say

The party was set to start at 7 p.m. Just after seven, the banquet hall was already brightly lit and bustling with activity. Tonight marked the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Liang. Decades had passed, yet the couple still appeared as loving as ever. Shortly after seven, Mr. Liang and his wife were mingling with guests in the banquet hall.

Shen Geyao, however, wasn't in the best of moods and chose to wander around the garden after nightfall. The main event of the anniversary was rumored to begin at eight, so she saw no reason to head over early. Besides, Yuqi, Yueyin, and their friends were already having a lively time in the hall. It wasn't that Geyao was intimidated by them; she simply didn't want to waste her time dealing with them. So, she was determined not to go before eight.

The Liang estate was truly vast, and as she strolled through the garden, passing several long corridors, she nearly lost her way. Geyao gradually realized she had wandered into an unfamiliar corridor. Moving forward, she had no idea which courtyard she might end up in. Considering the estate was almost as large as a small village, she knew that if she kept walking, she definitely wouldn't make it back by eight.

She turned around, intending to retrace her steps, but unexpectedly collided with a solid chest. The familiar scent made her take two quick steps back in fright.

Once she clearly saw the figure standing before her, she realized that stepping back wouldn't solve her problem. Without a word, she turned to flee!

But this time, escape was impossible. Chenyu stood at the other end of the corridor, blocking her only way out.

Pale with fear, Shen Geyao hesitated for a moment before lifting her skirt, ready to climb over the corridor railing.

"There's a deep lake below. Are you sure you want to jump?" A deep voice echoed, growing closer with each step.

Shen Geyao's chest heaved with anxiety and panic. A lake below? She had wandered onto the corridor above the water!

More importantly, when had this man started following her? She hadn't noticed at all!

Before she could decide whether to jump, Chenyu's tall figure was already in front of her.

Startled, Shen Geyao instinctively stepped back, hitting the stone pillar behind her with a thud.

"Ninth Master, what a coincidence?"

"I don't think it's a coincidence. I came here specifically to find you," Chenyu said, a slight smile playing on his lips.

In the moonlight, his smile was so captivating that everything around seemed to lose its color. Yet, in Shen Geyao's heart, the more charming his smile, the more intimidating his presence felt.

As he stepped forward, she instinctively wanted to retreat. But with a solid pillar behind her, there was nowhere to go.

Suddenly, her chin was gripped tightly, his long fingers effortlessly lifting her face.

"Ninth Master!" Shen Geyao tried to protest, but it was futile. Her hands landed on his wrist, attempting to push him away, but his hold on her chin was unyielding. The more she pushed, the more it hurt her own chin.

Finally, Shen Geyao gave up. "Ninth Master, let's talk this out."

"I've never been one for talking," he replied coolly.

A flicker of hope sparked in Shen Geyao's heart, and she quickly added, "Well, if you're not going to talk, maybe I should just leave."

She felt foolish for even suggesting it. Wasn't it naive to think she could just walk away? If it were that easy, he wouldn't be the Ninth Master.

"It seems you know me better than I thought," Liang Chenyu's smile deepened, easily seeing through her little ploy.

"Ninth Master, you're too kind," Shen Geyao attempted a smile, trying to appear calm in the moment.

In reality, she couldn't calm down at all; she was nearly driven mad by Chenyu's sudden appearance.

"But it seems like you still don't know me well enough," he suddenly closed in.

As he leaned down, his warm breath brushed against her face, almost burning her skin.

"Ninth Master," she pushed hard, but couldn't budge him. Shen Geyao could only press her hands against his chest, hoping he'd keep his distance. Unfortunately, her strength was insignificant to him. Trying to push him away seemed impossible, even in another lifetime.

"I'm not one for words," he murmured, moving even closer, his lips nearly touching her face. "I prefer action."

"No! Ninth Master, don't!" As he leaned in for a kiss, Shen Geyao quickly turned her head to avoid him.

Why did it always have to be the same scenario, with force and resistance? And why was she always the one being forced? Couldn't there be a time when she was strong enough to turn the tables on him?

His body pressed against hers, the heat from him almost overwhelming. In desperation, she pushed him hard. "What exactly do you want?"

"I want to finish what we started that night."

"Are you crazy? This is the Liang family's place!" He actually dared to cause trouble here!

But then again, his last name is Liang too. Could he be a relative of the Liang family, one of the guests on tonight's invitation list?

Shen Geyao immediately lamented her misfortune. If she had known he was also a guest, she wouldn't have attended the banquet tonight. That way, she wouldn't have run into him!

Even now, Shen Geyao didn't realize that tonight's "reunion" was inevitable. Everything was already under Liang Chenyu's control, but unfortunately, this girl was still clueless about it all.

"Are you afraid the Liang family will see us?" he pressed closer.

Their bodies were tightly pressed together, and feeling the change in him, Shen Geyao's eyes widened in disbelief.

She looked up at him, utterly shocked.

This is insane! He was really going wild here, in this open-air corridor!

"Ninth Master..."

"Want to try?" He had heard that with these things, practice makes perfect. At first, girls who haven't experienced it might find it difficult because they're smaller.

Especially since he was more robust than most men, it might be overwhelming for her. He had read some materials that said trying a few times would help.

Ninth Master had a great quality: he was eager to learn and would look up information if he didn't understand something!

Shen Geyao was so startled by his words that he froze completely. Try it? Good heavens, did he think this was as casual as playing in the mud? And he actually wanted to give it a shot! Pushing him away with all her might, Shen Geyao turned to make a run for it. Unfortunately, the man's body was like a brick wall; trying to shove him aside was utterly futile!

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