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Just then, she caught a surprised look in the rearview mirror from the driver, Liu Qing.

Jiang Jingxi snapped back to reality, shoved the person off her, and glared at Lu Tineyuv, seething, “You jerk!”

Lu Tineyuv’s intense gaze locked onto Jiang Jingxi, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he warned, “If I hear you cussing again, every insult will earn you a kiss until you stop.”

Beast! Tyrant!

“Do all men lose their minds when they're thinking with their hormones?” Jiang Jingxi trembled with anger, glaring at him.

Lu Tineyuv squinted, detecting the sarcasm in her tone, his eyes darkening.

Since she’d said it, wouldn’t it be a shame not to do something about it?

With a smirk, Lu Tineyuv suddenly leaned down and planted a firm kiss on her lips, looking at her with a mischievous glint, mocking, “You should feel honored. I only lose my mind over you.”

Furious, Jiang Jingxi raised her hand to slap him, but Lu Tineyuv caught her wrist, holding her with a piercing grip.

Jiang Jingxi wasn’t afraid, struggling against his hold, her angry gaze meeting his, “Is this supposed to be an honor? It's a complete nightmare!”

“If you think it’s a nightmare, wouldn’t it be wrong of me not to show you just how bad it can get?” Lu Tineyuv scoffed, suddenly releasing her and sitting back properly.

Jiang Jingxi watched, a sense of foreboding rising within her.

She quickly sat up.

At that moment, the car stopped.

They had arrived.

Liu Qing swiftly got out and opened the rear door on Lu Tineyuv’s side.

Lu Tineyuv stepped out, his tall frame hitting the ground with a commanding presence, his cold gaze sweeping around, naturally exuding an intimidating aura.

The crisp shirt on the man accentuated his straight posture. Jiang Jingxi could clearly see the muscle definition beneath the thin fabric—solid, sexy, and exuding a masculine allure.

Suddenly, as if sensing her gaze, Lu Tingyuv whipped around, his piercing eyes locking onto hers. Jiang Jingxi felt her breath catch.

The next moment, there was a sudden click behind her. The car door swung open. Startled, Jiang Jingxi gave an involuntary shiver.

She caught a fleeting look of disdain in Lu Tingyuv's eyes before he coldly commanded, "Get out!"

Jiang Jingxi hesitated for a moment before stepping out of the car. She realized she was at his mercy, like a fish on a chopping block. Either way, she was doomed.

If she was going down, she'd go down with dignity. Taking a deep breath, she circled the car and faced Lu Tingyuv, demanding, "What exactly are you planning to do with me?"

Lu Tingyuv met her angry gaze with calm eyes, saying nothing. He then glanced at Lee Jing, who stepped forward, giving Jiang Jingxi a meaningful look before announcing, "Jiang Jingxi, I'm officially notifying you that from today, you're part of our special unit, codename: Persian Cat."

Persian... Cat...

"You've got to be kidding me!" Jiang Jingxi spat out, turning her furious gaze to Lu Tingyuv. She didn't need to ask to know who was behind this.

So she shouted, "I don't accept this!"

Lu Tingyuv looked at her and coolly declared, "Resistance is futile!"

Jiang Jingxi glared back, "Why?"

"You think you can take me on?" Lu Tineyuv stepped forward, his presence overwhelming her.

Jiang Jingxi felt the pressure and frowned. She was about to speak when he cut her off.

"Because I'm the boss here." Lu Tineyuv took another step forward, and the intensity of his presence increased.

Jiang Jingxi clenched her fists.

Lu Tineyuv's gaze was cold as he stared at her face. He took another step forward, closing the distance between them to less than a foot.

He was now in her personal space.

"You..." Jiang Jingxi was forced to take a step back.

But her strong-willed nature wouldn't let her show weakness, especially not in front of this man. So she stood her ground against his pressure.

Lu Tineyuv watched her, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. The next moment, he leaned in close to her ear and whispered, just loud enough for the two of them to hear, "Because I've got my eye on you."

Jiang Jingxi's eyes widened in shock.

She looked up, meeting the intense, predatory glint in Lu Tineyuv's eyes—a look that said he was determined to have what he wanted.

His three reasons left Jiang Jingxi speechless.

Seeing her silence, Lu Tineyuv smirked and straightened up. "Lee Jing, continue."

Lee Jing immediately resumed reading the agenda.

Jiang Jingxi felt dazed, barely registering what Lee Jing was saying, until Lu Tineyuv's cold voice broke through: "You have two choices: follow orders or face confinement."

Was this really a choice?

Jiang Jingxi glared at him, gritting her teeth before smiling. "Then I'll take confinement, but could I get a couple of packs of pads? It's that time of the month."

When she wasn't smiling, she seemed fine. But when she did, her eyes would narrow like a lazy cat or a clever fox.

Lu Tingyuv felt a surge of primal desire in his gut. His Adam's apple bobbed, and he mirrored her smile, but his was cold and sharp. "Alright! Since this is your choice, then, Lee Jing!"

"Yes!" Lee Jing responded immediately.

Just then, Liu Qing handed over a jacket. Lu Tingyuv took it and put it on with ease. His tall, imposing figure was accentuated by the training uniform, making his face appear even more rugged and commanding, exuding an intimidating aura that made people wary.

"Throw her in the confinement room. Don't give her anything. Once she's figured out her mistake, let her out," Lu Tingyuv ordered, his face tense as he cast a cold glance at Jiang Jingxi before turning to leave.

Seeing that he was serious, Jiang Jingxi's eyes widened in surprise. Remembering his words, "Don't give her anything," she turned to Lee Jing and asked, "You'll at least give me some essentials, right?"

"When the boss says nothing, he means not even a grain of rice," Lee Jing replied, expressionless.

"Darn it!" Jiang Jingxi exclaimed, losing her composure.