Anger

Li Rongrong was finally dressed up. She tugged nervously at her short skirt because it was her first time wearing a dress, and she felt as if she would be exposed with every step. "It's your birthday today, why did I dress like this..."

"Why do you care whose birthday it is? You're dressed normally! You should dress up more in the future. You look so good, it's a shame not to dress like this!" Yu Xiaoyi looked at Li Rongrong, who seemed like a completely different person and was very proud. This was her credit.

Li Rongrong had no choice but to follow Yu Xiaoyi to the hotel where the party was held. She had light makeup and her hair was slightly curled. As soon as she walked in, almost everyone turned their attention to her.

Yu Xiaoyi was even more pleased. After accompanying Li Rongrong for a while, she said, "Sit here for now, I'll go talk to some friends."

Yu Xiaoyi pulled Li Rongrong and made her drink a small cocktail. Although it had a low alcohol content, Li Rongrong felt a bit lightheaded because she had never drunk before. With the crowd around her, she also felt a bit suffocated. She got up from her seat, intending to find the restroom.

However, in the dimly lit corridor, she was suddenly pulled from behind and forcefully dragged into the adjacent suite.

A lewd male voice sounded, "Little beauty, lost your way home? Let me accompany you..." As he spoke, the man took out a cup and poured it into Li Rongrong's mouth.

Li Rongrong tried to push away the man who had the repulsive smell and struggled to open her eyes, but her eyelids felt heavy...

At some point, the door was kicked open, and it seemed like someone rushed in. Then, the man let out a scream of agony! Immediately after, a coat was draped over her, and she was lifted!

"It's alright, don't be afraid..."

The voice was so familiar! Li Rongrong could vaguely see that it was a young man!

"Rongrong... What happened to you? Can you hear me?" Yu Xiaoyi rushed over in a panic, her face turning pale.

"Call a doctor!" the man shouted.

Li Rongrong was drugged again, and the doctor hurriedly attended to her. However, she was still in a drunken state and hadn't regained consciousness.

Yu Xiaoyi blamed herself incessantly, her eyes swollen from crying. "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have left..." If it weren't for this man by her side, Li Rongrong would have been in trouble! She would have carried the guilt for the rest of her life.

"Thank you so much!" Yu Xiaoyi choked on her words as she expressed her gratitude.

The man had an expression of disbelief. "Since you brought her here, you have to take responsibility. If something happens, you won't be able to escape."

Looking at the pale-faced Li Rongrong on the bed, Yu Xiaoyi cried even harder. "I know I was wrong. I've let Rongrong down..."

When Li Rongrong regained consciousness, it was already late at night. She remembered what had happened at the birthday banquet, and her face turned pale. For a moment, she couldn't even recognize where she was.

"Miss, you're awake? How do you feel?" Mary looked concerned.

Seeing Mary, Li Rongrong realized that she was back home and assumed that the bodyguard had discovered her and brought her back. She pressed her lips together and asked, "Did Uncle Lu find out?"

Mary nodded with a solemn expression. "The young master left just two days ago, but when he received the news, he hurriedly rushed back. He couldn't get through to you, and when you evaded the bodyguard, he became extremely worried..."

Li Rongrong blamed herself and couldn't breathe. How could she keep causing trouble for Lu Qinian?

Just then, she heard the steady footsteps outside her room, and the door was pushed open. Lu Qinian entered with a cold expression.

Li Rongrong didn't dare to look up and immediately hid under the covers.

"Young Master, Miss... She's asleep," Mary said helplessly.

Lu Qinian saw Li Rongrong completely buried under the covers, with not even her eyes visible. Although it seemed like she was asleep, the covers were still trembling. Did she now understand fear?

"Uncover the blanket! Come out!" Lu Qinian's voice lacked any warmth.

Li Rongrong became even more frightened, but she still peeked out from under the covers with a pitiful expression. "Uncle Lu, I was wrong. Please punish me!"

Lu Qinian reached out and touched her forehead, confirming that her temperature was normal, before looking at her again. "Li Rongrong, have you been listening to what I've been saying? Now that you're all grown up, do you think I can't control you anymore?"

Li Rongrong quickly responded, sensing that Lu Qinian was truly angry this time, as he only called her by her full name when he was upset. She felt extremely guilty. "That's not it... You can control me, I'm listening..."

Lu Qinian gazed at her and continued, "Since you were fifteen, I brought you by my side. At that time, you were so frail that a gust of wind could knock you over. I spent two years taking care of your health at home before sending you to school and providing you with the best of everything... Now that you're twenty years old, do you no longer value staying by my side? Do you find me annoying?"