“We’ve been busy all day, and now we can finally sleep together, Gao-kun.”
After dragging Gao Sijin into the bedroom, Tsukiyuki Rio locked the door from the inside, shutting out the maids led by Yu Qingxue.
Now this was a truly private space. Though it was just one room, it was incredibly spacious, a full hundred square meters, with an interior so extravagantly decorated it was jaw-dropping.
Besides the usual bedroom furniture, Gao Sijin also saw a fully equipped bathroom.
Tsukiyuki Rio untied her kimono, folded it neatly, and her snow-white body was so perfect it was nearly flawless, her tender, lustrous white shoulders like soft jade.
“You’ve worked hard today too, Gao-kun. Let’s take a bath together.”
“No, I’m sleepy. I want to sleep.”
Gao Sijin turned his head away, afraid to look at Tsukiyuki Rio.
Though his freedom had been completely stripped away by her, Tsukiyuki Rio’s body and beautiful face were so perfect that even the gods would be envious, so dreamlike and unreal that she didn’t seem human.
If he kept staring at her, Gao Sijin feared his heart would fall for her entirely.
Gao Sijin believed that mutual affection should be built on a foundation of deep understanding of each other, but seeing Tsukiyuki Rio made his heart thump uncontrollably.
“Are you really not going to bathe, Gao-kun?”
“I won’t. And don’t try to seduce me.”
Gao Sijin walked straight toward the bed.
However, a pulling force stopped him in his tracks.
Tsukiyuki Rio’s slender white hand gently gripped the chain, and in a cold, proud tone, she said:
“What a pity. Right now, you have no right to negotiate, Gao-kun. If I want you to bathe with me, you must accompany me, because I am your master.”
And so Gao Sijin was dragged alive into the bathroom.
Stepping into the steam-filled bathroom, Gao Sijin was once again shocked by the wealth of the Tsukiyuki Zaibatsu. The bathroom’s design was almost an exact replica of the Ancient Roman Imperial Baths. Passing through the circular archway, one could see gilded murals and various alluring statues. Inside, it was divided into the Hot Water Hall, Cold Water Hall, and Warm Water Hall, plus a massage room, sauna room, and various halls covered by arched vaults.
“Every day when I bathe, everyone comes to serve me. If Gao-kun needs a massage, I can call them in.”
Tsukiyuki Rio’s slender arm gently linked with Gao Sijin’s, and he could clearly feel her body heat.
Even though the two of them had already done that absurd thing, when Gao Sijin caught a glimpse of Tsukiyuki Rio’s body from the corner of his eye, he couldn’t help but feel a wave of embarrassment and dared not look more.
“No need to call them…”
“Why haven’t you undressed yet, Gao-kun? Are you waiting for me to help you?”
“I’ll do it myself.”
“We are husband and wife. As a married couple, shouldn’t we be open with each other? What’s there to be shy about? We’re both ‘adults’ now, so Gao-kun should be more relaxed.”
“If I really fall in love with you, I’ll naturally be open. But a forced melon isn’t sweet.”
“It isn’t sweet, but it can quench thirst. So, still not getting undressed?” Tsukiyuki Rio grinned mischievously as she closed in on Gao Sijin.
“Alright, stop rushing me.”
Compared to being stripped naked, it was definitely better to undress himself.
Otherwise, there was no guarantee that Tsukiyuki Rio wouldn’t find a chance to mess with him.
“Let’s get in the bath together, Gao-kun.”
The two of them stepped into the luxurious pool, where water gurgled gently. Looking around the bathroom, they could see decorative marble columns, a domed ceiling, exquisite parquet flooring, and a fountain.
Bright lights shone on them. Tsukiyuki Rio handed Gao Sijin a wine glass, the blood-red liquid inside being a 1982 Lafite Red Wine.
“Cheers, Gao-kun.”
Gao Sijin didn’t clink glasses with her, but drank alone.
“Gao-kun is such a child!”
Tsukiyuki Rio pouted her small lips, and after drinking, a trace of wine-red tinted her delicate face.
She had a constitution that flushed at the touch of alcohol, looking dazed and alluring. After quieting down, she truly seemed just like an ancient princess.
Sometimes Gao Sijin would think, if she hadn’t done those excessive things to him—kidnapping him to Tokyo—but had pursued him step by step, perhaps he would have already fallen head over heels for her.
But she had chosen the most extreme way to possess him.
Come to think of it, before this, Gao Sijin had no understanding of Tsukiyuki Rio’s past. Why did she like him? And through what chance did she come to know him?
Tsukiyuki Rio’s knowledge of Gao Sijin was nearly boundless, while Gao Sijin’s knowledge of her was just a blank sheet.
“A bath feels really wonderful, Gao-kun, especially with someone you love.”
Gao Sijin didn’t answer, just looked at the wall carvings in the bathhouse.
“You still hate me very much, Gao-kun. That’s a shame, but no matter how much you hate me, I will always deeply love you.”
Laughter as clear as silver bells rippled by his ear, and a body as white as frozen jade shifted closer to Gao Sijin, then suddenly stretched out, enveloping his body with long legs and smooth arms.
Her skin was a little cool, and Gao Sijin, being embraced, was momentarily startled.
“What are you doing?”
“I want to hold you.” Tsukiyuki Rio rested her chin on Gao Sijin’s shoulder and said softly, “I know all your experiences, and I know what a kind and lovely person you are at heart. I don’t consider myself a good person, but in your novel, you said that no matter how dark the abyss you’re in, you have the right to reach out and touch the light, even in the most extreme way.”
“I didn’t write that!”
“No, you did. As I’ve said before, although you haven’t written those stories yet, in the distant future, you will definitely write stories that even you find amazing, because you are my one and only Gao-kun.”
Gao Sijin suddenly felt the part of his shoulder exposed above the hot water become wet with liquid. It seemed Tsukiyuki Rio was crying.
Although Gao Sijin deeply resented being kidnapped and confined by her, he couldn’t remain indifferent to a girl suddenly in tears.
He asked gently:
“Rio, are you okay? Why are you crying?”
“I’m so happy that I’m crying. I’m fine. Because being able to feel Gao-kun’s breath and warmth moves me so much that I can’t hold back these emotions.”
She suddenly exerted force, her arms fiercely wrapping around Gao Sijin’s neck.
“I won’t touch you today, Gao-kun, but kissing you should be okay, right? After all, I’m your fiancée, this small request, you must grant it.”
“To me, you’re just a stranger…”
“It’s fine. Gao-kun will gradually get to know me and fall in love with me again.”
Even though Gao Sijin wanted to refuse her kiss, he couldn’t overcome Tsukiyuki Rio’s wrist strength.
Their lips met, and soon they were inseparable.
Gao Sijin could see the faint glimmer of tears in her dark red eyes, as if she had been holding back for a long time.
For some reason, Gao Sijin, who had wanted to struggle, suddenly didn’t have the heart to push her away anymore. How could he push away a stunningly beautiful girl who was crying during a kiss?
His heart was pounding wildly, but it wasn’t his fault, because Tsukiyuki Rio was truly beautiful, and she had the deeply affectionate and gentle charm of a classical beauty.
Perhaps, so-called love really is just lust at first sight.
After the lingering kiss ended, Tsukiyuki Rio whispered in Gao Sijin’s ear:
“Gao-kun, I can hear your heartbeat. It sounds so beautiful, better than any concert I’ve ever heard. Gao-kun, I really love you so much.”
