At a five-star hotel.
The automatic entrance gate slowly swings open from both sides. What appeared before the eyes of the ladies at the front desk is a charming young woman in a dress, wearing sunglasses, her sharp high heels striking the smooth porcelain floor, emitting a pleasing tinkle.
With a fast-beating heart that she forcibly calms down, Lin Zihan takes a deep breath and heads towards the front desk. The four-carat diamond ring on her ring finger shines its luster, directly reaching the eyes of everyone around.
After a minor gasp, the lady at the front desk puts on a professional smile and politely asks, "How may we assist you, Miss?"
"You should call me Madame," Lin Zihan lifts her sunglasses slightly, curls her lips into a smile.
"Indeed, Madame, how may we assist you?" The receptionist glances at the radiant diamond ring without a hint of reluctance.
"Get me the best double room you have," Lin Zihan speaks like a connoisseur, while no one knows she's actually staying in a hotel for the first time. The nervousness almost made her drop her diamond ring.
"Right away, here is your key card." The receptionist hands her a card. Lin Zihan lowers her head to look at it. Room 2017.
"Is there anything else you need?"
After some hesitation, Lin Zihan finally musters up the courage to say, "Have a man come up, the most handsome one with the best service."
"Eh?" The receptionist is taken aback, then immediately grins, "Understood!"
Somewhat annoyed, Lin Zihan steals a glance at the receptionist who wanted to laugh but tried hard to berate herself. Was it that shocking to request a man? And why is her own face getting so hot? She goes to hide in the elevator as if trying to escape. Oh heavens, how embarrassing!
"See, marrying into a wealthy family doesn't necessarily bring happiness," the previous receptionist says to the others while chuckling. The other beautiful women stifle their laughter.
Not until the automatic door opens again are the eyes of the receptionists once more attracted by the newcomer. Before their eyes is a man— so handsome! Tall, fit, with a well-tailored black suit.
His deep, black eyes shine brightly, and even his way of walking is charming.
The man casually touched the customized handgun in his bosom, before letting out a laugh. The sensors at the entrance seemed incapable of detecting his firearm.
"Please get me a great room," he requested with a slight smile, charming the stunned receptionists with a dream-like grin.
Finally snapping out of their stupor, one of the receptionists hurriedly handed him a room card, politely saying, "Alright, here is your room card."
The man took the card without sparing the ladies another glance and headed towards the elevator.
In the elevator, he pulled out his phone and quickly dialed a number. A crisp and assertive voice replied from the other side, "Reporting to the boss, tonight's mission was completed successfully."
"Very good," the man voiced out quietly, and then hung up the phone.
The reflective surfaces all around him mirrored his charming figure, like a monarch right out of a fantasy tale!
In room 2017, Lin Zihan swiftly took a shower and wrapped her body in a bath towel. Crouching down in front of the mirror, she slapped her flushed face muttering to herself, "Lin Zihan, get a grip, it's not a big deal - it will pass in a flash!"
Yet, to her dismay, her heart continued to thump rapidly and her face grew even hotter!
She scurried to switch off the lights, blanketing the room in darkness. Maybe if they couldn't see each other's faces, it wouldn't be as awkward.
Just as she was gathering her thoughts together, the unlocked door was pushed open. From the darkness, the silhouette of a tall figure was faintly discernible.
He's here so quickly, thought Lin Zihan admiringly, this is indeed a five-star hotel with excellent service.
"Don't turn on the lights," Lin Zihan hastily exclaimed.
The figure seemed taken aback for a moment, but barely a second later, he strode purposefully into the room and settled himself on the sofa.
After some separate hesitation, Lin Zihan approached him in the darkness and shyly suggested, "You must be very experienced in this since you're doing it every day. I don't know much about this industry, so you can set the price. As long as the service is good, I'll pay whatever you ask for."
In the darkness, two fierce, cold gazes shot directly at her. Lin Zihan instinctively shrunk back. Noting his silence, she pulled out the diamond ring from her unnamed finger and held it in front of his eyes, "Will this be enough? It's my wedding ring for the marriage next month".
The chilly gaze glanced at the shiny diamond ring, yet remaining silent. A large palm unconsciously reached into the pocket of his black coat, a delicate pistol twirling between his fingers.
"Still not enough?" Lin Zihan wondered, reaching her hand towards the Turkish gemstone necklace around her neck, a greeting gift from her future mother-in-law, surely she couldn’t give that to him?
"..."
"Hey! Even if you're the most handsome and best service in the hotel, you don’t have to be that expensive!" Lin Zihan cried out in anger.
"Aren't you afraid of dying?" The muzzle pointed at her abdomen.
"I’m not!" She swatted away his hand pressing against her waist, and loudly exclaimed.
She couldn't see the smirk on the man's lips, just as she couldn't see the gun in his hand. But in the next moment, she was overthrown, a powerful body heavily pressed against her, rudely tearing off her bath towel.
Caught in this abrupt action, Lin Zihan was stunned, floundering with all her might, struggling to get away.
"Hey! Can you please take a shower first?" She hoped for a moment of mental preparation.
The man on top of her pretended not to hear.
"..." After a long while, she finally ran out of curses and the man atop her had stopped, lying next to her trying to catch his breath.
His body glistened with a thin layer of sweat, his eyes closing in contentment.
Lin Zihan turned over from the bed, quickly dressed, and fled the room, running away from this detestable man.
In her wake, two hot gazes followed Lin Zihan's fleeing figure, letting her go. In the darkness, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted, revealing a mischievous smile.
