As Xuan Mu opened the door to their house, he turned towards Bing Shi and spoke with a serious expression, "I know you want to have fun, but..."

His voice trailed off as he expressed his concerns about Guan Fei, "She's dangerous, especially now. Did you see the way she was looking at us? I'm afraid she'll do something to you." His tone was dark and intimidating as he warned her about the potential danger.

"I was the one in control. But you almost messed it up by ignoring her," said Bing Shi with a hint of exasperation. She took off her high heels and walked barefoot on the cool marble floors, her toes sinking into the plush carpet. "As long as you are nice to her, she won't be dangerous."

Xuan Mu's eyes followed Bing Shi's movements, taking in the way she walked, the way her dress clung to her curves, and the way her hair fell in loose waves around her shoulders, "More importantly, why did you refuse to hold me?"

"I didn't want to make her jealous, or feed her doggy chow, So I offered her a carrot cake, with frosting on it, wow! It rhymes! ♪♫," Bing Shi bounced back to his side as she continued her little song, "A tasty carrot cake, too good to ignore, I put it on a rod, and cast it to the shore. ♪♫ With patience, I hold on and continue to persist, until the donkey takes a bite because it can no longer resist ♪♫."

"..." Xuan Mu pinned Bing Shi against the wall,  his lips finding the sensitive skin on the crook of her neck, "I forgot that my girlfriend is the dangerous one."  In a drunken voice, he spoke, "Your singing turned me off... So badly..."

In between gasps for air, she managed to sing out another verse of her song, "Yes, to hands. Yes, to mouth. No, to MuMu ♪♫."

He leaned in close, pressing her against the wall, and spoke in a teasing voice, "Careful, sweetie. You might just drive me to do something dangerous too."

In response, she laughed in protest, "Still NO to MuMu ♪♫."

Xuan Mu's lips trailed down her neck, his fingers dancing along the curves of her body, "Bing Shiii."

"Nooo ♪♫."

Xuan Mu nuzzled her neck affectionately, "Bing Shiiii."

"No."

"My Bing ..."

"NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo," Bing Shi's giggles turned into a fit of laughter.

"YesYesYesYesYes," he breathed in between kisses, unable to resist the intoxicating sweetness of her scent. With each touch of his left hand, he sent jolts of pleasure through her body, causing her to squirm and writhe in delight like a wriggling kitten in a pile of catnip.

"Seeing Lu Ren pinning her against the wall, I wanted to do the same to you." Xuan Mu pressed his lips onto hers, he left smudges of red lipstick on the side of their lips and chin. His rough tongue dove deep into her mouth, dominating every inch. "With a little twist."

"You... My..." Bing Shi tried to catch her breath, barely able to speak as she gasped out, "Face..."

Xuan Mu interrupted her words, "Don't worry. I'll make you look like a pretty joker, just like you did to me."

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A few days had passed, and Bing Shi found herself in a meeting about a new development project, accompanied by one of her company's architects. As she walked into the room, she couldn't believe her eyes - besides the other A&E firms and investors, Zhu Cai was also in attendance.

'Like seriously?'

When Bing Shi and her architect entered the conference room, the CEO of All Industry Development greeted them warmly, "Ah, miss Wu, perfect timing. Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Zhu Cai. He's one of our key investors who will be working with us on the upcoming development project."

'Like seriously?'

Another member of the All Industry Development team noticed the exchange and asked, "Have you two met before?"

Bing Shi's heart raced as she recalled the events that had transpired between her and Zhu Cai. The memories were not entirely pleasant.  "Yes, we've met before," she replied, trying to keep her tone light. "Bo Lin, have a look at the cast on his arms. An accident happened after Mr. Zhu Cai injured my hand with an overly aggressive handshake." She gave a small laugh and held up her right hand. "It's rather funny when you think about it."

"Indeed, it's a small world," said Bo Lin with an awkward smile, impressed by the coincidental meeting. "I hope that old grudge won't affect our cooperation with Mr. Zhu Cai's company."

Bing Shi smiled and shook her head, "Oh, don't worry about it. It was just a little misunderstanding between us. We're both professionals, and we're here to discuss business, right Mr. Zhu Cai?"

Zhu Cai nodded, a small smile playing on his lips, "Of course, Miss Bing Shi. It's a pleasure to see you again," he said, trying to keep his composure. As he looked at her, he couldn't help but notice how much she resembled that woman.

His heart raced, and he felt a flush of pink rise to his cheeks. Feeling flustered, he excused himself and made his way to the men's restroom.

Once inside, Zhu Cai splashed his face with cold water and took a few deep breaths as he stared at his reflection in the mirror. 'Get a hold of yourself,' he thought to himself. 'It's just a woman. You don't know her.'

He closed his eyes, focusing on his breathing to calm himself down, 'It's too late. She is taken. She is taken. She is taken.' He repeated those words to himself until he felt his nerves settle. 

Taking one last deep breath, he dried his face with a paper towel and headed back to the meeting room. As he entered, he made sure to keep his eyes averted from Bing Shi and focused on the presentation being given.

Zhu Cai kept his eyes fixed on his laptop screen. He listened to the conversation between the three engineering companies that worked together on the project, the developers and the investors, as they consulted about the changes and the new aesthetics of the future apartment complex.

As the meeting continued, Zhu Cai couldn't help but notice that her quiet presence only added to her allure, and he found himself browsing through the presentation absentmindedly.