77: Why pretend to be a chaste and virtuous woman?

I originally thought that even if you were someone else's plaything, at least your face and body were top-notch, so sleeping with you once would be my gain.

I could even use you to get in touch with that big shot and become 'fellow travelers'.

But look at you!

Actually trying to play the chaste woman in front of me!

Pah!

He spat a glob of thick phlegm onto the ground, his eyes full of disdain and contempt.

"Acting like a whore while trying to build a monument to your virtue!"

He cursed under his breath, turned around, walked toward a black Mercedes not far away, pulled open the door, and sat inside... Meanwhile, on the other side.

Lin Chao's SUV was driving on the way home.

The back seat and passenger seat were piled high with spoils from his supermarket sweep.

He parked the car and huffed and puffed as he moved that large pile of "strategic supplies" upstairs in several trips.

With a "bang," he closed the door.

Lin Chao tossed several of the largest shopping bags onto the floor of the entryway, and his whole body felt as if his bones had been removed as he let out a long sigh of relief.

The house was pitch black, and he was even too lazy to turn on the lights.

Just as he bent over to change his shoes, before he even had a chance to take a second breath.

Upstairs.

Thump—!

A dull, massive thud came from the ceiling without any warning.

The sound was so loud it felt as if some heavy object had slammed hard onto the floor, and even the ground beneath his feet seemed to vibrate with it.

Lin Chao was so startled by this sudden loud noise that his heart skipped a beat.

He instinctively looked up at his own ceiling.

"What the fuck?"

He couldn't help but curse under his breath.

"What is that guy upstairs doing?"

"What time is it, and they're still fucking playing weightlifting at home?"

A wave of irritation rose in his heart, and his grip on the shopping bags tightened.

However, before his resentment could dissipate.

A series of clattering and crashing sounds followed from upstairs.

It sounded like some shelf had collapsed, and the things on it had shattered all over the floor.

Lin Chao's brows instantly twisted into a knot.

Is this ever going to fucking end?

He made up his mind that if there was any more noise, he would immediately call the property management to complain.

He walked tiredly to the sofa and plopped down.

But before his seat was even warm, a thought struck his mind like a bolt of lightning.

Wait a minute.

Upstairs... the 19th floor.

Doesn't Shen Zhixia live on the 19th floor?

This residential building had two units per floor, either on the left or the right.

He had never considered before whether the person living directly above him might be that beautiful boss of his.

But... what if?

What if that loud noise just now was made by her?

A terrifying thought made the hairs on Lin Chao's body stand on end.

Shen Zhixia has a serious heart condition!

"Fuck!"

Lin Chao sprang up from the sofa, unable to sit still any longer.

Without a second thought, he turned and rushed toward the entryway.

As he passed the living room coffee table, he seemed to remember something and grabbed the black acupuncture kit he had bought earlier.

Unzipping it, a row of silver needles of varying lengths flashed with a cold glint in the dim light.

He didn't even have time to wait for the elevator and pushed open the fire door, taking the stairs two or three at a time.

Running all the way to the 19th floor, Lin Chao leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

He didn't go directly to the unit right above his own, but first went to the neighboring one.

Thump, thump, thump!

He knocked forcefully on the door of Unit 1901.

Soon, the door was pulled open a crack, and a middle-aged man poked his head out.

"Who are you looking for?"

He didn't recognize him.

Seeing this completely unfamiliar face, Lin Chao's heart instantly sank to the bottom.

Then that was it.

Unit 1902, the one directly above him, was where Shen Zhixia lived!

Then the noise just now could only have come from her!

"Sorry, wrong door."

Lin Chao hurriedly dropped an apology and turned to throw himself at the door of 1902.

"Director Shen!"

"Shen Zhixia! Are you in there?!"

He shouted while frantically pounding on the security door with his fists.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The heavy pounding echoed in the empty hallway, sounding particularly eerie.

However, inside the door, there was a deathly silence.

Not the slightest response.

Lin Chao's heart was beating so hard it felt like it would jump out of his throat.

Something happened!

Something definitely happened!

He paced anxiously at the door, his brain working at high speed.

Break down the door? No, this door is too sturdy.

Call the police? By the time the police arrive, it'll be too late!

In a flash of inspiration, he thought of a way.

Lin Chao abruptly pulled out his phone, his fingers trembling slightly from nervousness.

He quickly tapped an icon and logged into the Health and Wellness company's internal employee network.

In the search bar, he quickly typed the three characters for "Shen Zhixia".

Soon, Shen Zhixia's employee profile card popped up.

In the photo, she still had that cold and haughty look.

Lin Chao's gaze locked onto one of the fields—

Date of Birth.

He took a deep breath and walked to the digital lock.

He first entered the six-digit year, month, and day.

"Beep beep, incorrect password."

The cold electronic voice made his heart tighten.

Don't panic!

He forced himself to calm down and tried again, entering another set of six digits derived from her birth date.

Beep—

A soft chime.

The door opened.

The door lock made a soft "click".

In this deathly silent hallway, the sound was sharper than a thunderclap.

Lin Chao's heart skipped a beat.

He practically burst through the door and rushed inside in one stride.

"Director Shen?"

He shouted as he rushed toward the living room.

The lights in the entryway weren't on, and the entire house was shrouded in dimness.

Only from the direction of the master bedroom did a faint light peek through the crack in the door.

And there was a scent of... water vapor.

Lin Chao's heart sank abruptly.

He didn't care about turning on the lights and rushed toward that light.

He pushed open the master bedroom door.

The room was empty, with only a meticulously made large bed.

But the bathroom door was slightly ajar.

The light was coming from there.

Lin Chao rushed to the bathroom door in a few strides and pushed it open forcefully.

The scene before him made him freeze in place.

The dense mist had not yet completely dissipated.

On the wet floor, several bottles of shampoo and body wash were scattered about.

And in the middle of this mess, Shen Zhixia lay there.

Completely naked.

Her long hair, which she usually kept meticulously styled, was now wet and plastered against her pale cheeks.

Water droplets slid down the graceful curves of her body onto the cold tiles.

A nearly perfect female body was presented before his eyes without any concealment.

But in Lin Chao's mind, not even a hint of a lustful thought arose.

His pupils contracted sharply from fear.

Shen Zhixia's eyes were tightly closed, and her lips were devoid of color, showing a terrifying bluish-purple hue.

Hardly any movement could be seen in her chest.