14: Can he really hold it back?

The vehicle drove smoothly and soon arrived at a shopping mall.

This mall was called Dizun Life Plaza, located in a prime spot in Yanjing City, and was a mall under the Dihao Group.

“Get out of the car.” Lu Chen was the first to push open the car door and step out.

Chen Mengyao hesitated for a moment, then followed him out, stepping down from the car.

“Mr. Lu, you’re here.” A sexy and mature female manager had been waiting for a long time.

Upon seeing Lu Chen, she immediately swayed her slender waist, eagerly and warmly approaching him, her cheeks flushed, exuding charm.

“Mr. Lu, please come this way.”

Lu Chen nodded, “Take her to shower and then change into suitable clothes.”

“Alright! Mr. Lu.”

The mature and alluring female manager quickly bowed 90 degrees, revealing a dazzling expanse of white, and called out in a sweet, syrupy voice.

“Young Miss, this way please!” The female manager led Chen Mengyao towards the elevator.

Chen Mengyao stood at the elevator entrance, watching the descending numbers, her heart pounding.

Although she had worked in a mall before, she had never felt so uneasy as she did tonight.

Moreover, she was still dirty, covered in signs of disarray, completely out of place in the clean, tidy, and grand mall.

“Don’t be nervous, just treat it like your own home.” Lu Chen entered the elevator, glanced at her, and said indifferently.

Chen Mengyao pursed her lips, nodded, and for some reason, she unexpectedly felt a strange sense of peace.

The elevator ascended to the ninth floor.

The elevator doors slowly opened, revealing various luxury brand stores.

Each store here was sumptuously decorated, exuding luxury everywhere; the walls were hung with famous paintings from the world's top luxury brands, and the counters displayed exquisite and expensive sets of jewelry.

The customers coming and going were all meticulously dressed, elegantly attired, graceful in their demeanor, and refined in their speech.

As soon as Chen Mengyao stepped in, she felt as if she had fallen into a fog, like an ugly duckling walking among a flock of white swans.

She stood behind Lu Chen, watching him walk ahead with elegance and composure.

The noble aura about him made him seem like a king arriving, his powerful presence intimidating and awe-inspiring.

Chen Mengyao bit her pink cherry lips, her heart growing increasingly uneasy.

The female manager walked at the very front, swaying her waist, heading straight for a luxuriously decorated store, and respectfully said to Lu Chen:

“Mr. Lu, all the customers in this store have been cleared out.”

Lu Chen nodded, “Hmm, take her to shower.”

The female manager closed the store's main door, then picked up a brand new white dress, led Chen Mengyao into an exquisitely decorated room, and respectfully said:

“Miss Chen, please put on this dress after your shower, and then I will help you carefully select a few more outfits.”

“Mm.”

Chen Mengyao responded, looking at her surroundings, her heart pounding fiercely, her palms sweating, and her steps involuntarily halted.

Lu Chen glanced at her, smiled, and said, “Afraid I’ll peek?”

Chen Mengyao swallowed, shook her head, then nodded.

“Go on in, I won’t peek.” Seeing her adorable expression, Lu Chen shook his head with a smile, then turned and left.

Chen Mengyao hesitated for a long time before slowly entering the bathroom.

The bathroom was filled with misty steam and a pleasant fragrance, making her involuntarily wrinkle her small nose.

She took off her dirty clothes and stood in front of the mirror, examining herself in the reflection.

Her skin was fair and delicate, her features clear and lovely, her figure slender and petite, with a pair of clear and bright almond-shaped eyes, curved and upturned eyelashes, a delicate nose, and pink, rosy lips—everything was so beautiful it was breathtaking.

Especially her exquisitely contoured and incredibly seductive curves, which were flawless, making one’s Bloodline surge, wishing to embrace them all and crush them in one’s palm.

It was hard to imagine how such a petite and slender figure could yield such ample results.

Chen Mengyao was stunned for a few seconds before she began to remove her undergarments.

When she immersed herself completely in the hot spring, the fatigue and coldness in her body instantly vanished, replaced by an endless sense of comfort and joy.

This bathtub was truly huge; she lay in it, her body submerged under white foam, her fair skin vaguely visible through the mist, like a fish.

Rounded crystal balls were embedded in the four corners of the bathtub, emitting a soft blue light.

Chen Mengyao gazed up at the ceiling, the events that had just transpired replaying over and over in her mind, feeling as if it were all a dream.

Her heart beat faster and faster, her cheeks terrifyingly hot, and she quickly closed her eyes, trying to suppress the restlessness in her heart.

Ten minutes later,

Chen Mengyao put on the white dress prepared by the female manager, her delicate jade feet stepping into a pair of crystal sandals; she was completely refreshed, her slender figure complemented by the dress, making her appear even more charming and lovely.

She wrapped her wet hair, revealing her fair and beautiful neck, and her elegant butterfly collarbones glowed with a moist luster under the light.

Her entire being was pure, agile, clean, and unadulterated, like a blooming green lotus, elegantly fragrant yet possessing a fatal allure.

Chen Mengyao looked up, gazing at her reflection in the mirror, and was momentarily stunned.

Is… is this still her?

Could she… also be this beautiful?

If Lu Chen saw her in her current state, could he truly adhere strictly to the contract's requirements and not lay a hand on her?

Ah, ptooey ptooey ptooey, why did she think of such things… Chen Mengyao’s cheeks were burning red, her legs stiff and disobedient as she walked out with rigid steps.

As soon as the female manager saw Chen Mengyao appear in her sight, her eyes immediately lit up, sparkling with excitement.

She quickly went to meet her, looking at the girl who was as beautiful as a fairy, and clapped her hands in admiration: “Miss Chen, you are truly beautiful.”

Chen Mengyao’s face was red, and she lowered her head, not saying a word.

“Miss Chen, come with me, I’ll pick out a few outfits for you; I guarantee Mr. Lu won’t be able to take his eyes off you!”

The mature and charming female manager patted her slender shoulder, her voice soft and sweet, making one’s bones tingle.

“Th-thank you, but I and Mr… Mr. Lu have no relationship whatsoever…”

Chen Mengyao was a little flustered, hastily waving her small hands to clarify their relationship.

The female manager paused at her words, then covered her mouth and chuckled softly, “I understand, I understand! Miss Chen doesn’t need to explain, I get it!”

Chen Mengyao: “…”

However, the female manager seemed not to notice Chen Mengyao’s helplessness, smiling brightly as she led her deeper into the store.

Along the way, all the female employees cast envious glances, their expressions towards Chen Mengyao filled with jealousy.

To become the woman beside the head of the Lu Corporation was a dream they dared not aspire to in this lifetime.

Chen Mengyao had never experienced such treatment and followed the female manager awkwardly.

The female manager, however, showed no unusual behavior, holding her arm and guiding her to try on clothes.

They finally decided on three outfits: a black lace cutout camisole dress, a purple short puffy princess dress, and a light blue knee-length pleated skirt.

“Miss Chen, which one do you like?” the female manager asked with a smile.

Chen Mengyao was silent for a moment, then whispered, “I don’t like any of them. Can I not have them?”

“Alrighty!” The female manager immediately shouted to the female assistant nearby: “Miss Chen likes them all! Pack up all the clothes she just tried on!”

Chen Mengyao: “…”

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