504: Collect some interest first

"Then go ahead and scream. Let the people outside hear, so they all know what you and this Prince are doing in here," Duan Zhengchun said, looking at Li Hanyi with a wicked grin.

"You..."

Li Hanyi instantly gave up her struggle. There was no other way; if people really found out, she truly wouldn't know how to face them.

In that moment, Li Hanyi was pawed all over by Duan Zhengchun inside the room. Everything that should and shouldn't have been done was done, with only the final step remaining.

Duan Zhengchun reined himself in at the last moment, not actually taking that final step with Li Hanyi.

Having never been treated this way before, Li Hanyi felt her face burning and her body turning weak.

She had originally resigned herself to her fate, even though she had no experience in the affairs between men and women.

However, she also knew that in such a situation, no man could truly rein himself in.

Yet, to her surprise, Duan Zhengchun actually let her go at the critical moment, which caused some of the resentment she held over previous events to dissipate.

Being able to stop at such a moment showed her status in Duan Zhengchun's heart.

Seeing that Li Hanyi had given up her resistance, Duan Zhengchun suddenly felt bored.

In this state, what was the difference between her and a lump of meat?

He, Duan Zhengchun, wasn't so starved for affection that he would force her. If Li Hanyi was unwilling, didn't he still have Moon Princess?

"Fine, since I promised you, this Prince won't truly touch you."

"Consider this interest for standing this Prince up."

"Get some rest for now. Later, go to the Ye Manor and find Ye Xiaoying," Duan Zhengchun said, vanishing before Li Hanyi could say a word.

"You..."

Li Hanyi wanted to stop him, but found it was already too late.

After leaving, Duan Zhengchun took Moon Princess and left the restaurant.

The fire that had been stirred up by Li Hanyi naturally needed an outlet. This time, it was poor Moon Princess who suffered.

Having to face Duan Zhengchun's assault alone, with her strength, she was simply no match for him.

"My Prince, it seems you didn't get your fill earlier," Moon Princess said, looking at Duan Zhengchun with a limp body.

"Do you have a problem with that?" Duan Zhengchun reflexively reached for a cigarette but found none, only then remembering the world he was currently in.

He felt a wave of helplessness; no post-coital cigarette really spoiled the mood.

"How could I? I'm more than happy to receive the Prince's exclusive favor, so how could I have any complaints?" Moon Princess's expression changed, and she quickly lowered her head to apologize.

"Alright, there's no need to be so formal. This Prince has no intention of blaming you."

"The situation is different. You should also hurry up and produce some results for this Prince soon. When the time comes, won't you also be able to rise in status through your child?" Duan Zhengchun laughed as he tilted Moon Princess's chin up.

"Let nature take its course. My main concern is that I wouldn't be able to be with the Prince for so long; I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to bear it."

"So, it's better to let nature take its course." Moon Princess leaned into Duan Zhengchun's embrace, her voice calm, yet she spoke words of deep dependence on him.

Duan Zhengchun hadn't expected Moon Princess to be so dependent on him.

Since she could trust him so much, how could he let her down?

"Don't worry, you all will stay with this Prince forever."

"When this Prince has finished everything, I will take you all away from this world to a better, more wondrous one."

As he spoke, Duan Zhengchun tightened his embrace around Moon Princess.

This was also so Moon Princess could more clearly feel his sincerity.

"Mhm, I believe you, my Prince."

At the Ye Family residence, Ye Ruoyi returned immediately after leaving the restaurant and met with her father.

Ye Xiaoying was somewhat surprised to see his daughter return.

His daughter had been recuperating in Snow Moon City and usually didn't return unless there was a reason. Why had she suddenly come back today?

"Yiyi, aren't you supposed to be recuperating? Why are you back?"

"Father, there's something I need to tell you," Ye Ruoyi said, looking at her father with a serious expression.

"Oh? Is there something even you can't handle? Tell me about it." Ye Xiaoying looked at his daughter with curiosity.

This daughter of his was fragile in appearance but strong at heart. She was very independent and could usually solve things on her own, rarely seeking his help.

"Today at the restaurant, I met someone—someone completely unexpected."

"This person said he could cure my innate hidden ailment," Ye Ruoyi said, taking a deep breath.

"I see... wait, what did you say? You said someone can cure your hidden ailment? Who? Where are they?"

Ye Xiaoying didn't react at first because, in his heart, his daughter's innate heart vessel defect was incurable. He had sought out every famous doctor he could, and none of them had a solution.

The best they could do was extend her life by a few years. Now, in just a few months, his daughter would face her life-or-death crisis.

Even if she could survive it, she wouldn't last much longer.

Because the illness was still there, she could die at any moment.

Hearing his daughter suddenly say someone could cure her illness, how could he not be excited?

"Father, don't get excited yet. Let me finish," Ye Ruoyi said, shaking her head helplessly.

"Yes, go on. If that person really can cure you, no matter the cost, Father will definitely make him agree to save you." Ye Xiaoying grabbed his daughter's hand excitedly.

"You know this person too. He is the most famous figure on the Nine Provinces Continent today, Duan Zhengchun, the Reliant King of Dali." Ye Ruoyi took a deep breath and spoke Duan Zhengchun's name.

"What? What did you say?"

Upon hearing Duan Zhengchun's name, Ye Xiaoying's expression changed. He stood up abruptly, his voice rising several octaves as he looked at his daughter in disbelief.

Ye Ruoyi was also startled by her father's reaction. She knew he would react, but she hadn't expected it to be this extreme.

"Father, why are you so excited? Calm down, you're a Great General." Ye Ruoyi rubbed her temples helplessly.

"No, daughter, are you sure you're not joking with your father?"

"That person is Duan Zhengchun, the Reliant King of Dali? The same Duan Zhengchun who single-handedly wiped out the Jin Kingdom's army of four hundred thousand?" Ye Xiaoying's eyes were fixed on his daughter, not missing a single change in her expression.

"You heard correctly, it's him. He has come to Snow Moon City, and I feel this matter isn't as simple as it seems on the surface."

"It seems he came specifically for me." Ye Ruoyi's tone was heavy. She suspected Duan Zhengchun's motives but couldn't figure out what was wrong.

She was just a bit good-looking; she didn't have any other outstanding qualities. Why would Duan Zhengchun seek her out?

"Could it really just be because of her looks?"

"If that were truly the case, it would be a bit far-fetched, wouldn't it?"

"Coming for you? Is there some entanglement between you two?" Ye Xiaoying frowned at his daughter.

"No, today was the first time I've ever met him. If he hadn't introduced himself, I wouldn't even know who he was," Ye Ruoyi said, shaking her head.

"Wait, did he really say he could cure your hidden ailment?" Ye Xiaoying asked again.

"That's what he said, but there's no way to prove if it's true."

"Furthermore, he has conditions for doing so," Ye Ruoyi said, shaking her head helplessly.

"What conditions? Money? Or treasures? As long as he can cure you, Father can agree to anything." Ye Xiaoying grabbed his daughter's hand excitedly.