Chapter 473: Chapter 473

Fearing that she would attract more attention, Song Qiao almost whispered her words directly into the man’s ear.

However, Song Qiao did not realize that this act made them look even more intimate; the two appeared as if they were whispering sweet nothings, with no one around them doubting that they were anything but a couple or husband and wife.

The fragrance emanating from the woman’s body filled the man’s senses, causing his eyes to darken even more.

Lu Jingchen’s lips were tightly pressed, and he was momentarily rigid, unsure of what to do. His hand that was around the woman’s waist tightened involuntarily, and his voice came out hoarse and unrecognizable, "Stop moving around, just let me hold you. You are well aware of how long it’s been since I touched you and how much desire I have for you now..." Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝘯𝘦𝘵

Song Qiao’s face turned red, and her eyes immediately filled with a touch of resentment, "It’s clearly you who can’t control yourself."

In the midst of the public and under everyone’s gaze, it was utterly shameful for this man to get aroused merely by her proximity.

The man’s expression was obviously strained, and it took him a long while to exhale slightly. His gaze intense, he pursed his lips and finally said, "Qiaoqiao, not all of this can be blamed on me. If I hold back too long, it’s going to hurt me, understand?"

Song Qiao, "..." She preferred to say she didn’t understand, but the man in front of her always acted unexpectedly. If she said she didn’t get it, then he might lose control and kiss her on the spot, or grab her and leave, and she wouldn’t be able to resist.

So at this moment, Song Qiao could only press her lips together and remain silent.

Since their voices were low and they stood so close to each other, they could almost see only each other, and even the onlookers could only see their profiles.

Chu Munan watched the two of them with pursed lips, taking a sip from a bottle of mineral water, his eyes harboring an obscure expression.

In fact, he wanted to separate the two, but in the end, he suppressed the impulse. After all, Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao were still a husband and wife pair, and there were reporters hidden in the shadows around them. Being caught on camera wouldn’t look good for Song Qiao or the reputation of Chu Group, not to mention the potential influence.

He wasn’t worried about the inconvenience these things might cause him; he just didn’t want Song Qiao to be gossiped about.

Watching Lu Jingchen and Song Qiao standing so close, Chu Munan’s hand tightened unconsciously around the bottle, his expression slightly dark. He felt an undeniable frustration at being unable to do anything.

They all enjoyed the barbecue dinner, but Lu Jingchen did not eat anything. He had never had street food, so he merely frowned and watched without partaking.

It was after ten at night, and the two children, Mu Shinian and Lu Yulin, were getting tired. Additionally, having Lu Jingchen nearby made Song Qiao feel very uncomfortable, so she decided to head back.

When they reached the parking lot, Song Qiao was about to get into the Land Rover Range Rover with Chu Munan when her arm was suddenly grabbed by a man, stopping her from stepping into the car.

Turning her head, Song Qiao saw the man’s slightly furrowed brow and a somber countenance. The look he cast her was so penetrating, it seemed as if she could bloom beneath his gaze.

Trying to pull her hand back but finding his grip too strong to break, she couldn’t help but sound a bit anxious, "Lu Jingchen, what... what are you doing? Let go of me... I, I need to go back..."

However, before she could finish speaking, he asked without changing his expression, "Go back where?"

Song Qiao’s gaze met the man’s deep eyes, and she involuntarily shivered, as if she felt that her clothes had been stripped off by his mere stare. She stayed silent for a long while before finally responding, "Back to my grandfather’s place..."

"You are married to me now." Lu Jingchen didn’t wait for Song Qiao to finish, "Our home is the Half-Mountain Villa. Where do you want to go back to?"

He had restrained himself for over a week already, and he was starting to lose self-control.

Hearing his words, Song Qiao’s face changed abruptly, and she was at a loss for words.

After the incidents during the wedding, she had started to feel that the Half-Mountain Villa was no longer her home, since in her mind, she was undoubtedly going to divorce Lu Jingchen eventually.

Seeing Song Qiao suddenly fall silent, Lu Jingchen had already figured out what was on her mind. The grip on her arm tightened involuntarily as he forcefully pulled her into his embrace and without another word bent down to scoop her up horizontally right into his arms, striding towards the Bentley Mulsanne parked across the street.

Assistant Xue, having received Lu Jingchen’s message half an hour earlier, had come here to wait and spotted from afar the figures of his boss and the boss’s wife approaching. So he immediately got out of the car, ready to open the door at any moment.

When Song Qiao was picked up, she was so startled that she almost screamed out loud. Once she regained her composure, she glared at the man in front of her and demanded, "Lu Jingchen, what are you doing? Put me down..."

The man looked down at her and uttered two indifferent words, "Going home!"

However, having only taken a few steps and about to get into the car, Chu Munan, who had planned to leave, heard the commotion. He stepped out of the car immediately and looked over, only to see Lu Jingchen holding Song Qiao, ready to leave. His expression darkened instantly as he quickly blocked Lu Jingchen’s path, coolly demanding, "Song Qiao doesn’t want to go with you. Put her down!"

Lu Jingchen stopped in his tracks, and with a mocking smile, he responded, "My wife doesn’t want to leave with me – does she want to leave with you? Chu Munan, I’m willing to overlook what you’ve done in the past for now, but you’d best not stop me. Don’t forget this isn’t Beijing, nor is it your turf. This is An City."

However, upon hearing his words, Chu Munan replied unhurriedly, "What have I done that requires you to hold me to account?"

Lu Jingchen’s face grew increasingly somber, coldly spitting out two words, "Get lost!"

Chu Munan remained unmoved, with a particularly infuriating smile, "Sorry, I won’t budge. Maybe you could teach me how?"

Due to Chu Munan’s words, Lu Jingchen’s eyes narrowed dangerously, a chilling aura emanating from him. He probably would have already raised his hand if he weren’t holding Song Qiao.

In the understanding between him and Chu Munan, Lu Jingchen always believed that if he could resolve things with his fists, there was no need for talk.

The atmosphere between the two men became extremely tense in an instant, as if they were about to come to blows the next second.

Caught between the two, Song Qiao was at a loss as to what to do and remained silent for a long time before she finally regained her composure and turned to Chu Munan, "Munan, you go back first. Tell grandpa I won’t be returning tonight..."

Hearing Song Qiao address Chu Munan with such familiarity, Lu Jingchen’s expression darkened, his grip tightening around her.

Munan... She called him with such intimacy...

Looking down at the small face in his arms, Lu Jingchen couldn’t help but curve his lips into a meaningful smile.

Song Qiao felt a sudden ache in her arm and frowned, looking up at the man before her only to see the unrelenting darkness in his face, which made her heart skip a beat.

"Song Qiao!" Hearing her speak, Chu Munan’s face turned rather unsightly, his voice much lower, "Do you want to leave with this man? If you don’t want to, I can take you back to the Mu Mansion. Don’t you trust me?"

It seemed that she could already feel the anger of the man holding her, and she was quite aware that Chu Munan truly was no match for Lu Jingchen, especially considering this was An City, not Beijing.

In reality, An City truly belonged to Lu Jingchen. If they were in Beijing, the situation would have been reversed.

Truth be told, she was genuinely afraid that Lu Jingchen might actually do something to Chu Munan. Although she held no such feelings towards Chu Munan, she still had to consider that Chu Grandpa was her grandfather’s good friend, making it all the more necessary to prevent any mishaps under her watch.

After a moment of silence, Song Qiao forced a smile and said, "It’s not because of that."

Taking a pause, she stopped struggling and let Lu Jingchen hold her. After all, she knew that any resistance was futile if the man didn’t want to let her go.

Her gaze fell on Chu Munan across from her. Although her current position wasn’t very comfortable, she did not show it, "He and I are still husband and wife, and after all, it wouldn’t be good for me to stay away from home for too long."