It's over, it's really over.
Having taken full advantage, Xiao Jingxuan struggled to suppress the unruly turbulence coursing through his body. He fished out a card from who knows where and threatened, "If you dare give this to anyone else again, you're dead..."
Halfway through the threat, he was struck dumb by Chu Luoxi's dazed yet unintentionally seductive glance. Losing his composure in an instant, Xiao Jingxuan vanished from before Chu Luoxi at lightning speed. The next second, the bathroom door was bolted from the inside.
Stunned for a moment, Chu Luoxi curved her slightly swollen, endlessly luscious lips into an amused smile. What of being a superstar? When dealing with yours truly, there's no telling who ends up bullying whom, humph... How dare he threaten her...
Having spent so much time together since Xiao Jingxuan returned from filming—though they only found time to meet every few days—Chu Luoxi had fiercely realized that Xiao Jingxuan's emotions were exceptionally intense, and he was particularly defenseless against her. Just a gentle tug was all it took to hear the sound of cold water running in the bathroom.
Actually, she didn't quite understand what Xiao Jingxuan was holding out for. In the entertainment industry, one-night stands were everywhere, let alone a mutual attraction between two people. For the sake of climbing higher and seizing those illusory opportunities, what was a body anyway?
Therefore, regarding their established relationship as a man and woman, Chu Luoxi had thought that a certain day wouldn't be too far off, even though she harbored no anticipation for it whatsoever. Honestly, not feeling any hatred or aversion was already quite good; she couldn't be expected to look forward to "being devoured," could she?
However, Chu Luoxi hadn't expected that every time Xiao Jingxuan reached his absolute limit, he would rather go take a cold shower than cross the line. She truly didn't understand how men’s minds worked.
Glancing at the bathroom door, Chu Luoxi shook her head speechlessly. Well, this definitely wasn't her fault anymore!
Mutinously murmuring to herself, Chu Luoxi picked up the card that supposedly must never be given to anyone. The next second, her eyes bulged, and she stood frozen in utter shock. Hearing the pattering sound of water in her ears, her complexion instantly flushed crimson.
What, what, what on earth is this? Chu Luoxi stammered inwardly, blood rushing to her head as every cell in her body cried out. The reaction was practically more violent than being personally teased by her own boyfriend.
The card featured only Xiao Jingxuan's upper body, but it was practically most of his body. Just a tiny bit lower, and you would see that-thing-and-that-thing. In particular, the Great God Xiao in the photo was completely stark naked, genuinely bare!
Chu Luoxi covered her face, her skin as red as blood. That wasn't even the scariest part—nakedness wasn't anything she hadn't seen before. At most, the Great God Xiao had an exceptional physique, with those well-rounded pectoral muscles and firm abdominal muscles that completely contradicted his usual gentle demeanor, making one's mouth water. Besides, there was still a tiny bit that wasn't exposed!
Yet the most terrifying thing was that this wasn't just a naked body; it was a seduction photograph, pure and simple. In the picture, Xiao Jingxuan looked as though he had just woken up, his gaze still suffused with a hazy sleepiness. Yet it was precisely this haziness that delivered a powerful impact, instantly capturing anyone within the net of those pitch-black eyes.
Coupled with the soft, sprawling bed beneath him, the delightfully messy quilt, and the unconscious gesture of the back of his hand resting against his brow—oh heavens above, this was too much to handle... Chu Luoxi raised a hand to touch her itching nose, deeply anxious that she might actually spray a nosebleed. Damn it, did it have to be this intensely provocative?
Even though her mind screamed at her not to look, not to look anymore, the card itself was exquisitely crafted, embedded with numerous shimmering particles and clever lighting designs. It seemed that depending on the viewing angle, there were subtle, minute shifts that made it utterly impossible for Chu Luoxi to look away. She stared at it intently, caught in the painful throes of an epic inner battle...
"Well, is it pretty?"
Just as Chu Luoxi was frozen in place, her heartbeat involuntarily accelerating faster and faster until it was about to break all records, Xiao Jingxuan's slightly bantering voice sounded right beside her ear. His warm breath brushed against her earlobe, tickling her, and she snapped out of her trance.
Gasping heavily a couple of times, Chu Luoxi realized she had nearly suffocated. She quickly backed away from the Great God Xiao to avoid catching the bath-scented moisture of his skin, lest her thoughts start wandering again. Fortunately, the Great God Xiao was fully dressed; otherwise, she strongly doubted whether she would instantly transform into a ravenous wolf.
As for this card, even without him saying so, she would never give it to anyone else or let others lay eyes on it, let alone gift it away. Otherwise, how many men and women would fall victim to its charm?
"Enchantress!" Chu Luoxi murmured under her breath. The moment she remembered how people around the world in her past life had assumed Xiao Jingxuan liked men, to the point that even the media themselves didn't believe any fabricated scandal between the Great God Xiao and some woman, wasn't this the absolute epitome of the alluring submissive archetype?
Unable to stop a shiver, Chu Luoxi came to her senses and hurriedly hid the card away. She couldn't keep looking; if she did, tragedy would strike.
Hearing this evaluation once again, Xiao Jingxuan felt a wave of black lines cross his forehead, yet deep down, there was a sliver of smug satisfaction. Although the word wasn't particularly complimentary, it ultimately expressed an extreme level of impact. So, he would graciously accept it for now!
"How could you possibly take a photo like this?" Chu Luoxi demanded in accusation after regaining her composure. This was just a card—was the original version completely naked? Uh, just thinking about it made her nose heat up. Better not to think about it; her internal fire was already burning too high, she needed to cool down and clear the heat.
Pulling the woman pointing at him into his embrace with a single tug, Xiao Jingxuan a flash of sheepish vexation crossed his eyes. "That's all Leng Lu's doing. The photos for this concert ticket were all collected bit by bit over ordinary days. I didn't even know I was being photographed when I woke up that morning. Rest assured, I permanently deleted all the raw files. Only this card remains, which is why I'm giving it to you."
Hearing this, Chu Luoxi was astonished. Director Leng actually had the guts to pull something like that? Damn, she bowed down in worship! Most importantly, he actually turned it into ticket cards—just how tightly kept was that secret?
However, she had noticed that the serial number on the card was "0," showing that it was entirely unique and impossible to leak out. As a manager, Director Leng couldn't possibly be unaware that nakedness—even if it was only half a body—could never be shown to outsiders. Otherwise, someone might infringe upon copyrights or exploit it for profit. And that was the mildest outcome; if it were used for unknown purposes by malicious actors, it would be Xiao Jingxuan's reputation that suffered.
Therefore, this was purely a joke between friends. But Chu Luoxi had no idea how heavy a price Leng Lu had paid for this, nor did she know that upon discovering Xiao Jingxuan's romantic intentions toward her, Leng Lu had intended to gift it to Chu Luoxi all along. However, Xiao Jingxuan had beaten him to the punch and deleted all the files, yet somehow, it had still ended up in Chu Luoxi's hands.
Blushing slightly, Chu Luoxi twiddled her fingers. "Um... was the original photo a full-body shot?" Though she desperately wanted to ask if it was completely nude, she didn't dare voice the question, feeling even a hint of regret that the photo had been deleted—what a pity.
So, the Great God Xiao didn't wear clothes when he slept? Tsk tsk, the fact that Leng Lu was still alive today was nothing short of a miracle.
Xiao Jingxuan paused, slanted a look at her, and slowly said, "Why look at photos? If you want to see, wouldn't looking at the real thing be much more direct?"