Chapter 134: Sudden Business Trip

*"Five... four... three..."* Outside the door, Lin Jian counted down.

Inside, Shen Ke snapped out of her daze. She frantically shoved her pistol into the shoe cabinet and quickly checked her reflection in the entryway mirror.

The sight horrified her. She was still wearing tight leggings, and her top was soaked with sweat, making her look completely indecent!

*"Lin Jian, hold on a second! Give me a minute, I need to change!"* Shen Ke shouted, turning to sprint toward her bedroom.

But his countdown had already reached zero. *"Don’t bother changing!"* he snapped impatiently. *"I’m out of time. Just open the door, let me say one thing, and I’ll leave!"*

*"Huh? You’re still leaving?"* Hearing this, a wave of disappointment washed over her; she couldn’t believe the little rascal was still planning to leave!

Still, she gritted her teeth and cracked the door open just a sliver. *"What is it? And how did you even find this place?"*

Without warning, Lin Jian yanked the door wide open and darted inside.

Startled, Shen Ke crossed her arms over her chest defensively and backed up until she bumped into the entryway cabinet.

Lin Jian’s eyes were practically shooting fire. The way she looked in those clothes was almost more provocative than if she wore nothing at all. Those tight leggings left nothing to the imagination, and with them soaked in sweat, no red-blooded man could possibly withstand the temptation!

*"Hey, hey, put the brakes on those eyes! Are you just going to stare all day?"* Shen Ke said, her gaze darting away nervously. *"I told you I was going to change. Whatever you wanted to say, hurry up and say it..."*

*"Shen Ke, you’re so beautiful,"* he murmured.

Lin Jian abruptly slammed a hand against the wall, trapping her against the cabinet. Her face instantly flushed scarlet.

*"Nonsense, of course I’m beautiful. I don’t need you to tell me that. Didn’t you have something to say? Say it already!"* Her voice trembled as she spoke. He was entirely too close, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might leap right out of her chest.

*"Then I’ll say it. Listen closely."* Lin Jian leaned in, his face right next to her ear. His hot breath brushed against her skin. *"I... want..."* As he whispered, he began trailing soft kisses across her cheek.

She tried to dodge him, but there was nowhere to go. Pinned against the cabinet, she was completely trapped. His lips tickled her skin, sending electrifying shivers down her spine.

*"I want... to eat you up..."*

GASP.

Finally, with nowhere left for her to run, Lin Jian pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply. She raised her hands to hit him and push him away, but her half-hearted resistance only made her seem more inviting. It took barely three seconds for her defenses to completely crumble. Surrendering, she wrapped her arms tightly around him.

*"You little brat, I want you to love me..."*

GASP.

Lin Jian completely let go of all restraint.

*"You little rascal... you brat..."*

In that moment, the two of them lost themselves entirely. Shen Ke’s response was exceptionally fierce and passionate.

A short while later, the lights went out.

However, just as Shen Ke was crying out in passion, her landline phone suddenly started ringing! The shrill, piercing noise came right from the bedside table. Startled by the sudden interruption, she quickly shrank back toward the headboard, shooting Lin Jian a wicked, teasing glare before answering it.

*"Hello, Chief? A business trip? What? Right now? Does it have to be this urgent?"*

On the phone, Shen Ke sounded exasperated. They were both already undressed, and now she had to go on a business trip? She was incredibly frustrated right now!

*"A flight in two hours... Fine, I know it’s an order... Yes... Yes... Yes, sir!"*

After stringing together three ’yeses’, she finally hung up the phone. The moment the receiver clicked into place, she leaned over him to offer a little... consolation prize.

A few minutes later, she smiled wickedly. *"Don’t be mad. It’s not like I wanted this either..."*

Lin Jian genuinely wanted to act like a beast right then, to ignore everything and throw caution to the wind. But seeing the regret and sadness mirrored in Shen Ke’s eyes, he slowly regained his rationality. She wanted it just as much as he did. But an order was an order. She had to pack her things, drive to the bureau, and then rush to the airport! Two hours was an incredibly tight timeframe.

*"Then I want you to send me photos of your long legs every single day!"* he demanded.

*"Yes, sir!"* Shen Ke said, throwing up a mock salute.

*"Not just your legs, but also... you know!"*

*"Yes, sir!"*

*"You little demon, hurry up and pack!"*

*"Help me pack, will you? Just grab two sets of underwear from the bottom drawer. I don’t have any in my suitcase. I’m going to take a quick shower—I feel all sticky!"*

*"Do you even have time for that?"* Lin Jian reminded her.

*"Two minutes, I swear!"* she yelled over her shoulder, already bolting into the bathroom.

True to her word, she finished in exactly two minutes. When she stepped out, she looked as fresh and flawless as a blooming lotus, her skin soft, pale, and incredibly tender.

The most infuriating part was that the little demon was humming a song while doing a high kick—an outright deliberate tease!

Lin Jian felt like his nose was about to burst into a bloody fountain. He was on the verge of tears. There was no need to torture him like this! He just wanted to let his natural instincts run wild for once! Was that really too much to ask?

Five minutes later, they headed downstairs together. Shen Ke didn’t bother taking her own car. Instead, they walked out of the residential complex and got into Lin Jian’s Land Rover Guardian.

*"This is a new car. Does it belong to your boss?"* Shen Ke asked curiously.

*"I bought it myself,"* Lin Jian replied. *"I made a bit of money recently, so I decided to get a ride."*

*"Ah, no wonder."*

*"By the way, Shen Ke, was that Volkswagen you were driving before yours?"*

*"Yeah."* Shen Ke smiled. *"It’s a bit old. I’ve been driving it for years and just never bothered to change it."*

*"Then let me buy you a new car when you get back from your trip!"*

*"No need. It’s not like I don’t have a car!"*

*"But that one is way too beat-up. Let me upgrade you to something better!"*

*"I actually have cars at home. Two of them, in fact. I just don’t drive them!"*

*"Two more?"* Lin Jian asked, taken aback.

Shen Ke nodded with a smile. *"My mom bought me a Maserati, and my aunt gave me a Porsche. They’re just too flashy. I’m a public servant, so I rarely ever drive them!"*

*"Ahem. Never mind then,"* Lin Jian said awkwardly. *"I won’t buy you one."*

He felt mentally exhausted. Shen Ke lived in a massive hundred-and-seventy-square-meter luxury apartment; how could she possibly be from a poor family? She had high-end sports cars, she just chose not to drive them. That was what people called keeping a low profile!

*"Why waste money buying me a car? Wouldn’t it be better to save up for a wife?"* Shen Ke teased with a wicked giggle.

*"Where are you going for this trip anyway?"* Lin Jian suddenly asked. *"How many days until you’re back?"*

*"I have no idea. The chief didn’t say, but it shouldn’t be too long!"*

*"Then be extra careful out there. I’ve noticed your bureau chiefs are pretty unreliable, so keep your wits about you. And you need to call me at least once a day to report your whereabouts!"*

*"I can’t report my whereabouts due to confidentiality, but I can call."*

*"Fine. As long as you let me know you’re safe."*

*"I know, I know. You’re surprisingly attentive for such a little brat!"*

*"Duh. You’re my woman now. If I don’t care about you, who will?"*

*"Who are you calling ’your woman’? That sounds so vulgar. You little brat, picking up bad habits. Besides, you haven’t even ridden me yet, have you?"*

Lin Jian glared at her fiercely. *"Talk back one more time, and I’ll ride you right now!"*

Shen Ke just pursed her lips into a smile, her face practically glowing with happiness and affection.