A drop of sweat trickled down, sliding through the sticky air.

"Hmm, it's hot..."

Nuo Xiaoying rubbed her head sleepily, turned over, and woke up from her slumber.

I stumbled upon the air conditioner remote and pressed it a few times, but the air conditioner didn't turn on.

Nora only then reacted, estimating that the power was out!

This is an old residential area. The ventilation isn't good and the electrical wiring is outdated. Power outages happen frequently, and every time the power goes out, the room feels like a steamer.

No Xiaoying gloomily got out of bed. The room was pitch black, with only a faint light coming in from the window, illuminating the mottled walls.

No Xiaoying complained that she must work hard to earn money and get a better house in the future, while fanning herself with her hand and wearing slippers. She squinted as she walked toward the stage and then suddenly pulled open the curtains.

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared behind the curtains like a ghost, standing directly in front of Nosy.

“Ah——” Nokoshiyo’s eyes widened instantly, sleep forgotten!

Suddenly, a hand reeking of fish covered her mouth. A low, raspy reprimand echoed in her ear.

Be quiet and get into bed!

Noshino was petrified, her whole body went stiff and she couldn't move. The man behind her had reached his limit of patience, urging her impatiently with a low "Hurry up!"

Nuo Xiaoying nodded, not daring to disobey the gangster's meaning, afraid of angering him. However, her mind was clear, but her feet felt glued to the ground, and she couldn't take a step forward.

The man cursed under his breath and tucked the little thing under his arm. The next second, he threw it onto the bed with force.

The bed creaked, and Nuo Xiaoying felt like her ribs were about to shatter. Just as she was about to cry out in pain, the next second, a cold body pressed down on her.

Nora held her breath.

"You... "

Before he could finish his sentence, the two of them, flushed with heat, closed their mouths upon each other, swallowing the rest of his words.

Now, Nuo Xiaoying was truly frightened. It seemed this man wasn't after money, but...

But this is her first kiss!

Thinking of this, Nozomi could no longer force herself to remain calm. Her fists pounded relentlessly against the man's chest, while his hands clung to her, desperately resisting as she screamed in her heart for him to leave. But at the edge of despair, all that came out were muffled whimpers.

The man, seeing this, immediately clamped down on the restless wrist with his tiger's mouth.

His palm was powerful, easily pinning Nosyving down. The man sucked harshly at her ear, like a punishment, and commanded in a low voice, "I said, don't move. Otherwise, you'll face the consequences!"

What are the consequences?

No Xiao Ying didn't care about the consequences.

The worst possible outcome is having your first kiss taken away.

...so they struggled even more fiercely.

Footsteps echoed outside, a steady rhythm. The man, sharp as ever, identified the sound: five sets of footsteps. His injury was throbbing; if these people found him now, he wouldn't just be risking his own life. His comrades would be in danger too.

For the greater good, he could only disappoint his child.

However, Nosyving didn't notice the man's eyes growing deeper and more intense, nor did she hear the footsteps getting closer outside the door. She just kept struggling tirelessly, her sharp canine teeth sinking into the man's.

The man let out a groan and moved away slightly. Knowles immediately gasped for air like a fish out of water.

Before she could even scream for help, the next second, the man uttered a deep, "I'm sorry, it might hurt." Then, a rough, large hand plunged into her sweat-soaked expanse. A sudden chill ran through her, starkly contrasting with the heat that had been there moments before. No Xiaoning's eyes widened in shock, her pupils trembling violently within their sockets.

In the stifling air, a sharp ripping sound came quickly.

Nozomi's call of "Help!" instantly became "Ah ah." her eyes brimming with tears.

Pain, so much pain.

The man, seeing her pained expression, softened his attack. He covered her mouth and said in a raspy voice, "I'll take responsibility for you," before using one hand to support her waist as he pressed forward.

The person outside happened to walk to the door at that moment, hearing the ambiguous stillness in the room. He stopped his hand that was about to push open the door and hesitated for a few moments at the entrance, listening to the increasingly passionate voices from inside. Thinking that the man was already severely injured and naturally couldn't do such a thing afterward, he left and searched elsewhere.

The man's tense nerves relaxed, he half-closed his eyelids, but didn't stop what he was doing. In the darkness, watching Nozomi's hair spread out on the pillow, he felt an even greater sense of pleasure. Such a wonderful feeling, it was the first time in his life!

Nozomi knew that no matter how hard she struggled, it was useless.

It's ruined, completely ruined. My first time, and it was with a man I'd only met once.

Nozomi cried in a way that broke hearts, her tears like boiling water, soaking the pillow.

Outside, the moon outlined the man's back. Through blurry tears, Nuo Xingying could only see his face, sharp as a blade, set like a mountain range.

A few drops of sweat ran down his resolute jawline and landed on his lower abdomen, the heat like molten lava.

Just as she had adjusted to the darkness and was finally about to make out his face, the man suddenly pulled hard, and Nosh-Owen fainted from dizziness.

The man lowered his head, looking at the marks on the bed. The pain made tears trace paths down his cheekbones. Then, he hung something around his neck and said in a low voice.

"Tomorrow, I will marry you."

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Tonight's stars resemble you, Fu Yechen. Nocturnal Xiao Ying.