Chapter 711: Must Take Responsibility

But Lin Yuan Lin Yuan didn't notice...... the thing in his arms was You Nianchu.

He only felt that the soft, warm thing in his arms was especially comfortable.

Lin Yuan instinctively tightened his arms, firmly holding the 'thing' in his embrace.

Lin Yuan, holding the warm, soft thing in his arms, fell asleep again in a daze......

He just...... held the delicate body in his arms and slept soundly through the whole night.

The next morning.

The sky had just begun to lighten.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling onto the master bedroom bed.

Lin Yuan blinked open his eyes in a daze.

His head still felt a bit heavy, and he only felt a numb sensation in his arm.

Lin Yuan felt his arm...... as if it had been pressed by something heavy all night, making even a slight movement feel strenuous.

Lin Yuan furrowed his brow, slowly raised his other hand, rubbed his numb arm, and lowered his gaze to look at what was in his arms.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yuan's whole body froze instantly, his eyes widening.

Lin Yuan's face...... was filled with disbelief, his breath even stopping for a few seconds.

What was sleeping in his arms—what kind of thing could it be? This...... was clearly You Nianchu, that little girl!

You Nianchu's eyes were tightly shut, her long eyelashes...... quietly drooping.

Her cheeks bore a faint blush, and the corner of her mouth held a hint of a smile.

You Nianchu, just like that, leaned against Lin Yuan's chest.

Her breathing was even, and she slept especially sweetly.

At this moment, You Nianchu's appearance was so beautiful...... that one couldn't look away.

But the next second, as Lin Yuan's gaze drifted downward, he was completely dumbfounded.

Lin Yuan's heart gave a violent jolt, as if all the blood in his body had frozen.

You Nianchu, this girl, at this moment actually......

Her snow‑white, delicate...... lay bare, snuggled in Lin Yuan's arms.

The feel of her skin...... was warm and delicate.

In his panic, Lin Yuan's gaze...... inadvertently swept over a place he shouldn't have looked.

The tip of her tongue...... instantly conveyed a hint of salty taste.

That unfamiliar taste...... made her instantly regain a bit of clarity.

You Nianchu...... slowly opened her sleepy eyes.

You Nianchu's voice...... carried a hoarse, dazed tone from just waking, and she murmured softly:

"Huh, why is it salty, what is this?"

As soon as her words fell, You Nianchu fully opened her eyes, her gaze slowly lifting.

Her gaze happened to meet Lin Yuan's eyes, which were full of shock and panic......

The two locked eyes.

The air instantly solidified, as if time had stopped at that moment.

Lin Yuan stiffened all over under her gaze, his nosebleed still flowing, his panic worsening.

Lin Yuan moved his lips, but couldn't utter a single word.

At this moment, Lin Yuan's mind remained blank, filled only with endless embarrassment and helplessness.

And You Nianchu...... was also completely dumbfounded.

The dazed look in You Nianchu's eyes...... gradually faded, replaced by astonishment.

She instinctively glanced down at her own body, then looked up at Lin Yuan, instantly realizing what had happened.

"Ah——!"

A sharp scream...... instantly burst from You Nianchu's mouth.

You Nianchu she struggled violently...... trying to push Lin Yuan away.

You Nianchu's face was full of fright and indignation as she shouted loudly at Lin Yuan,

"Pervert! You pervert!"

Lin Yuan was left utterly dumbfounded by her shout, his nosebleed still hanging from the tip of his nose.

The panic on Lin Yuan's face...... was instantly replaced by astonishment.

He quickly raised his hand to wipe his nosebleed, then retorted:

"No, you're the pervert! You Nianchu, think about it—who ran naked onto my bed, stripped down to nothing, and even snuggled into my arms on their own? Now you turn around and call me a pervert—do you have any shame?"

You Nianchu was left speechless by his retort, her indignation growing even stronger.

You Nianchu quickly grabbed the blanket beside her and tightly covered her naked body.

She only revealed a flushed face, her eyes darting away, unwilling to look at Lin Yuan.

You Nianchu's voice was as thin as a mosquito, carrying a hint of explanation:

"I, I'm used to sleeping naked...... I didn't do it on purpose to go without clothes."

Lin Yuan looked at her embarrassed, flustered state and felt his anger flare up.

But Lin Yuan was also helpless.

Lin Yuan resignedly complained:

"Sleeping naked? Even if you sleep naked, you can't just run into my bed! This is my bedroom, my bed—how could you just barge in and snuggle into my arms?"

He grew more and more helpless as he spoke, recalling how he had dazedly hugged her all night last night, his cheeks flushing again.

You Nianchu, hearing him, buried her head even lower, her cheeks reddening to the point of almost dripping blood.

You Nianchu clenched the edge of the blanket tightly with her fingers.

Her voice grew even softer, thick with shyness and a faint, barely perceptible panic:

"I, I when I sleep at night, I sleepwalk…"

You Nianchu paused, secretly lifted her eyes… glanced at Lin Yuan, then quickly lowered her head.

You Nianchu softly added:

"Maybe I fell asleep last night and, without meaning to, in a daze, sleepwalked onto your bed… I really didn't do it on purpose, and when I woke up I had no idea what happened…"

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, even the roots of her ears turning red.

At this moment, You Nianchu wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into…

After all, this sort of thing is really too embarrassing.

Lin Yuan looked at her embarrassed, flustered appearance, and the anger and helplessness in his heart… gradually faded.

At this moment, Lin Yuan was left with nothing but utter speechlessness.

He rolled his eyes,

"Sleepwalk? You should have told me earlier! If I'd known you sleepwalk, I would have locked my door last night and none of this ridiculousness would have happened."

Lin Yuan truly hadn't expected that this girl actually had a sleepwalking habit.

Otherwise, Lin Yuan wouldn't have given her an opening to sneak into his bed.

Upon hearing that, You Nianchu shot her head up, her reddened eyes glaring at Lin Yuan.

You Nianchu's tone… carried a hint of petulance:

"In any case, no matter what, you've already seen me all over, so you, you must take responsibility for me!"

As she spoke, her cheeks flushed again.

Yet she stubbornly kept glaring at Lin Yuan, refusing to back down.

It seemed that if Lin Yuan didn't take responsibility for her, it would be a grave mistake.

Lin Yuan was left speechless by her retort, his face full of bewilderment.

Lin Yuan hurriedly waved his hands and explained:

"How am I supposed to take responsibility? I didn't do anything! Last night you sleepwalked and crawled in on your own; I was asleep the whole time, completely unaware, so don't spout nonsense!"

He simply couldn't understand how, being the clear victim, he was instead being asked to take responsibility.

"I'm not spouting nonsense!" You Nianchu immediately retorted, pointing at Lin Yuan, her tone carrying a sense of righteous confidence,

"You just had a nosebleed, so you definitely saw everything! You've seen me naked, so you must take responsibility for me, no matter what!"

As she said that, she lowered her head again, her cheeks flushing even more intensely.

You Nianchu adopted the attitude of "If you don't take responsibility, I won't let it go."

Lin Yuan looked at her unmoving, stubborn demeanor and completely lost his patience.

Lin Yuan's tone turned icy, his attitude firm as he refused to take responsibility:

"I could never take responsibility—stop pestering me with nonsense. You sleepwalked and climbed into my bed yourself; I was asleep the whole time and did nothing to you. On what grounds do you demand I take responsibility? Take responsibility—for what?"

The more he spoke, the more impatient he became, his brows knitting tightly.

Lin Yuan truly didn't want to keep getting tangled up with this girl.

You Nianchu hadn't expected… Lin Yuan to be so adamant, showing no intention whatsoever of taking responsibility.

She instantly flared up, shooting her head up, her eyes wide and glaring, full of stubbornness.

You Nianchu's tone carried a hint of harshness:

"You must take responsibility! I don't care—anyway, you've seen me all over, so you have to take responsibility for me!"

Saying that, she burst into tears and tantrums again.

You Nianchu clung desperately to Lin Yuan's arm, refusing to let go, her voice full of threats:

"If you don't take responsibility, I'll tell my older brother and my father! Let them judge and see how you, as a teacher, are bullying a little girl like me! Then I'll make sure you can't show your face in Hangcheng at all, and everyone will know what you've done!"

Lin Yuan listened to her threats, his face growing ever uglier.

Lin Yuan spoke in an icy tone, rebuking:

"How dare you! You Nianchu, don't spout nonsense here—this isn't my fault at all. If you dare to spread rumors, don't blame me for being harsh!"

But You Nianchu wasn't the least bit afraid of his threats; instead, she became even more stubborn.

You Nianchu released Lin Yuan's arm and reached for the phone placed on the bedside.

"What do I have to fear? If you won't take responsibility, I have no choice but to do this! I'll also take a selfie, capture this moment as evidence, so even if you try to deny it later, you won't be able to!"

Saying that, You Nianchu had already pulled out her phone.

After unlocking the screen, she was about to open the camera for a selfie, aiming the lens at herself and Lin Yuan, her face full of a "fish die, net break" resolve.

Lin Yuan watched her actions and heard her threats, and the anger in his heart instantly ignited.

Damn it!

This girl really dares to do this!

Lin Yuan couldn't take it anymore!

He knew You Nianchu meant what she said; if she really took the photos and told her family…

…it would only stir up more trouble, and by then it would truly be hard to settle.

Lin Yuan's innocence would also be completely ruined.

Lin Yuan hesitated no longer, his eyes turning cold; before You Nianchu could press the shutter, he lunged, snatched the phone from her hand, and casually tossed it onto the bedside table.

Immediately after, Lin Yuan's other hand produced a silver needle, his fingertip flicking it up!

Silver Needle, precisely piercing You Nianchu's acupoint, the motion swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

The next second, You Nianchu's body instantly stiffened, completely unable to move.

She never expected Lin Yuan to actually lay hands on her, once again using the Silver Needle to seal her acupoint.

You Nianchu shouted in panic and anger, "You… what are you doing? Let me go… what do you want to do to me…"

Lin Yuan watched her, unable to move yet still glaring angrily, and took a deep breath.

Lin Yuan suppressed the anger and panic welling up inside him, then slowly stepped forward.

Lin Yuan reached out and gently lifted the blanket covering You Nianchu.

You Nianchu was ashamed and furious, her eyes full of shame and anger.

You Nianchu snapped, "You bastard… what are you doing? Don't look! Quickly cover me back up!"

But her whole body was immobilized, so she could only let Lin Yuan look at her.

That feeling of helplessness and shame made You Nianchu wish she could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

Lin Yuan came to his senses and hastily raised his hand to wipe his nosebleed.

He didn't look at You Nianchu again, turned and quickly walked to the bedside.

Lin Yuan bent over… picked up You Nianchu's clothes from the floor.

He then walked back to the bedside and took a deep breath.

Lin Yuan hastily stopped his motion, casually grabbed a tissue from the bedside, rolled it into a ball, and tightly stuffed it into his nose to try to stop the bleeding.

You Nianchu watched his state, a flash of slyness crossing her eyes.

You Nianchu's tone was full of mockery:

"You still say you have no feelings for me? Look at yourself—your nosebleed is what it's become! Again and again, you're just lying! You clearly have thoughts about me!"

Although she couldn't move, she still refused to let Lin Yuan off the hook.

You Nianchu seized the opportunity of his nosebleed, countered accordingly, her eyes brimming with triumph.

Lin Yuan was so annoyed by her words his head felt big, and he simply couldn't be bothered to deal with her.

Lin Yuan furrowed his brow, looked away, then continued to pick up the skirt beside him and carefully put it on her.

Lin Yuan's motions remained gentle, but now carried a noticeable impatience.

He remained silent throughout, only wanting to end this awkward and absurd situation as quickly as possible.

After putting on the skirt, he then picked up You Nianchu's stockings, bent over, and gradually helped her put them on.

Finally, Lin Yuan picked up her shoes and gently slipped them onto her feet.

Throughout, Lin Yuan deliberately avoided making eye contact with her.

Watching Lin Yuan seriously put on her shoes, You Nianchu felt a flicker of triumph in her eyes.

You Nianchu's tone held a hint of coquettishness as she softly asked:

"Lin Laoshi, do you think my feet look nice?"

She said this while slightly wiggling her toes, her eyes full of anticipation, waiting for Lin Yuan's response.

Even though she knew he might not respond, she still held a sliver of hope.

Lin Yuan heard her words, his motion didn't pause at all.

He remained expressionless, not even lifting an eyelid.

Lin Yuan stayed silent the whole time, clearly truly unwilling to bother with her.

Lin Yuan only wanted to get her out of the way quickly, to end this endless entanglement.

You Nianchu saw him ignoring her, wasn't discouraged, but instead became even more resolute in her idea.

You Nianchu's voice carried a hint of stubbornness, plus an unquestionable certainty, as she softly said:

"Lin Laoshi, you're the first person to have seen my body. Whether you admit it or not, you must take responsibility for me. I tell you, you can't escape— not in this lifetime!"

She said this while her eyes locked tightly on Lin Yuan, the depths full of obstinacy.

Even though her body remained immobile, You Nianchu had no intention of giving up at all.

Lin Yuan listened to her words, completely losing patience, after putting on her last shoe.

Lin Yuan straightened up and took a deep breath.

Without waiting for You Nianchu to say anything else, Lin Yuan directly bent over and carefully lifted her horizontally.

She was fully clothed, and Lin Yuan's movements were proper and restrained, with no unnecessary contact.

You Nianchu was suddenly grabbed by him, and instantly panicked.

You Nianchu asked in astonishment:

"You… what are you doing? Put me down!"

She didn't know where Lin Yuan was taking her, her heart full of unease, yet unable to move, she could only let him hold her.

Lin Yuan held her, quickly walked out of the bedroom, passed through the living room, and opened the front door.

Lin Yuan held her, heading downstairs all the way…

Lin Yuan's tone was cold and impatient, he didn't glance at her the whole time, only saying flatly:

"I'm going to work, I don't have time to waste on you. The acupoints on your body will release themselves within half an hour. Let's part ways here—don't ever casually sleep at my place again, and don't bring up responsibility."

As his words fell, Lin Yuan was already holding her… and had arrived beside the flowerbed downstairs.

Lin Yuan gently placed her on the stone steps beside the flowerbed, making sure she could sit steadily,

Then Lin Yuan released his grip, turned, and headed toward the parking lot at the community gate.

Lin Yuan's steps were swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

You Nianchu sat on the stone steps, her whole body still unable to move…

She watched Lin Yuan's gradually receding back, and instantly flared with anger.

You Nianchu trembled all over with anger, her brows knotted tightly.

You Nianchu's eyes were full of anger and resentment as she loudly shouted curses at Lin Yuan's back.

"Lin Yuan! You bastard! Stop right there! How could you leave me here?!"

She cursed while struggling to break free.

But her body was sealed by an acupoint, and she couldn't move at all.

You Nianchu could only sit in place, continuously berating Lin Yuan's back.

"Lin Yuan, you irresponsible scumbag! I won't let you off! I will make you take responsibility for me! Wait and see, I will never let this go!"

Her angry shouts echoed in the morning residential complex, filled with anger and grievance...

But she could only watch helplessly as Lin Yuan's figure grew farther and farther...

…

That day, Lin Yuan returned to work at the Su Group, busy all day long.

A busy day… fleeting in an instant.

In the evening, Lin Yuan finished all his work, packed up his things, and quickly walked out of the Su Group building,

Lin Yuan drove his car into the garage.

But just then, a striking Lamborghini sports car… slowly pulled up beside his car.

Its body lines were sleek, its engine emitted a low rumble, and it was especially eye-catching.

Lin Yuan instinctively glanced at the Lamborghini's driver, and when he made out that cold, slightly stern face,

Lin Yuan's whole body stiffened instantly, his face changing dramatically.

Sitting in the car was none other than Hong Wenyan!

Lin Yuan's heart tightened; his first thought was that Hong Wenyan had come to cause trouble.

After all, they had had quite a few entanglements before, and he didn't want to get involved with Hong Wenyan again.

Lin Yuan dared not linger, quickly driving around to avoid her.

He just wanted to take a detour and leave as soon as possible to avoid Hong Wenyan.

Lin Yuan slammed the accelerator, and his car shot forward instantly.

Hong Wenyan sat in the Lamborghini, clearly seeing Lin Yuan's panicked escape.

Hong Wenyan's lips curled into a cold sneer,

Hong Wenyan hesitated not at all, immediately starting the Lamborghini, its engine letting out a piercing roar.

The Lamborghini shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, racing toward Lin Yuan's car...

The speeds of the two cars increased, racing all the way.

Hong Wenyan closely pursued Lin Yuan from behind.

On the road, a Tesla sped ahead, while a Lamborghini chased closely behind...

Both cars' speeds reached the extreme, weaving through the evening rush‑hour traffic, drawing sideways glances from passersby...

Lin Yuan saw the relentlessly pursuing Lamborghini in his rearview mirror, his vigilance heightening.

He pressed the accelerator again, trying to widen the gap...

But the Lamborghini's performance… far surpassed that of the Tesla.

The distance between them not only failed to widen, but grew ever closer...