Chapter 58: Ling'er Encounters Danger

The morning sunlight spilled in through the gaps in the curtains, and Ye Feng slowly opened his eyes.

The sound of steady breathing came from his embrace; Gu Ran was curled up against his chest like a little kitten, her hair scattered across his arm, making him feel ticklish.

Ye Feng held his breath, carefully trying to withdraw his arm.

But the moment he moved, Gu Ran frowned and burrowed further into his embrace.

"Mmm..."

She let out a vague murmur, her eyelashes fluttering gently.

Ye Feng froze in place, not daring to move again.

He could feel Gu Ran's warm breath spraying against his chest, and the soft sensation made his blood run hot once more, his heart beginning to beat wildly.

Recalling the madness of last night, Ye Feng felt his legs go weak.

This girl, she was truly a bit intense!

If it weren't for his own robust body, he definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand this girl's frantic output.

Still, it certainly felt great!

As Ye Feng thought about it, a happy smile appeared on his face; just then, Gu Ran suddenly opened her eyes.

The moment their eyes met, time seemed to stand still.

"Ah..."

A scream pierced the morning silence.

Gu Ran shoved Ye Feng away abruptly and grabbed the quilt to wrap herself up tightly.

"You... what did you do to me?"

Her voice was trembling, and her cheeks were as red as a ripe apple.

The moment the quilt was pulled away, a gust of cool air blew past, and Ye Feng was completely exposed to the air.

He helplessly raised his hands: "That... Gu Ran, you... you listen to me explain..."

"Explain what?"

Gu Ran grabbed a pillow and smashed it at him! "You pervert! You freak!"

Only then did Ye Feng realize he was still bare-chested, so he hurriedly grabbed his clothes from the floor and rushed into the bathroom.

By the time he came out dressed, Gu Ran had also put on her clothes and was sitting on the edge of the bed, arms crossed, looking guarded.

"Last night..."

Ye Feng had just started to speak when he was interrupted by Gu Ran.

"What about last night?"

She gritted her teeth and said: "You took advantage of me being drunk..."

"It was you who insisted on taking off your clothes."

Ye Feng said helplessly: "I couldn't stop you even if I tried."

Gu Ran's face turned even redder: "You're lying!"

"It's true!"

Ye Feng raised his hand as if to swear: "You kept shouting that you were hot and insisted on taking off your clothes; after you took them off, you shouted that you were cold, then you dragged me over, and then..."

Gu Ran bit her lip, struggling to recall what happened last night.

She only remembered that she had drunk a lot of alcohol, and later... later it seemed she really was very hot, and, her Cold Poison seemed to have flared up indeed...

However, that could not be used as an excuse for that sort of thing.

"Then... then why didn't you wake me up?" Her voice was much quieter, but her eyes were still glaring hatefully at Ye Feng.

"I did!"

Ye Feng sighed: "But you held onto me and wouldn't let go, and even told me to sleep with you..."

"Enough!" Gu Ran covered her ears, seemingly remembering something: "Don't say any more, I don't blame you!"

The room fell into an awkward silence.

Ye Feng was stunned for a moment: "You don't blame me?"

Gu Ran shook her head: "I know you were trying to save me from that Wang Mingtao..."

She shivered: "If it weren't for you... I would have been..."

Ye Feng walked over to her side and sat down: "Don't try to be brave anymore in the future; do you know how worried I was when I saw you like that?"

Gu Ran lowered her head: "I'm sorry..."

"Silly!"

Ye Feng ruffled her hair: "If anything happens in the future, remember to find me; don't carry it all by yourself anymore."

Gu Ran looked up, meeting Ye Feng's gentle gaze.

The sunlight spilled onto his profile, outlining a perfect silhouette.

Her heart suddenly beat faster, and her cheeks began to burn again.

"That..."

She stood up in a panic: "I... I'm going to wash up!"

Watching Gu Ran's retreating figure as she fled in a panic, Ye Feng couldn't help but laugh.

This girl, her stubborn appearance was very cute!

After leaving the hotel, Ye Feng's phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID; it was a call from the police station.

After he answered, the police told him that the CEO was making a scene in the detention center, demanding to see Gu Ran and hoping she would drop the charges so he could be released.

Ye Feng sneered and handed the phone to Gu Ran, who was standing to the side.

Gu Ran took the phone, and after listening to the police officer's account, she said firmly, "I will not drop the charges; everything shall proceed according to legal procedure."

From the other end of the line came the furious, exasperated roar of President Wang: "Gu Ran, you just wait! I won't let you off!"

Gu Ran hung up the phone with an expressionless face and returned the mobile phone to Ye Feng.

"Did he threaten you?"

Ye Feng frowned, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"It doesn't matter!"

Gu Ran said indifferently, "A person like that isn't worth me wasting my emotions on."

The two did not say anything more and drove straight back to Tianhai City.

By the time they reached Tianhai, the sky had already darkened.

Gu Ran's phone rang again; it was a call from her home, asking her to return for a family banquet.

Ye Feng dropped her off at the entrance of the Gu Family Villa; before getting out of the car, Gu Ran looked at him, wanting to say something but stopping, and in the end, she only softly said, "Thank you."

Ye Feng nodded, and only after watching her walk into the villa did he drive Gu Ran's car away.

On the road, his thoughts involuntarily returned to last night. Gu Ran's soft body, her warm breath, and her unconscious murmurs after being drunk all made his heart throb.

He shook his head, trying to drive these images from his mind, but the more he restrained himself, the clearer the memories became.

Just as he arrived home, parked the car, and prepared to go upstairs, his phone suddenly rang again.

It was an unfamiliar number.

Ye Feng answered the phone, and the person on the other end was a girl whose voice was hurried and flustered: "Is this Brother Ye Feng? I'm Ling'er's classmate, Xiaomei... something has happened to Ling'er!"

Ye Feng's heart sank abruptly: "What happened? Tell me slowly."

"We were hanging out at the Night Color bar tonight, and a few thugs kept pestering Ling'er.

Later, when Ling'er said she wanted to go home, they followed her out.

I felt they might be up to no good with Ling'er, so I kept following them.

Then, I saw them follow Ling'er into the back alley; I was a bit scared and didn't dare to go in.

Just now, I received a text message from Ling'er; she told me to call the police!

Brother Ye Feng, hurry and save her!"

Ye Feng did not wait for Xiaomei to finish speaking and immediately rushed out of his house.

The Night Color bar was not far from his home, but he still floored the accelerator and sped all the way there.

Ye Linger's innocent face kept appearing in his mind, and his heart tightened in waves.

Five minutes later, Ye Feng slammed on the brakes and stopped in the bar's back alley.

Under the dim lights, he saw a scene that made his anger burn: three thugs were cornering Ye Linger against a wall, and one of them had already pulled open her coat; Ye Linger was struggling desperately, but her cries for help were drowned out by the deafening music from the bar.

"Let her go!"

Ye Feng let out a violent shout, his voice as cold as ice.

The three thugs turned their heads, and seeing that it was only Ye Feng, they immediately revealed disdainful smiles: "Kid, stop meddling in other people's business, or we'll beat you up too!"