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A faint fragrance of mint floated up from the tip of her nose, mixing with the smell of tobacco. Qin Xiaotao's body stiffened and she froze on the spot.

Yes, no matter how much she researched the cooperation proposal, she never expected that Shen Xi Ming would use this move.

However, she quickly reacted and was about to struggle free when he grabbed her body. In the next second, her lips were sealed.

It was only when they got close that they could smell the smoke coming off him. She remembered that he didn't smoke.

He subconsciously struggled free, but his entire body was tightly held in his embrace. No matter how hard she tried, she could not muster up any of her strength.

His kiss was plundering and filled with resentment. A numbing pain came from the tip of his tongue, and a faint smell of blood spread across his lips. It was unknown if it was hers or his.

Their bodies suddenly flew into the air, and in the next second, the two of them fell onto the bed together. His tall body pressed down on her so heavily that she was unable to breathe.

Only then did Shen Xi let her go and slightly propped himself up.

Qin Xiaotao breathed deeply, feeling as if she had walked through the gates of hell. Yes, with this man, which time wasn't "heaven to heaven"? Yet, she, who clearly desired to live a peaceful life, damn it all. She was clearly enjoying this feeling.

Her thoughts gradually returned to the cage, and she was able to see him clearly. His originally white skin color seemed to have darkened a bit, his eyes were deeply sunken, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. However, his facial features seemed more three-dimensional.

His eyebrows were tightly knitted as he looked at her as if he was researching an unfathomable plan.

She had never seen him like this before. He only appeared on television, but in the past, she had never been stingy with his smiling face. He always had a faint but warm smile on his face as he spoke to her gently.

The person in front of her was someone she was familiar with and yet unfamiliar with. Her heart was pounding like a drum, and he made her feel scared when she saw him look at her. Qin Xiaoli turned her face away and nudged him, "Did you hurt me?"

Shen Ximing grabbed her hand and smirked, "You know it hurts?"

She could see from his eyes that he hated her. He hated her, hated her for walking away, hated her for leaving without saying goodbye. This hatred stung her heart, but what he said next made her feel as if her heart was at the bottom of an ice lake.

"Qin Xiaohai, I thought you had no heart." He said these words word by word, and then bent over and fiercely kissed her. She was stunned and forgot to resist. A tear fell from the corner of her eye, dazzling her vision.

His lips touching the cold tears, Shen Ximing suddenly stopped. He squinted his eyes, looking at the lifeless her in front of him. He stood up, standing in front of his bed and coldly looking at her, "Qin Xiaotao, can you cry too?"

Qin Xiaotao sat up slowly and straightened her messy clothes. Then, she raised her head and met the pair of ice-cold eyes. Her eyes were clear and bright.

"What do we need to do to facilitate this collaboration?" She spoke softly, not a trace of emotion in her voice.

She knew him too well. His viciousness in the market had often made his opponents shudder, and she had to help Kang Chen regain her upper hand.

Shen Xi Ming's body suddenly stiffened, before he coldly smiled. Bowing slightly, he lifted her chin with his index finger, forcing her to look him in the eye, "You want to negotiate conditions with me?"

"What condition?"

However, Shen Xi Ming slapped her face away, "You don't have the qualifications, call Pu Kainan over to talk to me." As he spoke, he straightened his tie and turned to leave.

Qin Xiaohai hastened to catch up. "No, don't look for him."

She just wanted to live her current life in peace. She didn't want to let others know about her past, if they knew that she had such a special past with the famous Shen Xi Ming, then her life with Xiao Han would probably never be quiet again.

However, the words changed the tone in his ears. His back stiffened as he slowly turned around. "You're afraid that I'll meet him?" It was a definite sentence.

Qin Xiaotao subconsciously tugged at his arm. "Don't look for him, please." What's more, Pu Kainan was completely incapable of dealing with Shen Xuming, she knew him too well.

With a pleading tone, she completely annoyed him. He grabbed her wrist back and sneered, "Alright, if you want me to agree, then I'll have to depend on your conditions."

Right at that moment, a knock came from the door. "Little Hai, are you inside?"

The two of them looked at the door, Qin Xiaotao sucked in a breath of cold air while Shen Xi Ming's face was so cold that it could freeze someone to death. He let go and stepped back against the wall, folded his arms, and looked at her.

Qin Xiaotao cleared her throat before walking to the door. "President, it's so late. Is there something you need?"

"Oh, when I first came up, I met a hotel waiter. He said he was here to give you a meal, so I brought it over."

Qin Xiaohai opened the door a crack, revealing only his eyes. "Thank you, please give it to me."

Seeing that her face was pale and her eyes were slightly red, Pai Kennan was a little worried. "Are you not feeling well?"

She forced a smile and said, "No, I'm a bit sleepy. It's not very convenient to prepare for bed."

Only then did Pu Kainan understand and nodded his head, "Oh, then rest early. The negotiation will start after the genius begins, and there will be a day to prepare for tomorrow. If you're not in a hurry, don't stay up late."

"Mm, alright, I understand."

She took the food from under the door and quickly closed the door.

Looking at the tightly shut door, Pu Kainan was slightly puzzled. But among the few people who came with them, there were some who were not feeling well due to the different conditions they were in, so he didn't think too much about it.

Closing the door, Qin Xiaohai let out a long breath, and Shen Xuming's eyes darkened even further.

He pushed her against the door, and before she could react, he lifted her into the air and tossed her onto the bed.

"Are you that afraid of him seeing you?" With that, he covered her mouth.

She tried her best to struggle, but she couldn't break free from his grasp. Her clothes were stripped off and her body was covered in a layer of ice, but her heart was even colder, as that distant but clear memory came assaulting her from all directions. That familiar feeling of despair, fear, shame, and disgust gradually rose from her heart.

"No, please, please …"

Her hoarse voice carried a hint of weeping, and her body was curled up stiffly, trembling from head to toe.

His heart was in pain, but also in regret. He stretched out his hand, wanting to wipe away her tears, but she dodged it like a fly, causing his hand to freeze in midair, a bitter smile appearing on his face. His first reaction was that she actually loathed his touch.

He clenched his hands into fists, and his heart gradually turned cold.

If he wanted to do it, he would try to do it. The thing he wanted the most, would be firmly grasped in his hand. It was she who he wanted the most, but she pushed him the furthest away.

Qin Xiaojing, are you really that disgusted with me?