Melodies of Love and Loss

Su Jian groggily opened her eyes, and upon seeing Zhou Lu's abstinent and cool sleeping face, she couldn't help but doubt she was still in a dream.

Was the dream a bit too real?

If she didn't wake up soon, it would turn into a nightmare.

Su Jian pinched herself hard, causing her face to twist in pain and her brain to explode with a bang.

It was over, this was not a dream.

She carefully lifted the quilt and took a peek inside, instantly blushing, then her eyes reddened, and holding back tears, she slowly removed the man's hand that was lying across her waist, carefully turned over and got out of bed, tiptoed into her clothes, and made her way to the door—

Suddenly, she was thrown back on the bed by a strong force, and Zhou Lu loomed over her, shackling her wrists and pinning her firmly down.

The man raised an eyebrow with a frivolous tone, "What, after the deed you're thinking of sneaking away?"

Su Jian's face rapidly turned red, three years had passed, and he had hardly changed; his features were deep-set, his nose high, his contours clear, and his facial features so exquisite she couldn't find a single flaw.

Even though it was still him, Su Jian felt he was extremely unfamiliar...

She had imagined countless scenarios of their reunion, yet she had never anticipated the current situation. Zhou Lu looked at her with a playful and frivolous gaze, as if she was nothing more than a 'free dessert' delivered to his doorstep, free to enjoy without cost.

Su Jian felt a throbbing pain in her heart, and fought back furiously, "Let go of me, how can you do this to your girlfriend?"

Zhou Lu seemed a bit surprised, speaking leisurely, "Ms. Su, since you're so principled, how come you ended up in bed with someone else's boyfriend?"

Su Jian was left embarrassed and at a loss for words.

Zhou Lu carelessly curled his lip, "How is it? Was the thrill of sneaking around exciting?"

Su Jian bit her lip tightly, angrily saying, "You bastard!"

Zhou Lu clicked his tongue, "Last night you were begging me for it, not making this face."

With that, he got up from on top of her.

Su Jian felt ashamed, wasn't Zhou Lu supposed to have left last night?

Why were they together?

She wasn't stupid and quickly came back to her senses, standing up and speaking in an orderly manner, "Mr. Zhou, I was drunk yesterday, even if I acted out of turn, you should have rejected me, not take advantage of someone in vulnerable state."

This was a hotel, she was drunk, it was naturally Zhou Lu who had brought her here. His proper return seemed too much like he had ulterior motives...

Zhou Lu quickly dressed, standing neatly in front of her, the picture of a societal elite, yet his words were despicable, "Free offerings don't come every day, I doubt any man would refuse."

Su Jian stared at him in shock, unable to believe that Zhou Lu could have become so shameless, she ground her teeth and said, "Fine, let's just say I was bit by a dog. Let's never talk about last night again!"

Dog?

Zhou Lu chuckled mockingly, "Ms. Su, you have quite unique tastes."

With that, he turned and left the hotel without looking back.

Su Jian collapsed onto the carpet, her legs weak. She remembered her ridiculous behavior from last night and was filled with remorse; Zhou Lu was someone with a girlfriend...

She immediately called Jiang Yan, "Yanyan, how did I end up with Zhou Lu last night?"

Jiang Yan sounded hoarse on the other end, "I'm sorry, Ajian. I had something urgent last night and had to leave early, I could only ask Zhou Lu to take you back."

Jiang Yan also mentioned that Zhou Lu initially refused, but agreed reluctantly after she promised to donate a batch of the most advanced medical equipment to their hospital.

Su Jian's face flushed with color, just moments ago she had foolishly thought Zhou Lu was after her, but all he was interested in was the medical equipment.

Zhou Lu probably laughed at her in his mind for taking herself too seriously.

About last night, she vaguely remembered a bit, indeed she was the one who initiated, at the time she even thought she was dreaming...