From Rural Roots to City Lights Chapter 5

The teacher wisely dismissed the class early. Ethan Chen packed up her books and prepared to go back home, but the monitor called the last six students in the class to celebrate and have a dinner together! Ethan Chen didn't want to object. They had been getting along well for the past month, so why spoil the fun? Besides, they didn't seem to cause any trouble for her recently, and Ethan Chen didn't want to be too rigid.

The six of us discussed and decided to go to a buffet which is very popular in the northern suburbs. Everyone paid for their own meals, the fashionable AA system, 38 yuan per person for a full meal, which was considered a self-comfort before the final exam. Everyone agreed with this idea. Ethan Chen had never been to a buffet before, but she thought it was very fashionable. Nearly 40 yuan was not too outrageous. With the money saved recently, she could still splurge this time. Ethan Chen agreed.

A classmate familiar with me in the northern suburbs found a restaurant of decent quality. Since we have to spend money, we might as well go to a high-end place. Everyone thought so too. The decoration was beautiful and there were relatively many people. It was not cheap but the atmosphere was good. Everyone tried to make back the cost. In the joyful conversation, the more or less accumulated coldness between Ethan Chen and her classmates was alleviated to a considerable extent this night. The atmosphere was harmonious and the meal was also happy and lively. In China, eating is a form of socializing in itself.

They were going to sing in a karaoke bar, and a boy patted his chest to treat them. Ethan Chen didn't want to go because it was too late. It wasn't because of whether Adrian Wang would come back or not, nor was it because of money, but because Ethan Chen was really not good at pop songs, and she was afraid of saying something that didn't fit in and made everyone unhappy. When they heard someone was treating them, those who could sing and wanted to play would not let it go, so they rushed up and went there. Only Ethan Chen and Liu Jing didn't go. Liu Jing said she was tired and sleepy, so the two who didn't go walked back together.

The street lights outside were flickering, but there were few cars. This place had never been a busy area, and the night breeze was somewhat refreshing. The two of them walked side by side, maintaining the standard of formal communication, and the quiet atmosphere was quite good.

Liu Jing spoke first, "Ethan Chen, I'm sorry!" her voice was very soft.

Ethan Chen was startled and looked sideways at her who was looking down, "It's okay."

Liu Jing said softly, "I tried to persuade them not to talk nonsense, but I failed. I'm sorry to embarrass you."

Ethan Chen was stunned for a moment, and then she looked at Liu Jing, who had a gentle and serious face, and then she laughed, "I know!" Ethan Chen said with certainty, "I know they are talking nonsense."

Liu Qing smiled with relief; "I'm so glad that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. Let's still be good friends."

Ethan Chen smiled happily as well; "Of course!" They walked happily shoulder to shoulder, chatting about trivial topics, and soon they saw the wall of the residential area where they lived.

"Yeah, we've arrived at my place," Ethan Chen said goodbye to her and earnestly reminded her to be careful at night.

Liu Jing looked at the visible residential building outside the community and said, "You live here!"

"This is not my home," Ethan Chen clarified, "I am here temporarily to help someone look after a house. My home is in the countryside."

Liu Jing smiled brightly, "I had a great day today, see you next week, good night!" She waved in a very Western and cool manner, and when she turned around, her plain long skirt swirled in a graceful arc in the night wind. Ethan Chen was in a very good mood and did not notice that Adrian Wang, who was sitting in the silver-gray sedan parked not far behind, had a cold light in his eyes!

Ethan Chen was really happy because it was so interesting!

Regardless of whether Ethan Chen cared about being "criticized" or not, a girl like Liu Jing from a big city is too calculating!

Ethan Chen didn't want to care whether it was Liu Jing who started it, but was it really not Liu Jing? No way!

Even though Ethan Chen didn't have much contact with the class, he was very clear about Liu Jing's position in the class. Liu Jing was a real girl from a big city. She was beautiful, had relatives in the school, was a cadre of the Student Union, and concurrently served as the head of the class's Youth League branch. The teacher would look for her for all the big and small matters of the class, and no one cared who the class monitor was. If the person who presided over the class meeting that time had not been a man, Ethan Chen would not have known that his classmate was the class monitor. Of course, some of the roommates in the same dormitory told him about it afterwards. The theme of the class meeting that time was proposed by Liu Qing in the girls' dormitory after visiting the Summer Palace. It was something that everyone knew. In fact, Ethan Chen didn't want to ask about this matter at all, and had already forgotten about it. Now that Liu Qing brought it up again, she just thought it was interesting

It was like catching someone lying with his eyes open. It was so interesting. The tacit lie allowed Ethan Chen to enter the drama.

Ethan Chen happily took a hot bath, feeling indescribably happy. She couldn't help humming a song, and she was sure she would wake up laughing in her dream tonight.

It seems that he has gained weight. Ethan Chen wiped her wet hair and looked at herself in the mirror. These days, Adrian Wang often fell asleep and pinched his waist unconsciously, which was painful and itchy. It was not too obvious in the mirror. He had eaten too much cake recently.

Ethan Chen looked at his chin, still without any beard, and felt a little disappointed. Adrian Wang insisted on shaving every day, and every morning when he woke up, the beard would rub against Ethan Chen, which annoyed him.

After finding the glasses, Ethan Chen put the clothes to be changed into the laundry basket and washed them tomorrow. Ethan Chen hummed a song and prepared to go to bed. It was already twelve o'clock midnight.

I unexpectedly saw Adrian Wang in the living room. The air conditioner was turned down, and the warm cement room, which had been exposed to the sun all day, felt a little cooler.

Ethan Chen was indeed surprised, because Adrian Wang had been very busy recently, and basically appeared around 3 a.m., and had little sleep, so I wondered what he was busy with? He came back quite early today.

Ethan Chen stopped wiping her wet hair, looked at him in surprise and said, "You're back! Have you eaten? Do you want to take a shower?" Ethan Chen hummed a tune and went to the bathroom in the bedroom with a happy mood.

Ethan Chen took a bath in the outer bathroom. Ethan Chen liked to soak in the big bathtub. The buoyancy of the water gave her the illusion of floating, like a baby's cradle. Adrian Wang only took a shower. Ethan Chen had never seen him use the bathtub, so the bathroom in the bedroom with only a shower head became Adrian Wang's exclusive bathroom. Ethan Chen went to prepare a towel for Adrian Wang to use for showering.

"You look very happy today," Adrian Wang took off his watch and threw it on the bedside table.

Ethan Chen thought about it and found it very interesting, and couldn't help laughing!

"Yes," Ethan Chen agreed without denying, and was very happy. Ethan Chen knew that Adrian Wang only wanted to take a bath, so she put the towel on the handle of the storage and came out. She was facing Adrian Wang behind the shadow of the strong light in the bedroom.

The air conditioner's temperature was too low. Ethan Chen turned around and closed the window, so the cold air would go out. She would turn off the air conditioner after Adrian Wang came out of the shower.

It was hot outside, but the room was cool. It would be a very comfortable sleep. Ethan Chen took advantage of Adrian Wang's bath time to spread out the sheets and make the bed. Her happy mood made her hum a casual tune.

Adrian Wang came out. Ethan Chen had already laid down on the bed. Today was far beyond Ethan Chen's normal sleeping time. Her mind was still a little excited but her body was tired. She sank down on the soft Simmons mattress. Adrian Wang sat beside the bed and asked, "What time did you come back today?"

Ethan Chen was a little confused and answered without thinking: "Ah? I came back after school."

Adrian Wang turned to look at Ethan Chen. When Ethan Chen was about to fall asleep, she looked up and saw Adrian Wang facing the light from the window. Ethan Chen woke up in shock. Adrian Wang's eyes were as bright as stagnant water in a deep pool.

"No, that's not it. Today is the last day of tutoring. The teacher let school go early, and our class organized to have dinner, so I went. After dinner, I came back," Ethan Chen half-sat up on the bed with her elbows half supported. This was the situation. Ethan Chen thought about it and was sure that there was nothing else. Adrian Wang usually didn't ask or care what Ethan Chen did, but he clearly told Ethan Chen that she had to report to him if she wanted to go out, which was not out of line.

"Who is that woman? Your girlfriend?" Adrian Wang was like a ghost, and his voice was so smooth that it seemed to be in one tone. Ethan Chen was afraid of such a Adrian Wang.

Woman? Who? Ethan Chen was stunned and thought that the only woman she had ever met was Liu Qing. "You mean Liu Qing?" Ethan Chen was puzzled. Liu Qing knew Adrian Wang? Ethan Chen answered strangely: "She is a classmate of ours. We also took English classes together."

"How long have you been dating?" Adrian Wang asked slowly and calmly.

Dating? Ethan Chen felt that Adrian Wang was very strange today. Adrian Wang's questions and attitude were very peaceful, but Ethan Chen felt very scared of him. Ethan Chen leaned against the bed and shook her head: "We just met after the start of the next semester this year." Ethan Chen was thinking that Adrian Wang might not be Liu Qing's boyfriend. Although it seemed unlikely, Adrian Wang's impending situation really made Ethan Chen think in this direction.

Adrian Wang looked at Ethan Chen, whose face turned stiff. Adrian Wang said calmly, "Bring me a glass of water."

Ethan Chen went there in a hurry. He was very uneasy about the relationship between Adrian Wang and Liu Qing. He thought that he shouldn't be so proud of himself and belittle himself after finding something wrong with others. Ethan Chen reflected on himself.

He took the mineral water from the refrigerator and poured it into a cup and brought it back to the bedroom. Adrian Wang stood by the bed, standing at the end of the double bed where Ethan Chen slept. The bedside table on the side where Ethan Chen slept was where Ethan Chen put her things. Adrian Wang was by the drawer of Ethan Chen's bedside table, looking at something in his hand. Ethan Chen knew at a glance that it must be a photo. It was the photo taken at the Summer Palace. There was a photo of Ethan Chen and Liu Qing. Ethan Chen was a little scared holding the water. Would Adrian Wang misunderstand? Would Liu Qing really be Adrian Wang's girlfriend? For a moment, Ethan Chen was in a state of confusion.

Adrian Wang looked at the photo in his hand, which was a photo of the Summer Palace in the beautiful spring.

In Adrian Wang's impression, Ethan Chen was always a frivolous person, who kept a distance wisely, making both of them feel comfortable. But undoubtedly, the Ethan Chen that Adrian Wang saw when he came back tonight was an absolutely unfamiliar Ethan Chen. It was disgusting to see her smiling happily with a frivolous woman in the night. Adrian Wang was annoyed to hear the pleasant sound of Ethan Chen humming happily when he came back. He decided to throw Ethan Chen into the storage room for a day. After deciding to use this solution to deal with this annoying matter, Adrian Wang used his last patience to wait for Ethan Chen to come out of the bathroom before executing it. Ethan Chen came out of the bathroom and said, "You're back! ---". The unexpected look and natural smile made Adrian Wang give up the idea of   locking him in the dark room. Although Ethan Chen's cheerful attitude made Adrian Wang very annoyed, Adrian Wang restrained himself. Adrian Wang asked Ethan Chen to get some water. Drinking a glass of cold mineral water in the refrigerator would dispel the restlessness in his heart. Adrian Wang was very pleased with Ethan Chen's frightened and docile attitude. When Ethan Chen went to get some water, Adrian Wang stood up and wiped his wet hair with a dry towel. He glanced at Ethan Chen's cheap flower tea on the bedside cabinet. Was Ethan Chen drinking the cheap flower tea again? Adrian Wang frowned and threw the plastic film bag into Ethan Chen's drawer again. Adrian Wang saw something strange, a photo of Yi Da Zi. Seeing Ethan Chen leaning against the woman he saw today and smiling so happily, Adrian Wang was angry, really angry. The question of why he was angry was not within Adrian Wang's rational consideration at the moment.

As her wrist was grabbed and water splashed out, Ethan Chen was thinking, is Adrian Wang really Liu Qing's boyfriend?! How can this be explained?

Torn clothes were scattered at the foot of the bed. The low-temperature air conditioner could not lower the temperature in the room. Two bodies were entangled in the bed. The air was filled with instinctive panting and wanton, unbridled shouting in the boiling S3xual desire. The big bed was shaking violently, giving an unbearable illusion. The strong man was immersed in primitive desire and swung his sturdy waist vigorously. The person under him had a pair of slender white legs tightly clamped the man's waist, and with the shock wave of stimulation, he made a broken sound. Incoherent moans, the room with closed doors and windows exudes a fiery heat, the air is filled with the salty smell of sweat and the unique male musk smell after ejaculation, the rapids of water hitting the reef are rippling, the swaying body is constantly surging to orgasm under the strong attack, the moaning at the corner of the lips is so charming, the strong man makes a low and happy sound of release when the desire reaches the climax, the pleasure after release makes him not rush to withdraw from the body, squinting his eyes and enjoying the afterglow of this pleasure.

No one could hide under the blazing light. Adrian Wang's eyes were filled with the cruelty and bloodthirstiness of a wild beast, but also with a strong sense of despair and boredom.

Ethan Chen was in despair, with the hopelessness of a young animal trapped by a hunter. Looking into Adrian Wang's eyes, Ethan Chen knew clearly that he would disappear, disappear silently from this world. The few crisis experiences Ethan Chen had in his life told him that Adrian Wang would never let him live, would never let him live. Adrian Wang would evaporate Ethan Chen from this world without a trace of blood. Adrian Wang would!

Why?!

Why? Ethan Chen was afraid, puzzled and at a loss.

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"don't want!!!!"

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Ethan Chen was crying because she was scared.

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"You are a man, you can't get pregnant," Adrian Wang said with relief.

Adrian Wang slowly shifted his gaze from Hou Rui, and his eyes slashed across Ethan Chen's body like a knife, and finally met Ethan Chen's frightened eyes. Adrian Wang still looked down at Ethan Chen from above: "You don't have to be afraid now, you won't get pregnant, don't worry," Adrian Wang looked at Ethan Chen: "Let me tell you a story, my story."

twenty one

"You know what we were doing just now," Adrian Wang said calmly, "We were mating!"

Adrian Wang's eyes were filled with sarcasm: "I am the product of mating with proven pedigree."

Adrian Wang looked at Ethan Chen: "The Wang family has been doing business since Shanghai opened as a port a hundred years ago. They were big capitalists before liberation. The Wang family is good at business and is good at observing current affairs. They also secretly provided a lot of support to the *. Therefore, after liberation, the Wang family was sure that they would enjoy a hundred years of prosperity for their contributions to the founding of the country, and they did not run to Hong Kong and Taiwan like other families. Unfortunately, the times are changing, and the old habit of capitalists who hoard goods has resurfaced. On the eve of the ten-year catastrophe, the Wang family experienced a hundred years of changes and knew that they were doomed! The Wang family is a businessman, and businessmen understand human nature the best. No one will not be tempted by money, it just depends on the size of the chips placed. The other party cannot be conspicuous and must have real power, and of course courage. Fortunately, the Wang family found such a person who meets the standards! \"

Adrian Wang smiled calmly, but his smiling face, which was not quite smiling, was undoubtedly weird in the eyes of the nervous Ethan Chen. "The Wang family has negotiated with that person. That person promised to protect the lives of the Wang family. The Wang family will give a huge amount of money in return after the deal is done. Unfortunately, the assets of the Wang family are more than expected. The Wang family exchanged the assets that could not be transported for a large number of handed-down antiques that were handed down from generation to generation. These countless treasures were secretly stored in the safes of foreign banks in Shanghai by the two families. In order to prevent the huge amount of assets from being swallowed up by the other party, the two families found a good way to deal with it. The Wang family has an only son, and the other family has only one daughter. Although they are still young, there is nothing more reassuring than marriage." Adrian Wang's eyes flashed with unspeakable sarcasm. "How could the Wang family, who are used to being rich masters and seeing Shanghai women, look down on a country girl who was picking up coal slag in the countryside a year ago and couldn't even recognize all the words? Fortunately, the Cultural Revolution began and the situation It was much more terrifying than expected. In that era, people’s birth was important, and a good family background was the capital. The eldest son of the Wang family flattered this in-law and married the daughter of that family as soon as he reached the marriageable age to save his life. After that era, Shanghai was still the Shanghai of feasting and drinking. After the threat of life-threatening danger was eliminated, what was left was the unwillingness and resentment of self-esteem. With the birth of their first and last child, the woman saw the beautiful urban woman who had no status in the Wang family and the two sons she gave birth to for the Wang family. They were a few years older than her son. At that moment, she strangled the neck of her three-day-old son with her own hands. The nurse found it in time and rescued the child. The Wang family paid all the expenses and sent the mentally unstable woman abroad, but the common financial interests prevented both parties from divorcing. As for this child, he was secretly sent away on the third day after he was born, and he was given everything he wanted as he grew up.

Adrian Wang smiled and looked at Ethan Chen with interest: "Do you know why the Wang family treats this child well?" Ethan Chen didn't know, but she was afraid of Adrian Wang's smile, which was sinister. Adrian Wang smiled and said, "Back then, the Wang family was afraid that the girl's family would take it all for themselves with malicious intent, so the Wang family paid a 40-year life insurance fee and divided two keys for each family to take one. They also secretly agreed with the foreign bank that in the future, anyone who takes the things in the safe must not only have the two keys, but also must verify whether he is the third generation of the two families." Adrian Wang smiled calmly and said, "That means only my child can take out that wealth, do you understand?"

Ethan Chen was confused and didn't understand. Adrian Wang patiently explained, but it sounded more like talking to himself: "It's funny, I was born like this, for the common interests of money." Adrian Wang smiled deeply: "I will not leave my bloodline, definitely not this despicable bloodline." Adrian Wang smiled at Ethan Chen's increasingly confused eyes: "You want to ask me what this story has to do with you, right?"

Ethan Chen immediately nodded with difficulty. Yes, what does this have to do with him?

"Because of this, you have to accompany me, even if it means going to hell, you have to go with me." Adrian Wang stretched out his hand and pressed it on Ethan Chen's chest, feeling Ethan Chen's excited heartbeat, and said again with certainty: "Even if it means going to hell, I will drag you with me, you have to go with me!"

Ethan Chen looked at Adrian Wang, who was so close to her, with a cold smile on his face. What Adrian Wang said was true. Adrian Wang's eyes told Ethan Chen that what he said was true. Adrian Wang's eyes were filled with the excitement of finding an accomplice. Ethan Chen really didn't know what Adrian Wang meant by "because, so---"? But she knew that she was innocently involved in Adrian Wang's web of life, and it was impossible to get out of this tangled web.

Ethan Chen fainted! She relaxed because she knew her life was not in danger, but also because she was in despair because Adrian Wang's words were unacceptable to her.

Adrian Wang got out of bed, drew open the curtains and opened the window. A gust of hot wind blew towards him, bringing fresh air. The sky in the distance seemed to be turning white. Nowadays, street lights seemed to be on all day long as if they were free, and it was impossible to tell whether it was daybreak or not.

Adrian Wang wiped the stains off his body and looked back at Ethan Chen who was sleeping in an unsightly posture with her arms and legs spread on the messy bed. Ethan Chen also needed a good wash, so he picked her up and took her to the bathroom outside the living room, where there was more space.

Adrian Wang himself was too lazy to think about why he dragged Ethan Chen in. There was no reason, and he didn't need any reason! He just wanted to tie Ethan Chen up and go on with him. If he really had to explain the reason, it might be because three months ago when Ethan Chen caught fire while cooking for the first time, Ethan Chen's panicked look as she tried to put out the oil fire with water was very funny! It might also be because two months ago when Ethan Chen dozed off while washing clothes and caused the clothes to flood, it was very funny! It might also be because last month Ethan Chen was very diligent in sewing buttons on Adrian Wang's shirt, repeating the sewing three times, pricking her hand twice, and using the kitchen knife as a pair of scissors, her clumsiness was very interesting! It might also be because when he returned home last night, Ethan Chen gave up her seat in a daze and naturally held his head in her arms, which was very warm. Listening to the steady heartbeat, Adrian Wang decided to raise Ethan Chen under his wings at that time. It's very simple, it's because of this, so that!

Ethan Chen is a man and cannot get pregnant. This is such a wonderful fact for Adrian Wang. Adrian Wang is also very happy that he does not have to let Ethan Chen disappear.

Ethan Chen was awakened by the water after a brief coma. Her body floated in the water. If she hadn't been choked by the water, she wouldn't have woken up so quickly. The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was a knife, a sharp knife! Adrian Wang came in from the door with a knife. Ethan Chen's heart tightened and hurt. No one would not be horrified when seeing a knife, not to mention that Ethan Chen's neck still remembered the pain of suffocation. "No!!!!" Ethan Chen shook her head desperately, panicked and unable to make a sound, her throat hurt.

Adrian Wang looked at the razor in his hand. The blade was a bit sharp, but it wouldn't scare Ethan Chen so much. Adrian Wang raised a slight arc at the corner of his mouth. Just now, he carried Ethan Chen into the bathroom outside and filled it with water and some essential oils for Ethan Chen to soak and relax. Adrian Wang went to the bathroom over there to take a shower and shave the beard that had been there all night. Before he shaved, he heard Ethan Chen's miserable cough as he choked on the water. Adrian Wang turned around quickly and saw Ethan Chen staring at the razor in his hand with fear. Adrian Wang glanced at the knife in his hand and approached Ethan Chen. Ethan Chen was so scared that she moved around in the water. Adrian Wang was kind, "I said I won't do anything to you, don't be afraid."

Ethan Chen didn't believe it at all. Even if she was short-sighted, she could still see the malicious look in Adrian Wang's eyes.

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"No!" Adrian Wang was very dissatisfied with Ethan Chen's answer. Ethan Chen couldn't even cry, fearing that Adrian Wang would get angry and hit her too hard. Her body was in a place where she couldn't retreat. She had thought about trying to escape at the risk of her life, but Adrian Wang was holding Ethan Chen's vitals, and a careless move would be worse than death. Adrian Wang said, "Remember this, the correct answer for you is, I'm your man! Remember?"