Hades, the Urban Legend

Chapter 503: Never Stray from His Nature

Lin Ruoxi had no idea what had come over her. The moment she saw Yang Chen, all the strength in her body seemed to converge, and every thought told her to hold on tightly to this man! Other than throwing herself into a tight embrace, she couldn't think of anything else. All sense of propriety, all worries, and all courage seemed pale and powerless in this moment.

Feeling the woman's arms clinging to his waist with all her strength, Yang Chen, after a long moment of stillness, finally came back to his senses. A faint, helpless smile appeared on his lips, and a complex emotion filled him, bringing a long-lost warmth and fullness to his heart.

Slowly, Yang Chen placed his hands on Lin Ruoxi's back. Even through the silk, he could feel the smooth, perfect touch of her skin, like mutton fat jade.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Chen pressed his chin on the top of Lin Ruoxi's head, gently patting her back as if comforting a child. He said softly, "There, there, don't cry. See, I'm back now."

Lin Ruoxi managed to stop her tears, though she was still sobbing slightly. Her vision blurred by tears, she felt utterly exhausted.

Seeing that Lin Ruoxi seemed too weak to stand, Yang Chen felt a wave of pity. Naturally, he bent down, lifted her legs with one arm, and cradled her in his arms.

Instinctively, Lin Ruoxi wrapped her arms around Yang Chen's neck. Only then did she realize what was happening and, with a blush on her cheeks, asked in a panic, "What are you doing?"

"Carrying you to bed..." Yang Chen replied, walking into the room and closing the door with his heel.

Upon hearing the word "bed," Lin Ruoxi's heart raced. Seeing Yang Chen's nonchalant expression made her even more nervous.

Perhaps it was because they were in a foreign country, with no familiar faces or friends around. Even though she had her subordinates, they were still strangers. Her sense of security was at its lowest. After experiencing a kidnapping and the life-threatening explosion, Lin Ruoxi felt her mental defenses nearly crumbling.

During the time Yang Chen was away, she finally realized the significant difference his presence or absence made in her life.

However, realizing this didn't mean Lin Ruoxi felt comfortable doing anything intimate with Yang Chen!

While she understood his importance, countless unresolved issues still made her feel uneasy.

As Lin Ruoxi's thoughts raced, Yang Chen had already gently laid her down on the soft bed.

It was then that Lin Ruoxi realized she was only wearing a thin nightgown, which, under the light, appeared almost transparent.

Hurriedly, she pulled the blanket over herself, wrapping it around her tightly. Only then did she muster the courage to look up at the man standing by the bed.

The white bed sheets, the white blanket, the rose-colored quilt, and the beautiful woman fresh from a bath wrapped in it—all combined to create a scene of great temptation. Especially since the woman was his wife. But Yang Chen just stood there quietly, watching her little movements like he was enjoying an amusing light comedy.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lin Ruoxi gradually realized she might have been overthinking. His eyes were clear, without any thoughts that would make her shy.

"I was thinking, do you see me as someone who's constantly trying to trick you into bed? While I do want to sleep with you, I've never forced you, right? I've always respected your choices. Do you really need to guard against me like I'm a thief?" Yang Chen said with a smile.

Lin Ruoxi bit her lip, unsure how to respond. Saying "yes" seemed hurtful, as he hadn't forced her into anything at the moment. Saying "no" felt dishonest, given how he was always flirting with other beautiful women.

"You don't need to feel troubled. I'm not very smart, but I'm not stupid either. I know you hugged me at the door because you were worried about me and acted on impulse. Who doesn't have moments like that?" Yang Chen said with a wink.

Lin Ruoxi lowered her head, unable to meet Yang Chen's gaze. Indeed, her emotions had just erupted momentarily, without any intention of fully accepting Yang Chen.

"How did you get out? Did Goodman's lawyer help you?" Lin Ruoxi changed the topic after a long silence.

Yang Chen looked puzzled. "Lawyer? What lawyer? Did Goodman get me a lawyer?"

Lin Ruoxi frowned. "No lawyer? Did the police release you?"

Yang Chen shrugged. "I have some friends in Europe who helped me out. It was all a misunderstanding anyway. I'm not a criminal."

"I see," Lin Ruoxi remembered how Yang Chen had arranged a massive loan from a Swiss bank. A man who could easily handle such large sums surely had other resources. Yang Chen probably didn't even consider being in a police station a big deal.

"Look at you, silly. Don't overthink it. It's not my first time in a police station. Didn't I go there often in Zhonghai too?" Yang Chen laughed.

Lin Ruoxi rolled her eyes at him, "You're the silly one. But speaking of Zhonghai's police station, I think of Yan Yan."

"Cai Yan?" Yang Chen felt a pang of guilt, regretting bringing up the subject.

"Yes," Lin Ruoxi said sadly. "Since Cai Ning visited us, I haven't been able to contact Yan Yan. I don't know where she is, and I'm really worried. I don't have many friends, and I wonder how she's doing."

Yang Chen awkwardly scratched his nose, thinking about how Cai Yan was probably still training by the sea, with their relationship having become quite intense recently. He also had plans to visit the Cai family soon.

Of course, Yang Chen couldn't reveal the truth. Having just portrayed himself as the "innocent guy," he couldn't ruin it now. He earnestly comforted her, "Don't worry, the Cai family isn't ordinary. Nothing will happen to Cai Yan. You should take care of yourself. Don't you have to attend Fashion Week tomorrow? Get some rest."

Lin Ruoxi didn't notice anything amiss, nodding. "I know, I need to rest. You should go find Goodman. He's in the executive suite at the far east end of this floor. He has your room key."

"So I'm not sharing a room with you?" Yang Chen teased.

Seeing Yang Chen once again showing his playful side, Lin Ruoxi didn't bother to respond and said indifferently, "Can you stop joking around? You always divert the conversation away from serious matters. Stop wasting time. Remember to accompany me to the fashion show tomorrow morning. No slacking off, we're here for work."

"Tsk tsk, you never stray from business. Always urging me to work. Alright, alright, I got it," Yang Chen waved his hand, blew a kiss, and then turned to leave the room.

As soon as he stepped out and closed the door, he saw a figure quickly approaching from the elevator.

"Director Yang! Thank God you're back! I was so worried!" Goodman, looking anxious and breathless, ran up to Yang Chen in his pajamas.

Yang Chen laughed heartily, "Good timing, Goodman. I was just about to look for you to get my key, and here you are, delivering it yourself."

Goodman paused, then slapped his forehead, "I'm sorry, the key is still in my room. I just called the police station and found out you were safe and back. I rushed up here to check if you were with Ruoxi, and here you are. Director Yang, are you unharmed? The lawyer I sent missed you."

Yang Chen looked at Goodman with a half-smile, "You're quite diligent, Goodman."

"It's my duty. Director Yang, you're my savior, so I must do everything I can to help," Goodman said, wiping the sweat off his forehead and smiling.

Yang Chen patted Goodman on the shoulder and leaned in to whisper, "I'm glad to see you're alright too."

"Huh?" Goodman was puzzled, not quite understanding Yang Chen's words, but he smiled along.

After retrieving the key from Goodman, Yang Chen leisurely walked to his executive suite. His room was at the farthest end from Lin Ruoxi's room, a testament to Goodman's "thoughtfulness."

However, just as Yang Chen was about to open the door, he sensed something was off. Sure enough, before he could insert the key card, someone inside opened the door!