Pulled up in a sleek Lamborghini, Li Cheng arrived home at 9:30 p.m. As usual, the guards and maids lined up in a straight line along the stairs, bowing to greet him. Two of the maids immediately helped him remove his shoes and socks, replacing them with home slippers. With that done, he ascended the stairs to his room.
Reaching his door, he opened it and was taken aback to see Xiotan still awake. Typically, she was asleep by 8 p.m., and he'd never come home to find her still up. Yet there she was, lying on the bed with her back facing the ceiling, legs playfully moving as she busily played a game on her phone, completely absorbed.
Xiotan, too engrossed in her game of *Smolsies*, hadn't noticed Li Cheng's entrance. But after a few moments, his familiar scent filled the room, making her pause and glance up. Spotting him standing by the door with a slightly shocked expression, she felt a wave of warmth.
"Oh, you're back!" she greeted, her voice tinged with an unexpected happiness. Rising from the bed, she walked over to him with a smile. Her reaction surprised him even more, catching him off guard.
"Why are you standing there? Come sit," she suggested, taking his hand and leading him to the bed.
"How was work today? Hope it wasn't too stressful?" she asked, as she began to unbutton his suit, then his shirt, her actions leaving him stunned, his mouth slightly ajar.
"Why are you still awake?" he finally asked, gently halting her hands from unbuttoning his shirt.
"We'll talk about that later. First, go take a shower," she insisted, brushing off his hand and continuing to unbutton his shirt. As his torso came into view, she couldn't help but admire his perfectly sculpted physique, silently marveling at how flawless it was.
When she finished, she straightened up and gave him a cute look, and it was then that his eyes drifted to what she was wearing.
*Ummm... she's hot,* he thought, his eyes widening as he subconsciously gulped.
Her outfit was barely covering anything, provocatively revealing in a way that made his mind race. He had never seen her in anything like this before, and being the first time, it was taking all his willpower not to act on the urges rushing through him. Her body, perfectly sculpted and alluring, was unlike any he had ever seen, making comparisons to other women seem impossible.
Xiotan noticed his reaction, her smile widening. Jinxin had been right—wearing something like this was definitely the right move. She had thought that given his experience, her body wouldn't faze him. But she was wrong; she could sense his feelings even without him saying anything.
"Yeah… I think I'll go take a shower," he muttered, standing up and quickly excusing himself to the bathroom, trying to regain his composure.
As soon as he entered the bathroom, she couldn't help but smile to herself like a giddy child. *Does she really look that good?* she wondered, her confidence swelling.