(She made him the joke. Now she's the one blushing. Payback never looked this good.)
🛏️ Morning – Calm Before the Storm
Xu Yinyin was humming as she brushed her hair. The prank had gone perfectly.
Zeyan hadn't even scolded her.
"Wow," she muttered, applying lip gloss. "Either he's matured… or plotting murder."
She didn't know it yet, but he was planning neither.
He was planning seduction.
The cold kind. The slow kind. The kind that left you speechless in your own house.
🕴️ Afternoon – At the Office
Zeyan had taken the day off. Told the board not to disturb him.
Yinyin returned home and was surprised to find the lights dimmed, candles lit, soft instrumental music playing...
And Lu Zeyan — in a black shirt, sleeves rolled, collar open, tie gone.
Leaning on the kitchen counter.
"Welcome home, CEO."
Her brain: bluescreens
🍷 Wine & Wordplay
He poured her a glass of wine, handed it over, and said nothing.
Just... watched her.
Yinyin tried to act unaffected.
"What's this?"
"A thank-you. For the prank."
"Really?"
"Of course." He stepped closer. "It reminded me who's really in control."
"You?"
"No, you."
He raised her hand and kissed her wrist — slow. Gentle. Dangerous.
Her heart skipped.
"What are you doing?"
"Punishing you."
💋 The Whisper Game
He leaned down, lips just near her ear.
"You called me your intern. Demoted me in front of everyone."
She shivered.
"It was fake…"
"You made me fetch milk tea."
"For the team!"
"You changed my nameplate."
"...okay that one was petty."
He chuckled softly. Then tilted her chin up with a single finger.
"I've taken back control now."
🛌 Scene Switch – The Bedroom Payback
He guided her gently to the edge of the bed, then stopped.
"Take off your shoes."
"Why—"
"Because from now till tomorrow morning, you're not walking. I'll carry you if needed."
"Zeyan—"
"No talking. CEO's orders."
She opened her mouth to protest—
And he kissed her. Deep, soft, patient.
Like he had all the time in the world to ruin her logic.
Her brain? Gone. Melted. Deleted.
Her legs? Useless.
Her heart? Screaming.
❤️ Final Scene – Later That Night
They lay in bed, tangled together.
Yinyin blinked up at him.
"So... are we even?"
Zeyan smirked lazily.
"Even? This is only Chapter 1 of my revenge."
"WHAT?!"
"I told Grandpa I'd win this war."
"You're plotting with Grandpa?!"
"No. He bet 100,000 yuan on me. Said you'd crack in less than two days."
Yinyin gasped.
"I'm surrounded by traitors!"
He pulled her closer, kissed her forehead.
"You're surrounded by men who love you."
She stared.
"...You really are the worst. And the best."