The Temptation and the Trap

“What the… what’s going on? Is this going to fall through?” A surge of anxiety tightened in Li Chunsheng’s chest.

“No, why are you getting angry?”

He found himself at a loss to understand the young lady’s reaction before him.

In his estimation, Mu Shengling had always harbored some ulterior motive concerning him.

Therefore, by making a request, he was essentially offering Mu Shengling an active opportunity to involve herself in his affairs.

She ought to be pleased, then, shouldn’t she?

Why was she displaying such a rather terrifying expression?

On Mu Shengling’s side, the moment Li Chunsheng mentioned ‘that friend’ of his, the young lady’s feminine intuition immediately discerned the clear warmth that shone in his expression when speaking of this person.

‘This is highly unusual! Extremely unusual!’ Mu Shengling’s heart immediately grew wary.

Her investigation into Li Chunsheng had revealed his social circle to be remarkably simple, essentially devoid of any female friends.

This was precisely why Mu Shengling felt confident she could manipulate him with ease.

After all, in this world, without a woman’s assistance, men found their ‘value’ and labor capacity declining year by year as they aged, with the risk of degenerating into goblins steadily increasing.

Consequently, marrying a woman and securing a stable source of blessings became the paramount reason for men to wed, an act even more crucial than procreation itself.

In Mu Shengling’s estimation, this man, whose talent paled in comparison to Liu Xia’s, must surely be desperate for female companionship.

Even if Li Chunsheng possessed a somewhat awkward personality and constantly avoided her, surely a few more displays of her charm would easily ensnare him?

‘Could it be that Li Chunsheng has already been claimed by another woman, which is why he’s been so distant with me?’ Mu Shengling’s suspicions began to solidify.

This explanation made perfect sense.

Mu Shengling had never believed that Li Chunsheng’s aloofness was her own fault.

Returning to Li Chunsheng, he harbored the secret of [Infinite Gold Coins], and thus, unless absolutely necessary, he had no desire to engage excessively with an upper-class woman like Mu Shengling.

However, his senior’s dire circumstances compelled Li Chunsheng to take a risky plunge.

Noticing Mu Shengling frowning and remaining unresponsive for a long moment, Li Chunsheng cautiously inquired, “Excuse me, is there a problem with this matter?”

Mu Shengling’s expression momentarily froze, before she let out a soft laugh.

“Ah, no! It’s nothing! I merely had a sudden thought of something unpleasant just now; it has no bearing on this matter.”

‘Heh heh heh, what was I even thinking?’ Mu Shengling quickly composed herself.

‘How could a mere commoner girl from the countryside possibly snatch away something I’ve set my sights on?’

‘Since I’ve targeted Li Chunsheng, he is destined to become Mu Shengling’s possession.’

‘In that case, why not use this opportunity to make this man even more dependent on me…’

‘Sooner or later, I, Mu Shengling, will unearth the secrets within you.’

With a smile, Mu Shengling then penned a note on her office desk and extended it towards Li Chunsheng.

“Here, take it.

I’ve written down an address… just go to this location and find this building.”

Upon hearing this, Li Chunsheng stepped closer to the desk, reaching out to take the note.

However, in the very next moment, Mu Shengling swiftly caught Li Chunsheng’s wrist with a reverse grip, pulling him abruptly towards her.

Possessing brute strength yet caught completely off guard, Li Chunsheng failed to control his footing.

In his haste, he could only steady himself by gripping Mu Shengling’s shoulders.

Their faces, moreover, were suddenly brought into extreme proximity, nearly touching.

“Oh my~” Mu Shengling let out a feigned shriek, then chuckled softly.

“Heh heh~”

“What are you doing?!” Li Chunsheng’s voice was a mix of shock and fury.

“Don’t be angry, Chunsheng…” Mu Shengling’s hand caressed Li Chunsheng’s face as she smiled, “Since you’ve asked for my help, don’t you think you ought to offer something in return?”

“Offer…?” Li Chunsheng’s gaze sharpened.

“…If you want money, I’ll give you whatever I can, even if it means borrowing it…”

Upon hearing this, Mu Shengling let out a laugh tinged with amusement and disbelief.

“Chunsheng, do you truly believe I, Mu Shengling, lack money?”

“Then what exactly do you want?” Li Chunsheng’s tone grew somewhat impatient.

Mu Shengling licked her cherry-red lips, leaving behind a dazzling sheen.

She then raised her head, her eyes brimming with affection as she leisurely stated, “All I desire… is a reward.”

As she spoke, her delicate form leaned subtly towards Li Chunsheng, intentionally or not, subtly revealing the ‘scenery’ within her collar to him.

“A reward?” Li Chunsheng’s expression was peculiar.

“Yes, a reward…” Mu Shengling’s voice grew increasingly languid and alluring, while a faint, almost imperceptible curve played on her lips.

‘Come now, Li Chunsheng, stop hiding it.

Show me your deepest desires,’ the young woman thought.

‘Do you wish to kiss me now… to taste a woman’s flavor, or do you desire to go further and press me down onto this very desk?’

To successfully tempt Li Chunsheng, Mu Shengling had temporarily dismissed her governess; otherwise, the governess would surely never have condoned such actions.

Naturally, Mu Shengling had no intention of truly going through with it.

The moment Li Chunsheng genuinely crossed that boundary, she would immediately find an excuse to create distance.

By then, the man, whose desires had been thoroughly stirred, would no longer be able to feign propriety in her presence.

“Is that so…” Li Chunsheng murmured, his face slowly flushing as if blood rushed to his head.

Concurrently, a pair of hands gently slid from Mu Shengling’s shoulders, brushing against her delicate skin.

“You want a reward, do you…” Li Chunsheng’s voice deepened, and his eyes grew hazy.

‘He’s hooked.’ Mu Shengling’s heart declared victory, yet from her lips escaped a soft “Mm~,” making it unclear whether she was assenting or merely trembling from Li Chunsheng’s light touch.

Li Chunsheng’s large hand gradually moved downward, reaching Mu Shengling’s chest.

Mu Shengling’s face couldn’t help but flush, yet this level of arousal was insufficient to fully ignite the man’s passion, so she resolved to endure…

Until…

Suddenly! Li Chunsheng’s fingers abruptly pinched the skin in that area, causing Mu Shengling to shriek piercingly as her entire body’s muscles instantly spasmed out of control from the pain.

“Ah—ouch ouch ouch ouch…” Tears welled in the corners of Mu Shengling’s eyes from the agony, her gaze fixed on Li Chunsheng in utter disbelief.

What on earth was this man doing?

Li Chunsheng, however, looked utterly radiant, exclaiming excitedly, “Didn’t you want a reward?

I’m giving you one, aren’t I?”

“Your chest… it’s too flat.

I’m going to use my supreme secret technique to make it swell… oh no, make it bigger.”

As he spoke, Li Chunsheng couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

He laughed uproariously, then casually picked up the note that Mu Shengling had dropped, her strength sapped by the pain.

‘That felt good.

I got a little revenge for senior.

I’ve been annoyed with this woman for ages!

Her tempting me like that just now definitely wasn’t with good intentions!’ Li Chunsheng gloated inwardly.

Mu Shengling had no idea that her attempted seduction had only ignited boundless fury in the man.

Following this, Li Chunsheng merely cast a cold glance at Mu Shengling before striding resolutely out of the CEO’s office.

A Sigma male would never fall into a woman’s trap!