After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 465: What a Failure!

His quilt was thick, and the girl’s slender figure sank deeply into it, as if she were covered by clouds.

Cheng Lie lifted the quilt and lay down next to Yun Shifei.

The faint fragrance drifted over, seemingly stronger than ever before, making Cheng Lie’s heartbeat race and his breaths unsteady.

In the end, he closed his eyes.

Sleep!

He muttered a few words to himself, finally reigning in the chaotic and tempting thoughts.

He was just about to stay perfectly still, shut his eyes, and fall asleep when, unexpectedly, Yun Shifei beside him suddenly shifted closer to him.

At first, Cheng Lie didn’t think much of it, but when his arm brushed against her body, his eyes shot open.

His usually cold and calm expression was completely replaced with shock.

Cheng Lie stared at Yun Shifei in disbelief.

All he saw was the girl snuggling toward him.

That brief contact...

Cheng Lie couldn’t ignore her presence anymore, nor the silky smooth sensation against him.

Beneath the quilt, she actually...

Was like this. Cheng Lie’s face gradually turned red, his ears burning.

His breathing grew uncontrollably rapid, even his gaze seemed to carry a faint redness.

What was going on with her? Didn’t she usually sleep in pajamas?

His Adam’s apple bobbed slightly, and finally, Cheng Lie struggled to sit up.

His gaze locked onto Yun Shifei.

Yun Shifei hadn’t been asleep at all; her actions were nothing more than an attempt to "seduce" him.

Yet who would have thought that Cheng Lie didn’t seem to fall for it at all?

Originally, she just wanted to give Cheng Lie such a surprise, but now... Cheng Lie hadn’t done anything; instead, he had immediately pulled away from her and sat up.

Just staring straight at her.

Even though her eyes had remained closed, she still felt Cheng Lie’s intense gaze boring into her—it was unbearable.

Why did the storyline seem so different from what she had imagined?

So, one kept their eyes closed pretending to sleep, while the other stared fiercely.

They remained at a stalemate for over ten seconds. Finally, Yun Shifei couldn’t hold out anymore. She could only open her eyes and look at Cheng Lie, "Xiao Lie..."

Her tone was languid, tinged with an indescribable allure. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

In the dark, amidst such ambiguity, the fragrance lingering around the person in front of him combined with her soft voice—it felt deadlier than the most potent poison in the world, as if it could kill him instantly.

"You... You..." Cheng Lie stammered.

To think that the one who always sought to have the upper hand with her, at this moment, when the prey was truly within arm’s reach, seemed flustered, completely unsure of what to do.

"Don’t you like it?" Yun Shifei blinked her eyes, looking at him.

Her large, dark eyes were like grapes, glimmering faintly in the dim light.

She was pure, yet at the same time seductive.

Just a simple question and an innocent expression made Cheng Lie feel as though something had collided against his chest, leaving him with an unbearable urge...

Cheng Lie stopped his unhealthy thoughts and closed his eyes tightly.

Yun Shifei could sense Cheng Lie’s restraint, but tonight, she had acted explicitly to break his self-control.

"Xiao Lie, if you can’t hold back, then don’t." Yun Shifei’s eyes curved as she looked at Cheng Lie.

She knew that she had tested Cheng Lie several times recently, and the fact that he had resisted even in those situations meant that he genuinely liked her.

Her confidence had gradually grown. Since their feelings were mutual, and he was the right person, then why suppress natural emotions?

Yun Shifei reached out and grabbed Cheng Lie’s arm, "Xiao Lie, don’t you like me?"

Yun Shifei’s increasingly bold attempts undid Cheng Lie’s self-restraint entirely.

He turned his hand to grip Yun Shifei’s arm, leaning over her and looking directly at her, "You’re seducing me?"

Damnit.

He had resisted to the point that, even in such cold weather, sweat was dripping from his forehead.

Yun Shifei heard Cheng Lie’s teeth-gritting tone and knew that he was still holding back. She couldn’t help but sigh softly.

She already knew he was a good man.

She understood that he wanted to save everything for after marriage because he believed this was the responsible thing to do for her.

But these feelings, when mutual, weren’t they perfectly normal?

Yun Shifei thought of herself as a conservative person, but when it came to someone she truly liked, someone who loved her just as deeply, then what was wrong with being a little early?

Yun Shifei blinked her eyes and raised her face to kiss Cheng Lie’s Adam’s apple, "That’s right, I’m seducing you."

That innocent yet mischievous smile paired with such a bold and sensual action made Cheng Lie feel as though the tension in his mind was on the verge of snapping.

However, suddenly thinking of something, he tucked Yun Shifei back under the quilt and said to her, "You go to sleep first, I have something to take care of."

After speaking, he left without looking back.

Yun Shifei: "..."

The room was left with just her. She sat up, the quilt slipping from her body.

It was a bit cold, and goosebumps rose on her skin.

But she still felt somewhat dazed.

What was going on?

Didn’t Cheng Lie like her?

Didn’t he already have overwhelming feelings for her that he couldn’t suppress?

But why?

She had been so proactive, yet he had let her go just like that?

It felt as though she was the desperate one here.

Yun Shifei couldn’t help but start doubting herself—was she not alluring enough? Why could Cheng Lie coldly reject her so easily?

Meanwhile, in the bathroom.

Cheng Lie showered with cold water five times, finally suppressing the fire burning inside him.

Yet the sensation of her delicate skin beneath his palms refused to fade away.

It was as if the touch had burrowed deep into his soul.

He desired her so strongly, yet reason told him he couldn’t proceed.

They weren’t married yet, not even engaged, and doing something like this now would be irresponsible to her.

Cheng Lie thought to himself that for years, his actions had always been unconventional and unpredictable.

But when it came to Yun Shifei, he felt he owed it to her to be responsible rather than act on impulse.

Yun Shifei’s actions tonight definitely stemmed from knowing how much he had been holding back recently.

But it was precisely because of this that Cheng Lie felt even more determined not to let Yun Shifei down.

At the very least, it had to wait until they were engaged.

Until Yun Tiancheng truly approved of him.

That night, Cheng Lie slept in the guest room.

The next morning, Yun Shifei woke up to find Cheng Lie already making breakfast. Watching his figure from behind, for the first time, she didn’t go up to hug him.

She felt that Cheng Lie’s actions last night were practically a proclamation that she wasn’t attractive at all.

Thinking about it, Yun Shifei felt utterly defeated.

A woman who had been bold to this extent, yet her boyfriend didn’t take things further—Yun Shifei felt her failure deeply.

Cheng Lie turned around and saw Yun Shifei staring at him, her face full of dejection. That aggrieved expression made him look like a heartless scoundrel.