Chapter 61 Unknown Cost

Swinging wildly between hell and heaven, Li Xiaoran slowly opened her eyes.

She had been woken up by the urge to use the restroom.

Just as she wanted to move a little, she found herself held tightly in a fierce embrace.

Her limbs had gone completely numb!

This extreme sensation filled Li Xiaoran with both fear and anticipation.

She was like a blossoming poppy flower!

As Li Xiaoran was dizzily gazing at Chen Siyuan’s handsome face, Chen Siyuan suddenly opened his eyes.

A flash of shyness crossed Li Xiaoran’s face. She turned her head away and gave Chen Siyuan a light push.

"Brother Yuan, I need to go to the washroom..."

Li Xiaoran’s voice was slightly hoarse.

"Alright!"

Chen Siyuan smiled, but to Li Xiaoran, his smile carried a hint of mischief.

Before Li Xiaoran could react, Chen Siyuan rolled over and scooped her up into his arms.

The direction Chen Siyuan was heading was none other than the bathroom.

Li Xiaoran buried her head against Chen Siyuan’s shoulder, not daring to look at him.

She already understood what Chen Siyuan wanted to do.

After all, similar plots frequently appeared in romantic educational films from across the sea.

Li Xiaoran found herself completely unable to resist.

She could only yield to the pleasure of having all her shyness shattered to pieces.

Li Xiaoran felt utterly limp and boneless.

Being thorough to the end, Chen Siyuan even helped Li Xiaoran take a bath.

...

In the club's café, Chen Siyuan and Li Xiaoran sat facing each other.

Bathed in the warm sunlight, they leisurely sipped their coffee.

Li Xiaoran had changed into a white high-necked sweater and white pencil pants.

She was dressed in white from head to toe.

"Give me your phone."

Chen Siyuan said, looking at Li Xiaoran with a sudden, domineering air.

Though puzzled, Li Xiaoran unlocked her phone and handed it over to him.

Chen Siyuan punched in a number and pressed call.

The phone lying on the table began to ring.

Chen Siyuan handed the phone back to Li Xiaoran.

"Save my number. Whenever you need anything, you can reach me anytime," Chen Siyuan said calmly.

He made no demands and placed no restrictions on Li Xiaoran’s freedom.

He left her entirely free to make whatever requests she wished.

A complex look flickered in Li Xiaoran’s eyes.

Was what they shared ultimately nothing more than a transaction?

Li Xiaoran remained silent, lowering her head to gently stir her coffee with a tiny spoon.

Until a warm finger lifted her chin upward.

"Li Xiaoran, apart from that red marriage certificate, I can give you anything else you want."

Even though these were words meant to move someone, Chen Siyuan adopted a contrary, domineering tone. "Of course, you can also choose not to want anything, and I won't have any objections."

Li Xiaoran bit her lip, a stubborn look flashing across her face. "I want it! Why wouldn't I want it!"

Since that man had practically torn her apart limb from limb last night, asking for anything in return was only right and proper!

"Alright then, what do you want?"

Chen Siyuan looked at Li Xiaoran with a smile.

Ancient times spoke of beauties carved from white jade, and Li Xiaoran was a match for any of them.

Chen Siyuan actually felt a twinge of reluctance to part with her.

Still, this was for the best—a clean break with no hard feelings.

Li Xiaoran rolled her eyes, then assumed a haughty expression. "I haven't thought of it yet. Keep a tab on it for now!"

Chen Siyuan nodded. "Fine, whenever you're ready. My promise is valid for a lifetime!"

"Are you going back now?"

A trace of disappointment showed on Li Xiaoran's face.

"If I don't go back, what should I do? Can you handle any more?"

Chen Siyuan flashed a wicked grin.

Certain parts of Li Xiaoran's body already began to tingle at the thought.

Li Xiaoran shot him a disdainful look, pushed her coffee aside, and stood up.

"I'm leaving now."

The clicking sound of her high heels gradually faded into the distance.

That flash of white silhouette looked dazzling under the sunlight.

Big White Li was truly a smart woman.

When Chen Siyuan went to settle the bill, the owner informed him that Chen Kun had already paid for it.

Chen Siyuan didn't dwell on it and turned to leave the club.

When he returned to the hotel of the *Story of a Noble Family* crew, Liu Yifei had just finished breakfast.

She was waiting for Chen Siyuan so they could go home together.

Dong Jie was also with Liu Yifei, and the two of them seemed to be chatting happily about something.

Liu Yifei’s little assistant was busy helping her pack her luggage.

When Chen Siyuan knocked and walked in, Liu Yifei dropped the clothes she was folding and immediately rushed over to throw her arms around him.

"Dad, are we going home now?"

Ever since joining the *Story of a Noble Family* crew, Liu Yifei hadn't seen her mother for a very long time.

Though she often wanted to escape her mother's strict control, being away for so long made her miss her.

"Mmhmm, have you packed everything?"

"Almost done!"

Liu Yifei grinned brightly, showing her gums.

"Dong Jie, why are you helping Xiuxiui pack? Have you finished packing your own things?"

Chen Siyuan didn't leave Dong Jie out.

Dong Jie tossed her hair back. "I'm already done."

Yesterday, Dong Jie had packed while waiting all night for Chen Siyuan’s call.

Yet this man hadn't contacted her even once the entire night.

Because of this, Dong Jie was harboring a tiny bit of temper right now.

Chen Siyuan raised an eyebrow. "As long as you're packed. I'll drop you off at your home first later."

Dong Jie glanced at Chen Siyuan and nodded.

After all, he was her god-father; she couldn't afford to push him too far.

Liu Yifei had quite a lot of belongings—after all, she had a father who spoiled her to the heavens.

Whatever Liu Yifei liked, he bought for her.

She was probably the only one who brought an entire suitcase of plush toys to the film set.

The packing was finally finished.

Looking at the several stuffed-to-the-brim large suitcases, Chen Siyuan couldn't help clicking his tongue in amazement.

But who could blame him when Liu Yifei was his precious daughter?

With a single phone call, Chen Siyuan summoned Stone upstairs to help carry the luggage down.

As they stepped outside, they ran into Li Dawei, who looked somewhat exhausted yet unable to hide his glowing complexion.

"Brother Yuan, once I finish post-production on *Story of a Noble Family*, I'll take you out for a drink!"

Li Dawei stepped forward and gave Chen Siyuan a hug.

"Alright, once you're done, we'll set a date!"

Chen Siyuan smiled.

After spending time together, he found that Li Dawei was actually quite an interesting guy.

As long as one didn't hold grudges, friendship was still possible.

After bidding farewell to Li Dawei, the group headed to the parking lot.

Chen Siyuan had thoughtfully arranged two cars, one of which was dedicated solely to carrying luggage.

Once inside the car, it suddenly hit him that he didn't even know where Dong Jie lived.

Men truly were creatures driven by their lower halves.

Still, Chen Siyuan felt no embarrassment. He patted Dong Jie’s thigh on his right side.

"Dong Jie, tell Stone the directions. We'll drop you off first."

Dong Jie cast a covert, sidelong glance at Chen Siyuan before smilingly giving Stone an address.

On the way home, Dong Jie remained rather quiet.

Liu Yifei, on the other hand, was still full of excitement.

Clinging to Chen Siyuan’s arm, she endlessly reminisced about the bits and pieces of their time filming *Story of a Noble Family*.

All these experiences formed her cherished memories.

And Chen Siyuan proved to be a thoroughly attentive listener.

He was fully engaged, gave timely responses, and provided top-tier emotional validation.

Watching the chatting and laughing father-daughter duo, Dong Jie felt a sudden pang of sourness in her heart.

Yet, she was already deeply poisoned by Chen Siyuan!