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{Chapter: 365: Jiang Rou: Then, here I come!}
Jiang Rou's eyes widened slightly at the sudden motion, but she chewed the nut obediently, her face turning a few shades redder.
It was oddly satisfying.
Although Lin Yuan's actions were undeniably overbearing, Jiang Rou didn't feel offended. In fact, her heart skipped a beat, and a subtle warmth began to spread across her chest.
Her mind felt like it was floating.
Then, in Lin Yuan's mind, a mechanical chime echoed from the system:
[Ding! Jiang Rou's favorability +2! Reward: 400 counterattack points!]
Seeing the familiar notification, Lin Yuan's lips curled slightly in satisfaction.
So, feeding her actually worked…
But at the same time, something about the situation tugged at his sense of irony.
He leaned back again and silently chuckled to himself.
This whole "domineering CEO" persona… it's ridiculous. It shouldn't work. And yet...
The inner conflict made him feel awkward, even a bit silly. Still, there was no denying that Jiang Rou liked it. She clearly enjoyed being treated this way—just like the heroines from those sappy TV dramas she secretly loved so much.
With that in mind, he peeled another pistachio.
Then another.
And another.
Each time, he extended the nut toward her.
And each time, Jiang Rou obediently opened her lips, accepting the offering like a well-trained little princess. She didn't say a word, but her eyes sparkled just a little more with every bite.
She looked utterly docile, almost blissful.
There was an almost dreamy look in her eyes, especially as she continued watching the show on TV—where the on-screen CEO was also feeding the heroine a bite of dessert with his silver spoon.
The overlapping of reality and fiction made her smile faintly without realizing it.
In her mind, the lines between the two worlds began to blur.
She glanced sideways at Lin Yuan again.
The way he looked relaxed, the way he smirked, the effortless charm in his posture—he really was like the perfect CEO male lead she had always fantasized about. The one from her books. From her dramas. From her dreams.
And the more Lin Yuan dominated her like this, the more she found herself sinking into those dreams.
Even though her logical mind knew it was silly.
Even though she tried to resist the idea of falling for someone so casually bold.
Jiang Rou couldn't help but smile behind her hand as Lin Yuan peeled another pistachio.
She didn't say it aloud, but deep down, she was beginning to think:
Maybe… being his little wife wouldn't be so bad after all.
Ever since Lin Yuan began displaying his confident, commanding behavior, Jiang Rou's feelings toward him had slowly transformed.
His every action—whether bold or borderline mischievous—only deepened her intrigue.
There was something about the way he dominated the space around him, how he took charge without hesitation, that stirred her in ways she couldn't explain. Her heart, once calm and guarded, now beat faster every time he came near.
And it wasn't just attraction.
It was something else. Something layered with emotion, fantasy, and admiration.
Jiang Rou realized Lin Yuan perfectly embodied the exact type of man she used to dream about—the classic domineering CEO type she had adored in romance novels and drama series.
The first trait? Looks and power.
Lin Yuan was undeniably handsome, with chiseled features, a confident gaze, and a magnetic aura that made heads turn whenever he entered a room. But his background… that was something even more captivating. The wealth, the status, the mystery—it all added to his presence.
He was more than just a handsome man. He was untouchable. A king among men.
The second trait? The way he treated her.
He didn't tiptoe around her like most men might. No, Lin Yuan approached her with directness—bold and sometimes even a little rogue.
From the sudden, unexpected kiss earlier… to the way he forcefully fed her pistachios just now—his actions were undeniably improper by normal standards.
And yet…
Jiang Rou didn't dislike it.
In fact, to her own surprise, she found it all… rather enjoyable.
His firm tone, the commanding presence, the feeling of being seen and claimed—it stirred something inside her. It played right into the emotional fantasy she had built over the years.
Blinking her wide eyes, Jiang Rou pressed her fingers gently together on her lap, trying to calm the fluttering in her chest. She could feel her heart thudding restlessly again.
Then suddenly, her thoughts shifted back to the first reason she ever paid attention to Lin Yuan at all—his heart.
Back then, she was told about Lin Yuan suffering from some rare condition by him, a peculiar heart rhythm that no ordinary doctor could understand. As a professional and a medical researcher, her curiosity had been piqued. She wanted to learn more, to study the anomaly.
But somewhere along the way… she had gotten distracted.
Lin Yuan's dominating personality, his strong presence, and the romantic tension between them had completely sidetracked her original motive.
Now, seated beside him in a quiet moment, Jiang Rou suddenly remembered.
Her expression turned slightly serious as she turned to him and said softly, "Young Master Lin… didn't you say before that you had some kind of heart condition?"
Lin Yuan raised his brows slightly. For a moment, he was stunned.
The heart condition.
Ah, right—that lie.
He had completely forgotten about it. Back then, it was just a small excuse he made up to prevent Jiang Rou from getting too close to Ye Feng. It was never real. There was nothing wrong with his heart.
Still, now that she brought it up, he saw no reason to resist.
"Ah, yes… I remember that," Lin Yuan said with a calm nod. "You want to check it?"
Jiang Rou gave a gentle nod, her professional instincts awakening despite the pink on her cheeks.
"Yes, if you don't mind," she replied. "It's probably nothing serious, but I'd still like to do a quick checkup. Just to be sure."
"Alright," Lin Yuan replied casually.
"I'll just go downstairs and get my stethoscope," Jiang Rou said, standing up halfway from the couch. "I brought a basic medical kit when I came with Wanxi."
But before she could rise completely, she felt a warm hand wrap around her wrist.
Startled, Jiang Rou looked down and saw Lin Yuan's fingers gently holding her hand, stopping her in place.
"You... Young Master Lin?" she asked, surprised.
He smiled at her—not cold, not mocking, but with a quiet amusement that sent ripples through her chest.
"Why go through all that trouble?" he asked. "It's just a heartbeat. You don't need a stethoscope for that."
Her brows furrowed slightly in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Just use your hand," he said, slowly unbuttoning the top of his shirt. "I don't mind."
With one button undone, a glimpse of his toned chest was revealed—smooth, warm skin that hinted at strength beneath the surface. His body wasn't overly muscular, but it had a lean sharpness to it, like that of someone who was born naturally perfect.
Jiang Rou's breath hitched slightly.
The light in the room cast shadows across his collarbone and down the subtle ridges of his chest, and her heart began racing for a whole different reason.
Even though she was a doctor—someone trained to be objective when examining patients—this was not a typical patient.
Lin Yuan's posture, his half-smile, his gentle grip on her wrist—it was all far too suggestive.
It felt nothing like a medical examination.
Still, she nodded slowly. "Okay then... if you're sure."
Her voice was soft, almost like a whisper in the quiet room.
Lin Yuan said nothing more. He simply leaned back a little and gave her space.
Jiang Rou took a steady breath, raised her delicate hand, and gently placed her palm over the left side of Lin Yuan's chest.
His skin was warm under her touch, and she could feel the strong, rhythmic thumping of his heart.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
Jiang Rou's own heartbeat quickened in response.
She held her breath and tried to focus.
But it was hard—impossibly hard.