SMACK.

Jiang Zheyu’s hand flew out and slapped the man across the face.

Si Yu’s head snapped to the side. His long, silver hair fell forward, partially obscuring the sharp, clean line of his jaw. Her eyes were drawn to his vibrant red lips, still moist and swollen from their kiss, and the lip stud that glinted under the stark white light.

He turned his head back, his hand clamping onto the back of her head. Just as he was about to force another kiss on her, Jiang Zheyu quickly covered her mouth with both hands. She looked up at him and said stiffly, "Um, don’t tell me you still like me? After I cursed you out like that, you still like me?"

"I don’t like you." Si Yu’s gaze lowered slightly, his dark green eyes watching her quietly.

The moment the female had called him a lowly Male Beastman, his favorable impression of her had plummeted to rock bottom.

’He had genuinely wanted to be her Beast Husband, but she had called him a lowly Beastman. Since that was the case, he might as well make the female his one and only pet.’

’If she didn’t want to be a Female Master, then being a pet would suit her just fine.’

"You don’t like me, yet you... you kissed me?" Jiang Zheyu’s eyes widened slightly at his answer.

Her tea-colored eyes, wide and round, looked incredibly amusing.

"Just because I don’t like you, I can’t kiss you?" Si Yu scoffed lightly.

Jiang Zheyu’s lips moved, but she seemed at a loss for words.

"You... You!" Jiang Zheyu couldn’t believe he would say something so outrageous.

She almost laughed out of sheer anger.

"What?" Si Yu looked down on her with a superior gaze. "I’m not like other Male Beastmen who will put you on a pedestal."

"If you don’t like me and you kiss me, then you’re just being a pervert!" Jiang Zheyu lowered her hands and looked up at the man, gritting her teeth.

Si Yu gave a faint smile, his hand gently stroking her hair. "So, you want me to like you?"

Jiang Zheyu: ...

’Not really, no.’

He leaned in close to Jiang Zheyu’s ear and whispered, "In that case, you’re not worthy."

Jiang Zheyu seethed with anger.

"You say I’m two-faced, but what about you? You acted so polite in the coffee shop, but now you’re just a thug who forces himself on people!" Jiang Zheyu gritted her teeth.

"So what?" Si Yu sneered. "I offered you politeness. You’re the one who rejected it."

As he spoke, the man swept Jiang Zheyu into his arms and started walking toward the bed.

’So this guy really is just after my body!’

’And I can’t overpower him. Am I really going to be forced, devoured completely?’

She began to struggle violently, but the man’s powerful arms only held her tighter.

Clear red marks from his grip bloomed on her fair legs, his long, distinct fingers seeming to sink into the pale flesh.

"Will you be a good little pet on your own, or do I need to personally teach you how?" Si Yu’s gaze slid down her body, full of scrutiny.

Jiang Zheyu’s body stiffened. She looked at him weakly. "Can’t I just... not be a pet?"

"Then what do you want to be?" Si Yu’s dark green eyes, cold and emotionless like a reptile’s, rested on her.

’I really regret my harsh words now. This is my karma. I should have known. Si Yu is a complete lunatic, and holding a grudge is in his nature.’

Her body landed on the soft bed. Realizing what was about to happen, Jiang Zheyu scrambled to speak. "Female Master! I want to be your Female Master!"

Jiang Zheyu’s voice was exceptionally loud.

Just as she’d hoped, Si Yu’s movements halted. He simply looked at her. "Changed your mind now? You don’t find my beast form ugly anymore?"

"Not at all!" Jiang Zheyu forced a smile. "I absolutely love your beast form!"

Si Yu knew the girl was just stalling, spouting words she didn’t mean. But undeniably, even if they were lies, he felt a sense of pleasure from the bottom of his heart. The corners of his lips curled up into an unintentional smile.

The man’s smile had its own unique charm. The sharp line of his brow seemed to soften with a distinct, pleased amusement, creating a look that was both arrogant and gentle.

"In that case, it’s only natural for Beast Mates to engage in intimate activities." Si Yu’s hand landed on Jiang Zheyu’s leg. "Right, Baby?"

"Intimate activities without feelings lead to unhappiness," Jiang Zheyu said quickly, grabbing his hand. She swallowed hard.

"Then what does my Baby want to do?" Si Yu stopped moving, his gaze lightly caressing her body, lingering on an unseen area of soft, pale skin.

"Let’s build our relationship first," Jiang Zheyu said with another forced smile.

"But I don’t want to build a relationship with you right now, and I don’t like you anymore," Si Yu chuckled. "So what should we do?"

"That’s okay, you can learn to like me again," Jiang Zheyu pressed on, though inwardly she wanted to cry but had no tears.

Si Yu gently pinched the flesh of Jiang Zheyu’s cheek, looking down at her quietly. "And how are you going to make me like you again?"

"First... how about we get up?" Jiang Zheyu slowly scooted away, trying to escape the space he controlled.

Curious to see what Jiang Zheyu was up to, Si Yu complied, getting up and sitting on the edge of the bed. He kept one hand braced on the mattress, his gaze locked on her.

"Next, you need to get me some clothes. I can’t just be wearing nothing underneath," Jiang Zheyu said, looking at him silently.

"Fine." Si Yu didn’t make things difficult for her.

"Then... come back tonight. I’ll prepare myself, and I’ll make you fall for me again," Jiang Zheyu said, taking a deep breath as she looked at Si Yu.

"If you dare to trick me..." Si Yu pinched her cheek again, leaning in close. He paused deliberately after saying this. "...you can just wait for your punishment."

Jiang Zheyu blinked. "I’m just a weak female who can’t even truss a chicken. What good would tricking you do me?"

Si Yu just stared at her intently for a long moment before slowly activating his Light Brain. He issued a command, "Bring in all the female’s clothes."

The door opened quickly. A Male Beastman entered with his head bowed, pushing in racks of clothes. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

In truth, these clothes had been prepared long ago.

’If the little female had been willing to be with him properly, he naturally wouldn’t have done anything like this to her.’

The Beastmen who brought the clothes in kept their eyes downcast the entire time, not daring to look anywhere. After delivering the clothes, they left with their heads still lowered.

Jiang Zheyu looked over and saw there were indeed many undergarments, but when she looked at the clothes, she discovered they were all dresses.

She paused. "Why are they all dresses?"

"I like seeing you in dresses," Si Yu replied bluntly, his eyes never leaving Jiang Zheyu.

What else could Jiang Zheyu say? ’When you live under someone else’s roof, you have to bow your head.’ She had no choice but to accept it.