Radiant Peach Blossom Fate

Chapter 4: This is the First Time!

The night had fallen, and the dim yellow streetlights cast long shadows over Shangguan Wan, making her seem especially desolate and helpless.

Although Lu Chen was a playboy, he was never lacking in compassion, especially towards beautiful women. He gritted his teeth, walked back with large strides, and stood beside Shangguan Wan, his voice sharp as he said, "Didn't you say someone is chasing you? You’re crying out here on the street, making yourself an obvious target. You’ll be found immediately!"

Shangguan Wan was sobbing uncontrollably. "I... I’m scared, so scared..."

"Alright, alright. Fine! I owe you from my past life, I’ll help you get out of here." Lu Chen sighed, his tone softening as he spoke.

However, Shangguan Wan seemed to be so shaken by fear and exhaustion that even though she managed to stand up, she swayed and nearly fell. Lu Chen had no choice but to pick her up, throwing caution to the wind.

Carrying Shangguan Wan in his arms, feeling the warmth of her tears dripping down his neck, Lu Chen experienced a strange sensation. He’d carried beautiful women before, but that had always been part of the game. This time, it was to save someone, and the feeling was different.

"Thank you, sir... You’re really a good person..." she whispered through her sobs.

"Stop flattering me. If you're so grateful, why not offer yourself to me in return?" he joked, though his voice carried a hint of playfulness.

"Huh? You... you mean that?" she asked, confused.

"Of course not! Why be so scared?"

"Mm... I knew you were joking. Sir... what’s your name?"

"Lu Chen."

...

Lu Chen carried Shangguan Wan to a clean, secluded hotel. At first, he thought about getting just one room, but then he reconsidered. He didn’t want to let things escalate and ruin his already fragile reputation. So, he opted for two rooms instead.

Once inside his own room, Lu Chen pondered what to do next. Should he really take this Shangguan Wan with him on the run? It seemed like the only option: get her to a safe place and then part ways.

Of course, if the situation allowed, he wouldn’t mind a bit of fun along the way. But Shangguan Wan was a mysterious figure.

He had been thinking about that "Seven Life Flowers" she mentioned—what exactly was it? And why did this man, Chen Tao, need her body to obtain it and then be able to rule the world?

Most people would laugh this off as nonsense, but Lu Chen, coming from a martial arts family and familiar with strange events throughout history, knew better. Even though he had never heard of the Seven Life Flowers, he treated the matter with respect.

Still, he didn’t want to ask too many questions. It was obviously Shangguan Wan’s secret, and Lu Chen wasn’t interested in stirring up trouble.

After taking a shower, he went to bed. In the past, this would have been the perfect time to indulge in a little fun, but now, he needed to rest and be prepared for whatever was coming next.

Just as he was drifting off to sleep, he heard a knock on the door.

He quickly jumped out of bed and pressed his ear to the door. "Who is it?"

A timid voice answered from the other side: "It’s me!"

It was Shangguan Wan!

Lu Chen’s heart skipped a beat. Was she coming to offer herself up, or was something else going on?

His pulse quickened, but he opened the door. To his surprise, Shangguan Wan had put on the same seductive nightgown she had worn earlier. She didn’t look at him, just lowered her head and walked in, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"I'm really not the kind of girl who would be easy," she said with an air of finality.

Lu Chen closed the door, scratching his head. As someone with quite a bit of experience, he could instantly tell the underlying meaning of her words. His eyes inevitably drifted to Shangguan Wan's smooth, delicate shoulders, the porcelain-like quality of her legs, and the way the thin fabric of her nightgown barely concealed her figure. His pulse raced.

"So, what’s the story?" he asked, trying to keep his composure.

Suddenly, Shangguan Wan looked up. Her face was pale, her eyes wide with panic. "Mr. Lu, I think I can’t escape anymore. I can feel it—their men are closing in. They’ll probably be here soon. Chen Tao must have done something to me. He can track me through some kind of mark he left on me. I think they’ll find me."

Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat. "Then we need to get out of here, now!"

Shangguan Wan shook her head, her expression filled with sorrow. "I can’t escape. It’s my fate. Even if I escape this time, there will be other Chen Tao-like men who’ll come after me. They’ll never stop."

Lu Chen smiled bitterly. "But Miss, what exactly is going on? You keep speaking in riddles. What’s this all about?"

Shangguan Wan looked directly at him, her beautiful eyes locked onto his. "Mr. Lu, you probably won’t believe me, but I have something very mysterious inside me—a thing called the 'Seven Life Flowers.' Whoever is with me for the first time will receive it. Once they have it, they’ll gain seven incredible abilities. These powers will bring them great benefits, and they can even conquer the world with them."

Lu Chen scratched his head. "Hmm, I’m not sure I believe you."

But despite what he said, he actually did believe her. Shangguan Wan’s sincerity and the seriousness with which she spoke convinced him. Lu Chen had seen enough strange things in the world to know that there were some mysteries out there that couldn’t be explained easily. But what troubled him was the implication of what she said. Did she mean she still had her first time to give?