“I remember… I remember everything… I’ll be good, I’ll always be good…”
Beside them, Lu Yu still kept his head lowered, his body trembling slightly. It was not out of fear, but resentment!
Even though he had made a mistake, he was forgiven so easily!
‘As expected, this guy is just a spoiled Young Master!’
She really wanted, truly wanted to let a guy like that enter that kind of place, to completely turn him into something like her!
Qin Siyu’s lips twitched, and she pressed a hand on his shoulder, forcing Lu Yu to calm down.
‘How had she not noticed before that her little thing was actually quite wicked?’
With such malicious thoughts, he actually wanted CEO Ye to send Ye Jin to the Young Slave Pavilion.
‘It’s so likable. He isn’t kind at all. That way, I won’t feel any guilt when I bully him!’
“Both of you, get out.”
“Yes, CEO Ye.”
Without any hesitation, Qin Siyu grabbed Lu Yu’s wrist and led him away from the room despite his panicked expression.
“Little fellow, the irrelevant people are gone. Now, shall we do something interesting?”
“Can we… not do it?”
Su Ling’s body trembled, and he spoke in a weak, soft voice.
“Look, you’re being disobedient again.”
“No… I, I am being obedient. I’ll be good. It’s just, you have to be gentler…”
“I—”
“Alright, don’t say another word!”
“No, it won’t do. I haven’t showered.”
Su Ling shook his head in a panic. Suddenly remembering that he hadn’t showered in two days, his eyes instantly brightened.
“My body is dirty. I need to shower. Only after showering can we…”
Ye Moran’s lips curled. She tilted the little fellow’s chin up.
“I don’t mind the dirt!”
“Then… then the bed is damp. We can’t sleep on it.”
Su Ling’s eyes darted around frantically, trying to find more excuses. But the place was only so big; he couldn’t find any other reasons to tell her.
Ye Moran chuckled softly and pinched the two soft patches of flesh on the little fellow’s cheeks. When she squeezed the chubby flesh, the little fellow’s small mouth was forced into a pout.
“You can keep talking.”
“I…”
Su Ling was speechless, his large, innocent eyes filled with unease.
“The more you talk, the more I’ll feel you aren’t being good, and I’ll only bully you harder!”
“Waaa, then, what should I do? Waaa…”
“???”
“You’re asking me?”
Su Ling froze, only then realizing that he had accidentally spoken his inner thoughts out loud.
Looking at the little fellow’s dazed expression, Ye Moran found it incredibly amusing. He was so silly; he would cry uncontrollably with just a little bullying. Suddenly, she remembered the way the little fellow had taken the initiative a few days ago.
Her heart stirred, and she leaned down, bringing her lips close to the little fellow’s ear. Her warm breath hit his earlobe, which turned a shade of pink that made one want to devour him!
“Little fellow, if you take the initiative, I won’t be too harsh.”
“What… what do you mean?”
“You understand. Don’t make me wait too long. If you satisfy me this time, I don’t mind moving you to a different place!”
“Re… really?”
Su Ling’s eyes lit up. Could he leave this place? But… he had to take the initiative.
“Hurry up. I don’t have much time. If you don’t let me enjoy myself, don’t even think about leaving for the rest of your life!”
Ye Moran released him, kicked off her shoes, climbed onto the bed, and gave the little fellow a light kiss on the forehead.
—
Su Ling collapsed onto her, exhausted, his chest heaving as he gasped for air.
“Can I… go out now?”
“Mm…”
“It wasn’t… very satisfying, though.”
“You!”
The corners of Su Ling’s eyes turned red. Just as tears were about to gush out again, Ye Moran spoke once more, interrupting his “spellcasting.”
“However…”
“Considering you’re still inexperienced, I’ll temporarily forgive you.”
“Then… then can I leave this place?”
“Of course, little fellow, of course you can!”
“Now, go to sleep. When you wake up, you’ll find yourself in our new home!”
“You… you better not lie to me. If you lie to me, I… I… I…”
Su Ling stuttered for a long time but couldn’t say anything. He suddenly realized that he didn’t seem to have anything he could use to threaten Ye Moran.
He had nothing.
“Don’t worry. I have never broken a promise I made to you!”
Ye Moran grabbed the little fellow’s small hand, interlocking their fingers, and spoke softly.
Su Ling thought about it carefully. Though he didn’t want to admit it, it seemed this person really didn’t break her promises to him.
Thinking of this, his panicked heart gradually settled. He slowly curled into her embrace and closed his eyes.
—
When Su Ling opened his eyes again, he found himself in an unfamiliar room. No, it wasn’t completely unfamiliar. The floor-to-ceiling windows surrounding him were very similar to those in his previous home.
He got out of bed and trotted to the window, looking outside. The scenery was familiar; he seemed to still be in that home, the one converted from Ye Moran’s lounge!
But everything around him seemed a bit different. Moreover, the scenery outside looked slightly changed. Was it higher than before?
But he remembered that room was on the top floor. Why would the new room be higher?
He couldn’t figure it out. The room was empty, and Ye Moran didn’t seem to have returned yet. He began to wander aimlessly through the entire room.
The room was large, even larger than the previous home. It had an independent kitchen, bathroom, and restroom. Everything that should be there was present, and there were decorations on the tables and walls!
After circling the area, Su Ling returned to the bedroom. The entire place was huge, but there was only one bedroom.
He suddenly felt a bit nostalgic for the previous Villa. At least that Villa had other rooms where he could stay.
But he quickly shook his head. That Villa had the Basement that terrified him. That Basement was the true horror, a place he absolutely couldn’t escape from, 10,000 times more terrifying than the cold, damp Basement from before!
Although everything inside had been arranged perfectly, it was precisely because it was too perfect that it felt frightening. It gave off a sense of being deeply imprisoned, of having everything arranged for him, with no way to escape no matter how hard he tried.
He lay on the bedroom bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. ‘Am I really unable to escape like this?’
He still wanted to escape, even if he would be treated with such violence, and even if the price of being caught during the next escape might be being sent to the Young Slave Pavilion!
But he just wanted to escape, to flee from here, to flee from everything. In the past, he could deceive himself into liking Ye Moran.
But when Ye Moran said she had been controlling his life since he was a child, he desperately wanted to run. He didn’t want to like that hateful person at all!
‘I don’t want to be controlled like this, not at all!’
Ding!
Suddenly, a chime rang out, sounding like an elevator arriving at a designated floor. This was immediately followed by the sound of rhythmic footsteps!
Su Ling’s heart suddenly constricted, and his fingertips uncontrollably gripped the bedsheets.
That soft sound of the elevator’s arrival was like a cold key opening the door he feared most.
The footsteps drew closer, steady and slow. Each step felt as if it were treading on his nerves. The rhythm was so familiar it made his entire body go stiff… it was Ye Moran.
Subconsciously, he wanted to shrink back, to hide under the bed, in the closet, anywhere—any place would do, as long as he could temporarily avoid those eyes!
But his reason was like a cold rope, binding his limbs tight!