Part 2
Because he had seen his mother either begging humbly or acting hysterically, he didn’t want Shen Yunqian to be sad. He didn’t want Shen Yunqian to become like the person in his dream.
As for himself, to be honest, aside from a mysteriously strong urge to return, that world meant nothing but garbage to him.
The System stood on the table, silently watching Lu Xunyeâs agitated state, choosing to remain quiet.
In Lu Xunyeâs mind, a romantic relationship might exist without love, but it couldn’t exist without sex.
Shen Yunqian didn’t completely like him yet. If two million points was the maximum…
Then 800,000 points… uh.
Lu Xunye suddenly realized that Shen Yunqian didn’t seem to like him that much. With these points, they weren’t even considered close confidants.
“…”
Fine, the development he predicted might be exceeded.
Based on what he just said, Lu Xunye originally guessed Shen Yunqian would kick him out. Now, he expected to get slapped.
Lu Xunye felt stifled. He lowered his eyes, waiting for Shen Yunqian to reject him and slap him. He had done plenty of mental preparation and slowly released his grip on the youthâs shoulders.
But when the otherâs cool, dry palm was placed on his face, he still couldn’t help but shiver.
Yet the pain didn’t come. He looked up in confusion into a pair of beautiful, pure dark blue eyes.
Shen Yunqianâs hand moved from his cheek to his forehead. “Do you have a fever?”
“…” Lu Xunye pulled his hand away, his eyes red. He said in frustration, “I don’t have a fever! Iâm serious! I really have a problem!”
Shen Yunqianâs tone was incredibly flat. “I know.”
Lu Xunye was instantly silenced. “You know?”
Shen Yunqian was much calmer than him. “Do you remember the Di Hua Hotel?”
“Hmm?”
With the System’s prompt, Lu Xunye remembered that place. He had offended Zhou Jie there, and she had sent people to assassinate him. Later, Lu Feng had handled those people for him.
Shen Yunqian: “That night, you were drugged with an aphrodisiac.”
Lu Xunye blinked blankly, realization dawning on him. “So thatâs why you tied me up?”
Shen Yunqianâs eyelashes trembled. “…En. You were drugged, but your body showed no abnormality.”
Somethingâs wrong. Lu Xunyeâs brain caught on a beat late: !!!
Previously, he had been so caught up in the anxiety of his lies being exposed that he hadn’t looked deeper. Now it seemed… Shen Yunqian remembered everything.
Lu Xunye thought: He was probably afraid of embarrassing me. Shen Yunqian really is a good person.
He looked down at their intimate distance and backed away in a fluster. “I’m sorry.”
Shen Yunqian stood up from his chair and approached him step by step.
Lu Xunye was startled, thinking the other really was going to hit him. In his instinctive retreat, he tripped over a chair leg and landed hard on the seat, his tailbone tingling.
Just as he was recovering from the feeling of weightlessness, Shen Yunqianâs hands pressed onto the armrests, closing in on him.
Lu Xunye instinctively squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for a beating.
“Why are you apologizing? Weren’t you so in love with me you couldn’t help yourself?”
A light, mocking voice sounded in Lu Xunyeâs ear, carrying a small hook that made his heart race like a drum.
“Waitâ” His words were cut off as the other personâs lips pressed against his with moderate force.
For the first time, he clearly perceived this strange sensationâsoft, springy, and warm.
His whole body went stiff, and he froze on the spot.
As the other person tried to go further.
“Wait!”
Lu Xunye jerked his head to the side. Suddenly, his ears turned bright red. He covered the otherâs mouth with his palm to push him away, his voice panicked. “Wh-what are you doing?”
Shen Yunqian pulled the hand from his face and pinched Lu Xunyeâs cheek in return, observing him. “Could it beâyour mouthâalso has a ‘problem’?”
“…”
That one really does.
The small cut on his tongue from biting it earlier was still stinging.
Lu Xunye feigned composure: “I thaid I wath going to rob you of your virtue.”
Shen Yunqian watched as he spoke like a goldfish blowing bubbles through his pinched mouth. He leaned his face in and laughed softly. “Aren’t I in the middle of being robbed?”
“…” Lu Xunye grabbed his hand and pulled it down, rubbing his face. He said through gritted teeth, “Abstinence!”
Shen Yunqian wore an indifferent expression and gave a perfunctory hum.
Lu Xunye: “…” Are you sure this isn’t a different person?
He remembered his business and sat up straight. “Do you have a computer? Let me borrow it for a moment.”
Shen Yunqian leaned his lower back against the table. “My computer is full of company secrets. If you want to use it, you have to give me… a token of appreciation.”
Lu Xunye had completely forgotten that his own computer was sitting at home. He had been led astray by the other party and started calculating the balance in his card.
Heâd keep a little as a fee for his hard work, and return the rest to the Lu family.
He asked nervously, “H-how much do you want?”
Shen Yunqian held up one finger.
Lu Xunye probed, “…A hundred… a thousand?”
Then he watched as Shen Yunqian held up another finger, then three, four, five.
Five thousand?
Was he trying to sell me the computer?
Then that hand reached over. Shen Yunqian leaned down, lifted his face, and pressed his thumb against Lu’s lip, blowing air into his ear. “Wash up. Tonight, you’re my body pillow.”
Lu Xunyeâs eyes darted around. He kicked off the floor, sliding his stool back, and hurriedly stood up to head for the study. “I know where it is. No need to tell me.”
Shen Yunqian was in a good mood. He took a sip of the still-warm porridge, opened a nearby cabinet, and took out an exquisite jewelry box.
He slowly stroked the hammered patterns on the silver chain.
Seems it won’t be needed anymore.
…
Even after sitting behind the desk, Lu Xunye was still panting. He struggled to pull the USB drive out of his pocket and, with trembling hands, plugged it into the port.
While it was loading, he pressed his flushed face against the cool desktop to lower the temperature, silently cursing himself for being so useless!
The previous times were due to memory corruption or being drunk. This time, he was completely sober. He touched his mouth. It seemed… he didn’t feel disgusted.
The sound of waves and water mixed with static filled the quiet room.
Lu Xunye looked up and saw a dark screen on the computer. It was a surveillance perspective.
The view was dominated by an endless deck railing. Below, the silvery moonbeams spilled over the undulating, shimmering sea, where an inconspicuous small red dot floated.
The flush on Lu Xunyeâs face vanished instantly. His expression suddenly turned grave. He used the mouse to zoom in, revealing two figures splashing in the water who, after a struggle, climbed onto an inflatable boat.
Then the camera panned left. Because it was zoomed in, it didn’t just show the swimming pool and restaurant on the deck, but also clearly captured Lu Yan’s movements as he untied the rope.
Lu Yanâs profile was toward the camera, looking down. His position corresponded exactly with the tiny red dot on the sea.
One could tell from the upward curve of his lips that he was in an excellent mood.
The man leaned his elbows on the railing, waved his hand, and silently mouthed a few words.
This time, Lu Xunye finally knew what he had said back then.
It was: Never see you again.
…
Lu Xunye gripped the mouse tightly.
The next second.
The scene changed, and the screen turned bright.
It was a suite.
Lu Yan and a glamorous woman stood facing each other.
“This woman…” Lu Xunye narrowed his eyes.
She looked familiar, but he couldn’t remember.
The System urgently reminded him: ăGoddess!ă
Lu Xunye had an epiphany. “Oh, that beauty in drag.”
System: ă…ă
…
On the screen.
The manâs voice sounded.
“The entertainment industry is deep and dirty. Without a background, it’s hard to get ahead. My nephew likes you. This is your chance. Whether you can climb into his bed and become part of the Lu family depends on your own skills.”
“I’m very grateful that President Lu could give me an invitation.”
The “woman,” wearing an evening gown, asked awkwardly, “But the Young Master Lu… who is he?”
“What? Youâve already forgotten the rich fool you hooked online four years ago? You tricked my nephew into buying you houses, cars, jewelry, and haute couture without even meeting. You forgot that quickly?”
The “womanâs” face turned pale instantly. “I really didn’t know he was your nephew. If Iâd known, I definitely wouldn’tâ”
“Enough,” Lu Yan interrupted impatiently. “I don’t care if you’re a man or a woman. I only want to know if you want to be a Madam of the Lu family.”
The “woman” didn’t know how much of what he said was true and said cautiously, “Old Mr. Lu won’t agree.”
Lu Yan handed him a micro-camera. “That depends on your methods. Old Mr. Wenâs birthday celebration will naturally have invited media. Whether you’re in it for fame or money, whether you want to be part of the Lu family or a plaything, I think you should have a decision in your heart.”
As expected, the “woman” immediately took the camera. “President Lu, what do I need to do?”
Lu Yan held a room card between his fingers. “Iâll have him drink some spiked red wine. Someone will use his intoxication as an excuse to bring him to a restroom door. You just pretend to be forced by him and give yourself to him.”
“Thank you for the opportunity, President Lu.”
Afraid he would regret it, the “woman” quickly snatched the room card from his hand, her eyes filled with greed for fame and wealth.
After the “woman” left.
Lu Yan sat lazily on the sofa and downed a glass of wine. “Lu Xunye, letâs see if that old thing will still give you the heirâs position.”
With that, he violently smashed the glass in his hand as if to vent his anger, as if the shattered glass were Lu Xunyeâs fate.
The video ended there.
Lu Xunyeâs knuckles were white from gripping them tightly. He slammed the computer shut and pulled out the USB drive.
He walked out of the study with heavy steps and found Shen Yunqian in the living room, still awake.
Was he really going to have to be a body pillow?!
Lu Xunye froze. Just as he was about to flee, he saw the other person pull a box out from between the sofa cushions. A dead memory came back to life.
His pupils constricted, a wave of heat rushed to his head, and he ran over to snatch the object, hiding it behind his back.
The System was also curious and flew behind him to peek. Several words were written where his fingers didn’t cover.
Ultra-thin. Large amount of lubricant.
It tilted its head, its small brain full of large confusion. What is this? Is it some human treasure?
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