Chapter 52: It Might Be a Final Farewell!
At lunchtime, Shen Yanzhou dialed Lin Yuan’s number.
He knew the little thing had been unable to wait and had run out to play; Uncle Chen had already reported it to him. He wanted to know where he was playing, if he was having fun, and if he was eating a proper lunch.
However, to his unease, the call wouldn’t go through!
Shen Yanzhou felt as if his PTSD was flaring up; his head went numb in an instant. He immediately opened his phone and pulled up the tracking system for the chip in the neck collar.
One look, and his peach blossom eyes instantly turned cold.
Did the brat escape again?
The tracking system showed that Lin Yuan was no longer in this city—he had actually run to the neighboring Jiangcheng!
Shen Yanzhou clenched his large hand into a fist and slammed it hard onto the mahogany desk. A small indentation appeared on the smooth surface.
He grabbed his car keys and bolted out the door, nearly knocking over Yue Ping, who was walking down the corridor.
“President Shen…”
Before Yue Ping could finish, Shen Yanzhou had already disappeared at the end of the hallway.
Yue Ping frowned, sensing something was wrong. His master had always been someone who remained calm in the face of disaster and handled heavy matters with ease. A few years ago, when he first took over the Shen Group and was framed by competitors—resulting in joint interrogations by the Special Police Bureau, the Narcotics Unit, and Customs—he hadn’t appeared this frantic.
An ominous thought rose in Yue Ping’s mind. He hurried into his office while dialing Yu Yi’an.
The phone rang for a long time, and Yue Ping’s heart tightened further. Finally, the call connected.
“Assistant Yue.” Yu Yi’an’s voice was flat, devoid of any particular emotion. There was noisy background chatter on the other end.
“Young Master, where are you?” Yue Ping asked, suppressing the urgency in his heart.
“Out.”
Yue Ping pressed further, “What are you doing?”
Yu Yi’an’s voice was very refined. “At this hour, I’m naturally having lunch with some friends. Assistant Yue, is something the matter?”
Yue Ping hesitated for a moment. “I don’t have anything urgent. I just wanted to ask… how your mood has been these past two days. If you’re feeling down, how about I take you out to clear your head?”
Yu Yi’an gave a light chuckle. “I appreciate the offer, Assistant Yue. I’m fine.”
Yue Ping still felt uneasy. “Mm. Young Master, you’re still young; you might not understand the principle of letting things take their natural course, especially regarding matters of the heart…”
Yu Yi’an interrupted him. “Assistant Yue, did my uncle ask you to call and lecture me? I already said I won’t do anything else to hurt Lin Yuan. Tell him to stop being so naggy! That’s all!”
With that, he hung up.
Yue Ping breathed a small sigh of relief. Although the young master’s words were a bit rude, judging by his tone and the content of his speech, he shouldn’t be stirring up trouble.
That was good! As long as his master’s abnormality had nothing to do with the young master, it was fine.
But what exactly had happened to the master?
Shen Yanzhou drove the car out of the underground garage. He swung the steering wheel, merged into traffic, and headed straight for the Dijiang Expressway.
Once on the highway, he floored the accelerator, driving incredibly fast. A top-tier, elegant business luxury car was driven with the intensity of an F1 racer. He overtook every car he could; where there was no opening, he created one.
Shen Yanzhou gripped the steering wheel, his mind a mess. He truly hadn’t expected that after letting the boy out for only a few hours, he would fucking run away again!
Once he caught him this time, he was definitely going to break his legs!
An image of Lin Yuan’s aggrieved little face and his long, straight legs involuntarily flashed before his eyes.
“Fuck!”
He cursed through gritted teeth, slamming his fist onto the steering wheel. He reached Jiangcheng in only a third of the usual time. He followed the position shown on the tracker closely as the car sped forward.
When Lin Yuan woke up, his ears were filled with noisy voices. The sounds of loud shouting, wanton flirting, and the heavy scent of tobacco and alcohol were intertwined in a foul atmosphere.
He struggled to open his eyes. The light in the room was dim. He was lying on a sofa, and he could vaguely see several men and women in the room. They were dressed in gaudy clothes, looking both thuggish and sinister, their speech filled with profanity.
One bald man turned his head and noticed he had opened his eyes.
“Yo, the little beauty is awake!” The bald man said as he walked over.
At these words, two other people in the room gathered around. The way they looked at him was like hungry wolves eyeing a white rabbit—they were staring straight through to his flesh.
Lin Yuan’s heart was in a state of extreme panic. He couldn’t understand what had happened. He had clearly been chatting with that volunteer named Qian in the cafe; how did he end up in this place?
Who were these people? Regardless of who they were, they were definitely not good people!
He tried to struggle and sit up so he could immediately summon some ghosts to subdue them. But as soon as he moved, he discovered he had no strength at all. He couldn’t even move his fingers.
“Who… who are you people? What do you want? Don’t come over!” he shouted, feigning composure with a cold voice.
The bald man walked to the sofa with a lewd smile. He bent down and stroked Lin Yuan’s face with a thick, fleshy hand.
“Little beauty, we are the people who can take you to heaven and make you feel like you’re dying of pleasure! Hahaha!”
Beside him, a thin, dark man with a buzz cut wiped the corner of his mouth with his finger.
“This little guy is truly alluring! I almost don’t want to sell him anymore! Hey, how about I don’t sell him and keep him for myself?”
The woman dressed in flashy clothes spoke up: “Stop talking nonsense! We’ve already contacted Brother Blade. You say you won’t sell, just like that? The customer requested someone by name—are you going to go serve them instead?”
The thin man curled his lip.
The woman looked down at Lin Yuan with a contemptuous squint, a malicious smile appearing on her face. “Little brother, are you a virgin?”
Lin Yuan gritted his teeth fiercely, glaring at her with eyes full of rage, but he remained silent.
Seeing this, the bald man raised his hand and slapped him across the face. “Damn it, how dare you look at Sister Zhou like that!”
The woman kicked the bald man. “Are you fucking stupid? Hitting him in the face? Can you afford it if you ruin his looks?”
The bald man scratched his head. “I didn’t even use much force!”
The woman smiled at Lin Yuan again, gently rubbing the red mark on his face. “Little brother, be good and listen later. If not, they have plenty of ways to deal with you! Once you’ve been disciplined, you’ll still have to serve customers. So if you want to suffer less, be sensible!”
Lin Yuan finally understood what he had encountered. These people were human traffickers. He had been drugged and knocked out by that man named Qian, then handed over to this thin man. Then, they had found a buyer for him. That woman was likely the intermediary.
A wave of anger mixed with grievance surged within Lin Yuan. This was the third time he had been set up! What kind of trick was it this time? He hadn’t drunk anyone’s beverage or gotten into anyone’s car—how did he get caught?
Was his fate really so full of misfortune?
Lin Yuan’s eyes turned slightly red.
At that moment, the bald man noticed something under Lin Yuan’s collar. He reached out and pulled the collar open further, revealing the black neck collar.
The bald man gave a snicker. “Sister Zhou, look at this!”
The woman clicked her tongue. “You play quite wildly, little brother!”
She leaned down and touched the collar on Lin Yuan’s neck. “Oh, there are even three letters here. SYZ. Little brother, is that your master’s name?”
Faced with these people’s blatant humiliation, Lin Yuan’s face was filled with shame and fury. He hadn’t noticed there were letters on the collar yesterday. But at this moment, he actually missed Shen Yanzhou deeply!
Although he also bullied him frequently, it was completely different! If he were here, he would definitely knock these shameless bastards down with a few blows. Then he would pull him into his arms and rub his head, telling him not to be afraid. His embrace was, in a sense, warm and safe.
Just then, the door opened. A middle-aged man wearing a black work suit and an ID badge on his chest walked in.
“Yo, Brother Blade is here!”
Several people went up to greet him. The man called Brother Blade walked to Lin Yuan and looked down.
“Heh, not bad. You actually got a top-tier one this time!”
The woman gave a flattering smile. “Yes, Brother Blade! Look at this little brother; he’s as tender and handsome as a green onion! As for the price…”
Brother Blade nodded. “The price is negotiable. Two big-shot guests are coming tonight, and they specifically asked for a beautiful, pure ‘little puppy.'”
He pinched Lin Yuan’s cheek. “His looks are definitely up to par. But is he obedient? Looking at those eyes, he seems quite fierce?”
The woman replied, “Bah, once the confusion drug wears off, if he isn’t obedient, you can just give him some stronger stuff and it’ll be over!”
Brother Blade: “Fine. Come settle the bill with me later. I’ll give you double!”
Everyone in the room became happy. Only Lin Yuan felt himself sliding bit by bit into an endless abyss.
Shen Yanzhou!
Brother!
I beg you, please check the tracking chip’s location!
If you don’t come soon, it might be… a final farewell!
As Brother Blade spoke, he reached down and pulled Lin Yuan up.
“I’m taking him down to let the drug wear off. Change his clothes and get him into something… suggestive.”
Lin Yuan screamed, “Don’t touch me! All of you fucking bastards, don’t touch me! You bunch of animals!”
Brother Blade sneered, “Little brother, save your strength. I’ll make sure you scream your fill later!”
Another burst of wanton, lewd laughter rang out.
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