Category: Surrender 3 (Page 2 of 4)

       “When did I say I was looking for a dom?” He said with a slightly red face, “I’m just here out of curiosity.”

       “You are not a natural sub. You don’t like masochism psychologically. You have a strong sense of rejection of slave status. That’s why you would rather jump off the building than call me ‘Master’. Because of my coercion, BDSM should be something you abhor, but here you are.” When he said this, the man paused for a while; the light in his eyes was dark and deep, “Under what circumstances would a person take the initiative to have contact with something that he doesn’t like? The reason is never ‘curiosity’ but ‘necessity’. For some compelling reason, the degree of this need exceeds your rejection. In other words, your physical needs are more significant than your intellectual conflicts, right?”

       Chu Yunhan’s eyes trembled, and he refused to admit it, “That’s right, I just came here to take a look when I was bored.”

       “East Coast operates on a strict membership basis, and entry is only possible through an existing member’s endorsement, with that sponsor bearing responsibility for their referral. ‘Just here to look’ wouldn’t be enough to secure an invitation or membership approval. Plus, they only accept members with actual BDSM experience. If you didn’t have a real drive, you wouldn’t have exposed that painful part of your past on the application. It takes more than curiosity to lay yourself bare like that.” The man dissected every inconsistency, his calm analysis peeling back each layer of pretence. 

       Chu Yunhan’s expression was stern. His forehead twitched, his lip lines tightened, and he said nothing.

       “The same goes for that information disclosure form. Not only did you carefully select the parts you didn’t want to do, but you also carefully filled in a few notes about the degree. If you just ‘fill in casually’ as you said, there would have been no need to go this far at all, and you’ve done it at…”

       “That’s enough!” Chu Yunhan, who was exposed entirely, roared angrily, “You’re right! I just came here to find someone to torture myself, and you tortured me until I became addicted to such disgusting things! I admit it. Are you satisfied now?” After saying that, he sat down on the black single sofa depressedly, holding his forehead with his hand in frustration. In front of that person, he was like a snail whose shell had been peeled off, losing all disguise, leaving only a weak and powerless body.

       A white porcelain cup was handed over, and Chu Yichen’s voice was gentle, “Drink, it’s not hot anymore.”

       Chu Yunhan hesitated for a moment, took the cup, took a sip, and said in a low voice, “Are you going to convince me to accept you as my dom next?”

       “Yes.”

       He held the cup, lowered his eyelids, and murmured, “I won’t accept you, no matter what…it can’t be you.”

       Chu Yichen was silent for a while and said, “So, if Pure Black is a stranger, will you accept him?”

       “…Maybe, I don’t know.”

       “What if I want to be a stranger?”

       He was confused, “What do you mean?”

       “You and I will put aside all identities in this room and be Pure Black and Daylight. We will stand on an equal footing and enter into a relationship for the sake of desire like strangers.” The man looked at him and said slowly, “I understand your concerns. I have always unilaterally forced you to bear it—against your original wishes. Those bad feelings made you unable to accept me. But it is different now. You are no longer Chu Yunhan, just a sub. I am no longer Chu Yichen, just a dom. There is no longer any other emotional involvement between us. I will clearly set the boundaries with you before the game starts. I will fulfil all your requirements on the form, avoid all tools and actions you don’t like, and agree on a safe word. When you refuse, I will stop. You can treat me as a stranger. Here, the only connection between us is mutual desire, nothing more. I can wear a mask during the process if you want.”

       “You…” Although these words were said calmly, they were like a stormy sea, washing away the words Chu Yunhan was prepared to refuse. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say.

       “This club gathers almost every enthusiast in K City, but in terms of skill, you’d be hard-pressed to find a dom better suited to you than me. I know every inch of your body, every one of your responses. I understand your likes, dislikes, and exactly how to fulfill your needs. I’m also likely the only Dom here willing to fully respect all your conditions. Additionally, even though you’ve read the club’s confidentiality policy and know that members’ identities are kept strictly private, you’ve still opted for a mask—not wanting to be recognised. From that perspective, it’s safer to engage with someone who already knows your identity rather than a stranger. Therefore, I am your best choice.”

       Chu Yichen’s expression was gentle and serious, and the bright red blood line on his slender neck looked dazzling—exuding a dangerous and alluring aura. Chu Yunhan stared at him blankly for a moment, then turned away awkwardly. He looked down at the cup in his hand without saying a word.

       He smiled bitterly in his mind. Now, he knew the man’s negotiation methods. Every word he said was like a sharp arrow, accurately hitting his weaknesses one after another, shaking his original decision.

       If the previous relationship had become too complicated and rigid, then adopt a brand-new approach.  

       If what he resisted was him as a person, then assume a different identity.  

       If he lacked a sense of security, then establish rules to create boundaries.  

       If there were methods he detested, then simply avoid them altogether.

       …

       Chu Yichen put him on the scale, constantly adding weight, and his attitude was even conniving, which completely made Chu Yunhan lose any reason to refuse. For a moment, he even felt that he had been convinced.

       No, it can’t be like this…

       Only this person can’t…

       Chu Yunhan’s head was in a mess as if he was trapped in a besieged city and couldn’t find a way out. He muttered, “Chu Yichen, you and I…we are…”

       “There is no blood relationship between us. Now that things have come to this, we will never be brothers again.” The man interrupted him, his deep voice seeming to have a kind of intoxicating bewitchment. “Let go of all past constraints and burdens, and stand in a new position to form a fresh bond. For both of us, this is the best choice. I can give you what you desire; as long as you agree, I can fulfil every longing you have.”

       “I don’t want to…” He only felt that his throat was a little dry.

       “You don’t have to rush to reject me, and you don’t have to rush to make a decision.” Chu Yichen’s eyes were full of soft light like a black hole sucking people’s vision tightly, making them unable to move away. “I know why you’re here. Let’s give it a try, okay?”

       When Chu Yunhan heard this sentence, his already chaotic psychological defence was even more shaky. He stood up suddenly, lowered his eyelids and hurriedly said, “I should go…” and walked out. His steps were hurried as if running away. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, the opponent would easily defeat the defensive line he had worked so hard to hold.

       Just as he was about to reach the door, his wrist was suddenly grabbed. Before he could react, he was pulled and turned around. Then warm breath came to him, pressing him directly against the door.

       “You…” Before he could finish his words, his mouth was sealed. The man’s lips pressed against his lips and rubbed slowly, his tongue gently inserted into the slightly open mouth. However, the man was not in a hurry to attack and conquer but gently rolled it on the tip of his tongue as if waiting for his response.

       The refreshing and light fragrance was a smell he was familiar with, and this kind of kiss was something he had not experienced for a long time. Chu Yunhan fell into a trance. His brain lost its function, leaving the body to react instinctively, according to his memory.

       Lips and tongues intertwined, and he lost control bit by bit between advances and retreats. Unknowingly, he began to lift his face following the other person’s movements, allowing the invasion to become deeper and deeper. His heartbeat was speeding up, his breath was being deprived, and his breathing was becoming rapid. The body trapped between the tall body and the door softened.

       His desire grew, and everything was about to get out of control.

       “Hmmn…” The remaining sanity finally broke free from the chaos when he felt the belt being untied. He struggled and pressed hard against Chu Yichen. His voice was still breathing, and he begged, “It can’t be like this. We can’t do this… Please, Chu Yichen, please let me go…”

       A hand stroked his cheek and said, “Close your eyes.”

       “Chu Yichen…”

       “Good boy, close your eyes.” The man’s voice was low and gentle, like a hypnosis. “You can treat me as a stranger or a prop. There is no relationship between us, and you don’t need to have any burden.” Chu Yichen lowered his head and whispered in his ear, and the warm breath aroused tiny shivers on his skin, “You long for pure sex, don’t you? I can give it to you to relieve your desire. Give me a chance, will you?”

       Chu Yunhan’s sensitive zone was next to his ear. Such whispers made half of his body numb. Something seemed to be stirring inside his body, and the hand against the man’s chest gradually lost its strength. His face turned red, and he shook his head, “I don’t want you…”

       Their bodies were so close to each other that they could easily sense each other’s changes. The corners of Chu Yichen’s lips were slightly raised, and he held Chu Yunhan’s earlobe from the side of his face. The tip of his tongue slowly licked the skin behind the ear along the contour, leaving moist water stains. The deliberately lowered voice seemed to hide the devil that devours people’s hearts, “If you don’t want to…you can push me away at any time…”

       When the man’s hand reached into his pants and wrapped around his genitals, the last wall in Chu Yunhan’s mind collapsed completely. The body that had not been satisfied for a long time became extremely sensitive and showed abnormal excitement under the caress of that hand. The genitals between his legs were erect, eager for more caresses.

       Chu Yunhan closed his eyes in shame.

       Just once…

       Let him indulge this time…

       Just once…

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       Chu Yichen.

       Pure black.

       Both were the same person.

       And here he was, insisting he wasn’t gay, rejecting BDSM—yet now, he stood in this person’s room, willingly taking on the role of a sub.

       Embarrassment, awkwardness, and shame surged over him like a massive wave, pulling him under. Chu Yunhan felt as if his brain was filled with mush, pulverized to the point that he couldn’t think at all. He stood there stiffly like a block of wood; his face shifting between red and pale, unable to utter a single word.

       When he saw the other party walking towards him, Chu Yunhan jumped up like a frightened rabbit, quickly rushed out of the door, then closed the door tightly and held it with his back. This set of actions was a completely instinctive reaction, and it was done in one go. When he realised what he had done, he was so ashamed that he wanted to dig a crack in the ground and bury himself.

       After all, he was the Eldest Young Master of the Chu family. Even if he met him in a place like this, he should find an excuse to get by. He could say that he wanted to find someone to give it a try, or he could say that someone introduced him to have a look. Whether the other person believed it or not, at least he could maintain a little dignity. Even if he took a step back and admitted that he had this desire, what could happen? At least he should pretend to be nonchalant and say, “What a coincidence”, to hold up the scene.

       So what would it mean if he just turned and ran the moment they met?

       He pulled off his mask and leaned against the door with a look of despair. Why was he always so timid in front of Chu Yichen?

       This was even more embarrassing. How should it end?

       He was utterly humiliated—his shame might as well have launched him into outer space…

       The door behind him made a soft sound, and then he felt a little force on his back. This made Chu Yunhan, who was at a loss, even more panicked. He instinctively leaned his back hard and held the door tightly for fear that the other party would come out.

       He didn’t know how to face Chu Yichen; his heart was beating nervously, and his mind was filled with the words ‘what to do’. He felt like an adulterer caught in bed, naked and not knowing where to escape. Fortunately, the person inside became silent after the push, giving him time to calm down.

       After slowly calming down, Chu Yunhan raised his head with a frown and thought about what to do next.

       We couldn’t just keep in a stalemate inside and outside the door. There were only two options before him now, either to run away in despair or to go in and face Chu Yichen.

       He looked at the ceiling and sighed.

       In front of Chu Yichen, he seemed to have always been an escapist. Either he was on the way to escape, or he was racking his brains to think of how to escape, and even jumped from the building to escape. Now that he thought about it, it was a cowardly thing to do.

       He didn’t want to run away anymore.

       He won the bet, gained his freedom, and was in a position of equal dialogue with that person. What he should do now was to go in and find a reason to break off the so-called ‘relationship’ and then leave the place in a dignified manner.

       It took him a long time to finally make up his mind. With a heroic expression on his face, he turned around to open the door, only to find that the black card he had been holding in his hand was gone. Chu Yunhan cursed depressedly and raised his hand helplessly to knock.

       The door opened. The person who opened the door looked at him calmly.

       “I just…”

       “Come in and talk.”

       “Oh.” He walked in.

       The door closed again behind him. Chu Yunhan suddenly realised that he was being pressured again. Why should he come in obediently?

       “What do you want to drink?” Chu Yichen said, holding a white mug. “There are green tea and black tea here. I boiled some water while you were outside the door just now.”

       He pursed his lips in embarrassment and said, “I don’t want it.”

       The man made a cup of green tea. He put it on the small coffee table, and said, “If you are tired, sit down.”

       The only places to sit in the entire room were a single sofa and a large bed in the middle. Chu Yunhan knew very well why it was arranged like this. This was an in between training room, and subs were not qualified to sit. He didn’t move and said, “I… have something to say to you, and I will leave after I finish speaking.”

       Chu Yichen was also standing, leaning against the cabinet with his hands in his trouser pockets, looking at him quietly.

       Under that gaze, he felt nervous for no reason, and his palms became sweaty unconsciously. He avoided looking at the other person, looked at the ground and said, “I was startled just now. You know, I’m a little… afraid of you.”

       The man’s eyelashes moved slightly, like the thin wings of an insect, drooping slightly.

       “This place was recommended by a friend. It’s my first time here, and I didn’t expect to see you, so… it was a bit awkward, and I kind of lost control for a second.” Chu Yunhan stole a glance at the man, who remained expressionless, he could only gritted his teeth and continued. “I’m not actually into this stuff; I was just curious to understand what people who play these games think. Now that I’ve seen it, well… it’s interesting, but it’s not for me. As for that form—I thought everyone had to fill it out, so I just wrote something random. I had no idea it would be used for matching. I came upstairs to explain, not knowing it was you…” He cleared his throat. “I’ve heard you’re pretty well-known here and have lots of people wanting to be your sub. I won’t be coming back, so… you can find someone else.”

       He had already planned these words outside the door. At this moment, he just came in to recite. After finishing speaking, he waited anxiously for the other party’s response.

       The room was unusually quiet, with only the slight sound of the clock on the wall moving. The prolonged silence made the atmosphere subtle and embarrassing, and Chu Yunhan finally couldn’t help but raise his head.

       Their gaze meet.

       The pair of dark eyes staring at him were like the deep and quiet night sky, with some dark light floating in them. His eyes trembled, and he secretly clenched his fists, forcing himself not to move away.

       Chu Yichen reached out and took out a rattan whip from the wall. He put it in his hand, stroked it slowly, and said, “A whip symbolizes authority, and kneeling represents submission. In BDSM, the person wielding the whip and the one enduring it both find fulfillment through their roles—that’s the essence of its existence. At the end of the day, it’s just a game. When the master sets down the whip and the slave stands up, they are simply equals, with no difference in status or worth.” He paused. “BDSM should be rooted in equality. Forcing you to submit to me as a sub was a mistake from the very beginning. I’ve regretted it ever since.”

       “You…” Chu Yunhan didn’t expect him to say such words and was completely stunned.

       The man walked over slowly, handed the whip in his hand to him, and said calmly, “If you want to settle old scores, I am willing to cooperate. In this room today, you can be the dominant one and treat me the way you like. ”

       Chu Yunhan took a step back in shock and looked at the person in front of him in disbelief. He was speechless for a long time. It took him a long time before he could stifle a sentence, “Are you kidding? If I dare to hit you once, Hei Yu and Bai Xiao will still tear me apart alive”

       “No matter what you do to me, they won’t know.”

       “Don’t lie to me.”

       “I haven’t lie to you.”

       Chu Yunhan looked at Chu Yichen’s unshakable face and then at the whip in his hand, feeling a little irritated and depressed in his heart.

       What is this? Another trick? Some new way to toy with him?

       He gritted his teeth, grabbed the whip in his hand, and said coldly, “Now that I’m holding the whip, shouldn’t you kneel down?”

       As soon as he finished speaking, the man knelt down without any hesitation. Standard kneeling position, with his knees shoulder-width apart, hands behind his back, his upper body straightened, and looking up at him.

       Chu Yunhan was completely stunned.

       Chu Yichen knelt down.

       He knelt in front of him by himself.

       He was so shocked by the scene in front of him that he doubted his life. He wanted to slap himself twice to see if he was dreaming.

       So fvcking weird!

       Did he actually wake up this morning? Is the person kneeling in front of him really not a virtual image? Is it time for the end of the world? Chu Yichen…is there something wrong with his brain?

       He frowned and said slowly, “Are you serious?”

       “I have not lie to thee.” The man repeated, changing his title to an honorific.

       Seeing him like this, Chu Yunhan suddenly felt an inexplicable bitterness in his heart. He laughed dryly like a self-mockery and said, “Okay, let’s settle old scores.” After saying that, he raised his hand and whipped him.

       The whip was made of flexible and slender rattan. It was a whip specially designed for punishment. It was quite painful when the force was not strong. He had suffered it before and was extremely impressed by the burning and heartbreaking pain. At this moment, he whipped the whip from top to bottom, intending to hit the right chest, but due to his lack of experience and uncertainty, the tip of the whip hit the side of the neck heavily.

       Chu Yichen didn’t move, still kneeling upright without even blinking. Soon, a bright red mark appeared on the side of his neck, and the flesh bulged slightly. It was obvious that he had not controlled his strength well, and blood slowly began to ooze from the whip marks.

       In the previous training, although Chu Yunhan was forced, the man always controlled the force and intensity. Except for the time when he was forced to call ‘Master’, he was almost never injured. He had been whipped like this before, and even though his skin was not broken, it was so painful that he grimaced and couldn’t kneel. Now that it was bleeding, he could imagine how painful it must be. However, the man didn’t say a word, as if nothing had happened. He still looked at him calmly.

       “Doesn’t it hurt?” Chu Yunhan asked.

       “It does.”

       He gritted his teeth, “I will beat you until your skin is bruised.”

       “Okay.”

       Chu Yunhan held the whip tightly, his eyes resting on Chu Yichen’s injured neck. He didn’t know why, but he felt confused, irritable and anxious. Thinking of the humiliation and abuse he had suffered before, he tried to raise his hand and move the whip several times but could not do so. Finally, he threw the whip to the ground in frustration and said in frustration, “Okay, that’s enough. I don’t want to play anymore.”

       “You can think about it again. You only have this one chance to settle old scores.” The man was still kneeling.

       “Forget it, okay? I deserve it. I accept my fate, okay?” Chu Yunhan didn’t understand why he was angry. “Stand up, I’m so annoyed.”

       Chu Yichen stood up and said, “I thought you would at least order me to call you master.”

       “I’m not you and don’t have such a hobby.” He retorted angrily.

       The man smiled and said, “You voluntarily gave up the opportunity for revenge that I gave you and agreed not to pursue it any further. The dispute between us has come to an end, and you and I are back where we started. This is also what I hope. Now we can talk about the next relationship from a new perspective.”

       “What perspective?”

       “The perspective of Pure Black and Daylight.” Chu Yichen said slowly, “Putting aside our grievances and identities, I am the most suitable Dom for you.”

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       He is actually…the Hurricane?

       Chu Yunhan gritted his teeth secretly. He still remembered that in the Chu family’s old house, this bastard and another helper blindfolded him and tied his hands. He cleaned him from inside to out and then packed him up and sent him to Chu Yichen’s bed.

       Looking back now, this man was very skillful in giving him an enema. He didn’t expect that he was one of the top doms in this club.

       Wait… why did he appear in the Chu family’s old house at that time?

       What is his relationship with Chu Yichen?

       Numerous thoughts appeared in Chu Yunhan’s head, and his eyes were fixed on each other with a hesitant expression. The man named Hurricane also looked at him—his gaze slowly sweeping from top to bottom. Although this man was leaning on the service desk, looking carefree, his eyes were as bright and sharp as the stars in the night. When the guy looked at him, it gave the illusion of being seen through. This feeling seemed familiar and reminded him of Chu Yichen.

       In just a short moment, Chu Yunhan was so nervous that a thin layer of sweat formed on his back, and he unconsciously touched his face with his hand.

       He wore a mask and had only one interaction with this man.

       Probably…can’t recognise him.

       Just when he was feeling uneasy, the man narrowed his eyes slightly and said lazily in his voice, “Newcomer?”

       Ben, who was kneeling beside him, said, “Master, he is Daylight. He is here for the first time today. I am the one who introduced him to the club.”

       Hurricane glanced at him, “A few days without a beating, and you’ve already forgotten how to kneel.” Ben froze, straightened his back immediately, looked up at his master, and whispered, “Master, I was wrong.”

       “Go get me a glass of wine.” The man ordered.

       “Understood.” Ben immediately stood up and went to get it.

       The man’s gaze swept past Chu Yunhan, landed on the information sheet in his hand, looked at it for a while, and said leisurely, “No actual penetration allowed, no one-to-many relationships, no oral, no body piercings, no wearing restraints daily… tsk, Mr. Daylight, your conditions are quite strict.”

       “Mr. Hurricane, it seems impolite to steal and peek at other people’s information.” He was afraid of being recognised, so he deliberately lowered his voice when speaking.

       Hurricane curved his lips and smiled, “This information will be displayed on the public electronic screen after submission. I just saw it a little earlier than others; isn’t accusing me of snatching and snooping a bit much?”

       Chu Yunhan frowned, “Like posting a marriage-seeking advertisement?”

       “Pretty much. However, once your information is posted, it means you agree to be chosen. If a dom decides to accept you, the relationship will be established immediately. Given the imbalance in numbers, it’s rare for a dom to accept conditions as strict as yours. Before submitting, I’d suggest you reconsider and make any necessary adjustments.”

       He pondered for a moment and said, “I won’t change.”

       “Okay then.” Hurricane handed the form to the waiter, took the wine glass from Ben who knelt down again, shook it lightly at him, with a deep smile in his eyes, “Welcome to the East Coast. Here, may meet someone who meets all your requirements.”

       “Thank you.” Chu Yunhan responded politely, greeted Ben and left the service desk. Ben didn’t answer. He just knelt in the standard posture and looked at his master quietly. From the moment Hurricane appeared, he entered the role of a slave. He had no right to talk to others before his master consented.

       Chu Yunhan also knew these rules. Chu Yichen had trained him in this way before.

       Couldn’t speak, couldn’t move, couldn’t be distracted.

       Only a world with the two of them remained.

       Everything Chu Yunhan endured as a sub before was forced. He never understood why someone would willingly kneel down to another person, surrender all their rights, and be dominated and restrained. But at this moment, when he looked at Ben’s focused and affectionate eyes, he seemed to understand a little bit.

       This kind of bond was filled with uncertainty. Everything that once belonged to you was entrusted to someone else, and all you experienced was determined by their whims. It was like walking on a high wire, where every step forward became unpredictable and perilous, full of variables.

       It was a kind of thrill.

       This kind of stimulation could easily make people addicted, crazy and surrender.

       Chu Yunhan sat alone in a corner, quietly looking at all kinds of people around him. In this club called ‘East Coast’, he began to think about the meaning of BDSM for the first time and began to recall what Chen Huan had said to him.

       —If people’s desires need an outlet, why can’t it be BDSM? It’s just a stimulant in a boring life. When both parties are consensual, it is just a way of interacting during sex and should not be criticised.

       —If you don’t know if you really need it, go take a look or give it a try. If you like it, do it; if you don’t, leave. It’s no big deal.

       —Before making a choice, you must first understand yourself. In addition to your heart, you should also listen to your body.

       Find someone and give it a try.

       He came here with this idea in mind. When Mr. Daylight’s information was displayed, it caused a burst of discussion. Most members scorned this newcomer with ‘extremely narrow standards’. Chu Yunhan also heard the two doms nearby talking about him.

       One said, “Ha, can’t use down there, and can’t use up top either. Are newbie subs so picky these days?”

       Another said, “Pure egoist, doesn’t think about the needs of the dom at all. I’m afraid that being his dom, one could only masturbate after satisfying him.”

       “Interesting, where does the confidence come from? Even if this type of person looks stunning, I have no interest in accepting one.”

       “I’m not interested either.”

       …

       Chu Yunhan took a sip of wine silently. He couldn’t convince himself to accept those more intense training methods. As for having sex, he tried it with a random man. Although the process was okay, after the sex, he would have a deep feeling of disgust. His whole self would feel empty, ashamed and regretful for what he had just done—it didn’t feel good. He thought that since this was a professional club, someone should be able to use techniques to make him reach climax without actually being penetrated, so he chose ‘No’ in this column.

       In nearly two hours, two people came over to chat with him, but both of them were subs. When they learned that he was Daylight, they all advised him to loosen up a bit and encouraged him to take the initiative to chat with the doms, so that it would be easier to find a partner. Chu Yunhan struggled internally but still didn’t dare to take the first step. Just when he was about to leave in despair, a burst of short music suddenly sounded in the venue. He turned to look, and the electronic screen displaying his personal information flickered. Then, the information page disappeared, and the word ‘Daylight’ flashed silver and was placed behind another name.

       Pure black.

       Almost simultaneously, everyone in the venue was stunned for a moment, and then there was an uproar.

       “Pure Black has appeared.” A female dom held her slave’s hand and smiled, “It’s really interesting to take in a newcomer who is difficult to maintain.”

       “It seems like he hasn’t been here for over half a year.” The middle-aged man sitting on the sofa played with the hair of the slave girl in his arms and said, “Now those subs are going to start to get jealous again.”

       “Where is Pure Black?” Many subs began to look around in the venue.

       “Why would he accept such a person as a slave? He had a really strange taste.” An ownerless sub complained angrily.

       “It’s really strange. He didn’t like those subs who had no taboos before, but now he actually chooses such a bland one.”

       “Maybe the appearance suits his taste. Isn’t it said that he likes beautiful men with brown hair and fair skin?” The young man with a baby face kicked the male slave in the harness with the toe of his shoe and said, “Kneel. You want to be whipped again, don’t you?”

       The charming woman sitting with her legs crossed beside her shook the glass in her hand and asked, “Where is the newcomer named Daylight? Let me see what he looks like.”

       At this moment, the newcomer who was suddenly thrust into the limelight was standing there in shock, somewhat at a loss. A waiter in white clothes and black trousers slowly walked up to him and stood in front of him. He handed him a black secondary card and said with a smile, “Mr. Daylight, Mr. Pure Black invites you to go to his room alone.”

       In front of everyone, Chu Yunhan suddenly had the illusion of being at a proposal scene. He took the card, held up his mask awkwardly, and walked out of the venue.

       After swiping the black card, the elevator automatically rose and stopped on the fourth floor. A long corridor runs through the front door. Four neatly arranged doors on the left and right sides, plus the two doors at the ends of both sides of the corridor—a total of ten rooms.

       When accompanying him into the elevator just now, the waiter said that Pure Black room was at the far right. Chu Yunhan slowly walked toward the door, feeling anxious and confused. He didn’t know what kind of person the other party was and kept wondering why the other party would choose him. After all, he was a newcomer, which came with such troublesome conditions.

       It was a short journey and took five minutes, which could be considered a slow pace.

       Chu Yunhan looked at the golden C on the door and hesitated for a while before making up his mind to swipe the card and open the door.

       The sight before him left him a little stunned. This was a fully functional adjustment room, similar to the basement of the old house. The decoration style, based on black and white, gave the whole room a hard and cold texture. The neatly arranged various tools and props show the rigorous and meticulous personality of the owner.

       The door closed behind him with a slight sound.

       Chu Yunhan swallowed.

       A strange place, dangerous and cold tools, and person he had never met.

       He instinctively felt nervous, but this nervousness was also mixed with a little bit of inexplicable excitement and restlessness. It was as if the hanging whips had stirred up some tiny changes in his body, making it difficult to control.

       It shouldn’t be like this.

       He bit his lip, and his uncertain gaze finally landed on the window.

       The curtains were not closed, and the night was as deep as the sea outside. A man stood by the window with his back to him.

       When Chu Yunhan took a closer look at the back figure, he felt as if he had been hit by lightning. His whole body froze, and he could not react. He could only stay in place with a pale face.

       The man in a black Tang suit with dark patterns turned around, with a pair of black eyes like a deep pool reflecting the moon, looking at him and slowly speaking, “Bai Zhou¹Daylight… It seems to sound better than Ah Zhou.”

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       The autumn wind brought some chillness. Chu Yunhan got off the Mercedes-Benz, and pulled the collar of his windbreaker. He raised his head and frowned as he looked at the humble little bar in front of him.

       This place was very different from what he had imagined in his mind.

       The remote location was tolerable, but the narrow entrance and shabby decor made it look like just another run-down bar frequented by street thugs. For the distinguished Eldest Young Master of the Chu family, stepping into a place like this was… downright humiliating. If this was what so-called high-end clubs looked like, then how refined could the circles of those so-called elite truly be?

       Chu Yunhan somewhat regretted coming here in the first place and regretted even more that he had actually made contact with the person from the invitation card. But since they had already arranged to meet, backing out now would be too rude. He resolved to keep the conversation brief, then find an excuse to leave, avoiding too much entanglement with that person.

       He raised his hand and looked at his watch—it was half past six. He exhaled and pushed open the wooden door of the bar.

       The wind chimes hanging on the lintel make an ethereal sound. The bar was neat and clean, with soft lighting and an old vinyl record on the gramophone. A young and fair bartender was carefully wiping the wine glass. He looked up at him and continued working.

       Chu Yunhan looked around, and there was only one person sitting at the bar, with his back to him, writing something.

       He walked over, considered it for a moment, and asked, “Sorry, are you Ben?”

       The man turned around. He was in his early thirties, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and having a handsome face. Wearing loose casual clothes, Chu Yunhan recognised the brand, and it was not cheap. The man smiled at him, made a gesture to sit down, and said, “I’m Ben. Hello, Mr. Zhou Han.”

       Chu Yunhan sat down next to him, and his attention was drawn to his notebook spread out on the bar. He couldn’t help but look at it a few more times.

       “Because I came early and this job is a bit rushed, so… I’m sorry.”

       “Is this a design drawing?”

       “Well, I’m a designer doing architectural design.” The man put away his notebook and pen and asked, “What do you want to drink? Charlie’s c0cktails are very good, especially the Blazing Blues.”

       “Okay, I want Blazing Blues.” Chu Yunhan smiled. He had always been a little nervous because he didn’t know who Ben was and was afraid of meeting someone strange or difficult to communicate with. Now, he knew the other person’s occupation and could also tell the other person’s taste from his clothes and pens. From his point of view, he could tell that Ben was a middle-class man of education and refinement, which put his mind at ease.

       Soon, the bartender placed a glass of blue wine in front of him. Chu Yunhan took a sip, and the slightly sweet fruity taste overflowed in his mouth. Then an unexpected spicy wine taste appeared on his tongue, with burning heat and sweetness mixed together and flowed down his throat. He couldn’t help but choke.

       Ben laughed, “Slow down. This wine is a bit strong.”

       “It’s a bit…” He took another sip, this time letting the wine release all the flavours in his mouth, and commented pertinently, “It tastes good.” Then he put the glass down and said, “The club you mentioned before. Is this right here?”

       The man did not answer his question but took out a white card and three pieces of paper from his bag and handed them to him. “Your membership application has been approved. This is your membership card. But before entering the club, you must read these rules and sign your name.”

       Chu Yunhan took the documents. The first was the ‘Membership Rules’, detailing members’ rights and obligations. Membership was tiered: the darker the colour of the membership card, the higher the level, allowing access to more activities. The highest-tier members could even participate in club decisions. Those with a white membership card held the lowest rank. After reading through the rules, he understood why this circle remained so secretive. Members were required to keep all club matters and member information confidential. The second document was a personal safety waiver. The third listed the equipment, rooms, and activity schedules available in the club. Higher-tier members enjoyed better privileges, while low-tier members like him had no private rooms and could only use public areas.

       He glanced at the article in the rule that ‘I promise that the identity information submitted to the club is true and valid’, pursed his lips, and scrawled the word ‘Zhou Han’ in the signature column. The identity certificate he submitted before was fake, and the ID card was also forged by someone. Since the other party failed to find out after a week and allowed him to pass the review, he could continue to be ‘Zhou Han’.

       Ben put away the signed documents and said, “If you’re ready, let’s go.”

       “Where to go?” he asked.

       The man glanced upstairs and said, “Take out your membership card. You can’t use the elevator without it.”

 

       Only when Chu Yunhan stepped onto the second floor did he realise how shallow he was. The small bar was just a front, and the upstairs part was the real ‘club’.

       The second floor was the locker room, filled with small single rooms. He found a stack of masks inside. There were many different colours and decorations, but they were all half-face styles, which only covered the upper half of the face, leaving the eyes, mouth and chin exposed. He randomly picked a simple white mask, put it on, and walked out. After waiting for a while, Ben came out of the other room. Chu Yunhan was surprised when he saw his appearance.

       Ben was clad only in a pair of black boxer briefs and a black collar around his neck. He had a good figure with well-proportioned muscles. There was a black nipple nail on one side of his chest, and some tattoo lines were faintly exposed on his waist and abdomen.

       “Doesn’t it look good?” Seeing him standing stunned, the man smiled and said, “My master will also come today. He doesn’t like me wearing a lot of clothes.”

       Only then did Chu Yunhan realise that he was also a sub. He coughed a few times to cover up his embarrassment and said, “It looks good.”

       “Let’s go.” Ben took him into the elevator again.

       The long corridor on the third floor was paved with thick carpets, and some oil paintings were hung on the walls on both sides. They were all imitations of world-famous paintings, which were not interesting. At the end of the corridor were two closed dark brown doors. The waiter at the door swiped their membership cards and opened the door for them.

       Under the high-hanging crystal lamp, a magnificent banquet hall appeared in front. There were many people in the venue, men and women, standing or sitting, laughing, chatting and drinking—it was very lively. Some were dressed plainly, and some were dressed extravagantly. Some were dressed like future warriors, some wore Chinese clothes, and some wore military uniforms and riding boots. It was like a cosplay. Some wore as little as Ben, and most of them were kneeling next to their masters. These people were subs, or… slaves.

       Chu Yunhan observed everything in silence. This place was entirely beyond his expectations, both surprising and intriguing him. It was like being in a primitive jungle, where all the norms of civilised society were stripped away, leaving only raw sex and desire as the foundation. Pairings were formed, choices were made, and interactions took on a primal opposition. In this game, the animalistic instincts within were magnified, with desire reigning supreme.

       “Don’t keep staring at other people’s slaves.” Ben whispered in his ear.

       He said ‘Oh’ and immediately looked away from a kneeling blond man. He stopped at the three huge electronic displays hanging in front of the venue and asked, “What are those?”

       “Now, what is displayed above is a list of relationships between dom and sub. No one uses their real names here, so the nouns you see are code names. The front row is the dom code name, and the back is their sub code name. Do you remember what you put in the code field on the application form?”

       “…‘Daylight.’” Chu Yunhan felt a bit of regret over his hasty choice. When he’d looked up and seen the sky lightening, he’d simply written down the first word that came to mind. In hindsight, he should have gone for something like ‘Knight’ or ‘Hero’. He glanced over the list and asked, “Why do some doms have so many subs listed after their names?”

       “Because they have a one-to-many relationship. In BDSM, everything is directed by the dom, from setting up the scene to choosing activities. They need to master techniques with whips and other tools, be sensitive to the sub’s state, control the pace, and decide whether to intensify or continue. There are relatively few skilled doms, and they are very popular, so there will be situations where one dom accepts multiple subs.”

       “There are also some doms that don’t even have a sub.”

       “Well, the relationship between a dom and a sub is not static. Sometimes, the relationship will be terminated, and the dom will have a window period. At this time, it is easier to take advantage of it.” Ben said with a smile, “My master accepted me during the window period, and when there were many subs, he didn’t even look at me.”

       Chu Yunhan quickly found Ben’s name in the form and said, “Your master’s name is ‘Hurricane’? He also has other subs.”

       “Well.” The man’s smile became a little helpless when he said this, “Master has had up to six slaves at the same time. He is the most outstanding dom here and the director of this club. The fact that he…can like me, I’m very satisfied.”

       Chu Yunhan could tell that Ben seemed to have a bit of thing for this ‘Hurricane’ guy, but something else puzzled him.

       Since Hurricane was the supervisor and the best dom, why was he only ranked second?

       Seeing him looking at the screen with confusion, Ben said, “This table is ranked according to the dom membership level. Mr. Pure Black, ranked first, had not been here for a long time, so the sub column behind him had been left empty. I heard that Pure Black is also the boss here and is very popular. He prefers subs with brown hair and fair skin, and many people even go out of their way to dye their hair. However, I only heard that I joined the club late. I’ve never met him in person, so I don’t know much about him.” He seemed to remember something and said, “I almost forgot. You can fill in the information, making it easier to find the right dom.”

       Chu Yunhan followed him to the service counter, requested a form and pen from the attendant, and began to fill it out. The form meticulously listed every detail—whether he consented to a one-to-many relationship, allowed kissing, agreed to intercourse, preferred positions, and which types of tools he was willing to use. Blushing fiercely as he filled it out, he quickly handed it to the attendant once finished, only for it to be snatched away by a hand that appeared out of nowhere.

       He turned around and saw the somewhat familiar face and was startled. When he remembered who this person was, his heart suddenly trembled.

       Why is this guy here? He is…

       Before he could think about it, he heard Ben’s voice next to him.

       “Master.”

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       It was getting late, and Chen Huan was still waiting for his client in the consulting room. He sipped his coffee and recalled what the man had been like when he first appeared.

       The brown-haired young man sat on the single sofa opposite, his head lowered, his bangs covering his red eyes, and he whispered in a broken voice, “Every time I close my eyes, that moment when Dad left appears before me. He held my hand, and then it just went limp, falling down like that. His eyes were open, looking at me, as if there were so many things he still wanted to say, as if he wanted one last look at Mom and me, as if he couldn’t bear to leave…”

       “Dr. Chen, I argued with him that day. I found him annoying, always meddling in my life… Now he can’t do that anymore… I’m such an idiot… He’s gone, and I don’t know what to do…”

       “I failed to take good care of my mother. She kept herself locked in her room, wouldn’t let anyone in. By the time I kicked the door open and got in, I found she had taken sleeping pills… We saved her, but her mind was affected. She’s forgotten about Dad’s passing. She keeps telling me that he’s just away on a business trip and will be back in a few days…”

       “What should I do? What can I do to get everything back? They all say to be strong and calm. I don’t know how to be strong or calm. I have no place to say these things… I’m going crazy…” He covered his eyes with his hands, but tears kept falling down.

       At that time, Chen Huan did not know the identity of the sad, guilty, helpless and fragile young man in front of him. He sympathised with the big boy who was crushed by the changes. As a psychiatrist, he continued to gently comfort and enlighten him, helping him rebuild his self-confidence and regain his confidence in life.

       The day after that man’s visit, two men came to his studio and placed a contract in front of him. Someone was willing to inject money to expand the size of his clinic, but he had put forward a condition that required him to tell the situation of the patient he received yesterday. Chen Huan refused. He felt that protecting the privacy of his customers was more important. Unexpectedly, the other party signed a contract with him.

       Only then did he know that the person who signed the contract with him was from the famous consortium, and the patient he had treated before was actually the consortium’s eldest young master, Eldest Young Master Chu Yunhan. Since then, he had become the chief psychotherapist of the Golden Eagle Group, providing psychological diagnosis and treatment to members of the Black Eagle Association. He had signed confidentiality documents. No matter what he learned from these people, he would not keep any information and never tell anyone about it. In addition, he also promised one thing…

       There was a knock on the door, and the front desk led the guest into the consulting room with an appointment.

       “Please sit down.” Chen Huan raised his hand, “Mr. Zhou Han, long time no see.”

       Zhou Han was Chu Yunhan’s pseudonym. He took his mother’s surname and his own first name. At that time, he felt that he was about to collapse and needed to find a place to talk. Because of his background, he couldn’t reveal his family’s secrets to others, so he chose a small private psychological clinic and used a pseudonym.

       Acknowledging Chu Yunhan’s false identity, treating him as an ordinary patient, and allowing him to express his feelings freely to him was another thing Chen Huan promised. Chen Huan didn’t know why the eldest young master of the Chu family would condescend to come to his small clinic. But he could understand why the other party signed a contract with him. Chu Yunhan gradually trusted him during many medical visits, but Golden Eagle could not let himself, a small doctor, know the family’s secrets. In order to protect their eldest young master and also in order to know the information of their own within the control, they signed a contract with him. As for this additional condition, it was to allow the Eldest Young Master Chu to have a place to relieve his emotions anonymously. This request did not violate his medical principles, so he agreed. He did his best to help Chu Yunhan go through that difficult and painful time and found an exit for him in the collapsing world.

       —In this world, not everyone could face life and death with strength. If you couldn’t bear it, it was okay to try to escape first. There was no shame in being vulnerable. You must first admit your vulnerability, accept your true self, and then learn to be strong little by little.

       Chen Huan suggested that Chu Yunhan temporarily leave the mansion where he lived with his parents, relax, do some aerobic exercise, and find something interesting to divert his attention. He originally wanted to help him regain his confidence through slow counselling. However, Chu Yunhan suddenly stopped coming and only transferred three times the consultation fee to him.

       Later, he heard that Eldest Young Master Chu lingered in nightclubs and soaked himself in alcohol and women. Chen Huan felt a little regretful in his heart because he knew very well that there was a wound in Chu Yunhan’s heart. No matter how unruly he appeared, a sensitive and sad young man was always hidden in that wound.

       He originally thought that there would be no more interaction between the two, but unexpectedly, the other party appeared again.

       After a long time apart, Chu Yunhan had matured somewhat. The grey plaid suit paired with the slender figure made him look very tall and straight, but he seemed to have no energy, and like most people who came here, he was a little depressed.

       Chen Huan placed a cup of jasmine tea on the small side table next to him and smiled, “You came to find me because you are not in a good mood lately?”

       Chu Yunhan frowned slightly, with an extremely embarrassed look on his face. He hesitated before speaking, “Dr. Chen, are there any patients who come to you who… well, just… have mental problems with sex?”

       Chen Huan was slightly startled and replied, “Yes.”

       “Were they cured later?” He asked very directly.

       “Some obstacles have been eliminated through psychological counselling, and some have had little effect.” The doctor looked at him and asked, “Did you encounter any difficulties in this area when you came to see me today?”

       Chu Yunhan pursed his lips. He turned away, stared at the cup of scented tea, and said softly, “Yes.”

       “Can you tell me the specific situation?”

       “I…” He was extremely embarrassed, and his face turned red. “When I do it with a woman, I always feel it’s not intense enough, and…it’s hard to reach climax.”

       Chen Huan noticed his choice of words and asked, “So, have you ever tried having sex with a man?”

       He said frankly, “I tried.”

       “How’s the situation?”

       “It’s not good either.”

       “What does ‘not so good’ mean?” Men and women had different ways of making love and receiving different stimulations, so he asked this question.

       Chu Yunhan’s face turned redder, “Being with a man… Can make me more aroused, but every time it comes to climax, I will also have a psychological barrier, and I will hold back uncontrollably.”

       The doctor thought for a moment and said, “Why do you think this is a ‘psychological barrier’ rather than coming from the body? In other words, how did your repressive behaviour come about? Did it occur naturally, or was it a sexual incident? Did someone impose this kind of obstacle on you?”

       The man pursed his lips tightly and said nothing.

       “If you don’t want to say…”

       “I… was forced to play some BDSM games before.” After saying this, he seemed to be deflated, leaning on the sofa and supporting his head with one hand on his forehead.

       Chen Huan had studied the psychology of sadomasochism, and when he saw what he said, he had a clear understanding of the situation. He slowly said, “If I guess correctly, the person who forced you should be a male, right?”

       Chu Yunhan nodded awkwardly.

       “Compared with ordinary sex, BDSM is more intense and dangerous. A certain degree of restraint, humiliation and pain will stimulate the secretion of endorphins in the brain, making people reach an intense pleasure almost soaring. And this extreme pleasure is addictive, just like if you drink water after drinking a cup of hot cocoa—it will feel bland.”

       “How can I break this…addiction?”

       “I think talking about ‘quitting’ is a bit serious.” Chen Huan smiled, “If you’d rather have hot cocoa than water, then it’s okay to indulge a little. BDSM is merely a form of eroticism if both partners cooperate. For example, in ordinary sex, some men will ask women to call them ‘Daddy’. This title can show a sense of immorality, which will make him feel more excited. Using the identities of master and slave strengthens the concepts of dominance and submission, thereby amplifying stimulation.” He paused, “Similarly, whipping and binding are meant to be stimulating. Excessive pain or discomfort will dampen desire, so a dom needs to control the intensity to keep the sub’s discomfort just within the range that enhances arousal. These are tools to heighten pleasure, which is the same as drinking wine before sex. If you feel that you can get the pleasure you want in this way, you can boldly try to make sex more interesting and exciting within a safe range. Control it a little to avoid overstimulation and depleting the body, such as having hot cocoa once a week and drinking water at other times.”

       Chu Yunhan was stunned for a while, with a puzzled look on his face, “But… I can’t ejaculate…”

       “This is something I’m more concerned about.” The doctor thought for a while and said, “Can I ask you some specific details about your previous participation in BDSM?”

       He hesitated and nodded.

       “You’re the dominant one, right?”

       “Um.”

       “The other party…I mean the person you are playing this kind of game with. Is it many people or one person only?”

       “One person.”

       “He forced you to do it, and you’re not willing to cooperate?”

       “…En.”

       Chen Huan was surprised. He knew Chu Yunhan’s identity. It felt incredible to him that such a favoured man who was so protected could be forced to become a sub in BDSM. Who could it be?

       However, this was a private matter and not something he should get involved in. He still maintained a calm expression and continued to ask, “What method did he use to control your ejaculation when he was having sex with you? Was it a tool or some other thing?”

       Chu Yunhan’s face was as red as an apple. He lowered his gaze on the tea cup in his hand and said, “Sometimes it’s some tools, and sometimes he used his hand to block it.”

       “Under what circumstances would he allow you to cum?”

       “After he is…satisfied.”

       “Is there any special way? I mean, how did he give you instructions to ejaculate?”

       “…He would say, ‘you can cum’.”

       “Does this happen every time?”

       “Almost.”

       “If he doesn’t give this instruction, it means you can’t cum. Or there will be punishment, right?”

       He made a low ‘En’ sound.

       “That’s it.” Dr. Chen, who found the cause of the disease, smiled, “Next time you can try to find a dom for an erotic BDSM sex session. And tell him ahead of time to give you the instructions when you need to climax. I’m sure your block can be lifted.”

       Chu Yunhan sat on the sofa dumbfounded. It took him a while to recover from these words and said, “Do I…do I have to do this in the future…”

       “As your body begins to adapt to other people, the impact that person has on you will gradually lessen.”

       “But I’m not gay…” he said anxiously.

       “If you can get pleasure through penetration, of course you can also choose a female dom. It doesn’t really matter whether you are gay or not. Male or female, it’s just that the objects of desire are different. Everyone has their own preferences,” Chen Huan said with a smile. “But the pleasure from squeezing the prostate is usually stronger than the pleasure from penile friction.” He rummaged in the drawer for a while, then took out a card and handed it to Chu Yunhan, “This is from a previous customer of mine. He is from the BDSM circle and knew that I was interested in studying the psychology of sadomasochism, so he gave me this. It seems to be an invitation card to their club. If you are interested, you can check it out. There should be some good dom in the circle.”

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       When the time on the monitor hit 00:00, the data on the platform’s settlement page was locked, and the finance department began an intense round of financial calculations. The busy anniversary week was finally over, and soon, the results would be revealed.

       Chu Yunhan paced around the office restlessly and almost bumped into the financial director who had walked in. He stared at the page in the other person’s hand, wanting to read it but not daring to look at it, and asked, “…how much is the increase?”

       “8.3%.” The financial director laughed. “Everyone is very happy. It’s really not easy.”

       Hearing this result, Chu Yunhan felt as if a huge firework exploded in his heart, and he was so excited that he wanted to jump up. However, due to the presence of the staff, he could only pretend to be calm. He coughed lightly, concealed his good mood, and said earnestly, “Well, it’s pretty good. Let’s give everyone a rest for the next week. Your department will have to work a little harder to pay out the bonuses.”

       As soon as the financial director left the room, he clenched his fists, made a gesture of victory celebration, and happily smashed the pillows on the sofa to the ceiling.

       He won!

       He finally got rid of Chu Yichen!

       From now on, he is free!

       Chu Yunhan couldn’t wait to go to his old house right now, throw this financial report in Chu Yichen’s face, and show him his results arrogantly. That guy’s face must be…

       When he thought of Chu Yichen’s face, his enthusiasm suddenly dropped by half. Even if that person knew he had won, he would probably just say ‘congratulations’ expressionlessly.

       What a bore.

       Anyway, the result was already set, so there was no rush; waiting a bit would make him appear more composed.

       Chu Yunhan was in a good mood and returned to Qinglan Villa. As soon as he entered the door, he picked up the chubby Auntie Song and spun her around three times.

       “Oh, Young Master, put me down quickly, I’m almost dizzy.” Auntie Song patted his shoulder in annoyance and said, “Why are you so happy today?”

       “My department store held a store celebration and made more than eight points more than last year in one breath. Isn’t it amazing?”

       “Amazing.” Aunt Song didn’t know what the eight points were, but she roughly knew that he would make money, and she was happy in her heart. But when she saw his haggard look, she felt distressed again and couldn’t help nagging, “Look at you, This hair, this beard… Oh my, your eyes are like those of a panda. How many nights have you stayed up? I’ll make you some wolfberry, lotus seed and white fungus soup. You can have a little after taking a bath, and then go to have a good sleep… “

       Chu Yunhan grinned and said, “Okay.”

       Seeing him go upstairs, Auntie Song couldn’t help but sigh, “I haven’t seen him so happy for a long time. He used to like to joke with us like this. Oh dear, if the Master knew that he was so capable, he would definitely be very happy.”

       Feng Tai, on the side, couldn’t help but feel emotional at the scene and sighed, “As long as Young Master is happy.”

 

       It was a sweet sleep, and he didn’t even have any dreams. Early the next morning, Chu Yunhan rushed excitedly to the old house. Unexpectedly, Chu Yichen left him in the study room, and he waited for more than an hour. The initial excitement turned into frustration while waiting. Chu Yunhan couldn’t help but want to go upstairs to find him but was blocked by Bai Xiao standing by the door.

       “What does this mean?” He frowned.

       “Young Master has asked you to wait for him here.”

       He lifted his wrist to reveal his watch, “I’ve been waiting here for almost an hour and a half. Where is he?”

       “Young Master Yun, if you don’t have the patience to wait, you might as well come back another day.”

       “Bai Xiao.” Chu Yunhan’s expression darkened, “If you feel unhappy that I hit you last time, you can hit me back. Stop putting on airs and throwing me attitude.”

       “Young Master Yun must be joking. How dare I.” Bai Xiao looked at him and said coldly, “You should know very well that the only reason you succeeded then was because I wasn’t on guard. You’ve never tasted the pain of being hurt by someone you’re supposed to protect because you’ve always been the one causing harm. But remember this: your reckless, wanton behaviour can only hurt those who don’t expect it from you.”

       “I don’t need you to lecture me.”

       “Of course, you don’t need to.” Bai Xiao raised the corners of his lips a bit mockingly, “I’m just a dog, so I’m not qualified to preach to you. I just need to keep an eye on this door.”

       Seeing the other party acting like this, Chu Yunhan said angrily, “Get out of my way!”

       The two were in a stalemate when a voice sounded outside the door.

       “Bai Xiao.”

       “Young Master…” Bai Xiao turned around and saw Chu Yichen, a look of concern appearing on his face. His gaze immediately shifted to Hei Yu, who was standing beside Chu Yichen. Hei Yu frowned slightly and gave a subtle nod. Bai Xiao stepped aside helplessly and opened the door.

       Chu Yichen walked into the study and sat down on the sofa near the door. He seemed very tired, and his face was without colour. He looked at Chu Yunhan for a while and said, “Congratulations, you are free.”

       Unexpectedly, he was so straightforward. Chu Yunhan held the financial statement in his hand and suddenly felt at a loss. He coughed awkwardly and said, “Then I… will leave first.” When he walked to the door, he heard the man say softly, “Chu Yunhan.”

       He turned around.

       Among the huge walls of books surrounded on three sides, Chu Yichen sat on the sofa and looked sideways at himself. The sunlight casts in the mottled shadows of the trees from the window behind him, and the light and shadow divide the handsome face into two sides with different light and dark sides, one gentle and the other gloomy. Those black eyes seemed to be filled with misty night, and they seemed to be hidden in the shadow of the moon in the drifting clouds, making it difficult to distinguish. The man looked at him deeply, and after a long time, he spoke again, “All properties under your name will be under your control from now on. I will have all the information sent to Qinglan Mansion later.”

       He felt surprised, pursed his lips, and said, ‘Oh’. He then asked, “Is there anything else?”

       “Let Bai Yang follow you. He will be yours from now on.” The man seemed tired, sitting on the back of the sofa, slowly closing his eyes. “Now go.”

       Chu Yunhan walked slowly out of the door and looked back. Bai Xiao had closed the door to the study room. He paused for a moment and walked out.

       “Young Master Yun, where are you going next?” Bai Yang asked, opening the car door for him.

       He was stunned for a while and then said, “Go see my mother.”

       The car slowly drove away from the Chu family’s old residence. He watched the familiar scenery passing by the car window, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.

       He won.

       He finally got rid of Chu Yichen.

       From then on, he was still the glorious Young Master of the Chu family.

       But why was the joy in his heart not as strong as he expected?

       Chu Yichen took away everything from him, forced him to submit with horrific methods, and even almost forced him to death.

       But why was the hatred in his heart not as strong as he expected?

       When he was about to leave, when he was finally free, and when he was looking at that man, what were these indescribable feelings stirring inside? It was as if something weighed heavily on his chest, making each breath feel stifled and uncomfortable.

       Maybe he had Stockholm Syndrome? Chu Yunhan shook his head vigorously and took out his mobile phone with some irritability to broadcast, “It’s me, where are you guys playing tonight, count me in.”

       It didn’t matter if he was in a bad mood. He just needed to have some fun.

 

       After visiting his mother in a nursing home, Chu Yunhan, dressed casually, finally returned to his long-lost nightlife.

       Loud music, swaying lights, wildly twisting bodies on the dance floor, all the unpleasantness was evaporated in the excitement and alcohol. Chu Yunhan had not been so free and unrestrained for a long time. He lazily leaned on the leather sofa in the VIP room and slowly drank the wine from the glass.

       “How come Eldest Young Master Yun has time to fool around with us today? Isn’t that department store going bankrupt because of you?” Lu Yao, who was sitting opposite him, said with a smile.

       “It didn’t close down, and I heard that the profits of the Golden Prosperity store increased a lot during its anniversary. Yesterday, my dad used him as an example to criticise me. He said that the mall I had been in for so many years was not as good as the Eldest Young Master Chu’s, which was there only for three months .” Zhang Fei put his legs on the coffee table and swayed.

       “Tsk, tsk, our Young Master Yun is really amazing.” Zhou Hua gestured with his thumb and said in a high-pitched voice, “I’m almost falling in love with you.”

       The other two burst into laughter.

       “Go away.” Chu Yunhan smiled. He kicked him, and said, “Remember to call me when you go out to play in the future.” After pausing, he added, “Also, I’ve taken over a few businesses, so let me know if there’s any profitable news.”

       Lu Yao said, “Hey, are you going to work seriously now? Honestly, did your iceberg cousin force you to do it?”

       “There’s no need to mention him..” Chu Yunhan glanced at him, “I’m here to have fun today. What’s so fun about him?”

       Zhou Hua looked at his phone and grinned, “I know you were busy some time ago, and I was afraid that you would get bored, so I specially called a few girls to come over to help with the fun. Do you still remember that Nuannuan?” Seeing his not-remembering-look, he reminded, “The model with big breasts and big butt, sexy as hell, and a baby face… Hey, that’s the one you took out for the night, gave her 20,000 yuan, and asked me to give the money back to you…”

       “Oh.” Now that it was mentioned, he did vaguely remember.

       “She became famous in an online drama a while ago, and her current net worth is not ordinary. I asked her several times but she never came. This time when I said you were here, she said she was free.” Zhou Hua looked at his phone, ” She said she would arrive in a short while and she would bring several young models from her company with her.”

       “It seems there’s some mutual interest; it all depends on whether Young Master Yun is heartless or not.” Zhang Fei joked.

       Chu Yunhan raised his lips and smiled but said nothing. He had indeed been in a state of high pressure and depression during this period. It would be nice to have a well-behaved girl to keep him company.

       As the name suggests, Nuannuan¹nuan means warm was very considerate, gentle and lovely. Once Chu Yunhan was released from the ban, he inevitably indulged and drank a little too much. He put his arms around her and entered the hotel’s dedicated suite. He was forced by Chu Yichen to accept a man before, and later, he was busy working in a department store. He had no time to find a woman to relieve his desire. Now, the other woman took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, making him feel hot all over.

       He opened the door and kicked off his shoes, lifted the woman and threw her on the big bed, then pressed her on her. As their lips and tongues intertwined, they had already taken off each other’s clothes. After some rubbing and teasing foreplay, he straightened his waist and penetrated into the already her already wet place.

       Nuannuan groaned and exasperatingly said, “Young Master Yun, be gentle. It hurts.”

       Chu Yunhan spread her white legs and used his full sexual organ to hit that tight and soft place without any gentleness. The friction ignited the pleasure, but as the movements deepened and desire surged, an unbearable feeling of emptiness lingered like maggots on the tarsal bones.

       Not enough…

       His body was clamouring for something more intense and exciting…

       He sped up his movements as roughly as a trapped animal. Nuannuan changed from moaning to crying under his merciless impact and finally couldn’t help but struggle hard. He had to slow down and lean forward to kiss and caress the woman’s tender body again.

       Then, Chu Yunhan discovered another terrible obstacle in his body.

       He was unable to ejaculate naturally.

       Whenever he was about to ejaculate, his body suddenly began to restrain itself and forcefully endure the gushing desire. This back-and-forth sexual intercourse eventually became a form of torture for both men and women. Just when he couldn’t release his orga-m for the third time, he screamed with red eyes, punched the bed hard, then rolled out of bed, rushed into the bathroom, and slammed the door.

       The cold water fell from his head, removing the heat from his body.

       He raised his face and leaned against the wall tremblingly.

       Chu Yichen, you turned me into a monster.

       You win.

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       It was getting late, and Chu Yichen was leaving a social gathering. After getting in the car, he received a report from Bai Xiao.

       “Eldest Young Master just went to Lihao because of a dispute with an escort. According to the investigation, her name is Lan Xin. She is 38 years old and lives with her five-year-old daughter. Her husband has a gambling addiction, with several debts at a lending company and some external debts as well. She often physically abuses the mother and daughter and demands money from them. This time, Lan Xin was forced to try to borrow money from a customer. When the customer got angry, she was beaten. Eldest Young Master stopped him. After that, the Eldest Young Master ordered Bai Yang to mobilise some people from the East District to give Lan Xin’s husband a lesson, and…” He paused awkwardly and saw the man looking up at him, so he had to continue. He said, “And brought Lan Xin and her daughter back to Qinglan’s mansion.”

       Chu Yichen was slightly startled when he heard the words Qinglan Mansion. His handsome face looked a bit lonely under the flickering light outside the car window. He seemed a little tired. He leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes. No emotion could be heard in his tone.

       “Let him be.”

 

       How long had it been since he had been back here?

       Chu Yunhan got out of the car and looked at the European-style building before him, feeling a little sad. Since his father’s death, and after his mother couldn’t bear the blow and was sent to a nursing home due to her mental issues, he rarely returned to this place called ‘home’.

       At first, he lived in an apartment under his name, but later, he spent his time in hotels or vacation villas, and days went by like that. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to come back; it was just that every time he stepped in here and saw those familiar faces and things, he couldn’t help but remember the happy days from the past, which only made him even more uncomfortable when he was alone.

       After getting the news, the old housekeeper, Feng Tai, who was waiting at the door, saw him. His eyes were a little moist, and he said, “Young Master, you are back.”

       “Yeah.” He laughed, “Uncle Feng, you should wear a bit more at night. It’s not good to be so concerned about your appearance.” As he walked inside, he continued, “You missed me, didn’t you?”

       “Yes, we all miss you very much.” Feng Tai’s voice was choked with sobs. He watched Chu Yunhan grow up and also watched him encounter changes in his parents. Although they had a master-servant relationship in terms of status, he always treated Yunhan as his son emotionally. He understood why Yunhan didn’t come back, and he was willing to wait here for him to come back.

       “Young Master is back?!” A mellow female voice rang out. The fair and plump woman hurried out in a coat. When she saw Chu Yunhan, she cried with joy and complained, “Young Master, how can you leave this family and leave us alone?!” and simultaneously asked, “Are you hungry? What do you want to eat? I’ll cook it for you.” When she caught sight of Lan Xin and her daughter following behind, she paused for a moment, her eyes lighting up, “Young Master, this child isn’t…?”

       “Auntie Song, she is my friend.” Chu Yunhan knew she was thinking the wrong way again. He couldn’t laugh or cry. He touched his stomach and said, “I’m really hungry. Make us something delicious, okay?”

       “Okay, okay.” The round, plump woman, disappointed after her failed attempt at gossip, went off to cook.

       Over there, Feng Tai had already made tea and brought it over, and he didn’t forget to prepare some biscuits for Yuanyuan. Lan Xin thanked him repeatedly, and the thin Yuanyuan stared timidly at the cookie jar in his hand, not daring to take it. She was only five years old and did not yet understand the complex world of adults. She only knew that her father was easily angry and would hit her when he was angry, so she did not dare to do anything, not even to call him ‘Daddy’. Her mother was often beaten and would always cry while hugging herself. Her mother also had to make money to support herself. She worked very late and was very tired, so she couldn’t ask for this or that.

       Seeing this, Chu Yunhan knelt down, took a biscuit and threw it into his mouth, then handed it to her, grinning, “It tastes good. Try it?”

       Yuanyuan’s big eyes stared closely at Chu Yunhan in front of him. She remembered that this uncle had just come to the house with many people dressed in black and then said, “Don’t do anything in front of the child.” Then, the men in black dragged her drunk father out. She didn’t ask where her father was, and her mother didn’t tell her. Her mother only told her that this uncle’s surname was Chu and that he would protect them. This uncle was different from my father—he was very beautiful, very clean, and spoke very softly. He even asked someone to find warm clothes for her to wear so for her he wasn’t scary.

       “You really don’t want it? Then I’ll take it.” Chu Yunhan shook the jar.

       Yuanyuan bit her lip and mustered up the courage to reach over and take a piece. He kept looking at the other person’s face the whole time, like a wary little animal.

       Chu Yunhan didn’t move and kept smiling at her.

       She finally put the cookie into her mouth, took a bite, and mumbled a thank you.

       “Is it delicious?” he asked.

       She nodded.

       “It’s all for you.” He handed over the jar. Yuanyuan looked up at Lan Xin, somewhat surprised. Lan Xin’s eyes were red as she said, “Just take it.” Only then did the little girl accept the jar, immediately expressing her thanks.

       “You should let her go to kindergarten and spend more time with her.” Chu Yunhan stood up and said to Lan Xin.

       “I saved money before and wanted her to go, but then…” She thought of her husband, who was worse than a beast. Filled with both hatred and guilt towards her daughter, she couldn’t continue speaking.

       “I will take care of Yuanyuan’s tuition. Your husband should not cause trouble again in the future. You can live here for the time being. Don’t go to Lihao anymore. Uncle Feng will arrange a job here for you. Cleaning or helping in the kitchen will not be very tiring. The salary will be higher than before, and you can spend more time with Yuanyuan. If you don’t want to work here, I can ask someone to find another job for you.”

       Lan Xin’s tears rolled down, and she choked up, “I want to. I want to… I don’t know how to thank you anymore. Really, I really… thank you…”

       “Why are you crying again?” He laughed helplessly and said jokingly, “I remember you always said that you were a tigress. Tigress don’t cry so easily.”

       She couldn’t help but smile and wipe away her tears. In a harsh living environment, she was accustomed to being covered in armour and struggling alone. Only when she had a solid shoulder to rely on did she reveal the softest side of a woman.

       Lan Xin understood that Chu Yunhan was just repaying the favour she had done for helping him. These things might not be worth mentioning to Chu Yunhan, but to her, this man pulled her and Yuanyuan out of the mire and saved their lives. Starting tomorrow, everything will be different.

 

       After settling the mother and daughter, Chu Yunhan happily drank the seafood porridge made by Auntie Song and took a shower. It was already midnight. He lay down in his room and looked at the family photo placed by the bedside. His fingers brushed over the old man’s smile and his parents’ faces little by little, with a gentle light in his eyes. His eyes slowly turned to his high-spirited self, smiled, and finally stopped on the face of Chu Yichen standing aside.

       He still remembered the day the photo was taken. The elders were laughing and talking, and the children were playing. He stood between them and secretly stretched out his fingers behind Chu Yichen and Chu Minran’s heads to make bunny ears while taking pictures. His father scolded him.

       Sure enough, he would always recall the past in this house and smile bitterly. After experiencing betrayal, escape, detention, struggle, r4p3 and suicide, looking back at old photos and thinking of the close companionship when he was young, it felt like a lifetime ago.

       In the still photo, young Chu Yichen looked at him silently with his black eyes. Chu Yunhan suddenly felt a little upset and placed the photo frame face down on the bedside table.

       I’m almost there. With just a little more effort, I can get rid of this person.

       He covered his head with the quilt and fell asleep.

 

       Lan Xin and her daughter were left in the care of Feng Tai, which made Chu Yunhan feel at ease. The next morning, he went to work with renewed energy. He needed to focus all his efforts on winning the tough battle to increase sales by eight percent. As the store’s anniversary week approached, he became busier, spending all day in the office. Unfortunately, the closer he got to the critical moment, the more problems arose, like a student about to enter an exam room suddenly realising they forgot to bring an eraser or that their pen was out of ink. Though these were minor issues, they kept his nerves on edge.

       A few days later, the anxious student Chu Yunhan finally faced this major test. The seven days of the anniversary week felt like the shortest seven days of his life. Although they extended the operating hours by four hours each day, it still didn’t feel like enough.

       He did not have high hopes for an increase in offline sales. He only hoped to remain relatively flat, focusing mainly on online sales. Since the store’s opening, Chu Yunhan, who was closely focused on the backend data of the website, had hardly had much rest. He drank one cup after another of coffee. After three days, he almost fell into a strange state of confusion and excitement, with dark circles under his eyes. With stubble on his face and messy hair, Bai Yang forced him into the office restroom and finally fell asleep.

       In a daze, he felt someone sitting down next to him and gently stroking his hair. The warm touch was a little familiar, and the light fragrance in his nose was also a little familiar. He wanted to avoid that hand, but he didn’t have much strength. He couldn’t even open his eyes to see who it was. So he could only drift off into one strange and bizarre dream after another. It was an uneasy sleep, and he woke up an hour later. No one was around him except for a thermos bucket on the table containing fragrant wild ginseng and chicken soup.

       Chu Yunhan took a sip and asked Bai Yang, “Where did the soup come from?”

       “Auntie Song made it and had it delivered.”

       He stared at Bai Yang for a while without saying anything. Then he lowered his head, finished the soup, and said, “Tell her not to bring it again.”

       “Yes.”

       He had always had a discerning palate and was very sensitive to the flavours of food. This soup had been on the bland side, with a light flavour and soft chicken, not made by Aunt Song. He had tasted this kind of chicken soup before.

       In the Chu family’s old house, it was Auntie Wang’s work.

       Who brought the chicken soup? Who was the person in the dream just now that he couldn’t see clearly?

       Since the other party wanted to hide it, he didn’t want to reveal it.

       Chu Yichen, you came to see if I can win, right?

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       Lihao, third floor.

       The man in the private room moved his hands and feet in an uncomfortably persistent manner. Lan Xin dealt with him perfunctorily, shoving him off while pouring one glass after another wine. The man could hold his liquor well, showing no signs of drunkenness, but as she drank, Lan Xin gradually began to feel light-headed and dizzy. The man took the opportunity to cause trouble, hugged her tightly, and kissed her face with his stubbled mouth. His breath was mixed with a strong smell of alcohol and bad breath, and his hands went into her chest and kneaded it randomly. Lan Xin felt nauseated and knew that this was not going to work. She retched, covered her mouth and said, “Boss Dou, I can’t take it anymore. I need to go to the restroom.”

       The man was dissatisfied, but he was afraid that she would actually vomit on him, so he grabbed her butt and said, “Okay, go ahead.”

       She picked her throat in the bathroom and vomited out all the wine she had just drank. She lost all strength and leaned against the sink to rest. There was a vibration in the small leather bag she carried with her. She took out her mobile phone, looked at the number, and then threw it aside in disgust. The phone kept vibrating on the counter, and the same number came over one after another. She frowned and picked it up, saying coldly, “What’s the matter?”

       “Filthy bitch, you fvcking dare not answer my call! I’ll fvck you, filthy bitch! Come back and see if I don’t fvck you to death…” The curse words came one after another.

       Lan Xin’s hand was shaking with anger while holding the phone, and she gritted her teeth and said, “Zhao Jun, have you had enough? I told you not to call me when I’m at work.”

       “What kind of job do you work in? Do you show off your coquettishness and let people touch you, or do you spread your legs and let people fvck you? Your customers don’t think you’re loose down there?” The drunken man took a sip and said, “So, you’re pretty good at hiding, huh? Think moving will keep me from finding you? Ha, guess where I am right now?” Then, the sound of his daughter Yuanyuan crying came through the line.

       Lan Xin’s eyes turned bloodshot, and she shouted into her mobile phone, “fvck you, Zhao Jun, don’t hit her! She is your daughter!”

       “You sleep with other men all day long. Who knows if she is my biological child.” The man said, “If you want me to stop beating this little bastard, give me money.”

       As she listened to the little girl’s cries on the phone getting louder and louder, her heart was twisted, and she shed tears, “It was you who forced me into becoming an escort; you pushed me into this! I’ve given you all the money… Zhao Jun, I’m begging you, please, let my daughter and me go… please…”

       “No money? If you don’t have any money, just take this little bastard and sell yourselves together. If mother and daughter did it together, your customers would definitely like it more.”

       “You’re not a fvcking human being!”

       “Yes, I’m not a human being. You are the human being, so you have to be nice to our daughter.” Zhao Jun chuckled, “I’ll be waiting for you at home, but you have to come back with the money before this bottle is finished, or else I will accidentally lose control of myself, and she’ll have to go to the hospital again. It’s not much, I want 20,000 yuan. Give me 20,000, and I’ll leave and never bother you again. Come back soon, Wife.”

       The phone was hung up. Lan Xin, who was exhausted both physically and mentally, lay on the sink and cried loudly. The tears smeared the heavy makeup on her face, making her look funny and miserable. However, crying couldn’t solve everything. She still had Yuanyuan, so the only solution for now was to find a way to collect money to fill this bottomless hole. She steeled herself, washed her face with cold water, put on her makeup, forced a smile in the mirror, and walked back to the private room.

       After a while, the private room’s door was kicked open violently, and Boss Dou walked out angrily. Lan Xin threw herself at his feet and begged, “Boss Dou, please lend me 20,000 yuan. I am willing to work as a cow or a horse for you. You can do whatever you want.”

       “fvck you!” Boss Dou kicked her hard, “I’m here to have fun, not do charity work. Get out!”

       Lan Xin grabbed his feet while crying. She had no choice. Zhao Jun was a heavy drinker and gambler, racking up debts and coming to her for money every few days. If he didn’t give the money, he would beat her and Yuanyuan. Not long ago, the loan shark chased her into the rental house, scaring them so much that they hid in the closet and trembled. She moved in a hurry, thinking she could get rid of this scumbag, but she didn’t expect that he would come to her door again. She had borrowed money from all the places where she could borrow money, and when she couldn’t pay it back, others were unwilling to lend her money again, so she could only ask the guests shamelessly. Boss Dou had requested her many times and was considered a regular customer. Unexpectedly, he was unwilling to help her even half a cent. She held on to the other person’s leg tightly, feeling like she was holding on to the last straw.

       “Are you not going to let go?” Boss Dou got a little drunk. He grabbed her hair and raised his hand to hit her down. But he was caught in the middle of the swing. He became even more irritable. He turned around and said, “Who the hell has nothing better to do than stick their nose in my business?”

       The young man who caught him looked at him coldly with dark brown eyes and said, “Don’t lay a hand on a woman.”

       “Get out of here…” Before Boss Dou could finish his words, he was punched hard in the face and fell backwards and heavily to the ground. The person who took action was another person who had just followed behind the young man.

       Lan Xin looked up in shock, saw the man standing before her, and said in confusion, “…Ah Zhou?”

       Chu Yunhan reached out to support her, pausing just before making contact with her body. His lips tightened as he firmly grasped her arm and helped her up. Although he still felt a strong aversion to touching others, he had managed to improve quite a bit through his efforts at self-restraint and adjustment.

       “Long time no see. It looks like you’re not doing well.” He said.

       Such a sudden concern made her originally hard-armoured heart suddenly become fragile, and tears instantly flowed down. Lan Xin casually wiped her face with the back of her hand, choking and saying, “It’s not very good.”

       “You little brat, daring to hit someone here! Don’t you know whose turf this is?!” Boss Dou was beaten by Bai Yang so badly that his eyes were black. He didn’t dare to come forward anymore. He just covered his face and sat on the ground, grimacing and cursing.

       “Oh? Whose territory is it?” Chu Yunhan raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

       The man said fiercely, “Hey, you are so arrogant that you dare to cause trouble at the Black Eagle Club’s place. I’ll see how you’ll kneel at my feet and apologise later!”

       He smiled and saw Cao Kun and Luo Ning rushing towards the elevator entrance in the corridor but said nothing. Lan Xin’s face turned pale, and she grabbed his wrist suddenly and said, “Don’t speak; I’ll take care of everything.”

       She knew that the clients coming here had various complicated social connections. From her previous encounters, although this Boss Dou was called a boss, he felt more like someone’s lackey. Even if he wasn’t involved in any illegal activities, he was someone ordinary people couldn’t afford to offend. Furthermore, Lihao was under the control of Golden Eagle, and to put it bluntly, anyone who could manage this kind of grey business smoothly had forces and managers behind them that were not to be trifled with. She had seen the fate of those who caused trouble in Lihao, and now with Ah Zhou and his friends getting into a fight and hurting someone because of her, she couldn’t let them get hurt any further. She quickly calculated in her mind how to explain the situation, but no good excuses came to her, leaving her trembling with anxiety and fear.

       This woman was still the same. She was scared to death, but she had to stand before him.

       Chu Yunhan remembered when he was working as a waiter at Lihao and accidentally spilt wine on a guest. She had stepped before him to apologise and smile, just like this time. Later, under that guest’s harassment, she ended up taking off her clothes and being groped and kissed to smooth things over. She didn’t ask him to thank her afterwards; she just said, ‘I’m used to being touched’. Later, the two got closer and vaguely learned about her family affairs. She had an alcoholic and gambling husband and a five-year-old daughter, and the whole family relied on her to earn money. She always used heavy makeup to hide the traces of beatings on her face. At that time, he just wanted to keep a low profile and save his life, and he could not do anything more for her, but things were different now.

       Chu Yunhan took off his thin coat and put it on her, then picked up the handkerchief and wiped her face with gentle and careful movements. He was used to being a playboy in the past, and now he was still very skilled in how he treated girls. Lan Xin was confused by his actions and looked at the nightclub executive parked aside in panic. He was about to say something when he saw the general manager, Cao Kun, accompanying him with a smile. He said, “Young Master Yun, I didn’t know it was you. It’s really rude not to come down to greet you.”

       “Don’t bother with the formalities. I don’t have much time, so let’s make this short.” Chu Yunhan was a little impatient. “This guest wanted to be rough with the woman, so he was beaten. The one who beat him was Mr. Bai Yang, the one next to me. If the police want you to arrest someone, arrest him.”

       “Eldest Young Master…” Bai Yang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

       “However, I’ve worked here before and have a good understanding of Supervisor Luo’s abilities. He will definitely find a way to ‘persuade’ this gentleman to give up on calling the police and handle everything properly.” He turned to Luo Ning, smiling ambiguously, and said, “Right?”

       Luo Ning was a member of the Intelligence Department of the Black Eagle Association, and the person Chu Yichen arranged to follow him in Lihao. He knew Chu Yunhan’s identity from the time he hid in Lihao. What he said was obviously a bit of a threat. If he didn’t handle it well, he would settle the score with himself. Luo Ning understood in his heart, stood with his hands down and said, “Okay.”

       Chu Yunhan saw Lan Xin looking at him in shock and smiled, “Let’s go.”

       Seeing the three people who had beaten him walk away, Boss Dou finally stood up and asked Cao Kun angrily, “You actually let him go like this? He beat me! Is this how you treat your guests? What’s with the Black Eagle Club, it’s useless…”

       “This guest, I think you’d better pay attention to your words.” Luo Ning’s tall body stood before him, covering most of the light above his head. Cao Kun said helplessly, “Let’s talk about compensation for you in detail. Mr. Dou, please follow me.”

       “Is there any mistake? Why should you pay compensation if he hits someone?”

       “Because this nightclub is one of his properties.” Luo Ning said expressionlessly.

 

       Autumn was approaching, and the weather had cooled down at night. Lan Xin walked out of the nightclub and said softly, “Ah Zhou, you…”

       “My name is Chu Yunhan.”

       She recited the name silently and smiled reluctantly, “Thank you, I…I have to go back.”

       “What do you want 20,000 yuan for?” he asked.

       She lowered her head and was silent for a moment, then said, “To save my daughter…and save myself…”

       In fact, Chu Yunhan had already made a rough guess in his mind, but he just asked her for confirmation. Turning to Bai Yang, he said, “Go and call some bodyguards, and then find me the person in charge of this area.”

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       “Have you heard that the CEO has been replaced? The eldest son of the Chu family has come to take charge personally.”

       “Is it because of our poor performance here? Isn’t it going to change? Oh my god! I don’t want to be laid off.”

       “What’s there to be nervous about? This Eldest Young Master is nothing like the second young master, who’s the chairman. He’s a well-known playboy! I’ve heard he’s only good at partying and chasing women, and he doesn’t have any real experience. I think he’s just here to put on a show and make himself look legitimate in the business world.”

       “That’s true. But why does he have to come here of all places? With such a huge enterprise like Golden Eagle, couldn’t he pick somewhere better? The physical economy has been in decline for years; our company’s profits are dwindling year after year. I wonder when it will get better… Oh my. “

       In the office area on the sixth floor, the sales department employees were gathered together, engrossed in gossip, completely unaware of anyone passing by. As they moved further around the corner, the chatter of the secretarial staff could be heard coming from the break room.

       “Look, this is it.”

       “Wow, he looks so handsome in the photo!”

       “I know Zhang Lili, who works at the group headquarters. She said that she had met Eldest Young Master Chu once. He was even more handsome in person than in the photos. He was like a walking hormone!”

       “No, the Chu family’s genes are too good. The sparkling Second Young Master Chu is already so handsome, and this one is even more… Only now do I feel that it’s great to be in the secretarial department. I’ll get to see him every day. My mood at work is going to change completely!”

       “You’re not thinking about trying to flirt with him, are you?”

       “I would like to, but I’m afraid he’s seen so many women that he wouldn’t even look at someone like me.”

       “That’s not necessarily true. Isn’t it always like that in dramas? The prince doesn’t like the princess; he likes Cinderella. Look at his name, Chu Yunhan—it’s both elegant and romantic. Tsk tsk.”

       “Hurry up and touch up your makeup. Maybe your Prince Yun will show up today.”

       …

       The young man walking in front stopped and listened for a while, then turned to the deputy general manager, Gao Jin, who followed behind him and said, “They are chatting during working hours, huh? It feels quite pleasant to work here.”

       Gao Jin was already sweating all over his head and said anxiously, “These people… are really outrageous, I…”

       “How should we deal with it according to the system?”

       “Notification and criticism.¹It typically refers to a practice in which individuals report issues or problems—such as misconduct, inefficiency, or violations of regulations—followed by a critical assessment or commentary on those issues.[\mfn]”

       “Make them write a self-reflection and upload it to the company intranet homepage, and have the HR department issue a warning. If it happens a second time, they’ll be dismissed immediately.”

       “Understood.”

       “By the way, just keep two reliable and capable people in the secretary department. I don’t like having overly ambitious women around me.”

       “…Understood.” Gao Jin nodded repeatedly, feeling unsettled. Initially, he thought the eldest young master was just here to put on a show, but when he asked for the materials the day before and returned them within an hour for a rewrite, it became clear that he was serious. Today, with his arm in a sling, Chu Yunhan had shown up at the company, ready to enforce a crackdown on discipline.

       It seemed this eldest young master of the Chu family was not here to play. The Golden Prosperity department store was definitely going to undergo some changes.

 

       Sitting in his office, Chu Yunhan stared at the complex financial statements on the computer screen, feeling a bit anxious. Although he had an MBA, he had no practical experience in managing a business. Now, Chu Yichen had handed him a poorly managed company without any assistance and expected him to increase the sales to a nearly impossible level. To put it bluntly, it was essentially just a setup for failure. 

       However, this was his only chance to get rid of that man, and he couldn’t give up just yet.

       Even though he felt uncertain, he decided to start by addressing the internal issues first and then rectifying them. In the morning, Chu Yunhan reviewed all the financial documents. In the afternoon, he took the building renovation layout and toured the various floors, checking the counter setups and decoration details. By the evening, he called a meeting with the heads of each department to assess each supervisor’s capabilities and ideas.

       At eight o’clock in the evening, he went to a private club on Donglin Road to have tea. Although it was called tea, he hardly touched the cup. He had a wide circle of friends, and among the wealthy young men he knew, while they were notorious for their extravagant lifestyles, they could be quite capable when it came to serious work. Many held positions in family businesses. Previously, Chu Yichen had confined him, cutting off his connections with these people, but now he decided to invite them over. This would help him reconnect and expand his network, as well as learn from them about how to run a company.

       The always charming Eldest Young Master Chu actually asked them for advice in a serious manner, which aroused everyone’s ridicule.

       “Young Master Yun, Young Master Yun, I never thought you would have such a day.”

       “Hey, you didn’t let that iceberg cousin of yours beat up your arm, did you?”

       “I guess so. He’s gone to work obediently after this beating.”

       “Such a tragedy, such a tragedy! It truly makes those who hear it feel sorrow, and those who see it shed tears. Hahaha!”

       “fvck you all. Hurry up and talk.” Chu Yunhan cursed and took out a notebook. Luckily, it was his left hand that was broken, so he could still write. After a whole tea session, his stomach was still empty, but his notebook was filled to the brim.

       After such a long and exhausting day, he was completely drained of energy, so he fell asleep in the car on the way home. He slept so deeply, barely stirring even when the vehicle moved. It wasn’t until he was put on the bed that he suddenly woke up. He felt someone touching him and instinctively pushed the person away.

       The situation became a little awkward.

       Chu Yunhan looked at Chu Yichen, who was holding a blanket in one hand and was about to cover him. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, “I… will do it myself…”

       The man released his hand, said nothing, and walked toward the door.

       “It’s…”

       Chu Yichen turned around and looked at him.

       “This place is too far from the company… It’s tiring to go back and forth… Well, I think… it’s more convenient to live in the company…” He said these words awkwardly, feeling a little guilty.

       “Living in the company isn’t really appropriate. I’ll have Bai Xiao prepare an apartment for you, and you can move in anytime.” The man’s tone was very calm. “Is there anything else?”

       Just like that…he agreed? Isn’t it too easy? The somewhat unreal feeling made Chu Yunhan pause for a moment, and then he said, “…That’s all.”

       “Rest.” The door closed.

       He breathed a sigh of relief, scratched his head, and suddenly thought of a question. How did he get back to the room?

       The feeling just now was probably… being carried back. Who did it?

       Who else could it be?

       Who else dared to carry him?

       …

 

       Although Chu Yichen had promised not to touch him for three months, the previous training made Chu Yunhan tense up the moment he saw him, instinctively wanting to stay as far away as possible. So, on the very evening he received the apartment keys, Chu Yunhan eagerly moved into the apartment near the company.

       He lay down on the unfamiliar but soft big bed. He just felt that he was in heaven at this moment. He wanted to get up and set off two firecrackers to express his joy. When he thought of the ‘eight percent’, he suddenly wilted again and quickly got up and went to the desk to work.

       The following day, as soon as he started work, Chu Yunhan scheduled a meeting with the finance director. The director stated that with effective promotion, the store’s anniversary week sales could roughly match last year’s figures, but an 8% increase would be a challenging target. This left Chu Yunhan feeling a bit troubled. After much thought, a new plan formed in his mind.

       With online sales gaining traction and physical retail on a steady decline, he realised it might be better to embrace this trend. Golden Prosperity originally had a website, but it was basically abandoned due to the low number of clicks. Revitalising the company’s dormant website could give the stagnant company a much-needed boost. However, restarting the site meant significant time and resource investments. It was unknown whether they could reach enough visibility, and meet the 8% sales growth goal before the store anniversary.

       At this moment, he had two paths in front of him. One was to continue step by step on the road of traditional physical marketing, increase publicity, increase preferential activities, and attract customers to the door. The other option was to forge a new path and target online shoppers. It was a high-stakes gamble, one that would shape his future; a misstep would mean total failure with no chance of recovery.

       Chu Yunhan closed his eyes and leaned back on the swivel chair. After a long time, when he opened his eyes again, his eyes were no longer hesitant. He said to Bai Yang, who was waiting aside, “Arrange for a meeting tonight with these people.”

 

       Deputy General Manager Gao Jin hadn’t been sleeping well these past few days. Ever since the Eldest Young Master Chu took over, half of Golden Prosperity’s department heads had been replaced within a week, with newcomers carefully selected by headhunters who were well-qualified and highly capable. A team of network engineers was even brought in from overseas to revamp Jintai’s online platform, and he was assigned as project manager. At 47, Gao Jin usually only watched movies online and knew nothing about the intricacies of the internet. Now, handed this hot potato, he had no idea what to do. After several restless nights, he nervously approached Chu Yunhan, saying that his health was poor and that he was unfit for such a role.

       Chu Yunhan was very kind. He gave him a holiday and asked him to have a good rest. The next day, he promoted the head of the network department, who had just joined the job as the acting deputy president, taking over his position. Only then did Gao Jin realise that, as a longtime employee, he had made considerable contributions even without significant achievements. It was not convenient for this guy to fire him directly, so he used this trick. On the bright side, Gao still retained his honorary title, which he took as a sign of Chu’s consideration.

       When things got busy, time seemed to be insufficient. Chu Yunhan threw himself wholeheartedly into his work, almost wishing he could stretch each day to 48 hours.

       After addressing issues with the website’s style, the backend listing pages, link errors, and server instability, two months passed. The cast on Chu Yunhan’s arm was removed, and the official website of Golden Prosperity Department Store entered its final testing phase. Merchants on Golden Prosperity started listing some of their products and initiated a first round of trial sales, while the marketing team launched a large-scale online and offline campaign simultaneously. During the trial sales, however, some issues emerged, such as payments being made for out-of-stock items or inventory not displaying on the page. Additionally, the return and exchange channels were inefficient, causing some customer dissatisfaction.

       However, the surge in clicks on the website gave Chu Yunhan a glimmer of hope. He instructed the network department to refine the details further and brought in staff from sales department and planning department to design a ‘try offline, buy online’ clothing sale event. Collaborating with an online payment platform, they offered a discount to customers who paid online. Once the plan was ready, they would start promoting it immediately, aiming to launch it for the store’s anniversary.

       During this period, Chu Yunhan spun around like a top every day, often spending entire days in the conference room, analysing data with senior managers and strategising. When he got tired, he would nap at the table, wake up, drink coffee, and continue working. Sometimes, he thought that if managing one company left him this exhausted, Chu Yichen, with so many responsibilities, must be exhausted to death. He would then mentally grumble things like, “That guy really is crazy,” “I can’t match him,” or “Why am I even thinking about him?”

       Seeing their boss working so hard, the employees felt reluctant to slack off, making overtime a norm. Chu Yunhan, noticing their dedication, generously paid overtime wages, earning considerable goodwill among the staff.

       Seeing that the store anniversary was getting closer and closer, his nerves became more and more nervous. He couldn’t sleep well for several nights in a row. He wanted to go out for some air and relax, so he asked Bai Yang to drive out for a walk. Catching the sight of a familiar golden sign in the distance, he felt a sudden urge and said, “Take me to Lihao.”

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       Chu Yu sat down on the chair next to the bed and handed him a glass of water.

       His black hair had become a little grey under the erosion of the years. His slender figure was not out of shape due to self-discipline and exercise. The gilt cufflinks on the dark blue shirt were fastened meticulously. The previous leader of the Chu family was over half a century old, but he still had a strong aura. His black eyes seemed to be able to penetrate everything. Even if he glanced calmly, it would make people feel inexplicably oppressive.

       In the room, Hei Yu, Bai Xiao, and Du Chuan stood at attention, hands respectfully folded, not daring to make a sound. Bai Xiao, usually lighthearted and quick to laugh, wore a stern expression as if he was about to deliver a presidential speech. Hei Yu, typically stoic, now seemed as rigid as a steel plank. Du Chuan, standing quietly beside the kettle, looked guilt-ridden and uneasy, blaming himself for failing to look after the young master adequately; he had practically faded into the background, blending in with his surroundings.

       Chu Yichen raised his neck and drank the water inside, then lowered his head guiltily, “I didn’t expect to alarm you…it was my fault.”

       “The fault you are referring to is that you made yourself pass out and needed me to take over the work or to make Yunhan jump from the third floor to death?” The man in a dark blue shirt looked at him and asked.

       Chu Yichen’s gaze trembled, “…you know about him.” After saying that, he held the cup and wanted to ask something, but he didn’t ask.

       “You want to ask, when did I know.”

       He nodded.

       “It started when you were captured by the Grey Wolf.” Chu Yu looked at his expression and smiled slightly, “You don’t seem very surprised.”

       “When I was rescued, Hei Yu mentioned that one team deviated from the plan to head north of the warehouse and instead lay in ambush near the flatlands, where they later eliminated Gray Wolf’s main force. The squad leader of that team was one of Uncle Can’s men. I suspect… it might have been under your orders.”

       “Gray Wolf was the final test I set for you, but it’s disappointing that both you and your subordinates fell so short. As the head of the Chu family, you recklessly exposed yourself to danger, fully aware it might be a trap. Utterly foolish,” the man remarked, his gaze sweeping over the bowed head of Chu Yichen before casting a cold glance at Hei Yu and Bai Xiao standing nearby. “And as his subordinates, failing to curb his impulsive decisions, allowing strategic oversights, and even letting him push himself to the point of collapse—it’s sheer incompetence.”

       This sentence was extremely heavy that Hei Yu and Bai Xiao turned pale and knelt down simultaneously, lowering their heads. They had been trained since childhood, much like loyal retainers, bound to the rules of the Chu family: kneeling to the heavens, the earth, and their master. Normally, Chu Yichen would not let them kneel down, but Chu Yu’s words left them so ashamed and speechless that they could only sink silently to their knees. Nearby, Du Chuan stood in a state of uncertainty, but his attention sharpened when he suddenly heard his own name mentioned.

       “Du Chuan.” Chu Yu said slowly, “You have always been prudent in doing things, so I gave Yichen to your care. Now it seems that this job seems a bit difficult for you.”

       “Master!” Du Chuan was so frightened that he almost burst into tears, “I failed to take good care of Young Master. I dare not ask for your forgiveness. I only ask that you give me another chance…”

       “Father…” Seeing them like this, Chu Yichen couldn’t bear it and said bravely, “Everything is my fault. I insisted on…”

       “Of course it’s your fault,” Chu Yu interrupted him. “I originally had no intention of stepping in to help you. Since you’re willing to sacrifice your life for someone else, why should I stop you? Letting you fulfill your heroic death wish would grant your desire. But if you died, your father would be heartbroken.” Then, he looked toward the door and said, “Alright, come on out. You’ve been hiding long enough.”

       Xu Ye, who was wearing the same white shirt as him, walked in from the door. With a bit of embarrassment on his face that he had been exposed for eavesdropping, he said, “You make it sound like you won’t be sad.”

       “Dad.” Chu Yichen didn’t expect him to be here and was a little surprised.

       “Alright, let the children get up; the ground is cold.” Xu Ye’s voice was soft and gentle, like a breeze blowing on the face, making people feel at ease. “You can’t blame them entirely either. Who told you to raise a good son who is just as stubborn as you? They wanted to stop him, but they couldn’t; they tried to persuade him, but he wouldn’t listen.”

       “So it’s my fault, huh.” Chu Yu looked at him and said.

       Xu Ye smiled, “It’s my fault, okay?”

       When he smiled like this, Chu Yu’s expression softened a bit. He knew that Xu Ye followed him because he was afraid that he would blame them. He shook his head helplessly and said, “It’s because you’ve spoiled him.”

       Xu Ye sat down by the bed and said, “Alright, take this opportunity to let Yichen rest well. You can help him manage things. And isn’t there a bored Uncle Tang? Let him teach these two kids; it’s a way for him to still be useful.”

       “You have arranged so well for us. What about yourself?” Chu Yu raised an eyebrow. After being together for many years, this person already fully understands his thoughts.

       “I’ll just take care of you two.” Xu Ye curved his eyes into a smile.

       There was a slight smile on Chu Yu’s lips, and his expression became slightly better when he turned to the two people kneeling on the ground. He said in a deep voice, “Hei Yu, Bai Xiao, for this month, Tang Can will assist you in handling internal gang affairs in the capacity of a consultant. You will follow his lead. If by the end of the month you do not earn his approval, you won’t need to stay by Yichen’s side any longer.”

       “Understood.” The two of them raised their heads and looked at Xu Ye gratefully before leaving.

       “Du Chuan, you are responsible for taking good care of this kid, arranging his schedule, ensuring rest and nutrition. You don’t have to do it if he keeps passing out again.”

       “Understood.” Du Chuan agreed hastily.

       “Go down first. You didn’t get to rest during the time he was unconscious.” Xu Ye said.

       “Alright.” Du Chuan took the tea tray and walked out.

       Only father and son were left in the room.

       Xu Ye touched Chu Yichen’s head, “The doctor said there is no big problem; it’s just due to fatigue. You should rest well for the next few days and leave the matter to your father for the time being.”

       Chu Yu said solemnly, ‘I will only give you a month’s time to adjust, and after a month, everything will be returned to you. You must remember that as a member of the Chu Family, I can accept your adjustment at any time. Still, I won’t do anything like this time of overstepping my bounds in fulfilling the family head’s authority a second time.’

       “Understood, Father.” Chu Yichen sat up straight and replied seriously.

       “Now that the official business is over, next is private business.”

       Chu Yichen knew what he was referring to, lowered his gaze and said, “I will take care of it.”

       Chu Yu slowly said, “I know very well why you took over as the head of the family, and I also know your obsession with Yunhan very well. I once told you that there are always some things in this world that you cannot control and some people you cannot have. If you force it, you will only hurt others and yourself. You replied to me that since you cannot have him, as long as you can see him safe and happy, that would be enough. But you later changed your original intention.” He paused, “Whether out of revenge or jealousy, you got him in your own way and then forced him to become a sub. Chu Yunhan has an outgoing personality, is kind yet weak, and is proud and impulsive—like a tree that grows wildly. Yet you cut off its branches and forced it to grow in the way you need. Yichen, what you really want is a tree or just a bare piece of wood?”

       Chu Yichen’s eyelashes trembled, and he spoke with some difficulty, “I underestimated him and overestimated myself. But aside from this, I don’t know what else to do to keep him. The Gray Wolves, Sheng the Fifth, the repeated betrayals and escapes—I’m afraid that one day he might really do something that forces me to kill him. Or perhaps it’s just my selfishness at play; I want to have him… that’s all.” At this moment, he resembled a lost child, wandering, at a loss, and filled with so much sorrow.

       Xu Ye held him gently, patting his back with a sense of compassion. Time had passed too quickly; the child of years gone by had grown into a young man taller than him. As a father, he watched his son tread a difficult path, saw his smile grow rarer, and noticed the maturity and aloofness that didn’t suit his age as he took on the responsibilities of the entire family. At this moment, his natural vulnerability served as a reminder that he was still a child capable of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

       “I just went to see Yunhan. He only had a few fractures and slight damage to his internal organs. He had surgery and has woken up.” Xu Ye knew that he was worried and that it was hard to ask, so he told him about the situation, “He didn’t say anything to me, just kept silent. I contacted the Zhou family and told them that something had happened to him. I asked them to send Sister-in-law and Jiahui over to see him.”

       Chu Yichen nodded. This was the safest thing to do. Chu Yunhan already wanted to die, and only the presence of someone he cared about could comfort him.

       “Yichen, now that the matter is over, what are you going to do?” Xu Ye asked.

       “…I haven’t thought about it yet.”

       Chu Yu said, “You are the head of the Chu family, and Chu Yunhan is a family member who has participated in the rebellion. It is up to you to decide how to deal with him. We will not interfere, but I hope your decision will not make you regret it.”

 

       After that, Chu Yu began to assist his son in managing matters related to the Golden Eagle, helping to streamline the somewhat chaotic decision-making system. He delegated responsibilities to Hei Yu, Bai Xiao, and other officials, bringing in a group of newcomers trained by Tang Can to minimise the pressure on Chu Yichen as much as possible.

       Chu Yunhan stayed at the old residence to recover from his injuries. His mother, Zhou Yuran, often came to see him, bringing along Zhou Jiahui. Under the careful care of doctors and nutritionists, his health improved day by day, and his spirits lifted significantly. He claimed that he had accidentally fallen from the windowsill, and Zhou Yuran believed him. However, Jiahui was sceptical and, feeling indignant, went to confront Chu Yichen, questioning whether he had bullied her brother.

       Chu Yichen never visited Chu Yunhan but kept asking about his situation from Du Chuan. In his free time outside of official duties, he played chess and chatted with his two fathers, worked out every day, went to bed early and got up early.

       Time flew by. A month later, Chu Yu took the veterans and retreated to the second line, and Chu Yichen returned to take charge of the overall situation. In the evening, he came to Chu Yunhan’s room. Chu Yunhan’s broken hand bones had not yet fully healed, so he hung his arm with a bandage. Seeing his appearance, her whole body stiffened, and she instinctively shrank back.

       The man sat down in the farthest chair from him and said, “I heard from Du Chuan that you can get out of bed now.”

       Chu Yunhan remained silent, his eyes filled with wariness.

       “The relationship between us should also come to an end.” Chu Yichen looked at him and said calmly, “I will give you a chance. Two years ago, the company acquired a department store in the north of the city, but its performance has been poor. I’m assigning you to take over as the general manager. After the three-month store anniversary, if the sales exceed last year’s figures by more than eight percent, I’ll set you free. Conversely, if you fail to meet this target, you’ll obediently come back to be my sub.”

       Chu Yunhan was a little surprised when he heard these words. He was stunned for a while and said, “What you said…is true?”

       “I never lied to you.”

       He pursed his lips uncomfortably, “So these three months…”

       “I won’t touch you, nor will I restrict any of your actions. However, this opportunity will become void if you try to outsmart me with tricks like a ‘golden cicada shedding its shell’ or secretly escaping. You know what will happen if you attempt to cheat or run away and I catch you.”

       Chu Yunhan trembled.

       “You can take office tomorrow, and Bai Yang will accompany you.” After the man said that, he stood up and left without staying for a moment longer. The young bodyguard named Bai Yang saluted him and said, “Young Master Yun, from today on, I am responsible for your safety. You can ask me to do anything you want.”

       He nodded, thought for a while, and said, “Do you have any information about that company? I want to see it.”

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