Border Prisoner: The Mad Boss Seduces Her Every Night

Inside the private room, an almost deathly silence fell.

The aroma of tea still lingered in the air, the lamplight was soft, and the dishes on the table remained untouched. Yet, that gentle and peaceful facade had already been shattered by those words.

Lin Jing was the first to react. Her face turned pale, her fingertips gripped the edge of the table tightly, and even her lips trembled: "What...what do you mean?"

She stared at the young man opposite her, her eyes filled with fear and disbelief. "What... you're already one of Lulu's people?"

Shi Huaiyuan immediately put his arm around his wife's shoulder and pulled her behind him.

Compared to Lin Jing's panic, his reaction was more composed. The man stood in front of his wife, his back straight, his eyes fixed on Xu Yuanjia in the main seat. "Mr. Xu, we don't understand what you mean."

Xu Yuanjia sat there, his posture unchanged.

He wasn't annoyed, nor did he show any impatience at their reaction. He didn't even stop what he was doing; he simply poured himself half a cup of tea and gently pressed the lid of the teapot with his fingertips.

The sound of water gently falling into the cup.

"It means," he raised his eyes, his features refined and his expression calm to the point of gentleness, "that we're together."

Shi Huaiyuan's face immediately darkened and became extremely ugly.

Lin Jing opened her mouth, but for a moment she couldn't make a sound. She felt a sudden boom in her head and a buzzing in her ears.

"Master Jia", "The Xu Family", "Southeast Asia"...

These words raced through her mind, like a black net she had never dared to truly touch, suddenly looming over her.

They've done business in Myanmar and Thailand for years, and they consider themselves to have seen their share of ups and downs and heard countless names. But the name "Master Jia" has never been on their list of people they "can deal with."

That was another layer of sky, hanging high above.

He is the legendary king who has connections to all levels of society and influences both the legitimate and criminal worlds; he is one of the people who truly occupy the top of the power structure in Southeast Asia.

And the Xu family—

Lin Jing wasn't entirely unaware of the Xu family. The more she was in the jewelry and jade business, the more she understood what that surname meant. The Xu family's businesses in Southeast Asia were deeply entrenched, spanning mining lines, ports, transportation, shipping, entertainment, real estate, and more—their influence could be seen almost everywhere.

They are tycoons, powerful families, and behemoths that dominate this land.

They can make a production line live or die with a single word.

And what about their own families? To put it politely, they were Chinese merchants involved in mining and jade business.

In the end, he was just an ordinary businessman.

They worked hard to protect their business, lived cautiously, acted prudently, avoided shady dealings, and only wished for the safety and well-being of their family of three.

The real difference between the two families isn't money.

It is the world, the means, or rather, destiny.

It's the kind of class divide that they can never reach, no matter how hard they try.

How could someone like Xu Yuanjia possibly be interested in their daughter? Lin Jing felt a chill run down her spine just thinking about this.

Shi Huaiyuan clearly thought so too.

When husband and wife are of one mind, he doesn't even need to look back at his wife to know what she is afraid of.

They fear their daughter will be deceived, that she will suffer losses. They fear that such people will merely tease them casually, then crush and discard their precious daughter whom they raised with such care.

Shi Huaiyuan's Adam's apple bobbed, and he said in a deep voice, "Mr. Xu, I'm sorry."

"We cannot accept this." He paused, then spoke clearly, each word distinct.

"Our two families are not from the same social class, nor are we from the same world."

"Lulu has been protected by us since she was little. She is not suitable to enter the Xu family, let alone get too involved with someone like you."

Lin Jing finally came to her senses and spoke up, "Mr. Xu, we are very grateful for your help with the matter at the mine today. We will remember your kindness to our family."

She held onto her husband's arm, her voice strained, but she still tried to maintain her composure, "But matters of the heart... I'm sorry, we cannot agree to that."

"Lulu is still young, she doesn't understand, and she's easily bewitched. But as her parents, we can't watch her go down that path." As she said this, her eyes welled up with tears.

"She can't bear that kind of injustice."

Xu Yuanjia listened quietly, seemingly having anticipated such a rejection.

The teacup fell back onto the table with a soft sound. He looked at the middle-aged couple in front of him, a slight smile even playing on his lips.

"It's okay if you don't accept it." He said calmly.

Shi Huaiyuan was stunned, feeling that things were not so simple.

Xu Yuanjia raised his eyes, his gaze deep, but his tone remained calm: "I didn't come to this dinner party with your permission."

"Just convey my message clearly."

Lin Jing's face turned deathly pale instantly, while Shi Huaiyuan's eyes flashed with anger: "Mr. Xu!"

Xu Yuanjia remained lazy, saying, "Lulu likes me."

"You two should be able to see this." He leaned back in his chair, his fingertips gently stroking the rim of his teacup. His expression was refined, but his words were subtly penetrating the heart.

"As for me—" He chuckled softly, as if mentioning something extremely pleasant.

"It's absolutely impossible for me to give up."

Lin Jing felt a chill run down her spine.

Shi Huaiyuan couldn't help but interrupt coldly: "Mr. Xu, just because our daughter is naive doesn't mean she's easy to fool."

"In a place like your Xu family's, what will Lulu be if the winds shift and profits come your way?"

He stated unequivocally: "Her mother and I disagree."

When Xu Yuanjia heard the words "Xu family," the smile in his eyes paused slightly.

Soon, everything returned to normal.

"You're right. The Xu family's place is indeed rotten."

His tone was surprisingly calm, as if he were talking about someone else's family affairs. "That's why I need to keep her in my hands even more."

He spoke slowly, "She would be wronged by other people. But not with me."

Shi Huaiyuan's anger flared even more. "What makes you think you can guarantee that?"

Xu Yuanjia raised his eyes; those eyes were so beautiful, almost gentle under the light. But beneath that gentleness lay the arrogance and control of an absolute superior.

"Because more than anyone else, I want her to be safe and live happily forever."

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Is this reason enough?"

Shi Huaiyuan and Lin Jing were both stunned for a moment.

Lin Jing's fingers trembled; she grew increasingly frightened. The young man before her wasn't speaking sweet nothings. He was stating a fact he already knew.

"Mr. Xu, let's stick to what we said before."

"Unacceptable."

Shi Huaiyuan gritted his teeth, his attitude becoming increasingly firm, "It's better for everyone if you and Lulu end things here."

Lin Jing nodded with difficulty, "Yes, Lulu is just an ordinary girl. She can't bear a world like yours. If you really care about her, you should let her go."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuanjia suddenly smiled.

He looked down at his hands, as if he had heard something rather naive.

"An ordinary girl?" When she looked up again, her smile had turned somewhat cold.

"No, Lulu has never been ordinary."

He raised his chin slightly as he said this, "She is clean, intelligent, and clear-headed. I know her beauty better than you do."

Lin Jing was startled, and Shi Huaiyuan's expression changed as well.

Xu Yuanjia continued, "The Shi family owns three mines in Myanmar: two main mines and one auxiliary mine. Last year, a slope collapsed during the rainy season, causing significant losses. My uncle personally guarded the mine area in the middle of the night and developed a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius the next day."

"Auntie's health hasn't been very good these past few years, and she has a weak stomach. She had a check-up last winter, and the doctor advised her to get some sleep and drink less strong tea. But you have so many accounts to handle, and you still can't change your ways."

"The year Lulu turned seventeen, you gave her a Hasselblad. She fell asleep holding the camera and the next day she had a stiff neck. Her uncle scolded her for being spoiled, but in the afternoon he went and bought her a new lens bag."

The man's words were calm and precise, like a knife that cuts without drawing blood.

Finally, he added casually, "Actually, you don't need to be in such a hurry to reject me. Just name your conditions or what you want."

Lin Jing's face turned pale, and a chill ran down her spine.

Xu Yuanjia knew their affairs in such detail that they had no privacy or room for maneuver in front of him.

This is the most terrifying place.

Shi Huaiyuan suppressed his anger, his voice icy cold: "Mr. Xu, we do not sell our daughter."

"No matter how ordinary our family is, we would never joke about our daughter's future, happiness, or destiny." He firmly refused, "No matter how many conditions you offer, it won't work."

Xu Yuanjia nodded slightly. "Of course I know. If you two were the kind of materialistic people, I wouldn't have invited you to dinner today."

"I will have someone deliver the money directly to your home, so you two can just sit at home and count it."

Shi Huaiyuan's face turned ashen, and Lin Jing felt a chill run through her body.

Xu Yuanjia looked at them, his tone remaining calm: "So I'm here today to reason with you two."

"Lulu will only be happy with me."

Shi Huaiyuan laughed angrily: "How dare you say such a thing?"

"You know your own place best!"

"You've even changed your face and borrowed a name, what do you have to offer to make her happy?"

"Your Xu family is the kind of place that eats people up without spitting out the bones!"

"No matter how sweet your words are today, in the end, you're just attracted to her; you find her novel and interesting!"

"What will happen to her when you stop liking her?"

After hearing this, the smile on Xu Yuanjia's face gradually faded.

The private room fell silent again.

He leaned back in his chair, his gaze chillingly calm: "No, you're wrong about one thing."

Shi Huaiyuan stared at him.

Xu Yuanjia raised his hand and slowly adjusted his cuffs. "I'm not interested in her."

"Yes, I've become obsessed with her."

Xu Yuanjia raised his eyes, a strange smile reappearing on his lips. "She can't get rid of me."

"Neither of you can refuse me."

"So, why don't you think about what conditions you have? Real estate, mining lines, shares, residency, access, or something else entirely. As long as it puts you both at ease, feel free to name your price."

"We have no conditions!" Shi Huaiyuan's chest heaved, barely able to contain his anger. "We just want our daughter to be safe, and for her to stay away from you!"

Lin Jing finally couldn't hold back her tears.

Shi Huaiyuan seemed overly emotional. He took a breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "What if we don't agree?"

Xu Yuanjia looked at him, his gaze slowly lowering. "It's alright, but..."

He deliberately squatted there, speaking slowly and deliberately: "I believe that in the end, Lulu will still stand on my side."

The dinner party was drawing to a close before we knew it.

The dishes on the table were barely touched, but the tea was refilled several times.

Lin Jing seemed to have finally exhausted all her strength; her voice was hoarse: "Then what about your identity?"

She stared at Xu Yuanjia, her voice trembling: "Does Lulu know? You impersonated Xu Jia, deceived her, and toyed with her..."

She became increasingly distressed as she spoke, tears welling in her eyes. "If my daughter knew you were such a hypocritical liar, she would never be with you."

She knows her daughter best.

Lulu is naive, but not weak. If it really comes to that, she will never easily give in.

Lin Jing desperately clung to this point, as if grasping at the last lifeline.

But Xu Yuanjia actually laughed after hearing this.

The smile spread out little by little, beautiful and joyful, yet with an indescribable sinister and eerie quality.

"She will." He tapped the rim of his glass lightly with his fingertips, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Lulu will only ever be mine. You can rest assured about that, Mom."

As the last word fell, Lin Jing froze completely.

Shi Huaiyuan's face was ashen; he almost wanted to overturn the table. But in this private room, even their anger seemed powerless.

When she stood up, Lin Jing's steps were a little unsteady.

People were already standing outside the private room, and the car was waiting downstairs.

"Things have been a bit unsettled in Myanmar lately. For your safety, I've arranged accommodations and a driver for you both." Xu Yuanjia didn't see them off; he simply remained seated and gestured for them to enter, his manners impeccable.

"Stay here for now. I'll keep an eye on things with Tai Mai for you two."

Shi Huaiyuan turned around abruptly, "What do you mean by this?"

Xu Yuanjia raised his eyes, a faint smile on his face: "It means exactly what it says."

"It is not convenient for either of you to return to Taimai at the moment," he announced the verdict.

Lin Jing felt a chill run through her; they had been detained.

Lulu, however, knew nothing about this.

/

Two days later, Shi Luyu returned to Taimai with Xu Yuanjia.

All she knew was that her parents were still in Myanmar dealing with the aftermath of the mining operation, and she thought everything was slowly recovering.

She even felt a secret sweetness in her heart because Xu Yuanjia accompanied her back to Taimai.

But the sweetness didn't last long.

That afternoon, she went to the school's equipment room to retrieve the gimbal bracket that she had left behind.

The equipment room was a bit messy, with several boxes of unopened protective equipment piled up in the corner. As she bent down to move the boxes, the lids accidentally cracked open, and a bunch of black protective gear slid out.

One of the items rolled to her feet.

It is a metal badge.

Black background, cold gold. In the very center is a snake, its wing bones sharp, its head lowered, its lines chilling and making one's heart tighten.

Shi Luyu's fingers trembled suddenly. She squatted down and picked up the badge.

The cool metal pressed against my palm, and memories surged up unexpectedly at that moment—

Blackwater Temple, lotus platform, bathtub.

Iron cage, Black Hawk mask.

And the emblems that flashed briefly on the combat uniforms of those men in black.

Exactly the same. Her breathing slowly stopped.

Just then, footsteps came from outside the equipment room. Two students walked in carrying photography equipment, chatting as they went.

Who delivered this batch of goods?

"I don't know. It seems like they were seconded from the mine rescue operation last time. I heard they're one of Senior Xu's people."

"Which Senior Xu?"

"Xu Yuanjia."

The man casually said, "Didn't you see? The armbands of those men in black we rescued last time were all removed. Only one fell out when we were moving boxes. Assistant Instructor Zhou even had someone come and collect it, saying not to touch it carelessly, because it's the Xu family's mark."

The badge in Shi Luyu's hand suddenly became surprisingly hot.