Border Prisoner: The Mad Boss Seduces Her Every Night

The place where Yu Baoying arranged to meet her was a newly opened French garden restaurant on the banks of the Taimai River.

The location isn't too noisy; it's by the water, offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle. Large swathes of light gold and cream-colored gauze hang beneath the white arcades, gently swaying in the breeze from the river, carrying a slightly damp coolness.

The courtyard was filled with tropical flowers and trees; bougainvillea, white ginger lilies, and blue hydrangeas bloomed side by side, their colors so bright they almost overflowed. The glass roof filtered the afternoon sunlight softly, and the tablecloth was pale apricot.

The cutlery and teaware gleamed with a warm, silvery sheen. The air was filled with the aromas of butter, tea, and flowers, along with a touch of the sweet, warm scent of baked desserts.

This place is quiet and beautiful, like a pane of glass separating it from the dangerous and noisy world outside.

When Shi Luyu got out of the car, she paused for a moment.

This was the first time she had truly stepped out of the house and into such a normal, soft, everyday place since being brought back to the villa on the hillside.

She looked up at the shop door, her fingertips tightening and loosening the strap of her bag before stepping inside.

Yu Baoying has arrived. She's sitting in the innermost window seat, easily visible from the outside.

Almost as soon as Shi Luyu looked over, her heart warmed slightly.

Yu Baoying looked up and saw her. "Lulu!"

Her eyes lit up immediately, and she grabbed the edge of the table to get up.

"Sister, please sit down." Shi Luyu quickly took two steps and reached the table before she could stand up completely, then bent down and hugged her.

Yu Baoying didn't stand on ceremony and immediately opened her arms to hug him back.

Yu Baoying looked a little fuller than when we last met; her six-month pregnancy was quite noticeable, and when she sat, her skirt and waistline would bulge slightly. However, her fullness didn't make her look clumsy.

On the contrary, it made her even more feminine.

Her makeup was very light today, her eyebrows and eyes were delicate and clear, and her cheeks looked healthier than before, rosy and healthy, like a beautiful color that had been carefully nurtured.

Her long hair was loosely tied up, revealing her slender neck and a few stray strands of hair hanging down by her ears.

She wore a light-colored silk satin dress with a thin shawl over it, and jade pendants on her wrists and earlobes, their warm green color making her look both intellectual and noble.

Pregnancy had changed her figure somewhat, and her movements were a little slower, but her eyes were still bright, and her aura remained relaxed. She looked even more graceful, softer, and more beautiful than before.

When they hugged, Shi Luyu felt a lump in her throat.

It's been so long since we last met, and so long since I've been able to hug someone I like and trust without any reservations.

Yu Baoying patted her head, the gesture just like before, with a touch of older sisterly intimacy and naturalness.

"Let me see." She held Shi Luyu's shoulder, pulled her aside slightly, and looked her up and down, her eyes full of smiles. "You've lost a lot of weight, but you're still beautiful."

Shi Luyu looked at her and finally couldn't help but laugh:

"Sister, since you got pregnant, you actually look better than before!"

Yu Baoying chuckled and brushed a stray hair behind her ear. "Because I was raised like a pig."

Shi Luyu also smiled.

After the two sat down, the waiter brought tea and dessert.

The silver pot held warm fruit and flower tea, and the three-tiered dessert stand displayed macarons, cream puffs, canelés, and some small, delicate savory tarts, all in beautiful colors.

A river breeze blew in through the half-open window, causing the flower branches on the table to sway gently; everything felt as soft as a dream.

Yu Baoying picked up her teacup, took a sip, and then slowly said, "I wasn't feeling well recently. The pregnancy was unstable, and I stayed in the hospital for almost two months."

Shi Luyu was taken aback. "So long?"

"Hmm." Yu Baoying nodded, her tone not heavy, as if she were talking about a small thing that had already passed. "At first, I had a strong reaction and vomited a lot. The doctor said I needed to rest. During that time, I was almost brainwashed by all the nourishing soups I drank."

As she said this, she wrinkled her nose in disgust.

"You have no idea, they make me soup almost six times a day. Things like fish maw chicken soup, cordyceps soup, bird's nest soup, I want to run away whenever I smell those kinds of things now."

Shi Luyu chuckled, holding her teacup as she looked at her, "Aunt Cheng personally took care of you?"

"More than that." Yu Baoying leaned back in her chair, looking relaxed. "She looks at me like I'm the center of her eye now. And Cheng Ye's father, he pretends to be calm, but he actually asks the doctor three times a day. As for Cheng Ye—"

She paused for a moment as she spoke, unable to suppress the smile in her eyes.

But he still maintained his usual disdain, saying, "What is he now? He's the lowest-ranking person in the family."

"Everyone revolves around me. What I eat, what I wear, how long I sleep, how many minutes I walk, even whether I'm in a good mood or not, they'll analyze for ages."

"Now in their family, I'm basically everyone's little princess, and everyone has to listen to my orders."

She said this without a hint of boasting, but rather with the natural ease and relaxation one would have when talking to an old friend. Though she spoke of disdain, her expression betrayed her confidence in being doing well.

Shi Luyu listened attentively, unable to help but feel happy for her. "So, how are you feeling now?"

"Much better." Yu Baoying raised her hand and gently touched her stomach.

"Things have stabilized after that initial period. Now I can eat and sleep well, and the doctor says the baby is doing very well. I've just gained a little weight recently."

She said she was fat, but the way she reached for her fork was still beautiful. Her limbs were still slender, and her fingers were thin, but she was fuller-figured than before, as if she had been slowly nourished by good days.

Looking at her, Shi Luyu suddenly felt a wave of tenderness wash over her. Holding her teacup, her gaze fell on Yu Baoying's slightly rounder face and her still slender and beautiful wrist, and she said softly, "Sister, you look very beautiful like this."

Yu Baoying raised an eyebrow and smiled, "You're making me almost believe you."

Shi Luyu took her hand and asked softly, "Is Cheng Ye good to you?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Baoying immediately scoffed, her familiar arrogance still evident in her eyes.

"Don't say you're about to become a father."

"Even before I got pregnant, before I married him, when we were dating, he wouldn't dare to treat me badly in the slightest."

She slammed the teacup on the table, looking quite arrogant.

"If he dares to act arrogantly, I'll immediately go and save his son. When the child calls him 'uncle' in the future, he'll be crying and regretting it too late."

Shi Luyu couldn't help but laugh, but after laughing, she felt an indescribable sourness.

Yu Baoying is still the same as before: carefree, stubborn, and easygoing.

When talking about Cheng Ye, she kept saying "he wouldn't dare" and "if he dared to do this or that," but Shi Luyu herself had also had emotional experiences, so she could naturally hear the sweetness and joy that she inadvertently revealed in her words.

She is doing well.

To be loved, to be cared for, to be cherished.

This made it hard for Shi Luyu not to think back to the first time she met Yu Baoying.

That was the first time the four of them had ever truly sat together.

At the time, she did not know Xu Yuanjia's true identity and regarded him as her perfect boyfriend who would spoil her, coax her, and protect her in any dangerous situation.

That day we went to a small bar with a terrace.

The evening breeze in Taimai is very comfortable, carrying a touch of the unique moisture and softness of a tropical night. When it gently brushes past the treetops along the street, even the air seems to be loosened by the breeze, making people unconsciously relax.

While being scolded by Yu Baoying, Cheng Ye still had to peel shrimp for her, and after he finished peeling them, he was criticized for being too slow.

Xu Yuanjia sat next to her, leaning lazily against the back of his chair, occasionally bending down to replace the wine in her glass with juice.

She was so happy back then that she couldn't hide it; her eyes were shining, and she was completely immersed in her sweet romance. She still remembers clearly what the dishes on the table were, what the wine tasted like, and which dish Xu Yuanjia had served her.

She remembers that when the lights came down, the shadows of the four people overlapped.

I remember Yu Baoying smiling and clinking glasses with her, saying that we should hang out together more often in the future.

I remember feeling so light and happy at the time, and even secretly wishing that this could continue forever.

It feels like just yesterday. Yet it also feels like a lifetime has passed.

Looking back now, how warm, lively, and joyful that day was, now makes her seem so desolate, so pathetic, and so like a joke.

Perhaps it was because she loved Xu Yuanjia too much.

So even today, after so much time has passed, the feeling of having a piece of my heart ripped out has never truly healed.

Perhaps it was seeing old friends, or catching a glimpse of a happy past they once shared.

Or perhaps, seeing that Yu Baoying was doing well made her genuinely happy for her, but she also belatedly realized that she felt a deep sadness for herself now.

Shi Luyu was trying to hold on, but as she listened, her eyes uncontrollably reddened.

She lowered her head, as if trying to hide it, but tears still fell.

Yu Baoying was taken aback at first, then her expression changed. She immediately grabbed a tissue and quickly wiped her face.

"What's wrong, baby?" Her voice softened instantly, filled with obvious heartache.

"Why are you suddenly crying?"

Shi Luyu wanted to shake her head, but the more she wiped away her tears, the more they flowed.

She couldn't explain why she lost control like this. Maybe it was because she had been suppressing her feelings for too long, or maybe it was because she had finally met someone who allowed her to temporarily let her guard down.

When the girl cried, she looked very frail.

Yu Baoying's heart ached at the sight, so she got up and sat down next to her, putting her arm around her. "It's okay, it's okay, go ahead and cry."

"My sister is here."

Upon hearing this, Shi Luyu felt even more aroused.

As Yu Baoying wiped away her tears, she stared at her, her expression gradually darkening.

She couldn't possibly know everything about what happened between Xu Yuanjia and Shi Luyu, but a woman's intuition was there, and she had managed to extract some key information from Cheng Ye after putting him in a difficult position recently.

She doesn't know everything.

But the less complete something is, the easier it is for people to think the worst.

Yu Baoying paused for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Lulu."

She held Shi Luyu's hand, looking at her earnestly: "Did Xu Yuanjia bully you?"