Border Prisoner: The Mad Boss Seduces Her Every Night

"Mom? You and Dad have arrived?" Shi Luyu called out, her voice rising abruptly, her fingers trembling slightly as she held the phone.

The mother's voice on the other end of the phone carried the weariness of the journey and an undisguised joy: "Yes, it was a last-minute decision. Your dad missed you and happened to be passing through Taimai on a business trip, so he could stay for a day."

Shi Luyu's eyes instantly reddened. She bit her lip, her voice muffled, "I'll come pick you up."

After hanging up the phone, she turned to run to the bedroom to change clothes, comb her hair, and leave. A hand reached out from behind, grabbed her waist, and pulled her back. Xu Yuanjia's chin rested on her shoulder, his voice still that irritatingly nonchalant tone:

"What's the rush? Your aunt and uncle aren't going to run away."

Shi Luyu struggled but couldn't break free: "Brother, let me go! My parents will be here soon!"

"You're here just in time. Take me to meet your parents." Xu Yuanjia didn't let go; instead, he tightened his grip, his lips brushing against her earlobe. "Let them see how well your brother has taken care of you."

Shi Luyu's ears turned red with anxiety, and she nudged his chest with her elbow: "No! You can't be here! My parents don't know we live together..."

"Then let them know." Xu Yuanjia's tone was matter-of-fact, his thumb slowly massaging her waist. "I'm not some shameful mistress."

Shi Luyu forcefully pried his fingers off, broke free from his embrace, turned around, and pushed his back towards the door. Xu Yuanjia was pushed forward two steps by her when he suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked down at her.

His gaze fell on her reddened eyes, and his smile faded slightly.

"You really don't want me to stay?"

Shi Luyu shook her head firmly.

Xu Yuanjia suddenly reached out and pinched her chin, his thumb rubbing against her lower lip. "Then brother is leaving." His voice was soft and unusually low and husky.

Before Shi Luyu could nod, he lowered his head and covered her lips with his.

It wasn't a fleeting touch, but rather a brief, forceful kiss. As their lips met, his tongue swept across the gap between her lips before withdrawing.

It's like a cat stealing fish.

Xu Yuanjia straightened up, put his hands in his pockets, turned around, opened the door, and left.

The door closed behind them.

Shi Luyu stood in the entryway, slowly raising her finger to touch her lips. It was hot.

Her face slowly turned red, the red spreading from her neck all the way to the tips of her ears.

……

An hour later, the doorbell rang.

Shi Luyu opened the door, and her mother, Lin Jing, stood in the doorway, with her father, Shi Huaiyuan, behind her.

Lin Jing wore a plain-colored shirt, her hair tied up, and carried a bag of fruit. She looked travel-worn but was in good spirits. Shi Huaiyuan had lost weight since their last meeting, and his complexion was pale, but his eyes were still bright. When he saw his daughter, the corners of his mouth slowly curved into a smile: "Lulu, Mommy and Daddy are back."

Shi Luyu's tears welled up immediately.

She threw herself into her parents' arms, hugging them tightly, burying her face in her father's shoulder, her shoulders heaving as she cried. Shi Huaiyuan gently patted her back, saying nothing, his eyes also reddening.

Lin Jing reached out and ruffled her daughter's hair, smiling as she said, "You're so old now, and you still cry like this when you see your parents."

Shi Luyu sobbed as she looked up and wiped away her tears: "I missed you all so much."

She didn't talk about the nights she was locked in a cage, or the humiliation of being pinned down on the lotus platform at the Blackwater Temple. She only said she missed them. Because telling them would only worry her parents, and she was afraid they would risk their lives for her.

Lin Jing led her daughter into the apartment, looked around, and nodded: "It's quite clean."

Shi Huaiyuan sat on the sofa, his gaze falling on the half-finished pack of cigarettes on the coffee table—a brand he didn't recognize. He glanced at it but said nothing.

The days are short, but they are full.

Lin Jing took Shi Luyu shopping, bought her two dresses and a pair of shoes, and then went to eat at the Thai restaurant that Shi Luyu had been talking about for a long time.

Shi Huaiyuan couldn't walk fast, so the mother and daughter slowed down and waited for him. The three of them strolled around the mall, just like they used to do back in China.

During the movie in the afternoon, Shi Luyu sat between her parents, her mother on her left and her father on her right. Lin Jing took off her coat and covered her daughter's legs. Leaning against her mother's shoulder, Shi Luyu felt that at this moment she didn't have to think about anything or be afraid of anything.

After the movie ended, the three of them sat in the mall's rest area drinking milk tea. Lin Jing held her daughter's hand and said casually, "Lulu, your dad and I are so busy because we want to earn more money. After we're gone, everything in the house will be yours."

Shi Huaiyuan nodded in agreement: "From now on, you can continue the family's jade business if you want, or sell the company if you don't. It will be enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."

Shi Luyu's nose tingled, and tears welled up again. She grabbed her parents' hands, her voice urgent and fierce: "Don't say such things. Mom and Dad can't be hurt."

Lin Jing smiled and patted the back of her hand, then said nothing more.

Evening came quickly. The setting sun dyed the whole city orange-red, and Shi Huaiyuan and Lin Jing stood by the roadside waiting for a taxi.

Shi Luyu stood in front of them, carrying the things her mother had bought for her. She opened her mouth as if to say, "Why don't you stay another day?" but what came out was, "Be careful on the road."

Lin Jing hugged her, then let go and got into the car. Before getting in, Shi Huaiyuan glanced back at his daughter, his lips moved slightly, and he finally only said, "Eat well."

The car door closed, and the taxi merged into the evening rush hour traffic. Shi Luyu stood by the roadside, clutching the bag of clothes in her hand, watching the taillights of that car slowly move further away, smaller and smaller, until they finally disappeared around the bend in the intersection.

In the taxi, Lin Jing's phone vibrated. She glanced down and saw a text message. The sender's name was saved as "Xiao Xu." Lin Jing remembered that this was Xu Jia, Shi Luyu's childhood sweetheart.

"Auntie, Uncle, I heard you're back. Time was short, and I haven't had time to prepare a proper welcome, so I sincerely invite you both to a small gathering at the Moonlit Tea House on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. It's been so long since we last met; I've missed you dearly. —Xu Jia"

Lin Jing handed her phone to Shi Huaiyuan. After reading the text message, Shi Huaiyuan remained silent for a moment before saying to the driver, "Driver, let's go to Wangyue Teahouse instead."

-

The Moonlit Tea House is located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and is a three-story antique-style building.

The entire teahouse is closed to the public today, and there are several times more security guards at the entrance than usual, all wearing black suits and with headsets hanging on their left ears.

In the largest private room on the third floor, a dark tablecloth was laid out on the long table, and the tea set was already set out, with hot water bubbling in the copper kettle.

Xu Yuanjia sat on the sofa by the window, his eyes closed, as if he were asleep.

Zhou Ji stood a short distance behind him, holding a tablet, and reported in a low voice: "Sir, the mall has been cleared out. Everyone in the entire building is our people, from the doormen to the waiters, they've all been replaced. The surveillance cameras have been connected, and we've stationed people at the intersections of the three nearby streets."

Xu Yuanjia did not open his eyes or speak.

Zhou Ji had always been the master's close right-hand man, and he never questioned the master's decisions. Chai Ye, on the other hand, was the army leader under Xu Yuanjia. Although he was quick-witted, he still had some questions.

Chai stood by the window, arms crossed, watching the boats passing by on the river. He held back for a while, but finally couldn't resist and turned around.

"Sir, if you like that woman, just take her. If her parents disagree, just kill them; it'll save you trouble. Why go through all this trouble?"

The air suddenly became quiet.

The water in the copper kettle boiled and hissed, the light on the flat panel suddenly went out, and even the wind on the river outside the window seemed to stop.

Xu Yuanjia opened his eyes.

Then he slowly turned his head and his gaze fell on Chai Ye.

Chai Ye's knees buckled before he could even think. He knelt on the carpet, head bowed, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. Zhou Ji also put down his tablet at the same time and silently knelt down. The others in the private room followed suit, kneeling in unison.

Xu Yuanjia looked at himself in the mirror on the opposite wall. His features appeared exceptionally soft in the evening light; his nose was high and smooth, his brow bone was gentle and jade-like, and his jawline was slender.

These are not Xu Yuanjia's features, but a face belonging to Xu Jia.

A gentle, clean, and non-aggressive face.

The man's smile was cold and indifferent: "You've got the way you're addressing me. What should you call me today?"

Chai Ye's back was soaked with cold sweat: "Xu Jia... Mr. Xu."

Xu Yuanjia's lips slowly curved upwards. The smile was light and faint as he stared at his own gentle face in the mirror, yet his gaze sent chills down one's spine.

"Go down and receive your punishment," he said.

Chai lowered his head and left the private room. The moment the door closed behind him, he heard Xu Yuanjia's voice from inside, carrying a chilling yet nonchalant pleasure:

"Prepare the tea. Our distinguished guest is arriving soon."