The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

That night, Xu Nian was very uneasy.

After learning from Wen Yao that Xu Xi had eaten dumplings and then rushed downstairs like a madman, he secretly thought something was wrong.

Oh no, I'm sure they've found out that I secretly went out to deliver the food to her.

Given her personality, I'll be tied up for at least ten days to half a month.

Xu Nian gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Since things have come to this, let's take a shower first.

He went into the bathroom and washed himself thoroughly.

Then, the sheets and duvet cover were changed and washed again.

That way, at least I'll be able to relax a bit during the time I'm locked in bed for the rest of the time.

After doing all this, he lay in bed, waiting for his fate to unfold.

Time seemed to move exceptionally slowly today.

Every minute and every second was incredibly agonizing.

Before he knew it, a cold sweat broke out on the back of his neck.

Perhaps this is the fear of uncertainty effect.

When you are tortured, you may not feel afraid.

But if someone tells you that you are about to be tortured, you, who are currently free, will be plunged into endless fear.

Xu Nian stood up and paced back and forth in the basement.

Rather than waiting to die, I should think about how to get Xu Xishao to imprison me for a while.

Otherwise, you might as well tie yourself up.

If I behave well, maybe I can make Xu Xi happier.

So he took out handcuffs and shackles from the bedside table and locked himself firmly to the bed.

He was left with only his right hand, which he could still use, as his only freedom, so he could scratch his itch.

Time ticked by, and the light filtering through the window cracks grew weaker and weaker.

The villa area was quiet, like the calm before a storm.

Suddenly, the roar of a sports car engine shattered the tranquility.

Accompanied by the crisp sound of high heels, the villa's door was pushed open.

Judging from the loudness of the door opening sound, the person who opened the door used a lot of force.

Xu Nian knew something was wrong; her blood ran cold.

This is bad, we're really doomed.

He swallowed hard, his teeth chattering involuntarily.

Judging from this, it will take at least a month.

The basement door was slowly pushed open, and a bright ray of light seeped in through the crack, reaching the man's eyes.

A cool, silver-haired girl enters with the light.

She gazed at the man who had bound herself tightly on the bed, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"It seems you've become addicted to being tied up."

"No...no..."

Xu Nian was so nervous that she started to stutter when she spoke.

"Is locking yourself up some kind of strange fetish?"

She took off her gloves and covered the man's face with her small hands, which were covered in white stockings.

"Before, when I handcuffed you, you looked like you were living a life worse than death. Now it seems you were playing hard to get."

"Mmm...."

Xu Nian struggled desperately, trying to explain something.

But that soft little hand covered his mouth tightly, preventing him from uttering a single word.

And, he shamefully discovered...

I actually...

I feel inexplicably agitated about this.

A blush rose to his face, instantly spreading to the base of his ears.

He didn't understand why he felt that way about such an extremely insulting act.

This is a man's image, you know!

Gradually, his struggles became increasingly futile, until they turned into symbolic resistance.

Sensing the change in the behavior of the men under her command, a smug look appeared in the girl's eyes.

She raised her head proudly and exerted even more force.

She only released the man when his cheeks began to flush red.

"Cough cough cough..."

Xu Nian was panting heavily, almost suffocating from being stepped on.

"Tell me, what wrong have you done that you've tied yourself up?"

Xu Xi sat cross-legged beside the man, raised her snow-white neck, crossed her arms, and looked at him haughtily.

"I...I..."

Xu Nian was speechless for a moment, and remained stunned for a long time.

Does Xu Xi mean... that he doesn't know that he defied her orders today, went out of the house, and delivered food to her?

So he coughed twice and asked indirectly.

"Have you...eaten lunch?"

"have eaten."

Xu Xiqing said coldly.

"The company cafeteria has introduced new dishes, and the taste is quite to my liking."

She emphasized the words "company cafeteria" very much.

what?

This sentence left Xu Nian completely dumbfounded.

Xu Xi didn't even realize that it was him who delivered the food?

Then wouldn't his performance in this play have been a waste?

For a moment, his face flushed red and then turned pale.

This...this...this...this...this...

This...this...this...this...this...

Xu Xi saw the man perform a Peking Opera-style face-changing act in front of her, and a playful smile appeared on her pretty face.

"So, why have you tied yourself up?"

"I...I..."

Xu Nian was at a loss for words.

Now that things have come to this point, admitting to leaving the house would be like walking into the line of fire.

If you haven't done anything wrong, why should you be punished?

"Are you mute?"

Xu Xi glared at him fiercely.

"I...I like it...it's so exciting!"

Xu Nian gritted her teeth and wove a shameful lie.

Xu Xi's smile widened even further.

This answer was truly unexpected.

Yet it makes sense.

"I never imagined that the most heroic brother in that silly girl's heart would have such a strange hobby."

She reached out and gently cupped the man's cheeks, making a disgusted expression.

"What a hypocrite!"

Xu Nian was powerless to refute, so she could only hide her shame with silence.

"Why didn't you cook today?"

Xu Xi said coldly.

"Well..."

Xu Nian responded weakly.

"Didn't you say... you didn't need me to cook, that you had no appetite...?"

In reality, he had forgotten.

Since returning, he has felt that he is about to lose his freedom and is extremely anxious.

So even the dinner that was prepared for Xu Xi every day was completely forgotten.

"Oh, then let me put it another way."

Xu Xi gave a cold laugh.

"I can go without eating, but you can't go without doing it."

"So you won't be too idle every day and want to go out."

"Did you remember?"

"I'll remember... I'll remember..."

Xu Nian nodded in agreement.

Xu Xi unlocked his shackles.

"Go ahead, make it a little sweeter, it'll be your reward tonight."

Xu Nian blushed and fled from the basement as if escaping.