Chapter 33

*Splash* a bucket of cold water splashed on Tang Qing, and he woke up instantly.

He opened his eyes to find himself locked in a strange small room, the door tightly shut with only a very small window inside.

Tang Qing’s limbs were all tied up, causing him great pain, and he was firmly fixed to a chair.

“Tang Qing, are you okay?” The back of the chair shook, and Fu Yixuan’s anxious voice came from behind.

Tang Qing turned his head to see that he and Fu Yixuan were tied together side by side.

Drip. Another person entered through the door, smiling warmly, “President Fu, Assistant Tang, I took the liberty of inviting you here.”

Fu Yixuan coldly replied, “Shangguan, have you gone mad? Do you think this will change the bidding result?”

The person was none other than Shangguan Ming. He grinned and said, “President Fu, just tying you up may not change the result. But, what if I have your little assistant tied up with you?”

Approaching, he squatted in front of the two, reached out and touched Tang’s smooth face, his tone filled with uncontrollable excitement, “Your little assistant is so cute, fair and clean, his little face is so smooth.”

Fu Yixuan tried to block Tang Qing in front of him but was restrained. The chair made a clattering sound as he shook in anger, “Shangguan, what do you want to do! Don’t touch him!”

Shangguan Ming, looking down on Fu Yixuan’s futile struggles, was very pleased. He smiled and said, “I want to do whatever I want, President Fu, it all depends on your performance.”

The Shangguan family used to be involved in the underworld, doing many unspeakable things. As law enforcement became stricter, the Shangguan family’s business moved towards legitimacy, turning over a new leaf. However, deep down, they still held contempt for the law. Shangguan Ming had many methods at his disposal, but hadn’t had the chance to use them for a while. Now, he was excited to use them on Fu Yixuan, whom he detested, and his attractive little assistant.

Shangguan Ming was also a player, keeping such a handsome male assistant by his side. He had been with many attractive boys before, but none had the appeal that Tang Qing had.

Tang Qing had a unique temperament, very clean, making people want to dirty him even more.

Shangguan Ming stared at Tang Qing with a lecherous smile, touching his lips and saying, “I’ll give you two choices. First, leave one hand and withdraw from the competition in City X.”

He ruthlessly slapped Fu Yixuan’s face, making a loud sound, “Second, do nothing and watch me have my way with your assistant here. See if he’s as delightful under someone else.”

Tang Qing looked at Shangguan Ming’s wretched face, his heart tightening.

Shangguan Ming signaled the bodyguards behind him, who brought out a steel rod with spikes. He caressed the rod, licked his lips, and excitedly said, “Or, President Fu can choose to endure a strike from me with one hand.”

Tang Qing knew that a blow from that steel rod would surely break his hand. He angrily said, “You’re trying to break his hand!”

Shangguan Ming pretended to be helpless, shrugging, “I have no choice. President Fu is too capable. If I don’t break his hand, I’m afraid he’ll come after me in the future.”

As he spoke, he glared fiercely at Fu Yixuan, “Fu Yixuan, you forced me into this. You agreed to marry my sister, but now you want to meddle in City X’s project. You’re taking all the money for yourself. Have you thought about how my family will survive?”

Hearing Shangguan Ming’s intentions towards Tang Qing, a surge of anger engulfed Fu Yixuan. The thought of his assistant suffering because of him pierced his heart like a knife, causing unbearable pain.

Suppressing his anger, Fu Yixuan said to Shangguan Ming, “I agree to your conditions, but you have to release my assistant.”

Seeing Fu Yixuan burning with anger but unable to act, Shangguan Ming couldn’t help but burst into laughter. He leisurely said, “No rush, take some time to think about it. I love seeing others in despair.”

“Do you choose your assistant, or do you choose your future and project? I’ll give you half an hour to think it over.”

After speaking, Shangguan Ming closed the door, walked out of the room, and pressed a button outside to lock the door.

Tang nervously turned to the side, barely able to see Fu Yixuan’s profile. “President Fu, are you okay?”

Fu Yixuan’s aura was as cold as ice, his voice hoarse as he asked, “I’m fine, how about you?”

Tang nodded gently, “I’m fine too, just a little cold.”

Fu Yixuan’s eyes were full of anger, but his voice was calm and steady as he reassured, “Wait, I will negotiate with them and have them release you first. Be careful, once you’re out, run quickly and don’t come back.”

Tang Qing quickly shook his head, “What about you then? No, President Fu, I want to stay and accompany you.”

Fu Yixuan gently said to Tang Qing, “It’s no use, their target was always me. No matter what I choose, it won’t end well for me. You leave first, I will find a way out, don’t be afraid.”

Tang Qing cried, shaking his head, “No, they won’t treat you well, so I must stay with you.”

Fu Yixuan smiled, “Silly kitty, if you stay with me, you’ll only be in trouble. You go first, I’ll find my own way out.”

Tang Qing was still very anxious, tears on his face, sobbing and shaking his head.

Fu Yixuan gently said, “Don’t cry, if you cry more, you’ll turn into a little tabby cat.”

He wanted to wipe away the tears on Tang Qing’s face, but his hands were tightly bound.

Tang Qing suddenly remembered what Fu Yixuan had said before he passed out, asking, “President Fu, did you have something to tell me before?”

Fu Yixuan nodded.

There may or may not be a chance in the future.

Ignoring his tightly bound hands, Fu Yixuan struggled to turn his body, the ropes causing fresh red wounds on his wrists. He leaned close to Tang Qing’s ear and said, “Assistant Tang, actually, I’ve always wanted to tell you something but never found the right opportunity.”

Tang Qing lifted his head, obediently looking at Fu Yixuan. His chubby little face was now pale, looking pitiful.

The man kissed Tang Qing’s earlobe, gazing at his profile attentively, and said in a low voice, “Actually, the food you make is not good.”

Huh?

Tang Qing was stunned.

Raising his head, his round almond eyes filled with astonishment, he stared blankly at Fu Yixuan, his face wet with tears and tear stains.

Fu Yixuan kissed Tang Qing’s earlobe again, and Tang Qing felt soft and malleable all over. The man’s voice was low, warm, and rich, falling into Tang Qing’s ears, more heart-fluttering than a drumbeat, “But I can cook. If there’s a chance, silly kitty, I’ll cook for you for a lifetime.”

Tang Qing didn’t quite understand Fu Yixuan’s meaning.

Was this… what he thought it meant?

Cook for himself for a lifetime?

Tang Qing’s heart raced like a drum.

Fu Yixuan forcefully shook the chair, adjusting his posture, turned his head, his hands and feet already rubbed raw by the ropes, blood dripping to the ground, but he didn’t care. He leaned in close to Tang Qing’s profile and asked, “Silly kitty, can I kiss you?”

There may or may not be a chance in the future, so just be reckless one more time.

Tang Qing’s eyes were wet with tears, his mind blank, as if he didn’t understand anything.

He didn’t answer but followed his instincts, turning his face to reveal a slender, fair neck, offering his bright red lips like an innocent lamb, laid out on the altar, completely vulnerable, offering himself like prey to the hunter.

Ignoring the restraints on their bodies, the two kissed each other with all their might, the chair slamming violently against the floor, echoing loudly in the room.

Fu Yixuan’s kisses fell on Tang Qing like a storm. The unique masculine scent wrapped around their tongues as they rubbed together; he licked Tang Qing’s mouth wildly, as if savoring his taste, as if he wanted to swallow someone whole.

Tang Qing’s mind was blank, closing his eyes and letting tears fall freely. He forgot to think, didn’t want to think, just allowed himself to open his mouth, indulging the man in plundering inside his mouth, the heat lingering.

After the kiss, Fu Yixuan licked his lips as if not having enough, affectionately saying, “Baby, if I had known you were so sweet, when you opened the door to my office that day, I should have locked you up.”

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, thinking about today’s events. Tang Qing had just taken a hit for him, only Tang Qing was selfless towards him. Regret and self-blame were about to overwhelm him, remembering how he had misunderstood Tang Qing. His chest ached as if struck by a hammer, “It’s all my fault, I was too arrogant, I didn’t cherish you properly. I thought you were approaching me with ulterior motives.”

Tang Qing was stunned.

Didn’t he approach Fu Yixuan for a mission?

Having already kissed, Tang Qing felt he should be honest. He lowered his head and whispered, “President Fu, I did approach you with a purpose.”

“What purpose? Do you want my life?” Fu Yixuan didn’t mind, his lazy tone low and seductive. He couldn’t help but fiercely kiss those bright red lips, but as he nibbled on the boy’s lips, his actions involuntarily softened, with a delicate and cautious touch as if treasuring a precious gem.

His voice was clear, slightly hoarse, sensually falling on Tang Qing’s ear:

“Tang Qing, if you want my life, I’ll give it to you.”

The kiss made it hard for Tang Qing to breathe, feeling a bit dizzy. Perhaps because he was soaked, his body slightly feverish, the man’s kiss was too fiery, making his breath feel hot.

This kiss was salty, full of tears.

There was a sense of despair in the taste.

Fu Yixuan only regretted not realizing his feelings earlier, wasting so much time.

Would the assistant remember him after leaving?

Fortunately, he finally kissed the person he had been thinking about.

Even if they couldn’t leave today, it was not in vain.

Tang Qing lifted his head, naturally having rosy lips and white teeth, now blushing from the kiss, his moist and rosy lips looking alluring, his round almond eyes slightly raised, the faint mole at the corner of his eye turning seductively red, a different kind of charm.

His eyes, faintly green, turned into a crystal clear emerald green, like two beautiful green glass beads, filled with shimmering watery light.

Fu Yixuan looked at the breathless boy, slightly releasing his lips, chuckling, “Silly baby, can’t you even catch your breath?”

“President Fu… don’t kiss me, my head feels so dizzy.” Tang Qing said dazedly, struggling to push the man away.

Fu Yixuan looked indulgently at Tang Qing. He was like a lost, drenched cat in the rain, pitiful and wet, making one want to hold him close and pamper him.

The next moment, he noticed that his assistant suddenly sprouted two furry orange cat ears on his head, then disappeared from his sight.