Chapter 201: Chapter 201

Qi Longbing didn’t get up from the couch right away. Instead, he rested his forehead in one hand and asked with a smile, "So energetic? It seems you’ve rested well, and your shoulder has healed quite a bit too."

Looking at the rosy flush on her small face, he believed his injury was almost healed and his illness was also receding quickly. He truly longed to see her healthy, lively, and laughing happily. That would make him feel content, joyful, and immensely pleased.

"Qi Longbing, let me go now! I won’t blame you for abducting me, but if you delay any longer, I’ll go to the police!" Hua Xiaomo said angrily. She could no longer maintain her composure, and her amber eyes, with their Jian Shui brilliance, turned red.

What an asshole! Our contract expired. What right does he have to treat me ? Before him, I’m a free woman!

"Abduction? Reporting to the police? Hahaha..." Qi Longbing laughed heartily for a moment before slowly rising from the couch. Arms crossed, a smile played on his lips as he looked at the person tied to the sofa. "Hua Xiaomo, what you’re saying perplexes me. Surely you don’t naively believe that just because our contract has ended, you’re free?"

Hua Xiaomo, forced to lie on the sofa, looked up at him. "Isn’t that so?"

"Hehe..." Qi Longbing chuckled, his expression indifferent as he casually replied, "Xiao Mo, it seems you still don’t grasp the situation. This contract... it only ends when I, Qi Longbing, say it’s over. Understand?"

"You..." Hua Xiaomo was so angry she was speechless for a moment before finally retorting furiously, "I’ll sue you, Qi Longbing!"

"Sue me?" Qi Longbing laughed again, his tall, slender figure slowly bending down. He leisurely sat beside her, reached out, and gently caressed her face, his voice light and eerie. "What would you sue me for? Depriving you of your personal freedom? Or... for how well I’ve taken care of you?"

"...You, stop it!" Hua Xiaomo ground her teeth, struggling to move her shoulders. This bastard! How can he treat me ?

"Stop? Alright. Then tell me, who is Xia Shuangming? What’s your relationship with him?" Qi Longbing asked, his eyes dark with suspicion.

Hearing this, Hua Xiaomo paused her struggles. But the next second, she looked away. "I don’t know what you’re talking about!"

Hua Xiaomo’s entire face flushed crimson with embarrassment. "Qi Longbing, I didn’t expect you to be so despicable and shameless! I truly misjudged you!"

Suddenly, Qi Longbing stopped his hand, his blue eyes filled with an unpredictable, shadowy light. His gaze fixed on her face as he mocked, "In your heart, do you still harbor some perfect fantasy of Qi Longbing?"

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, her breathing uneven. I need to stay calm, absolutely calm.

There’s nothing I can do with my hands and feet tied. If I say anything more, I’ll be the one to suffer!

Alright, in situations , it’s always the woman who ends up at a disadvantage.

"President Qi... we don’t have any deep-seated hatred for each other, do we?" Hua Xiaomo said in a placating tone.

Qi Longbing chuckled, amused by her sudden 360-degree change in attitude. "No."

"Then... then there’s no need to tie me up, right?" Hua Xiaomo said again. Being tied up while trying to talk is utterly infuriating.

"Hehe..." Qi Longbing chuckled again, one hand idly moving to her waist. "Xiao Mo, how about we play a game?"

"A game?" Hua Xiaomo was stunned for a moment. Then, thinking of how she was bound, she almost fainted!

However, the slight smile on his lips fully revealed his inherently unpleasant nature.

But before she could think further, Qi Longbing quickly took out two dice and placed them in a porcelain cup. "Let’s play a guessing game. Even numbers are small, odd numbers are large. If you guess correctly, I’ll untie you. How about it?"

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, gritted her teeth, and then, steeling herself, blurted out, "Fine!"

Her "Fine!" inexplicably created a fissure in her heart, and it seemed to make Qi Longbing’s eyes narrow into slits. His shoulders twitched, a reaction that seemed almost involuntary, his heart stirred.

He leaned in once again, his smile seeming to probe the depths of her heart.

But she quickly turned her face away, simultaneously closing her eyes.

His smile faltered, and as it vanished, a chillingly beautiful darkness flickered in his eyes.

Qi Longbing quickly straightened up. He shook the cup, the dice clattering loudly inside, until he finally stopped. "Guess."

Hua Xiaomo looked at the porcelain cup and uttered a single word, "Small."

"I’ll guess big," Qi Longbing said with a smile, quickly uncovering the cup and placing it before her. "A four and a three. Seven in total. Big!"

"Sorry, I can’t untie you," Qi Longbing chuckled, then placed a hand on her lovely face, smiling. "Xiao Mo... you know I’ve invested a lot of energy in you. If I were to let you go just like that, it wouldn’t be in my nature. I need to recoup my investment, just like getting a return with interest. That’s my principle."

Looking at him, Hua Xiaomo was so angry she wanted to bite his hand. "President Qi, do you find this game amusing?"

"..." Qi Longbing fell silent at her words.

Suddenly, Hua Xiaomo seized the opportunity. Steeling her resolve, she lunged and bit down hard on his hand!

"Damn it... let go!" Qi Longbing exclaimed. She bit my hand? This girl really is a little wildcat!

With his other hand, he forcefully pinched her jaw, forcing her to release his hand.

A ring of teeth marks was imprinted on his hand, looking as if she had placed a wedding band there. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝓷𝓮𝓽

Qi Longbing looked at her. "So disobedient. It looks like I need to teach you a lesson, doesn’t it?" This little thing doesn’t listen at all. She just wants me to punish her, doesn’t she? Is she deliberately defying me?

"You..." Hua Xiaomo was so shocked her eyes practically turned green, her shoulders thrashing fiercely.

This guy is so infuriating! But what can I do? What now? I can’t even leave because he has me tied up. Why is he allowed to do this? I despise him for acting ! There’s no escape from here. Running into someone like him is so frustrating!

I don’t even know what my purpose would be in joining the army, or what I’d really want to achieve by it. I just know I absolutely cannot stay here any longer! The thought of staying here any longer makes me feel like I’m going crazy. I just don’t want to stay! Oh, if only someone could tell me how I can escape from here!

I can’t stand facing him anymore! I really don’t want to stay here. I want to go back to Brother Long’s side. I feel like Brother Long is the one who loves me most, understands me best, and is the kindest to me. No matter what, I don’t want to stay here any longer! But wanting to leave is one thing; how can I possibly escape? Now that I’m tied up by this sick bastard, I don’t even know what he’s planning to do to me!