[Urban] The Housekeeper's Secret (Complete) - 7-9

Chapter 22

After that incident, Zhao Xia began to have some reservations about Liu Yu. Furthermore, after being diagnosed with pregnancy shortly afterward, her temper softened considerably. Although she would still occasionally find fault and deliberately make things difficult for her in small matters, she was much quieter than before. With this obstacle removed, Liu Yu's work went much more smoothly, and she became more adept at her role as housekeeper, managing the Xia household with impeccable order and efficiency.

Not long after, the observant Liu Yu noticed something.

One day, returning to her room, she suddenly discovered that her belongings had been disturbed.

Liu Yu was a clean person; she always kept her things neat and tidy, never leaving them lying around. She remembered exactly how she arranged them, so she always kept her room herself and never allowed anyone else in. This was a long-standing habit that made things easier and faster for her, and she noticed even the slightest changes in her room.

"Someone's been in! Did they steal something? Or..." Liu Yu became alert, her first thought being of Xia Yongzhe and his wife. Fearing they might have tampered with her room, she immediately began a thorough search. After a thorough search, she found nothing missing or anything amiss, but the subtle clues in the room confirmed that someone had definitely been in. "Who could it be..." Liu Yu wondered. Her experiences at the Xia family's house and the environment here had made her constantly vigilant. Staying calm in the face of trouble was the key to her success, but since nothing seemed amiss, she could only put the matter aside for now.

Until late at night.

After a busy day, Liu Yu took a relaxing hot bath in her bathroom, washing away the fatigue accumulated throughout the day. This kind of relaxation was only possible in the quiet of the night when she was alone. There was no scheming, no deep plotting; the only thing in the room was her naked body reflected in the mirror on the wall. Only at this moment did Liu Yu feel free and liberated. Standing in the bathtub, looking at her near-perfect body in the mirror, she felt only boundless loneliness and solitude after removing her mask. Since her eldest sister's death, this slightly melancholic loneliness had accompanied her countless nights.

The warm water slowly steamed, a thin layer of vapor rising, the mist swirling around her, blurring the air.

Suddenly, a warm feeling surged through her heart. On the other side of the mirror, her eldest sister was standing beside her, embracing her fair and delicate body, stroking her hair with her slender hands. Liu Yu couldn't help but lean her head on her sister's shoulder. This warmth, this feeling, Liu Yu could only find satisfaction in her dreams.

Turning her head away, the surroundings remained empty. The mirror, covered with a thin layer of water droplets from the steam, reflected her lonely and blurry body.

"Sigh!" Liu Yu sighed, pulled a towel to dry herself, and walked out of the bathroom.

Opening the wardrobe, the scene before her eyes made Liu Yu gasp softly—the drawer where she kept her underwear had been ransacked, though not obviously, it didn't escape her notice.

"Could it be…?" Liu Yu immediately thought, this kind of thing was all too common for her. "Who could it be? Xia Hanzhang? Impossible!" She immediately dismissed that possibility. Xia Hanzhang was her personal servant; if he wanted underwear, he could simply ask her directly, there was no need for him to sneak in. Besides, Xia Hanzhang had very particular tastes and had no interest in washed underwear. A servant? That could also be ruled out. With her current status and prestige in the Xia family, even Zhao Xia wouldn't dare offend her easily, let alone a servant. Even if they had the desire, they wouldn't have the guts; no one would dare do such a thing.

"The only remaining possibility is one…" Thinking this, Liu Yu smiled knowingly.

The following days of secret observation confirmed her guess—Xia Yongzhe always sneaked into her room when she wasn't there. To this end, she specially bought two video cameras and hid them in a secluded corner of the room. After some time, she finally obtained conclusive evidence.

"Hmph, like father, like son. Let's see what you have to say now..." The door cracked open, and Xia Yongzhe sneaked into the room, tiptoeing to her wardrobe. He opened the wardrobe door and took out a pair of underwear. Facing the wardrobe, Xia Yongzhe knelt down and pressed the underwear tightly against his face. The underwear emitted a unique, strange smell, a mixture of vaginal fluid and secretions fermented with bodily grime. Although the underwear was washed clean, this lingering smell, hidden deep within the fibers, could only be detected by someone filled with intense desire. This smell aroused Xia Yongzhe's lust—it was the smell of obscenity, and it intoxicated him. It was that forceful sucking that caused his heavy, rhythmic breathing to continuously emanate from the television speakers.

Finally, Xia Yongzhe's crotch, tightly encased in his trousers, hardened like a tent. That was the source of his desire; intense sensory stimulation compelled it to surge forth, yet it remained firmly restrained. Xia Yongzhe lowered his trembling right hand from his face and reached down to his crotch, yanking open his zipper. The instant he parted the seam of his underwear, a thick, black penis sprang out, erect and horizontal. The intense swelling had pushed the foreskin far back, revealing the purplish glans, with a thin, transparent fluid wriggling at its tip. Xia Yongzhe curled his fingers and vigorously rubbed the penis up and down, letting out blissful moans of "Ah...ah..." followed by a spasmodic tremor throughout his body. The thick foreskin, seemingly stuck together yet detached, rubbed against the surface of the penis with the movement of his fingers, as if trying to peel it off entirely, making a soft, rustling sound. Suddenly, Xia Yongzhe threw his head back, his already hurried movements becoming even faster. He frantically pumped his penis in and out of his genitals, almost ripping it out. The rigid movements only intensified his body's reaction. Finally, with a heavy "Ha!", a thick, white, sticky fluid shot out like a cannonball, hitting the wardrobe's wooden board with a "smack!" sound. It was viscous and had a fishy smell...

Xia Yongzhe collapsed to his knees, completely overwhelmed.

A few minutes later, gradually regaining his senses, Xia Yongzhe hurriedly got up, wiped away the semen left on his genitals, the wardrobe, and the floor with a tissue, put on his pants, folded his underwear, put it back in the wardrobe, closed the door, and rushed out of the room.

"How was it? Pretty exciting, huh?"

"You...how did you get this..."

"If you dared to do it secretly, of course I could secretly film it, so what?"

"What...what do you want?"

"What can I do?"

"What? Trying to threaten me? Ridiculous! Haha..."

"You think I wouldn't?"

"So what if I do? Even if Grandpa finds out, so what? Everyone knows about the old man's affairs these days. Just because he can do it doesn't mean I can't. You think this little bit of trash will work, that Grandpa will kick me out of the house? Don't forget, I'm his son." "

Haha...of course not with this. But...what if I use this to tell him you molested me? After all, I'm someone close to Grandpa. With this as evidence, I wonder if Grandpa will believe you or me?"

"You...molested you? So what? Do you think you're some kind of virtuous woman? Do you really think you're so pure and innocent?"

"Yes! I'm certainly not a respectable woman. But the problem is, whether I'm pure and innocent or not is irrelevant to you; it's up to the old man to decide. You know perfectly well that the old man has never liked a spendthrift like you. If I give this to the old man, will you still have a good life at home? Besides, it wouldn't sound good if word got out that you, the eldest son of the Xia family, did such a lewd thing. But I'm just a woman; I don't care. I can earn a living anywhere."

"What exactly do you want?" Xia Yongzhe's imposing manner softened instantly, and his voice turned somber. Liu Yu's words had struck a nerve; though unwilling, he was helpless.

"I want to make a deal with you."

"A deal?"

"That's right, a deal!"

"Hmph! Who do you think you are, to make a deal with me?"

"Tsk tsk! You call yourself the young master of the Xia family, yet you can't even grasp the basics. No wonder the old man dislikes you. Since it's a deal, I naturally have something you want..."

"Wh...what is it?"

"Hehe! That's right! Actually, anyone with eyes can see it. You and your husband are outwardly respectful, but deep down you're hoping the old man dies soon. Now that the old man holds absolute power, you, the young master of the Xia family, are nothing more than a puppet. It's difficult for you to do anything of your own, let alone achieve anything to earn the old man's favor. But there's something I can help you with."

"How can you help me?"

“I’m someone close to the old man, you know how powerful whispers can be. I can often say nice things for you, and over time things will naturally change. That’s secondary, though. Now the old man dotes on me, he’ll tell me anything, so I always get some information from him. This information is useless to me, but it’s different for you…”

“You…”

“You’re both in business, you should understand the implications!”

“Hmph! So what do you want?”

“Money!”

“How much?”

“That depends on how important the information is. I’ll give you the information, you give me money, a fair trade! Don’t worry, you’re both in big business, this amount of money is nothing to you. But you’ll understand how much you can earn with this information later. How about it, young master?”

“Hmm! Let me think…” Xia Yongzhe finally compromised, his attitude changing drastically. He lit a cigarette and paced back and forth in the room.

“Also… don’t target me anymore, just let me live a peaceful life.” Liu Yu added when she saw Xia Yongzhe’s hesitation.

"You...is this all you want?" Xia Yongzhe stubbed out a cigarette, staring at Liu Yu with wide, unwavering eyes, still refusing to believe it.

"Then what else do you think I want? To fight you for the inheritance? Haha... Don't you think about it? How could someone as shrewd as Grandpa possibly leave his only son, me, an outsider, with the inheritance? Use your brain, how could I possibly pose a threat to you? Since we've already come to this point, if you insist I'm here to swindle money, I won't object. Everyone's after money; I'm just a little woman trying to make a living, just wanting to live a peaceful and stable life here. I'll help whoever can give me benefits. When Grandpa passes away, you can be the patriarch of the Xia family, and I'll leave once I've saved enough for retirement. We'll each get what we need."

"You... you're terrifying..." After a long while, Xia Yongzhe stared intently at Liu Yu with a grim face. "This old man really shouldn't have provoked someone like you..."

"Haha! Whether I'm terrifying or not doesn't matter. The key is that I'm standing with you now; we're in the same boat..."

"Alright!" Xia Yongzhe sighed and uttered those two words.

At this moment, Liu Yu was like the sea, calm on the surface but turbulent beneath, her heart surging with emotion. Dealing with a fool like Xia Yongzhe, this kind of direct temptation was the most effective, requiring no much thought.

"However..." After a long silence, Xia Yongzhe suddenly uttered a few words, "This deal doesn't seem to be over yet..."

"Oh? What else do you want?"

"I want...you!" Xia Yongzhe approached Liu Yu with ill intent, suddenly widening his eyes and grabbing her, pulling her into his arms, locking her body tightly in place, his gaze fixed on her snow-white breasts.

"You..." Liu Yu struggled for a long time but couldn't break free from Xia Yongzhe's strong arms. Finally, she stomped hard on his foot, causing Xia Yongzhe to scream in pain. Taking advantage of his loosening of his grip, she quickly broke free.

"Bastard..." Liu Yu raised her right hand and slapped Xia Yongzhe across the face. Having just been stomped on and now receiving a hard slap, Xia Yongzhe covered his left cheek with his hand but showed no anger whatsoever. His lustful eyes gleamed with a lewd light, making him look extremely lewd.

"Wanting both money and sex? Isn't that a bit too greedy?"

"Since it's business, it's always good to be a little greedy, otherwise how will you make big money? If

you agree to my terms, I'll give you even greater benefits in the future." "Who do you think you are? If you want benefits, I'll just agree to your old man's terms, wouldn't that be better? Besides, aren't you afraid of your tigress wife?"

"Her?" Thinking of Zhao Xia, Xia Yongzhe shuddered, still feeling lingering fear, but quickly put on a disdainful expression and said, "What's there to be afraid of? It's just the two of us now, why would we be afraid of her finding out? Haha..."

"Aren't you afraid I'll tell her?

" "Haha! What good will it do you?

" "Perhaps I'll tell her if you ever do something to betray me! I'm not interested in you. But..."

"But what?"

"The old man is no longer capable. If you can please me with your mouth... I might give you even more benefits in the future..."

"Just your mouth?"

"Yes, just your mouth! If you want my body, you'll have to see if you can become the head of the Xia family."

"Alright, I'll listen to you!"

"Hmph! That's more like Young Master Xia. Take your time, don't rush..." Liu Yu said, slowly walking towards Xia Yongzhe. She reached out and gently stroked his left cheek, which was red from her earlier slap. With her other hand, she kneaded her high breasts through her clothes, almost as if she wanted to tear them off. Suddenly, Liu Yu flicked her finger, and the buttons on her top were undone one by one. Then, with a flick of her limbs, her clothes were removed piece by piece, revealing her perfect upper body completely naked before Xia Yongzhe.

Liu Yu's skin was fair, like jade, flawless. Her breasts were like two mountain peaks, firm and round, exquisitely shaped, displaying smooth lines. At the peaks, two small cherries gleamed alluringly, shining brightly in the dim light. Looking at this perfect body, Xia Yongzhe felt a surge of heat throughout his body. His vision blurred, and his lower body began to swell, as if a burst of gas wanted to burst out of his body, becoming increasingly uncontrollable. He kept swallowing, trying to stay calm, but this only made him feel more parched.

Finally, Xia Yongzhe could no longer control himself. He leaped up and pressed Liu Yu onto the sofa, tightly sucking on her breast, his tongue sweeping wildly over her body. As he moved, his head slowly moved towards Liu Yu's genitals, leaving a trail of sticky saliva in his wake.

Xia Yongzhe could no longer resist the surge of lust. His lower body was hot and swollen, and he couldn't suppress his impulse. He reached down and ripped open his pants, pulling out his already petrified penis. He moved slightly, intending to pounce on Liu Yu. But before he could even stand up, he felt a sharp pain in his genitals. It felt as if his glans was being pressed against a thin, hard object. He quickly covered his groin with his hand, only to grab something thin and long. Looking down, he discovered that Liu Yu had somehow inserted one of her feet into his genitals, the pointed high heel pressing down on the tip of his glans. Looking up, he saw Liu Yu staring at him with a displeased expression and a sinister gaze.

"You only get one chance. Don't go against my wishes!" Liu Yu's gentle yet undeniably authoritative tone completely deflated Xia Yongzhe's spirits. Helpless, he could only sigh, push away the foot Liu Yu was using to step on him, and lean forward, burying his face between Liu Yu's thighs.

"Ahhh...lick me...lick me..." Liu Yu lay stiffly on the sofa, trembling all over. Xia Yongzhe knelt beside her, burying his head in her genitals, his tongue rhythmically thrusting in and out of her vagina. Xia Yongzhe's mouth moved like a snake's tongue, and after a passionate encounter, Liu Yu's pink and sensual labia were fully open. Her clitoris, stimulated by Xia Yongzhe's agile tongue, became firm and swollen, yet incredibly sensitive. A gentle touch caused a gush of clear, lustful fluid to spray from her opening, glistening on Xia Yongzhe's face.

The room was filled with Liu Yu's pleasurable moans and the rich scent of her body...

At the entrance of the Hong'an Hotel.

The afternoon crowd was much smaller than usual. Around noon, a taxi drove up from a distance and slowly stopped in front of the hotel. Zhao Xia got out, looked around in the open space in front of the hotel to make sure everything was alright, and then hurried inside.

"Bang, bang, bang!" Confirming that she was in room 1213, Zhao Xia raised her hand and knocked on the door. A series of noisy footsteps came from inside, and the door opened to reveal a middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing glasses and with a lewd expression.

"You are... Mrs. Zhao..." the man said in broken Mandarin.

"So you're the one who called me?" Zhao Xia looked the man up and down, her tone filled with disgust.

"Yes, it's me. Please come in." The man said, grabbing Zhao Xia's arm and pulling her into the room, his movements extremely vulgar and rude.

"What are you doing? Show some respect!" Zhao Xia was furious at being pulled like that, shaking off the man and glaring at him fiercely. "What do you want to say now? Tell me you have something good to sell me. If not, I'm leaving. I don't have time to waste with you." She turned to leave.

"No, no!" The man jumped out of the room, blocking Zhao Xia's way of leaving. "Madam, don't be angry. Let's talk inside. I'll make sure you're satisfied... Please!"

"Hmph! Behave yourself!" Zhao Xia glanced at the man and stepped into the room.

The door closed, and the corridor immediately returned to its previous calm.

Chapter 23

Another winter arrived in the blink of an eye.

The weather this year was very changeable. After experiencing an unusually high temperature and scorching heat, the temperature plummeted in the blink of an eye, and the first heavy snow fell in mid-October. The saying goes, "A timely snow promises a good harvest," but this sudden cold wave only made the unprepared people feel the capriciousness of the heavens.

Night fell, and the cold moonlight shone on the snow-covered plain outside the Ren'ai Orphanage. The endless silver moonlight cascaded for thousands of miles, giving this desolate plain a rare sense of tranquility and peace.

In the dim light, Liu Yu sat with her legs crossed in the middle of the chair, her cold gaze adding to the deathly atmosphere of the chilling B105 cellar. The entire room was empty; the only warmth came from the roaring flames in the iron furnace beneath Liu Yu's feet. Even so, despite being wrapped in layers of clothing, Liu Yu couldn't help but shiver and shrink back, wrapping herself even tighter.

Not far from her, in a corner, huddled a person—a woman—a middle-aged woman.

The woman wore only a thin, tattered white garment. Her already pale and withered skin had turned bluish-purple and dark from the cold, and the wounds that were about to heal had reopened due to dryness, oozing dark red blood.

The woman curled up into a ball, shivering in the corner, hoping to gain some warmth in this way.

Liu Yu watched her silently, her eyes colder than the snow outside.

"Dean Jiang, it's been a few days. Are you comfortable here?" Liu Yu finally spoke.

"I remember it was just as cold back then, and I was lying in the same spot you are now. That icy feeling... oh dear... thinking about it now is really terrifying! I was originally going to invite Dean Wang to experience it with you, but unfortunately that old hag died of illness last year, so you'll have to enjoy it alone." Dean Wang turned his head slightly to look at Liu Yu. In the shadows, his eyes were sharp and resentful.

"Oh dear! Don't look at me with such resentment. It will only remind me of more unhappy memories, which is not good for you!" Before he finished speaking, a thick whip lashed out at Dean Wang. After a scream, a red welt slowly seeped out, spreading across his clothes and quickly forming an oval-shaped bloodstain.

"You... why didn't you just kill me..." Dean Wang's voice drifted out from the darkness.

"Kill you? That's too easy on you... Back then, my girlfriends begged you with eyes like yours. Today, I'll make you taste that same agony of wishing for death."

"Back then... I shouldn't have listened to Dean Wang... I should have... just killed you..."

"Back then? You starved me for days and nights. Is that any different from just killing me? If it weren't for those girlfriends you tortured to death here... I wouldn't be alive like a dog today..." Liu Yu's voice became low and heavy, filled with endless sorrow.

"Look, here... here... here..." Liu Yu pointed around the room, "Every place, every corner here, has a vengeful spirit of someone you tortured to death watching you, waiting for today..."

"Haha... But... luckily I didn't stab you to death back then, otherwise there wouldn't be today, and I'd miss out on so much fun." "

Let me see. The scars I left you back then must have caused you a lot of pain, right?" Liu Yu ripped open Dean Jiang's shirt. The wound on his chest, where he had stabbed him with a spoon handle, had long since healed, leaving only a thin bulge of flesh and new scars all around.

“Remember this: you made one mistake back then, and you’ll have to pay for it for the rest of your life…” Suddenly, Liu Yu grabbed a red-hot iron from the stove on the floor and pressed it hard against Dean Jiang’s old wound. “Ah… ah…” A heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the room, even penetrating the thick iron door and rushing outside. Even the lookout in the basement corridor couldn’t help but shudder. Soon, the room was filled with the stench of burning flesh. Dean Jiang’s screams stopped, and he lay motionless on the floor. The skin where the iron had been pulled out was completely charred, and a fresh, bloody scar was branded onto the old wound, seemingly still rising and falling with Dean Jiang’s faint breaths.

“You… do you think you’ll be any better off? All that you’ve done… you won’t get away with it… cough cough…” After a long while, Dean Jiang slowly regained his breath. Upon waking, he saw Liu Yu still sitting high above him and spoke his first words. Before she could finish a sentence, a chill rushed into Dean Jiang's trachea, causing her to cough and gasp for breath.

"Hmph, laughable! Do you think everyone is as stupid as you? From now on, this place will only accept boys. I won't hit them, I won't scold them. I will make them completely submit to me in their souls, becoming my slaves, including you... This will become my world. You can't die. I want you to live to see this day..."

"Keep an eye on her. Don't let her die!" Liu Yu said to the woman beside her in the upstairs office. Four young women stood quietly listening to her.

"Yes, Madam!"

"How did things go?"

"It's all done. The first batch of three child slaves has been sold, earning two hundred thousand."

"Very good. The second batch needs to be trained quickly. I've already contacted buyers. Remember, they must be virgins; the younger they are, the more valuable they are." "

Yes, Madam."

"This two hundred thousand... sisters, divide it among yourselves. Thank you all for your hard work this time. Keep up the good work, and you'll all get your share of the money."

"Thank you, Madam!" The five women bowed respectfully to Liu Yu in unison to express their gratitude.

“Madam, there’s one more thing…” the woman standing beside Liu Yu continued.

“What is it?”

“Although the main staff of the orphanage have been replaced by the five of us, most of the lower-level staff are still the original employees. We’re short-handed, and we can only train the slaves secretly. We can manage the situation a few of us now, but I’m worried about too many people… Besides, the man surnamed Jiang is still nominally the director, and his sudden disappearance for so long has started to cause rumors. If this goes on for too long, something bad might happen…”

“Hmm! I understand! Don’t worry about this, I’ll handle it. Just focus on training the slaves well.”

“Yes, Madam!” Stepping out of the orphanage, a cold wind blew, making Liu Yu shiver. She could only straighten her coat and bend down to get into the car.

In the distance, a long, black camera lens peeked through the gaps in the withered branches from the bushes. “Click, click!” After a few soft shutter clicks, the scenes in front of the orphanage were forever frozen in the camera.

The snow fell even heavier, snowflakes like goose feathers drifting in the air, filling every corner, quickly freezing into a blanket of white on the ground, transforming the world into a silvery-white realm. On the plains, the cold wind howled, sharp and piercing, its sound like the roar of dragons and tigers, tearing through the sky…

A few days later, the wind subsided and the snow stopped. Although the temperature remained low, the sun shone brightly again

. Returning to the place where she had lived for so many years after so long, Liu Yu was filled with emotion. In just a few years, every corner of the city had undergone tremendous changes, constantly evolving. Only Xiaming Road seemed frozen in time; despite the passage of time, nothing here had changed. It remained the same dilapidated and chaotic buildings, the hurried figures of all sorts of people, the aimless lives of marginalized individuals, and the densely packed brothels and the bewildered eyes of the women who relied on selling their bodies for a living.

The past year had brought many changes for Liu Yu. Xia Hanzhang was completely devoted to her. Before his noble mistress, the servile old man had lost himself, unable to distinguish between play and life. With his help, Xia Yongzhe achieved some success in business and began to gain the old man's attention. Under the lure of his body, the old man gradually became subservient, though he would still outwardly side with his wife, it was merely a facade. They thought things would continue smoothly, but the birth of Zhao Xia's son, Xia Ming, suddenly gave the old man a new lease on life, making him seem ten years younger. Compared to his grandson, his status as mistress in the old man's eyes had diminished considerably; conversely, with her son as a shield, Zhao Xia's status in the Xia family had risen daily.

More than half a year ago, Zhao Xia proposed to personally take charge of the Xia family's affairs, and Xia Hanzhang agreed. However, as a condition of the deal, Liu Yu also demanded that Xia Hanzhang hand over the management of the orphanage to her. Having lost all real power in the mansion, Liu Yu was constantly harassed by Zhao Xia, making it difficult for her to move. Finally, she had no choice but to move out of the main house and into a small house in the back garden of a nearby courtyard. Ironically, this gave her more time to do her own things.

Today, she was there to find her former sisters—the current state of the Ren'ai Orphanage forced her to need more reliable help, and the current group consisted of female prisoners she had met in prison and with whom she had a good relationship.

When she rediscovered the old "Rose Leisure House," everything had changed except for the still dilapidated two-story building. The neon sign of "Rose Leisure House" had been replaced by "Jin Yu Ge," and through the glass doors and windows, several languid figures could be clearly seen idly waiting for customers.

When she pushed open the door, the enthusiasm of the prostitutes, who had waited all morning without any customers, was dampened by the sight of this elegantly dressed, unfamiliar young woman. As she entered, she merely glanced around at the filthy, dilapidated surroundings without uttering a word. Everyone could only look at her with puzzled eyes, wondering what she was up to.

"This...madam..." An elderly woman, seemingly a madam, sitting in a corner smoking, noticed Liu Yu's constant wandering and ignoring of others and finally spoke up. Liu Yu still didn't answer her, or rather, she didn't hear her question at all. The scene had stirred up painful memories, plunging her into deep recollection...

that stormy night with its biting wind, when the young Liu Yu, covered in mud, stepped into the Rose Leisure House, everyone looked at her with the same astonished and puzzled gaze.

"Little beggar?" a prostitute said, "Give her a dollar?" She took a coin from her bag and handed it to Liu Yu. Liu Yu remained motionless, standing quietly like a statue, letting the rainwater slowly accumulate at her feet. The woman added another dollar and gave it to Liu Yu, but it didn't move her.

"Two yuan isn't enough? Little beggar, what do you want? This isn't a place for you to take shelter from the rain. Take the money and leave quickly."

"Get out, take the money and leave quickly..."

"Eh? Why is this happening? You won't listen to me..."

"Little girl, we don't have any money either, this is all we have..."

"Are you deaf? Hey,

what's wrong with you... If you don't leave, we'll..." Looking at this uninvited guest, everyone was at a loss. She wouldn't speak or ask for money, and she wouldn't listen to reason. They couldn't bring themselves to kick her out. After all, everyone here came from poor backgrounds, and no one would willingly become a prostitute unless absolutely necessary. So, seeing this ragged little beggar, everyone couldn't help but feel a deep sense of sympathy and pity.

After a stalemate of four or five minutes, a prostitute who looked a bit older realized something was wrong. She felt that this little beggar wasn't just there for money, so she tried to walk up to her, squatted down, and gently smoothed her rain-soaked hair. Her movements were so gentle, carrying a maternal aura.

This worked immediately. Liu Yu's body jolted, and her large, bright eyes turned to stare intently at her, filled with expectation and gratitude.

"Little girl, what do you want? It's okay, just tell me, and I'll help you if I can."

"I..." Liu Yu's tightly clenched lips finally loosened, and she uttered the first word she had spoken since entering this place that night.

"I want to work here, I want to be like you..."

"What? You want to stay here... No way..." Upon hearing her words, the prostitutes present erupted into chaos, staring at her with incredulous eyes and chattering amongst themselves.

"Alright, stop arguing!" The prostitute waved her hand, and the scene instantly quieted down. Clearly, she held considerable prestige among the prostitutes.

"What's your name?"

"Xie Liu Yu." "How

old are you?"

"Ten...sixteen..."

"Really sixteen?" The prostitute looked Liu Yu up and down carefully before looking into her eyes and asking.

"I..." Liu Yu dared not look her in the eye and silently lowered her head to avoid her gaze.

"Tell the truth, how old are you?"

"Ten...thirteen..."

"Where are your parents?"

"I don't have parents."

"Oh~ poor child~" The prostitute reached out and wiped the water droplets from Liu Yu's forehead. "Do you have any relatives?"

"No..."

"Then where do you usually live?"

"Under the bridge..."

After some questioning, everyone present couldn't help but burst into tears. Although they didn't share Liu Yu's tragic past, their shared experience of living at the bottom of society gave them a similar understanding. At this moment, their hearts were very close; they saw their own reflections in Liu Yu.

True feelings often arise unexpectedly.

"Little sister, do you know where we are?"

"I...I know..."

"Working here? Like us? Then do you know what we do?"

"I know, you are all..." Liu Yu didn't continue.

"Since you know...you're too young, you shouldn't be here. You should leave! We can't help you..."

"But...I..." Liu Yu began to panic, staring at the prostitute with wide eyes, not daring to blink. "I can't leave...I have to stay here...I..."

"Why do you have to stay here? This isn't a place for you."

"I...I'm hungry...I need to eat..." Finally, Liu Yu cried, tears gushing out like a flood. Her face, which had been gradually drying, was once again soaked with tears. Her helpless and desperate eyes instantly touched everyone present.

“Good child…don’t cry…I know…don’t cry…” The prostitute hugged Liu Yu tightly, no matter how dirty she was, holding her like her own child, letting her tears soak her clothes completely…

The following years as a prostitute were the happiest days Liu Yu could remember. Although life has its ups and downs, although life was still hard, and although she had to deal with many men she found repulsive every day, the meticulous care and love from her older sisters made her feel an unprecedented warmth. Here, she felt a sense of home for the first time.

“Who’s in charge?” Liu Yu asked, finally snapping out of her reverie.

“I am,” the old woman who had spoken earlier replied.

"Who's your boss?"

"I'm the boss, madam. What can I do for you?"

"What about the old Rose Leisure House?"

"Rose Leisure House... they went out of business two years ago and sold it to me."

"What about the girls who used to work here?"

"They... they all left one by one after that. I don't know where they went."

"Can you find them?"

"Well... madam, what can I do for you? If you need to find someone, you can go to the police. We still have to do business... you see..."

"I want to buy this place!"

"What did you say, madam?"

"I want to buy this place..." He uttered a few words, not loud but clear.

"How much? Name your price..." The orphanage had recently taken in two orphaned boys. By the time everything was settled, it was already late. The orphanage needed to be reorganized. Without Director Jiang, there weren't enough staff, and Liu Yu had to personally oversee all the affairs, big and small, inside and outside the orphanage. Fortunately, Zhao Xia had taken over the housekeeper position, which gave her more time to fulfill the duties of the director. When Liu Yu dragged her weary body back to the simple-looking wooden house in the garden, it was already completely dark.

"Butler Yu!" Before she even stepped inside, she heard someone call her from behind. Although she was no longer the butler, the servants still liked to call her that.

"What is it?" Turning around, she saw a servant she recognized from the main Xia family residence.

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time. Master wants to see you." In the Xia family's living room, Xia Hanzhang, Xia Yongzhe, and Zhao Xia sat facing each other, silent, their expressions serious and gloomy, the atmosphere extremely tense.

"Master, what do you want with me?" The three turned to stare at her as Liu Yu entered, Zhao Xia's clearly ill-intentioned expression standing out prominently among them. Liu Yu was used to Zhao Xia's difficult behavior, mostly due to her unreasonable demands, which she usually managed to defuse. But today's situation gave Liu Yu a vague feeling that she was facing a more troublesome situation than before.

“Xiao…Xiao Yu!” Xia Hanzhang began, “I called you here because I have a few things to ask you…”

“Master!” Zhao Xia interrupted Xia Hanzhang, cutting him off, “Why be polite with this kind of filthy bitch? I’m here to ask her…”

“Xie Liuyu, a couple of days ago someone saw you go to a place called Jin Yu Ge, is that true?”

“Yes, I went there.”

“What kind of place is Jin Yu Ge? Can you tell me?”

“Of course, Jin Yu Ge is a hair salon, is there a problem?”

“A hair salon? I think it’s a brothel! What were you doing in a place like that?”

“Visiting a friend.”

“Visiting a friend? Your friend is in a place like that, is she also…”

“Yes, she’s a prostitute!” Liuyu answered crisply, without any intention of hiding anything.

"Your friend is a prostitute, does that mean you are too? Knowing such a lowly whore, you're probably no better yourself."

"Young Madam, I don't agree with that. My friend is a prostitute, but what does that have to do with her character or mine? Does a prostitute necessarily have to be a bad person? Does a prostitute necessarily have to be unforgivable? Even if my friend has problems, what does that prove? I suspect that not all the people you know are good people, Young Madam. Should I conclude that you have a problem with your character because of that?"

"You? Fine, I won't argue with you about that. Then how do you explain this?" She pointed to an envelope on the coffee table in front of the three of them. Liu Yu picked up the envelope, opened it, and pulled out several photos to look at.

Seeing the photos, Liu Yu's previously nonchalant face suddenly darkened, and her eyes immediately became uneasy.

Chapter 24

Under the Night Sky.

A BMW sped along the road to the "Ren'ai Orphanage" through the night. Throughout the journey, Xia Hanzhang, Xie Liuyu, Xia Yongzhe, and Zhao Xia remained silent, each striving to maintain a serious expression so as not to reveal their inner thoughts.

Leaning against the car window, watching the blurry black shadows rushing past like the wind, the scenes that had just occurred at the Xia family home flashed before Liuyu's eyes like a movie.

"What's this?" Liuyu tossed the photo she had just looked at onto the coffee table, the slight gloom that had crossed her face instantly vanishing, replaced by her previous nonchalant demeanor.

"Were you following me?"

"So what if I was? Do you think I'm afraid of investigating what I'm doing?" Zhao Xia replied confidently, not wanting to lose in terms of intimidation to Liuyu.

"It's ridiculous to accuse me of wrongdoing based on just a few photos!"

"I've found evidence that you committed child abuse at the orphanage." Zhao Xia showed them the photos one by one. Some showed Liu Yu's activities at the orphanage; others showed several boys naked in front of a young woman, either lined up or lying on the ground making various gestures; still others showed a woman slapping and scolding a boy.

"Furthermore, I discovered you were involved in human trafficking at the orphanage. Xie Liu Yu, you've done so many bad things and you still dare to deny it?"

“Young Madam, I know you hate me, and that's fine. But even if you hate me, you can't make baseless accusations based on these few photos…” Liu Yu pointed to the photo of the naked boy and said, “Not long ago, there was an outbreak of malaria in my orphanage. Although the epidemic has stabilized, for the sake of the children, I stipulated that all the children must undergo a health check every month. Because of a shortage of doctors, we had to conduct group checks. Physical examinations involve some physical activity, that shouldn't be a problem, right? As for these… to be honest, I should reflect on my actions. Because the children were naughty, Teacher Peng used some rather excessive methods to punish them, but we have already given Teacher Peng a stern warning. After all, corporal punishment is not allowed. I can show you the orphanage's punishment decision for Teacher Peng at any time. Does that mean we can accuse us of abusing children?”

“As for child trafficking… Young Madam, you can't just say such things. If you don't have evidence, I demand that you take responsibility for what you said!”

"Hmph! Evidence? What about the children from the orphanage who disappeared without a trace? I've got your bank records; large sums of money are frequently deposited into your accounts—how do you explain that? Most importantly, there's Director Jiang. We've found out she's been missing for a long time. If I'm not mistaken, Director Jiang was murdered because she refused to collude with you, right? You murderer, what else is there to say…"

"Sir, do you also believe the eldest young mistress's words that I'm the murderer?" Liu Yu didn't answer Zhao Xia but turned to Xia Hanzhang and asked.

"This…" Xia Hanzhang seemed very troubled. Having already experienced Zhao Xia's repeated attempts to make things difficult for Liu Yu and falsely accuse her, he didn't want to get entangled in this matter again. However, because the nature of this incident was different, if it wasn't investigated thoroughly, it would have an immeasurable impact not only on her personally but also on the entire Xia family. Therefore, he could only temporarily side with Zhao Xia and stammered, "Xiao Yu, I also hope this is just a misunderstanding, but since you've brought it up, I hope you can provide evidence to prove your innocence. Let's clear things up, okay?"

"Hmph! Fine, I think no matter how much I explain now, you won't believe me. If you want to see evidence, why don't you go to the orphanage yourself? You can see everything you want to know there." The car arrived at the orphanage at 10:30 p.m.

That night, Liu Yu gathered all the staff and, in front of them, questioned them one by one about the previous child abuse issues and reviewed the orphanage's files. The answers they received were exactly the same as what Liu Yu had said.

Back in the office, Liu Yu took two thick ledgers from the safe and threw them in front of them, coldly saying, "These two are the ledgers for all the funds flowing through the orphanage and the orphanage management roster. We have detailed records of the living conditions of all the children we take in and their subsequent whereabouts. As for the missing children you mentioned, I think you can find the answer here. As for the source of funds in the account you mentioned, that is of course the charitable funds donated to our orphanage by various sectors of society. Please compare your bank records with our ledgers to see if there are any discrepancies. If you don't believe me, I can call the families who adopted the children and the kind-hearted people who donated the funds right now and ask them to explain the situation to you, how about that?"

"This... Xiao Yu, we didn't... no one thought you... we just wanted to understand the situation... you see..." The group carefully examined the two ledgers but couldn't find anything wrong, which made Xia Hanzhang feel embarrassed. However, he didn't want to expose Zhao Xia, because at least the matter hadn't developed in the bad direction he had imagined, which relieved a knot in his heart. He could only try to smooth things over.

"Where's Dean Jiang? This isn't over until this is clear..." Zhao Xia persisted, clinging to her last straw.

"Please wait a moment, Dean Jiang will be here soon!" About an hour later, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, followed by a knock.

At Liu Yu's signal, the door was opened from the outside—Dean Jiang appeared, supported by two young women.

Dean Jiang's appearance left Zhao Xia speechless. She had initially believed Dean Jiang was dead based on clues, but now she couldn't believe the truth. Overwhelmed with disbelief, she felt a wave of dizziness and collapsed onto the sofa. This was her last resort, now completely ineffective.

"Dean Jiang, what's wrong..." Seeing Dean Jiang, Xia Hanzhang quickly got up and rushed to the door, trying to pull her inside. But Dean Jiang's face was deathly pale, her features haggard, her hands as cold as ice, and she staggered, unable to stand steadily.

"Sir, what brings you here so late?" Dean Jiang asked after settling into a seat on the sofa.

"Dean Jiang, we heard you've been away for a while, so we came to check on you. It's only been a short time since we last saw you..."

"Cough cough!" Dean Jiang coughed a few times, sounding very weak. "Sir, I'm getting old, and my health isn't what it used to be. I suddenly fell ill a while ago, and if Butler Yu hadn't discovered it so quickly and paid for me to go to a major hospital outside to have a renowned doctor treat me, I probably wouldn't be sitting here talking to you now."

"And now you..."

"I'm much better, but my health is still not good. Butler Yu arranged for me to recuperate at a sanatorium, so I don't have to worry about anything there. Is something wrong at the sanatorium? Look at me..." Dean Jiang said, trying to stand up by pressing down on the table, but Xia Hanzhang stopped him. "It's nothing, it's nothing! We were just concerned about your illness. We heard you were sick and came to check on you. It's good that you're alright. Xiaoyu is here in the hospital, so don't worry. Taking good care of yourself is the most important thing."

"Sigh, look at this old body of mine, besides eating here and causing trouble for everyone, I can't do anything. If it weren't for Butler Yu always thinking of us old folks... Butler Yu, is something wrong? Or did I do something wrong? Please tell me what's wrong... I..." Dean Jiang struggled to stand up, but before she could stand up, her legs gave way and she slumped back onto the sofa.

"Dean Jiang, it's really nothing. The master just suddenly remembered to come and check on you. You don't need to worry."

"Yes, Dean Jiang, look at you... you're really alright. You should go back and rest early. Xiaoyu can handle anything from now on."

"Thank you, sir. I'll be going now."

"Okay, go back and rest well." With the help of others, Dean Jiang left the office, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly froze, as if it had fallen to freezing point. Zhao Xia had lost her earlier arrogance and slumped onto the sofa like a deflated balloon, remaining silent. Xia Yongzhe had never wanted to get involved in this conflict, leaving Xia Hanzhang caught in the middle, unsure of what to do.

“Xiaoyu, you see, this matter is also our fault… Let’s leave it at that for now, and not mention it again, okay?”

“Not mention it? Master, she’s your daughter-in-law, so naturally you’ll side with her. You can blame me for not doing things well, or you can just kick me out of the Xia family, I don’t care about any of that, but I don’t want to let this kind of thing, which has been so badly framed and damaged my reputation, go so easily.”

“This… Xiaoyu, just tell me what you want, and I’ll definitely agree to it…”

“I don’t want anything. Since the eldest young mistress said she had evidence against me, I also have some evidence against her here. I wonder if anyone would be interested in taking a look?”

“What… what evidence?” As soon as these words were spoken, no one else spoke, but Xia Yongzhe was the first to react. He first looked at Zhao Xia for a moment, and then the two of them turned around at the same time and stared at Liu Yu without moving, leaving Xia Hanzhang standing to the side with a blank look at everyone, at a loss for what to do.

"Hmph!" Liu Yu sneered and took an envelope from the safe. "This was sent to me a while ago. I originally thought it was your family's private matter and didn't want to interfere. But since you've forced me to this point, I think I don't need to have too many reservations anymore." With that, she tossed the envelope onto the coffee table in front of them.

Xia Yongzhe eagerly snatched the envelope, opened it, and his expression froze instantly. The fury of being deceived erupted from his eyes, almost tearing everything he was holding in his hand.

"This...how do you explain this?" Xia Yongzhe slammed the package into Zhao Xia's hand.

It was another package of photos, featuring only two people—Zhao Xia and a strange man, appearing at the entrances and room doors of different hotels, seemingly in a close relationship.

"Who is he?" Xia Yongzhe's tone was sharp and full of resentment.

"I...how could you have..." Zhao Xia, having seen the photos, panicked immediately. She hadn't expected things to develop this way. "He...he's the one who sold me the photos..."

"Sold photos? You mean he sold you all these photos? Selling photos in a hotel? Selling photos while holding hands so intimately?" Xia Yongzhe was unusually angry, and after Xia Hanzhang saw them, he was completely at a loss, unsure how to handle the situation.

"I... Ah Zhe, things aren't what you think... I did send someone to investigate her, but later he called me and said he had evidence about Xie Liuyu, those photos, and that evidence, he really gave them to me. I... he asked me to make the deal at the hotel, I... listen to me, I really didn't lie to you..."

"Hmph! Even now you're still spouting nonsense. From the beginning, all that talk about child trafficking, all that about Dean Jiang being murdered, it's all fabricated. Did this person deliberately sell you the photos to frame her? Do you think I'd still believe you?"

"I... Ah Zhe... I..." Zhao Xia tried her best to explain, but Xia Yongzhe still wouldn't listen. Anger had taken over his mind. When people are extremely angry, they only believe their intuition and what they want to believe, regardless of whether the facts are presented to them.

"I know, it was you, it was all you..." Zhao Xia didn't explain further to Xia Yongzhe, turning to glare fiercely at Liuyu. All explanations seemed pale and powerless.

"Me? Haha, young mistress, since you've done it, you should be willing to take responsibility. You've been framing me from the beginning, and you still won't give up? You mean I ordered this person to do it, and all this so-called evidence was fabricated by me? I'm using this method of damaging my own reputation to get you to frame me? That seems too unbelievable and dramatic. No matter how you look at it, this man's relationship with you is unusual, it doesn't seem like a simple business transaction, I think..."

"Enough..." A roar like an explosion resounded throughout the room, even the air trembled violently with the sound. Xia Yongzhe stared with bloodshot eyes, his whole body trembling as if he was about to explode. Suddenly, he raised his right hand and slapped Zhao Xia hard across the face. "Bitch..." After saying that, he turned and stormed out without looking back.

"What a sin! What a sin!" The atmosphere was tense for a long time. Xia Hanzhang could only shake his head and repeat these words in a pitiful voice as he walked out of the room with trembling steps. Only

Liu Yu, who stood with her head held high, and Zhao Xia, who was slumped in the sofa, sobbing, remained in the room. A few minutes later, Liu Yu strode out of the room.

"You surnamed Xie..." Just as she was about to step out the door, a cold, resentful voice came from behind her, "You wait... I won't let you get away with this..." Liu Yu didn't speak, but sneered and continued walking forward...

In the closed, dark room, only Liu Yu and Dean Jiang were alone.

"You did well tonight!" Liu Yu said.

Dean Jiang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly knelt on the ground, grabbed Liu Yu's slender legs, and pleaded bitterly with a sob, "Where...where is my son? Where is my grandson? Where are they? You promised me that as long as I helped you, you wouldn't hurt them. Now I've done it, please...please let them go quickly...please...I only have this one son and grandson, please don't hurt them, I'll do anything you want..." After saying this, he prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly to Liu Yu. The dull thuds of his kowtow echoed from the ground, and soon a circular bloodstain appeared on the stone floor.

"Alright!" Liu Yu stretched out a foot to stop Dean Jiang's head from falling.

"I won't go back on my word. Your son and grandson are both fine and doing well now. But I can't return them to you right now."

"You...you said...you can't do this..." Hearing Liu Yu say this, Dean Jiang remembered that tears were welling up in his eyes. He quickly took a step forward and hugged Liu Yu's legs again.

"What's the rush, old man? This isn't over yet. There are still some follow-up matters that need your attention. Go back and rest well. In a while, I'll need you to go and resign from your post with Grandpa Xia. Your son and grandson will be waiting for you at home then. Remember, after this is over, take your whole family and get as far away as possible. Never let me see you again, or I won't let you off so easily as I did today."

"Yes...yes...thank you...thank you...I will definitely go far away and never come back..."

"Hmph! Remember, never go against me, or the consequences will be severe."

"Yes...yes...I remember..."

"Get out!" After leaving, Dean Jiang said to the woman guarding outside, "The preparations for tonight were excellent. Thank you for your hard work."

"Madam, you're too kind. It's all what I should do. But Madam...are you really going to let this old woman go?"

"Hmph! She still has some use, so let her go! I won't go back on my word."

"What if later..."

"Don't worry, she doesn't have the guts. What about her son and grandson?"

"They've become more obedient after our training these past few days."

"Very good. That old man's days are numbered. We'll find a way to take care of those two bastards then; they won't escape my grasp."

"Yes, Madam! You're very thoughtful." One evening more than two months later, Liu Yu left the Xia residence alone.

This was the first time Liu Yu had stepped out of the Xia family's gates in more than two months. The current state of the Xia family forced her to resume her role as housekeeper, devoting all her energy to dealing with the current chaotic situation. Although a paternity test had finally confirmed Xia Ming's Xia family bloodline, Zhao Xia and Xia Yongzhe remained at odds. For the sake of the family's reputation, Xia Hanzhang tried his best to keep this secret from spreading. As the saying goes, "Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast," and there are no secrets that stay hidden forever. However, this still couldn't stop the rumors from spreading rapidly inside and outside the Xia family like a plague. In this situation, only someone with the best combination of ability, methods, and reputation could control the situation.

In the end, it turned out that Liu Yu was precisely that best candidate.

Under the cover of night, Jiangxin Park was illuminated by dim yet twinkling red lanterns, creating a unique ambiance amidst the dense, exotic flowers and plants. Every night, it became a favorite spot for couples to meet and whisper sweet nothings. At this moment, in the Jiangxin Pavilion in the very center of the park, two figures waited anxiously. Then, seeing Liu Yu appear in the distance, Yueguang hurried towards her.

"Butler Yu!" one of them called out from afar; it was Xiao Wang, the one who had been injured by Zhao Xia that day.

"Hehe! Xiao Wang, are your injuries all healed?"

"Thank you for your concern, Butler Yu, they're all healed."

"That's good. Thank you too, A-Cai, for helping me."

"Not at all." Another woman next to Xiao Wang chimed in; she was A-Cai, Zhao Xia's maid. "Zhao Xia treats us very badly, everyone dislikes her, and we've all been hoping you'd come back soon. Xiao Wang and I are such good friends, and I haven't had a chance to repay you for what happened last time. So when we found out Zhao Xia was investigating you, how could we not let you know? We're all so happy you're back."

"Hehe! I still have to thank you. Here's some money." Liu Yu said, taking a wad of banknotes from her bag and placing it in Xiao Wang's hand. "It's a small token of my appreciation."

"No, no!" Xiao Wang immediately shoved the money back into Liu Yu's hand. "We can't take this money. Last time, because of my job loss, if it weren't for your help, my mother's illness... my brother's college tuition... we already owe you too much, we can't take your money again..."

"Silly girl, look at what you're saying." Liu Yu shoved the money back into Xiao Wang's hand again. "Your lives aren't exactly comfortable, so take this little bit of money. Besides, I'm not giving it away for nothing! Xiao Wang, I'm short-handed for some things here. If you're free now, I'd like you to come help me. Ah Cai, the young mistress will need your help a lot in the future. If there's any news, please let me know immediately."

"Don't worry, Butler Yu, we'll do whatever you say."

"Hehe! Thank you very much!" As Liu Yu walked out of the Jiangxin Park gate, looking at the bustling city lights, an incomparably comfortable and joyful feeling welled up in her heart. At this moment, she only wanted to stroll through the streets, as if all of this belonged to her alone. At this moment, she was the queen of the world, a god who ruled over everything. This was the last request her eldest sister had left her, and now she was walking down this path step by step.

With a joyful heart, she walked through a small alley towards home.

Unbeknownst to Liu Yu, a tall, dark figure emerged from an inconspicuous corner, sometimes blending into the shadows, sometimes flashing with ghostly movements, silently following closely behind her.

Suddenly, a gleaming, sharp knife appeared in the figure's hand as if by magic, and stabbed fiercely towards Liu Yu's back… ( Chapter 25 ,

May 22 ) Gradually regaining consciousness, Liu Yu's eyes were still blurry, and she could still vaguely feel a throbbing pain in the back of her head. Having been suddenly attacked and lost consciousness when leaving the park, Liu Yu gently twisted her body but only felt a tightening sensation in her joints, realizing that she was tightly bound with thick hemp rope, with no possibility of escape. As her vision gradually cleared, she realized she was deep in a forest. The pale moonlight cast long shadows on the withered branches and shrubs, like the dry fingers of a demon, creating a series of tightly packed circles around her. In the darkness of the forest, glints of cold light seemed to flicker, like the shifting gaze of demonic eyes, accompanied by the mournful cries of wild birds—sometimes flashing with eerie light, sometimes radiating a chilling aura. This feeling… Liu Yu recalled the night she had escaped the orphanage, wandering alone in the wilderness, hiding from the demons who had come to hunt her… “Snap! Crack! Snap!” Finally, she heard a sound different from the desolate forest. Liu Yu shifted her body, turning her head towards the direction of the sound. Through the moonlight filtering through the branches, she could vaguely see a dark figure rhythmically swaying in the shadows of the forest. From the shadow, one could make out that the person was using a shovel to dig handfuls of soil from the ground; the sound was from his shoveling. "You...who are you..." Liu Yu cried out unconsciously, realizing her mistake the instant the words left her lips. This would only plunge her into deeper danger. It was too late to shut her mouth; though it was only a soft cry, it had already attracted the person's attention. "You're awake." A deep, cold voice came from the shadow. The person's face was still obscured, only a pair of eyes colder than the moonlight, like two sharp swords piercing Liu Yu. "You...what do you want?" "To kill you..." "This...let me go...whatever you want...I...I can give you...let me go..." Liu Yu unconsciously screamed, a primal instinct in the face of death. "It's useless. This forest is over forty kilometers from the city; no one could possibly be here at this time." With that, the person simply turned back and mechanically continued digging. "You...who are you? Why...want to kill me?" "..." "Did I offend you, or..." "..." "Since I'm going to die, I should at least die knowing why." "..." "Can't you even grant this small request of a dying man?" " ...We have no grudge against each other..." "Then..." "Someone paid for your life!" "I understand." This was a more acceptable reason for Liu Yu. "How much did that person pay you?" "One hundred thousand!" "I'll give you two hundred thousand, let me go!" "..." "Not enough? How much do you want? Let me go...any amount is fine..." "Unfortunately, you must die..." "You kill people simply to make money. Since you have money, why not take it?" "Taking money to solve problems, we have to finish the job after taking the money. That's our rule." "A ridiculous rule!" "Ridiculous?" A cold light shot out again, making Liu Yu tremble involuntarily. "To me, you are just a commodity. Would you haggle with your commodity?" "This...I apologize for what I just said..." "Forget it, what a dying man says doesn't matter." Finally, the shadowy figure finished digging the pit and leaned against a tree, still coldly watching Liu Yu through the darkness without saying a word, like a ferocious wolf calculating how to enjoy its prey. "You...aren't you afraid?" After staring for a long time, the shadowy figure suddenly spoke. "What?" "A dying man wouldn't be like you. There's no fear in your eyes. Aren't you afraid of death?" "And what do you even know about fear?" "What?" "Fear? Hmph! For someone who has always lived in a world of fear, there is no fear in their world. I've died many times, what else is there to be afraid of? Thinking about all the things I've done, all the people I've faced, being able to step out of the gates of hell time and time again is already the greatest mercy God has shown me. I just never thought I would die this way today. It seems this is fate! Sigh~" Liu Yu sighed deeply. "What? Regretful? Looks like you already know who wants to kill you." "Regretful? You wouldn't easily utter the word 'regret' without experiencing certain things." "Hmm? You're unlike any woman I've ever met. You're beautiful! And... brave..." "Thank you!" Silence continued... "You must be very young?" Liu Yu asked. "How did you know?" "From your voice, I can tell you haven't seen many women. Women are good at pretending." "Pretending until death?" "Yes, pretense is the only way for a woman to succeed." "I don't understand." "That's why you're still young. One day you'll understand." "I'm an assassin. My job is to kill people. There's no need to understand so much." "You'll be in great danger in the future." "Oh? Why are you telling me this?" "A dying man's advice to you... Why not just kill me directly? Why go through all this trouble to bring me here?" " The client said he wants you to die a painful death, to completely disappear from the world."

"You want to bury me alive?"

"Yes."

"Then what are you waiting for? Why talk so much? The sooner you act, the sooner you can go back and get the money."

"This..."

"You've never killed anyone, have you?"

"What did you say?"

"Heh! Your voice has already told me the answer... You are indeed very young. Tell me, how old are you?"

"...Seventeen!"

"You've never killed anyone, so you're afraid to act. You're searching for the courage to kill."

"You... So, you've killed someone?"

"Seventeen... I shouldn't be this age... But in this damned world, what is right and what is wrong? That year I was sixteen, and I personally killed the first person I ever killed."

"What?" The shadowy figure trembled upon hearing this, staring wide-eyed at Liu Yu. This was his most intense reaction of the night.

"Do you know what it feels like to kill someone?"

"..." It was another night as cold as frost.

By the Beihe Bridge, a black sedan sat quietly under the moonlight. This was the northern suburbs of the city, and at this late hour, almost no one frequented this area. In an era when even bicycles were somewhat expensive, a car parked in the wilderness at this time seemed rather strange.

Through the dark windows, two bodies lay tightly intertwined in the back seat. He Laosan's black suit was crumpled and distorted from the movement and friction of his body; his trousers were completely pulled down, his underwear hanging down to his thighs, and a thick, black penis stood erect, its swollen, purplish-red glans trembling slightly with the trembling of his body. Liu Yu nestled close to him, her upper dress already half-torn, revealing half of her high, snow-white breasts, which were being vigorously kneaded in He Laosan's large hands. The cramped space inside the car forced the two to intertwine like two snakes, and the dim moonlight outside the window seemed to blend together with it.

"Baby!" He Laosan pulled a wad of banknotes from his jacket pocket. "Didn't you say you had a lot of special skills? If you make me feel good, all of this is yours..." He then casually waved his hand, scattering the banknotes throughout the car, each one landing on Liu Yu's body as if to cover her.

"Third Master!" Liu Yu's slender hand gently stroked his penis, her voice soft and lewd. "I'm all yours now. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."

"You said earlier that you wanted me to try something different. What? If you don't satisfy me tonight, you won't be so forgiving." He Laosan reached out and pinched Liu Yu's buttocks.

"Ouch~ You're hurting me. Of course, it's only right that I let Third Master have his fun, but this carriage is so small... I can't move around freely!"

"You bitch, why didn't you do it properly in the room and insisted on bringing you to this desolate place, saying it would be romantic under the moonlight. Now that I've brought you here, why are you complaining about this and that? If it weren't for how well you always please me, don't think you can be so presumptuous just because I pamper you."

"Ouch... Third Master, how could I be presumptuous with you! I meant under the moonlight, but where can I see the moonlight in this carriage? How about we go under the bridge, it's spacious there. Besides, you've probably never tried doing it in an open space before. Then, you can pin me down and rape me hard... I'll scream loudly... that feeling... hehe! It'll definitely be exciting!"

"Rape! Haha... You stinking bitch, you really know how to play, no wonder I like you so much, haha... Tonight I'll rape you to death, rape you until you're half dead, let you have your fill of pleasure... haha... Come on, let's go down!"

"Come, Third Master, I'll lead you." Under the moonlight, two shadows staggered down the earthen slope beneath the bridge, the half-naked woman gripping the strong man's genitals and pulling him slowly forward. A wanton laugh carried on the wind broke the silence of the night, like the eerie and sinister sound of a demon's flute. From afar, the two dark figures, one in front and one behind, resembled Death summoning the dead, leading them step by step into the endless abyss of hell.

"Baby, I'm here!" Before he could even stand properly after descending the slope, He Laosan impatiently pushed Liu Yu down onto the sandy bank, burying his face in her bare chest. His saliva-drenched mouth tightly sucked on her swollen, red nipples, the "shush-shush" licking sounds of his tongue against her nipples, the saliva from his half-open mouth cascading down her breasts, instantly staining her once pure white breasts.

Just as He Laosan reached out to pull off Liu Yu's underwear, Liu Yu, as nimble as a snake, nimbly slipped away from He Laosan's strong arm, leaving him empty-handed. Before he could react, Liu Yu swiftly slid towards his genitals. Suddenly, he felt a chill on his inner thigh; a ghostly, jade-like hand had already tightly gripped his rock-hard, erect penis. With the nimble movement of her fingers, the foreskin attached to the penis seemed to be pulled away like a snake shedding its skin. And less than half a centimeter from the glans, a tiny tongue hovered above it, swinging back and forth, making He Laosan feel as if a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart. At this moment, a desire driven by animal instinct was amplified endlessly under the starry sky of the wilderness, which was completely exposed. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, He Laosan reached out and pressed Liu Yu's head down to his lower body. Liu Yu's cherry-like lips could not accommodate the thick penis for a moment, but in the end, she could only be forced in by brute force.

"Ah!" The moment the foreskin rubbed against his lips and was pulled back, the pain from the teeth scraping the glans transformed into intense stimulation and pleasure, which quickly dissipated like melting snow in every cell of He Laosan's body. As Liu Yu's head rhythmically rose and fell, his penis moved in and out of her mouth with a "shush-shush" sound. Every muscle in He Laosan's body and every line of defense in his mind, which had been tense, began to crumble step by step under the touch of the tongue that roamed over the glans. It seemed as if a heat was coursing through his body, eager to find a way to burst out. It gathered in his lower body many times, trying to break out, but was always gently dissolved by Liu Yu's small tongue.

"Ah! Baby... continue... continue..." Finally, He Laosan's whole body went limp, and with a satisfied lewd smile, he closed his eyes and immersed himself in the ecstasy, looking forward to the new surprise Liu Yu would bring him.

Suddenly, a strange smell pierced He Laosan's nostrils. The smell was somewhat pungent like alcohol, but with a faint fragrance.

"Oh no!" Old He was startled and quickly opened his eyes, only to see Liu Yu straddling his chest, naked, pressing a lump of something against his mouth and nose. The smell was emanating from that lump. As the strange smell gradually dissipated, a pungent stench grew stronger beneath—the sleeping drug was hidden in her underwear.

"You filthy bitch!" Old He cursed inwardly, trying to sit up and push Liu Yu away, but his body was as weak as if under a spell, utterly powerless—the sleeping drug was taking effect. Gradually, his once clear mind began to cloud, and the scene before him became distorted and blurry, as if shrouded in mist.

"You...you...want...to...do...what..." As he struggled to utter a few indistinct words with his last ounce of strength, his stubborn resistance ultimately succumbed to the loss of bodily functions. The blurry scenery before his eyes was shrouded in darkness, and he could only vaguely hear the last words he had ever heard in this world. The source of those words seemed far away, ethereal yet close at hand, but subconsciously he could never discern where they came from, whether they were real or not...

"Third Master, don't blame me!" A dagger hidden inside a leather boot was slowly drawn out. The smooth, silvery blade made the reflected moonlight appear even more chilling and penetrating. With a gentle swing, it seemed to carry a white light that swirled and coiled in the air like a ribbon.

A flash of silver light, like lightning, and the intense pain from the dagger piercing his heart finally ignited the last bit of strength hidden within He Laosan's body. When he opened his eyes, all he could see was his trembling body and the gushing blood gushing from his chest like a spring. He was powerless to resist, and the painful screams that came from within his body were forced back down by the wad of underwear that smelled of death.

The surroundings were eerily quiet. Death is always silent, like the turbulent waves beneath a calm sea.

The moment Liu Yu's icy gaze left its final mark on He Laosan's mind, his blood-filled eyes, filled with resentment and despair, were finally consumed by death. For a full half hour, Liu Yu sat quietly on He Laosan's already cold body, the dagger still firmly embedded in his chest. Her blood-soaked body was even colder than the corpse.

Crystalline tears welled in her clear eyes. She couldn't tell if this world was real, if everything that had just happened was just a dream.

"Third Master, don't blame me!"

"Third Master, don't blame me!"

Liu Yu repeated these words over and over, her expression a mixture of tears and laughter, her eyes a window reflecting her inner turmoil.

Suddenly, Liu Yu gripped the knife handle tightly with both hands and pulled it forcefully towards her body. The knife cut a long gash in her already bloody chest. Time seemed to stand still at that moment. The sound of the knife cutting through flesh and the sharp scraping of the blade against bone were exceptionally clear and loud in the desolate wilderness, which was as silent as the void. When those trembling, slender hands forcefully tore open the crack in the flesh, when they saw the heart, pierced by a dagger and long since stopped beating, and the pale, sinister ribs stained with blood, Liu Yu's blood-stained face was set with a pair of cold eyes belonging only to the Grim Reaper…

A dark cloud drifted by, obscuring the bright moon in the sky, plunging the world into darkness, with only the sharp scraping sound of metal cutting through bone and the occasional slivers of cold moonlight reflecting off the blade through the gaps in the clouds…

“Sizzle… sizzle… sizzle…”

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Are you afraid? Or are you longing?”

“Why… why are you telling me all this?”

"Actually, killing is very easy. Don't overcomplicate it. Before killing, you'll feel fear, excitement, hesitation, and a thousand reasons to kill, and a thousand reasons not to. But when you plunge the knife into the other person's chest, watching the blood gush out like a fountain, staining your hands, watching their eyes go from fear to pleading to despair, and finally become lifeless, when that person becomes a cold corpse lying in front of you, that feeling... how can I describe it... it's like a playful child snatching someone else's toy, taking that toy—no... it should be someone else's life—and making it a part of themselves. That sense of satisfaction, that sense of conquest... it's just too wonderful..."

"You're terrifying!"

"Really? You haven't actually killed anyone yet, so you can't understand this feeling. Soon I'll die at your hands, but unfortunately..."

"Unfortunate about what?"

"Unfortunately, I made a vow to someone, which I can't fulfill!"

"A vow? You... aren't you afraid of death?"

"...What are you waiting for? Do it!"

"I'm sorry!" A faint voice came from the darkness. The once resolute eyes suddenly dimmed, like a child who had done something wrong, filled with guilt and unease before his mother. He even had to turn his head away, deliberately avoiding Liu Yu's eyes. They were eyes he couldn't look directly into; under the piercing gaze, sharper than a knife's edge, anyone would become vulnerable and insignificant. Compared to before, the assassin now seemed like a lamb to the slaughter before Liu Yu, awaiting fate's final judgment—only ending Liu Yu's life was the only way to find release, or rather… the beginning of another true nightmare…

The shadow slowly rose against the tree, took a deep, powerful breath, and strode towards Liu Yu. Moonlight shone on him, revealing his strong physique and bronze skin. It was a young face, which, despite its efforts to project a resolute expression, still carried an inescapable naiveté.

"This face..." A thunderbolt flashed through Liu Yu's mind, causing her body to tremble involuntarily. "Could it be..." The assassin walked to Liu Yu's side, grabbed her body, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and turned to walk towards the pit. He was about to die, almost reaching the edge of the pit. Suddenly, Liu Yu's scream made the assassin stop abruptly.

"You...you are...Guo Chengjian...you are Xiao Jian..."

Chapter 26

Under the moonlight, the two leaned against a large tree, their eyes meeting, and both burst into laughter through their tears, all their emotions replaced by a smile.

"I never expected that Sister Yu would be you."

"Yes, this is fate, allowing us to reunite in this way. I almost died at your hands just now, if I hadn't recognized you in time..."

"I was so foolish..." Xiao Jian raised his hand and slapped himself hard twice.

"Never mind, never mind, you didn't know either. I'm just glad I recognized you. How have you been these past few years?"

"Just so-so, I've done all sorts of things, worked odd jobs, carried bricks, worked in casinos, just trying to make a living..."

"You... how did you end up doing this?" Xiao Jian didn't speak, silently lowering his head, only playing with the dagger in his hand.

"How is Sister Xiu now?"

"...My mother... she was arrested by the police a few years ago and executed."

"What?" Liu Yu's heart skipped a beat. "How could this happen?" "

Because of drug trafficking... she was sentenced to death... after she died, her former enemies took the opportunity to wipe out our family, so we..."

"What about your father? Didn't I hear he was released from prison later?"

"Him? Humph! After he was released, he became addicted to drugs and now he stays at home, using heroin every day. If I didn't have to support him, I wouldn't have to do this..." Xiao Jian's originally resolute eyes instantly filled with bitterness, a helpless surrender to fate.

"Where's your sister?"

"Is she at work?"

"Where does she work? I'll go see her sometime."

"She...she's...at the Royal Dynasty Nightclub..." Xiao Jian hesitated, but couldn't find any reason to keep it from Liu Yu any longer.

"I understand...poor child..." Liu Yu reached out and smoothed Xiao Jian's messy hair, wiping the dirt off his face. "By the way, Sister Yu. You now...I didn't recognize you at first..." Xiao Jian looked Liu Yu up and down with a questioning gaze, still unable to believe that the person sitting in front of him was the Xie Liu Yu who used to work for his mother. Actually, it's not surprising. Changes in circumstances and mindset can completely change a person's appearance. Now she is elegantly dressed and fashionable, and her temperament and speech are those of a wealthy young lady from a prestigious family. However, all these changes are too great, and no one can compare her to the crude and lowly prostitute she once was.

"Hehe! It's a long story, I'll tell you slowly later. What's the plan next?"

"Next?"

"If you don't kill me..."

"This... breaking the rules... might cause some trouble..."

"How much did you get?"

"Fifty thousand as a deposit, another fifty thousand after the mission is completed."

"Who introduced you to this job?"

"It was..." Xiao Jian said the middleman's name.

"I understand, don't worry, you'll be fine with me here."

"You... don't you want to know who hired me to kill you?"

"Hmph! No need to say, I know who it is?"

“This… Sister Yu, who exactly did you offend that they would want to kill you this way? The employer said… they absolutely must bury you alive, to make you suffer a terrible death…”

“Hmm! Knowing too much about some things won’t do you any good. You’ll find out for yourself eventually. Xiao Jian, Sister Yu has something to ask you.”

“What?”

“If Sister Yu needs anything, would you do something for me?”

“What are you saying? Sister Yu, you gave me my life. Back then, I was kidnapped by my mother’s mortal enemy. If you hadn’t discovered it early and stepped in to save me, I would have had my hands and feet chopped off by those people. That incident even landed you in prison… Now, I don’t even have the right to talk to you… Tell me, whatever it is, I, Guo Chengjian, will go through fire and water for you!” Xiao Jian suddenly sprang up from the ground and knelt down in front of Liu Yu.

"Okay, that's enough!" Liu Yu stood up and helped him up. "Take this money first, find a place to hide, and let me know as soon as you're settled. Don't worry about anything else for now, I'll take care of it. I'll contact you immediately if I have any news, okay?"

"Okay." Liu Yu didn't show up for the next few days. Over the years, she had met all sorts of people from both the underworld and legitimate society, and had connections in all walks of life, so settling Xiao Jian's matter with a sum of money was not difficult for her.

A few days later, one night at the Royal Dynasty Nightclub, a taxi dispersed the bustling crowd gathered at the entrance. A fashionable middle-aged man with an anxious expression immediately opened the car door to welcome Liu Yu out. The waiters standing guard at the entrance stared at Liu Yu in surprise—the boss, who was usually arrogant and domineering towards his staff, was now bowing and scraping to such a young woman, something they had never seen before, which revealed the woman's powerful background.

"Oh dear! Master has arrived! This servant is so sorry for not welcoming you sooner..."

"Not bad, you little rascal, your business is booming!" Liu Yu looked around. This place of dazzling lights and revelry was all too familiar to her. She used to be a regular at such places, but since joining the Xia family, she had never been to such places again. Returning to this familiar place today made her nostalgic for the carefree and unrestrained days of her youth. This Dynasty Nightclub was one of the places she and other queens frequented most back then, precisely because the nightclub owner was her loyal follower.

"Master, you flatter me. Please come in!" The owner led Liu Yu into a high-class private room specially prepared for her in the nightclub, where the finest wines were already laid out on the coffee table. Soon, several tall, handsome young men filed in, and after closing the door of the private room, they immediately stripped off their clothes. Under the dim, erotic laser spotlights, they swayed their muscular, naked bodies and danced and sang to their hearts' content on the dance floor. Such a sensual scene would make any woman unable to suppress her surging desires and throw off all restraints to indulge in pleasure.

"Master, everything is as before, are you satisfied?" The shopkeeper knelt at her feet and respectfully lit a cigarette for Liu Yu. "Master, where have you been these past two years? You suddenly disappeared without a trace... We thought..." "

Thought what?"

"This..."

"Thought I was dead?"

"No...no...Master, please forgive me..." The shopkeeper kowtowed respectfully to Liu Yu, his expression extremely humble. "Master, your sudden disappearance saddened this servant for quite some time! Now that you're back, Master, this servant can serve you as well as before."

"Sad? If you can't serve me, you can go serve other queens! I know you well, tell me, how many masters have you taken in these past two years?"

"This...Master, you're joking, which queen can compare to you?"

"Hmph!" Liu Yu waved her hand. "Let them out!"

"This...Master, if you're not satisfied, we can get another batch...Just tell us what you want..."

"No need, let them out!" Liu Yu exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Oh, alright! Yes, ma'am!" The boss stood up and gave a signal to the men on the stage, who then discreetly put on their clothes and left the private room.

"Alright, enough with the chit-chat. How did things go with what I asked you to do?"

"Oh! As soon as you called, I checked, and there is indeed such a person."

"Bring her here!"

"Yes, ma'am!" The boss took out his phone, made a call, and a moment later, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" A young woman, in her early twenties, entered. She was scantily clad and heavily made up. While her appearance was considered pretty, she wasn't particularly outstanding compared to the other hostesses in the nightclub. The woman looked puzzled when she saw only the boss and a strange woman in the large private room. She cautiously approached them and bowed.

"Boss, what did you call me here for?"

"And this is..."

"Call me Sister Yu!" Liu Yu immediately interjected.

"Quickly greet Sister Yu!" The boss sternly addressed the woman, then immediately adopted a subservient, obsequious demeanor.

"Greetings, Sister Yu!" The woman bowed her head, but still managed to steal a glance at Liu Yu, though the dim light in the private room prevented her from seeing her clearly.

"Are you Guo Chengyan?"

"Yes, that's me."

"Not bad, you've become prettier, but your appearance hasn't changed much."

"This..."

"Do you still recognize me?"

"You are..." Guo Chengyan looked her up and down carefully but still couldn't recognize her, so she shook her head slightly.

"Think again, the invincible little delinquent by your mother's side back then..."

"You are..." Guo Chengyan suddenly realized, her eyes widening as she stared intently at Liu Yu—she could hardly believe her eyes, "You are Xie Liu Yu..."

"Insolence! How dare you call Sister Yu by her name!" Guo Chengyan's unexpected joy vanished immediately after the boss's angry shout. Despite her reluctance, the pressures of life forced her to learn to endure and back down.

"I'm sorry, Sister Yu, I didn't mean to!"

"Get out!" Liu Yu glanced at the boss.

"Master, this..."

"Get out, I have something to say to her alone."

"Yes...this servant...this servant takes his leave, please remember to call me if you need anything, Master..." The boss reluctantly got up and left the private room, turning back to look at Liu Yu before closing the door.

"Sit here." Liu Yu made room for her and invited her to sit down, "Long time no see!"

"Sister Liu...you..." Guo Chengyan carefully looked Liu Yu up and down in the dim light, as if looking at a complete stranger. In fact, Liu Yu was a stranger to Guo Chengyan now. Even though she was a high-born heiress back then, and Liu Yu was just an insignificant servant by her mother's side, the Liu Yu before her still forced her to accept the fact that Liu Yu was no longer the same as before, even though it was a fact that she still found difficult to accept.

"You...how did you know I was here?"

"I've seen Xiao Jian before."

"Xiao Jian?"

"I've heard everything about you from him. He told me to come here to find you."

"That damn guy," Guo Chengyan muttered under her breath, "What does he want? To see how pathetic I am?"

"Oh? Why do you think that?"

“What can I think? Look at me now… You’re successful now, but I’m not the Guo Chengyan I used to be. What can I do besides come and laugh at me? Never mind, you’re Sister Yu now, so I should thank you for remembering me.”

“How have you been these past years?”

“What else can I do? You’ve seen it all. I’m always smiling and selling myself to people. I’m just a whore, I…” Guo Chengyan couldn’t help but feel sad when she thought of her past life, especially when facing Liu Yu, an old friend. She could only turn her head away so that Liu Yu wouldn’t see the tears welling up in her eyes.

"Here!" Liu Yu handed her a tissue. "Cry if you want to!"

"Sigh... never mind, you didn't just come here to catch up, did you?"

"Do you hate?"

"Hate? Hate what?"

"What do you think?"

"Does it matter?"

"Yes!"

"Yes, I hate... I hate everyone, I hate my dad! I hate my mom! I hate myself! I hate everyone who took everything from me, I hate everyone who bullied me, made me... made me..." Guo Chengyan gritted her teeth, tears welling up again. "You think your current state has nothing to do with you?"

"Nonsense, why should I have to live this inhuman, ghostly life? My mom's drug dealing is none of my business, why should I suffer because of her? That old man, he was arrested before I was even born, now he's released and a chain smoker, and we have to take the blame for him. What did I do to deserve this suffering... Damn it!" "Hmm

! Very good!"

"What, are you satisfied? Happy?"

"Hehe! You don't need to come to work starting tomorrow!"

"What do you mean?" Guo Chengyan gasped, her voice becoming shrill.

"Don't ever come to this place again!"

"What?" Guo Chengyan jumped up from the sofa, glaring at Liu Yu with angry eyes and shouting, "You surnamed Xie, what did I do to offend you that you have to drive me to my death? My mother treated you well back then. If it weren't for her protecting you, would you and your girls have been living so happily for so many years? Now you're successful, but don't make things difficult for me! I've already suffered enough, and you won't even give me this much of a way out. You...you're too ruthless...If you push me too far, we'll fight to the death..."

"Fight to the death? With you in your current state, what ability do you have to fight to the death with me? It's easy for me to deal with you now, so why would I bother with these tricks?"

"You...what exactly do you want to do?"

"You girl, you still haven't changed your old ways. Calm down when things happen, don't be so impulsive. Come on, sit down and let's talk!"

"You..." Guo Chengyan sat back down on the sofa, full of suspicion.

"Good sister!" Liu Yu put her arm around her shoulder and said gently, "I'll show you a path, see if you're willing to take it."

"What path?"

"Do you dare to kill someone?"

"You want me to kill someone?"

"I'm only asking if you dare to kill someone?"

"Hmph! What's there to be afraid of? I'll do anything to have food to eat."

"Very good. I'm doing some things now, and I need a reliable confidant to help me. It's not complicated, and you don't need to kill anyone, it'll just be a little hard work, and of course, there will be some risks. But if you do well, you'll definitely be well-paid. As long as I, Xie Liu Yu, have food to eat, I'll never let you go hungry."

"This… what do you want me to do?"

"I have an orphanage, and I need you to manage it for me."

"Manage an orphanage?"

"Yes, are you willing?"

"What's there to be afraid of?"

"But this isn't an ordinary orphanage."

"Not an ordinary orphanage? What do you mean?"

"I'll explain it to you later. But I have one request."

"What request?"

"From this day forward, I demand your complete loyalty. I believe that with you as my right-hand woman, we sisters will surely achieve great things!"

"This…" Guo Chengyan hesitated, her eyes meeting Liu Yu's as she looked on, seeing her unwavering determination and unwavering conviction. She gritted her teeth and shouted, "Fine, I promise you!"

"Very good, I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Liu Yu poured two glasses of wine and served them to Guo Chengyan. "From today onwards, we are sisters. Cheers!"

"Cheers!" A few days later, when Liu Yu reappeared at the Xia residence, facing the astonished, almost murderous gaze of Zhao Xia—whom she had thought had sent her to hell—she could only chuckle inwardly, feigning ignorance.

After that incident, Liu Yu had completely defeated Zhao Xia, her formidable enemy. If it weren't for Liu Yu's efforts, the scandal involving Xia Yongzhe and his wife would have been difficult to quell in a short time. Afterwards, Xia Hanzhang trusted Liu Yu immensely, entrusting her with all affairs of the Xia residence and the orphanage. Xia Yongzhe and Zhao Xia were practically strangers. If it weren't for their young son, Zhao Xia would likely have had no place in the Xia family, spending her days alone, heartbroken. As for Xia Yongzhe, Liu Yu, who initially paid no attention, unexpectedly gained something from him. Xia Yongzhe began to realize Liu Yu's importance in Xia Hanzhang's eyes. To please the old man, he had to fawn over Liu Yu, almost completely abandoning the image and status befitting the eldest son of the Xia family. Like a stray dog, he praised and flattered Liu Yu endlessly, even considering herself his godson, as if she were the true head of the family.

Several months later.

Late at night, by the lake in the park, two dark figures, a cigarette butt flickering with light.

"Grandpa hasn't been feeling well lately."

"I know, you old geezer!"

"You really want him dead? He's still your father, after all."

"Does he even treat me like a son?"

"Hmph!" In the darkness, Liu Yu sneered inwardly, "In a few days it'll be Dongzhi, time for your Xia family to visit the orphanage again."

"I know, is there a problem?"

"Tomorrow you should go to Grandpa and suggest you go in his place. I've sounded him out, and he wants you to do it too."

"Forget it, what's so great about that godforsaken place? I have other things to do that day, I don't have time!" Xia Yongzhe stubbed out his cigarette and threw it on the ground, stomping it heavily twice.

"Ignorant!" Liu Yu glared at him, her eyes gleaming like torches in the darkness.

"What do you mean?"

"Don't you think about it? This orphanage is your Xia family's ancestral property. Visiting the orphanage is a tradition passed down from your ancestors. Only the head of the Xia family has always been qualified to do this. Since the old man wants you to go in his place, can't you see what he means?"

"You mean..."

"At least he's already made his stance clear. If you take the initiative now, it's a great opportunity to show your support. First, it shows you care about the old man's health and don't want him to be too tired, hoping you can help him share the burden. Second, it shows you're capable enough to shoulder the Xia family's responsibilities. It's no wonder the old man hasn't been optimistic about you if you don't seize such a good opportunity."

"This... let me think about it..."

"What's there to think about? Opportunity knocks but once... Not only do you have to go, but you have to go with your wife!"

"Impossible!" Xia Yongzhe refused decisively. "That bitch, I'm already being lenient by not divorcing her after she cheated on me. You want me to go with her? Dream on!"

"Idiot!"

"What do you mean now? Can't you just say what you mean? Why do you have to..." Xia Yongzhe couldn't stand Liu Yu's words that always left him guessing, and he immediately lost his patience.

"Think about it, what's most important to the old man?"

"What? Money?"

"All you think about is money! I really don't know how he gave birth to a piece of trash like you. The Xia family's reputation, the old man values your Xia family's reputation most. With the old man's personality, why does he still let your wife live at home? Isn't it all for the sake of your Xia family's reputation, to avoid airing your dirty laundry in public? That matter has finally calmed down now. If you suggest going with your wife now, on the one hand, it will show you your tolerance and magnanimity, that you don't care about what happened before; on the other hand, you can use this to show outsiders your marital affection, making those rumors disappear. This is a great opportunity to maintain your family's reputation. If you handle this well, think about how the old man will view you. I've already made this crystal clear to you. The day you become the head of the Xia family, whether or not you divorce your wife will be entirely up to you. No one will stop you from doing what you want then."

"This…"

"Hehe, the first thing I'll do when I become the head of the family is marry you." Xia Yongzhe said, leaning close to Liu Yu's ear, his breath reeking of smoke, which greatly displeased her.

"Get lost, you good-for-nothing! Don't you understand the difference between elders and juniors?"

"I know, Mom! Hehe, you know I've been thinking about you for a long time, can't you..."

"Hmph! We'll talk about that when you become the head of the family!" Winter Solstice.

Lying on a deck chair in the garden, bathed in the warm winter sun, Liu Yu closed her eyes and quietly enjoyed this morning that belonged only to her. No one would have imagined that beneath her calm exterior, she was filled with tension and anxiety, like the turbulent waves beneath a calm sea. Years later, when she looked back on the past, Liu Yu believed that this afternoon was a major turning point in her life.

Suddenly, her cell phone rang softly. The sound wasn't loud, but it startled Liu Yu like a thunderclap, making her jump up from her chair as if injected with a stimulant. She quickly answered the phone after seeing the caller ID.

"Sister Yu, it's me!" came Guo Chengjian's voice from the other end.

"How did it go?" Liu Yu's tone remained calm.

"Everything's ready. We can see the car from the mountaintop."

"Okay, be quick and clean, don't leave any traces."

"Don't worry, that's my job." Liu Yu let out a long sigh of relief after hanging up. The fishing net was about to be pulled in; soon, success or failure, life or death, would be decided. The long-awaited future might be about to begin a new chapter.

Suddenly, she felt a tightness under her feet, as if something was tightly hugging her calf. Liu Yu looked down and saw a pair of small, fair hands, a cute, round face pressed against her calf's stockings, and a pair of large, bright eyes looking at her curiously.

"Xiao Ming? What are you doing here?" Liu Yu crouched down and hugged Xia Ming.

"Daddy! Mommy!" Xia Ming blinked his adorable big eyes, gently stroking Liu Yu's cheek as he murmured.

"Where did Daddy and Mommy go?" Liu Yu asked with a smile.

"Daddy! Mommy! I want Daddy and Mommy!"

"There are no more Daddy and Mommy. From now on, I'll be your Mommy, okay?"

"Mommy! I want Mommy!"

"Good boy, there won't be a Mommy anymore!" Liu Yu leaned over and gave little Xia Ming a big kiss on the cheek.

"So good, hehe! Come here, Auntie will hug you..."

"Oh dear! Young master!" Liu Yu, who was immersed in the joy of feeling maternal love, was suddenly awakened by a sharp female voice behind her. Turning around, she saw that the nanny, who had been anxiously searching for Xia Ming, had arrived.

"Aunt Zhang, what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's Butler Yu!" Seeing Xia Ming and Liu Yu, Aunt Zhang breathed a sigh of relief. "I was so scared! I was just playing with the young master over there, and in the blink of an eye, he was gone. It turns out he came to you! Thank goodness! Thank goodness!" Aunt Zhang was still anxious and shaken.

"Hehe! It's alright, just keep a close eye on him from now on!"

"Yes! Yes! Um... Butler Yu, if there's nothing else... I'll take the young master to bed!"

"Okay, be careful!"

"Alright! Young master, say goodbye to Butler Yu."

"Mom!" Xia Ming, who was being led away, suddenly turned around and looked at Liu Yu with eyes yearning for maternal love, uttering those two words that made her heart tremble. The shock these two words gave Liu Yu was indescribable. Watching Xia Ming walk away, Liu Yu's mind was suddenly in chaos. She didn't know why those memories she thought she had long forgotten were now flashing back in her mind like scenes from a movie. The envy and jealousy she felt as a child watching other children nestled in their parents' arms, the resentment towards her own pitiful background, and the heartfelt longing for parental love were all rekindled by this child's innocent heart and eyes. The feeling was so real, as if it had happened just a minute, a second ago…

Looking at this adorable child, thinking of his impending loss of parents and the prospect of becoming an orphan like herself, Liu Yu even felt a deep-seated disgust. This strange feeling spread rapidly within her like a plague, swelling and quickly taking over her mind. At this moment, how she longed for it all to end, for her ordinary life to return to its ordinary state, for the simple people to return to their simple state. She

was tired, truly tired… How she longed to hold this adorable child and spend her life there, without revenge, without killing, without deceit, without scheming, just a clean and simple life…

When she returned to reality, the empty garden was still before her—Xia Ming had long since disappeared from her sight.

Liu Yu shakily picked up her phone. She didn't know if what she was doing was right, nor did she know what the consequences might be. Nothing else mattered, because at that moment, she only wanted to do this.

Perhaps, this was motherly love!

"Hello, it's me!" Liu Yu dialed the number. "How is it?"

"Almost there, just a few more minutes until we reach this cliff."

"Leave one behind!"

"What?"

"That man... let him live..."

"...Yes... I understand..." A few minutes later.

On the other end of the phone, a car accident and an explosion changed everything completely...

Chapter 27

Late at night, the road sped along the mountain path under the clear moonlight. Liu Yu opened the car window, letting the night wind howl against her face. Even though the coolness that quickly penetrated her skin couldn't dispel the intense drowsiness, she gradually fell asleep against the window.

She was utterly exhausted, working over ten hours a day, only managing to rest during the rare moments of leisure in her hectic schedule. In the current chaotic situation, the only one who could control the situation within the seemingly powerful yet exceptionally fragile Xia family was Xie Liuyu, who wasn't even a member of the Xia family—something no one had anticipated. The tragedy cast a heavy shadow of sorrow over the entire Xia family, making the already quiet Xia residence even more deathly still. The unexpected event came so suddenly that Xia Hanzhang, grieving the loss of her son, instantly collapsed and fell seriously ill. The tragedy of a parent outliving their child is the greatest tragedy in the world. Even with all her grievances against Yongzhe, blood is thicker than water, and the bond of kinship cannot be severed by any force. Fortunately, timely medical intervention saved Xia Hanzhang's life.

Now, almost everyone pinned their hopes on her. Immediately, Liu Yu initiated a major overhaul of the Xia family: She publicly declared Xia Hanzhang's condition stable, forbidding anyone from revealing any information about his illness to ensure the stability of the Xia family business; she restructured the personnel within the Xia residence, replacing a large number of servants and appointing several trusted confidants to manage the servants and report directly to Liu Yu; everyone was forbidden from discussing or revealing any information about the incident, and anyone found doing so would be immediately expelled from the Xia residence; during Xia Hanzhang

's convalescence, Liu Yu would act as the sole guardian of Xia Yan and Xia Ming, assigning dedicated personnel to care for and be responsible for them, and forbidding anyone from approaching Xia Yan and Xia Ming, with violators to be severely punished. The situation within the Xia family was finally brought under control, and things slowly began to return to normal. Xia Hanzhang began to regain consciousness, and his condition gradually stabilized, but he remained unable to care for himself and spent most of his time in bed. The Xia family's ability to overcome its difficulties once again was inseparable from Liu Yu's hard work. Despite the hardship, she reaped unexpected rewards—no one dared doubt Liu Yu's authority within the Xia family anymore, and no one treated her merely as a housekeeper. Unbeknownst to them, she had become the de facto head of the Xia family.

"Sister Yu!" Guo Chengjian, driving in front, saw Liu Yu sleeping in the rearview mirror and quickly called out to her, "Close the windows, you'll get sick." He was now Liu Yu's personal bodyguard.

"Mmm!" Liu Yu yawned, "It's okay, a little breeze will clear my head!"

"You're too tired, take care of yourself. My sister told me to take good care of you. By the way, it's just ahead..." Guo Chengjian looked ahead, his expression becoming unusually serious. The car climbed a slope and drove along the winding mountain road for a short while before stopping at a narrow, steep cliff. Across the steep cliff lay a range of rolling hills, layer upon layer, lush and verdant. Looking down from the edge of the road, one could see a short slope, only twenty or thirty meters high, with a small stream flowing below—the only way to the orphanage, and the place where Zhao Xia had recently perished.

Standing by the roadside, in the moonlight looking down the slope, all that could be seen was a vast expanse of darkness, with only the faint sound of flowing water at the bottom. Liu Yu quietly lit a cigarette, standing silently in the cold wind of the valley. The flickering light of the cigarette butt shone like a weak star in the darkness, as uncertain as human destiny.

"Let's go!" Liu Yu took a deep breath, flicked the remaining half of her cigarette heavily towards the bottom of the cliff, and turned back to the car. The car continued speeding forward.

Half an hour later, the car stopped inside the orphanage courtyard. The orphanage has undergone significant changes in the past six months. Except for a few orphans admitted through legitimate channels who continue normal orphanage operations as a cover, most of the boys trafficked or found have been trained as child slaves. The original staff has been completely purged, and replaced with trusted confidants rigorously vetted and screened by Liu Yu, primarily prostitutes and professional "queens," along with female prisoners personally selected by Liu Yu. Guo Chengyan was assigned to work at the orphanage a few months ago, and despite her young age, she did not disappoint Liu Yu. Liu Yu had previously sent her to the Queen's Club for professional training, enabling her to quickly develop into a qualified professional "queen." Starting from the lowest level, she conquered the slaves with her outstanding queenly demeanor and ruthless training methods, winning over the other staff members who were initially unconvinced. Soon, she climbed the ranks from slave trainer, group leader, supervisor, head of the slave training department, to the director of the orphanage. During her tenure as director, the number of slaves trained doubled, which pleased Liu Yu.

"How is he?" After quietly listening to Guo Chengyan's recent performance report, Liu Yu asked—this was her main purpose for coming here tonight.

"He was quite arrogant when he first arrived, but after a few days of discipline, he's much more obedient. Now he doesn't dare to argue or cause trouble, and he obediently does whatever you say. However…"

"However what…"

"He didn't do what you asked… he just won't eat."

"Let's go see!" Walking along, the once dilapidated and desolate basement was brightly lit. At the entrance, an iron gate stood firmly, guarded by shifts every few hours. Each basement room had been converted into a training room and execution chamber for slave use; all the slaves were imprisoned here. Walking through the basement, the queen's reprimands, the cracking of whips and clubs, and the male slaves' agonizing screams echoed through the corridor, weaving together a cruel yet beautiful symphony.

"This basement only has 10 rooms in total. Subtracting one as a dedicated execution chamber and one as the Queen's activity center, the remaining eight rooms, even with four dog cages and four male slaves in each, can only accommodate about thirty people. If new child slaves keep arriving, we'll need even more space. At our current rate of development, this basement space is far from meeting our needs."

"Yes, I understand. I'm considering expanding the basement."

"How?"

"I've looked into it. Our orphanage covers over 130 acres, but this building only occupies 40-50 acres, most of which is still unused. If we could connect the entire basement of this large area and build a two-story basement, we'd have over 200 acres available, which would be considerable. However, this is only a future plan. Right now, we have many other things to do; we lack manpower and funds, so we have to make do for now."

"Okay, we'll try our best. Oh, we're here!" He said, pointing to the door. It was the same rusty iron door. Through the narrow peephole, only pitch-black darkness could be seen inside.

"Turn on the lights!" A small lamp flickered, illuminating the previously pitch-black B105. The room had been transformed into a torture chamber, filled with wooden frames, ropes, chains, and various other instruments. Unlike Guo Chengyan's earlier description, there wasn't a single, waist-high iron cage in the corner, inside which a naked, thin body lay curled up, motionless like a corpse. Long deprived of sunlight, the body's surface resembled withered tree bark, its dry, pale skin crisscrossed with old and new wounds. After a moment, stimulated by the light, the body slowly reacted, trembling slightly before struggling to roll and rise. However, lacking sufficient strength, it collapsed back to the ground, the chains around its neck clanging with a metallic clatter. From the distorted, almost bloodless face, one could vaguely discern that it was Xia Yongzhe, long since "dead."

“As you instructed, we’ve locked him up by himself. Look…” Guo Chengyan gestured to a dog food bowl on the ground beside the cage, filled with a clump of yellowish-green, thick substance. “We put it there at noon, and it hasn’t been touched. He just won’t eat.”

“Have you tried anything else?”

“We’ve tried everything. We’ve hit him, we’ve scolded him, we’ve even tried starving him—he almost starved to death that time—but nothing worked…” Liu Yu pondered silently for a moment.

“Sister Yu…”

“Hmm?”

“I don’t understand. Why do you insist on making them eat this? It’s disgusting, and you won’t let us force them to eat? Why go through all this trouble? Why not just do it directly…”

“Dignity!”

“What?”

"What's the biggest difference between physical and psychological conquest?"

"Well..."

"It lies in whether you can completely destroy the last vestige of human dignity within them. If you use force to beat or scold them, they may obey you, but their dignity remains; their humanity isn't extinguished. Even if they're willing to be your slaves, they might retaliate given the chance, perhaps using even more horrific methods. Conversely, if you can conquer them on a spiritual level, making them willingly submit to you, even if you give them freedom, they'll obediently crawl back to your feet. This kind of conquest is the most thorough."

"Yes, I understand!"

"What's the dirtiest thing? The most disgusting thing?"

"It's..."

"Our excrement."

"Only dogs would eat this most disgusting thing. If you can make them willingly eat your excrement, it's equivalent to breaking through their last line of defense of humanity, completely destroying their dignity. Just once, they'll give up on themselves, and even without using violence, they'll gradually succumb until they become complete dogs at your feet."

"I see!"

"I've always taught you to avoid using violence and to control them through thought. For those child slaves, never let them speak, never let them read or write, never let them come into contact with any normal human thought; never let them develop hatred, let them know they originally had nothing, and everything I give them is a blessing, including punishment, so they will be grateful for everything we do; we must educate them, constantly instilling servile ideas in them, letting them know they are not human, know they are just the lowest dogs under our feet. When they can no longer speak, can no longer think, and only know how to obey orders, then we have succeeded. Even with adult male slaves, violence is always secondary; we need to find ways to gradually eliminate any remaining humanity in them. Of course, this will be a longer process and require more complex methods. Keep up the good work!"

"Yes, Sister Yu! Don't worry, we will definitely try our best!"

"Go in and take a look!" The moment the door was pushed open, a pungent odor wafted from the room, causing Liu Yu to frown and cover her nose with her hand. Guo Chengyan, accustomed to this environment, didn't feel any discomfort. The sound of the iron gate opening startled Xia Yongzhe. The moment he turned and saw Liu Yu, an inexplicable force propelled him to his feet. His wide, angry eyes blazed with fury. He gripped the iron bars tightly, shaking them violently as if trying to tear the cage to shreds.

"Xie Liu Yu, let me go...you filthy bitch...I'm going to kill you...you'll suffer a terrible death...I'm going to kill you..."

"See?" Liu Yu said to Guo Chengyan beside her, "Don't let his usual docile demeanor fool you, he's showing his true colors now."

"Behave yourself!" Guo Chengyan casually grabbed a leather whip from a nearby shelf and lashed it out at Xia Yongzhe. The force of the whip made a piercing clang as it struck the cage. Although it missed Xia Yongzhe, it startled him, causing him to stumble back two steps and fall to the ground, still cursing incessantly.

"Young Master, why are you throwing such a tantrum? Aren't you enjoying good food and lodging here? What's so great about outside?"

"You...you filthy bitch...let me out...let me out..."

"Out? Hmph! Let me tell you the truth, you're already dead. You're no longer a part of this world. What good will it do you to get out?"

"You...what did you say?"

"What did I say? Haha...I said you're dead. Your wife has already passed away before you, and your old man will soon forget you. Your daughter, your son, everything you have, including you, will all be mine sooner or later. Be smart and listen to me obediently, stop being so stubborn."

"You...what exactly do you want?"

"Don't you understand yet? No wonder the old man looked down on you so much. I want everything from your Xia family. I want your Xia family destroyed. You'll spend the rest of your life here obediently!"

“You…you demon, you won’t succeed, you’ll die a horrible death…haha…haha…I was so blind to believe you back then…Dad, do you know what you’ve done…do you know what you’ve done…” Xia Yongzhe knelt on the ground, burying his face in his hands and sobbing uncontrollably, his cries filled with heart-wrenching sobs.

“Tsk tsk!” Liu Yu walked into the cage and looked at Xia Yongzhe, who was kneeling on the ground, on the verge of collapse, and sneered with mockery, “Look at you, with so many injuries, what’s the point? Be good, eat this, and you won’t have to suffer anymore…” As she spoke, she moved the food bowl on the ground towards the cage with her foot.

Xia Yongzhe remained in that position, his cries becoming even more intense, filled with endless sorrow, like a wild beast on the verge of death howling in agony over its impending demise in an endless desolate wilderness, as if the whole world had abandoned him, leaving only regret and despair.

“You did this…” Liu Yu called Guo Chengyan over and whispered these words in her ear. About ten minutes later, two women, led by Guo Chengyan, entered the room, opened the iron gate, and climbed into the cage.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? Let me go... let me go..." The women yanked Xia Yongzhe out of the cage, but he clung desperately to the bars, and despite their punches and kicks, they were powerless. Finally, Guo Chengyan grabbed an electric baton and stabbed Xia Yongzhe. Two sharp cracks of electricity were heard, and Xia Yongzhe's entire body went numb, all his strength drained. The two women then dragged him out of the cage like a dead dog, chained him to an X-shaped wooden frame on the wall, and fastened a chastity belt to his penis. Once secured, one of the women took a glass bottle from her pocket, attempting to pour the liquid inside into Xia Yongzhe's mouth.

"What is this? What are you going to do? I don't want to..." Xia Yongzhe stared in terror, clenching his teeth. He managed to pour a little liquid in, but he immediately spat it out. Finally, one of them had to hold his jaw with one hand while the other pried open his lips and forced the liquid down his throat. No matter how much he gagged, he couldn't vomit it out, so the two released him and unchained him from the frame, leaving only the iron collar around his neck and a long chain fixed to the wall.

Soon, a television was moved in front of Xia Yongzhe. The television was turned on, and the screen immediately flashed scenes of naked men and women having sex. The unrestrained sounds of lewdness echoed in the room, making everyone's heart tremble and their lust uncontrollable.

Finally, Xia Yongzhe's face turned red and purple, his dazed eyes gleaming with lust, his gaze shifting between the television screen and all the women in the room. As his previously limp penis suddenly hardened and became erect, it was tightly constricted by the thin chastity belt. Xia Yongzhe began to struggle, his words incoherent, a thin layer of saliva dribbling from the corner of his mouth.

"Roar...roar...give it to me...give it to me..." Xia Yongzhe's struggles changed from slow to rapid, from gentle to fierce and savage. His breathing became rapid and forceful, his cloudy eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of blood, flashing red, quite frightening. "Ah...give it to me...I want it...ah..." After more than ten minutes, the aphrodisiac began to exert its maximum effect, and his angry roars continued to drown out all other sounds in the basement. The previously weak and feeble Xia Yongzhe had completely transformed into a beast of desire. He wanted to relieve himself with his hands, but his genitals were tightly locked by the chastity belt, and he couldn't touch his penis at all. The only solution was the several beautiful women standing in front of him.

With the rapid clanking of the chains, tearing his skin, he roared like a wild beast, trying to break free and lunge forward. When he was less than half a meter from Liu Yu, the powerful pull of the chain around his neck yanked him backward, slamming him to the ground. Even after getting up, he continued his previous actions, ignoring the lingering pain. No one dared approach him, fearing he might suddenly break free and knock them to the ground.

"Do you want it?" Liu Yu asked softly.

"I want it, I want it, give it to me... give it to me..."

"Will you listen?"

"Yes... I will... give it to me... give it to me..."

"Clap clap!" Two crisp claps rang out, and a woman led a naked, crawling man in from outside. The man immediately knelt at her feet.

"You dog, want it?"

"Woof! Woof!"

"Want it? Behave well and you'll get it!" Guo Chengyan gave her a look, and the woman stepped forward, lifted her skirt, pulled down her underwear, and squatted in front of the man. Half a minute later, a thick, large piece of feces slowly emerged from the woman's anus. The feces grew longer and longer, wobbling a few times between the woman's buttocks before breaking off in the middle and falling to the ground. "Woof! Woof!" The man kowtowed fiercely to the woman, then buried his face between her buttocks, making a "sizzling! sizzling!" licking sound. Then, as if enjoying the most delicious food in the world, he devoured the feces on the ground. The whole process took less than a minute, and the ground was licked clean without leaving a trace.

"Good boy, very obedient. Lie down, here's your reward!"

"Woof! Woof!" The man lay flat on the ground, and the woman took her right foot out of her shoe and stepped on the man's genitals. Her foot rubbed up and down the thick, hard penis, and the foreskin closed and opened and closed on the glans, making a "shushing" sound. Soon, the woman's footwork became rapid and forceful, igniting an increasingly intense excitement and satisfaction in the man. His entire body convulsed on the ground with each movement.

Finally, with a long groan, a large gush of thick, white fluid spurted from his penis, splashing onto the woman's feet. The glistening semen covered her insteps, glistening in the dim light.

"Good girl!" The woman shifted her feet slightly, and the man immediately scrambled to his feet, burying his head in them and licking the fluid from his genitals back into himself.

Xia Yongzhe witnessed this scene, and burning with lust, he could no longer restrain himself, struggling with all his might to break free. Liu Yu moved her foot, hooking the dog food bowl next to her towards Xia Yongzhe, placing it within his reach.

"You know what to do?"

"Ah..." Xia Yongzhe roared, kneeling on the ground and burying his head in the dog food bowl...

In the office, Liu Yu and Guo Chengyan were still immersed in their victory. Xia Yongzhe spent a considerable amount of time eating that stinking pile of feces. Although he vomited several times along the way, he still insisted on finishing it. Afterwards, Liu Yu had someone use their hands and feet to help him ejaculate three times before finally calming him down.

"Sister Yu, you really have a way with

things." "Men are all like that; no one can overcome lust."

"Hehe, I still have a lot to learn from you."

"Yes, as long as he eats this once, we've completely broken down his last line of defense, and things will be easier from now on. But this is just the beginning; there's still a lot to do to completely transform him."

"Yes!"

"Here, take this." Liu Yu took out a packet from her bag. "Give him one pill every day. Remember, don't give him too many, or he'll die."

"This is...?"

"Yes!" Liu Yu nodded.

There was a knock at the door. Guo Chengyan gestured for the woman who had just given the man a footjob in B105 to come in.

"How is he?" Guo Chengyan asked.

"He was vomiting, but he's stopped now."

"Get him something to eat first, don't let him starve," Liu Yu said. "From now on, all his food should be mixed with his urine and feces."

"Yes, Madam. There's one more thing..."

"What is it?"

"He's been cursing and swearing all this time. We've stuffed a cloth in his mouth, but he still..."

"What is he cursing?"

"He's cursing you... he's cursing you as a... whore..."

"Haha..." Liu Yu burst into laughter, "A whore! A whore is good, take the cloth off and let him curse to his heart's content. He likes whores so much, I'll let him be a whore to his heart's content, I'll let him serve whores for the rest of his life..." "Sister Yu!

Don't be angry, it's not worth arguing with such a thing!" Guo Chengyan quickly comforted Liu Yu, gesturing for the woman to leave.

"I'm not angry, I just thought of a good place for him!"

"A good place?"

"You'll find out when the time comes. First, help me settle things, then we'll talk."

"Okay, Sister Yu. By the way, you've been working so hard. We recently trained a batch of child slaves, all twelve or thirteen-year-old virgins. How about I pick out a few cute ones for you... to relax tonight?" "

Sure, go ahead!"

05-22
Chapter 28

With Xia Yongzhe's matter temporarily put aside, Liu Yu immediately set off south for Guangxi.

In the vast mountains of northwestern Guangxi, a large truck loaded with goods drove along the winding mountain road into the mountains. This place is located at the junction of Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces. Its mountain range stretches for hundreds of miles, with an altitude of over 3,000 meters. It is on the edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with complex terrain, large altitude differences, and a combination of hilly and plateau climates. Therefore, the mountains are majestic and magnificent, the forests and pine and bamboo forests are beautiful and varied, and there are also vast primeval forests. This kind of untouched, pristine natural beauty cannot be experienced elsewhere.

On the bus, a young tour guide was enthusiastically introducing the local scenery and customs to a beautiful female tourist: "After that mountain, you'll reach the Ghost Ridge Mountains. It's said that at night, you can hear 'wailing' sounds everywhere, like lonely ghosts coming out to cry out, hence the name 'Ghost Ridge.' Actually, we now know that this is caused by the local terrain and the temperature difference between day and night, resulting in airflow changes. There are no ghosts at all. However, this area stretches for hundreds of miles and is home to thousands of rare wild animals and exotic plants, many of which are considered living fossils. Further in, you'll enter the Miao people's living area. Previously, due to differences in lifestyle and economy, the Miao and Han people often had disputes, so we Han people rarely came here. A few years ago, the country built a primeval forest nature reserve and a national forest park here. With more tourists, there has been more frequent contact with the Miao people, which has greatly boosted the local economy. Therefore, the relationship between the Miao and Han people has become more harmonious..."

Liu Yu ignored the tour guide's long-winded explanation and closed her eyes, lost in thought. Years ago, Liu Yu had visited this place while traveling in Southwest China. Back then, she hadn't been adequately prepared for her trip into the mountains with a tour group. The area was damp and foggy, with little wind, and the winters were often warm, leading to poor air circulation. Soon after entering the mountains, she was affected by the miasma and suddenly fell ill with a cold, experiencing fever, headache, abdominal distension, and vomiting, eventually falling into a deep coma. However, because they were already deep in the dense forest, the mountain roads were treacherous and difficult to access. Transporting her back to the county hospital would take half a day, and by the time they left the mountains, treatment would likely be delayed, endangering her life. Just then, they encountered some Miao people gathering medicinal herbs. After understanding the situation, they immediately carried Liu Yu to a nearby Miao village called Guilingzhai.

Several hours later, the car arrived at their destination—Guilingzhai.

At the village entrance, a simply dressed middle-aged man immediately went to greet the car as it arrived. The man had dark skin and appeared to be in his fifties, but years of hard work had aged him beyond his years; much of his hair was gray, yet he remained energetic, his eyes bright and piercing.

"Village Chief Song," Liu Yu greeted him as she got out of the car.

"Miss Xie, it's been a long time!" the man said, shaking hands with Liu Yu.

This man, surnamed Song, was the village chief of this Miao village. The Song family had been the chieftains of this village for generations. In Miao tradition, shamanism and medicine were not separate; the chieftain often also served as the doctor. Therefore, he was the only traditional healer in the village. This practice had been passed down for over ten generations, accumulating rich Tujia medical knowledge, and he also possessed considerable expertise in Miao medicine.

The Miao people, originating from the southwestern border region, live amidst towering mountains and deep forests. Historically isolated and with limited communication, Miao medicine is profound and self-contained. They are proficient in the eight extraordinary meridians, skilled in using rare stones and secret medicines, and their surgical and acupuncture techniques are highly unique. The Miao people believe that illness is closely related to adverse natural environments and climates. Even today, they still practice the classification of "thirty-six meridians, seventy-two symptoms," or "forty-nine symptoms, forty-nine reversals, and ten erysipelas," totaling one hundred and eight diseases corresponding to the one hundred and eight innate numbers. These are categorized into meridian diseases, symptoms, reversals, tortoise shell diseases, infantile fetal diseases, neonatal seizures, erysipelas

, boils, carbuncles, flowers, and sores. Miao medicine believes that six major factors cause illness: poison, deficiency, injury, accumulation, bacteria, and insects. These six factors ultimately manifest as toxicity, leading to the saying, "No poison, no illness." Through long-term pathological practice, treatment methods such as replenishing fluids with fluids, treating the form with the form, and using poison to counteract poison have been developed. These methods retain many primitive incantation practices and have even evolved into Miao witchcraft, such as the Gu poison of Miao areas, gaining widespread fame. Although the treatment methods are unbelievable, they often have miraculous effects.

Back then, Village Chief Song cured Liu Yu in less than two days using medicinal wine and moxibustion. To express her gratitude for their treatment and hospitality, Liu Yu paid for the renovation of the village's only primary school building—a dilapidated brick house—for which the villagers were very grateful. For more than a month afterward, Liu Yu stayed at Village Chief Song's house, going up the mountain and working in the fields with them, experiencing a rural life closest to nature, and forging deep friendships with the villagers. It was during this time that Liu Yu gained a rudimentary understanding of Miao medicine.

Recalling the past, Liu Yu and the simple, honest villagers she had known for a long time suddenly had endless topics to discuss. In recent years, the government has built a nature reserve and forest park in this area, attracting more tourists and improving the quality of life for the villagers. However, as the children have grown up, they have gone to university outside the mountains, and young people have also left to work and earn money elsewhere. Therefore, the village now mainly consists of children and the elderly.

That evening, Liu Yu explained Xia Hanzhang's condition to Village Chief Song.

"Yes! Illness arises from the mind; emotional distress damages the spirit. A weak spirit leads to a weak body, and a weak body is susceptible to various diseases. If the emotional knot is not untied, this illness will be difficult to cure," Village Chief Song said after a long silence following Liu Yu's description.

"You mean, simply removing the knot in one's heart will solve the problem?"

"That's natural. Everything in the universe can cause illness. The sun, moon, cold, heat, wind, frost, rain, snow, fog, and dew can all produce toxins such as wind poison, air poison, water poison, fire poison, and cold poison, which invade the body and cause disease. Furthermore, improper diet, accidental injury, overwork, excessive sexual activity, emotional distress, and congenital abnormalities can also lead to various diseases. Therefore, finding the root cause and attacking its source is naturally the best cure."

"According to you, if we first sever their emotions, obscure their mind, temporarily remove the knot in their heart, and then treat them with medicine, a two-pronged approach, is that acceptable?"

"Theoretically, this method is feasible. However, of all the diseases in the world, mental illness is the most difficult to cure. Using conventional methods might not be enough."

"Is there a way?"

"Fight poison with poison!"

"Fight poison with poison?"

"Indeed... Central Plains medicine excels at incorporating Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the Twelve Regular Meridians, often using minerals and herbs. Miao medicine, however, is different. It still retains the ancient diagnostic methods of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. Everything in the world is mutually reinforcing and restraining, and everything can be used as medicine. If used properly, even poisons can cure diseases. For example, among all poisons in the world, the Five Poisons are the most prominent, yet they can mutually reinforcing and restrain each other: scorpion venom restrains snake venom, snake venom restrains gecko venom, gecko restrains centipede venom, centipede restrains toad venom, and toad restrains scorpion venom. All are mutually reinforcing and restraining, without any distinction of strength or weakness. Master Xia's illness stems from emotions, and the seven emotions arise from the six desires. If emotional wounds are healed, the only remaining ailment might be the poison of desire."

"Poison of desire? Actually, that's why I came here this time... I remember the village chief once mentioned a medicine that can cure physical weakness and also cloud the mind..."

"Miss Xie, you mean..." Village Chief Song looked at Liu Yu with surprise. “Hibiscus, Tiankui… Miss Xie, you still remember…”

“I hope the village chief can help me.”

“This…” Dr. Song fell into deep thought, “Miss Xie, I’m afraid I can’t help you with this. This prescription has been passed down from my ancestors for generations, but no one has tried it. Although this medicine has miraculous effects, it is also extremely toxic. If the medicine is not used properly… it may cause a backlash. In mild cases, the patient may become severely dependent on the medicine, and in severe cases, the patient may lose their mind and become like a walking corpse…”

“So please, Village Chief Song, help me. The life and death of my master and the survival of the entire Xia family depend on you…” Liu Yu stood up and knelt down in front of the village chief, her words earnest, which made the village chief quickly bend down to help her up, hesitating.

“If this matter is handled well, the Xia family will fund the construction of a Hope Primary School in the village. And for the next five years, we will pay all the tuition fees for any child from the village who goes to university.”

“This… let me think about it…”

“Alright!” After thinking for a moment, Village Chief Song finally agreed. A few days later, Liu Yu returned from Guangxi. Under Village Chief Song's treatment, Xia Hanzhang's condition quickly improved significantly.

Six months later, the small wooden cabin in the back garden, originally belonging to Liu Yu, was renovated, and Xia Hanzhang moved in, only occasionally appearing in public, leading a secluded life. Many years later, he never appeared in public again, all affairs were handled by Liu Yu, and no one knew anything about Xia Hanzhang in that cabin.

That day, the Rose Leisure House did not open as usual. Early in the morning, several craftsmen arrived, carrying a huge iron cage. They went straight to the long-unused basement of the leisure house. After some hammering and banging, two iron doors were erected outside the basement. No one knew what had happened, only that it was arranged by the Madam.

Late that night, a car stopped in front of the leisure house. The ladies, having received the Madam's notification, had been waiting inside for some time. Behind the Madam, two women carried a heavy sack from the trunk of the car directly to the basement.

"Girls, how's business lately?" Liu Yu chatted with the prostitutes in the living room downstairs. Everyone was curious about what had been moved downstairs.

"Not bad, the girls are all working very hard," replied a slightly older prostitute. She was telling the truth. Since buying the pleasure house, Liu Yu hadn't shared the income with the prostitutes like the previous owner. Most of the money the prostitutes earned belonged to them, so everyone was grateful to their new boss and worked especially hard.

"Work hard, everyone. You'll make big money if you work hard. You should treat this place like your own home."

"Thank you for your care, Madam."

"Is it tiring to work?"

"It's a bit tough. When there are a lot of customers, we have to take them all. But making money is the most important thing, haha!"

"How do you usually rest?" "We

often don't have time to rest, but we go out to sing karaoke or something to relax every now and then."

"Relaxing is good. You need energy to work well."

"By the way, why did you all become prostitutes?"

"Our families are poor..."

"We owe money and have to pay it back..."

"Uh... we were tricked into coming here..."

"Working is too tiring, this job pays much better...

" Everyone offered their reasons, some sorrowful, some helpless. Each had their own life experiences and circumstances, but they all shared one thing in common: the vicissitudes of fate and the darkness of the world had gradually forced these originally innocent and beautiful women onto this path. They rarely had the chance to discuss these past events, but the sight of this scene instantly cast a lingering sense of vicissitude over everyone's hearts.

"What do you usually think of your customers?"

"What else can we do? They pay to have fun, and we have no choice but to serve them well. After all, they're the masters!"

"Do they bully you?"

"Some are okay, but some bully us..." At this, two of the girls' eyes welled up, and their voices choked with emotion.

"Do you think they're despicable?"

"Despicable!" everyone said in unison, then looked at each other and laughed.

One of the prostitutes quickly added, "Madam, you don't know, those men, they come in all dressed up, but once they take off their clothes and get into bed, they're more shameless than anyone else, doing the most vulgar things possible. Some even like to do disgusting and perverted things..." A look of disgust crossed the prostitute's face.

"That's right, that's right..." Everyone shared their experiences with Liu Yu, creating a rare lively and peaceful atmosphere in the lounge.

"What are your views on men?"

"This..." Everyone looked at each other, unsure how to answer.

"If you were given a man to be your beast, to be bullied at will, what would you do?"

"Ah..." The room fell silent; no one understood Liu Yu's meaning.

"Madam..." After a moment of silence, a young prostitute whispered, "How could people like us possibly encounter such a thing?"

"If such a person really existed, what would you do?"

"I don't know."

"Heh! Come with me!" Liu Yu checked the time, got up, and led the prostitutes into the inner room, towards the basement that had just been cleared out. When all the prostitutes were brought to the basement, a man was now locked in the large iron cage that had been placed there that morning. The man was emaciated, dazed, drooling, and reeking of a foul stench. He lay in his cage, staring at the group of people before him, only able to chuckle foolishly, showing no semblance of normalcy.

"Who is this…?"

"Is this guy an idiot…?"

"Who is this…?"

"Could this guy be living here from now on…?"

"Ugh, so disgusting…"

The basement erupted in chaos upon seeing the man. The young women chattered amongst themselves, wondering what their mistress was up to. They all knew their mistress was incredibly powerful, but they never expected her to bring in such a grotesque man.

"Madam, who is he…?" one of the young women finally couldn't resist her intense curiosity and bravely stepped forward to ask.

Liu Yu didn't answer, looking at Xia Yongzhe, who was like a walking corpse in the cage, with satisfaction. Guo Chengyan and the others had done a good job; in just six months, Xia Hanzhang had been completely transformed. Of course, this was also inseparable from the effects of the drugs.

From now on, this despicable creature would begin a completely new life here.

"Girls!" Liu Yu spoke, calming the commotion among the women. "I know you work very hard, and I know you're disgusted by those stinky men, yet you still have to fawn over them every day. You hate men, you loathe men, but the department forces you to do it because of the demands of the job. It's painful to think about something but not be able to do it. You're all my good sisters, so today I'm giving you a gift—this thing in the cage."

"From today onward, it belongs entirely to you. You can treat it like anything—a pig, a dog, anything—just don't treat it like a person. It lives here, and you can do whatever you want with it. However, this thing has a special hobby..."

"A special hobby?" the prostitutes asked, puzzled.

"Yes, it likes to eat excrement, especially women's excrement, so you can use it as your toilet. Everyone can satisfy it whenever they need to relieve themselves."

"Madam...this...is disgusting..."

"Disgusting? What in the world is more disgusting than a man? Think about it, they're born to be like this, kneeling at our feet, serving us like slaves. Now I'm giving you this opportunity; you should cherish it and enjoy it. Don't be afraid, I think you'll all soon come to like this feeling." Hearing Liu Yu's description, the prostitutes exchanged glances before focusing their attention on the man before them. This was unbelievable to them. For a long time, their lives consisted of trying their best to please men with their bodies in exchange for money. Although they had fantasized many times about men fawning over them and serving them as they usually did, it was just a hidden desire. They were all wounded women; the injustice of fate and their circumstances forced them to bow their heads to reality, abandoning their self-respect for survival. But at this moment, everything before them deeply shocked them. No one could help but feel a great interest in the man before them, yet they all silently buried this feeling within themselves.

"Hehe!" Liu Yu chuckled. She understood what the girls were thinking. She knew this would take time. These girls might become her capable assistants in the near future. The Rose Leisure House was a treasure trove in her life.

"My only request is that you don't kill it. I will send someone to check it every few days. Furthermore, this is a gift we're giving you. Don't reveal any information about it. If anyone leaks even a single word… remember, I have the ability to turn it into this, and naturally, I can turn you into this…" Liu Yu's gaze sent chills down everyone's spines.

"Alright, I've given you the gift. Enjoy it! Have fun, girls!" In the stillness of the night, Xia Hanzhang lay on the bed with her eyes closed, her thin body trembling slightly.

"How have you been feeling lately?" Xia Hanzhang ignored her, remaining lying quietly. Liu Yu knew he wasn't asleep.

"This medicine was just prepared. Drink it while it's hot!" Liu Yu placed a bowl of steaming herbal medicine on the bedside table. The medicine was dark and murky, emitting a strong herbal and urine-like odor. The smell triggered a reaction in Xia Hanzhang. He opened his sunken eyes, reached out with trembling hands, picked up the bowl, and quickly brought it to his lips. He tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, even licking up the last tiny layer of dregs at the bottom of the bowl.

"This is a document from the company. Take a look. If there are no problems, sign it." Liu Yu handed him a document. Xia Hanzhang took it without glancing at it, picked up a pen, tremblingly signed his name, and handed it back to Liu Yu.

"This was found at the scene of the car accident. It's said to be the only memento Yongzhe left behind." Liu Yu gently placed something beside Xia Hanzhang's pillow. "You weren't feeling well before, so I thought it was time to give it to you..."

"...Yongzhe..." Xia Hanzhang reached out a trembling hand and took the item. It was a small bag containing several rosary beads charred by a fire. Clutching the beads tightly in her palm, Xia Hanzhang was overwhelmed with grief. Her long-suppressed emotions suddenly overwhelmed her, and she burst into tears.

"The dead can't be brought back to life. No matter what, your health is the most important thing. Take good care of yourself and don't think about anything else. Xiaoyan and Xiaoming still need you!"

“Xiao Yan… Xiao Ming…” Hearing these two names, Xia Hanzhang finally calmed down a little. He turned his head slightly and stared at Liu Yu with sad eyes—they were Xia Hanzhang’s only comfort in this world. “I haven’t seen them in a long time…”

“They are fine, don’t worry. You will see them when you get better. I heard you had someone send Xiao Ming to kindergarten?” Xia Hanzhang didn’t speak.

“Don’t go anymore. Xiao Ming is still young. I’m afraid others will bully him if he doesn’t have parents to take care of him. He should stay at home!” Liu Yu looked at Xia Hanzhang coldly, then picked up the porcelain bowl and turned to leave.

“I… please…” Xia Hanzhang suddenly said as he opened the door and stepped out of the room.

“Please what?”

“Take good care of the two children. Don’t let them follow in my footsteps…” Xia Hanzhang’s eyes were filled with pity, pleading, and helplessness as he looked at Liu Yu’s back. “Let them grow up healthy and strong. In the future… you will have a share of my property…”

“I will…” Liu Yu didn’t turn around and gently closed the door.

She didn’t notice that two tears streamed down Xia Hanzhang’s wrinkled eyes.

Chapter 29

In early March, the chill of winter lingered in Japan, a palpable cold permeating the air. Hokkaido at this time was a world draped in silver, everything glistening with a crystalline sheen. Walking along the edge of the vast snowfield, one could see the azure sea reflecting the blue sky, with pillars of clouds surging and rolling towards the heavens from the horizon, like waves crashing against the land. Sky, earth, mountains, and snow were all a seamless expanse of white, making one feel as if enveloped in a chaotic cloud, struggling to move forward.

Liu Yu disliked winter, as it easily reminded her of her childhood wanderings in the wilderness, enduring the biting winds and harsh winds. But Hokkaido at this moment evoked a completely different feeling, like bursting out of a window as an airplane pierced through the clouds, soaring through the mist with it. All was silent, and my mind was utterly still, as if I had returned to the state of infancy, innocent and unaware, without desire or want… Here, there were no emotions, no joy or sorrow; at this moment, they all faded away, leaving only the word "nothingness." It was like the opening description of Kawabata Yasunari's *Snow Country*: "Passing through the long tunnel in the prefecture, one enters the snow country. Under the night sky, the earth is a pristine white, and the train stops before the signal station." The almost stingy simplicity of the words perfectly captures the simple and tranquil feeling that snow should evoke, radiating purity… radiating spirituality…

Walking in the snow, each step left a deep footprint behind. Soon, a thin curve formed by her footprints completely recorded her journey, like a film reel faithfully capturing the image of each step on the vast snowfield.

"Miss Liu Yu, the snow here will melt soon, and we won't be able to see such beautiful snow scenery again until next year. However, the cherry blossoms at the foot of Mount Fuji will soon be in full bloom, which will be another stunning sight." The accompanying person explained to Liu Yu, their breath steaming in the air.

"Yes, snow scenery... cherry blossoms... I wish I could see these beautiful sights every day..." Liu Yu murmured to herself.

"What did you say?"

"Oh, nothing..." Liu Yu turned her head and smiled.

This was Liu Yu's first time in Japan. Although she had heard about Japan's SM industry before, and had sent her submissive queens to Japan for queen training many times, everything she saw, heard, and felt when she immersed herself in this strange country known for its pornography and perverse violence still deeply shocked this queen with rich life experience. The high quality of Japanese queens and male slaves, the completeness of the SM industry, and the orderliness of the entire SM circle were beyond her expectations. Even the phenomenon of paid queens, which is criticized by many in China, operates healthily in Japan in a very standardized and market-oriented way. In this country, every male slave can find his ideal queen. A queen can even spend money to keep a slave she deems her own. S and M are always in a relatively balanced state, and the sophistication of this industrialized concept and current state could not have been achieved without decades of development and accumulation.

However, for Liu Yu, the greatest gain of this trip was meeting a great queen who holds an extremely high position in the hearts of S&M enthusiasts worldwide—Naomi Asano. As a legendary figure, she built her own queen empire step by step from an ordinary queen. Back then, with the rise of the Japanese queen film industry, Naomi Asano founded Yapoo Company under the name of a famous Japanese S&M novel, "The Livestock Crow Captive," and began producing her own queen films. Because her content focused on some extreme themes, with numerous scenes of eating feces, the film style was direct and realistic, never pretentious. The queen showed no mercy to her slaves, whipping them with all her might. This was a huge visual and psychological shock to the then-nascent Japanese S&M industry. Initially, it was believed that only a small number of extreme enthusiasts would purchase them, so they were not sold publicly. Unexpectedly, these "underground" films spread rapidly among enthusiasts, receiving excellent reviews and quickly circulating overseas. This led them to begin selling them online, and the name Naomi Asano gradually became known to SM enthusiasts worldwide. It was under her visionary and decisive leadership that Yapoo grew from a small workshop into a top-tier global queen club, holding an extremely high position in the hearts of SM enthusiasts worldwide.

Now in her forties, Asano no longer directly participates in film production, but she remains the soul of the company, serving as producer, cinematographer, and responsible for cultivating new queens and training new slaves. Every year, countless slaves from all over the world come to Japan hoping to pay homage to this goddess who is supreme in their hearts.

In an inconspicuous apartment building in Tokyo, Liu Yu met this legendary queen. Asano didn't possess outstanding looks or a stunning figure, but the innate regal aura she exuded in every gesture revealed the extraordinary side hidden within this seemingly ordinary woman. Walking through Yapoo, the genuine respect the other queens showed Asano and the deep-seated adoration the slaves held for her—many slaves still voluntarily joined Yapoo out of this admiration, even though they might never have the chance to be personally trained by her again—made

Liu Yu think of her eldest sister again.

Having spent over a month in Tokyo, Liu Yu had gained a thorough understanding of Yapoo's inner workings and even participated in filming, leaving a lasting impression on her. She then visited several other queen organizations, ultimately deciding that her trip to Japan would lead her to Yapoo. After detailed discussions, Liu Yu and Asano reached a final agreement: First, to complete a 1 billion yen cash investment within five years, becoming Yapoo's largest overseas shareholder; second, to establish a queen school, sending her girls to Yapoo for training, leveraging Yapoo's strong technical capabilities and advanced slave training concepts to help cultivate qualified queens; third, and most importantly, targeting the numerous queen organizations and clubs of all sizes in Japan, as well as the huge demand for slaves among Japanese noblewomen, leveraging the Xia family's global logistics and shipping infrastructure and Yapoo's international platform, to sell domestically trained slaves and child slaves to Japan and other parts of the world, actively expanding into the international market.

The trip to Yapoo was very fruitful. Subsequently, accompanied by company staff, Liu Yu visited tourist destinations such as Kyoto, Osaka, and Hokkaido, opportunities she had rarely had since joining the Xia family.

Walking quietly through the snow-covered landscape of Hokkaido, Liu Yu suddenly felt a pang of loss. She recalled a poem she had read before: "Beneath the smooth snow lies rugged terrain; beneath the pristine white snow, filth may lurk; within the magnolia blossoms, withered branches may lie; amidst the serene scenery, a chilling wind occasionally blows." What is the purpose of life? Even if one controls the world and possesses everything, ultimately, like these falling snowflakes, one melts into the earth, leaving nothing behind. Letting go of attachments, pausing with a tranquil and serene heart to gaze into the distance, allows one to enjoy life's fleeting moments of beauty and joy, just as one can with this beautiful snowscape. Calmness and anxiety, serenity and sorrow—the inner contradictions and struggles were released before this vast emptiness, only to vanish again in the pure air.

Suddenly, the ringing of her cell phone interrupted her thoughts: "Hello? Yes, what is it?"

"Butler Yu..." It was one of her trusted confidants on the other end of the line, "Something's happened at home..." A chill ran through her, and Xia Ming, who had just woken from her unconsciousness, couldn't help but shiver again. Unlike before, she now found herself draped with a tattered blanket. It was still the same cold cellar. A charcoal-burning iron stove in a corner not far away emitted a negligible amount of heat, but it was enough to motivate her to struggle and move closer to the stove to gain some warmth.

"You're awake!" came Sister Yu's voice from beside her—the sound of her chains had startled her.

"Go!" Sister Yu glanced at him, and a middle-aged, naked male slave, completely chained, kneeling in the corner immediately crawled towards the stove, moving it a few inches closer to Xia Ming. A wave of warmth instantly sobered him up a bit.

Sister Yu sat on a chair not far away, her legs crossed, carefully examining something. With the help of the dim light, she carefully examined the contents and discovered that what she was holding was the half of the diary her sister had hidden in the wall of B105.

"Sigh..." Sister Yu sighed deeply after reading the diary.

"Hmph!" Sister Yu chuckled bitterly, "I really underestimated you; you actually managed to find this. No matter what method you used, I was too careless. Don't you want to say anything about this?" Xia Ming didn't speak, but silently lay on the ground.

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it; you'll eventually have to. As for Xia Yan, she's a clever girl. She actually discovered so much, and even after all these years, she still managed to get this diary into your hands. I knew I hadn't misjudged her. I, Xie Liuyu, have rarely admired anyone in my life, but your sister is one of them. She's very smart and has always been honest and obedient in front of me. At one point, I genuinely believed she was sincere towards me and wanted to entrust her with important responsibilities. But she overlooked one thing: everyone inside and outside the Xia family, as well as your Xia Corporation, is now under my control. It's hard for her to escape my notice about where she's been, what she's said, or what she's done, yet she still managed to find out so much. I've been giving her opportunities, hoping she would genuinely submit to me and become my right-hand woman. I need her intelligence and abilities to help me achieve great things, but unfortunately, she didn't cherish that opportunity and ultimately ended up like this. It's all her own doing."

“These past few days I’ve been thinking, if I had let her go abroad back then, allowing you two siblings to live your lives peacefully overseas, perhaps this wouldn’t have happened. But what good would it have done? Perhaps even if I had let you go, you would have come back one day and knelt at my feet, just like how I was once a pitiful little dog under the feet of your Xia family, but now I can firmly pin your entire family to the ground with one kick. That’s fate!”

“It’s been over ten years. You were only seven years old when you left home for America. How could a seven-year-old child live alone abroad? It was indeed difficult for your grandfather. He did it to protect you, and I don’t blame him for that. Have you thought about it at all?” Xia Ming didn’t understand what Sister Yu meant and could only look at her with confusion.

"All these years you've eaten well, lived well, been bullied, attended prestigious universities, and lived like a pampered young master in America—who gave you all this?"

"..."

"You must think you're his grandfather, right? Hmph! Don't you realize he's just a bedridden old dog, barely clinging to life? He could send you abroad, but that's all he could do." "

You...you're talking nonsense..." As soon as he opened his mouth, cold air rushed into his throat, choking him and making him cough repeatedly, unable to speak anymore.

"I don't blame you for not wanting to admit it. If I hadn't sent people abroad to follow you, take care of you, and sent you large sums of living expenses every year, you would have starved to death in America long ago. Do you think I don't know how you've been doing in America and what you've been doing? I receive regular reports from people; I know your whereabouts inside and out." Xia Ming suddenly realized, and his uncontrollable anger forced him to struggle to his feet, but he couldn't overcome his physical weakness and collapsed to the ground again, only able to let out mournful moans.

"I'm just taking back what's rightfully mine. I can give you whatever you want, but you can't take it yourself." Sister Yu closed the diary and tossed it aside. The diary landed precisely in the iron stove, and as the smell of burning paper filled the room, the half-finished diary, hidden in the wall for years and just now seeing the light of day, was instantly destroyed.

The night was dark, nearly one in the morning, when a bright blue Volvo sedan, honking its horn, rushed into the orphanage. Director Guo Chengyan, along with several people, looked sleepy and disheveled, rushing out of the orphanage to greet Liu Yu's sudden visit.

"Sister Yu, when did you get back from Japan? Coming so late without even a heads-up..."

"Prepare a torture chamber for me, I need it immediately." Liu Yu didn't answer Guo Chengyan's question, giving the order before directing people to carry a large sack from the trunk of the car into the courtyard.

"Crack!" A leather whip lashed out, leaving a gash on the middle-aged woman's skin. Blood quickly seeped from the wound, creating a stark contrast against her pale skin. The intense pain caused the woman to scream in agony. Thick chains firmly secured her writhing body to the wooden cross. But in the enclosed cellar, no matter how much she screamed, no one would notice what was happening inside. Stimulated by the biting cold air, the bright red bloodstains turned dark purple, but then another sharp crack of the whip sliced through the air, and a new bloodstain covered the previous one. Soon, the woman's body was covered in wounds, with hardly any unscathed flesh.

"Madam, she's fainted."

"Wake her up, keep hitting her!" A basin of cold water was poured over the woman, and after a moment, her head, which had been drooping, slowly lifted again. "Butler... spare... spare my life..." the woman pleaded weakly, her voice barely audible. "Spare... spare my life... I'll never... dare to do it again..."

"Never dare to do it again? Will you do it again, Zhang Ma?" Liu Yu shouted sternly, her voice more piercing than the whip.

Zhang Ma was a maid in the Xia family, having served for over a decade and enjoying the deep trust of the family. She held a high position among the servants. After Liu Yu took over the Xia family, she actively cultivated Zhang Ma's favor, trusting her greatly and entrusting her with the care of Xia Ming and his sister. Zhang Ma was also primarily responsible for Xia Hanzhang's daily life after his illness.

However, unexpectedly, this honest and trustworthy old maid, within a month of Liu Yu's trip to Japan, secretly sent Xia Ming and his sister to America at Xia Hanzhang's request. Although Xia Yan discovered this in time and stopped her, Xia Ming had already been successfully sent abroad. The speed and secrecy of this operation were unexpected by everyone, prompting Liu Yu to immediately cancel her trip to Japan and return home.

Actually, Liu Yu wasn't too angry about the incident itself; she understood Xia Hanzhang's actions. What she found unacceptable was that her meticulous planning and painstaking efforts within the Xia family over the years had almost collapsed in an instant, betrayed by someone she trusted. This was a huge challenge and irony to Liu Yu's pride and confidence, her first and only failure since joining the Xia family. If not handled properly, the consequences would be unimaginable. However, this incident also taught Liu Yu a profound lesson: Xia Hanzhang still maintained deep connections and influence within and outside the Xia family. If she didn't eliminate them completely, her future plans would face numerous difficulties.

Liu Yu's own extreme arrogance also bore some responsibility for this failure.

Liu Yu slowly walked to Zhang Ma's side, grabbed her already white hair and pulled it back hard, revealing Zhang Ma's aged face: "Old woman, I told you long ago, I'm in charge of everything inside and outside the Xia family, why did you betray me?"

"Master...Master has been kind to me...I...I can't..."

"Pah!" Liu Yu spat fiercely at Zhang Ma's face: "He's been kind to you? Haven't I been good to you? What good will this do you? What can that old man give you?"

"But I don't care, it's your freedom to follow that dead man, I won't force you. However, since you've done it, you have to bear the consequences, betraying me will have to pay the price!"

"I remember you have a granddaughter, right? How old is she now? Right, ten years old, still in elementary school."

"Butler...Butler...you...what are you going to do..."

"You made me lose Xia Ming, so I'm going to use your granddaughter to pay off the debt! Xiao Yan, tell Xiao Jian to bring that little slut back to me."

"Yes!" Guo Chengyan responded and went out.

"No, no!" Upon hearing that her granddaughter was to be harmed, Zhang Ma completely broke down, pleading with Liu Yu for mercy. "Butler Yu, I'll take full responsibility for whatever I've done wrong, please... don't harm my granddaughter, she's still so young... Butler Yu, I beg you... kill me... kill me... take my life as compensation..."

"Your life? Hmph! What's your old life worth? Don't worry, I won't mistreat your granddaughter, she's living very well here... hahaha..."

"No... no... Butler Yu, all the blame is mine, it has nothing to do with my granddaughter! I can help you, I can make amends, I'll do whatever you ask, I'll follow you wholeheartedly from now on... I swear... I swear..."

"Make amends?" Liu Yu was a smart person, always striving to remain calm. These few words suddenly made her realize something, and she instantly calmed down. “Indeed, given the current situation, it’s likely that Zhang Ma isn’t the only one secretly loyal to Xia Hanzhang in the Xia family. If we can’t wipe them all out or turn them into our own people, similar things will probably happen again in the future. But if we can make good use of Zhang Ma as a pawn…” Liu Yu thought, putting down her braid, her expression softening considerably.

"I'm asking you, are there still people in the Xia family who only listen to the old man?"

"Yes...yes..." Zhang Ma answered hastily. "You know who these people are?"

"I...I know..."

"Hmm! I'll give you another chance. You've done well."

"Yes...yes...I'll do whatever you say

, Steward Yu..." "From now on, you'll be responsible for working on these people, making them all loyal to me. I'm letting you go back to take care of Miss and Master. They said you have to remember everything they did and report it to me. And those people, if they do anything to offend me or say anything offensive, report it to me immediately. There can be no hiding anything."

"Yes...yes...I won't hide anything, I won't hide anything...but...my granddaughter..."

"Hmph! Old man, don't worry, I'll temporarily take good care of your grandson. I can let you take him home for two days every month. When you go back, tell your family that Master Xia asked him to be Miss Xia Yan's companion. Once the mission is completed, your family will be reunited. But if you dare to make the slightest mistake...you can wait to bring her body back!"

“Butler…please…I…” Zhang Ma was already sobbing uncontrollably.

“Enough nonsense. This is your only chance. Seize it.” After leaving the torture chamber, Liu Yu returned to her office. Looking up at the ceiling, she lit one cigarette, then another. What should her future plans be? How should she play this game? Liu Yu fell into deep thought…

Chapter 30

A knock came at the office door. At Liu Yu’s signal, Guo Chengyan pushed the door open and entered.

“Sister Yu, didn’t you sleep all night?” Guo Chengyan asked with concern, seeing Liu Yu’s exhausted face.

“Oh?” After being reminded, Liu Yu checked the time and realized it was already 4:30 in the morning, with slivers of white light already streaming through the window. Since returning from Japan yesterday morning, Liu Yu hadn’t rested for a single second.

“Sister Yu, since it’s already happened, don’t worry about it. We can send someone to America to bring that brat back. As long as we have the money, it’s not difficult.”

“Sigh… forget it!” Liu Yu sighed. “Let him go! Letting Xiaoming go to America might not be a bad thing. Let the child live well there, and we shouldn’t bother him.”

“Is that a good idea?” Guo Chengyan was puzzled by Liu Yu’s decision. “If we don’t nip it in the bud, I’m afraid…”

“Alright, I’ve thought it over. Let’s put this aside for now. Can I ask you something?”

“Please go ahead.”

“How many slaves are there in the orphanage?”

“Sixty-two.” Guo Chengyan gave her a number. “Thirty-five adult slaves and twenty-seven child slaves.”

“How’s the training of the adult slaves going?”

“The twenty-seven have finished training, and the orders have arrived. They’re ready to be sold. The other eight are still being trained.”

“Cancel all short-term orders for adult slaves. The other eight need to be trained quickly. I want them all.”

“Yes!”

“Xiaoyan, how long have you been with me?”

“Uh…” Guo Chengyan thought for a moment, “It’s been over five years since you found me at the nightclub that day. Why are you asking this?”

“Five years, how fast!” Liu Yu lit a cigarette for herself. “You’ve done a great job these past five years. I’m very satisfied with your abilities and performance, so I’ve decided to entrust you with three important tasks.”

“Three important tasks?”

“First, I’ll put you in full charge of the orphanage.”

“Fully charge? Sister Yu, what do you mean…” Guo Chengyan was puzzled by this statement. Although she was nominally in charge of the orphanage for the past few years, Liu Yu personally oversaw many key issues, and she was more like her agent and executor.

“I thought about it all night. The Xia family’s foundation lies in their business. If I can’t control the Xia family’s assets, all my efforts in that mansion will be in vain. So, from now on, my main focus will be on the Xia family and their business. I think you are fully capable of taking on the responsibility of the orphanage. The second is the overseas business. I’ve already paved the way for you in Japan, and you will be in charge of everything from now on. You can make the decisions on all matters, big and small. I won’t be involved personally anymore. Soon, Japan will send two queens to give us guidance. At the same time, we will also select a group of girls to go to Japan for training. You must do this well.”

“Don’t worry. The third thing is…”

“We currently have seven hair salons on Xiaming Road. In recent years, we haven’t actually received much of the money those girls have earned. In fact, we’ve lost a lot of money, but I’m still keeping them. Do you know why?”

“Sister Yu, please tell me.”

"I come from Xiaming Road. Your mother, Sister Xiu, also started her business there. That's our foundation; without Xiaming Road, we wouldn't have everything we have now. Now I'm handing over all seven hair salons to you. Your job is to select a group of smart, capable, and loyal girls from among them, bring them back, and train them well to make them our backbone and strengthen our power."

"I understand!" Guo Chengyan suddenly realized why Liu Yu had been able to reach where she was today—her achievements were beyond her reach.

"Are you confident you can do these things well?" "

Sister Yu... I... I'm confident!" Guo Chengyan gritted her teeth and agreed. Guo Chengyan was both excited and worried about Liu Yu's decision. She was excited because she finally had real power and could boldly do what she wanted, but at the same time, she was worried because the burden was too heavy. She had only been in this circle for five years, and she was somewhat worried about whether she could fulfill Liu Yu's trust. She

slept at the orphanage and woke up at 10:30. After a quick bite to eat, Liu Yu rushed home and immediately began a comprehensive reorganization of the Xia family's personnel. Two weeks later, except for a few of Liu Yu's closest confidants, all male and female servants and staff of the Xia household were dismissed. Thirty-five adult slaves and ten queens sent from the orphanage were appointed as servants and stewards. The thirty-five slaves were divided into seven groups of five, each managed by a trusted steward. These seven stewards reported to two head stewards. Except for the lives of Xia Hanzhang and Xia Yan, which were personally managed by Liu Yu, the two head stewards were fully responsible for all affairs inside and outside the mansion under Liu Yu's authorization. The seven stewards reported their daily work to the head stewards, and the two head stewards reported to Liu Yu once a week. This three-tiered management system ensured complete control over all affairs inside and outside the Xia household.

That evening, in the small garden of the side courtyard where Xia Hanzhang lived

, a thick high wall had been erected outside the garden as she had instructed. Her trusted confidants were stationed at the entrance 24 hours a day to ensure that no unauthorized personnel could enter. A dozen or so stewards stood in neat rows outside the garden, with more than thirty slave servants kneeling behind them, and in front of them stood the tall iron gate.

"Girls!" Liu Yu addressed them from before the iron gate. "From today onward, you are all official members of the Xia family. All affairs, big and small, within the manor will be entrusted to your care. Treat this place as your own home, and manage it as if you were its masters. The servants behind you are your tools; use them well, treat them as your own siblings, and make the most of their value. More servants will be sent to serve you in the future. Your task is to do your job well, remember your responsibilities, do what you should do diligently, and ignore what you shouldn't do. Of course, I also have one requirement for you, which is my only requirement—I am the sole master of the Xia family, and my word is always right in this household. Whatever I ask you to do, you must complete it to the best of your ability. Without my orders, you are not allowed to obey anyone, including the master and young ladies; otherwise, you will be punished as disobeying the servants for insubordination. As for the punishments, I think someone at Ren'ai has already taught you, and perhaps you have already witnessed them, so I don't need to elaborate."

"Yes! We swear to serve Steward Yu to the death!" Everyone had dispersed, and Liu Yu stood facing the dark iron gate for a long time. After a moment of reflection, Liu Yu pushed open the gate and stepped into the garden. This was where she had once lived, a place once filled with her favorite lilies. In spring, when the flowers bloomed, bathed in bright sunlight, the clear water reflected their vibrant colors. A gentle breeze swept through the flowerbeds, carrying their fragrance to every corner of the garden, attracting butterflies to dance among the blossoms. Back then, Liu Yu often sat alone in a rocking chair among the flowers, immersed in their fragrance, enjoying the gentle swaying of the cradle in the breeze.

But now, in the bitter cold, the lilies withered, the water dried up, weeds grew rampant, and rats and ants swarmed. The once vibrant life had vanished. In the howling wind, a scene of decay and decay unfolded, a dilapidated wooden house standing alone in the center of the garden, silently awaiting its end.

Pushing open the wooden door, a strong stench of Chinese medicine mixed with urine and rotten wood assaulted Liu Yu's nostrils, causing her to stumble back and gasp for breath. A dim light illuminated the room, and Xia Hanzhang lay quietly on the bed. He was awake, and upon hearing the door open, he frantically turned his head toward the door.

"Master…Master…" Seeing Liu Yu, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, Xia Hanzhang's mouth trembled as he uttered a few words, unable to finish his thought.

"You…you…you've come…" Liu Yu walked to the bedside, silently watching Xia Hanzhang, who was trembling and reaching out his hands to her.

"You...you went...where...where...did you go..."

"Medicine...I need...I need...medicine..."

"I...I...feel...uncomfortable..."

"Please...please...give me...my...medicine..."

"You feel uncomfort? You want medicine? Tell me, how long has it been since you took your medicine?"

"Two...two...weeks..."

"Hmph! Two weeks, you feel uncomfort after two weeks without medicine?"

"Uncomfort...uncomfortable..."

"How do you feel uncomfort?"

"My whole body...itches...chest hurts...head...dizziness...I...have no strength..."

"Do you know why I haven't given you your medicine for two weeks? Because I was angry, you did something that made me unhappy." Liu Yu said expressionlessly, "You're the one who had the children sent abroad, right? I know you did it for the children's good, I don't blame you, but I don't like you doing these things behind my back. Whether you're the master of this house or not, you're just my slave, I'm your master. Do you still respect me as your master when you secretly do things I don't like without my permission?"

"I'm not giving you medicine for your own good. I just want to give you a chance to repent, to think carefully about where you went wrong, what bad things you did, how to make amends, and what you should do in the future."

"Do you know where you went wrong?"

"I...I know..."

"Tell me!"

"I...I secretly...did...something...that...displeased...Master...I...will...never...dared...to...do...again...please...Master...forgive......"

"Louder!"

"I...I secretly...did...something...that...displeased...Master...I...will...never...dared...to...do...again...please...Master...forgive..." Xia Hanzhang managed to shout these words with all his might, but then a breath caught in his throat, and he could only gasp for air like a sick old animal struggling on the verge of death.

"Forgive you? I'm still angry. I don't want to forgive you yet. I haven't seen any genuine remorse from you."

"This...this servant...was wrong...this servant...will...never again...dare...please...please..."

"Beg me, is that it? You lowly thing, when you were secretly doing those stupid things behind my back, why didn't you think of begging me, never thought of the price you would have to pay? Xiaoming and Xiaoyan are also my children. I will treat them well. How could you think of sending them away? But do you know, Xiaoyan is a good child. She ultimately decided to stay by my side. Don't worry, I will bring her to see you another day."

"Yan...Xiaoyan..." Two tears silently streamed down Xia Hanzhang's face, her voice filled with sorrowful sobs.

"But you lowly thing, you are my slave. How could your master bear to see you suffer? As long as you sincerely admit your mistakes, your master will still love you. You want to drink the medicine, don't you?"

"Yes...yes...please...Master..." Hearing that there was medicine to drink, Xia Hanzhang's previous death throes vanished, replaced by excitement.

"Poor slut!" Liu Yu cursed. "Wait, Master will feed you the medicine!" With that, Liu Yu stood up straight and slowly lifted the hem of her skirt. Thin pantyhose covered her beautiful belly and slender legs, vaguely revealing the colorful patterns on her panties. With just this small movement, Liu Yu immediately noticed that Xia Hanzhang's lower body was already bulging like a tent. Liu Yu bent down, pulled the pantyhose down to her calves, and squatted down with her legs slightly apart. Parting the thin slit of the panties tightly binding her crotch, the sacred object, glistening like a flower stamen beneath the thick pubic hair, was fully revealed.

"You wretched thing, are you waiting for your master to bring the medicine to your lips?"

"M-M-Master..." This tiny flower seemed to instantly infuse Xia Hanzhang with power, forcing him to stretch out his trembling hands and struggle to get up from the bed, sticking out his tongue and reaching his head towards the sacred cave. Unexpectedly, he lost his balance and with a loud crash, he rolled onto the floor along with the sheets and pillows. The heavy fall didn't seem to cause him any harm. Rolling on the ground, Xia Hanzhang still struggled to roll over, using his hands to push himself up and crawl towards Liu Yu's crotch.

"Holy...Holy...Holy water..." Xia Hanzhang shouted excitedly, his mouth wide open, saliva dripping from his mouth like a stream down his cheeks and onto the ground, drawing a thin white line along the direction he moved. Finally, with his efforts, Xia Hanzhang's head gradually approached Liu Yu's sacred cave. The instant it plunged its head between her legs, a "hiss" resounded as a stream of clear, hot water gushed forth from the sacred cave, its steaming vapors hitting Xia Hanzhang's face. The water, along with the splashing droplets, quickly formed a clear puddle on the ground, reflecting Xia Hanzhang's aged and thirsty face.

Xia Hanzhang let out a low, beast-like howl, forcefully rolling over and thrusting its head forward. The sacred water accurately entered its wide-open mouth, gurgling and flowing with the rise and fall of Xia Hanzhang's throat as every drop flowed down its throat and into its body. Finally, the force of the sacred water began to weaken, from a rapid jet to a trickle, until only drops of holy water remained, like droplets on stalactites, detaching from the beautiful, sacred petals and falling into Xia Hanzhang's mouth with the trembling of Liu Yu's body.

"Lick it clean!"

"Yes! Yes!" Infused with holy water, Xia Hanzhang instantly gained immense power, his speech became much smoother, and his movements became swifter. He raised his head and probed Liu Yu's already fully open petals. Gone was his previous stiffness; his tongue became as agile as a snake, lightly touching the petals and sweeping back and forth within the labia, making rapid "Sola! Sola!" sucking sounds.

Suddenly, with a soft "whoosh," a gelatinous substance was sucked out of Liu Yu's sacred cave by the force of Xia Hanzhang's mouth, directly into his own. It was a thick, sticky menstrual blood. The stench of urine that had been lingering on the ground was immediately replaced by a strong, bloody smell. Xia Hanzhang seemed even more excited now, chewing on the menstrual blood, his previous deathly dejection gone, his eyes shining as if he had instantly become twenty years younger.

"Hmph! Your master is giving you a special reward!" Liu Yu stood up, looking at Xia Hanzhang, whose face was half red from menstrual blood, and laughed contemptuously.

"Does it feel good?"

"It feels good...it feels good..." Unsatisfied, Xia Hanzhang rolled over and lay on the ground, burying her head in the ground and continuing to lick the holy water that had spilled on the ground, but still not forgetting to answer Liu Yu's question.

"You slut!" Liu Yu raised her foot and stomped heavily on Xia Hanzhang's head.

"You have to be good, you have to be obedient, then your master will reward you with medicine."

"Yes! Yes! This servant will obey, this servant will listen to everything your master says!" After drinking the holy water, Xia Hanzhang regained her strength, knelt in front of Liu Yu, buried her head in her shoes, and carefully licked away the holy water that was stuck to Liu Yu's shoes.

"Alright, you've eaten and drunk your fill and have your strength now. It's time to behave and do your job." Liu Yu gently lifted Xia Hanzhang's head with her foot. "Are you being a good boy?"

"Yes! This servant is a good boy! This servant will obey his master!"

"Hmm! That's a good servant of your master." Liu Yu waved her hand and called out to the door, "Come in!" The door opened in response, and a female housekeeper walked in holding a black machine. She looked at Xia Hanzhang kneeling on the ground like a subservient dog and revealed a strange smile.

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