[Urban] The Housekeeper's Secret (Complete) - 10-12

Chapter 31

: "Dear Board Members, I have recently been burdened by family matters and have become mentally exhausted, resulting in a serious illness. I am currently unwell and need to recuperate at home, making it temporarily impossible for me to personally oversee the company's operations. To ensure the normal operation of the company's affairs and to avoid affecting the smooth progress of related businesses, after careful consideration, I have decided that Ms. Xie Liuyu will temporarily serve as the Acting Chairman of the Board. During my recuperation period, all important matters requiring my personal decision, including all official documents and resolutions issued by Acting Chairman Xie Liuyu that I personally sign, shall be considered as my personal decisions, and all employees of the company must comply accordingly. Acting Chairman Xie Liuyu may handle and decide on other matters, large and small, as appropriate. I hope that all Board Members will give Acting Chairman Xie Liuyu their full support and trust, and that all employees of the company will unite as one to ensure the normal operation of the company's business. Xia Hanzhang hereby entrusts you with this request. Thank you all!" After a brief speech, the television screen focused on Xia Hanzhang's aged and weary face. The board members present were astonished by Xia Hanzhang's sudden and strange decision. The room erupted in a cacophony of discussion and debate, with almost everyone expressing great doubt and controversy regarding the identity and qualifications of this unfamiliar young woman. However, because the video was indeed a recording of Xia Hanzhang's own speech, no one dared to openly object. They could only point and whisper among themselves towards Liu Yu.

"Fellow board members!" Xie Liu Yu understood what everyone was thinking. Seeing the chaos, she decisively stood up, her words immediately silencing the crowd. Everyone was calculating their own options, but they all wanted to know how this young woman would perform her debut.

"I am honored to have been entrusted with this important responsibility by the Chairman, who is currently acting as Chairman due to his health condition. I am deeply grateful for his trust. However, I am still learning, lacking in ability and experience, and unfamiliar with the company's internal and external affairs. Being entrusted with this crucial task at this critical time is a tremendous test of my abilities and a challenge to the company's future success. I humbly request that you all provide me with the same level of support and trust you have shown to the Chairman. This company belongs to everyone; we all share in its successes and failures. The success and profitability of the company do not depend on the Chairman, nor on my limited experience, but on everyone's unity and hard work, and on your support and assistance. Otherwise, if someone has ulterior motives and is only looking out for themselves, it will ultimately harm our common interests. I believe no one here wants to see that happen."

"When I took office, the Chairman personally told me that as a company leader, I must ensure unity of purpose, consistency of command, strict adherence to orders, and clear rewards and punishments. Those who have made contributions should not be stingy, and those who commit wrongdoing should not be lenient. Each of you is an important member of the company, and each of you is my senior. As juniors, we should be humble and self-disciplined, but as the acting Chairman, I must prioritize the company's interests. Therefore, if any behavior harms the company's interests, I will strictly follow the Chairman's instructions and deal with it severely without leniency." This powerful speech, each word like a hidden needle, pierced the hearts of everyone present, leaving the room deathly silent. Everyone could only stare at Liu Yu with serious, astonished eyes, but no one dared to utter a single word.

No one realized that an unassailable aura of authority had already crushed and shattered the pride hidden in their hearts.

"As acting chairman, I now announce the first personnel appointment and dismissal decision." After a nearly minute-long silence, Liu Yuqing cleared his throat and continued, "In light of the unfortunate passing of General Manager Xia Yongzhe and Finance Minister Zhao Xia, in order to ensure the normal operation of the company's related businesses, it has been decided that Niu Qingshan will temporarily serve as General Manager, and Niu Chengru will temporarily serve as Finance Minister. The appointments are effective immediately." This announcement caused an uproar. Almost no one expected these two to hold such important positions. Everyone knew what kind of people Niu Qingshan and Niu Chengru were: Niu Qingshan was Xia Hanzhang's brother-in-law, and Niu Chengru was his only son. When Xia Hanzhang's first wife died young, he arranged for her brother, Niu Qingshan, to work in the company, and later, his son, Niu Chengru, also joined the company. However, this father and son were shallow and incompetent, with questionable behavior. They bullied others, embezzled public funds, did nothing good but committed heinous acts, and were proficient in drinking, gambling, and womanizing. They were universally criticized within the company, known as "Two-Faced Niu" and "Three-Knife Niu." Everyone looked down on them, but given their connection to the Xia family, no one dared to do anything to them. Xia Hanzhang himself was reasonable enough to feel contempt for the father and son, but he was helpless and could only put them in the security department to manage security guards. Promoting these two to such important positions at this time would inevitably affect morale, and employees who had grudges against the father and son were all on edge, the entire company facing a potential "earthquake" of collapse.

No one knew that Liu Yu, who made this decision, was secretly sweating bullets over the gamble she had taken.

On the top floor of the thirty-plus-story Xia's Enterprise Building, a huge office of three or four hundred square meters occupied the entire floor. Chinese-style mahogany walls, crystal chandeliers, Persian carpets, and genuine leather sofas—everything exuded wealth and luxury. Three walls each had a door: one leading to a lounge, one to the secretary's office, and the other leading to a rooftop balcony like a sky garden. The office was sparsely furnished, with a massive mahogany desk placed in the center against the wall, making the entire office feel extremely spacious. Behind the desk, a floor-to-ceiling window, like a long wall, accentuated the office's solid and grand atmosphere.

This had been Xia Hanzhang's private office since the building was completed. Now, decades later, this office, weathered by time, and its sturdy, luxurious desk were about to welcome a new owner.

Sitting in her leather executive chair, Liu Yu lightly pushed off the floor with her foot, and the chair spun around a few times before stopping facing the window. Gazing at the boundless beauty outside, Liu Yu couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Looking into the distance, the sea and sky merged, layers of clouds shimmering, and distant mountains and clusters of houses appeared so small under the endless blue sky. Standing here, Liu Yu truly felt the exhilaration of surveying the world from above and the domineering presence of a ruler.

A knock sounded at the door in the distance. At Liu Yu's signal, a young woman in a light pink suit pushed open the door and entered. Standing at a distance, she said to Liu Yu, "President Xie, they're here." Her name was Han Meiwei. Two years ago, she was just a lowly prostitute making a living by selling her body in a hair salon. Liu Yu took her to an orphanage, where her intelligence, resourcefulness, and ruthless methods quickly made her one of the orphanage's top elite slave trainers. Not long ago, she was among the first batch of trainees to participate in the two-month Yapoo Queen School training program in Japan and received a personal commendation from Queen Naomi Asano for achieving the highest score. After returning to China, Liu Yu promoted her to be his assistant, and now she works at Xia's Company as Liu Yu's personal secretary.

A bald, obese old man and a lewd-looking young man squeezed through the crack in the door. Upon seeing Liu Yu, they greeted her with beaming smiles, but after only two steps, they were met with a stern reprimand from Secretary Han. The two retreated in terror, hunching against the wall like two guilty children, silently awaiting Liu Yu's judgment.

"General Manager Niu, congratulations, you've achieved your goal," Liu Yu said coldly.

"Yes, yes! Thank you for your guidance, General Manager Xie. We will definitely work hard and live up to your expectations." The two immediately perked up, their previous fear completely gone, replaced by obsequious flattery.

"I've fulfilled my promise to you. The company has had quite a few complaints about this. How we repay you in the future depends on your performance."

"Thank you, General Manager Xie. We will do whatever you ask from now on, and we will definitely repay your kindness," Niu Qingshan quickly interjected.

“Yes, the little chores that President Xia used to make us do were always looked down upon. Little did he know that we also wanted to achieve great things. We could do the same things as others, so why should we be inferior? It's thanks to President Xie that you have such discerning eyes and understand us. As long as we're here, President Xie, you can rest assured,” Niu Chengru continued.

“President Xie, you are like a second parent to us! I always tell Xiaoru that besides his own mother, it was you, President Xie, who gave him a second life, so we must work hard and be as filial to you as we are to his own mother.”

“Yes, yes. Wait, Dad, how could you say that?” Niu Chengru suddenly changed the subject, “Saying that President Xie is like my mother is like putting you on equal footing with President Xie. How could you say that? President Xie is also your second parent, so you have to treat President Xie like your mother. Then President Xie is my grandmother. Right? President Xie, Grandma!”

“That’s right, that’s right, I’m so senile, how could I dare to be on equal footing with President Xie? In front of President Xie, I’m nothing. You’re right to remind me, President Xie, please forgive me, please forgive me!”…

The two of them flattered Liu Yu to the extreme. Liu Yu had heard these sweet words before, but hearing them from these two people made her feel a chill down her spine. An indescribable feeling of nausea welled up in her stomach and she couldn’t vomit it up. She had to quickly stop them from continuing. This “two-faced” person was indeed well-deserved.

"You two really want to be my sons and grandsons?" Liu Yu sneered.

"More than just want to!" Niu Chengru interrupted, "We are! Now you're the chairman of the company, we're your subordinates, everyone in the company is your son and grandson. That old senile CEO Xia should have stepped down long ago. We think that with you, CEO Xie, leading us, the company will definitely rise steadily and business will be booming. We're all looking forward to making big money with you, CEO Xie! Dad, don't you think so?" Niu Qingshan, feeling disappointed that his son had beaten him to the punch, immediately became excited again when he heard he had a chance to speak: "That's right, that's right! From today onwards, we're your two dogs, CEO Xie. Whoever you tell us to bite, we'll bite; wherever you tell us to gnaw, we'll gnaw..." Liu Yu paused for a moment upon hearing this, then suddenly found it interesting and burst into laughter: "Since we're dogs, we should act like dogs. Bark a couple of times for me to hear."

"Woof! Woof!" The two immediately learned to bark twice.

"Come here!" Liu Yu beckoned to them with her little finger, and the two immediately scurried forward.

"How dare you! Is that how dogs run? Get over here!"

"Yes, President Xie!" In a panic, the two quickly knelt down and crawled forward on all fours. The office was too big, and there was a long distance between the door and the desk. Niu Qingshan was already panting heavily after only a few steps, while Niu Chengru, young and strong, crawled faster, quickly leaving his obese father behind. Niu Qingshan was furious, his eyes red and his neck bulging. Afraid that his son would steal his chance, he took a few deep breaths and quickened his pace. Liu Yu didn't say anything, quietly lifted her foot and placed it on the desk. Niu Chengru, understanding the situation, crawled under her foot into the space under the desk. Half a minute later, Niu Qingshan successfully climbed up as well. He had intended to crawl under the desk with his son, but the space was too small for his large frame. Before he could even squeeze in halfway, his son pushed him out, infuriating him. He leaned over the desk, cursing the son for being unfilial.

"Hmph!" Liu Yu sneered and casually lowered her feet from the desk, placing them directly on Niu Chengru, who was huddled by the desk leg because he couldn't fit under it. Niu Qingshan, "blessed off," excitedly shrank back, afraid to move, and could only kowtow repeatedly to the ground in gratitude. Looking at Niu Chengru, who was huddled under the desk with a face ashen with jealousy, Niu Qingshan felt a surge of pride and arrogance.

"You worthless wretch!" Liu Yu shifted her body and put her feet back on the ground. Approaching those beautiful legs so closely, the father and son's eyes immediately blazed with a fiery light, so intense it almost burned the thin layer of stockings covering them. However, intimidated by Liu Yu's imposing presence, they dared not act rashly, only secretly swallowing their greedy saliva.

"Alright, my shoes are dirty. Lick them clean!"

"Yes! Thank you, President..." Hearing Liu Yu's order, the two reacted instinctively with a frenzied shout. Each grabbed one of Liu Yu's feet, their sticky tongues immediately licking the shoe. For a moment, the narrow space under the table was filled only with two wriggling creatures and the rhythmic "slurp! slurp!" of licking...

"Since you like being dogs so much, from now on you'll both kneel before me. I'll bestow upon you the title of 'Master,' and you can call yourselves 'lowly goods.'"

"Thank you, Master, for bestowing names! Thank you, Master, for bestowing names! These lowly slaves are grateful for your great kindness!" the two replied indistinctly, licking the shoes.

"Remember this: I can make you managers, and I can get rid of you anytime. If you want to stay in this position, you'll have to be obedient. From now on, do everything I ask you to do to the best of your ability. If you dare to disobey me, I'll skin you alive. Get rid of those old men from the company; you know how to do it, so I don't need to teach you. Use the capable young people you still need. Prioritize the big picture; making money is the top priority. If you dare to use this for personal revenge or eliminate dissidents, you'll face the consequences. Understand?"

"Understood! Understood!"

"You licked those shoes quite well." Liu Yu lifted her foot to look at the high heels they had licked until they were shiny. "I'll give you two another task. There's my shoe cabinet in the break room. I allow you to go in once a day and use your tongues to maintain my shoes. Remember, don't miss a single crevice."

"Yes! Yes! You sluts understand!"

"Let them in," Liu Yu instructed Secretary Han, who was standing at the door. A few minutes later, Secretary Han led two women in. Both women appeared to be in their thirties, dressed in black business suits and high heels. Their slightly attractive faces were heavily made up, and they exuded a strong air of worldliness.

Secretary Han ushered the father and son to the women's feet. Seeing the two shapely buttocks tightly encased in short skirts and the two pairs of erect penises, like four exquisitely carved jade sculptures exuding a fragrant aroma, beneath thin stockings, the father and son's eyes immediately lit up. Their thighs bulged like two tents, and this grotesque sight even made Secretary Han secretly chuckle.

"These are Liz and Mimi, and they'll be your secretaries starting today."

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

"Mr. Xie, this father and son aren't exactly good people. Are we really going to use them?" After seeing off the father and son, as well as Liz and Mimi, Secretary Han couldn't help but ask, unable to suppress her doubts.

"Hehe! You noticed too."

"Anyone could see that." Secretary Han pouted. "I've been in this line of work for quite a while now, I've seen all kinds of men, but I've never seen anyone this despicable. These kinds of people aren't reliable."

"I've thought about that too. It's precisely because they're this kind of scum that we need them," Liu Yu explained. "We don't have a foundation in the company right now, and we're not entirely clear on the situation. We need someone to help us. We don't know who's still loyal to the old man, or who can be used by us. That's why we need someone who understands the situation and is willing to pledge allegiance to us as our puppet. These two were looked down upon in the past, and they've accumulated a lot of resentment. Giving them some power to deal with these people will definitely make them go all out. They can play the bad guys, and we can just sit back and reap the benefits." "

But these kinds of people will turn on us for any benefit they receive. I'm afraid that if someone gives them a little something, they'll turn on us."

"Hmph! The best thing about these kinds of people is their greed. As long as they're greedy enough, they can't escape our grasp. Besides, Liz and Mimi are watching them; they'll be fine."

"Oh, I see!"

"Actually, the most crucial issue right now isn't with those two. Many people already distrust us, and now that I've used these two, it's bound to cause resentment among some. So we must achieve results in the shortest time possible to establish our authority; otherwise, all our previous efforts might be in vain." [Last edited by wwssadad on 7-9

Chapter 32]

A month later, Liu Yu convened a project analysis meeting with the project investment department members, expressing her basic intention to invest in and develop commercial real estate. Liu Yu is an extremely intelligent person. Over the years, she has been influenced by Xia Hanzhang, and has unconsciously developed her hidden business acumen. She has an extremely strong professional sensitivity to market trends and investment directions, and even has a more accurate judgment than Xia Hanzhang in the micro-level. All of this has gradually formed in a subtle and gradual way.

"Regarding commercial real estate, as you said, Mr. Xie, now is indeed an excellent opportunity. In recent years, the persistently high prices of residential housing have significantly reduced profits. With the implementation of a series of price and purchase restrictions, tax policies, and tightening of bank loans in the residential sector, residents are generally conservative in their assessment of future housing prices. Therefore, the situation of high prices but low sales in residential housing, which has emerged in recent years, will continue for the foreseeable future. This has led to the bankruptcy of many small and medium-sized real estate companies due to their inability to recover their investments in a timely manner, resulting in broken cash flow. On the other hand, with the increasing local fiscal deficits in recent years, local governments lack normal operating funds and have turned to land sales to maintain a form of land revenue. The long-term investment returns in commercial real estate development are quite considerable. The decline in residential housing highlights the importance of commercial real estate. The central government has not yet effectively controlled commercial real estate in terms of taxation or bank loans, which basically indicates that the government supports or even tacitly approves of its development. Therefore, we believe now is the best time to enter the commercial real estate sector," said the project investment manager.

“As far as I know,” Liu Yu continued, “the municipal government plans to auction off a plot of land of about 120 acres in the city center for commercial development. What do you think if we could acquire this land?”

“Well…” the manager hesitated. “Mr. Xie, if we could acquire it, it would certainly be entirely beneficial to us, with a gross profit margin of at least 60%… But given our current situation…” the manager trailed off.

“Go on.”

“Okay. We’ve already done some internal analysis. Based on current auction prices for similar land, the plot to be auctioned is worth at least a billion yuan, not including taxes, land leveling costs, initial development planning, construction, marketing, profit recovery period, and so on. Not to mention the long development cycle, the total investment is estimated to be no less than three billion yuan, while our current available liquid funds are at most nine hundred million yuan. That’s not even enough to auction the land, let alone for later development.”

“What about transferring funds from other projects?”

“Unlikely. Our company’s main funds are currently invested in mining and shipping, which are also our main sources of profit. These require ample financial support. If we were to withdraw funds for the real estate project, other projects might face the risk of a broken cash flow and project failure, which could have a very negative impact on the future development of our entire company. After comprehensive analysis, we believe that doing so is too risky and requires caution.” Liu Yu’s suggestion ultimately failed the risk assessment. After the meeting, Liu Yu sat alone in her office, gazing at the vast sky outside the window, lost in thought. It wasn't until nearly evening that Secretary Han brought her a cup of coffee.

"President Xie, you've been sitting here all afternoon. Are you still thinking about that meeting this morning?" Secretary Han asked with concern.

Liu Yu didn't answer, slowly exhaling the cigarette from her mouth and nodding slightly.

"Thinking about this won't solve anything. Go back and get some rest. Perhaps a solution will come tomorrow."

"This is a good opportunity. We can't let it slip away like this," Liu Yu said, stubbing out her cigarette. Her voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable firmness and authority. "If we can secure this project and achieve results, we can immediately establish ourselves in the company and build our prestige. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I don't want to waste it."

"However, money is a big problem. We..." Secretary Han paused, "We really don't have that much money."

"Yes... money... money..." Liu Yu sighed.

“Now that you’re the company chairman, if you decide to transfer funds from other projects, I don’t think anyone would object.”

“Hmph!” Liu Yu smiled bitterly. “You’re thinking too simply. With the old man gone, I can’t make decisions for the company alone. Besides, Manager Liu is right, this investment is too risky. I can’t gamble with the fate of the entire company. If it fails, we’re all finished.”

“President Xie, I have an idea, but I don’t know if I should say it?” Secretary Han asked cautiously.

“Just say what you think of. Don’t be so polite with me.”

“I think… we could try targeting officials. Those people either love money or women…”

“Hehe! Weiwei, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you. We’re on the same page. I’ve been thinking about this all afternoon. Money alone might not be enough. This investment is too big. Officials might not be willing to take the risk.”

“I see…” Liu Yu seemed to have suddenly come up with an idea. “Go and find out who is in charge of the land auction. I need their detailed information, right now!”

“Yes, President Xie!” Two hours later, a thick file was placed on Liu Yu’s desk.

“The person in charge of this land auction is Vice Mayor Zhao,” Secretary Han explained to Liu Yu. “Vice Mayor Zhao is forty-seven years old this year and has been serving as the vice mayor of this city for eight years. He comes from an ordinary background, having been a teacher and a county magistrate. He basically climbed up step by step through his own abilities. He is an honest official, has done some good deeds, and has some achievements. The people’s evaluation of him is also quite good. Overall, he is a good official. From the existing information, he seems like an impenetrable wall, impossible to work with…”

“Even the thickest iron plate needs a crack!” Secretary Han continued to explain other information about Vice Mayor Zhao, but none of it was of much use until he finally mentioned his family: “He has an only son who is nineteen years old this year and is still in university. It is said that Vice Mayor Zhao dotes on this son. This kid is not much different from other second-generation officials. He loves to play, spend money, and chase girls, but he doesn’t have any bad records. Also, his biggest hobby is racing cars.”

"Oh!" Liu Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration and excitedly jumped up from her chair. "Go to the orphanage right now and tell Xiao Yan to do this..." Liu Yu pulled Secretary Han aside and whispered something in her ear.

The car traveled along the narrow and crowded city streets, and Liu Yu leaned against the window, looking at the beautiful night view outside. The neon lights cast by the evening lights were like starlight in the night sky of this concrete jungle of the city. They always brought people only a mysterious beauty and ambiguous feelings, but few people saw that they were actually more like a beautiful fig leaf made of lights, covering up all kinds of ugliness and injustice in the darkness.

Liu Yu had not quietly appreciated the city's night view like this for a long time. Soon, a perfect plan would be put into practice, and now all she had to do was wait for the outcome. She used to be one of those who tirelessly indulged in this bustling night scene, but such a life seemed far away from her now. Back then, she had no grand ambitions, no deep-seated grudges, only unrestrained indulgence and the joy of youthful exuberance.

"Stop!" As the car approached an intersection, Liu Yu suddenly called for the driver to stop, got out, and slowly walked across the street.

Across the street, a huge LED sign flashing "Perfect Footprints" stood out prominently. That was the city's largest high-end shoe and boot brand boutique, gathering almost every luxury brand in the world—Dior, Chanel, Hermès, LV—you could find a boutique for every name-brand luxury high heel there. So many years had passed, and it seemed unchanged, still bustling with traffic, still resplendent.

Once upon a time, Liu Yu considered this place her personal shoe cabinet. Any shoes she fancied would quickly appear at her feet.

Thinking back to her past life, Liu Yu couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Standing at the door for a long time, Liu Yu stepped inside. Her eyes were immediately drawn to rows of glass display cases showcasing exquisite high heels.

These shoes displayed outside were more like a symbol, signifying the taste and class of this place. Few people would stop to admire them; those who could afford them wouldn't stand outside like they were shopping for groceries, displaying their mediocrity. Those who couldn't afford them didn't even have the courage to enter.

She took the elevator directly to the third floor, the VIP area, reserved for distinguished clients. Soon, a well-trained and beautiful woman greeted her with a professional smile: "Hello, Miss." The woman bowed. "Please show me your VIP card, okay?" Liu Yu ignored her and walked gracefully to a room door. Just as she was about to push the door open, the woman who had followed her hurriedly stopped her in a panic: "Excuse me, miss, you can't go in here. This is our boss's private room, and no one is allowed to enter."

"Call your boss to see me." Liu Yu pushed aside the hand blocking her way and pushed the door open, leaving the woman, stunned and speechless, standing dumbfounded at the closed door, not knowing why Liu Yu's brief words had made her lose the courage to even stop her.

"Didn't I say that no one is allowed to enter that room without my permission? Where are your ears..." Soon, a noisy commotion came from outside the door. The loudest voice belonged to a middle-aged man, who was angrily berating the woman as he hurried towards the room—he was the owner of this shopping mall.

The moment he pushed open the door and looked into the inner room, the man froze. In just a few seconds, his expression changed from anger to fear, from fear to excitement, and then from excitement to utter bewilderment. He slammed the door shut and knelt on the ground, crawling towards Liu Yu with a series of kowtows.

"Master, it really is you... You've finally returned! This servant has missed you so much!" The man buried his face between Liu Yu's feet, greedily inhaling the fragrance emanating from her feet, tears welling up in his eyes. "Is it really you? Is it really you?"

"You dog, of course it's me," Liu Yu replied with a smile.

"This servant missed you so much! When you left without saying goodbye all those years ago, this servant thought...this servant thought...I would never see you again..."

"But I'm back now, aren't I?"

"Yes, you're back...you've finally returned. Where have you been all these years? It was as if you vanished into thin air. This servant searched everywhere for you without any news."

"I have something very important to do." Liu Yu looked around the room. "It's still exactly the same as before!"

"Yes, this was your private reception room back then. No one but you was qualified to enter, so since you left without saying goodbye, I ordered that no one be allowed in. Look, I haven't touched anything here; it's exactly the same as when you were here. I deliberately didn't lock this room, hoping that one day you would return. I never expected...I really did..." "

Very good, it's rare to see such filial piety. How's business now?"

“What's the point of a thriving business without its owner? Look over there, Master.” The man pointed to a huge glass cabinet, nearly an entire wall in length and width, densely packed with hundreds of pairs of high heels and high-heeled boots of various styles and designs. “Look, those are all the classic styles released in recent years. I kept a pair of each for you, hoping you would come back and wear them someday. Now, they don’t have to sit here empty anymore.” The man was crying and sniffling, but his face showed a near-hysterical joy.

Liu Yu got up and walked to the shoe cabinet, carefully admiring each pair. It’s been said that high heels are like a woman’s second life. Those exquisite shoes, under the light, emitted a noble and mysterious glow. Their design and craftsmanship were like works of art, exuding an irresistible allure. Even a woman like Liu Yu felt her heart race with excitement.

"Good girl, your filial piety touches your master deeply." Liu Yu suppressed her inner longing, maintaining a nonchalant demeanor—revealing her worldly side in front of a slave was a taboo for a goddess.

"Thank you for the compliment, master... thank you for the compliment, master..." The man spoke, but his tongue never left the high heels on Liu Yu's feet. This long-lost familiar taste and feeling deeply intoxicated him. At this moment, he only wanted to reclaim everything he had hoped for and lost over the years. At this moment, he was the happiest slave in the world, a feeling that only those who sincerely worshipped Liu Yu could understand.

"Good slave, have you served other queens these past few years?"

"Of course not." The man said proudly, "This servant has never served anyone else. This servant has sworn an oath that I will only serve you for the rest of my life."

"Hmm, very good." Liu Yu trusted his character, and thinking of the people and events she had experienced over the past few years brought her a sense of comfort.

“My good servant, sell all these shoes. Your master doesn’t need them anymore.”

“Why?” Liu Yu’s words struck the man like a bolt from the blue. “Master, don’t you like them? If you don’t like them, your servant can buy you better ones. Or… Master, you don’t need your servant anymore? Master, don’t you like your servant anymore? Master…” The man kowtowed to Liu Yu like a madman. Losing something once regained and then losing it again was a blow to the depths of his soul, something not everyone could bear.

“Silly servant, what are you thinking?” Liu Yu gently lifted his head with her foot, stroking his hair tenderly. “You are the most precious thing to your master. Compared to you, these shoes are nothing. How could your master not want you? Your filial piety makes your master happy! Your filial piety is enough. Your master can’t wear all these shoes anyway, and they’re useless here. Just sell them. When you need shoes, your master will naturally tell you.”

“But…”

“Do you want to disobey your master’s orders?” Under Liu Yu’s rebuke, the man dared not continue speaking and could only kowtow and agree to Liu Yu’s request. Although she longed to own those shoes, she knew that constant demand often led to more losses than gains; giving appropriately meant receiving more—this was her biggest realization over the past few years.

Soft lighting filled the room, accompanied by melodious music. Liu Yu sat reclining on the sofa, enjoying the brief tranquility and rest brought by the food, wine, cigarettes, and fashion magazines. Her feet were resting in a basin of milk, which the man was gently washing away, wiping away every drop of saliva he had left on her feet, repeatedly soothing her flawless skin with the milk. Holding those feet in his hands felt like holding a priceless treasure; the slightest pressure would crush them. Overwhelmed with emotion, he couldn't resist leaning over to steal a light kiss, satisfying that small, lingering desire.

After the nourishing milk came a rinse with warm water; glistening droplets shimmered on her flawless skin under the light, and after a gentle wipe with a dry cloth, her skin shone even brighter. Putting on stockings and high heels—this simple process seemed incredibly complicated to the man. Every detail, every movement required utmost care, infusing it with his entire heartfelt emotion, his profound respect and love for Liu Yu.

The man knelt deeply at Liu Yu's feet, letting her place her feet on his back to avoid soiling her shoes.

"Master, this servant has a request."

"Speak!"

"This servant begs Master to grant this servant a treasure."

"What do you want?"

"This servant wants these treasures on your feet, Master."

"Baby? You mean these shoes?" These were just ordinary leather high heels, costing no more than five hundred yuan. The patent leather on the heels had chipped off from wear and tear, making them look somewhat worn. Compared to any other shoe here, they might not even qualify as shoes. But the shoes' value lay not in the shoes themselves, but in the person wearing them. Because of Liu Yu, they had become the most precious shoes in the world. "Yes, this servant wishes to keep them here as the store's prized possession. Even when Master is not here, this servant can look at them and think of Your Majesty's holy countenance. I beg Your Majesty's grace!"

"Alright! I bestow them upon you!" Wearing a pair of new Dior shoes worth five thousand yuan, Liu Yu walked out of the mall. Her car had been waiting outside for two hours. Tonight brought Liu Yu a long-lost sense of relaxation, tranquility, and emotion.

The car slowly drove away from the bustling streets outside. In a room of the building behind, a man still held a pair of black leather high heels, kneeling on the ground in the direction Liu Yu had left, unwilling to get up for a long time…

Chapter 33

In recent days, the most talked-about topic among the citizens of this city has been the case of the son of Vice Mayor Zhao who killed someone in a car accident. A few nights ago, when the son of Vice Mayor Zhao and a group of young people were racing in the city, they hit a middle-aged man who was crossing the road. Due to the excessive speed, the injured man died on the spot. Afterwards, the deceased's family filed a lawsuit against him. Although Vice Mayor Zhao has repeatedly stated publicly that everyone is equal before the law and that he would never interfere with or influence the judicial trial because of his personal status, people still couldn't help but suspect various inside stories in the trial process. For a time, the streets and alleys were full of discussions, and everyone was waiting for the trial results. But no one expected that the final development of the situation would shock everyone, but this was several weeks later.

Just a week ago, one night.

The night was getting late, and the lights were still on in an office in the municipal government building. Vice Mayor Zhao sat alone in his office, anxiously smoking. The day of the trial was drawing ever closer, and the plaintiff remained adamant about not settling privately. Although he had used his position as mayor and his personal connections to lobby, the incident had been captured on video by a passerby, serving as solid evidence. Furthermore, there was widespread public resentment towards the misconduct of the children of wealthy and powerful families, particularly regarding traffic accidents. Considering these factors, the prosecution dared not pursue the case too aggressively, and his efforts might be in vain. If he couldn't find a viable solution, his precious son might face imprisonment, ruining his life.

These thoughts were a tangled mess in Vice Mayor Zhao's mind, leaving him unable to find a solution. He could only sigh and smoke another cigarette in silence.

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door.

"Who could be coming at this hour?" Mayor Zhao wondered.

A young, unfamiliar woman entered the room. She was very beautiful, dressed in a black business suit that gave her an air of elegance and competence.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

"Cough cough!" The woman choked on the smoke filling the room, clearing her throat and covering her nose before saying, "Mayor Zhao, hello. My name is Xie Liuyu, and I am the chairwoman of the Xia Group."

"The Xia Group? Isn't the chairman of the Xia Group Mr. Xia Hanzhang?"

"Yes." Liuyu smiled. "The old man was unwell recently and was recuperating at home, so he appointed me as acting chairman to temporarily take over his duties."

"Oh, I see." Vice Mayor Zhao then remembered that he had indeed heard that the Xia Group had appointed a female acting chairman, but he hadn't expected it to be such a young and beautiful woman. Given her status, he could only politely invite Liuyu to sit down.

"Ms. Xie, what brings you here so late?"

"It's like this. We heard that Mayor Zhao's family has recently encountered some trouble, and Mr. Zhao's case might be a bit complicated. The master has always said that Vice Mayor Zhao has been kind to our Xia family and has taken good care of us in many ways, so he specifically asked me to find out if there's anything we can do for you, Mayor. We will definitely do our best to help, Mayor, please don't be so polite."

"Sigh..." Vice Mayor Zhao gave a bitter smile, "What can you do? We can't even make this decision ourselves." Thinking of his current predicament, he didn't bother with any pleasantries with Liu Yu, and his attitude became direct, "The trial is in two days, and it's too late to do anything now. Money isn't everything. Please go back and thank Old Master Xia for me; I appreciate your kindness."

"Actually, things might not be as bad as you think. We can help you hire the best lawyers," Liu Yu said with a smile. "Besides, speaking of which, the deceased's family has some connections with our Xia family. We contacted them after the incident. What's the point of continuing this entanglement now that the person is dead? If possible, they just want more money to arrange the funeral properly so that their future life can be a little better. With our Xia family's connections, I think we can still help with this."

"Are you serious?" Vice Mayor Zhao jumped up from his chair as if he had grasped a lifeline.

"Yes, how could we dare lie to you, Mayor?"

"Good! Good! Take care of this immediately. Just tell me what you need—money, people, connections—anything is fine with me. As long as you can get this done, I, Zhao, will repay you handsomely in the future." Overwhelmed with emotion, Vice Mayor Zhao burst into tears. "My son's fate rests in your hands..." Overwhelmed with love for his son, Vice Mayor Zhao disregarded his mayoral status and bowed deeply to the much younger woman before him, speaking with extreme humility. He even personally poured tea and lit cigarettes for Liu Yu. They talked a lot that evening. Little did he know that this so-called deceased was merely a discarded slave being returned for repair. The life of such a slave meant nothing to Liu Yu; sacrificing a slave was as easy as crushing an ant. It was all a trap set by Liu Yu, waiting for Vice Mayor Zhao to fall deeper and deeper into it.

"Rest assured, Mayor, please await good news." Liu Yu smiled, bowed slightly to the mayor, and quietly left the office, disappearing into the dark corridor.

Two days later, on the day of the trial, the situation suddenly took a 360-degree turn.

Surrounded by numerous media outlets and onlookers outside the courtroom, the deceased's "family" suddenly announced that the deceased had a terminal illness and that the accident was a staged act to extort a large sum of compensation through suicide. They claimed the incident had nothing to do with the son of Vice Mayor Zhao and were willing to settle out of court. Meanwhile, the traffic department "confirmed" that the vehicle involved in the accident was only traveling at approximately 70 kilometers per hour and there was no serious traffic violation. The lawsuit was ultimately settled with a cash settlement of 100,000 yuan, and the farce came to an end.

Two days later, late at night, in a small suburban town, a black Volkswagen Passat slowly drove into the garage of a dilapidated two-story brick building. As the garage door slowly lowered, the outside world returned to the quiet of the night.

"Mayor Zhao!" Liu Yu, who had been waiting in the garage for some time, immediately went to open the car door for the mayor.

"Oh, Mr. Xie, you're too kind," Mayor Zhao said warmly, shaking Liu Yu's hands. "You saved my son; it should be me treating you and Elder Xia to dinner, but you... I feel so ashamed to have this meal with you today. It's just that this place..." Vice Mayor Zhao couldn't help but feel hesitant, recalling the desolation they had encountered along the way.

"Please don't say that. It's our duty as citizens to show respect to you, Mayor. Please come upstairs!" Following Liu Yu upstairs to a room, the interior was quite tastefully decorated, a stark contrast to the dilapidated exterior. There was no one else in the room, only an empty long dining table in the center.

"Please take your seats."

"Please!"

"We've prepared several delicious dishes for you tonight; please enjoy them, Mayor."

"You're too kind, too kind. But since we're all on the same side, let's be frank. Mr. Xie invited me here so late tonight, it must be for more than just dinner. Please speak frankly, and I, Zhao, will do my best to help."

"Hehe, as expected, I can't hide anything from you, Mayor. Let's be frank about the auction of the commercial land of Liangxian mu. Our Xia Group is interested in this, and we hope you can help us out."

"This matter..." The mayor's face suddenly showed difficulty upon hearing this. "How much money do you have right now?"

"Seven hundred million!"

"Seven hundred million? Aren't you putting me in a difficult position? You should know that in the past, land prices in this city, especially in the city center, would absolutely not be lower than a billion. You think you can acquire this land with seven hundred million? That's too difficult, I'm afraid I can't help you."

"It's precisely because it's quite difficult that we're hoping for your support. Currently, due to cash flow issues, we can only come up with 700 million yuan. Xia's is a large enterprise, and I believe you, Mayor, are well aware of our strength. As long as we can acquire this land, we will handle all subsequent development and construction investment, development cycle, and engineering quality issues responsibly and without causing you any trouble. We know that Mayor Zhao, you are the main person in charge of this auction project, and you are the only one who can help us now. Of course, if you can help us complete this project, there will be future benefits..." Liu Yu gave Vice Mayor Zhao a meaningful look and didn't continue.

"This... although I'm in charge of this project, it involves such a large piece of land and such a large sum of money, so ultimately it's not something I can decide alone. It requires strict approval procedures and multi-party supervision. Any problem in any of these processes could lead to extremely serious consequences, consequences that neither you nor I can afford. So I think... it's better not to take this risk..." "

Hehe, Zhao, I know Mayor, you're a VIP. This little thing is nothing to you. With your protection, what problems could possibly arise? If you need anything, just tell us. We can afford it. And with the Xia family's accumulated wealth over the years, we still have some basic connections. Just tell us what you need. Of course, we'll repay you handsomely after it's done."

"This isn't about money... Mr. Xie, please don't force me anymore. Let's not talk about this anymore." Vice Mayor Zhao waved his hand helplessly, indicating his inability to help.

"In that case, we can only express our regret. By the way, the family of the deceased in Mr. Zhao's case is actually not satisfied with the outcome, and we cannot guarantee whether we can keep them silent forever. Moreover, it is said that they have even more direct evidence. By the way, please listen to this." Liu Yu said, taking an MP3 player out of her bag and handing it to Vice Mayor Zhao. After listening for two minutes with his earphones plugged in, Vice Mayor Zhao's expression changed drastically: "You...this is..."

"Hehe, this is our conversation from that night. I accidentally recorded it. I'm afraid that if it were leaked by those with ill intentions, then...you certainly don't care about the money, but your and your son's future will probably be affected a little...hehe."

"You're so despicable!" Vice Mayor Zhao said through gritted teeth, "You dare threaten me!"

"Hehe, how can you do business without being despicable? How could a businessman like me dare threaten a local official like you? It's just that we business people value equal exchange; we get what we pay for. Exchanging a piece of land for your and your son's future, you won't lose out no matter how you do it. What do you say?"

"You...let me think about it...sigh..." Vice Mayor Zhao's face instantly darkened, and he slumped into his chair like a deflated balloon, shaking his head repeatedly. He was a smart man and immediately realized that he had fallen into a trap from which he could not escape. He understood that he had lost this contest, and lost completely.

"Then we'll await your good news."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Thinking of his predicament, Vice Mayor Zhao was consumed by grief and anger, not wanting to stay any longer, and got up to leave.

"Wait!" Liu Yu stopped him. "Since you're here, why are you in such a hurry to leave? These are all my men outside. Without my orders, you can't leave tonight."

"What, are you trying to detain me?"

"No, no. Tonight I invited you to a banquet, yet I've said so many unpleasant things; I deserve to die. Tonight I've specially prepared exquisite food for you, Mayor. Please enjoy it! Wait here obediently, I'll be right back." Liu Yu leaned close to the mayor's ear and whispered before getting up and leaving the room.

After waiting listlessly for a few minutes, suddenly, the room lights dimmed, and a faint fragrance, emanating from somewhere, filled the entire room. The door creaked open, and Liu Yu stepped gracefully in. The slender heels of her red high heels tapped rhythmically on the solid wood floor. Her silky skin was draped only in a sheer, gossamer-thin silk garment, outlining her captivating curves and figure. Her smooth, flowing silk, her alluring red lips, her straight nose, her bright eyes, her full breasts, her tender nipples, and her delicate pubic hair—every feature exuded an irresistible beauty.

Liu Yu strode up to the mayor, gently stroking his cheek and neck with her slender hands. The silk garment flowed even more gracefully with her gentle, wanton movements, making her appear like a fairy floating in the clouds, utterly alluring.

With a smile, Liu Yu leaned back slightly, sitting on the table in front of the mayor, her legs slightly parted, revealing her lower body. Slowly, Liu Yu used her slender fingers to remove the tiny buttons from her silk dress one by one. As the dress slid down, a perfect body was revealed to the mayor without any covering.

"Please try the 'Mango Pomelo Dew'," Liu Yu said in a gentle, soft voice.

She pinched a wine glass between two fingers and placed it under her honey-scented buds, while holding the wine bottle in her other hand, she took a small sip. The small sip of wine warmed slowly in her mouth, making it even more mellow and fragrant. Liu Yu lowered her head slightly and parted her lips, the red liquid at the corner of her mouth forming a thin red stream that flowed down the cleavage between her firm breasts and slowly gathered in her navel. Soon, the flowing spring of wine filled her navel, and the overflowing liquid continued to flow down Liu Yu's smooth, white abdomen towards her lower body, disappearing into the dense, dark forest.

"Plop! Plop!" Drops of red liquid welled up from the forest, flowing along the folds and grooves of the sacred flower's stamen beneath, mixing with the sweet nectar before dripping into the small cup placed beneath his body. Soon, the cup was filled to the brim with red liquid, gleaming warmly under the light.

Suddenly, Liu Yu gracefully rolled onto the mayor's lap, her proud breasts pressed tightly against his chest, yet not a single drop of the sweet nectar in her cup spilled. "Please taste!" In an instant, Liu Yu had the cup to the mayor's lips. Despite the mayor's efforts to clench his teeth and close his eyes, when the rich, fragrant aroma of the red wine mingled with the intoxicating scent emanating from Liu Yu's body, enveloping him and entering his body like countless invisible snakes through his nostrils, a fiery ignition ignited within him. His lower body swelled, and intense heat spread from his dantian throughout his entire body.

"Don't you like it? Come on, have a taste!" A voice, like a ghost from the heavens, seemed to come from near and far, a wave of heat spreading from his ears and quickly taking over his brain. The mayor finally couldn't resist and slightly opened his eyes, only to find Liu Yu's exquisite face pressed tightly against his nose, staring at him with her bright, clear eyes. Before the heat in front of him had dissipated, he suddenly felt a tightness in his lower body. Looking down, he realized that Liu Yu had silently pulled down his pants at some point, and his unworthy penis, unusually thick under the tight grip of Liu Yu's slender fingers, stood proudly erect outside his crotch. The exposed glans stung slightly as it was gently scratched by her sharp fingernails. This simultaneous attack from above and below finally forced him to relax. As he loosened his grip on his lips, the cup of rich and fragrant "Mango Pomelo Sago" poured into his mouth, quickly sliding down his esophagus into his stomach and dissolving into his body.

The mayor finally succumbed completely, his mind unable to control his body. His hands, as if possessed, reached out towards Liu Yu's large breasts and her genitals.

"Lick me...lick me..." Liu Yu cried out in love. The mayor was completely immersed in happiness. He buried his head in Liu Yu's chest, on one of her perfect, fragrant breasts, sucking on her pink nipples. Liu Yu began to moan softly. Her breasts were already soaked from the mayor's licking, and her nipples, feeling the passionate heat of his tongue, became even more rosy and alluring.

Slowly, the mayor's tongue moved along Liu Yu's abdomen, her lower abdomen, and little by little, towards that beautiful flower.

Liu Yu excitedly swayed her body slightly, and her genitals began to gush with nectar. The mayor licked Liu Yu's sweet nectar greedily, sealing her delicate petals with his mouth, afraid of missing a single drop of her sweetness. He curled his tongue, like a nimble little tube probing into the sweet petals of Liu Yu, skillfully caressing her delicate vulva and clitoris. Nectar flowed out like a spring, slowly trickling into his body along his tongue.

"Ah...fuck me...fuck me..." Liu Yu began to convulse, frantically grabbing the mayor's hair. Hearing his moans, the mayor seemed to gain boundless energy; his penis swelled even more, as if about to explode. Finally, he could no longer restrain himself, lifting Liu Yu and placing her on the table, forcefully spreading her legs, and thrusting his rock-hard penis into her petals.

"Ah...fuck me...fuck me hard...you filthy thing...fuck me harder...ah..." The mayor's fierce assault gave Liu Yu complete enjoyment and pleasure. Her eyes became wild, her voice violent; compared to her previous demureness, she was now like a powerful queen, exuding wild charm and sensuality.

With each violent thrust of his penis, Liu Yu grew even more frenzied, violently pulling the mayor's hair and shouting, "You vile thing... tell me, you're a vile thing..."

"Ah... ah... I'm vile... I'm vile... ah..." Liu Yu's voice grew louder and louder: "Call me Queen... call me Queen..."

"Queen... Your Majesty... I'm going to cum... I'm going to cum..." the mayor shouted.

"Cum... the Queen commands you to cum... you vile thing... cum... cum for the Queen..." Finally, the mayor ejaculated profusely, reaching a perfect union amidst Liu Yu's frenzied shouts.

Until one day, Liu Yu received a call from Vice Mayor Zhao.

"I heard you wanted to see me?"

"Yes, I want to thank you properly for this!"

"Well, come to my office at ten o'clock tonight!"

"Ten o'clock... okay, I will, Mr. Xie!"

"What, have you forgotten what you should call me?"

"Your... Your Majesty..." came the mayor's humble voice from the other end of the phone.

Chapter 34

The Xia family finally acquired the land in the city center at the incredibly low price of 750 million, and with the help of Vice Mayor Zhao, obtained a loan of 1.5 billion from the bank. After eight months of development, it was transformed into a large-scale, comprehensive urban CBD plaza, generating over 3 billion yuan in net profit in a short period. Long-term investment profits were projected to be no less than 4 billion yuan, making it the most profitable development project in Xia's history.

Through the CBD project, Liu Yu proved her capabilities and quickly established herself within Xia's company. Through the Niu family, she successfully purged loyal veterans and employees who were loyal to Xia Hanzhang. Under her maneuvering, key departments were all controlled by her people. No one dared question her authority anymore; Liu Yu became the undisputed ruler of Xia's.

The passionate encounter that night left Vice Mayor Zhao unable to forget Liu Yu, but his intuition told him that this woman was unfathomable, and a deeper relationship might lead him into an inescapable quagmire. Although he continued to provide crucial business assistance to Xia's for the following year, he deliberately maintained a certain distance from Liu Yu in their personal relationship. Until an event occurred that completely changed their relationship.

With the mayor's term nearing its end, Vice Mayor Zhao joined the competition to succeed him. His background and connections put him at a disadvantage in this all-encompassing battle of power. To address this, Liu Yu embezzled 50 million yuan from the company account as operating funds, dispatching multiple teams to lobby provincial, municipal, party, and organizational departments. To gain greater support, she personally flew to Beijing, using her connections to bribe a leader in a powerful central government department. After more than two months of effort, she successfully secured Vice Mayor Zhao's position as mayor. Mayor Zhao repeatedly expressed his desire to meet her in person to express his gratitude, but Liu Yu resolutely refused.

Then one day, Liu Yu instructed Secretary Han to inform Mayor Zhao that she was willing to meet him.

That evening at 10 PM, Mayor Zhao arrived at the Xia's Enterprise Building alone, where Secretary Han was already waiting. He took Liu Yu's private elevator directly to the 32nd floor, where a massive, five-meter-wide, carved mahogany door stood before him.

"Mayor, please. President Xie is waiting for you inside."

The door slowly opened, revealing a spacious and empty office. A large wooden table stood at a distance, behind which Liu Yu sat, the starlight of the night sky visible below. A small wooden chair sat alone a dozen meters in front of the table.

"Sit down, Mayor Zhao!"

Liu Yu gestured for him to sit on the chair. Mayor Zhao, who had never seen anything like this before, was stunned by the scene before him. He, who always considered himself superior, never imagined that he would feel so insecure and insignificant in front of a young woman twenty or thirty years his junior. It was an almost instinctive, heartfelt sense of self-deprecation. This feeling had actually arisen the night he uttered his first "Your Majesty," and after a year and a half of fermentation, this subconscious feeling, which he was unaware of, had amplified into extreme inferiority compared to Liu Yu. Liu Yu had already noticed this when he persisted after repeatedly calling her and being rejected. Years of experience told her that she needed to maintain absolute dominance to keep this person in check.

"Congratulations, Mayor Zhao. I haven't yet congratulated you on your appointment. What brings you here tonight?"

"I...I've come to thank you..."

Mayor Zhao faced Liu Yu from a distance, not daring to speak loudly, like a prisoner being interrogated. This feeling was something he had never experienced before; he even found this feeling of being inferior to Liu Yu to be enjoyable.

"If it weren't for your help, I wouldn't have become mayor. I've been wanting to come and thank you in person, but unfortunately, you've been busy. Thank you...for giving me this opportunity tonight." "

You created this opportunity yourself; I just gave you a push. Don't worry about it."

"No...no...please don't say that. I was wrong before; I know my attitude towards you wasn't good. I hope you can forgive me. Of course, if you want to punish me, I'm willing to accept it."

“You didn’t do anything wrong in the past. I understand your actions; after all, you’re still the mayor, and you have to maintain the proper decorum. Of course, you can continue to maintain that attitude in the future, if you feel it’s necessary.”

“What do you think of my office?”

“What?”

“I don’t like repeating myself.”

“Oh, okay. I remember this used to be Old Master Xia’s office; I’ve been here before. It’s very nice.”

Under the pressure of Liu Yu’s powerful aura, Mayor Zhao appeared increasingly submissive.

"That's all in the past. This place belongs to me now. This office is forbidden territory. No one can enter without my permission. Your presence here tonight is a favor I've bestowed upon you, and you should thank me."

"Yes, yes, thank you for your favor, Mr. Xie."

"Don't you remember I told you what you should call me?"

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I won't dare to do it again."

"You should understand that 'Your Majesty' is not a casual nickname, but my way of defining my status. Anyone who calls me 'Your Majesty' should have deep reverence for me. Many people want to call me 'Your Majesty,' but I don't give them the opportunity because they are unworthy. You should cherish this opportunity I'm giving you."

"Yes...yes...thank you, Your Majesty. "

"Do you know? Tonight I've given you two privileges."

"Please...Your Majesty, please enlighten me."

Liu Yu moved slightly, and Mayor Zhao was surprised to see two naked men crawling out from under Liu Yu's large wooden table in the distance, slowly crawling to the front of the table like dogs and kneeling motionless before Liu Yu. This was a scene he had never witnessed before, and he suddenly felt utterly ashamed. Seeing these two men kneeling humbly at Liu Yu's feet, Mayor Zhao suddenly felt a strong urge to be like them.

Facing the noble and majestic aura emanating from this beautiful young woman, Mayor Zhao's lower body began to swell violently; he felt even his glans begin to leak fluid. It was a long-lost feeling—yes, it was that feeling! Mayor Zhao suddenly realized that the inexplicable feeling that had welled up inside him so many times late at night when he called out "Your Majesty" alone had finally found its source.

"See that? Every man who enters this office must kneel like them. The fact that you're sitting there today means I've granted you special privileges. You should be proud to have this power compared to other men."

Mayor Zhao's last line of defense finally crumbled. He pushed back his chair, knelt down, and frantically kowtowed to Liu Yu. "Your Majesty, I don't want this power! I want to be like them! I want to serve you like a slave, to kneel at your feet for life! I'm willing to serve you for life!"

Liu Yu smiled with satisfaction. "Are you serious?"

"Yes, I'm willing to do anything for my master."

"Haha!"

Liu Yu laughed loudly. "Very good, but I don't want you to be like them yet. It wasn't easy for you to become mayor. I need you to do a good job as mayor. Just keep your admiration for me to yourself. When I need you, I will grant you the honor of serving me."

"Yes, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Everything I do from now on is only to serve Your Majesty. I will die for you."

Mayor Zhao kowtowed in gratitude, tears streaming down his face.

"From now on, I bestow upon you a name, Zhao Gouzi!"

"Yes, Gouzi thanks Master for bestowing this name!"

"Hmm! Kneel to the side, you still have much to learn."

"Yes, Master."

Mayor Zhao kowtowed several times, obediently crawling to the side and kneeling quietly. Liu Yu slowly stood up and walked gracefully to the front of the table. Although she was still wearing that ordinary black business suit, the pair of slender, beautiful legs covered in flesh-colored stockings under her black skirt were enough to make one's blood boil. She leaned against the table, rhythmically tapping the floor with her heels.

"Niu Da Niu Er!"

"Your servants are here!"

The Niu father and son hurriedly kowtowed in response.

"You have done very well this past year, and your master wants to reward you. What do you want?"

"Thank you for your grace, Master. Thank you for your grace, Master."

The father and son kowtowed repeatedly to Liu Yu with fawning expressions. Under Liu Yu's tutelage this past year, they had completely abandoned their human dignity, and worshipping Liu Yu had become their only pleasure and goal in life.

"I like any servant bestowed by their master."

"Smooth talker! I plan to establish a new company, and most of our business will be done in cooperation with this new company. However, we are still short of a general manager. I want to find someone capable, intelligent, and loyal to me. Do you know anyone like that?"

"Yes!"

Niu Chengru exclaimed, "There is such a person, capable and smart, and most importantly, absolutely loyal to you. There is nothing he cannot do as you command. This person perfectly meets your requirements." "Who is this person?" "

Of course, it's me!"

Niu Chengru replied smugly.

"That's right, that's right. With our Xiaoru here, we will definitely manage your company well, make lots of money, and make the business prosperous!"

Niu Qingshan quickly chimed in. Niu Qingshan is now the general manager of Xia's Group. If Niu Chengru can become the general manager of this new company, then this father and son, both "scoundrels," will be a perfect opportunity for them to line their own pockets. These two lowly creatures always possessed an extremely strong sensitivity to the scent of profit. Although they had embezzled a considerable amount of company funds this year, Liu Yu was generally satisfied with their efforts in eliminating Xia Hanzhang's remaining influence. Therefore, keeping them in the company for the time being was more beneficial than harmful to Liu Yu.

"Alright, I'll give you a little test to see just how capable you are. I don't want a piece of trash."

"Yes, Your Majesty, we will certainly satisfy you."

"Bring them in!"

Liu Yu called out towards the door. Secretary Han pushed a small cart out of the inner room and walked to them, taking five covered trays from the cart and placing them in a row on the ground in front of them.

"Guess what's inside?"

Liu Yu smiled mischievously.

"This servant...this servant doesn't know..."

"Foolish things, open them as you see fit."

"Yes, thank you, Master."

The father and son each opened the lids on the trays. Five trays contained five lumps of yellowish-green, sticky, runny excrement. As the lids were opened, a stench emanated from the trays, instantly filling the surrounding air, causing Liu Yu and Secretary Han to frown and quickly cover their noses. The father and son seemed particularly fond of this smell, greedily stretching their heads to deeply inhale the stench of the excrement, trying to swallow it all. This was the result of Liu Yu's year-long training.

"Does it smell good?"

"It smells good...it smells good..."

"This is a treasure bestowed upon you by your master. Your master started storing it yesterday for this little bit."

Sitting on the table, Liu Yu gently lifted the chins of the father and son with the tip of her elegant high heels, a disdainful smile on

her face. "There's a plate here with a coin hidden in it," she said. "I'll give you one minute to find it with your tongue. If you can't, you're fired. Begin!" At Liu Yu's command, the two pounced on the golden tray like vicious dogs. Amidst Liu Yu's almost maniacal, mocking laughter, and the faint, alluring fragrance emanating from her haughty high heels mingling with the stench of the gold in the tray, the father and son licked the queen's precious gold like dogs, chewing after each lick to check for the coin. Seconds passed, and the gold gradually disappeared into their mouths. A thin layer of excrement floated on the empty tray, and through the thick layer of gold residue smeared on their faces, the radiant happiness hidden beneath was clearly visible.

"Ten seconds left, two plates left, keep going!"

Liu Yu checked the time; the father and son still hadn't found the coin.

Without a moment's hesitation, before they'd even finished burping, they each chose a plate, buried their heads in it, and greedily chewed a piece of gold, swallowing it hastily without finding the coin before immediately biting into another. After three plates of gold, their stomachs were already overflowing, but the urgency of the situation still spurred them on, stretching their tongues to shovel the gold into their mouths.

Finally, at the last second, Niu Chengru let out an excited scream, spitting out a coin stained with feces.

They proved their strength with their depravity.

"Not bad, you did very well,"

Liu Yu laughed with satisfaction; their humiliation only highlighted Liu Yu's nobility. At this moment, Liu Yu was surprised to find that Niu Qingshan had somehow pulled out his penis and was vigorously rubbing it with his hand.

"What are you doing?"

Liu Yu kicked away his right hand, which was tightly gripping his penis, and forcefully pressed the sharp heel of her shoe against his glans. "Are you excited? You dare to be excited without my order?"

With the force of Liu Yu's foot, the sharp heel stimulated his nerves of pain, but it also brought him an even stronger excitement and satisfaction.

"Master, spare me! Master, spare me! This servant... this servant really can't take it anymore... this servant will never dare to do it again!"

"Today, this master is in a good mood and will not punish you. I will grant you some satisfaction. Cover your filthy things with gold and take care of yourselves."

Upon hearing the order, the two men didn't even have time to thank her before they immediately scavenged enough gold from the plate, from the ground, and from their own faces to smear on their already stiff penises, which were like two shovels that had been stirred in a cesspool. Under the vigorous rubbing of the two dirty hands, they spurted out a large amount of yellowish semen in less than a minute.

"Good. Now, lick each other clean of your filth, not a single drop can be missed."

A strong sense of humiliation surged in their hearts, but they dared not show any disrespect to Liu Yu. They could only continue to bend down and lick the semen that had fallen in front of them bit by bit.

Looking at the two disgusting lumps of mud at her feet, Liu Yu couldn't help but feel a strange sense of melancholy and sadness. How many excellent slaves had once surrounded her, but now they were all nowhere to be found. Life is like this; when you have many things, it often means that you have lost even more. She hadn't cherished those excellent slaves when they knelt at her feet, and now, when she recalled that happy life, all she could do was step on this disgusting, vile thing.

Not far away, Mayor Zhao, kneeling beside her, stared blankly at Liu Yu with an extremely adoring gaze. His right hand had somehow slipped into his trousers, and a sticky fluid had already soaked through his underwear…

Night had fallen. Mayor Zhao, filled with gratitude, had left the company with the underwear Liu Yu had given him, leaving only Secretary Han alone in the office.

“Excellent! With Mayor Zhao as our pawn, things will be much smoother from now on,”

Secretary Han said, unable to contain her excitement.

"This pawn was hard-won and shouldn't be used lightly unless absolutely necessary. However, over the past year, I've found the problem to be getting increasingly serious."

"What?"

"We're short-handed."

"Short-handed? How could that be!"

Secretary Han chuckled, in her view, this was no problem at all. "We have plenty of people. We have so many sisters, so many slaves, and now we have Mayor Zhao. In terms of strength, no one is stronger than us."

"You didn't understand what I meant."

Liu Yu shook her head and said, "I'm talking about talent in business. The CBD project last time was just an exception. If it weren't for Zhao Gouzi, it wouldn't have been possible at all, and it's unlikely we'll have such a good opportunity again. Zhao Gouzi is important, but he can only be used at crucial moments. As for us sisters, we can play around with men, but when it comes to business, we're all hopeless. Think about it, how many of us have actually had a few days of formal education? Relying on those two good-for-nothings, we can't achieve anything significant. So, the most urgent thing now is to find more talented people who can do business."

"Where are we going to find such people?"

"Let fate decide!"

Liu Yu sighed helplessly. Chapter 35

, May 22nd . That evening, with nothing much to do, Liu Yu returned to the Xia residence early. Due to the effects of the medication, Xia Hanzhang's mental state was deteriorating day by day. He needed Liu Yu's urine at least twice a day as a treatment to ensure his health remained stable. For this reason, Liu Yu had specially installed a chamber pot in her office's rest room specifically to collect her urine, which was then sent back to the Xia residence daily for freezing and storage. That evening, she chatted with Xia Hanzhang for a while in the small wooden house, discovering that he was gradually forgetting many people and things besides Liu Yu. This made Liu Yu both happy and somewhat saddened, so she gave him some medicine. At Xia Hanzhang's pleading, she fed him some of her own vaginal fluid. After he fell asleep, she returned to her room alone—this was the first time in two years that Liu Yu had personally given Xia Hanzhang medicine. Back in her room—for so many years, he had lived in that original, simple, and cramped little room, maintaining the most austere lifestyle. Out of sheer boredom, I turned on the TV. A documentary called "Steve Jobs" was playing. After watching for a few minutes, I was immediately captivated by this legendary figure. As the founder and former CEO of Apple, Jobs witnessed the company's decades-long rise and fall, its resurgence and triumphs. With his keen insight and exceptional intelligence, he dared to innovate and lead global trends in information technology and electronics, simplifying and democratizing computers and electronic products, transforming once expensive and rare items into a part of modern life. When he was ousted from the company he founded and fell into a low point in his life, he used his genius and boundless energy to venture into other fields, founding the independent company Pixar Animation Studios and, within a few years, making it a globally renowned 3D computer animation company. When Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy, Steve Jobs stepped in and turned the tide, leading the company back to become the world's most valuable company. He profoundly changed the way modern communication, entertainment, and even lifestyles are made possible by his electronic products that have captivated hundreds of millions of people worldwide, making him a landmark leader in the global computer and entertainment industries. "Have the courage to follow your heart and your intuition—they somehow already know what you want to become." Jobs' life story resonated deeply with Liu Yu.

That very evening, she immediately sent someone to buy her an iPhone and an iPad. Soon, these two thin, magical devices inspired another bold idea. Early the next morning, Liu Yu immediately expressed her desire to invest in the mobile electronic communications field to the project analysis department.

"In the context of the ever-evolving and rapidly developing communications industry, mobile communications is developing particularly rapidly. Based on microelectronics technology and closely integrated with computer technology, mobile communications is experiencing a revolutionary leap. The whole world is vying for next-generation networks, including next-generation mobile communication networks, and this trend is constantly improving and perfecting. Therefore, the 'three-network convergence' of the Internet, telecommunications networks, and broadcast television networks has become a global trend,"

the analysis department manager presented to Liu Yu at the project analysis meeting.

"Today, global communication is becoming increasingly mobile, with fixed-line phones playing a more auxiliary role. This has become an irreversible trend in the global communications industry. Mobile communications, as a fundamental industry in our country's development, is also one of the fastest-growing sectors domestically. In terms of its impact on the national economy, the communications industry indirectly contributes over 90% to GDP growth, meaning the entire nation is paying close attention to it. Although the domestic mobile communications industry is still expanding, in terms of network construction, China has already formed a three-way competition among the three major operators: China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. The government also maintains a consistent monopoly requirement for the communications industry. Therefore, currently, the only area we can enter is the field of consumer electronics and network communication services."

"For a company like ours, our biggest advantages are scale and capital. However, our disadvantages lie in experience and technology, and a lack of accurate understanding of overall market development trends and our own market positioning. These are precisely the biggest barriers to entry into this industry."

"What if we seek cooperation with other manufacturers?"

"This is exactly the key point I wanted to make. While the industry is large, it's highly fragmented, and no single manufacturer can maintain an absolute advantage. The most prominent example is Nokia, a once massive mobile phone empire with a huge global market share, but due to strategic missteps, its global market share is now less than 40%. While technological reasons certainly play a role, the more crucial factor is its flawed positioning and strategic errors. Large manufacturers, with their own market share and development plans, won't cooperate with a new company like ours that has no experience in this field. Conversely, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), though smaller in scale, have their own advantages. They can break through the established strategic thinking and corporate traditions of large manufacturers, possessing a better grasp of the market and greater policy flexibility. Therefore, if we can target the mid-to-low-end consumer market, through cooperation with SMEs, or even acquisition, absorbing their technology and talent, we can accumulate technological capabilities in the shortest time. By consolidating their already fragmented market share and leveraging our capital, we can expand the market..."

The manager's ideas coincided with Liu Yu's. After several days of research and analysis, the project analysis department finally produced a complete feasibility analysis report and handed the matter over to the project investment department for implementation.

A month later, the project investment manager submitted a report to Liu Yu: "President Xie, as per your request, we conducted a detailed market survey and screening. Currently, there are five small and medium-sized enterprises with a certain market influence and strong technical capabilities: Xingchen Electronics, Yurong Electronics, Shangcheng Communications, Lequan Communications, and Yuan'an Electronics. Among these five companies, Yurong Electronics has the greatest strength and development potential. Their products currently enjoy a high reputation in the market, and their market share is approaching the combined share of the other four."

"We have already sent representatives to negotiate with the heads of these five companies. The other four have expressed a strong willingness to cooperate, but Yurong has refused our request." "

Why? Is the offer not enough?"

"No, it's not. They are worried that such cooperation will affect their decision-making and autonomy. They requested that our cooperation be limited to financial assistance and profit sharing, with absolutely no technical exchange, and that it not have any impact on their company's decision-making or development plans. However, these conditions completely contradict our original intention in seeking cooperation, which we cannot accept."

"This Yu Rong is quite farsighted!"

After hearing the manager's introduction, Liu Yu felt admiration for Yu Rong's boss; this was exactly the kind of person she needed right now.

"Yu Rong, try your best again and see if there's a chance to turn things around. If necessary, you can relax our conditions a bit."

"This..."

The manager looked hesitant. "We've talked to them several times, but their attitude is very firm, and the conditions they've proposed are too harsh. I think we should..."

"What do you think? Whose decision is it? What have you been doing all this time? I really don't know what I'm doing supporting you all..."

Liu Yu suddenly became angry, venting all her pent-up frustration on them. She was a person who was determined to get things done and would not tolerate a single word of dissent from her subordinates, scaring the managers into standing to the side with their heads down, not daring to look her in the eye. Everyone in the company knew about Liu Yu's strictness; all the managers had been reprimanded by her, but no one had ever complained about her. Partly due to her authority, but more so because of their heartfelt respect for her.

"Tell me about Yu Rong's boss."

After calming down a bit, she remembered that work was more important, so she glared at them and continued questioning.

"Oh, his information is on page seven. His name is Xu Kai, he's thirty-four years old, and graduated from..."

"Xu Kai!"

Hearing this name, Liu Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately flipped to page seven. A photograph was neatly pasted in the upper left corner of that page. The photograph showed a clean-cut young man with short hair, wearing black-rimmed glasses, exuding a refined and scholarly air.

"It's him..."

Liu Yu thought to herself.

That noon, she received a call from Mayor Zhao Gouzi. The municipal government, to encourage the development of public welfare, decided to award charitable contribution awards to some prominent figures who had made outstanding contributions to charity. Because Liu Yu had once served as the director of an orphanage, the mayor hoped that Liu Yu could accept the award and serve as the honorary president of the newly established Municipal Commercial Charity Federation.

Such an honor wouldn't be a bad thing for Liu Yu, but considering her secret work at the orphanage, she worried that attracting too much public attention to the orphanage might cause unnecessary trouble. Therefore, she had to decline the mayor's request.

Mentioning the orphanage reminded Liu Yu that she hadn't paid attention to it for a long time. Six months ago, Liu Yu had allocated all ten million yuan she earned from her new company to Guo Chengyan for the expansion and construction of the orphanage's basement. For the past six months, she had been busy with business and hadn't inquired about it. Thinking the construction should be nearly complete, she called Guo Chengyan and, taking advantage of the afternoon when she had no important business, arranged for Secretary Han to stay behind while she drove alone to the orphanage to inspect the progress.

After listening to Guo Chengyan's half-hour report on the orphanage's affairs and finances over the past six months, Liu Yu, led by Guo Chengyan, personally went to the still-unfinished "underground orphanage" and listened to her explanations along the way.

“Our new basement is built 15 meters underground, covering a total area of 117 acres. As per your request, we haven't altered the original basement; instead, we've built it deeper. Due to current limitations, we currently have 17 adult slaves and 20 child slaves. After this place is completed and put into use, we plan to increase the number of slaves to over 100 adult and 100 child slaves within two years.” When the initial design was being planned, Liu Yu specifically instructed that the original basement be preserved—it held her memories.

“You'd never guess where we've put the entrance?”

Following Guo Chengyan into the women's changing room, they found the third locker from the inside and opened it. The locker, taller than a person and a meter wide, was completely empty, seemingly unused for a long time. With a mysterious smile, Guo Chengyan took a black plastic card from her bag and swiped it near a metal hook on the right side of the locker. A "beep" was heard, a small red light under the hook flashed three times, and the inner wall of the locker slowly lowered, revealing a narrow passage leading inside. Entering the passage, Guo Chengyan swiped the card again on a sensor nearby, and the wall behind her slowly rose again, closing the passage door.

About ten meters further in the passage was an elevator at the end. They took the elevator down to the basement. Outside the elevator was another long and narrow passage, ending at a heavy iron door that firmly separated the inside from the outside world. The moment the iron door was pushed open, the view suddenly opened up, a stark contrast to the dark and narrow passage they had just passed.

Inside the iron gate was a spacious hall of over 1,000 square meters. The equipment and decorations were still incomplete, making the hall appear simple and cluttered. However, the massive carved stone pillars, smooth marble floors, walls constructed of huge stones, and several crystal chandeliers on the ceiling were enough to display its imposing grandeur.

"This is our main hall, capable of accommodating over a thousand people at once. We'll mainly be holding large-scale group events here, such as large-scale carnivals and slave recruitment fairs. On opening day, we plan to hold a large-scale slave training performance, and we'll be waiting for you, Sister Yu, to cut the ribbon!"

"Okay, remember to invite Asano from Japan then,"

Liu Yu emphasized.

"This is the slave school." Passing through the main hall and through another iron gate, a narrow corridor led to two rows of rooms on either side, each room about fifty square meters, totaling fifty or sixty rooms. "

The slave school was planned and built entirely according to your ideas and design concepts, focusing on ideological education and supplemented by severe torture. We currently implement a teaching-style training system for slaves, divided into adult slave classes and introductory slave classes. Adult slave classes consist of ten people, while introductory slave classes there are fifteen, each managed by two queens. The curriculum is divided into slave skills courses and ideological education. Slave skills mainly focus on physical training and discipline, primarily teaching various skills for serving women and sexual abilities, and strengthening their endurance through exercise. In addition, we will also teach them various professional skills, such as beauty, nail art, massage, cooking, etc., so that you, Sister Yu, can receive more attentive and meticulous treatment. On the other hand, based on current market demand, mastering these skills can also fetch a higher price." "Ideological education mainly aims to brainwash the slaves, instilling feminist ideas, enslavement ideology, and fatalism in them." We have specially compiled slave training materials, all based on the promotion of feminist supremacy. Different teaching methods are used for adult and child slaves. Child slaves, because their minds are not yet mature and their personalities are not yet formed, are relatively easier to reshape. We forbid them from learning to read and speak; anyone found communicating by language in private will be severely punished. They are taught to memorize the materials through the Queen's recitation, at least ten times a day, and must recite them word for word. Any mistakes will be severely punished. We instill enslavement ideology through video materials, ensuring it is thoroughly implanted into their minds. Furthermore, they are no longer allowed to use human language; they can only communicate by barking like dogs. If any human speech sounds are detected, they will be severely punished. In a short time, they will completely forget human language and ways of thinking, ultimately becoming nothing more than dogs.

"Adult slaves are relatively more troublesome. They were originally just ordinary people, so the main approach to them is punishment, along with intensified brainwashing education. They are forbidden from using language and writing, and their training is strengthened. Initially, they are forced into submission through abuse and hunger strikes. They are forbidden from using language and communicating with each other, and those who violate this rule are severely punished, with those who resist being strangled. After a period of training to make them submit, the second phase mainly involves humiliation and forced feeding, forcing them to use feces to completely destroy their dignity and personality. At the same time, enslavement ideology is instilled through video playback every day, and slave training recordings are played in their living environment 24 hours a day. They must receive one hour of training every day, with the aim of making abuse and training a normal part of their lives. In addition, we implement a bottom-ranking elimination system among adult slaves, with the goal of pleasing the Queen. Every month, the Queen selects the slave who is most favored by her and the slave who is least favored by her. The former is heavily rewarded, and the latter is strangled. In this way, the only thing on the minds of all slaves is how to please the Queen, and they will not think about anything else. They will soon be completely conquered."

"That's the kitchen, where we prepare feed for the slaves."

Passing through a slightly larger room, they saw an iron machine connected to two huge cylinders, resembling two large iron steamers, equipped with electronic switches and a large-diameter manual water tap. "This bucket contains women's excrement,"

Guo Chengyan said, pointing to one of the iron buckets, then to the other. "Inside is cornmeal. To ensure the slaves' nutritional needs, we mix these two together and steam them at high temperatures before feeding them. In addition, we give the slaves extra food two days a week, adding some meat to their feed to ensure their health. That's used to prepare liquids."

She then pointed to a similar-looking machine, but much smaller, "The main ingredient is women's urine, with some milk added as needed."

Through a connecting passage, they entered another area parallel to the previous classroom area, also a long, narrow corridor with two rows of rooms facing each other. "This is the training and torture chamber, where the slaves are trained and disciplined every day. Further inside is the Queen's Activity Center, which includes a restaurant, gym, beauty salon, karaoke, cinema, and more, so that our Queen can enjoy herself as much as possible here. However, it's not finished yet, and the facilities and equipment are not in place."

At the very back are several larger rooms, each about the size of a basketball court, with rows of iron cages neatly arranged inside. "This is the slave dormitory, which we call the pigsty. All these iron cages are electronically controlled, with individual water taps providing water regularly for the slaves to wash; they also have individual toilets that are automatically cleaned periodically for the slaves to relieve themselves. In addition, each cage has its own monitoring device, allowing for detailed monitoring of each slave down to the individual cage. Next door is a large disinfection room that can accommodate one hundred slaves for simultaneous showering and disinfection. We've installed over two hundred cameras throughout the basement, providing comprehensive, blind-spot-free monitoring. All checkpoints have iron doors with fingerprint unlocking, and each slave has a remote-controlled electric shock device around their neck, ensuring there's absolutely no possibility of escape."

Finally, she returned to the surface through a backup passage, exhaling the lingering dust and musty ash from below, and inhaling deeply the outside air. Liu Yu felt much better. She was extremely satisfied with the entire project; it would be a great undertaking, no less important to her than her complete control of the Xia Corporation. Learning that the project would take more than two months to complete, she gave Guo Chengyan some instructions and then drove away from the orphanage back to the company.

Back in his office, Xu Kai had barely sat down and hadn't even had a sip of water when Secretary Han knocked and entered: "President Xie, President Wu from Yu Rong Company wants to see you. He's been waiting for you in the meeting room all afternoon."

Chapter 36.

Xu Kai had spent the entire noon working in his office, not even taking a break. At 3:30 PM, Yu Rong had a major business deal to negotiate. To have a better chance at the negotiating table, as the company boss, he had to start preparing materials early in the morning. Before he knew it, it was already 2:30 PM. Just after the start of the workday, a commotion arose outside.

"What's all this noise outside?"

Xu Kai called his secretary into the office to inquire. He hated being disturbed while working; it affected his concentration and mood. He was clearly annoyed by the noise outside.

"Didn't I tell you not to disturb me while I'm working? What are you doing?"

"No... President Wu, it's... people from Xia's Enterprise are here. She says she wants to see you..."

"Xia's? Didn't we already talk to them? Tell them to leave. There's nothing to discuss."

“I told her that too, but she just won’t leave. She says she absolutely has to see you, Mr. Wu, today. And…”

“And what?”

“She said she only needs to see you for five minutes, and then she’ll leave.”

“Five minutes?”

Xu Kai was taken aback. “What can you talk about in five minutes? Let her… never mind, let her in! She’s so annoying!”

Considering that the afternoon’s negotiations would be affected by this, Xu Kai thought it would be better to let her in for a quick meeting and get rid of her as soon as possible.

Half a minute later, the secretary brought in someone. “Are you from Xia’s Enterprise?”

Xu Kai asked suspiciously. This wasn’t the representative from Xia’s Enterprise whom he had spoken with a few times before, but a young, beautiful woman he didn’t recognize, carrying a paper bag.

“Yes, Mr. Wu, our General Manager Xie sent me to see you.”

The woman smiled and bowed slightly to him, appearing very professional.

“I’ve already discussed our cooperation. Since you’re unwilling to accept my terms, there’s nothing more to discuss. What are you doing here? I’m very busy right now. If there’s nothing important, please go back. Please give my regards to your General Manager Xie.”

Xu Kai gave them the hint to leave and returned his attention to his work.

“President Wu, you’ve misunderstood.”

The beautiful woman remained smiling, appearing neither servile nor arrogant. “I’m not here today to discuss the cooperation between our two companies. I’m just here to deliver a gift to you on behalf of our General Manager Xie.”

As she spoke, she took two steps forward and gently placed the paper bag she was carrying on the desk.

"A gift?"

Xu Kai glanced at the paper bag in front of him. "I don't know your CEO Xie at all, and we don't have any business dealings. There seems to be no reason for me to accept your gift. You should take it back. Thank you for your CEO Xie's kindness, but please tell her that if she is truly sincere about cooperation, we can discuss it in a formal setting."

"Mr. Wu, you still don't understand what I mean. My visit today has nothing to do with business. This is just a personal gift from our CEO Xie. He said you'll understand once you see it. I'm just a messenger, please don't make things difficult for me. Goodbye!"

The beautiful woman finished speaking, bowed slightly, and immediately left the office, leaving behind a pleasant fragrance and silence.

Completely bewildered, Xu Kai picked up the paper box with a belly full of suspicion and took out a small box about the size of a shoebox. The box was wrapped in a layer of exquisite gift paper. Tearing off the wrapping paper, there was indeed a shoebox inside. Xu Kai was stunned for a moment when he saw the shoebox, then immediately opened it, revealing a pair of brand-new high heels inside.

It was a pair of classic Dior lace peep-toe heels, black lace overlay, silver metallic stilettos—the contrasting colors harmonized perfectly, making the shoes visually striking. A bow adorning the upper added a touch of sexy and playful femininity to the overall elegance. Seeing these heels, Xu Kai was startled. He quickly reached for the shoes and turned them upside down, and sure enough, he saw the character "Kai" clearly engraved on both soles.

"Oh my god!"

Xu Kai exclaimed, quickly putting the shoes away and rushing out the door like a madman.

"Where's that person from Xia's?"

Xu Kai shouted to his secretary.

"They...they left a long time ago..."

The secretary had never seen her boss so flustered; in her memory, he had always been refined and calm.

"I need to go out!"

"But...the people from Huaya Company are about to arrive!"

the secretary cried anxiously.

"Tell them to reschedule,"

Xu Kai said, then quickly disappeared down the hallway.

Half an hour later, with a heart full of anxiety and trepidation, Xu Kai arrived at the door of the chairman's office at Xia's Enterprise. The same young, beautiful woman greeted him. Seeing Xu Kai, she wore a smug expression, seemingly having anticipated his arrival. Upon inquiry, she learned that President Xie had already left.

"Where did she go? When will she be back?"

"I'm sorry, I don't know."

"Can you contact her? Or... could you give me her phone number?"

"I'm sorry, we cannot disclose that."

"Then... can I wait for her to return?"

"Of course, you can wait and rest in the reception room. However... we cannot guarantee that President Xie will definitely return today."

"That's alright, I can wait. If President Xie returns, please be sure to notify me promptly."

"Okay, this way, please!"

The secretary led Xu Kai to the reception room downstairs, poured him a glass of water, and then left, leaving him alone, clutching the shoebox that had unsettled him, lost in thought.

Ten years ago.

Xu Kai, then a freshman in college, left his remote mountain village for the big city, escaping his narrow, confined world and encountering the vast and dazzling world for the first time. The outside world amazed him; everything was so unfamiliar, yet so new. He was like a giant magnet, frantically absorbing everything he wanted to know, good or bad. He was an orphan; his parents, who had gone to work in another city, lost their lives in a mining accident when he was very young, leaving him alone to live with his grandmother. He shouldered the responsibility of caring for her from a young age. In his senior year of high school, his grandmother, his only remaining family, passed away tragically. Despite his grief, he buried himself in his studies and, as expected, achieved excellent grades, gaining admission to a prestigious university with the help of his fellow villagers and the government. To pay for the expensive tuition and living expenses, he worked part-time, devoting almost all his spare time to several jobs besides his regular studies. Although he achieved excellent grades in every subject and successfully received a full scholarship, his originally introverted personality gradually distanced him from his classmates and peers. He didn't know how to communicate with others, or rather, he was afraid to. Although he longed to integrate into the vibrant university community like everyone else, a deep-seated inferiority complex sprouted within him and grew rapidly alongside him.

Lonely Xu Kai began to explore the internet, using that virtual network to express his yearning to connect with the world. It was through the internet that Xu Kai first encountered BDSM. At that moment, he was deeply shocked and captivated. He had never imagined that a man abandoning his pride, kneeling at a woman's feet, being humiliated and abused by her, could be such an interesting and unforgettable experience. From then on, he suffered from insomnia, his mind filled with images and texts of dominatrixes training slaves that he had seen online. Every night, he dreamt of being bullied by local bullies and wealthy female classmates when he was in high school in the county town. When he woke up, his genitals were already sticky and sticky. Struggling with the exorbitant training fees and the psychological hurdle he couldn't overcome, Xu Kai was unable to realize his deep-seated dream—to be trained by a dominatrix. He could only satisfy his cravings by collecting pictures and texts online, and when he couldn't bear it any longer, he would steal a couple of pairs of stockings and underwear hanging outside the dormitory to secretly indulge his shameful little hobby.

Fate ultimately led him down this path of no return.

A post on an SM forum, about a dominatrix recruiting slaves, gave him a glimmer of hope. Unable to suppress his desire any longer, he finally sent the dominatrix his resume and application letter as requested in the post. A week later, the dominatrix called him for an interview.

That was a day he would never forget.

At the Queen's request, he booked a presidential suite at a five-star hotel and sat anxiously in the room early, not even thinking about enjoying the luxurious facilities and beautiful environment.

Half an hour passed, and there was still no movement outside the door. He began to feel anxious, impatient, and doubtful whether the Queen of his dreams would really appear. The cost of this room for one day was equivalent to more than half a year's salary at the time. "Will she really come?"

Xu Kai asked himself repeatedly, picking up the room phone countless times, but never having the courage to press the dial button.

"Knock knock knock!"

There was a knock at the door—more than an hour had passed since the agreed time. The soft knocking was like a thunderbolt. Xu Kai jumped up from the sofa and rushed to the door, eager to open it and welcome the Queen in. The moment he turned the doorknob, something occurred to Xu Kai. He slowly withdrew his hand, took a deep breath, knelt down by the door, and gently twisted the handle, opening the door halfway. He had rehearsed this countless times.

A beautiful figure gracefully floated into the room. Kneeling behind the door, Xu Kai dared not raise his head. He could even feel the queen's disdainful gaze and the pressure from her powerful aura, a pressure stemming more from the intense desire that had long accumulated within him.

"Snap!"

The door closed softly above him. A chill ran down his neck, as if something hard had poked him. It was a black high heel pressing against his chin, the leather scent mingled with a faint fragrance of feet wafting to his nose. This moment, which had haunted his dreams, had been rehearsed countless times in Xu Kai's mind, and now it had finally become a reality. The high heel lifted slightly, the subtle force causing Xu Kai's head to completely lose control and rise with it. He was stunned. What a beautiful and noble woman she was! Her temperament and appearance perfectly matched his ideal of a goddess. Her slender figure and long, flowing hair reflected a pure and sacred atmosphere, a rich, spiritual fragrance that instantly filled the entire room. Xu Kai felt enveloped in a hazy mist, as if he had entered a fairyland.

That kneel marked the end of Xu Kai's life.

"Tell me about yourself!"

The Queen sat on the sofa, her feet naturally resting on Xu Kai's kneeling shoulders.

"Your Majesty, my name is Xu Kai, and I am..."

Xu Kai began to describe himself in detail to the Queen: his family, his life, his experiences, his past, his present, and his future. He had always been an honest man, yearning to open his heart to others. He told the Queen everything he could think of, down to the smallest detail, but his nervousness made him incoherent, his expression fragmented, and he couldn't even understand what he was trying to say. He desperately wanted to peek up and see the Queen's expression when she heard his rambling self-introduction, but he ultimately lacked the courage.

"Have you served other Queens?"

"This servant...this servant hasn't..."

"Why?"

"This servant...this servant is poor...can't afford to serve..."

"Then what have you done? Lick feet? Lick shoes? Gold? Holy water?"

"This servant hasn't done anything, this servant has only smelled other people's stockings...and underwear..."

"Whose?"

"A female...a female classmate's..."

"Stolen?"

"Yes...yes..."

"Hmph! What did it feel like?"

"This servant...this servant likes the smell..."

"Besides these, you haven't done anything else?"

"This servant...no..."

"Here!"

The Queen pulled a plastic bottle from her LV handbag and handed it to him. Xu Kai reached out and took it; it contained about half a bottle of yellow liquid. Xu Kai unscrewed the bottle cap, and a pungent, foul odor rushed out, assaulting his nostrils. The intense smell forced him to hold his breath and wince, but he still forced the bottle open and gulped down the liquid. The liquid surged down his throat, the strong taste making his chest tighten and his mouth bitter. This was the first time he had ever experienced such a stark contrast between the holy water he had imagined and reality.

"Is it good?"

Xu Kai coughed incessantly and shook his head slightly.

"What? You don't like it? Almost everyone who's drunk this tells me it's the most delicious thing in the world, and you find it unpleasant? You should know this is just holy water I've left out for a day. If you become my slave, you will endure far more severe trials. Can you handle it?"

"Your slave..."

Xu Kai lowered his head in shame, unsure how to answer.

He didn't see the slight smile playing on the Queen's lips. This was an answer that satisfied her, because he was honest.

"What makes you think you can be my slave? I need a mature, experienced servant who can serve me comfortably. You know nothing; do you expect me to spend time teaching you?"

"This servant...this servant is obedient. This servant can learn. Whatever you say, master, this servant will do. This servant will definitely do it well. Please believe in this servant, master...this servant will definitely serve you well...please give this servant this opportunity."

"You should understand. I want to find a slave who can completely belong to me. I don't need money, I only require absolute loyalty and submission, that the slave see me as the only one in their life. If you want to become my slave, you must give up everything you have now, including your life, your wealth, your family. Do you know what that means?" "

This servant knows! This servant has no family, nothing, only this servant..."

"You should know this requires a great sacrifice. For an inexperienced servant like you, you could easily spend a little money to find a queen to have some fun with. You are still young; you have a long road ahead."

"No, this servant has no regrets. This servant hopes to kneel at your feet, Master, for the rest of my life."

"Hmph! Do you understand the concept of 'a lifetime'? Do you know who I am? Do you know what I do? You don't even know my name, or even what I look like before. You're talking about a lifetime just because you met me today? I don't need naive slaves."

"But perhaps you can prove you can do better."

The Queen paused for a moment before continuing.

After that, Xu Kai said a lot, expressing his understanding and longing for SM, his imagination of the Queen, his determination to dedicate himself to the male slave profession, and the noble and majestic aura he had sensed from the few words he'd heard on the phone, as well as his most sincere desire and yearning to kneel at her feet and become her appendage, giving his life. The Queen didn't speak, only looked at him quietly with a smile. That gentle smile was like an invisible weapon, deeply piercing his heart, leaving his soul riddled with holes, shattered beyond repair. At that moment, he firmly believed that the woman before him would become the master of his life.

"What can you do?"

"This servant...this servant always gets A's and receives scholarships every year."

"That's meaningless to me. Tell me something practical."

"This servant...this servant can cook, clean, and repair appliances..."

"You can cook?"

"Yes, I've been working at a restaurant, often watching the chefs cook, and I've learned a bit. Sometimes the head chef is busy, so I occasionally help out, so..."

"How much does that restaurant pay you a month?"

Xu Kai gave the Queen a number, a number that shocked her—a number that couldn't even buy her a pair of underwear. "How long have you been working there?"

"Two years." "Why have you worked for so long for such a small amount?"

"Well... the boss is a good person. Although the pay isn't much, he's always been very kind to me. This is my first job here, and I can't forget my roots."

Xu Kai said, head bowed—he was born to be a slave.

"How much do you earn each month now?"

Xu Kai gave another number, the total from all the jobs he'd held.

"Do you have any savings?"

"Yes!"

"How much?"

The answer shocked the Queen again. With such a meager income, Xu Kai had managed to save this much in two years. She couldn't believe the frugal lifestyle he led. For the Queen, accustomed to a life of luxury, poverty was a product of another world, even though she herself had experienced poverty.

"This room must have cost you a lot of money today, right?"

"Yes...yes..."

Xu Kai didn't dare to look up, appearing ashamed. The Queen had already learned from their previous phone call that Xu Kai was a poor boy; this was a carefully orchestrated plan, and this meeting itself was a test for him. For wealthy slaves, money was just a number; a few thousand dollars meant nothing. But for a poor man like Xu Kai, even a single penny might represent the hope of survival, the only indicator of their life and spirit. If they were willing to spend so much without considering the consequences, just to see the Queen, this act itself represented loyalty. Fortunately, the result satisfied the Queen.

"If I hadn't taken you today, would you regret it?"

"This servant...this servant doesn't regret it. Being able to see you, Master, is enough for this servant."

The Queen lit a cigarette and smoked it, remaining silent until she finished it.

"Here you go!"

The Queen handed him a piece of paper, which Xu Kai took; it contained a string of numbers. "This is my bank account. I'm giving you half an hour to transfer all your savings to this card, otherwise there's no need for us to meet again. Of course, if you don't do this, I won't blame you. I'll pay you back for the room today. You have a long road ahead of you, and many things await you. Think it over carefully!"

The Queen finished speaking, stood up, and left the room without looking back, leaving Xu Kai kneeling silently on the ground, motionless.

Fifteen minutes later, a sum of money appeared in the Queen's bank account.

At the Queen's feet, Xu Kai experienced the thrill and pleasure of being conquered for the first time in his life. It was also at the Queen's feet that Xu Kai transformed from a human into a dog, a slave, an appendage of another noble life.

His master gave him a name—Kai Zi. He worked hard and grew quickly, learning everything his master taught him in a short time, becoming his master's favorite toy and servant.

But this was only the beginning.

Six months later, a more important turning point in his life occurred.

That day, his master ordered him to be at home early in the morning. Also arriving were the master's four other slaves. Kai recognized them; they were all powerful and influential figures. They always displayed a sense of superiority in his presence, but Kai didn't envy them. He knew their status was equal; at their master's feet, they were merely loyal dogs, at his beck and call.

The master ordered them to kneel in the kitchen and wait before hurriedly leaving. After waiting a long time without any response, the other slaves, tired of kneeling, sat down and chatted idly, discussing nothing more than work and career. Kai had nothing in common with them, so he silently cleaned the kitchen. After finishing, he sat back down, pondering his academic problems. Several hours later, a door suddenly opened. The slaves immediately scrambled back to their knees, remaining kneeling quietly.

The footsteps outside were somewhat noisy; it seemed more than just the master had returned. They could faintly hear him talking to someone else. Suddenly, they heard a few claps. Knowing their master was calling them, they scrambled out of the kitchen and crawled towards the sound.

That was the first time he had seen another master in his life. She secretly hid behind her master, staring at them with her large, bright eyes, filled with incredible surprise and curiosity, appearing so naive, vulgar, and ignorant. Although she had a beautiful face, standing next to her noble and elegant master, she looked more like an inconspicuous country girl.

"They are my private property, my most precious treasure. I have all this because of them,"

the master said to the unfamiliar little girl beside him. "No matter what their status is, they now only have one common and nice-sounding name—slaves! Of course, you can call them dogs, slaves, sluts, dogs, it doesn't matter, it's just a name. The moment they knelt at my feet, their lifelong status and fate were decided, and no one can change that. Compared to them, I am the queen, supreme, the god who rules over everything!"

"Look at him,"

the master hooked his chin with his foot and lifted his face, "He is a university student from a prestigious university, with unlimited potential."

This was the first time Kai had looked directly at her. In those eyes, Kaizi seemed to see his former self, filled with an unknown curiosity and longing for the future.

"Give them alms, awaken your nobility, show your contempt for them!"

The master handed her a plate full of garbage and leftovers, using a dish of trash to display his goddess-like nobility and greatness.

"Which one of them do you like?"

the master asked, pulling the girl's hand. After a moment's hesitation, the girl, blushing, pointed to herself. Kaizi didn't know what this meant, but that casual gesture completely changed his fate. That day, the master severely punished him, without any reason or mercy. The master had always treated him well, treating him more like a cherished pet than a master-slave relationship, even giving him money to complete his studies. Until that day, when the master's punishment was extremely harsh, as if he had suddenly become a different person, he truly understood that his position in the master's heart would always be the lowest.

After that storm, Kaizi was covered in bruises. This meant nothing to him; to receive the master's punishment was an honor, a source of pride. But what happened next was something he could never have imagined, something he could never accept.

“Kai Zi!”

“Yes, Master!”

Kai Zi, almost on the verge of death, replied.

“From today onwards, I am sending you to Master Yu. You must obey Master Yu's every command, serve her as you would serve me, understand?”

In that instant, Kai Zi's heart felt as if it had been struck by lightning, shattered into pieces. From this day forward, he would be leaving his noble master to follow this coarse, uncouth wild girl. He could almost see the other slaves kneeling beside him, their faces filled with malicious schadenfreude.

“What? You don't want to?”

His master's stern rebuke came from above. He had no choice; he had to obey his master's orders without hesitation. This was his mission.

“Yes, Kai Zi obeys Master's orders! Long live Master Yu! Long live! Long live Master Yu!”

After a fierce internal struggle, Kai buried his head in the slippers she had placed under the sofa…

From that day on, he entered another phase of his life. Through his new mistress, he experienced many firsts, transforming from an ignorant and uncouth girl into a great and noble goddess. His mistress's elegance and his new mistress's rational wildness complemented each other perfectly, creating a captivating charm. In those years, he experienced much, witnessing the rise and fall, the gatherings and separations of the Queen's Club with his two mistresses, witnessing the unfortunate passing of his old mistress and the rebirth of his new one. More and more slaves knelt at her feet, while many others ultimately chose to leave. He, however, silently steadfastly upheld his duty, just as he had on his first day serving his mistress, filled with passion, expectation, gratitude, and unwavering loyalty.

One day, his mistress disappeared. She disappeared so suddenly, so without warning. Looking at the room that had become empty overnight, everything seemed like a dream, as if everything that had happened was merely his own illusion, as if his mistress had never truly existed in his life. He knelt on the ground for a long time, unable to rise.

That was the lowest point in his life. He tried everything, but still received no news of his master. Without his master, he was like a kite with a broken string, drifting aimlessly in the clouds, unable to see his goal, find his direction, or find a home. All he could do was clutch the stockings and underwear his master had once bestowed upon him, searching for even the faintest lingering scent to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

Six months later, recalling his master's resurgence after his former master's death, Kai suddenly had an epiphany. That day, he returned to the place where his master had once lived—now occupied by a stranger. He kowtowed three times at the door, returned home, and regained his spirits. Thereafter, relying on his knowledge and skills, he gradually carved out his own niche in his familiar field.

Everything felt like a dream; the scenes that had appeared in his dreams day and night had become reality in this sudden way. If it weren't for the real high heels in his arms, Kai still wouldn't have believed it was real. Suddenly, a series of urgent knocks interrupted his thoughts, pulling him back to reality from his deep reverie. Before he knew it, the young female secretary was already standing at the door.

"President Xie is back, waiting for you in his office!"

Chapter 37

The sun was gradually setting, a thin golden edge peeking out from behind the mountains. The remaining sunlight slanted down through the large French windows, feeling warm and instantly inducing a drowsy feeling. Liu Yu lit a cigarette, took a drag, and savored the nicotine's stimulation to his brain. A dozen meters away, Xu Kai knelt silently on the ground, a pair of black lace Dior high heels placed before him.

He had been kneeling there for over ten minutes.

"What? Don't want to talk? Or can't think of anything to say?"

Liu Yu elegantly exhaled a wisp of white smoke.

"Master, I...I still can't believe it...is this real...are you really back?"

"If it weren't me, who else could it be?"

"It all feels like a dream, this servant...this servant still can't believe it's real. This servant doesn't know how many days and nights I've thought about this. Every time I dream, I vaguely hear your voice, vaguely see your figure. I crawl towards that voice, but the further I crawl, the farther away your voice seems. Finally, I feel like I've fallen into an abyss, falling endlessly, never reaching the bottom...I've lost count of how many times I've had this dream. Every time I open my eyes, I only see an empty room. At that moment, I feel so lonely, I want to jump out the window, because I thought I'd never see you again. Master, why did you leave without saying goodbye? Why did you abandon this servant all alone?"

"Are you blaming me?"

"No, how could this servant dare blame you, Master!"

Kai Zi couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness as he recalled that experience. "This servant believes that Master must have had your reasons for leaving. This servant just... why didn't Master take this servant with him? Was it because this servant did something wrong, or because Master doesn't like this servant?"

"You are my good servant."

"Thank you, Master. These words from you are enough for this servant."

The words that had been bottled up in his heart for years, which he wanted to say to Liu Yu, vanished instantly in the face of Liu Yu's casual words. Being able to kneel here was already the greatest blessing from heaven.

"Have you been doing well these past few years?"

"Master... how could this servant have been doing well without you?"

Kai Zi knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, splashing onto the ground like his heart, crystal clear and fragile. The strength he had accumulated over the years shattered into dust in the face of a powerful force.

"Are you married?"

"No." "

And a girlfriend?"

"This servant... has no girlfriend..."

"Why? You're not young anymore, it's time to settle down."

"This servant..."

Kai hesitated, "Besides you, master, this servant's heart can't hold anyone else... But this servant only considers you his master, this servant would never dare to have any improper thoughts."

"Hmm. You still remember these shoes, I'm glad."

Liu Yu's tone was indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

"How could this servant forget? This is a testament to this servant's loyalty to you, this servant will never forget the vow he made to you, master, no matter how you treat this servant, this servant will always be the most loyal dog at your feet."

Kai buried his head in the shoes in front of him.

After graduating, Kai found a job with meager pay. On the fourth anniversary of his acquaintance with Liu Yu, Kai bought a pair of Dior high heels for his master, which was equivalent to his annual salary at the time. Back then, his monthly wages couldn't even buy a pair of stockings for Liu Yu's feet, but his mistress never looked down on him, nor did she ever take a penny from him. That night, he lovingly and carefully engraved his name on the sole of the shoe, imagining his mistress wearing these shoes and forever stepping on him, his heart overflowing with happiness.

Although the pair before him was no longer the one he had personally offered, its presence was enough—it represented that his mistress still remembered everything that had happened.

"Get up!"

"Master, you...don't you want your servant anymore?"

"You've already achieved great results, and your master is very pleased. Now we are business partners, our status is equal, you don't need to kneel before me anymore. Get up, sit down!"

"No! Master..."

Kai was terrified. Although he had imagined this scene countless times, he never thought his master would say these words. Standing before his master was more terrifying than death. "This servant doesn't want to, this servant only wants to kneel before you, kneel before you for the rest of my life. This servant doesn't want to lose you again, this servant is afraid, afraid that once I stand up...Master...you will disappear from my sight again. This servant doesn't want anything, I only beg you, master, to allow this servant to kneel here, and this servant will be obedient, okay? Please, master..."

Kai kowtowed like a madman, his head hitting the hard ground like rapid raindrops, making a "bang bang" sound.

This kowtow was many years too late, and the pain now brought him endless fear, the fear that his master would abandon him again.

"Come here, kneel down here!"

Kai quickly got up, crawled forward with gratitude, and soon crawled through the table legs to kneel at his master's feet.

It was that familiar scent again. He buried his head in his master's feet, inhaling the faint fragrance of feet mingled with the leather of the shoes. No one knew the hardship and bitterness he had endured for so many years, waiting for this very scent.

"Thank you, Master!"

Nestled at his master's feet, Kai felt a long-lost happiness. "This servant wishes he could kneel here forever and never get up again."

"Good boy!"

Liu Yu gently stroked Kai's hair.

"Alright, I've called you here today for another matter, which I think you already know."

"Please forgive me, Master! If I had known it was you, I would never have dared to refuse your request last time. Please give your orders, Master."

"Are you willing to accept my conditions?"

"Yes! I will obey your every command, Master."

"Do you know what you want, Master?"

"I understand. I swore an oath that everything I have belongs to you, Master. If you need anything, I will give you everything, including my life." "

Heh, you silly dog! All of that you worked so hard for. How could I bear to take it all away? Your filial piety is enough for me."

"No, Master! As long as you're here, none of this matters to me. You fed me, clothed me, and even gave me money for my education. Without you, I wouldn't have everything I have now. When I came here, I already decided that everything I have now is for you. As long as you trust me, I will work hard for you and earn even more for you."

"You really don't regret it? I will take everything from you!"

"No regrets!"

Kai Zi answered resolutely.

"Come on, the master needs you!"

Although it was the weekend, the office building of Yu Rong Company was still bustling with activity. All the employees were busy with their tasks in a tense yet orderly manner. The sounds of phones ringing, people moving around, documents being flipped through, and heated discussions foreshadowed an upcoming "battle," yet everything seemed so well-organized. Xu Kai calmly directed the entire company from his office. His desk was piled high with documents, and a hint of tension and unease could still be seen on his handsome face.

Six months ago, Xia's Enterprise completed the full acquisition of Yu Rong Company, which now had a new name—Xia's Enterprise Electronic Information Industry Department. Xu Kai was appointed as the first department manager. No one knew how Liu Yu had accomplished this without spending a penny, but in the six months since the department's establishment, the company had invested a great deal of human, financial, and material resources. Advertising and R&D expenses had long exceeded the initial budget, but the department still hadn't generated the expected profits and value for the company. Seeing that it was about to become the company's most loss-making yet profitable department, the board of directors had repeatedly suggested its elimination. However, Liu Yu remained steadfast in her convictions, using her unwavering authority to overcome all opposition and ensure the continued normal operation of the Electronic Information Industry Department.

Two weeks prior, Liu Yu summoned Xu Kai to her office.

Kneeling on the floor, Xu Kai answered Liu Yu's questions about the company's current situation, its development environment, existing problems, solutions, and future direction, spending nearly an hour providing detailed answers. Xu Kai's responses secretly surprised Liu Yu; it proved that Xu Kai was indeed a top-tier talent in business. In just six months, his views and many suggestions had completely exceeded Liu Yu's expectations. Such talent needed a platform where he could freely utilize his abilities, and he could create astonishing results. Fortunately, this exceptional talent had finally met a discerning patron like Liu Yu, who was willing to serve him.

"The Information Industry Department has been established for six months, spending a lot of the company's money without generating much profit. Many people have already expressed their dissatisfaction,"

Liu Yu stated, addressing the crucial issue. "I think it's time to give them an explanation."

"Yes, Master, I can assure you that after six months of development, coupled with the foundation of my original company, our company is now among the leading companies in the technology field nationwide. You can rest assured about that." "

But ultimately, it all comes down to money. Without making money, everything is meaningless. Just tell me what we're still lacking?"

"Brand effect, or rather, user awareness,"

Xu Kai calmly replied. "Brand effect is especially important in the electronics and information field. Large enterprises, through their previous market development and focused advertising, have made their brands simple, concentrated, effective, and memorable. When consumers are familiar with their products, it stimulates their desire to buy. This helps consumers identify and choose products, and even makes them immediately think of the brand when they hear about this type of product. When consumers come into contact with the brand, this information quickly comes to mind—that's the brand effect. Consumers don't always try products before buying; they mainly buy based on the brand effect. If a brand has high awareness, even if consumers..." Even without using it, people will buy it because of the brand effect. Currently, there are numerous companies of all sizes in this field, each occupying its own territory. The market pie is only so big, and well-known brands have already captured a large share. The remaining numerous small brands and businesses are vying for a limited market share, which already determines their meager profit margins and development prospects. As a newcomer to this industry, even if our technology is mature, if our brand cannot quickly become familiar and accepted by consumers, we cannot effectively seize the initiative, and we still cannot compete with those large companies. In a sense, a brand represents the market.”

Xu Kai's view coincided with Liu Yu's, which was also what she had been working hard to achieve for the past six months.

“Now there is a great opportunity,”

Liu Yu said.

"Master, you mean... the government's 'Digital City' plan?"

"Hmm! It seems you've noticed it too."

"Yes, I've been following this plan, but I've never understood why they've been working on it for so long yet haven't put it into practice. It's indeed a good opportunity for us, but as far as I know, many key state-owned enterprises and well-known foreign companies are very interested in this plan and want a piece of the pie. Compared to their market influence and capital strength... we don't have an advantage."

"Take a look at this..."

Liu Yu picked up a document from the table and tossed it forward, the document landing precisely on the ground in front of Xu Kai. Xu Kai picked up the document, opened it, and carefully browsed through it. His expression instantly changed, overjoyed. "Master…you…how did you get this?"

"Never mind where it came from. With this, what are our chances of winning?"

"I can't guarantee absolute success, but with this, we at least have the strength to win."

"Very good. The municipal government has officially decided to fully implement the 'Digital City' plan, and bidding will begin in half a month. I'll give you a week to prepare. Memorize this document now and destroy it immediately. It must not be leaked. This is your Ministry of Information Industry's only chance."

With that, Liu Yu tossed him something. Xu Kai carefully picked it up and unfolded it. It was a pair of old red stockings, still retaining the scent of his mistress's feet. "If you fail, you'll have to deal with it yourself. I don't need useless people!"

"Yes, Your servant will not fail Your Master's expectations. I will die trying!"

Early that morning, Xu Kai, fully prepared, arrived at the municipal government with a thick stack of documents. Today was the day for the bidding process for the "Digital City" project. Sitting at the bidding site, facing numerous bidding teams from well-known companies, Xia's Enterprise Electronic Information Industry Department, with only three people including Xu Kai, seemed somewhat outnumbered. It was Xu Kai's first time participating in such a large-scale project bidding event, and he couldn't help but feel a little insecure in the face of such a massive bidding scene. However, thinking of his master's resolute gaze and those stockings, a strong sense of conviction welled up within him.

Besides making final preparations for his bidding proposal, Xu Kai constantly looked around, glancing left and right. His master had called him early that morning, saying that arrangements had been made with the bidding party—the municipal government—and that someone would meet him. But an hour had passed, and the person his master had mentioned hadn't appeared.

With more than half an hour left before the bidding officially began, Xu Kai, feeling hopeless, took a break to use the restroom. As he washed his hands afterward, someone flashed past him. "Follow me!"

A man's voice rang in Xu Kai's ears. Turning his head, he saw a tall, middle-aged man in a gray jacket already several meters away. "Could he be..."

Xu Kai thought to himself, and quickly followed.

The man went up the fire escape to the first floor, turned a corner, pushed open a door, and went straight in. Xu Kai hurried after him to the door, which was ajar. Without thinking, Xu Kai pushed it open and entered. It was a cluttered storage room, dimly lit, with thick foam panels on the walls and behind the door for soundproofing. The man stood with his back to him, so he couldn't see his face. Xu Kai quickly and discreetly turned around, gently closing the door and locking it. Hearing the door lock, the man turned to face Xu Kai.

Seeing the man's slightly aged face, Xu Kai couldn't help but gasp. He had seen this face countless times on television. How could Xu Kai not feel uneasy being alone with him in this small room under these circumstances? "Mayor Zhao...Mayor Zhao..."

Xu Kai exclaimed in surprise.

"Xu Kai?"

Mayor Zhao asked coldly.

"Hmm..."

Xu Kai nodded blankly. Mayor Zhao didn't speak again, but silently took something out of his inner pocket and handed it to Xu Kai. Xu Kai took it and opened it. It was a pair of black women's lace panties, looking somewhat worn, with a dried brown stain on the crotch. With his keen sense of smell, Xu Kai had already recognized the origin of the panties.

"Mayor Zhao...so you are also..."

Holding the panties, Xu Kai's heart was churning like boiling oil, unable to calm down for a long time. Mayor Zhao didn't answer him, but from the proud and arrogant look in his eyes, Xu Kai had already found the answer. He never expected that the high and mighty mayor was just like him, merely a lowly dog at his master's feet. Having served his master for so many years, he had seen slaves of all kinds, but he never imagined that someone of the mayor's status and position could submit to his master. Xu Kai finally understood the source of his master's confidence in winning the bid. His once familiar master suddenly became utterly unfamiliar. Xu Kai couldn't fathom what kind of power and strength his master possessed that he couldn't even begin to comprehend. This realization swept away his earlier astonishment, replaced by a sudden surge of boundless adoration for his master and pride in being his master's slave. At that moment, Xu Kai's legs suddenly gave way, and his body collapsed to his knees as if beyond his control. The scene he had just witnessed made him feel almost nonexistent before his master; even the pair of underwear in his hands, still faintly carrying his master's scent, now felt like a mountain pressing down on him, rendering him immobile.

Mayor Zhao also knelt on the ground, respectfully kowtowing three times to the underwear in Xu Kai's hands before rising to help him up.

“Kai Zi!”

Mayor Zhao said. “The master has told me about you. I’m really sorry, but because of our identities and the importance of this bidding project, I had to choose this method to meet you to avoid being seen and causing unnecessary trouble.”

“Yes…yes…Mayor Zhao, I understand…”

“Don’t be so nervous, our identities are the same. You don’t need to call me ‘Mayor Zhao’ here; the master has already given me the name ‘Zhao Gouzi’.”

“Okay, hehe.”

“Just call me Brother Zhao. The master has told me about you. She said you are very capable and trustworthy, and told me not to hide anything from you.”

Zhao Gouzi, who usually appeared stern and imposing on television, became kind and approachable. “I really envy you, being able to follow the master so early. Since the master took me in, I really feel like I’ve wasted the previous decades.”

“Brother Zhao, please don’t say that. Although there is a difference in time, as long as we all serve the master, we are no different. We are all serving the master.”

“That’s true, but unlike you, I don’t have to sneak around to get my master’s attention. Even these underwear are usually locked in a safe. It’s a shame my empty shell as mayor is just a burden…”

Zhao Gouzi sighed, feeling a bit helpless. “Oh, right, here, take a look quickly.” Zhao Gouzi pulled a document from his pocket and handed it to Kai Zi. “I think you’ve already seen the document I gave my master last time. Memorize this one now, and do the bidding process according to what’s written here. I’ve arranged everything else for you; there won’t be any problems.”

“Okay.”

Kai Zi took the document, opened it, and read it carefully. He immediately saw a clue but couldn’t help feeling a little doubtful. “Brother Zhao, I feel like this… doesn’t seem like something that can be done in a short time…”

"Hehe, you are indeed clever. The master was right about you. That's right, I've been planning this scheme for several months. In fact, this 'Digital City' plan was evaluated, decided upon, and prepared for full implementation more than half a year ago. Because the scale of this project is so large, involving almost all government departments, most citizens, and enterprises, when I first reported this case to the master, she ordered me not to proceed and to wait for her instructions. I tried every means to delay until now. Two months ago, when the master started ordering me to carefully plan this bidding scheme, I knew that the master had begun preparations. Half a month ago, the master told me that it could be done and asked me to prepare for your support."

Hearing this, Kai Zi's mind went blank, and he was shocked. All his previous doubts were resolved. From the initial establishment of the Information Industry Department, the disregard for output in the past six months of investment and research, to the decisive move now, everything was a scheme set up by the master. All the plans were under the master's complete control. As long as this project can be won, it will definitely make the Xia Group's Information Industry Department a household name. With the strength of the Xia Group, the future prospects in this field will be limitless. He was a capable man, the only thing he lacked was a platform and opportunity to fully utilize his talents and create a broader space for himself. Now, his master had paved the way for a bright future, and everything was up to him from now on. Thinking of this, Kai Zi was filled with excitement and boundless energy.

Ultimately, following their pre-planned strategy, they successfully defeated other companies and won the construction rights for the vast majority of the "Digital City" project. The Xia's Information Industry Department, having secured the project construction rights, became famous. The project was completed within a year, and although the profits were modest, it laid a solid foundation for Xia's to establish a powerful brand in electronic information. Under Xu Kai's leadership, the Electronic Information Industry Department subsequently enjoyed smooth sailing and overcame numerous obstacles, quickly defeating almost all strong competitors in the market and ranking among the top in the country, achieving remarkable results and rapidly rising to become one of the company's most important pillar industries.

Holding absolute control over the four pillar industries of shipping, mining, real estate, and information technology, Liu Yu, although still only nominally the acting chairman, had completely solidified her unshakeable dominant position within Xia's Enterprise. ( Chapter 38,

May 22 )

What is happiness? For many women, happiness is a harmonious family, a stable relationship, a simple job, and a loving husband and adorable children. Life is inherently like this, like a ship sailing on a river; without the onslaught of storms, it can travel for a long time. If nothing unexpected happens, they will continue along this straight and smooth path of life to the end. Heaven did not grant Liu Yu these things. The trials of life made her more like a giant warship cutting through the waves in a storm, and no one could stop her. This seemingly delicate woman, who commands the business world, shows the world her strong side. In places where the sun cannot shine, this incredibly powerful queen is creating a powerful empire that belongs only to her. An extraordinary life destined her to continue to fulfill an extraordinary mission in the years to come.

This year, Liu Yu was thirty-three years old.

Liu Yu did not know what her birthday was, and no one had ever celebrated her birthday. Since she could remember, she had lived in that dark and gloomy orphanage. On an ordinary morning, as Liu Yu looked in the mirror at her face, long since stripped of its youthful innocence by the ravages of time, she noticed two faint crow's feet appearing at the corners of her eyes. The power of time is immense; no one can defeat it. At thirty-three, her emotional world remained empty, despite wielding power unimaginable to most women.

Liu Yu decided to celebrate her birthday, a way of commemorating her fading youth.

That day, the Xia family mansion was filled with a long-awaited liveliness and celebration. A grand feast brought a touch of life and vitality to this otherwise lifeless household. Almost every guest at the birthday banquet spared no expense in presenting Liu Yu with expensive gifts—some out of genuine blessing, others merely driven by opportunistic desires for personal gain. Liu Yu was the undisputed star, standing high like a queen, looking down like an ant upon the lavish praise bestowed upon her by her guests. Mayor Zhao Gouzi repeatedly expressed his desire to attend the banquet and present her with a lavish gift, but Liu Yu refused his request—excessive publicity would only bring him unnecessary trouble; a deeply hidden master-slave relationship was the most suitable definition for her and Zhao Gouzi's relationship. On the other end of the phone, Zhao Gouzi kowtowed several times.

Another highlight of the banquet was the reappearance of Xia Hanzhang, whom people hadn't seen for a long time. Compared to his last appearance a few years ago, Xia Hanzhang had aged considerably. The once vigorous, strong, and resolute man with a full head of white hair had transformed into a serene and slow-moving old man. His eyes no longer possessed the signature strength and decisiveness of his youth; instead, they radiated a sense of confusion and longing. No one knew how he had fared these past few years, because no one was interested in knowing anymore.

"Distinguished guests!"

Xia Hanzhang, supported by two maids, walked unsteadily to the microphone and spoke in a gentle voice, "In recent years, I have been unwell and unable to personally oversee operations. Fortunately, I have received the dedicated and tireless efforts of Butler Xie in the development and expansion of the Xia Group. Under her leadership, the Xia Group has achieved such great success, which I find deeply gratifying. Although I am ill at home, I am always concerned about company affairs. Butler Xie personally reports to me and seeks my opinion on all matters, big and small. Therefore, I have great confidence in Butler Xie's abilities and loyalty to the company." "No doubt. Today is Butler Xie's birthday. On this important day, on behalf of the Xia family, I would like to express our deepest gratitude to Butler Xie. We hope that you will continue to lead the Xia Group to glory, and we also hope that all of you present will continue to support Butler Xie as always. At the same time, I hereby announce that from now on, Butler Xie will have full authority to handle important company affairs, without needing my signature or authorization. Thank you all!"

Xia Hanzhang didn't say much more. He simply bowed shakily to Liu Yu with the help of two maids and quickly disappeared from sight.

This brief appearance shattered the various rumors circulating about Xia Hanzhang's life or death. The guests, still reeling from the surprise of Xia Hanzhang's appearance, immediately returned to the festive atmosphere of celebrating Liu Yu's birthday. Outside the Xia family mansion, the vast lawn was instantly filled with a joyous and festive atmosphere. The sun shone brightly, blue skies and white clouds reflected the flowers and green grass, a gentle breeze carried the aroma of fine wine, and melodious music mingled with bursts of laughter. Small groups of people clinked glasses, enjoying the readily available delicacies. Almost no one spoke of Xia Hanzhang anymore, as if this once powerful old man had never existed in their lives.

"Bang...bang...bang...bang..."

Thirty-three cannon shots erupted in the sky, followed by the gentle strains of musical instruments. A hundred children, accompanied by a band, sang "Happy Birthday" to Liu Yu, offering their best wishes.

A huge five-tiered cake was slowly pushed out of the house, and Liu Yu herself cut the first slice. Amidst thunderous applause, countless white doves soared into the sky, blotting out the sun, instantly bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

The banquet was in full swing when suddenly the wailing of police sirens, growing louder as they approached, drew everyone's attention, followed by a commotion outside. "What's going on?"

Han Meiwei, who had been directing the celebration from beginning to end, noticed the commotion and quickly ran towards the crowd, people automatically making way for her.

"Who is Xie Liuyu?"

Two police officers in uniform stood outside.

"Who is Xie Liuyu?"

the officers asked loudly again.

"Hello, what can I do for you?"

"Are you Xie Liuyu?"

"No, I'm her secretary,"

Han Meiwei replied.

"Please call Xie Liuyu out,"

the officers said loudly, ignoring Han Meiwei.

"I am Xie Liuyu,"

Liuyu's voice came from the crowd; she had somehow managed to push her way to the front. "I am Xie Liuyu, what can I do for you?" "

Ms. Xie Liuyu, we suspect your company is involved in child trafficking and human smuggling. We are now arresting you according to the law. Please come with us."

The officers showed Liuyu their identification and arrest warrant. The scene erupted in commotion. No one had expected such a sudden turn of events. Before the police could even finish speaking, groups of people were already whispering amongst themselves.

"Officer, you must have made a mistake. How could our company possibly engage in such illegal activities? That's absolutely impossible. I think it's a misunderstanding,"

Xu Kai rushed forward and shouted. He was now the deputy manager of Xia's Enterprise.

“We are only following orders to summon Xie Liuyu. Please cooperate and come with us.”

“But…”

Xu Kai wanted to continue explaining, but Liuyu stopped him sharply: “Alright, that’s enough. Officers, I’ll go with you. But today is my birthday. Look at all these people here. Please allow me to say a few words to my family and friends, just a few words.”

“This… alright…”

The two officers thought for a moment and agreed to Liuyu’s request. Liuyu called Han Meiwei and Guo Chengyan aside and whispered a few words to them. Then she turned to the crowd and said loudly: “Friends, I think this is all just a misunderstanding. I will cooperate with the police to find out the truth. Please don’t worry, continue to enjoy today’s banquet, and don’t let this affect you. I will be back soon. Thank you!”

After saying that, she followed the two officers into a police car parked outside, and sped away with sirens blaring under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

"Ms. Xie, following a tip-off, we conducted a surprise inspection of your company's cargo ships at the port. On a ship bound for Japan, we found five unidentified men and three boys. All eight were being held in a hidden compartment in the cargo hold, three of them in a state of mild unconsciousness."

The police in the interrogation room showed Liu Yu several photos. "Therefore, we suspect your company is involved in child trafficking and human smuggling."

The police continued, "We understand that as the acting chairman of Xia's Enterprise, you have been effectively in charge of all the company's operations for a long time. Therefore, according to the law, you have an obligation to cooperate with our work and provide the relevant materials and evidence we need to thoroughly investigate this case."

"Of course, officers, I will actively cooperate with your work. Could you please tell me how the unconscious men are doing?"

"We have taken them to the hospital; they are not in life-threatening condition."

"Thank goodness! It's good that everyone is safe."

Liu Yu sighed, showing a relieved expression. "Officer, as the person in charge, I am very sorry that this happened in our company. Please allow me to explain. Our Xia's Shipping Company is mainly responsible for the preparation, execution, and scheduling of ship operation plans, monitoring the operation of ships in ports, and allocating ships reasonably for companies that need to transport goods, arranging the frequency of services, and determining the route layout. Simply put, we are only responsible for scheduling and transportation. All the goods to be transported belong to other companies. We think you should investigate with the owners of the goods."

"Didn't your company inspect the goods you transported?"

"Yes, but these inspections were simple and cursory, mainly to ensure the safety of transportation. Because of the needs of loading and unloading and security and confidentiality, the parties who entrust the transportation of goods often do not want us to disassemble and inspect the goods too much. And you should know that this would also increase our costs. So the specific inspections are carried out by the customs and security departments. Therefore, we do not know the actual contents of the goods."

“Furthermore…”

Liu Yu continued before the police could ask any questions, “I don’t know how much profit is in human trafficking and smuggling that would make some people take such a huge risk. Just look at our Xia’s shipping department; we generate hundreds of millions in profits every year. Do you think it’s worth taking that risk?”

“Who owns the container where those people were found that day?”

“I’m sorry, I don’t know. I don’t personally handle specific business matters; you’ll probably have to ask the relevant management department.”

Liu Yu said with an apologetic smile. The police continued to ask a few routine questions, which Liu Yu answered one by one. Since they couldn’t get much information, they had to temporarily send Liu Yu back to the detention cell.

That evening, Han Meiwei came to visit. Because they had suddenly received a “notification” from their superiors, the police gave them a private, enclosed interview room without supervision.

“You know everything, right?”

Liu Yu seemed very calm.

“Yes, after you left, I immediately called Zhao Gouzi, and through him we learned the whole story.”

Han Meiwei glanced warily at the doorway. “Zhao Gouzi said he’s already called the police chief. The chief will personally handle this matter. From now on, you just need to insist you know nothing, and no one will dare to make things difficult for you,”

Han Meiwei said softly.

“Hmph! I doubt they’d dare do anything! Have they found out who reported it?”

“Not yet. The report was anonymously printed, and some materials were attached. Zhao Gouzi gave me copies of everything. It seems that person knows a bit about our affairs.”

Han Meiwei took out a large envelope and handed it over. Liu Yu took out a small stack of paper materials from it and quickly glanced through them, her expression showing some surprise.

"The police raided the orphanage this afternoon, but fortunately they didn't find the basement, so they didn't find anything."

"Tell Yanzi immediately to stop all slave trading. From now on, assign special personnel to strengthen security in the basement, and no other 'Queens' are allowed in the basement."

"Yes, sir!"

"What about those two guys?"

"Thankfully, you've thought things through. We've got them sorted out this afternoon."

"Make sure to leave no trace!"

"Don't worry! Also, the whole company is buzzing with rumors and all sorts of things being said. I'm afraid if you don't go back soon, things might get messy."

"It's alright, I feel safe with you and Kaizi around."

Liu Yu smiled, giving Han Meiwei a trusting look. Under her tutelage, Han Meiwei was now capable of handling things independently.

Two days later, the police chief personally interrogated Liu Yu, along with Han Meiwei and Xu Kai.

"Mr. Xie, you've worked hard these past two days! I wonder if you've settled in?"

The police chief personally handed Liu Yu a glass of water, his attitude extremely earnest. "Mayor Zhao personally instructed me to speak with you alone today to understand some things. There are no outsiders here, so please don't be too reserved and speak freely." "

Chief Xu, you're too kind. Thank you for your care these past two days."

"You're too kind. It's all for work purposes. No matter what, the procedures must be followed; otherwise, we wouldn't have let you condescend to stay in this shabby place. We've conducted an in-depth investigation these past two days, and the case has made some progress. We need your assistance, Mr. Xie, and hope you can cooperate with us."

"Chief Xu, what do you mean? Please ask, I will answer everything I know. There's one thing I hope you can tell me: how are the people we rescued from our cargo ship doing?"

"Those people, they're physically fine. However, they won't answer any of our questions and have been acting erratically ever since. They've also shown strong resistance and violent tendencies towards the personnel we sent to look after them. We suspect they have mental problems, and they've been sent for appropriate treatment."

"Oh! How pitiful!"

Liu Yu sighed, but inwardly she was overjoyed. It seemed that this was the result of Guo Chengyan's management of the orphanage all along. Although it was shown to her in this way, she was still satisfied.

“We reviewed all of your company’s records and materials regarding shipping management. The procedures and documents are complete, and we found no problems. Most importantly, the individuals involved refused to answer our questions, but according to our understanding, the problematic container belongs to Guangya Company.”

“Guangya?”

Liu Yu exclaimed, clearly surprised. “How could it be them?”

“Is there a problem?”

“Guangya is our long-term partner, a foreign trade company mainly targeting the Japanese and Northeast Asian markets. Almost all of their products are exported through our shipping company. I know this company very well; there’s absolutely no way they could have a problem.”

“What makes you so sure?”

“Because…”

Liu Yu paused, then continued, “The person in charge of their company has an unusual relationship with the Xia family.”

“The chairman of Huaya Company is Niu Chengru, the nephew of our Chairman Xia, and formerly the finance manager of the Xia family. Moreover, he is the son of our current chairman, Niu Qingshan.”

“Do you know why he left your Xia family?”

"He told me he wanted to start his own business. You know, it's normal for young people to have ambitions and want to go solo. When he founded his company, our Chairman Xia even sponsored him personally. Guangya now has some shares in our Xia Group. After all, we're all relatives, and it's always easier to get things done among family, right? Although Cheng Ru didn't have a good reputation while he was with our Xia Group, as far as I understand it, he shouldn't be capable of such illegal activities."

"Not a good reputation? How so?"

"Well... he's cowardly, greedy, and likes to put on airs. He has a history of embezzling company funds. But as you know, given his relationship with Chairman Xia, it wasn't easy to deal with him seriously. However, after leaving our Xia Group, he still managed to make his company very successful."

"Yes!"

Director Xu nodded. "We also learned of this information yesterday, and the situation is the same as you described. They have summoned Niu Chengru, but..."

The director cleared his throat, "Niu Qingshan, Niu Chengru, and their families have all disappeared, including all the money in their company and personal accounts, which was all transferred overseas yesterday. Therefore, we have reason to suspect that they are fleeing to evade punishment."

"How could this be!"

Liu Yu sighed helplessly. The subsequent series of interrogations were basically within Liu Yu's expectations, everything was under her control, and Liu Yu's answers seemed so flawless. All the evidence pointed to the Niu father and son without exception. These two pawns had ultimately played their due role.

"The situation is roughly clear now, and we have issued arrest warrants for the Niu father and son. I believe you are innocent, Mr. Xie, but we still need your cooperation before a final verdict is reached. You should be able to leave here soon. We just hope that if you think of anything else or have any news about them, you will inform us immediately. We hope you will not show favoritism."

"Don't worry, what they did is a disgrace to our Xia family,"

Liu Yu replied sincerely and righteously. "Director Xu, you must bring them to justice as soon as possible and clear my name."

The next afternoon, after completing some simple formalities, Liu Yu left the detention center.

Shortly afterward, a "mysterious" accusation letter regarding embezzlement, misappropriation of company funds, and financial losses thrust the Niu father and son into the spotlight of the company. Suddenly, all the employees, both inside and outside the company, who had previously dared not speak out against the father and son, unleashed their powerful potential for kicking them while they were down, launching a massive campaign of accusations and denunciations against them. Soon, these two pariahs vanished from sight—they carried everyone's curses to their final resting place—the dark, perpetually dark dungeon beneath the orphanage. A year later, Niu Qingshan was suffocated by a woman's excrement, Niu Chengru suffered a mental breakdown and soon died a violent death, and Niu Chengru's only son was sold to Japan, spending his life as a subservient woman—but that's another story.

Xu Kai succeeded Niu Qingshan as the company's general manager.

A month later, Han Meiwei suddenly rushed into the office, interrupting Liu Yu's busy work. "We found it!"

Han Meiwei exclaimed excitedly. "Zhao Gouzi had the police conduct a technical analysis of that whistleblower letter, thoroughly investigating the mailing time and records, locating the letter's delivery address and destination. We retrieved the post office's surveillance footage from that day and found this." Han

Meiwei handed over an envelope.

Liu Yu took out a photograph from the envelope, and after a quick glance, her expression changed drastically. Her previously calm gaze turned to fury, as if she were about to spit fire. "It's...it's her..."

Liu Yu gritted her teeth and slammed the photo onto the table. "Arrest her immediately!"

Chapter 39

"She's too powerful! The house and the company are full of her people now. All those familiar faces are gone. Aunt Wang, Aunt Liu, Uncle Wang—those former relatives, I only saw fear in their eyes. I know what they're afraid of? Grandpa, he's been gone from our sight for five whole years. He's still alive in that little wooden house, that place I can't even get close to. Brother, where are you? In this house, I'm like a stranger. What can I do..." All I could do was endure the humiliation and hardship. I wanted to show that person my loyalty and trust, to lower her guard, and give me more time and opportunity. That was the only thing I could do. I was like the person with candle wings flying towards the sun; the closer I flew, the harder I fell. I longed for the truth, yet I feared it… I had to leave. I had completely failed. Everything was in her hands, including him. I was wanted by her. I was the last obstacle in her control of everything. I had no choice but to leave, or my fate would be like those cruel facts, forever shrouded in darkness. Please forgive my powerlessness…”

“My dear brother, if you ever see these words, run away immediately. Never come back, and never try to find us. Cherish your life… Remember…”

Outside the door, chaos and commotion had already broken out. Liu Yu had mobilized everyone to search for her. Servants had already searched the room, and she had managed to escape by hiding in the wardrobe. Unable to escape the Xia residence for the time being, Xia Yan could only clasp her hands together, pray softly, and write these last words by the faint moonlight streaming in through the window. For years, she had endured humiliation and hardship, always respectful and obedient to Liu Yu, all to gain her trust. After years of covert investigation, she had gradually gathered evidence of Liu Yu's child trafficking activities at the orphanage. Her intelligence even led her to uncover a secret hidden within the Rose Leisure House. When she decided to take a gamble and hand it over to the police, all she received was final failure.

"Search carefully! Damn it, I clearly saw her just now..."

A vicious woman's voice came from outside the door. Xia Yan recognized it as one of the house's female housekeepers, who managed over a dozen male servants. This woman, who was usually respectful, now sounded so fierce, as if she wanted to find her and devour her whole. What would happen if she really fell into Liu Yu's hands? Xia Yan dared not think further, so she quickly put away her notebook and hid in the wardrobe again, barely daring to breathe for a while. After

about ten minutes, when there seemed to be no movement outside, Xia Yan quietly crawled out of the wardrobe. Listening intently to the door for a while, the noise outside had subsided; the earlier clamor was gone. It seemed they had moved on to other areas to continue their search after failing to find her in this area. Xia Yan calmed herself for a moment, then cautiously opened the door a crack. Peeking through the crack, she saw the brightly lit corridor outside, but no one was in sight. There was no sound downstairs either, which largely confirmed her earlier suspicions.

Now, the only thing she could do was escape this terrifying place as soon as possible, escape to the ends of the earth, so they would never find her again. Thinking of this, Xia Yan no longer cared about grabbing anything. She quietly opened the door and slipped out, crouching low and tiptoeing down the corridor to the spiral staircase. Because the second floor was a circular corridor, one could see the entire second-floor corridor and overlook the first-floor hall from any point. Xia Yan cautiously observed her surroundings to make sure no one was there before descending the stairs to the first-floor hall.

Once on the first floor, passing through the several-meter-long hall, she reached the main entrance of the house. Outside the entrance was a large lawn cascading down; crossing the lawn led to the main gate. Looking out from Xia Yan's position, the lawn outside the gate was brightly lit, and faint voices could be heard, seemingly both near and far. It was clear there were patrols outside, and guards at the gate as well. Escaping through the gate was unlikely; she had to find another way. Considering this, Xia Yan suddenly remembered that the back gate of the main house led to the back garden. Two corridors in the middle of the garden connected several small buildings, mainly used as storage rooms, other functional rooms, and servants' quarters. Passing through the small buildings would lead to the backyard. Xia Yan remembered that under a cabinet in a small storage room built against the wall in the backyard, there was a hole less than half a meter high. Passing through the hole would lead to the outside of the wall, which was hidden from the outside because of the long, waist-high flowerbeds and trees planted around the outer wall.

As a child, Xia Yan often ran outside through that small hole to play, trying to avoid her parents. For years, that storage room had been abandoned, so she figured no one would have discovered the hole. Although it was much longer than the main gate, it was the safest and most secure option given the current situation.

The situation was urgent, leaving no room for hesitation. Xia Yan immediately turned and left the main house through the back door. As she expected, the guards in the backyard were much more lax. Although she encountered patrolling servants twice while passing through the backyard corridor and the small building, Xia Yan was quick-witted and agile, hiding in the flowerbeds undetected. After dodging and weaving for about ten minutes, she finally reached the abandoned hut.

Pushing open the door, she would be entering a world of freedom, leaving behind forever the home that had been her childhood companion. Thinking of how she had watched helplessly as every familiar brick, tile, and blade of grass crumbled into ruin over the years, how that terrifying and evil force controlled everything here while she was powerless to change anything, it was like being in a prison without walls. Light and a way out were right before her eyes, yet she could never take that step. This despair born of hope was the root of her inner terror. Crystal tears began to fall, and Xia Yan's beautiful eyes blurred. She was only one step away from leaving, but a tether in her heart prevented her from reaching out and pushing open the wooden door so close at hand.

Grandpa, how is he doing? Xia Yan knew he was in that small wooden house surrounded by walls not far from her. What happened to him? Did he know what was happening outside? Could he see what happened tonight? Just a few days ago, Xia Yan saw her grandfather for the last time at Liu Yu's birthday banquet. But in that fleeting glimpse, he was quickly taken away, and Xia Yan didn't even have time to speak to him. However, this at least dispelled a long-held doubt in Xia Yan's mind—that her grandfather was still alive.

This departure was a final farewell. At such a young age, facing the separation of family and the pain of loss, the long-hidden suffering within Xia Yan gave her enough courage to bear it all. If she could see him, if her grandfather could come forward, perhaps things would still have a chance. This was her last straw. Xia Yan gritted her teeth and turned to run towards the small wooden house where her grandfather lived; she wanted to see him one last time.

Xia Yan knew that apart from two guards and two maids Liu Yu had assigned to look after her grandfather, no one was allowed to enter the area outside the wall. Those two maids were also searching for Xia Yan tonight, so as long as she wasn't discovered by the two guards, she was still safe inside. Fortunately, the wall wasn't high, and there were low trees planted at its base. Xia Yan bypassed the two gatekeepers' gaze and found a safe spot in the right corner of the wall. After observing for a while and deciding it was safe, she prepared to climb.

Xia Yan had been independent since childhood and was no stranger to climbing walls and trees. She had also maintained a daily exercise routine, so she quickly used the low trees to her advantage and successfully climbed to the top of the wall. She gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, bent her arms forcefully, pushed off with her feet, and used the strength of her arms to climb to the top of the wall. Using her arms for support, she leaned to the side, lifted her right foot to hook onto the top of the wall, and shifted her center of gravity, successfully climbing to the top.

Sure enough, the area inside the wall was empty, a desolate and dilapidated scene with a single old wooden house standing alone. "Grandpa, I'm here!"

Xia Yan silently murmured to herself, leaning forward to climb down.

At that moment, suddenly, there was a "clang" sound, and the sound of something hard falling came from behind her. The sound wasn't loud, but in the eerily quiet night, it was more deafening than a thunderclap. It turned out that a loose brick on the top of the wall had slipped under Xia Yan's foot as she climbed, causing it to hit the iron railing of the flowerbed below.

"What's that sound? Let's go see..."

came two women's voices from around the corner below the wall, followed by hurried footsteps. The wall wasn't long, and before Xia Yan could react, two beams of white light from flashlights were already moving along the wall towards her. Just seconds later, the beams met her—she was exposed!

Her last hope was shattered, and Xia Yan was filled with regret. "There's no other way but to run!" Without thinking too much, Xia Yan flipped over the wall. Because she frequently did rock climbing and other sports, this height was nothing to her, and she quickly reached the corner. As she took a step forward to run, she felt a sudden tug from behind, as if someone was pulling her back. Xia Yan quickly turned around and saw that her clothes had caught on the iron railing, pulling her down.

"It's her! It's her! She's here..."

The beam of the flashlight shone on Xia Yan's face, the intense light blinding her, making her suddenly unable to see anything in front of her. She could only feel the two people shouting getting closer and closer, as if they would be right in front of her in an instant.

"She's here, grab her, grab her..."

The two shouted as they ran towards Xia Yan. Helpless, Xia Yan could only desperately pull at the clothes that were hooked on the railing. After a few pulls, there was a sound of tearing fabric, and she felt her body loosen instantly. The sudden loss of restraints made her lean forward violently, almost losing her balance. Fortunately, she was now free to move, and Xia Yan instinctively took off running.

Xia Yan ran very fast, quickly leaving the two people behind her. A whistle came from behind, it was the two people giving a signal. Turning a corner, she was about to reach the small, dilapidated house when suddenly a small group of people ran up and blocked her way. Helpless, she had to turn left and run back towards the main hall of the house. She ran frantically, only hearing a cacophony of screams behind her, though she couldn't make out what they were saying or how many people had gathered.

Just as she was about to pass through the back and return to the hall, a sudden, violent shout came from ahead: "She's there...catch her...catch her..."

A group of people, about ten in total, surged in from outside the main door, completely blocking it. Blocked in front and pursued from behind, escape was impossible; she had no choice but to run up the stairs to the second floor. The narrow staircase was quickly filled with people, the sheer number of whom slowed them down. In just a few seconds, Xia Yan was back at her room, suddenly leaning forward and slamming the door shut, immediately turning around and locking it from the inside.

Back in her familiar room, Xia Yan's legs went weak, all her strength drained away, and she collapsed to the floor, panting heavily in the darkness, her mind blank.

“Young Miss, don’t be afraid, come out!”

a voice called from outside the door. “We won’t hurt you… Butler Yu said she just wants to talk to you, everything will be alright soon… Come out, Young Miss…”

Xia Yan didn’t answer, sitting in the darkness letting out bursts of cold laughter. This laughter was filled with pain, sorrow, self-blame, and regret, yet it also contained a hint of helplessness and a sense of detachment and acceptance of the vicissitudes of life. She had always wanted to do something, to change something, but the gap between her wishes and reality had repeatedly brought her pain and torment. Now everything was set in stone, and Xia Yan could vaguely sense what the future held, but this powerlessness brought her a moment of peace and relief. At this moment, all she could do was fully savor these last moments of freedom that belonged only to her.

"What do we do? She won't come out..."

"We can only wait for Butler Yu to come."

"Wait for Butler Yu? Are you crazy? Catching her would be a huge achievement, maybe even getting us transferred back to the orphanage. If we wait for Butler Yu, we'll have nothing. What if... she takes her own life inside... we're doomed..."

"That's right, that's right, you're so thoughtful. So what do we do?"

"What else can we do? Break down the door!"

Soon, the door began to shake, making a loud "bang!"

A violent banging sound erupted; outside, they were already ramming the door. The thin wooden door couldn't withstand such force and would likely be forced open soon. If they didn't do something now, it would be too late. Xia Yan considered jumping, but it was only the second floor, and the area below was already packed with people; she thought of cutting her wrists, but ironically, even death took time in this critical moment… She considered many things, but they all seemed unrealistic. However, a final thought made her abandon those previous ideas. "My brother! My brother! No matter where he is, if I die, they will definitely target him, and he will not escape his fate. If I can help him find something, find me… there is hope, there is still hope!"

Thinking of this, Xia Yan's heart began to surge. Even though this hope was so faint, at least heaven hadn't abandoned her, hadn't abandoned the Xia family. "God, please protect my brother..."

Xia Yan knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply. Time ticked by. "What should I do? Where will they take me?"

Xia Yan's mind was in chaos. The banging on the door outside had become more rapid; the door wouldn't hold for much longer. She struggled to her feet, leaning against the wall with her left hand on the desk, her face blank and helpless. She could only vent her anxiety by pounding her fist on the desk.

"Crack!"

A soft sound rang out. The desk vibrated, and something fell off a small bookcase on the table. Xia Yan reached out and picked it up. By the moonlight, she could see that it was an exquisite wooden windmill music box. Xia Yan remembered that it was a gift her brother had given her when she was little. There were three buttons on the back. By pressing different buttons and winding the spring, three different tunes would be played as the windmill turned. Xia Yan tried to wind the spring but found that the spring was blocked and couldn't be turned. It must have broken when it fell from the bookcase. Just then, the little windmill brought a moment of peace to Xia Yan's previously chaotic heart. This peace was like a ray of light shining through the dark clouds, like a small thread untangling a knot. In an instant, Xia Yan suddenly grasped it, and everything became clear.

"That's right, there, it must be there! That's the source of evil, they will definitely send me there... Brother, if you see this, I'll be waiting for you there..."

Thinking of this, Xia Yan pressed the three buttons on the back of the windmill. A small drawer on the base of the windmill loosened and popped out, revealing a small space inside. She quickly tore off a small piece of paper, grabbed a pen, and scribbled a few words on it: "Danger, escape, stay away from Yu, B105." The door was almost forced open; a long crack had appeared where the lock was, and she could almost see the crowded people outside. The urgency of the situation didn't allow her to write much more, so she quickly folded the note, stuffed it into the windmill, and put it back in its place.

Just as Xia Yan put the windmill back in its place,

a loud crash echoed as the door was forced open.

The surroundings were shrouded in a chilling aura; the environment was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. By instinct alone, Xia Yan knew where she was. It seemed her earlier guess was correct; this was indeed room B105 in the basement of the "Ren'ai Orphanage." She had secretly come to this room many times before; it was from here that her long journey to uncover the truth began. She never expected to return here to this state.

She felt a chill; the biting cold made her hair stand on end, and she shivered. The only garment she was wearing had been torn in half by the flowerbed fence during her escape, leaving only a few tattered pieces covering her skin, already scarred and bruised from scrapes and scuffs. Now, the cold had completely numb the wounds. Xia Yan instinctively crawled to a corner and curled up, trying to reduce the loss of body heat. As she hugged herself tighter, a strange sensation caught her attention. She reached down and touched her skin, remembering that the diary she'd kept in her inner pocket had been brought there with her. Fortunately, they hadn't searched her, but what difference did it make in this situation? The diary would inevitably fall into their hands sooner or later.

Xia Yan felt remorse. The panic and chaos in the room had prevented her from remembering the diary. If she had just hidden it in the room… what good was regret now? Xia Yan smacked her head. She, who always prided herself on her composure and calmness, had made such a foolish mistake. Clutching the diary, Xia Yan couldn't calm down. In her frustration, she fumbled through a few pages in the dark, only to discover that the diary was much thinner, reduced to half its original size. Judging from the feel of the seam, it seemed to have been forcibly torn in half. She figured it must have been torn when she was pulling at her clothes in the flowerbed.

The iron gate outside was flung open with a loud crash. Eyes long accustomed to darkness were instantly blinded by the sudden burst of light, seeing only a ghastly white light. Aside from excruciating pain, they could see nothing.

After a long while, their vision slowly returned thanks to tears. They saw a blurry figure approaching in the light, staring down at them for a long time before crouching down to face them. Once their vision was fully restored, they recognized the person as not Liu Yu, but Guo Chengyan, the orphanage director they had met several times before.

"Miss, long time no see!" Guo Chengyan smiled broadly at Xia Yan. "

Sister Yu told me you were coming and insisted on reserving this room for you so you could have a good stay. Hehe! She'll be there soon." "Hmph!" Xia Yan turned her head away, not wanting to see those malevolent eyes.

"Look at you, you're already here, why are you still so reserved? This is my territory, say whatever you want, don't be shy." "What do you want? If you have the guts, kill me, kill me! You devils..." "Oh!" Guo Chengyan reached out and pinched Xia Yan's chin, forcibly turning her head back. "

How can such a pretty young girl speak so rudely? You're a young lady, a woman of noble birth. Without Sister Yu's orders, we couldn't bear the responsibility if we hurt you! Look, doesn't this place feel familiar? I forgot to tell you, your father used to live here too, but now he lives in a good place, living a happy life. Letting you live here is like a father-daughter reunion, haha!" Guo Chengyan's sharp laughter echoed throughout the basement. "

But don't worry, we've already prepared a new place for you, you'll be moving there soon and starting a new life." "Good girl, no rush!"

Guo Chengyan gently stroked Xia Yan's face, got up and left the room. The iron door creaked shut with a rusty sound, plunging the secret room back into darkness.

Xia Yan slowly withdrew her right hand, which she had been hiding behind her back, still clutching the half-finished diary.

"They're going to take me away from here. Where will they take me? If that's the case, then this half-finished diary… then my brother… he'll never find me again, never find my father! What to do? What to do?"

Thinking of this, now even her last remaining hope was about to vanish… a powerful fear made Xia Yan dare not continue. "What could be in this empty secret room… no… no… there's a place…

there's another place…" Xia Yan's eyes lit up, as if she had suddenly seen light in this hellishly dark room. She forced herself to sit up, roughly locating herself, feeling her way along the wall to a corner. With her slender fingers, she traced the cracks between the bricks in that corner, and suddenly the feeling of a loose brick sent a jolt through her.

"It's it! It's still there!" Xia Yan was overjoyed. She had stumbled upon this brick during a previous investigation here. She never imagined that this small space, left behind by Liu Yu for survival many years ago, would become her hiding place. Fate was truly incomprehensible. How long would this secret remain hidden? Or would this be its grave, forever vanishing into darkness? Xia Yan had no energy left to think about it.

"There…it must be there…"

Xia Yan realized what was happening, and a sense of relief washed over her. Her intuition told her that one day her younger brother would see it and come to save her. Xia Yan carefully pulled out the brick, and before placing the diary deep into the crack, she bit down hard on her right index finger. The pain was excruciating, but even that pain couldn't compare to the anguish in her heart. The sticky feeling on her finger told her that blood was flowing from the wound. In the dark, relying on her remaining senses, Xia Yan wrote five words in the diary with her own blood—"Rose Leisure House."

Chapter 40.

Inside the Rose Leisure House, descending the narrow stairs, the madam at the front unlocked the heavy iron lock on the basement door. The moment she pushed it open, a stench of excrement and rotting matter assaulted her nostrils. The basement was already poorly ventilated, and this stench, accumulated in the confined space, made the air inside exceptionally foul and filthy. Liu Yu dismissed the others, pinched her nose, and went inside alone.

The inside was quite messy. Passing a pile of old furniture and cardboard boxes, you could see Xia Yongzhe locked in the innermost cage. She used to come here every now and then, but in recent years, due to her busy company schedule, she had hardly come anymore. In just over a year, Liu Yu could no longer reconcile the image of this emaciated, ragged, drooling, and foolishly grinning madman before her with the spirited young master Xia of yesteryear. Seeing Liu Yu, Xia Yongzhe, who had been like a lump of mud, became unusually excited. He scrambled up from the ground and lunged at Liu Yu, only to be stopped by the iron bars in the cage. He could only cling to the bars, desperately trying to squeeze his head out through the food passage, a rare focus appearing in his previously unfocused eyes.

"Hehe! Hehe!"

Xia Yongzhe chuckled indistinctly, his smile appearing strangely eerie. Liu Yu squatted down in front of the iron cage. The stench of decay was even stronger. If Liu Yu hadn't sent people to give him medical checkups and nutritional supplements every now and then, this man who survived by eating prostitutes' excrement wouldn't have survived to this day. No one knew why Liu Yu was still keeping him alive—it was an endless punishment, and death was the best release for him.

Approaching him, Xia Yongzhe laughed even more excitedly, his whole body shaking wildly, like a pet desperately seeking its master's favor. Liu Yu reached out and patted his head, which calmed him down. "Sigh!"

Liu Yu sighed. "Look how good you are now, no pain, no worries, just living happily every day. I'm starting to envy you. I've said it before, everything in your Xia family is destined to be mine. Your old man is like this, you are like this, and now it's your daughter's turn. Don't worry, I'll treat her well. I think you two will be reunited soon, and how happy it would be if three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were all obediently crawling at my feet! Don't you think so?"

These words sounded more like she was talking to herself. Xia Yongzhe just chuckled foolishly at her. Liu Yu had no choice but to move her left foot and move the dog food bowl outside the cage a few inches closer to the cage. There were still some leftover filth in the bowl, and Xia Yongzhe quickly buried his head in it and frantically licked it...

It was already ten o'clock at night. She had just returned from the orphanage.

The smuggling incident had greatly affected the slave trade business at the orphanage. To ensure safety, all slave trading, both domestic and international, had been suspended for more than three months. With the rise of SM worldwide, the demand for slaves in the US, Japan, and Europe is increasing daily, with orders pouring in like snowflakes. Japan, in particular, has exerted immense pressure, causing the orphanage immense suffering. Guo Chengyan, the orphanage's director, has also suffered significant financial losses. However, for safety reasons, she has no choice but to endure the pain; no one dares to act without Liu Yu's orders. Finally, after more than two months, the case came to a close. During this time, Liu Yu has been contemplating how to further improve and perfect the overall process and routes of the slave trade, addressing potential security vulnerabilities and shortcomings. After more than two months of effort, she finally formulated a rough plan and handed it over to Guo Chengyan for refinement and implementation. After careful consideration, Liu Yu decided to restart the slave trade.

In the director's office, Guo Chengyan looked helpless when asked about Xia Yan's condition. "It's been almost three months, and she's still incredibly stubborn, refusing to submit no matter what." Guo Chengyan replied, "

We've tried every method and torture device in the orphanage, but nothing works. I've worked in this orphanage for so long, I've seen all kinds of slaves, even the most stubborn ones can be subdued after a week or so, but this one is truly impossible to deal with. I'm afraid that if this continues, someone will die sooner or later."

"Did he say anything?"

"Well... ever since she arrived here, she neither cries nor curses, she won't even speak. Every day we send people to beat her half to death, but we just can't get her to talk. And she refuses to eat, clearly looking like she wants to die. If we didn't send people to force-feed her every day, she would have starved to death long ago."

"Don't beat her anymore, it's useless. She's just asking for death now, beating her to death would only make things more difficult, we need to think of other methods. Should we use drugs?"

"We used them, the addiction is already very deep, but it doesn't seem to be very effective, she still won't submit."

"Take it slowly, be careful to control the dosage."

“Okay. I said… could we try that new tool?”

“Which one is the new one? What’s the success rate?”

“It’s been successful a few times, but it seems a few people have died.”

“No! It’s absolutely forbidden to use it on her unless it has a 100% success rate. You two study it carefully. It doesn’t matter if a few people die, you must succeed.”

Liu Yu answered decisively.

“Okay!”

Guo Chengyan replied, “By the way, Sister Yu, Liz and Mimi have been waiting outside for a long time. Should we call them in?”

“Come in!”

“Okay!”

At Guo Chengyan’s invitation, Liz and Mimi pushed open the door and entered. The two seemed to have just finished training the slaves, covered in sweat and hadn’t even had time to change out of their queen’s robes. They had previously served as Niu Qingshan and Niu Chengru’s private secretaries, used to monitor and control their work and daily lives. After this smuggling incident, the Niu father and son were able to disappear immediately and all the evidence could point seamlessly to them, thanks in no small part to the two. After the incident, Niu Chengru’s Guangya Company also went bankrupt, and Liu Yu temporarily transferred the two back to the orphanage.

"Liz, Mimi, you did a great job this time!"

Liu Yu stood up, nodded to them in gratitude, and after praising them, took out her checkbook and wrote a cash check for 100,000 yuan for each of them as a reward.

Currently, the twenty-odd "Queens" in the orphanage each earn at least a million yuan a year, so this amount wasn't a large sum for them. Because Liu Yu was always fair and impartial, always keeping her word, and never showing favoritism, she was highly respected by the Queens. Everyone admired her and followed her lead. Receiving a personal reward from Liu Yu was a great honor for them. Therefore, Liz and Mimi were overwhelmed with emotion and wept with joy after receiving the check from Liu Yu.

Liu Yu understood that without these girls, she would hardly have reached where she was today.

"Let's go! Let's go see her. I've missed her quite a bit these past few days!"

Led by Guo Chengyan, the group entered the underground orphanage through a secret passage in the changing room. Since the last opening ceremony, Liu Yu had not returned. After some time, the place had become quite well-developed, resembling more of a hidden mini-kingdom than a basement. The bright and spacious hall exuded an imposing aura, and a wooden gallows placed on a high platform in the center of the hall imbued this solemn place with an unassailable authority. Every so often, slaves who had performed poorly were brought here and mercilessly hanged in front of everyone.

Passing through the slave school, the sound of students reciting lessons drifted through the corridors: "I am willing to serve my master, obey his commands, and please him. Whether my master is before me or not, the most important thing for me is to make my master happy, which is my greatest pleasure; in every day I follow him, I will show my master my potential, let him believe that I will do as he knows, and let him know that it is a great honor for me to be his slave; I worship my master, I worship my master's body, my master possesses awe-inspiring power, I will draw strength from his thoughts and voice, and to achieve this wish, I must strive; I submit to my master's whip, I believe in my master's duties, skills, desires and needs, and believe that he cares about my safety, emotions, psychology, gender and body, just to make my master happy..."

Further inside was the Queen's Activity Center, where skilled slaves provided the Queen with special services such as beauty treatments, haircuts, manicures, saunas, and massages. Inside the restaurant, slaves who were once chefs for state banquets served the Queens the most exquisite cuisine in the world. A widescreen cinema showed the world's most popular movies. Bars, karaoke bars, gyms… all the entertainment options available on the ground floor can be found here. Of course, for the queens, the most attractive thing is the thrill of holding the lives of others in their hands in the slave training room.

Walking to the innermost part, inside an ordinary black iron door, a queen holding a baton was sitting by the door playing on her phone. Seeing Liu Yu and her group approach, she immediately straightened up and bowed deeply to Liu Yu: “Greetings, Madam!”

“Yes!”

Liu Yu returned the bow. “This is it.”

Guo Chengyan said, taking out her key and unlocking the door. The room, originally pitch black, was suddenly illuminated by a bright light, and a rustling sound came from the corner under the light. In the corner of the room, filled with various torture instruments and tools, was an iron cage. A naked, emaciated woman was curled up in the corner of the cage, her body shrinking even more from the sudden bright light. In just a few short months, the once lively and beautiful Xia Yan had completely changed. Her body, now thin and frail, was covered in scars—burn marks, whip marks, needle marks, electric shocks… layers upon layers of marks, old and new, barely an inch of healthy skin remained. Hearing the sound, Xia Yan slowly turned her head. As her eyes adjusted to the light, she saw Liu Yu standing not far away. Xia Yan remained silent, letting out a low growl like a wild beast. Her pale, gaunt face had unusually large eyes that blazed with furious fire, as if she wanted to burn Liu Yu to ashes.

Suddenly, Xia Yan began to tremble violently, as if a powerful force was trying to burst out of her body, surging uncontrollably within her. Snot and tears streamed down her face, as if millions of ants were crawling all over her, devouring every inch of her flesh. The intense pain caused her to frantically pull at her hair, her sharp nails digging new gashes into her already wounded body, attempting to distract herself from the external pain and suppress the power within her.

"She's having an withdrawal attack!"

Guo Chengyan explained. She then had someone fetch a white pill and waved it in front of Xia Yan by the cage. Seeing the pill, Xia Yan, like a wild beast out of control, leaped from the ground and lunged at Guo Chengyan, reaching for the pill. Unfortunately, the cage blocked her way. Just an inch away from the pill, Xia Yan frantically tried to squeeze through the narrow gap in the bars, desperately trying to gain that extra inch to get what she wanted.

"Do you want it?"

"Ah! Ah!"

Xia Yan spitted out words, her hand dangling outside the cage, clawing desperately in the air.

"Say it, you're a slut, you'd better obey, you're Master Liu Yu's most loyal servant! Say it and I'll give it to you."

Unexpectedly, hearing Guo Chengyan's words, Xia Yan slowly calmed down. Her scratching hands slowly clenched and retreated into the cage. Trembling, she curled up into a ball and crawled back to the corner of the cage. Clinging to the bars, she used all her willpower to control her exploding body, finally resorting to banging her head against the iron bars to vent her pain.

"See, it still doesn't work,"

Guo Chengyan said helplessly, shaking her head.

"Fine, give it to her!"

Having received Liu Yu's order, Guo Chengyan had no choice but to throw the pill into the cage. This action caused Xia Yan to lose her last bit of control. She lunged forward, picked up the pill, stuffed it into her mouth, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it. After a while, she finally overcame her craving and slowly regained her composure.

Liu Yu found a chair and sat down. Immediately, a woman led a strong male slave into the room. The slave crawled to Liu Yu's feet, gently lifted her legs, and laid her down sideways, placing her feet gently on his body. The slave's body was strong and supple, and the soft touch felt very comfortable under Liu Yu's feet. Xia Yan in the cage remained motionless. Bored, Liu Yu used the tip of her shoe to play with the slave's penis. With just a light touch, the previously soft penis immediately stood erect like a pillar, the short foreskin quickly pushed back as the penis rose, revealing the bright red and swollen glans. Liu Yu raised her right toe and gently pressed the pointed heel against the slave's glans, rotating it slightly. The hard penis swayed under the movement of the heel, and a thin stream of clear fluid immediately appeared on the glans. Suddenly, Liu Yu exerted force, pushing down with her right foot, half of her shoe heel plunging into the male slave's penis. The intense pain caused him to cry out, but he stubbornly endured the agony, daring not to move.

"What are you yelling for? Useless thing."

A whip suddenly lashed out from the side, striking the male slave accurately in the stomach, instantly leaving a purplish-red welt on his dark skin. The male slave still dared not move, slowly closing his mouth, only letting out a faint, painful groan deep in his throat.

"Envious?"

Liu Yu said. "Do you know what it feels like to wield this kind of power? You could have been like me, high above, controlling the lives and deaths of these people. If you wanted, I could give you all of that. You could be second only to me, above all others, becoming the undisputed king. But why did you oppose me? Now you should understand what happens when you oppose me! You're so smart, so capable. I watched you grow up; you're like my daughter. You've always been so obedient and well-behaved. I thought it would be wonderful if you could become my assistant and help me create these great undertakings. But you lied to me. You made me very angry... very angry..."

Liu Yu roared, and with a stomp of her foot, the remaining half of her shoe heel plunged into the male slave's penis. Slowly, a stream of blood gushed from the glans, staining his genitals a bright red.

“I, Xie Liuyu, rarely admire anyone, and you are one of the few exceptions. You should know my consistent style; I never give people a second chance. Opportunities are earned, and once wasted, they are gone forever. But I am still willing to give you another chance, as long as you promise to forget all of this, to forever submit to me, and to be loyal to me, you will never have to suffer again. You can live here like them, a life that many people can only dream of. Just one word from you is enough…”

Xia Yan slowly turned her head, gazing at Liuyu in silence for a long time. Time seemed to freeze, the entire room seemed to stand still at that moment, so quiet that you could hear everyone breathing. “You…”

Xia Yan slowly uttered a single word, then suddenly spat out a mouthful of saliva with a “pui” sound. The saliva landed in an arc on the ground outside the cage, turning bright red upon landing.

“You… will die a horrible death…”

Leaving Xia Yongzhe and returning to the first floor of the lounge, which was closed for the evening due to Liuyu’s arrival, Han Meiwei and a group of girls were sitting there chatting. She was a big star who came from here. The madam would tell every new prostitute about her glorious achievements. Almost every prostitute who had stayed here had heard of her. Today, the young girls were especially excited to meet their idol. They surrounded her and asked her all sorts of questions. Han Meiwei also chatted with them with great interest about her past life here.

"Thank you, President!"

Han Meiwei immediately stood up and bowed upon seeing Liu Yu return from the basement. The girls weren't familiar with Liu Yu, but seeing Han Meiwei's respectful manner, they all followed suit and greeted Liu Yu in the same way. "Please sit down!"

Liu Yu gestured for everyone to sit down, and found a sofa to sit on herself. Sitting on the sofa, Liu Yu felt a long-lost sense of emotion. So many years had passed, and apart from these unfamiliar young girls in front of her, everything seemed unchanged, even this worn-out sofa was still the same as before. In their eyes, Liu Yu vaguely saw her former self: the confusion about the future, the helplessness in the face of life, the longing for a better life, and the struggle against reality. Only those who have experienced the hardships of life are qualified to create a future and cherish everything they have. This was also the main reason why Liu Yu liked to choose her queen from among the prostitutes. After chatting with the prostitutes for a while, the changed world made Liu Yu's nose tingle, and her heart was filled with mixed feelings—here were her difficult childhood memories, as well as the last remaining warmth of her family and the care of her relatives.

"Weiwei, how's the investigation I asked you to do?"

Snapping out of her reverie, Liu Yu still focused on the most important matter at hand.

"Oh!"

Han Meiwei immediately understood, quickly taking a stack of materials from her bag and placing them in front of Liu Yu. "This is what we just finished this morning. Based on your request, we've gathered information on everyone the young lady interacts with and records of their actions, compiled in detail. Do you need anything else?"

Liu Yu picked up the documents and carefully read through them. These were records of Xia Yanran's daily life, seemingly unremarkable on the surface. Xia Yanran had always held her in high esteem and obeyed her every word. Although it seemed to be all an act, this facade was remarkably well-crafted, even fooling a seasoned veteran like Liu Yu, who had fought her way through the underworld. This girl was incredibly clever. It was fortunate she discovered it early; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Now, despite all efforts, she couldn't subdue her. The fact that the Xia family produced such a figure filled Liu Yu with a sense of fear, yet she also felt a deep pity for her fate. Regardless of one's stance, heroes always appreciate each other. "If someone like that could be used... alas! It's just a pity she was born into the wrong family..."

Liu Yu thought to herself, shaking her head and sighing.

Suddenly, Liu Yu's eyes lit up as if she had discovered something, and she quickly pulled out a couple of documents and handed them to Han Meiwei: "Tell me about this."

"This..."

Han Meiwei took the documents, glanced through them, and immediately gave Liu Yu a detailed explanation. As a secretary, Han Meiwei performed exceptionally well; her meticulousness and thoroughness in handling matters perfectly mirrored Liu Yu's consistent style. Having worked as a prostitute at the Rose Leisure House for three years before graduating from junior high school until Liu Yu discovered her, from an outstanding student in the first batch of training courses for female prostitutes in Japan to now serving as the secretary to the chairman of the Xia Group and the manager of the company's human resources department, this young girl had unknowingly followed Liu Yu for many years. Although she hadn't received much formal education, through long-term training and Liu Yu's tutelage, her abilities and experience had long surpassed the responsibilities of a secretary, making her capable of handling anything independently.

"President Xie, we should..."

Han Meiwei asked softly. Liu Yu smiled, looking into Han Meiwei's eyes. She knew this clever girl had already guessed her intentions, but as a subordinate, some things needed to be explicitly stated by the leader—that was the rule. "Come here, just like this..."

Liu Yu pulled Han Meiwei close and whispered in her ear, giving her some instructions. "Don't worry, President Xie, I know what to do!"

Liu Yu's plan almost perfectly matched Han Meiwei's guess, which excited her but she dared not show it too openly, though her tone still displayed complete confidence.

"What do you think we should do now?"

Liu Yu asked.

"I remember you once said that everyone's greatest strength is actually their greatest weakness; the stronger a person is, the more vulnerable they often are. Find what she considers most important and shatter it completely, and you can defeat her in one fell swoop."

"Then what do you think is most important to her?"

"It's..."

Han Meiwei hesitated.

"It's alright, go ahead."

"Status, her aristocratic status."

"Hmm!"

Liu Yu seemed thoughtful, then suddenly remembered something, stood up abruptly, pushed open the door, and strode away.

Chapter 41.

Leaving the lounge, Liu Yu drove south. The city streets were much quieter at night, free from the daytime congestion

and chaos. In just half an hour, she arrived in the southern part of the city. The south had always been the most prosperous and affluent center of the city, with rows of office buildings, interconnected high-end commercial districts, and seamlessly integrated markets. Unlike the impoverished northern district where Liu Yu grew up, the north, centered around Xiaming Road, was home to the city's main hair salons, foot massage parlors, and other low-class brothels. In contrast, the south's entertainment venues were mostly bars, nightclubs, upscale entertainment complexes, and clubs, far surpassing the north in both quality and class. The amount of money spent each night in the south was also unmatched. However, because the north was cheaper and had a larger number of prostitutes of varying quality, it was more suitable for ordinary men seeking pleasure. In recent years, saunas of all kinds have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. Operators have actively introduced the ISO-style sex services pioneered in Dongguan, Guangdong, making the sex industry in the north of the city far more famous than in the south. When people talk about red-light districts

, that's the first place that comes to mind. But for the wealthy, the south of the city is the true haven for seeking pleasure and romance. The car stopped in front of a two-story white-walled building. If it weren't for the blue characters "Blue Makeup Enchantress" flashing in the moonlight, this simple and rustic building would almost be lost among the brightly lit skyscrapers around it. Stepping through the door, a corridor several meters long stretched out, its end invisible under the dim blue light. On both sides of the narrow corridor, many handsome men stood or squatted, casting suggestive glances at anyone who entered, displaying their muscular physiques with alluring gestures incongruous with their gender. Liu Yu ignored them and walked straight through the corridor.

Emerging from the passageway, the space suddenly opened up to a vast bar. The bar was decorated in a very upscale style, predominantly blue, exuding an ambiguous yet subtly masculine beauty. Fluorescent lights dotted the blue environment, and soft music mingled with the scents of fine wine and perfume, dancing lightly in the enclosed space. Wisps of smoke in the air made one feel as if they were in a fairyland under the night sky.

On the surface, it was no different from any other bar. Men and women sat in small groups, some embracing, some whispering, some laughing loudly, each seeking their own pleasure. Only those in the know understood that this was the only purely male escort bar in the city, and its customers were of only one kind—women, lonely women who came here for one purpose: to find physical satisfaction and solace for their lonely hearts in the dead of night.

Liu Yu found an empty table and sat down, ordering a 12-year-old Chivas Regal. She liked the taste of this strong liquor; it made her feel clear-headed. Sure enough, a tall, muscular man soon approached and sat down beside her. He had black hair, a high nose, thick eyebrows, and broad eyes, exuding a masculine aura. "Beautiful lady, you look familiar!"

the man said, raising an eyebrow at Liu Yu with a lewd look. Liu Yu smiled but remained silent, simply sipping her wine without glancing at the man. Seeing his advances were ineffective, the man assumed she was just putting on an act and decided to take a more direct approach. He sat down close to Liu Yu, reached around her back, and pulled her close. Before Liu Yu could react, she felt a warm breeze near her ear, and a soft voice, seemingly near yet far, drifted over: "Baby, are you lonely tonight…"

"Ah!"

Liu Yu took a deep breath as a gentle, large hand lightly caressed her fair thigh. The man's technique was exceptionally skillful; his palm seemed to float above her skin yet remain firmly pressed against it, a sensation that was both real and ethereal, captivating Liu Yu for a moment. She hadn't experienced this kind of intimate, sexual interaction in a long time; the man lying beneath her had always been merely a tool to be used, devoid of any sexual interest. The man's hand gradually moved towards the hem of Liu Yu's skirt, moving slowly yet rhythmically, then quickly turning back just before reaching the hem. This back-and-forth motion made Liu Yu's thigh feel both itchy and numb, incredibly pleasurable, and her breathing quickened. The man, however, was also captivated. Most of the women who frequented this place seeking romance were older, their skin loose and lacking elasticity due to the passage of time. Unlike Liu Yu, whose skin was as white as jade and as smooth as silk, Liu Yu's skin was like jade. The cool touch of her hand carried a subtle warmth; her skin, as delicate as a boiled egg, seemed so fragile it seemed fragile enough to break with a touch, making him reluctant to use force. He couldn't help but caress her gently. This feeling deeply intoxicated even a seasoned veteran of the world of desire, and he lingered, unwilling to let go.

Suddenly, Liu Yu felt a tightening in her lower body. The hand had somehow moved to her more sensitive inner thigh, then stealthily slipped under her skirt and reached her crotch. A slender finger, like a nimble snake, lifted the edge of her panties and probed directly into her sacred opening. The finger's agility and precision overwhelmed Liu Yu, her lower body completely out of control. She could only take a deep breath, preparing for the finger to penetrate her deeply. Unexpectedly, the little finger, just as it reached the edge of the opening, suddenly withdrew and refused to enter, lingering at the entrance like a small snake, sometimes lightly touching and sometimes teasing. This caused Liu Yu, who was already on high alert, to feel a surge of excitement, but her lower body was still out of control. Her two thick labia tightly covered the entrance and refused to let go, forcing the little snake to part the labia and stroke back and forth along the edge. After several rounds, it finally stopped at the corner of the labia and gently flicked the already swollen clitoris with its fingertip. The exquisite technique and accurate positioning showed the man's profound skill in controlling women.

In a split second, Liu Yu felt a swelling in her lower abdomen, a surge of heat rising from her lower body, instantly spreading throughout her body with the flow of qi and blood, from her dantian to her throat. A surge of energy shot upwards, blocking her path between her breasts, causing her to breathe rapidly. One hand involuntarily gripped the hem of her skirt, pulling it forcefully, while the other hand uncontrollably slipped inside her clothes, tightly grasping and kneading her high, firm breasts. Long-dormant desire was instantly aroused to climax by that little finger. But just as Liu Yu was about to fully enjoy herself, suddenly her lower body felt empty. The man's hand had been swiftly withdrawn, his little finger now waving in front of Liu Yu as if showing off his prize.

"Heh!"

The man placed the little finger to his nose and inhaled deeply, the unique scent of Liu Yu's lower body intoxicating him. Under the blue light, the tip of the little finger shimmered with a fluorescent glow, and unknowingly, her lower body had become wet. "Baby, is it comfortable? Want something more intense?" The man smiled slightly, his face radiating a mixture of temptation and pride. Liu Yu instantly sobered up; these were just their old tricks of playing hard to get. Her long-term lack of loving care had almost made her fall for them. Heaven is fair, but even the strongest woman can't resist the temptation of lust.

"What? Is that all you've got?" Liu Yu turned and smiled at the man, her face alluring and captivating.

"Want something more intense? Of course, if you can handle it, I can make you feel like you're dying and being reborn, wishing you were dead..." The man leaned over and kissed her ear lightly.

"Oh? Can you guess what I want you to do?" "Why bother guessing? If you can imagine it, I can do it!" The man raised an eyebrow, full of confidence.

"Hehe! I'm afraid you can't do it!" "Oh, tell me." Liu Yu picked up the cup on the table, brought it to her lips, puffed out a mouthful of saliva, and handed it to the man. "Dare you drink this?" "Haha! What's so difficult about that!" The man took the cup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Not bad, there's something even more exciting, do you dare to drink it?" Liu Yu leaned close to his ear and whispered something. The man was stunned for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "

What's there to be afraid of? As long as I pay, I'll even eat yours

!" "Haha!" Liu Yu laughed heartily, her boisterous laughter attracting the attention of those around them. "Very good, I'm very satisfied. However, should I pay you, or should you pay me?" Upon hearing this, the man looked completely bewildered, staring intently at Liu Yu's face for a full minute, then stood up and turned away. His bewildered expression as he left only revealed two words—he's crazy.

Watching the man's departing figure, Liu Yu gave a bitter smile. She had indeed been aroused and her heart was pounding. It wasn't that she wasn't enjoying it, but her mind was still preoccupied with her main purpose for coming here tonight. After sitting alone for a moment and straightening her dress, Liu Yu beckoned a waiter over. Such open flirting was common in this bar, so no one around seemed to care.

"Hello, miss, what would you like?" The waiter, dressed in a neat uniform, bowed politely to Liu Yu.

"I'm looking for your boss!" "Do you have an appointment?" Liu Yu shook her head.

"I'm sorry, our boss is very busy. If you don't have an appointment…" Liu Yu didn't speak, calmly taking a few bills from her bag and placing them on the tray the waiter was carrying: "Just tell her that Xie Liu Yu wants to see her." Liu Yu specifically emphasized her name.

The waiter paused for a moment, then pocketed the money and turned to leave. A few minutes later, he returned and politely said to Liu Yu, "Miss Xie, this way!" Following the waiter, she entered the inner hall through a small door behind the bar and went up the stairs to the second floor. The entire second floor was luxuriously decorated, a stark contrast to the elegant and simple bourgeois style of the first-floor bar. The overall environment was magnificent and tranquil, completely devoid of the hustle and bustle downstairs, making one feel as if they were in a secluded palace. "Miss Xie, Mr. Du is inside. You can go in directly."

The waiter led Liu Yu to a wooden door, then turned and left. Liu Yu stood at the door for a moment, then gently pushed the wooden door. The door wasn't locked; it opened a crack with Liu Yu's gentle push. Peeking through the crack, the inside appeared rather dark, less bright than the corridor lights. Without thinking, Liu Yu pushed the door open forcefully.

The moment the door opened, a wave of lewdness washed over her. The small room was filled with steam, the damp, stuffy air thick with the pungent smells of perfume and sweat. The faint, ethereal moans of pleasure lingered in Liu Yu's ears, instantly igniting a long-dormant desire within her. Liu Yu turned and gently closed the door. In the dim light, a naked woman lay sprawled on a sofa not far away. Her face was obscured in the darkness, but she could vaguely discern a voluptuous figure. Two large, white breasts hung prominently on her chest, their nipples large and erect. Her waist was rather thick, with some excess flesh, and her pubic hair was abundant. A triangular shape concealed her legs, and her buttocks were quite large—the figure of a mature woman.

Taking a few steps closer, she saw a blond man lying beside her, licking her nipples with his tongue, his hands roaming over her full body. Beneath her, a thick hand reached out from behind and kneaded her full breasts; a large penis rubbed against the cleft of her large buttocks; another hand rubbed her pubic area. It turned out that another man was pressing down on her. The three naked bodies writhed, breathing heavily as they kneaded each other's sensitive areas. The woman's genitals began to moisten; she turned around, grasped the penis between her legs, and embraced the man beneath her, kissing him.

After a passionate kiss, the man who had been pinning her down suddenly flipped over, pulling her close, lifting her legs onto his shoulders, and kneeling down to lick her vulva. In the flickering light, the tiger tattoo on his back appeared incredibly lifelike. The woman's large labia majora were covered in dark pubic hair, her labia minora were dark, her clitoris was large, and the inside of her vulva was red. The woman moaned as the tattooed man's tongue licked her: "Ah...ah...so good...lick...lick faster...so good...ah..." The man's tongue moved upwards, teasing the woman's vulva, while she cried out and rubbed her large breasts with both hands, pinching and twisting her nipples. Seeing this, the blond man beside her immediately got up, knelt beside the woman, and began to knead her breasts. The woman turned her head, grabbed his penis, and put it in her mouth, sucking on the head and stroking it with her hand.

The tattooed man raised his head, panting heavily as he watched the woman lick the blond man's penis, a strange smile appearing on his face. He then suddenly stood up, grabbed the woman's feet, and thrust his long, thin penis into her vagina. He shoved it all the way in, causing the woman to spit it out, her head bobbing, and cried out excitedly, "Ah...fuck me...fuck me!" Watching the woman's cunt being fucked, the blond man's penis grew harder and thicker. He thrust his hips forward, shoving his large penis into the woman's mouth again. The woman moaned with pleasure as two penises attacked her from above.

The blond man had his penis inside the woman's mouth, watching the tattooed man's penis thrust in and out. He reached out and rubbed the woman's clitoris, which made the woman so happy that she spat out the penis again, slapping his buttocks and screaming, "Ah...ah...so good...so good...so comfortable...ah..."

The tattooed man fucked her for a while, then pulled his penis out and looked at the blond man beside him, his eyes seeming to say, "Brother, you come on, fuck this big slut hard."

The blond man also moved over and lifted the woman's legs. The woman spread her labia, grasped the penis, aimed it at her vagina, and thrust her buttocks forward, the glans penetrating in one go. The fat pussy slowly opened a little under the assault of the thick cock. The man exerted more force, inserting his entire cock inside, making the woman moan with pleasure: "Ahhh...big cock...fuck me...so...so good...oh oh...so good...ahhh..."

Stimulated by the woman's cries, the blond man thrust his hips upwards, pressing the woman's legs together and forcefully fucking her pussy. The woman's pussy gripped the big cock even tighter, increasing the friction. The big cock slapped in and out of the fat pussy, making both the man and woman scream with pleasure. The tattooed man sat to the side watching them masturbate.

Seeing the woman panting, looking ecstatic, the blond man spread her legs, pulled out his cock, and thrust it between her labia. When he hit her clitoris, the woman's body would tremble slightly. Kneeling between the woman's legs, pressing down on her limp body, his penis thrust in again, pumping in and out. The slapping sound of his penis hitting her wet vagina mingled with their moans, making the tattooed man unable to resist standing up. "You lie down, she's on top, I'll press her down."

So engrossed in his own pleasure, the blond man hadn't considered the other person nearby. Hearing his words, he immediately flipped the woman over, so she was kneeling on top of him, her penis inside him, her large buttocks jiggling as she worked it up. Her large, white breasts swayed before him, and through her cleavage, his penis could be seen moving in and out between her legs. Meanwhile, the tattooed man climbed onto the bed and stood behind the woman, slapping her buttocks repeatedly. The woman slowed her movements, spreading her legs a little wider. The tattooed man knelt, prying open her buttocks, rubbing her anus, and nudging her with the head of his penis. The woman pushed her buttocks back, and the tattooed man pressed his glans against her anus. The woman cried out, "Oh!" as his penis head entered her anus, slowly thrusting in and out. When he thrust forward, her body leaned forward, and his penis withdrew; when he pulled back, her body followed, and his penis went back in. The two penises moved in and out of the woman's vagina and anus, rubbing against each other through the thin intestinal walls. The woman moaned continuously under the thrusting of the two penises. The

thrusting of the penises into her anus became faster and faster, and the blond man below also cooperated by thrusting his penis into the woman's vagina. The woman screamed, "Oh...ah...so good...so good...ahhhhhh..."

Hearing her screams, the two men knew she was about to climax. They increased the speed of their thrusts, suddenly pushing her down onto her back, their erect penises reddening from the friction. "Oh...ah...ah..."

They both ejaculated on her body.

As soon as their semen was released, they immediately stopped, watching the milky white semen writhe on her body with her breath, and they too couldn't help but pant heavily. The woman, however, still looked unsatisfied. Seeing their penises had gone limp, she angrily kicked out, slamming her foot hard into the shoulders of both men. The powerful kick sent them staggering backward, falling to the ground.

"Damn it, you useless things, get out!"

After witnessing a passionate and sensual encounter, Liu Yu

's clapping finally drew the woman's attention. Under the woman's stern reprimand, the two men hastily picked up their clothes scattered on the floor and fled. "Long time no see, Sister Du, you haven't lost a bit of your charm!"

Liu Yu said, smiling as she walked towards the woman. A few steps closer, and it was clear the woman was over forty. Although quite attractive and well-maintained, she paled in comparison to Liu Yu.

"Oh! It's you, you little slut! So many years, what brings you out today?"

The woman chuckled, got up, and went into the bathroom at the back of the room. Soon, the sound of running water filled the air. After a moment of steam, the woman, wrapped in a towel, emerged alluringly and sat down next to Liu Yu. "Where have you been hiding all these years? I've really missed you!"

The woman gently touched Liu Yu's face and said, "Oh! You've really grown more and more beautiful!"

"Look at this skin, so tender!"

The woman gently touched Liu Yu's thigh. "I'm so envious! How about I pamper you? Those two useless guys were so incompetent."

As she spoke, she reached her hand into Liu Yu's crotch. Liu Yu pulled her hand away and pretended to be annoyed, saying, "Sister Du, don't make fun of me. With so many handsome men around you, I should be the one envying you!"

After saying that, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter. After exchanging pleasantries, the two reminisced for a while, and a wave of sighs and regrets washed over them as they talked about the past.

The woman's surname was Du, and everyone in the circle called her Sister Du. She was the owner of this bar. She was originally a queen who debuted around the same time as Sister Liu Yu and was quite famous in the circle back then. Later, as she got older, she retired from the circle and married a divorced businessman. Naturally promiscuous and free-spirited, she couldn't bear the loneliness and was soon discovered by her husband to be having an affair, resulting in her being kicked out of the house. However, she also received a sum of money through a legal judgment. After the divorce, Sister Du returned to her old ways, becoming a queen again, and used the money to open a small bar. On a whim, she had several of her slaves work as male escorts in the bar to earn money for her, which unexpectedly became a huge success, attracting a group of wealthy repeat customers. She decisively saw the opportunity in this and then focused on developing the bar. Relying on her intelligence and methods, she gradually expanded the bar until it reached its current scale.

A year ago, Liu Yu overheard some news about her, but since they weren't close, he didn't pay much attention to it. He didn't expect it to come in handy today.

"I said, you've been missing for so long and suddenly came to see me. It's not just to catch up, is it?"

After chatting for a while and seeing that Liu Yu still hadn't revealed his purpose, Sister Du couldn't wait any longer and took the initiative to bring it up. Liu Yu chuckled and then revealed the purpose of his visit. Hearing Liu Yu's words, Sister Du frowned and hesitated: "What...what are you doing right now?"

"You don't need to worry about that, just tell me if it's okay or not!"

"Who is this person that you have to treat her like this? No, it's too cruel..."

"Oh! Even the notoriously ruthless Sister Du is acting pitiful now. Looks like people do change!"

"Hmph! Speaking of ruthlessness, who can compare to you!"

Sister Du sneered. "If it weren't for your ruthlessness back then, would your older sister have dragged you into this?"

"How much do you know about what happened back then? Tell me, if my older sister and I hadn't let you off the hook, would you be where you are today?" Upon hearing

Liu Yu's words, Sister Du's face instantly changed, and she could only stare at Liu Yu in terror, speechless for a long time.

"Of course, I won't let you do this for nothing. Name your price!"

Sister Du pondered for a while, and finally, with a trembling face full of doubt, she proposed a price. Liu Yu didn't hesitate, took out her checkbook, signed a number, tore off a check, and handed it over.

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