"You… you are indeed in cahoots!" The cruise ship driver pointed a trembling finger at Mu Qi's retreating back.
Mu Qi turned around and glanced at the rope the cruise ship driver had managed to loosen while struggling, and the silk scarf on the ground that had been used to gag him.
The mess on the floor contrasted sharply with Mu Qi's refined features. Mu Qi frowned slightly and quickly walked over to the rope.
Seeing this, the cruise ship driver hurriedly got up to leave. However, due to extreme fear and lack of food, he fell to the ground after only a few steps.
Mu Qi tugged at the rope, his phoenix eyes narrowing as he looked in the direction of the cruise ship driver.
Before Nian Nian could say anything, he had to keep an eye on this person.
Just as Mu Qi's feet began to move slightly towards the cruise ship driver, Yun Shuzhou's presence suddenly enveloped him from behind.
"Mu Qi, come back with me." Yun Shuzhou's voice was hoarse from excessive grief.
Mu Qi's movements halted, and then he casually tossed the rope back to the ground.
"Mm, I'll listen to you."
Mu Qi's large hand rested on the fair and delicate small hand at his waist, his phoenix eyes drifting, a smile uncontrollable on his lips.
Thus, Mu Qi was led by Yun Shuzhou back to the bedroom. The person lying on the floor, ignored by the two, breathed a huge sigh of relief and slumped against the floor.
Yun Shuzhou's small hand held Mu Qi's tightly the entire way, her steps quickening.
Upon returning to the bedroom, Yun Shuzhou's gaze first fell on the chain Mu Qi had placed on the bedside table.
Yun Shuzhou's gaze lingered there for a few seconds, then she tightened her grip on Mu Qi's hand and silently led him back to the chain.
With a *clink*, the chain was once again secured to Mu Qi's wrist.
Then, as if still not reassured, Yun Shuzhou took out a rope from the bedside cabinet and tied Mu Qi to the bed.
Mu Qi cooperated with Yun Shuzhou's actions, moving closer to the head of the bed. He lowered his gaze, looking at the familiar rope, and smiled helplessly.
These were originally the very items he should have used to restrain Nian Nian, yet unexpectedly, they had completely reversed roles between them.
After this, Yun Shuzhou watched Mu Qi in silence, her gaze sweeping over every inch of his being, her eyes gradually becoming distant.
Yun Shuzhou seemed to have retreated into a world of her own, yet even so, Mu Qi's gaze on her grew more intense.
"Not tired?" Mu Qi's gaze swept from the top of Yun Shuzhou to her bottom, filled with possessiveness and aggression.
Clearly, Mu Qi was the one bound, yet there was an atmosphere surrounding them as if Yun Shuzhou was trapped in Mu Qi's hunt, with no escape.
Yun Shuzhou did not meet Mu Qi's gaze. She lowered her eyes, narrowing her crescent-shaped eyes, and raised her hand to pinch Mu Qi's chin with her index finger and thumb: "Mu Qi, what kind of cage do you like?"
Mu Qi raised an eyebrow imperceptibly.
"Gold or silver? Or diamonds?"
Yun Shuzhou continued to lower her gaze, pinching Mu Qi's chin without regard for his reaction.
"What kind of gemstone do you like? I'll inlay it."
Yun Shuzhou visibly narrowed her crescent-shaped eyes again, her grip on Mu Qi's chin tightening.
Mu Qi's expression remained unchanged as he looked directly into Yun Shuzhou's eyes.
After a moment, Mu Qi finally spoke, "You want to lock me in a cage?"
Yun Shuzhou's eyes turned ice-cold for an instant, and she replied indifferently, "You guessed correctly. No reward."
"Will you be with me?" Mu Qi sat up on the bed subtly, bending one leg to shield Yun Shuzhou.
"No."
Mu Qi's eyes instantly turned cold. Finding the right angle, he exerted force with his feet, and Yun Shuzhou's body toppled towards him.
Yun Shuzhou's eyes were vacant.
She wanted to be outside the cage, preparing nutritious meals for Mu Qi every day, and choosing beautiful clothes for him.
She would only sniff the "fragrance" from outside the cage each day, and that would be enough…
No, she wasn't satisfied at all. Even thinking about it now made her feel intensely sad.
Yun Shuzhou's thought flashed by. When she came to her senses, she was already in Mu Qi's arms.
Mu Qi looked at Yun Shuzhou, who was within reach, his eyes filled with lingering affection and fluctuating dark glints.
"Nian Nian, please untie me, okay?"
"No! Absolutely not."
Yun Shuzhou's voice trembled with a sob. She suddenly sat up, wrapped her legs around Mu Qi's strong waist, clasped his nape with her right hand, and rested her left hand on his neck.
"Mmm." Mu Qi's lips were suddenly sealed by Yun Shuzhou, and he couldn't help but let out a muffled groan from his throat.
Yun Shuzhou was fiercer this time than ever before. At some point, a heavy scent of blood began to fill the air between their lips.
Yun Shuzhou vented her anxiety, her kisses trailing down from Mu Qi's lips, leaving behind countless red marks on his neck.
"Mu Qi, how could you not like me anymore?"
Yun Shuzhou, buried in the crook of Mu Qi's neck, was like a startled bird. Mu Qi had never said he no longer liked Yun Shuzhou, yet her heart was filled with every imaginable fear.
Mu Qi's lips parted slightly, but he quickly swallowed the words back. Su Dan Novel Network
He quietly felt Yun Shuzhou silently weeping into his neck, and Mu Qi's body gradually relaxed.
Mu Qi had never been so certain that Yun Shuzhou loved him.
"Baby, don't cry anymore."
"How could I not like you? I love you, very, very much."
"You know, I can't live without you."
…
Mu Qi affectionately rubbed his chin against Yun Shuzhou's soft, furry head. His tone was both elated and resigned, but this was undoubtedly Mu Qi's most relaxed confession of affection to Yun Shuzhou.
Yun Shuzhou's crying gradually subsided. With Mu Qi's gentle whispers in her ear, her face gradually cooled and then flushed.
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As dawn broke and the night receded, the cruise ship driver, who had been lying unconscious on the floor, gradually regained consciousness.
He shakily got up from the ground and walked a few steps towards the sea.
Having not eaten for too long, he collapsed again after only a few steps.
The cruise ship driver glared at the sea with a ferocious expression, gritted his teeth, and then turned back to crawl towards the refrigerator in the living room.
With great effort, the cruise ship driver finally managed to open the refrigerator door.
Just as the cruise ship driver was stuffing bread into his mouth with both hands, approaching footsteps reached his ears.