Chapter 37: I Welcome Your Enticement

As for exactly who could be killed, how many could be killed, how to kill them, and when to go kill them… the two unanimously agreed to temporarily shelve the discussion until tomorrow.

Of course, Lin Bingsheng, that thing no one could tolerate, was the exception. Emotionally, Lin Jiangye very much wanted to kill him immediately. Rationally, tonight was not a good time.

Because the children who had mysteriously disappeared from orphanages in various places far exceeded the number of little golden children inside the Buddha statue.

Since there might still be survivors, or even more victims urgently waiting to be rescued, Lin Jiangye could endure it before figuring out the full picture.

This was the simple value system he had always maintained during his internship: he could casually rob ancient antique leaders, but he also had to do what he could to help newly born little rookies.

So regarding the specific time for killing Lin Bingsheng, the two discussed it all the way in the car. In the end, Yu Wangxiao gave a very specific deadline.

Wait until the beginning of next month, after Yu Corporation’s autumn-winter bidding conference ended, when the new suppliers had officially begun cooperation and the new production chain was operating steadily. At that time, Lin Jiangye could kill however he liked.

Within this month, they needed to resolve the mass disappearance of orphans as quickly as possible. Work hard, finish early, then relax and prepare for winter break and New Year matters.

Lin Jiangye did not object. After all, from a more rational angle, if Lin Bingsheng died too early, Yu Corporation would indeed lose money.

Lin Yu’s presence was still too low right now. Only with Lin Bingsheng, this old-established partner, standing at the front would the other bidding companies restrain their quotations, try to improve their competitiveness, and fight for the leftover profit Lin Corporation could not swallow.

No one would go against money.

After being busy for an entire day and night, Yu Wangxiao was still very busy even after returning home. He did not even have time to change into home clothes. After taking off his suit jacket, he began handling official business.

Phone calls rang endlessly, and the laboratory side had also opened a dedicated surveillance livestream channel so that he could check the specific placement matters at any time.

This busyness was something he chose himself. Although some matters could be handed to subordinates, he had to personally keep a closer eye on them to ensure that the key processes were foolproof and avoid corruption and operational oversights that could appear at any stage.

Yu Corporation’s management could focus on the big picture and let go of small details, but the laboratory truly had a probability of causing deaths. Especially after they had moved back an entire truckload of gold bars… No matter how obvious the warning of “contains dangerous substances” was, he would absolutely not underestimate human greed.

Fortunately, they had already returned to Longjing Bay. In front of Lin Jiangye, Yu Wangxiao could still behave a little more casually. He directly turned his phone on speaker, listening to reports while making coffee. Then he rolled up his shirt sleeves, carried the coffee to the master bedroom terrace, and carefully tended the flowers and plants he had grown.

The richly colored amaryllis spread across the terrace like waves of blood, creating an extremely striking visual effect. For them to bloom in winter, one could imagine how much careful attention they needed.

Yu Wangxiao was actually someone very good at living, Lin Jiangye silently thought. He raised himself very well, raised the things he cared about very well, and now he had one more Lin Jiangye to raise… Mm, he was raising him very well too.

Lin Jiangye held the tablet used to watch the surveillance and, for no clear reason, stuck close behind Yu Wangxiao, following him around. He followed him from the kitchen to the terrace, secretly drank a sip of Yu Wangxiao’s coffee, admired the beautiful double-petaled flowers for a while, then followed him from the terrace to the bathroom, watching him unhurriedly wash the soil from his fingertips.

For some reason, Lin Jiangye liked watching Yu Wangxiao do these little daily things. Perhaps it was because every single thing he did was orderly. Even when the phone and video call tones rang at the same time, Yu Wangxiao never seemed flustered.

So Lin Jiangye followed him everywhere without saying a word, inexplicably feeling that this was especially pleasant. His tense nerves from the whole night gradually relaxed.

Yu Wangxiao did not stop him at all. He even quite naturally treated him as a human stand for watching surveillance. Only after washing his hands did Yu Wangxiao turn around and almost bump into him. Only then did he look somewhat helpless. “What’s wrong? Still unhappy?”

“No, no. I just want to follow you! Also, I think Chen Ming’s reminder was right. It’s best if I don’t sleep tonight either, to avoid having nightmares… and smashing your guest room to pieces.” Lin Jiangye explained solemnly. “I should be able to dream now, although I’ve only succeeded once.”

“Is that so? What did you dream of?” Yu Wangxiao wiped his hands, took the tablet, and walked outside, asking as though casually.

“I dreamed I was eating a super delicious soul, like a dark chocolate snowball. It had especially rich layers, and the fragrance made me dizzy! I dreamed of it when I had just moved into the dorm. Afterward, I never dreamed again.” Lin Jiangye naturally linked arms with him, speaking with great enthusiasm while squeezing and pinching him.

“Was it more delicious than me?” Yu Wangxiao raised his brows.

“Wu…”

This had originally only been a joke-like casual question, but when he sensed Lin Jiangye’s hesitation, Yu Wangxiao instantly became serious. With a smile that was not quite a smile, he wrapped an arm around Lin Jiangye’s waist, leaned closer, and asked in a low voice, “Really more delicious than me?”

“I… can’t remember clearly.” Lin Jiangye paused in his steps for a moment and subconsciously answered messily.

The living room was very quiet, with only the sound of their footsteps and the soft rustling of shirt fabric rubbing together.

Yu Wangxiao casually placed the tablet on the bar counter of the wine cabinet and wrapped his other arm around him too. “I’m not satisfied with that answer.”

The distance was too close. Their noses were almost touching. Lin Jiangye felt as though he had been bewitched by a monster. His throat itched, and his waist itched too.

Although he was the monster.

He cleared his throat, could not help taking a deep breath, then immediately stopped. After considering, he said, “Then can I savor it again now?”

“Of course.”

As soon as the words fell, Lin Jiangye impolitely burrowed into Yu Wangxiao’s arms and lightly kissed the corner of his lips. Then, with an extremely clear goal, he kissed downward all the way.

The slightly tense side of his face, the beautiful Adam’s apple, the lively, pulsing carotid artery… Different places had completely different textures, each with its own wonderful quality. Lin Jiangye was very engrossed. Even the collarbone hidden under the shirt was bitten by him after he tugged the collar open.

Lin Jiangye stopped, somewhat disliking that the shirt was in the way. He undid the buttons with one hand at the fastest speed, then directly bent down and buried his face in—

At that moment, Yu Wangxiao grabbed the back of his neck.

“Wait.” Yu Wangxiao rested his chin on the top of Lin Jiangye’s head, his voice coming through muffled.

“Wu?”

“You can’t kiss any lower.”

Lin Jiangye still did not lift his head, and his voice was also muffled. “Why?”

“Because I want to take a shower.”

This hint should have been very obvious, but Lin Jiangye was currently immersed in inhaling a human, seriously appreciating the soft, springy, rich texture of human muscles.

His muddled head did not react at all, and he said reluctantly, “But I haven’t finished savoring yet… How about we wash together?”

Yu Wangxiao froze on the spot and repeated in a low voice, “…Wash together?”

Lin Jiangye was completely justified. “Yeah. The bathtub on your side looks very comfortable. Does it have a massage function too?”

“Mm… You want to take a bath?”

“I do!”

“Then I’ll go run the hot water now.” Yu Wangxiao tried to take the chance to slip away, raising his hand to gently push Lin Jiangye’s shoulder.

Very clearly, he could not push him at all.

“Can I really not bite once? Please?”

Lin Jiangye finally realized what was going on and at last saw Yu Wangxiao’s faintly visible awkwardness. As one side declined, the other rose. Instead, his spirits lifted, and he began shamelessly pestering him with exceptional confidence.

“…”

“Okay? Or do you like it better when I’m fierce?”

“…”

Twenty minutes later, the hot water was ready.

Yu Wangxiao sat in the bubbling bathtub. Water splashed around, covering up to his chest.

The pale blue bath bomb completely dissolved, blooming into a large amount of dense, delicate bubbles. The effect was very good. At least it could cover the overly obvious bite marks on his chest muscles.

A tray was set along the edge of the bathtub, holding some snacks Lin Jiangye liked, as well as half a bottle of red wine that had just been decanted.

That was right. Yu Wangxiao believed he needed to drink some wine.

Because Lin Jiangye had carried the bath towels and pajamas into the bathroom, and had even brought in the remaining half of the stone bowl. Immediately afterward, Lin Jiangye actually began undressing directly in front of him.

Handmade suit trousers with excellent drape, a custom shirt embroidered with hidden rose patterns, rustling as they piled into the laundry basket by the door.

It was simply a dual feast for both hearing and sight. Yu Wangxiao picked up the wine glass and drank a sip extremely slowly, yet his eyes had not the slightest intention of moving away.

“Actually, sometimes I do feel guilty.” After drinking the red wine, he suddenly spoke in a low voice.

“Mm?” Lin Jiangye tilted his head blankly, not realizing anything was wrong at all.

His mood was very good right now, and he had firmly confirmed it—sure enough, a living human was better. Yu Wangxiao himself tasted even more fragrant than what he had eaten in his dream.

“I always think, exactly how much am I subconsciously enticing you? Our current way of getting along was indeed deliberately done by me, but is it the best way? Is it truly suitable for you?” Yu Wangxiao looked at him, speaking very slowly.

Lin Jiangye listened blankly for a moment, seeming to understand after digesting it. However, he held an opposing opinion on this.

“Yu Wangxiao, lying to me isn’t that simple… Under normal circumstances, as long as you have even the tiniest bit of guilt, I can hear it. Besides, so what if I’m tricked by you? This isn’t some big deal. Who doesn’t have a few small secrets?”

When he said this, Lin Jiangye had already taken off all his clothes, his movements extremely swift. Naked, he sat at the edge of the bathtub and placed the half piece of stone he had brought to eat on the tray.

Facing Lin Jiangye’s overly natural and rapid approach, Yu Wangxiao realized he had no ability to refuse.

He fell into a long silence—or perhaps a daze—for the first time feeling that he did not know where to put his eyes.

Perhaps because that pedophile older brother had affected his mentality too much, ever since Yu Wangxiao became aware of things, he had been racking his brains in that abnormal family to avoid danger. When he had no ability to resist, he pretended ignorance and even had to deliberately whitewash peace.

Due to habit, for a very long time, Yu Wangxiao had believed he had no interest in other people’s bodies and was even disdainful of sexual attraction.

Previously, when he went on business trips to other cities, some unscrupulous partners, in order to test his preferences, would occasionally deliberately stuff men and women into his hotel room. They basically wore little, and their appearances were first-rate.

But whenever Yu Wangxiao encountered such a scene, the emotions and reactions he could produce were not strong. He would only feel a faint speechlessness rise in his head. At those times, he could not even get angry. He only felt it was inexplicable.

And yet… Lin Jiangye’s active approach always gave him a very intense reaction. Sometimes, he even felt helpless, as though his brain were about to crash. Compared with his previous experiences, this feeling was truly unfamiliar.

Too unfamiliar. Even when he was hit by a car and died, even when he lived a second life and then encountered an unbelievable monster, Yu Wangxiao had never had such strange feelings.

It was as if adrenaline soared, words increased, emotions became excited, and his bodily perception twisted into a state both sensitive and sluggish.

Yu Wangxiao did not like losing control. He wanted to ensure he had at least a little initiative, at least enough to control all the details of daily life.

…And at this moment, Lin Jiangye tentatively stepped into the deep part of the bathtub, then was startled by the strong stream of water surging up from the bottom.

Amazed by the fun of human technology, his eyes widened with novelty. He quickly and subconsciously placed his hand on Yu Wangxiao’s shoulder, working hard to keep his balance, then slowly sat down.

Now, they were sitting face to face. Neither of them wore clothes, and the distance between them had already closed to a level that could be called extremely awkward.

“Huu, so comfortable… Also, also, I haven’t finished speaking. Didn’t we already talk openly before? I already knew you were tempting me. In every aspect of life, all of it was to make it impossible for me to leave you.” Lin Jiangye’s ear tips were hot. Sitting in the bubbling bathtub, when the water flowed along his waist, it brought a trace of itchiness. He was not very used to it and felt a little restless.

However, seeing Yu Wangxiao still silent, he could only force himself to remain calm, clear his throat, and continue. “Rejecting temptation is what I’m worst at, but I know very clearly what I’m doing, really! I received strict rationality training, very professional. I absolutely won’t casually go crazy, and I also won’t randomly create a situation I can’t handle… Understand?

“I very much welcome your enticement. I also welcome you using any methods, or using me, to satisfy your needs.”

After saying what needed to be said, Lin Jiangye curved his lips and stretched out his index finger, poking the bite mark he had left on Yu Wangxiao’s body. Dense blue-white bubbles wrapped around the back of his hand with the current, silently covering those unspeakable traces in the blink of an eye.

Yu Wangxiao’s whole body tensed, but very quickly, he slowly relaxed.

This was the greatest effect of taking a bath. Wrapped in tipsy hot water and warm mist, humans would always instinctively want to hand over control, slack off, and drift with the current.

“…Tuantuan, your learning ability is very strong. As long as you’re willing, even without me, you could quickly understand this world, integrate into this world, and live very well.” Yu Wangxiao gently held his wrist and pulled back the fingertips that were about to retreat, pressing them against his chest. “And what I do is very far from this world’s public order and good customs. After you completely react, it’s also possible that you’ll want to stay as far away from me as possible.”

“For example?” Lin Jiangye moved a little closer.

“The formal meal you ate on the cruise wasn’t provided by the organizers. It was all made by my private chef. Even the seasoning was mixed in advance according to specific proportions. It was a dietary plan customized for you.” Yu Wangxiao’s expression did not change. “When I cook, I usually strictly follow the customized seasoning ratios too.”

“No wonder it suited my appetite so much!” Lin Jiangye suddenly understood.

“So, as time passes… if you leave me, you’ll realize you can no longer eat food that especially suits your appetite.” Yu Wangxiao’s expression still did not change, and he continued laying it out gently. “It doesn’t matter if you can’t eat it for a day or two. But if you can never eat it again, you’ll feel very uncomfortable, very nostalgic, and miss me very much.”

Lin Jiangye froze. He subconsciously broke off a piece of unpleasant stone and placed it in his mouth. After thinking for a while, he said faintly, “But… I’m actually already addicted to you. There’s no need to rely on delicious human food to strengthen my addiction problem. Really, really. When you were on that business trip, I realized this. If I can’t smell your scent, I feel especially awful, like I’ve been poisoned.”

“…Mm. When I designed this somewhat despicable dietary plan, I didn’t know I actually had this kind of instinct. But ever since I found out, I seem to have also been indulging you, guiding your addictiveness without restraint, haven’t I?” Yu Wangxiao tightened his grip on Lin Jiangye’s wrist. “Tuantuan, do you really not care? My kindness toward you, whether food, clothing, housing, travel, interests, and hobbies, all has a purpose. Sometimes, even I can’t control it. I just want to make you even more unable to leave me.”

“Yu Wangxiao, would you casually kill children?”

Yu Wangxiao’s grip loosened, and he felt as if all the emotions he had been building up suddenly vanished. “…Of course not.”

“Then isn’t that fine? To me, this actually counts as a welfare benefit.” Lin Jiangye became a little more serious. “Yu Wangxiao, look clearly at yourself. You haven’t let me suffer even the slightest grievance. You completely cannot possibly make me angry. Then why should I care about your bad intentions?”

“…Is that so?”

“This can only count as our own little kink. I even want to eat you. Maybe the one I ate in my beautiful dream before was you. Anyway, other people don’t know. If the two of us secretly make our relationship a little perverted, so what?”

“Mm. Even if others know, so what?” Yu Wangxiao laughed softly. “They’re not allowed to say a single bad word.”

“That’s the right way to think. Look, I still have to pitifully eat stones now, because not only do I need to cover for myself, I’ll also need to cover for you later.” Lin Jiangye liked seeing him like this. With curved lips, he directly began imagining the future. “Once I become a little stronger and eat back my exploded corpse, then… even if you turn this world upside down, taking you and running away will be a very simple matter.”

“Wait.” Yu Wangxiao suddenly narrowed his eyes.

“Wu?”

“Your exploded corpse?”

“…Ah, mm. More or less.”