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Xu Yu followed Xi Jiang back to the villa. The villa had been cleaned, the broken vases and glasses had all been replaced with new ones, and the bar was fully stocked. It was as if the hysteria at noon had never happened.

Xi Jiang took off his coat and chose a pair of white slippers for his bare feet. He stretched his neck and reminded Xu Yu: "You are not going anywhere tonight. Go take a shower and go to bed. Have breakfast with me tomorrow."

Xu Yu couldn't refuse, so she agreed to his request: "I understand."

After getting the affirmation, Xi Jiang walked upstairs leisurely, humming a little tune, and then the sound of electric guitar came from the second floor.

Xu Yu drank a glass of water in the kitchen and sent a message to Zhu Wenxu on his phone: [Are you okay?]

Zhu Wenxu: [Don't worry about me. Give me some time and I'll let you leave him completely.]

[Don't worry about my affairs. He won't do anything to me. Thank you for what happened today.]

Xu Yu went upstairs and planned to find a guest room. When he pushed open the door and saw the pink decoration inside, he immediately knew that it was the room Wei Pei'er had lived in.

It was very clean, there was a doll on the bed, the flowers on the windowsill were on the verge of withering, and there were a lot of luxurious bags and small gifts hanging on the wall.

The sound of an electric guitar boomed, and Xu Yu quietly left the room and chose a guest room next door. It was barely eight o'clock after he showered when Zhu Wenxu sent him a message. He'd applied medicine to the side of his face where Xi Jiang had hit him, but it was still swollen.

Xu Yu felt distressed, and could only offer verbal comfort since he was not around.

[Avoid any food you eat and avoid getting wet, as scars won't look good. If it hurts, eat some candy.]

A voice message came from Zhu Wenxu.

"I'm just glad I didn't hit you."

The voice was soft, but there was a faint but obvious smile.

Xu Yu: [My face doesn't matter, but your face is the most precious.]

I have a high status and show my face in the company every day. It is often said on the Internet that every company has an image face that symbolizes its culture, which is especially important for the employees under it.

Zhu Wenxu replied: [You are important, everything about you is important.]

Xu Yu read these two sentences many times and could even imagine what expression and tone Zhu Wenxu would have when he said these words again.

The corners of her eyes are gentle, and she speaks directly and softly without any deliberateness. Her eyes will follow him closely and she will open her mouth to ask for the right to kiss him.

[In that case, let us take good care of each other.]

Xu Yu lay under the ceiling, closed his eyes, and opened them again. The message received a reply, and Zhu Wenxu sent another very long voice message.

Could he really talk so much?

"The sky is blue and waiting for the misty rain, and I am waiting for you. The moonlight is salvaged, blurring the ending..."

He sang with a mature voice and deep voice, which was quite pleasant to listen to. Xu Yu sang along with him naturally, not paying any attention to when the guitar music outside stopped.

It was 8:30 in the morning when he woke up. Xu Yu didn't know when he fell asleep. He charged his phone and went downstairs. His meal was left on the table, but Xi Jiang was nowhere to be seen.

Xu Yu didn't want to eat bread, so he just drank a glass of milk. After cleaning up, he went upstairs. He passed by Xi Jiang's room but didn't disturb him. He wanted to wait in the room. If Xi Jiang went out, he would pack up and go back.

He sat back on the bed and suddenly felt sleepy and wanted to lie down for a while. He slept until 2:30 in the afternoon. His head was dizzy. He went downstairs to get some water and found Xi Jiang polishing his violin in the living room.

Xi Jiang frowned when he appeared and asked, "Why did you sleep for so long?"

Xu Yu poured water: "I don't know, I slept for so long."

"Are you tired?" Xi Jiang said, "You should rest more. I need to pick up my artistic spirit in the next two days. You can just accompany me for dinner in the evening."

Xu Yu reluctantly held the cup: "Okay."

Xi Jiang placed the string on his shoulder, pressed it with his powerful fingers and began to play, and a light tune began to play.

Xu Yu felt even sleepier as he listened. He didn't disturb Xi Jiang's interest and went back to his room alone. The music was blasting from all directions. He barely had time to check his phone before he lay down and fell asleep.

Time sped up. Xu Yu woke up exhausted. It was already dark outside. His body told him that something was very wrong.

There were a lot of messages on his phone. Zhu Wenxu sent him a lot of messages, including the scenery outside the window, the white doves resting outside his office, and half of his face, which had recovered very quickly except for the redness.

Wang Li complained to him about work, but always hoped that Xu Yu would go drinking with him another day.

He didn't have the energy to reply, so he went downstairs, phone in hand. Dinner was already prepared, the table covered with flowers and candlesticks, and the walls decorated. Xu Yu stood there motionless, which puzzled him.

Xi Jiang was wearing a white suit, which was an outfit that suited him but also looked particularly strange. He casually tousled his hair, and his face looked more beautiful in the candlelight.

"Come on, let's have something good tonight."

He pushed Xu Yu forward, opened the chair, and sat down. Then he walked to the center, lit the incense with his favorite lighter, and returned to his seat.

The air was soon filled with a rich woody scent.

Xi Jiang picked up the knife and fork: "You didn't get to experience the steak well last time, let's taste it again tonight."

"elder brother."

Xi Jiang didn't allow him to speak: "Have a good experience."

Xu Yu held the knife and fork, following his rhythm in cutting the meat. Xi Jiang's movements were elegant and noble. He cut most of the piece before eating the rest. He smiled faintly and picked up the wine glass: "Come on, let's have a drink."

"Brother, I feel dizzy."

"It's okay, just a little bit." Xi Jiang said, "It won't cause any trouble."

The gesture that encouraged him was the gentle face that Xu Yu saw for the first time.

Xu Yu took a sip from the wine glass. Xi Jiang smiled and started eating the meat.

The woody scent grew stronger and stronger. Xu Yu could no longer stay here. He wanted to find a reason to return to his room, but suddenly his mind sank and he fell backwards with weakness.

Xu Yu realized that it was useless and his consciousness was out of control. He saw Xi Jiang walking towards him. He pinched Xu Yu's chin and stroked his cheek with his other hand.

"This is not like you." Xu Yu felt dizzy and subconsciously wanted to call for help.

"I'm curious, what do you think of me?" Xi Jiang pulled his phone over. "Xu Yu, can you tell me?"

Xu Yu reached for his phone, but found nothing. "We can't do this."

"Why not?" He held Xu Yu's phone with disdain, "Is this the one I used a long time ago? I still miss it when I see it now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone was smashed against the wall, the fragile body broke into two pieces, the screen shattered all over the floor, and the parts flew extremely far.

Xu Yu opened his eyes wide.

"At first you were just his substitute. I never thought you would betray me and fall in love with someone else." Xi Jiang hurriedly asked, "How should I punish you?"

Xu Yu coughed: "Let me go."

"It doesn't matter." Xi Jiang smiled, "Our relationship will never end. You will always be able to leave me."

Xu Yu could not hear the last words he said. His eyelids closed and he was dragged into an endless abyss by his trance.

…

When he woke up, it was still dark. The wind made the fallen leaves rustle. He didn't change his clothes. He was covered with a thin blanket. The air conditioner was set to a temperature that was neither too hot nor too cold.

Xu Yu felt weak all over.

The door to the room was pushed open, and Xi Jiang, dressed in a white coat with his hair neatly hanging down on both sides, came in carrying a wooden tray. He raised an eyebrow in slight surprise: "You woke up earlier than I thought."

"Why do you want to do this?"

"You've asked a lot of whys, Xu Yu." Xi Jiang squatted down, "I don't like to answer."

Xu Yu didn't even sit up: "I'm not a toy."

"Of course you're not a toy. I used to ignore your emotions. It was my fault, but I won't do that now." Xi Jiang held his hand. "I now know how to cherish someone."

"It's not me you should cherish."

"Why not you? Xu Yu, we have known each other for so long, our feelings are deeper than anything else, aren't they? I will use my love to influence you."

Xu Yu replied weakly: "Your love cannot move anyone, because you don't understand."

Under normal circumstances, Xi Jiang's face would have darkened and his attitude would have become cold, but now he remained calm and even smiled slightly: "It's okay, I'll learn it."

Xu Yu closed his eyes.

"Take medicine." Xi Jiang reminded, "Your body needs it now."

Xu Yu knew what was inside. If he drank it, he would probably fall into a long sleep again. But if he didn't drink it, Xi Jiang would probably stay in the same space with him until he drank it.

His eyes no longer had the weirdness of the past, and were gentler than when he was in a good mood. Xu Yu thought that Xi Jiang was probably really sick.

He took the cup and drank half of it before he started coughing uncontrollably, his heart beating wildly. Xu Yu put it back, looking exhausted: "I can't drink any more."

Xi Jiang smiled and picked up the water glass: "How could that be?"

Without caring about Xu Yu's mood, he held his head with one hand and poured the remaining water into his mouth, but because he moved too hard, Xu Yu thrashed violently. Xi Jiangxin made up his mind and grabbed Xu Yu's neck. After the last bit of water was poured out, he was gasping for breath and retching continuously.

"Have a good rest, I'll bring you food later."

Xi Jiang left after he finished speaking. Xu Yu lay in bed for a long time, unable to recover. He wiped the water stains from the corners of his mouth awkwardly, trying to recover his violently heaving body.

The footsteps faded away. Xu Yucai leaned against the pillow, trying to suppress the sound of vomiting, spitting out the water he had just drunk. However, he vomited out only a small amount. His head felt dizzy and swollen. He threw the pillow to the ground, lay on the bed, closed his eyes, and quickly fell asleep again.

When he woke up, it was still night. Xu Yu stumbled to his feet and searched the room for anything that had time. There was nothing. He went to the bathroom, washed his face, and looked in the mirror at his thin, lifeless face.

He didn't know why Xi Jiang suddenly became like this, trapping him here in darkness. Every time the water was delivered, there was something wrong. Did he want him to die here?

Back in bed, the room was already filled with an unpleasant smell of sweat. Xu Yu stood by the wooden-barred attic window, looking out at the moonlit courtyard. Then, on the opposite side of the road, he saw a black Maybach.

Is it Zhu Wenxu?

Xu Yu was not sure. After all, there were so many rich people here, and luxury cars worth millions could be parked everywhere.

He lowered his head and sat back on the bed. It seemed that if he wanted to leave here, he had to relax Xi Jiang's guard against him.

While I was thinking about how to get Xi Jiang to trust me more, the door opened. He was wearing a high school uniform, which made his face look like a teenager. He was also holding a glass of water. "Are you awake?"

Xu Yu drooped his head, his throat hoarse: "Brother, I'm hungry."