Nan Zhiyun didn't know how long she had been crying. She just wanted to vent. Why was she being treated so cruelly? She was just born into the Nan family and just fell in love with Yu Jingchen. Did she deserve to be tortured like this?

Nan Zhiyun's sobs continued unabated, and Yu Jingchen made no further move. Nan Zhiyun leaned on his shoulder; the bite she had just given him was actually quite hard, perhaps as a way to vent her emotions, but she quickly let go. Perhaps reason had prevailed over her heart, preventing her from doing that.

But her cries now came from the bottom of her heart; they were heart-wrenching. She truly couldn't control herself anymore, and she couldn't hold back any longer. By the end, she had actually stopped crying, but her emotions still hadn't subsided.

"Have you cried enough?" Yu Jingchen's cold voice rang out.

Nan Zhiyun didn't know what awaited her. The bite she had just made was impulsive and indulgent. She may have vented her emotions when she cried, but she was still filled with fear.

Yu Jingchen pushed Nan Zhiyun away. He had to admit, she was a real crybaby. Her shoulder was soaked with tears, and the bite mark she had made still hurt. It was probably already broken.

"Can't you even kneel properly? Do you need to relearn how to kneel?" Yu Jingchen said coldly.

Nan Zhiyun's hair was now disheveled from the series of actions she had just performed, and she looked quite disheveled. She slowly knelt down again, awaiting her final punishment. Yu Jingchen watched her without saying a word, and Nan Zhiyun knew that her fate this time would be dire.

Finally, Yu Jingchen made a move. Nan Zhiyun watched him fiddling with the ropes in his hands again and thought to herself, "He really can't escape."

“Nan Zhiyun, you have indeed been very presumptuous and should be taught a lesson,” Yu Jingchen continued. Nan Zhiyun had completely given up resisting; she only hoped this punishment wouldn't last too long…

Yu Jingchen reached out and placed his hand on the rope binding Nan Zhiyun's hands. Nan Zhiyun closed her eyes.

Then… Yu Jingchen untied his hands. Nan Zhiyun felt this and opened her eyes again. Sure enough, Yu Jingchen had untied himself. Why? Had he thought of some other method? The thought of this possibility sent a chill down Nan Zhiyun's spine.

"You dare to bite me? This punishment is too lenient," Yu Jingchen said. Sure enough... all of Nan Zhiyun's hopes were dashed.

"Stand up," Yu Jingchen said after untying the rope.

Nan Zhiyun had been kneeling for too long, and her legs were numb and she couldn't move. But since Yu Jingchen had already spoken, she naturally didn't dare to cause herself any more trouble. So she endured the discomfort and stood up, her legs stiff. Yu Jingchen frowned as he watched her movement, but ultimately said nothing.

"The past," Yu Jingchen uttered two more words. Nan Zhiyun didn't know what he was going to do, nor did she know where the past he was talking about was.

"On the bed, go ahead. Don't make me say it a third time." Yu Jingchen's patience was wearing thin. Nan Zhiyun's expression changed the moment she heard the word "bed." Was he going to use that method again?

But even so, what could she do? Nan Zhiyun walked over with a heart full of despair, and just looking at the bed, she felt completely lost.

"Lie down," Yu Jingchen still uttered the words in two syllables at a time.

Nan Zhiyun's clothes were already mostly torn. Hearing Yu Jingchen's words, she could only lie down and wait for Yu Jingchen's next move.

Nan Zhiyun's heart pounded. She wondered if Yu Jingchen was going to use that method, could he have avoided using the previous candlestick? She gripped the blanket tightly. Yu Jingchen had been standing beside her the whole time, so he had seen all of Nan Zhiyun's actions, but he hadn't said anything.

Just as Nan Zhiyun was waiting for the punishment to come, she heard Yu Jingchen say, "I'm too lazy to waste time with you today, but what you did today cannot go unpunished, so I'll punish you by making you lie here for three hours."

Huh? Nan Zhiyun thought she'd misheard. Lying down for three hours? He wouldn't let her get away with it so easily; there must be more to it...

Nan Zhiyun had just thought this when she heard Yu Jingchen's change of heart: "However, during these three hours, you are not allowed to sleep, you are not allowed to close your eyes, and you are not allowed to move around. Just keep in your current position. If you can't do it, I will tie you up with a rope, just like last time, and let everyone watch you be punished." Yu Jingchen continued.

Nan Zhiyun: "..." She didn't know why Yu Jingchen would think of this kind of punishment, but compared to the ones she had previously planned, it seemed to be much lighter, so she didn't dare to say anything more.

Yu Jingchen ignored her and left after speaking. However... while Nan Zhiyun was still wondering why he wasn't watching her, Yu Jingchen returned.

Nan Zhiyun had no idea where Yu Jingchen had gone. She remained frozen in place, afraid to move. Initially, she hadn't thought this was a punishment, but now she was truly exhausted... Maintaining the same position for so long, without being allowed to close her eyes or sleep, was becoming unbearable for her. She was just so tired.

Of the three hours, Nan Zhiyun probably only lasted for half an hour at most. After that, she lost consciousness and fell into a deep sleep.

Yu Jingchen picked up a cup of tea from the table and walked over. Seeing Nan Zhiyun's current state, he raised his hand and placed the cup of tea above Nan Zhiyun's face, intending to wake her up.

However… Yu Jingchen didn’t tilt the cup. He pulled his hand back. Nan Zhiyun seemed to be sleeping soundly, but also looked very uneasy. It was obvious why. Only half an hour had passed, and she was quite something, not listening to a word he said.

Yu Jingchen chuckled coldly, but didn't do anything, letting her do as she pleased. Let her sleep; he'd teach her a lesson when she woke up, and then he wouldn't be so soft-hearted…