4-40: The Little Beauty Has Been Kidnapped

Actually, Huaiyan slowly recalled it.

He would then discover that many things subtly hinted at something amiss.

For example, before Huaiyan even looked at the forum.

He had no idea that Jin Xiuchen was pursuing him; apart from that one time when they shared an umbrella, they had no interaction whatsoever.

Jin Xiuchen chose not to tell him at that time, so why did he take the initiative to find Huaiyan afterwards?

He even said, "I'm pursuing you."

When Huaiyan thinks about these things now, he only has one vague guess.

—Perhaps Jin Xiuchen didn't like him at all in the first place.

Perhaps the man was simply trying to give Huaiyan a way out because of the public opinion on the forum and the countless posts.

Otherwise, if things end too badly, it won't do either of them any good.

Huaiyan was foolish enough to actually believe that Jin Xiuchen had a crush on him.

How could a man as outstanding as him inexplicably fall in love with his student?

Huaiyan also saw it in the arena of fame and fortune tonight.

Jin Xiuchen was surrounded by people who followed in his footsteps.

If a man wants, he can find a whole bunch of women anytime, anywhere.

Huai Yan couldn't find any reason why Jin Xiuchen would come after him.

Huaiyan should have figured these things out long ago, but he was reluctant to believe it.

Even on the balcony, during the few minutes Jin Xiuchen was absent, he was still making excuses for the man.

Huai Yan figured that Jin Xiuchen would explain the reason to him later, so he wasn't in a hurry.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be just as the Ghost King had predicted.

The words came true.

Regardless of Jin Xiuchen's answer now, he already has the answer in his heart.

Jin Xiuchen was stunned for a moment, then frowned.

The man's hand gripping the boy's waist gradually tightened.

But Jin Xiuchen's expression remained unchanged, only his eyes deepened.

He explained, "I didn't go over just now because I was afraid someone would see me."

“Didn’t you say before that we shouldn’t tell your brother for the time being?” Jin Xiuchen said calmly, his voice growing lower. “If someone else sees this, they will definitely tell your brother.”

Huai Yan paused.

He seems to have forgotten about this.

However, he did tell Jin Xiuchen not to tell Huaiyi about the matter until the two of them settled down.

However, Huaiyi later discovered his affair with Jin Xiuchen, and Huaiyan forgot about it.

Huaiyan opened his mouth, as if to say something.

But he couldn't utter a single word, and he knew even less about what he should say to Jin Xiuchen.

The man's emotions were too stable, and he would often smile at him habitually.

This sometimes makes it difficult for Huaiyan to tell whether a man is being polite or genuinely likes her.

But the days we spent together were not fake.

Therefore, Huai inkstone is in a dilemma.

On one hand, he felt that Jin Xiuchen was only trying to take care of his feelings, but on the other hand, he believed that the man was truly invested in the relationship.

"Baby."

Jin Xiuchen stroked Huaiyan's waist back and forth, his eyes dimming slightly.

He seemed to have lost his luster because of his lover's distrust.

“Even before I discovered the forum,” the man said firmly, “I already liked you, you just didn’t notice.”

The boys of that time were truly like flowers on a high mountain.

He walks with his eyes straight ahead, and when he bumps into someone, the boy won't even look at him directly.

He is taciturn and always remains indifferent to anyone's sarcasm, ridicule, or admiration.

It was as if these people's affairs had nothing to do with him.

He doesn't care, and he doesn't want to care.

At that time, Jin Xiuchen would only watch Huaiyan from a distance, remaining silent and unknown to others.

If it weren't for that heavy snow, he might have held it in for even longer.

After hearing Jin Xiuchen's words, Huaiyan suddenly couldn't bear to ask any more questions.

He wasn't really sure to begin with, and he only asked Jin Xiuchen earlier just to provoke the man.

Whether Jin Xiuchen is willing to be with him or not is no longer so important in the current situation.

We've already done the most intimate things; there's no turning back now.

Just as Huaiyan relaxed, she suddenly remembered something.

...He seems to have forgotten about the Ghost King.

You should know that before tonight, Huaiyan didn't even dare to say a word to Jin Xiuchen in front of the Ghost King.

Now, Huaiyan was momentarily blinded by lust, losing all sense of reason.

He wanted to find a man to explain, but all along, the enemy was in the open while he was in the dark.

Moreover, going to see the Ghost King afterwards seemed more like a provocation.

Unless Huai Yan is extremely stupid, he wouldn't do such a thing.

"Baby."

Jin Xiuchen seemed to see through what the boy was thinking at that moment.

He leaned down and covered the boy's moist lips again, murmuring softly.

"Want to come once, hmm?"

-

Jin Xiuchen's "once" refers to one night.

When Huaiyan woke up in her room the next day, she was completely bewildered.

He drank a few sips of wine last night and fooled around with Jin Xiuchen all night.

He now has a splitting headache and feels dizzy.

“…Achen.” Huaiyan turned over, wanting to find the person next to him.

But he came up empty-handed.

On the other half of the bed, the blankets were flat and cold, showing no signs of anyone having slept there.

"This is insane," Huai Yan muttered under his breath, then slumped back onto the bed.

He hadn't expected Jin Xiuchen to go to such lengths to avoid suspicion.

It was practically a one-night stand, where both parties got what they wanted.

Huaiyan grabbed a handful of hair haphazardly and groped around on the bed for a long time before finally finding her phone.

As soon as the phone was turned on, it automatically connected to the manor's network.

In an instant, countless messages popped up.

The pop-up window displayed at least dozens of missed voice and video calls.

In addition, a striking "45" is displayed in the upper left corner, which symbolizes a telephone icon.

Huai Yan gasped, and with a hint of trepidation, clicked on the icon.

Sure enough, a large portion of them were calls from Huaiyi.

The man seemed very worried about his younger brother; the last phone call he made was ten minutes earlier.

Huai Yan's vision went black immediately.

When Jin Xiuchen got up, he must have heard the phone ringing.

Why didn't Jin Xiuchen wake him up?

Even through the screen, Huaiyan could feel that Huaiyi was going crazy.

With a sigh, Huaiyan opened the message section again.

Huaiyi made nineteen voice calls and twenty-five video calls to him.

The WeChat message count was clearly "99+".

Huaiyan is now contemplating suicide.

He hadn't figured out how to deal with Huaiyi yet, so he didn't have the courage to open the chat window.

Huai Yan slid her finger down and scrolled to other contacts.

Besides Huai Yi, the one at the very top is the person Huai Yan sent out to investigate.

Just an hour and a half ago, the other party sent seven or eight messages.

But Huaiyan did not reply.

It was already noon, and Huaiyan patted his head, still feeling a bit sleepy.

He clicked into the chat window and looked at the progress report from the other party.

Jiang Feng's father's company has been confirmed to be beyond saving.

The investigation is currently focused on Jiang Feng, and the results should be available by tomorrow.

Huai Yan breathed a sigh of relief; the plan had gone smoothly.

After thinking it over, Huaiyan finally clicked into Huaiyi's chat.

Huaiyi's last few words ten minutes ago.

It is a threat that appears extremely dangerous.

[Brother: Huaiyan, you better not let me find out which scoundrel you're hanging out with.]

[Brother: Or I'll break his legs.]

Huaiyan: "..."

He wanted to go down from the fifth floor, without taking the stairs or the elevator.

Last night, he missed the entire auction and didn't even complete the task Huaiyi had given him.

Huaiyi originally wanted him to get to know more of the faces of high society people at the auction, so that he wouldn't be unable to recognize them in the future.

But Huaiyan had been foolish all night and had no recollection of these things.

While I was hesitating, Huaiyi called again via video.

Huai Yan's breath hitched, and her fingertips trembled slightly.

He eventually pressed the call button.

"Huai Yan." Huai Yi's voice was calm, but it carried obvious anger. "You've really grown up."

Huaiyan looked at the person on the screen and inexplicably swallowed.

"Brother..." He was on the verge of tears, his voice filled with despair.

"You know I'm your brother!" Huai Yi roared, veins bulging on his temples.

The man was clearly furious, showing none of his usual doting manner towards the boy. "If I hadn't gone to ask around, I wouldn't have known which wild man you ran off with!"

Huaiyan lowered her head in shame.

The collar of his oversized shirt slipped halfway down instantly because of his movement.

The boy's rounded shoulders and beautiful collarbones were covered with large and small, bluish-purple hickeys.

The moment he confirmed the hickey, Huaiyi's voice resounded throughout the entire manor.

"Huai inkstone!!!"

"You get the hell back here!!!"

Huaiyan then realized what had happened.

He tried to explain, but it was too late.

At Huai Yi's commanding tone, Huai Yan quickly hung up the phone and immediately got dressed.

Now that Jin Xiuchen has left, there's no need for him to stay here and wait for the man.

Jin Xiuchen is ruthless, so Huaiyan can also be a little indifferent.

Avoiding suspicion is just lip service.

If you really like someone, who wouldn't want to go public with your relationship and start dating?

Huai Yan sighed heavily and almost walked out of the manor quickly.

Fortunately, the manor is very close to the city center, only a ten-minute drive away.

Huaiyan hurriedly got off the bus in the city center and went to the mall to choose a men's watch.

After he had SA wrap up the watch, he immediately stood at the intersection waiting for a car.

During this time, Huaiyan had an uncomfortable feeling that she was being watched.

But he couldn't find a direction.

The city center is bustling with traffic and crowds, and everyone who passes by is likely to have their eyes on him.

Huaiyan stood in a secluded corner, watching everyone warily.

Suddenly, a gust of wind sounded behind me.

Huaiyan instinctively tried to dodge.

But it was too late; Huaiyan felt a sharp pain on the top of her head.

Before he collapsed, only one thought occupied his mind.

Damn it, I got tricked again.