Si Jin's slender fingers swiped across the screen, quickly typing two words: 【Really?】

Chu Linyuan: [Really!]

Si Jin: [No regrets?]

Chu Linyuan: [I will never go back on my word!]

Okay, I'll be back in a bit.

Si Jin appeared aloof, but inwardly she was already impatient.

He had never seen such an obedient little Heavenly Lord.

I left the company quickly and drove to the supermarket.

I bought some necessities before heading home to my basement with great enthusiasm.

Chu Linyuan remained obedient, but upon seeing him enter, he immediately broke into a smile and asked with concern:

"Has Jinjin eaten?"

"have eaten."

Si Jin sat down on the edge of the bed, took the items out of the shopping bag one by one, and raised an eyebrow to ask:

Which one do you like?

Chu Linyuan glanced at it briefly, and a blush crept up his earlobe.

His heart pounded, and he whispered a rebuttal:

"Jinjin, is this really how it has to be?"

"Enough with the nonsense." Si Jin smiled and gently lifted the boy's chin.

The playful tone contained an undeniable threat:

"You want to make me happy, right? Then do as I say."

"Okay, I will be good."

Chu Linyuan was bad at coaxing people, and fearing that he would get angry again, he had no choice but to nod in agreement first.

Si Jin began making arrangements, while Chu Linyuan propped his head up with one hand, watching absentmindedly.

The pale gold chains accentuated the boy's fair complexion, making him appear even more delicate and handsome.

A moment later, Chu Xiaotianjun asked a question:

Will it hurt?

"No, it won't." Si Jin was lying to her to death.

"Oh." Chu Linyuan received the answer, lowered his head, remained silent for a moment, and a few tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.

"Jinjin, I'm a little scared. What should you do when you're scared?"

"Jinjin, can you turn around and look at me? I'm terrified of seeing your back, it's like you're going to leave me."

“Jinjin, I’m sorry. I’ve never been loved since I was little. They either wanted to train me to be the heir of the Chu family, or they wanted me to die.”

Nobody's nice to me, so I've been thinking all afternoon, but I still can't figure out how to be nice to you.

"Jinjin, I will always listen to you from now on and I will never make you angry. Teach me, teach me how to love you, okay?"

"Jinjin..."

These words were spoken in a very low voice, and occasionally a sob would escape their lips.

Si Jin's movements also slowed down upon hearing this.

It wasn't because I couldn't bear it, but because I was shocked.

It's shocking that someone like him could one day become someone else's salvation.

He thought that he might have once been an upright person.

However, ever since he killed the Heavenly Emperor, he has been living a life of utter despair.

When madness reaches its extreme and morality is overridden, the sense of responsibility on one's shoulders naturally dwindles.

Now, being suddenly given the title of "redemption" by Chu Linyuan has left him somewhat bewildered.

Si Jin felt that if she listened to Chu Linyuan continue talking, she would not be able to bring herself to do it.

So he turned and walked to the bedside, ready to shut someone up from their incessant chatter.

Unexpectedly, just before he was about to make a move, he bumped into a pair of blurry, tearful eyes.

Chu Linyuan sobbed, as if he wanted to confirm something one last time:

"It really won't hurt in a little while, Jinjin won't lie to me, right?"

Si Jin: ...

He didn't know if Chu Linyuan would be in pain, but right now, he really had a headache.

If this guy keeps maintaining that "I trust you, please don't lie to me" crying look, he probably won't be able to do anything happily.

Finally, he steeled himself, unlocked the chains binding Chu Linyuan, and frowned, saying:

"You should do it."

Chu Linyuan stared wide-eyed in surprise, unable to believe it was real.

He sat there, stunned. "Brother, you said you'd let me..."

Si Jin completely lost her patience:

"Come on in if you want, get out if you don't, and don't stay here... um..."

And so, her lips were sealed.

The dim light in the basement shone brightly once again until dawn.