"Don't disbelieve me," Liu Nian tugged at his hand again, then tentatively asked, "Um, we don't need to go this far, do you want me to let go first?"

Jing Baisen held onto the chain and moved it to Liu Nian's hand, then down to his shoulder blade, and finally down to his waist.

Liu Nian had a bad feeling and swallowed hard.

What exactly is he trying to do?

Jing Baisen gripped his waist with one hand and pinched his chin with the other, his voice filled with a fierce edge as he said, "You're the best at lying!"

Liu Nian chuckled dryly, thinking to himself, "He was right after all."

But he couldn't admit it, so he could only look at him innocently and say, "Master Sen, although I lied, everything I did was to be with you."

Upon hearing this, Jing Baisen burst out laughing.

Liu Nian looked at him and smiled, and chuckled back.

He knew that even if what he said was full of loopholes, it was still better than admitting it.

If I admit it, it might anger him, and if that happens, it's uncertain whether I can handle the situation...

So I just... coaxed him.

"You're saying that everything you did was to be with me, right?" Jing Baisen's hand, which was holding his chin, became much gentler.

Seeing that her lie had worked, even though she knew he didn't believe her, Liu Nian still looked at him tenderly and said, "Yes, everything I've done is to get to your side and be with you."

Although he knew it was a lie, Jing Baisen was still slightly moved.

His gaze gradually softened, and as he caressed Liu Nian's face, the words he spoke were incredibly gentle.

"Then you can stay in this room for the rest of your life. I will make sure you stay with me forever."

"Huh?" Liu Nian's voice cracked.

"Didn't you just say that?" Jing Baisen looked at his startled expression with a puzzled look, which seemed rather unhealthy. "You said you would be with me forever."

Liu Nian struggled slightly, his smile finally fading, and said, "Well, you don't have to lock me in this room, do you? I'm not going to run away or anything!"

"You're unwilling?" Jing Baisen's face suddenly turned cold.

"..." Liu Nian wore a bitter expression, wondering how he should tell him.

"Yes, I'm willing... but... I don't want this. If you tie me to this room for the rest of my life, I'll definitely go crazy!"

“It’s good that you’re crazy,” Jing Baisen laughed and said, “I won’t look down on you.”

"I—" Damn...

Liu Nian didn't actually curse, but just chuckled twice.

Jing Baisen released his jaw, then brought over the porridge and said, "I, I'll feed you."

Liu Nian saw a bowl of plain porridge and really couldn't drink it. She looked at Jing Baisen with teary eyes and said, "Plain porridge, I can't drink it. Can you put some shrimp in it for me?"

Jing Baisen was still willing to treat him well. If Liu Nian didn't want to drink, he wouldn't force him, saying, "Okay."

As he spoke, he called someone over and asked them to take away the bowl of plain porridge and then make another bowl of porridge with shrimp.

Liu Nian then said, "I feel...uncomfortable like this."

Jing Baisen said, "Bear with it for a bit. I'll have someone send over an iron chain in a little while."

"Huh?" Liu Nian's face turned ashen. "Am I a dog?"

Jing Baisen looked somewhat displeased and said, "Don't talk about yourself like that."

Liu Nian opened his mouth as if to curse him, but in the end he could only shut his mouth.

Then he just lay down on the bed, turned over, sulked, and ignored him.

Jing Baisen just sat there, watching him, feeling very at ease.

I knew from the beginning that this person was a complete liar, so why did I still fall for him?

Thinking about it, Jing Baisen found it utterly ridiculous.

But if you've failed, you've failed; there's nothing wrong with admitting it.

He didn't care what kind of person Liu Nian was, as long as he could keep Liu Nian, nothing else mattered.

When the congee with shrimp was served, Liu Nian only took a sip or two. It was only after Jing Baisen forced him that he finally finished the bowl of congee.

After learning about this, Jing Bolin rushed over immediately.

“Brother, can I see him?” Jing Bolin asked.

Jing Baisen looked at Jing Bailin and asked him, "Who said you could go home?"

Jing Bolin looked at his older brother and swallowed hard.

He felt quite guilty about what he had promised Liu Nian.

When Liu Nian asked him for help, he had clearly agreed, but he failed to do so, which led to Liu Nian falling into his older brother's hands and being... locked up.

Jing Bolin felt a little guilty.

But Jing Baisen was his older brother, and he was more inclined to side with his older brother than with Liu Nian.

“Brother, I haven’t had those feelings for my sister-in-law for a long time, really!” Liu Nian said, holding up three fingers to Jing Baisen.

Jing Baisen was well aware that his younger brother was rather timid. From childhood to adulthood, he never dared to ask him for anything that Jing Baisen refused to give him.

Not to mention, they dare to steal people from me.

To be honest, Liu Nian was actually taken from his younger brother.

After thinking about this, Jing Baisen's expression softened a bit, and he said, "Just mind your own business. Don't even think about anything else that's not your concern."

Hearing his elder brother's warning, Jing Bolin could only nod.

But I couldn't help but look upstairs with some concern.

After Jing Baisen's assistant arrived, the iron chain that Jing Baisen had mentioned was also delivered.

Jing Bolin watched helplessly as his older brother took the iron chain upstairs, his eyes widening in shock.

No way!

When Jing Baisen took the iron chain upstairs, Liu Nian was asleep.

It had only been a short while, and Jing Baisen thought he was sulking or throwing a tantrum, but to his surprise, Liu Nian had actually fallen asleep.

After waking Liu Nian, Liu Nian got annoyed. He was really grumpy when he woke up and yelled at him, "What are you doing?!"

He had barely finished speaking when he saw the iron chain in Jing Baisen's hand.

Liu Nian snorted angrily, then kicked his foot into his lap, saying, "Here, here, lock it up! Lock it up!"