Entanglement

"Oh right, right, right..."

Qi Zui then remembered that the handcuffs were still on Wen Xubai's wrists, so he quickly got out of bed, rummaged through drawers and cabinets to find the key, and unlocked Wen Xubai's handcuffs.

The handcuffs clattered onto the bed, and several red marks appeared on Wen Xu's fair wrists—the marks left by Qi Zui during the struggle.

Qi Zui's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed Qi Zui's hand, gently blew on it, and his handsome brows furrowed.

Does it hurt?

Wen Xubai shook his head.

There was no broken skin or redness, and apart from a slight soreness, it didn't hurt much.

In contrast, Qi Zui's face bore two large handprints, one from Wen Xubai and the other from himself, and they were already showing signs of swelling.

Before his body could react, Wen Xubai gently stroked Qi Zui's face and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Qi Zui paused in his blowing motion, his whole body stiffened, and he forced out a mouthful of white teeth, smiling, "It doesn't hurt."

However, because he pulled his mouth too hard, he aggravated his wound and couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Seeing Qi Zui grinning, Wen Xubai finally laughed, flicked his forehead, and mocked, "Fool."

Seeing Wen Xubai smile, Qi Zui was stunned. After a long while, he slowly revealed a faint smile and said indifferently, "So what if I'm a fool?"

Then, like a tiger pouncing on its prey, he pounced on Wen Xubai and knocked him onto the bed.

Wen Xubai struggled, but Qi Zui grabbed his waist. When he struggled again, Qi Zui suddenly bit his lips.

Qi seemed intent on hurting him, his eyes bloodshot, and his kisses became increasingly fierce, making Wen Xubai's teeth ache.

Wen Xubai was truly frightened at this moment. The man in front of him was both familiar and unfamiliar, and his sharp jawline made Qi Zui's expression even more cold and ruthless.

Wen Xubai's eyes were filled with tears. He subconsciously wanted to push her away, but his hands pushed weakly for a long time before he finally couldn't bear to really use force.

This kiss, which felt like a punishment, only stopped when both of them were breathless.

Both of them were panting heavily, their eyes meeting through their tears. Qi gently stroked Wen Xubai's eyebrows and eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why did you come back?"

During the three years he spent in the Wen family, he initially felt some joy at reuniting with his loved ones. However, the successive betrayals, exploitation, and framing, the repeated perilous situations he faced, and the repeated betrayals by his closest relatives made him realize that he had finally come to understand Wen Xubai.

Qi Zui gently stroked Wen Xu's fair and smooth cheek, then frowned: "You know better than I do what the Wen family is."

He only stayed for three years before being worn down to this state. But what about Wen Xubai? He spent a full eighteen years there, starting at the age of six.

He couldn't even imagine how such a young child could grow up in such a hellish environment.

He still had blood ties, but Wen Xubai had nothing... No, the Wen family chose him precisely because he had nothing, yet was an extremely intelligent child, and that's why they used and hurt him time and time again...

For some reason, a crazy thought suddenly flashed through Qi Zui's mind: if only Wen Xubai weren't so smart...

But the next second, he suddenly came to his senses, a wry smile appearing on his face...

What was he thinking? If Wen Xubai hadn't been a smart and capable child, he probably would have died in some "accident" long ago.

Looking at Qi Zui's ever-changing expression, Wen Xubai couldn't help but raise his head and lightly peck at the corner of his mouth, interrupting his complicated and chaotic thoughts.

Qi looked into his eyes and deepened the kiss.

After a while, Qi Zui buried his head in Wen Xubai's heaving chest. Wen Xubai suddenly reached out and tapped his head.

"Qi Zui, don't you hate me?"

Qi could have escaped the torment of fate, but it was he who dragged him into the abyss.

Qi Zui laughed and whispered, "I hate it."

"You have no idea how much I hated you the moment you left me alone in the hospital."

His large, calloused hands slowly caressed Wen Xubai's neck. "I was so angry back then... I wanted nothing more than to find you, strangle you to death, and then jump off the building with your body in my arms, to die with you..."

Qi Zui's voice was calm, as if he were just recounting a boring story, but Wen Xubai was startled and couldn't help but grab Qi Zui's mischievous wrist.

"Qi Zui..."

Qi Zui suddenly poked his head out and laughed, "But I regret it. It's better for us to live together. Live forever, stay together forever..."

As he spoke, Qi forcefully pried open the hand that was gripping his wrist and instead interlocked his fingers with his own.

"You can never escape now."

Unable to suppress a soft chuckle, Wen Xubai let him tighten his grip on his fingers.

Suddenly remembering something, Wen Xubai couldn't help but frown slightly, and said hesitantly, "Lin Xi's matter..."

"I know," Qi Zui said frankly.

"You know?" Wen Xubai asked, somewhat surprised.

Qi Zui's gaze was indifferent. He propped himself up on the side of his pillow and said calmly, "Yes, I know you're trying to lie to me."

That matter was full of loopholes; he could easily find out with a simple investigation that it couldn't possibly be Wen Xubai. Although the real culprit hadn't been found yet, Qi Zui breathed a sigh of relief as long as it wasn't him.

Wen Xubai wanted to explain, but the man's intense gaze stopped him in his tracks, and he could only awkwardly say, "I'm sorry..."

Wen Xubai thought Qi Zui would say something to comfort him or to blame him, either way, even if it meant a good scolding; he was prepared for that. But Qi Zui simply rested his forehead against his, seemingly very tired, and said:

"Then make it up to me."

"How will you compensate me?" Wen Xubai asked, somewhat puzzled.

But then a sly glint flashed in Qi Zui's eyes, and in the next second, their positions were switched.

Wen Xubai was startled and instinctively braced himself against Qi Zui's body, asking in surprise, "What are you doing?"

Qi Zui put his hands behind his head, raised an eyebrow, and said with a wicked smile, "I won't do anything, you do it."

Wen Xubai was stunned for a moment, and after realizing what he had said, his face turned red instantly.

What are you saying?

Wen Xubai chose to play dumb, but just as he was about to get up, the man pressed down on his hip.

Wen Xubai was completely naked at the moment, and when he suddenly felt the rough texture beneath him, he instantly became uncomfortable.

Qi Zui tilted his head and said innocently, "Didn't you say that yourself? Do you want to admit your mistake?"

Wen Xubai finally realized what Qi Zui meant, and his face flushed red.

In the past, Qi Zui was always the one in charge of these kinds of things, and he would even carefully observe Qi Zui's expression. If he noticed even the slightest discomfort on Qi Zui's face, he would immediately stop...

But now, Qi Zui will no longer yield to him...

Wen Xubai swallowed hard, his well-defined fingers curling slightly and trembling.

Perhaps because he was too nervous, it took Wen Xubai a full five minutes to nervously unbutton his clothes, even though it was a very simple thing.

Without giving Qi Zui a chance to react, Wen Xubai closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and sat down.

"Ah—" Wen Xubai couldn't help but scream.

The incident happened so suddenly that Qi Zui stared wide-eyed in shock. He hadn't expected Wen Xubai to get straight to the point without any preparation.

Wen Xubai clutched his stomach in pain, his body trembling uncontrollably, while Qi Zui was also in bad shape.

Helpless, Qi Zui sighed softly, turned his waist, and pressed down on the other person again, regaining the dominant position.

Wen Xubai's eyes were already wet with tears from the pain he had just experienced, his emotions fluctuating with anxiety.

Qi Zui could only pat him on the back to comfort him while quickly preparing.

Once everything was ready, Qi Zui sighed softly, affectionately kissed Wen Xubai's forehead, and carefully began to move.

Wen Xubai let out a soft sigh, a tear rolling down his cheek, his heart aching with unease.

Tenderness, embraces, and tenderness—three years of pent-up longing and grievances poured out like a tidal wave at this moment. Wen Xubai dug his fingertips deep into Qi's strongest back and finally broke down in tears.

The same people as three years ago, but this time the venue is excellent. There are no more creaking or shaking sounds, no more noise from the neighbors, and the occasional construction noise can't get in at all.

The two can cheer and shout without any worries about disturbing the neighbors.

He didn't know where he was or what his situation was, he only knew that the person beside him at this moment was Qi Zui.

It has to be Qi Zui, as long as it's him, that's fine...

Sleepiness tore at his consciousness, and Wen Xubai clung to the man's neck as if grasping at a lifeline, burying his head deep in the man's shoulder, constantly reminding himself to stay awake.

I can't sleep... I can't sleep...

If this really is a dream, then let him greedily linger a little longer...

A single tear slid down the corner of her eye, then more and more streams began to fall...

The man on top of him sensed his unease, and a soft touch landed on his eyes, gently kissing away his tears.

Through tear-blurred vision, Wen Xubai finally broke down and asked the question that had been weighing on his mind for so long.

"Qi Zui, do you still love me...?"

The man paused for a moment, then his warm body gently pressed against Chen Che's ear, his low, husky voice like a spell: "Chen Che, I hate you..."

The next second, the man sighed again, patted the person beneath him whose eyelids were already trembling, and coaxed in a low voice, "Sleep, I'm here..."

In a daze, Wen Xubai reached out to pull the gradually blurring figure, but in the end, he couldn't resist the overwhelming drowsiness and finally fell asleep on the man's chest.