Chapter 50 Yu Tang vigorously washed her hands with water. ...
Yu Tang could hardly believe it; she couldn't understand how he had the nerve to ask. Actually, she couldn't feel any pain anymore, just a slight coolness... Speaking of coolness, Yu Tang remembered the faint minty scent on Yu Chaoxian's fingers.
"Why do you ask about everything?" Yu Tang quickly pressed down on his hand. Although it didn't hurt anymore, the pain of being penetrated that night was still fresh in her memory, and the fear that her body was about to be torn apart made her struggle even harder.
"Shouldn't I have asked?" Yu Chaoxian grunted. Yu Tang was clingy in bed, and he had already restrained himself. He reached out and held her fidgeting legs.
Yu Tang dodged and rubbed against her frantically, as if he were fighting against a ball of elastic cotton, feeling incredibly uncomfortable.
Half a month, and this is only three days.
The man was really frustrated.
Yu Chaoxian knew very well whether Yu Tang was better or not. He would apply medicine to her every night. After applying the medicine a few times recently, there was no blood on her fingers. He looked closely and saw that the redness and swelling had subsided, so it seemed that she was almost fully recovered.
However, Yu Chaoxian still followed the doctor's advice carefully, because Yu Tang's small body couldn't withstand a few rounds of ordeal.
He's not that much of a beast.
However, other methods are not out of the question.
Yu Tang's hand itched from the rubbing of the scars on his palm. She tried to pull her hand away, but her strength was negligible against Yu Chaoxian.
Want to back out? She has no choice.
Yu Tang felt a sharp pain from his rubbing, as if her hard bones were about to be crushed. Soon, the last bit of warmth in her body was also taken away by Yu Chaoxian.
I thought it would only happen one night, but how come Yu Chaoxian... has turned into this again?
His obvious physical changes instantly put Yu Tang on edge. The torment of that rainy night was still fresh in her mind; the throbbing pain in her lower abdomen, as if it were being twisted into a ball, made her feel like she was going to suffocate several times. She remembered how she had been tormented and cried all night, and how her whole body had gone numb with pain. She didn't want to experience that night again.
Yu Tang struggled fiercely, unwilling to stay by his side for even a moment longer. But the more she tried to escape, the stronger Yu Chaoxian's reaction became, pulling her hand down with him.
Yu Chaoxian rested his chin on the top of her head, breathing heavily. His voice was hoarse, with a hint of exasperation: "Do you still want it to be alright? If you're going to be awkward, then I'll pull your hand down."
But the heat of his palm made Yu Tang's heart race. She went limp and didn't dare to move, afraid that Yu Chaoxian would go back on his word.
"How are your eyes? Do they still hurt?" Yu Tang quickly asked about his eye injury in an attempt to change the subject, but this gentle concern felt like a feather tickling Yu Chaoxian's heart, making his throat tighten and his heart itch.
"It's a bit serious, my eyes are a little blurry." This was obviously a lie, but as the girl immediately leaned closer, her nose almost touching his cheek, he remained motionless, enjoying her softness.
"Didn't you see a doctor? Is it infected?" Yu Tang indeed leaned closer to look, her warm fingers gently parting his eyelids. The corners of his eyes were still red, and there were still blood spots on the whites of his eyes that hadn't faded.
The faint, sweet fragrance lingered around Yu Chaoxian's nose as she moved, making him feel even more strange.
Yu Tang's soft breath brushed against her face, carrying the gentle warmth unique to a young girl. Yu Chaoxian suddenly grabbed the back of her neck, and before she could react, his burning lips were already pressing against the corner of her mouth.
The kiss came on strong, and Yu Tang was startled by his suddenly rising body temperature. She tried to push him away by pressing her palm against his chest.
The last syllable was swallowed up in the burning kiss.
"Tangtang..." Yu Chaoxian held her hand, his tone both coaxing and enticing.
Yu Tang lowered her eyes, catching a glimpse of the man's sleek and strong forearm, but refused to look any further, closing her eyes tightly.
......
Yu Tang's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and her face was flushed. Yu Chaoxian carried her to the bathroom to shower, and Yu Tang vigorously washed her hands with water.
The bathroom was filled with steam, and Yu Tang's red, misty eyes, reflected in the bathtub, looked innocent yet dreamy. This stirred the man leaning against the tub across from her, making him restless again. However, he knew that if he tried to use her small hands again, she would definitely object, so he simply wrapped a towel around himself.
Noticing Yu Chaoxian's hand approaching, he merely twirled a strand of her hair, which unexpectedly caused Yu Tang to retreat warily. Yu Chaoxian's towel was now loosely tied, water droplets rolling down his abs, giving him a carefree and dashing appearance; it was anyone's guess what he would do next.
Yu Tang's dark eyes still held a hint of fear: "What are you going to do now?"
Still harboring resentment about that one time, Yu Chaoxian regretted being too hasty the first time and not giving her a good experience. However, as he said before, he and Yu Tang had a long future ahead of them, plenty of time to let things unfold, and the inevitable changes would happen.
He looked at her for a while; her rosy lips were glistening with moisture from the steam, and he regretted not kissing her a couple of times earlier.
Seeing her still standing there dumbfounded, the man raised an eyebrow and said, "What are you staring at? Didn't you say you'd bandage my wound? Are you trying to make it get infected?"
Yu Tang then noticed the bloodstains on his back shoulder and arm. The bleeding had stopped, but the torn flesh was still a shocking sight.
He didn't mention the pain earlier, but he held her hand very tightly, rolling her around and changing positions without any gentleness.
Now that he's finished showering, he's still complaining of pain, and Yu Tang suspects he's faking it.
Yu Tang changed her clothes and came out. Yu Chaoxian was sitting by the window drinking, with a medicine box next to his wine glass.
The man was shirtless, with a noticeable scar on his shoulder blade, very close to his heart.
Yu Tang recalled what her brother had said about the five years Yu Chaoxian spent away, which were in a very dangerous place.
"What are you staring at?" He pulled the person onto his lap and sat them down.
Yu Chaoxian was only wearing a bath towel around her lower body, and the sense of invasion she felt while sitting on it was too strong.
Yu Tang was about to get up: "Your wound is on your back."
He grew impatient. Why was there so much fuss? He grabbed her hand and pressed it against his body, saying, "This way you can see what's behind you."
Yu Tang lowered her head, no longer wanting to waste her breath, and applied the sterile dressing to him, but she already had other plans in mind. She absolutely couldn't keep wasting her time with him like this. Now she could only pin her hopes on university life; she had applied to Hong Kong University, and once she got to university, she could stay far away from Yu Chaoxian.
In other words, she only needs to endure this for another month and a half, after which she can end this twisted and illicit relationship, start a new life at university, and get away from everything related to him!
Therefore, she must be careful during this period, avoid making him angry, and get through it peacefully.
Thinking this, Yu Tang's tense mind relaxed, and her body also loosened up a bit. Yu Chaoxian immediately felt the person in his arms soften, looking obedient. A sweet, light fragrance lingered around them, and the man tightened his arms around her slender waist, raising his hand to rub the back of her head, as if petting a well-behaved pet.
The sea breeze was refreshing outside, and sunlight filtered through the thin clouds, casting dappled shadows on the deck. Yu Chaoxian carried the person out of the room.
Yu Tang said sullenly, "I'm wearing shoes, I can walk by myself."
"Still holding a grudge?" Yu Chaoxian had said before that if Yu Tang didn't wear shoes, she shouldn't have legs. He was indeed annoyed by her back then, as she kept calling him "brother" all day long.
He chuckled and kissed the crown of her head. "Wear it if you want, don't wear it if you don't want to."
Yu Tang looked up at him, feeling that communicating with Yu Chaoxian was difficult. Was this a matter of whether or not to wear shoes? Clearly, she didn't want to have any contact with him.
Ah-Jin brought over iced tea with lemon slices. The water droplets that had condensed on the outside of the glass rolled down and dripped onto the deck, leaving dark dots.
"Thank you, Jin." Yu Tang accepted the lemon tea.
The azure sea shimmered with tiny silver lights, flickering and undulating with the waves. Occasionally, a flying fish would leap out of the water, tracing a brief silver streak through the air. She gently stirred the ice with her straw, the ice cubes clinking against the glass.
Yu Chaoxian casually draped a bath towel over her shoulders, concealing her slender figure outlined by the sunlight. At that moment, Mickey came over carrying a cushion and a sun hat, with the book "Magic Academy" tucked between his fingers. This was the book that Yu Tang had repeatedly read while recuperating in the hospital.
Yu Tang's eyes lit up immediately when she saw the book "Magic Academy".
Yu Chaoxian raised his hand and put the hat on her head as well. It was unusual for her to be quiet. "Go ahead and watch."
But Yu Tang didn't rush to open the book. She put the book on the table, lazily sank into the sun chair, stretched out her fair legs comfortably, and exposed her calves to the sunlight, making her delicate skin appear even whiter and more translucent.
A sea breeze blew by, the pages of the book turned gently, and she squinted her eyes, enjoying this rare moment of tranquility.
The cries of seagulls drifted from afar. Yu Tang looked in the direction of the sound and saw several white birds circling among the masts. The white spray from the ship's wake reminded her of her childhood, of her mother and brother holding her hands as they watched the sea from the railing.
The sea breeze gently caressed Yu Tang's hair, brushing a few stray strands across her cheek before quietly slipping away. She raised her face, her gaze following the blurry arc where the sea met the sky in the distance.
It seems like once you get there, you'll be free.
The man beside her stared at her without any restraint, but Yu Tang chose to ignore it, picked up a candy next to the lemonade, unwrapped it, and ate it.
A refreshing minty flavor.
Footsteps came from behind, and Mickey came over to give Yu Chaoxian a phone call. "Boss, it's Colonel Bismarck from the French Army."
Yu Chaoxian was not surprised at all when he heard the call; the news of the war between France and Texas was exactly what he had expected. At this moment, the French government was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, urgently needing a large amount of military supplies, and no one but Yu's military industry could mobilize such a huge stockpile of weapons in such a short time.
He casually took the satellite phone Mickey handed him. Mickey saw that he seemed to intend to take the call right there. The boss's encrypted phone was always used only for the most confidential arms deals, which showed that the boss had no intention of hiding anything from Yu Tang.
As soon as the call connected, Colonel Bismarck's anxious voice rushed out: "Mr. Yu, as long as the Yu family can provide the weapons we need as agreed, we can promise Mr. Yu a 6% commission on the first order and 3% on subsequent orders."
They skipped even the most basic pleasantries and went straight to placing orders. It seems that Texas's offensive is even more intense than expected.
"Deal." Yu Chaoxian agreed readily with a faint smile on his lips. There was no reason not to take a business that was offered to him.
After Yu Chao hung up the phone, Mickey spoke up: "Boss, they want quite a few rifles, although they are second-hand pistols, but our current stockpile of firearms and ammunition is barely enough."
“No rush.” Yu Chaoxian was not in a hurry because he knew that the American Army had a large number of rifles. Shortly after the end of the American Civil War, Congress passed a bill authorizing the sale of all “damaged” weapons. Approximately 41,000 firearms were recalled from across the country and sent to government armories.
If we can sell these secondhand pistols, we'll make a profit.
He twirled his phone in his hand, casually sent a message, and leaned back in his chair.
He was waiting for a phone call, a call from the American government.
During this time, Yu Chaoxian's gaze fell on Yu Tang, who was engrossed in reading a book beside him. She kept holding the book and reading it; was it really that good? A smile remained on her lips.
The phone rang urgently, even faster than Yu Chaoxian had anticipated. General McCarthy's voice came through the receiver, equally omitting all formalities: "Mr. Yu, in principle, we agree to sell this stockpile of firearms."
Beyond principles, money is required. In Yu Chaoxian's eyes, anything that can be solved with money isn't a problem.
Yu Chaoxian smiled slightly and went straight to the point: "The Yu family is very sincere in its acquisition, but 5 million rounds of ammunition is far from enough. If General McCarthy can provide 30 million rounds of ammunition, I will take all of these weapons."
Mickey, who was behind him, heard this and felt that his boss's demands were a bit outrageous, and the other party might not agree.
But to Mickey's surprise, the American government actually agreed.
There was only a three-second silence on the other end of the phone: "It's possible, but we need to make it clear that the first batch of deliveries must be completed within 72 hours."
Yu Chaoxian raised an eyebrow: "Of course."
The thing he has in abundance is money.
Compared to Mickey's shock, Yu Chaoxian was not surprised at all that the other party agreed. Although the Americas had always presented itself as a neutral country, the American government was involved in wars large and small, and this time the Americas was supporting France. So whether it was the current Texas and France, or the missiles on the ship that were about to be transported to France, the "neutral" American government had always been acting in a way that was not neutral.
After hanging up the phone, Yu Chaoxian glanced at Yu Tang, who was always on the ship. The ship would dock at Haibao Port in a week, just in time for the local port festival. He turned to Mickey and said, "Have Chen Diao arrange the flight to America in a week."
"Yes." Mickey immediately went to do it.
Not long after, Chen Diao called.
Yu Chaoxian was on the phone, his eyes constantly glancing around him. She was much quieter now, unlike before when she would pester him with questions. The night he took her to see the fireworks in Ryukyu, her little mouth hadn't stopped chattering the whole way, and he had to give her a milkshake to shut her up. Now she was keeping her lips pursed and not saying a word.
The man was still holding the phone, but he had leaned down and was now close to her face. Yu Tang was still immersed in the story of the book, completely unaware that the shadow over her had deepened.
He had wanted to kiss her in the bathroom earlier; he knew how soft and sweet a girl's lips were. After the first kiss, he was addicted and couldn't get enough.
Their soft lips suddenly met, and Yu Tang slightly parted her lips in surprise, which Yu Chaoxian saw as cooperation.
"Ugh..." The book in her hand fell to the ground. She tried to pick it up, but was forced to lean back by the man's strong chest.
Yu Chaoxian braced himself against the back of the chair with one hand, and his tongue easily slipped inside, deepening the impromptu kiss. The soft, warm, sweet, and moist touch made his body tense. Yu Tang still had sugar water in his mouth, and when he swallowed, he swallowed both of their saliva as well.
The girl's swallowing motion made Yu Chaoxian's expression darken, his eyes filled with a fierce desire.
Startled, Yu Tang quickly closed her eyes to avoid looking at him.
With the candy in her mouth, Yu Tang suddenly didn't know where to put it. She subconsciously pushed it out with her tongue, but Yu Chaoxian flicked his tongue and took the candy away, even sweeping the candy stains from the corner of Yu Tang's mouth into his mouth.
Their noses touched, their breaths sweet and fragrant. They were so close that Yu Chaoxian could see Yu Tang's nervous reaction. Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she closed her eyes, and her fingers clenched tightly.
The kiss didn't go deep; Chen Diao's report on the other end of the phone was nearing its end. Yu Chao released Yu Tang's lips, gently wiping away the glistening droplets from the corner of her mouth with his fingertips, and continued the conversation. However, Yu Tang's hand remained firmly in his grasp, each finger squeezed thoroughly, and finally, he enveloped her entire hand in his palm.
Yu Tang felt the unevenness in his palm again. Seeing that he was on the phone and probably wouldn't notice her, she quietly opened his palm. She was slightly surprised. Had the blade from the underground boxing ring left such a deep mark on his palm? It looked like the scar wouldn't disappear for a long time.
No wonder Yu Chaoxian took revenge on her like this. It turns out that besides ruining his mother's flowers when they were little, causing him to be punished by his brother, she has now left an indelible scar on his hand.
Yu Chaoxian spared her life because he probably thought torturing her was more fun than letting her die. He only felt relieved when he saw her suffer.
Yu Tang couldn't help but sigh softly.
After arranging everything over the phone, Yu Chaoxian hung up without hesitation and immediately carried Yu Tang to the sun lounger next to him, letting her nestle in his arms.
He gently patted her back: "Why are you sighing? Tell me about it."
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