Gu Chenyuan gripped the antidote tightly in his hand. The cold bottle pressed against his palm, the chill seeping in as if taking away all the warmth from his body.
"Gu Chenyuan? You...you're not happy?" Ye Qingyun looked at Gu Chenyuan's horribly gloomy face and asked cautiously, "Didn't you want this?"
No way, he really misunderstood? But based on deduction, the reason Gu Chenyuan sought him out should be to ask him to make the antidote, right?
Gu Chenyuan lowered his eyes, took a slow, deep breath, and handed the antidote back to Ye Qingyun: "I don't want it, you can take it back."
Ye Qingyun asked anxiously, "Why don't you want to? It would be so much better if you drank it. If you drank it, you could break free from all those messy constraints and do whatever you want."
Gu Chenyuan looked at Ye Qingyun in silence. Ye Qingyun's light amber eyes showed undisguised concern, as if she was genuinely worried about him.
Even he couldn't see the flaw in Ye Qingyun's expression, nor could he tell that Ye Qingyun wanted to leave him.
That's true, there's no conflict. Ye Qingyun is a good person, so even if he wanted to leave, she would prepare an antidote for him instead of leaving directly.
Gu Chenyuan smiled mockingly.
But he didn't need the antidote. Trading a bloodline imprisonment for Ye Qingyun to stay by his side was the most worthwhile deal he had ever made, and he couldn't change it.
Ye Qingyun continued to tirelessly explain the benefits of drinking the antidote to Gu Chenyuan, trying to persuade him: "Think about it, now you have to do whatever I want you to do. How little freedom and self-respect do you have? What if I tell you to commit suicide? Would you really do it?"
Gu Chenyuan didn't speak. He looked back at Ye Qingyun with a gloomy and deep gaze. Although he didn't say a word, he clearly conveyed one thing to Ye Qingyun.
If Ye Qingyun wanted to take his life, he would absolutely not resist.
Ye Qingyun hesitated, feeling both touched and slightly angry that Gu Chenyuan was so indifferent to his own life. He turned his face away and huffed, "Hmph, that's great! Once you're dead, I'll go find another man to heal my heartbreak. I won't be bothered by you anymore. How carefree and pleasant!"
As soon as Ye Qingyun finished speaking, Gu Chenyuan stepped forward, reached out and pressed his shoulder, his face growing increasingly gloomy, and said coldly, "No."
"This won't work, that won't work, have you misunderstood your place? I'm the one in charge now!" Ye Qingyun said, pretending to be fierce, trying to provoke him. "Unless your bloodline restriction is lifted, what makes you think you can challenge me?"
Gu Chenyuan remained silent, staring at Ye Qingyun with his lips tightly pressed together.
After a long pause, Gu Chenyuan said, "You won't ask me to die. As long as I'm alive, I won't let you go to other men."
Ye Qingyun: "..."
That makes so much sense and logic, he couldn't refute it at all!
Ye Qingyun almost rolled his eyes in anger. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
Since a tough approach wasn't working, he decided to try a softer one to see if he could win over Gu Chenyuan.
If you were to ask what might soften Gu Chenyuan's heart, what would it be?
Ye Qingyun bit her lip, and an idea popped into her mind.
He had originally planned to wait until Gu Chenyuan drank the antidote before confessing his feelings to him.
But now it seems that it would be better to confess to Gu Chenyuan, adopt a gentle approach, tell him about your concerns, and persuade him to drink the antidote.
Ye Qingyun had never confessed her feelings to anyone before; this was her first time doing so, so she felt a little embarrassed. But she still mustered her courage, removed Gu Chenyuan's hand from her shoulder, and then took Gu Chenyuan's hand in hers.
Gu Chenyuan's hands were not warm; they felt cool to the touch. Ye Qingyun gently advised, "Chenyuan."
Gu Chenyuan looked somewhat surprised. Ye Qingyun looked down at her toes and continued to gently persuade her, "If you don't want to eat and don't want to break free from that restraint, not only will you feel uncomfortable, but I will also feel very uncomfortable."
Ye Qingyun felt his hand stiffen for a moment. Gu Chenyuan remained silent for a long time before slowly saying to him, "...Why are you in pain? It's not like it's your body that's hurting."
Ye Qingyun: "..."
What kind of straight male tone is this?
He's given such obvious hints, how come Gu Chenyuan still hasn't figured it out?
Ye Qingyun gritted her teeth and said bluntly, "Of course I'll be upset, because I like you, so I want you to be okay."
After Ye Qingyun finished speaking, she felt Gu Chenyuan's hand stiffen again.
Ye Qingyun looked up, staring directly into Gu Chenyuan's eyes, and said earnestly, "Once you drink the antidote and regain your freedom, how about we try being together?"
All around was silent. Gu Chenyuan looked at Ye Qingyun, whose face held a mixture of expectation, a smile, and worry. Everything was as beautiful as a dream.
Gu Chenyuan slowly returned Ye Qingyun's hand and grasped it back.
That's great. So this is how he feels when Ye Qingyun looks at him like that.
It felt as if his whole body was immersed in hot spring water, every cell in his body was filled with pleasure, and he wanted to stay in that gaze forever, and to fulfill all the requests made by the owner of that gaze.
How wonderful it would be if all of this were true.
Gu Chenyuan closed his eyes, remained silent for a long time, and then opened them again.
“Okay,” Gu Chenyuan replied, “Let’s go back to the bedroom, I’ll drink there, okay?”
Ye Qingyun was taken aback, but after realizing what she meant, she was overjoyed: "You've finally come to your senses! We can drink anywhere, as long as you're willing to drink."
Gu Chenyuan smiled faintly and pulled Ye Qingyun toward the bedroom.
Ye Qingyun's excited mind began to cool down slightly as she pondered why Gu Chenyuan wanted to return to the bedroom.
Why go back to the bedroom to drink? There's nothing else in the bedroom, just a bed. Wouldn't that mean after drinking...
Is progressing that fast? Are we already at the point of a passionate affair? But he's not ready yet!
Ye Qingyun was rather methodical in this regard. His imagined process was to first confess his feelings, then hold hands, and share their personal journeys. After spending some time together, they would progress to hugs and kisses, and then escalate to passionate intimacy. He felt this was more normal and prepared him mentally.
He had assumed Gu Chenyuan would be this type as well. But he hadn't expected Gu Chenyuan to be so direct.
Forget it, let's just be direct. He's not some inflexible old-fashioned person. He knows about marriage before love, and besides, he and Gu Chenyuan are already in love. It's reasonable for them to have some exchanges.
Ye Qingyun followed Gu Chenyuan into the bedroom. He went in first, with Gu Chenyuan behind him. After they both entered the room, Gu Chenyuan closed the door behind him.
With a soft click, the door was locked completely.
Ye Qingyun looked back at the door and asked in confusion, "Why did you close the door?"
"It's nothing, come and sit down." Gu Chenyuan pointed to the bed.
Ye Qingyun blushed, and he angrily grabbed Gu Chenyuan's sleeve, fuming with embarrassment: "Well, I never would have guessed you were this kind of person! So impatient! What happened to your aloof image?"
Gu Chenyuan smiled, offering no further explanation. He put his arm around Ye Qingyun's shoulder and led her to the bedside, where he then had her sit down.
Ye Qingyun still held onto Gu Chenyuan's sleeve, reminding him, "I've done everything you said, shouldn't it be your turn to keep your promise?"
Gu Chenyuan didn't speak. For some reason, Ye Qingyun felt that Gu Chenyuan's eyes were somewhat frightening.
"...Gu Chenyuan?" Ye Qingyun sensed that something was wrong.
A layer of familiar black mist appeared in the air, quickly condensing into a rope-like strip, one end of which was tied to his wrist and the other end to the headboard.
Ye Qingyun: "...???"
What's going on?! Weren't he and Gu Chenyuan mutually attracted and about to get started?! Why did things suddenly take such a 360-degree turn?!
Ye Qingyun suddenly looked up at Gu Chenyuan. Gu Chenyuan's face was a little pale, but his eyes were gentle, and he was obviously very satisfied with everything in front of him.
"Are you crazy?" Ye Qingyun exclaimed in shock. "You want to get into some fun?"
“If you’re willing, I’d love to do anything with you, but unfortunately…” Gu Chenyuan looked at him and sighed very softly, “You’re even willing to lie about liking me just to leave.”
Ye Qingyun: "...???"
"Are you crazy!" Ye Qingyun tried to tear off the black rope on her wrist, and said angrily to Gu Chenyuan, "I was seriously confessing my feelings to you! Is this how you treat me?!"
Gu Chenyuan remained silent, then squatted down to massage Ye Qingyun's bound wrists.
He certainly wanted to believe it, but he dared not gamble. Even if there was only a one percent chance that it was a lie, that Ye Qingyun was deceiving him to make him drink the antidote and then leave, he could not let his guard down.
Ye Qingyun didn't want to say anything more. He knew it would be difficult to persuade Gu Chenyuan now, so he simply used his trump card. He straightened his expression and said to Gu Chenyuan in a commanding tone, "Now I order you to release me and drink the antidote I gave you!"
This was the first time Ye Qingyun had spoken to Gu Chenyuan in this attitude and tone. She wondered if the bloodline restriction would really work.
According to his investigation, Gu Chenyuan should be required to listen to him, otherwise he would suffer greatly.
As expected, Gu Chenyuan's complexion visibly worsened. However, he did not release Ye Qingyun.
“My confession wasn’t treated well, and I hurt you; this is the punishment I deserve,” Gu Chenyuan said. “But the antidote…”
Ye Qingyun watched as Gu Chenyuan picked up the antidote he had been carrying and took out the stopper from the bottle.
Would Gu Chenyuan be willing to drink? If so, then his goal has been achieved.
Immediately afterward, Ye Qingyun saw Gu Chenyuan tilt the antidote bottle, causing the liquid inside to spill onto the ground. Then, Gu Chenyuan's power covered it up, and in a mere second, the antidote on the ground completely evaporated, leaving no trace.
"I don't need the antidote." Gu Chenyuan looked even paler from the pain, but when he looked at Ye Qingyun, his eyes showed no dissatisfaction caused by the pain, but rather a strong sense of possessiveness and affection. "On the other side of this confinement is you... What you have given me, whether it is pleasure, pain, or even death, I accept it all willingly."
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