Chapter 178 - Captured~
Translated by Eve
Edited by Serefina
3. Captured~
All the hair on Xie He’s body stood on end. He was on high alert. However, he knew that even if he acted now, he might not be able to kill Liang Chengshan today. Liang Chengshan must have made ample preparations before calling him in.
He couldn’t help but wonder what he had done to expose himself. Had there been something wrong on Anderson’s end?
Although it was an extremely dangerous situation, Xie He was still able to make a decision at once. He slowly relaxed his body. He could not afford to be impulsive here…it would only lead to a meaningless death.
Xie He walked over to Liang Chengshan, acting normal. It was as if he hadn’t noticed anything wrong. He reverently asked, “Why were you looking for me?”
There was a derisive light in Liang Chengshan’s eyes. He stood up and said with a smile, “Come with me.”
As he said this, he walked over to the side of his office and opened a side door.
Xie He followed Liang Chengshan in and immediately understood what the issue had been.
There was a bloodied person tied to a chair in the center of the room. The middle-aged man had clearly been tortured. He was on his dying breath. There was tape covering his mouth and he watched Liang Chengshan enter with fearful eyes. When his gaze fell on Xie He, guilt emerged.
This person was Anderson, whom Xie He had let go. Although he had managed to reach a safe house, he had still been captured by Liang Chengshan.
Xie He’s heart sank lower and lower but his expression did not change. When he had let Anderson go, there hadn’t been a third person on the scene. Furthermore, he had destroyed the place before leaving. Right now, it was under the police’s jurisdiction. Even if Anderson had given him up because he hadn’t been able to withstand the torture, he had no proof!
Liang Chengshan turned to give Xie He a smile. His tone was gentle, as if they were just having a little chat. “I called you over because there was something that I wanted to ask you. Our beloved Mr. Anderson here has told me that you had shot yourself and let him go. Is that true?”
Xie He flashed a shocked and angered expression. Immediately, he replied with, “He’s slandering me!”
Liang Chengshan stared at Xie He, not letting off a single change in the other’s expression. His tone was pregnant with meaning. “Slander?”
Xie He was furious. He suddenly approached Anderson and pulled out the dagger that had been bound to his leg, pressing it against the other’s throat. With a chilly voice, he said, “I’ll kill you!”
At the same time, the bodyguards all raised their guns at Xie He! The atmosphere turned hostile in an instant!
Xie He remained unmoved. He only looked at Liang Chengshan and said, “Are you worried that I’ll silence someone with death?”
Liang Chengshan smiled, not replying.
Xie He slowly said, “If I wanted to silence him, I would have killed him already. I think that you must have gotten the information you wanted from him already. Therefore, I don’t think that we should keep this nonsense-uttering traitor alive. If you suspect that I had been the one to let him go, I’ll kill him right now to prove myself!”
When Anderson heard this, the fear intensified in his eyes. He began to make sobbing noises and struggled with all his might. Xie He’s blade sliced through his skin. If it had come an inch closer, he’d have died!
Liang Chengshan regarded Xie He thoughtfully. A moment later, he spoke in a relaxed tone, “You said that he’s slandering you. Do you have proof of that?”
Xie He was silent. He then said, “I have no way of proving myself innocent, but he too has no evidence proving that I had let him go. Don’t tell me, you’re willing to believe in this traitor’s words over my loyalty?”
After saying this, he looked at Liang Chengshan earnestly, gaze firm. There was no hesitation or fear.
Liang Chengshan laughed. “Don’t be so rash. Let’s listen to him first.”
The bodyguard behind Anderson pulled off the tape covering his mouth. Anderson looked at Xie He and Liang Chengshan with fear in his eyes. He shouted himself hoa.r.s.e, “Mr. Liang, I didn’t lie to you. It’s true. I wouldn’t dare lie to you…. He let me go. I had thought that my death had been a sealed deal, but he had let me go!”
Xie He cast a cold glance at him. “Oh? You want to drag me down with you now that you’re at death’s door? Why on earth would I ever let you go?”
Anderson shook. “I-I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have sold you out but they have my wife and daughter. If I didn’t tell them, they would have killed them and then me…I’m sorry….”
Xie He narrowed his eyes and suddenly pushed the dagger harder against the other, thereby piercing it into Anderson’s throat! Anderson’s eyes widened and in a blink of an eye, he ceased to breathe!
Anderson didn’t understand that he had no chance of leaving here alive today. Since that was the case, Xie He decided to give him a quick death.
Xie He rescinded the flash of sorrow in his eyes. He then ignored the gun pressed against his temple and threw his dagger to the ground. He said to Liang Chengshan, “This was my mission. That’s why I killed him. If you don’t believe me, kill me.”
He then shut his eyes, seeming to have given up on struggling.
Anderson had no proof, but Liang Chengshan needed no evidence to justify his killing. Therefore, Xie He decided to take a gamble.
Liang Chengshan stared at Xie He. The young man before him seemed very steady and calm. Except for the rage and shock in the beginning, he did not show any cowardice, uneasiness or fear. Even though he was at death’s door, he remained calm and collected.
For a moment, Liang Chengshan felt doubt. He wondered whether he had truly mistaken Xie He. But…he could not trust the other like he had in the past. Dangerous people he could not trust should be eliminated.
If it were anyone else, Liang Chengshan would not have even an ounce of hesitation. He would rather kill wrongly than let them go.
It was just this person before him…if he were to die, it would truly be a pity.
The corner of Liang Chengshan’s lips rose and he slowly said, “Bring them in.”
Very soon, two people were pushed in. They staggered into the room. One was a wan and sallow middle-aged woman with eyes full of fear. Another was a beautiful seven or so year old little girl. Both of them had tape over their mouths and their hands were tied behind them. They were both trembling in fright.
Liang Chengshan smiled, gaze fixed on Xie He as he said, “I’ll give you one last chance to prove yourself. Kill them and I’ll believe you.”
Xie He opened his eyes and looked at the woman before him. His gaze then drifted down to the little girl, taking in her fear. At that moment…it felt like he had gone back more than ten years. Back then, he had been about her age…when he had no choice but to watch his parents die in front of him on that cold night, biting down on his hand to prevent himself from letting out any sounds….
Pain and hatred had taken their root inside of him since then…. He had then come to this place as an apparition of revenge.
And now…the man who had destroyed his life was forcing him to make a choice.
Either he exposed himself and paid with his life, or he killed an innocent woman and girl to survive…and with the latter, he would become a true criminal—a demon—as he forsook the last of his conscience.
Xie He slowly s.h.i.+fted his gaze to Liang Chengshan, his lips curled up at a nearly imperceptible angle. He slowly raised his hands and cautiously asked, “I understand. Can I go retrieve my blade?”
After saying this, he bent at the waist, collecting his dagger slowly in such a way that expressed that he would not make any sudden, reckless actions. He then gradually made his way to the woman and girl.
The two of them knew what would soon unfold. Their faces were full of dread and despair.
Xie He took one step after another. This way, he could slowly get closer and closer to Liang Chengshan…. And now! Xie He grabbed the closest bodyguard to Liang Chengshan, choking him and using him as a s.h.i.+eld against the bullets. He then pounced on Liang Chengshan! The dagger in his right hand emitted a cold light. His actions were fast and nimble, like a wild beast that had broken out of its cage!
Liang Chengshan’s expression stayed the same. When Xie He moved, he turned his body slightly, avoiding the fatal blow. He then grabbed Xie He’s arm and threw him away from him! At the same time, the other bodyguards finally reacted and started to fire at Xie He!
Xie He was knocked back a few steps from the impact of those shots. He stumbled to his knees. He wanted to climb to his feet but the blood kept gus.h.i.+ng out of him. His body wouldn’t listen to his commands.
In the end, his grip around the hilt of his dagger slowly loosened and the blade dropped to the ground.
I’m sorry…mom, dad…I can’t get revenge for you….
I really…don’t want to accept this ending….
Liang Chengshan raised his hand, stopping the other’s from continuing their firing. He walked over to Xie He.
Xie He could see the s.h.i.+ny black leather shoes appear before him. He struggled to raise his head and was met with Liang Chengshan’s cold smile. He was clearly on death’s door, but he didn’t look like he was in a sorry state at all. There was still the same fatal allure in his beautiful, long and narrow eyes as before. They were like whirlpools, sucking him in….
【Ding, the target Liang Chengshan’s Favourability Value +5. The current Favourability Value is 50.】
Liang Chengshan cast his eyes down, staring at Xie He. If he were to kill prey as interesting as this so easily, he may never encounter such a creature again….
He turned to leave and instructed in a cool voice, “Take him to the hospital.”
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【444：Wah, Host dada, you’re finally awake. You’ve been unconscious for a really long time! QAQ】
【Xie He：Don’t worry Baby, I wouldn’t have died. Smile.JPG】
【444：How did you know that he wouldn’t kill you…? It was so dangerous, ah! QAQ】
【Xie He：Baby, I could tell whether he planned to kill me or not as soon as I saw him. If he was planning on killing me, he wouldn’t need to go to such pains. He could just order someone to get rid of me. With Liang Chengshan’s personality, if he really decided to kill me, do you think he’d have any interest in letting me confront other people? He’s not like the police. He doesn’t need any evidence to convince his subordinates to kill anyone. Smile.JPG】
【444：……】
【Xie He：The reason he did this—firstly, it was because he was not certain that I had betrayed him. Secondly, he’s really interested in me. He wants to observe me for a while. That means that the probability he’ll keep me alive for now is really high. If anything, he can just interrogate me now and kill me later. This way, he can squeeze out the last of my worth. Furthermore, I could tell that Liang Chengshan must have told his people to keep me alive from how his subordinates purposely aimed away from my head and vitals.】
【444：So it was like this….( ⊙ o ⊙ )】
【Xie He：So there’s nothing to worry about. I think I’ll get to have s.e.x again very soon. ? 】
【444：……】
When Xie He opened his eyes, he found himself in a hospital bed. His hands and ankles were shackled to the metal frame of the bed. Despite only arriving in the world not long ago, he had come to the hospital quite a few times. It was clear that being a hired thug was a high risk occupation. A normal person would not be able to just give this job a go.
Because of the danger Xie He posed, no one planned on letting him off the bed. He had a catheter inserted and his food, drink and bathing were all done by the nurse.
Every time Xie He saw the beautiful female nurse look at him with a love-struck, curious gaze or or how she would be so nervous while feeding him, he really wanted to tease her. But he held himself back so as to avoid OOCing.
Liang Chengshan had obviously been concealing information. That was why Liang Ze did not show up this time even though Xie He was hurt. Xie He nursed his wounds by himself. He was bored to death. Luckily, he still had 444’s entertainment.
Time pa.s.sed very quickly. After Xie He watched dozens of movies and ma.s.sacred all his opponents in his games, he finally more or less recovered.
Today, someone finally came to undo his binds. They handcuffed Xie He’s hands behind his back. His thumbs had also been bound together. They kept all their attention on him with a gun pressed against his body as they pushed him to the car.
Xie He was brought to an underground, windowless room. His hands were strung up. After some time, he saw Liang Chengshan come in.
Liang Chengshan had not seen Xie He for a long time. It wasn’t because he didn’t want to see him, but because he had always been a patient man who was good at self-control. He would not do anything meaningless. If he let Xie He know that he liked him, his feelings could be easily exploited…because his kitten wasn’t only dangerous, but cunning as well.
That was why Xie He had been able to keep his ident.i.ty hidden while by Liang Chengshan’s side all this time, not giving away any clues. If it weren’t for Anderson’s confession…he would never have expected that Xie He would betray him.
Liang Chengshan couldn’t help but recall what had happened years ago. There was once a person who had done his best to save him. That person had been his most trusted friend…but that person had actually been the police’s mole. In the end, that person had brought him irreversible, disastrous losses. Many of his brethren had died….
So he had personally killed his friend.
Liang Chengshan’s eyes darkened slightly. It had been a long time since he had thought of this. But Xie He made him recall these memories.
Nonetheless, the current Liang Chengshan would never give anyone the chance to betray him again.
Liang Chengshan strolled over to Xie He. Because he was strung up, only his toes reached the ground. Forcibly stretched, this only further accentuated the other’s tall and lean figure. The young man was s.h.i.+rtless and only wore a pair of loose pants. He was barefooted, and a pair of smooth, graceful ankles were on display. Every part of his body was perfect. Even though he was in this sorry state, he still made for a breathtaking sight. Liang Chengshan had never seen such a gorgeous person. He wanted to press him down beneath him and thoroughly possess and tame him!
Liang Chengshan reached out, fingertips gently flitting over Xie He’s neck…. It was truly such a pity. Why did he have to betray him? Otherwise, Liang Chengshan would have been willing to spoil him.
Xie He looked at Liang Chengshan, no expression on his face. His eyes were serene and his face was as handsome and cold as ever.
Liang Chengshan sighed softly. He said, “Are you with the police?”
Xie He said, “No.”
Liang Chengshan’s dark gaze washed over him. He asked, “Why did you betray me?”
Xie He pulled his lips into a self-deprecating smile. “Because you were going to kill me. Even if I killed them, you would still kill me. I just didn’t want to die…even Henry was able to make one last desperate struggle, so why couldn’t I?”
Liang Chengshan smiled, but there was derision in his eyes. “So you’re saying that you hadn’t betrayed me, but were forced to because of what I did? That it was me who had wronged you?”
Xie He resolutely said, “Yes.”
Liang Chengshan was still smiling. “Truly dishonest.”
Liang Chengshan turned around and headed to the table set up in the front of the room. There were all sorts of torture and disciplining instruments. Liang Chengshan’s gaze quickly swept over the items. Xie He’s body was so beautiful. But if he were to leave any marks, it would not be beautiful anymore. In the end, he chose a whip. The whip was made of leather. It hurt, but would not leave any lasting marks.
He returned to Xie He and used the whip to raise the other’s chin. With a smile, he said, “You know, I have many ways of dealing with people who aren’t willing to tell me the truth.”
Xie He’s pupils constricted slightly but he pursed his lips and said, “I was telling the truth.”
No matter what, he could not tell the truth. He had a chance to live so long as he did not say it…. If he said it, only death would await him!
Liang Chengshan peered deeply into Xie He’s eyes. He then took a sudden step back and raised his hand, cracking the whip down heavily!
The cutting pain made Xie He’s face tense. He couldn’t stop his body from moving. However, his eyes were stuck on Liang Chengshan. There was no room for compromise in those bright eyes.
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Xie He’s eyes were on the ground, his short hair falling over his forehead. His hair stuck to his skin because of the sweat. Every muscle in his body was tense from the pain. His wrists burned from the chafing.
Liang Chengshan stared at him. The young man in front of him had crisscrossing marks all over his body. He looked like a beautiful caged beast. No matter how much he was tormented, he was unwilling to submit, not even when faced with death….
But the more the other refused to yield, the more Liang Chengshan wanted to subdue him. He wanted to see the other beg him, wanting to survive.
Liang Chengshan hadn’t believed this level of punishment would be enough to make Xie He speak. He knew very well how tough and strong this young man was. But he couldn’t bear to treat Xie He the same as he had Anderson….Today had just been a warning.
In any case, as long as he was in his hands, there would be ways to slowly make him obedient….
Liang Chengshan pinched Xie He’s chin and came close to his lips. His voice was husky. “Are you sure there’s nothing you want to say?”
Xie He said, “There is.”
Liang Chengshan c.o.c.ked a brow, looking at him in surprise.
Xie He quirked his lip up, his narrow and long phoenix eyes emitting a sharp light. “I didn’t betray you.”
Liang Chengshan narrowed his eyes and then broke out into a laugh. He gazed at Xie He’s face…. He was truly so beautiful he couldn’t help but become infatuated…. Thinking of this, Liang Chengshan couldn’t suppress his desire and kissed those thin lips.
Xie He’s pupils constricted and his expression finally changed, shock flitting through his eyes. But his reaction speed was quick. He only froze for a minute…before parting his lips and welcoming Liang Chengshan’s kiss.
Liang Chengshan was actually interested in him…this was hilarious!
Liang Chengshan thought that Xie He would resist and glare at him in anger. He didn’t think that Xie He would reciprocate. He couldn’t help but deepen the kiss. It was so wonderful he didn’t want to let go. A long time later…Liang Chengshan slowly released Xie He.
Xie He’s lips curled into a smile, looking extremely charming. A strange colour tinted his eyes and his voice turned hoa.r.s.e, “So…you like me too?”
Liang Chengshan narrowed his eyes slightly. “Too?”
Xie He’s gaze didn’t waver as he looked at him. There was a smile in his eyes. “Yes, ah. I’ve always really admired you. You’re the person I wors.h.i.+p the most…so I fell for you.”
Xie He’s words were like the final straw, causing Liang Chengshan’s willpower to fall apart.
The bewitching beauty before him was seducing him, saying that he admired Liang Chengshan, that he liked him…. Even though Liang Chengshan knew that the other was dangerous and could not be trusted, he could not stop himself from wanting to have the other right now!
No one could refuse an invitation like this.
Liang Chengshan’s eyes darkened. He took Xie He down but did not undo the binds around his wrists. He did not let down his guard. He made sure that the other was tightly restricted and then lowered his head to kiss him.
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Liang Chengshan dressed himself and adjusted his tie. He looked at the young man on the floor.
Liang Chengshan was no longer young. He would only look for a bed partner to sate his l.u.s.t…. But today, he once again tasted what it was like to lose control and thirst for someone else again—a feeling he hadn’t felt in a long time. It wasn’t just to deal with his physiological needs. He had wanted to possess the other.
This young, beautiful body that was full of strength was so s.e.xy and tempting. It set off ripples in his heart, which had remained still for so long.
【Ding, the target Liang Chengshan’s Favourability Value +10. The current Favourability Value is 60.】
Xie He ached all over. Even if it was him, being done by the other man was still rather difficult. He slowly looked up, eyelashes trembling. A smile played on his lips. “Are you satisfied?”
His raspy, pleasant voice was like a paw, pawing at his heart. Liang Chengshan’s eyes darkened. Truly…a bewitching beauty.
Liang Chengshan chuckled in a low voice. He gave Xie He a look loaded with meaning. “I’m very satisfied.”
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【Xie He：Like I had said, a wonderful s.e.x life is waving its hand at me. Smile.JPG】
【444：……O(∩_∩)O~】
【Xie He：Uncle Liang is truly an example of how a treasured knife does not age. I’m very satisfied with him. Although I’ve gone through so many worlds, each and every one of them have been good in bed and were big. It’s going to be hard to lower my standards now that they’re so high.】
【444：……】
Liang Chengshan took Xie He back to his villa. He had always been cautious. To prevent Xie He from trying to a.s.sa.s.sinate him again, he used special handcuffs to separately bind each of Xie He’s wrists and arms behind him. Only after trapping a wild beast’s sharp claws could he keep him at his side.
But despite this, Liang Chengshan did not let down his guard. This was because he knew that sometimes, there were many ways to kill someone. One didn’t necessarily need to use one’s hands.
Xie He did not show any discontent towards this treatment. Rather, he was actually very compliant. It was just that, because he could not use either hand, he required Liang Chengshan’s help with eating and bathing. He also did not wear any clothes at home.
Xie He spent a few wonderful days like this, being fed and getting to enjoy having a regular s.e.x life. Except for his lack of freedom, everything was great.
Because they had a harmonious s.e.x life, Liang Chengshan’s Favourability Value rose by 5 again. It was currently at 65.
Liang Chengshan was so fond of Xie He’s body that he was reluctant to part from him. For the last few days, he hadn’t left the house. If something needed addressing, he would relay orders over the phone. This morning, Liang Chengshan woke up aroused and pressed Xie He down, doing him once again. He then finally answered the phone call coming from his home’s guard. The guard said that Liang Ze had come to see him.
Liang Chengshan hung up and looked askance at Xie He, who was on the bed. He then dressed himself in his sleep wear and went out.
Liang Ze stood in the hall, waiting anxiously. He had already lost contact with Xie He for a very long time! Finally, he could not stop himself from asking Liang Chengshan. Liang Chengshan had said that he had sent Xie He out on some business. But why would it take so long? It must be really dangerous, right? Otherwise, why didn’t the other contact him? Could something have happened?
He was really worried about Xie He, so even if he risked being scolded, he had come to ask Liang Chengshan about Xie He again.
Liang Chengshan knew why Liang Ze had come, but he had no intentions of giving him an answer. He sat on the sofa and asked in an indifferent voice, “What’s the matter?”
Liang Ze saw that Liang Chengshan was dressed in sleepwear and looked like he had just taken someone for a roll between the sheets. He looked away and quietly asked, “I wanted to ask when Yang Ling would come back.”
Liang Chengshan looked at him, a smile that wasn’t a smile on his lips. “Yang Ling is my subordinate. Why are you so concerned about his whereabouts?”
Before coming, Liang Ze had made mental preparations. If he said that he and Yang Ling were lovers, it would only anger Liang Chengshan, because what Liang Chengshan hated the most was when people deceived him. Moreover, it would cross Liang Chengshan if he found out Liang Ze had sent one of his own people to the former’s side. Therefore, Liang Ze said, “He used to work for me. He’s my friend. I want to know if something happened to him. Please tell me.”
Liang Chengshan c.o.c.ked a brow, his tone turning slightly more serious. “Just friends?”
Liang Ze was about to nod, but before he could reply, he heard a hoa.r.s.e, s.e.xy voice say, “Yes.”
He looked up and saw Xie He walking over from inside.
There were clear marks left on Xie He’s body that made it obvious that he had just been f*cked. The expression on his face was languid and enticing. His long, straight, powerful legs took step after step until he reached Liang Chengshan, who was sitting on the sofa. There, Xie He bent down and placed a soft kiss on the man’s lips. He then turned to Liang Ze and smiled, a deep, complicated emotion in his eyes. “We’re just friends.”
Eve: One, d.a.m.n men really do just think with their lower halves. (I joke, I joke). Second, is it hot in here or what, phew. XH acting as a homme-fatale asdfsahdfhdahf.
sere: oof…. I can’t see good things ahead