SDVPP Chapter 93

These past three days, except for going to the bathroom and taking a shower, Chi Han had basically not left the bed. Even the showers were done while he was in a semi-conscious state. He himself had no memory of them at all.

Actually, the silk ribbon used to tie his wrists was very soft, and Rong Xu hadn’t had the heart to tie it tightly either. By the second day, it had already loosened and come undone on its own.

Chi Han stared at his wrist for a while, then tied it back again himself, even pulling it a bit tighter this time.

His phone and everything else had been confiscated, so the only things left to pass the time were reading books and sleeping.

Of course, sleeping was a verb.

These past few days, Chi Han had long since gotten so bored he could grow birds out of his idleness.

He turned over on the bed, bored out of his mind, pulled out a sheet of tissue, and began folding it slowly to pass the time, recalling the paper folding he’d learned in his past life. After more than ten minutes, a round little paper ring was folded and done. He quietly hid the paper ring in the crevice behind his pillow.

The door to the room hadn’t been locked again afterward. At first, Chi Han didn’t go out because he simply didn’t have the strength to get down. Later, it was because he didn’t want anyone to see the bluish-purple marks all over his body.

Anyone who didn’t know better would think he’d been domestically abused.

Every day, Rong Xu would apply expensive ointment to erase the marks for him, then leave new ones right afterward, like he was stamping his claim on his territory again and again.

Although Rong Xu hadn’t said anything more, Chi Han could still feel that he hadn’t truly calmed down. He had just buried all that negativity deep in his heart for fear of hurting him.

These few days, Rong Xu shut himself in the room with him, acting like he wanted to take over everything, but it looked more like he was desperately craving proof.

Proof that in his heart, there was only him.

Rong Xu was stubborn and earnest when it came to feelings. He wouldn’t allow a shred of falsehood.

If he discovered that Chi Han only loved him ninety-nine percent, he would make sure to turn that number into a full one hundred.

Chi Han didn’t dislike this kind of blazing, intense affection. On the contrary, he had the greatest patience for Rong Xu and was willing to coax him, to soothe him until he was completely appeased.

After handling some matters outside, Rong Xu came back. These days, aside from work, he was almost always with Chi Han.

As soon as he pushed open the bedroom door, he saw Chi Han obediently curled up in bed, hugging the blanket while waiting for him. Those two pale, slender legs were slightly bent. If one looked closely, faint marks from being sucked on could be seen deeper along his skin.

Rong Xu’s expression immediately softened a little.

He climbed onto the bed and pulled Chi Han into his arms. Lowering his head, he caught sight of the silk ribbon that had been tied back again, and a small wild fire flared up in his heart.

Chi Han leaned against his chest, stretching out his legs comfortably and letting out a lazy yawn.

“Sleepy?”

Rong Xu shifted their position so they could lie more comfortably, his fingertips threading through Chi Han’s soft hair, gently brushing through it.

Chi Han blinked away the moisture in his eyes, then bonelessly rolled over, using his chin to nuzzle the little nub on Rong Xu’s chest through his clothes, completely unaware that he was adding another spoonful of fuel to that flame.

“Rong Xu, let’s talk about something, okay? Let me play on my phone for an hour,” Chi Han twisted his body a little, whining, “Not letting someone use their phone is the scariest punishment for a modern person!”

Rong Xu’s throat bobbed, but in the end, he couldn’t bear to refuse him. He fished the phone out of his pocket and handed it to Chi Han.

The moment Chi Han got the phone, he immediately turned over, back facing Rong Xu, and started surfing the internet.

Woo woo woo, the beautiful world of gossip! This little rascal was finally back!

Rong Xu half-squinted as he watched that back, unable to stop himself from grinding his teeth a bit.

Chi Han seemed to sense something. He didn’t dare turn around. He quietly scooted back a little, then reached behind him to grab Rong Xu’s hand and placed it on his own lower belly, letting him knead it with one hand while he continued to play on his phone with the other.

Rong Xu let out a cold snort and pressed his whole body down, propping himself up with one hand while he planted light kisses bit by bit behind Chi Han’s ear, until that delicate skin was rubbed red.

Chi Han hadn’t even opened the browser yet when a sudden pop-up message made his eyes narrow sharply.

He hurriedly tapped it open, only to see the screen flooded with news about the Fang family’s heir.

Chi Han had always subconsciously taken it for granted that Fang Jingluo would become the new head of the Fang family, but the reality now completely shattered that thought.

In just a few short days, Fang Chen had actually overtaken him and become the head of the Fang family. What was even more shocking was that Fang Jingluo turned out to be an illegitimate child, and it seemed he wasn’t even acknowledged by the family.

Chi Han: “???”

He clearly remembered that in the original novel, there was none of this messy plot at all. It was basically the scumbag gong smoothly inheriting the family fortune, then going abroad to search for his wife. If there were any bumps in the road, they were only in the love storyline.

Now, all of a sudden, this thunderbolt had struck the career plotline, leaving Chi Han speechless for a moment.

Could it be that the plot of this world had started to go off track because of his arrival?

But thinking about it, it made sense. Rong Xu could even stand up now; didn’t that already prove something?

If that were the case, then Rong Xu’s ending would definitely change, too!

The thought that something he’d always wished for was finally happening made it impossible for Chi Han to stop smiling.

“Rong Xu, Fang Jingluo’s been kicked out of the Fang family now?” Chi Han turned his head, the corners of his eyes and brows filled with delight.

Once he was out of the Fang family, Fang Jingluo was nothing. Let’s see how he could possibly bankrupt Rong Xu now.

Rong Xu studied his expression carefully for a while, then nodded and said, “Mm. Fang Chen dug up what Fang Jingluo’s father did back then and even found some witnesses to testify. It’s basically ironclad now.”

In fact, all that evidence had been arranged by him behind the scenes. He’d guided Fang Chen to uncover it bit by bit. Fang Chen was fairly clever and managed to gather almost everything within just a few days.

He had played the trick of pulling the rug out from under Fang Jingluo. Without Fang Jingluo even knowing, he’d contacted most of the Fang family’s elders who actually held power. In the end, he made everything public in front of everyone, crushing Fang Jingluo straight into the dirt with no way out at all.

This was also because Fang Jingluo usually acted too flamboyantly and domineeringly. Back when the old master of the Fang family was still alive, he’d already managed to offend quite a few people, both openly and in secret.

What’s more, there was now plenty of evidence pointing to the fact that the old master’s death seemed to be inseparably tied to him. This had stirred up even more anger and fear among the Fang family members.

Someone who wouldn’t even spare his own grandfather, the man who’d backed him for years, how could anyone else expect mercy?

So, before Fang Jingluo could even react, he was thoroughly defeated by Fang Chen, losing so badly he couldn’t recover.

But Rong Xu didn’t intend to stop with just this outcome. The grand gift he’d prepared for Fang Jingluo was only just beginning.

After getting confirmation, Chi Han was delighted for a moment, but then he suddenly realized a problem.

Fang Jingluo was still the male lead of the book, after all. Who knew what hidden cards he might have? If he somehow made a comeback, what then? So, the best plan now was to strike at the snake’s vital spot.

Strike while he’s down. Finish him off for good!

Chi Han furrowed his brows, thinking about how to remind Rong Xu to stay alert about this.

But Rong Xu, who had been watching his expression all along, completely misunderstood. He thought Chi Han was worried about Fang Jingluo instead. In an instant, a dark layer clouded his eyes, and it felt like countless gashes split open inside his chest. The pain was so sharp it stole his breath away.

Chi Han was so focused on thinking about the problem that he didn’t notice Rong Xu’s expression at all.

The safest way would be to pull Fang Chen over as an ally, because once Fang Jingluo regained power, the very first thing he would do would definitely be to take back the Fang family.

So the enemy of an enemy was a friend. Fang Chen would definitely be even more afraid than they were of that happening.

“Rong Xu, how about you get in touch with Fang Chen? If he’s on our side, he’ll definitely crush Fang Jingluo completely!” Chi Han clenched his fist and swung it lightly, excitedly saying this to Rong Xu. But before he could finish, he noticed Rong Xu’s gloomy gaze. His voice instinctively dropped lower and lower. “…What’s wrong?”

Rong Xu’s eyes trembled slightly. He asked in a low voice, “Crush Fang Jingluo?”

Chi Han nodded and asked in confusion, “Yeah. I think even though he’s left the Fang family now, what if someone’s secretly helping him? We can’t let our guard down.”

Rong Xu’s heart suddenly gave a violent thump. In his half-lowered eyes, a faint, broken light flickered. He slowly leaned down and hugged Chi Han, his voice carrying a trace of barely hidden grievance.

“But someone said you used to like him…”

At that moment, Chi Han finally touched the depths of Rong Xu’s heart.

So sensitive, so humble.

It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Chi Han; it was that he didn’t trust himself.

All this way, Rong Xu had fought desperately to chase after that beam of light. And now that he finally held it in his hands, he couldn’t help but become anxious and insecure, terrified that the light would suddenly leave him one day.

After all, there were so many people in this world who could love the light.

Chi Han slowly lifted his arms and hugged him tightly, unable to say anything for a long moment.

He didn’t know what words he could use to soothe Rong Xu’s heart.

“Rong Xu, I came into this world with nothing and have nothing to give you,” Chi Han said as he pulled Rong Xu’s hand over and carefully, almost reverently, slipped the folded paper ring onto Rong Xu’s ring finger.

He gave a bright, carefree smile and said, “If you don’t mind, then I’ll give you the rest of my life.”

Rong Xu stared blankly at that little ring, completely dazed, unable to react at all.

Chi Han had no idea what Rong Xu was thinking at that moment. He looked away, forced out a couple of awkward laughs to cover up the silence, and said, “Don’t look so unhappy. I eat a lot, I sleep well, I can even keep the bed warm for you, and you—”

The rest of his words were instantly swallowed by a fierce kiss. Chi Han stared at the night light on the ceiling, his head spinning a little.

He couldn’t remember clearly what happened after that.

All he could recall were Rong Xu’s eyes, tinged faintly red and damp, and the fierce, desperate flood of burning love in them.

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