Li Yaoyao watched Qi Yuge's reaction cautiously.

His hand holding the baton hung limply at his side, his knuckles still white.

But the beating motion paused.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quietly asked the system.

"How exactly did he and that 'white moonlight' (his unrequited love) break up?"

The system sighed and began retrieving the plot files.

[Since that night, Su Jinsheng's psychological trauma was not addressed in time, and it later developed into a kind of addictive behavioral disorder.]

She was always unrestrained, and after that incident, she became even more unrestrained in her relationships with men.

Qi Yuge was consumed by guilt for not arriving in time to rescue her. During those days, he acted like a madman seeking redemption, trying to pull her out of the mire of self-destruction.

[But Su Jinsheng didn't appreciate it. She felt that Qi Yuge's actions were only out of guilt, not sincerity. His words of advice to her to get treatment and to settle down were interpreted by her as "I think you're dirty too."]

[In the end, she left him at the airport with the words "You owe me," and then went to Africa to do wildlife rescue.]

[She has done a really good job in Africa over the years, saving a lot of animals and has a good reputation in the industry, but she has never contacted Qi Yuge.]

Li Yaoyao hugged Pengpeng and sighed softly in her heart.

It's truly a love story that brings tears to my eyes.

When Qi Yuge heard the news of Su Jinsheng's return, his expression visibly paused for a moment.

His Adam's apple bobbed twice, and when he spoke again, his voice was very flat, concealing some complex emotions.

She didn't tell me.

Shang Hesheng leaned against the wall, blood still dripping from his forehead, but the smile on his lips grew deeper.

"Of course she won't tell you. She wants to surprise you."

He tilted his head, his tone almost cruelly blunt.

"You seem indifferent to everything, but over the years you've gone to great lengths, even going against the Qi family, to help her protect her business in Africa."

"She's figured it out now, and she realizes you truly love her to death... She's come back to China to find you, aren't you happy?"

He shifted his gaze from Qi Yuge's face and glanced at Li Yaoyao, who was still huddled by the door.

"Now it's your turn to make a choice. One can't be so greedy, Qi Yuge."

"Li Yaoyao may be foolish, but don't you know how many people covet her?"

"You fucking..."

Qi Yuge punched him hard, the dull thud of his knuckles hitting his cheekbone being particularly clear in the quiet treatment room.

Then he let go, allowing Shang Hesheng to slowly slide down the wall and slump onto the floor tiles covered with broken glass.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

He turned to Ren Heng and said in his usual cold tone.

"Don't let him be so comfortable. Teach him a lesson, and then take him to the hospital when it's almost time."

After giving his instructions, he took two steps to Li Yaoyao, scooped Pengpeng out of her arms, and threw him to Chen Wang, who was standing trembling at the door.

Then he bent down and hoisted her onto his shoulder.

"Ah...my head...please stop...I'm going to suffocate..."

Li Yaoyao hung upside down on his shoulder, the ends of her hair brushing against his lower back.

She flailed her arms wildly in the air a couple of times, then clenched her fists and punched his back.

Qi Yuge's face darkened, and he raised his hand and gave her a sharp slap on the buttocks, the crisp sound echoing in the corridor.

He gritted his teeth, his voice coming down from above, carrying a lingering, unvented anger.

"You're not just lacking oxygen in your head, you're missing a screw, you need to learn a lesson!"

"If I'd arrived a second later, you'd be dead, and you still dare to chuckle?"

Li Yaoyao leaned on his shoulder and pouted.

"You've seen me on the security cameras, haven't you? What do I have to be afraid of?"

"Shang Hesheng always abuses small animals. I've disliked him for a long time, and this time I'm determined to teach him a lesson!"

"Teach him a lesson?"

Qi Yuge snorted and bounced her up a bit.

"I think I'll teach you a lesson first."

Looking at his serious expression, Li Yaoyao belatedly realized something was wrong.

Chen Wang stood amidst a pile of broken glass, holding Peng Peng, looking towards the end of the corridor.

Her boss was carried away like a sack of rice.

Surrounded by Ren Heng's bodyguard team, Shang Hesheng, whose face was covered in blood, was lifted from the ground and dragged out.

Chen Wang closed his eyes in despair.

His voice was mournful yet calm.

"Please, pet owners, bring your pets this way... Yes, the examination room is temporarily closed today..."

"No, no, no, boss, it's okay. Yes, that's her boyfriend, it's not a kidnapping... it really isn't a kidnapping! Please don't worry..."

When Li Yaoyao was shoved into the back seat of the car, she was still thinking about how to smooth things over with this person.

She had barely settled in when Qi Yuge squeezed in.

She got her wish and saw Qi Yuge irritably loosen his tie, revealing his collarbone and Adam's apple.

Then, gritting his teeth, he loosened his tie.

He tugged at both ends, making a crisp snap, then put her two wrists together, wrapped the tie around them twice, and tied a knot that was neither too tight nor too loose.

Li Yaoyao looked down at the tie on her wrist, which she had personally chosen, and only then did she belatedly realize that she was starting to tremble.

"You... Qi Yuge, what are you going to do—?"

"What are you doing?"

He leaned closer to her, one hand resting on the car window beside her ear.

He enveloped her entirely between the seat and his chest.

His voice was low, hoarse, and obsessive.

"Fuck you."

Li Yaoyao was carried into the manor.

I didn't go upstairs.

Instead, he carried her into the corridor below the stairs and pushed open a heavy metal door that she had never been inside before.

The dim, enchanting lights came on.

She was thrown to the ground, her buttocks and legs feeling the cold stone floor.

Li Yaoyao looked up and saw the furnishings of the basement.

The walls were covered with props, and a large bed covered with dark gray silk sheets faced the entire mirrored wall.

The shelves next to her were neatly arranged with exquisite utensils that she couldn't understand, but which gave her goosebumps just looking at them.

This house was prepared for a specific purpose from the very first day of its renovation.

It had been waiting for its female owner.

Li Yaoyao's scalp tingled: "This is...?"

Qi Yuge hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.

His burning chest pressed against her bare back, exposed by her torn T-shirt.

He lowered his head, his lips brushing against her earlobe, his voice deep and gentle.

So gentle it gives you goosebumps.

"Baby, disobedient children will be punished."

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