A miraculous doctor descended from the heavens.

Gu Feng led the rapeseed into the study on the first floor.

Rapeseed followed him inside and casually locked the door from the inside.

Gu Feng frowned slightly upon hearing the "click" sound.

A man and a woman alone in a room, and this woman even locked the door from the inside. What does she want to do? Try to force herself on her? She'd have to have the ability to do so.

In the end, however, he said nothing, assuming that she was afraid others would overhear the rest of the conversation.

After locking the door, Youcai turned around, and the composure she had maintained in the living room vanished completely.

She stepped forward, gently tugging at Gu Feng's sleeve, her voice so soft it could melt your heart: "Gu Feng, I know you must have a way to cure my uncle's illness. I was wrong before, I apologize to you. I'll do anything you want, just please..."

"Rapeseed." Gu Feng interrupted her, his tone not harsh, but carrying an undeniable sense of pressure, "Don't worry about whether I can cure it or not. I'm only asking you once, so listen carefully and tell me the truth."

Rapeseed looked up and met his eyes; her heart skipped a beat for no reason.

"When you suddenly became so nice to me, bringing me food, tutoring me, and constantly saying you wanted to mend our relationship—was it because you genuinely realized you were wrong, or because you already knew I could cure your uncle's illness?"

Rapeseed's expression changed slightly, her lips moved, and without thinking, she was about to deny it: "Gu Fengjun, it's not like that, I really..."

"Think it over before you speak." Gu Feng didn't raise his voice; there was even a slight smile on his lips, but it was a smile devoid of warmth. "You only have one chance."

The words stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say them.

It's not that she didn't want to lie.

With her abilities, it wouldn't be difficult for her to fabricate a flawless lie.

But when she faced Gu Feng's eyes, those sharp ones that seemed to see right through her, she suddenly felt that whatever she said would be in vain.

The room remained quiet for a while.

The rapeseed finally lowered its head and said nothing more.

She neither denied it nor made excuses. Her silence itself was the answer.

Gu Feng felt a chill in his heart. Although he had guessed it long ago, seeing her acquiesce was still a bitter pill to swallow.

"You really didn't disappoint me, Cai." He smiled slightly, his tone indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Gu Feng Jun..." Youcai raised her head, her eyes were already red, and tears were welling up in them, as if they would fall at any moment.

"Alright, stop acting." Gu Feng waved his hand, his smile fading. "Since that's the case, isn't this game still going?"

"Gu Fengjun, I never thought about playing any games with you." Youcai shook her head, and a tear finally slid down her cheek. She didn't wipe it away, just let it hang on her face, making her look particularly pitiful.

Gu Feng didn't soften his stance. Instead, he scoffed, "You didn't want to play along? Do you remember what you said that night at the mountaintop pavilion before you knocked me out with electricity?"

The rapeseed plant stiffened.

"You said, 'This time it's my turn to be in charge,'" Gu Feng said, emphasizing each word as he recalled for her. "Am I remembering correctly?"

Rapeseed bit her lower lip and remained silent.

"And now?" Gu Feng took half a step forward, staring intently at her. "The tables have turned, hasn't the house back in my hands?"

"Gu Fengjun, let's keep things separate! The game is the game, and my uncle's illness is my uncle's illness. You can't confuse the two! You..." Youcai became anxious, and her voice rose, but her confidence was clearly lacking.

"You seem to have forgotten the rules," Gu Feng interrupted coldly. "Whoever is the banker sets the rules. What makes you, a loser, have the right to bargain with me?"

Rapeseed's face flushed red and then turned pale, and her chest heaved violently.

She still had a bit of pride in her heart, but reality forced her to bow her head.

"So... what do you want?" she finally asked, her voice trembling.

Looking at her, Gu Feng felt a complex mix of emotions. He could have acted like she had, speaking eloquently and acting ruthlessly. But he didn't.

"What do you think I want?" he retorted, his tone flippant but his eyes cold.

Rapeseed looked up at him, and in just one glance, she understood everything.

The meaning in Gu Feng's gaze was so similar to the way she looked at him in the pavilion that night. It was the look of a predator looking at its prey.

She was unwilling, but all she could think about was her uncle's face, ravaged by illness.

She can be ruthless to others, but she can't be ruthless to her own family.

That's it.

Rapeseed closed its eyes briefly, and when it opened them again, its eyes held a resolute determination.

She didn't say anything more, but slowly reached behind her back and unzipped her dress.

Gu Feng didn't move or say anything; he just watched.

The skirt slipped off her shoulders, revealing her smooth shoulders, then her collarbone, and then...

Gu Feng paused for a moment, and his Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly.

The rapeseed stood there in front of him, like a porcelain statue forced into sacrifice, dazzlingly white and chillingly cold.

Gu Feng had to admit that this woman was truly beautiful. Her beauty was flawless, almost unreal.

No wonder she dared to be so arrogant. She almost lost her life, yet she still dared to scheme in front of him.

Rapeseed lay down on the bed, her eyes tightly closed, her body taut like a string that might snap at any moment.

Gu Feng walked over.

He walked very slowly, each step feeling like he was stepping on rapeseed hearts.

She could even hear her own heartbeat, loud and chaotic, like a drumbeat.

She thought that what awaited her was a violent storm.

She had even prepared for the worst. But Gu Feng didn't act as she expected.

"Turn it over," he said.

Rapeseed shuddered, her eyes snapped open, and she stared at him in disbelief.

Flip it over? That's insane!

He actually likes this kind of thing...

Her face turned deathly pale instantly, and her stomach churned, but she forced herself to endure it, slowly turned over, and buried her face in the blanket.

Oh well, it's all the same anyway.

Anything is acceptable as long as it saves my uncle.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, it fell without any warning.

The rapeseed convulsed in pain, clenching its teeth to keep from crying out.

"Snapped!"

Another blow. This time it was louder and hurt more.

She finally understood. It wasn't that kind of thing. It wasn't as dirty as she thought.

Gu Feng was hitting her. He was repaying her for "taking care" of him in the simplest and most direct way.

"This time, I'm returning the favor by stunning you." Gu Feng's voice rang out from behind, calm and without a trace of emotion.

"Snapped!"

"Now, you've stripped me naked and tied me up in the pavilion, leaving me to endure the cold wind all night."

"Snapped!"

"Now, it's your turn to call the police to the school, trying to send me to jail."

"Snapped!"

"This time, it's your way of getting back at me for all this hypocrisy and making a fool of me."

Gu Feng spoke each word slowly and deliberately, but his hands never stopped moving.

Rapeseed didn't dodge, nor did she beg for mercy. She buried her face in the quilt, tears streaming down her face, but she stubbornly refused to cry out.

Her body was burning with pain, but what truly tormented her was the humiliation of having her disguise torn away from her inside out and trampled underfoot.

Gu Feng finished hitting her, stopped, and looked at the red marks on the rapeseed's back, remaining silent for a moment.

"Get up," he said, his voice already back to its usual nonchalant tone. "Put your clothes on."

The rapeseed was taken aback, thinking it had misheard.

"I haven't stooped so low as to take advantage of someone in distress." Gu Feng had already turned his back, his tone indifferent. "I'll consider your uncle's illness."

Rapeseed stood there stunned, her tears flowing even more fiercely.

She slowly got out of bed and hurriedly put on her clothes. Whether it was from the pain or from panic, she couldn't button them up no matter how long she tried.

"Stop crying." Gu Feng still didn't turn around. "If you keep dawdling, I can't guarantee I won't change my mind."

Upon hearing this, Youcai dared not delay any longer. She hastily put on her clothes, her eyes red, her head down, and fled the study as if escaping.

In the living room, the three people, each with their own thoughts, all pricked up their ears without prior arrangement.

The study door was closed, and the soundproofing was good, so it was impossible to hear what was being said inside. But the crisp "snap, snap" sounds from earlier could be heard clearly.

Shi Yurou, being an experienced woman, blushed instantly upon hearing that sound. She wasn't an naive young girl; she naturally knew what that noise meant. But something felt off. Gu Feng, though usually a smooth talker, would never do something so outrageous in front of her and He Qiaoqing.

He Qiaoqing heard it too.

She has amnesia, but she's not stupid.

She vaguely guessed what was going on from that voice, her face flushed red and then turned pale, her heart aching and sour, as if something was blocking it.

My brother... he really is with that woman...

Mayumoto couldn't sit still any longer. His face was ashen, and his hands gripped his knees tightly, his knuckles turning white.

He's Youcai's maternal uncle! If Gu Feng dares to do anything to his niece, he'll risk his life to rush in and cripple him.

"Snapped!"

Another sound.

The three of them felt a tremor in their hearts at the sound of that voice.

Then, the study door opened.

Gu Feng walked out, his clothes neat and his hair tidy, his expression as calm as if he had just gone in for a cup of tea.

The three of them were stunned at the same time.

Is that all? So fast? And judging from Gu Feng's appearance, he doesn't look like he's just done something bad.

Immediately afterwards, rapeseed also came out from inside with its head down.

Her eyes were red, and her face was still wet with tears. Although she was dressed, she felt like her bones had been removed, and she walked unsteadily.

Shi Yurou's eyes swept back and forth between the two of them several times, and the more she looked, the more something seemed off.

Gu Feng looked completely calm, while You Cai seemed to have suffered a tremendous injustice. The whole scene looked exactly like—Gu Feng had bullied her.

He Qiaoqing felt even more heartbroken. She wanted nothing more than to rush up to Gu Feng, grab his arm, and assert her dominance. But in the end, she just sat there, her fingers twisting the hem of her dress.

Mayumoto's expression changed repeatedly, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to lash out.

He dared not. Because of his illness, he was still counting on Gu Feng.

"Alright, stop guessing." Gu Feng glanced at the group, as if he knew what they were thinking, but didn't explain further. He only said to Mayuben, "Your niece has spoken to me. I can take a look at your illness. But let me make this clear: I can only take a look; it doesn't mean I can definitely cure it."

Upon hearing this, Mayumoto's gloomy expression immediately relaxed, and he even stood up excitedly, bowing repeatedly to Gu Feng, his gibberish becoming much smoother.

Rapeseed stood to the side, saying nothing, but secretly glanced at Gu Feng.

Her eyes were incredibly complex, filled with hatred, fear, and something else she herself couldn't quite explain.

Shi Yurou glared at Gu Feng, her meaning crystal clear: What exactly did you do to him just now?

Gu Feng pretended not to see it, slowly sat back on the sofa, picked up the now-cold tea and took a sip.

He's still the dealer in this round.

Being a dealer is just fucking exhausting.