After being attacked by the rich young ladies with hatchets, I chose to enter "sage mode".

Turning to look at Bai Yu, seeing him staring at her honestly like a child who had made a mistake, Murong Liyue finally spoke.

"Do you still dare to go to the cellar?"

Hearing the girl's cold words, Bai Yu's gaze instinctively drifted towards the cellar at the back of the villa. Would he still dare to go? To be honest, he was a little scared.

If I hadn't been locked up in the cellar for so long in my previous life, perhaps everything would have been different.

"I...I'm a little hesitant."

Turning around, Murong Liyue walked towards the villa gate, seemingly unwilling to pay any more attention to Bai Yu.

Bai Yu didn't know if the girl was angry or deliberately plotting against him, but at this moment he was more inclined to believe she was angry, so he mustered up his courage and shouted.

"I'll go, if you tell me to go, I'll go."

Chapter 204 I Choose to Love You

Upon hearing Bai Yu's call, Murong Liyue turned around, looked up at him, and said coldly.

"Walk."

Hearing that the girl had left so coldly, Bai Yu hesitated.

Although I'd rather believe she's angry, what if she tries to scheme against me again?

In this situation, Bai Yu couldn't afford not to hesitate; she was in a completely awkward state where not going was wrong, and going was also wrong.

Seeing that Bai Yu was standing still and didn't seem to be taking any steps, Murong Liyue didn't say anything and turned around to continue walking towards the villa entrance.

"Hey, boss, I said I'd go, please don't be angry, okay?"

"I'm not angry. Whether you go or not is your business."

After saying that, Murong Liyue turned around and walked directly towards the cellar at the back of the villa.

Seeing the girl leave on her own, Bai Yu gritted her teeth and had no choice but to follow.

He had promised this girl he could do it, but when she touched him, he dodged, otherwise there wouldn't have been so much trouble.

If I agree to go with this girl now, but then don't go, then I'm really just eroding her trust without any limits.

Without further ado, Murong Liyue walked ahead, with Bai Yu following behind.

Soon the two bypassed the gardener who was trimming flowers, plants and trees in front of the main gate and arrived at the backyard.

Looking at the cellar covered by boards, Bai Yu's mind was once again flooded with memories from his previous life that he didn't want to recall.

With a creak, the cellar door was pulled open by Murong Liyue. Standing outside the cellar, she looked inside, but it was pitch black, and she couldn't see anything inside at all.

Murong Liyue turned and glanced at Bai Yu, her eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever, before she went inside first.

Watching the girl's figure disappear into the cellar, Bai Yu felt that the steps she wanted to take forward were so heavy.

But once a person makes a choice, they have no choice but to face it, especially since this was something Bai Yu promised Murong Liyue.

All we can do now is trust her, still believe in her kind heart and that she won't hurt us.

Stepping inside, the cellar appeared pitch black under the sunlight, but it wasn't completely dark; it was just rather dim.

He glanced around to get used to his surroundings, and then he saw Murong Liyue walking deeper into the cellar.

That direction was exactly where he had been imprisoned in his previous life. During those dark months, no matter how much he tried to think of something better, all he felt was subconscious fear.

This fear wasn't that Bai Yu was afraid of being imprisoned, but rather that she feared the tragic fate that would befall the other women if she were imprisoned.

There was a time when he hated Murong Liyue, hated her willful behavior, hated the restrictions she placed on his freedom, hated the tragic ending she brought upon him, and hated that if she hadn't done those things that led to his imprisonment, or even if he had been imprisoned for two months less, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

But now he has let go of that unwarranted hatred.

Because the root of everything was himself. If he hadn't done those immoral and despicable things, how could Murong Liyue have made such a choice when she had no other option?

We cannot always blame others for the mistakes we make, because it is possible that we caused those mistakes ourselves.

"Liyue, where do you want to go?"

Watching Murong Liyue walk further and further inside, Bai Yu asked her a question with unease in her heart.

However, his words received no response; all that could be heard was the sound of Murong Liyue's high heels as she walked deeper into the cellar.

The clattering of high heels was unusually loud in the quiet cellar, and a strange sense of unease swept through Bai Yu's heart.

The feeling was as if with each step Murong Liyue took, his heart was beating in rhythm with her.

Following Murong Liyue, we soon saw the girl arrive at the iron gate at the deepest part of the cellar.

The familiar gate sent shivers down Bai Yu's spine at the mere sight of it.

It was like suddenly seeing the gates to hell, a nightmare in my heart.

With a muffled thud, Murong Liyue pushed the iron gate open and slammed it against the wall, followed by her icy voice.

"This place looks familiar, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu nodded. It would be strange if she wasn't familiar with this place; she relieved herself and others all in this one room.

Not only did they have absolutely no freedom, but even bathing and hygiene issues had to be left to Murong Liyue.

Humans are social animals. If a person is imprisoned in a room for a long time with no one to talk to, their mind will become more and more twisted. They will crave someone to talk to and will gradually become willing to listen to others.

That period was unbearable to recall, but for Murong Liyue, it was the closest she ever got to Bai Yu. She could see him whenever she wanted, play with him whenever she wanted, talk to him whenever she wanted, and do whatever she wanted. Bai Yu was also exceptionally obedient.

"There are chains, handcuffs, and cages there. These were prepared for you a long time ago. Do you love me?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu trembled involuntarily.

He wasn't stupid. Murong Liyue's words were subtle, yet they clearly expressed her attitude of love.

To put it bluntly, if Bai Yu loves her, then he should put on the chains and handcuffs himself; if he doesn't love her, he can choose to turn around and leave.

This time, Murong Liyue gave him a choice, but this choice was almost the same as having no choice at all.

Does Bai Yu not love Murong Liyue? That's an impossible question.

Of the five women, only Murong Liyue truly understood Bai Yu and knew his innermost thoughts.

Finding a friend who truly understands you is like climbing to the heavens on foot, let alone a partner who truly understands you—it's something I don't even dare to think about.

That's why it's said that Murong Liyue's choice was the same as having no choice at all.

Standing at the iron gate, looking into Murong Liyue's eyes in the dim light, I couldn't discern the emotions revealed in her cold eyes, nor could I fathom what she was thinking.

At this moment, this girl is like a robot without desires, fairly giving Bai Yu the opportunity to choose.

"President...I...I love you..."

With a trembling voice, Bai Yu slowly revealed what was on her mind.

With these words, Bai Yu essentially announced her choice to herself.

With a slight smile, Murong Liyue didn't speak, but her joyful expression and the slight stepping aside made it clear that she wanted Bai Yu to lock the door herself.

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yu was still very afraid of being imprisoned and of the women's comfort.

However, this life is much, much better than the last. The girls don't have as much sadness, and there are fewer potential dangers.

Now, the only one who has truly found no solace is Murong Liyue.

As for Su Rongxue, she is now just waiting for her wedding with him.

Chapter 205 If I'm not worried, who is?

Although Bai Yu knew exactly what Murong Liyue wanted her to do, she had no other choice at this moment.

Now that he has actually stated his choice, we can only do as this girl wants.

Stepping forward, Bai Yu looked at the chains, handcuffs, and leg irons in the corner of the room. Their colors were slightly different from the chains that had bound him in his previous life.

In the previous life, it was just a simple iron chain, but this time it was made of stainless steel, and it was gleaming even in a room that wasn't very bright with the lights on.

Bending down to pick up the iron chain at her feet, Bai Yu turned to look at Murong Liyue, and then put on the pair of gleaming silver shackles on her own.

With a click, the sound of the shackles closing rang out. Immediately afterwards, Bai Yu did not put on the handcuffs and neck cuffs, but instead looked up at Murong Liyue.

"President, how long do you intend to lock me up this time?"

Bai Yu's voice no longer carried the fear it had before; instead, it was unusually calm.

Hearing his suddenly calm voice, Murong Liyue was somewhat surprised. Just a second ago, this person's actions and behavior revealed fear, so his current state was rather abnormal.

However, she is the type of person who doesn't show her emotions, so there's no visible change on the surface.

"I don't plan to close it for too long, just three days."

With these casual words, Murong Liyue didn't intend to imprison him for too long, unlike in her previous life.

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu didn't want to waste any more time. Three days it was fine. She could have today and the weekend to herself, so she wasn't worried about the rest of the time.

As for whether Murong Liyue would break her word, Bai Yu didn't think about that.

He caused this himself, so what's needed now is not to doubt him, but to face it seriously.

Without a word, Bai Yu handcuffed herself with the remaining items.

The clicking sound rang out, and soon the handcuffs, anklets, and neck chain were all in place.

As for whether the things on her body could actually be removed once they were handcuffed, Bai Yu was willing to believe Murong Liyue.

"Three days, are you willing?"

Standing at the door of the room, Murong Liyue's voice remained cold and devoid of any emotion, just like that of a ruthless judge.

"That's all I do is love you."

With a simple four-word response, Bai Yu plopped down on the iron cage in the corner, showing no fear or panic whatsoever.

Looking at this person's composure, so different from his panic in his previous life, Murong Liyue felt a little doubtful and surprised, but more than that, she was excited.

He turned and left the room, the door creaking as it slowly closed.

Hearing the footsteps fading away outside the door, Bai Yu got up and walked towards the door. Sure enough, the length of the iron chain only reached the doorway, always keeping a meter's distance from the door, just like in her previous life.

But just as he turned around and went back to the corner to wait for Murong Liyue to bring him food later, he thought he could just sit quietly in jail and wait for his release.

But as soon as he sat down, the door was pushed open again, and he immediately heard a very familiar voice.

"Bai...Bai Yu?"

Hearing someone call her name, Bai Yu turned around and saw Murong Chun standing at the iron gate, staring blankly at her.