Chapter 48
“The alliance has hundreds of armed forces, including the Non-Natural Power Security Bureau, the Alliance Army, the Central Police Station, and the Mecha Guard.”
Xing Shu suddenly started talking about things Ye Xiyao didn’t understand.
By then, Ye Xiyao had already sweated several times, and his position had shifted from hanging around Xing Shu’s waist to being held in his arms, facing away.
Aside from the kitchen, which was too cramped and cluttered for Xing Shu to act, the rest of the apartment was infused with their scent.
Ye Xiyao stood on his toes, pressing against Xing Shu’s foot, his voice somewhat weak: “What are you talking about?”
Xing Shu replied, “They all have their police uniforms, military uniforms, training outfits, combat suits… What I mean is, I can try each one on for you.”
Ye Xiyao’s already hot ears instantly burned up: “…”
How could he explain that he didn’t have a uniform collection fetish? He just felt that Xing Shu looked very different in his police uniform compared to his usual self, which changed his mood as well.
That was all, just that.
“Just that?” Xing Shu laughed melodically, his hands wandering over Ye Xiyao, “Their performance seems to suggest ‘not just that.’”
Ye Xiyao fell silent.
Saying too much would make him seem guilty.
Suddenly, Xing Shu released him, lifting Ye Xiyao properly and sitting him at the edge of the bed. The distance between them widened immediately, one standing and the other sitting, one looking up and the other looking down.
Ye Xiyao was in a daze, having been abruptly pulled from a fast-paced confrontation into an overly calm situation. Regardless of who won or lost in their historical clashes, the silent flames of war were still burning; it shouldn’t have come to an abrupt halt, and he couldn’t understand Xing Shu’s intentions.
He looked up at Xing Shu with his warm, wet eyes.
Damn it.
Anyone who could remain calm under the gaze of such a pretty and obedient little succubus would surely achieve great things in their life.
To achieve great things, Xing Shu bit his tongue, forcing himself to put on a cold and ruthless demeanor despite the taste of blood.
He looked down with a composed expression and said, “Let’s play a game.”
Ye Xiyao asked, “At this time?”
Xing Shu replied, “Right at this time.”
Then, Ye Xiyao saw Xing Shu pull a pair of handcuffs from his lower back, twirling the metal rings in front of Ye Xiyao’s eyes.
Ye Xiyao instinctively felt something was off but was curious about what Xing Shu wanted to do. He asked, “What game needs handcuffs?”
“A survival game,” Xing Shu said, with a smile that clearly indicated he was up to no good.
Ye Xiyao questioned, “Survival?”
Xing Shu explained, “One of us will be handcuffed, and whoever suggests unlocking the handcuffs first loses.”
“…” Ye Xiyao couldn’t see the point of this game at all and didn’t understand the rules or who would benefit from winning or losing. “Do we really have to play it now?”
This was the first time Ye Xiyao felt more anxious than Xing Shu, and he was just on the verge of reaching a comfortable point. Playing this kind of make-believe game felt like nothing but a hassle, and he couldn’t find any motivation in it.
Yet, Xing Shu was determined to play at that moment.
Ye Xiyao saw through his scheme: “I know what you’re thinking.”
Xing Shu didn’t respond, only smiled and shrugged.
They hadn’t taken that final step in a long time, and Xing Shu had tried countless methods to coax Ye Xiyao, but all had ended in rejection. Today, Ye Xiyao had finally wavered, opening a crack, but it might not hold for long.
Once Ye Xiyao realized that Xing Shu didn’t have enough demonic energy, he might call it off midway.
Xing Shu was surely worried about that, so he wanted an excuse to handcuff Ye Xiyao.
But this plan was too obvious, wasn’t it?
Would throwing a few grains of rice into a fire pit cause a chicken to jump in and roast itself?
But Xing Shu looked at him with a blank expression. Underneath that stern and unyielding police uniform, his features appeared much colder. Ye Xiyao felt a rare sense of pressure.
At the same time, he felt a slight acceleration of his heartbeat.
“I won’t bully you, so you choose for yourself,” Xing Shu said, tossing the handcuffs lightly, where they landed right beside Ye Xiyao’s hands. Then he extended his hands, saying, “Cuff me or cuff yourself. It’s just a game anyway. Do you want to play?”
Ye Xiyao asked, “What’s the benefit of winning?”
Xing Shu replied, “No benefit.”
Ye Xiyao was so annoyed he almost laughed: “Then I won’t…”
Xing Shu interrupted, “Then I’ll go take a shower.”
As he spoke, he started undressing and walked toward the bathroom.
“…Xing Shu!” Ye Xiyao called out to him.
Xing Shu smiled smugly, thinking his plan had worked. As he turned around, his hands were suddenly cuffed.
Ye Xiyao pushed him onto the bed, pinned his arms down, and with a click, secured him completely before stepping aside and huffing, “Why are you so annoying?”
Xing Shu leisurely adjusted his sitting position: “Then the game begins.”
Ye Xiyao asked, “For how long?”
Xing Shu answered, “No time limit.”
Ye Xiyao was puzzled: “Then when does it end?”
Xing Shu said, “It ends whenever you want to unlock the handcuffs.”
“What if you never want to unlock them?” Ye Xiyao tried to negotiate the rules.
Xing Shu said, “You can unlock them. The key is in my pocket.”
Ye Xiyao replied, “Since it can be unlocked at any time, what’s the point of this game?”
Xing Shu stated, “The person who unlocks the handcuffs has to obediently listen for the rest of the night, no saying no, no stopping, and no finding any excuses to refuse the other.”
Ye Xiyao was both amused and exasperated by his childish wager: “…Is that it? You must be bored.”
Xing Shu raised an eyebrow: “I enjoy it.”
In any case, this game, which Ye Xiyao found utterly meaningless, officially began.
Its timing was so unfortunate, its rules so perplexing, and its stakes so unfair.
But at that moment, Ye Xiyao was confident he would not lose.
It was simple; the one being cuffed wasn’t him.
Xing Shu was currently sitting on the bed with one leg bent, his hands secured behind him at the headboard. He was tall and broad, with long arms and legs, and typically wouldn’t come close to Ye Xiyao’s narrow single bed unless he was sleeping. Now, however, he was forced into an uncomfortable position. Despite his seemingly relaxed demeanor, the tightness of the police uniform and his hands being bound behind him made his chest feel constrained and surely uncomfortable.
Ye Xiyao, on the other hand, was free to do whatever he wanted. He could even choose not to unlock Xing Shu for the whole night, just to make him uncomfortable.
However, ten minutes later, Ye Xiyao found…
That it seemed he was the one who was uncomfortable.
Of course, he wouldn’t admit defeat so quickly; Ye Xiyao had a bit of cleverness, so he chose to lure the enemy.
He sat in front of Xing Shu completely naked, tilting his head and smiling in a very friendly manner, saying, “It’s getting late. If you don’t unlock the handcuffs, I’m going to take a shower.”
He thought that by provoking Xing Shu like this, he would surely feel flustered and rush to stop him.
To his surprise, Xing Shu just smiled at him and said, “Alright, go ahead. Just remember to dry your hair properly. Don’t fall asleep halfway through. I won’t be able to help you tonight.”
“…” Ye Xiyao felt a lump in his throat, and the strange feeling grew stronger.
He looked down and noticed that the areas where Xing Shu should be excited were indeed excited, definitely not due to fatigue or boredom in looking for an excuse to end their activities.
“Are you curious why I’m not anxious at all, even though I’m like this?” Xing Shu asked, voicing what was on Ye Xiyao’s mind.
“Uh-huh,” Ye Xiyao replied honestly and obediently, waiting for him to give a technical answer.
Xing Shu said, “It’s simple. You just get used to it after enduring it a few times.”
Ye Xiyao: “…”
Calculating carefully, they really hadn’t done anything for over a month. Several times during that period, Xing Shu had been on the edge of losing control, both physically and mentally, but he endured it because Ye Xiyao had said no.
Unexpectedly, it seemed that this kind of thing could also be honed with practice.
Ye Xiyao started to take things seriously.
This was definitely not just a game; it was a deep and cunning scheme from Xing Shu.
However, Ye Xiyao felt that Xing Shu still underestimated him.
Ye Xiyao was not someone who would easily lose to physiological impulses. All his years of restraint were to ensure that he wouldn’t succumb to instinct each time.
So tonight, Xing Shu was bound to lose.
“Baby,” Xing Shu suddenly spoke.
Ye Xiyao’s heart skipped a beat, thinking, maybe Xing Shu was going to admit defeat.
But Xing Shu said, “My clothes are too tight and uncomfortable; help me take them off.”
Ye Xiyao coldly smiled: “I see, you think you’ve found my weakness now, right? Go ahead, take them off.”
He slowly moved closer, reaching out to unbutton Xing Shu’s uniform.
Was the uniform good-looking? Of course, it was!
Did Xing Shu look handsome in it? Absolutely.
But how could Ye Xiyao give in for the sake of just one piece of clothing?
With his eyes closed, Ye Xiyao quickly peeled off Xing Shu’s police jacket, only then realizing that Xing Shu’s hands were cuffed and couldn’t be removed.
Just as he was about to accuse Xing Shu of playing tricks, Xing Shu suddenly lifted his waist and bumped into him. Ye Xiyao nearly fell over from the light impact and found himself lying on Xing Shu.
He suddenly felt a bit wronged; he had planned to enjoy a nice time tonight, but Xing Shu had insisted on this game. Ye Xiyao didn’t want to move and just nestled in Xing Shu’s arms: “What exactly do you want?”
This position was quite nice; Ye Xiyao’s legs were spread apart in Xing Shu’s embrace, and with a slight tilt of his head, Xing Shu could kiss the top of Ye Xiyao’s head. From his vantage point, he could see Ye Xiyao’s beautiful shoulder blades, the slight dip of his waist, and his gently undulating curves.
He inhaled the fragrant scent from Ye Xiyao’s hair but still wouldn’t answer directly: “I just want to play a game with you. You can admit defeat at any time.”
“I don’t want to play anymore…” Ye Xiyao began to speak in a tone he wasn’t even aware was a bit spoiled, sulkily biting at the already undone collar of Xing Shu’s shirt, “I hate this game.”
“Why don’t you want to play?” Xing Shu’s low, husky voice carried a hint of laughter, and despite his body already at its limit, he could pretend to be completely unbothered.
Ye Xiyao replied, “…Just don’t want to play.”
“Why don’t you want to play?” Xing Shu rubbed against his ear, his warm breath making Ye Xiyao feel ticklish, causing him to shudder in his arms. He continued, “Clearly, this is a game you can’t lose.”
“Wuwu…” Ye Xiyao’s body felt as if all the bones had been pulled out; he melted into a soft form, aimlessly rubbing against the uncomfortable folds of the uniform, “Just kiss me…”
Xing Shu lowered his head: “Baby, if you look up, you can kiss me.”
Ye Xiyao replied, “No, I want you to kiss me… Xing Shu, kiss me.”
“Very good, that’s very good.” Xing Shu’s adam’s apple moved unnaturally several times as he gritted his teeth and smiled, “You’ve started to learn how to play this game.”
Ye Xiyao’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, ready to fall at any moment, making anyone who saw them feel a sharp pang in their hearts. A lively little tail emerged at just the right moment, growing from the deep ravine, adorned with a pretty little heart, wrapping around Xing Shu.
“Xing Shu, why don’t you pay attention to me?” Ye Xiyao’s voice was a mix of a whine and a plea. His skin began to turn rosy under the unusual flow of blood, like a delicate snow cream that could easily be poked. He poked at Xing Shu’s adam’s apple with his finger, trailing down, his nails leaving red marks on the hot skin like a punishment, “Don’t you like me anymore?”
Before today, Xing Shu had never seen much of the world and thought that someone as inexperienced as Ye Xiyao, who was so beautiful it was hard to look away, didn’t share much in common with other succubi.
Now, he had to pay the price for his ignorance.
Ye Xiyao was definitely the most alluring little succubus in the world.
He didn’t have gaudy, vulgar seductive techniques; his eyes were innocent and sincere, but he exuded an aura that drove Xing Shu mad. This enticing aura was colorless and tasteless, without any energy field. It was Ye Xiyao’s breath, Ye Xiyao’s heartbeat, every tiny hair on his skin, the desire surging through his veins, and the subtle tremor at the tip of his lovely tail.
If Ye Xiyao suddenly killed Xing Shu right now, Xing Shu would surely ascend to heaven.
Hell could not accommodate someone who died of joy.
But even so, Xing Shu still did not admit defeat.
He closed his eyes and, with his dry and cracked lips, struggled to utter a few words: “I like you, I like you to death.”
Ye Xiyao wrapped his arms around his neck and kissed him, teasing Xing Shu in a clumsy and reckless manner: “Then admit defeat.”
“I’m definitely going to win,” Xing Shu replied with a grin.
Ye Xiyao was very angry but had to accept a cruel reality.
Xing Shu really could endure more than he could.
But losing was absolutely not an option. Ye Xiyao used his wits as a succubus to find the ultimate solution to this game.
With one hand on Xing Shu’s shoulder and the other adjusting the angle, innocence and charm mingled in his smile as he said to Xing Shu, “I’m the one who’s going to win.”
In the next moment, Xing Shu’s breath caught, his neck veins bulging. He instinctively wanted to hold Ye Xiyao but found his hands cuffed and unable to do anything. All he could do was glare with rage, his voice hoarse, and in the midst of his crushing defeat, he inadvertently stumbled into the secret path between heaven and hell that few knew about.
