A lecherous smile crept across Li Nao's sinister face. The green glint in his brown pupils was like that of a hungry wolf eyeing its prey covetously.
The cool and silky hand on his neck was like a tantalizing thread that tugged at his restless heart, stoking the flames of desire that threatened to burst out at any moment.
Shu Yao's cautious and slow movements were starting to irritate the impatient Li Nao. "Hurry up," he snapped.
He behaved as if he were the master and Shu Yao nothing more than a servant at his beck and call.
Shu Yao managed to suppress the humiliation and indignation in his eyes. He closed them tightly and with a surge of determination, he helped Li Nao take off his outer robe.
As the robe fell to the ground, Shu Yao was about to pull his hand back in relief when he heard that grating, self - satisfied voice again. "Keep going."
His eyes blazing with anger, Shu Yao's voice was cold. "Li Nao, don't push me too far!"
It had taken him a long time to overcome his pride and summon the courage to help Li Nao change his clothes. But now, this man was constantly pushing his boundaries, and he couldn't take it anymore.
Shu Yao's resistance only fueled Li Nao's desire to conquer. On the surface, he remained calm, as if he had complete control over Shu Yao.
"It's okay if you don't want to. After all, you don't seem to care much about Shu Yue's life. You can leave."
Shu Yue was Shu Yao's Achilles' heel. At the mention of her name, all his pride and resistance crumbled.
He had come here today for Shu Yue, hadn't he? For her, he was willing to humble himself before this scumbag.
Since he had already taken the first step, what else did he have to lose...
No matter how much suffering and resentment he felt, he had no choice but to swallow them all.
"Elder, it's my fault," Shu Yao said, each word coming out with great difficulty as if he were being choked.
As if he had expected this, Li Nao's face showed a dark smile and an air of self - confidence.
He took a step closer, spread his arms, and said in a soft voice, though his eyes were full of lust. "It would have been better if you had been obedient earlier. Come on, keep helping me change my clothes. There's something even more fun waiting for us after that."
Shu Yao's heart skipped a beat. He asked warily, "What else do you want?"
"For now, you just need to obey my orders. Unless you've changed your mind again." With repeated warnings and threats, Shu Yao finally gave in to despair.
He raised his hand again, but this time it was shaking even more violently. With trembling hands, he helped Li Nao take off another layer of clothing until only his undergarment remained.
He took a deep breath, forcing back the humiliation and anger, and holding back his tears. He wouldn't show his vulnerability and helplessness in front of this bastard.
He asked calmly, "Is that enough?"
Li Nao nodded arrogantly. "Well done." Then, his eyes flashed with a sinister light. He pointed to a bowl of ginseng soup on the table and tilted his bearded chin. "See this bowl of soup? Come and feed me."
This excessive demand was actually more merciful than what Shu Yao had feared. But the thought of feeding a man, especially a scumbag, made him feel more nauseous than changing his clothes.
He immediately refused. "Elder, I can't do this."
Li Nao raised his eyebrows. His light - brown eyes shot a cold, menacing glare at Shu Yao.
He drawled, "Did you just say you can't do it?"
The tone was full of warning, but Shu Yao still stood his ground. However, his hands clutching his robe tightened nervously. "Yes, I... I can't do it."
"I advise you to think it over carefully. Don't end up with a lifelong regret." He didn't spell it out clearly, but the veiled threat made Shu Yao understand immediately.
He was threatening Shu Yue's life again. If he refused, he would indeed regret it for the rest of his life.
Shu Yao couldn't help but find it ridiculous. His self - esteem had been trampled underfoot the moment he stepped through that door. He no longer had the right to say no.
Unconsciously, his hands were turning red from the tight grip. He took a hesitant step forward towards Li Nao, who was sitting on the chair.
Shu Yao's second compromise made Li Nao smile with satisfaction. Although the smile was faint, it concealed a sly cunning.
Shu Yao picked up the bowl of ginseng soup. Looking at the lecherous man in front of him, he tried to convince himself that it was Shu Yue.
If he imagined it was Shu Yue, it would be easier to do.
"Be careful. It's hot," Li Nao said casually, but there was an underlying meaning.
Shu Yao understood. He scooped up a spoonful of the soup and slowly brought it to his lips to test the temperature. His slightly parted lips were as red as if painted, which unconsciously drew Li Nao's burning gaze and intense desire.
For a moment, Shu Yao wanted to play a trick on Li Nao, but he thought about the consequences and had to follow Li Nao's instructions.
After blowing on the soup for a while, he looked down at it and hesitantly held out the spoon, trying to imagine that the man in front of him was the one he loved.
He only glanced at Li Nao out of the corner of his eye, avoiding direct eye contact, not wanting to see the disgusting look in those lecherous eyes.
Li Nao stretched his neck and drank the soup from the spoon. He closed his eyes and savored this "delicacy" in his opinion.
Sip after sip, Shu Yao could feel those cold eyes staring at him the whole time, like ice needles piercing his body.
Unable to bear this evil gaze any longer, Shu Yao's hand trembled, and the spoonful of soup spilled onto Li Nao's body, right on an embarrassing spot.
"I'm... I'm sorry," Shu Yao panicked. He was at a loss and couldn't find anything to wipe it off with.
Seeing Shu Yao's hesitation and the wet spot on his crotch, Li Nao's evil thoughts flared up. He suddenly grabbed Shu Yao's fair and slender hand and tried to force it towards his crotch.
"Come on, wipe it clean," he said harshly, giving Shu Yao no chance to refuse. He held onto that delicate wrist tightly.
"Elder, this... this is not right. Let go!" Shu Yao hated his own clumsiness for spilling the soup on that embarrassing and sensitive spot. He struggled desperately in that calloused hand.
"You made this mess, so you have to clean it up. Wipe it clean," Li Nao tightened his grip, ignoring the redness on Shu Yao's wrist as he tried to force the hand onto his crotch.