After Sharing Senses with the Paranoid CEO, the Infamous Starlet was Forced into Pampering Chapter 14
Chapter 14: Whether I Can or Not, Why Don’t We Try and See?
Zhu Yunhong doubled over in pain, his muffled groan cut off in his throat. Li Yanzhou didn’t even give him a chance to catch his breath. An uppercut came from below, his forearm muscles bulging with immense force. With a ‘bang,’ it struck Zhu Yunhong’s jaw.
“Xia Mu is an artist at the company, not a criminal. What right do you have to restrict his personal freedom? What right do you have to confiscate his phone?”
“Since his contract with Shengyi hasn’t expired, the company has an obligation to protect his safety, right? Why weren’t you there when Xia Mu was shooting? Stop trying to fool me with your excuses, you weren’t there for the entire shoot!”
“And where did Xia Mu’s 800,000 in breach of contract fees come from? You tell me everything today, or you’ll be blacklisted from the entire industry.”
Li Yanzhou shook his hand, his eyes full of rage as he looked at the wretched Zhu Yunhong, saying coldly:
“I mean what I say.”
Zhu Yunhong’s forehead was covered in sweat. He leaned against the wall, panting, nearly unable to stand. He asked in a trembling voice:
“You… who exactly are you? Around Xia Mu, cough, cough, there shouldn’t be anyone like you…”
“Is that why you dared to bully him so brazenly? Because you saw that he was alone and had no one to rely on?” Li Yanzhou let out a cold snort from his nose. “You’re wrong; Xia Mu’s biggest backer is me.”
“No, I’m the one who was wrong. How did I not realize earlier that you were such a piece of human trash, and yet I let you stay by his side for so many years.”
Li Yanzhou was filled with unstoppable regret. At the thought of Xia Mu being an artist under a person like Zhu Yunhong for nearly 10 years, the anger in his heart surged up again. There was nothing left to ask Zhu Yunhong. Li Yanzhou’s kick was as fast as a snake’s strike, slamming hard into his abdomen.
Zhu Yunhong folded up in agony, falling heavily to his knees. Li Yanzhou still didn’t feel appeased; his fists kept raining down on Zhu Yunhong until he was in too much pain to utter a full sentence.
“I’ll find out what I want to know on my own. Regarding what you’ve done to Xia Mu, I’ll pay it back a hundredfold.”
Li Yanzhou withdrew his hand. Those explosive lines on his arms slowly relaxed. The skin on several of his knuckles was scraped, with beads of blood seeping out, though he didn’t care. He looked down at Zhu Yunhong, who was curled on the floor without any strength to fight back, the anger in his eyes difficult to dissipate.
Li Yanzhou walked out of the room, gave a few instructions to the bodyguards waiting outside, and then simply wiped the blood from his fingers with a tissue. Otherwise, if Xia Mu saw it, he would start making wild guesses again.
Li Yanzhou had instructed Ren Zhilin long ago not to let Xia Mu see him here, so the doctors performing the examinations on Xia Mu were all from this hospital.
After finishing a series of exams, Li Yanzhou still hadn’t returned. Xia Mu, who was a bit bored lying on the hospital bed, called Qin Yu in and asked curiously:
“Um, what should I call you? Should I call you ‘Qin-ge’?”
Qin Yu was startled and hurriedly waved his hands: “No, no, no. You can just call me Qin Yu like President Li does. I’m his assistant.”
“Then what does Li Yan do? How old is he this year? Is he married? Does he have an ambiguous partner? Or a boyfriend or girlfriend? Is he really here…” for vacation?
Xia Mu hadn’t finished his string of questions when he heard a light laugh from the door. Immediately after, Li Yanzhou walked in:
“Prying into my personal history while I’m away?”
“Ah… not really, I was just a bit curious.” Faced with Li Yanzhou’s teasing, Xia Mu answered frankly.
Seeing Li Yanzhou return, Qin Yu smiled and proactively backed out, leaving the space to the two of them.
“I just started a company, I’m 25, unmarried, no ambiguous partners, and no boyfriend or girlfriend. Of course, if you agree, I’ll have one now.”
The moment the last sentence was out, Li Yanzhou regretted it. Clearly, he didn’t even like Xia Mu; how could such words slip out?
“Then forget it. Although you’ve saved me twice, I don’t have the hobby of offering my body in gratitude,” Xia Mu said, his eyelashes fluttering as he looked at Li Yanzhou.
“And if I agree, then we would be in a relationship of ‘Gold Master’ and ‘canary.’ How could we be boyfriend and girlfriend? At most, we’d be called ‘friends with benefits’ who have financial transactions.” Xia Mu was very clear-headed about such a relationship.
“And another thing, which is the most important point. According to reliable medical statistics, men begin to go downhill after the age of 25. I’m only 21. Even if I’m looking for a boyfriend, why wouldn’t I find someone younger than me? I could enjoy a few more years that way.”
“You—!”
Li Yanzhou felt as if he were hearing some kind of joke. He stared fixedly at Xia Mu. Why did the words coming out of this brat’s mouth always sound like a provocation?
“Whether I can or not, why don’t we try and see?”
“Why should we try? We should believe in science. I’d rather not have sex if it requires taking medicine.” Xia Mu was still earnestly trying to persuade Li Yanzhou not to refuse to accept his age.
Li Yanzhou sensed that Xia Mu’s mood was very calm, which meant he wasn’t lying. Realizing this made Li Yanzhou even more incensed. He suddenly whipped the blanket off Xia Mu’s body, seized his slender wrists, and slowly pressed his own body close.
“Li Yan… you—you aren’t going to try to use force, are you? This—this is a hospital.”
Xia Mu was so scared he began to struggle. But he was wearing nothing but a pair of shorts, and the more he struggled, the closer their two bodies pressed together—so close that Xia Mu felt as if he could sense Li Yanzhou’s heartbeat.
Li Yanzhou watched the panic and shyness finally color Xia Mu’s normally clear eyes and couldn’t help but stop to admire it.
“Don’t move. If you keep moving, I can’t guarantee what will happen in a moment.”
Xia Mu immediately stopped struggling. Both of his hands were gripped by one of Li Yanzhou’s, leaving him unable to move. His chest rose and fell with his breathing, and even the sound of his breath became heavier.
Xia Mu curled up beneath Li Yanzhou, enveloped by the fresh scent on Li Yan’s body. The contact between their bodies was burning hot. Because he didn’t dare look him in the eye, Xia Mu simply closed his eyes tightly, his long lashes trembling slightly. His thin, tightly pressed lips made Li Yanzhou’s entire body restless.
Xia Mu was terrified that Li Yan wouldn’t be able to control himself. After all, he was only wearing shorts, and most importantly, he had no confidence in a man like Li Yan. If the man went back on his word, he would be the one to suffer, especially his backside.
Thinking of this, Xia Mu couldn’t help but tense his body, feeling exceptionally nervous. If he had known, he wouldn’t have used those words to provoke Li Yanzhou.
The ward was so quiet they could hear each other’s heartbeats. Because they were so close, the name on Li Yanzhou’s body began to turn scalding again. This dry heat made him unable to stop wondering where his own name was on Xia Mu’s body.
During the shoot, Li Yanzhou had seen every part of Xia Mu’s body, yet he hadn’t found any trace of a name mark. The only place he hadn’t checked was where the underwear covered. Could it be that his name was on Xia Mu’s buttocks?
With this thought, Li Yanzhou’s hand gradually slid downward.
Translator’s Note
Wow, things really heated up in these chapters!
A few cultural points for you all:
- 人間尤物 (Rénjiān Yóuwù): I translated this as “A Stunning Specimen.” It literally means a “peerless beauty” or “stunning creature” in the human world. It’s a very high compliment for someone’s physical appearance.
- 人魚線 (Rényú Xiàn): Literally “mermaid line.” This refers to the V-shaped muscles (iliac furrow) on a man’s lower abdomen, often called Apollo’s belt in English.
- 查戶口 (Chá Hùkǒu): Xia Mu asks a lot of personal questions, and Li Yanzhou teases him for “checking the household register.” This is a common Chinese idiom for when someone asks too many prying questions about one’s background, like a government official performing a census.
- 以身相許 (Yǐ Shēn Xiāng Xǔ): This is a classic trope in Chinese literature where someone offers their body (or marriage) as a way to repay a life-saving debt. Xia Mu is being very modern and practical here by refusing!
Happy reading!