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    Chapter 106: Put the Knife Down

    Lin Yu struggled, shouting, “No, what will I look like going out like this? Let me go!”

    Ye Xingchen turned to look at him, his eyes filled with unquestionable dominance.

    “I’ll give you two minutes to change your clothes.”

    Lin Yu didn’t dare delay and hurriedly rushed into the dressing room, frantically changing into a set of clothes.

    Before he could even steady himself, Ye Xingchen grabbed him again, forcefully saying, “Come with me.”

    Lin Yu staggered, his heart filled with reluctance, yet unable to break free from Ye Xingchen’s grasp. He could only be dragged along, stuffed into the car, and taken back to the Seaside Villa.

    As soon as they entered the villa, seeing that there were still servants present, Ye Xingchen, his anger still raging, roared, “Everyone, get out!”

    The roar echoed within the villa, frightening the servants into a pale silence. Not daring to ask any questions, they hurriedly left the villa.

    At this moment, only the two of them remained in the empty villa.

    Lin Yu forcefully shook off Ye Xingchen’s hand, angrily saying, “What exactly do you want? You’re only making me hate you by acting like this!”

    Ye Xingchen’s eyes were bloodshot as he retorted loudly, “What do I want? I just want to be with you, is that wrong?”

    Lin Yu’s eyes widened, his face filled with anger as he yelled at Ye Xingchen, “You’re a lunatic! You’re nothing but a lunatic!”

    Having said that, he turned and rushed towards the door, reaching out to pull the doorknob in a panicked manner, wanting nothing more than to escape this oppressive place.

    How could Ye Xingchen give him the chance? He dashed forward, extending his arm like an iron clamp, tightly pulling Lin Yu back.

    Lin Yu was already anxious. With this pull, his body lost balance, and his shoulder heavily collided with a piece of furniture nearby. He uncontrollably fell to the ground.

    Ye Xingchen seized the opportunity to pounce on top of him, firmly pinning Lin Yu beneath him. He spoke with fierce intensity, “Want to leave? Did I say you could?”

    Before the words even finished, a look of obsession and madness was revealed in his eyes. Not allowing Lin Yu any room to resist, he lowered his head and kissed him directly, as if to use this kiss to declare his ownership and keep Lin Yu by his side forever.

    Lin Yu struggled desperately, his hands forcefully pushing against Ye Xingchen’s chest, but Ye Xingchen held him down tightly, preventing him from escaping.

    Until Lin Yu, under Ye Xingchen’s confinement, gradually lost his strength and stopped resisting.

    He slowly closed his eyes, tears flowing like a burst dam, streaming down his cheeks, wetting the hair at his temples and the ground beneath him.

    Ye Xingchen noticed that Lin Yu was no longer struggling. His movements abruptly froze, and he slowly stopped his mad actions.

    He looked at Lin Yu’s tear-streaked face, and his heart clenched, as if countless steel needles had pierced it.

    “You… don’t cry.” Ye Xingchen’s voice, rare for him, carried a hint of panic and helplessness. The previous strength and obsession instantly dissipated a little.

    But Lin Yu still kept his eyes tightly shut, and the tears still fell uncontrollably, paying no attention to Ye Xingchen’s words.

    Ye Xingchen panicked and hurriedly, cautiously, pulled Lin Yu up, hugging him tightly as if afraid that Lin Yu would disappear if he loosened his grip.

    He gently patted Lin Yu’s back, muttering, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I was wrong. I was too impulsive just now, I… I’m just too afraid of losing you.”

    Ye Xingchen’s voice trembled slightly, carrying a level of humility and pleading he had never shown before.

    But Lin Yu just quietly wept, still not responding to him…

    Seeing that Lin Yu was still immersed in sadness, showing no signs of easing, Ye Xingchen became frantic.

    He carefully lifted Lin Yu horizontally, hurried to the sofa, and gently placed Lin Yu on the soft cushions.

    Ye Xingchen knelt beside the sofa, his eyes filled with anxiety and heartache, but Lin Yu just kept his eyes closed, tears constantly streaming from the corners of his eyes.

    Ye Xingchen really didn’t know what to do and slowly stood up, pacing back and forth in front of Lin Yu.

    His brows were tightly furrowed, and he would occasionally glance at Lin Yu, his eyes full of helplessness.

    He kept muttering softly, “What exactly do you want me to do to forgive me…”

    As soon as he cried, Ye Xingchen had no way to deal with it.

    With each step he took, the anxiety in his heart increased by one point.

    “Can you please stop crying…”

    He really couldn’t bear to see Lin Yu so sad and kept searching for a solution in his mind.

    Seeing that Lin Yu remained unmoved, Ye Xingchen, in a moment of desperation, suddenly seemed to think of something, and his eyes flashed.

    He suddenly reached out, picked up the fruit knife on the coffee table, and said loudly, “You won’t forgive me, right? Is it only if I die that you’ll forgive me?”

    Lin Yu, who was originally immersed in sadness, instantly opened his eyes in terror upon hearing these words.

    Almost as a conditioned reflex, he jumped up and rushed over with lightning speed, grabbing the knife in Ye Xingchen’s hand.

    Because he used too much force, his hand directly gripped the blade, and fresh blood immediately gushed out.

    Lin Yu was both angry and anxious, shouting at Ye Xingchen, “What exactly are you trying to do? Can you please not be so impulsive?”

    Ye Xingchen looked at Lin Yu’s bleeding hand, a trace of heartache flashing across his face, but it quickly returned to an obstinate expression.

    Actually, he had just done this on purpose, wanting to force Lin Yu to compromise using an extreme method and ease their relationship.

    Ye Xingchen still pretended to be tough, “Who told you not to forgive me.” His voice trembled slightly, his gaze locked on Lin Yu, as if trying to find a hint of loosening from the other’s eyes.

    Lin Yu was both angry and annoyed, but he didn’t dare let go. Given Ye Xingchen’s stubborn nature, he could really do something like this.

    “Is this the only way you know how to solve problems, by using such extreme methods?”

    “Put the knife down!” Lin Yu roared, and Ye Xingchen, who was already acting, immediately let go now that he saw such a big reaction from him.

    Seeing him let go, Lin Yu also released his grip in relief…

    “Clang—” The bloodstained knife fell to the ground.

    Ye Xingchen was silent for a moment, then slowly reached out, wanting to grab Lin Yu’s injured hand to check the injury, but Lin Yu harshly shook him off.

    “Don’t touch me!” Lin Yu shouted, retreating a few steps and leaning against the wall, watching Ye Xingchen warily.

    Seeing this, a look of disappointment flashed across Ye Xingchen’s face, and he said in a low, apologetic voice:

    “I know I was wrong, I shouldn’t have been so impulsive. But I’m really afraid of losing you. The thought of you leaving, I just…” His voice gradually choked up, unable to continue.

    Lin Yu turned his head away, unwilling to look at Ye Xingchen, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

    He actually deeply loved Ye Xingchen, but the pressure brought by this relationship was too much for him to bear.

    Now, seeing Ye Xingchen like this, the anger in his heart gradually turned into helplessness and heartache.

    “The problems between us can’t be solved by you hurting yourself.”

    Lin Yu slowly opened his mouth, his voice tired, “You never consider the consequences, acting recklessly. Now, how are we supposed to face all the pressure from the outside world?”

    Ye Xingchen said urgently, “I won’t do it again in the future, I promise. Give me a chance to make it up to you, okay?”

    His eyes were full of pleading, and he took a step towards Lin Yu. This time, Lin Yu didn’t dodge.

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