TCBHIWAF Chapter 77

Chapter 77: I Just Want to Keep You by My Side

At this moment, Ye Xingchen’s eyes revealed a kind of determination and obsession. His thoughts were occupied by the figures of Lin Yu and Xia Meng all the way.

Originally, he thought the two were acting, but that scene at the banquet was too real, causing him to suspect whether there was something truly going on between them.

Once this idea took root in his heart, it was like rampant weeds, becoming increasingly uncontrollable.

The car arrived downstairs at Qin Wanwan’s house. Qin Wanwan noticed Ye Xingchen’s abnormality, looked at him with concern, and said softly, “Don’t be too…”

Before she could finish speaking, Ye Xingchen interrupted her: “I’m fine, you should go back.”

Helpless, Qin Wanwan had to get out of the car.

The driver turned the car around and sped towards the Seaside Villa.

On the other side, Lin Yu helped Xia Meng into the car.

After the car started, Lin Yu woke up as if from a dream, realizing that his and Xia Meng’s posture was a little too intimate. His face turned slightly red, and he quickly and gently put Xia Meng down.

He said with a hint of apology, “Xia Meng, I’m really sorry just now. The situation was urgent, so I had to resort to this expedient measure.”

Xia Meng smiled softly and said nonchalantly, “It’s okay, as long as I can help you. But you, you still have to find a chance to clear things up with Ye Xingchen. Keeping it bottled up like this isn’t good for anyone.”

Lin Yu frowned slightly, a trace of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

“I know, but I… I don’t know how to bring it up.”

Xia Meng looked at Lin Yu’s tangled appearance and encouraged him:

“Be brave. If you never say it, you might really miss each other. Believe me, facing your feelings honestly is the first step to solving the problem.”

Lin Yu nodded silently, lost in thought, secretly making a resolution in his heart.

–Seaside Villa

After returning home, Ye Xingchen went straight to the basement.

The light in the basement was dim and yellow, and a suffocating atmosphere came over him.

Everything he had painstakingly arranged appeared somewhat eerie in this dimness, especially that cold cage, standing quietly in the middle.

Ye Xingchen slowly approached the cage, a complex light flickering in his eyes, with pain, unwillingness, and even more obsession.

He stared at the cage and muttered to himself, “It seems this place will soon welcome its master.” The voice echoed in the basement, revealing a hint of strangeness and determination.

He seemed to have made up his mind that no matter what method he used, he would keep Lin Yu by his side, even if it meant resorting to extreme measures.

Night.

Lin Yu lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, Ye Xingchen’s complicated gaze constantly surfacing in his mind.

Xia Meng’s words echoed in his ears. He knew that he could no longer escape. He had to face this feeling bravely. No matter the outcome, he had to give himself and Ye Xingchen an explanation.

The next day, after Lin Yu had breakfast, since it was the weekend, he sat bored on the sofa, watching TV for a while.

Repeatedly pondering Xia Meng’s words in his heart, he finally made up his mind. He took a deep breath, picked up his phone, found Ye Xingchen’s number, and dialed it.

The phone rang a few times before being answered. Lin Yu tried to make his voice sound natural: “Xingchen, where are you? I have something I want to tell you.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Ye Xingchen’s voice came: “I’m at home, come find me.”

At this time, Ye Xingchen was standing in the basement, a strange arc hanging on the corner of his mouth, his eyes revealing obsession and madness.

“Okay, I’ll be right there,” Lin Yu said.

“I’ll wait for you,” Ye Xingchen chuckled and hung up the phone.

He looked at everything carefully arranged in the basement, picked up the prepared chains and drugs, and muttered to himself, “Yu, you must come early.”

Lin Yu tidied up simply, went to the garage, chose a starry sky custom-made Ferrari LaFerrari, and personally drove to the Seaside Villa.

Along the way, his mood was both nervous and apprehensive, wondering how he should express his feelings when he saw Ye Xingchen later.

And this car, he wanted to give it to him, but he didn’t have the chance to give it away.

He must explain everything to him clearly.

Soon, when Lin Yu drove to the entrance of the villa and rang the doorbell, Ye Xingchen came to open the door after a while.

He stood at the door, with a seemingly gentle smile on his face, but his eyes concealed a trace of madness that was difficult to detect.

“You’re here, come in.”

Ye Xingchen let Lin Yu drive into the yard.

As soon as he got out of the car, Lin Yu asked, “Where are the servants? Did you tell them all to leave?”

“Yeah, I don’t want anyone to disturb us.”

As they spoke, the two walked into the villa. Lin Yu always felt that the atmosphere was a little strange, but he couldn’t say what was wrong.

Ye Xingchen led him into the house with a seemingly ordinary smile on his face.

“What would you like to drink?”

Lin Yu pondered slightly, then said, “Let’s drink some wine, I want to drink some wine today.”

To embolden himself with alcohol.

It will be easier to talk later.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xingchen was secretly delighted, but remained calm on the surface, turning to get a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses.

He placed the wine glasses in front of Lin Yu and slowly poured the wine. Taking advantage of Lin Yu’s inattention, he flicked his finger lightly, and a pre-prepared pill fell into the wine glass. The wine rippled slightly, but quickly returned to calm.

Ye Xingchen handed the wine glass to Lin Yu. Lin Yu glanced at the wine being handed to him, as if having made some kind of resolution, he reached out and took it, tilting his head back and drinking it all in one gulp.

The spicy liquid flowed down his throat. He immediately filled the glass again and drank it all, drinking several glasses in a row.

Ye Xingchen was startled by Lin Yu’s series of actions, a trace of surprise flashing across his face. He quickly said, “Why are you drinking so much? Slow down.”

Lin Yu put down the wine glass, his eyes a little blurred. He took a deep breath, mustered his courage, and looked at Ye Xingchen.

“Xingchen, I want to… I want to tell you…”

Before he could finish speaking, the drug suddenly took effect. Lin Yu only felt a burst of dizziness, his head as if hit by a heavy hammer, and his consciousness began to blur.

Thinking he was drunk, he murmured, “Xingchen, I can’t, I’m a little… drunk, I’ll talk after I’m awake…”

Ye Xingchen looked at Lin Yu gradually losing consciousness, a complex smile slowly rising on the corner of his mouth, with the pleasure of success and a trace of heartache.

He stepped forward, gently supported the tottering Lin Yu, and said in a low voice, “Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you, I just want to keep you by my side…”

Having said that, he carried Lin Yu and walked urgently towards the basement.

As Ye Xingchen carried Lin Yu into the basement, the dim and flickering light stretched the surrounding shadows into grotesque shapes.

He quickly came to the cage, opened the door, and walked straight to the bed inside.

Ye Xingchen gently placed Lin Yu on the bed, his movements carrying a hint of caution.

“From now on, you will stay here peacefully, don’t even think about going anywhere.” Ye Xingchen murmured in a low voice, his voice echoing in the silent basement, revealing an undeniable obsession.

Then, he slowly closed the cage, the lock making a crisp “click” sound.