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After Yu Baihan finished speaking, he lightly hooked his fingertips with Lu Huan and then headed towards the dressing area, disappearing from Lu Huan’s view.
Once in the dressing area, he was no longer visible to Lu Huan.
In front of him, there was a line of people waiting for their turn. As Yu Baihan took a few steps, he suddenly felt someone approaching from behind. Then, a hard object was pressed against his lower back.
A deep, masculine voice came down to his ear, “Don’t move; follow me.”
Yu Baihan stopped in his tracks. It seemed like this person had arrived rather swiftly.
Following that, a hand pressed down on his shoulder, and the individual seemed acquainted with him. Yu Baihan was forcefully maneuvered away from the sight of several tourists and towards the nearby changing area.
Next to the changing area was a stairwell.
Yu Baihan was pushed into the stairwell by the person who was restraining him, quickly followed by more tall, robust men who entered the dim corridor. All of them were hired by Si Yanting.
His hands were swiftly bound behind his back, and one hand covered his mouth. Under the control of several tall men, he descended the stairs.
In the dimly lit stairwell, only the sign for the emergency exit at the base of the wall emitted a faint green glow.
As Yu Baihan passed by, he couldn’t help but think, ‘A ‘safe passage’ with green lights all the way.’
Clearly, the men hired by Si Yanting had been well-prepared. They evaded the surveillance cameras while exiting the passage and directed Yu Baihan to a waiting car.
When the backseat door was opened, Yu Baihan was forcefully pushed inside. There was a muffled “thud” as he crashed into the backseat.
With a slight narrowing of his dark eyes, Yu Baihan mentally noted, “This scoundrel.”
After several men entered the car, it quickly pulled out of the parking lot.
Yu Baihan reclined against the backseat of the car.
Not long after leaving the parking lot, a man in the front seat turned back to his companions and said, “Check if he’s got anything on him.”
It was a cool autumn day, and Yu Baihan was wearing long sleeves, with the whale bracelet hidden beneath the cuff behind his back.
The man in the front seat gestured to lift his clothes as he spoke, but Yu Baihan raised his legs and placed them on the back of the car seat with a “thud,” blocking the outstretched hand. He tilted his chin and let out a disdainful snort, adopting the demeanor of a noble and proud young master.
“What do you think you’re doing? I’m the young master of the Si family, the ‘spouse’ of the Lu family. If you dare to touch me, I’ll inform Lu Huan and my elder brother once we’re out of here!”
The man sneered, “We’re above your pay grade.”
His companion nudged him to remind him, “Forget it; the young master only ordered us to take him back.”
The relationships among these power players were always murky, and they couldn’t afford the consequences.
The man who spoke initially hesitated for a moment upon hearing this and then glanced at Yu Baihan again. “That’s right. With his appearance, he could even wield the knife himself.”
Laughter erupted from the front seat, and the man turned back.
Observing the figures before him, Yu Baihan thought, “A bunch of heartless jesters.”
Behind his back, he hooked the whale pendant with his fingers and activated the recording, video recording, and tracking functions with a single press. With that done, he leaned back comfortably on the back seat.
Lu Huan and Qin Lun should both be receiving his signal by now.
…
The car continued along the familiar countryside roads.
After a two-hour journey, they came to a stop at the entrance of the Si family’s old estate.
Yu Baihan was forcibly pulled out of the car by his arm. He gazed at the colossal structure in front of him, and his heart sank slightly. It was just as he had anticipated: Si Yanting had brought him back to this place to undergo another brainwashing session. This old house was the location where the factory had originally set up this procedure.
“Move,” a voice barked, pushing him forward.
Yu Baihan took a few steps, led by Si Yanting’s men, into the old estate.
As he made his way through the old house, he encountered a few servants here and there. They turned a blind eye to the situation, indicating they had been informed in advance.
Yu Baihan quickly passed through the same hall as before and was escorted to the second floor.
In the corner of the second floor, there was a white picture frame on a table.
Si Yanting was seated at the table, and upon hearing the commotion, he turned to look at Yu Baihan. A silver mirror frame adorned his seemingly gentle visage, reflecting a cold and piercing glint.
Yu Baihan stood before Si Yanting.
Si Yanting stood up, grasping Yu Baihan’s chin with one hand and tilting his face upward. “You’ve changed quite a bit…”
Yu Baihan regarded him without uttering a word.
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“You, too, have lost some weight, I see?” Si Yanting asked, seemingly puzzled.
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Si Yanting put on his glasses and smiled with a hint of helplessness. “This isn’t easy, is it?” He then proceeded to take Yu Baihan upstairs, leading him to the hypnosis room.
With a loud bang, the door to the hypnosis room swung open, revealing the interior.
Yu Baihan’s residual physiological reactions had not completely dissipated, and now he involuntarily trembled again.
Observing this, Si Yanting relaxed his guard slightly and chuckled, as if he found Yu Baihan’s reaction quite satisfying. He then instructed his men to enter the room and closed the door behind them.
The door closed, and Yu Baihan was once again led to the bed.
He pretended to struggle and resist, putting on a show of caution.
Si Yanting sighed as he took out a small bottle of spray. “This won’t be easy.”
While Si Yanting was distracted by the spray, Yu Baihan, who was pretending to resist, reached behind his back and activated a concealed button, which released a small saw blade that cut through his restraints. He then deftly removed a concealed button from his cuff.
Within moments, Si Yanting turned his back to retrieve the spray, allowing Yu Baihan to act swiftly. He raised the hem of his clothes to reveal a button hidden behind his belt and swiftly undid it with a flick of his fingers.
As Si Yanting turned back and approached, Yu Baihan suddenly reached out and pressed a concealed button on his fingertips against Si Yanting’s neck, sending a jolt of electricity through him.
The spray fell from Si Yanting’s hand and clattered to the ground. Si Yanting let out a shocked cry, twitching and trembling uncontrollably.
Yu Baihan stared at him with an intense gaze.
Si Yanting, attempting to grab Yu Baihan, found his movements sluggish. Yu Baihan raised his foot and delivered a powerful kick to Si Yanting’s abdomen.
Si Yanting collided with the iron cabinet behind him, twitched a few times, and then fell unconscious.
The hypnosis room fell silent.
Yu Baihan got out of bed and looked at the unconscious Si Yanting. His captor had been overly confident, believing that someone who had been under his control for twenty years would be too timid to resist.
It was surprising to Si Yanting that someone he considered powerless, like Yu Baihan, had managed to break free and fight back.
Yu Baihan gave Si Yanting a final kick in the face, a message that read, “Think about it, face to face, you scoundrel.”
Afterwards, he moved Si Yanting, who was still unconscious, back onto the bed. He found some hemp rope in the cabinet, similar to what Si Yanting used to bind his victims. Yu Baihan used the rope to secure Si Yanting to the bed.
Once that was done, Yu Baihan located a file bag in the cabinet, a thick stack of documents. As he glanced through the files, he couldn’t help but think, “This is all your fault, you scoundrel.”
He pocketed the file bag, then turned to look at Si Yanting, who was bound to the bed.
The electric shock administered via the concealed button hadn’t been very powerful, and Si Yanting was beginning to regain consciousness.
Yu Baihan watched Si Yanting’s movements closely, ready for the moment he woke up. When Si Yanting’s eyelids began to flutter, Yu Baihan grabbed the spray and approached.
As Si Yanting slowly regained consciousness on the bed, he opened his eyes to find Yu Baihan’s clean and delicate face smiling down at him.
Before Si Yanting could react, Yu Baihan sprayed the contents of the bottle directly at him.
Si Yanting was plunged into a trance for a moment.
Yu Baihan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, “Just as I expected.”
During this period, Si Yanting had been relentlessly pursued and physically assaulted by Senior Lu. His spirit was already shattered and on the brink of collapse. In such a vulnerable state, it was impossible to effectively concentrate and hypnotize him on the spot.
Knowing Si Yanting’s character, the more desperate he becomes, the more meticulously he will seize any opportunity to ensure the success of hypnosis. Therefore, he had pre-recorded the hypnotic voice, ready to release it at the right moment.
Yu Baihan observed Si Yanting, who was now in a trance.
This millennia-old scoundrel was naturally suspicious and placed his trust in no one but himself.
At this moment, as Si Yanting listened to the voice of his “most trusted person,” his expression visibly relaxed, and his mind began to accept the voice’s instructions.
Yu Baihan withdrew his gaze.
He took the file bag, quietly opened the door, and backed out.
Farewell, you despicable individual.
The door closed gently, shutting out the sounds from within.
The hallway remained empty. Beyond the second floor lay Si Yanting’s private domain, strictly off-limits to servants and bodyguards.
Yu Baihan exhaled and descended the stairs.
Returning to the corner by the window, he found it wide open, offering a view of the forest behind the old estate.
He tugged at the sturdy railing, which was firmly in place. Then, he lowered his trousers’ waistband and retrieved a retractable rope buckle hidden inside. This specially designed device, courtesy of Lu Huan, was both secure and could be retracted with ease.
Yu Baihan secured one end of the rope to the railing.
He then raised his wrist, shook the whale pendant, and smiled at the camera. “I’m going down.”
He knew that Lu Huan and Qin Lun on the other side would be ready to assist him.
After uttering these words, he lowered his arms, grasped the rope, and somersaulted out of the window. His body hung in the air momentarily. Yu Baihan took a deep breath, steadying his racing heart. He used the wall for support with his feet, descending gracefully while clutching the rope.
The height was not great, and he soon touched the ground.
The rough, non-slip rope had left a tingling pain in his palm. Yu Baihan inspected the damage, then stowed the rope back into his belt and turned to make his way toward the back of the old estate.
Si Yanting’s dismissed employees were stationed near the foot of the stairs in the main house, and only one surveillance camera monitored the backyard. As soon as Yu Baihan turned around, the surveillance camera followed him.
In the next second, the red dot blinked and then vanished.
Yu Baihan felt relieved.
Qin Lun had remotely hacked into the Si family’s old estate surveillance system using the USB flash drive that Si Yanting had given him. Since the current Si family had only Si Yanting in charge, this system was conveniently under his control.
Yu Baihan couldn’t help but think, “Give someone a rose, and the fragrance will linger in your hand.”
He reached the dog fence a few steps away. Beyond it was a forest. The iron railing looked imposing and pristine, but its base in the soil was rusty.
It was as fragile as the old beams and timbers in a renovated house.
Yu Baihan removed the saw gear from the back of his belt and pressed the button against the railing. In a spark-filled moment, the upper and lower railings were sawed through.
He sidestepped through the gap.
The moment he stepped beyond the kennel’s iron fence, Yu Baihan’s entire body relaxed.
Then, he sprinted into the forest.
—
Yu Baihan made his way through the woods, relying on his mental recollection of the direction. Tall trees passed rapidly by his side.
His heart raced within his chest:
Who would have thought that the body he had trained for strength and endurance would one day be used for a daring escape!
He ran for a considerable distance, gradually leaving the Si family’s territory behind. The forest’s edge came into view, and the distant hum of approaching vehicles on the road outside could be faintly heard.
Yu Baihan sprinted towards the forest’s edge, his heart pounding even faster.
Simultaneously, a rugged off-road vehicle sped in from the road outside the woods, coming to an abrupt stop in the middle of the road!
As soon as Yu Baihan descended the muddy slope, the back seat of the vehicle was pushed open with a loud “bang,” a hand reached out, grabbed his arm, and pulled him in—
Plop! His heart dropped to the ground with sudden acceleration.
In the next moment, he was embraced tightly by a familiar figure.
Lu Huan’s hoarse voice mixed with rapid breathing reached his ears:
“I’ve got you.”
Yu Bai’s heart leaped, and he reciprocated, wrapping his arms around Lu Huan’s broad shoulders. Their heartbeats were fast and heavy, both clinging to each other.
An overwhelming sense of security enveloped him.
He buried his face in Lu Huan’s shoulder. “Yes.”
The rear door shut with a quick thud.
Lu Huan instructed the driver with a deep voice, “Go.”
The off-road vehicle roared to life and departed from the countryside along the road. Yu Baihan lifted his head from Lu Huan’s shoulder and only then noticed the tense and worried expression on the other’s face.
Lu Huan had witnessed every moment of Yu Baihan’s journey, from entering the Si family’s old house to reversing Si Yanting’s hypnosis and escaping through the window.
Senior Lu’s concerns were multifaceted.
Yu Baihan extended his hand, playfully pinching Lu Huan’s ear. He said, “Look, the heart is still beating.”
Lu Huan’s response was a deep, “You almost stopped mine.”
Yu Baihan grinned, leaned forward, and pressed his ear against Lu Huan’s chest. “Let’s see if it’s beating or not.”
Lu Huan reached out to cradle the back of his neck, rubbing it gently.
A strong heartbeat reverberated against his ear, a rhythm that seemed to strike the eardrum.
Yu Baihan closed his eyes and held Lu Huan’s waist tightly.
For a while, neither of them spoke.
A peaceful atmosphere filled the rear compartment, as the years passed quietly by.
After about half a minute, Lu Huan gently lifted the person who was slipping down and asked, “Where are you going?”
Yu Bai sat up with a sheepish grin as if changing the subject. Through the rear window, he spotted several vehicles following not too far behind. They were likely the people Lu Huan had brought.
He then glanced at the driver’s seat, where a new face sat.
“Who’s this brother?”
Finding a new family member behind Baihan’s back?
Lu Huan explained, “He’s a temporary driver. If things go wrong, he’ll drive the car straight into the Si family’s old house.”
Yu Baihan couldn’t help but quip, “That’s quite bold.”
It made him wonder just how many thriller novels had Uncle Feng introduced to him over the years.
As he was admiring, his hand was suddenly seized.
Lu Huan held out both palms, his brows furrowing slightly upon seeing their reddened state.
“It’s fine.” Yu Baihan glanced at his palms, and the whale pendant slipped out from his cuff again. “By the way, can you turn off the tracker?”
“Of course.” Lu Huan nodded, switching off the tracker in his hand. “We’ll apply some medicine when we get home.”
At this point, exhaustion was beginning to set in all over Yu Baihan’s body. He settled into a more comfortable position in the seat. “Alright.”
The off-road vehicle traveled away from the countryside, distancing itself from the imposing Si family estate.
In the same moment, inside the untouched hypnosis room, Si Yanting lay motionless on the bed, listening to his own voice as his thoughts slowly faded.
The pre-recorded hypnosis script had come to an end:
“When you awaken again…”
“Your mind will return to a blank state.”
Two hours had passed by by the time they returned to the Lu residence.
Yu Baihan had dozed off during the journey but was now roused by Lu Huan. He stepped out of the car with him.
As they exited the vehicle, Yu Baihan handed Lu Huan the file bag from his pocket. “Take this.”
Lu Huan guided him to the sofa in the living room and set the file aside. He then called for Uncle Feng to bring the first aid kit, before carefully applying medicine to Yu Baihan’s injured palm. The scratches weren’t severe, but they appeared more dramatic after the application of ointment.
Yu Baihan observed Lu Huan, who was tending to him with a concentrated expression, and couldn’t help but think, “Commander Lu, the protector of the golden radish.”
He spoke cheerfully, “It’s just a minor skin injury, but at least the psychological issue has been resolved.”
As he talked, he playfully pinched Lu Huan’s ear. “Thank you, Commander Lu, for your assistance.”
Today, he had finally dispelled that lingering shadow with his own hands.
Lu Huan gazed at him, and after a moment of silence, he responded, “You’re welcome.”
…
After applying the ointment, the two went upstairs to change their clothes. Yu Baihan had a minor hand injury, so he raised his hand, letting Lu Huan assist him.
Lu Huan lowered his head and helped Yu Baihan change his clothes. The long-sleeved top lay by the bed, while the slacks were piled up at his feet. He glanced at Yu Baihan again, checking for any other injuries.
Yu Baihan blushed slightly at the scrutiny.
It was broad daylight now, and he had never been examined so openly by Commander Lu…
The light radish stood still for a few seconds before finally unable to resist, he extended his arm and wrapped it around Lu Huan’s neck, raising his leg to nudge him.
Lu Huan was taken aback for a moment, his breathing quickening. He looked at Yu Baihan in puzzlement, raising an eyebrow.
Yu Baihan playfully murmured, “Isn’t there a reward for the great feats of your radish?”
In the slanting sunlight, his figure was distinct and alluring.
A flush of heat surged to Lu Huan’s cheeks.
He peered down at the person nestled in his arms, hesitatingly lifted his hands, but didn’t fully embrace him, seemingly a bit embarrassed.
“… What kind of reward?”
Yu Baihan stared at Lu Huan’s red earlobe and leaned in to gently suck on it. Lu Huan’s tall figure suddenly quivered, and the fiery warmth of his lips met Yu Baihan’s ear.
He captured Lu Huan’s earlobe in his mouth and suggestively whispered, “With such a good workout, can I have a dessert?”
One great escape. 👏
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Again this looks like a copy of the previous chapter…
Right, thanks for telling me, fixed!
It seems like chapter 66 is missing, and this is a copy of chapter 65.