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I fell asleep while thinking, and when I woke up, it was already afternoon. I was a bit confused; why hadn’t anyone called me to work at this hour?
As soon as I opened my phone, I saw the team leader of the bodyguards mentioning me in the group chat:
【Zhou Heng has been reassigned from personal bodyguard to regular bodyguard, with the job responsibility of ensuring the safety of the old residence.】
I was stunned.
Is that it?
I had made Qi Ye furious, and he only demoted me? This light-handed approach was not like him at all.
After I finished washing up and patrolled the old residence, I still didn’t understand. I even doubted whether I had somehow pleased him; why else would he give me such an easy position?
Although I wasn’t making as much money as before, at least it was safe, and I didn’t have to suffer beatings or punishments because of Qi Ye. It was simply too enjoyable.
I was having a great time at the old residence, but Qi Ye’s face grew darker by the day. Every time he passed by me, I could feel the cold aura emanating from him chilling me to the bone.
Three days later, I was no longer content. Just as I turned off the lights and prepared to sleep, someone kicked open my room door.
I immediately turned on the light and saw a drunken Qi Ye stumbling in with a very unpleasant expression on his face.
He looked at me comfortably nestled in bed and gritted his teeth:
“While I've been away from you these past few days, you've been living quite well. Do you even remember whose bodyguard you are? If I don’t come looking for you, will you not come find me? Zhou Heng, I've been thinking about you all night for days; it's driving me crazy. How can you sleep so soundly?”
I didn’t know how to respond to him. After all, I had indeed been sleeping quite well these past few days, and without any pain, I was sleeping better than ever. But there was no need to explain this to a drunkard.
"Young Master, you are drunk. I'll take you back to your room to rest."
I was just about to get up and escort Qi Ye back to his room when I realized I had somehow angered him.
He strode over, pressed me down onto the bed with a fierce expression, and sneered, "What’s wrong? Are you really that unwilling to see me, Zhou Heng? Want me to give up? Dream on. Let me tell you, you will be with me for the rest of your life. I won't let go."
After saying that, he kicked off his shoes, threw his coat onto the floor, and rolled into the blanket with me in his arms.
I was stunned by his actions and couldn't react for a moment. By the time I regained my senses, Qi Ye was already holding my waist, burying his head in my chest and shamelessly inhaling my scent.
I immediately raised my hand to push him away: "If you want to sleep, go back to your own room."
In the next second, my hand was grabbed. Qi Ye suddenly opened his eyes, which were dark and deep, with a hint of desire swirling within them. He leaned forward slightly, looking at me with a half-smile: "If you move again, you won't be sleeping tonight. I won't let you off a second time, Zhou Heng."
I dared not move anymore and lay obediently beside Qi Ye. He chuckled softly and reached out to stroke my face as if rewarding me: "Good boy."
After that, he wrapped his arms around me completely and fell into a deep sleep.
I knew Qi Ye would never let me go. After only a few days of peace, I became his personal bodyguard again.
After finishing work, he would usually go to the bar to drink and cause trouble.
It had been several days since I had been beaten up; just thinking about that feeling made me shiver involuntarily, even my teeth felt sore.
Qi Ye noticed my movement and waved me over. When I approached, he tugged at my tie and leaned close to my ear:
"Do you want to avoid getting hit?"
I knew he probably wanted to say something about being his person or playing with some toys.
I chose not to respond, and surprisingly, he wasn't angry. He calmly said to me, "Zhou Heng, do you know why I never listen to your advice? Even though I know I'll get hit, I still want to do it."
"Because I have no right," I replied.
I'm just a small bodyguard; how can I manage the young master's affairs? I could only offer a few words of advice according to the rules, and eventually, I stopped advising altogether since I'd get hit either way.
Qi Ye loosened my tie and leisurely leaned back against the sofa before saying, "Because what you say is wrong. You start with 'the master doesn't allow it,' 'the master will be angry.'"
He raised his eyes, and his beautiful gaze was tinged with a hint of drunkenness. His lips, moistened by the alcohol, looked exceptionally alluring.
I felt inexplicably thirsty.
Qi Ye's voice lingered in my ears: "If you changed your wording, like saying 'Young Master, I'm worried you'll get hurt,' or 'Young Master, drinking is bad for your health; I don't want you to drink.'"
"In that case, I would definitely listen to you."
Qi Ye's expression was very serious as he said, "Young Master doesn't want to play with toys." He stared at me intently, as if expecting to hear those words from my mouth.
These words weren't hard to say; they were better than getting beaten up. I opened my mouth and parroted back his words: "Young Master, drinking is bad for your health; I don't want you to drink."
He smiled, his eyes curving happily as if he was quite satisfied. He gently caressed my face and said, "Alright, then I'll listen to you."
After saying that, he got up and left the bar. I was a bit dazed; it was the first time Qi Ye had been so obedient, and I wasn't used to it. He must be drunk now. I remembered that he still had plans to go skydiving with the young masters from Capital Circle tomorrow, so I continued reasoning with him: "Then can Young Master not go skydiving tomorrow? I'm worried you'll get hurt."
Qi Ye paused while opening the car door, and I swallowed hard.
Oh no, I've gotten carried away.
Qi Ye might just find it amusing and was teasing me; Zhou Heng, why did you take it seriously?
Just as I was about to speak up and say that I was joking, the person in front of me burst into laughter.
"Zhou Heng, I like it. I like how you take care of me." He leaned his face closer to mine, his lips just half an inch away, his eyes bright. "Zhou Heng, I want you to keep taking care of me like this in the future, okay?"
Perhaps the night was beautiful, or maybe Qi Ye was unusually obedient; for the first time, I felt that Qi Ye wasn't so annoying after all.
At Qi Chuan's engagement banquet, I was supposed to stay by Qi Ye's side as his bodyguard. Qi Ye looked at me and kindly said, "Go take a look around. This island is where my dad and mom got married. Besides family members for the engagement, outsiders are not allowed here at any other time. If you miss this chance, who knows when the next one will be? After all, you..."
He didn't finish his sentence. I glanced at the bodyguards surrounding him and thought nothing could go wrong since this was approved by Qi Ye. So I decided to explore the island.
However, just as I reached the staircase, I was blocked by someone—it was the young lady from the Xu family, who had reportedly liked Qi Ye for nearly ten years. She crossed her arms and stood in front of me, tilting her head up with an arrogant expression. "What is your relationship with Brother Qi Ye? Why do the servants say you two sleep together every day?"
I felt a bit embarrassed. In fact, on the first night, after Qi Ye slept in my bed, he suggested we should sleep together again, but I refused. Until that night when Qi Ye taught me how to avoid getting hit; he insisted on sleeping with me again, and for some reason, I couldn't refuse.
In short, after that night, we slept together every day, but it was just chatting under the covers—nothing more happened.
Seeing that I didn't answer her, the young lady became anxious and exclaimed angrily, "How dare you ignore me? You're just a bodyguard! Even if you've shared Brother Qi Ye's bed, you're still nothing significant."
I looked at her flushed cheeks and decided to explain kindly, "I have no relationship with him, but I advise you to find someone else to like; Qi Ye is not a good person."
Indeed, whether it was rumors or his sexual orientation, he was not suitable for this young lady in front of me.
If it were merely a business marriage focused on benefits without emotions involved, I wouldn't have spoken up. But it was clear that this girl had developed feelings.
Xu Qiao let out a cold laugh and said, "You think I don't know what you're planning? You want me to give up so you can have Brother Qi Ye all to yourself, right? Let me tell you, that's impossible. If I roll down from here and slander you, Brother Qi Ye will definitely hate you."
Seeing her about to fall backward, I quickly grabbed her hand and pointed upwards. "There are cameras up there."
Xu Qiao awkwardly shook off my hand. "I know that! I'm just trying to scare you into staying away from my Brother Qi Ye."
Looking at her frantic expression, an idea struck me, and I said, "Let's cooperate!"
She looked confused. "What?"
I led her to a temperature-controlled swimming pool and explained, "Rolling down the stairs is too dangerous. If you're not careful, your rival won't be the only one who gets hurt; you'll end up in trouble too. This is the swimming pool I saw when I first arrived on the island, not far from the engagement banquet hall. If you want to slander me, just say I pushed you. Once you're in the water, just scream loudly, and people will come running."
She looked at me warily. "Why do you want to help me?"
"I told you, it's a win-win situation. I want to escape from Qi Ye, and your plan can help me."
She smirked slightly. "You really don't know how good you have it. Brother Qi Ye is so great, and yet you want to escape from him."
I shook my head at her. Since she had heard from the servants that we had slept together, she should also know about Qi Ye. But even so, she still clung to him. Was it love? At first, I thought she liked Qi Ye, but upon further reflection, something felt off.
Rumor has it that she has liked Qi Ye for ten years and naturally knows that he doesn't like others interfering in his affairs. Qi Ye has a strong sense of boundaries; forcing your way in will only earn his disdain.
She should be the victim of the family, marrying Qi Ye for benefits, so no matter what kind of person Qi Ye is, she has no choice. But this girl clearly doesn't like Qi Ye; otherwise, she wouldn't be using me to achieve her goals.
I watched her carefully enter the swimming pool and softly said, "I hope we both get what we want." She looked up at me, and as our eyes met, she chuckled lightly, probably knowing that I had guessed her true intentions.
Leaning against the edge of the pool, she said softly, "Actually, if you like Qi Ye, you two would make a good match. At least he wouldn't go crazy on you."
"I was once deceived by his looks. Later, I found out he is a truly terrifying person. He took me to the most famous haunted house in the world and left me there until I was mentally disoriented and on the verge of collapse before letting me out."
"He would put snakes in my bed and threaten me that if I dared to cling to him again, he would throw me into a snake pit. If I hadn't begged Master Qi, he might have really fed me to the snakes."
"He treats men even more cruelly; those who come out of his room are often tortured to the point of bleeding and barely alive."
"Knowing Qi Ye's true nature, I told them I didn't want to marry him, but my family threatened me with my mother's life to please Qi Ye. I could only pretend to like him while secretly arranging for my mother to move abroad. It took me ten years to do all this."
I widened my eyes in disbelief. I thought Qi Ye was just a bit perverted in terms of sex, but it turned out he was a complete demon.
Xu Qiao looked at me with amusement: "Surprised? It's just that during these years you've been around him, he's become less fond of torturing people, so I've continued to boldly harass him."
"Today, I want to take advantage of everyone being here to let those from the The Xu Family know that I've completely lost my value. I want to live a life that belongs only to my mother and me."
I remained silent for a long time before saying, "Don't worry, I've checked, there are no cameras here. Today's performance will definitely go perfectly."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qiao showed a grateful smile and said, "Thank you."
"Help! Help!" Xu Qiao's cries for help startled the people in the hall. When they came out, they saw me standing by the pool while Xu Qiao was struggling desperately in the water.
Many people arrived; some jumped into the pool to rescue her, while others stood by watching the spectacle. I was kicked to the ground and hadn't gotten back up when I heard an angry reprimand: "Xu Shao has quite the presence; my bodyguard is not someone you can touch."
Qi Ye's expression was dark and his gaze piercing. He casually scanned the crowd, and everyone trembled, not daring to speak. Those familiar with him knew that Qi Ye was angry. The The Xu Family could not afford to provoke the The Qi Family; even if they were in the right, they could only swallow their grievances and keep their heads down in silence.
Qi Ye helped me up, his hand reaching toward my abdomen and pressing gently a few times. "Fortunately, your ribs aren't broken; otherwise, you'd be in pain."
After saying that, he furrowed his brows and spoke to me with some irritation: "Are you stupid? You’ve never done this before; why let someone kick you while standing there? Where's that defiance you usually show when you're against me?"
Before I could respond, Xu Qiao, who had just been pulled out of the water, interjected: "He pushed me; he pushed me into the water."
Qi Ye sneered coldly and turned his menacing gaze toward Xu Qiao: "Xu Qiao, I don't mind turning you into a mute if you casually slander me."
Xu Qiao's body stiffened, but she still forced herself to speak, "I'm not lying. He's jealous that I can stand by your side openly, and besides, aren't our families discussing a marriage alliance?"
Qi Ye looked at Xu Qiao and chuckled meaningfully.
"Is that so? How come I didn't know about the marriage alliance? And when did you think you could stand by my side openly? In recent years, I've indeed restrained my temper a bit. Have you all forgotten my previous methods?"
Seeing that Qi Ye was about to make a move, I quickly spoke up, "It was me who did it; she's right."
Qi Ye was so angry he laughed. He gritted his teeth and glared at me, "Say that again!"
I lowered my head, not daring to look at him, but still insisted, "I pushed her. I heard her say that you two would get married soon, and in a moment of anger, I pushed her..."
Before I could finish my sentence, a sharp pain shot through my jaw as Qi Ye tightened his grip on it. His hold was merciless, and I felt pain radiating through my bones.
Qi Ye lifted my face, his eyes burning with fury. He ground his back teeth together and spoke in a cold tone, "Zhou Heng, you are determined to leave me, aren't you?"
In this situation, Qi Ye should have understood everything. I had publicly admitted my wrongdoing and was jealous of the future mistress. The The Qi Family would likely expel me to keep the peace; even if Qi Ye insisted on keeping me around, it would be useless.
Qi Ye's eyes were bloodshot with anger, and it seemed there were tears welling up inside them. He looked more sorrowful than angry.
A dull ache settled in my chest. I didn't know why, but I clearly understood that what I wanted was to distance myself from Qi Ye. I no longer wanted to be his toy or an obedient dog.
No dignity, no human rights.
So I ignored the pain in my heart and said word by word, "Yes, Qi Ye, I don't want to stay by your side. I beg you to let me go."
Qi Ye suddenly burst into laughter, grabbing my collar fiercely, his eyes filled with madness: "Zhou Heng, you're dreaming."
After saying this, he disregarded the people around us and forcefully dragged me toward the woods.
Qi Ye's current state was very off; fragments of various dismemberment cases flashed through my mind.
If he couldn't have me, would he destroy me? Was Qi Ye going to ruin me now? I began to regret it; I shouldn't have provoked him. Didn't I already know he was a madman? Why did I still think he wouldn't do anything to me before this?
Perhaps it was because I had angered him last time and he took it lightly, or maybe it was because of Xu Qiao's words that he wouldn't go crazy on me. In any case, I had crossed the line, and this time it was completely over.
I started to struggle violently; I didn't want to be dragged out bloodied and barely alive after being toyed with.
"Qi Ye, I'm sorry. Please don't be angry."
Qi Ye suddenly stopped his steps. He slammed me against a tree and kissed me without a word, fiercely and heavily, as if to vent the anger inside him.
I dared not provoke him further and obediently opened my mouth for him to kiss. He kissed for a long time, long enough that my lips became numb before he finally let me go.
I leaned against the tree trunk, gasping for breath as he stood in front of me, looking down at me for a long time.
"Zhou Heng, I'll ask you one last time: do you really want to leave me?"
I didn't dare to anger him but also didn't want to answer insincerely. I didn't love Qi Ye, so I didn't want to stay by his side.
Yet looking at his hopeful gaze fixed on me, I suddenly felt that perhaps staying by Qi Ye's side wasn't so bad after all.
My silence seemed to be an acceptance in Qi Ye's eyes. He scoffed, took two steps back, looked at me and said:
"Get lost, Zhou Heng. Don't ever show up in front of me again."
After saying that, he turned and left the woods.
Qi Ye's back looked somewhat lonely, inexplicably making my heart ache. I followed behind him, absentmindedly thinking that this was the best outcome, wasn't it?
Just halfway through, Qi Ye suddenly lunged towards me. I was pushed to the ground, and before I could react, I heard a gunshot. Then Qi Ye fell straight into a pool of blood.
My mind went blank, and after a while, I let out a piercing scream:
"Qi Ye!!!"
The gun was aimed at me; it was someone from the Xu Family. They probably thought I was an obstacle to their marriage alliance and wanted to eliminate me, but unexpectedly, Qi Ye took the hit for me.
The Xu Family was completely finished, and Xu Qiao had already boarded a flight overseas that night. I squatted outside the hospital for several days. Qi Ye still wouldn't let me see him; he sent someone to relay a message:
"Aren't you leaving? Why are you still here to be a nuisance?"
Today marked the tenth day since Qi Ye was shot. I looked at the previous Big Brother shaking his head at me:
"He still won't see you."
Big Brother was a bodyguard borrowed from Qi Chuan; each young master of the Qi Family had their own bodyguards who didn't communicate with each other, so I had never met this Big Brother before.
I wondered how Qi Ye knew my every move, but none of that mattered now. Big Brother handed me a cigarette:
"Weren't you supposed to leave? Now that Young Master Qi has let you go, isn't this what you wanted?"
I leaned against the wall with my legs bent:
"If I said that on the day Qi Ye's life hung in the balance, I realized that I might actually like him, would you believe me?"
Big Brother looked confused after hearing this:
"You like dead people?"
I knew it. To be honest, I also thought it was ridiculous, but when Qi Ye was in the operating room fighting for his life, I suddenly realized that if there were no Qi Ye in this world, it seemed like there was no one else worth my concern.
I didn’t even know why I cared about Qi Ye, nor could I figure out when I started to care about him.
Later, when he woke up and saw me, he immediately coldly ordered someone to throw me out of the hospital and forbade me from seeing him.
I couldn’t sleep all night, and that’s when I understood how Qi Ye felt at that moment. It was from that instant that I truly realized I had fallen in love with Qi Ye.
However, Qi Ye probably loved only my body; otherwise, why would he always want to play with me?
Body? An idea struck me, and I said to Big Brother: "Can I use the restroom? I won't go into his ward."
Big Brother nodded in agreement.
Even if I could enter the hospital, I would still be kept outside Qi Ye's ward. I needed him to request to see me.
After coming out of the restroom, I handed my phone to Big Brother and seriously instructed him: "There’s something very important in here. The password is 234561. Give it to Qi Ye and tell him it’s urgent and needs to be checked immediately."
Big Brother looked skeptical but still took my things to Qi Ye.
In less than three minutes, Big Brother hurried back: "Young Master Qi Ye said for you to come over immediately." He looked at me with some concern.
"Is everything okay? His expression looked really bad, like he wanted to eat someone."
I chuckled lightly: "Don’t worry, nothing will happen."
Sure enough, compared to my soul, Qi Ye still loved my body more.
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