84 – Tell Me the Truth

Episode 84: Tell Me the Truth

The following voice grew sharp and honed.

“Answer me!”

“…….”

The interrogation continued relentlessly.

Pale and pinned beneath He Yu’s body, Xie Qingcheng slowly closed his eyes.

With a macho spirit ingrained in him, Xie Qingcheng wasn’t the least bit afraid of someone like He Yu. However, the tyrannical supernatural ability of the blood bone ravaging his insides was difficult to endure.

This was the first time he had been so drenched in He Yu’s blood. Not only was he inhaling the scent of blood, but the metallic taste of the blood that had flowed from He Yu’s mouth during their intense kiss still lingered vividly in his mouth.

No matter how straight and strong his will was, his body was seized by terror. Before the powerful blood bone attempting to dominate his mind, his entire body trembled uncontrollably.

“Xie Qingcheng…….”

The waist held in He Yu’s palm shuddered. Feeling that tremor, He Yu felt a sense of pity for the first time in his life. He gazed quietly down at the man’s face—from his dense eyelashes to his cold-looking lips. Yet, no matter how pitiful his state, his aura remained incredibly steadfast.

To endure the commands of the blood bone to this extent.

Beads of sweat formed on Xie Qingcheng’s forehead. His face, which looked distinct against the navy-blue police uniform, grew even paler.

“…….”

Surprisingly, he regained his reason through sheer willpower. It seemed that even the blood bone had its limits. When the opponent endured the power pushed to its maximum, the control would gradually fade.

Xie Qingcheng’s trembling slowly subsided. His entire body was now soaked in sweat.

Lifting his fluttering eyelashes, he opened his mouth.

“He Yu.”

Though his voice was weakly cracked, he had already regained his reason.

“People in modern society all suffer from some kind of mental illness to a certain degree.”

“…….”

“The reason your supernatural ability affected me is not just because I smelled your blood, but because I actually drank it. Even someone with slight psychological issues would fall under the blood bone’s control if they drank your blood directly.”

Perhaps because he was drained of strength, Xie Qingcheng spoke very slowly.

“It’s not a particularly strange phenomenon.”

Having said this, he raised his hand and slowly pushed He Yu away.

Of course, He Yu didn’t budge an inch.

“Liar.”

“…….”

“Half of that is a lie. You’re trying to trick me again. Why do you keep lying? Hmm?”

“…….”

“The stories you told me, the stories you told others. Is there any truth in any of them?”

Xie Qingcheng remained silent. Although he had escaped the tyranny of the blood bone, the lingering dread of the mental temptation and control still drifted faintly in his blood.

Because of that, his head felt dizzy, and a terrifying sense of exhaustion washed over him.

Only after leaning against the door to catch his breath for a moment did he straighten his body. Then, with a dark, sunken expression, he brushed He Yu’s hand away. He was determined to leave.

That action poured oil on the fire of He Yu’s already anxious heart. He Yu grabbed Xie Qingcheng’s waist and yanked him back.

Thud. With a heavy sound, Xie Qingcheng’s body was slammed against the door.

“Don’t think you’re taking a single step out that door today until you tell me the truth.”

Like someone who had just survived a horrific struggle, Xie Qingcheng looked at He Yu with unfocused eyes. Despite that, his tone remained firm to the end.

“Move.”

Instead of answering, He Yu grabbed both of Xie Qingcheng’s hands, lifted them above his head, and pinned them to the door.

A thick, heavy gaze pierced through Xie Qingcheng.

Soon after, He Yu leaned down and kissed the man before him.

Lacking the strength to resist, Xie Qingcheng was completely invaded by He Yu. A tongue parting the teeth swept through Xie Qingcheng’s wet mouth, making him taste the deep scent of blood.

Perhaps because Xie Qingcheng couldn’t properly resist, the deep intertwining of their tongues created an almost poignant atmosphere.

Before long, He Yu’s lips pulled away slightly. As their wet lips parted, ragged breaths poured out. He Yu’s breath was tinged with desire, but Xie Qingcheng was simply panting from a physiological lack of oxygen.

“Listen carefully, Xie Qingcheng. If you don’t tell me the truth, I’ll use the blood bone again.”

With blood-stained lips, He Yu rubbed against Xie Qingcheng’s lips and jaw, then moved up to lightly touch the bridge of his straight nose.

“Until you confess everything.”

“The result will be the same no matter how many times you use it,” Xie Qingcheng said.

“I endured the first blood bone; do you think I can’t endure a second? If you don’t believe me, go ahead and try.”

At those words, He Yu glared at Xie Qingcheng with eyes full of hatred.

He sincerely wanted to kill Xie Qingcheng. He wanted to dig up every secret hidden within this cold body.

But at the same time, facing the fragile side of Xie Qingcheng that he usually never saw, his heart stirred.

Perhaps Xie Qingcheng possessed an invisible supernatural ability—one that touched desire. Maybe that was why every time he saw Xie Qingcheng convulsing weakly, he felt an urge to embrace and kiss him.

He didn’t like men anyway. He had no interest in men.

The self-proclaimed homophobe He Yu glared fiercely at the rejecting Xie Qingcheng. The young man’s Adam’s apple bobbed. He sucked on Xie Qingcheng’s lips, which had turned red from the kiss, once more.

“Be honest with your body, or be honest with your mouth. Choose one. Though it seems you prefer the former, Teacher.”

Lips slippery with saliva intertwined. As the kiss lengthened, the desperate atmosphere began to be stained with deep desire. Xie Qingcheng would not try to bite He Yu’s tongue again. Thanks to that, He Yu pushed his tongue in more violently and continued the hot kiss. Their tongues tangled, making a wet, squelching sound.

He felt like he was truly going crazy because of Xie Qingcheng.

The answer he wanted.

The blood he craved.

The body he wanted to violate.

One person possessed all of it. A man who was so stubborn and steadfast despite being trapped in his arms. Because of this one person, all sorts of emotions surged, making his mind violent. From his consciousness to his physical body, he was swayed by every single movement of Xie Qingcheng.

Who exactly was controlling whom?

As the hot kiss continued, the atmosphere shifted. It was because the young man’s longing was vividly manifesting. If he refused to tell the truth, He Yu couldn’t let him go without a price. He had to obtain something from Xie Qingcheng to fill this void.

Pressure intensified on their pressed lips. He Yu groped below with one hand while wrapping the other around the nape of Xie Qingcheng’s neck, tilting his head to change the angle for a deeper kiss.

He was certain that Xie Qingcheng had never shared such a passionate kiss with Li Ruoqiu. Xie Qingcheng was not the type of person to be proactive in kissing, whether with a man or a wife. Li Ruoqiu likely wouldn’t have clung so intensely to such a macho man either.

Continuing the kiss, He Yu moved his hands to strip Xie Qingcheng’s clothes. He could barely remember when he had last had sex with Xie Qingcheng.

To He Yu, it felt like something from the distant past.

His already emotional mind grew even more numb as he discovered a surprising secret. He wanted to touch Xie Qingcheng’s bare skin right now. After the long kiss, He Yu panted and slightly parted his lips. Due to the intertwined saliva, an embarrassing slurp sound echoed. At that sound, Xie Qingcheng’s eyes reddened.

He Yu’s pupils were far redder. A net of lust and frustration entwined and crashed over Xie Qingcheng.

“If you’re not honest, I’m going to punish you, so don’t resent me.”

He Yu’s grip tightened. With a violent touch, he snatched the silver buckle of the uniform belt. His entire body burned hot. He wanted to get straight to the point immediately.

Of course, there was no way Xie Qingcheng would simply submit. He gripped the belt tightly to defend it, his knuckles turning white. Amidst the subtle scuffle, Xie Qingcheng felt the sensation of the young man’s hot member, hidden by fabric, rubbing against his lower abdomen. In an instant, the veins in Xie Qingcheng’s temples bulged. His head throbbed with the pulsing beat of his heart.

As if he could not tolerate being humiliated while wearing his police uniform, he began to resist violently.

Surprisingly, He Yu couldn’t use his full strength in this scuffle. Because Xie Qingcheng, driven to the peak of anger, lunged at him with gritted teeth, it turned into a full-blown brawl. The two clashed until they both had bruises on their bodies.

Right then.

He Yu’s phone rang.

He Yu ignored the ringtone, pulled on Xie Qingcheng’s belt, and turned his head to bite the man’s slender neck.

Even then, the phone continued to urge He Yu relentlessly. Finally, his irritation exploded, and he snatched the phone.

Looking at the screen, all six missed calls were from CEO Huang.

The seventh call was still ringing persistently.

What choice did he have? He Yu glared at Xie Qingcheng with bloodshot eyes, caught his breath, and pressed the call button.

“Hello.”

Lu Zishu had arrived at the scene.

And she had done so without prior notice, claiming she wanted to give her son a surprise.

Listening to Huang Zhilong’s words over the receiver, He Yu stared at Xie Qingcheng, who was pinned against the door and drenched in sweat. He was so infuriated that he instinctively gritted his teeth.

A damn great surprise indeed.

Get here quickly. The staff say you’re on site right now. CEO Lu is waiting for you in the director’s tent.

“…….”

After ending the call, He Yu had to spend some time calming his desires.

A moment of silence.

At the end of it, He Yu looked up and stared directly at Xie Qingcheng.

“……Officer Chen is leaving today, right?”

The lips that spoke those words were red and glossy. With one hand leaning on the door, he raised the other hand and tapped Xie Qingcheng’s face.

“Wait for me. I’ll finish this in your room tonight.”

Lu Zishu hadn’t come alone.

He Ri had returned from school for winter break. This year, He Jiwei and Lu Zishu planned to spend the New Year in Huzhou instead of Yenzhou. He Ri, who had been pampered since childhood, had thrown a fit over the phone, crying and wailing about why they were spending the New Year there. However, when his parents’ stubbornness didn’t break, he had no choice but to follow them to Huzhou, sobbing.

He Yu, whose stomach was already churning due to Xie Qingcheng’s attitude, couldn’t control his emotions and glared with cold eyes when he suddenly encountered the younger brother he hadn’t seen in a long time.

He Ri, a middle schooler, didn’t possess a face as pretty as He Yu’s.

However, thanks to the He family genes, he was generally decent-looking.

“He Yu, you’re here.”

Lu Zishu, who had been watching the scene next to He Ri and the monitoring monitor, spotted He Yu entering. She gave a warm smile and pushed He Ri forward.

“You should greet your brother.”

He Ri pouted like a delinquent and grumbled.

“Why should I…….”

Fortunately, thanks to sucking Xie Qingcheng’s blood and venting his emotions, He Yu’s cruelty had subsided considerably. If he had come here with the same fit he had in the morning, he might have beaten his brother to death in front of everyone.

Suppressing his emotions, he gave a calm and elegant smile.

“Long time no see, He Ri.”

He Ri glared at his brother, his eyes reddening slightly.

Photos or videos always differ from a person’s actual appearance. He Yu was far more stunning in person. A tall build and fair skin. For some reason, his lips, redder than usual, looked like plum blossoms blooming in the snow.

His features were delicate, but perhaps because he was so tall, there was no femininity at all; instead, he exuded a strong sense of intimidation.

His current grades didn’t even reach his brother’s past grades, and he felt as though his appearance was on a completely different level.

Born to the same parents, yet with such a vast difference, it would be abnormal if He Ri had high self-esteem. If he hadn’t been favored by his parents since childhood, he would have lived a life even more twisted than He Yu’s.

The only thing that brought him joy was the news that his brother was sick.

He didn’t know exactly what illness it was, but either way, it wasn’t normal.

Sometimes he had such gloomy thoughts. If He Yu dies from his illness, I won’t have to fight over the inheritance when I grow up, he thought. Originally, these conglomerate families were worse than families with no money. Not only did the children plot against each other behind their backs, but it was common for siblings to end up in prison after vicious dogfights.

Having made many bad young master friends in Yenzhou and witnessed the scandals of wealthy families, He Ri often had such dangerous thoughts.

—Yes, it was only natural that Wei Dongheng hated He Yu.

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In fact, he wanted Wei Dongheng to be his brother. A top-tier piece of trash that made even other trash look excellent. He liked that.

He Yu scanned his middle-school brother. Even without trying, it was obvious what He Ri was thinking. He chuckled, raised his hand, and tapped He Ri’s head. It looked like a friendly gesture, but he put some strength into it, making it quite painful.

“Not bad. You’ve grown a lot.”

“What! Why did you hit me!”

He Ri jumped back and ran away, then complained to his mother as if he were wronged.

“Mom, Brother hit me!”

But what was this? Contrary to expectations, his mother coughed and took He Yu’s side.

“Your brother is just happy to see you after a long time; what do you mean he hit you? Why would your brother hit you? He’s your own brother, no one else. Honestly, you…”

He Ri stood there dumbfounded, his eyes wide. Even He Yu raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Zishu with a subtle expression.

Regardless of her sons’ reactions, Lu Zishu approached and hugged He Yu.

“I went to pick up He Ri, but I intentionally landed at Yishi airport first to see you. I’ll send people to Huzhou tomorrow to handle the house cleaning.”

The whole family living together in one house. That was once the wish He Yu had dreamed of.

Even though that wish was coming true, he was surprisingly not very happy.

Perhaps because he had endured and waited for so long, he had become numb. Many incidents had occurred in the meantime. Isn’t the human heart always a fluid thing?

Lu Zishu added one more thing.

“Let’s all have dinner together later.”

To think his mother and brother would visit right after he had finally sent Chen Man away. His stomach churned.

Perhaps that was why He Yu’s expression was very indifferent. He didn’t even want to pretend to be in a good mood.

“Then let’s just eat whatever.”

The dinner began in an atmosphere that was beyond calm—it was awkward. The food was even worse than the wontons Xie Qingcheng had boiled. In the end, the dinner ended in a tedious air.

“Mom, I have filming tomorrow as well, so I don’t think I can go shopping with you in the evening. I’ll head back to the hotel first. I’m sorry.”

It sounded quite polite.

From Lu Zishu’s perspective, she had no regrets even if he left now. The fact that the three of them had successfully shared one meal was a dazzling success. She didn’t try to hold He Yu back and waited until he climbed into the limousine.

“Mom…….”

As soon as He Yu left, He Ri spoke in a grumpy voice.

“Why are you suddenly being so nice to Brother? I hate it when you’re nice to him.”

“……He Yu is your brother too. I’ve been too indifferent to him all this time.”

Seeing He Ri’s gloomy expression, Lu Zishu quickly added,

“But you’re still the one Mom loves the most.”

Even after hearing that, He Ri grumbled. His ambition was far greater than He Yu’s.

He was someone who had grown up receiving favor from his parents since childhood.

That was why he didn’t want to be the ‘most’ loved, but the ‘only’ one.

On the other hand, He Yu was indifferent to such matters. His feelings toward his family had dried up and died long ago. A dead heart wouldn’t suddenly burn hot just because it was placed back in a greenhouse to be warmed.

Returning straight to the hotel, He Yu used CEO Huang’s name to get the card key to Xie Qingcheng’s room.

Of course, there were quite a few unpleasant things and unexpected incidents today, but one fact made him happy. It was that Chen Man had left.

Because he had drunk alcohol while eating with his mother and brother, the scent of alcohol clung to his clothes, but his mind was clearer than ever. Checking his phone in the elevator, he visit our sitesaw it was already past 10 PM. At unauthorized copythis hour, Xie Qingcheng would have finished bathing and be lying in bed. Suddenly, the accident stolen contentthat happened in Hangshi came to mind. Xie Qingcheng, wearing a bathrobe, pinned beneath his body and being kissed.

His heart, which he hadn’t fully calmed, flared up in an instant.

In the dark hallway, standing in front of Xie Qingcheng’s room, He Yu brazenly tapped the card key. With a click, the door opened. The room, with only a single lamp lit, was darker than the outside.

He Yu had become an uninvited guest. —Though he himself was completely unaware of it.

Regardless, Xie Qingcheng was a man he had opened up. What reason was there to forbid him from entering such a man’s room?

However, the moment he took a single step inside, the faint moans of two people and the splashing sound of water drifted over from the dimness of the bed. No longer a virgin, He Yu quickly grasped the situation and froze in place.