Liu Ruxue was mutilated, her limbs severed and her tongue cut out, her head the only part left protruding from a vase. Every day, she was forced to perform moans onstage in Southeast Asia, sustained by nutrient solutions, surviving only for a while longer. She had truly become an "art piece" applauded and admired by countless men in the audience.
Witnessing the horrific fates of several people, Lin Ran did not perceive Luo Yao as cruel, but rather felt gratitude towards her.
He had always believed himself to be nothing more than a "toy" that Luo Yao madly wanted to possess, only to discover that Luo Yao had personally avenged him.
Returning to the manor after completing these acts, Luo Yao donned a wedding gown and slowly lay down in a crystal coffin. Inside, Lin Ran, dressed in a groom’s suit, lay alongside her.
Lin Ran was powerless to stop her, his heart aching deeply.
"Ran, I've come to accompany you. As I promised… whether alive or dead, you are mine!"
"We are married now. See, I’ve put on a wedding gown for you. Isn’t it beautiful?"
Lin Ran: [It’s beautiful, so lovely!]
"To die together with you... it’s really wonderful…"
"In the afterlife… could you please look at me more often…"
Lin Ran: [If there’s a chance, I will always stay by your side!]
Alive together, buried together in death.
At that moment, Lin Ran clearly realized how deeply Luo Yao loved him.
Sadly, it was all too late, and everything had passed.
After an unknown duration wandering the mortal world, Lin Ran witnessed many things he wanted to see, except for the beautiful figure of Luo Yao. He could no longer hear her threatening voice either.
It wasn’t until he witnessed Liu Ruxue’s death in Southeast Asia that Lin Ran was reborn.
"Why aren’t you speaking?"
Noticing Lin Ran staring blankly at her, Luo Yao frowned slightly.
Lin Ran snapped back to reality, the softness in his arms reminding him that there was still time for everything.
This time, he would make up for a lifetime of love to the woman in front of him.
"Luo Yao! I… uh?"
Luo Yao didn’t know what Lin Ran was about to say next, fearing it might be something devastating. She wasn’t about to give him the chance.
Their kiss was intense; Lin Ran felt as though Luo Yao wanted to consume him, and he began to reciprocate.
Satisfied with Lin Ran’s reaction, Luo Yao inwardly approved. She wanted to mark him as hers, and with a sharp bite, blood trickled from the wound on his shoulder.
"If you lied to me last night… I’ll cut your tongue out!"
Lin Ran shuddered, fully aware of what Luo Yao, this madwoman, was capable of doing.
"Don’t worry, from now on, I belong only to you!"
Luo Yao was pleased with Lin Ran’s current state, even if it were all a lie; it still made her feel like she was drifting in a sea of honey.
Luo Yao: "Then, what did you want to say to Liu Ruxue yesterday?"
Lin Ran was taken aback and then remained silent for a moment.
Yesterday, he was supposed to confess to Liu Ruxue, although he couldn’t remember how many times he had confessed. Lin Ran knew that after this confession, Luo Yao had grown even more insane, completely dominating his life.
Luo Yao only wanted him; what was wrong with that?
If she wanted him, then he would give himself to her.
"Luo Yao! Yesterday, I went to Liu Ruxue to sever our ties. The truth is, I’ve never liked her!"
Luo Yao: "Do you think I’d believe such an obvious lie?"
Lin Ran: "Alright! I admit I was blind before, infatuated with Liu Ruxue, but now I see clearly. You’re the one I’ve been searching for all my life!"
Luo Yao seemed to see through Lin Ran’s tricks.
"Do you think that will make me let you go?"
"If you dare see Liu Ruxue again, I won’t hesitate to turn her into a specimen here, letting her watch every night as I possess you!"
Lin Ran knew Luo Yao could do something like this. In his previous life, Liu Ruxue had suffered even worse.
Lin Ran also understood how deeply he had hurt Luo Yao. But it was okay now; with this chance at rebirth, he would dedicate his life to proving the sincerity of his words.
At the thought, Lin Ran held her even tighter, and Luo Yao relished the feeling of their naked embrace.
"Ran! Call me!"
"Luo Yao!"
"Kiss me…"
Lin Ran obliged, and after a long time, feeling utterly drained, he fell into a deep sleep.
Waking up at noon, he found Luo Yao had already left, and the iron chains that once bound his wrists were gone.
Luckily, it wasn’t time for school yet, or he would’ve definitely been late.
Seeing a small jar of ointment on the table, Lin Ran smiled.
He recognized it as a highly effective scar remover, uniquely Luo Yao's. He had used it many times in his previous life.
Entering the bathroom, Lin Ran noticed his lip wound had healed, but the bite mark on his shoulder remained distinct, as did the scratches on his arms and back.
All of this reminded Lin Ran of the kind of madness the woman beside him possessed.
Compared to his previous life, this was relatively mild.
She merely wanted to mark him as hers; what was wrong with that?
If she wanted it, then let her have it. It wasn’t like he couldn’t handle it.
Thinking this, Lin Ran didn’t bother applying ointment to the wound on his shoulder.
This mark was uniquely Luo Yao’s.
The bedroom door of the villa opened, and Uncle Fu, the butler, hurried over.
"Young Master Lin! Would you like to dine now?"
Lin Ran had a good impression of Uncle Fu, the butler who had often advised him in his previous life.
"Where’s Luo Yao?"
"Miss went to the company!"
Lin Ran nodded and took a seat at the small dining table.
He remembered that in the past, he would always sit as far away from Luo Yao as possible during meals. Because of this, Luo Yao had the grand dining table replaced with a smaller one.
Even then, Lin Ran would still choose to sit across from Luo Yao or simply skip meals.
Shaking his head at the memory, he saw servants bringing over bowls of soup.
"What’s this?"
Uncle Fu grinned with a motherly glow.
When Miss had instructed him to prepare extra of this tonic soup this morning, he was quite startled.
He never expected that Young Master Lin would finally blossom.
"This is Miss’ tonic soup for strengthening vitality and essence!"
Lin Ran fell silent.
He was a grown man, yet his woman thought him weak?
Alright, maybe a little, but that was mainly due to Luo Yao’s fault. Who could endure such intense activities?
Lin Ran: "I won’t drink it! Even if I jump off this building, I won’t drink a single drop of it!"
Lin Ran began eating leisurely, completely ignoring the soup.
The ringtone of his phone went off, and Lin Ran glanced at the caller ID, which read [Dad], and frowned. After some thought, he picked up the call.
Lin Tianba’s furious voice came through: "You little brat, where are you? Do you know how worried your mother and brother are? We’ve been waiting for a whole day and night for the kidnappers to call, and what are you doing?"
Lin Ran knew this was Liu Ruxue’s doing. In his previous life, he had also received this call, during which he told his father that Luo Yao had abducted him and described his experiences.
To his astonishment, after confirming that Luo Yao had indeed abducted him, his father had immediately hung up, as if nothing had happened.
Lin Ran narrowed his eyes.
Did they already intend for him to die back then?
This was bad; he felt like he was starting to develop some sense of logic.