Yu Sheng woke up from a daze and immediately realized that something about him had changed.
His pajamas were tightly clinging to his body, making him uncomfortable, and in some places, the fabric had even split.
*Rip…* Without bothering to take off the pajamas, Yu Sheng simply tore them into shreds with his hands and threw them aside.
“A’Sheng, stop making noise…” a voice suddenly came from under the blanket beside him.
Yu Sheng looked down abruptly, and something under the blanket moved slightly. Then, a lazy, beautiful face emerged.
“A’Sheng, why are you up so early?” Wan Tong rubbed her eyes, her vision blurred with sleep, but she could vaguely make out Yu Sheng’s handsome face.
She had been too worried about Yu Sheng last night and had come over to check on him. She found him burning with fever and lying in bed, seemingly sick, so she helped him cool down physically and ended up falling asleep beside him.
Yu Sheng was usually very alert, but despite Wan Tong fussing around him last night, he had shown no reaction. She had been worried he was seriously ill and almost called a doctor.
Fortunately, in the latter half of the night, Yu Sheng seemed to improve, and she had drifted off to sleep.
Now, as Wan Tong’s vision cleared, the first thing she saw was a distinctly masculine face—handsome and cold. Most alarmingly, his pajamas were in tatters, barely covering anything.
“Tongtong…” Yu Sheng instinctively called out, but hearing his unfamiliar voice, he quickly fell silent.
He lowered his head and froze when he saw a certain part of his body.
Oh no, he had turned into a man.
Wan Tong got up dazedly, her gaze following his downwards, and then she froze too.
A man???
“Who are you?” Wan Tong jumped out of bed warily but then hesitated, looking at his face.
The female version boss was gone, replaced by the male boss she remembered, but why did this feel so bizarre?
Should she throw him out first, or should she kick him out first?
Yu Sheng didn’t rush to cover his significant parts and simply replied, “I’m Yu Sheng.”
He knew he couldn’t let any human know his true identity, but he chose not to hide it from her.
However, he suddenly becoming a man—had it scared her?
Ten minutes later, Yu Sheng, now wearing ill-fitting casual clothes, stood in front of the gilded, carved door for a long time.
Indeed, he should have been the dominant top, not the bottom.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been kicked out by her.
Yu Jian was having a drink at the club when he suddenly heard the system’s voice in his head. He quickly rushed to Yue residence’s gate.
In the chilly wind, Yu Sheng stood there like a wooden statue, his expression tinged with seriousness, lost in thought.
Yu Jian was somewhat surprised that Yu Sheng had differentiated early and actually turned into a man.
Yu Jian stopped the car beside Yu Sheng and gestured for Yu Sheng to get in.
Yu Sheng glanced at the door behind him and eventually opened the car door, sitting in the passenger seat.
“A’Sheng, what happened last night? Did Wantong find out anything?” Yu Jian asked as he started the car.
Yu Sheng pursed his lips, his thoughts extremely complex.
“Don’t hurt her. She knows nothing,” he said in a low, biting tone, laced with a clear warning.
His transformation into a man in front of Wan Tong indeed risked exposing their secret.
The mermaids would do anything to protect the secrets of their tribe.
“Is she the only one who knows?” Yu Jian continued to ask, “Are you sure she won’t tell anyone?”
He needed to get some sort of guarantee.
“She won’t tell anyone. She doesn’t even know what happened to me,” he said. From her expression, it seemed she was more confused and angry at being deceived.
Perhaps she thought he had been pretending to be a woman to get close to her all along…
Yu Jian pursed his lips and remained silent for a moment.
Since Yu Sheng turned into a man, he had always felt something was off.
Wan Tong heard the sound of a car and walked out the door to see that Yu Sheng was already gone.
She frowned, her mind still in a fog, but fortunately, after the incident with Butler Zhong, she had dismissed most of the maids and hired several security personnel who wouldn’t enter the house without her permission. Otherwise, having a man suddenly appear in the house would be quite strange.
Anyone unaware of the situation might think she was hiding a lover.
Yu Sheng had turned into a man, and it happened overnight. She still couldn’t wrap her head around it.
However, now she was certain that Yu Sheng was the boss in this world. Maybe he was capable of changing his gender for some reason?
This world must also be a fantasy one…
For now, she needed to calm down.
But thinking about the nearly two months spent living with Yu Sheng, sometimes even sleeping in the same bed, drove her almost insane, her mind bursting with fireworks.
She had even touched Yu Sheng and discussed some ambiguous topics with him!
“Yu Sheng, this isn’t over between us!” Wan Tong bit out angrily.
How shameless could he be…
The closed underwater world was so silent it seemed devoid of any sound, only the occasional sound of water flowing faintly.
In the previously calm water, suddenly all the aquatic creatures started to riot, retreating into corners in fear, including the great white shark that was so ferocious just moments ago.
In the clear water, a nimble figure swam joyfully.
Yu Jian swayed his purple tail and surfaced, his purple hair miraculously still dry.
Yu Sheng sat cross-legged by the pool, staring intently at his phone screen, then suddenly stood up to leave.
Yu Jian quickly leaped out of the water, sat by the shore, dried himself off, and only followed when his fish tail transformed into legs.
“A’Sheng, where are you going?”
Yu Sheng didn’t answer, hurrying on his way.
In a private club, Lu Yun lay beside Wan Tong, watching her drink one glass after another. Unable to hold back, he asked, “Tongtong, what are you doing? Where’s my beautiful and lovely little Yu Sheng?”
As soon as Wan Tong heard him mention Yu Sheng, she frowned, feeling annoyed herself.
How was she supposed to face Yu Sheng…
And if Yu Sheng was really the boss in this world, how was she supposed to handle the fact that he had turned from a girl into a man?
Did he have an even bigger secret?
Thinking about this, Wan Tong felt that she needed to talk to him first to find out what was really going on.
She had initially planned to give him some time to cool off and reflect in the morning, but who would have thought he’d just run off…
Hmph, so frustrating.
Wan Tong didn’t say anything, tilted her head back, and downed another glass of wine. The imported wine from Lu Yun’s collection was delicious, but it was also quite potent.
Lu Yun shook his head, took her wine glass away, and reminded her, “Don’t drink any more. This wine has a strong kick.”
After saying this, he shook the phone in his hand and said, “In just the two hours we’ve been here at the club, rumors are already spreading online that we’re getting married soon. Tongtong, why don’t you tell me, when are we actually going to get married? And maybe even consummate it and have a child to play with?”
Wan Tong waved her hand irritably, “Get lost. I’ve already told you, we should each go our own way. Go back and tell your parents to break off the engagement. I’m willing to be dumped by you.”
“Tsk, you want me to be the bad guy, but I clearly like you so much. I’d be a fool to break off the engagement.”
“Then let’s just drag it out. We’re still young, after all. Besides, I think it’s better to stay single. Every guy who chases me is only after my family’s wealth.”
“I swear, I’m not after your wealth. I’m after you.”
Out of ten things Lu Yun said, nine were meant to coax her, so Wan Tong didn’t take it to heart.
At the entrance of the club, Yu Sheng was stopped.
It wasn’t until Yu Jian stepped forward that they were able to enter the club.
This was a members-only club where every member’s privacy was well-protected, making it impossible to find Wan Tong’s private room through the staff.
However, their exceptional senses quickly led them to Wan Tong.
Through the door, they could vaguely hear two voices talking, with Lu Yun constantly joking around, making Wan Tong laugh.
Yu Sheng didn’t think twice and was about to enter, but Yu Jian stopped him.
Yu Jian gestured to the adjacent private room, “Let’s wait next door.”
Yu Sheng frowned but followed his suggestion.
Barging in like that wouldn’t be appropriate, especially since Tongtong was still mad at him.
The soundproofing in the private rooms was excellent, so once they were inside, they couldn’t hear anything from the other side.
Seeing how concerned Yu Sheng was, Yu Jian had his own plan. He specifically had the system monitor Wan Tong’s status.
Wan Tong didn’t drink any more but felt dizzy.
She usually attended social events and never got drunk no matter how much she drank. But today, after just a few glasses, she felt completely limp.
She glanced at Lu Yun beside her, seeing double of his shadow.
Could it be that Lu Yun had drugged the wine?
Faced with Lu Yun’s handsome face with a smile, she felt something was off, but because of the bond they had since childhood, she still believed in Lu Yun deep down…
“Tongtong, I think we need to communicate further,” Lu Yun said as he gently held her hand and brought it to his lips, giving it a light kiss.
Wan Tong frowned and tried to pull her hand back, but found she had no strength.
“Lu Yun, are you crazy?”
Lu Yun slightly exerted force, pulling her into his arms, and even lowered his head to gently sniff her neck, “Tongtong, you smell so nice.”
“Lu Yun, what are you doing? Let go of me…” Wan Tong realized her voice was unusually weak.
“No, I just want to hold you,” Lu Yun said childishly, lifting Wan Tong and walking to the sofa.
Under the soft light, Lu Yun held her on his lap, gazing at her with a smile, unable to let go.
His actions were clearly an offense, yet his face remained gentle and cheerful, as if he was joking with her.
Wan Tong felt a strong sense of dissonance, her spine chilled, and she began to struggle, “Lu Yun, I’m warning you, let me go!”
In the next room, Yu Jian took out a pack of cigarettes and got up to go outside, saying, “I’ll be right back.”
Yu Sheng was looking down at his phone, which displayed recent news about Wan Tong.
After Yu Jian left the room, he moved quietly, ensuring he didn’t alert Yu Sheng, and then he pushed the door to the next room.
The room was large, with various entertainment facilities. At this moment, Yu Jian only heard the faint murmuring of a man and the low struggles of a woman.
Yu Jian quickly walked towards the source of the sounds.
“Who’s there?” A wary male voice came.
In the dim light, Lu Yun was holding Wan Tong on his lap, in a posture suggesting he intended to dominate her.
Wan Tong’s consciousness was only half-clear. She knew what Lu Yun wanted to do to her, and though she was shocked, she had no strength to resist.
Lu Yun’s breath on her neck made her skin crawl with goosebumps.
She didn’t even know when Lu Yun started having such thoughts about her.