Facing the captivating scene before her, Wan Tong found herself in a dilemma. Should she stick to her words, or just treat them as nonsensical talk?
Yu Sheng noticed her staring at him in a daze. He slightly lowered his gaze, his thick eyelashes concealing the amusement in his eyes.
With a few clicks of metal, he undid his belt, letting it hang loosely. His slender, well-defined fingers rested lightly on it, suggesting he might open it any second.
Wan Tong : “…”
She wasn’t used to Yu Sheng’s boldness.
Her eyes widened slightly, feeling a bit dry-mouthed and unsure where to look.
As she took a few steps closer, she noticed the mischief in Yu Sheng’s eyes. Coming back to her senses, she ground her teeth in secret, grabbed a pillow beside her, and threw it at him hard.
So he was teasing her on purpose?
Yu Sheng, quick to react, caught the pillow, his suppressed laughter deep and seductive.
“Be careful, or I won’t give you any clothes to wear!” Wan Tong, still not satisfied, threw another pillow at him.
In that short time, Yu Sheng sat up straight. His black hair was disheveled, his clothes half-hanging, and his pants partially undone. His fair, clean-cut face had a tinge of pink, looking as if he’d been thoroughly ravished.
Wan Tong felt a rush of blood and decided she couldn’t stay there any longer.
She jumped off the bed, and Yu Sheng followed, wrapping his arms around her from behind. His thin lips brushed her ear, his slightly hoarse voice murmuring softly in her ear, “You like me like this, don’t you?”
Wan Tong was exasperated. She never thought she could provoke such a reaction from him.
“Let go, let go. You’re a man now, keep your distance from me.” Wan Tong bent her head to pry his hands off.
She seriously doubted if he was even aware of his identity as a man, since he was acting so unabashedly in front of her.
Yu Sheng let go cooperatively, and at that moment, someone knocked on the door.
A maid brought in several sets of clothes, saying they were ones Wan Tong had ordered earlier.
Wan Tong remembered she had ordered suits for Yu Sheng, but those were for the female version of him, which he couldn’t wear now.
She kept her own dress and had the maid take away the clothes meant for Yu Sheng, as they were useless now.
Carrying her dress into the walk-in closet, she instinctively wanted to change and show Yu Sheng. But as she was about to take off her clothes, she suddenly remembered something.
She turned around to glare at Yu Sheng.
Yu Sheng had already tidied up his clothes and was now standing not far behind her, his eyes intently focused on her.
“The dress looks great, don’t you want to try it on?” He even asked naturally, as if nothing had changed between them.
Wan Tong’s temples throbbed slightly as she gritted her teeth and reminded him, “Shouldn’t you get out? Yu Sheng, you’re a man now!”
Hearing her, Yu Sheng seemed to remember. He blinked his eyes, innocent and clear. As he left the walk-in closet, he sighed softly, almost inaudibly.
Wan Tong : “…” Why did it seem like he was disappointed?
Yu Sheng was still living in his old room, and the other people in the residence just assumed Wan Tong had changed bodyguards.
Later that evening, Lu Yun came by. The maids, used to his visits, didn’t stop him, and he went straight to Wan Tong’s room.
However, before he could call Wan Tong, a tall figure emerged from the adjacent room.
Lu Yun turned his head to look, his sword-like eyebrows furrowing, “Are you the new bodyguard? What’s your relationship with Yu Sheng?”
Yu Sheng’s expression was cold and handsome, his deep and striking features illuminated by the light, exuding a cool white glow reminiscent of fine jade.
In Lu Yun’s view, Yu Sheng, like himself, possessed an undeniable presence and stunning appearance.
He had a suspicion, but couldn’t confirm it yet.
Yu Sheng didn’t answer him, only issuing a cold warning, “Tongtong didn’t sleep well last night. Don’t disturb her.”
“Is that how you address your employer? Which company are you from? Such poor manners?” Lu Yun’s voice was soft, his eyes carrying a friendly smile, but his tone was full of doubt and threat.
“Tongtong prefers me this way.”
“…” Lu Yun’s throat tightened, and he took a few steps towards Yu Sheng, “I’m warning you, keep your inappropriate thoughts to yourself. Tongtong is my fiancée.”
Yu Sheng seemed not to hear his warning, his eyes flashing a cool blue-black light, “If today’s incident happens again, I’ll kill you first.”
Yu Sheng wasn’t joking, and Lu Yun knew this, but his face still carried a hint of nonchalance, “Oh, talking like you’re so capable. If you were a woman, I might let you off, but as a man following my fiancée around all day, I really find it annoying. Who kills whom is still uncertain.”
As he lowered his eyes, he concealed a flash of ruthlessness.
Wan Tong wasn’t asleep, and hearing two voices at the door, she got up.
When she opened the door, it was silent outside, not even the hallway light was on.
She turned her head and saw two men facing off, the air seemingly frozen, the atmosphere very strange.
“What are you doing?” Wan Tong stepped out.
To her surprise, both men suddenly walked towards her, causing her to pause in her steps.
“Tongtong…” Lu Yun’s brown hair was messy, like a golden retriever that had been petted, looking at Wan Tong with puppy-dog eyes, “Why did you change bodyguards? Where’s little Yu Sheng? This big guy bullied me.”
As he tried to hug her arm, Wan Tong stepped back, and Yu Sheng expressionlessly intercepted his hand.
“Lu Yun, stop pretending to be pitiful. You’ve been abroad for two years, what kind of nonsense did you learn? Have you grown bolder, daring to lay hands on me?” Wan Tong became angrier as she spoke.
In the early plot, there was almost nothing about Lu Yun, but later, he appeared as a half-mermaid.
At that time, he was dark and violent, enjoying torturing and killing mermaids, and was eventually killed by Yu Sheng.
After Lu Yun’s death, the large criminal organization behind him was also taken down by Yu Sheng. He had been conducting illegal biochemical weapon research, including experiments on the mermaids, and according to the experimental records, Yu Sheng’s parents were in his research facility and had already died.
So now, Wan Tong wasn’t sure if the current Lu Yun had captured Yu Sheng’s parents and whether they were still alive.
“……So I said, let’s hurry up and get the wedding done.” Lu Yun, not daring to face Wan Tong’s anger directly, mumbled softly.
This cowardly demeanor was completely at odds with the villainous boss who killed mermaids with a single shot in the storyline.
Wan Tong glared at him and finally said, “I’ll find a time to meet with Uncle and Aunt. You’ll come with me, and we’ll cancel the engagement then.”
Lu Yun suddenly looked up at her. “Why cancel the engagement? Do you hate me?”
For a moment, Wan Tong sensed a cold ferocity in his eyes, but it was only for an instant. He quickly became pitiable again.
Yu Sheng’s eyes lowered slightly as he stood between them, his mouth forming a faint downward curve, with a trace of gloominess in his expression.
He was very familiar with Lu Yun’s tactics of feigning weakness and playing the victim.
In fact, he had learned from his tactics… and they indeed worked well.
He glanced sideways, watching Wan Tong’s expression, afraid that she might show even a hint of softening.
“I don’t hate you…” Wan Tong’s voice softened. Suddenly, she changed her mind; getting closer to Lu Yun might provide more information.
As her voice fell, the expressions of both men changed.
Lu Yun’s lips curved into a slight smile. “Then don’t mention canceling the engagement again. I’ve considered you my wife since childhood, and I won’t want anyone but you.”
Meanwhile, the shadows in Yu Sheng’s eyes were filled with coldness as he pressed his lips together in silence.
After sending Lu Yun away, Wan Tong looked at Yu Sheng, who seemed immersed in a cloud of dark energy, and reminded him, “You need to get a new identity. How did you handle it before?”
Yu Sheng lifted his gaze to her, his voice slightly hoarse. “The mermaid clan has someone in charge. They’ve already established a new identity and social connections for me.”
Hearing this, Wan Tong felt relieved. The mermaid clan had long lifespans, and their ancestors must have lived on land before, so they surely had their own influence.
Otherwise, a young mermaid entering human society wouldn’t be able to last long.
“Are you still going by the name Yu Sheng?” Wan Tong asked.
Yu Sheng nodded.
Fortunately, when he was living as the female Yu Sheng, he kept a low profile, leaving few traces behind.
“Can’t they help you find your parents?”
Yu Sheng shook his head. “Too much movement is not advisable.” However, they were keeping an eye out for him, since they needed to protect the secret of their tribe and couldn’t afford any lapses.
Wan Tong nodded in understanding.
When they reached her room, she glanced sideways at Yu Sheng, who was following closely behind. “Alright, you should go rest too.”
Yu Sheng pressed his lips together, looked into her room, and then slowly nodded, still seemingly expecting something.
When she was in a bad mood before, she would ask him to sleep with her. She didn’t seem very happy now either.
*Bang.* Wan Tong ignored him and shut the door directly.
Yu Sheng hung his head slightly and stood at the door for a while before returning to the room next door.