Jiang Chiyan opened his eyes and woke in a very large room.
Huge floor-to-ceiling windows surrounded him.
Above the dome were a clear blue sky and trees thick with foliage.
Where was this??
Jiang Chiyan sat up, and the crisp clink of metal reached his ears.
He lowered his eyes.
He saw a black iron chain fastened around his fair ankle. It was long, extending all the way to the corner.
Jiang Chiyan narrowed his eyes.
He had collapsed unconscious from exhaustion while using his healing ability to save Jiang Yun.
How had he ended up here??
Was this a kidnapping, or something else?
The moment Jiang Chiyan moved, something cinched hard around his waist.
He froze again.
Reaching out, he felt through the fabric of his shirt.
Crisscrossing fine metal chains and a waist chain held him tightly.
A Body Chain??
And...
The clasp on the waist chain tightened in a very particular way.
It caused Jiang Chiyan slight pain without actually hurting him.
Just then-
Jiang Chiyan heard steady footsteps behind him.
He turned and saw Xiao Cheng.
Xiao Cheng approached, shirtless and wearing the same silver metal chains as Jiang Chiyan.
Jiang Chiyan sat while Xiao Cheng stood.
Looking down at him, Xiao Cheng gently cupped Jiang Chiyan's face. His beautiful voice was low and pleasing, like a cello, and his whole being radiated lethal danger.
Xiao Cheng said, "Good boy, Yanyan. Do you like it here?"
Jiang Chiyan said nothing.
Xiao Cheng's eyes gradually reddened. He bent down and sealed Jiang Chiyan's mouth almost crazily, gripping the back of his head as he laid siege.
Yanyan...
Why won't you speak...
Is finding out I had depression really that hard for you to accept?
Xiao Cheng's fingertips settled on Jiang Chiyan's shirt collar.
He clenched it,