Chapter 21
“Even if you want to play such an exciting game, you can’t just pull someone in, can you?”
“Young Master, really married? Why didn’t you invite me for a drink?”
“…”
Doubtful voices arose one after another, each person’s face carrying a mocking expression. Huo Youcheng wasn’t annoyed; instead, he pulled Ye Zhi closer to him, even lifting his chin as if intentionally showcasing him, “I wasn’t joking or trying to scare anyone. He really is my wife.”
The mockery in his tone remained strong.
He usually didn’t lie or boast, so after confirming again, most of the people believed him. The man who had been holding a pretty boy earlier asked, “How did you end up marrying him?”
A trace of coldness flashed in Huo Youcheng’s eyes, “Forced.”
“Oh, no wonder he hasn’t been brought out before.” The man chuckled again, “So, are we at a disadvantage? After all, we brought our beloved treasures, and Young Master, yours is just… an ordinary beta.”
Huo Youcheng smirked, “I haven’t done it many times. Does that count as an advantage?”
Listening to their conversation, Ye Zhi already felt something was off, but now it became evident. He didn’t know what game they were about to play, but he instinctively felt danger. At this point, he couldn’t help but struggle slightly, “I… I need to go back. I have work tomorrow. I… I won’t disturb you.”
He wanted to leave, but Huo Youcheng’s grip on his shoulder was too tight; he couldn’t break free. Huo Youcheng sneered at him, “Since you’re here, play with me once. Isn’t your family hoping you can find a chance to please me? Well, this is a good opportunity.”
Ye Zhi’s face turned even paler with fear, and his eyes showed terror. He trembled and begged, “Please, Huo Youcheng, I don’t want to play this kind of game…”
He couldn’t imagine how he would be treated, but he knew he didn’t want it.
“Please, don’t…”
Huo Youcheng looked down at him, his face showing warmth, but his eyes full of malice, “Aren’t you quite skilled in bed? This game shouldn’t be difficult for you, right?” He whispered again, “If you provoke me again, I might do something I don’t even know myself. Do you want to try me?”
Ye Zhi closed his mouth in pain.
“Besides, you might not necessarily lose. Nobody is interested in you, they might not choose you.”
Ye Zhi wasn’t comforted. He didn’t dare to struggle anymore, just nervously clenched his teeth and looked on. The rules of the “wife-stealing game” were simple: roll the dice to see who wins, and the winner gets to draw a piece of paper from the box, which contains various requests. He could choose whose partner would fulfill his request.
All the requests were written on pieces of paper and put into a box. Even though he hadn’t played before, Ye Zhi knew those requests must be related to “intimacy.”
Before, this group of people would use the men and women who accompanied them at the hotel to play, but later they found it boring, so this time they brought their real partners. And since Huo Youcheng hadn’t brought a partner before, he was excluded from the game until now, which marked his first participation.
As the first round began, the sound of dice rolling echoed, and when it settled, a man won. He blindly drew a piece of paper from the box and read aloud, “Take off your underwear and stuff it into his little hole.”
Ye Zhi’s eyes widened, blushing just from hearing those words.
The man laughed, scanning the crowd with his eyes. When he saw Ye Zhi, Ye Zhi tensed all over. But fortunately, the man quickly looked away, landing on the face of the most beautiful boy in the room who was being held by someone, and he chuckled, “Qingqing, it’s you.”
The beautiful boy looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, truly handsome, with big eyes, fair skin, and a delicate chin, giving off a pitiful vibe. He also had a slender figure. Ye Zhi initially thought he was someone who had only recently found out he wasn’t.
After being named, Qingqing shrank even more into the man’s arms, pitifully seeking help, “Husband…”
