Chapter 39

Chapter 39

"What a reward for obedience."

Could An Nuo really have come up with that on his own?

Or did he seek outside help?

Lu Yunyan arched an eyebrow, his tone tinged with surprise: "Are you serious?"

As soon as Lu Yunyan asked, An Nuo felt another pang of guilt.

Given the power dynamic between them, daring to say such a thing to Lu Yunyan was indeed a bit disrespectful, like insubordination.

But—

But!!

But when it came to how much they needed each other, Lu Yunyan definitely needed him more.

Although An Nuo had relied on Lu Yunyan’s power to break away from the An family, if he really thought about it, he could have endured a bit longer and eventually escaped on his own.

It’s just that his quality of life would have taken a nosedive, and he might have had to live in hiding, with great difficulty.

But without him, Lu Yunyan’s condition would never be cured; he would continue to live in pain for the rest of his life.

He was just the unfavored youngest son of a declining wealthy family—whether he lived or died, few people cared.

But Lu Yunyan came from an elite family background, with a prestigious status—whether he lived or died mattered a great deal.

Moreover, to alleviate Lu Yunyan’s condition, An Nuo had already made significant sacrifices for Lu Yunyan.

So, no big deal.

He had the confidence to say that.

An Nuo nodded and replied: "Yes, I’m serious."

But the next second, he was pulled over by Lu Yunyan and pinned down on the sofa.

The huge disparity in size and strength left An Nuo not only without a chance to resist but without even a moment to react.

Like a rag doll that could be manipulated at will, he only felt something flash before his eyes, his body lifted momentarily, and by the time he regained his bearings, he was already on the sofa.

And Lu Yunyan was right above him, in a total superior position, looking down at him.

"If you’re happy, you’ll reward me. But what if I make you unhappy? What would you do then, punish me?"

"…"

Where was his advantage in this?

Faced with this position, surrounded by Lu Yunyan’s overpowering presence, An Nuo began to reconsider his words.

But he couldn’t back down.

It was the first time he had spoken up to stand his ground. If he ended up being led by the nose by Lu Yunyan again, then from then on, Lu Yunyan would never take his words seriously again.

So An Nuo mustered his courage, looked directly back at Lu Yunyan, and raised his chin a little higher, striking the pose of a cheeky little parrot, ready to spread his wings defiantly.

"…Yes, if you make me unhappy, then I’ll punish you."

Lu Yunyan laughed: "Are you training a dog or something?"

An Nuo faltered for a few seconds but held his ground. Seeing Lu Yunyan’s completely flippant attitude and the shrinking distance between them, he quickly stuck his foot out and shoved Lu Yunyan back.

"…You’re a dog, plain and simple!"

Since he had already started, he might as well see it through.

Otherwise, he’d be the one left frustrated, and the other party wouldn’t take him seriously.

"You’re a horny dog! A filthy dog! A bad dog!"

A disgusting old dog!

The worst of dogs!

But Lu Yunyan didn’t seem angry; instead, the smile at the corner of his mouth grew even more pronounced.

He demanded of An Nuo: "Baby, insult me a bit more. Your swearing is such a turn-on."

"…"

At the same time, his ankle was clamped by Lu Yunyan’s hand, and An Nuo couldn’t pull it back no matter how hard he tried.

Held like this, the sole of his foot was dragged along all the way to where Lu Yunyan’s gland is.

"…"

The sensation through the fabric was subtle, but the position was clearly sinister.

An Nuo tried even harder to pull his foot back, but the more force he used, the more excited Lu Yunyan seemed to get.

Until the sole of his foot was pressed against the side, feeling a weird, unmistakable bulge, the fabric strained against the fabric.

An Nuo: ………………

Sometimes he really wanted to call the police.

Who would have thought that a few curses would actually get Lu Yunyan hot and bothered.

"Ahhhh—Pervert! Pervert! You big pervert! Let go of me now!"

Lu Yunyan laughed even more wildly: "Is that all, baby? Keep cursing."

"…"

An Nuo quickly shut his mouth, struggling with all his might, and finally managed to yank free from Lu Yunyan’s grasp, turning around and scrambling to escape.

Unfortunately, this was a mistake.

When he chose to turn his back on Lu Yunyan, the outcome was doomed from the start.

He hadn’t even managed to move a few steps away before Lu Yunyan seized him by the waist and pulled him back.

"Where are you going?"

An Nuo shouted: "I’m punishing you tonight! We’re sleeping apart—separate beds, separate rooms! You big pervert!"

"Can I owe it for now and save the punishment for tomorrow night?"

Lu Yunyan negotiated calmly.

"You're the one who got me all worked up, shouldn't you take some responsibility too?"

"..."

What the hell.

Who knew that yelling at him would turn him on?

"If you won't wear this nightgown, then you should at least give me some other kind of reward, right?"

"..."

And so, after only a few days of improvement, An Nuo was subjected to another round of creative torment.

He was forced to grate radishes all night, in absolute misery.

The next day, An Nuo went to work rubbing his aching back.

When he woke up in the morning, Lu Yunyan had already left.

An Nuo didn't know where he had gone, and fearing that his replies would take forever again, he didn't message him.

In the afternoon, after seeing that Lu Yunyan had returned to the company without any meetings or outside schedules, and was staying in his office, An Nuo finally sent him a message.

An Nuo: "Where did you go this morning?"

He felt resentful that he hadn't seen Lu Yunyan when he woke up.

After tormenting him all night, he vanished without even a word.

An Nuo genuinely disliked this feeling of being neglected.

But after returning to the office, Lu Yunyan's reply speed was back to normal.

Lu Yunyan: "Went to a meeting."

An Nuo knew Lu Yunyan must have been handling business matters—he had a lot on his plate recently, and An Nuo shouldn't act spoiled or throw a fit.

But An Nuo couldn't help himself.

An Nuo: "Alright then, show me the proof."

Lu Yunyan: "What evidence?"

An Nuo: "Evidence that you were really in a meeting and not fooling around outside."

An Nuo: "Who knows if you left early in the morning to mess around with some floozy somewhere?"

Lu Yunyan: "Are you checking up on me?"

An Nuo's heart skipped a beat.

It did sound pretty intimate.

But so what?

Wasn't what Lu Yunyan did to him last night intimate too?

Besides, Teacher Bai Wu had said that his discomfort came from saying too little, and speaking more would help him get desensitized sooner.

An Nuo: "Can't I check?"

Lu Yunyan: "Of course you can. It's only right for my wife to keep tabs on me."

An Nuo felt his cheeks grow warm.

How could Lu Yunyan be so shameless even through a phone screen?

An Nuo: "If it's so natural, then why haven't you hurried up and shown me the evidence?"

Lu Yunyan: "What if there's no evidence?"

An Nuo: "If there's no evidence, it counts as poor performance. The punishment is sleeping in separate rooms. You can revoke the punishment after you provide the evidence."

Lu Yunyan went quiet.

Not sure if he was busy or just scared off.

But since An Nuo had gained the upper hand this time, even without a reply, his mood wasn't too bad.

An Nuo put his phone aside and went back to work.

But before long, Lu Yunyan's Executive Assistant, Tao Si, actually came over.

By the time An Nuo noticed a shadow approaching, he looked up to find Tao Si already standing beside him.

An Nuo: .

Even now, he still couldn't look the Executive Assistant directly in the eye.

An Nuo quickly lowered his head.

He knew perfectly well that this was definitely sent by Lu Yunyan.

Though he didn't know what Lu Yunyan was up to, if he dared expose their relationship, An Nuo would immediately go hang himself in Lu's office.

Lenny and Sean naturally noticed the Executive Assistant's arrival too. Unlike An Nuo, they both looked at Tao Si, openly curious about his presence.

Tao Si spoke up: "President Lu will be on a business trip tomorrow, lasting three or four days or so, mainly for the acquisition deal. I assume you're all aware of this matter?"

Lenny and Sean nodded, answering in turn that they knew.

"President Lu intends for you to gain more experience this time, so he's decided to bring you along. However, due to limited arrangements, only one intern can be taken."

An Nuo closed his eyes deeply.

Here we go again.

Special position created just for me, huh?

And to stir up more resentment toward him, right?

"To ensure fairness, this time we'll use a lottery draw. It'll all depend on your luck."

An Nuo: ?

They're drawing lots?

Sounds really fair, doesn't it?

What if I don't get chosen?

Is Lu Yunyan really going to take one of the other interns?

Tao Si stood beside An Nuo, appearing to stand casually when he came over to talk.

But when he told An Nuo to draw first, An Nuo knew the cheating had already begun.

"An Nuo, why don't you draw first?"

"..."

Tao Si extended his right hand from behind, clenched in his fist, holding three paper slips that looked exactly the same, as if it really depended on luck.

But An Nuo knew deep down that he would definitely draw the winning slip.

All three slips were definitely rigged to be winners, so he had to be the first to draw.

To be honest, An Nuo really wanted to opt out.

He didn’t want to go on a business trip with Lu Yunyan.

Dealing with this guy at home was exhausting enough—he couldn’t imagine how miserable it would be to put up with his teasing outside.

But should he really back out...?

If he gave up, Lu Yunyan would have to take Lenny or Sean with him...

Sean was ambitious, always eager to prove himself, and he didn’t like An Nuo, making no effort to hide his disdain.

Should he really let Sean go with Lu Yunyan?

Lenny was even worse. He came here precisely to find a top-tier alpha.

If one didn’t know Lu Yunyan’s true nature and only judged by his appearance, he'd definitely qualify as a top-tier alpha, right...?

But even though Lenny knew he was married, what if, what if, what if...?

Should he really let Lenny go with Lu Yunyan?

An Nuo stood frozen for a long time, and Sean couldn’t help but urge him, "What are you doing, casting spells? Are you going to draw or not? If not, let us go first."

"...I’ll draw, I’ll draw now!"

His response betrayed his true feelings.

Even if An Nuo didn’t want to go on a business trip with Lu Yunyan, he wanted even less to let Lu Yunyan take another beta or omega with him.

An Nuo stopped stalling and reached out to draw the middle slip—sure enough, he'd drawn the winning slip.

At the bottom of the slip, the word "Business Trip" was written in bright red ink, as if making sure the other two would see it.

Tao Si dramatically showcased his acting skills: "Wow, An Nuo, you got it right away. Such great luck."

An Nuo: "..."

I wonder how Tao Si feels about this. If my relationship with Lu Yunyan cannot be exposed to the sunlight, then Tao Si must be the company's umbrella, providing cover for us.

"You don’t need to be disappointed; there will be more opportunities next time," Tao Si said. "An Nuo, it won't be your turn next time. We’ll have to take turns."

It sounded perfectly fair.

If there really is a next time.

"That’s settled then. We're planning to leave tonight. After work, go home and pack. Specific details will be announced later."

"...Alright, I understand."

He expected that he would be leaving from the same home as President Lu.