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    Ji Ling watched helplessly as the stand-in dressed in his own clothes and walked out struttingly, his face full of shock. He really didn't expect Carlos to even think of such a trick! How on earth did he do it? !

    The disguising device in this world is indeed very advanced. Ji Ling remembered that in the last life, he carried the disguising device to 'humiliate' Ning Yu, but Ning Yu disguised his identity and escaped, but no matter how advanced this device is, it is also It's just a blindfold. If someone tries to disguise themselves in this way, they can only deceive irrelevant people. It is almost impossible to keep their secrets in their own home.

    So Ji Ling didn't think of this before.

    But this man, he didn't use the disguise device, he really looked exactly like himself!

    Carlos looked at the shocked appearance of the young man, kissed his hair sympathetically, and smiled softly: "This is a bio-imitation body I specially created according to your appearance, the eyes, fingerprints, blood, and hair are all the same, enough to To deal with any detection, but he is not a real person, it is controlled by a mechanical chip artificial intelligence, and can perfectly imitate any of your habits, rest assured that he will replace you well, and no one will notice your departure."

    Ji Ling's eyes widened, lying - trough, there is such a thing? Biobots? ? ?

    The reason why Carlos waited for so many genius shots was to prepare this thing. He gently stuck the disguise device that the other party had just taken off behind Ji Ling's ear, and pressed Ji Ling's neck to give an injection. Ling was completely powerless, unable to speak, and could only fall softly into Carlos' arms.

    Carlos changed Ji Ling's clothes, tidied up his hair, and finally helped him put on a hat and smiled: "Let's go home."

    Ji Ling couldn't move at all, and could only look at Carlos angrily.

    When he came out again, the people outside had all disappeared, all followed the biological robot, leaving him alone, Ji Ling almost cried, it was too cruel, this is a cruel man!

    Ji Ling: [I think I'm about to roll over QAQ]

    The system was also a little anxious, but still comforted: [Don't worry, it's not the first time you've overturned, maybe this time it's a near miss! 】

    Ji Ling: […]

    ………………

    Carlos got into the car with Ji Ling in his arms, stopped at his own manor not long after, and went directly underground along the elevator in the study. He didn't hide anything from Ji Ling along the way, obviously not worried that he could escape.

    Ji Ling looked around nervously. The elevator door opened, and a spacious and luxurious underground palace came into view. He opened his mouth in surprise. There was actually such a place under the Carlos house! So shocking!

    Carlos saw his surprise and explained with a smile: "My family was one of the chaebols who controlled the genetic evolution agent in the earth era. Later, they came here with the imperial family to build a new home. At that time, the empire was not so powerful. , to face the attacks of countless other species, and many dangers from the universe, so an underground base like this was established. But now there is no need to defend against danger... But for the sake of nostalgia and engraving history, my parents have been generation after generation. Repair this place and finally turn it into a palace, and only every patriarch is qualified to enter here."

    Ji Ling looked at him blankly, why did you explain this to me... This is your family's secret, right? Is it really appropriate to tell me?

    He was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Carlos was not planning to let him out again! That's why he didn't hide the path he came in at all, and he didn't even hide the source here. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case. He was anxious and afraid. If his eyes could kill people, he would definitely smash this old thing into pieces!

    Carlos looked at the young man's almost flaming eyes, but seemed to be in a good mood. Shi Shiran carried Ji Ling to a luxurious room, put him on the soft bed, took off the disguising device behind his ears, and revealed A gentle smile, her voice low and magnetic: "Now you only belong to me."

    Ji Ling has long held back his anger, and Carlos is indeed the most wicked villain in this article. And now there is a stand-in of his own outside, no one will know that he is missing, and no one will think of coming to save him... What the hell is going on with you? I have been reborn, and I will definitely not trust you anymore. You have to fight with me, don't you? !

    Now that the effect of the medicine has passed, and you can move, Ji Ling fiercely opened Carlos' hand and said coldly, "I won't belong to you."

    Carlos wasn't angry either, and the elegant smile on his lips didn't even change the curvature, he said, "Really?"

    He looked at Ji Ling lovingly, and said lightly, "Do you know what your stand-in will do when you go back?"

    Ji Ling's expression changed slightly. In fact, this was what he was most worried about. He was not only worried about his own situation, but also worried that the substitute would use his identity to fool around! In this way, his father and family are completely passive! Carlos will definitely not miss such a good opportunity to use himself to fight with Jing Sui!

    vile, so vile!

    Carlos smiled and said, "When he goes back, he will tell His Excellency Ji Ting that you are completely disappointed with His Majesty's behavior of ignoring your feelings and ignoring the real murderer, and you are ready to marry me as soon as possible. Wait for our relationship to get the empire Legal recognition, everyone knows that you are my lover, I will let you out, okay?"

    Ji Ling: ? ? ?

    I didn't say, big brother, why are you so obsessed with marrying me? Doing such a big thing for a long time is just to marry me?

    Get a stand-in just for a name? ? ?

    You make me think you love me.

    Carlos stroked Ji Ling's head and looked into his eyes. His voice was gentle but his words were cruel and cruel: "Silly child... Actually, there was no second proposal from the beginning. It's impossible for me. The one who broke the engagement with you, breaking the engagement with you now will only allow His Majesty’s conspiracy to succeed, and if he confirms his accusation against me, how could I possibly agree? You cannot escape.”

    Ji Ling: "..."

    Carlos looked at the boy's absent-minded, shocked and angry eyes with a smile on his lips, but his heart was filled with the numbness and pain he had long been used to.

    What if I love you? You will neither believe nor accept it.

    Even if you say this love, it will only be trampled and pushed away by you again and again. No matter whether you remember the things of the previous life or not, the result will not change... Then I will do as you wish, 'I don't love you. You're good.

    This is the first time he wants to get someone so unscrupulously, but sometimes true love doesn't have to and can't be declared.

    Say it, it will only become a weapon for others to hurt you.

    And he never liked to expose his weaknesses to others. He had made this mistake in front of Ji Ling, and that would only be the only time.

    This child, so kind, but sometimes more ruthless than anyone else.

    With his compassion and tolerance, he never gave himself half a cent.

    If that's the case, then you don't need to.

    All he has to do is get him.

    Ji Ling looked at Carlos's elegant smile, and suddenly felt horrified. He really thought that he could negotiate with Carlos, but in fact Carlos was not ready to talk to him at all. Every word he said was just lowering himself. Be wary, take advance as retreat, retreat as advance, and force yourself to come out!

    Carlos raised his hand and squeezed Ji Ling's chin, and kissed the trembling lips gently, a pleasant low smile overflowed from his lips: "As long as you are obedient, nothing will happen. Yes, eh?"

    ………………

    Ji Ling lived in the underground palace of Carlos's house like this. Except for a few servants who were extremely obedient like dumb, he could not see anyone. Even if there was everything here, it was extremely luxurious, but the days without the sun still made it difficult for him to see the sun. He felt a little hard.

    Carlos's actions made him puzzled. Although he said that he wanted to be right with His Majesty, he seemed to be very ruthless, but he was right with His Majesty. to replace yourself?

    Even if Ji Ling is just an ordinary person, he still thinks that this is really half the effort. Moreover, he was so obsessed with marrying himself, Ji Ling suddenly felt a little pain in the ass, he inexplicably thought of a sentence - love is a burden!

    A person like Carlos wants nothing but wastes time playing forced love with him. He kind of believes that this is true love.

    But the problem is he is straight! And he doesn't like this terrible villain either. If he really falls in love with him, if one day the villain goes crazy and suddenly doesn't like him again, will he kill himself if he disagrees?

    It is very possible!

    Talking about the tragic life of being in love with a villain with snake essence disease, Ji Ling was lying on the bed with a face full of love.

    Maybe he thought too much, Carlos could do things like this, how could it be just for himself? He must be planning to use himself. If he really wants to get married, then the Ji family is really tied to Carlos. This must be his real purpose!

    Not long after it was time to eat, Ji Ling looked at the table full of food, hesitated for a while, but picked up the chopsticks.

    Seeing that he can't escape from here for the time being, he still can't live with the food. The painful memory of the hunger strike in the palace at that time is still fresh in my mind! Jing Sui is not as ruthless as Carlos in this regard, and he has already made it very difficult for him to deal with it. Ji Ling has 10,000 reasons to believe that if he does not eat, Carlos has a way to let him eat, and in order to make himself in the next The days are full of fighting power, Ji Ling decided to turn his grief and anger into motivation and eat well!

    Ji Ling had just had dinner when Carlos came over.

    Carlos hugged the little cutie from behind, lowered his head and sniffed the breath on the side of his neck, and smiled softly: "How are you feeling today?"

    Oh, you have the nerve to ask me how I feel!

    Ji Ling's face was cold and he said, "Let go of me!"

    Carlos sighed slightly and said, "It's really embarrassing for me to be uncooperative like this." He paused, and then said meaningfully, "I don't want to use other means to make you submit, so you Be a little more obedient, okay?"

    Ji Ling's body froze, he remembered Carlos' previous behavior of using public opinion to force himself, this person, only he can't think of it, there is nothing he can't do!

    Carlos felt the boy's stiff body, held him on his lap and sat down. He lowered his head and kissed the boy's eyes. The boy trembled slightly, but this time he didn't move. Instead, he bit his lips and said nothing, his eyes stubborn. .

    He sighed inwardly.

    In fact, how could he be willing to hurt him? Even if Ji Ling really resisted, he wouldn't take action against his family, because that little cutie would definitely be very sad.

    He just used the public opinion to stimulate Ji Ling and give him a little warning. He can indeed do countless times more than this, but he knows that he will not do more, but he will not tell Ji Ling this, no Let Ji Ling know.

    This is the only person who can make him soft-hearted, and even if it's just a little warning like this, it makes Little Cutie unable to hold back her breath and fall into the trap. She's really kind and cute... It's hard to let go.

    Once you see your heart clearly and you are attracted, you can no longer escape from this gentle trap.

    I am the one who has fallen and cannot escape.

    Carlos's eyes darkened, and he lowered his head to kiss the lips of the young man. After a long time since his rebirth, he could finally kiss his beloved unscrupulously.

    If this can keep you obediently by my side, it seems... it's also a good choice.

    Ji Ling had difficulty breathing when he was kissed by Carlos, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes, but after thinking about it, he still didn't struggle. He really didn't know what a person like Carlos would do. There is no bottom line for this person to be mad!

    The gentle confinement of a man is like a net, making him nowhere to escape.

    Ji Ling: [I won't be slapped QAQ]

    system:【……】

    Ji Ling: [Why don't you speak QAQ]

    System: [It is said that if you relax, it will not be very painful. 】

    Ji Ling: […]

    No, he can't go on talking about this topic!

    Ji Ling struggled fiercely in his heart, did he follow or not? If you don't follow, the result won't change unless you suffer a little bit more. If you follow... I'm really not reconciled! ! !

    But just when Ji Ling was desperate, Carlos suddenly let go of him.

    Ji Ling opened his eyes in astonishment and looked at the man's elegant and deep face. In those brown pupils, there were bottomless complex emotions, and then... Carlos suddenly turned and left.

    Ji Ling: ?

    He stood there dumbfounded, watching the back of Carlos leaving, Monk Zhang Er was puzzled.

    Carlos's previous actions clearly showed his intentions towards him. Ji Ling thought that he would inevitably be fucked in the little black room. Who knew that Carlos would do nothing but kiss him. gone?

    This person really never wanted to play cards according to the routine!

    ………………

    Although Ji Ling was worried about the outside world, he couldn't do anything, even if the food was delicious here, and he was in a bad mood, he naturally didn't give Carlos a good face, and he coldly refused to let anyone else go thousands of miles away.

    He must express his dissatisfaction!

    But the only thing that is fortunate is that Carlos does not seem to be in a hurry to have an in-depth relationship with himself. He has always been polite and elegant. Apart from kissing him occasionally, at most he is sleeping with him at night. Make Ji Ling feel like a rag doll.

    But a rag doll is better than a rag doll. Thinking of this, he feels that he can barely continue to endure.

    Carlos seemed to be in a good mood that day. He hugged Ji Ling from behind, kissed his hair, and said with a smile, "Our wedding will be scheduled in a month."

    Ji Ling said with a blank expression: "The person who wants to marry you is not me."

    Carlos paused for a moment, as if he was suppressing something, but he still let out a soft and hoarse smile: "But everyone knows that you will be my lover in the future, and this result will not change."

    His fingers caressed Ji Ling's neck lovingly, and said slowly: "Instead of making yourself unhappy, why don't you try to accept it? As long as you are obedient, I can treat you well."

    Ji Ling was very angry when he heard this, and his heart was full of hatred energy, and said lightly: "Really? Was I not obedient enough in my last life, didn't I trust you enough? Didn't you sell me to the rebels? This time... What will happen if I listen to you?"

    Carlos held his hand slightly tighter, turned his back to Ji Ling, and finally a look of pain appeared in his eyes, which was a stain that he could never erase.

    Once a mistake is made, there is no chance to make it up.

    He actually understood that when Ji Ling remembered everything in his previous life, he would no longer get the heart of this person, but even if his reason told him what the result was, he couldn't accept the result emotionally. One day, he will be dominated by this cowardly emotion, so unscrupulous and so humble in order to leave someone who doesn't love him.

    Carlos took a deep breath and covered the look in his eyes, leaving only the bottomless darkness. With a low smile, he turned Ji Ling over, bowed his head and kissed the corner of his lips greedily, and said with a smile, "That's right. , I am such a person, but you will be obedient in the end, because you dare not gamble, don't you?"

    In the dim light, the youth's delicate face fell into a shallow shadow, his eyes were tightly closed, and his eyelashes trembled slightly.

    Carlos' breathing was slow and heavy, he closed his eyes, buried all his love, weakness, and pain deep in his heart, and kissed the boy with restraint. He actually wanted to have him directly, but he didn't. Instead, choose to approach slowly...

    He would never forget the scene when Jing Sui rescued the boy from the base that day. The boy was covered with marks, like a toy that had been mercilessly broken, shattering silently.

    At that moment, he had never felt such anger. He carefully hid his fangs in order not to hurt the boy, but in a place he didn't know, his beloved boy was cruelly hurt by others!

    Those despicable pariahs, they will pay for their actions!

    But what hurts him even more is that while he wants to kill those people cruelly in his heart, he is also... so jealous, jealous of anyone who can get a teenager.

    This jealousy is like a poisonous snake, making the darkness in his heart stupid-crazy-desire, wanting...

    Carlos grabbed the boy's hands and felt the boy's slight trembling with fear. After a long time, his reason gradually returned to his mind, and he gently pulled the boy into his arms.

    Ji Ling didn't dare to move, he really didn't dare to move.

    Because just now, he suddenly felt Carlos react! This is really scary! He was afraid that Carlos would kiss and directly fuck him, so he could only close his eyes and pretend to be afraid, like a shivering chick, but fortunately Carlos finally let him go.

    ………………

    When woke up the next day, Carlos had already left.

    But Ji Ling's eyebrows were filled with anxiety, he could feel Carlos' restraint, but as a man, restraint was limited! What if one day Carlos suddenly has a beast-sex-big-hair? He could clearly feel that Carlos's patience was gradually running out.

    Thinking of this, Ji Ling panicked.

    Ji Ling: [System, I'm not talking about you, your efficiency is too low! Why did it take so long to apply for a result? 】

    The system said with shame: [This problem does exist. 】

    Ji Ling: [When your solution to the problem comes out, I'm probably dead, you know? ? ? 】

    system:【……】

    Ji Ling lived here anxiously, thinking why did he suffer so much? When I lived in the palace, I was thinking about how to protect the chrysanthemum every day. When I lived in Carlos, I thought about the issue of protecting the chrysanthemum? These people are fed up, the dignified duke and the emperor have nothing to do, so they covet their chrysanthemum-flowers? Is it really that fun?

    fall!

    A few days later, Ji Ling came out to change his clothes after taking a shower that day, and suddenly found that his clothes had been changed unknowingly!

    Ji Ling's face was red when he saw the clothes in the closet now.

    It's not so disgusting, but... how can I say it? Although it is beautiful and very classy, ​​most of them are made of various tulle and lace materials. He wears these clothes and looks embarrassed in the mirror. This, this really seems to be seducing others! Merry but not down-flow.

    And what about underwear? Where did his underwear go?

    Ji Ling was wearing a white robe that day, hugging his knees at the foot of the bed. He was embarrassed to walk around in this way. He has always been very conservative in clothes and has a very conservative personality. The empty and cool inside made him feel extremely Shame, as if could do something colourful at any time!

    What is Carlos going to do?

    Could it be that he finally intends to attack his pure and innocent self? This old thing is so shameless, Ji Ling's face is full of dishes.

    Ji Ling: [I think there is something wrong, something is wrong. 】

    System: [What's the problem? 】

    Ji Ling: [I remember when I was wearing a book, you said that this was an article published in Jinjiang Literature City. Although it was a jack-of-all-trades, it was definitely not sq literature, right? 】

    System: [Yes. 】

    Ji Ling: [But now I think I'm not wearing Jinjiang text, but a Begonia text :)]

    System: [What is Begonia? 】

    Ji Ling: [It is a website dedicated to driving, which is absolutely different from Jinjiang in Qingshui! 】

    The system was silent for a while, then suddenly said: [Aren't you a straight man? How do you know about Jinjiang Begonia...]

    Ji Ling's expression froze for a moment, then showed an embarrassed look, her shy cheeks were slightly red, and she coughed lightly: [My old lady at the same table liked to watch it, and often pulled me to say this, I think she might be like me……】

    system:【……】

    Ji Ling remembered these, and began to miss his harmonious and friendly modern society, and sighed faintly.

    Because of his low mood, Ji Ling rarely did not eat dinner, and rolled himself up with the quilt, feeling that his future was hopeless.

    When night came, Carlos really came again.

    His movements were gentle and strong, pulling the boy out of the quilt, imprisoning him in his arms, and bowing his head to kiss him.

    Ji Ling panicked. Although the man seemed to be so restrained and restrained, he seemed to be able to feel the fierceness of the beast in the other party's body. It seemed that if he was not careful, something terrible would be released...

    Ji Ling's heart is ashes, why can't he escape the fate of being kissed by a man wherever he goes?

    After a long while, Carlos's deep breath fell on the side of his ear, and his hand around him slowly tightened: "I will wait until the day we get married, eh?"

    Who is going to marry you!

    Although Carlos gave a definite word, saying that he would not really touch him until he got married, but the problem is that it has only been less than a month since the marriage... That is to say, by then, he will really be fucked !

    ………………

    Ji Ling got up and looked in the mirror, staring blankly at the hickey on his neck.

    Does he really not know what to do? As each day passes, it feels like getting closer to the guillotine! He is like a prisoner who is ready to go to the execution ground. No matter how good the food is, it is hard to eat.

    The system felt a little distressed. It seemed that the host was really in a bad mood this time. He persuaded him: [Why don't you have some food? Let's keep thinking about the way, why don't you show weakness and stabilize him first? 】

    Ji Ling's face was dark: [If I show weakness, he will let me go? 】

    System: [You should be able to leave after getting married. 】

    Ji Ling: [When I get married, my virginity is no longer guaranteed :)]

    system:【……】

    Ji Ling sat blank-eyed at the foot of the bed, playing on a loop in his head: He's about to be fucked by a man... He's about to be fucked by a man... He's about to be fucked by a man...

    Because he was distracted, no one noticed when he came to the room.

    It wasn't until the other party came to his bed that Ji Ling slowly rolled his eyes and looked at the servant in front of him. He had seen this servant several times, and he never said a word except to invite him to dinner.

    I must have come to treat myself to dinner today. Ji Ling was not in the mood to eat, so he glanced at him coldly: "Go away."

    But this time, the other party did not walk away with a low brow and pleasing to the eye, but knelt on one knee in front of Ji Ling's bed, took off the disguise device stuck behind his ear, revealed a handsome face with silver hair and black eyes, looked deeply at Ji Ling Ling, said hoarsely, "It's me."

    Ji Ling looked at the man in front of him in disbelief, and did not regain his senses for a moment, what happened? Why is Wen Yan here? What is he here for? !

    Wen Yan looked at the boy.

    The young man's eyes were dark, without a trace of brilliance, he was wearing a thin gauze, and his neck was full of hickeys. At this moment, he looked at himself in shock and sluggishness, like a lost puppet, Wen Yan's heart couldn't help sinking.

    In fact, after 'Ji Ling' returned that day, Wen Yan immediately found out that something was wrong. A fake is a fake, and his eyes can't deceive anyone. Even if he is exactly the same as the teenager, Wen Yan will never admit the wrong person he loves.

    His youth is irreplaceable for anyone and nothing.

    Wen Yan immediately realized that it was Carlos who moved his hands and feet. He replaced Ji Ling with a fake, and then imprisoned the real Ji Ling by his side. When he thought of what Ji Ling might face, Wen Yan was restless. He even thought about going directly to Carlos to ask for someone, but in the end he chose to hold back.

    Carlos will never admit it, and if he is scared by the grass, this person will definitely transfer Ji Ling, or do something more terrible, he can't take this risk. He only had one chance, he had to take Ji Ling away from Carlos.

    So Wen Yan used all his power and the nails that had been buried in Carlos' mansion for many years, and finally managed to sneak in today.

    Carlos really hurt him...

    Wen Yan's dark eyes showed a painful look. He looked at the pale and dazed face of the young man, his chest heaved slightly, and his voice was depressed and sad: "I'll take you out of here, okay?"

    Ji Ling finally recovered and looked at Wen Yan in surprise. Did he come to save him?

    But before he could answer, he heard Wen Yan speak again, with such a sincere, gentle and respectful look in those eyes, he said, "Let's go to a place where no one knows you, a place where no one will force you anymore. ."

    Ji Ling's eyes widened, showing a look of disbelief.

    Is Wen Yan also crazy? !

    It's surprising that he came to save himself, but listening to what he's saying now, he not only wants to save himself, but even takes himself away from Emperor Star and everything!

    It doesn't matter to me, anyway, he is not happy staying in Emperor Star, and he can't escape Jing Sui and Carlos. Gabriel kidnapped him, the reason why he was not in a hurry to come back...

    Because he really thinks that going anywhere is better than staying here!

    But why did Wen Yan do this?

    If Wen Yan really did this, he would have given up everything he had now! He forbears the power he has obtained at all costs, the position of the Speaker of the House, his identity, his status, his rights... Since then, he has been reduced to being eliminated by the two most powerful people in the entire empire. And then the thorn in the eye, just to take yourself away?

    This is not simply to be right with Jing Sui Carlos, but to sink the boat!

    And there was no turning back.

    Is this what that self-serving, bottomless sinister villain would do?

    Ji Lingsheng asked the system reluctantly: [He doesn't love me too, does he? 】

    system:【……】

    Ji Ling said blankly: [Why does he love me? 】

    system:【……】

    This world must have collapsed, but it has collapsed so much that even a little more collapse, Ji Ling is not so shocked, he is already numb to this collapsed world. He stared at Wen Yan blankly, his lips moved slightly: "Why?"

    Wen Yan's expression was as respectful as always, and he bowed his head and said hoarsely: "You gave me everything, because you and I have everything I have now. I swore to give you my loyalty, my everything... So please give I have a chance to make up for what I have done, and this time I will definitely not fail again."

    Ji Ling: "..."

    What you say is so sincere, it's like I really helped you, but in fact, I didn't help you at all, and I often verbally humiliated you. You can only be today because of your own insidious, vicious, despicable, shameless, and scheming. wrist! As for what will make up for it, isn't that nonsense! We all know what happened in the last life!

    But even though I complained like this in my heart, damn... I was actually a little moved by this proposal! In the midst of long hopelessness, he was presented with an offer that was almost impossible to refuse.

    Ji Ling struggled violently for a moment, then fixedly looked into his eyes and said, "Do you know the consequences of doing this?"

    A very shallow smile appeared on Wen Yan's lips, and he lowered his eyes and said respectfully, "I know."

    Yes, of course you know, what do you not know...

    But still, you chose to do it.

    Ji Ling was silent again for a long time, suddenly raised his eyes and looked at him coldly, and said slowly, word by word, "I can't give you anything, even so, are you willing?"

    Wen Yan said, "I will."

    Ji Ling clenched his hands tightly, and after a long time, he softly spit out a word: "Okay."

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