MTL - 80

Tang Yu, you finally belong to me. What should I say?

Haha, I will take full responsibility for you.

— “Little Sugar Heart’s Diary”

The conclusion of the ten-point affection was entirely fabricated by Huo Chendong to fool Tang Dingding, who had believed it wholeheartedly. Even Tang Xin felt that this conclusion perfectly applied to Tang Yu, but Tang Yu himself was unaware of it.

Tang Xin pinched Tang Dingding’s lower back, signaling her to stop talking!

Tang Dingding nearly cried out in pain, her eyes reddened as she looked down at Tang Xin and belatedly realized—Ah? My brother doesn’t know yet? Have you two not reached the level of intimacy where there are no secrets?

Even Zeng Wan asked: “What is this ten-point affection?”

Tang Dingding thought to herself: This is bad. She quickly said: “N-nothing...”

Tang Yu obviously didn’t believe her, looking down at Tang Xin with a sidelong glance: “If it’s nothing, why are you panicking? Is there any secret I don’t know about?”

Tang Xin adamantly denied it, smiling sweetly: “No.”

At this moment, Gao Heng walked over and whispered: “Mr. Tang, Director Xu is looking for you.”

Tang Yu excused himself from his parents, giving Tang Dingding an imperceptible glance, scaring her into quickly lowering her head to minimize her presence. Tang Yu wrapped his arm around Tang Xin’s waist and whispered: “Come with me.”

Shiguang Film’s year-end party invited many directors, producers, and executives from collaborating companies, among others. For almost the entire evening, Tang Xin was by Tang Yu’s side, meeting quite a few industry elites. Some even personally invited her to write scripts.

When no one was around, Tang Xin quietly asked Tang Yu: “Mr. Tang, are you deliberately backing me up?”

Tang Yu looked down at her and directly admitted: “Even if you don’t want to return to Shiguang, it’s fine. Whatever project you enter, I’ll invest in that project.”

She paused, looking at him: “Then aren’t you going to be my ‘Tang Dad’ forever?”

The next second, her waist was pinched, causing her body to tremble uncontrollably. She heard the man coldly warn: “Don’t call me that. It sounds like incest.”

Tang Xin huffed: “You really have no sense of humor.”

Tang Yu chuckled softly and whispered: “I can’t restrict your development. Most of Shiguang’s projects indeed aren’t suitable for you. In the future, for any projects you want to participate in, I’ll help you evaluate them. Shiguang will also work on other projects. As I’ve said, I will gradually understand and appreciate what you like. There’s no need to force you to come back.”

Deeply moved, Tang Xin tightened her grip on his arm, rubbing her soft chest against it.

Tang Yu glanced down and coughed softly. Tang Xin looked down and quickly let go of him, her face slightly red.

After a while, Tang Xin was pulled away by Han Xiaoxiao to catch up. Huang Siyi and Zhou Dan were there too. When they saw her, both looked somewhat embarrassed. They used to talk behind her back, speculating about her relationship with Mr. Tang.

Just moments ago, the two were discussing her. Huang Siyi whispered: “She’s here, stop talking.”

Zhou Dan sighed: “Now no one knows whether they were once lovers. Anyway, now she’s officially Mr. Tang’s girlfriend.”

In the future, she would be their boss’s wife.

Tang Xin was actually quite magnanimous and generally didn’t hold grudges because she would retaliate immediately if wronged. She smiled brightly at them: “Long time no see.”

Huang Siyi awkwardly smiled: “Yes, long time no see.”

They used to argue frequently in the project group. Tang Xin smiled sweetly at her: “Why do you look like that? I won’t make things difficult for you.”

Huang Siyi: “...”

Should she thank her?

When the year-end party ended, it was nearly midnight. Both Tang Xin and Tang Yu had drunk a bit. After getting in the car, Tang Yu loosened his tie and lazily leaned back on the seat. Tang Xin put on a black down jacket over her dress, slumping bonelessly into his embrace, murmuring: “I’m so tired.”

Tang Yu softly said: “Rest for a while. I’ll wake you when we get there.”

Tang Xin nodded, just about to close her eyes when she suddenly remembered her uncle’s request. She told him: “It’s not far from here. Let’s take a detour and go over.”

Tang Yu frowned upon recalling her troublesome cousin: “Can’t we go tomorrow?”

“This time is most suitable for a surprise visit.”

“Sounds like catching someone in the act.”

“...”

Tang Xin couldn’t help but laugh, directly telling the driver the address.

Twenty minutes later, the car entered the neighborhood entrance.

The neighborhood was old, and parking spaces were always tight. Finding a spot at this hour was impossible. Tang Xin had the driver park directly downstairs. She tightened her down jacket, turned to Tang Yu: “I’ll go upstairs alone. I’ll be back down after checking.”

Tang Yu had already opened the car door, unyieldingly saying: “I’ll accompany you upstairs.”

Tang Xin blinked: “Alright.”

As soon as she got out of the car, she shivered from the cold. Tang Yu wasn’t wearing a coat, still in his suit from earlier. He pulled her close, and they walked in together.

On this deep winter night, the neighborhood was almost deserted, desolate and quiet. The stairwell was old, but there was an elevator. The apartment was on the eighth floor. Only after entering the elevator did Tang Xin feel warmer. She looked up at Tang Yu: “Are you cold?”

Tang Yu indifferently replied: “No.”

Upon reaching the eighth floor, the two stepped out. Tang Xin noticed a faint light shining through the crack of the door on the left. She suggested: “Wait for me at the door.”

If Zhong Yan truly lived alone, it was indeed inconvenient for Tang Yu to enter. He kept his hands in his pockets, leaning against the elevator door frame, facing the door, emotionlessly hummed in agreement.

Tang Xin knocked on the door. After a few seconds, Zhong Yan’s slightly tense voice came from inside: “Who is it?”

Perhaps she hadn’t expected anyone to knock at such a late hour.

Tang Xin said: “Your sister.”

The light inside dimmed slightly, then there was silence.

Tang Xin frowned: “It’s me, Tang Xin, your cousin. Open the door.”

After a few more seconds of silence, the door gently opened. Only a small lamp was on inside. Zhong Yan, with messy long hair, stood in the doorway wearing a black strapless nightgown, looking somewhat flustered. “Sister, why are you here so late?” She glanced up and saw Tang Yu leaning against the wall, her face turning even more flustered. She immediately raised her arms to cover herself; she wasn’t wearing a bra.

Tang Yu coldly averted his face, no longer looking at her.

Tang Xin glanced back at him and softly said: “I’ll be out in two minutes.”

Zhong Yan’s expression stiffened, trying to block her from coming in. Tang Xin noticed something off in her demeanor and suspected foul play. She forcefully pushed her aside and walked in: “My dad sent me to surprise you.”

“What… did I do?” Zhong Yan swallowed, nervously asking: “Why surprise me...”

Tang Xin walked in, and Zhong Yan immediately closed the door.

Before, Zhong Yan was backlit, so Tang Xin hadn’t paid much attention. Upon entering the living room, she turned on the lights, illuminating the somewhat messy area. Like an inspector, she swept her gaze across, heading toward the bedroom, then went to the adjacent study.

The apartment was only sixty to seventy square meters, with two bedrooms, one living room, and one bathroom. She walked to the bathroom door, which was closed, and the light was off.

She glanced back at Zhong Yan, who had been following her closely, and suddenly noticed a faint hickey on her neck. Her expression turned cold, and she directly twisted the doorknob, but it wouldn’t budge—it was locked from the inside.

“Open the door.”

“...”

Zhong Yan came over, pulling her, almost crying and pleading: “Sister, please don’t do this...”

Tang Xin coldly looked at her: “If it’s a man, let him come out.”

A few seconds later, the door opened, revealing Zhou Yang’s pale and delicate face, sickly white, slightly different from a few months ago, though Tang Xin couldn’t pinpoint what exactly was different.

She hadn’t expected Zhong Yan to still be in contact with him. Furious, she glared at Zhong Yan and turned to leave.

As she walked, she fished out her phone from her down jacket pocket, preparing to call her uncle.

Zhong Yan hurriedly grabbed her, urgently saying: “Sister, please don’t call... I’ll make him leave right away. He’ll never come again. I had no choice. Please don’t tell my dad...”

Tang Xin remained silent, determined to make the call. Zhong Yan anxiously glanced at Zhou Yang. Zhou Yang’s expression suddenly changed, and he strode forward, grabbing her hand and flinging her. The phone flew out, smashing onto the floor with a loud bang.

Wearing high heels, Tang Xin lost her balance and stumbled toward the coffee table.

There was a chaotic clatter.

Accompanied by her scream.

Zhong Yan hadn’t expected Zhou Yang to resort to violence, screaming: “What are you doing!”

The next second.

Bang, bang, bang, bang—

The door was violently pounded repeatedly. A cold male voice came from outside: “Open the door.”

周 Yang’s expression panicked, and he looked at Zhong Yan. Zhong Yan was on the verge of tears and hurried to help Tang Xin up. “My sister’s boyfriend is outside, you... you...” How could you hit her!

Boyfriend?

Zhou Yang’s expression was dazed, his whole being somewhat abnormal, but he vaguely remembered that Zhong Yan’s cousin’s boyfriend was Tang Yu.

Tang Xin fell, feeling dizzy. She turned her head and glanced at him, her heart suddenly lurching. She swallowed her saliva. Zhou Yang’s state... could he be on drugs? Seeing him like this, Zhong Yan’s face changed drastically.

Tang Xin pushed her away and ran straight to the door.

Zhou Yang’s thoughts were chaotic and frantic. Looking at Tang Xin’s back, he only knew he couldn’t let her out. He suddenly lunged forward, pressing her to the ground. Tang Xin’s elbow hit the floor, and she cried out in pain.

“Open the door! Tang Xin, are you alright?” Tang Yu roared, frantic outside the door, wishing he could smash a hole through it. “What’s the password?”

Zhong Yan went to open the door, but Zhou Yang became completely deranged, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at her. “Don’t open the door!”

The commotion was too loud. The opposite door cautiously opened a crack, and people even poked their heads out from upstairs and downstairs.

“I’m fine!” Tang Xin struggled to shout, panting, and gritted her teeth. “Zhong Yan, you fucking open the door now! Can’t you see he’s lost it? Do you want to die?”

Zhong Yan shuddered and rushed to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Tang Yu pushed her aside and strode in. He grabbed Zhou Yang, slammed him to the ground, and punched him in the abdomen several times. Zhou Yang curled up on the floor, howling in pain. Tang Yu coldly shoved him aside. Tang Xin hurriedly grabbed his hand, her heart still pounding with fear. “He’s not right... it looks like he’s on drugs...”

Tang Yu felt her trembling and immediately hugged her, asking in a low voice, “Are you hurt anywhere?”

“My hands and feet are a bit sore, and I think I twisted my ankle...”

He picked her up. Tang Xin held onto him to steady herself. She glanced at Zhou Yang, who was groggily getting up from the floor, and whispered, “What do we do now?”

Tang Yu directly scooped her up in his arms. She instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck. He glanced coldly at Zhong Yan. “Someone has already called the police.”

Zhong Yan’s eyes were red and swollen. She hurriedly grabbed a coat from the sofa and put it on, wanting to go with them.

They had almost reached the door when Tang Xin turned her head and saw Zhou Yang suddenly turn his back to them, crouching beside the sofa and rustling around, seemingly doing something. Two seconds later, he suddenly stood up and rushed towards them maniacally.

Tang Xin’s eyes darted around and caught sight of a white object in his hand. He suddenly raised his hand, aiming to jab it into her arm. When she saw what it was, her mind went blank, and her eyes widened in terror.

But she didn’t try to move her hand away. If she did, it would stab Tang Yu.

Tang Yu heard the footsteps and turned back. His body reacted quickly, shielding her and pushing her aside. He felt a sudden prick in his shoulder. He grabbed Zhou Yang’s wrist and twisted it violently, causing Zhou Yang to scream in agony.

Tang Yu’s jaw tightened, and without pausing, he executed a brutal over-the-shoulder throw, slamming Zhou Yang hard onto the floor. He stepped forward, kneeing him in the abdomen and punching him repeatedly until the man could no longer cry out. Only then did he stop.

Tang Xin saw the broken syringe on the floor, her face turning deathly pale. She scrambled over, her eyes red and filled with tears, and grabbed his shoulder, her voice trembling. “Tang Yu...”

She glanced at the broken needle still lodged in his shoulder, and a shiver ran through her.

Tang Yu looked back, swallowed hard, and said in a low, hoarse voice, trying to reassure her, “It’s okay, it probably didn’t go in.” He hugged her, wanting to shield her from the sight, and reached out to pull it out.

Probably...

This was drugs!

Tang Xin’s tears streamed down uncontrollably, her whole body shaking. The sound of police sirens arrived downstairs. Several bold onlookers stood outside the door. Someone shouted, “The police are here!”

Tang Yu held Tang Xin and stood up. The person in his arms suddenly pushed him away, quickly grabbed a glass vase from the entryway table, walked over, and smashed it over Zhou Yang’s head. Glass shards flew everywhere, and blood gushed from his head.

Zhou Yang, who had still been conscious, instantly passed out, his body suddenly convulsing, looking terrifying.

Tang Yu quickly pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly, nuzzling her head, and said in a hoarse, comforting voice, “Don’t be impulsive, I’m fine, really.”

Tang Xin’s eyes were red, and she gritted her teeth. “I want to beat him to death...”

Tang Yu held her tighter. “It’s okay, don’t be impulsive.”

With so many people watching, the consequences would be unimaginable if she actually killed him.

At this moment, the police arrived.

Without them saying anything, the neighbor across the hall whispered, “It looks like someone was doing drugs.”

After the police came in, they saw Tang Yu and paused, asking uncertainly, “Are you... Tang Yu?”

Tang Yu nodded. “Yes, my girlfriend’s cousin rents her apartment. Something happened, and we just happened to be passing by.” He briefly explained the situation. While the police called an ambulance and searched the apartment, he made two phone calls, one to Gao Heng and one to a friend in the police department.

Soon, anti-narcotics officers also arrived.

In the end, they found a pile of syringes and needles, as well as a large bag of drugs, which was more than expected.

Before leaving, Tang Xin walked towards Zhong Yan, who was standing in the corner, and looked at her coldly. “Have you ever used it?”

Zhong Yan burst into tears. “Just once, not by injection...”

Tang Xin’s heart sank. She bit her lip and raised her hand, delivering a sharp slap. “Did a dog eat your brain?” Then she ignored her and turned to walk towards Tang Yu.

Tang Yu glanced at her foot, bent down, scooped her up in his arms, and walked towards the door.

Tang Yu wasn’t sure if the needle had gone in, so they needed to get it checked. A hair follicle test could give results within half an hour. But they didn’t know if the needle had been used before, and if it had, they would need to do other tests, like for HIV.

The broken needle and syringe were also taken for testing.

While waiting for the results, Tang Xin was particularly scared. She nestled in Tang Yu’s arms and looked up at him. “Tang Yu, what if...”

Tang Yu’s family had a strong, upright reputation. He also had two elders in the military and his own prominent status. If he were to get infected, even accidentally, the impact would be huge, especially on the stock prices. He twitched his lips, took a deep breath, and kissed her nose softly, whispering, “It’s okay, even if there is, it’s just a tiny amount, it won’t affect anything.”

Even if he did, he could quit.

What he feared was HIV...

Afraid that she would overthink, Tang Yu opened her down jacket and coaxed her, “Let me see where you’re hurt.” Tang Xin’s elbow and right foot were a bit red and swollen. He got some medicine from the doctor and rubbed it on her.

Soon, the police came over with the test results, also relieved. “Fortunately, the syringe was disposable and hadn’t been used. And only the needle tip broke off, it didn’t go in.” He then looked at Tang Xin. “However, since it’s Miss Tang’s apartment, even though it was rented to Zhong Yan, we’ll still need Miss Tang to cooperate with the investigation.”

Tang Xin breathed a heavy sigh of relief, her whole body going limp in Tang Yu’s arms. She almost cried out, “Waaah, that scared me to death! Thank goodness nothing happened, otherwise...”

Tang Yu also let out a deep breath, his whole body relaxing. Thank goodness nothing happened, otherwise, how could he be with her?

He touched her eyes, the corners of his mouth curving into a smile. “It’s okay now, don’t cry, hmm?”

Tang Xin sniffled, her eyes red as she looked at him. “I had already decided that if you were really unlucky enough to get HIV, I would still be with you, even if we had to have a platonic relationship.”

His heart jolted, and he stared at her intently, then chuckled softly. “You like me that much?”

She nodded gently. “Mmm.”

After cooperating with the police to make a statement, it was already three in the morning. Tang Xin called her uncle, Zhong Wenbin, who was woken up in the middle of the night and was furious. He insisted on coming over immediately.

Zhong Yan was left at the detention center. Tang Xin would never care about her again.

Tang Yu put her in the car and instructed Gao Heng, “Keep an eye on the news. I don’t know if anyone took pictures and posted them. If they did, deal with it as soon as possible.”

Gao Heng stood outside the car and nodded. “Okay, I’ll be monitoring it all night. Don’t worry, Mr. Tang.”

Tang Yu took Tang Xin directly to his own home. He tossed his suit jacket on the sofa, opened his closet, and took out one of his shirts for her, looking down at her. “Go take a shower first, okay?”

The two leaned against the closet. She held him tightly, nuzzling his chest, and whispered, “Okay.”

Even after saying okay, she didn’t let go.

Tang Yu lowered his head and kissed her lips softly, knowing she must have been terrified tonight. Even he was still feeling lingering fear. If he had reacted even a little slower, that thing would have been jabbed into her arm, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Tang Xin felt very guilty. She sniffled. “If it weren’t for Zhong Yan...”

He interrupted her. “She’s her, and you’re you. You don’t need to blame yourself. No one expected something like this to happen. It was an accident.” He ruffled her hair and whispered in her ear, “It’s all over now.”

Tang Yu took her directly to the bathroom door, nudged her inside, and leaned against the doorframe, looking at her with a teasing smile. “Wash yourself, or do you want me to help you? Choose one?”

Tang Xin was stunned. She hadn’t expected him to be playful at a time like this. Her face flushed, and she actually considered it seriously for a moment. “I’ll wash myself.”

She didn’t have good memories of the bathroom. What if things got heated between them in there?

She really didn’t want her first time to be in the bathroom.

After the door closed, Tang Yu leaned against the doorframe and sighed in relief. He took his clothes and went to another bathroom to shower.

Only a table lamp was on in the room, its soft light illuminating the bedside. Tang Yu leaned against the headboard, waiting for twenty minutes before Tang Xin came out wearing his shirt. The shirt only reached her mid-thigh, revealing her long, straight legs. She wasn’t wearing anything underneath, and in the dim light, her exquisite curves were clearly visible.

Tang Yu’s eyes deepened, and he lowered his gaze to glance at the watch on the nightstand.

4:30 AM.

He looked up at her again.

Tang Xin stood by the bed, biting her lip and glancing down at him. Their eyes met, and it felt like an electric current passed between them, along with a shared unspoken tension and excitement. The man grabbed her hand, pulled her into his arms, embraced her from behind, and whispered, “Tired?”

Her body felt very tired, but also somewhat excited.

She shook her head, turned around, hooked her arms around his neck, and looked at him with bright eyes. “Are you tired?”

He leaned lazily against the headboard, looking at her with a casual air.

Tang Xin directly kissed his lips. She had never been very skilled, and her kisses were still a mix of nibbling and biting, a bit disorganized. Then she moved to his ear, mimicking his biting, and asked with a breathy voice, “Tang Yu, do you want to?”

He turned his head to look at her. “First tell me, what does liking someone nine or ten points mean?”

Tonight, Tang Dingding had been avoiding him, and he couldn’t even catch her.

He sent her a WeChat message.

The girl stammered and replied with one sentence—”It means you want to marry her.”

But Tang Yu felt it wasn’t that simple.

Tang Xin didn’t want to talk about that now. She just wanted to possess Tang Yu completely and leaned in to kiss him again, whispering, “Go ask Dingding. She told me. Anyway, I know you like me, especially like me.”

Tang Yu looked at her deeply, then lowered his head to kiss her, at the same time pulling her down and rolling over so he was on top. They hadn’t seen each other for almost a month, and they hadn’t had any alone time tonight. On top of that, this kind of thing had happened, and both their hearts were tense and intertwined, like tangled threads that couldn’t be untied.

Then let them never be untied.

Let them just stay tangled.

Outside the window, it was freezing cold, but inside the room, even the air was humid and thick. The two kissed passionately, their breathing growing heavy with desire. He didn’t take off her shirt, but undid the buttons one by one, propping himself up as he gazed at her from head to toe, his fingers tracing her like he was touching a work of art.

Tang Xin whimpered softly, feeling shy, and childishly covered her face. Tang Yu pulled her hands away and kissed her deeply, his breath heavy, his kisses traveling downwards...

Throughout the whole process, Tang Xin felt that Tang Yu seemed a little inexperienced? But he also seemed very experienced, because this was a man’s instinct. She was tormented to the point of ecstasy, and he got up, pulled open the drawer, and whispered in her ear, “Which flavor do you like?”

“Anything...”

Tang Xin’s head was swimming, and she gasped for breath like a little fish, completely forgetting what flavors they had bought last time.

Tang Yu chuckled softly, picked one at random, and before starting, he asked like he was interrogating her, “Ten points of liking means I want to marry you?”

“...I won’t tell you,” she whispered, trembling with her eyes closed.

Her body couldn’t help but shrink back, but he held her waist firmly. “Will you tell me or not?”

“No...”

The next second, her eyes suddenly widened.

Tang Yu, you big brute!

...

Sometimes Tang Yu really felt that Tang Xin needed a good spanking. She could provoke him at any moment, being obedient and cooperative at first, but struggling and crying out in pain once things really got started.

The air in the room was thick, filled with a heavy, humid sensation. Tang Xin, who had been crying out, suddenly stopped. She opened her eyes and looked at the man on top of her with a dazed expression.

Tang Yu’s face was a little flushed, his Adam’s apple bobbed, and his forehead was covered in sweat, drops sliding down.

He looked sexy and alluring.

But...

How many minutes had it been?

Had it even been five minutes?

Tang Yu closed his eyes, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and lowered his head to bite her lip hard, saying fiercely, “If you stare at me with those big eyes again, I’ll spank you.”

Tang Xin winced, blinked, and felt that he seemed to be angry out of embarrassment. Her mind raced, and she blurted out, “Wow, Tang Yu, you look good but you’re useless...”

Tang Yu: “...”

The man half-closed his eyes, looking down at her, his gaze so intense it seemed he wanted to devour her. Tang Xin belatedly realized she might have said the wrong thing.

After a long while, he leaned down and chuckled coldly in her ear, “Baby, say that again.”

Tang Xin shivered all over.

Oh no...

He leaned down and whispered in her ear, “Ten points of liking means I want to marry you?”

“...I won’t tell you,” she whispered, trembling with her eyes closed.

Her body couldn’t help but shrink back, but he held her waist firmly. “Will you tell me or not?”

“No...”

The next second, her eyes suddenly widened.

Tang Yu, you big brute!

...

Sometimes Tang Yu really felt that Tang Xin needed a good spanking. She could provoke him at any moment, being obedient and cooperative at first, but struggling and crying out in pain once things really got started.

The air in the room was thick, filled with a heavy, humid sensation. Tang Xin, who had been crying out, suddenly stopped. She opened her eyes and looked at the man on top of her with a dazed expression.

Tang Yu’s face was a little flushed, his Adam’s apple bobbed, and his forehead was covered in sweat, drops sliding down.

He looked sexy and alluring.

But...

How many minutes had it been?

Had it even been five minutes?

Tang Yu closed his eyes, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and lowered his head to bite her lip hard, saying fiercely, “If you stare at me with those big eyes again, I’ll spank you.”

Tang Xin winced, blinked, and felt that he seemed to be angry out of embarrassment. Her mind raced, and she blurted out, “Wow, Tang Yu, you look good but you’re useless...”

Tang Yu: “...”

The man half-closed his eyes, looking down at her, his gaze so intense it seemed he wanted to devour her. Tang Xin belatedly realized she might have said the wrong thing.

After a long while, he leaned down and chuckled coldly in her ear, “Baby, say that again.”

Tang Xin shivered all over.

Oh no...