aze hadn't moved away, he just quietly and silently watched him, as if reluctant to leave.Ning Shu felt a little strange in her heart, but she didn't say anything. She just touched Xiao Che's head and...Li Yan was internally quite furious.

As soon as he thought about how such insignificant people could casually bully the youth, his expression immediately turned gloomy and unpredictable. Along the way, his expression was inscrutable, and the cold air around him was unsettling.

The drivers didn't dare speak.

Ning Shu also didn't know why the man had become so moody again. The other party didn't look at him along the way. Even after getting off the car, he still didn't.

He hesitated for a moment, unsure if Li Yan's actions today were a sudden whim. Nevertheless, Ning Shu was grateful and after some thought, she knocked on the man's door.

Ning Shu knocked the first time, but there was no answer.

After patiently knocking several times, Li Yan opened the door with a hint of anger. His deep, obsidian-like eyes looked over, and he was still wearing a bathrobe he had just changed out of, his thin lips pressed tightly together as he said, "Is something the matter"

Ning Shu was slightly startled, then said, "Mr. Li, thank you for today."

He felt that no matter what, he had to sincerely thank Li Yan.

The man looked at him with an unreadable expression and said, "You're making me think that as payment, you want to sleep with me."

He lowered his eyes, his handsome and noble features were most cold-hearted.

Ning Shu's throat tightened, and she involuntarily took a small step back. She hadn't expected this, her eyelashes fluttered nervously, recalling the last time, she could only suppress her emotions and say: "President Li, I..."

It's obvious that the young man is going to find some excuse to shirk and delay. Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly with a hint of malice, gave him a cold glance, and said in an icy tone: "I don't have the mood to bother with you right now, get lost."

Ning Shu hadn't reacted yet when Li Yan had already closed the door, barring him outside.

He couldn't say what he was feeling for a moment, just stood there dumbfounded for a while.

The housekeeper came up after he had walked a distance, and said, "Mr. Li gets in a bad mood every month at this time, Mr. Ning needn't mind."

Ning Shu held back the urge to ask. After all, he was just an outsider. Since the steward had no intention of continuing, it would be inappropriate for him to press further.

Li Yan ignored him; he naturally wouldn't cling to him obsequiously.

But Ning Shu did feel Li Yan's restlessness these past few days. Even his usual unpredictable expression had become increasingly grim and somber.

But Prince Lin never came back to school.

After asking around, Ning Shu realized that the Wang family had transferred their son. He felt a strange mix of emotions, but he didn't dwell on it, simply attributing it to the Wang family offending Li Yan and daring to act under his watchful eye.

Li Yan's anxious mood was becoming increasingly apparent, a faint blue tinge appearing in his eyes. His already exceptionally handsome face had taken on an unhealthy pallor.

but still noble and elegant.

But today, Li Yan vanished from the dinner table early. Only Ning Shu was left to eat, he couldn't help but glance towards Li Yan's bedroom.

The housekeeper couldn't help but sigh and say, "Mr. Ning, the Li family is going to have a power outage tonight, so please rest early."

Ning Shu couldn't help but be stunned, a power outage

He nodded and, after finishing his dinner, returned to his room. As the steward had said, as soon as evening fell upon the Li family, the Li manor was plunged into darkness.

Ning Shu lay on the bed, looking outside. The place that used to be brightly lit was now dark and dim, making people feel inexplicably short of breath.

He thought about Li Yan's condition these past few days.

I couldn't help but hesitate for a moment, was there something to do with this

It's none of Ning Shu's concern, what has to do with him. He took a light nap and suddenly felt thirsty.

Ning Shu remembered the housekeeper's warning: after the power went out, don't go out.

He closed his eyes again, wanting to sink back into sleep.

But the thirst in his mouth grew stronger, and Ning Shu finally got out of bed, hesitating for a moment. He went downstairs to drink a glass of water, it shouldn't be a problem, right

Then Ning Shu pushed open the door and went downstairs.

Although the power was out, there were still some faint candle flames in the hall. He walked down with a bit of effort and then drank a glass of water.

Just as I was about to go up, I heard a huge noise.

It seemed to come from Li Yan's room.

Ning Shu couldn't help but raise her eyes to look. Her heart tightened slightly.

He listened for a while, making sure the sound was coming from Li Yan's room. Then, he followed the sound and walked to the door of his room.

Ning Shu heard the sounds of things being broken and even smashed inside.

He thought of the butler's instructions, but couldn't help but feel a bit worried. Ning hesitated for a moment, then knocked on the door and said, "Mr. Li..."

The sounds in the room ceased, falling into a sudden silence.

Ning Shu cleared her throat, moved her lips, and whispered in a low voice: “Is there anything I can do for you”

The room instantly became incredibly quiet and peaceful. It was as if the sounds of banging and crashing that had just come from inside were merely an illusion.

It was like something slowly oozing out of the darkness. It was creepy.

Ning Shu was momentarily uncomfortable with her own thoughts.

He looked at the door, remembering what the housekeeper had said. He still didn't dare to push it open without permission, and his questions went unanswered.

Just as Ning Shu hesitated whether to continue or listen to the butler's advice and turn away...

The door was opened.

A long, drawn-out creak echoed. In the absence of any light, it sounded jarringly out of place.

Ning Shu couldn't help but be taken aback.

Just as he was lost in thought, a hand reached out and grabbed him. He was suddenly pulled forward, his young body lurching, but he caught a whiff of a familiar masculine scent.

He was hugged by Li Yan.

But what Ning Shu heard was the man's slightly rough and messy breath.

A bit rushed.

Ning Shu keenly sensed something was wrong, especially Li Yan's immense strength, so great that it almost dislocated his arm.

He couldn't help but look up, and when he saw the scene opposite him, his eyes widened slightly.

Whether it was shock or astonishment, I don't know.

Li Yan was opposite him, staring at him relentlessly. His deep eyes seemed to have blood vessels spreading within them, and his originally dark pupils had a hint of crimson.

"Severe..."

The words he wanted to say hadn't even left his mouth.

Li Yan acted like a ferocious beast hunting its prey, pulling him over. Then he pinned him down, biting his neck with his teeth.

Ning Shu gasped, he could even smell the metallic scent of blood on his neck.

Is this Li Yan

Why did he become like this

The young man didn't have time to think, because the man's body pinned him down. His hands gently caressed Ning Shu's neck. It gave him goosebumps. Ning Shu gasped for breath and pushed the man off of him with all his might.

But Li Yan was clearly out of his mind. He just lowered his eyes slightly. Then, with a blank expression, he looked down at Ning Shu from above. As if Ning Shu were some insignificant thing, he slowly tightened his hands.

Ning Shu felt like she was suffocating, a hint of pain flashed across her face: "Li...Yan..."

This was the first time he called her by name.

Li Yan's movements noticeably faltered for a moment.

Just as Ning Shu let out a slight sigh of relief, those big hands tightened again, gripping with even greater force.

His eyes couldn't help but become a little glazed over.

Could he be strangled to death by Li Yan

The young man's push slowly lost its strength. At the last moment, with Ning Shu's desperate will to survive, he pushed the other person away with all his might.

Then he coughed violently.

Li Yan seemed to hear the voice and came to his senses a little. His terrifying eyes stared at the young man for a long time, then spoke: "Who let you in"

He noticed the red mark on the young man's neck and the redness in his eyes from pain.

Li Yan's pupils contracted for a moment, he gritted his teeth, but quickly returned to his usual unfathomable expression. His entire face was hidden in the darkness, and his voice, devoid of emotion, said: "Get out."

Ning Shu coughed several times before she finally calmed down.

His first reaction was that he seemed to have hit upon Li Yan's secret. His heart tightened for a moment. He couldn't see the man's face, but he saw his pale jawline and became lost in thought.

Ning Shu thought of himself, when he was a child, Ning Xi had played a prank on him and locked him in the storeroom. Because he was afraid of the dark, he could only hide under the bed.

Then, holding his own body, he remembered the lullabies his wet nurse used to sing him. Ning Shu was sobbing, trembling eyelashes as she lay on the ground, hiccupping herself to sleep.

He heard his own voice say, "Mr. Li, I'll sing you a song..."

Li Yan in the darkness, those eyes looked over.

Ning Shu couldn't see his expression, but she heard his cold and strange voice say: "I almost killed you, aren't you afraid"

Ning Shu was naturally afraid, but looking at Li Yan's appearance, for some reason, he couldn't bear to leave him alone.

Just like that version of myself that was discarded when I was a child.

He opened his mouth and sang the song softly.

The youth's voice had a softness to it, yet with a hint of clarity.

Li Yan's originally tense body gradually relaxed. The bloodshot in his eyes was no longer so terrifying. He just stared quietly at the youth opposite him, who was coughing so much that his eyes were wet and his body trembled slightly.

wondering what he's thinking.

Ning Shu had no idea what Li Yan was thinking. He just kept singing that childhood song over and over again.

Until a body fell to him, crashing heavily against his own.

Ning Shu couldn't help but be taken aback.

Li Yan....is he asleep

He couldn't help but purse his lips slightly. He had only been trying it out of curiosity. Unexpectedly, it proved to be effective against Li Yan.

Ning Shu couldn't help but let out a breath of relief.

He kept singing, and after a while, he hesitated slightly as he moved to carry the man onto the bed.

A somewhat cold hand climbed up, gripping his slender neck with a sinister tone, "Dare to run, and I'll strangle you."

Ning Shu: “.......”ie Wenqiu remained silent, his eyes deep and unreadable.He saw the young man's body curl in slightly, and he involuntarily swallowed, then pressed his voice down to a low murmur: "...Good."Xie Wenqiu'...