"Mm, mm..."
Tang Xiaoyao struggled desperately but found herself no match for Li Yang, her entire body immobilized.
She thought it was all over, never imagining that after all her calculations, she would end up falling into the hands of this scoundrel, Li Yang.
Li Yang gently brushed aside a strand of hair from her face, inhaling her fragrance as he said, "Your scent is indeed captivating. I wonder about your skills in other areas!"
"Mm, mm..." Tang Xiaoyao kept signaling to Li Yang with her eyes, clearly wanting to speak.
Li Yang could tell from her gaze that she was likely begging for mercy at this moment.
"You want me to let you go? Nod if that's the case," Li Yang asked, looking at her frightened eyes.
"Mm, mm!"
Tang Xiaoyao nodded like a pecking chick.
"I can let you go, but you have to pay a price. How about you agree to one condition? As long as I'm in your house, you have to obey my orders obediently."
"Even if I ask you to wash my feet or peel fruit for me, you're not allowed to have any objections. If anyone asks, you'll say it's to repay me for saving you. Can you do that?" Li Yang asked, holding her chin after some thought.
"Mm, mm!"
Tang Xiaoyao continued to nod decisively.
For her, being spared by Li Yang just once was already a blessing.
Seeing her so compliant, Li Yang finally smiled. He tapped her pressure points twice, then tossed her clothes back to her, saying, "Good. Get dressed yourself and come out with me."
"If you dare to resist again, or do anything that displeases me, I'll just sleep with you next time."
"You scoundrel, just you wait!" Tang Xiaoyao grumbled resentfully.
"What did you say?"
Unexpectedly, Li Yang's hearing was far beyond her imagination. Before she could finish, he turned his head and asked.
"Hehe, I said you're handsome, and I'll be obedient." Tang Xiaoyao quickly became docile again, not daring to show her true colors at all.
After Li Yang led the way out of the room, Tang Xinyu was anxiously waiting outside, unsure of how the treatment inside was going.
As soon as she saw Li Yang emerge, she rushed over and asked, "Li Yang, how is Xiaoyao? Is she alright?"
"No need to worry. Don't you know my medical skills? She's fine now and will be out shortly," Li Yang said with a smile.
"That's good then." Tang Xinyu breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as she finished speaking, Tang Xiaoyao came out, dressed in her clothes.
There was no trace of happiness on her face. Especially upon seeing Li Yang's face, she hated him to death!
Li Yang, without any pretense, leisurely walked over to the sofa, sat down, crossed his legs, and said, "Xiaoyao, get me a glass of water and wash some fruit."
"Hmph, just wait!"
Although Tang Xiaoyao resisted internally, she remembered Li Yang's words and obediently complied.
Seeing the two of them getting along harmoniously, Tang Xinyu thought Tang Xiaoyao had a change of heart out of gratitude to Li Yang and felt happy for them.
After Tang Xiaoyao brought Li Yang water, Li Yang casually added, "Xiaoyao, my back feels a bit sore. I was too tired treating you just now. Why don't you give me a shoulder massage?"
"Don't push it too far!"
Tang Xiaoyao, still holding a grudge, looked at Li Yang defiantly.
Li Yang made a gesture of pressing acupuncture points, smiling as he threatened, "Am I pushing it too far? Saving you consumes a lot of my energy. But if you're unwilling, then forget it. Just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Fine, I'll massage you!"
Tang Xiaoyao responded angrily, a spark flashing in her eyes. She went behind Li Yang and massaged him with all her might.
She intended to intentionally hurt Li Yang with the massage, hoping to make him give up on ordering her around. However, to her surprise, no matter how hard she tried, Li Yang wore an expression of extreme comfort.
Li Yang nodded with great satisfaction, saying, "Mm, that's good. A little more to the left!"
"How about now?"
Tang Xiaoyao used all her strength, even pinching Li Yang intentionally, but Li Yang remained unfazed. He nodded and said, "Even better. Xiaoyao, were you perhaps a masseuse before? It seems I'll have to ask you to massage me often from now on."
"What?"
Tang Xiaoyao was instantly despairing. She felt like crying but had no tears. She wondered what kind of devil this guy was, that she couldn't even bully him.
Tang Xinyu smiled at Li Yang and said, "Li Yang, don't overwork Xiaoyao. She's my aunt's daughter after all, and we're guests."
"Don't worry, Xinyu, I know my limits!"
Li Yang gently took Xinyu's small hand to comfort her, then turned back to Tang Xiaoyao and said, "Alright Xiaoyao, since Xinyu is speaking up for you, you don't need to massage me anymore."
"Hmph!"
Tang Xiaoyao angrily let go of Li Yang and sat down to relax her arms.
She had never served anyone like this before. She had exerted all her might, and her arms felt almost useless.
Not long after, Li Yang finished his fruit and suddenly said, "By the way, Xiaoyao, Xinyu and I have traveled a long way today. Aren't you going to prepare some gifts for us? At least a welcome meal, right?"
"What do you mean?" Tang Xiaoyao thought to herself, "This guy is so demanding."
"It's nothing. It's just my first time in the provincial capital, and I've been traveling all the way. I'm still hungry. Are there any good restaurants in the provincial capital? How about you treat us to a meal?" Li Yang said, patting his stomach.
"Heh, you really don't consider yourself an outsider!"
Tang Xiaoyao sneered mockingly and then looked at Tang Xinyu, saying, "Xinyu jie, I'm also a bit hungry. How about I take you out to eat? What do you want to eat?"
"Anything is fine, it depends on Li Yang," Tang Xinyu said, still considering Li Yang.
"Oh!"
Tang Xiaoyao pouted, thinking to herself, "You're really getting off easy, you brat!"
Turning around, she proactively asked Li Yang's opinion. Li Yang thought for a moment and said, "Since Xiaoyao is treating, I won't be polite."
"How about we go for hairy crabs, and have some abalone and lobster too? I heard the hairy crabs here in the provincial capital are much bigger than those in Jiangcheng, and I haven't had them in a long time," Li Yang said after a moment's thought.
"Fine, for Xinyu jie's sake, I'll treat you!"
Tang Xiaoyao, unable to vent her anger, saw that Tang Xinyu had no objections and then led Tang Xinyu and Li Yang out to eat.
However, as they were about to leave, Li Yang suddenly called out to stop them. He turned back to Tang Xiaoyao and said, "Xiaoyao, wait a moment. Do you have a cinnabar brush at home? And also, a piece of yellow paper for me."
"What do you need these for?" Tang Xiaoyao asked, her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.