Too Much To Handle! The Canary Forced Love on The Grim/Vicious Villain - Chapter 17

Zhou Xuning had no idea that the reason Jiang Xu could lie around with such peace of mind now was because, in his past life, he had worked himself to death and never gotten a good ending.

Since working hard was no different from not working hard, he figured—why bother at all from the start?

Jiang Xu was hugging a huge basin of fruit, eating happily. Zhou Xuning looked distressed:
“Jiang Xu, do you really have to use such a big bowl?”

Jiang Xu spread his hands:
“My appetite is big, what can I do?”

That afternoon, the “gift” was delivered into Jiang Xu’s room by the butler.

Jiang Xu, chewing an apple, went over casually and opened it.

Inside was a delicate, very “playful” little toy.

Jiang Xu’s face instantly went red:
“The sugar daddy… is he finally making a move?”

This was a smut novel world. Was Si Yuhuai finally going to show his true colors?
Was he about to be treated this way and that, in all sorts of scandalous ways?

When Si Yuhuai saw the boy’s face flush from his ears to his neck, he finally looked satisfied.

He called Jiang Xu:
“Jiang Xu, do you like it?”

Jiang Xu: “…”
Who in their right mind would like this kind of thing? Odds were, it was going to be used on him!

But since he had to flatter the sugar daddy, he quickly agreed:
“Of course, of course, whatever my husband likes, I like too.”

Jiang Xu really wanted to ask—why was this sugar daddy’s taste so weird?

But then he thought of that five million, buried his face into the blanket, and let out a desperate little whimper.

What’s dignity?
Is it more important than money?
Besides, with Si Yuhuai’s face, he wasn’t exactly at a loss.

He just wasn’t sure if Si Yuhuai could… perform, in that respect.

After hanging up, Si Yuhuai told the system:
“Did you see? He’s so happy he’s about to cry, can’t wait to crawl into bed.”

System: “…”
“Ever considered the possibility he’s just plain embarrassed?”

Si Yuhuai sneered.
“Embarrassed? Jiang Xu? He doesn’t even have that setting.”

If he were the shy type, would he really have fallen asleep so soundly next to a bed covered in ‘toys’?

Si Yuhuai had no idea those things were all prepared by the ever-considerate butler.

And since he couldn’t hear Jiang Xu’s inner thoughts from more than ten meters away, he had no clue what the boy was really thinking.

All he knew was that he had acquired even more “shocking” toys, enough to put Jiang Xu in his place.

That night when he came home from work, the dog trotted up happily to greet him.

Si Yuhuai noticed Jiang Xu standing five meters away, looking a bit nervous and awkward. His mood lifted instantly. He even bent down to pat the dog’s head.

“Jiang Xu, have you given him a name yet?”

“Just Dogzi.” Jiang Xu remembered Si Yuhuai saying the dog should take his surname, so he added: “So… Si Dogzi.”

Si Yuhuai: “…”
He suspected Jiang Xu was mocking him in disguise.

Not long after, Zhou Xuning came downstairs, cheerfully asking the butler what was for dinner.

Si Yuhuai frowned:
“Zhou Xuning, why are you here again?”

Right then, Zhou Xuning’s expression toward him turned complicated. His smile faded.

But he didn’t back off. Instead, he walked up to Si Yuhuai:
“Huai-ge, since you’re back, I have something to discuss with you.”

【Doesn’t he see the marks on Jiang Xu? Huai-ge’s too heavy-handed!】
【He doesn’t treat Jiang Xu like a human being! So what if he’s rich? Does that mean he can do whatever he wants?】

Si Yuhuai: “…”
Was this idiot trying to seek justice for Jiang Xu?

Didn’t he realize that when Jiang Xu was in bed with him, he was actually the weaker one?

Half the time he felt like he wasn’t “twisted” enough to keep up with Jiang Xu’s kinks. Even now, he still wasn’t used to Jiang Xu’s many eccentric tastes.

Si Yuhuai sneered, eyes filled with contempt:
“You want to talk to me? What right do you have? Finished your review yet?”

Truth was, Zhou Xuning used to be terrified of Si Yuhuai. Back when he thought Jiang Xu had been killed, he had even prepared himself to take the blame for him.

But then he thought of Jiang Xu—alone in this city, already implicated because of his unlucky brother who had offended Si Yuhuai, and had his freedom taken away.

It hurt. It hurt too much.

If he didn’t know the details, fine. But as someone who did, Zhou Xuning couldn’t just sit by.

“Huai-ge, this is really bad! Stop abusing Jiang Xu!” he said, pained.

Si Yuhuai raised his brows:
“Jiang Xu, did I abuse you?”

Jiang Xu shook his head blankly, flashing an innocent smile:
“Nope! Xiao Ning, what are you talking about?”

Zhou Xuning was convinced Jiang Xu was just cowed by Si Yuhuai’s gaze. He grabbed Jiang Xu’s wrist and pulled him closer, pointing to the marks on his neck and arms.

On the boy’s pale, porcelain skin, those red welts were glaringly obvious.

“Huai-ge, and you still say you didn’t abuse him?”

Si Yuhuai: “???”
I did that? How come I don’t remember?

Besides, hadn’t he tied a slipknot this morning? How could it have turned into this?

System: “…Host, Jiang Xu tightened the knot himself. He struggled for ages and couldn’t undo it, so that’s how the marks were left.”

Looking into Jiang Xu’s clear, foolish eyes, Si Yuhuai thought—yeah, this was exactly the kind of thing he’d do.

But then seeing Zhou Xuning’s frown, anyone would think he really was some kind of sadistic pervert.

Si Yuhuai thought of the saying, ‘Only the one who wrongs you knows how wronged you really are.’
Unfortunately, this idiot had no idea how wronged he was.

Just then, the butler pulled Zhou Xuning aside:
“Young Master Xuning, dinner will be ready soon. Please don’t run around.”

【They’re just a married couple having their own fun—why are you butting in? How awkward can you be?】
【No sense of tact, always making things worse.】
【Is this any of your business, kid?】

Si Yuhuai’s brows finally smoothed. He leaned close to Jiang Xu, pinched his soft, round cheeks, and his lips curved into a smile while his dark eyes lit with mischief.

“Jiang Xu, did I bully you? Did I abuse you?”

Jiang Xu immediately grabbed Si Yuhuai’s hand and beamed sweetly:
“No, no, my husband treats me the best!”

【I get to eat, I get to drink, and I don’t even have to work. Compared to the days when I worked three jobs a day, this is basically the life of an immortal! Let me just snuggle in your arms and live out my days as a proper good-for-nothing!】

Jiang Xu’s gaze was full of deep affection, but not of longing—only of yearning for a laid-back, carefree life.

Si Yuhuai saw the little maid-costumed chibi version of Jiang Xu hopping around above his head, and he was fascinated. Clearly, this “lying flat” life was what truly enchanted him.

Still… Si Yuhuai decided it was time to change the game.

At first, he’d only trapped Jiang Xu here for fear he might run. But now, it was obvious Jiang Xu had given up on that idea.

He had even watched Jiang Xu calmly tutor Zhou Xuning earlier. He was surprised at how organized and efficient he was, and couldn’t understand why someone with such execution always scored so poorly.

So…

Si Yuhuai decided to give him back his freedom.

Wrapping his arm around Jiang Xu’s waist, his hands kneading the boy’s soft, elastic cheeks, Si Yuhuai’s red lips curved as his dark eyes sparkled with familiar wicked amusement.

“Baby, I think Zhou Xuning was right. Trapping you was my mistake. So tomorrow—”