Chapter 2: It’s Really… Perseverance in Adversity.

Yu He held the detailed diagram of human anatomy in his pocket and glanced at his new friend, Shawn. Shawn nodded confidently at Yu He, believing that with Yu He’s beauty, he could definitely captivate that mysterious expert and make them unable to resist. (The author mixes up ‘Shawn’ with ‘Sean’ but I’m going with ‘Shawn’ because I saw that first.)

“Go for it,” Shawn said, holding Yu He’s arm and quietly encouraging him, “As long as you get the angle right, it won’t hurt, and if it feels good, it’s a win-win.”

Yu He: “…I have learned a lot.”

After three days of being together, Shawn had completely treated Yu He as his best friend. He opened the fire door of the underground garage for Yu He. Next to the extended version of the Guster, there was a driver dressed in exquisite attire. Upon seeing them, the driver bowed slightly in greeting.

This scene is even more ostentatious than the Yu family.

Wang Wuchuan walked over and personally opened the back door for Yu He.

The driver, who had received professional etiquette training, did not compete with Wang Wuchuan for the job of opening the car door. Yu He got into the car, the driver closed the door, nodded to Wang Wuchuan as a gesture of respect, and then turned to the front of the car and sat in the driver’s seat to start the car.

The high-performance engine lightly revved, and the vehicle slowly pulled out of the underground garage.

Yu He sat in the car, heading towards an unknown fate.

There were only Yu He and the driver in the car. The driver was a middle-aged man in his forties with good driving skills. He respectfully said to Yu He, “Young Master Yu, it’s about a two-hour and forty-minute drive to our destination. If you feel tired, you can rest for a while. There’s a blanket beside you.”

It is indeed necessary to take a break. Yu He is also unsure what time he will finish tonight. He pulled the blanket and wrapped it around himself, smelling a faint woody scent on it.

Yu He has a sensitive sense of smell and doesn’t like any aromatherapy scents, especially in the car. If the car’s aromatherapy is too strong, mixed with the smell of the leather seats, it will make him dizzy.

He is a little worried about getting carsick, and throwing up in front of the boss is probably not good.

“Do you want to take the highway?” Yu He asked.

The driver responded, “Yes, Master Yu, we are expected to get on the highway in about seventeen minutes. Do you have any needs?”

Yu He was very honest and said, “I get motion sickness easily.”

Upon hearing this, the driver turned on the PM2.5 filtering device in the car and left a small gap in the sunroof. He said, “If you feel uncomfortable, please let me know. I have motion sickness medicine in the car, but tonight…”

Yu He understood that the ingredient in motion sickness medicine is usually dimenhydrinate.

Dimenhydrinate tea has a strong effect in preventing motion sickness and vomiting, but it often causes adverse reactions such as dizziness, drowsiness, and fatigue after consumption. He still has “work” to do tonight, and these side effects will affect his work performance.”

Driving southward, the driver exited the highway from the Yunsu toll station. Yu He opened the car window and looked at the unfamiliar street scenes flashing past outside.

Yu He was visiting Yunsu City for the first time, but all he could see were vintage Suzhou-style buildings and small bridges over flowing water. It didn’t look like downtown Yunsu City, but rather like an ancient town.”

Yu He was a bit confused and asked, “Is this…Yunlang ancient town?”

The driver replied, “Yes, it’s Yunlang. During the low season in autumn, the roads are easier to drive on with fewer traffic incidents. Mr Fu’s private residence is in Yunsu.”

The person from Yunsu has the surname Fu, so it must be that person…that’s who they are referring to.

In Yu He’s mind, there was unrealistic speculation, but it was quickly denied.

No, the person in power of the Fu family, Fu Yunzheng, was in a car accident, right? 

It was said to be quite serious and he could not get out of the hospital bed for half a year. After being hurt like this, can you still be in the mood to play with boys?

Yu He doesn’t understand the world of the bigwigs.

When the vehicle turned into the Guanyun Mountain Scenic Area, Yu He finally confirmed that he hasn’t been tricked and it was most likely Fu Yunzheng.

Fu Yunzheng had built a thousand-acre estate inside the Guanyun Mountain Scenic Area, which had caused a sensation at the time. Even Yu He, who didn’t pay much attention to commercial information, had heard about it.

No one except for the Fu family has the ability to make such a big move.

Fu Yunzheng is a true capital giant, and compared to him, the three members of the Yu family are nothing. Even if they were dropped in front of Fu Yunzheng, he probably wouldn’t bother to pick them up.

How much wealth does the top-tier wealthy Fu family have? It might be a bit abstract to describe it with specific numbers, but half a year ago, when Fu Yunzheng was hospitalised due to a car accident, the Fu family’s stocks only temporarily dropped by two points, but more than ten companies entered bankruptcy proceedings.

What’s scary is that none of those more than ten companies belonged to the Fu family.

To help the bigwig recover quickly, during that time, major entrepreneurs were burning incense and praying, and they were even more anxious than Fu Yunzheng himself.

It is said that after waking up from a car accident, Fu Yunzheng’s methods became even more ruthless and unpredictable. He acted as he pleased, and his mood swings were hard to predict. One moment he would be laughing and joking, and the next he would bankrupt several companies. He showed no mercy to those who offended him, even to his own relatives. He didn’t hesitate to have security personnel throw them out.

Fu Yunzheng practically held the life and death of all the enterprises in Fengcheng, so it’s no wonder Wang Wuchuan said that only he could save Yu He.

The estate is very large, with lush vegetation. The moonlight on this autumn night is very white, shining on the trees and giving off a slightly eerie chill.

Yu He couldn’t help but let his mind wander. The courtyard is deep and the walls are high. He doesn’t know what Fu Yunzheng’s special hobbies are. If he likes things that are not in line with the core socialist values, such as playing with knives and guns, then he will truly be unable to escape punishment.

In hindsight, Yu He finally felt a little nervous.

The car slowly came to a stop. The four-story villa was as tall as a castle, and there were two rows of servants standing in front of the door. A hasty glance revealed there were more than twenty of them.

Oh my goodness, running won’t help me escape. It’s better to be honest and lie down flat.

Sitting in the car, Yu He took a deep breath. Before he could even lift his finger, a man dressed like a butler bowed and opened the car door for him.

The butler spoke with confidence, “Hello, Young Master Yu. I am butler Zhang Shan. You can call me Xiao Zhang.”

The man in front of him had slightly white temples and appeared to be older than Yu He’s adoptive father.

Yu He made a rare quip and quickly assessed the man’s seniority in his mind, “Uncle Zhang.”

Zhang Shan’s lowered gaze lifted to look at the boy.

When Zhang Shan saw Yu He’s face, he was momentarily stunned, his first reaction being that he was very good-looking, and his second reaction is that he was too young.

Yu He is tall, standing over 180 cm, wearing a standard white shirt and black suit pants. He has a lean and youthful appearance unique to teenagers, like a tender bamboo that grew too fast, unable to stop growing taller. There is a sense of vitality within him, youthful and beautiful, destined to soar to great heights.

As a young man, his temperament is not yet settled, and this is the age when he is most carefree and loves to play. How could he bear the quietness of a private residence?

Zhang Shan composed himself and pushed open the heavy armoured double doors, leading Yu He into the villa. The two rows of attendants behind them also bowed slightly to Yu He, then stepped back three steps in unison, turned around and left, returning to the single villa where the staff lived.

The door opened, and Yu He first smelled the scent of sandalwood before seeing the vestibule cabinet made of purple sandalwood at the entrance.

Zhang Shan said to Yu He, “Mr Fu doesn’t like having people waiting on him in the villa at night. If you get hungry or need anything else, just call the internal phone.”

After walking through a front hall of several tens of square meters, they arrived at another door.

Before opening the door, Zhang Shan whispered, “Mr Fu’s legs aren’t in great shape, so please take care of him.”

Pushing open the door, Yu He finally saw Fu Yunzheng.

Fu Yunzheng was wearing a dark grey designer suit and sitting in a wheelchair.

The Fu family’s villa was really too big. Yu He stood at the door, while Fu Yunzheng sat in the living room, separated by a distance of more than ten metres. From this far away, Yu He couldn’t see Fu Yunzheng’s face well.

Fu Yunzheng didn’t speak, and Yu He felt uncertain, so he turned to look at Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan lowered his head towards Fu Yunzheng, then whispered to Yu He, “Go on.” Afterwards, he left the living room and conveniently closed the door. Yu He felt a little uneasy but still walked towards Fu Yunzheng.

Fu Yunzheng paid to redeem him from Jinse Terrace. Although it was not explicitly stated, they both understood each other’s intentions. Yu He was very clear about why Fu Yunzheng had called him. About five or six metres away from Fu Yunzheng, he suddenly spoke, “Stop.”

Yu He stopped in his tracks, and now that he was close enough, he finally saw Fu Yunzheng’s face clearly. He had thought that someone with Fu Yunzheng’s status and power would be a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

But the person in front of him was too young, with an imposing manner and handsome features.

At first glance, he appeared somewhat intense. His eyebrows were sharp and entered his temples, his nose was high and straight, and his face was pale with deep black eyebrows and eyes, creating a clear sense of sharpness. He looked thin, as if recovering from a serious illness, but even sitting in a wheelchair, it was easy to see that he originally had an excellent physique and was a towering man with an imposing presence.

His dark suit fit him well, wrapped around Fu Yunzheng’s body, making him look less like a business tycoon and more like a male celebrity attending a film festival.

Is he really Fu Yunzheng, so young?

Yu He unconsciously frowned, showing some doubt on his face.

Fu Yunzheng silently stared at Yu He, and when he saw the expression on Yu He’s face, his fingers on his lap curled up unnaturally, followed by a downward turn of his lips, revealing displeasure.

Fu Yunzheng had sharp eyebrows and a fierce demeanour, and his stern expression became slightly gloomy after he frowned.

He looked at Yu He coldly and ordered, “Come here.”

Yu He tried to observe Fu Yunzheng’s facial expression.

Unfortunately, with his meagre ability to read people’s expressions and words, he couldn’t quite decipher Fu Yunzheng’s thoughts.

Yu He hesitated and asked, “Should I walk over?”

Fu Yunzheng sat in his wheelchair and looked up at Yu He, his gaze sharp as lightning. He had an expressionless face as he asked in return, “What else? Should you crawl over?”

His voice was both cold and heavy, and the interrogative sentence was delivered in a declarative tone.

So, when this sentence reached Yu He’s ears, it became: “Otherwise, crawl over.”

Yu He: !!!

Crawl over?

Oh no, I’ll just kneel as soon as I get up there.

The boss’s special hobby may be detrimental to him.

When it comes to things he doesn’t understand, Yu He’s attitude is to remain respectful. If Fu Yunzheng needs it, Yu He can kneel down for him on the spot.

Yu He thought to himself: The boss is sitting in a wheelchair, but he’s standing. Could it be that the boss is not used to looking up at people? But it’s not his fault that he’s so tall.

Oh, no wonder he wants him to crawl over and kneel. Then he would be shorter than Fu Yunzheng, right?

The boss is indeed perceptive and far-sighted.

After persuading himself, Yu He took a half step back and knelt down, bending his knees. Fu Yunzheng, with a sharp gaze and profound thoughts, said: ‘???’ 

(Note: The question marks represent confusion or surprise expressed by Fu Yunzheng’s reaction, which is not explicitly stated in the original text.)

Fu Yunzheng slightly furrowed his brows, but ultimately didn’t say anything. Although he didn’t understand Yu He’s behaviour, he still showed respect towards him. The tiles were a bit cold and the chill quickly spread through Yu He’s pants to his knees, but he didn’t mind and crawled forward with both hands on the ground.

Upon seeing the situation, Fu Yunzheng realised that Yu He had misunderstood his meaning, and speaking up at this point would only make things more awkward. In order to take care of Yu He’s already tense emotions, Fu Yunzheng remained silent. Caught between Yu He’s awkwardness and the possibility of being seen as a pervert, Fu Yunzheng gritted his teeth and chose the latter.

Yu He lowered his head and didn’t notice Fu Yunzheng’s tightly pursed lips.

He was very close to Fu Yunzheng and quickly crawled to his side. He knelt on the ground, sitting on his heels with his buttocks, looking up at Fu Yunzheng, waiting for the next command.

Fu Yunzheng’s suit is very neat, his shoulders are straight, and there is a slight dampness behind his ears. Yu He also smelled a faint soap fragrance.

It doesn’t seem like a high-end luxury brand. It’s the scent of the most ordinary white soap, which is one of the few scents that Yu He likes.

Although Yu He is still kneeling on the ground at this moment, it does not prevent his liking for Fu Yunzheng from increasing a lot.

Fu Yunzheng’s voice was very cold, with a bit of hoarseness: “What are you looking at?”

Yu He was a bit nervous and blurted out his main thoughts, with his mouth ahead of his brain. (He spoke without thinking his words through.)

Yu He said, “It’s nothing, you smell really good.”

Fu Yunzheng’s fingers clenched the edge of his pants, and the antique watch on his wrist shone brilliantly but he quickly let go and said indifferently, “I just took a shower.”

“Mm.” Yu He responded and slightly straightened up, “I see your hair isn’t quite dry yet. Do you need help blow-drying it?”

This time, Fu Yunzheng restrained himself from grabbing his pants.

Zhang Shan was right. Yu He was too young.

Young people carry a sharpness that cannot be underestimated. Without probing or hesitation, they approach straightforwardly, like a cold, sharp knife that can easily break through all disguises.

“No need,” Fu Yunzheng said. “Go back to your room.”

The villa was very quiet, with a slight sound of the wheelchair turning.

Fu Yunzheng manipulated the wheelchair towards the direction of the elevator. The electric wheelchair is very intelligent, with excellent obstacle avoidance function, and the intelligent panel contains all the points of the entire estate.

The villa is very large, with four floors above ground and two floors below ground, each floor covering thousands of square metres. However, as long as the user selects a location within the villa, the electric wheelchair can automatically move forward to the destination, no matter where it is.

Yu He stood up and followed behind Fu Yunzheng.

“In the elevator, Fu Yunzheng said, “My room is upstairs and so is yours.”

Yu He nodded but quickly realised that Fu Yunzheng couldn’t see him sitting down, so he said, “Okay, boss.”

Fu Yunzheng: “……”

The elevator door opened, and Fu Yunzheng led Yu He to the front of a bedroom.

“This is my bedroom,” Fu Yunzheng said as he pressed the handle and pushed the door open. As the door opened, the lights in the room automatically turned on and the electric curtains closed automatically.

Perhaps because Fu Yunzheng’s legs are not convenient, there are many intelligent items in the bedroom, and sharp corners such as the bed legs are wrapped in collision avoidance corners.

The furniture is customised, the tabletop is narrower, and the shelves are also empty. Everything has been moved down and placed within Fu Yunzheng’s reach.

Yu He walked into the room, and he didn’t know what Fu Yunzheng pressed, but the bedroom door automatically closed with a crisp sound.

This is a suite, with a study and a bathroom outside, and a bedroom inside.

Following Fu Yunzheng into the bedroom, the most eye-catching thing was the 2-metre by 2-metre large bed–and the hanging rings from the ceiling at the head of the bed.

Seeing those hanging rings, Yu He almost lost control of his facial expression.

Is Fu Yunzheng trying to hang himself with the rings?

He really is determined despite his physical limitations.

This is greatly testing his arm strength!