Conquering That Black Lotus 22

Chapter 22

The dormitory beds were really small, only about a meter wide. Even if two men pressed close together and lay parallel, it would feel very cramped.

Without even standing up, if someone was tall enough and had long arms, they could touch the ceiling.

Moreover, these bunk beds with desks underneath significantly raised the height of the bed, making it less stable.

This feeling of the bed shaking, the frame creaking loudly as if it would fall apart at any moment, and the sense of falling, was something Jiang Huaisheng experienced for the first time.

After all, when the young master traveled, whether by plane, he always flew business class or on his family’s private jet, the comfort level far exceeding that of this thin wooden plank bed.

They were already doing something incredibly stimulating, and the added psychological worry that the bed might collapse only accelerated the surge of adrenaline.

Gu Tang saw Jiang Huaisheng’s hands gripping the narrow railing on the side of the bed tightly, his breathing becoming rapid.

His fox-like eyes were closed, thick eyelashes covering his dark pupils. But even with his eyes closed, Gu Tang could sense his fear and excitement from his trembling body and accelerating heartbeat.

Gu Tang’s lips pressed against Jiang Huaisheng’s ear, deliberately blowing air into it: “What are you afraid of… I’m holding you.”

The latter’s face became even more flushed. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Gu Tang aggressively, like a wild fox.

Jiang Huaisheng’s health wasn’t good, so he never participated in any extreme sports. His wealthy family background allowed him to buy tickets to any amusement park without hesitation, even renting out the entire place if he wanted.

But because he was often in and out of the hospital as a child, his body was perpetually weak. He had never played on any thrilling amusement park rides. The only ones he had ridden were probably the carousel and those small trains.

Safety, always safety. No matter what activity, Jiang Huaisheng only had one requirement: absolute safety.

But now he felt a sense of weightlessness. This bed was so small, so narrow, so broken, the wooden planks seemed like they would fall apart, and then he would fall pathetically from the bed.

Gu Tang had organized many things today, and the desk was covered with various shelves and a table lamp…

Would he fall on something sharp when he fell?

Gu Tang was on top of him. If they both fell, he, Jiang Huaisheng, would become this bastard’s cushion.

He couldn’t help but bare his teeth again, biting hard on Gu Tang’s shoulder.

The spot where they had first bitten his shoulder no longer had any marks, because Gu Tang, having inherited Wen Xinyi’s constitution, rarely scarred.

If Gu Tang’s skin got tanned, after the outer layer peeled off, although there would be an awkward peeling period, the new skin underneath would be flawless and even more beautiful than before.

If he was injured, after the scab fell off, the mark would disappear completely in ten days or half a month, and you wouldn’t be able to tell he had been injured at all.

But he still subconsciously bit the same spot, his sharp canines digging in, venting his fear.

“Young Master, you’re not a dog, bite gentler.”

Gu Tang pinched Jiang Huaisheng’s chin with his right hand, forcing him to open his mouth: “Don’t worry, this bed is sturdy. I checked, all four legs are fixed to the ground, connected to the concrete slab. Unless there’s an earthquake, it won’t collapse so easily.”

If it were up to him, the wooden planks might break, but with his arm strength and reaction speed, he wouldn’t let Jiang Huaisheng fall pathetically.

This small dormitory bed was their first time seeking thrills.

Gu Tang rolled off the bed, stood on a stool, and directly lifted Jiang Huaisheng, who was sprawled on the bed, down.

He was really strong, and his lower body was very stable. He didn’t even move his lower body while doing this.

The dormitory had curtains, and the balcony curtains had all been drawn. Gu Tang took Jiang Huaisheng to the bathroom.

Appearing naked in front of the glass window, Jiang Huaisheng exclaimed: “Are you crazy?!”

Although there was a wall below, if he appeared like this in front of the people below, he would lose all face and dignity.

The next second, when Gu Tang pressed him against the wall, facing the glass, Jiang Huaisheng was even more breathless, wanting to kill Gu Tang.

Their dormitory building had seven floors. The school had elevators, and they lived on the seventh floor, but there were other buildings opposite theirs.

And there were students, teachers, and parents coming and going. Who could guarantee that there wasn’t someone with good eyesight among the crowd below?

Gu Tang chuckled: “What are you afraid of? This glass has a film on it, it’s one-way glass.”

Gu Tang also didn’t like being peeped at. All the glass windows in his living quarters could be covered with frosted film.

When he was unpacking this afternoon, he had removed all the custom-made privacy films and promptly applied them to every window.

Whether it was the bathroom, the balcony, or this small window, people outside could only see blurry outlines, and definitely couldn’t see the scene inside clearly.

Jiang Huaisheng then noticed the familiar privacy film. This frosted film wasn’t pure white, but had some cute little patterns, the Forest Window series. Cute little deer, rabbits, and bears looked at him innocently, as if mocking his panic.

His heart calmed down a bit, but he still said: “Who knows if you put it on the wrong way, what if?”

Gu Tang bit his ear: “After applying it, I went downstairs to check with my own eyes, you can’t see anything inside.”

With this kind of film applied, even looking from the inside out, you could only see blurry outlines. Looking from the outside in, you could really only see the film. To see clearly outside, you had to open the window.

The balcony had a one-way light-transmitting privacy film, but he had drawn thick curtains on the balcony, which were also newly installed by Gu Tang.

Gu Tang had excellent eyesight. He could hit a willow leaf from a hundred paces and could clearly see a fly from dozens of meters away. If he said he couldn’t see, then others definitely couldn’t see either.

“You’re really shameless.” Jiang Huaisheng scolded him, “Have you been wanting to do this for a long time, you pervert!”

Gu Tang said: “The house I live in is also like this, it’s just for safety, to prevent privacy leaks. Besides, I wasn’t the one who initiated today. Who was it that risked being discovered and sat on me first? I was just fulfilling your wish, Young Master Jiang, don’t be a hypocrite.”

Jiang Huaisheng didn’t retort. Due to the irregular mechanical movements, he was forced into a state of speechlessness, only able to curse that bastard repeatedly in his mind, unable to utter a complete sentence.

“Coo-coo…”

The thrill-seeking didn’t last long because it was almost dinner time, and the food the housekeeper had arranged to be delivered was already waiting downstairs.

Gu Tang politely withdrew. He quickly took a shower, changed into a clean set of clothes, and sprayed himself with floral water to mask the scent.

He said to Young Master Jiang, who was in the small bathroom: “You didn’t do any work today, take a shower yourself, I’m going downstairs to get dinner.”

When Gu Tang went out, he considerately locked the door to prevent any random people from barging in.

It was the housekeeper who personally delivered the food in the evening. Gu Tang, still slightly damp from his shower, looked at him meaningfully and said: “We’re all working for the Jiang family, I do what I’m told, there’s no need to report everything to my mother, right?”

The housekeeper played dumb: “Young Master Gu, what are you saying? I didn’t quite understand.”

Gu Tang said: “Nothing, I mean, if there’s a next time, your wife will receive photos of you flirting with the Jiang family’s maid.”

The housekeeper could sell him out for money, this kind of person’s moral bottom line was this low. Perhaps he hadn’t slept with the maid, but flirting and teasing were inevitable.

A man’s weakness. But the housekeeper’s wife wasn’t a pushover either. If it weren’t for warning him, Gu Tang wouldn’t want to interfere in other people’s family affairs.

After all, Gu Tang was no longer a naive and innocent child. He already knew that not every marriage was based on love.

Given the housekeeper’s wife’s temper, if she really received the photos, she would probably scratch her husband’s face and privately warn the maid, but she wouldn’t divorce the housekeeper.

The housekeeper’s face changed instantly, his expression slightly ingratiating: “What are you saying, Young Master Gu? I really didn’t do anything!”

Gu Tang didn’t say anything more. The housekeeper might not have personally relayed the message, and he naturally covered his tracks, but Gu Tang didn’t bother to care so much: “Really? If my mother calls again anytime soon, and I’m unhappy, I’ll have to make someone else unhappy with me.”

If the housekeeper were a good person and had never done anything wrong, he wouldn’t do this, but if he wasn’t clean himself, being replaced was what he deserved.

Besides, if he could find out about the housekeeper’s affair with the maid, he could naturally also find out about Jiang He’s communication with the housekeeper, and the money Jiang He transferred to the housekeeper’s wife’s account.

He just didn’t study computer science because he didn’t want to expose his skills. After all, the techniques Gu Tang learned weren’t taught in textbooks, he learned them through self-study and practice with his foreign friends online.

After saying this, Gu Tang took the food and left.

His mother had said on the phone, don’t think you’ve grown wings just because you’re an adult. Gu Tang never thought that way.

On the contrary, he felt that his wings hadn’t fully developed yet, he was still very weak, so he couldn’t confront his stepfather.

But this didn’t stop him from baring his claws.

He was an adult now, not a child. He didn’t have to worry about being kidnapped by human traffickers when he went out, nor did he have to worry about not being able to attend school.

Since she didn’t care about him, she shouldn’t call him from time to time, pretending to care but actually reprimanding him.

Ms. Wen was used to being in control, but Gu Tang didn’t like it. He would slowly make her realize that no one would remain a weak and powerless child forever.

Perhaps some people were, cowardly for their entire lives, like a baby elephant chained and beaten until it bled, then growing up without any spirit of resistance even after becoming an adult elephant.

But Gu Tang wasn’t a baby elephant. He was the kind of child who dared to ambush and beat up people who insulted his father even when he was most helpless.

His self-esteem was hidden in a soft ball of cotton, but it hadn’t turned into cotton. A diamond with sharp edges wouldn’t turn into cotton just because life beat it down.

And a child’s love and attachment to their mother wasn’t eternal either. Ten years was enough for it to be gradually eroded away.