8 1.4

Takeru and Ling Wǔshì ate braised pork and beefsteak simmered with red wine. Ling Wǔshì watched as Takeru turns red almost instantly from eating two bites of the beefsteak.

"Hey, are you drunk?"- Ling Wǔshì asked him while poking his forehead with the back of the fork, Takeru only hummed with his brown eyes drooping in dizziness. Ling Wǔshì smirked before calling his butler to dress Takeru up and put him in the guest room to rest. While waiting, he finished the food on his plate and grab himself another half full of red wine before lazing on his large sofa bed. Ling Wǔshì 's body is surprisingly good with his alcohol tolerance and it made He Míng happy.

He watched a movie while waiting for his other butler to come back and bring him the good news. Just like that, halfway of the movie, the butler arrived with a thick envelope in his hands.

"Sir, sorry I am late. These are the information that you were asking for."- The butler said and both withdraw from the living room. He Míng opened the brown envelope and received the personal information, conspiracies, and last saved data within the Furukawa company.

"In the end, it was about greed."- He Míng mumbled before sighing. He thought, for his first mission world, there would be some kind of twisted development that will make the present plot like this. But in the end, it was all just different things not touching each other.

"The Furukawa Company has fallen down because an insider broke their firm threshold; The two couples were probably just new fledglings who will be spendthrift beyond compare. These two main foci, they have no relation at all."- He Míng speculated before he summoned the fox system. His gaze was on the clear glass walls that overlook the horizon of the bustling K City.

"Say system, in the end, Revenge System is all about getting back to those who wronged you. I also know the basics of how to build a male lead in every other story. So tell me, Am I, Ling Wǔshì, part of this scheme, or... I could just lay a plot and let them play my own script?"- He Míng asked the system with a dangerous glint hanging in his eyes. The fox system can't help but gulp. Yes, This system is a newbie person, out of the context questions and decisions, he cannot give a smooth, strict, and serious reply. It only has a textbook reply.

[T-That, I do not know, Host. However, as long as the missions and the side tasks were done, everything else won't matter.]- The system said with an unsure look on its face. He Míng stared at the system with a look of scrutiny on his eyes. What kind of system do those people launch to kill the connection between The One and the mission systems? This guy is either faulty or inexperienced.

"Since you cannot give me any concrete answer, I'll do what I want and fix this world within my judgment. However, make sure that in the next mission worlds, you are capable enough to tell me the limits of my own actions and how it will help in succeeding the tasks, you got that?"- He Míng reprimanded the system, who could only nod and feel aggrieved from its incompetence.

While enjoying the view of the dark horizon, He Míng suddenly heard a loud thud coming from the guest room. His brows went up slightly before looking at his two butlers who were still as statues. He sighed before standing up and abandoning his half-empty cup of wine to look at the ruckus that Takeru was cooking inside.

As soon as he stepped inside, a body hiding in the dark darted straight towards him like a bullet. He Míng's eyes sharpened as he twirled the body in front of him before locking the head between his arms, the man struggled to breathe and tried to flail his body to hit He Míng but was unsuccessful. With a swiss knife in the guy's hand, he swung it in He Míng direction but failed to make damage.

"Next time you try to sneak into someone's place, try to be discreet as possible, you rat!"- He Míng twisted his neck that made him faint, he toss the body outside the door like it was a dirty rag and told his butlers to do what they need to do. He Míng opened the lights and saw the carpeted floor of the guest room was dumped with dirt from the potted plant that was destroyed, Takeru's clothes for tomorrow is ruined and the guy himself was busy trying to untie himself while in his drunken stupor, sitting on the bed.

"Stu-pid rope! stupid thief! stupid people! Argh! Lemme go!"- With a frown and half-open eyes, he wriggled like a crazy worm on the white, soft, king-sized bed. He Míng approached his side and look down at Takeru. The guy's face was flushed red, gaze teary and unfocused, he looks weak being like this.

"Hey, Furukawa. Do you know who I am?"- He Míng asked him and stared right back at Takeru's squinted gaze.

"Know!"

"Hoh, is that so? What's my name?"- He Míng played along with the drunk guy.

"The angel with black wings!"- Takeru exclaimed with a red face that made He Míng frown. He flicked the guy's forehead, before untying the rope. Takeru only frowned back at him while plopping his head on the soft pillows.

"You idiot, a burglar just went inside the room and flipped the whole place, and yet your head is actually above the clouds? Unbelievable."- He Míng sighed as he pulls the rope away from Takeru's body.

"I'm not asleep! My mind is alive... awake... so I'm not asleep!"- Takeru said with a groan while rubbing his sore wrists with a frown. He Míng sat next to him and stare. His stare was heavy that even drunk Takeru felt conscious of him.

"What is it? Stop staring! If you don't- I'll bite you!"- Takeru tried to threaten him but in his current state, it was nothing but a lame joke to He Míng.

"Since when did you become a savage? Do you want a hangover soup before passing out?"- He asked as Takeru glared at him and grabbed his arm and nipped at his skin. He Míng looked at him with amused eyes.

"If you want to be my pet, all you have to do is wear a collar and be mine. It's not that hard, plus I'll give you free food and take care of you. It's a win-win situation."- He said with a smirk painted on his lips. Takeru frowned at him and sunk his teeth further to his skin, creating teeth marks and bruises. He Míng just frowned but didn't utter a sound.

"What lousy contract! I'm human! Not a damn dog! This is why you're alone! Too unfriendly, mean, and very scheming! No contracts!"- Takeru growled at him while gripping at his bitten arm. He Míng only stared deep into his eyes while feeling the dull pain from the bruise. His lips curved into a sinister smile before leaning close and holding Takeru's face closer by holding his chin.

"Congratulations, you just got my interest. Be prepared for the consequences, Takeru Furukawa, because nobody left my side unscathed."- He Míng produced a sweet alluring smile that even sent the drunk Takeru into a daze, followed by a butterfly's kiss on the edge of his lip. He Míng pull back and saw the disgruntled look on his face.

"Hmn, What did you do? You flipping schemer? I got no money to pay you up, stop seducing me!"- Takeru slurred as he gripped at He Míng's arms for support.

"Hah! You're the only person with guts to call me such things and call my kiss a seducing act."- He Míng's eyes have a hint of ridicule and amusement. Takeru squinted at him again before using both his hands to pinch He Míng's cheeks... hard.

"You flipping twerp! Jerk! Stop flaunting your face before you break many hearts! Seducer! Hurry up and get friendly! How could you live a lonely life?"- He Míng decided that enough was enough and push the guy down the bed, his arms and legs were restricted.

"I'm lonely? You're the one here who is lonely. I'm rich, handsome, and I have a girlfriend, what about you? Single and a loner."- Ling Wǔshì said to him and didn't expect the next outcome.

"Waaaaaah! I know that! Stop slapping my face with reality, stupid schemer! Waaaaah! It's out in the open and no need for you to point it out! Stupid Schemer! Stupid! Waaaaah!"- Takeru cried like a little child as he clung on Ling Wǔshì's body. He sighed before trying to console Takeru from his tantrum.

"If you keep talking nonsense, then prepare yourself to get hanged tomorrow morning! I will write SHAME on your face let you understand that word!"

[Fox: You can do better than that, Host.]

'Shut up, Fox.'

"Zzzz...."

"You... Haa! So troublesome!"-He Míng released an exasperated and tired sigh before standing up from the bed, he saw the rope laying on the floor, and thought of an idea. He smirked before picking it up, looking back at the defenseless, drunk guy who was comfortably sleeping.

"Since you entertained me well, Furukawa. I'll return the favor and gift you something that'll make you lose face!"- He Míng smirked and approached him.

As dawn climbed up the horizon, Takeru started to wake up and rolled on the bed to get a more comfortable position, but he found out that he cannot do it. He frowned before opening his eyes, his blurred eyesight cleared after a few seconds before he looked down.

"What the-" Takeru was beyond speechless at the elaborate bondage tied upon his body. Who in the right mind will do this to him? He looked around the messy room that made his eyes bulge in surprise.

The door of the room opened and he saw Ling Wǔshì entering the room with a toast in between his teeth. They both look at each other in bewilderment.

"What happened here and... why am I tied up like this?"- Takeru asked him with both confusion and shame. Ling Wǔshì didn't immediately answer him as he pulled out his phone. Takeru became aware that he was taking pictures of him because of the continuous shutter shots from the phone's camera.

"Hey! Why are you taking pictures? Untie me already Ling Wǔshì!"- Takeru yelled at him with a red face. He saw Ling Wǔshì shrugged before taking another round of pictures of him. Takeru groaned before laying back on the bed, resigned to his fate of being shamed by Ling Wǔshì.

"Remember that we have a meeting today, As the Vice president of the K City University Student Council, hold yourself up high. I'll let you go now."- Ling Wǔshì told Takeru as he skillfully untied the rope from his body. His hands brushed against certain parts of his body that made him squirm and glare at the guy.

"Oi, watch your hands, Ling Wǔshì!"

Ling Wǔshì gave him a stare before a smirk made its way to his lips. "What kind of thoughts are you having? I'm just simply untying your rope, if you're so capable, then do it yourself-"

Before he could finish his words, Takeru immediately cut him off, his words trying to catch his plummeting pride and dignity. "I'm just saying! I'm a ticklish person, so be careful!"

Ling Wǔshì eyed him with a raised brow before he swiftly took the rope off and stood up. "I'll give you thirty minutes to prepare yourself and eat breakfast. The trip towards the scheduled meeting will be an hour towards A city."

After he left the room, the butler came in and put down a clean set of a new school uniform for Takeru before telling him that he'll wait outside after he finished. Takeru blinked before he scampered out of bed and rush to take a bath.

He Míng was looking at the second report of his butler about the burglar last night. It was related to the couple. He Míng frowned at this before sighing, just when he was ready to conclude the plot and set his traps, they started to move on their own accord. Why is that? Are they feeling threatened? Or maybe they have a backing that not only needs Takeru Furukawa down but also 'Ling Wǔshì'.

His thoughts were in shambles as he stared at Takeru whose running towards him at the elevator. "Let's go."