Chapter 152: Reward

Back at the luxury apartment in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward, the trip was officially over. Taking the elevator to the 30th floor, inside this greenhouse, the dazzling nightlife, the world’s prosperity, and the vicissitudes of life were all irrelevant to Gao Sijin. He didn’t even have the right to say hello to his former readers.

Gao Sijin remained silent, allowing Tsukiyuki Rio to lead him by the hand. Her movements were practiced and natural; when her dark red eyes glanced at him, a stunning smile would bloom on her face.

The luxurious interior was dazzling, but no matter how extravagant a birdcage is, it remains a birdcage; its essence cannot be changed by its appearance.

“Gao-kun, you saw today how many people in this world love your books. From now on, you must write even more diligently and produce more interesting works!”

“Rio…” Gao Sijin’s gaze suddenly grew somewhat serious.

“What’s wrong, Gao-kun?”

“How much money did you spend for my books?”

“Why are you asking that, Gao-kun?”

“Actually, I know that with my own abilities, it’s impossible to have so many readers who like my work. I’m aware of that. I don’t want my works to be called ‘marketing-hyped toilet paper’ in the future.”

Gao Sijin looked into Tsukiyuki Rio’s eyes, trying to find a trace of truth in those dark red pupils.

“Gao-kun’s books are not toilet paper. Everyone truly likes your books, that’s why they came to the signing event.”

“Is it really like that?”

“Of course it is.” Tsukiyuki Rio comforted Gao Sijin with a soft voice. “So, Gao-kun, please never think like that. You are the best writer in the world.”

Tsukiyuki Rio wrapped her slender, jade-like arms around Gao Sijin, appearing utterly charming and dependent.

Being embraced by her, and wanting to demonstrate that he also had a trace of love for her, Gao Sijin wrapped his arms around the girl’s slender waist in return.

“Gao-kun’s eyes are really beautiful, like two bright glass beads. Are those glass beads hiding some feelings I don’t know about?”

“No, we are lovers. I won’t hide anything from you. Being unable to obtain freedom pains me, but if I can’t be with you, it will be like a fish losing water—I won’t be able to breathe.”

“Gao-kun sure likes saying cheesy things lately. But I like cheesy. For a Gao-kun like this, you deserve a good reward.”

The girl wore an infatuated expression, her misty eyes locking onto every part of Gao Sijin.

“Whenever you say the words ‘reward’ or ‘punishment,’ I can’t help but filter them into yellow font.”

“The reward I’m referring to isn’t just the two of us intertwining. For two people who rely on each other and are in love, feeling each other’s warmth every night is as natural as eating and drinking. The reward I’m talking about is something else.”

“What kind of thing?”

“For example, traveling. I know that sometimes Gao-kun feels very stifled at home, and I actually feel very sorry for you. But at that time, your mind was full of unrealistic and sad thoughts of running away from me. So I was never able to let my guard down around you. If you really did run away from me, I would truly commit suicide.”

Her dark red eyes spoke of the most extreme love for Gao Sijin, their intertwined hands entwining like they were about to merge into one.

“But now that you finally understand my feelings, I’m truly so happy. Now, even if Gao-kun goes out occasionally, I can be completely at ease.”

“You’re allowing me to go out?”

Gao Sijin’s heart suddenly skipped a beat.

“Although I still won’t easily let go of the hand holding Gao-kun’s, I will allow you to go out every day with the maids accompanying you.”

“Rio, I really love you so much.”

Then, does this mean I can go meet Xiaohe and the others before they leave J-Country?

But thinking again, Gao Sijin immediately rejected that idea.

If he met them, Tsukiyuki Rio might do something terrible. She wouldn’t harm him, but if she harmed the people closest to him, Gao Sijin wouldn’t be able to bear it either.

Moreover, Yu Qingxue had already warned him before: people in love usually have negative intelligence, but Tsukiyuki Rio is an exception.

Was this a feint to lure him into a trap?

Any rash move would undoubtedly bring utter disaster.

At least in the first year, Gao Sijin did not plan to run away. According to his understanding of Tsukiyuki Rio, making her completely trust him within a year would be very difficult.

“Oh, and here is the money from the sales of Gao-kun’s works, please take it.” Tsukiyuki Rio handed a black bank card to Gao Sijin. “The money on this card is exclusively yours. When you go out, if you want to buy anything, please don’t hesitate to use it. If one day you really try to run away from me, the money inside can also be used as funds to escape.”

“Rio, I said I won’t run away!” Gao Sijin said somewhat angrily. “I love you. Without you, I’d die too. How could I possibly leave you?”

“I’m just joking, don’t take it too seriously, Gao-kun. But even if you did try to run away, it wouldn’t matter. To me, it’d just be a fun hunting game. Good children are cute, of course, but disciplining bad children is also just as interesting for me.” Tsukiyuki Rio giggled. “Deep down, I actually wish for Gao-kun to run away, because then I could legitimately bully you.”

A sadistic smile played at the corner of her lips, like a hunter gazing at a delicious prey, without a shred of mercy.

“Rio, don’t test our feelings anymore. For the rest of my life, I can’t be apart from you.”

Gao Sijin lowered his head and gently kissed Tsukiyuki Rio’s lips. At the moment of contact, Tsukiyuki Rio’s body instantly went weak, sinking into the pleasure with her beloved. Her delicate body, wrapped in a kimono, was crystal clear and translucent. If not for the fact that her sexual appetite was frighteningly high, every night’s pleasure should have been considered a kind of enjoyment.

“Gao-kun, hurry and go write. From now on, I won’t force you to write ten thousand words a day. Forcing you to write will only wear down your interest. But every night, you have to hold me at least once.”

“Alright, I will.”

“Gao-kun, after I graduate from university, we’ll have a baby.”

“As you wish, Rio.”

“After the anime adaptation, we’ll get married.”

“As long as it makes you happy, I’m fine with anything.”

“The current Gao-kun is just like a perfect dream. It’s so wonderful.”

“Being able to receive your affection is also as wonderful as a dream,” Gao Sijin smiled. “I’ll go write now.”

“Mm, do your best, Gao-kun.”

Gao Sijin turned and left. The expression that had seemed immersed in happiness moments before became gloomy as soon as he turned away.

In order to eventually escape, this act had to be kept up the entire time.