Chapter 2 Start (2)

Shen Li struggled to get up from the bed, the luxurious suite empty, with a set of clothes lying at the bedside.

Not bothering with anything else, she hurriedly put them on.

"The clothes fit well."

A sudden remark startled Shen Li. Huo Siyu had somehow entered without her notice, his gaze fixed on her.

Shen Li subconsciously turned her face away.

Huo Siyu chuckled lightly, his eyes lingering on Shen Li's face.

Without any hesitation, Huo Siyu walked over.

"I will pay you back the money," Shen Li suddenly shouted out.

Huo Siyu laughed, clearly amused by her reaction.

Shen Li continued, "I have hands and feet, I can earn the money myself."

"Hehe..." Huo Siyu laughed, pointing at Shen Li's petite nose and pinched it softly, finding her flushed face even more amusing.

"What are you laughing at!!" Shen Li felt a mix of embarrassment and anger, and she didn't know where she found the strength, but she pushed Huo Siyu away, stood up, and declared, "One hundred million... I will repay it."

"One hundred million U.S. dollars," Huo Siyu corrected her with a smile, sitting up. "Night Color always settles transactions in U.S. dollars."

Shen Li felt dizzy in an instant but wasn't knocked down. Whether one hundred million RMB or one hundred million U.S. dollars, to her present self, there was no difference. Her body trembled, her hands gripped tightly, yet she resolutely said, "I will definitely repay it."

"Alright, how would you like to repay it?" Huo Siyu didn't argue but just asked with a smile.

Shen Li immediately replied, "First, let me go home, I can ask my family for money. For the remaining part, I will earn the money and pay you back."

"Go home? So that's your plan," Huo Siyu said smilingly, appearing to be in a very good mood.

Shen Li's expression grew even tenser. She had planned to use repaying the debt as an excuse to escape. Nonetheless, she bit down on her teeth and said, "My family is very rich. Although we can't produce one hundred million immediately, we can pay back a part first..."

Could the man before her believe such an excuse? Honest speaking, she didn't believe it herself.

"What's your name?" Huo Siyu suddenly asked.

Shen Li was slightly taken aback and blurted out, "Li Ahhua."

"Li Ahhua? That's a really nice name." Huo Siyu laughed harder, then said, "Shen Li, it seems you're quite the liar."

Shen Li's eyes widened instantly. How quickly did he learn her actual name, and how could she plan her escape now?

"However, since you're so eager, I suppose I could agree," Huo Siyu suddenly added, his eyes gazing at Shen Li with amusement.

"Eh?" Shen Li was stunned.

"Until your debt is paid off, you must be at my beck and call; you must carry out any order I give immediately," Huo Siyu said casually. "You can also try to please me, and if I'm in a good mood, I might write you a check that you can use to pay your debt."

Shen Li was still in a daze; she hadn't expected Huo Siyu to agree so swiftly.

"Should we sign a contract?" Huo Siyu asked exuberantly.

Then, without waiting for Shen Li to respond, he made a phone call and gave a few instructions. A maid soon came in with two copies of a contract. Shen Li glanced at the contract, dense with terms, available in both Chinese and English.

Shen Li only read the words "free activity" before saying, "I'll sign it!"

With a one hundred million U.S. dollar debt on her back, paying it off seemed like an issue for her next lifetime. The most important thing right now was to regain her personal freedom.

"Don't you want to read it further?" Huo Siyu asked with a smile, as if to suggest he was giving her an opportunity.

Shen Li shook her head; as long as she could leave this place, nothing else mattered. Her situation couldn't get any worse.

The maid handed Shen Li a pen, and she quickly signed her name.

Huo Siyu checked the signature below, which was rather literary. It didn't seem in line with Shen Li's deceptive nature, but it amused him nonetheless.

Her body, temperament, even the sound of her voice.

Attending this auction truly had been worthwhile.

"So, can I leave right away?" Shen Li asked eagerly.

Huo Siyu didn't respond but suddenly got up and walked to the window, yanking the curtains open.

Shen Li was dumbstruck to see the vast open sea outside, with no land in sight.

Where was this place?

"This is international waters. The cruise ship will not dock for another three days," Huo Siyu spoke.

Shen Li immediately asked, "Then can I leave in three days?"

"Depends on my mood," Huo Siyu replied. "You seem to have not heard me; my commands come first."

Shen Li's face, which had started to relax, instantly froze. The conversation had been too pleasant, causing her to let her guard down. Even when Huo Siyu smiled, his eyes remained cold, filled with unlimited cruelty.

He was capable of anything terrifying.