Chapter 273 - 271: Just Want to Treat Her Well

Chapter 273: Chapter 271: Just Want to Treat Her Well

She wondered if Bai Chaosi had masochistic tendencies.

The moment she finished speaking, however, he shoved the bamboo stick into her hand. He then turned around, his back facing her. "Hit me, as long as it helps you vent your anger."

With that, he slipped off his robe, revealing his well-defined back to her. "I know that in other families, beast husbands are beaten when they make a mistake. I’ve messed up twice. Today, take all your anger out on me. I’ll let you hit me as much as you want!"

Shen Yue listened to his words, her gaze drifting to his sculpted back. His robe was now gathered at his waistline. Honestly, he looked so lean and fragile with clothes on; how was he this sturdy underneath? He perfectly embodied the saying: lean in clothes, built underneath. Broad shoulders and a narrow waist—his proportions were so evenly contoured and powerfully built that it felt inherently suggestive.

She let out a dry cough. With Bai Chaosi pulling a stunt like this, she seriously doubted his intentions. Was he really asking for a beating, or was he just trying to seduce her? "Turn around first," she said.

Bai Chaosi obeyed and turned around. His firm abdominal muscles and the V-line leading down to his waist were instantly on full display.

GASP!

She was certain now—this man was absolutely using this to seduce her! "Let me tell you, Bai Chaosi, this trick won’t work anymore," she declared. "Even if you stripped completely naked, I wouldn’t spare you a second glance!"

Bai Chaosi stiffened, looking visibly defeated. "I’m not doing that. I just want you to beat me to vent your anger."

"If you want a beating, fine. But why did you take off your clothes?" she asked, wondering why he had to pull them down so low.

Without skipping a beat or even flushing, his gentle face took on a slightly wronged expression. "I figured you wouldn’t be able to hurt me if I wore my robe. By taking it off, you can whip me mercilessly."

Shen Yue’s eye twitched fiercely at those last few words. Whip him mercilessly? Why did it feel like he emphasized those words a bit too heavily? Had she read too many dirty novels in the past, or was her mind just naturally full of smut? Why was she suddenly visualizing it?

A vivid scene automatically played in Shen Yue’s mind: In a green bamboo forest, a woman stepped on a naked man’s back, repeatedly lashing him with a bamboo stick. With every strike, she demanded, "Do you yield?" Meanwhile, the man on the ground wailed in pain but roared for more abuse, shouting, "No! Whip me harder if you dare! Come on!"

Her mind practically exploded. Ugh, she couldn’t take it! She quickly straightened her posture and glared at him viciously. "Put your clothes back on! Stripping in broad daylight—what were you thinking?" He had absolutely no shame!

Hearing this, Bai Chaosi slowly pulled his robe back up. "Then give me a beating. You can do it however you like!" ℯ

Shen Yue realized that if she didn’t hit him at least once, he wouldn’t be satisfied today. "Hold out your hand," she ordered.

Bai Chaosi obediently extended his hand. Shen Yue snapped the bamboo stick to make it shorter, then raised it and brought it down on his palm.

SMACK!

She had raised it high, but the actual strike was incredibly light. "Strike one. This is to remind you that in the future, you must consult with me when things happen. You are not allowed to act on your own. If something like what happened before ever occurs again, I will never forgive you."

Bai Chaosi listened, his gaze fixed on her with unwavering determination.

She raised her hand again.

SMACK!

The stick landed on his palm. "Strike two. From now on, no matter the time or situation, you must always put the child and me first. If you can’t do that, you can get lost!"

Bai Chaosi silently accepted the condition.

She raised her hand once more.

SMACK!

"Strike three. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, if you dare to mess around with other women or cause trouble, I’ll castrate you and chop off your nine tails!"

Hearing this, Bai Chaosi felt a sudden tightness between his legs. He abruptly realized that this rule was the most vicious of all!

She raised her hand again. This time, there was no sound when it came down. She had pulled her strength, simply resting the bamboo stick gently in his palm. "Strike four... Never mind, I haven’t thought of one yet. I’ll put it on your tab!"

Bai Chaosi gripped the bamboo stick, a blissful smile slowly curving his lips. It hadn’t hurt at all. He knew Shen Yue couldn’t bear to actually hurt him. However, he had firmly etched those three rules into his mind. He would never make the same mistakes again. If he did, he felt he would have no face left to live in this world.

Holding the other end of the bamboo stick, his eyes brimmed with a soft light. "Shen Yue, I’ve remembered everything you said."

Hearing this, Shen Yue raised an eyebrow in satisfaction. "Let’s go. We’ve been talking for almost two hours. Don’t you want to go back and see your son?" With that, she turned around and walked toward the edge of the bamboo forest. However, she didn’t let go of the bamboo stick.

Bai Chaosi held the other end and trailed behind her, his eyes as gentle as melting ice. He even matched his footsteps perfectly to Shen Yue’s! From a distance, the scene looked exactly like Shen Yue walking an eager lapdog that was gleefully tagging along.

This very scene was indeed witnessed by Huang Ziyue, who was waiting in the distance. His dark hair cascaded down, and a dark red cloak trailed along the ground. Tall and straight, standing far away, he looked like a god guarding the shadows.

As their approaching figures reflected in his eyes, a trace of bitterness surfaced on his eternally iceberg-like face. He had known from the start that Shen Yue could never belong to him alone. But knowing it was one thing; actually experiencing it was another. His heart ached far more than he expected.

But on second thought, he loved Shen Yue, and he already had her. She was his, too. Why bother competing for rank? Knowing that she cared about him and loved him was happiness enough. All he needed to do was stand behind her forever, serving as her most solid support—a pillar that no one else could replace. Even if these other men could claim a piece of her heart, they could never take away his position as her first beast husband. After all, if they wanted to fulfill their husbandly duties and share her bed in the future, the rotation schedule still required his approval. At that thought, his mood brightened considerably!

As Shen Yue approached, she had actually already spotted Huang Ziyue waiting at the intersection. She didn’t drop the bamboo stick, but rather tossed her end to Bai Chaosi. "This is the stick I’ll use to beat you from now on. Keep it safe."

Bai Chaosi looked at Huang Ziyue, harboring no intentions of starting a jealous feud. From now on, he would focus wholeheartedly on treating Shen Yue well. Nothing else mattered to him. He took the bamboo stick from her. "Alright. Whenever you want to hit me, I’ll hand it to you." He planned to trim and decorate the bamboo stick. From now on, it would serve as the sacred creed between him and Shen Yue.

Shen Yue walked up to Huang Ziyue, her voice laced with concern. "Have you been waiting long?"

Huang Ziyue reached out and held her hand. "I’ll wait as long as it takes."

A pang of guilt struck Shen Yue’s heart. She slowly looked up at Huang Ziyue, worried that he might feel hurt or sad. But the gaze he returned was as steady and reassuring as ever, filled with tolerance, generosity, and understanding. Her heart instantly warmed. "Let’s go back and find the kids," she said.

Just then, upon hearing Shen Yue’s voice, the Purple Rabbit came bounding out from the courtyard gate.

Huang Ziyue glanced at it, his tone unreadable. "Mr. Bai, aren’t you going to pick up the love of your life?"

Both Bai Chaosi and the Purple Rabbit—which was running toward Shen Yue—froze simultaneously.

Shen Yue’s lips twitched, and the palm being held by Huang Ziyue grew slightly sweaty. She wondered where all his tolerance, generosity, and understanding had gone. Clearly, it was all an illusion!

Bai Chaosi looked at him. He knew this flood dragon wouldn’t let him off the hook so easily. Completely ignoring the Purple Rabbit on the ground, he walked up to Shen Yue. "The love of my life is currently in your hands. Let go, and I’ll carry her."

Huang Ziyue’s face darkened even further. "In your dreams," he spat coldly. Without another word, he scooped Shen Yue up into his arms and walked away.