Xiu Gou's Taming Record

Chapter 171 One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit.

Around 9 p.m., Yu Heng was sitting on his bed in his bedroom, scrolling through his phone.

Recently, several streamers in Douyin guilds have been doing well, with their daily revenue exceeding their guaranteed minimum by a significant margin.

This shows that the online model is viable and should be rolled out as soon as possible.

The door was gently pushed open, and Bai Xinran pushed in a foot bath tub, the wheels of which made a gurgling sound.

"The water's ready," she said, placing the bucket on the rug beside the bed. "Please check the temperature."

Yu Heng put his phone on the bedside table, moved it to the edge of the bed, and put his feet into the hot water.

The temperature is just right, a little hot but bearable.

He leaned back and patted the mattress next to him.

Bai Xinran took off her slippers, climbed up, and sat down next to him.

Yu Heng reached out and pulled her into his arms. Bai Xinran naturally leaned over and nuzzled her head against his shoulder.

She's gotten used to this intimacy now, and she actually likes it a lot.

"This weekend," Yu Heng suddenly spoke, gently massaging her shoulder, "we can hold the initiation ceremony."

Bai Xinran paused slightly, then looked up at him.

"Really?" Her voice was a little soft.

"Yes," Yu Heng said, "I've prepared everything that needs to be prepared."

Bai Xinran pursed her lips and leaned her head back.

"Thank you," she said.

Yu Heng didn't respond to that, but instead pressed his fingers on her neck and shoulder.

"How are things going with Zhou Mengqi?" He changed the subject.

Bai Xinran thought for a moment: "Is it alright?"

"Are your personalities compatible?" Yu Heng asked.

"It's alright," Bai Xinran said, "as long as she listens to you."

She actually thought Zhou Mengqi was a bit too lively, but there was no need to say it.

Yu Heng smiled and said, "These girls actually have pretty good personalities."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Yue Ling, and Yu Tong too."

Bai Xinran hummed in agreement, and the room remained quiet for a while.

"Master," Bai Xinran suddenly spoke, her voice even softer than before, "may I ask you a question?"

"What?" Yu Heng said.

Bai Xinran hesitated for two seconds.

"Yutong... has no attributes," she said. "Why...?"

She didn't finish speaking, but Yu Heng knew what she wanted to ask.

"Why are you so persistent?" Yu Heng asked for her.

Bai Xinran nodded.

Yu Heng didn't answer immediately. He stared at the swaying water in the bucket, his toes twitching.

Because of an obsession? He wondered to himself.

If you missed it in your past life, you'll want it in this one.

But he didn't say that.

"She's different," Yu Heng said finally.

Bai Xinran waited for a while and realized that Yu Heng had no intention of continuing.

"I'm worried that Yutong will get stuck on this," she said softly.

Yu Heng slid his hand down her shoulder and gently patted her back through her pajamas.

"No, it won't," he said.

Bai Xinran looked up at him.

"She knows what I'm doing," Yu Heng continued, his voice calm, "and she knows what she's doing."

He paused, squinted, and continued.

"She's not a child. If she really didn't want to, she would have grabbed my hand when I touched her waist in the car."

"But isn't that because she likes you?" Bai Xinran said.

"If you like someone," Yu Heng smiled, "even after a clear confession and rejection, you still let that person take advantage of you because you like them..."

He paused.

"Then she deserves to be played with."

Bai Xinran didn't speak. She understood, but felt that the words were a bit cold.

However, she agreed with Yu Heng's words: there was no restriction on personal freedom, no threats or coercion, and ultimately it was a matter of mutual consent.

Yu Heng's hand paused on her waist, then moved upwards and pinched her earlobe.

"What are you thinking about?" he asked.

"It's nothing," Bai Xinran said, "I just feel... Yutong seems to be in a lot of pain."

"It's inevitable to feel uncomfortable," Yu Heng said. "And she may not necessarily feel uncomfortable."

Bai Xinran remained silent. That's how it is.

Ning Yutong isn't a child, especially after Yu Heng spoke to her so bluntly.

If someone can be like this, then it's not just simple naivety.

It can only be said that one party was willing to give and the other was willing to receive.

Yu Heng hugged her tighter, resting his chin on the top of her head.

"The weekend ritual," he changed the subject, "are you looking forward to it?"

Bai Xinran's ears felt hot.

"Mmm," she said softly.

"Are you nervous?" Yu Heng asked.

"A little," Bai Xinran said honestly.

Yu Heng chuckled softly, his breath hot on her hair.

"Don't be nervous," he said. "Just do as I say."

Bai Xinran nodded.

She leaned against it for a while, then suddenly remembered something.

"Master," she said, "will Sister Yue Ling be there during the ceremony?"

"She's probably at home," Yu Heng said, "but she won't come in."

Bai Xinran breathed a sigh of relief.

It wasn't that she didn't want Shen Yueling to know, it was just that she felt embarrassed to have other people present at that time.

Yu Heng seemed to know what she was thinking, and gently stroked the back of her neck with his finger.

"Just the two of us," he said.

Bai Xinran hummed in agreement and buried her face in his chest.

The foot bath water gradually cooled down.

Yu Heng lifted his foot out, and Bai Xinran immediately got off the bed and took a dry towel from the shelf next to her.

She squatted down and carefully wiped his feet.

Yu Heng looked at the top of her head, which was lowered, revealing a small whorl of hair.

After wiping her feet, Bai Xinran picked up the bucket.

"I'll go get some water," she said.

"Just leave it there," Yu Heng said. "We'll pour it out tomorrow."

Bai Xinran hesitated for a moment, then put the bucket back on the ground.

"Sleep upstairs with me tonight," Yu Heng said. "It's been a few days since we last chatted."

"Then I'll go down and tell Sister Yueling," Bai Xinran said, getting up as she spoke.

Yu Heng grabbed her wrist: "No need, I'll just tell her on WeChat."

Bai Xinran paused and looked at him: "I'll go talk to her myself, otherwise Sister Yueling..."

"It's nothing," Yu Heng interrupted her, letting go of her hand and picking up his phone from the bedside table. "I'll talk to her."

Bai Xinran sat up straight and watched him type.

She was actually a little worried that Shen Yueling would be unhappy, since she was the one sleeping upstairs with Yu Heng tonight.

Although Shen Yueling didn't say it, she must have been concerned about it.

"Thank you," Bai Xinran said softly.

After sending the message, Yu Heng put down his phone, smiled, and patted her head.

Actually, no matter who says it, the feeling is the same for Shen Yueling.

Bai Xinran is sleeping with Yu Heng today; she wants to sleep alone.

Regardless of whether it was Yu Hengrang or not, Shen Yueling felt isolated.

But if Bai Xinran were to bring this up, Shen Yueling might blame both of them.

In that case, it's easy for a rift to form between the two girls.

But Yu Heng himself was the one blaming himself.

Shen Yueling might curse him as a bastard in her heart and make A Ling accompany him, but she wouldn't blame Bai Xinran.

It's okay to complain about him; the important thing is to make them both feel like they're on the same side.

This is similar to the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Whether the relationship is good or not often depends on the behavior of the man in the middle.

Sometimes, being the bad guy and getting them to agree is the best option.