SILA 07

Chapter 7

Birds of a Feather

“So from the very beginning, the reason you helped me was just to…”

Lin Suian could not continue.

Those filthy words were impossible to say out loud.

“Yes. Exactly what you’re thinking.”

Qin You no longer bothered explaining himself.

He lit a cigarette and slowly exhaled smoke while speaking calmly, as though he had planned this long ago and was trying to persuade him.

“Sui Sui, Mr. Shi is handsome, rich, and powerful. He’s only two or three years older than you too. You’re both young people, so you’ll get along well. What’s so bad about staying with him?”

In the past, Lin Suian thought his godfather called him “Sui Sui” because they were close.

But now—

That nickname felt like worms crawling into his flesh and blood.

Painful. Disgusting.

“But from beginning to end… you never once asked whether I was willing.”

His desperate shouting only earned Qin You’s calm response.

“Sui Sui, from the day you chose to leave with me, this ending was already decided.”

There was no such thing as kindness without reason.

Qin You had taken Lin Suian in and paid his mother’s expensive medical bills because he had planned everything from the start.

Privately, Qin You was nothing like the kind-hearted philanthropist people believed him to be.

On the contrary—

He was a greedy businessman who worshipped money above all else.

He was good at using his gentle appearance and flawless methods to target children who were beautiful, talented, and academically outstanding but had absolutely no background or support.

After raising them until adulthood, he would then find excuses to sell them off like commodities.

Recently, Qin You had started a project and wanted investment money.

And the man named Shi Yushen was one of the wealthy targets he had carefully selected.

Young.

Rich.

Not yet as cunning as older businessmen.

Recently placed in charge of his family’s massive company.

Never dated before.

Didn’t like women.

After learning enough about his preferences, Qin You mercilessly pushed Lin Suian forward to test him.

Unexpectedly—

It worked perfectly.

At this moment, Lin Suian suddenly knelt in front of him.

Like a believer praying to a god, he begged desperately, his voice already ruined from crying.

“Godfather, I’m begging you… please don’t make me do this, okay?”

“I don’t like men. I don’t want to sell myself.”

No matter how much Lin Suian begged, it was useless.

How could Qin You possibly stop halfway now?

He had always been ruthless and would never give up until he achieved his goal.

The smile disappeared from his face.

Coldly looking down at Lin Suian, he threatened him calmly.

“Your mother’s medical bills are due this month.”

“Should I throw her out onto the streets and let her fend for herself… or continue letting her stay in the hospital for treatment?”

It felt as though a blade had lodged itself inside Lin Suian’s throat, twisting his flesh apart until he could no longer make a sound.

All the words he wanted to say were cut off completely.

Seeing him fall silent, Qin You continued speaking cruelly, smiling darkly.

“There are homeless people and scavengers all over the streets nowadays. Your mother is already weak and sick. If something happens to her, or she catches another illness, by then nobody will even be able to save her.”

Hearing Qin You’s threats—

Lin Suian was truly afraid.

Lin Suian had nothing.

No power.

No influence.

For someone like Qin You, crushing him would be as easy as lifting a finger.

Qin You finally lost his patience.

Holding a cigarette between his fingers, he grabbed Lin Suian’s face and asked emotionlessly,

“Sui Sui, have you decided?”

The burning cigarette brushed against his skin.

Fear rose inside Lin Suian’s heart.

“I’m not forcing you. Choose for yourself.”

Qin You slowly threw out the ultimatum.

“Stay with Shi Yushen… or go back to the miserable life you had before.”