Chapter 2 — My First Time as a Kept Pet, All I Want Is a Yadea

I finally found a shop that could deliver within the city. Twelve yuan and eighty cents for a pack of four, with the option to choose the colors myself. I happily placed the order. Less than a minute later, Lu Yan sent me another message.

? Why did the bank call to ask if my card had been stolen? What exactly did you buy? A building or a yacht? It is fine to make purchases, but such things require professional management. Send them over; I will arrange a butler for you.

I silently sent him a screenshot of the order for the underwear. Is it not a bit too extravagant to hire a butler for lingerie? Lu Yan did not reply. Oh no, he was upset. My benefactor was angry. I quickly typed out an explanation. It is because you tore mine yesterday that I had to buy new ones. I am sorry.

Lu Yan replied, No need to apologize. I did it on purpose. If you are in a rush, you can wear mine for now.

I thought about it for a second. Your size is way too large; they would be loose on me.

Lu Yan: … I am at work. Do not say things like that. Be good and wait until I get home to talk.

Wait, what? I still did not quite understand, but Lu Yan continued, Never mind, I cannot wait. Come to the company now. I want to have a meal.

The temperaments of wealthy people are truly strange. But then again, who else but him would have gifted me an electric scooter? Fine, send me the address. I will ride my new scooter over.

Lu Yan: No need. The car will bring you here.

A self-driving electric scooter? How fancy! It would make delivering food so much easier in the future. Just thinking about it gave me motivation, and I immediately jumped out of bed to get myself ready. I walked to the door, but then I froze. There was no small electric scooter in sight, only a black Alphard waiting at the curb. I circled the vehicle twice, searching, but there was still no scooter to be found.

Where is my Yadea? Don’t tell me it was towed away for being parked in the wrong spot?

Suddenly, the driver’s door opened, and a man in a crisp, sharp suit stepped out. He bowed with immense politeness. Hello, miss. My name is Adam, though you can also call me by my Chinese name, Yadi.

...

A crafty merchant. He is definitely a crafty merchant. Lu Yan must have guessed that I intended to use the scooter for deliveries, so he purposefully gave me a luxury car and a driver that I could never take with me. A treacherous businessman!

But then again, this car was infinitely more comfortable than a small scooter. I just could not shake the feeling that I did not deserve all this. After getting out of the car, I thanked the driver once, twice, three times before finally walking away. The receptionist led me to Lu Yan’s office. Before I could even greet my boss, a storm of kisses descended upon me. Lu Yan pinned me against the door, and the metal frame dug into my back, sending a jolt of pain through me. My cry of surprise was swallowed by his lips. He kissed me with such ferocity and intensity, as if he were trying to devour me whole.

Could this be it? Did I spend twelve yuan of his money, and he was reclaiming it like this? I dared not speak, closing my eyes and waiting for this one-sided conquest to end. I did not know how long it lasted. My mind went blank, and my consciousness drifted. Finally, Lu Yan pulled away.

Does no one tell you that spending money lavishly is a fine quality for a canary to have? Even if you spent money every single second, you would never catch up to the speed at which I earn it. So please, try to be a little more arrogant and willful. I will handle everything else.

As he said this, his eyes darkened, the desire within them thick and unyielding. I felt a flutter of fear and quickly tried to change the subject. Let us eat. We should really eat first.

Who would have guessed? Hearing that, the smirk on his face only deepened. I am already eating.

I am not stupid. I finally understood what Lu Yan meant. That day, it was already dusk by the time I left his office. The driver kept sneaking glances at me through the rearview mirror. It was so embarrassing and awkward that I had to keep my head bowed as low as possible. To get my revenge, I decided to make a truly extravagant purchase. I grabbed my phone and ordered a delivery meal for thirty-five yuan, plus a six-yuan delivery fee. What is more, I even canceled my discount coupon. Crafty merchant! Just wait until I spend all your money!

Lu Yan’s stamina was truly incredible. Many times, I found myself thinking how lucky it was that the person he was involved with was not my younger sister. He always used the phrase having a meal as a euphemism for that other thing. By now, the very mention of those two words made me slightly traumatized. There is still a long road ahead. I have to find a way to save myself.

One day, when Lu Yan said he wanted to have a meal, I feigned ignorance and smiled. Sure, but I am actually a great cook. How about I prepare a meal for you myself today?

Lu Yan’s gaze cleared up slightly, though not by much. It was not until I actually stepped into the kitchen and began to busy myself with a professional air that he leaned against the doorframe, asking with interest, You actually know how to cook?

I nodded proudly. I am super good at it!

Back in college, I had worked as a kitchen assistant in a restaurant near campus. That was how I met my boyfriend back then—he had come to eat at the restaurant. He loved seafood, disliked organ meats, enjoyed soups, and hated stir-fried dishes that were too dry. Lu Yan’s home had a housekeeper who bought the freshest ingredients every day. Today, there happened to be shrimp and clams. Having been exhausted by Lu Yan for the past few days, I subconsciously blurted out, Darling, isn’t seafood your favorite? Shall I make you a seafood hotpot today?

... Something was wrong. That did not sound like the right person. The air in the room suddenly froze.