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Chu Ran got into a university in the capital from her small town. During the summer after her sophomore year, she wanted to work part-time to earn money for tuition, so her roommate Yan Yan recommended her a job as a server at an upscale club.

Chu Ran had heard of the club. It was a famous playground for the capital's elite, where a casual tip could cover more than half a month's living expenses for her.

Only later did Chu Ran learn that the club belonged to Yan Yan's uncle, Yan Yu, a powerful, cold, taciturn man.

She'd seen him a few times. He always wore a black suit, rarely spoke, and hardly ever smiled. Yan Yan said he was never interested in women.

After Chu Ran was harassed by drunk men one time too many, Yan Yu summoned her to the top-floor office.

The man rubbed the ring on his finger and looked at her impassively. "From now on, you will serve only this room."

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Later, Yan Yu gave Chu Ran more money than she could ever spend, and the two of them tried countless positions in that office.

At her university graduation ceremony, Chu Ran learned from Yan Yan that her uncle was getting married to a well-matched socialite from his circle.

Chu Ran felt relieved, but she also worried for the woman.

After all, only Chu Ran knew how frightening this man could be. He was like two different people by day and by night. She was often afraid she'd die in his bed.

After gaining her freedom, Chu Ran returned to her hometown and started her own business. She flew abroad to watch male models whenever she felt like it, bought up entire stretches of storefronts, and gave her whole extended family a better life.

Until one day, a guest showed up at the new mansion she'd just moved into.

Her parents assumed he was an older friend she'd met in the capital and warmly ushered him into the living room.

Chu Ran opened the door and met a pair of unfathomably deep eyes.

The man wore a black suit that exuded an air of abstinence. Behind his gold-rimmed glasses, the faintest smile appeared. "Xiao Ran, long time no see."

That night, her parents warmly invited him to stay over. Yan Yu was so polite, refined, and gentle that he effortlessly won the whole family's favor.

Then, late at night, a familiar, scorching body wrapped itself tightly around Chu Ran from behind.

He didn't say a single word the entire time.

But the mere breath against her made Chu Ran start trembling uncontrollably.

*The male lead is pathologically obsessed with sex, but only with the female lead.

Theme: If you like someone, tell them.