The Little Mute Who Caught Someone's Eye

[A short-tempered beauty bottom who isn't what he seems × a ruthless, cold-hearted, extremely controlling older top] Shi Mo is a poisonous snow lotus, with immense greed hidden beneath his pretty, well-behaved exterior. To make a lot of money, Shi Mo let himself be coaxed into becoming the kept lover of a rich young master, and moved into a luxurious mansion. The young master was easy to handle. But there was a devil in the mansion whom Shi Mo couldn't afford to provoke. Fu Yuncheng, his boyfriend's uncle, the current head of a century-old family. Rumor has it he seized power by stepping over the corpses of his own kin. He is ruthless and merciless, and everyone in the Fu family fears him. Shi Mo isn't afraid of him. He hates him. No one knows how often the man's cold, heavy gaze has swept over the back of his neck, following him like a shadow, dark and intense. On countless late nights, in the room of his own nephew, he has driven Shi Mo to tears. Shi Mo lay sprawled amid the mess, drenched, and signed weakly, one gesture at a time: You're despicable and shameless. You'll get what's coming to you! “What's coming to me?” The man curled his lip nonchalantly, then glanced at his ashen-faced nephew standing by the door and sneered. “Him?” The nephew fled in panic. The man gripped Shi Mo by the nape and pressed him down inch by inch. “Looks like he's not my comeuppance.” “Baby, you are.” His voice was low and husky, his tone doting, like a cruel, malicious curse. Shi Mo squeezed his eyes shut in despair, unable to think of how he could escape this demon's cage. [A story about a bad man getting thoroughly dominated by another bad man ^^] #The blurb isn't my strong suit, so here's a little scene instead# The two of them are arguing. Shi Mo frantically signs, and Fu Yuncheng says, “I can't understand what you're saying.” Shi Mo grabs his phone and types. Fu Yuncheng says expressionlessly, “I have a reading disability.” Shi Mo slaps him right in the face. The first time Shi Mo slaps him, Fu Yuncheng flies into a rage: You little brat, are you looking to die? The second time Shi Mo slaps him, Fu Yuncheng rages even harder: How dare you hit your man! The third time Shi Mo slaps him, Fu Yuncheng touches the bloody scratches and ponders: I should trim the little mute's nails... [Content warnings] 1. The protagonist can't speak because his throat is injured, but will recover later. 2. The protagonist has a small amount of intimate contact with a supporting-character top, limited to holding hands and kissing. 3. Neither protagonist is perfect, and neither is a good person. 4. Some wallflower content. 5. Both are virgins. 6. Age gap. The bottom is 19 when he appears, and the top is 30. 7. The main story is actually sweet and doting... I think? Maybe? A story written with complete abandon, to satisfy a dark kink for some seriously hate-fueled sex. If it doesn't give you the experience you're looking for, I sincerely apologize. You don't need to tell me if you drop it. A bow Theme: A gentleman loves wealth, but acquires it through proper means