Urban Villain: The Game of Wealth and Women

{Chapter: 89 Miss Yan if I told you to go east, you can't go west!}

Why Should I Treat You?

Yan Ruyue was momentarily stunned by Lin Yuan's response.

Yes… why should he treat her?

As Lin Yuan had already stated, she had nothing to do with him anymore. They were no longer engaged, and he was no longer the lovesick fool who once followed her around like a shadow.

Why would he go out of his way to help her now?

Yan Ruyue suddenly recalled Lin Yuan's principle of equivalent exchange, a belief he firmly held onto.

Gritting her teeth slightly, she hesitated before saying, "I… I can give you a reward."

Lin Yuan smirked, his gaze indifferent. "A reward? And what kind of reward are we talking about? Money? You should know by now, Miss Yan, that I am not lacking in wealth."

Yan Ruyue's lips parted slightly, but no words came out.

Indeed, as the young master of the Lin family, could he possibly care about money?

He had everything—status, power, and wealth. No amount of money she could offer would make any difference to him.

If money wasn't enough, then… what else could she possibly give him?

Just as she was struggling to come up with an answer, Lin Yuan spoke again.

"Let's talk about the treatment first. We can discuss the 'reward' afterward. Your condition isn't easy to cure, and the process… well, you may not like it very much."

Yan Ruyue was momentarily dazed before quickly asking, "What do you mean? How will the treatment work?"

Lin Yuan's expression remained calm. "You have to start overcoming your aversion to men. It's actually quite simple—just gradually getting used to interacting with the opposite sex. However, for you, Miss Yan, that is easier said than done, isn't it? Both psychologically and physically, even standing too close to a man makes you uncomfortable."

Yan Ruyue bit her lip, feeling a tinge of hesitation creeping into her heart.

She had always avoided men, keeping her distance as much as possible.

Even now, she could only think of one man she had ever been somewhat close to…

Her gaze landed on Lin Yuan.

"There's only one person I feel somewhat familiar with," she said in a soft voice.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, pretending to be surprised. "Oh? And that person is me?"

Yan Ruyue gave a small nod.

Lin Yuan knew that her words were not an exaggeration.

As the daughter of the prestigious Yan family, and one of the top four beauties in Jiangbei, she was naturally surrounded by admirers. However, despite the many suitors chasing after her, very few had the privilege of truly interacting with her.

Moreover, she had always maintained an extreme discomfort toward men. Even if a man stood within two or three meters of her, she would instinctively feel uneasy and want to escape.

The only two men she had any prolonged contact with were her father and Lin Yuan.

And unfortunately, both had left her with bitter memories.

Her father's violent tendencies and her father's manifestation of domestic violence scarred her childhood. while Lin Yuan's previous foolish obsession with her had once been a source of irritation.

Lin Yuan took a step forward, looking at her with a calm expression. "Do you truly want me to help you treat this illness? If so, I have my conditions."

Yan Ruyue instinctively clenched her fingers. "What… what kind of conditions?"

Lin Yuan's lips curled slightly. "It's simple. You have to obey me completely. The treatment won't be easy, and you'll have to get used to things you've never experienced before. So, my only request is complete obedience."

His voice was light, but his words carried undeniable weight.

"Obedience?" Yan Ruyue repeated, her heart tightening.

"Yes," Lin Yuan continued smoothly. "If I say go east, you cannot go west. If I say walk forward, you cannot step back. You must do exactly as I say."

"If you agree, then I will help you treat your illness. If you don't, then there will be no other way."

"When I say obedient, it means completely being submissive."

"Of course, I will not deliberately make you do something that you don't want to do and anything that is not going to help cure your illness."

"It's up to you to decide. I will give you ten seconds to think about it."

Yan Ruyue's breathing grew slightly uneven.

Yan Ruyue's mind got twisted upon hearing Lin Yuan's words.

She had always valued her independence and hated being controlled by anyone.

She hesitated very much.

Be completely obedient?

If he says go east, she can't go west?

Even when her mother tried to make decisions for her, she had rebelled.

Wasn't that why she had insisted on breaking off her engagement to Lin Yuan in the first place? Because she despised the idea of being bound to a man, of losing her freedom?

But despite her hesitation… she could not bring herself to refuse.

Because she did not want to continue living like this.

Didn't she do it because she doesn't like to be manipulated, for freedom?

But she couldn't say she disagreed.

She doesn't want to suffer like that anymore.

Lin Yuan glanced at his watch. "Your ten seconds are up. Since Miss Yan is still hesitating, let's forget about it."

After saying that, he casually turned around and began walking away.

Yan Ruyue's heart clenched.

She didn't understand why, but she suddenly felt panic.

Her body moved before she could think—her slender hand reached out, grabbing Lin Yuan's arm.

"I promise!" she said firmly, biting her lip.

Lin Yuan paused, glancing down at her fingers clutching his sleeve.

Her usually composed face was tinged with an unusual shade of red, and her beautiful eyes were filled with something between frustration and determination.

Seeing Yan Ruyue's gnawed lips and her serious eyes, Lin Yuan smiled.

His smile had a meaning to it.

[Ding! Reward: 500 Counterattack Points!]

Lin Yuan heard the system notification, but his expression remained unchanged.

Meanwhile, the other men in the restaurant who had been secretly watching them were practically seething with jealousy.

Why?

Why was such a peerless beauty following Lin Yuan so obediently?

Why wasn't it them standing in his place?

Of course, these men never once stopped to look in the mirror and ask themselves if they even stood a chance against him.

As for the women watching, their thoughts were completely different.

They envied Yan Ruyue.

They wished they could take her place, standing beside Lin Yuan.

Of course, for Yan Ruyue, this wasn't an act.

After what happened, there is no way they can eat this meal.

Lin Yuan is not hungry, and Yan Ruyue inviting to eat is just an excuse.

She walked quietly behind Lin Yuan, her gaze lowered, her cheeks still tinged with red.

Seeing such a beauty chasing after Lin Yuan's every step, all the other men were heartbroken.

During this time, Yan Ruyue had a low-key behavior, her cheeks are slightly red.

As she followed him out of the restaurant, her mind kept replaying a certain moment…

The moment she had grabbed his arm.

The warmth of his skin had lingered in her palm for a split second before she quickly withdrew her hand.

Why had she reacted like that?

She had no answer.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan checked her favorability panel.

35 points.

It wasn't low, but it wasn't particularly high either.

She hadn't agreed to his conditions because she was in love with him—Lin Yuan knew that much.

There were multiple reasons why she had made this decision:

1. She genuinely believed in his medical skills.

2. She truly suffered from misandry and wanted to be cured.

3. Her curiosity about the "new" Lin Yuan played a role.

4. She still felt guilty for taking his past affections for granted.

Compared to other men, whose favorability scores were likely negative, 35 points was already a considerable gap.

On top of that, she also owed Lin Yuan for saving Song Xuan and helping her iris flower bloom.

So, under all these influences, she had agreed to his condition.

This is a promise that Lin Yuan might take advantage of.

Yan Ruyue believes that Lin Yuan is a genius doctor, so she hopes to be cured by him.

Lin Yuan's gaze was casual, but an amused glint flashed in his eyes.

Yan Ruyue still had no idea.

She thought Lin Yuan was merely curing her.

But Lin Yuan's real goal…

Was to turn this cold and untouchable beauty into his most loyal licking dog.

His eyes deliberately drifted downward, lingering on her long, perfectly shaped legs.

Yan Ruyue, noticing his gaze, felt her heart skip a beat.

W-Why is he looking at me like that?!

Lin Yuan smirked. "For the treatment… let's start with your legs."

His tone was calm, yet inexplicably dangerous.

Yan Ruyue's heart pounded.

Why… why did it suddenly feel like she was in trouble?

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