Ruan Yu, a scholarship student sponsored by the Gu Corporation, caught the eye of the young heir, Gu Zijin. In order to possess Ruan Yu, Gu Zijin used his father’s name to lure him to a hotel, got him drunk, and tricked him into bed. What began as a mere game took an unexpected turn when Gu Zijin discovered a hidden secret beneath Ruan Yu’s innocent exterior. Seizing the opportunity, he blackmailed Ruan Yu—using both his secret and his academic future as leverage—forcing him to become his personal plaything.... more>>

Ruan Yu had once believed that being selected as a Gu Corporation scholarship recipient marked the beginning of a bright future. Instead, it became the start of a nightmare. By day, he was the model student admired by all; by night, he was Gu Zijin’s on-call companion. Just when Ruan Yu thought he could escape Gu Zijin’s clutches by getting into university, he realized his body was changing—his abdomen growing larger day by day.

When his secret was exposed, Gu Zijin, desperate to keep Ruan Yu by his side, spread rumors that he was a kept man, revoked his scholarship, and sabotaged his chances of attending a prestigious university. Overnight, Ruan Yu became the subject of scorn, branded a freak by society.

Amid the raucous laughter in a private room, a group of people mocked Ruan Yu, the Gu Corporation’s so-called “model student.” Then, a phone call shattered the crude jokes. Gu Zijin answered, his smile freezing as the voice on the other end spoke. The next second, he crushed his wine glass in his grip, blood dripping from his hand as he stormed out, leaving the stunned crowd in bewildered silence.

Only later did they learn that Ruan Yu had dropped out—abandoning his education and the corporation’s sponsorship, vanishing without a trace.

When they met again, the once-promising student had become a lowly street cleaner, a drowsy infant strapped to his back as he swept the roads. Gu Zijin, like a beast who had lost its mate, rushed out of his car and frantically pulled Ruan Yu into his arms.

“Come home,” he pleaded hoarsely. “I think… I’ve fallen for you.”

Trembling, Ruan Yu pushed him away. “You’ve already ruined me. Please… just let me go.” <<less