Tianye ran alone to the seaside he loved most when he first came to Hong Kong, rolling up his pants and rushing into the shallow water.
He sat on a sea rock, his legs hanging down the rock face, almost touching the water. His delicate white hands rested on the rock, and the domineering dragon suddenly transformed into a gentle one.
Sitting on the sea rock, Tianye raised his head and stared blankly, quietly listening to the sea’s sound. Although the sound was turbulent, for him, these waves seemed more serene. The former arrogant young master became soft and gentle at that moment. All of this made one reminisce about the past, when Meiyou left, and now his father was alive.
Everything seemed to have changed again. This quiet harbor in Hong Kong was now filled with neon lights and prosperity. The surrounding air began to become turbid, and the sea waves were no longer peaceful but urgent and fierce. Each wave hitting the shore struck heavily on Tianye’s heart, beating the proud prince into submission.
Tianye didn’t jump up to fight back or leave; he just sat there, blankly looking at the sea. At that moment, all the lights in the world seemed to have gone out for him.
Whenever we are frustrated, we always miss the past, reminiscing about those moments, even if just a beautiful instant, worth staring at for a day.
After being battered by wind, sun, and waves for a long time, the comfort his heart desperately needed finally arrived.
On the single-lane road near the beach, a Range Rover approached at high speed. It gradually slowed down, crawling for a while before making a sharp turn. The Range Rover drove into the beach by the road, kicking up dust and sand.
The car drove straight into the sea rock area and stopped a few meters from Tian Ye. The one who got out was Hui.
Hui knows that when the Ice Prince feels lost, he would spend his time looking at the sea during the day and guarding the stars at night. Hui knows the full backstage story and immediately drove here.
Hui took off his outer coat and shoes, rolled up his pants, and tucked his sleeves, walking towards Tian Ye.
Hui quietly jumped onto the sea rock, sitting next to Young Master Tian Ye, patted his arm, and handed him a freshly lit cigarette. Neither of them said a word, both looking ahead at the endless sea.
Hui sat there with Young Master Tian Ye, knowing and understanding him.
At this moment, this was the greatest comfort he could provide, or Tian Ye would feel he had no self-respect. Now, he could only wait for Tian Ye to speak his inner troubles.
One cigarette, two cigarettes, three cigarettes… When the cigarette butts were scattered at their feet, Tian Ye finally spoke.
After Tianye finished his inspection, he was surprised – how did he end up here? He had never lived in such a constructed room before. His head felt heavy, and he pressed his palm hard on his temple, rubbing it until he felt somewhat clearer. Suddenly, he recalled the people who had surrounded him and Hui that day. When they turned back, someone sprayed something from a bottle onto their faces, causing them to go weak and pass out. Tianye rubbed his head again, trying to remember more, but could not recall anything.
Tianye got out of bed, steadied himself, and walked to the room’s door, wanting to pull it open. However, the door was locked from the outside and couldn’t be opened.
Tianye became angry. For the first time in his life, someone had locked him in. He raised his leg and kicked hard at the door lock.
Tianye used great force, causing the door to make muffled banging sounds, but it still wouldn’t open.
“Open the door, someone, open the door for me.” Tianye started throwing things from the room at the door and shouting loudly.
But no matter how he yelled or kicked, the door wouldn’t open, and no one came. Tianye was furious, looking around the room and seeing that there was no anti-theft net on the window, so he could jump out.
Tianye paused, standing by the window, picking up a chair from the ground to smash the glass.
But when his hand was raised midair, the door suddenly opened. It was an old man holding a large bunch of keys. The old man looked in, seeing Tianye about to smash the window with a chair. He was surprisingly calm, and Tianye’s fierce eyes filled with anger seemed to only make the old man more composed.
Walking in, he looked at Tianye and said, “Young master, you’re awake. The master is waiting for you.” Despite being just a butler, he exuded an elegant, royal quality that made the angry Tianye unable to approach him.
Tianye stood dazed in the sunlight before regaining his spirit. “Old man, where is this place, and who is your master?” Tianye tried to appear composed, knowing he was definitely not in an ordinary place.
The old man took a step forward and said, “This is Singapore.”
The master here is the royal nobleman Si Ye.”
The Si Ye the old man mentioned was the Si Kun that Tianye knew, the kingpin of Singapore, with projects deeply embedded in every field, monopolizing the entire economic lifeline of Singapore. Yet all of this was legitimate, and no one would whisper otherwise because the Si Kun family had royal noble blood from Singapore, a family that had once dominated the entire Southeast Asia and was the top family in Singapore.
Tianye thought for a moment before understanding the situation. “Where is your master? I want to see him.”
The old man turned around, pushed the door, and gestured outside, “Please, follow me.”
Siku stepped forward and patted Tianye, who was a bit dazed, “Child, enjoy yourself here. I have a meeting, so I’ll leave first. This is the housekeeper. If you need anything when I’m not around, just find him.” Siku pointed to the old man next to Tianye.
Tianye would never accept someone else’s arrangements. He wanted to return to Hong Kong and find Meiyou.
Little did he know, Tianye’s father had long anticipated his reaction and had already arranged for his subordinates that during his stay in Singapore, no one could listen to his instructions or orders, including Hui.
Tianye couldn’t contact anyone and had no way to return to Hong Kong. He was certain he couldn’t leave this deep courtyard, with two armed guards stationed at every entrance.
That day, Tianye felt particularly discouraged. The once-arrogant young master suddenly felt useless, unable to control his own love or destiny.
He ignored the housekeeper who had been by his side and climbed to the rooftop of the massive building. The courtyard felt too murky, and he wanted to clear his mind with some cool breeze. After entering the rooftop door, he looked up.
A girl was sitting with her back against something. The girl on the roof had her legs hanging down along the outer wall, her body wedged under the rooftop lamp’s railing. Her two slender white arms were stretched across the railing, her head resting on her arms, gazing into the distance. Tianye looked at her – her face was long and round, her skin fair and delicate, quite beautiful.
Although she looked dispirited, there was still an intriguing quality about her that sparked curiosity. Tianye walked over, stood beside the girl, and only then realized this was Siku’s daughter.
Tianye didn’t particularly dislike her, but he didn’t want to talk to her and was about to turn and leave.
Siku Xiaoshuang didn’t move but suddenly said, “We’re both wanderers, why walk away from each other?” She spoke softly and tenderly, but her words struck Tianye’s heart.
Tianye turned back, looked at her, hesitated, and decided to stay. “Are you being forced too?”
Xiaoshuang turned her head, looked at Tianye, and after a moment said, “Yes, my father always imposes his will on me.”
