Four-Faced Buddha [To My Shore] - Chap 60
Chapter 60 Shura Field
2024-10-13 07:25 Category: Four-Faced BuddhaTurn off the lights
In this private club where people play the zither and enjoy tea, the niches in the corners are filled with the burning of precious “Nine Harmonies Incense.” The long wisps of smoke curl and swirl, creating an atmosphere of peaceful tranquility.
The soft carpet mutes sound, leaving only brief footprints when stepped on. Lu Zhen’s footprints were slowly disappearing, and he leaned a little closer to the corner of the wall, finding a sense of peace in doing so.
There’s a second person in this corner.
The tall, not-so-young man leaned against the wall, scrolling through short videos. If a video was interesting, he would occasionally chuckle, but the smile was fleeting and quickly faded.
“Time is limited, Xiao Lu, what’s your decision?” the man asked without looking up.
“President Sha, I can’t do it.” Lu Zhen replied respectfully, but with a hint of arrogance.
The man stopped swiping his thumb upwards and glanced at Lu Zhen, a slight smile playing on his lips. He coaxed, “Your agent got you some good resources. It’s just a matter of sleeping with that woman, and tomorrow you’ll be the advertising spokesperson.”
Lu Zhen shook his head: “President Sha, you should know that I am gay.”
“Hmm, I know.” The man nodded, seeming quite agreeable. “Then why did you come to this gathering today?”
“I thought…”
“Lu Zhen, you’ve been in this industry for a few years now, haven’t you?” The man’s gaze lingered on a khaki on his phone. “You don’t think you can get an endorsement just by chatting and pouring drinks, do you?”
The elegant and luxurious clubhouse was adorned with exquisite calligraphy on the walls. In this corner hung the Four Gentlemen of Plum Blossom, Orchid, Bamboo, and Chrysanthemum. Lu Zhen turned his face away, feeling even more embarrassed.
“I’m okay with being…touched or something.”
The man chuckled at Hakimi lying on his back, double-tapping his thumb to make it a heart. Only then did he turn off the screen and give Lu Zhen a serious look.
He tossed a cigarette into his mouth and said, “I’ve never forced you to do these things before. Our company isn’t a brothel; how you develop is entirely up to you.”
The man puffed on his cigarette fiercely, his cheeks twitching as the embers receded rapidly, leaving only ash growing wildly. He exhaled and said, “Now that you’ve proactively told your agent you’re open to ‘high-end’ work, and the resources are secured, the connections are open, and you’re offering millions in endorsement fees, are you just going to let someone touch you?”
“Mr. Sha, it was my fault. I accept any form of punishment from the company.”
The man was silent for a moment, then asked, “Really not possible?”
Lu Zhen shook his head.
“Alright then.”
The man held the cigarette butt between his thumb and forefinger and took the last drag. He walked to the censer, slowly exhaling smoke as he pressed the butt into the lotus-shaped incense burner.
Suddenly, the man reached out and grabbed Lu Zhen’s hair, slamming his head against the wall in the young man’s shocked gaze!
The sudden force shattered the swirling smoke, breaking half a lifetime of peace.
“You thought you had that sugar daddy surnamed Fan protecting you? Lu Zhen, you’re just an abandoned stray cat now.” The man twisted his smooth hair back with his fingers, revealing the young man’s handsome face. “I never force anyone into prostitution. You agreed to this deal yourself. Today, you have to have your way with this person, whether you like it or not!”
Lu Zhen, who was still dazed from the impact, instantly regained his senses when he heard Fan Xiao’s name. His limp back stiffened with anger, his teeth clenched, and his eyes flashed with a fierce, fiery light.
His current situation is largely due to Fan Xiao. Lu Zhen doesn’t consider himself materialistic; his desire to be with Fan Xiao stems primarily from affection. However, just as he was cherishing his most beautiful expectations and waiting to embark on a new journey, Fan Xiao shattered his sweetest dream with the most mocking and contemptuous words.
It turns out that I was just an apple, a flower, a dying cicada, a clown in that man’s plaything.
After that, Lu Zhen spent many dawns curled up in a chair on the terrace, where he could see the faint light of dawn, which was You Shulang’s favorite sight.
During the time she spent with You Shulang, she would wake up in the early morning to find him in bed, but he would be nowhere to be found. Behind the misty window curtains, she would see a hazy figure on the terrace, surrounded by a wisp of smoke – it was You Shulang’s back.
Lu Zhen once didn’t understand, always feeling that there was a wall between him and You Shulang that he couldn’t get over, and sometimes he didn’t want to bother to get over it.
And now, that glimmer of light on the horizon has become Lu Zhen’s favorite sight.
A new day has begun, and the unhappy past will eventually pass. The old words of her former lover, however, are what sustain Lu Zhen at this moment.
Lu Zhen wouldn’t allow himself to regret it. Whether it was greed for money, resources, or a new relationship, he had broken up with You Shulang because of greed. He was the one who lacked morality and betrayed the relationship; there was no reason for him to find a flimsy excuse to absolve himself. Fan Xiao was a pervert, and he was a scumbag—there was no doubt about it.
Lu Zhen never considered going back to You Shulang, because he felt unworthy and ashamed. He missed You Shulang, but believed he had no right to possess that man again.
With his youthful spirit waning, Lu Zhen no longer indulged in romance and focused solely on his career. He wasn’t particularly well-connected, and originally lacked ambition, relying on luck for success. Now, after recklessly stumbling around without any strategy, he not only gained nothing but also suffered various setbacks and schemes, ending up in a sorry state.
Therefore, in a moment of anger and confusion, Lu Zhen chose to take the “high-end” route.
At this moment, Lu Zhen, who had gone back on his word, was being pressed against the wall by the tall man, his face contorted with anger.
The name “Fan Xiao” ignited his anger, and the forced status of being kept by someone made him speak recklessly: “Sha Huai’an, I’ll fucking fuck you, even if you want me to fuck people!”
A vein bulged on Lu Zhen’s neck as he suddenly broke free from the man’s hold and used all his strength to fight back. He leaped up and slammed his forehead into the man’s nose!
“Ugh!” The strong man hadn’t expected that a young man like Hakimi would also show his claws. He was knocked back a step, feeling a soreness in his nose and a warm flow slowly gushing out.
The man wiped the blood from his nose, clicked his tongue, raised his eyelids, and slowly said, “Lu Zhen, you have no choice but to fuck me today.”
In the luxury suite, the heating was on full blast, and Sha Huai’an sat shirtless on the sofa.
The man appeared tall and imposing when clothed, but no one expected him to have such muscular physique when undressed.
He had a dark tattoo on his left arm, a blue-faced, fanged “Acala” that looked as if it wanted to break through the skin and dominate the world. Lu Zhen couldn’t understand why a bodhisattva symbolizing reason and wisdom would have such a fierce and angry appearance.
Sha Huai’an returned a few calls before putting his phone aside and beckoning to Lu Zhen, who was standing at the door: “Come here and fuck me.”
Lu Zhen shuddered, all his previous courage vanished, and now he was filled with fear.
“Mr. Sha, I was wrong.” Unable to open the door, he had no choice but to obediently admit his mistake.
“No, no problem, let’s talk after we’re done.” Sha Huai’an got up, unbuckled his belt, and his pants fell to the ground, revealing his strong and powerful thighs.
He pressed closer to the door, staring at Hakimi, who had nowhere to retreat: “Is there anything I can do for you, Xiao Lu?”
“President Sha, I want to terminate the contract. I’m willing to pay the termination fee,” Lu Zhen said anxiously.
“I don’t need your few million.” Sha Huai’an’s breath brushed against Lu Zhen’s skin, and a thrust occurred between his legs. “I’m just missing one of these.”
“President Sha!” Lu Zhen closed his eyes tightly. “I really know I was wrong! Please forgive me!”
Sha Huai’an looked down at Lu Zhen’s fluttering eyelashes for a while, then reached out and grabbed his hair again, pulling it to reveal the young man’s fragile neck: “If you know you were wrong, go apologize to that female boss tomorrow. When she forgives you and is willing to renew your contract with the company, then this matter will be over.”
“Did you understand?” the man shouted.
Lu Zhen nodded hurriedly, “I understand, I understand.”
“If you understand, then get lost!”
Lu Zhen stumbled out of the car and went upstairs in a daze. When he couldn’t find his keys in his pocket and couldn’t open the door, he realized that he was standing in front of You Shulang’s house.
Looking at that familiar door, and thinking of the gentleness and thoughtfulness of the person inside, Lu Zhen’s tears instantly welled up. He felt like a child who had been wronged outside had finally returned home, desperately needing a great deal of comfort.
He knocked on the door, his knocks heavy and urgent, the hollow echo reverberating through the peaceful midnight.
Only after my palms were slapped red and sore did I hear the sound of the lock being opened from behind the door.
The door was pushed open, and the gap widened.
“Uncle You!” Lu Zhen rushed into the house without thinking and blurted out, “I missed you so much!”
But the moment they saw the person inside the door, they froze!
The momentum from failing to brake in time caused him to collide with a disheveled man.
Jumping away instantly, Lu Zhen exclaimed, “Fan Xiao, what are you doing here!”
