Hunter and Prey

Yi Zhize was full of astonishment.

He had by no means imagined that the immodest and conceited physician would, someday, put himself down and act on this method.

His respiratory was chaotic and his thoughts was a jumble of feelings.

Ou Tingyun simply checked out him in silence, his eyes full of earnestness and expectation.

Yi Zhize started to get a headache.

He coughed and a fishy sweetness rose in his mouth.

Unimaginable.

By no means.

Purpose informed him that he should not make the identical mistake.

He had by no means been a sociable individual, how may he beat that manipulative physician?

Yi Zhize sighed softly and mentioned, “Tingyun, please let me go.”

He raised his eyes to have a look at the sky, a curved moon shining brightly: “I am drained, I am already very drained.”

With that, he walked ahead with out trying again.

Ou Tingyun watched his distant again, his eyes darkish and his coronary heart desolate.

“Zhize.”

He known as out to him.

Yi Zhize’s steps paused, however nonetheless did not cease.

“I will not surrender on you.”

He mentioned.

Ou Tingyun returned to his residence and commenced to pack up the issues Yi Zhize had left with him.

For the reason that lawyer had not requested for them, he had no intention of returning them.

He hung his garments in his personal wardrobe, as if his lover was merely out of city and can be again any minute.

Within the lavatory have been units of toiletries, and the kitchen was nonetheless stocked with a double provide of tableware.

If Ze Ze got here again this weekend, Ou Tingyun thought, what ought to I cook dinner for him?

Though he is not a fussy eater, he appears to be like like he is misplaced some weight once more and must eat one thing good.

Ou Tingyun took the steak and a few meat out of the fridge.

Placing on his gloves, he took out his silver knife and commenced to sort out it.

The chilly blade minimize via the bloody tissue, and a wierd paranoia rose in Ou Tingyun’s thoughts.

He considered killing,

considered loss of life,

considered everlasting possession.

There was a ‘click on’, it was the mushy sound of a blade chopping via bone.

The blood was sticky and smeared on his fingers.

Ou Tingyun minimize it inch by inch till the flesh and blood have been indistinguishable.

‘Thud!’

It was the sound of the knife chopping via the flesh and sinking into the picket chopping board.

Ou Tingyun started to snicker aimlessly.

I will not surrender on you.

He mentioned, I will not.

At night time, Ou Tingyun lay in mattress.

He could not sleep.

As a psychiatrist, he suffered from the identical drawback as his sufferers.

He was full of anxiousness, with no place to alleviate it.

He took out his cellular phone and dialled a quantity from reminiscence.

Nobody answered.

With a clatter, he yanked open the wardrobe.

He discovered the gown that Yi Zhize had as soon as worn, and the scent of his physique was nonetheless on it.

Like a candy spring within the desert, he wrapped his arms across the garment and drowned in it greedily.

His physique reacted immediately and the urge to rub in opposition to it introduced an exciting sensation of enjoyment.

It was as if his lover was mendacity in his arms proper now, as if that they had by no means been aside.

There was a insanity within the backside of his eyes that had misplaced all sense of motive.

Ou Tingyun understood,

he had lengthy since crossed that line.

The outdated paranoia had been woke up.

He had fallen into the purgatory of limitless greed.

———

After coping with the aftermath of his grandfather’s loss of life, Yi Zhize utilized to the agency and was transferred to the UK department for a enterprise task.

He spent the entire winter in England earlier than stepping again on his native soil within the late spring of the next 12 months.

Victor and he travelled facet by facet, discussing the newest worldwide instances within the circle.

He had spent lower than three months within the UK department, however had solved a lot of troublesome instances and made a reputation for himself there, which gave Victor a way of satisfaction.

On his return to China, Victor made a particular journey to see him off with the intention of networking on the headquarters to see if it was potential to recruit Yi Zhize to come back and reside within the UK.

On the reception, the companions of Ruizheng Legislation Agency welcomed Yi Zhize again to China. Earlier than three rounds of wine had handed, Xu Kai, the agency’s most senior accomplice, mentioned tentatively, “Mr. Yi, the agency at present has a troublesome case on its arms. Now we have mentioned it for some time, however we predict it is best to go away it to you.”

Yi Zhize was a light-weight drinker, and though he had drunk little or no, his face was nonetheless flushed: “What case?”

“An asset restructuring case.” Xu Kai mentioned, “It is a massive firm, and if it is finished nicely, the dividends might be very excessive in keeping with the fee.”

“What is the difficult half?”

Xu Kai hesitated for some time and intentionally mentioned, “It includes Ou Rui Actual Property, it is a exhausting bone, very troublesome to chew.”

Yi Zhize’s coronary heart skipped a beat.

Ou Rui Actual Property.

Ou Tingyun.

No surprise he had been unexpectedly summoned again from England, these outdated guys have been very good.

Yi Zhize smiled, “Okay.”

Xu Kai’s face confirmed pleasure, “You are agreeing?”

“En,” Yi Zhize drank all of the wine in his glass, “I agree.”

After the meal broke up, Victor drove him again: “Yi, with all due respect, I do not forget that that Ou Rui Actual Property appears to be associated to your ex-boyfriend?”

“En.”

“They got here to you on objective, did not they?”

“En.”

“You are not avoiding it?”

“No want.” Yi Zhize’s eyes have been chilly: “Since there are current connections to use, why not accomplish that?”

Victor’s grip on the steering wheel tightened: “Yi, do not mislead me. I do know that you just’re not that form of individual.”

“What sort of individual?”

“My form.” Victor smiled wryly, “Like me, a despicable, shameless villain.”

“Why cannot I be that form of individual?”

“Again at UCL Legislation Faculty, I did nothing greater than trick you into serving to me out with a case examine and also you held a grudge in opposition to me for all these years.” Victor feigned being wounded: “And at a cocktail party, we had a falling out. How do you say it in Chinese language, caring an excessive amount of in regards to the insignificant issues and looking for revenge for the smallest grievances?”

“Not dangerous, you should utilize idioms now.”

“However I nonetheless really feel that you just and I will not be the identical.” Victor mentioned, “I am certainly the dangerous man, and you are not. You simply wish to play it cool.”

“Please do not choose me freely.” Arriving at his vacation spot, Yi Zhize opened the automobile door, “Persons are all the time altering, Victor.”

Returning to his condominium after an extended absence, Yi Zhize left the lights off.

He went straight to his examine, turned on his pc and reviewed the case file despatched to him by Xu Kai.

Nonetheless, after not seeing him for just a few months, the most important controlling director of Ou Rui Actual Property had modified from Ou Jiaxun to Ou Tingyun.

Yi Zhize couldn’t assist however speculate whether or not this case was a entice he had laid for him for the reason that very starting.

To lure him again from England, after which what?

It did not matter, he did not care.

He was now not the person he had been earlier than.

A brand new recreation had begun.

Who was the hunter, 

who was the prey?

He opened WeChat, discovered Meng Xing’s circle of pals and browsed via his newest updates.

This wealthy boy, who throws not less than three events per week.

Positive sufficient, there’s one other one tomorrow night time.

Yi Zhize despatched him a message: [Just returned to China, shall I come to your party tomorrow night?]

Meng Xing replied in seconds: [No problem! Barrister Yi! I’ll be waiting for you!]

[Who else did you invite?]

[Some people from the entertainment industry in A City, but don’t worry, they are all old friends of mine and are easy to get along with. Oh yeah, why don’t you invite Victor too?]

[Okay, by the way, I’d like to ask you one thing.]

[Courteous! What is it?]

[Invite Dr. Ou Tingyun for me, I have a personal matter to discuss with him.]