innocent lotus flower

Destroying Him

Wei Ying woke up feeling groggy, as though he were drunk—but he didn't drink. His vision was foggy, and it took some time for his thoughts to settle. Slowly, he remembered going out to buy groceries... and then, the terrifying memory hit him: he had been kidnapped by someone in a van.

The realization sent a chill down his spine. Who would kidnap him? After getting married, he'd withdrawn from the world. People had begun to forget about him. Even if someone did remember, no one would pay a ransom for him. He knew then that he had to escape on his own.

Looking around, he realized he was in an unfamiliar room. Suddenly, the door creaked open, and six men entered. Leading them was Lan Wangji.

Wei Ying's eyes widened in shock. Of all people, he never imagined Lan Wangji would do something like this. Why? Was it because I didn't sign the divorce papers?

Lan Wangji looked at him coldly.

"I'm sure you're wondering why you're here," he began. "But the answer is simple. I didn't want to do this, but you forced me. You've been drugged, and in a few minutes, your body will no longer be under your control. These men will have their way with you, and the footage will be uploaded. After that, you'll have no choice but to sign the divorce papers."

His expression didn't change as he continued. "But, if you sign now, it will only be me who touches you. I'll transfer twenty million into your account, and I won't release any of the footage. The choice is yours. Oh—and after tonight, if I ever see you again, even by accident, your life will be forfeit."

Lan Wangji's voice was emotionless, but his words were cruel. He justified it to himself by believing his friends' alternatives were even more brutal.

Wei Ying was speechless, frozen by horror. But he knew Lan Wangji would go through with it. He had to choose, and fast.

"I... I'll choose the second option," he said with a trembling voice. "But I want the money in cash. And I want your help to leave the country by tomorrow. I swear... you'll never see me again."

Lan Wangji was surprised by the strange request, but it didn't matter to him. So long as Wei Ying vanished from his life, it was acceptable. He agreed.

The next day, Wei Ying was taken abroad. With the money he received, he rented a small café—something he had always dreamed of. It became the place where he started a new life. Slowly, he began to heal.

Two months later, Wei Ying began to feel nauseous. He eventually fainted one busy afternoon and let his staff handle the café. When the symptoms didn't go away, he went to the hospital for tests.

The next day, he returned alone to hear the results. He had no one to accompany him. After knocking, he entered the doctor's office.

A beautiful but stern-faced woman sat behind the desk.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Wei Ying," she said. "I'm the doctor who attended to you. My name is Wen Qing. I want to assure you that you're not in any danger. But you should prepare yourself—the results came back the same after three separate tests. There's no mistake..."

She paused. "Mr. Wei, you are pregnant."

Wei Ying's heart stopped.

"But... but I'm a man," he stammered. "How is that even possible?"

Wen Qing looked at him calmly. "I don't know how, but it appears you're pregnant. I'm sorry, but I must ask: do you intend to keep the child... or terminate the pregnancy before it's too late?"

The question shocked Wei Ying. He didn't know what to say at first. But deep down, he knew—this child was now his only family. He couldn't destroy it. He could build a life for both of them. He had the means.

"I'll keep the child," he said, voice trembling but firm. "No matter what."

Wen Qing gave a rare, approving nod and wrote something on a slip of paper.

"Take this to the gynecology floor and ask for Wen Ning—he's my younger brother. I'll call him and explain your situation. He's trustworthy. I'm sure you wouldn't want your condition made public."

Wei Ying was stunned at her kindness. His eyes watered with gratitude.

"Thank you. Thank you so much," he said, bowing before leaving the room.

During his pregnancy, Wei Ying grew close to the Wen siblings. For the first time in years, he felt happy—felt like he had a family again.

But not everything was going well for Lan Wangji. He had just discovered something that would bring his world crashing down...