Golden Scale [EN]: Chapter 46

1) The Plan Within the Plan (3)

Hou Longtao, preoccupied, hadn’t slept deeply. He opened his eyes before dawn. The alarm he’d set was unnecessary. Chen Xi’s pretty face was still resting on his left shoulder. He gently extracted his arm, which had gone numb, and checked the time. Just past 6:00 AM. He’d have to wait another hour or so before Chen Xi woke up.

Hou Longtao turned to his side and lifted a strand of her dark hair with his left hand, bringing it to his nose. It had the same jasmine scent as Chen Qian. He had already plucked one of the world’s rare and beautiful “jasmine flowers.” The remaining one would soon be in his grasp as well. Just thinking about it brought an involuntary, suggestive smile to his face.

Chen Xi was facing him, her expression peaceful, her cute lips slightly upturned in a sweet smile. Hou Longtao was increasingly moved. He couldn’t resist leaning in to capture her petal-like, moist lips. The soft flesh was incredibly tender, as if it would melt in his mouth at any moment.

Early morning was when a man’s energy and desires were at their peak. Just sucking on the beauty’s fragrant lips was enough to make Hou Longtao’s lower body stiffen. Although a naked beauty was right beside him, she was completely unaware, making it less interesting to play around. Hou Longtao decided to take a cold shower to temporarily quell the fire in his heart. After washing, he stood in front of the large mirror in the bathroom, wiping his body. His muscles seemed more developed, each piece beautifully defined. He was already in good shape, but since regularly taking Zou Kangnian’s potion, he not only enjoyed nightly pleasures without fatigue but hadn’t even caught a cold. Last week, at the arcade on the fifth floor of “Wantong,” he broke the record Big Fatty had held for five years on the punching machine without even using his full strength.

Hou Longtao raised his arms, striking a pose. “Damn, do I have narcissistic tendencies?” He shook his head, smiling, and returned to the bedroom. He took a pair of underwear from the drawer in the closet and sat on the bed to put them on. “What’s going on? They’re so tight. I just bought these last month. Looks like I need to exercise more; my waistline is getting thicker.”

Actually, it wasn’t his waist that was getting thicker, but his “little brother” that was constantly growing. He saw it every day, and his wives saw it from time to time, sometimes several times a day, so naturally, they wouldn’t notice its growth. Zou Kangnian hadn’t mentioned this effect before his death, so Hou Longtao hadn’t considered it.

The clock pointed to 7:00 AM. He climbed back into bed, lying next to Chen Xi, their noses almost touching. Hou Longtao looked at the girl. She was truly beautiful. He had this thought whenever he looked at any of his wives sleeping. He gently played with a strand of her long hair, constantly kissing her lips.

After about fifteen more minutes, Chen Xi still hadn’t woken up. Hou Longtao was a little surprised. He had drugged her before 7:00 PM last night, and the twelve-hour effect should have worn off. Suddenly, he noticed her upper eyelids and long eyelashes were trembling slightly. He realized she was pretending to be asleep. “You little rascal.”

2) The Plan Within the Plan (3)

“Stop pretending, aren’t you going to get up?” Hou Longtao scolded with a smile.

Chen Xi’s lips clearly turned upward slightly, but she didn’t open her eyes. “Ah, my baby is still sleeping. She won’t resist whatever I do.” Hou Longtao pressed the girl down, climbed on top of her, and stuck his tongue into her ear, wriggling it frantically. Chen Xi’s body trembled slightly. She shrank her neck, squeezing her features together, but still stubbornly didn’t make a sound.

Hou Longtao suddenly slid his body down along the girl’s smooth back, his chest’s firm muscles brushing against her soft buttocks. Chen Xi felt a rush of pleasure from her nipples. The man’s mouth stopped at her navel, his lips pressed tightly against her smooth skin. “Poof,” he forcefully sucked in a breath.

“Wow, haha…” Chen Xi couldn’t hold it in any longer and laughed out loud, twisting her waist and patting the man’s broad back. “You’re so bad.” “You dare scold me.” Hou Longtao sucked on her navel again. “Hahaha… good… good brother… spare me… good brother…” The girl twisted even more violently.

The man climbed back up and kissed Chen Xi’s cherry lips, his hands caressing her chest and waist. “You little devil, why were you pretending to be asleep when you were awake?” Chen Xi wrapped her arms around the man’s neck, pouting. “Silly, every time I’m with you, I pretend to sleep for a while after I wake up. You big dummy, you’re just figuring it out now.” “Really? Why do you do that?” Hou Longtao was a little confused.

“I… I like you gently kissing me, smelling my hair,” Chen Xi tenderly stroked her lover’s cheek. “I know you always look at me with such affection. Even though my eyes are closed, I can still feel that look. That look makes me feel so happy. I like it so much…” Hou Longtao pulled the girl up, leaned against the headboard, and held her tightly in his arms. “Baby…” Chen Xi pressed her face against her lover’s chest. The two embraced silently for a full ten minutes.

“Get up, wash up, let’s go downstairs for breakfast, and then I’ll take you to find your sister.” Hou Longtao kissed the girl and got out of bed, starting to get dressed. “Ah, I slept so well. My arms and legs are sore. Brother Tao,” Chen Xi asked as she put on her bra, “Did I fall asleep while taking a bath last night?” “Yeah, you did. I even had to serve you. Your uncle and aunt aren’t here these days. Have you been playing too hard? You’re so tired.”

“What’s wrong? You don’t want to serve me?” The girl hugged the man from behind. “Of course, I do.” “Then that’s it. Besides, isn’t it all your responsibility? Who told you to let me wander around everywhere? Can’t you restrain me a little?” “Hmph, hmph, okay, it’s my fault.” “By the way, where exactly did my sister go?” Chen Xi got to the main point.

“Oh, Shi Long rented a villa in Huairou [a district in Beijing known for its scenic beauty] to celebrate her birthday. They spent the night there last night. Okay, I’ll go with you today, and we’ll have some fun together.” Hou Longtao lit a cigarette and sat in the chair by the window. “Hmph, what’s fun? I hate Shi Long. Brother Tao, I always feel like something’s wrong. My sister isn’t that kind of casual woman. She shouldn’t have agreed to stay with that kid.” Chen

3) The Plan Within the Plan (3)

Xi sat on the edge of the bed opposite the man.

“Hehehe,” Hou Longtao bent down, lifted the girl’s leg, picked up the white sock that had been thrown on the floor, and helped her put it on. “You’re not a casual woman either, but you still let me kiss your toes.” As he spoke, he kissed her foot. “Ugh, the socks haven’t been washed.” Chen Xi touched the man’s hair. “We’re in love. How can they compare?”

“Aren’t they in love too? Otherwise, why would they be called boyfriend and girlfriend?” “Tch, what they have isn’t love.” “Why not?” “Ugh, I don’t know, but it’s just not.” Chen Xi put on her shoes, got up, and grabbed Hou Longtao’s arm. “Let’s go quickly. I’m a little worried about my sister.” “Okay, okay, but we have to eat first.” It seemed Chen Xi was really worried about Chen Qian. She only ate a few bites of breakfast before stopping. First, she dialed Chen Qian’s cell phone, then Shi Long’s cell phone, but both were turned off. She felt even more uneasy and insisted on dragging the man on the road. Hou Longtao drove the Chrysler because he knew there would be three people riding back, and the SL500 couldn’t fit them.

“Brother Tao, how much does it cost to rent a villa for a night now?” “That’s not certain. It depends on the level. The one Shi Long rented is four thousand a day.” “Ah? That’s so expensive? That kid really doesn’t treat his mom’s money like money.” Chen Xi was shocked. “He doesn’t treat my money like money,” Hou Longtao said irritably.

“What do you mean? Your money? Did you pay for the villa?” “Yes.” “Why?” “I told you, Shi Ya has helped me a lot. I’ll have a lot of things to ask her for in the future. That kid has taken a liking to this point and always wants to come up with an excuse to ask me for some money.” Hou Longtao lied through his teeth. Shi Long had never asked him for cash.

When Chen Xi heard that her husband was always being “blackmailed,” she couldn’t stand it. “Brother Tao, don’t give him any more in the future. That bad kid will take advantage of you.” “Hehe, it’s easy for you to say. If he says a few bad words about me in front of Shi Ya, my loss won’t just be a few thousand dollars.” The man shook his head helplessly. The girl had nothing to say. She knew her husband was a businessman, and he understood business matters much better than she did.

“Brother Tao, drive faster.” “Shi Long told me that if your sister doesn’t want to, they’ll sleep in separate rooms. You don’t have to worry. But then again, if your sister wants to, you’re just worrying unnecessarily.” “I don’t trust him. That kid isn’t a good person.” “Hmph, hmph.” Hou Longtao chuckled twice and pressed his right foot a little harder on the accelerator.

Because of Chen Xi’s urging, they left the hotel earlier than Hou Longtao had originally planned. He simply pretended not to know the way, stopping twice to ask for directions. “Really, you don’t even know where it is. How did you book it?” “Hey, I just made a phone call and booked it. I’ve never been there before.” Just then, the phone in the man’s pocket vibrated twice and then stopped. “Don’t worry, we’ll be there soon.” He had already received the signal he had arranged with Gun’er. Chen Qian had woken up…

Twelve hours of sleep doesn’t immediately show the positive effects on the body.

4) The Plan Within the Plan (3)

Instead, you feel uncomfortable all over after waking up. Chen Xi was like this, and Chen Qian was naturally the same. “Ugh…” The woman opened her eyes. This wasn’t her room. Immediately, the events before the drug took effect last night entered her mind one by one.

“Ah!” Chen Qian sat up suddenly. She was naked. She crossed her arms and hugged her shoulders, slowly turning her head. What came into view was Shi Long, who was still sound asleep. His face, which was originally considered handsome, now looked incredibly ugly. The woman covered her mouth, and tears welled up like a spring. Her mind was blank. She only knew that the virginity she had guarded for twenty-three years was gone, taken by the man she thought was the most reliable using the most despicable means.

Gun’er had been waiting at the bedroom door for more than an hour. Finally, he heard the woman sobbing inside. He hurriedly tiptoed to the corner of the stairs and whistled softly at the two men playing cards in the hall. “Come up, she’s awake.” Then he dialed Hou Longtao’s phone.

Chen Qian sat on the bed, pulling the quilt to cover her chest, motionless, her eyes staring blankly at the wall. She was too shocked and didn’t know what to do next. Suddenly, she heard men talking outside the door. This was no small matter. The woman immediately stopped crying. How could there be other people here?

“Hey, man, that chick is really hot. If I could play with her once, I wouldn’t regret dying.” “Damn, look at your eagerness. Don’t worry, we’ll get your wish this afternoon.” “How so?” “Last night, after Brother Long finished with that chick, he came downstairs and chatted with me for a while. He’s waiting to do that woman again after he gets up today, and then he’ll hand her over to us brothers to play with as we please. You were dozing off at the time.” “Really!?” “Of course. Why would I lie to you? Hahaha, in a few hours, we brothers will have some fun.” “Is Brother Long really willing to give up that chick?” “Don’t you know? Brother Long’s interests aren’t entirely in women. I really don’t understand men’s assholes…” “Shh, you don’t want to live anymore. If Brother Long hears you, you’re screwed.” “Right, right, right, let’s go downstairs.”

“What if that chick sues us afterward?” “Sues us? Tch, Brother Long said that chick is very conservative. We’ll take dozens of pictures when we fuck her later. She’ll have to voluntarily provide us with pleasure in the future, hehehe.” “Good idea, good idea. Who goes first?” “Why do we have to take turns? I’ll go from the front, you go from the back, and we’ll give that woman a front and back flower [a crude term for anal and vaginal penetration]. We won’t stop until we fuck her to death…”

The rest of the words couldn’t be heard. Chen Qian couldn’t believe her ears. It seemed that to avoid being harmed, the most urgent thing was to find a way to leave this “devil’s den.” The woman turned her head and saw the used condom on the floor, and her heart was torn again, but she couldn’t care about anything now. She got out of bed very quietly.

The bra, underwear, and white suit had all been torn apart, so she had to put on her pants and coat directly. She couldn’t even imagine what the man had done to her body last night. A few light-colored marks on the bed caught her attention.

5) The Plan Within the Plan (3)

They were bloodstains. “Ugh…” Chen Qian bit her finger, afraid that her crying would wake Shi Long. She knew what those bloodstains meant, and her beautiful eyes were filled with tears again.

The woman glanced at the window. There were steel bars on the outside, so there was no way to escape from there. The only way out was the front door. She never thought of calling the police. Even if she did, it was useless. There was no phone in the room, and her cell phone was in her purse, which had been placed downstairs with her coat before dinner last night.

Chen Qian was barefoot, holding her leather shoes in her left hand, and carefully opened the door. There was no one in the hallway, but as soon as she reached the stairs, she heard the sound of men talking. The woman went down a few steps and peeked out slightly. She saw two thugs sitting on the large sofa in the hall, smoking. With them guarding the door, Chen Qian knew it would be difficult for her to leave and couldn’t help but feel a sense of despair.

If a woman’s personality is relatively weak and conservative, after being raped and defiled by someone close to her, there are only three endings: one is to be moved by the man’s sweet words and from then on “give up on herself.” Although she may not really be happy in her heart, she can manage for a lifetime; the second is that the man continues to use violent means to forcibly suppress her, then the woman will definitely not be happy; the third is that the woman can’t think straight and commits suicide.

Hou Longtao’s arrangement completely eliminated these three possibilities. Shi Long was sound asleep and couldn’t use sweet words or violent coercion. Whether Chen Qian was at a loss because of the great shock or wanted to die, after hearing the conversation between the two men outside the door, it would be strange if there was anything else in her mind besides escaping…

The Chrysler stopped outside the villa. Hou Longtao put his arm around Chen Xi’s waist and came to the door to ring the doorbell. “Who is it?” The one who opened the door was a “strange” man. “Huh?” Hou Longtao leaned back and glanced at the numbers on the villa wall again. “Who are you?” “Who are you looking for?” The man’s tone was very rude.

“Is Shi Long here?” “Looking for Brother Long? Come in.” The man glanced at Chen Xi. “Yo, good, you brought another one.” “What do you mean?” “Don’t pretend, buddy.” The man smiled evilly and bumped Hou Longtao with his shoulder. Chen Xi frowned. As soon as she entered the house, she felt a turbid atmosphere, and Hou Longtao obviously didn’t know this man. She was even more worried about her sister.

The girl found Chen Qian’s coat and purse on the table and immediately went over to pick them up. “Where’s my sister?” “Your sister? Hahaha, still a pair of flower sisters.” The man who opened the door reached out to touch Chen Xi’s face. “This time, we’re going to have some fun.” “What are you doing?” Hou Longtao pushed the man away and blocked the girl behind him.

“Xi, Longtao…” Chen Qian, disheveled, suddenly rushed down from the corner of the stairs. It turned out that while she didn’t know what to do, she heard someone coming downstairs. When she saw that it was Hou Longtao and her sister, it was like seeing a savior, so she simply ran out. “Sister!” “Qianqian!” Chen Xi and Hou Longtao were shocked to see her disheveled appearance.

“Hey, why did you come down?” The man grabbed Chen Qian’s arm.

6) The Plan Within the Plan (3)

“Is Brother Long up?” “Let go of me, let go of me…” Chen Qian desperately beat the man, but it didn’t work at all. Anyone could see that something was wrong. Hou Longtao rushed over and kicked the man in the stomach, knocking him to the ground. “Take me away, take me away,” Chen Qian shouted. Chen Xi came over to help her sister. “Sister, what’s wrong?” “Let’s go,” Hou Longtao pushed them. “We’ll talk about it after we leave here.”

“…Stop.” The man wanted to stop them, but he couldn’t get up for a moment, so he started shouting, “Dongzi, come out and help, the chick is running away. Brother Long, come on, Brother Long, come down.” A flushing sound came from the bathroom, and a man walked out of it. “What the hell are you yelling about?” “Damn, the chick ran away.” “Ah!?”

The two women were in front, and Hou Longtao was at the rear. They had already left the gate. “Don’t run.” The second man chased out. Hou Longtao turned around and punched the man, knocking him to the ground, protecting the sisters into the car. When the Chrysler drove away, the first man came out of the villa with a machete, but they couldn’t catch up. “Come on, clean up, let’s withdraw too.” That person helped the “Dongzi” on the ground into the house.

The two women sat in the back seat. Once Chen Qian was out of danger, she immediately hugged her sister and cried bitterly. Chen Xi quickly put the coat on her. “Sister, what happened? Tell me, sister…” “I…I…I was drugged and raped by Shi Long…” “Ah!?” Chen Xi exclaimed. She had already guessed it, but when she really heard it from her sister, she was still very shocked.

“Squeak…” The Chrysler suddenly braked sharply. Hou Longtao didn’t say anything, got out of the car, and walked back quickly along the original road. The sisters were startled, knowing that he must be going back to fight those people, but there were three of them, and they had weapons. It was just going to his death. Chen Xi also rushed out of the car and grabbed the man’s arm. “Brother Tao, don’t go.” “Let go of me,” Hou Longtao roared.

“Brother Tao, it’s useless for you to go back. Let’s call the police.” “Call the police? What’s the use of calling the police? If we leave, they will definitely destroy all the evidence. Besides, if Qianqian really has to testify in court and tell how she was raped, can she bear it?” “This…” Chen Xi also thought of it. With her sister’s personality, it was impossible for her to tell the story of being raped in public. “Brother Tao, then don’t be impulsive. Let’s go back to the city and think of a solution.”

Chen Qian also poked her head out of the car window. “Longtao…don’t go…” “Sigh.” Hou Longtao stomped his foot hard and returned to the car with Chen Xi. “Sister, what exactly happened?” As soon as the car started, Chen Xi asked again. Chen Qian cried and intermittently narrated the course of events. By the time she got to the conversation between the two men, she was already sobbing. “That bastard,” Hou Longtao cursed through gritted teeth. “Where are we going now?”

Chen Qian only knew how to lie on her sister’s lap and cry. Now Chen Xi seemed to have become the older sister, but this was not surprising. “Let’s go back to your hotel. My uncle and aunt will be back this afternoon. Sister can’t see them like this.”
Hou Longtao had expected her answer. He was originally driving towards the Tianlun Dynasty [likely a high-end hotel or resort].

When they entered the suite, Chen Qian had stopped crying, her eyes were a little dull, and she sat directly on the sofa, without saying a word. Hou Longtao pulled Chen Xi aside and lowered his voice as much as possible. “Xi, help Qianqian take a bath. I’ll go buy her some clothes.” “Do I need to wash her?” “I want you to watch her and not let her do anything stupid.” “Okay, I understand.” After the man went out, Chen Xi helped her sister up. Chen Qian was like she had lost her soul, mechanically following her into the bathroom.

Hou Longtao came to the mall downstairs, confirmed that Chen Xi had not followed, took out his cell phone, and first dialed Gun’er. “Where are you now?” “We’ve already left. The house has been cleaned up, completely like it was last night.” “Very good, has that kid woken up?” “He hadn’t when we left. It should be a while longer.” “Then let’s leave it at that for now.”

The second call was to Old Zeng. “Hello, Uncle Zeng, this is Hou.” “Ah, Longtao, how is your business going?” “My side has been taken care of. Is your side okay?” “No problem. I’ve already made all the arrangements. Just let your people do it. Just use interrogation room number three.” “Okay, thank you, Uncle Zeng.”

Finally, he dialed the number of the local police station. He knew that Wang Gang was on duty today. “Brother Gang, everything is going according to plan. Arrest people tonight.” “Do you want to use torture?” “No, no, don’t hit him. Just scare him a little. It’s enough to get a confession.” Hou Longtao put away his phone, and a cold smile flashed across his face…(Golden scales are not things in a pond) [an idiom suggesting someone is destined for greatness and cannot be confined to a small place]