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When Shen Nanshuang finally calmed down, she had completely lost control of her body. A large amount of hemp rope was woven into intricate knots on Shen Nanshuang's body. From the front, the ropes looked like she was wearing a suit of armor, not only accentuating her not-so-full figure into alluring curves but also firmly securing her to the pillar behind her, making any escape seem impossible. Shen Nanshuang was completely naked, except for the stockings the man had "mercifully" put on her after stripping her bare. What was most unbearable was that her body was completely exposed to the air, and more importantly, to the man's gaze. For Shen Nanshuang, who had never been in a relationship, this was overwhelmingly shameful. Besides her blushing face, her nipples had become engorged and prominent, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't make them recede. When the man reappeared before her, Shen Nanshuang tensed her body. It wasn't just nervousness; it was more a fear of what was about to happen to her. With her mouth stuffed full of her own underwear, Shen Nanshuang couldn't utter a sound. To prevent her from spitting it out, the man had also taped her mouth shut. Ignoring Shen Nanshuang's muffled sounds, the man brought the suitcase she had brought over and opened it in front of her. Inside, as expected, were "medical instruments." "Mmmph mmmph mmmph!" What Shen Nanshuang saw was a suitcase filled with adult toys: vibrators, dildos, and many other items that looked powerful but whose purpose she couldn't discern. Regardless, the man's intention in opening the suitcase in front of her was clear, which was why Shen Nanshuang had cried out. But Shen Nanshuang could only accept it passively. She couldn't even move her body, let alone escape. As if sensing Shen Nanshuang's fear and unease, the man spoke: "Don't worry, I won't break you. I'll return you when it's all over. But until then, please enjoy yourself." With that, the man picked up a plain pink vibrator and placed it on Shen Nanshuang's engorged nipples. "Now, the toy is about to start." *Vvvvmmm...* "Mmmph!!!!" The sudden vibration made Shen Nanshuang's body tremble. She had never encountered such adult toys before and had no idea such a small device could give her such intense stimulation. She could see her nipples becoming even more engorged under the vibrator's stimulation. The sensation it brought was mostly a tickle, with a small part of it stirring a flutter deep within her. The man's actions were subtly guiding Shen Nanshuang to adapt to the stimulation. From brief contact at first, to drawing circles around her nipples, and finally pressing the vibrator directly onto them, each step of stimulation gradually intensified, bringing different sensations to Shen Nanshuang. "Mmm... ah... mmmph..." Gradually, the gasps escaping Shen Nanshuang's mouth became less sharp and more mellow, indicating that she was not only slowly adapting to this level of stimulation but also starting to find some pleasure in her panting. Seeing this, the man's lips curved slightly. He took out more transparent tape and secured two vibrators to Shen Nanshuang's nipples, freeing his hands. Although the two vibrators continued to stimulate Shen Nanshuang, the man didn't seem to have set the vibration intensity very high, leaving her body unsatisfied. Under the vibrator's stimulation, she began to struggle slightly unconsciously, but such movements only served to exhaust her energy faster. As if tired of this superficial foreplay, the man reached into the suitcase again and took out a conical plug with a tube attached. Shen Nanshuang didn't know what it was for, only that it was definitely not something good. When the man, covered in lubricant, brought the dark plug in front of Shen Nanshuang, she instinctively tried to pull away. Unfortunately, the ropes wouldn't allow it. As Shen Nanshuang focused on the ropes binding her body, the man moved behind her and, with one hand, cupped her buttocks. "Mmmph!!" The action was not gentle; the man even used some force, prying her buttocks apart to one side. The man hadn't tied her legs, so Shen Nanshuang's anus and rear were both exposed to his gaze. Immediately after, Shen Nanshuang's rear felt an extremely cold touch. Something foreign was trying to explore the internal space. Even though Shen Nanshuang forcefully clenched her sphincter, the man's movements were a step ahead. Before she could exert any force, he had already pushed the widest part of the anal plug in. This way, her own efforts would only accelerate the plug's entry, until it lodged in a groove, making it impossible for her to expel it on her own. The anal plug entered surprisingly smoothly, which somewhat surprised the man, as Shen Nanshuang's rear appeared to be completely unexplored. Its easy entry was beyond his expectations. Regardless, it was in, and the man didn't dwell on it. Instead, he picked up a hand-operated air bladder and began to inflate the anal plug. "Wuwuwuwuwu!" With each squeeze of the bladder, Shen Nanshuang felt the foreign object inside her grow slightly larger. After the man squeezed it five times, Shen Nanshuang felt a swelling sensation in her rear. But the man's actions were not over. The end of the air bladder he held had a one-way valve, so the air inside the inflatable anal plug would never escape unless the man actively opened the valve. After ten squeezes, Shen Nanshuang could clearly feel her belly distending, with a particularly noticeable swelling in her rear. She even began to involuntarily strain, trying to expel the foreign object, but if she couldn't even expel the deflated anal plug, there was no way she could expel it in its current inflated state.

Upon waking again, Shen Nan Shuang found herself confined in a dimly lit place. This time, her hands and feet were bound to an X-cross, a specialized BDSM apparatus she had only seen in promotional flyers for love hotels. However, Shen Nan Shuang was now experiencing the sensation of an X-cross firsthand. It forced her to stand upright, her hands raised high and secured by handcuffs, while her legs were spread apart by ankle cuffs, leaving her body essentially pressed against the structure. Yet, this level of restraint wasn't enough to cause Shen Nan Shuang significant discomfort. The leather cuffs binding her wrists and ankles were lined with soft, pinkish fur. After a few attempts to struggle, she found that the chains connecting the X-cross to the leather restraints showed no signs of loosening, so she ceased her futile efforts. A faint scent of alcohol seemed to linger in the air. Listening closely, she could also discern a muffled clamor from above. Shen Nan Shuang suspected she was in the basement of a bar, but the complete lack of light made it impossible to see anything and confirm her surroundings. Soon, however, she heard approaching footsteps, and the environment around her suddenly lit up. The sudden, intense light made Shen Nan Shuang close her eyes. After a moment, she opened them again. Standing before her was the man from the earlier gambling match. "Good morning, sleep well?" "Let me go!!!" "Don't be so agitated." The appearance of the light largely confirmed Shen Nan Shuang's suspicion: she was indeed bound in the basement of a bar. Now, illuminated, she noticed a table laden with an array of "tools" before her. The sex toys she saw this time were far more extreme than those she had delivered during her first mission. While a suitcase has volume limitations, the table before her held not only common items like bullet vibrators and dildos but also larger devices such as a fleshlight cannon and a suffocation hood, along with various peculiar metal instruments whose purposes Shen Nan Shuang couldn't even discern. One thing, however, Shen Nan Shuang was certain of: none of these toys were for anything good. ... "Don't come any closer!!!" As the man advanced towards her, Shen Nan Shuang's attention snapped back to him, and she let out a furious roar. "Hmm, it seems this mouth needs some discipline." Ignoring Shen Nan Shuang's warning, the man grabbed a ball gag and attempted to force it into her mouth. This time, however, Shen Nan Shuang kept her mouth clamped shut, and the man was initially unable to insert the gag. "You won't open your mouth, is that it?" "Hmph!" "You just wait." Seeing his repeated attempts fail, the man didn't get angry. He set down the ball gag, picked up a dildo, and pressed it against Shen Nan Shuang's entrance. "I'll give you five seconds. Apologize now, or I'll make you experience unimaginable pain." "You? Pfft!" Shen Nan Shuang had only intended to threaten him verbally, but a rogue glob of spit actually flew out and landed on the man's face. Realizing her mistake, Shen Nan Shuang had no room for retreat. The man immediately cranked the dildo to its highest setting and forcefully thrust it upwards. "Mmmph mmmph mmmph!!!" Shen Nan Shuang had never experienced the stimulation of a toy at its maximum setting. The intensity had moved beyond pleasure into pain, yet her mouth remained tightly shut. She knew that if she cried out from the overwhelming stimulation, the man would seize the opportunity to shove the ball gag into her mouth. However, the man clearly felt this wasn't enough. While holding the dildo with one hand, he reached for a vibrator on the table with the other, clearly preparing for a two-pronged assault. Despite the dildo's initial stimulation, such a crude approach wouldn't elicit much sensation for Shen Nan Shuang. As the vibrator was inserted into her, her entrance was not sufficiently lubricated. Therefore, the man used considerable force, directly shoving the vibrator in. Subjected to such rough treatment, Shen Nan Shuang clearly felt pain. After inserting the vibrator, the man immediately set it to its highest frequency, while the dildo in his hand focused on stimulating her clitoris. The maximum vibration of the toys caused Shen Nan Shuang's entire intimate area to throb. Furthermore, with the help of the X-cross, her thighs couldn't close, and even though her body instinctively wanted to contract them due to the stimulation, she was physically unable to. At this moment, Shen Nan Shuang's body was taut with tension. "No!!! It hurts so much!!!"

Shen Nanshuang felt that unless the head maid had a peculiar fetish for dragging people around, the only explanation was to prevent her from escaping. It seemed Shen Nanshuang had been brought to a room specifically for pets. This room was filled with an overwhelming amount of specialized equipment: pet beds, feeding bowls, exercise treadmills, and so on. But without exception, all these specialized items were oversized. Did dogs that large actually exist? Shen Nanshuang looked at the exaggeratedly large pet bed. Its size was enough for her to live in. But soon, Shen Nanshuang realized she had jinxed herself. Shen Nanshuang didn't recognize the items the head maid brought, but from the leather restraints, she vaguely saw the letters "K9." Shen Nanshuang had expected the head maid to help her remove the restraints, but after experiencing it, she realized the head maid had merely switched her from one restraint to another. And this new restraint was even more humiliating. This K9 restraint suit completely transformed Shen Nanshuang into the likeness of a pet dog. The leather restraints placed Shen Nanshuang's elbows and knees into U-shaped padded pouches. As the leather straps at both ends of the pouches tightened, Shen Nanshuang's upper and lower arms, and thighs and calves, were pressed tightly together. Thus, her elbows and knees completely lost their ability to bend, becoming "paws" for walking. It took Shen Nanshuang a while to get used to this strange way of walking. Setting aside the need to walk on all fours like a dog, just coordinating the movement of her arms and legs required a considerable degree of motor control. Even so, Shen Nanshuang would still fall when walking long distances. This flaw could only be corrected through extensive practice. "Master will be taking you for a walk around seven o'clock. You have forty minutes to practice. If you displease Master during the walk, you will face a more severe punishment." "Eek!!!" The mention of punishment sent shivers down Shen Nanshuang's spine. No wonder the woman next door had reacted so strongly when those words were spoken. Despite her fear, Shen Nanshuang knew she had to adapt to walking on all fours within these forty minutes. It seemed the head maid also considered displeasing the Master a serious dereliction of duty, so she decided to help Shen Nanshuang. The head maid first put a pet collar on Shen Nanshuang and then attached a leash to a treadmill. This was a treadmill designed specifically for pets. It had guardrails on both sides, but the control panel was set at a height for a standing human, meaning a pet could absolutely not reach it. However, once on the treadmill, unless the leash broke, one could not stop. "Considering it's your first time, I've set the speed to the slowest. Get used to it. I'll see you in forty minutes." As the head maid pressed the button, the treadmill began to work. To avoid falling, Shen Nanshuang could only control her body to move forward. Then, Shen Nanshuang saw the head maid about to leave the pet room. "Wait, where are you going!!" "Oh, I almost forgot. Pets can't speak. I forgot to give you a muzzle." "No!!!" The head maid then doubled back and shoved a deep-throat muzzle into Shen Nanshuang's mouth. This phallic-shaped gag completely sealed Shen Nanshuang's ability to speak once inserted. However, due to its hollow design, Shen Nanshuang's breathing was not affected. The only drawback was that, like a dog, she couldn't stop her saliva from constantly dripping. Shen Nanshuang naturally wasn't going to adapt to this pace of exercise easily. Even though the head maid had set the treadmill to its slowest setting, that speed was based on human walking pace. For Shen Nanshuang, who could only walk on all fours, one human step might require two or three of her limb movements. This meant that to keep up with the treadmill's speed, her limbs had to move incredibly fast. As expected, not long after being leashed, Shen Nanshuang fell due to uncoordinated movements. The problem was that falling on a treadmill doesn't stop it, and your body continues to move backward with the belt. At this point, the leash would be pulled taut. If she didn't react quickly enough to adjust, her entire body would be in a state of being dragged, which was extremely uncomfortable, especially since it was her neck being dragged. The pet collar, in conjunction with the leash, gave Shen Nanshuang a taste of suffocation. This extremely dangerous situation finally forced Shen Nanshuang to get back up and continue running. Fortunately, the K9 restraint suit Shen Nanshuang was wearing, along with her maid outfit, formed a dense latex protective layer. Therefore, her skin wouldn't get scraped when being dragged on the treadmill belt. Even so, forty minutes of forced exercise was still a considerable ordeal for Shen Nanshuang. By the end, she could barely stand. To prevent herself from suffocating due to being dragged and constantly falling, Shen Nanshuang was ultimately relying on sheer willpower to keep going. This was just the treadmill's slowest setting. If the head maid had been more ruthless and set it to a normal running speed, Shen Nanshuang probably would have been worked to death. Forty minutes passed. Shen Nanshuang's saliva had already soaked the treadmill belt. The head maid opened the door precisely on time and appeared before Shen Nanshuang. As the treadmill beeped, the exercise ended, and Shen Nanshuang collapsed onto it, completely spent.

"Just consider it... to complete the mission..." With a resolve made in her heart, Shen Nanshuang finally picked up the chastity belt. After threading her legs through it, she carefully began to pull it upwards. As if Shen Nanshuang's movements were too slow, she could clearly feel three foreign objects simultaneously penetrating her body. Despite having applied a generous amount of lubricant, the pain from her unaccustomed urethra being invaded by foreign objects made Shen Nanshuang's movements even more sluggish. Originally, the urethral plugs were just small balls one after another, but Shen Nanshuang had to pause after inserting each one, taking a considerable amount of time each instance. Watching the minutes tick by, these three foreign objects hadn't even gone in halfway, let alone secured the chastity belt. "One minute left." The maid's cold voice shattered Shen Nanshuang's hesitation. Not wanting to be punished by the maid again, Shen Nanshuang hardened her heart and forcefully pulled up the chastity belt. "Ah!!!!!!" The first sensation Shen Nanshuang experienced was intense pain. The violent stretching of her urethra caused her entire body to tremble. Yet, mixed within the excruciating pain, there was a faint, almost imperceptible pleasure. This pleasure lingered like an echo, becoming particularly noticeable after the sharp pain quickly subsided. However, Shen Nanshuang could only push that thought aside for now. After spending a short while locking the chastity belt, she immediately moved on to the other restraints. Fortunately, all that remained were a seamless hobble skirt and a straitjacket. But as Shen Nanshuang began to put them on, she realized that both items were incredibly difficult to wear. Forget one minute, even ten minutes wouldn't be enough. As a result, Shen Nanshuang naturally ran out of time. "Time's up." "I, I'll be done in a moment!" Hearing the maid's words, Shen Nanshuang flinched. She then clumsily tried to quickly put on the seamless hobble skirt, but her haste only made her more flustered. "Never mind, I didn't give you enough time. I'll help you." With that, the maid knelt down and began to help Shen Nanshuang put on the two items. Perhaps it was faster with someone else's assistance, or perhaps the maid was simply extremely proficient at it. In any case, the maid had Shen Nanshuang dressed in these restraints in a flash, taking less than a minute. The straitjacket resembled the ones worn by patients in a mental institution. Shen Nanshuang's hands were restrained within the long sleeves, the ends of which were completely sealed. A long restraint strap was attached to the top of the sleeves, which could then be connected to metal clasps on the back, rendering her arms immobile in a crossed position. To prevent the wearer from escaping, the straitjacket also had two straps at the bottom that passed between the thighs and connected to other clasps on the back, making it impossible to break free and requiring external help for removal. Shen Nanshuang was clearly restrained in this manner. With her upper body immobilized, her lower body could not be allowed to move freely either. The hobble skirt served the purpose of restraining her lower body. The material of the skirt felt more like a synthetic fiber, smoother to the touch than stockings, but with almost no elasticity. Even Shen Nanshuang's slender legs had to be forced in with considerable effort by the maid. Once her legs were in, Shen Nanshuang immediately felt a comprehensive restraint from all sides, as if her legs were being squeezed inwards by external force. In this state, not only was spreading her legs impossible, but even bending her knees was out of the question. It could be said that Shen Nanshuang's restraints were far more severe than the previous day. Under such confinement, independent movement was utterly impossible. Naturally, the maid chose the simplest method to return Shen Nanshuang to her room: carrying her. The maid then unceremoniously dumped Shen Nanshuang onto the bed like a piece of trash before shutting the door to Shen Nanshuang's room. Although it was a different time, in the same location, Shen Nanshuang experienced the same thing: being restrained and put to bed.

"I... can't get it on..." Shen Nanshuang struggled with all her might but couldn't get the maid outfit on. Since it was a one-piece design, Shen Nanshuang had to find a way to squeeze her body into it through the opening. Although the latex material had good elasticity, Shen Nanshuang's movements were quite clumsy. "If you really can't get it on, there's lubricant over there. Forty-eight seconds left." The head maid's expression was clearly growing impatient. Shen Nanshuang had no doubt that if she didn't have it on within five minutes, there would be a severe punishment. With no other choice, Shen Nanshuang had to resort to lubricant. She coated her entire body from head to toe, and thoroughly lubricated the inside of the maid outfit before finally managing to put on the latex maid costume. "So tight..." Fortunately, Shen Nanshuang finished dressing within the five-minute limit. Although she was a bit disheveled in the end, she had at least met the head maid's basic requirements. "Turn around. Keep your legs together and your hands behind your back." "Y-yes..." Shen Nanshuang followed the head maid's instructions without much thought. Before her mind could even process what was happening, Shen Nanshuang immediately found her hands being restrained by some kind of device. Not only that, a pair of leg cuffs and ankle cuffs completely immobilized her legs. "W-what are you doing?!" Shen Nanshuang realized that the restraint on her arms was a set of latex box mittens. The material was the same as the maid outfit she was wearing – elastic latex with a very strong restraining effect. Once her hands were inside, she felt the powerful grip of the latex every moment. Once these mittens were on, there was no possibility of escape. The restraints on her legs were also clearly impossible to remove at a glance. Both the leg cuffs and ankle cuffs were made of pure metal. Without a key, there was no point in thinking about opening them. Furthermore, the chain connecting her legs was extremely short, leaving no room to spread them apart. As Shen Nanshuang examined the restraints on her body, the head maid suddenly pushed her forward from behind. Restrained as she was, Shen Nanshuang naturally couldn't maintain her balance and fell forward. The head maid was clearly prepared. As Shen Nanshuang's body tipped forward, one of her hands wrapped around Shen Nanshuang's waist, lifting her up with a single arm. "Whoa!!!!" The sensation of her perspective inverting was terrifying for Shen Nanshuang. Fortunately, she didn't end up hitting the ground. It was evident that the head maid possessed astonishing strength. She walked in one direction, holding Shen Nanshuang like this. Restrained as she was, Shen Nanshuang couldn't resist, but from her perspective, all she could see was the floor rushing past her. This was a sensation Shen Nanshuang had only experienced on roller coasters. Fortunately, the head maid soon carried Shen Nanshuang to the end of the corridor, opened a door, and threw her directly onto the bed. "I'll wake you up at six tomorrow morning, sharp." "No! Untie me first!!!" "This is a maid posture training device. New maids wear it long-term under special circumstances. Please try to adapt and make it a habit." "H-how can I adapt to this! I can't even sleep!" *Clang!* The head maid didn't waste any more words with Shen Nanshuang. After a brief explanation, she slammed the door shut and left. ... This position wasn't exactly painful, but it was definitely uncomfortable. Although the room was dark, Shen Nanshuang found herself experiencing insomnia for the first time. The clothes and restraints on her body still gave her a strong sense of confinement. Even though no devices were attached to stimulate sensitive areas, Shen Nanshuang, restrained like this, lay on the bed like a log, unable to even turn over. In fact, even if she could turn over, Shen Nanshuang wouldn't dare to move rashly. In this state of restraint, if she accidentally rolled off the bed, she wouldn't be able to get back on and would have to sleep on the floor all night. *Sob...* My whole body is sticky and wet. This restraint is so uncomfortable...

Xie Yongcheng pulled out many leather restraints, all of the same design but varying in length. At first glance, they looked no different from a belt worn at the waist. However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that these restraints featured two buckles. The first buckle was located near the end, and the second was at the far end. This design was intentional: when in use, the near buckle would first form a small loop, which would then be secured to an arm or thigh. The rest of the strap would then wrap around to form a larger loop, capable of binding hands or feet together. This design was undeniably ingenious. When tightened simultaneously, it made it incredibly difficult for the restrained person to break free through brute force. Standard restraint devices could at most loosen their outer loops through struggling, but with Xie Yongcheng's restraints, the inner loop provided the primary fixation, remaining largely unaffected by any struggle. Consequently, these restraints could firmly bind the limbs together, rendering them impossible to loosen through thrashing. Shen Nanshuang understood the specific usage of these restraints after only a few seconds of observation, while Xie Yongcheng fumbled with them for a while, utterly perplexed. "Hey, let me teach you. First, use this strap to form a small loop and buckle it around my wrist, or my arm, wherever you please. Then, wrap the excess strap around once more, and after binding my hands or feet, secure the outer buckle." "Oh, oh, so that's how it's used." "Got it? If you've got it, let's begin." "Then... I'm starting." Seeing Xie Yongcheng finally take action, Shen Nanshuang breathed a sigh of relief. Xie Yongcheng first tightened the small loop around Shen Nanshuang's left upper arm, then wrapped the excess strap around the outside of both arms in a large circle, fed it through the outer buckle, and finally pulled the strap taut to its limit before locking it. Thus, the first restraint was complete. "Mmmph." As Xie Yongcheng's first restraint bound Shen Nanshuang's upper arms, he had exerted considerable force to tighten it to its maximum. Shen Nanshuang immediately felt her arms being pressed towards her back by the external force, with no sign of loosening no matter how she struggled. "How is it? Is it a bit too tight?" "This is fine. I can tell the toys you bought are of good quality. Continue." "After all, I picked the most expensive ones." Once again stimulated by the nouveau riche's boast, Shen Nanshuang chose to shut her mouth obediently. Xie Yongcheng, it seemed, was not unintelligent. After completing the first restraint, he quickly proceeded to bind Shen Nanshuang's forearms, thighs, and ankles together. With just four restraints, Shen Nanshuang was forced into a spread-legged position on the bed, her hands tightly bound behind her. "Such strong restraint... I can't move at all." Although Shen Nanshuang had no intention of struggling free, she still symbolically tested the strength of the restraints. She found that with her strength, it was utterly impossible to break free. Once the restraints were locked, she had no room to maneuver whatsoever. "There are two more straps left. They should... be used to connect all of these together, right?" "Wh-whatever you want." Despite Shen Nanshuang's casual reply, she was already experiencing intense feelings of restraint and the impending sense of crisis that came with it. However, in front of Xie Yongcheng, she found it inconvenient to show it. Using the remaining two restraints, Xie Yongcheng first firmly bound Shen Nanshuang's legs together. Then, with the other strap, he connected the restraints on Shen Nanshuang's hands to the one binding her legs. This left Shen Nanshuang completely immobilized, both hands and feet, and forced her to lie prone on the bed, her limbs bound behind her, resembling a horse being prepared for a chariot. "To bind me like a horse... you're quite something, kid." "Well... although I have no practical experience, I've seen some films." Receiving Shen Nanshuang's affirmation, Xie Yongcheng visibly became more excited. He was certainly not content with merely restraining Shen Nanshuang; after all, there was a large pile of other toys on the bed yet to be used. Seeing Xie Yongcheng pick up a leather hood, Shen Nanshuang felt a sense of foreboding. This was a sensory deprivation leather hood, designed to be fully enclosed, with only a large opening at the front, clearly intended for the mouth and nose. Since Shen Nanshuang was now unable to struggle, Xie Yongcheng easily placed the leather hood over her head. Once the hood was on, Shen Nanshuang's sight and hearing were immediately deprived, leaving her only with the ability to breathe and speak. Of course, the right to speak was soon taken away with the introduction of a large, bright red gag. This gag was firmly wedged into Shen Nanshuang's mouth, and once tightened, it immediately inflated, its internal cavity forming a phallus-like shape that completely filled her mouth. "Mmmph-wooo!" Wearing such a device was obviously uncomfortable, but even with all her might, Shen Nanshuang could only manage to force out a few moans from her throat. Xie Yongcheng's restraints were far from over. His original intention was to use every single toy in the room on Shen Nanshuang.

Ling Ji was confined in a pitch-black room, with the only exit being the door directly in front of her. Although she had been imprisoned here for some time, the butler had visited a few times. Unfortunately, the butler did not have the authority to release Ling Ji from her restraints. Besides wiping her sweat and pouring her water, he merely chatted with her and answered some irrelevant questions. Ling Mingjie had only visited once during these past few hours and had not reappeared since. Ling Ji understood that he was trying to prevent her from causing trouble, but given her personality, she was determined to do just that. Ling Ji placed her only hope of escape on the butler. She knew very well that Ling Mingjie would never carry the key to this door himself. The key was most likely kept by the butler. However, given the butler's loyalty to Ling Mingjie, conventional methods would certainly not persuade him to hand over the key. Therefore, Ling Ji had to resort to some special tactics. "I'm hungry." "I'll go prepare something for the young lady." "I want a steak and some juice." Unexpectedly, Ling Ji made a sudden demand. The butler merely nodded and then left the room. The butler tried his best to fulfill Ling Ji's requests, as long as they were not too excessive. It was by exploiting this trait that Ling Ji successfully sent the butler away. Preparing these two items should take a considerable amount of time. Seizing this rare opportunity, Ling Ji needed to find a way to deal with the chains that bound her. Although the two large chains were dark and thick, the good news was that they were not stretched too taut. If Ling Ji could find a way to stand on higher ground, she might be able to entangle the chains. Then, even without a key, if she could successfully break the chains, she would be free. However, Ling Ji was not tall enough. After much thought, she devised a risky plan. She first tried to straighten the chains, which was easily done by pulling them forward with both hands. Then, with her hands taut, she leaned forward, shifting her center of gravity, and tried to place her feet against the wall. As long as she pulled the chains tightly enough, her body would be lifted off the ground. With Ling Ji's flexibility, she succeeded in this complex maneuver on her first attempt. The next step was to slowly move backward while keeping the chains taut, and finally, to intertwine her hands. This would cause the two chains to twist together, increasing the chances of them breaking. This action was undoubtedly very dangerous. If she lost her balance or her grip loosened, Ling Ji could easily fall. Fortunately, even if she fell, the chains would prevent her from landing face-first; at most, her wrists would sustain two bloody abrasions. After failing for the seventh time, Ling Ji's wrists were bleeding profusely. Despite this, she gritted her teeth and continued her escape plan. Finally, on the eighth attempt, she succeeded in intertwining the chains that bound her hands. Although she felt a sharp pain again, if she could twist them a few more times, the chains should break due to metal fatigue. This process could take a long time, and even Ling Ji couldn't guarantee she could break free before the butler returned. However, Ling Ji was meticulously working on twisting the chains, hoping for a miracle. BOOM!!!! The sudden explosion made Ling Ji flinch. It seemed like a major commotion was happening outside, but Ling Ji couldn't afford to pay attention to it. She could only struggle with all her might to break free from the two chains.