People are truly strange creatures, with endless desires and fickle natures.
Su Ying found the surgeries that had once captivated him no longer held the same allure.
During breaks from work, he’d find himself wanting to check on his "little collection."
After finishing a surgery, Su Ying took out his phone and checked its location.
Huh? Why was he at the zoo?
Su Ying glanced at the location information again.
Then he asked his assistant to confirm his afternoon schedule.
The assistant informed him: the afternoon’s surgery patient had developed complications, and the operation was canceled.
He decisively changed clothes and left.
All he wanted now was to see his "little collection."
Then Su Ying saw his "little collection" was actually tracking a woman?
He had seen that woman before.
Su Ying looked closely. Apart from her eyes being somewhat attractive, the woman truly had some collectible value.
Otherwise, she was lacking everywhere else.
He glanced at his reflection in the glass.
He was absolutely certain that the other person couldn't compare to him in any aspect.
After following her for a while, his "little collection" was attacked by an animal...
His most prized "collection" was injured.
Su Ying was furious, extremely furious.
His "little collection" now had an indelible flaw.
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Su Ying had previously noticed his "little collection's" peculiar obsession with food.
Coincidentally, he was also very picky about food.
Then, he unexpectedly discovered that their appetites were remarkably similar.
And the other party seemed to prioritize their dedication to food above all else.
This made things much easier.
Su Ying had always known his cooking skills were decent, but he rarely cooked.
Now, however, he even began researching various recipes.
After his most cherished "collection" was injured, Su Ying felt for the first time that his previously obsessive work had become a burden.
He became consumed with knowing, at any hour, what the other person was doing and who they were with.
He's probably watching TV, Su Ying guessed.
Aside from eating, that seemed to be the only other hobby his "little collection" possessed.
He carefully tended to the wound. The tear was too ragged. From his professional perspective, he knew it was highly likely to leave a scar.
And this scar was because of a woman.
The thought alone made him lose control of his emotions.
The other party seemed to sense his anger.
Su Ying suppressed his extreme displeasure, afraid of scaring the other person, and forced himself to appear unconcerned and nonchalant, asking, "Is it because of that woman?"
The other person's answer made him feel a little better.
He heard his "little collection" say it was an accident, with a particularly sincere look in their eyes.
Only then did Su Ying regain some semblance of rationality.
He tried to recall; indeed, it was the woman who had deliberately hidden behind his "little collection."
It was indeed an accident.
His mood improved, but the anger hadn't completely disappeared.
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Su Ying considered himself an extremely rational person. Even with his favorite collectibles, he could control his desires, approach them step by step, cast his net subtly, and patiently await the final catch.
But now.
For the first time, there was someone in his basement who interested him beyond his usual collectibles.
For the first time, he ventured to act upon a person outside of hunting for collectibles, and it was someone from an extremely powerful family background.
His original intention was to cripple the person, especially since they dared to come to his home and lay hands on his little collection.
As he drove away in that sports car, Su Ying watched the rearview mirror, his eyes flooded with dark intent and brutality.
He didn't go home that night. Such a version of himself would surely scare away his little collection.
If there was a first time, there would be a second, and a third.
All these people dared to covet his little collection.
Before he could further deal with that person, he discovered that his little collection seemed to have become friends with them.
His little collection seemed to have never had many friends.
So... he would spare them for now.
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He received a text message from an unknown number.
He couldn't contact his little collection.
His first instinct was to activate the locator. The location was a place his little collection would unlikely ever go.
Su Ying understood what panic felt like. This was the first time he realized his little collection might leave him due to circumstances beyond his control.
For the first time in his life, Su Ying experienced a sense of dread.
Only when he found his little collection did the heart that had been hanging outside his chest, swaying in the strong wind, truly settle back into his ribcage.
His little collection was covered in dirt and the bloodstains of others, he recognized immediately.
He didn't need to guess the scene inside the room.
After all, his little collection was outstanding in every way, especially in appearance.
But no matter how outstanding they were, it wasn't a reason for others to covet them.
After settling his little collection, in the car,
He returned to the container he detested so much.
He had to make that filthy thing experience what it meant to regret being born into this world.
Punishment always required the most effective method.
For the rest of their lives, that thing on the bed would probably dream every night of the day they lost their life's essence.
After washing his hands, he returned to find his adorable little collection looking at him with adoration, even tugging at his hand.
That night, Su Ying had his first nightmare. In his dream, his little collection was gone, and he couldn't find them no matter how hard he looked. He woke up with his heart pounding like a drum, its rhythm taking a long time to subside.
When he felt the person beside him was still there, he was still trembling with residual fear. Only by pulling them into his embrace and holding them tightly could he find peace.
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Today, his little collection discovered his secret.
Su Ying, however, felt surprisingly calm, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
He observed the other person, who showed no fear or any other discernible emotion.
Su Ying had even planned.
If they dared to run away, or even show fear of him.
Then he would...
What would he do to them... he still had to think about it.
If the other person truly feared this place, then they absolutely could not be kept here.
But the other person merely asked him why he was keeping these people here.
Su Ying carefully analyzed, but only saw curiosity on the other person's face, no other emotion whatsoever.
Unless the little collection was hiding it too well.
"A small personal hobby."
Su Ying replied.
After a brief pause, his little collection asked if he could help them lock someone up.
Su Ying recognized the name; it was the man with the perfect hands.
If not for his little collection, he would have been very interested in collecting such hands.
Although he didn't know what his little collection intended to do.
However, none of that mattered. The only important thing was: the little collection would not leave.
Su Ying didn't even hesitate; he agreed.
As long as the little collection didn't consider leaving, he would fulfill any of their requests.
Unexpectedly, his little collection became very happy.
Su Ying began to cater to their every whim.
Watching the other person happily eating the food he cooked, Su Ying still couldn't be sure if his little collection truly wouldn't leave.
The butler had once gently patted young Su Ying's head and said kindly, "Young Master's talent is unique, not everyone can accept it. You must learn to hide it, and not let anyone discover your hobbies. If Young Master were to fall in love with someone in the future, you must be even more cautious and discreet. Ordinary people who cannot understand will feel fear, and when people are afraid, they want to flee."
Su Ying looked at the person before him, unable to determine for the first time whether the butler's words were right or wrong.
That night, the tranquilizing sleep-inducing milk, which hadn't been used in a long time, was once again served to his little collection, but this time with a larger dose.
Su Ying didn't want to take any risks.
Therefore, without overthinking,
He locked the main door and the bedroom door, and after his little collection fell asleep, he arranged the chains he had prepared for them.
Only then did he feel at ease.
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He quickly brought back the person his little collection had requested. He noticed that his little collection no longer begrudged him smiles – beyond those during meals.
Su Ying finally felt relieved. It seemed his little collection was unlike most people the butler had described, possessing strong acceptance abilities.
Until one morning, Su Ying suddenly realized that he hadn't carefully admired the collectibles he had captured for many days.
Those collectibles no longer held any attraction for him.
Su Ying made a decision.
He carefully selected them and returned the less favored ones to their original lives.
But in the end, by accident, Su Ying found that he had let them all go.
In fact, before he met his little collection, he had even begun researching how to perfectly divide each part and how to preserve each part perfectly.
This matter had been put aside unconsciously for a long time.
And recently.
His concoctions, after many years, had finally borne fruit.
The blue potion could perfectly preserve those collectibles, even after they were separated from the fundamental source of life – the human body.
But Su Ying looked at the person sitting on the sofa, eating snacks like a little hamster, their cheeks puffed out.
As if noticing Su Ying's gaze, the other person hesitated before offering the snack bag, asking, "Do you want some?"
Su Ying thought, this was the most perfect one he had ever encountered.
He already had the best, didn't he?
Su Ying put the potion back in the cabinet and locked it.
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Su Ying discovered that he had some psychological issues concerning his little collection.
His little collection didn't show many expressions, and for some reason, he wanted to see more expressions from his adorable little collection.
The blank-faced one, the one not satisfied with their food, the one cautiously guessing if he would cook that night, the happy one, and even...
Su Ying realized that he didn't just want the other person to stay by his side like the collectibles on display.
He wanted them to rely on him, to be unable to leave him.
He even wanted to keep them by his side forever.
When the butler called again, Su Ying couldn't help but mention it to him.
The butler was the most important person in his life. He couldn't help but want them to recognize each other. He felt his little collection would really like the butler, and the butler would also like his little collection, after all, his little collection was so perfect.
For the first time, he described his little collection to the butler with a smile.
The butler, on the other end of the phone, chattered away, asking what gifts he should prepare.
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Su Ying looked at his little collection lying there, the little collection that no longer spoke.
Only then did he realize, he didn't know from when, that what he wanted was no longer a collection.
He wanted to see the other person smile, to see them throw a small tantrum when he didn't let them eat something, yet dared not express anger and continued eating aggrievedly, asking him, "Then can I eat something else..."
He even wanted to see if wrinkles would appear on his little collection's face as the years passed, and what they would look like...
He didn't want to see the other person lying there so quietly, not telling him they were hungry, nor sitting on the sofa smiling at him...
Su Ying didn't know how long he sat there, so long that the doorbell rang for a long time. He got up to open the door.
The butler had brought many things. The accompanying people unloaded various specialties one by one, along with various clothes custom-made to Wen Bai's size...
Su Ying hadn't seen the butler for several years.
He looked at the butler, whose hair had turned white, and asked with hopeful eyes, "Where is Mr. Wen?"
Then Su Ying took the butler to meet Wen Bai.
Su Ying didn't know what his own expression was.
But the butler, hesitating, told him to rest well, saying that the young master didn't need to worry about anything else, as he was here.
Su Ying took out his successful potion. He wanted Wen Bai to stay by his side forever.
The living room sofa, the dining room chairs, the bedroom, the bed...
Su Ying chose many locations, wondering where to put Wen Bai.
He was not satisfied with any of the places.
Then he realized that the only place Wen Bai should be was by his side.