"Which hotel around here is good?" Guo Xuyang asked, looking at the bustling street.
"The Manhattan Times Square Hotel has a good location and is an established hotel. They say the facilities are a bit dated, but it's very close to Times Square, so it's convenient for shopping and the like," Xiao Lu introduced.
"We're not planning to shop, just need to use it temporarily. This one isn't great," Guo Xuyang said.
"There's also the Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan. This one offers good value for money and has a good reputation. It also has quite a few large rooms," Xiao Lu continued.
"Then let's go with this hotel. Book three rooms. Since we're here, we should have a good time before we go back," Guo Xuyang said.
"Three rooms? Hotels in this area are not cheap," Xiao Lu was taken aback and quickly reminded him.
"Don't worry. I can afford the cost of a few rooms," Guo Xuyang replied.
"Alright, Mr. Liu. I'll go to the front desk to check in," Xiao Lu said quickly.
"Go ahead. These few of us will go have a look around," Guo Xuyang said, getting out of the car.
"Mr. Liu, didn't you say you wanted to see Xiao Yue Yue first? Why are you thinking of going for a walk now?" Sun Yue disagreed.
"Let's take a stroll. I feel Wu Shuchen is very familiar with this area. This will be beneficial for my understanding of her condition," Sun Yue said. Seeing Guo Xuyang's insistence, she had no choice but to stop talking.
However, Wu Shuchen was already finding it difficult to bear. She involuntarily squeezed her legs together, and a faint wetness was visible behind her. Fortunately, she was wearing a dark floral dress, otherwise, she would have been greatly embarrassed. It was a pity that she was asking for a favor, so she could only follow Guo Xuyang out of the car to Times Square.
In reality, she had been to Times Square many times. In the past two years, ever since she was drugged, she had become increasingly uninhibited. No matter who she fancied, she had often come to this place to hang out with them. Whether it was for New Year's Eve, or to buy handbags and jewelry, she had always come here.
When Xiao Lu was introducing the hotels earlier, she had remained silent. In fact, she knew the hotels around here like the back of her hand. She had stayed in almost all of them. If you were to ask her which hotel was good, she would recommend the W Times Square New York, as it was more romantic. She had also frequented this hotel the most, having arranged to meet people there three times in a row.
However, after listening to Xiao Lu's introduction, she didn't say much, as she had invited Guo Xuyang to help treat her illness. She couldn't afford to be picky. That was why she had offered to pay.
"Can't walk anymore? If you can't walk, let's go back," Guo Xuyang said, looking at Wu Shuchen. Her face had a distinctly abnormal flush. For some reason, she was finding it increasingly difficult to suppress her desires. Perhaps it was due to remembering the passionate moments in these hotels in the past, or perhaps it was a deep-seated longing for men.
"Thank you, Mr. Liu. I really can't control myself anymore," Wu Shuchen said, her face flushed red.
"Let's go. Sun Yue, help Wu Shuchen," Guo Xuyang said, looking at her. Sun Yue, not understanding why Guo Xuyang said that, quickly went over and supported Wu Shuchen's arm. By now, Wu Shuchen could barely walk, and the moisture was already flowing down her legs, soaking her shoes and socks. Fortunately, she was wearing sneakers, otherwise, she would have been thoroughly humiliated. She didn't know why Guo Xuyang was doing this. She felt as if he was deliberately trying to make her look foolish.
Guo Xuyang wouldn't do something like that without a reason. From the moment they got out of the car, he had extended his senses into Wu Shuchen's consciousness to understand her condition. He had not expected her situation to be so complicated. He wondered what kind of drug was used back then, as the after-effects were so severe. If what Xiao Lu had said earlier was true, that Wu Shuchen had achieved second place in a "hundred-person challenge," it meant that the drug had penetrated deep into her bones. To recover completely, her entire being would need to be purified. Combining this with what he had just perceived, if Wu Shuchen had not met him, she would have ended up like Ji Xiaolan, unable to stay away from men for long.
By the time they reached the hotel, Xiao Lu had already booked the rooms. As soon as they entered the room and before they could catch their breath, Guo Xuyang ushered them out.
"You all go to another room and rest for a while. Wu Shuchen and I need to talk privately."
"Do you need anyone to accompany you?" Sun Yue asked.
"No. I've already learned enough about her condition while we were out walking earlier. You all can leave. I'll call you if anything comes up," Guo Xuyang said, ushering them out and locking the door, hanging the "Do Not Disturb" sign.
"Take off your clothes and lie on the bed," Guo Xuyang said to Wu Shuchen, who was barely standing.
"Can I go to the restroom first?" Wu Shuchen's face turned even redder.
"You can. But no funny business," Guo Xuyang replied. Wu Shuchen's face flushed even more upon hearing Guo Xuyang's words. She felt as if her innermost secrets were being pried open. That's right, she wanted to go to the restroom to indulge herself.
"I won't. I'll be right back," Wu Shuchen said. She went to the restroom, relieved herself, and then rinsed her body with clean water before slowly walking out.
"Lie down. There are a few questions I need to ask, and I hope you can answer them truthfully," Guo Xuyang said, glancing at her.
"Ask whatever you want directly. I truly want to be cured of this illness," Wu Shuchen nodded.
"How long have you been in this condition?"
"Over a year, almost two years."
"What caused this situation to appear in the first place?"
"Not long after I came to Saint Dei Ya University for college, I attended a party organized by some classmates here. I drank a lot that day, and ever since then, I've had this condition. However, it wasn't as pronounced then as it is now. Later, I participated in a few more such activities, and the condition became more and more obvious."
"From what I know, you were drugged?"
"I vaguely heard about it from someone, but I don't know if it's true. I've paid attention since then, but I haven't found anything."
"You participated in the 'hundred-person challenge'? And you're upset?"
"How do you know about that?"
"I'm the one asking you questions now, not for you to question me," Guo Xuyang retorted.
"Yes. The champion could win five hundred thousand US dollars, the runner-up could win two hundred thousand US dollars, and the third place could win fifty thousand US dollars. Even those who didn't place but participated received a subsidy of ten thousand US dollars."
"Are you short of money?"
"My tuition here is mainly covered by scholarships. But it's still not enough. Besides, since I'm already like this, I've decided to just let go." Wu Shuchen said.