49: Chapter 49 Shameful Bondage

Su Yuyan bit her lip and hurried to catch up.

"Wait! Sir, are you really not going to consider it?"

Her voice remained calm, but a flicker of anxiety flashed in her eyes.

"I have abundant supplies, and I possess an E-rank Thunder Ability. My combat power is not weak; I can be an asset to you!"

Lin Yuan stopped, turned his head, and his gaze was as calm as water:

"I don't need those meager supplies of yours. Your strength is nothing in my eyes."

He paused and continued:

"The reason you've survived until now is because you are smart enough to know how to use your means and intelligence. But in the face of absolute strength, none of that is useful."

After saying this, he raised his hand and waved it fiercely toward the ruins in the distance.

Rumble—!!!

The entire ruin instantly trembled violently!

Countless massive trees and vines burst from the ground, sweeping across hundreds of meters like a tidal wave!

Abandoned buildings were overturned by tree roots, and massive vines wrapped around and crushed the broken walls!

The entire area instantly transformed into a green forest!

In just a dozen seconds, a deathly silent ruin had turned into a vibrant jungle!

Lin Yuan also realized it.

The intensity of the Superpower he wielded was extremely high and continuous.

Lin Yuan guessed that this must be related to his heaven-defying constitution.

Although Su Yuyan also had an E-rank Superpower.

And it was a powerful lightning-type Superpower at that.

But Su Yuyan's constitution would definitely not exceed 100!

Yet Lin Yuan's constitution had long since reached a terrifying 380!

Su Yuyan and Lin Wanrou looked on, their faces drained of color.

"This... is this something a human can do?!"

To instantly spawn such a large-scale growth of plants, this kind of destructive power and control...

She was starting to doubt her own existence; as fellow Ability Users, did the gap really have to be this large?

If Su Yuyan knew that Lin Yuan's Superpower rank was the same.

She would likely doubt her existence even more...

At this moment, Su Yuyan's brain was spinning rapidly, analyzing the situation.

This man possessed a wood-element Superpower, but his level of control was far beyond that of a normal person.

Moreover, his personality was cold, unmoved by profit, and difficult to win over...

If she offended him, the consequences would be unimaginable!

But if she could follow him, it would be the greatest guarantee of safety!

She took a deep breath and made a bold decision.

She walked quickly to Lin Yuan, her eyes firm:

"Sir, I have a proposal."

Lin Yuan looked at her coldly, saying nothing.

Su Yuyan bit her lip and said slowly:

"I know that my supplies and strength mean nothing to you. But... I have other values as a person."

She straightened her back, and her eyes regained some of the confidence of a business queen:

"Before the Apocalypse, I was the president of Xingyao Group, with annual revenue exceeding one billion, and I managed over ten thousand employees."

"I excel in resource allocation, strategic planning, personnel management, and business negotiations."

"In the half-month since the Apocalypse, relying on my intelligence and methods, I have stockpiled enough supplies in this building for fifty people to use for three months."

"I also awakened an E-rank Thunder Ability within that half-month. Although my combat power is not as good as yours, I am already at the top among ordinary survivors."

She paused, her eyes serious:

"More importantly, I have business acumen and strategic thinking that surpass ordinary people."

"I can accurately judge the situation, reasonably allocate resources, and formulate long-term plans."

"If you want to build a faction in the Apocalypse, you need more than just combat power; you need someone to help you manage, plan, and develop."

"And I am the most suitable candidate."

After finishing, Su Yuyan looked at Lin Yuan calmly, waiting for his reply.

She did not beg humbly, but instead displayed her value with the posture of a business negotiation.

This was exactly how a president of Xingyao Group should be.

Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes, sizing up the arrogant woman in front of him.

Indeed.

What she said made sense.

A female president with high intelligence, management skills, and a Superpower was indeed valuable for his future development.

But a playful smile curled the corners of Lin Yuan's mouth:

"What you've said does have some value."

A flash of joy crossed Su Yuyan's eyes.

But the next second.

"However, it's not enough."

Lin Yuan said lightly, his gaze wandering unscrupulously over her body:

"Your management skills and business acumen—I can observe those over time."

"But for now, I want to see your sincerity."

He paused, his voice carrying a hint of frivolity.

Su Yuyan's expression changed instantly; she wasn't some woman fresh out of society.

She naturally understood the meaning behind Lin Yuan's words.

"You...!"

She hadn't expected this man to actually...

She bit her lip, humiliation and anger flashing in her eyes:

"I was talking about business cooperation! About me helping you manage your faction!"

"What right do you have to ask me to..."

"By virtue of this."

Lin Yuan lifted his right hand calmly.

"Grow."

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Swish, swish, swish—!!!"

Dozens of thick vines burst violently from the rooftop ground!

The speed was so fast that people couldn't react in time!

"Ah—!"

Su Yuyan and Lin Wanrou screamed and tried to dodge.

But the vines were too fast!

Almost instantly, they had the two women tightly bound!

Su Yuyan wanted to release lightning, but the vines were wrapped around her in an extremely tricky way.

Her hands were tied behind her back, tightly bound together.

Her legs were separated and fixed, presenting a shameful "M" shape.

Her slender waist was tightly constricted by the vines, highlighting her proud figure to the fullest.

Even more shamefully.

The vines also wrapped around her chest and hips, pulling her tight combat suit even tighter, leaving her perfect curves completely exposed!

"You... let me go!"

Su Yuyan's face was flushed red, and she struggled desperately.

But the vines were as tough as steel; the more she struggled, the tighter they constricted!

Lin Wanrou, who was beside her, was similarly bound by the vines.

She was also fixed in place, unable to move.

"Let... let us go!"

Lin Wanrou shouted in terror, her face pale.

Lin Yuan walked slowly to Su Yuyan and looked at her calmly:

"Now, do you still think you have the qualifications to negotiate with me?"

Lin Yuan looked at the two controlled women.

This was the gap in strength.

In the face of absolute power, all intelligence and ability seemed pale.

Su Yuyan bit her lip, humiliation and anger flashing in her eyes.

She desperately activated her Thunder Superpower, wanting to break free from the vines.

"Lightning...!"

Purple electric currents flickered on her body!

But the vines seemed to be non-conductive; they remained motionless no matter how much the lightning struck them!

"Don't waste your energy."

Lin Yuan said lightly:

"My wood-element Superpower is not just ordinary plants."

"That bit of lightning of yours is useless against my vines."

Su Yuyan discovered with despair.

Her E-rank Thunder Ability was completely ineffective in front of this man!

"Your management skills? In the face of absolute strength, they are not worth mentioning."

Lin Yuan said coldly:

"Your business acumen? In this Apocalypse, there is no need for businessmen; what is needed are the strong."

"Your Thunder Ability?"

A trace of mockery curled the corner of his mouth:

"That giant eagle from just now—you prepared for three days and couldn't take it down, yet I killed it in ten seconds."

"And now, you can't even break free from my vines."

"What do you think your Superpower is worth in my eyes?"

Every sentence was like a sharp blade, ruthlessly piercing through Su Yuyan's pride.

She bit her lip, her eyes filled with tears of humiliation.

She had to admit...

Everything this man said was the truth.

In the face of an absolute gap in strength, everything was not worth mentioning!

"In the Apocalypse, the strong make the rules."

Lin Yuan said coldly:

"The weak only have two choices: submit or die."

He raised his hand, and more vines emerged from the ground, swaying in front of Su Yuyan.

The tips of the vines were sharp as knives, flashing with a cold light.

"I am willing to protect you because you are still of some use."

"But this does not mean you have the qualifications to negotiate conditions with me."

Lin Yuan's gaze wandered unscrupulously over her body:

"If you want my protection, you have to pay a price."

"And this price..."

"Is your everything."

"Including your body."

Su Yuyan's body trembled.

At this moment, she was suspended in mid-air by the vines, her body bound in a shameful position.

Completely at the mercy of others!

She had never been so humiliated!

Never had she been so helpless!

"I refuse!"

Su Yuyan said through gritted teeth, her eyes filled with tears:

"I can help you manage, I can work for you, but my body..."

"Is that so?"

Lin Yuan smiled faintly.

He waved his hand gently.

The vines slowly tightened!

The vines constricting around Su Yuyan's waist, chest, and thighs grew tighter and tighter!

Her tight combat suit was almost about to rip!

Her perfect figure was highlighted to the extreme!

"Ah...!"

Su Yuyan let out a painful moan, her face flushed red.

"Let... let her go!"

Lin Wanrou shouted in terror:

"We agree! We agree to everything!"

Lin Yuan didn't even look at Lin Wanrou, his gaze fixed only on Su Yuyan:

"I want to hear her say it herself."

Su Yuyan bit her lip, her brain spinning wildly.

But at this moment, she was completely subdued, with no power to resist.

Reason told her.

This man would not change his mind.

Either submit or die.

There was no third option.

She had never realized so clearly...

That in the Apocalypse, her intelligence, status, and abilities that she was so proud of...

In the face of absolute strength, were nothing at all!

She closed her eyes, tears sliding down, her voice trembling:

"I... I agree..."

"Agree to what?"

Lin Yuan asked coldly:

"Say it clearly."

Su Yuyan opened her eyes, her eyes filled with tears of humiliation:

"I... I am willing to submit to you..."

"I am willing... to pay any price..."

"Including... my body..."

Lin Yuan finally nodded in satisfaction.

The vines slowly loosened, letting the two women down.

Su Yuyan's legs went weak, and she could barely stand, with marks from the vines still left on her body.

"Very good. Since you are willing to submit, then prove it to me."

Lin Yuan looked down at her from above, his gaze staring meaningfully at Su Yuyan's superb figure.

Su Yuyan's face instantly flushed red.

She bit her lip, struggling wildly in her heart.

Should she submit?

Should she lose all her dignity in front of her secretary?

She was the president of Xingyao Group!

Before the Apocalypse, countless men wanted to approach her, but she coldly rejected them all!

She had never bowed her head to anyone!

But...

Reason told her that this was the only path to survival!

This man was too strong!

If she refused, she might end up buried here with her secretary!

Su Yuyan's fingers trembled as she slowly reached for the zipper of her combat suit.

Lin Wanrou looked at Su Yuyan in shock, wanting to dissuade her:

"President Su, you..."