Li Zhiming

23rd April, 2026

"This should keep her securely in place," Wang Xiao murmured, casting a final, discerning glance at the woman sprawled on the bed.

She was trapped in an intricate web of ropes, binding her hands, legs, and neck with precision that spoke of a meticulous and calculated intent.

Her chest heaved in a steady rhythm, the rise and fall accentuated by her deep, rhythmic breathing.

Exhaustion had claimed her into a feigned slumber, her body clad in an oversized white shirt that fluttered gently with each breath.

Wang Xiao surveyed the room, his eyes lingering on her restrained form. "You won't be going anywhere," he said more to himself than to her, a note of satisfaction in his voice. He slid the window open and leaped out with a fluid grace.

Whoosh!