The book-crossing case happened! The villains all want me to go to jail

In Moscow, a magnificent castle whose throat is tightly strangled by the cold winter, the biting air is like icy fangs, seeming to devour every corner.

In the early morning, the thin sunlight struggled hard, but could only leave a sickly pale mark on the window frames of the castle.

Xie Xuan'an slowly and with difficulty got up from the warm yet restrained bed. His slender and powerful body wrapped in the thick quilt looked like a butterfly chrysalis about to break out of its cocoon.

His sword-sharp eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his dark eyes, as deep as a dark pool, revealed determination and indomitable spirit.

After putting on the heavy cotton-padded jacket that almost crushed him, he casually tied his shoulder-length black hair behind his head. His graceful back inadvertently revealed a bit of feminine beauty.

When he stepped into the restaurant, Andrestano, who had been waiting for a long time, was instantly lit up like a cold statue. This tall man with pure Russian royal blood was as tall as a towering tree, at a height of 1.98 meters.

His slightly long black hair naturally fell down beside his ears, and the hair on his forehead was slightly curled. His green eyes were as deep as an endless cold pond, which could absorb a person's soul.

His handsome face seemed to be carefully carved by the hands of God. His straight nose was like a towering mountain, and his tightly pursed thin lips revealed his innate nobility and indifference.

Andrestano stood up gracefully, personally pulled out the heavy chair for Xie Xuan, raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a smile:

"Xuan, come quickly. This winter breakfast may bring some comfort to our tired bodies and minds."

Xie Xuan nodded slightly, forced a grateful smile on his face, and responded:

"Thank you, Your Excellency the Duke. It is such a generous gift. I am really flattered."

At first, there seemed to be an invisible ice curtain between the two of them, and they only occasionally made eye contact. After a brief contact, their gazes quickly disappeared, and then they politely responded with a stiff smile.

Andrestano was the first to break the suffocating silence. His deep and magnetic voice, like a hammer breaking the ice, began to tell the little-known anecdotes in the castle.

Every word seemed to be cast with magic, trying to lock Xie Xuan'an's full attention.

As time passed slowly like quicksand, the breakfast atmosphere gradually began to warm up from freezing point.

Andrestano's swinging arm accidentally touched Xie Xuan'an, and the slight touch was like a spark splashing on Xie Xuan'an's nerves.

His body trembled slightly, and an indescribable feeling of disgust suddenly surged in his heart, as if he was being crawled by a disgusting reptile.

But thinking of himself being isolated and helpless in this maze-like castle, he had to suppress the rage that was about to erupt, and still forced a seemingly harmonious smile on his face.

At noon, the pale and weak sunlight tried desperately to penetrate the thick clouds, but it was like an egg hitting a rock, and still could not bring any warmth to this cold world.

The restaurant was decorated in a warm yet somewhat eerie manner. The long dining table in the center was filled with mouth-watering delicacies.

The roast duck, roasted to a golden and crispy texture and sizzling with oil, exudes an enticing aroma, as if telling people about its deliciousness; the thick borscht is steaming in the exquisite soup bowl, like mysterious smoke; the plates of beautifully shaped desserts are like pieces of art from fairyland.

Andrestano stood at the door early, his eyes full of complicated expectations.

When Xie Xuan'an's figure appeared at the end of his sight, he hurried forward, his steps were urgent but he tried his best to maintain his elegance, and greeted him in person.

After Xie Xuan'an sat down, Andrestano's eyes were full of unfathomable concern. He kept picking food for Xie Xuan'an and kept muttering:

"Xuan, this roast duck is specially prepared for you, try it." Xie Xuan'an always had a polite but distant smile on his face, and responded: "Thank you for your trouble, Your Excellency the Duke."

Halfway through the meal, Andrestano raised the jewel-studded wine glass beside him, his eyes flashing with an unsettling light of anticipation, and gently clinked it with the plain glass in Xie Xuan'an's hand.

The crisp sound of clinking glasses seemed particularly harsh in the restaurant where it was so quiet that you could almost hear your heartbeat.

Xie Xuan'an drank the liquor in the glass without hesitation. His throat trembled slightly due to the burning of the liquor, but he forced a smile on his face that satisfied Andrestano.

But when Andrestano tried to go one step further and his greedy hand quietly reached out to Xie Xuan'an, alarm bells instantly rang in Xie Xuan'an's heart.

His body instinctively dodged the lustful hand like lightning, and then he cleverly pretended to take the fruit on the table, defusing the awkward moment that was about to break out.

He still had that hypocritical smile on his face, but behind that smile was a deep sense of vigilance and unconcealable disgust.

Night fell slowly like a huge piece of black silk, and a grand and luxurious banquet that was almost absurd was held in the castle.

The banquet hall was brightly lit. The bright lights were like shining stars falling to the earth, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.

People's laughter and melodious music are intertwined together, forming a scene that seems lively but is actually empty and hypocritical.

The nobles were dressed in dazzlingly gorgeous gowns, colorful like an overturned palette. They gathered in groups of three or five, holding wine glasses that were as exquisite as works of art in their hands, whispering about gossip that might be true or false, with smiles on their faces that seemed elegant but were actually false.

Andrestano took Xie Xuan'an's hand and slowly walked into the dreamlike banquet hall. Their appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention. The banquet hall, which was originally as noisy as a downtown, seemed to be cast under a spell and instantly became silent.

People's eyes were filled with surprise, curiosity, and even a hint of jealousy. They couldn't believe that Andrestano, who was always as cold as an iceberg and as difficult to approach as a star, could be so close to a stranger who was a man.

Xie Xuan'an always maintained a calm and elegant smile on his face, his eyes were firm and clear, as if he was already accustomed to all this.

However, only he himself knew that deep in his heart was like a surging ocean, filled with disgust and aversion.

He could clearly feel the warmth of Andrestano's palm, and every inch of contact gave his skin a dense layer of goose bumps.

But he couldn't show it, so he could only endure it all and continue to play the role that was close to Andrestano.

At the banquet, there was a dazzling array of delicacies, including perfectly grilled steaks that exuded a rich and intoxicating aroma, juicy seafood that seemed to have just jumped out of the dreamy sea, and desserts that were so beautifully shaped that people couldn't bear to eat them.

Andrestano and Xie Xuan sat side by side at the main table. Andrestano kept introducing the guests present to Xie Xuan, some of whom had ulterior motives and some of whom were hypocritical. Behind each name seemed to be a dark story unknown to the public. Xie Xuan nodded in response, his eyes full of concentration and "trust".

During this time, Andrestano raised his glass several times and clinked glasses with Xie Xuan'an. Every time they clinked glasses, the crisp sound seemed to ring the alarm bell of doom in Xie Xuan'an's heart.

But he still drank the wine in the glass without hesitation, letting the spicy liquid burn in his throat, always maintaining that intoxicating smile on his face.

When the dance began, Andrestano's deep and intoxicating eyes stared at Xie Xuan'an, his eyes full of expectation and an invitation that could not be refused.

Xie Xuan hesitated for a moment, and then shyly put his hand on Andrestano's shoulder like a falling leaf. Their figures danced gracefully on the dance floor, and their graceful dance steps and tacit cooperation made them the focus of the whole audience.

However, in this seemingly romantic and beautiful moment, Xie Xuan'an's heart was full of pain and struggle.

He could feel Andrestano's breath as he lowered his head, and the warm breath blowing on his neck made him feel creepy, as if he was being stared at by a deadly poisonous snake.

When the banquet finally ended in exhaustion and hypocrisy, the night was already as deep as an endless black hole.

The noise in the castle gradually died down, leaving only the sound of the cold wind whistling outside the window, like the cries of a resentful ghost.

Xie Xuan'an dragged his body, which felt like it was filled with lead, back to the room, lay on the bed with his eyes closed.

Although he seemed to be so exhausted that he fell asleep as if dead, his inner thoughts were actually like the waves in a strong wind, surging and turbulent, unable to calm down for even a moment.

Xie Xuan'an's mind kept emerging with every little detail of the campus: the bright classrooms, the lively playgrounds, the friendly classmates and the beloved teachers.

He was still a junior, and if he couldn't go back, the semester would be over. He didn't want to continue to pretend to be in this hellhole, and he had to find a way to return to his motherland as soon as possible, to the campus full of hope and warmth.

That night, Xie Xuanan fell into a deep nightmare. In the dream, Andrestano's face appeared in the dark abyss like a demon, and his eyes flashed with strange and evil light, as if they could devour people's souls.

His body gradually changed. His head still had that familiar, disgusting look, but his body had turned into a giant, hideous snake.

The snake's body was thick and cold, like a thousand-year-old ice, tightly wrapped around Xie Xuan'an, getting tighter and tighter, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Xie Xuan'an struggled desperately in his dream, trying to break free from this terrible bondage, but he was like a lamb falling into a swamp, powerless.

His cries were mercilessly swallowed by the darkness, and endless fear drowned him like a tide.

When the first ray of sunlight at dawn shone through the window onto Xie Xuan'an's face like salvation, he woke up from a nightmare, sweating profusely, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

His eyes were filled with fear and exhaustion, but his inner determination to break free from Andrestano's control was like a burning fire, becoming even stronger.

He knew that he had to act quickly, otherwise this nightmare would never end.