A rich girl in distress.

"Don't talk nonsense. We're just like-minded people in the same circle, playing with bondage. How did it turn into a boyfriend-girlfriend thing?" I retorted. "Then how do you know Qin Xin doesn't think that way? Maybe Qin Xin wishes you were her boyfriend, so she could play bondage with her boyfriend every day, wouldn't that be nice?" Xiaoxia said, agitated. "What's with your enthusiasm for finding me a girlfriend? Do you really want me to get married and then kick you out?" "Oh... right..." Xiaoxia's earlier momentum deflated. "So stop overthinking and stay here with me. I think the way we've been doing things is pretty good," I said, picking up my chopsticks again. "So you really plan to never get married and let me freeload here forever?" Xiaoxia asked tentatively. "Well, it's not a problem for the time being. Maybe you'll be able to return to a normal life in the future, right?" I said, calming down and comforting Xiaoxia. I knew her recent abnormality stemmed from her own insecurity. Although I was letting her stay here for now, our relationship, on the surface, was that of a tenant and a landlord. In our hearts, we knew the truth: she was a pitiful fallen noblewoman, living under someone else's roof, being bound, and relying on selling her paintings to pay rent (even though she was willing to be bound). "That's why I wanted you to meet Qin Xin, to help you gradually open your heart to communicate with others and return to a normal life and social interactions as soon as possible," I reiterated my idea. "...I... I'll think about it," Xiaoxia said, her voice wavering as she poked at the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks. "How much longer until midnight?" Qin Xin asked. I checked the time. "Fifteen minutes left." "Sigh... then it looks like we won't have enough time for binding," Xiaoxia said to herself from the side. I shrugged. "Who told you to hesitate for so long?" "Mmm..." Xiaoxia looked at us mournfully. "Forget it!" she said, standing up and going into her room. After a moment, she came out with several bundles of rope and sat down on the other end of the sofa. She unfurled the ropes, then tied them around her ankles, pulled the rope, wrapped it around a few times, then tightened it in the middle, and finally secured the areas above and below her knees. The remaining bit of rope was tied around her upper thighs. Xiaoxia straightened her legs, looking left and right. Even though she was wearing casual pants and white socks, the ropes outlined how straight and long her legs were. She nodded, satisfied with her handiwork. With ten minutes left, Xiaoxia handed a bundle of rope to me. "Just tie my wrists. It won't take long, right?" she said. I glanced at Qin Xin in my arms. Qin Xin nodded. I kissed her forehead, gently moved her from my embrace, and sat down next to Xiaoxia, taking the rope. Xiaoxia grinned happily, then turned her back to me, voluntarily placing her hands behind her back with her wrists crossed, ready to be bound. The slender rope wrapped around Xiaoxia's wrists several times. To enhance the tightness of the binding, I wrapped it horizontally a few times in addition to vertically, and finally tied a knot. Xiaoxia gestured with her chin towards the gag and electrical tape on the living room table, then looked at me with expectant eyes. Faced with such a pleading gaze, I was, of course, more than happy to bring the gag to Xiaoxia's lips. Xiaoxia cooperated fully, opening her mouth to bite down, allowing me to tighten the strap and secure it. Then, she closed her eyes, and with several layers of electrical tape wrapped around her face, the light disappeared. "Mmmph mmmph~" Xiaoxia hummed contentedly, then leaned against the corner of the sofa, resting her self-tightened legs on the cushions, quietly waiting for the New Year's countdown on television. With only five minutes left, I returned to Qin Xin's side, pulling her into my embrace. With one hand, I cupped her slender, bound leg, caressing it greedily. "Ah Xin..." Qin Xin whispered in my ear. My hands began to roam and caress her legs and chest simultaneously. "Mmm... nngh..." Qin Xin squirmed slightly under the stimulation, her shoulders swaying and struggling. Her body heaved as I moved closer to her secret garden. Her seductive moans lingered in my ear, her slightly open eyes hazy with desire. Her lovely lips kissed my cheeks and neck. As the clock struck midnight, we embraced. Though it was an embrace, because Qin Xin was bound all over, it was more of me holding her tightly while she responded with passionate kisses. And so, Qin Xin and Xiaoxia had their desired New Year's Eve spent bound, from last year to this year. "Ah Xin..." Qin Xin's lips parted reluctantly as she called my name. "I... want..." The last string in my mind snapped with that call. I scooped her up in a princess carry and quickly walked towards the bedroom. I placed Qin Xin on the bed, and she adjusted her position using her bound legs. I held her ankles, untied the ropes on her legs, and slowly removed her socks, pants, and underwear. Qin Xin was very cooperative, but when I tried to untie the ropes on her upper body, she struggled and pushed my hand away. I understood her intention. Qin Xin actively bent her legs, allowing me to tie them tightly in an M-shaped bind. "Qin Xin..." I leaned down and began to kiss her, exploring the ropes on her body, lifting her clothes, and touching her skin. On the first day of the new year, in the first hour, we drew closer to each other once again. "Okay." I leaned down, and Xiaoxia stood with her legs together. I placed the rope around her ankles and began to wrap it, circling it four or five times. Then, I passed the rope between her legs, looped it over the previous wraps, tightened it, and tied a knot. Next, I pulled the rope upwards and, using the same method, secured the areas above and below her knees. "All done! A masterpiece." It had been half an hour from the start of the binding to the end, and the time was now 13:20. "I need to hurry and take my afternoon nap." Xiaoxia hopped onto the living room sofa and plopped down. "Brother Chu, could you please help me put on... that... gag?" I nodded and picked up the gag. Seeing this, Xiaoxia cooperatively opened her mouth. I pulled the gag's strap to a suitable tightness and secured it. Xiaoxia bit down on the gag, emitting muffled sounds. Looking at Xiaoxia, my desire was somewhat ignited. To calm myself down, I quickly turned away and said, "...Okay, okay, I'm going for my nap. You rest too." With that, I hurried into my room and set my alarm. Honestly, how could I possibly sleep now! I had expected binding Xiaoxia to take time, but I never imagined that looking at the bound Xiaoxia would make me so excited that I couldn't sleep! After all, I've been in a few relationships myself. Why is it that this time, my reaction is so strong? I rested my hands behind my head, closed my eyes, and tried to fall asleep. But as soon as I closed my eyes, the image of Xiaoxia, bound all over and wearing a gag, would appear in my mind. In my own imagination, Xiaoxia would look at me with hazy eyes, and the flames of desire would fall like sparks on dry grass. "She stumbled into my place by accident. I can't take advantage of her!" "She's already helpless, and you've bound her like this. Then you can do whatever you want, right?" Two voices clashed fiercely in my mind. To extinguish this flame, I decided to take care of myself... "Hah..." Lying on the bed, having already relieved myself, my phone rang. Oh well, I'll get through the afternoon with coffee... After tidying up the mess in the room, I went into the living room. There was Xiaoxia, completely bound, with the gag in her mouth. Her hands, tied behind her back, held the TV remote. Seeing me come out, she let out a muffled sound, a hint of happiness in her eyes, as she looked at me. "Phew... You know, I just hopped over there by myself, turned on the TV, picked up the remote, and hopped back. How about that, my coordination is pretty good!" As soon as I removed the gag, she eagerly told me about her "feat." "Not bad, pretty impressive," I replied with a smile, preparing to untie the ropes on her upper body. "Hey, Brother Chu, don't..." Xiaoxia said, dodging my hand as she turned sideways. "Let me stay like this for a while longer. I've wanted to be bound like this for a long time..."