Breathing is fundamentally a natural, subconscious action. But what if the very air you breathe, and the act of breathing itself, are regulated by an external device, turning respiration into a “manual” mode? Xiaomeng experiences this state firsthand today.
We start by securing Xiaomeng, who is wearing a latex suit, to a chair with tape, and fitting her with a breathplay hood. A hose connects the hood’s breathing chamber to an air pump. From this point on, the quality of air Xiaomeng receives is entirely controlled by the pump. When the pump is off, she is limited to the air in the breathing chamber, where the oxygen quickly depletes and the CO2 concentration spikes sharply. Turning the pump on allows vital oxygen replenishment, but the high CO2 discomfort is prolonged. To clear the CO2, the only viable option is to switch the pump to vacuum mode, drawing air out of the chamber, forcing Xiaomeng to hold her breath in an already depleted state before the pump is switched back to inflation.
It was evident that trying to match the machine’s rhythm under such a small breathing chamber was challenging. So, for the next scenario, we utilized a larger confinement prop: a full-body sized plastic bag with Xiaomeng secured inside. We continued to use the pump to inflate and extract air from this larger space. Although the volume was greater, Xiaomeng’s condition didn’t seem to improve much, as the vacuum restraint applied during extraction mode created an even more intense feeling of confinement across her entire body.
Finally, we remove the machine and introduce a meticulously designed manual breathing apparatus for both Xiaomeng and the audience. The system’s airflow path is: Ambu bag—bubbler bottle—pressure valve—gas mask inlet. The pressure valve is a brand-new prop. Previously, we used a spring check valve with the Ambu bag, where the flow depended on the pressure difference across the valve. Finding the perfect pressure threshold was tricky: too high, and squeezing the Ambu bag becomes too difficult; too low, and the negative pressure created by natural inhalation might open the valve, rendering the Ambu bag useless. To solve this, we collaborated with KENZE to design this pressure valve. It only opens based on whether the internal pressure is positive or negative relative to the atmosphere. When the Ambu bag is pumped, the internal pressure is positive, and the valve opens. When she inhales without pumping, the internal pressure is negative, and the valve closes. This perfectly realizes the setup where breathing is strictly dependent on manually pumping the bag. Let’s watch how Xiaomeng handles this “manual” respiration! The bubbler bottle is simply there so the audience can clearly see the airflow through the system.
Of course, manual breathing alone can become dull. So, what happens when we introduce the FUNF vibrator’s overdrive mode—with random intensity, rhythm, vibration, suction, and electroshock—constantly pushing Xiaomeng toward climax? Will Xiaomeng still remember to pump the bag rhythmically? And will she be able to maintain control over the manual pumping action itself? Join us to witness the ultimate showdown between breath and pleasure!