Pain and spasms swept through her entire body; Xia Wan was tormented by the intense voltage to the point of unbearable agony.
She curled up on the ground, in so much pain that she couldn't even make a sound.
Today must be a day of suffering for her, with slaps and electric shocks!
Are you trying to kill her?
Xia Wan cursed the system a thousand times in her heart, praying that this punishment would pass quickly.
The door was suddenly opened, and Cui Ziqi, who had returned, saw the person curled up on the ground and quickly went over to help them up.
"Xia Wan?"
A deep, anxious voice came from above.
At the same time, the electric-like pain receded like a tide, and the lingering pain left her weakly leaning on Cui Ziqi's arm.
"It's nothing, just a minor problem!"
She raised her hand with trembling hands, her soft voice carrying a hint of arrogance.
Cui Ziqi frowned, scooped her up, and carried her to the living room.
After placing the person on the sofa, Xia Wan also came to her senses. Large beads of sweat slid down her forehead and fell from her pale cheeks.
Her face, even paler than before, was now filled with exhaustion.
Are you sick?
Cui Ziqi asked in a cold voice, seemingly concerned, but her tone sounded rather awkward.
It was as if he was showing concern for someone for the first time.
Xia Wan turned her head to look at him, her eyes fixed on him. Cui Ziqi knew in his heart that something was wrong.
Sure enough, Xia Wan suddenly rushed over and grabbed his arm tightly. The sweet fragrance unique to young girls wafted over him, and his handsome face flushed slightly.
"You're not allowed to leave! If you leave, I'll have another attack!"
Cui Ziqi: ?
Even when he's having an episode, she's never as nonsensical as him!
He moved his hand, trying to struggle, but this only made the girl hug him even tighter.
This force is nothing like that of someone who has just fallen ill!
If Cui Ziqi hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have suspected that she was deliberately using a self-inflicted injury to keep him.
"Let go, I won't leave."
The five words squeezed out from between his teeth conveyed both helplessness and determination.
Xia Wan raised her eyes and squinted at him, as if doubting the truthfulness of his words.
Cui Ziqi, however, returned an even more resolute and righteously wicked gaze.
Xia Wan finally let go of his arm, still somewhat doubtful.
Cui Ziqi immediately moved to the side, one person's space, and took out her phone, fiddling with something.
He kept glancing at Xia Wan out of the corner of his eye, afraid that she might accidentally pounce on him again.
Xia Wan remained silent.
Do they really think she's a female hooligan?
If it weren't for wanting to leave this damned world, would she have to live such a miserable life?
[Host, being alone is a great way to build closer relationships; you should make good use of it!]
The system is cheering her on.
Xia Wan was furious.
"You still dare to talk back! Why didn't you tell me there would be a punishment for not completing the task? I almost died from the pain just now!"
[Host, rest assured, given your player role in this scenario, the system's punishment will be lenient and won't kill you.]
'Don't worry, my foot!'
[Every task given by the system will help the host in winning over the male supporting character. Please take them seriously. The timer for the male supporting character task has started; there are one hour and fifty minutes left.]
The system crashed.
Xia Wan raised her hand to her forehead, her bright eyes shifting to Cui Ziqi.
The man had already put down his phone and was sitting on the sofa. His thick, soft black hair covered his full and handsome head, and below that was his handsome profile. From his forehead to his chin, the contours were like smooth lines drawn by a painter. His long, curled eyelashes fluttered, as light as butterflies.
Even Xia Wan, who always had high standards for beauty, couldn't help but be captivated by Cui Ziqi's good looks.
This man's appearance is flawless, even surpassing the handsomeness of Zheng Minghuai, the male protagonist in the book.
When she first met Cui Ying, she noticed that although Cui Ying was vicious, her face was undeniably beautiful.
Is it really because the Cui family has such good genes?
Just as she was engrossed in watching, Cui Ziqi suddenly turned his head and met her gaze.
The coldness in his eyes instantly froze her appreciation, and her blood seemed to freeze. She swallowed hard.
As the ancients said: The more beautiful something is, the more poisonous it is!
The words left by our ancestors are not without reason!
She gave Cui Ziqi a stiff smile. "Is this your property?"
"Um."
Seeing that she didn't intend to pounce on him, Cui Ziqi lowered her guard and chatted with her about everyday things.
"Don't you usually live here? Where do you usually live? I was kicked out of the Xia family and I'm penniless now. Will you charge me rent? Do I have to pay for utilities and property management fees? I..."
With each question Xia Wan asked, Cui Ziqi's face darkened.
Until the very last sentence, "I confessed my feelings to you last night, shouldn't you respond to me?"
Cui Ziqi's face, which was so dark it looked like it was about to drip water, turned red in an instant.
"You ask too many questions."
He glared at her, and Xia Wan immediately fell silent.
This little pervert, why does he glare at people all the time? It's kind of scary.
She was still waiting for Cui Ziqi's reply when the doorbell rang.
Cui Ziqi got up and opened the door, where Zuo Cheng stood with the doctor.
"Brother Qi, the doctor is here." Zuo Cheng was a little out of breath, probably from running all the way.
Cui Ziqi gave a faint "hmm" and let the person in.
Xia Wan leaned against the sofa armrest, staring intently at Cui Ziqi, as if afraid he would suddenly rush out of the room.
Cui Ziqi led his men over, pointed at Xia Wan, and ordered, "Give her a thorough check inside and out."
The doctor bowed his head and replied tremblingly.
Medical equipment was placed in the living room. Xia Wan was still in a daze when the doctor pulled her aside to do various tests.
Cui Ziqi stood to the side, looking at Xia Wan with icy eyes.
Zuo Cheng initially thought it was Cui Ziqi who was injured, which is why he called the medical team that specializes in treating Cui Ziqi. However, he didn't expect that it was just a little girl who was being treated!
Upon closer inspection, he realized that the girl appeared to be the same one who had dragged his boss away from the foot massage parlor last night and claimed to be his boss's savior.
Zuo Cheng was shocked. Could it be that his boss really wanted to repay him with his body?
Cui Ziqi stood aside, watching the doctor apply medicine to Xia Wan's slightly swollen face. As soon as the medicine touched her face, she grimaced and shrank to the side, then smiled and told the doctor that it was a subconscious reaction, and asked the doctor to continue.
His brows furrowed slightly, and his deep eyes grew even colder.
"Are there any goods belonging to the Xia family at the dock tonight?"
His voice was deep and chilling.
Zuo Cheng thought for less than a second before answering, "Yes."
"Get ready, you're coming to the dock with me tonight."
Cui Ziqi coldly gave the order, then suddenly took a hurried step forward.
Before Xia Wan could pull down her shirt to reveal her shoulder, he firmly held her hand.
Xia Wan looked up and met Cui Ziqi's cold gaze. After thinking for a moment, she began to explain.
"When I had my attack at the door just now, I accidentally bumped my shoulder on the doorknob. Could you come and put some medicine on it for me?"
She blinked and looked at Cui Ziqi with a deliberately aggrieved expression!
Cui Ziqi pursed her lips, gave her a cool glare, but did not refuse.
He reached out to the male doctor next to him who was about to apply medicine to Xia Wan, and the doctor very considerately placed the medicine in Cui Ziqi's hand.
Then Cui Ziqi gave the group a cold glance and said, "Get out."
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