Chapter 55 Putting On
Chapter 55
"Thump—!!!"
Pei Jianian lay on his back on the ground, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He simply couldn't believe he had lost to someone who had just been drugged.
Even when Luo Xiaoran threw him over his shoulder and onto the terrace floor in retaliation, Pei Jianian still felt that it was all fake.
He had clearly planned everything perfectly.
There will be no changes.
They even deliberately increased the dosage to take into account Luo Xiaoran's size and weight.
But it still didn't work.
Pei Jianian hit the back of his head on the ground, and his vision blurred.
He struggled to move his fingers, trying to use his elbows to push himself up and get back to his feet.
However, after several attempts, it was unsuccessful.
Pei Jianian slumped back to the ground, his chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath.
On the other hand, Luo Xiaoran didn't gain much benefit either.
Ever since he accidentally inhaled that strange smell, Luo Xiaoran has felt weak all over, and his temples are throbbing as if they're about to split open.
As time went on, he began to feel that something was wrong with him.
I feel slightly feverish.
His eyes, which were forced to blink frequently due to sudden drowsiness, were burning hot, and he had to use the back of his hand, which was still somewhat cool, to cool them down from time to time.
Pei Jianian simply refused to get up and lay on the ground, quietly looking at Luo Xiaoran with his head turned to the side.
He enjoys this feeling.
Luo Xiaoran stood there, unable to go anywhere or find Chu Xingli.
Pei Jianian felt incredibly satisfied just watching.
"Hahaha...This is really interesting..."
After watching for a while, Pei Jianian suddenly laughed.
His lip was broken during the struggle, and blood was slowly seeping out.
It's understandable that someone who is always refined and dignified would find it unacceptable to be injured.
But Pei Jianian was different; he seemed completely oblivious to the pain.
"What are you laughing at?" Luo Xiaoran was so dizzy that he could barely move.
He braced himself on the marble tabletop by the railing, pressing hard on the bridge of his nose to stay awake.
Hearing Pei Jianian's laughter, he instinctively felt that the reason for the other's laughter was most likely related to him or a hug.
"Laughing at your pitiful state?" Pei Jianian struggled to sit up and then sat cross-legged on the ground.
He raised his head, looking at Luo Xiaoran with a mocking gaze.
“Humble begging Chu Xingli to love you, offering your dignity for him to trample on,” Pei Jianian said casually as he slowly stood up from the ground and walked to Luo Xiaoran. “But what was the result?”
He raised his hand and touched his lips, then stretched out his arm, wanting to touch Luo Xiaoran's lips.
He wasn't annoyed when Luo Xiaoran turned his head away in disgust.
Still smiling, she said, "Xing Li knows how to manipulate you... You scheming villain."
Luo Xiaoran frowned unhappily.
Hugs were never meant to manipulate him.
However, there was no need for him to explain his relationship with Baobao to Pei Jianian, an outsider.
“Xiao Ran, it’s a good thing I taught him a lesson for you…” Pei Jianian’s eyes were empty, but a smile appeared on his lips. “I really hope he can behave better in the future.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiaoran turned around instantly.
She grabbed his collar, her eyes blazing with fury: "What did you do to him?"
Pei Jianian let him pull her around without answering, just grinning.
"Speak!" Luo Xiaoran clenched his fist.
Pei Jianian knew that if he didn't speak up, he might really get punched in the face by Luo Xiaoran.
It's impossible to say you're not afraid of pain.
No one is immune to pain.
Pei Jianian finally realized that he might not be able to hold on much longer, but he still wanted to save face for himself.
He blinked, his expression turning pained, and said regretfully, "Didn't he dislike you?"
Luo Xiaoran realized that Pei Jianian's words contained a threat to Chu Xingli's life.
Fortunately, my older sister and brother were downstairs.
With them there to take care of me, there won't be any problems with Hug.
Pei Jianian observed his expression and continued, "Then I'll let him taste what it's like to have someone else like him..."
The word "like" is the emphasis in this sentence.
It is clearly expressing a different meaning.
Let's find someone else.
...It's Zhao Anyu.
Luo Xiaoran thought of this name almost immediately.
He had thought that Pei Jianian would be bad for Bao Bao.
Bao Bao thought that as long as she kept an eye on Pei Jianian, she would be safe if she stayed close to her older sister and brother.
Perhaps because it involved Chu Xingli, Luo Xiaoran's emotions were not as well hidden as usual, and he showed a rare nervousness.
Pei Jianian observed his expression.
He had an exceptionally clear understanding of Luo Xiaoran's inner thoughts.
He smiled knowingly and said, "Oh, right, my older sister and brother, as well as my uncles and aunts, are all chatting with my uncles and aunts."
He personally confirmed that Chu Xingli was all alone.
His chances of encountering danger have also greatly increased.
Pei Jianian was deliberately provoking Luo Xiaoran.
He just wanted to see.
Just how stable can the so-called unwavering love between these two people really be?
After being betrayed by Chu Xingli, will Luo Xiaoran still insist on continuing to love him?
The drug took effect too quickly, and Luo Xiaoran's vision decreased by more than half in just a few minutes.
Even when he looked at Pei Jianian, who was so close to him, his vision was blurry.
Luo Xiaoran forcefully shook off Pei Jianian, turned around, and strode along the wall toward the terrace door.
He couldn't care less about what was in front of him; finding a hug was the most important thing right now.
"Haha, Luo Xiaoran, you're so impatient," Pei Jianian's laughter grew increasingly sinister. "I'm really looking forward to seeing your expression when you see that scene."
This castle has more than fifty rooms.
Before going upstairs to find Luo Xiaoran, Pei Jianian specifically instructed the servants to remove all the keys that had been inserted into the locks.
This is the moment I've been waiting for—
Let Luo Xiaoran truly experience the pain of knowing that his beloved may have been imprisoned by someone else, and that he might not be able to save him in time.
*
Pei Jianian is the owner of this ancient castle.
Luo Xiaoran knew that even if he questioned any number of servants here, he wouldn't be able to find out Chu Xingli's whereabouts.
Because he understood what kind of person Pei Jianian was.
Even when his uncles and aunts gave him orders, Pei Jianian would not waver in the slightest in his intention to harm others because of his elders' words.
Even if he doesn't give everyone the opposite answer, it's already a good deed of conscience.
After staggering back indoors, Luo Xiaoran instinctively wanted to find his older brother and sister so they could hug him.
However, after a rough calculation, he realized that even if he explained the situation to his older brother and sister in a few words, it wouldn't be as fast as searching each room from the second floor himself.
Moreover, since their parents live with them, it's inevitable that they'll find out about this.
My mother was so heartbroken because of the serious injury she sustained in the car accident that her son was seriously injured, and her health has never been good.
Luo Xiaoran did not dare to disturb her rashly.
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Luo Xiaoran staggered up the stairs and knocked on doors along the long corridor.
If the door wouldn't open, he would use brute force to turn the doorknob, trying to find Chu Xingli as quickly as possible.
They dared not overlook any corner where Chu Xingli might be hiding.
Some of the rooms were occupied. After Luo Xiaoran accidentally stumbled in, he apologized while simultaneously searching every corner of the room with his eyes.
When most of the people in the room saw that it was Luo Xiaoran, their anger at being barged into their rooms instantly subsided, and they even asked Luo Xiaoran with concern what he was looking for.
She clearly wanted to use this opportunity of finally finding someone who could help her to get closer to Luo Xiaoran.
Hearing Luo Xiaoran say that it wasn't necessary, they all obediently agreed, pretending that Luo Xiaoran's visit had never happened, closed the door, went back to their rooms, and went to sleep.
Luo Xiaoran searched for the past one by one.
It took more than ten minutes.
They kicked open more than twenty heavy solid wood doors.
I was completely exhausted, and even clenching my fist was extremely difficult.
As if by some strange twist of fate, Luo Xiaoran actually found it.
He stood at the door of Chu Xingli's room, urgently adjusting his breathing, preparing to make another effort and attempt.
The room Zhao Anyu chose was secluded and hard to find.
The gate of the eccentric sect is exceptionally solid.
Luo Xiaoran raised his leg and kicked.
"Bang—!"
The first kick sent shivers down his spine from the hard door, making his hand bones go numb.
There was still no movement inside.
Luo Xiaoran shook his hand and took a deep breath.
"Bang—!!"
With his second kick, he increased the force and clearly felt the door panel tremble.
Luo Xiaoran narrowed his eyes.
Final build-up—
"Bang—!!!"
The door opened with a thud, and two of the hinges connecting to the door frame came loose, falling to the floor with a dull rolling sound.
The room was dimly lit.
There were two people on the sofa right next to the window.
I don't know if it was because I was too drunk or because I drank too much, but my reactions were a little slow.
Hearing such a loud noise, neither of them looked up to see what was happening.
Luo Xiaoran spotted that familiar figure at a glance.
...and Zhao Anyu, who could only be vaguely seen, had long since shed his suit jacket.
He was still wearing his white shirt, seemingly about to fall off.
"Get out!" Luo Xiao roared furiously.
This scene made his blood feel like it was flowing backwards.
Luo Xiaoran tried her best to suppress the dizziness and lightheadedness caused by the medication.
I fumbled around on the wall by the door for a bit, but couldn't find the main light switch.
It's too late.
He was about to stride over when he tripped over something and stopped in his tracks.
Luo Xiaoran lowered his head and quickly glanced at the light in the corridor.
These are Zhao Anyu's trousers.
The anger in my heart was growing stronger.
Luo Xiaoran kicked off his pants, walked over, bent down, and lifted Zhao Anyu, who was kneeling beside Chu Xingli and trying to kiss his fingers.
His palms were so hot that they briefly sobered Zhao Anyu, who was not very drunk to begin with, for a few seconds.
Upon looking up and seeing Luo Xiaoran's eyes, Zhao Anyu was completely jolted back to reality.
"Xiao Ran-ge...you..."
Zhao Anyu's lips trembled; he didn't know how to explain to Luo Xiaoran.
His heart was pounding wildly, and his whole body was trembling uncontrollably.
Didn't Pei Jianian say that Luo Xiaoran had already left?!
Why are you still here?!
Luo Xiaoran felt uncomfortable all over; her eyes were burning and her vision was blurry. She had no energy left to say anything more to Zhao Anyu.
He just wanted to get the person away as soon as possible so he could check on the hugging situation again.
Although he had just checked many times, Chu Xingli was still wearing his shoes properly, except for his face and two hands, and no one had touched them.
Zhao Anyu's courage saved him.
Luo Xiaoran raised his hand to rub his aching temples. When he looked at Zhao Anyu again, he found that the man had already quickly put on all his clothes, his hands clasped in front of him, waiting for Luo Xiaoran to continue.
“Tell them…” Luo Xiaoran felt so tired that he could barely speak a complete sentence. He waved his hand and took a moment to catch his breath before continuing, “Chu Xingli and I are leaving first.”
Zhao Anyu dared not ask the reason, and listened to Luo Xiaoran's words in a daze the whole time.
Luo Xiaoran leaned against the door frame, the lingering fear from the scene still causing his arms to tremble slightly.
But the gaze he gave Zhao Anyu when he looked down at him was sinister and ruthless.
Luo Xiaoran knew that Zhao Anyu would definitely do as she said.
He has already made a grave mistake, and now he will do everything in his power to make amends without delay.
As for the price Zhao Anyu needs to pay, that can only be decided after he and Baobao have rested.
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Zhao Anyu scrambled away and fled.
Luo Xiaoran locked the door.
He looked at the rickety door and closed his eyes.
After a long while, he took a deep breath.
Immediately afterwards, she pressed her burning forehead against the cold door panel, trying to calm herself down.
Hugs are safe.
He was relieved.
But then, I didn't know how to face him.
The argument that took place before entering the main hall.
Would it be too sad to hug me?
Luo Xiaoran arrived too suddenly.
Even during the brief inspection upon entering the room, they didn't notice that Chu Xingli's current state was quite abnormal.
The heat emanating from his body was even greater than his.
It wasn't until Chu Xingli hugged him affectionately from behind that Luo Xiaoran suddenly realized what was happening.
Chu Xingli's current situation is exactly the same as his!
"Luo Xiaoran, why are you so late..." Chu Xingli spoke slowly, as if she were being coquettish.
Anyone who hears his voice for the first time will think he is drunk, rather than drugged.
"I...I almost got kissed!" Chu Xingli hugged Luo Xiaoran tightly from behind, making it impossible for him to turn around, while muttering incessantly, complaining one after another, "Why didn't you look? You bumped into this place~"
He stretched out a hand and waved it in front of Luo Xiaoran's eyes, then grasped it twice like a small animal, his fingertips slender and pink.
It's the enchanting color tinged by intoxication.
"Can't you see clearly? I'll show you over here..." Chu Xingli pulled Luo Xiaoran's hand and pressed him down on the sofa. "Look..."
The lights were still off inside.
Chu Xingli's memory was intermittent, sometimes good and sometimes bad. When she got to the sofa, she forgot all about what she was going to show Luo Xiaoran.
Luo Xiaoran couldn't see through what the little lion was thinking.
As Chu Xingli helped her sit on the sofa, she couldn't help but feel a warm glow in her heart.
The crisis has been completely resolved.
After Luo Xiaoran relaxed, all the fatigue and exhaustion that had accumulated in his body came rushing back.
He slumped onto the sofa, utterly exhausted.
Unexpectedly, the next moment Chu Xingli pushed her shoulders and made her lie down on the cushion.
"Be careful." Luo Xiaoran's dizziness was getting worse, but he still subconsciously reached out to support Chu Xingli's waist.
Chu Xingli chuckled: "I'm perfectly confident. Look, I can even do... the monkey trying to catch the moon's reflection."
Fearing that he might actually put it into practice, Luo Xiaoran quickly grabbed Chu Xingli's hip and held him firmly by his side.
However, his strength was ultimately limited, and he couldn't control Chu Xingli for that long.
I want to kiss you.
It was rare for Chu Xingli to be so perceptive.
Like a kitten eagerly wanting to eat canned food.
Taking advantage of Luo Xiaoran's unpreparedness, she flipped over and straddled his stomach.
Luo Xiaoran was startled by the seated maneuver: "!!!"
After finally regaining his senses, Luo Xiaoran tried patting Chu Xingli's thigh.
As always...
It has a very fleshy texture and feels great to the touch.
Now is not the time to be complacent.
Luo Xiaoran cursed himself inwardly for still being able to think about these things, took a deep breath, and opened his mouth to advise:
"Hug me, you go first..."
His mouth was pinched shut.
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
Chu Xingli knelt on either side of Luo Xiaoran's waist, tilting her head to examine the face in front of her.
After watching for a while, she curiously stretched out a finger and gently touched Luo Xiaoran's thick eyelashes, but accidentally touched the skin in her eye socket.
This caused Luo Xiaoran's eyelashes to tremble, which startled Chu Xingli.
She quickly withdrew her hand, pursed her lips, and nestled her face against Luo Xiaoran's collarbone, looking at him obediently.
...like a kitten.
Luo Xiaoran's heart suddenly felt itchy for no reason.
"Can I kiss you?" Hug has always been very polite since she was little.
Luo Xiaoran, of course, couldn't bear to refuse him.
Hugs are enough to make a child who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and they are the easiest to coax.
“Okay… but I’m a little tired,” Luo Xiaoran closed his eyes, completely surrendering himself to Chu Xingli’s control. “Do as you please.”
With the consent of the person involved, Chu Xingli immediately became very happy.
He nodded happily and replied, "Okay~ then I'll give you a kiss~"
As soon as she finished speaking, Chu Xingli pouted and pecked Luo Xiaoran's lips.
Luo Xiaoran was stunned.
...What kind of intimacy is this, like beak-to-beak?
Fortunately, Chu Xingli quickly regained her previous kissing technique, cupping Luo Xiaoran's face and gently kissing him.
Suddenly, the coolness from the shirt being ripped open and swung around swept over Luo Xiaoran's entire body.
"Hug me, what are you going to do?"
Luo Xiaoran looked at Chu Xingli warily, his hands also busy as he struggled to find the shirt that had been flung off by the hug.
Because of the high fever, Luo Xiaoran even had difficulty raising his hand.
He could burst into the room, grab Zhao Anyu by the collar, throw him out, and then slam the door shut—
I've already used almost 99% of my strength.
At this moment, Chu Xingli's movements appeared somewhat clumsy and awkward.
Luo Xiaoran only had time to slightly raise his finger, and with a hoarse voice, weakly reminded him, "Put...put it on..."
He hadn't finished speaking.
The next second, Chu Xingli, whose eyes were burning, head was hot, and whole body seemed to be on fire, slapped his hand away.
The handsome young man, his eyes reddening, bit his lip hard and retorted defiantly and angrily:
"What are you wearing? Shut up."
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