Chapter 78 You…
Chapter 78
Luo Xiaoran didn't even have time to eat cake on his birthday.
Chu Xingli ate quite a lot.
...and quite a bit of it was used.
When I woke up again, it was already the next morning.
This time, he woke up before Luo Xiaoran again.
It's not that Luo Xiaoran is weak, it's just that Chu Xingli has something on her mind.
It's always on my mind, making it hard to sleep.
"Ugh..." Chu Xingli struggled to get out of the warm bed.
He squinted at the sunlight outside, stretched out his arm to pick up his bathrobe that had been thrown on the floor yesterday, and casually draped it over himself.
Chu Xingli had just stretched his legs out of the blanket when he was hit by a chilly breeze, and he quickly pulled his legs back in.
...I'll stay in bed a little longer, since I don't have to go to the office anyway.
Chu Xingli's wrists were red from being bound by the gold-edged ribbon, leaving noticeable marks.
He leaned wearily against the soft pillows, idly moving his wrists.
She looked down at Luo Xiaoran, who was not fully awake yet.
They've suffered for so long.
Finally, I can eat candy.
Chu Xingli's eyes curved into a smile as she reached out to touch Luo Xiaoran's nose and lips, but she was afraid of waking him up.
I had no choice but to endure it.
During this period of time, he and Luo Xiaoran were quite compatible sexually.
Therefore, even if Chu Xingli couldn't remember the things she had experienced with Luo Xiaoran, she could still sense how well they had worked together from their sexual compatibility.
Thinking of this, Chu Xingli finally couldn't hold back.
She extended a finger and carefully touched Luo Xiaoran's earlobe.
It's different from the muscles on his body.
Luo Xiaoran's earlobes were soft and warm.
Chu Xingli liked it very much.
When speaking close to his earlobe, Luo Xiaoran blushes very brightly.
However, if Chu Xingli were given a little encouragement at this crucial moment, she would naturally start crying very hard.
Perhaps because she made a sound when she got up, Luo Xiaoran woke up shortly after Chu Xingli sat up straight.
Chu Xingli was delighted to find Luo Xiaoran looking at her with a smile in his eyes.
"Awake?" He smiled and reached out to place his hand near Luo Xiaoran's lips.
As expected, he received a light kiss from Luo Xiaoran on his fingertips.
Chu Xingli felt conflicted.
He wanted Luo Xiaoran to rest well, but he also wanted to watch over Luo Xiaoran, to see that Luo Xiaoran's eyes were also looking at him.
"Hmm, are you feeling unwell?"
No, what about you?
As Chu Xingli answered, Luo Xiaoran raised his hand to rub his eyes.
It looks very similar...
Chu Xingli was quite surprised by his action.
"...You?" Chu Xingli couldn't believe her eyes. "Are you crying?"
He didn't see wrong, did he?
Why are you crying again?
As he asked this question, he didn't even bother to rub his wrists or care how sore his back was. He quickly leaned forward to get a better look: "Why are you crying?"
He's the one who should be crying, right?
How come Luo Xiaoran beat him to it?
"Is something bothering you?" Chu Xingli looked at Luo Xiaoran with heartache. Even when she raised her hand to cover her eyes, she couldn't stop the tears from sliding down her cheeks.
He paused for a moment, then moved closer to Luo Xiaoran, pulled him into his arms, and comforted him, wiping away his tears: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Or did you overexert yourself yesterday and feel unwell?"
Luo Xiaoran raised his hand and pinched the bridge of his nose, tears still falling: "...It feels so good."
Almost subconsciously, Chu Xingli understood what he meant by "comfort".
Chu Xingli: "..."
Luo Xiaoran kissed his arm, tears still falling, but he chuckled and repeated, "Really."
Chu Xingli blushed and slapped his hand away: "Could you please not use such... lewd language?"
Luo Xiaoran, instead of feeling ashamed, clung to Chu Xingli and nestled her head between Chu Xingli's arms.
Only when it nestled back into Hug's arms did it finally quiet down obediently.
"Why are you acting like a little puppy?" Chu Xingli had no choice but to rub Luo Xiaoran's face a couple of times with a little force, and then lean down to kiss his eyes.
"Hugs, I feel like I need to tell you something."
Luo Xiaoran wanted to talk about Pei Jianian sending people to commit the crime.
He's been internally debating whether or not he should tell Bao Bao about it since last night.
The option of "not telling" held a significant place in Luo Xiaoran's mind.
But whenever Luo Xiaoran thinks about how Bao Bao hasn't even recovered her memories yet, and that she has to be with him again, he starts to waver.
After all, he knew perfectly well that the mental fortitude of the young CEO was far greater than his elder brother and Gu Zezhou had imagined.
Therefore, Chu Xingli, as the person involved, has the right to know the truth about his accident.
Hearing Luo Xiaoran speak to her in such a tone, Chu Xingli, no matter how tired she was, forced herself to lift her face and look at Luo Xiaoran.
"What's up?"
Seeing the serious expression on Luo Xiaoran's face, Chu Xingli couldn't help but take it seriously as well.
This is a big deal. He thought to himself.
Before deciding to tell Chu Xingli about this, Luo Xiaoran had naturally discussed it with his elder brother and Gu Zezhou.
Moreover, even now, he was observing Bao Bao's state, and could choose to continue talking or not at any time.
Chu Xingli's eyes sparkled, and her gaze towards Luo Xiaoran revealed an undisguised affection.
"Your car accident was caused by Pei Jianian," Luo Xiaoran said succinctly, getting straight to the point, "but there is currently no evidence that directly points to him."
After listening, Chu Xingli paused for a moment, then nodded: "Oh."
Luo Xiaoran was somewhat worried.
Chu Xingli had no expression, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
"hug……"
Just as Luo Xiaoran was about to take Chu Xingli's hand, Chu Xingli spoke up: "I'm not really surprised."
Pei Jianian was in love with Luo Xiaoran, so he hired someone to kill her.
...It actually makes some sense?
Luo Xiaoran, of course, had no idea what Chu Xingli was thinking at that moment.
“Based on my observations over this period of time, and my previous understanding,” Luo Xiaoran said, without stopping his massage of Chu Xingli’s lower back, “my older brother, Zezhou, and I have reached a consensus.”
Chu Xingli rested her chin on her hand, listening intently to what Luo Xiaoran had to say.
He knew that Luo Xiaoran was deliberately speaking slowly because he was worried that his thoughts would not be able to keep up due to his amnesia.
"Pei Jianian's mental state seems to be quite problematic."
That's a bit crazy.
“I think so too,” Chu Xingli said absentmindedly, fiddling with Luo Xiaoran’s fingers. “He’s gone this far; he’s more than just a simple pervert.”
“He handled this matter very meticulously,” Luo Xiaoran relayed to Chu Xingli, explaining the current difficulties encountered in the investigation. “The two cars were submerged in water at the mouth of the two rivers. The bodies of the cars were corroded. One driver died on the spot, and the other driver, who changed his mind at the last minute, was also seriously injured in the violent impact and is still lying in the hospital in a coma, unable to serve as a witness…”
"Buzz, buzz,"
The vibration of Luo Xiaoran's phone interrupted their conversation.
"You have news." Chu Xingli looked down and noticed that Luo Xiaoran's phone was closer to hers, so she reached out and pushed the phone towards Luo Xiaoran's hand.
Luo Xiaoran picked up his phone and read the message aloud to Chu Xingli: "Big brother is back from inspecting the branch company. He'll be coming to our house later."
Last night, while Bao Bao was tired and crawling out of the room, he told his older brother the good news.
But my older brother is probably too busy with work, so he only had time to reply to him now.
"Buzz, buzz."
Luo Xiaoran hadn't put down his phone yet. He looked down and added, "Gu Zezhou will be here too."
.
Faced with the important matters to be dealt with, Chu Xingli lost all interest in staying in bed any longer.
He jumped out of bed, wrapped himself in a bathrobe, and went to the bathroom to wash up.
Unexpectedly, while brushing her teeth, Chu Xingli was absent-minded and accidentally used the wrong force, causing the toothbrush to pierce her lip.
"hiss……"
Chu Xingli winced in pain, then looked down and spat out the blood that had flowed from the corner of her mouth where the toothbrush had pierced her.
"...Everything's going wrong." He sighed.
Chu Xingli's lips quickly swelled up, and if you didn't look closely, you would just think it was caused by the intense process.
So much so that when Chu Lianqing and Gu Zezhou arrived one after the other, they both looked at him and Luo Xiaoran behind him with the same ambiguous gaze.
"What happened to your lip?" Chu Lianqing pinched his younger brother's chin, examined him carefully, and then looked at Luo Xiaoran. "Xiaoran, be gentle with your bite."
Luo Xiaoran obediently listened to the instruction: "Okay, big brother, I will pay attention in the future."
Chu Xingli: "..."
Gu Zezhou, relying on his meritorious service, disregarded his own safety and acted lawlessly: "Wow, Xiao Ran, did you learn your bite force from a dog? Look how badly you bit Xing Li."
Luo Xiaoran took out his phone: "Congratulations to the head of the emergency department, you're about to have another capable assistant."
Chu Xingli snatched the phone: "I'll call for you."
Gu Zezhou: "..."
"Alright, let's get down to business." Chu Lianqing sat down on the sofa first.
The three younger brothers obediently followed behind, and sat down after their eldest brother took his seat.
"Brother, why is your voice so hoarse?"
Chu Xingli was genuinely concerned about her elder brother's health.
Chu Lianqing glanced at him and gave an ambiguous "hmm".
Chu Xingli: "???"
Is this the answer?
Luo Xiaoran, whether he had figured out something or was eager to know how to break Pei Jianian's defenses, reached out and pressed Chu Xingli's arm: "Hug me, let's talk about serious matters."
Chu Xingli was easily distracted, and nodded upon hearing this: "Oh, right, right, right."
After he finished speaking, he hurriedly went to pour water for his older brother.
“I’m a few years older than you,” Chu Lianqing said, taking the water glass from his younger brother and taking a sip. “So I know Pei Jianian a little better.”
Chu Xingli listened attentively, resting her chin on her hand.
Besides missing his memories of spending time with Luo Xiaoran, he also felt unfamiliar with Pei Jianian.
We need to understand this better before we can tackle this problem.
“Pei Jianian is actually…” Chu Lianqing recalled her impression of Pei Jianian over the years, “His personality is very arrogant, even somewhat paranoid and morbid.”
Pei Jianian appears gentle and humble, but in reality, he has an extremely strong competitive spirit.
Chu Lianqing was unable to stop Pei Jianian from throwing the kitten, which was only a dozen days old, to the ground.
Later, when he took the dying kitten to the vet, he asked Pei Jianian why he did it.
—I kindly tried to hold it, but it scratched my hand with its claws. I need to teach it a lesson.—
"Who would have thought that this child's behavior would escalate to this point?"
After hearing Chu Lianqing's words, Gu Zezhou couldn't help but smile.
Chu Xingli turned to look at him: "What's wrong?"
Gu Zezhou laughed and said, "You talk as if you're much older than him."
Chu Lianqing raised an eyebrow slightly, neither confirming nor denying.
“So if you want to get evidence,” Gu Zezhou said thoughtfully, “you can only take advantage of his arrogance and paranoia.”
Chu Lianqing nodded.
Chu Xingli, of course, didn't react in time.
The current situation is that he thinks Pei Jianian likes Luo Xiaoran; while the other three people unanimously believe that Pei Jianian likes Chu Xingli.
then--
“I think I have a better way.”
Chu Xingli remained silent for a long time, but when he finally spoke, his words were explosive and shocking.
“Go live with Pei Jianian.” He pointed a finger at Luo Xiaoran, who was imagining how to give Pei Jianian a complete back throw and Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) routine.
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
Chu Lianqing: "..."
Gu Zezhou: "..."
“Xingli, haven’t you figured out the situation yet? The person he likes is you,” Gu Zezhou said anxiously, “If he’s going to live with Pei Jianian, it’ll definitely be you who goes with him.”
Luo Xiaoran looked up at him.
Gu Zezhou quickly corrected his wording: "It's fake, it's fake, don't be angry."
.
The four of them sat together and discussed for most of the afternoon, during which Chu Lianqing also made several phone calls to her friends in the municipal bureau.
Ultimately, the plan to have Chu Xingli infiltrate the enemy's lair to obtain evidence was finalized.
However, this is only a tentative plan.
...because some people disagree.
Chu Xingli pressed Luo Xiaoran's puppy head into her arms and coaxed her gently, "It's not like I'm never coming back, right?"
Luo Xiaoran let him rub his head without saying a word, as if he wanted to suffocate himself by remaining silent in order to get Bao Bao to give in.
"Stop being willful," Chu Xingli said sternly, but her tone was still like coaxing a child. "Only by putting him in jail can we live in peace, right?"
Luo Xiaoran reluctantly turned his face away.
Chu Xingli took out her phone and found her chat window with Pei Jianian.
I tapped my finger on the screen.
[One punch to destroy this world: Bro, I'm going to get my divorce certificate with Luo Xiaoran tomorrow, do you want to come with me?]
After Chu Xingli pressed the send button, she waited silently for about half a minute.
Then long-press the message you sent and select "Recall".
Gu Zezhou was a little puzzled and asked curiously, "Xingli, you retracted the message, so how can he still see the content?"
"He is very suspicious."
As Chu Xingli spoke, she glanced quickly at Luo Xiaoran and repeated, "I guessed."
Luo Xiaoran didn't care how suspicious Pei Jianian was; it was just that this hug, which was meant to comfort him, warmed his heart instantly.
He gave Chu Xingli a knowing smile.
Gu Zezhou was overwhelmed by the undisguised affection between the two.
He glanced at Chu Xingli on the left, then at Luo Xiaoran on the right, and finally, unable to bear it any longer, he reached out a hand to block their gazes from meeting.
"Ber, it's only been a few days since the beginning of winter, why are you two already talking about spring?"
Chu Xingli: "..."
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
"Buzz, buzz."
Pei Jianian replied very quickly.
It was as if a strong reminder had been activated specifically for Chu Xingli.
[Nebula: Xingli? Did you just message me? What did you retract? I didn't see it.]
Chu Xingli raised an eyebrow as expected and typed a reply.
[One punch to destroy this world: Sorry, Jia Nian, I sent this to the wrong person]
Chu Xingli's prediction about Pei Jianian was very accurate.
After sending that message, Pei Jianian, driven by curiosity, became even more proactive.
[Nebula: Xingli, have you encountered any difficulties?]
[Nebula: Can I help you?]
Looking at Pei Jianian's gentle replies, Chu Xingli found it hard to imagine that the person on the other side of the screen could be so terrifying.
[One punch to shatter this world: Jia Nian, I'm getting a divorce from Luo Xiaoran. I'm going to get the divorce certificate. Once I have it, I'll be free.]
[I want to smash this world with one punch: I want my older brother to come with me, but I'm afraid he'll be misled by Luo Xiaoran and won't believe me.]
[Smash this world with one punch: I was just distracted and sent the message to the wrong person, sorry Jianian]
Chu Xingli's narrative style easily arouses the reader's curiosity.
Pei Jianian was no exception.
[Nebula: Do you need me to come with you?]
*
At the agreed time, Chu Xingli waited alone for Pei Jianian at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
"Xingli, I'm here." Pei Jianian also appeared on time.
Instead of greeting Chu Xingli, he first glanced at the dark red ID in Chu Xingli's hand.
They seemed quite interested.
"You two... got your divorce certificate?" Pei Jianian narrowed his eyes.
"Hmm." Chu Xingli nodded, looking very downcast.
Pei Jianian continued to stare at the document he was holding in his hand, and chuckled, "Let's get in the car first."
Chu Xingli didn't say much and obediently followed Pei Jianian into the car.
“Thank you, Jianian,” Chu Xingli said, extending an olive branch to Pei Jianian at the opportune moment, following the rhythm his elder brother had taught him. “Besides you, I really don’t know who else I can trust.”
Sure enough, as soon as he said that, Pei Jianian's hostility seemed to lessen considerably.
"Xingli, you don't need to thank me."
Pei Jianian leaned over and helped Chu Xingli fasten her seatbelt.
Chu Xingli suppressed her disgust and turned her face to the window, not wanting to meet his gaze.
"...Xingli, are you really divorced?" Pei Jianian sat up straight and turned to look at Chu Xingli.
It's less about looking and more about scrutinizing.
Chu Xingli swallowed, feeling a chill run down her spine.
“Of course, didn’t you see us come out from there?” Chu Xingli pointed to the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Luo Xiaoran came out before him, casually stuffed the divorce certificate into his coat pocket, and left without looking back.
The decisiveness of his actions once led Chu Xingli to mistakenly believe that he had truly divorced her.
...and the illusion that they are very happy about it.
“Luo Xiaoran is an actor,” Pei Jianian said.
Chu Xingli could tell that Pei Jianian was unlikely to believe her so easily.
But to achieve his goal, he could only try his best to make Pei Jianian believe him.
“But I’m not an actor,” Chu Xingli turned her head to look at Pei Jianian, “right?”
His voice was soft and low, just the right amount to make one's heart itch.
Pei Jianian paused for a moment, then laughed: "Yes, Xing Li wouldn't lie."
His tone was full of ambiguous implications.
Chu Xingli didn't know how to respond to him, so she took the initiative to find other topics to talk about.
Do you like Luo Xiaoran?
Chu Xingli was unsure whether her acting was a bit clumsy.
But this was already the best acting he could do.
After all, before coming here, his older brother had Luo Xiaoran give him a few hours of intensive training.
...These were all the same tactics Luo Xiaoran used when he was trying to seduce him.
"What?" Pei Jianian's voice was filled with disbelief.
Chu Xingli was jolted back to her senses by the sound.
He shook off the random thoughts in his mind and looked at Pei Jianian with a serious expression.
“Um… if you like Luo Xiaoran,” Chu Xingli looked conflicted, “when the two of you sleep in the same bed in the future…”
Pei Jianian revealed an extremely disgusted expression.
Chu Xingli didn't know which word in her own words had provoked Pei Jianian into acting this way.
But he didn't finish his sentence, though he had to: "Could I sleep in the middle?"
Chu Xingli was actually about to vomit, but in order to find out Pei Jianian's true purpose, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and try to find out.
In addition, Gu Zezhou taught him to say this, claiming that this sense of vulnerability could tightly grip a man's heart.
Chu Xingli tried to learn from it, but he couldn't figure out exactly where the weakness lay.
Pei Jianian: "???"
"Xingli, what are you thinking about?" Pei Jianian put his hand on Chu Xingli's arm.
"There are only the two of us sleeping in the bed."
Hearing Pei Jianian's words, Chu Xingli felt like her sky had fallen.
...They really came for him.
But on second thought, it's much better that Pei Jianian is after him than after Luo Xiaoran.
.
Pei Jianian took the person to the destination according to the address given by Chu Xingli.
"Xingli, do you need me to take you upstairs? Or... if you don't want to stay here, you can come to my place."
That's exactly what Chu Xingli wanted to hear.
“Jianian,” Chu Xingli said, her eyes lowered, looking vulnerable and helpless, “Could you please… take me in for a few days? Or stay here with me for a few days?”
Bringing Pei Jianian home was not Chu Xingli's original intention.
But he also knew that only by revealing his weaknesses could he possibly gain Pei Jianian's sincerity.
Pei Jianian could tell that Chu Xingli had something to say to him.
He followed Chu Xingli into the house and found that even though Chu Xingli was very hot, he hadn't taken off his coat.
As if afraid of being seen by her, she took the initiative to ask, "Xingli, may I see your divorce certificate?"
Chu Xingli knew he would make this request, so she took the divorce certificate out of her pocket and handed it to him.
Not afraid at all, after all, Luo Xiaoran almost cried the moment he received the certificate.
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Pei Jianian felt relieved after checking the divorce certificate.
He was silent for a moment, then looked up at Chu Xingli: "Xingli, was it domestic violence? Did Luo Xiaoran force you? Is that why you finally figured it out and decided to divorce him?"
Chu Xingli went too far with Luo Xiaoran yesterday.
We haven't fully recovered yet.
Although I felt comfortable and relaxed, not only my complexion but even my lips were somewhat pale.
The purplish discoloration at the corner of his lips was quite obvious; Pei Jianian didn't need to go up to him to see the wound clearly.
The large red petechiae and hickeys on the neck and collarbone are not easily noticeable unless you look closely.
...He does look like he's injured.
Chu Xingli didn't dare to look up: "...Yes."
"Let me see." Pei Jianian frowned.
Chu Xingli trembled at that moment and tightened her collar: "...Jianian, I'm so scared, I'm really scared right now."
Pei Jianian paused in his movements, his eyes filled with even more heartache.
“You will respect me,” Chu Xingli said, her eyes brimming with tears, her expression earnest and pitiful as she looked at the person, “won’t you?”
Pei Jianian took a few deep breaths and nodded emphatically: "Yes, you should rest first."
"We'll talk about other things later."
Seeing this, Pei Jianian stepped forward and gently hugged Chu Xingli, his tone tender and affectionate:
"Xingli, I will take good care of you."
Before Chu Xingli could answer, he spoke again, as if talking to himself:
"I will not let anyone who has hurt you get away with it."
Chu Xingli was a little frightened by Pei Jianian's reaction and was worried that he might do something perverse right now:
"Jianian, what...are you going to do?"
Pei Jianian touched the wound on Chu Xingli's lip:
"I want to do what he did to you."
Chu Xingli turned her head slightly to avoid Pei Jianian's touch.
Realizing he had dodged too quickly, he pursed his lips, as if afraid: "...I just want to get out of danger, I don't ask for anything else."
Pei Jianian was completely powerless against Chu Xingli's weak appearance.
Seeing this, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her: "Let me get you a glass of water."
Chu Xingli nodded gratefully.
Just as Pei Jianian turned around and headed towards the kitchen, Chu Xingli's phone vibrated slightly twice in his pocket.
"Buzz, buzz."
Chu Xingli took out her phone.
It was a flash message from Gu Zezhou.
A viewing method where content is automatically deleted after viewing.
Chu Xingli glanced up at Pei Jianian, who had gone to the kitchen to pour her water, and quickly opened the message sent by Gu Zezhou, calculating the time.
A photo of a medical record, next to which are several large characters handwritten in a drawing pen—
Don't worry, he's impotent.
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