Chapter 25 Heavenly Way
The next morning, as dim light began to appear in the sky, Chen Yuanchuan woke up on time due to his biological clock. He yawned, stood up, and gradually untied the chains on Xi Qing's limbs.
Despite his rage, Chen Yuanchuan's heroic act last night was more of a deterrent, and also a form of "reciprocity." Chen Yuanchuan didn't want to break the law. If Xi Qing did it again, the situation might be different.
As Chen Yuanchuan was untying the leather, Xi Qing had already woken up. He opened his eyes and stared at Chen Yuanchuan, who had an expressionless face. As the last ring of leather loosened, Xi Qing opened his thin lips and uttered, "Thank you."
Chen Yuanchuan frowned slightly. Sometimes he really couldn't understand Xi Qing's train of thought. He glanced at him unhappily, "Thank you for imprisoning you?"
Xi Qing stretched his numb shoulders and then said quietly, "More than that."
"What?" Chen Yuanchuan was puzzled.
Xi Qing lowered his eyes and said, "Thank you for your love for me." These words were like a breeze, passing by Chen Yuanchuan's ears and leaving strange ripples in his mind.
Chen Yuanchuan felt an indescribable feeling. Xi Qing's words... were a bit strange. Especially the word "like." In this context, it was more appropriate to describe an object. Perhaps he was being overly sensitive.
Chen Yuanchuan explained to himself that Xi Qing had simply made a mistake common to all men. He had previously risked his life for her, so how could that not be true love? He believed that after this period of novelty wore off, he would return to his former ways.
As expected of a starting point man, similar remarks also appeared in the original novel, but that was when he was dating multiple women at the same time.
Now that his identities are reversed, he still uses this set of ideas to deceive himself and others. This is really a perfect implementation of his character setting. It can also be said that there is always something that can defeat something else.
However, this illusion is like a false sense of stability on thin ice, which will be shattered by the slightest external force.
Xi Qing had no way of knowing what Chen Yuanchuan was thinking, but through analyzing the degree of energy dissipation, he knew that he could retire at any time.
Last night, Xi Qing woke up as soon as Chen Yuanchuan started to act, but after a slight surprise he continued to pretend to be asleep, just to test how far Chen Yuanchuan could go.
I never thought Chen Yuanchuan could be so "bad", yet he also showed a hint of unaware cuteness. Xi Qing couldn't help but want to bully him for a while longer.
After a peaceful and subtle week, Xi Qing did not look for Meng Xinning again. Instead, with some inexplicable emotions, he got along seriously with Chen Yuanchuan.
How long their relationship will last seems to depend entirely on the timing when Chen Yuanchuan finds the evidence.
No one expected that in this twisted love, it was Chen Yuanchuan who would ultimately hold the power of life and death. Isn't this Xi Qing's true tenderness towards Chen Yuanchuan?
They walked together through the laughter of the amusement park, strolled through the bright lights of the night market, kissed at the top of the Ferris wheel, and embraced each other in the crowd.
After checking almost all the places where couples were supposed to date, Chen Yuanchuan felt both happy and anxious.
Although Xi Qing was clearly his legitimate partner, he felt a stolen sense of happiness in his heart, as if all this goodness would disappear like bubbles in the next second.
After a burst of pleasure, the hot flashes on Chen Yuanchuan's body gradually subsided, and a few strands of sweat-soaked hair stuck to his face. He lay on the bed with his arms and legs spread out, not wanting to move.
Xi Qing leaned close to Chen Yuanchuan's ear and said, "Shall I go take a shower first?" Chen Yuanchuan nodded weakly.
Xi Qing kissed the corner of Chen Yuanchuan's lips, lifted the quilt, walked into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and the sound of water spraying out instantly separated the two places.
A pleasant pure music ringtone came from weak to strong, with a slightly dull tone. It was probably Xi Qing's call.
Chen Yuanchuan was too lazy to get up, so he called out, "Xi... cough cough." Tsk, his voice was hoarse. It was all Xi Qing's fault. It seemed better to wait until he finished showering before calling back, Chen Yuanchuan thought.
After more than ten seconds, the ringing stopped. Chen Yuanchuan suddenly felt his ears were at peace, and he turned over. The phone rang again, relentlessly.
After calling twice, Chen Yuanchuan was worried that the other party had something urgent to tell Xi Qing, so he put on his slippers and followed the source of the voice.
He opened several drawers and finally found Xi Qing's phone, blinking brightly. Call alert: "Suspected fraud."
Shit! Chen Yuanchuan held his forehead with his hands. He really shouldn't have been so kind. He hung up the phone. His peripheral vision swept towards the drawer and happened to catch a glimpse of the "Qingyanlu Market Report" he had seen in the office.
Subconsciously, he turned his head to look at the bathroom. The shower was still running, and the sound of water stirred the strings in his heart.
Read it? Or not? Chen Yuanchuan's thoughts were swirling in his mind. The quietly lying document seemed to exude a magical power, tempting him to take a closer look.
Chen Yuanchuan was distracted for a moment, and when he regained his composure, he had already picked up the document and was flipping through it quickly.
Qingyanlu's internal sales data, R&D data, marketing strategies and other commercial secrets were displayed one by one, as if silently indicating that Xi Qing was indeed the boss hidden behind the scenes.
Chen Yuanchuan sighed deeply. It was indeed so. But he had anticipated this conclusion, so it wasn't too shocking.
It was not until the "Competitive Analysis" that Chen Yuanchuan's hand stopped unconsciously, hesitating whether to continue reading.
Either let it go and indulge in the comfort of ignorance, or be brave and explore to uncover Xi Qing's true attitude.
In reality, Chen Yuanchuan didn't think Xi Qing would target him. He knew that while Xi Qing was ruthless in business, he wouldn't disregard affection. To reassure himself, he resolutely opened the book.
What jumps into view are the words "Glacier Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd."
The registrant column clearly reads: Li Fubin, Chen Yuanchuan.
This is followed by a brief description of Ice Cream, a competitor product that currently has strong competitiveness in the market.
The document mentioned that through price adjustments, public opinion warfare and other means, opponents can be defeated one by one, thereby occupying the market share that originally belonged to Glacier Company.
And underneath this sentence, the words "Completed" were clearly written. Chen Yuanchuan recognized the handwriting; Xi Qing had left him a note in the basket he had taken with him while collecting herbs.
Could it be that Xi Qing was truly responsible for the demise of Bingchuan Company? What was the purpose of this man, who showed his affection to her while secretly setting a trap for her?
Chen Yuanchuan's mind flashed back to Xi Qing's smiling face, and he looked down at the documents. It was as if the blood in his heart was flowing out of him, and he gradually felt like he was falling into an ice cellar. Chen Yuanchuan realized that he actually didn't understand Xi Qing at all.
Outside the window, the sky suddenly darkened, and dark clouds quickly gathered in the air like a thick curtain, as if foreshadowing that a violent storm was about to hit.
At this moment, the sound of water in the bathroom suddenly stopped. Xi Qing opened the bathroom door and rubbed his wet black hair with a towel.
Inadvertently, his eyes caught Chen Yuanchuan's unexpected and complicated expression, and then he looked at the drawer. He instantly understood everything and thought to himself that the story might have come to an end.
Xi Qing's eyes were deep, but he smiled frankly, "Yuanchuan, do you have anything to ask me?" His tone seemed to encourage Chen Yuanchuan to speak boldly.
"You...you hate me?" Chen Yuanchuan's voice trembled, his thoughts a tangled mess. "You've been seeking revenge because I cheated on your sister?"
But even so, he wouldn't sacrifice himself. Could it be that he also covets my body...
Chen Yuanchuan clearly felt grief-stricken and angry, but he couldn't control his distorted and random thoughts.
Xi Qing's smile remained calm. He slowly approached and lightly picked up the phone on the table from beside Chen Yuanchuan.
He slid to unlock the phone. There was no password set. The screen showed the chat history between him and Meng Xinning.
The intervention of the Chinese Medicine Association and the arrangements for the patients to sue are all recorded in it.
"Oh no, I've been discovered." Xi Qing murmured, with a faint smile on his lips, as if he was enjoying the teasing of the superior.
"Actually, I've disliked you from the very beginning. It's because my sister has a soft spot for you that I had no choice but to turn you gay and trample you into the mud. Even now, I'm still toying with you. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
What, what? What on earth was he talking about? Chen Yuanchuan's mind went blank. He stared at Xi Qing blankly, a tear silently sliding down his face.
Chen Yuanchuan was unwilling to believe Xi Qing's words. They had experienced life and death together and created so many beautiful memories. How could it be just a one-man show?
"I won't believe you!" Chen Yuanchuan cried, his voice still hoarse.
"Chen Yuanchuan, whether you believe it or not, I have never loved you, not even a little bit." Xi Qing looked directly into the other's eyes and said firmly.
"boom--"
At this moment, a sudden roar of thunder echoed from the sky, like the collapse of the heavens and the crack of the earth, shaking Chen Yuanchuan's soul. Before he could react, his eyes seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, plunging into endless darkness.
When his consciousness gradually returned, he instinctively looked around, but found that there was nothing around him, only endless white extending to the end of his sight.
……here it is?
A hardcover book fell from the sky and landed at Chen Yuanchuan's feet. He bent down to pick it up. It felt cold to the touch. The words on the cover shone with a golden glow - "The Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine". Chen Yuanchuan's heartbeat inexplicably accelerated as he silently recited the title of the book.
The moment the book was opened, a pure white light shot out from between the pages and rushed straight into Chen Yuanchuan's forehead. As the light invaded, Chen Yuanchuan's expression changed from confusion, to surprise, and then to shock. His understanding of the world changed drastically.
Tiandao, who had developed a faint consciousness, broke the third wall for Chen Yuanchuan. Chen Yuanchuan stood in the crack of space and saw that the world he was familiar with seemed to be paused.
The hustle and bustle of traffic ceased to flow, the flowers, birds, fish, insects, birds and animals turned into statues, the streams and waterfalls also froze in that moment, only one person remained—
In the bedroom, ever since that thunderclap, all was silent. Xi Qing narrowed his eyes, a sudden chill covering them, and he stood proudly like an iceberg.
Unexpectedly, the Heavenly Dao in the low-dimensional world would also develop intelligence.
Feeling the vague peeping, Xi Qing's expression moved slightly. He raised his head and looked towards the corner of the sky. His mouth moved slightly and he lip-synched two words.
"Yuan, Chuan."
Chen Yuanchuan's heart trembled as he easily read Xi Qing's lips. In an instant, he realized that after shedding the disguise of "Xi Qing", the person before him was his true character.
That's right, Chen Yuanchuan already knew Xi Qing was an alien. He also knew he was the protagonist of a novel. At this point, he had inherited the Heavenly Dao's abilities, including its responsibilities.
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