Chapter 42 Sober Depravity
Lu Ran had thought about getting engaged many times.
Although he had passed Pei Chi's test and gained the opportunity to get close to A Ci, A Ci went abroad for medical treatment, so in the past three years, he only had more opportunities to take the initiative to call or video chat with her.
But later on, perhaps because he interfered with her social life or something else, he could no longer make phone or video calls with her.
The moment his contact information was blocked, after a period of immense bewilderment, Lu Ran was strangely struck by a sense that it was indeed true.
Yes, he had asked many people. They all said that he and Pei Ci would definitely marry in the future. But he couldn't figure Pei Ci out. He was always hesitant and uneasy in this relationship, as if he would lose her if he wasn't careful.
Ah Ci.
do you like me?
Do you love me?
He never dared to ask these questions.
Because slowly, he gradually came to the answer in his heart, and once he asked it aloud, his current illusory dream would shatter.
How could he not know?
After all, he wasn't a good person either.
At this time, only marriage could temporarily calm his uneasy heart.
"A-Ci." Lu Ran lifted his head from her neck and nuzzled Pei Ci's face with his nose, again and again. This was the most tender and affectionate way he could think of.
“Get engaged to me,” he said again.
This is a declarative sentence.
He still dared not look Pei Ci in the eye.
Pei Ci naturally heard Lu Ran's words, but she hadn't expected him to want this. Logically speaking, she should be engaged to Lu Ran by now. This was something she, as a member of the Pei family, should do. However, she now had to complete her own mission.
Now that Lu Ran and Ye Qingyu's relationship has improved, she needs to proceed with her next plan.
Make Ye Qingyu fall in love with Lu Ran.
This plan once seemed impossible, but now it appears to be very likely.
Because Ye Qingyu isn't like the character in the story, aloof and disdainful of money. Since things like money, status, and fame can sway Ye Qingyu, there's a high chance she'll like Lu Ran.
Then she created an opportunity for Ye Qingyu to experience Lu Ran's charm.
And the prerequisite for doing all this is—
She had to control Lu Ran.
Thinking of this, Pei Ci raised her hand from the bed and grasped Lu Ran's slightly damp hair with her warm hand.
Lu Ran, who was anxiously waiting for an answer, heard Pei Ci's reply.
“Sure,” Pei Ci said.
You...agree?
Lu Ran froze, his wide eyes suddenly fixed on Pei Ci, those dark eyes only able to see Pei Ci. Beads of sweat, which had somehow formed on his forehead, slid down his brow and landed on Pei Ci's neck.
"A-Ci, I..."
He bit his lip, suppressing the boiling blood in his veins, "You..."
do you like me?
Do you really like me?
Before he could even ask the question, Pei Ci placed her hand on the side of his face.
She was so beautiful; she shone brightly no matter when you looked at her. Her face was expressionless, but now a faint smile appeared on her face, and Lu Ran's heart began to pound.
As he continued to fall for her, he also thought that when she asked him about his ideal type, it seemed to be the same.
Lu Ran suddenly felt a little breathless, waiting for her next words, and just as he expected.
"If you're particularly well-behaved."
Lu Ran: "..."
Lu Ran felt as if a knife had been stabbed into his chest.
Seeing his drooping eyelids and the twitching muscles under his eyes, Pei Ci touched his eyelashes, which were damp with sweat.
"Um?"
"What's wrong? You..."
Before she could finish speaking, a warm, damp hand covered her mouth, almost completely enveloping her lower face, preventing Pei Ci from making a sound. Then, the fingers on her lips tightened, turning her face to the side, and she felt another warm sensation on her neck.
His teeth bit down on her skin.
Grind it little by little.
A slight, mild pain landed on her skin. Pei Ci grabbed Lu Ran's hair tightly, her eyes blazing with anger. Lu Ran leaned down and gently licked the spot on her skin.
He wanted to bite harder, not expecting it to be as deep as the scar on his abdomen, but at least leave some mark. But all he got was a red patch.
For the first time, Lu Ran hated himself for being so weak, unable to bite his lip, and unable to carry out the crazy actions in his mind. After thinking for a while, he felt annoyed.
Is this okay?
Oh, that works too.
Lu Ran kissed her neck expressionlessly, moving upwards to her chin before letting go.
Pei Ci's skin, covered by her hand, was wet and red.
Lu Ran kissed her little by little, until he finally kissed her lips and pecked at them, until Pei Ci couldn't take it anymore and pressed his face down. Her body flushed pink, and her neat clothes became disheveled again.
Before Pei Ci could say anything to him, Lu Ran said, "You're bullying me again."
Pei Ci laughed in anger. Who was she pinned down now? Who would dare bully you? You're acting crazy, completely disregarding the consequences.
As she was thinking this, a warmth welled up between her brows.
When she realized that Lu Ran had kissed her, he had already pulled away. His superior bone structure cast beautiful shadows on his face, his eyes were deep and dark, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
"Okay, heroine, what do you want to do?"
Whether it's genuine or feigned.
Is it about maneuvering or exploitation?
She was always his only leading lady.
The final outcome will definitely be that they fall in love.
*
Pei Ci didn't have any ideas on how to get Lu Ran to like her, since the goal was to make Ye Qingyu like Lu Ran, so she had to start with Ye Qingyu.
Therefore, he simply wanted Lu Ran to obey.
Afterwards, they playfully wrestled on the bed for a while. To call it wrestling was really just Lu Ran rubbing against her. But usually, after a short while, Lu Ran would let go of her and sit to the side to cool off.
"Did you touch the wound?" Pei Ci asked proactively.
Lu Ran's face immediately contorted, and he replied sullenly, "Mm."
With his back turned, Lu Ran bit his wound, the only way he could calm himself down.
After things calmed down, Lu Ran moved closer again, skillfully pulling her onto his lap. A terrible thought crept into his mind: could he be even more extravagant with the next reward?
after all……
His leading lady is so oblivious.
However, this was just a thought. A short while later, the doctor in charge of Pei Ci's medical room finally arrived. She opened her medical kit, saw the two still embracing, paused for a few seconds, and then said to Lu Ran:
"Young master, please roll up the young lady's sleeves."
Pei Ci had originally wanted Lu Ran to put her down, but after hearing what the doctor said, she gave up the idea and stretched her hand out in front of Lu Ran.
Lu Ran carefully pinched it, then gently pulled up the sleeve, and stared at the doctor.
Although he didn't say anything, the doctor felt immense pressure and couldn't help but marvel at the power of memory.
In his memory, Lu Ran's father, General Lu, was also a very imposing person.
Fortunately, the doctor was highly skilled and successfully injected the medicine into the young lady's body. Just as she was about to put the box away, Pei Ci stopped her.
"Let's bandage Lu Ran up."
Even if it weren't for Ye Qingyu, it would be a great pity to disfigure that face.
Not to mention, it's all for Ye Qingyu now.
Since Pei Ci had already said that, the doctor had no choice but to go over. Lu Ran didn't give anyone except Pei Ci a friendly look, his face stern, "Don't make any unnecessary movements."
Finally, the doctor, with trembling hands, quickly applied the medicine to Lu Ran and wrapped gauze around his brow bone.
Pei Ci looked at his face for a few seconds and said, "You need to take care of your face."
"Then you have to kiss me."
"Um?"
Lu Ran knew he was good-looking, because no matter how bad his temper was, or how afraid these people were of him, they would be momentarily stunned when they first saw him.
Of course, Ah Ci is one of them.
But it was quite short-lived.
At that moment, he deliberately brought his face closer and said without changing his expression, "Maintenance."
Pei Ci: "..."
She planted a kiss on his cheek.
This action startled Lu Ran for a moment, but Pei Ci ignored him. She climbed out of Lu Ran's arms and lay down on the bed to fall asleep.
*
After a good afternoon nap, Pei Ci was driven back to school by Lu Ran.
When parking at the college gate, many people were already waiting there.
Besides simply wanting to see more of this rarely seen young lady, they also wanted to know what would happen to Miss Lu Ran and Ye Qingyu after they went out.
"That goes without saying." Someone guessed, "Given how much Young Master Lu dislikes Ye Qingyu, Ye Qingyu is definitely doomed."
"But Miss will protect Ye Qingyu, right? Lu Ran even apologized to Ye Qingyu at that party."
"With Lu Ran's temper, once he's provoked, his body stops being under his brain's control."
"That would be great. It would be best to kill Ye Qingyu. I really can't stand Ye Qingyu sticking to the young lady like a leech."
Groups of people stood at the entrance, talking quietly, until the familiar car pulled up in front of the door, at which point they stopped talking.
But then something surprising happened.
Only Pei Ci got out of the car.
They were still not convinced and deliberately peered into the car, where only Lu Ran, who was driving, was inside.
After a brief moment of surprise, they were left only with shock.
—Oh my god, where's Ye Qingyu??
—Didn't you take the land-based gas truck? Why didn't you come back with it?
—Oh my god, Lu Ran's face is all injured like this. Did he get into a fight with Ye Qingyu?
—That's highly likely, and the young lady left immediately after getting out of the car without saying goodbye to Lu Ran. It's probably because she injured Ye Qingyu and the two of them were throwing a tantrum.
—That would be great, it just so happens that I... uh, it just so happens that I don't like Ye Qingyu either.
This incident caused a huge uproar on the forum.
Pei Ci didn't have the habit of browsing forums, so she knew nothing about it. Class was about to start, and although she wasn't in a rush, Pei Ci wasn't going to walk slowly either.
She also needed to ask Ye Qingyu for leave.
"Ye Qingyu isn't coming because of something?" The professor asked, somewhat surprised. "What is it?"
Ye Qingyu is also a "celebrity" among the teachers, not only because she is always getting into fights, but also because of her amazing resilience, like a cockroach.
I broke my ribs last time I was injured, and I thought I would need to rest for at least a month, but I came to school with my injuries after only a few days.
“Yes.” Pei Ci didn’t give a reason why she couldn’t come. “She’s coming tomorrow.”
"Okay, Pei Ci."
After asking the teacher for leave, Pei Ci returned to her seat. During the class, the professor mentioned the school's celebration a month later.
The teacher's words immediately reminded Pei Ci of the plot.
In the original storyline, Ye Qingyu participated in the student council's campus celebration planning competition in order to win prize money and academic credits. After being successfully selected, she became a staff member of the campus celebration.
Throughout this process, Ye Qingyu faced numerous difficulties and challenges. Lu Ran, standing by her side, helped Ye Qingyu resolve her troubles, demonstrating abilities no less than An Yinyou's.
This made Ye Qingyu, who had already changed her opinion of him, fall in love again. In a short time, their relationship progressed rapidly.
After the plot deteriorated, Lu Ran constantly targeted and sabotaged the celebration activities designed by Ye Qingyu, even publicly humiliating her during her closing speech as a representative of the special admissions students. Shortly after this celebration, Ye Qingyu finally reached her breaking point and chose to commit suicide.
Pei Ci only had a few fragmented scenes of the broken plot, so she didn't see it clearly, but Lu Ran's almost insane torture of Ye Qingyu and Ye Qingyu's miserable state still shocked her greatly.
But now that she's here, the school festival will just follow the original script.
She will make Lu Ran a good wingman.
So, after the first half of the class ended, Pei Ci sent a message to Ye Qingyu. After explaining her leave request and the celebration, Pei Ci asked:
Do you want to participate in the campus celebration planning competition?
There has been no reply from them for a long time.
After the second half of class ended, Pei Ci saw the message:
Um.
Pei Ci looked at the word and inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. After the last class, she got into the car to go home.
However, what she didn't know was that Ye Qingyu would soon give her a big surprise.
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Author's Note: To clarify, this chapter is written somewhat subtly. It basically says that Lu has discovered Mei Bao is using him, and is currently gripped by impotent rage.
However, the oblivious little sister didn't notice at all.
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