Chapter 73 A Moment of Clarity
Later, Lu Ran practically fled in panic.
This was the first time Lu Ran had taken the initiative, acted so actively, and been so eager to separate from Pei Ci.
For the first time, he felt panic in something like this.
Because Aci was curious.
As her boyfriend, how to tell his lover in a gentlemanly and dignified way that this is a normal, pleasant, and even blissful thing is obviously a considerable challenge.
not to mention……
He almost lost his composure after just a few words.
Beads of sweat dripped from his black hair, his eyelashes were as black as charcoal, and the corners of his eyes were a deep crimson, flushed with desire. His lips, though somewhat cold, were curved with restraint. His strong, broad body was hunched over in a disheveled manner, as if he were covered by an invisible, transparent bag.
"Hey, why is Brother Lu leaving so early?"
"What about my sister-in-law..."
Jinglin fell silent again. He had been silent for the past few days, standing by the car, a thin, weeping ghostly shadow stretching out in the light.
But he couldn't just remain a ghost, so he broke the silence with a bright smile on his face.
Lu Ran rushed inside, his fingers clenched, every part of his handsome face showing restrained emotion, making his happiness all the more dazzling.
"Bang--!"
Jing Lin suddenly slammed on the brakes, causing Lu Ran's face to slam into the chair in front of him, his chin instantly stinging with pain. Normally, a little pain wouldn't bother him, but this was his face—his most prized feature, the face that attracted his lover. He roared angrily:
"Jinglin, are you out of your mind?!"
"Yeah." Jing Lin didn't turn around, continuing to drive, his voice sweet and greasy, "I really want to die."
He was burning with jealousy.
*
On the other side...
“You came out a bit early this time,” Pei Ci said to Ye Qingyu, who came out of the closet, as she lay back in her chair.
She leaned back in the recliner, her clothes still disheveled, her exposed skin dotted with suggestive marks. Even her otherwise serene face held a sensuality she had never displayed before.
Ye Qingyu didn't respond to him. He didn't even look at her, and silently walked forward, his hot fingers pressing against Pei Ci's lips, wiping away the moisture from the corner of her lips.
"Miss, I'm here to serve you." Ye Qingyu's voice was a little muffled.
Pei Ci: "..."
Pei Ci closed her eyes.
She knew this couldn't be rushed; she had to take it slowly.
This time, Ye Qingyu's movements were slower and more meticulous than ever before. Although Pei Ci's eyes were closed, she could feel his gaze on her, tracing over every inch of her marked skin.
He was sizing him up.
Touching...
"Are you done?" Pei Ci dodged Ye Qingyu's outstretched hand.
"..."
"Okay." Ye Qingyu withdrew her hand. "Alright."
After tidying everything up, Pei Ci opened her eyes and looked at Ye Qingyu's face. As expected, Ye Qingyu had already concealed all her abnormalities.
But will there really be no trace left?
Pei Ci didn't think so.
She rubbed her hands and asked Ye Qingyu to find her a book, saying she would need it in three days.
This is already an extremely outrageous act.
Sure enough, Ye Qingyu frowned. "Miss, do you want to use it?"
Pei Ci lowered her eyebrows and said, "Lu Ran will come in three days."
"So what book do you want me to find?" Ye Qingyu asked directly. This intelligent man seemed oblivious to the subtle implication, asking like a block of wood.
"You don't know?" Pei Ci looked up.
Ye Qingyu replied matter-of-factly, "I don't know."
"It's that kind of..." Pei Ci didn't know what it was, so she took out her phone to search. She entered a few keywords, and as soon as she clicked on them, three or four explicit pop-up windows appeared. Pei Ci was completely unprepared and was so frightened that she dropped her phone at Ye Qingyu's feet.
On the screen, several repetitive images were terrifying to watch.
Pei Ci frowned.
She was so well protected that even in her less-than-wealthy past life, she had never been exposed to these kinds of things.
Is this something that absolutely needs to be done?
Is it interesting?
She didn't quite understand.
There was an awkward silence. Pei Ci pursed her lips and was about to let Ye Qingyu pick up the phone when Ye Qingyu picked it up himself, canceled the advertisement, and handed the phone to Pei Ci.
When Pei Ci went to pick him up, she heard him say, "You're not suited to do this kind of thing."
"Your body is very fragile."
It reacted!
Pei Ci replied calmly, "I believe Lu Ran."
Ye Qingyu: "Heh."
Oh?
Ye Qingyu just yelped?
Pei Ci looked over in disbelief, only to see Ye Qingyu's mocking expression. He opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, then swallowed back what he wanted to say, and finally said, "Is that so?"
He didn't believe Lu Ran at all.
But even now, in her opinion, Lu Ran shouldn't be subject to such speculation.
Pei Ci felt a long-lost sense of irritation. "That's how he is."
"Hurry up and find me a book."
Ye Qingyu actually brought the book over, and Pei Ci pretended to look through it, her little face tense.
Three days passed quickly.
Lu Ran stepped into the Pei family's gate with a tense body. He was no ordinary person today, because Pei Ci's words had made him furious, and he had been repeatedly reviewing information and making thorough preparations. This was the most painful and agonizing moment of his life, but it was finally over.
From today onwards, he and Aci will have a new relationship.
Therefore, Lu Ran dressed more elaborately than ever before. His clothes were this month's haute couture, flown in overnight. He also hired the most famous hairstylist for his hair. Even skincare experts were on hand.
And clearly, this is extremely effective.
As soon as the door opened, Pei Ci, who was sitting in the chair, stared at his face in a daze.
He was in a daze for a longer time than usual.
Lu Ran breathed a sigh of relief, gently closed the door, and walked in.
Pei Ci was still staring at Lu Ran. His face was truly top-tier; with just a little grooming, it shone brightly. However, she still found it strange, "Are you going to a banquet later?"
Lu Ran: "..."
Seeing Pei's bewildered expression, Lu Ran sighed, marveling at A-Ci's slowness. Yet, she was still so adorable. He bent down beside her, his handsome face close, "...Is it pretty?"
His eyes were full of smiles.
Pei Ci was an objective person, and she nodded.
In high spirits, Lu Ran gently embraced Pei Ci.
later……
What followed happened as a matter of course.
Right?
Ye Qingyu thought coldly as she bit her palm until it bled.
Indeed, it is true that people in high positions, even if they are of low character and incorrigible, can easily obtain everything they want through their power.
Lu Ran will get engaged to Pei Ci.
Of course, they will get married soon.
They will also have a child.
Yes, child.
This child was born into two of the most prestigious and wealthy families in Anta. He will be at the very pinnacle of power, a position most people can only dream of. He will have countless people personally offering him whatever he desires. A multitude of temptations will come his way, but unfortunately, his mother is sickly, and dealing with Lu Ran alone has exhausted her. Of course, this petty and jealous man won't allow his wife's attention to be diverted to anyone else, not even his own child.
So the child was naturally left to his own devices.
He was surrounded by a host of servants, adults twice his height bowing and scraping before him. He slowly realized that the world revolved around him, that he rightfully possessed everything, and so he became arrogant, cold-blooded, cruel, and unreasonable.
When he was eight years old, his father bought him a new car.
He asked his servant to take him for a drive.
They drove to a very, very far place, on a deserted road, where he kicked aside the servant, excitedly climbed into the driver's seat, and then stepped on the gas.
The bright red SUV sped off like an arrow, then lightly ran over two adults and a child who were walking along the roadside.
"Oh no! This is really!!!"
"Help!!"
The servant stared in horror at the bloodstains on the road, his mind blank. He shakily pulled out his phone and dialed someone, "N-no... I'm sorry to bother you, it's just... it's just that the young master hit someone with his car."
"So much blood... he must have died on the spot."
"Help, help! What should I do now?"
The servant was so frightened he didn't know how to respond. He stood helplessly to one side, when a voice came from beside the bed, "Can I use your phone?"
He looked down and saw a boy dressed in old clothes. The boy had unusual reddish-brown eyes and a deathly pale face.
"Who...who are you?" The servant handed him the phone. "What are you doing here?"
The boy dialed 110 to report the incident, saying, "The person lying on the ground is my family member."
"My mom, dad, and sister."
The boy's eyes were dark and narrowed. "Will you go to jail?"
Going to jail?
Of course, they won't go to jail.
The lives of three people were reduced to a brutal beating for the delicate young master. After the beating, he lay on the soft bed with tears in his eyes, receiving comfort from the servants.
"Young master, young master, don't be afraid, it will be over soon."
Meanwhile, another boy, about the same age as him, silently watched the police station in Anta.
"Twenty million! That's a lot of compensation. With that money, you'll be rich."
"Don't be so stubborn. Even if you don't take the money and don't choose to settle, do you think you can beat them? With their family background, the judges are probably from their circle, and the lawyers they've hired are top-notch. You have absolutely no chance of winning. You might as well choose to settle."
The police said a lot, and the boy asked one question: "What does 20 million mean to them?"
"Twenty million... With their financial resources, a lavish dinner might be their pocket money for two or three days?"
The boy fell silent, staring at the four large characters on the police station sign—
"Justice and equality."
He stared silently for a very long time, letting the streetlights engulf him and the darkness devour him. He became a monster in the darkness, like a wandering ghost.
"Do you hate Lu Ran?" A hoarse voice came from the dark distance, and only the outline of a tall and broad body could be vaguely seen.
The boy remained silent.
The man sighed. "Do you hate this world?"
This person is...
Suddenly, Ye Qingyu felt a sharp, stabbing pain in his head. The pain brought him back to his senses, and he realized he was hiding in the closet. His fantasies about Lu Ran and Pei Ci's child had slowly led him back to the past.
past?
Oh.
Such unfamiliar words.
Ye Qingyu looked down at his mangled hand. Perhaps only in such intense pain did he have a moment of clarity, a clear realization—
She was not Ye Qingyu at all.
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