Chapter 89 The Showdown
Wen Chu paused, her hand stilling as she unpacked the food. She seemed surprised that the other person would be so blunt, even though it had been made very clear last time…
She was momentarily at a loss, and finally sighed, intending to repeat herself: "Siyan, I really haven't been thinking about these things lately. I currently only consider you a friend, but if..."
“I understand.” Qi Siyan suddenly interrupted her, his face flushed red, his breath seeming to burn, as if he were in great pain: “Uncle Wen has only been gone for a short time, and we are all very sad. I know this is a big blow to you. You are very strong and don’t want to express your emotions to the outside world, which I understand. I can also understand that you don’t have time to think about your feelings. But I still want to ask you a question.”
"You... ask." Wen Chu swallowed her words.
"If both Lu Ming and I needed you right now, who would you choose?"
Wen Chu was suddenly taken aback.
Qi Siyan stared intently at her, the suppressed desire flickering beneath his pale blue eyes.
Wen Chu felt a pang of guilt. For a moment, she even felt that the other person had seen right through her and knew what she had just done.
Her eyes darted away for a moment, then she forced herself to say, "I... of course I'd come to you first. I have nothing to do with him anymore, why would I bring him up?" She wasn't lying. Half an hour ago, she might have hesitated, but now and in the future, she would definitely choose Qi Siyan.
Qi Siyan gave a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, not catching the fleeting evasion in the woman's eyes. He leaned against the headboard, slowly rolling his eyes to look at the ceiling for a while, trying to hide his emotions.
If he hadn't called Wen Xue away at the last minute, would he really have been able to see the person in front of him today?
He didn't understand. What was so great about Lu Ming? Everyone was at his beck and call. He had clearly seen Lu Ming and Wen Xue being intimate for so long, so why... why was that person still given higher priority than him?
He recalled the reason why Wen Chu and Lu Ming had been together: it was because they had spent the night together for some unknown reason. He still harbored suspicions about that night, even suspecting that it was a conspiracy by the Lu family to gain the Wen family's support.
Lu Ming appeared righteous, saying he didn't like Wen Chu, but in reality, he was hypocritical and readily accepted all the benefits Wen Chu brought him.
And this same man, after Wen Xue returned, did not hesitate to give up the woman who had helped him so much.
What is there to cherish about such a despicable and shameless man?
He originally thought that as long as he separated them and let Wen Chu see Lu Ming's true colors, the woman would give up. But why didn't it work? Why did she still choose Lu Ming first after going through so much?
Why?
Why?
Since such dirty tricks could bind Lu Ming and Wen Chu together for so long, could he do the same? Qi Siyan looked at Wen Chu, his chest surging with immense anger and bitterness. He had been trying his best to play the role of a gentleman in order to attract attention and leave a good impression on women.
But now, has he been wrong? Perhaps Wen Chu actually enjoys being treated roughly and not cherished by men, because that's what makes her happy and draws her attention to him.
These past few days, Chairman Wen has passed away unexpectedly, and he's been by her side the whole time. What has Lu Ming been doing? Wasn't he just trying to comfort Wen Xue? Even so, he deliberately made himself sick with a fever, yet it still couldn't compare to Lu Ming's casual act of getting drunk?
Why? Why can Lu Ming easily gain sympathy and pity when he's drunk? Why, despite all he's done, has he still not won a single heart over a woman? In fact, he's been genuinely experiencing Wen Chu's indifference lately.
The other party didn't even give him a chance to get closer.
Perhaps he used the wrong methods.
Wen Chu was completely oblivious to the man's raging anger and burgeoning desire. She unpacked the food and said to herself, "I remember you liked fish last time we ate together, so I bought you some, but it was steamed and tasted bland. I don't know if you have an appetite now. There's also lean meat porridge. By the way, why did you have a fever? Has the wound on your back completely healed? Don't worry, it might be infected."
"Can you take a look at me?" Qi Siyan looked at the person, his tone still gentle, but the end of his voice gradually became dangerous, as if he was no longer able to think calmly.
The feeling of being outshone by someone he disliked after all his hard work was incredibly humiliating for someone who had always been superior in matters of the heart.
"Um, let's forget it... that's not good." Wen Chu refused, then handed him the spoon: "Eat? Have some porridge to warm your stomach first, then take your medicine."
Qi Siyan's gaze lingered on Wen Chu's face for a moment before slowly moving down to her wrist holding the chopsticks.
The woman's wrists were slender, her nails were beautifully shaped, neatly trimmed, and had a pinkish hue; just that alone stirred an indescribable impulse in him.
My body was already burning like fire, and the fire in my heart made my back sweat. My lips and tongue desperately needed to be moisturized to relieve the dryness.
He slowly took the spoon, scooped up a spoonful of porridge, and lowered his head to taste it. The hair on his forehead cast a shadow in front of him, concealing his sinister side.
"How is it? Can you drink it?" Wen Chu asked.
Qi Siyan swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing. He couldn't taste anything in it at the moment. He just looked up at the woman's face, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
After a long pause, he replied with an "Mmm," and then lowered his head to drink a few more spoonfuls.
Wen Chu held it up for him, thinking that he could actually take the porridge box as well. It was a bit strange that she was holding it like this, since the man's left hand had already healed.
Just as she was hesitating to speak, Qi Siyan took the initiative, as if she knew what she was thinking.
The man ate slowly and obediently.
He ate while looking at the porridge, then abruptly asked, "You said you would choose me, so where were you just now?"
Wen Chu was startled. Her mind went blank for a moment. The other person must know, but how did he know?
She asked, somewhat taken aback, "You...you wouldn't...be following me?"
"What do you mean?" Qi Siyan looked up at her innocently. "I'm just curious. Didn't you just say you had something to do? I wanted to know who was looking for you so late at night. Why would you say that? You wouldn't have actually gone to see Lu Ming, would you?"
Wen Chu felt the atmosphere was a bit strange. She didn't really need to explain this to anyone. The other person's tone had a hint of questioning, which made her feel a little offended. But seeing that the person was sick and weak, she thought that maybe she was overthinking it. So she said truthfully, "Okay, I did go to see him. A waiter told me that he had drunk too much and asked me to go and check on him."
"So you took him back before coming back to find me?"
"No, Wen Xue went there earlier than me. I saw she was there, so I came back," Wen Chu said calmly. But when she thought about how they kissed in the bar, her emotions became unstable again, and she felt an inexplicable anger that she didn't know how to vent.
"You know perfectly well that he likes Wen Xue, so why do you still care about him?" Qi Siyan silently put down what she was holding, freeing her hands.
"Can we stop talking about him? I really don't want to hear about him." Wen Chu suppressed her irritation and reached for the other dishes: "Want some tofu? Tofu with scallions."
Qi Siyan suddenly grabbed her wrist, applying subtle force to force her to stop, and continued to ask, "Why do you keep giving him chances even though he's done so many things that have disappointed you? What's so good about him?"
As he spoke, he pulled Wen Chu a little closer to him, and the danger he had been hiding gradually became apparent. His gaze towards Wen Chu grew increasingly intense: "Why is his priority always higher than mine, no matter what?"
Wen Chu frowned and struggled to break free, saying in confusion, "Qi Siyan, let go first."
"If Lu Ming had been drinking too much and treated you like this, would you have made him let go?" Qi Siyan's chest heaved slightly, and the next second he used all his strength to pull the person onto the bed.
Wen Chu grunted and fell onto the bed. Before she could make a further move, someone grabbed her shoulders and flipped her over.
Her body was held firmly in place, enveloped in the scent of woody perfume. Qi Siyan gripped her wrists and placed them on either side of her head, pressing down on her. His deep blue eyes seemed somewhat manic at this moment.
"Qi Siyan! What are you doing?" Wen Chu stared wide-eyed at the person on top of her, bewildered and confused as to how things had suddenly turned out this way. "Let go of me!"
"Do you trust me a lot?" Qi Siyan narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "That's why you dared to walk into the home of an adult man who has feelings for you at night without any worries. Should I thank you for your trust in your friend?" He emphasized the word "friend".
Wen Chu then felt a shiver and fear running down her spine. She struggled for a moment but found that she could not break free from the man's hold. The man's breath, reeking of alcohol, was on her face. Gone was the calm and gentle man she had been during the day. He was completely different, only possessive and aggressive, driven by lust.
A thought suddenly clicked in Wen Chu's mind: Yes, how could the side quests given by the system be so easy to complete? The danger was clearly increasing as they progressed.
But she never imagined it would be so dangerous.
She tried to calm herself down and give up resisting so as not to further provoke the man. She swallowed and said, "Qi Siyan, you've had too much to drink, really."
"In your eyes, even if I'm terminally ill, I'm not as important as Lu Ming, am I?" Qi Siyan slowly lowered her head, gently pressing her burning forehead against Wen Chu's neck and shoulder. Her hot breath fell on Wen Chu's neck, making Wen Chu's heart tremble with every breath. She closed her eyes, not daring to move.
"Wen Chu, I feel really dizzy right now. I went through all that trouble to make myself sick with a fever, why don't you feel sorry for me?"
"I've asked you out so many times and you always say you're busy. Only when I'm sick do I get a moment's attention from you. But he was just drunk, and you went. Why?" Qi Siyan chuckled, her voice filled with self-mockery and sarcasm, and a chilling hint of malevolence. "How can I possibly get you to notice me? It seems you don't like the gentle type?"
"No... I was really busy before... I didn't mean to reject you. I didn't mean to avoid you, really." Wen Chu could only go along with what the other person was saying: "I really don't have any feelings for him anymore. From now on, you will definitely come first. If I didn't care about you, I could have just stayed away!"
Qi Siyan seemed somewhat moved by what she said, and raised her head again, her eyes glistening with tears: "Really?"
"Really. I've given up on him." Wen Chu forced herself to look into the other person's eyes and said with utmost sincerity, "Please don't use such extreme methods, okay? Let's take it...slowly."
"But—" Qi Siyan looked at her for a long time, then said with a pitiful look, "I'm hungry, Wen Chu."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Chu felt a warm touch on her neck. She cried out in alarm, but Qi Siyan pressed down on her even harder. The burning heat of his body against her neck made Wen Chu completely panic. "Qi Siyan! I'll hate you if you do this!"
Qi Siyan stopped and smiled, revealing her originally beautiful and sweet tiger teeth: "When you didn't hate me, did I receive your love?"
“Lu Ming already has Wen Xue. You should be with me. I can give him everything he can. Stop thinking about him!” he roared.
Wen Chu trembled at the shout, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She then resisted with all her might. Qi Siyan grabbed her chin, preparing to kiss her. Wen Chu used all her strength to turn her head away, her lips brushing against Qi Siyan's chin, causing a tingling sensation: "Let go of me! You've really drunk too much! Once you calm down, you won't think like this!"
"You still think I'm a good person?" Qi Siyan touched the diamond earring on her ear, her eyes blue and deep. "But there are advantages to pretending to be a good person."
"But it's so annoying, so tiring, and so slow!" Qi Siyan pinched Wen Chu's face and said, "How did Lu Ming treat you that night? I really want to know, is that true?"
He finally ran out of patience and leaned down. She wouldn't let him kiss her, so he kissed her neck. Qi Siyan's hand touched the buttons on Wen Chu's upper body. Wen Chu finally realized that negotiating with him was useless; the man was completely overwhelmed by anger.
She finally cowered in fear, crying out, "Qi Siyan! You, you wait a minute."
She struggled and managed to free one hand. The man didn't react much; he just watched her next move with the intense gaze of someone watching prey that was sure to be caught. Everyone knows the difference in strength between men and women; if he didn't want her to run away, she wouldn't be able to escape tonight.
Wen Chu put her hand on his shoulder, swallowed hard, and said in a tight voice, "If it has to be done, I don't want to be treated like this. I want to do it myself."
Qi Siyan was somewhat stunned, and then Wen Chu took the initiative to loosen the belt of his robe with one hand. His chest was slightly open, and the veins on his muscles were faintly visible due to excitement, with a trace of sweat on them, and his whole body was burning hot.
Wen Chu touched his shoulder, and as he loosened his grip, she slowly withdrew her other hand, then wrapped both hands behind her back as if to hug him.
The atmosphere seemed to become inexplicably harmonious. Qi Siyan's Adam's apple bobbed, and his eyes were fixed on the woman, trying to see if she was up to any tricks.
To his surprise, Wen Chu actually hugged him gently, which shocked him greatly, and the fierceness in his eyes dissipated somewhat. Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly felt a strong, dizzying drowsiness, as if all the strength had been drained from his body, and he was so sleepy that he could barely keep his eyes open.
He shook his head, his brows furrowed, and looked at the person in his arms. The woman hugged him and slowly raised her head, as if to kiss him. He lowered his head, wanting to respond to the kiss, but drowsiness overwhelmed him. Just as he was about to touch the lips he had been longing for, he completely lost consciousness and fell into her arms.
Wen Chu looked at the weight on her body and breathed a deep sigh of relief.
Fortunately, at the last second, she remembered that she still had a sleep card she hadn't used. The most intimate thing she and Qi Siyan had ever done was hug, because he had hugged her that day to save her.
She pushed the person aside and remained shaken for a long time.
She was still too trusting of men; without the props, the consequences tonight would have been unimaginable.
Wen Chu looked at the sleeping face and closed her eyes to calm herself down, but her eyes still stung. She tried to hold back, but tears still fell.
She quickly wiped it away, preparing to leave, but then remembered that the other person really had a fever. After some internal struggle, she took out some fever reducer from the cabinet, fed it to him, straightened the man's body, covered him with a blanket, and quickly left.
Fortunately, Qi Siyan wasn't as twisted as Lu Ming, who locked down the house, allowing her to escape successfully.
System: "Congratulations, host, on successfully completing the side quest! You have received an S-rank reward item: Self-Defense Card!"
"Self-Defense Card: Life is full of dangers, please appropriately increase your combat ability to protect yourself! Instructions for use: After using this card, the target's mobility, agility, and strength will be increased by 10 times, making it easy to deal with dangers. The card lasts for 5 minutes! Target: Unlimited. How to use: Silently think of this card and the target, and the card will take effect immediately."
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