Chapter 139 Peaceful Coexistence (Two Chapters Combined)
Those who want to see the main CP, don’t worry, the emotional line between Bai Qu and the development of the plot are closely connected, and it will be Cheng Lu’s home court soon.
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Qu Le just watched Bai Yao being escorted past her.
When passing by her, Bai Yao also looked at her, his eyes still gentle and affectionate.
The faint red marks on that perfect handsome face made Qu Le's eyes sore.
A pair of eyes suddenly met in the air, causing Qu Le's heart to skip a beat. She intuitively felt that Bai Yao's eyes at this moment were different from his usual gentleness.
Watching Bai Yao walking further and further away, she moved her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't say anything.
Cheng Yi looked at Qu Le who was standing there in a daze. Without saying anything, he raised his hand to rub her head, then walked out of the room.
Qu Le just stood there, as if his soul had been sucked out.
It was not until everyone had left and the room was eerily quiet that she could hear the music and the thumping of her heart.
Qu Le lowered his head and covered his chest tightly, as if trying to calm his racing heart.
But the opposite happened. The harder he covered it, the faster it jumped.
She turned around and looked at the bedroom, then walked towards the stairs leading to the terrace.
There are no clouds tonight.
The shadows of trees and moonlight intertwine in the dark night, the gorgeous buildings stand tall in the mountains, and the glass windows reflect the night and lights, luxurious yet desolate.
Qu Le stood on the terrace, took a deep breath, and sat down quietly along the roof railing.
The night is deep, and worries always come to me in the darkness.
The air was filled with a sad atmosphere, and my heart became more and more crowded.
It was a bit cold sitting on the top terrace, causing Qu Le to shiver. She regretted not wearing an extra layer of clothes.
She never knew that the night could be so difficult to endure.
There were many nights in the past when I was on the verge of life and death, but none of them were as difficult as they are now.
Lu Qian walked up from the attic and saw Qu Le squatting on the edge of the terrace.
It was only when Cheng Yi said Qu Le was here that she decided to come and see.
The back figure looked a little pitiful and lonely, like a little fox wet by water.
Lu Qian felt that he had come to the right place.
"There are a lot of people here today, and they've eaten up everything else," she said, walking forward and casually handing Qu Le a bag of bread. "Have a bite. You haven't eaten all day."
Qu Le came back to his senses, took the bread from Lu Qian's hand, and put on an unnatural smile.
"Thanks."
Lu Qian smoothed her skirt, sat down next to Qu Le, put her legs out on the balcony, and swayed back and forth.
"What are you thinking about?"
She asked the question in a gentle voice, with a guiding tone.
Qu Le looked at Lu Qian with confused eyes and asked in confusion: "Why did Bai Yao do this..."
Lu Qian looked into her eyes, pursed his lips and sighed softly, "You shouldn't ask me this, you should ask yourself."
When Qu Le heard this, he buried his face in his knees again and shook his head slightly.
I don’t know if it’s because he doesn’t understand or because he doesn’t accept it.
When Lu Qian saw Qu Le’s confused look, she knew that it was not easy to force her into this matter.
She raised her hand, gently stroked Qu Le's hair, and coaxed him softly, "Those involved are often confused, while those on the sidelines can see things more clearly. It's a truth; but just as when you drink the water, you know whether it's hot or cold by yourself."
Qu Le shook his head gloomily, "I don't know..."
She was able to reject Luo Chuan completely, decisively and naturally, and never indulged in any of his tenderness, so much so that she believed her master's words and thought that she was born with an empty heart, so empty that she could not respond to anyone's love, and so empty that any love would be doomed to be disappointed.
But she suddenly realized that when she faced Bai Yao, she had no way to talk to him calmly.
This man is so indecent. He never gives her a chance to think carefully. He always stuffs things into her mind. He is so strong and annoying.
Qu Le buried his head even deeper, so that his voice became muffled. "He's too deep, I can't see through him. He's also too strong, pushing me too hard. I don't like that feeling."
Qu Le couldn't even see through Bai Yao's expression, let alone his heart. Under the heavy pressure, the extreme insecurity that had accompanied her since childhood began to take effect, making her desperately want to escape from this man.
Lu Qian took the bread bag and took out two loaves of bread from it, placing one in front of Qu Le and the other in front of himself.
"Then who do you think is deeper, him or Cheng Yi?"
Qu Le was stunned for a moment, looking at the small bread in Lu Qian's hand. It seemed to have a filling, but she couldn't tell what the flavor was.
Seeing that Qu Le didn't answer, Lu Qian chuckled and stuffed the bread directly into Qu Le's slightly open mouth.
Qu Le had no choice but to take a bite.
After chewing it carefully, she found that the filling was chocolate-flavored, which was her favorite taste.
Qu Le likes to eat things that are extremely sweet. She regards sugar as medicine to cure the bitterness in her heart.
But how can something that goes into the stomach anyway heal the heart?
Lu Qian watched Qu Le eat the bread obediently before continuing, "Many times, admitting your feelings is much harder than rejecting or avoiding them."
"I've been in trouble, so I understand."
Lu Qian still clearly remembered how cautious she was when facing Cheng Yi, fearing that she would step on the edge of the emotional cliff and be doomed.
But fate is so magical and dramatic. A careless person will develop a heart, and a heartless person will become infatuated with love.
Lu Qian took Qu Le's hand and patted it gently to comfort her.
"The process of understanding yourself is a one-way and dangerous adventure. With every step you take, the road behind you collapses, leaving you with no way to retreat."
Lu Qian pondered for a moment, looked at the moon in the sky, and smiled unconsciously.
"But some things, some people, are destined to be worth the risk."
"But I don't know... I really don't know..."
Qu Le held up his head, shaking it helplessly, with a hint of crying in his voice.
This feeling was so unfamiliar that it made her uneasy and made her afraid to touch it, let alone acknowledge it.
She originally believed that Bai Yao just wanted to play with her, but why did it develop into this?
As a hacker, she could not accept a judgment procedure without clear segmentation conditions.
As a thief, she couldn't open the lock of her own heart.
"You're already great, don't make it hard on yourself," Lu Qian gently held the curled up little fox in his arms, patting it to soothe it. "Many things require opportunities. If you feel tired and confused, just stand here and rest for a while."
Destiny will come to you with what belongs to you.
Qu Le raised his moist eyes and asked Lu Qian in a questioning tone, "Will Cheng Yi kill him?"
When Lu Qian heard this question, he frowned and tutted twice, then replied in a pretentiously deep voice, "Tsk, it's hard for me to answer this question. You should know Cheng Yi better than I do about this kind of thing."
Lu Qian glanced at Qu Le's subtle expression, hugged his knees with his hands, and revealed it casually.
"But I think Cheng Yi has locked him in the basement. He probably has no plans to kill him for the time being."
“…”
Qu Le was silent for a moment, then stretched out his legs. "I'll go find him."
Lu Qian patted her back twice and chuckled, "Go."
Daring to act, this is the Qu Le she knows.
Only after watching Qu Le's back gradually disappear from her sight did Lu Qian pat her skirt and stand up.
"Is it interesting that you eavesdropped there?"
She pinched her waist, looked towards the shadow of the attic entrance, and said teasingly with a smile.
“…”
Cheng Yi walked out from the shadows with an unlit cigarette in his mouth. His face was still cold and arrogant, but it was obvious that he was not in a good mood.
When Lu Qian saw Cheng Yi's dead expression, she really wanted to laugh.
She suppressed her smile and walked forward, gently wrapping her arms around Cheng Yi's strong waist and rubbing him gently in her arms, as if to comfort him.
"Okay, didn't we agree to let Lele choose for herself?"
“…”
Cheng Yi still didn't say anything, his mood was now extremely complicated.
Although he is not a sister-con, Qu Le is also good at tricking his brothers.
But when he thought about his sister going to find that thing called Bai Yao without caring about his life or death, he still couldn't accept it.
Lu Qian stared at Cheng Yi's furrowed brows, raised her hand and rubbed it gently twice, then held his face and fixed Cheng Yi's gaze on her face.
"You can't bear to see Lele like this all the time, right?"
Cheng Yi was startled for a moment, then he sighed deeply as if resigned to his fate. He took the cigarette from between his teeth and held it in his hand. He said in a low, angry voice, "... Let me be clear, you two, don't even think about letting me coexist peacefully with him."
Lu Qian raised his head, gave Cheng Yi a brilliant smile, and said happily: "No, no~"
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The lights in the basement were dim, and there was an occasional squeaking sound of iron rubbing against each other.
Qu Le stood quietly at the prison door, looking at the man who was sleeping soundly on the iron bed.
She suddenly remembered that Bai Yao said he hadn't slept much recently, and she didn't have the heart to wake him up.
Qu Le just stared at the man in front of her and was stunned because that face was really perfect.
She seemed to have never looked at him properly like this before.
Under the dim light, she exudes a natural charm, her eyes are tightly closed, and the corners of her eyes are slightly upturned, which makes her look charming and elegant.
Because of sleeping, Bai Yao did not wear glasses, and the teardrop mole under his eye could be clearly seen, gentle and charming.
The angular lips, shadowy eyelashes, and flawless fair skin are simply like a work of art.
His neatly trimmed hair hung down on his forehead. His hair color was a little lighter, not dark, which just matched his enchanting face.
As he was watching intently, the man's eyelashes suddenly trembled.
Bai Yao slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw the girl in front of him, a light of joy flashed in his eyes.
Then he immediately started to complain: "Little fox, I can't sleep well without you in my arms."
Qu Le lowered his head, deliberately avoiding Bai Yao's gaze. He ignored Bai Yao's teasing and asked calmly, "You knew it was a trap, so why did you come?"
"You took the initiative to look for me, how could I not come?" Bai Yao stood up and leaned lazily on the iron bed, and replied as a matter of course, "Even if it's fake, I still want to find out the truth."
"..." Hearing this, Qu Le pinched his fingertips gloomily, "Bai Yao, this game is not fun."
"Whether the game is fun or not, I have the final say."
Always so strong and unreasonable.
Qu Le clenched her fists. It was this feeling, this attitude, that made her most uneasy.
"What do you want?"
"I want you."
Bai Yao responded decisively and quickly, almost at the moment Qu Le finished speaking.
He gave this answer without any thought.
Qu Le shook his head and laughed at himself: "Bai Yao, I am not what you expected."
She is not someone who can respond well to others' feelings. If Bai Yao is fake, she can't afford to play with him. If Bai Yao is real, she can't afford to play with him even more.
"I never have any expectations." Bai Yao's eyes were full of aggression, as if he wanted to drill through Qu Le's body. "What I want is my expectation."
“…”
Qu Le didn't know what to say in response; she was extremely confused.
Bai Yao lowered his eyes gently and asked softly, "Little fox, don't you have any feelings for me?"
His tone was so serious that the moment Qu Le heard it, his chest ached and his heart almost jumped out of his throat.
She was silent, along with the air in the dungeon.
After a long time, Qu Le finally spoke softly: "No, Master Bai, don't waste your energy."
She lowered her head, almost burying it in her chest or into the ground, as if she was trying to hide something in this posture.
"Little fox, look up."
Bai Yao's domineering order sounded in his ears, and Qu Le raised his head without thinking.
Bai Yao's eyes were like an eagle's, fixed on the prey in front of him. He opened his thin lips slightly, and his words were full of temptation.
"I want you to look me in the eyes and tell me again that you don't have feelings for me."
"I……"
Qu Le's eyes flickered, but his throat seemed to be strangled, and he could not utter those words no matter what.
When Bai Yao saw Qu Le’s misty eyes, a gentle smile gradually spread across his face.
"I knew it..."
There was a smile in his tone.
Bai Yao didn't finish his sentence, as if he had thought of something, and waved mysteriously at Qu Le, "Little fox, give me your hand."
Qu Le turned and looked at him with a puzzled look, "What?"
Bai Yao insisted, "Give it to me."
Qu Le reached out her hand doubtfully. The light in this iron prison converted from a basement was dim, and she couldn't see clearly. She only felt a cool touch on her ring finger.
She withdrew her hand and saw that Bai Yao had put the ring that he used to wear on his little finger on her ring finger.
Qu Le raised his eyes blankly and looked at the man in front of him who was smiling gently.
"When you figure it out, remember to bring this ring to me and exchange it."
"you……"
Qu Le looked at his hands, then at Bai Yao, stammering and unable to speak.
His eyes sparkled in the dim cage. On that stunning face, the corners of his mouth were still curled up in an evil way, and his eyes, as affectionate as spring water, almost drowned out the music.
At that moment, Qu Le felt as if her chest was filled with something. It wasn't blocked, but full, so full that it was about to overflow from her seven orifices and every pore.
“Permanent.”
Bai Yao added.
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