Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Song Yu held onto the passenger seat for support as she stood up but her legs buckled. Her butt landed back onto the passenger seat.
“What happened?” Qi Chengzhi stuck his upper body into the car and saw her blushing face.
“Just now… I was in the same position since just now. My legs are so stiff now after being curled up for so long. I can’t extend them…” Song Yu mumbled with her face still bright red. She was too embarrassed to look at him, thus she lowered her head until her chin was almost touching her clavicle, “Also… I’m out of energy.”
Qi Chengzhi fixed his gaze on Song Yu with such an intensity that it made her already exhausted body felt even weaker. Her skin started to feel feverish as well.
Then, she heard his raspy chuckle over her head. It was only a brief one, but it was so darn sexy.
Song Yu lifted her head to complain as she thought that Qi Chengzhi was laughing at her, but she saw him backed away. He stood beside the car and said stoically, “Come here, I’ll piggyback you.”
Song Yu was shocked. She gaped at the man outside of the car who was standing with such poise.
It never crossed her mind that he would be willing to do this for her. Such an outstanding guy was able to humble himself and do something so down-to-earth just for her sake.
She always felt that he was always an extraordinary man. He was not the mundane type of guy at all. She could not imagine him carrying someone on his back, neither could she imagine he would be doing this one day.
However, his expression and tone remained stoic, like his usual elegant, subdued self. He stood outside and waited quietly for her.
Song Yu felt warm and fuzzy on the inside. She was so touched that her eyes started to water.
She moved over to the passenger seat silently. Qi Chengzhi had already turned his back towards her and bent his legs, with his back curved towards the front.
Song Yu reached out with her hand and placed it on his shoulder. Qi Chengzhi ended up sitting on the edge of the seat. His nice-looking hands supported her by the crook of her knees. The place that he placed his palm on felt like it was burning.
He straightened his back and lifted her up. Song Yu crouched and leaned on his stable back. Qi Chengzhi passed his coat and suit that he hung on his arm previously to Song Yu.
Song Yu tightened her embrace around him. As he walked, the side of her face grazed gently against the newly grown stubble on his chin from time to time. His thin lips were lightly sealed, looking as cold as ever without a smile on his face. Although he was carrying her on his back, his breathing remained calm as if it was not tiring at all.
Song Yu could not resist but to give a gentle peck on the corner of his lips. Right after that, she was bathing in embarrassment. She found herself becoming more thick-skinned while facing him, always making the first move.
She would never have done any of this back in the day, neither did she thought that she would do it one day.
After they got into the elevator, Song Yu helped Qi Chengzhi to press the floor button as he was unable to free his hands.
The elevator door closed slowly. Qi Chengzhi turned around to look at her with a burning gaze.
Song Yu felt uneasy under his burning gaze. She lowered her head and buried her face into his neck, but she felt his lips pressed against the hairline on her forehead and spoke in a low, raspy voice, “Lift your head up.”
Her hairline was burning hot under the friction of his lips. She lifted her head after hearing his voice. Before she could even have a clearer look, his lips fell onto her soft plump lips and started to pull them into his mouth. Song Yu felt that she almost turned into a woodpecker.
He gently bit her lips with his teeth to prevent her from retracting. His slick, hot tongue filled with the scent of tobacco made its way in after prying open her teeth.
Song Yu did not shy away. She tilted her head and reciprocated his kiss.
It was only until the elevator door reopened that Qi Chengzhi was willing to let her go.
Both of them were out of breath and panted breathily. Their messy breaths intertwined with each other, with their lips basked in it.
His gaze was burning, the flame of desire ignited in those deep, dark eyes. How he wished that he could devour her right then.
Then, she heard him whispered raspily, “We’ll continue when we get back.”
Song Yu buried her face into his neck right after she heard him. She felt that her whole body was bursting into flames.
When they reached the door, Song Yu rang the doorbell before burying her face again.
On the other hand, Qi Chengzhi felt quite pleased with her going in and out of his neck.
Aunt Yang was shocked to see that Qi Chengzhi piggybacked Song Yu home. She never thought that Qi Chengzhi would do something like this. At that moment, she forgot about what she prepared to say before opening the door and just stared at Qi Chengzhi blankly while he changed into his slippers.
She had no second thoughts about who Qi Chengzhi was carrying on his back because Song Yu was wearing the exact same outfit when she left.
He had no intention of putting Song Yu down and planned to carry her back to the bedroom. When he just put on his slippers, he heard a female voice, “Big brother, I heard that you and Song…”
Qi Chengyue’s voice paused in the middle of the sentence. She was surprised to see Qi Chengzhi carrying a woman on his back. She was unable to identify Song Yu as her face was buried in his neck.
Her first reaction was disbelief. She could not imagine Qi Chengzhi did such a thoughtful gesture to a woman. His posture was so magnificent, and the woman on his back was being an eyesore—destroying his exquisite aura and leveling him down from an immortal to a normal human being.
Her second reaction was to feel relieved. Even if there was something going on between Song Yu and him, it was nothing serious. The person that he truly cared for was the woman on his back.
Suddenly, it dawned on Qi Chengyue that Qi Chengzhi’s recent behavioral changes, including taking off his glasses and piggybacking someone, was probably because of this woman!
However, in the middle of her thought, Song Yu grew restless once she heard Qi Chengyue’s voice and struggled to get down from his back.
Qi Chengzhi finally let her down. Song Yu climbed down with a bright red face. She fixed her hair that was messed up by him in the car moments ago. Her nervousness made it seem like she was caught in the act.
This time around, Qi Chengyue finally saw clearly that the woman was Song Yu. Those clear, googly eyes were filled with hatred instantly.
“Bitch!” Qi Chengyue shrieked in anger, “How dare you seduce my big brother after you failed to seduce Jian Yi!”
She charged towards her while she scolded, raising her hand and aiming it at Song Yu’s face.
Nonetheless, Qi Chengzhi was just beside her. He would never allow her to do anything to his Song Yu. He caught her wrist with his huge hands dryly, his fingertips turned white due to the exertion of a considerable amount of force.
Qi Chengyue had tears coming out from the corner of her eyes due to the pain. She crouched her body and twisted her arm around before shouting, “It hurts!”
Aunt Yang had already gone back inside hurriedly to stay away from Qi Chengyue after seeing that she bore no good intentions.
Qi Chengzhi released his grip and forcefully hurled Qi Chengyue’s hand away. Qi Chengyue stumbled a few steps backward and almost fell onto the floor.
She was holding back her tears and massaged her wrist that Qi Chengzhi almost bruised.
“I specially came over to confirm after hearing people saying that you’re with Song Yu. Never thought that I’ll see it with my own eyes. How could you hurt me for such a woman!” Qi Chengyue lifted her head and glared at Song Yu maliciously.
Qi Chengzhi ignored her and walked Song Yu in with his hands on her shoulders. When they passed by Qi Chengyue, he glanced at her coldly.
His glance made Qi Chengyue felt chills in her heart, and was too scared to step up and block their way.
When they arrived at the stairway, he squeezed Song Yu’s shoulder and said, “You head up first.”
Song Yu also did not want to face such an unreasonable woman like Qi Chengyue, thus she just nodded and went up the stairs.
Qi Chengyue chased after them and pointed at Song Yu before screaming, “Song Yu, stay here and confront me if you dare, stop hiding!”
Song Yu had no idea what Qi Chengzhi wanted to confront in her. She did nothing wrong, neither did she betray Qi Chengyue. She came to a halt and snickered, “We don’t really know each other. Who are you to meddle with our business?”
She went upstairs right after finishing her sentence.
Qi Chengyue’s expression twisted in rage. She screamed at Qi Chengzhi, “Big brother, you’re allowing her to be like this?”
“Did she say anything wrong? Why do I need your permission in order to be with someone?” Qi Chengzhi replied coldly while he guarded at the stairs, blocking Qi Chengyue from it.
“Did you forgot about that incident where she seduced Jian Yi? She liked Jian Yi since she was young. Do you think that such a sentiment can be forgone just like that? She turned towards you just because she knew that Jian Yi was with me so that she could get to Jian Yi through you and continue to bother him! Jian Yi and I are planning to get married, that’s why she plotted her way into the Qi family just so that she can be with Jian Yi all day in the future!” Qi Chengyue bellowed, “Can’t you see through such a simple scheme, big brother?”
“If you don’t know how to speak like a human, shut it!” Qi Chengzhi said coldly. Did Qi Chengyue realize that she was scolding him at the same time?
“What do you mean that I can’t speak! I am doing this for your own sake so that you won’t be cheated by her in the future!” Qi Chengyue blurted out of desperation, “Did you know that she admired Jian Yi for thirteen years? Do you think a woman’s feelings can be dropped just like that? She may seem to be with you on the surface, but inside her heart, she’s thinking about another man!”
“That bitch, she’s already a mistress, what else is she capable of doing… Ahh… Big Brother, what are you doing! Let go of me! It hurts!” Qi Chengzhi had a deadly grip on Qi Chengyue’s wrist while she was pointing upstairs with her finger.
This time, Qi Chengzhi dragged her out without saying a word.
“Let me go! It hurts! Let me go! Big brother, you can’t be so selfish. Why can’t you be more considerate for my sake! What if my relationship with Jian Yi is destroyed just because you insisted on being with her! What if she seduced Jian Yi? Break up with her, she’s not the kind of woman that’s worthy of you, worthy of the Qi family! Can’t you be more thoughtful for my happiness?” Tears rolled down Qi Chengyue’s cheeks as her wrist was in much pain while being dragged by Qi Chengzhi, but she kept speaking.
Qi Chengzhi’s lips were sealed tightly. Those ever prominent lines accentuated his cold-hearted expression. His chin also remained taut while he stayed in silence.
“You even muddled your profession and personal matters for her sake. But I’m your family! She’s the source of trouble! Big brother, do you think that our family will agree to your relationship with her? She was engaged to our fourth brother previously, and now she’s messing with you. It’ll create a scandal if the tale of both brothers sharing the same woman gets out! She’s been with both the younger brother and the elder brother, so filthy! Our family will never agree to this!” Qi Chengzhi’s voice became sharper as if it was about to blow the roof off. Qi Chengzhi felt a sensation of pain in his eardrums with her voice banging over and over.
He dragged Qi Chengyue to the entrance and threw her out of the door. Her put on a long face and looked at her with a cold stare, “It’s not filthy at all in comparison to your thoughts.”
After finishing his sentence, the door was slammed shut with a ‘bang’.
Then, he took his phone out to call the security office.
Outside, Qi Chengyue was still hammering on the door, making thumping sounds as she knocked incessantly.
“Big brother, open the door!” Suddenly, she raised her voice again, “Song Yu, let me tell you this. If you’re thinking of marrying into the Qi family, it’ll only happen in your dreams! Don’t ever think of stepping into the door of Qi family in your lifetime! Jian Yi’s mine and you won’t be able to take him away from me! Big brother, think about my situation. Why must you be with someone who tried to intrude into my relationship! My whole body feels uncomfortable just by looking at her!”
Qi Chengzhi looked displeased and turned around in frustration. He was slightly shocked to see Song Yu before his eyes.
“Why did you come down?” he asked in a softer tone. The only reason he was still frowning was because of Qi Chengyue’s yelling on the other side of the door.
Even though this was a double-story house and there was no need to worry about the neighbors overhearing those things that Qi Chengyue mentioned, it was still frustrating with her clamoring outside.
“The noise is bothering me. I came down to have a look because I heard you chase her out.” Song Yu frowned while looking towards the door. “So we’ll just let her make a scene outside?” she asked.
“I’ve already informed security, wait for a while,” Qi Chengzhi held her hand and squeezed it gently. He let Song Yu wait in the house while he opened the door and exited.
Qi Chengyue caught a glimpse of Song Yu in that brief moment when he opened the door.
“Song Yu, come out and face me! Why are you hiding if you’re not guilty! I did guess correctly, the motive behind you getting involved with my brother is to get to Jian Yi! You couldn’t accept the fact that I’m with Jian Yi, and you want revenge!” Qi Chengyue continued to shout at the closed door.
Song Yu felt annoyed and shook her head. She could not fathom what was wrong with Qi Chengyue psychologically.
She saw that the hangover soup was already cooked when she went to the kitchen, but it was a little cold after being out for some time. She warmed it up again.
Qi Chengzhi drank a lot of alcohol that night and he just shared a tender moment with Song Yu. He had no mood or patience to deal with Qi Chengyue.
He grabbed Qi Chengyue’s arm and dragged her into the elevator. Qi Chengyue was still trying her very best to convince him to break up with Song Yu.
“If that’s the case, why don’t you selflessly fulfill me for once.” The corner of Qi Chengzhi’s mouth raised to form a cynically arch. He took her out right after the elevator reopened and dragged her out of the compound. The security guards ran overhastily.
Qi Chengzhi threw Qi Chengyue into the bunch of security guards and said, “Remember this face. Do not allow her to enter if she comes again in the future!”
The security guards agreed repeatedly. When Qi Chengyue arrived earlier, the security office called Qi Chengzhi’s house. It was Aunt Yang who picked up and confirmed that Qi Chengyue was his cousin sister, only then did they let her in.
“Big brother, are you treating me this way just for an outsider? I’m your sister!”
Her words made Qi Chengzhi stop in his tracks, turn around, and walk towards her.
He walked to the front of Qi Chengyue, his tall physique towered over Qi Chengyue’s head, leaving her under a layer of shade. Qi Chengyue could even smell Qi Chengzhi’s refreshing scent. It was a pleasant smelling cologne. The maturity that exuded from Qi Chengzhi was not found on Jian Yi as he still lacked experience.
Qi Chengzhi bent down slightly and perched beside her ear. His scent was even more prominent and concentrated.
“I’m capable of taking my own brother’s fiancee, not to mention that you’re just my cousin sister,” Qi Chengzhi mumbled in a volume that was only audible to Qi Chengyue.
When he straightened his body, his expression was unreadable. The dim street lights illuminated his face in a way where the bright and shadowed parts on his face made it look like he had distorted features.
Qi Chengzhi’s mouth curled up cynically and snickered before turning around to leave. Qi Chengyue was left alone, still stunned by Qi Chengzhi’s words.
Could it be possible that… Qi Chengzhi had his eyes on Song Yu since the beginning?
She did not dare to believe such a thing is possible. How old was Song Yu when she got engaged to Qi Chengzhi?
Song Yu was barely in her teenage years. She was just like a child to Qi Chengzhi, what did he find in her?
Qi Chengzhi was sent away by the guards while she was still in the midst of arranging her thoughts. She sat in her car with her head replaying the way Qi Chengzhi defended Song Yu just now.
With Song Yu being with Qi Chengzhi, even if Jian Yi would not fall for her, she would feel disgusted to see her around all the time.
Moreover, Qi Chengzhi would be the head of the family in the future. If Song Yu really married him, she would be above her and she has to act in accordance to Song Yu’s mood.
She definitely had no intention of letting Song Yu live a good life just for the fact that Song Yu flirted with Jian Yi.
She just wanted to see Song Yu be as miserable as possible in her lifetime!
Before the Song family went bankrupt, she already disliked Song Yu. Her virtuous aura was revolting. At this moment, she turned a notch up from disliking her into despising her.
A fallen sparrow would never be able to become a phoenix!
Qi Chengyue looked at the time before taking out her cell phone and called, “Aunty, it’s me. Am I bothering you?”
“…”
“If not, that’s great. I have something to tell uncle and aunty. I’ve buried it in my heart for quite some time. I won’t be able to sleep tonight if I don’t say it out loud now,” Qi Chengyue said, hatred and vengeance were clearly written on her hideous face, “Okay, I’ll go over now.”
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Song Yu passed Qi Chengzhi his slippers upon his return. She helped him off his coat, “I asked Aunt Yang to prepare a hangover soup before I went to pick you up. Drink it while it’s still hot, it’ll warm your body.”
Qi Chengzhi sat on the sofa and waved his hand. Song Yu headed over obediently and sat beside him, her body leaned close to his while she rested her head on his shoulders.
“What did Qi Chengyue say?” Song Yu asked.
“Don’t bother about her. There’s something wrong with her head,” Qi Chengzhi said nonchalantly. He used one hand to hold the bowl up and drink the soup, while the other hand went on to hold Song Yu’s hand and gently caressed the back of her palm.
“…” No matter what, she was still his sister. He did not hold back at all with his words.
After he finished drinking the hangover soup, Qi Chengzhi left the empty bowl on the coffee table and carried Song Yu by her waist to place her on his thighs.
Song Yu felt as if she was very light since he lifted her up with such ease every single time.
Aunt Yang went back to her room and it seemed like she was not planning to come back. Therefore, Song Yu did not reject and just let him hold her.
The smell of alcohol on him was not as strong as it originally was. It had almost dissipated completely, leaving only his refreshing fragrance and a slight hint of tobacco. His burning palms clasped tightly on her back and pressed her further into his arms. He buried his face into her neck and inhaled, tickling her with each of his breaths.
“We’re not done yet,” his warm, thin lips tread against the skin on her neck. His low voice was slightly muffled as his mouth was pressed on her skin, making it sound very child-like.
Song Yu blushed when she felt the warmth on her neck. She poked gently on his solid chest using the soft tip of her index finger and said quietly, “Not here, let’s go inside.”
She could never see the sofa in the same way anymore. She would recall what she did with Qi Chengzhi once she looked at it.
“Uhm, it’s not that comfortable to do that on the sofa,” Qi Chengzhi said seriously before standing up with her still in his arms.
Song Yu, “…”
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Qi Chengyue drove over to Imperial Terrace, where Qi Zhongliang couple was residing. Xia Wenna had ordered the servants to prepare tea. In actual fact, she was about to sleep around this time. However, Qi Chengyue seemed to have something really important to tell her when she called.
