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The car slowly came to a stop at Lakeside Park. The slightly chilly evening breeze rushed into Shen Qingyou's collar, enveloping her entire body, making her feel as if she had suddenly fallen into an ice pit. She tugged at her collar but still could not fend off the penetrating cold wind.
Qing Cang walked silently ahead, the bright moonlight casting a long shadow behind him, which fell on Shen Qingyou as she followed. As she stepped in his path, tracing his trajectory, Shen Qingyou couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. Just like what Qing Han Qing said today, perhaps in this lifetime, no matter how hard she tried, she would never be able to keep up with his pace and could only walk behind him, accompanying his shadow.
Early winter at Lakeside Park was quiet and desolate. The mottled colorful lights illuminated the dense bushes among the grass, creating a strange hue with the greenery. Suddenly, Qing Cang turned around, his tall figure immediately wrapping Shen Qingyou in his arms. He lowered his head and fiercely captured her pink lips with his.
Is he angry?
Shen Qingyou silently endured his intense and passionate kiss, which even carried a hint of destructive fervor. Subconsciously, Shen Qingyou told herself that the man before her was indeed angry.
Yes, he was angry; he was almost drowning in jealousy. Once, he confidently thought that Shen Qingyou was like a kite—she wanted freedom, so he gave her space. But the string was in his hand; as long as he gently pulled it, the kite would slowly return to him. However, today, at the street corner, seeing her recklessly rush into the street for Li Luo and witnessing Li Luo affectionately brush away a piece of paper from her hair made him realize that if he continued to let her be free like this, eventually, that kite would snap its string.
Originally, this was meant to be a punishing kiss. However, upon touching Shen Qingyou's warm lips, all his anger suddenly crumbled. The fragrance of her lips with a hint of sweetness surged into Qing Cang's heart through his mouth. It felt as if something had bitten into his heart; that tingling sensation coursed through his blood and spread throughout his limbs. In the next moment, he suddenly tightened his grip around Shen Qingyou and kissed her deeply.
Shen Qingyou's eyes widened as she numbly allowed Qing Cang to explore her lips. Rationality told her to push him away, but her body weakly melted against him as if unable to stand firm. Her arms instinctively climbed up to wrap around his neck.
His large hand delved into Shen Qingyou's thick black hair while his hot tongue slithered into her mouth like a serpent, intertwining with hers.
"Mm."
A sudden wave of pleasure made Shen Qingyou gasp involuntarily. Held in Qing Cang's embrace, she felt as if her body was about to melt away; her mind went blank yet seemed filled with countless thoughts urging her to push him away. Just as she was lost in those thoughts, Qing Cang's large hand slowly slid down from her head to her chest. A sudden chill coursed through her body; she opened her eyes wide and looked up at Qing Cang's face glistening enticingly in the moonlight. Her heart trembled violently before she abruptly pushed him away.
"Serene!"
A flicker of surprise mixed with hurt flashed across his elongated eyes as Qing Cang gazed at Shen Qingyou and slowly called out her name.
"Cang, I'm sorry, I can't!"
She can't? Why can't she? Has another man truly taken residence in her heart?
In the pitch-black pupils, a storm surged. Looking at the woman before him, he wished he could crush her, then rub her fiercely into his body, merging into one, never to be separated.
She couldn't. She feared that the city she clung to would collapse again tonight, and then, would the tragedy replay itself? She would still be that humble Cinderella, as insignificant as an ant.
Qing Cang, please forgive my stubbornness. My pride and my self-esteem do not want to become worthless because of loving you. If my feelings are so cheap that I can give up my dignity, then will you still love me?
“Cang, have you forgotten our three-year agreement?”
“That was your one-sided wish; it doesn't count!”
In Qing Cang's dark phoenix eyes lay shadows. Now, beside her stood Li Luo, who was watching her closely. Why should she adhere to some ridiculous three-year agreement?
Seeing Qing Cang's thin lips pressed together and her corners turned up in anger, Shen Qingyou couldn't help but laugh: “Cang, do you smell something?”
“What smell?”
Qing Cang sniffed sensitively, “I don't smell anything!”
“It's a sour smell!”
“A sour smell?” Qing Cang still couldn't understand what Shen Qingyou meant and sniffed around again: “There’s no sour smell!”
“Oh, I see!” Shen Qingyou suddenly seemed to understand and said, “You just can't smell it!”
“Why?”
Qing Cang looked at Shen Qingyou in confusion. Was there something wrong with his nose?
“Because a jealous person can't detect any sourness!” Shen Qingyou suddenly looked at the misty Qing Cang with a mischievous smile.
"Jealous?"
Qing Cang raised an eyebrow, looking at the smile at the corner of Shen Qingyou's mouth. "Who am I jealous of?"
"Who are you jealous of?"
Shen Qingyou stared with her bright eyes, noticing a fleeting hint of guilt on Qing Cang's face, and her heart filled with a deep sweetness.
"Jealous of you? I don't know whose it is, but you, woman, like to pick your toes, are good at snoring, and drool a lot. In a few years, someone like you will be in a museum. You should hurry and marry me before everyone exhibits you, or you'll regret it!"
"Hey, Qing Cang, do you have it clear? When did I ever like to pick my toes, when did I ever snore well, and when did I drool? Do you believe that guy Li Luo's words?"
Shen Qingyou puffed out her cheeks, looking angrily at Qing Cang. Watching her act all fierce in front of him reminded Qing Cang of their first meeting. Then he pulled out a shiny object from his pocket, placed it in his palm, and held it out in front of Shen Qingyou.
"Hey, why does this earring look so familiar?"
She opened her mouth wide in disbelief as she looked at Qing Cang. "How did it end up with you? How did it end up with you?"
Qing Cang smiled without saying a word. However, Shen Qingyou took the earring from his hand, raised her arm, and threw it into the center of the lake beside them.
"I don't want anything that that scoundrel gave me!"
The smile on Qing Cang's face grew wider. "I kept it like a treasure for so many years!"
"Is it that when you can't sleep at night, you take it out to look at while thinking of me?" Shen Qingyou turned her head away, smirking and smiling, with a teasing glint in her eyes.
"I don't want to think about you."
If every quiet night some people took out their sketchboards and clumsily held their brushes with hands that could command thousands of troops to outline that familiar silhouette from memory, then if that isn't thinking about someone, what else could be considered thinking?
"Really don't want to?" Shen Qingyou asked seriously.
"Don't want to!"
Qing Cang shifted his gaze away, avoiding Shen Qingyou's focused eyes.
"Really don't want to?"
"Don't want to!"
"Ah, then I'm really at a loss because I think about you every day!"
The man with a tough exterior transformed into someone gentle. Qing Cang once again held Shen Qingyou tightly in his arms, burying his head in her hair and taking a deep breath. A familiar scent enveloped him; had she been using the same shampoo all these years?
Shen Qingyou leaned against his broad chest, feeling the powerful rhythm of his heartbeat. The warmth gradually melted away her coldness...
...
"Finally willing to come back?"
A ghostly voice suddenly echoed in the dark villa. Shen Qingyou, busy changing her shoes in the dim light, was startled by the sudden sound and slipped. Just as her head was about to collide with the shoe cabinet, she heard a thud, and then a figure quickly rushed to her side, catching her before she could hit the cabinet. In the darkness, a pair of eyes, as brilliant as obsidian, sparkled like constellations in the night sky.
"Smack!"
Shen Qingyou pressed the switch at the entrance with one hand. Her eyes seemed unable to adjust to the sudden brightness and instinctively closed slightly.
With her eyes half-closed and her red lips slightly curled, Li Luo looked at the woman he held in his arms and almost without thinking leaned in to kiss her.
In an instant, Shen Qingyou opened her eyes wide, and what met her gaze was Li Luo's enlarged face: "Hey, what are you doing?"
She pushed him away, and Shen Qingyou wiped her lips. That damn Li Luo, she still wanted to savor Qing Cang's taste, but now it was all gone.
"What the hell? I'm rehearsing!"
"Rehearsing?"
Shen Qingyou looked at Li Luo with a skeptical gaze, raising an eyebrow in doubt.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm telling you, it's just rehearsal. You don't actually think I like you, do you?"
Li Luo stylishly flipped his bangs and walked toward the hall, saying as he walked, "I'm still in it; you're not coming back tonight!"
After changing into slippers, Shen Qingyou couldn't be bothered with Li Luo and headed straight for the bedroom on the second floor. At the corner of the stairs, she saw Li Luo sitting there, staring blankly at the TV screen. When did he become interested in those soap operas that housewives love to watch?
Reaching up, Shen Qingyou touched her lips, a complex and chaotic expression flashing across her face. After hearing the sound of a door closing from upstairs, Li Luo looked up, staring at the spot where her figure had disappeared, lost in thought.
After taking a shower, Shen Qingyou lay down on the soft mattress, staring blankly at the flowers. After counting to one hundred sheep, she sadly realized that tonight she was once again sleepless. Then she turned on the TV; in the soap opera, a young couple was kissing. Shen Qingyou felt her face flush again and couldn't help but recall that passionate kiss with Qing Cang earlier!
"Tick-tock, tick-tock!"
Her phone buzzed with a text message. She opened it; it was from Qing Cang!
"What are you doing?"
"Watching a young couple kiss!"
Shen Qingyou waved her hand dismissively at Qing Cang's message.
"Is that for real? It's the middle of the night; are you afraid of getting a needle's eye?"
With a grin, she realized that she was completely wide awake now. Just as she was about to get out of bed, her phone rang again, but this time it was a call.
As she answered the phone, Qing Cang's deep voice immediately came through the line from the other side of the city. "Can't sleep?"
"Yeah!"
"Thinking about me?"
"Yeah!"
"Should I come over right now?"
"That's a good suggestion!"
"Then wait for me. I'll be at your window in thirty minutes..."
"Don't, don't!"
"You actually believe that?"
Hearing Qing Cang's teasing laughter on the other end of the line, Shen Qingyou said, "I'm too lazy to deal with you. I'm hanging up and going to sleep!"
It wasn't until the busy tone sounded that Qing Cang finally ended the call. He was still wearing his black suit, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the dazzling neon lights outside. He placed the car keys back on the table.
After finishing that call with Qing Cang, sleepiness miraculously washed over Shen Qingyou like a tide. When she opened her eyes again and glanced at the alarm clock on her bedside, she noticed that the hour hand pointed to 7. With a swift motion, she flipped over and jumped out of bed, rushing into the bathroom. She had overslept by a whole hour.
Downstairs, she saw Li Luo, who was having breakfast, suddenly look up with a strange expression in her eyes, staring at her as if she were some rare creature.
"Ahem... Ahem..." Shen Qingyou pretended to cough a couple of times to cover her embarrassment. She noticed that there was already a plate of breakfast set out for her on the table across from Li Luo. She sat down and began to tackle the meal on her plate.
"You're late today!"
"Mm!"
"An hour late!"
"Mm!"
"Were you very tired yesterday?"
"Mm!"
"But you didn't have to rush yesterday, how could you be tired?"
"Because..."
Shen Qingyou just started to say "because," raised her head, and saw Li Luo looking very interested. She suddenly realized his true intention and blushed: "Why should I tell you?"
"Hey, you woman, I'm just concerned about you, okay?"
"Concerned about me? Or just trying to satisfy your nosy nature?"
Shen Qingyou rolled her eyes at him. No wonder he kindly prepared breakfast for her; it turned out he wanted to lower her guard and then pry information from her. Luckily, she didn't fall for it.
"Hurry up and eat, we still need to get Director Li to sign the contract today!"
"You woke up late yourself, and now you're urging others!" Li Luo grumbled a few words, but Shen Qingyou ignored his complaints and focused on filling her stomach.
"Li Luo, I must tell you, this time for this role, you really need to seize the opportunity. If you succeed in shaping it well, you'll have a chance to compete for this year's Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor. So put in some effort!"
While focusing on driving, Li Luo glanced at the passionate Shen Qingyou and said, "Best Supporting Actor? You must be kidding! My goal is Best Actor, you know?"
"Huh?"
Shen Qingyou was caught off guard by his own spit. "Your ideals are lofty, but you need to face the harsh reality first!"
"Tch! If I win Best Actor, what will you do?"
"If you win Best Actor, then I... I..." Shen Qingyou tilted his head, thinking hard, and then said, "Hey, if you win Best Actor, you should give me a raise, right? What else would I do?"
"Didn't you say you don't believe I can win?"
"I believe! Of course I believe! You are a swan, so of course you have great ambitions!"
"But from your expression, I still feel like you don't believe me. How about this: if I really win Best Actor, will you promise me one request?"
"What request?"
"I haven't thought of it yet!"
"I can tell you now, I won't do anything like murder or arson!"
"Just you? Murder or arson? You wouldn't even dare to gut a fish!"
The two of them bantered back and forth like this. What usually felt like a long journey seemed to pass in an instant today. The car came to a steady stop in front of Director Li's studio, and Shen Qingyou and Li Luo walked in together.
"What? Director Li, why do you think Li Luo is not suitable for this role?"
In the office, Shen Qingyou stared with wide eyes in disbelief at Director Li, who sat on the sofa with a look of regret. Just yesterday during the audition, wasn't it all good? They had even reached a verbal agreement. Why had the attitude changed completely overnight?
“Serene, after you all left yesterday, I thought about it carefully and felt that Li Luo's appearance doesn't quite fit the character I want to create this time. I can't ruin the overall feel of the show just because of him!”
Director Li looked at Shen Qingyou helplessly and shrugged, “Serene, we can't collaborate this time; maybe next time. This role is just a supporting character. Next time, I'll let Li Luo take the lead and be the male protagonist. How about that?”
“But?”
Shen Qingyou wanted to say more, but was pulled back by Li Luo. He stood up gracefully from the sofa, his phoenix eyes coldly sweeping over Director Li: “Serene, let's go. I have no interest in such a role anyway!”
“Li Luo!”
Shen Qingyou called out, but he had already walked out of Director Li's office without looking back. Turning her head, she saw the look of relief on Director Li's face and suddenly said, “Director Li, it's not really about Li Luo, is it? Can you tell me the real reason?”
Director Li looked at Shen Qingyou with piercing eyes, locking onto her face, sighed deeply, and said softly, “Serene, do you have some past grievances with Sister Qing?”
“Sister Qing? Which Sister Qing?”
“Qing Han Qing!”
Director Li looked quite surprised.
Is it her? The image of that enchanting woman flashed through Shen Qingyou's mind.
“I don't know if it was you or Li Luo who offended her. Last night, I received a call from her stating that as long as it's a film funded by their company, Li Luo is not allowed to appear at all. Serene, what do you think I should do?”
Director Li was in a difficult position; after all, Qing Han Qing's company was one of his closest collaborators. He couldn't offend his financial backers just for one Li Luo, could he?
A smile tugged at the corners of Shen Qingyou's mouth: “Director Li, thank you for telling me the real reason. I'm glad that your rejection of Li Luo isn't due to his acting skills!”
With that, Shen Qingyou walked out of his office without looking back.
Li Luo stood under the Lilac Tree, leaning against the trunk. He took a box of cigarettes out of his pocket. He didn't smoke often, only occasionally when socializing required it, and he would sometimes have one or two. Watching the thin white smoke swirl around his fingertips, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.
Shen Qingyou stood behind him, observing Li Luo. She knew that although he appeared indifferent on the surface, deep down, losing this opportunity would inevitably leave him feeling a bit disappointed.
"Li Luo!"
Hearing Shen Qingyou's voice, Li Luo quickly concealed his disappointed expression and put on a nonchalant demeanor, turning his head. "Can we go now?"
"Mm!"
"Shen Qingyou, let me tell you, it's a good thing that Director Li isn't collaborating with me anymore. This morning, I was still considering whether to reply to him. Look at how busy I am now; the film offers are coming at me like snowflakes. I'm worried I won't have enough time. Anyway, it's just a supporting role; I don't really care about it..."
Inside the car, Li Luo rambled on, but Shen Qingyou remained silent. As they passed through the city, she suddenly said, "Li Luo, you should head back first. I have some things to take care of!"
After watching Li Luo's car disappear into the bustling traffic, Shen Qingyou plunged into the throng of people without looking back. Following a faint memory in her mind, she found the Qing Han Qing company building. Standing beneath the imposing skyscraper, a heavy and solemn feeling washed over her. As she walked inside the immaculate lobby and stepped onto the milky-white marble floor that reflected her shadow, she saw the receptionist at the front desk who was even more beautiful than a flight attendant. Shen Qingyou suddenly felt that her impulsive entrance was a foolish act.
"Excuse me, miss, who are you looking for?"
Just as Shen Qingyou was about to turn and leave, she heard the sweet voice of the receptionist behind her. Turning around, she met the girl’s two dimples at her smile—a stunning sight that made one dizzy with admiration. The youthful energy radiating from her evoked a sense of vitality; being young was truly wonderful.
"Excuse me, miss, who are you looking for?"
"Um? Excuse me, is there someone named Qing Han Qing here?"
"What business do you have with our CEO? Do you have an appointment?"
"No, I don’t have an appointment!"
"I'm sorry then; our CEO never sees guests without an appointment. Would you like me to help you make one?"
The receptionist's enthusiasm left Shen Qingyou feeling a bit flustered. Just moments ago, she had been caught up in the heat of the moment, but now that she had calmed down, she questioned why she had come to see Qing Han Qing. Was it to reason with her? Or was it just to humiliate herself?
"No need, really!"
"Sis, wait a moment. I'll help you make a call to ask!"
"Really, it's not necessary!"
The receptionist was not just being enthusiastic; these young women had developed sharp instincts over time. When she saw Shen Qingyou's face, which bore a striking resemblance to Qing Han Qing's, her professional intuition kicked in. She felt certain that Qing Han Qing would want to meet this woman, so she dialed the direct line to Qing Han Qing's office. After hanging up the phone, a subtle smile appeared on her lips; her instincts were rarely wrong.
"This lady, our President Qing invites you upstairs!"
She proactively walked to the elevator door and pressed the button for the floor where Qing Han Qing's office was located. There was no turning back now; it was out of her hands! Shen Qingyou took a deep breath and stepped into the elevator. In the transparent glass of the elevator, she practiced her stiff smile over and over again, trying to make it softer, sweeter, or perhaps more humble and submissive. Maybe then, Qing Han Qing wouldn't make things difficult for Li Luo.
"Ding!"
With a crisp sound, the elevator doors slowly opened. Stepping out, she found herself in a large and spacious semi-open office. Dressed in a tight red V-neck mini dress, Qing Han Qing stood behind a white semicircular desk like a red plum blooming amidst white snow. With her arms crossed and seated in a swivel boss chair, she looked at Shen Qingyou with sparkling eyes and a smile that felt like a blade piercing through Shen Qingyou.
"Serene, you're half an hour later than I expected."
Qing Han Qing slowly stood up from the sofa, walked around the desk, and approached Shen Qingyou. "So, are you very angry?"
"Sister Qing, even if you have issues with me, Li Luo is innocent. Why drag him into this?"
"Who told you to be Li Luo's assistant?"
Qing Han Qing looked at Shen Qingyou triumphantly, her lips curling into a wicked smile as her gaze bore into Shen Qingyou: "Three years? Even if I gave you thirty years, you still wouldn't be able to do it!"
Did she want to see what it felt like to be trampled underfoot?
Did she want to see the expression of her own struggles?
Did she want to see herself retreating into her shell like a snail once again?
Shen Qingyou's lips suddenly curled into a strange smile. "Sister Qing, even if I can't do it in thirty years, Qing Cang still likes me, this Cinderella. What can we do about that?"
"You, you!"
A single sentence caused Qing Han Qing's chest to rise and fall violently. Her long index finger angrily pointed at Shen Qingyou. "You shameless woman, do you really think Qing Cang likes you? He just sees you as my shadow!"
"My shadow? All I know is that Qing Cang sees you as his Cousin. Does Sister Qing have any other thoughts? Has the Chinese Marriage Law changed? Can relatives get married now?"
"You?"
Qing Han Qing did not expect that the current Shen Qingyou had become so sharp-tongued. She raised her palm, ready to strike, but her wrist was suddenly grasped by Shen Qingyou. "What's wrong? Are you angry? If you hit me, aren't you afraid of getting your hands dirty?"
"Shen Qingyou, I warn you, if you offend me, don't expect to survive in Jiangcheng!"
Qing Han Qing bit her lip tightly and said with great malice.
"Qing Han Qing, then I also warn you, I am lowly and hard to kill. If you have the ability, come at me. But I warn you, don't involve innocent people around you!"
Shen Qingyou spoke slowly and deliberately. "I am alone and can afford to lose everything. If I fall, I can just get back up. But what about you? High and mighty, if you fall from your cloud, will you shatter into pieces? As for me? It's just a matter of life or death; after all, I have nothing left. But for you, it would be a huge loss!"
"Shen Qingyou, stop pretending! Your heart is clearly anxious; why must you hold on like this? If you just ask me for help, who knows, I might change my mind?"
"Ask you for help?"
Shen Qingyou seemed to hear Fang Yetan's voice. "Do you think I would allow you to trample on me and mock me any longer?"
"Are you not afraid of ruining Li Luo's future?"
"Afraid? Of course I am, but I'm even more afraid of seeing you succeed!"
"It seems I have underestimated you!"
Qing Han Qing raised her almond-shaped eyes, her gaze disdainfully sweeping over Shen Qingyou.
"I thought you would have some clever tricks to deal with me, but it turns out your methods are so lowly!"
Having said that, Shen Qingyou turned to leave, but Qing Han Qing placed a hand on her shoulder. Instinctively, Shen Qingyou grabbed her wrist, pushed off with her legs, and executed a beautiful shoulder throw, slamming Qing Han Qing onto the spotless marble floor.
"Crack!"
A sound echoed from her back. At that moment, a figure rushed in from the elevator and helped the fallen Qing Han Qing up. When Shen Qingyou saw Qing Cang's face, which looked like a storm had just passed over it, she knew she was in deep trouble.
"Serene, are you okay?"
From the elevator, another figure emerged, followed by the receptionist who kept shouting, "Sir, no! You can't do this!"
Removing her hat and sunglasses, the receptionist exclaimed, "Who are you? Are you Li Luo?"
Ignoring her look of admiration, Li Luo rushed in front of Shen Qingyou, inspecting her from side to side. After confirming she wasn't injured, he let out a long sigh of relief. "You idiot! I told you I'm not interested in that character. Why did you come looking for this woman for my sake?"
After Li Luo finished speaking, Shen Qingyou felt another wave of despair wash over her; the look in Qing Cang's eyes was as if he wanted to kill her.
"You! Hurry up and call an ambulance!"
Qing Cang shouted at the Receptionist, who was still fixated on Li Luo, hesitating whether to ask him for an autograph. The shout snapped her back to reality; she quickly pulled out her phone and dialed 911.
"You, come here!"
After Qing Han Qing was lifted onto the ambulance by the Medical Personnel, Qing Cang grabbed Shen Qingyou and pulled her towards his car.
"Hey, what do you want to do? She didn't do it on purpose; it was your Cousin who started the trouble, okay?" Li Luo tugged at Shen Qingyou.
"You, get away from me!" Qing Cang shouted fiercely at Li Luo.
"Who are you telling to get away?" Li Luo grabbed Shen Qingyou's other arm, and the two men glared at each other, the atmosphere tense and hostile.
"I'll say it again, take your dirty hands off her!"
"Even if you say it a thousand times, I won't let go!"
Li Luo looked provocatively at Qing Cang. Although this man was taller and more muscular than him, that didn't mean he would back down. Shen Qingyou had thrown his Cousin like that; if he went after Shen Qingyou and broke an arm or a leg, who would assist him in the future? He wouldn't let go, not even if it cost him his life.
"Not letting go, huh?"
With raised eyebrows, a dangerous aura emanated from him. "Li Luo, let go!" Shen Qingyou shouted at Li Luo in exasperation. However, Li Luo was also riled up; he hated being threatened and felt very displeased. He was not someone to be intimidated.
A right hook swung fiercely towards Li Luo, who dodged it. Another left hook came, and Li Luo avoided that too. The two exchanged punches without either gaining the upper hand, but poor Shen Qingyou, caught between them, felt dizzy from being pulled back and forth.
"Let me go!"
Shen Qingyou suddenly yelled in anger. When the two men still ignored her, she mustered all her strength to lift her legs and kicked each of them in the abdomen...
Their hands loosened. Shen Qingyou fell hard to the ground, her spine hitting the steps behind her. A piercing pain radiated from her spine throughout her body, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead in the cold winter as if it were raining...
"Serene!"
The terrified voices of two men echoed again on either side of Shen Qingyou. Suddenly, Shen Qingyou felt her limbs being roughly pulled by these two men, tugging her back and forth. Before she lost consciousness, she mustered all her strength and roared, "If you keep pulling, I'm going to pass out..."
With that, her eyes widened, and she fainted.
An ambulance sped down the main road of the city once more. Inside the ambulance, the two men continued to stare at each other in disbelief. This state lasted until Shen Qingyou was pushed into the Emergency Room.
"You listen here, I warn you, stay away from Shen Qingyou from now on!"
Qing Cang said darkly to Li Luo.
"Shen Qingyou is my assistant; of course, I need to keep her in my sight at all times!"
Li Luo showed no fear of Qing Cang's murderous aura and provocatively replied.
"When she gets better, I'll have her resign!"
"You want her to resign? Are you sleeping with her? What gives you the right to make her listen to you?"
"What gives me the right? Because I am her man!"
"Haha, haha, haha!" Li Luo laughed as if he had heard the greatest joke of the century, letting out three dry laughs. "Does she even acknowledge you as her man?"
"I will make her acknowledge it!"
A smirk suddenly appeared on Qing Cang's lips as he revealed a reckless smile. "So I advise you to give up on that idea as soon as possible!"
"Sorry, but I’ll tell you this: as long as she’s not married, I won’t give up. Oh no, even if she gets married, I still won’t give up. I’ll bring a shovel and dig at that wall..."
"You!"
I have seen shamelessness, but I have never seen such shamelessness! Qing Cang is fortunate to come from a military background, where the Party has taught him to understand propriety, righteousness, integrity, and honor. Today, encountering someone like Li Luo, he is completely defeated. A man who doesn't even care about his own face—what can't he do?
He has labeled Li Luo as a top danger, and from now on, he will absolutely not allow him to come within a step of Shen Qingyou. Yes, call two Guards to stand at her hospital room door; no one can visit without his consent.
“Hey, your phone is ringing!”
Li Luo pointed to Qing Cang's pocket, where the phone was ringing incessantly.
“None of your business!”
Qing Cang shot a glare at Li Luo. Whether he answers the call or not is none of his concern.
“Quick, answer it! Your Cousin is looking for you. If you're late, she might just kick the bucket and be taken away by the grim reapers. You better hurry and see her one last time!”
Taking out his phone, Qing Cang frowned. It was indeed Qing Han Qing. After hesitating for a few seconds, he pressed the call button: “Cang, where are you? I'm in so much pain; hurry up and come!” On the other end of the line, Qing Han Qing's delicate moans echoed. Qing Cang's face darkened like Zhong Kui, and Li Luo grinned: “Go on, hurry up! If you're late, it will be too late!”
After hanging up the phone, Qing Cang looked at the door through which Shen Qingyou had entered. After much hesitation, he strode toward the end of the corridor. Once his figure disappeared, the mischievous look on Li Luo's face vanished without a trace. Leaning against the wall and gazing at the red light outside the operating room door, he fell into deep thought...
In the morning, after leaving Director Li's office, he noticed that her expression was off. She remained silent all the way. Later, when she got off in the city to run errands, he couldn't shake off his worries. After the car turned a corner and stopped by the roadside, he followed her all the way until she entered the large building of the Qing Clan. He saw her hesitatingly get on the elevator and then saw Qing Cang go up as well. He sensed that something was wrong. Ignoring the Receptionist's obstruction, he rushed up only to witness a shocking scene. However, thinking about it made him laugh; she had actually knocked down that elegant and charming Sister Qing with a thud. At this moment, that sister must be fuming like a raging flood!
A smile tugged at his lips but quickly faded as a faint sorrow crept into his heart. Why hasn't that operating room light turned off yet?
“Are you blind? Can't you even insert a needle properly? You have to do it twice—what an idiot!”
As soon as he entered Qing Han Qing's hospital room, Qing Cang heard her hoarse shouts. There was not a trace of grace expected from a lady of high society; instead, she resembled a street brawler venting her unnameable anger on an innocent nurse nearby.
“Cousin!”
Qing Cang furrowed his brows deeply and called out to Qing Han Qing with some displeasure.
"Cang, you're here. I'm in so much pain. That woman is simply insane. She barged into my office and beat me up without asking anything. Is she out of her mind?"
Qing Han Qing cried bitterly about Shen Qingyou's "evil deeds," completely unaware that at this moment, Qing Cang's eyes were already filled with gloom...
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