Wén Jǐngcè trembled his thick, curled eyelashes and looked at the girl huddled in a corner, his eyes dark and unreadable.
What had he done… to deserve her going to such lengths for him?
“Go.”
Wén Jǐngcè replied with a single word, then turned to Suì Líng, “Are you going?”
“No, don’t bother me.”
The girl’s voice was sinister, laced with intense annoyance, and she flatly refused.
“……”
Wáng Yì saw the message on his phone and replied with a “Okay” before bothering Suì Líng further. He sat back in his chair, phone put away.
The members of the Wén Family trapped in the corner, their limbs bound, looked at the approaching Wáng Yì with fear in their eyes, their bodies trembling like sieves.
Wáng Yì remained silent, his eyes cold as he picked up a nearby stick…
—
Wén Jǐngcè received no more messages. He placed his phone beside Suì Líng and noticed the sunlight hitting her face, causing her to frown.
He raised his hand to shield her from the sun, his skin appearing almost transparent in the sunlight on the back of his hand.
And so, Wén Jǐngcè shielded Suì Líng from the sun with one hand while holding his phone in the other. A faint smile touched his handsome, clear features.
“Shocking! The Century-Old Wén Corporation Falls Overnight! Business Genius Jì Yè Makes His Move, Acquires Wén Corporation.”
A flicker of disbelief crossed Wén Jǐngcè’s indifferent eyes as he clicked on the news.
The article mainly spoke of Wén Corporation’s embezzlement being reported. The already declining Wén Corporation took a heavy blow, and Jì Yè stepped in to reap the benefits.
The news outlet was likely just a marketing account, their words somewhat exaggerated.
Wén Jǐngcè scrolled a few times before exiting and opening a news app.
As soon as he opened the search interface, two glaring trending topics were at the top.
#Jiāngchéng’s Century-Old Wén Corporation Falls, Wén Family Members Imprisoned#
#Acquiring Wén Corporation, Jiāngchéng’s Youngest Business Talent, Jì Yè#
Wén Jǐngcè had lost the mood to click on the news. He stared intently at his phone, as if trying to bore a hole through it.
The hand holding the phone gradually tightened, veins appearing on the artful hand and extending up his arm, encased in the black shirt.
He was imprisoned… just like that, without him even knowing.
A surging black mist flowed in Wén Jǐngcè’s eyes. He slowly took a deep breath, a heavy stone seemingly pressing on his chest, causing a dull, persistent ache.
[Warning! Warning! Warning! Redemption target shows signs of darkening. Mission participant, intervene!]
A sharp, piercing mechanical voice, devoid of emotion, rang frantically in Suì Líng’s mind.
“……”
Blackening this early in the morning?!
Are you crazy?! He has no conscience! I want to sleep!!!
Suì Líng’s eyes opened indifferently. She directly pulled down the now-sitting-up Wén Jǐngcè, her voice chilling.
“What are you thinking about? Sleep!”
Wén Jǐngcè froze, his eyes still frosty with red-rimmed tails. His vacant gaze fell on Suì Líng.
The light, fresh scent wafted over, interrupting Wén Jǐngcè’s thoughts. He paused, his initially cold eyes now filled with helplessness as he stared blankly at Suì Líng.
Suì Líng: “……”
Facing his gaze, Suì Líng suppressed the violent irritation within her and slowly offered a smile, elegant and gentle.
“Sleep.”
Unlike her previous coldness, Suì Líng’s voice now held concern. She gently patted Wén Jǐngcè’s back, offering quiet reassurance.
Raising a child!
Raising a child!
I hate raising children the most!!
So much trouble.
1087 watched Suì Líng’s gentle actions and heard her irritable inner thoughts, sighing, “[Appearances can be deceiving.]”
“Was it you?”
Wén Jǐngcè felt Suì Líng’s actions and lay down obediently. Reason returned to his mind.
Suì Líng noticed Wén Jǐngcè’s eyes no longer lost, and calmly withdrew her hand. The sudden question made her raise an eyebrow, “What?”
“The Wén Family.”
Jì Yè acted so fast? As expected of the Male Protagonist, the fastest man in this world.
Suì Líng’s expression was blank, her thoughts racing in an instant. But she didn’t forget to answer Wén Jǐngcè.
She didn’t hide it and readily admitted it.
Wén Jǐngcè looked at her twice, then slowly leaned in, his alluring lips lightly kissing Suì Líng. He didn’t pull away, tension hidden in his shallow eyes.
Suì Líng:?
Due to 1087’s mandatory command, Suì Líng didn’t push Wén Jǐngcè away. She just looked at him, unblinking, her expression cold and indifferent.
Wén Jǐngcè didn’t feel Suì Líng’s rejection. He raised his hand to cover her eyes and slowly deepened the kiss.
Wén Jǐngcè didn’t go too far. As Suì Líng made a move to push him away, he withdrew, his alluring eyes filled with a lingering charm.
Suì Líng’s lips were reddish from the pressure. She asked, her voice devoid of emotion, “What are you doing?”
“Marrying you as a token of my gratitude.”
Wén Jǐngcè pulled Suì Líng closer, resting his head on her shoulder. His handsome face, like that of a celestial being, held a gentle warmth.
Suì Líng: “……”
As long as you’re happy.
Adhering to the mindset of completing the mission, Suì Líng naturally hugged Wén Jǐngcè. The light, clean scent of grass made her happily narrow her eyes.
It was already afternoon. Although Suì Líng wanted to, she couldn’t stay in bed all day.
Leaving the warm human-shaped pillow, Suì Líng listlessly got up and called Wáng Wǔ to attend to Wén Jǐngcè.
A “wonderful” day began with work.
After changing her clothes, Suì Líng slowly headed to the Shěn Family residence.
There were still troublesome pests to deal with. Annoying.
Shěn Family
Father Shěn and Mother Shěn were sitting on the sofa, clearly waiting for Suì Líng’s return to hold her accountable.
Looking at Suì Líng’s leisurely steps at the door, Shěn Qīngyuè intimately linked her arm with Mother Shěn’s. Her delicate face showed disapproval, and she looked at Suì Líng with a hint of reproach.
“You still know how to come back?”
Father Shěn threw a photo of Suì Líng entering and exiting Diyi Hotel in front of her.
“Don’t you have a home? You’re staying at a hotel?”
Suì Líng bent down to pick up the photo, her expression indifferent. She had no medicine on her, so she must have been photographed when she first entered the hotel.
She was alone, with no one around, so there was no scandal.
What was there to be angry about?
Suì Líng glanced at Shěn Qīngyuè and offered no defense.
“Since you don’t even come home, what are you still doing here?”
Father Shěn’s face was grim, looking furious. He glared at Suì Líng and gestured towards the door, showing no mercy.
Oh my, I’ve been kicked out of the house.
Suì Líng blinked, a hint of excitement in her eyes.
“From now on, you will not bear the surname Shěn, nor are you my daughter.”
Since Father Shěn had said so much, Suì Líng didn’t linger. She turned and left.
She took nothing from the Shěn Family.
[Father Shěn clearly heard something that made him so angry.]
1087 watched the strange smile on Suì Líng’s lips and feared she would draw a knife and attack the Shěn Clan the next second. It spoke timidly, “I know.”
“Yes, I know.”
Do you really know? 1087 was full of disbelief.
“Can I drop out of school?”
Abruptly, Suì Líng asked 1087.
[If you want to, you can.]
The mission did not require Suì Líng to complete her studies. As long as she didn’t affect the progress, she could do anything.
Suì Líng smiled and told the driver to drive towards A University.
Having given such a wonderful gift, she had to properly thank Shěn Qīngyuè, otherwise it would be an insult to her label of being kind-hearted.