Chapter 031
Chapter 31: Begging Qing Qing for Mercy
Shi Zi Chu stared at Jiang Wan Sheng, who had tucked away all danger and now tried very hard to appear harmless and obedient. She reached out and lightly pinched his cheek. Indeed, he was no longer ugly; he was now beautiful like a Manjusaka lily—dangerous yet enchanting.
Jiang Wan Sheng swiftly grabbed Shi Zi Chu’s hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, as if in retaliation, though his actions held an indescribable intimacy.
Just as Shi Zi Chu considered dismissing him, Jiang Wan Sheng’s joyful mood suddenly darkened.
“Qing Qing, Liang Wei Sheng is just your chess piece, isn’t he?” His tall frame leaned closer bit by bit, enveloping Shi Zi Chu. His gaze grew icy and dangerous, like a beast eyeing its favorite and delicious prey, ready to strike at any moment.
“Yes,” Shi Zi Chu answered without hesitation.
Jiang Wan Sheng seemed unhappy with this response. His slender, beautiful fingers slipped between hers, interlocking their hands tightly. “Qing Qing shouldn’t treat a mere chess piece so gently,” he murmured slowly, not bothering to hide the possessiveness in his voice.
His chest pressed against her wasn’t exactly warm; instead, his damp and vine-like embrace made her feel as if she were trapped by a beast that could devour her at any moment.
[Jiang Wan Sheng is very dangerous right now.]
Even as Shi Zi Chu reached this conclusion, her expression remained gentle and fearless. Ignoring his words, she answered casually in her warm voice, “Sheng Sheng, your possessiveness is quite strong.”
Jiang Wan Sheng found nothing wrong with that. “I raised Qing Qing myself, so naturally, Qing Qing belongs only to me.”
Listening to his shamelessly righteous tone, Shi Zi Chu laughed softly and said, “Don’t ruin my plans.”
Liang Wei Sheng was useful, and she would treat this chess piece very carefully.
Jiang Wan Sheng rested his head against Shi Zi Chu’s shoulder. His muffled voice openly expressed displeasure, “Qing Qing, am I not enough for you?”
[He would become Qing Qing’s most useful, sharpest blade!]
Shi Zi Chu raised her hand and gently stroked his fluffy head resting on her shoulder. Her lovely voice remained gentle, “Sheng Sheng, you wouldn’t upset me, right?”
[If Jiang Wan Sheng dared disturb her plans, then he could only blame himself when she turned ruthless.]
Facing Shi Zi Chu’s blatant threat, Jiang Wan Sheng reluctantly ground his teeth and answered unwillingly, “Right.”
“Good boy,” Shi Zi Chu praised, her voice soft and doting.
“I won’t touch him, but I have another question.” Jiang Wan Sheng lifted his head, staring at Shi Zi Chu. Meeting her questioning eyes, he hesitated a moment before finally sighing, “Never mind.”
[Some obvious truths didn’t need confirmation to spoil his mood. Qing Qing being popular wasn’t her fault; if he had to blame someone, it would be that old Xing Lan for stealing what he guarded!]
Noticing Jiang Wan Sheng had stopped questioning, Shi Zi Chu’s gentle smile deepened slightly.
The next moment, her soft voice started dismissing him, “Sheng Sheng, I’m going to rest.”
Jiang Wan Sheng pretended not to understand, looking innocently at Shi Zi Chu. “It is indeed late. Let’s rest together.”
“Sheng Sheng.” Shi Zi Chu’s voice instantly cooled, distant and indifferent.
“We’ve slept together before,” Jiang Wan Sheng said shamelessly, tightening his arms around her.
Shi Zi Chu grabbed his hands from her waist, pulling them away and pushing him back to maintain some distance. “Is childhood the same as now?”
“What’s different?” Jiang Wan Sheng snorted softly, reached out, and lifted Shi Zi Chu toward the bed. “I won’t do anything. Of course, if Qing Qing wants to…”
Shi Zi Chu decisively raised her hand and slapped him lightly.
Jiang Wan Sheng inhaled sharply in exaggerated pain and obediently behaved.
After placing Shi Zi Chu gently by the bedside, Jiang Wan Sheng knelt down and looked up at her pitifully, his eyebrows drooping sadly. “Qing Qing, we’ve been separated for thirteen years. I finally found you again, so please, just have mercy on me.”
[If acting shameless didn’t work, he would pretend to be pitiful. Either way, he absolutely had to stay tonight!]
Seeing that Shi Zi Chu didn’t strongly oppose him, Jiang Wan Sheng took her hand and tilted his head, pressing his cheek softly into her palm. His voice was full of grievance, “Qing Qing, that slap earlier really hurt.”
[What slander! She hadn’t even used any strength!]
Shi Zi Chu’s fingers moved, grasping Jiang Wan Sheng’s chin lightly.
He obediently tilted his face up to meet her gaze, his exquisite features looking innocent and pitiful.
Shi Zi Chu calmly looked down at the man who placed himself in such a humble position, acting obedient and pathetic. Jiang Wan Sheng’s stubbornness bordered on madness, combined with his extreme possessiveness; tonight, he would undoubtedly use every means possible to stay over.
She simply hadn’t expected he’d stoop to this level.
Watching this scene unfold from within the spatial storage ring, the female villain system completely lost its mind, shrieking hysterically: ?This madman couldn’t even be conquered by the heroine, yet he’s kneeling at your feet begging like a dog!!!?
Shi Zi Chu’s eyebrow twitched slightly.
Amid the system’s crazed screaming, she pulled up the related plot details. Chu Zhi Rou had once tried adding Jiang Wan Sheng to her harem but failed every time, ultimately forced to give up. In the plot, Jiang Wan Sheng was an emotionless lunatic, utterly disgusted by Chu Zhi Rou—he nearly killed her. Later, as Clan Chief Jiang, he became powerful enough that even Chu Zhi Rou had to retreat.
Returning from her thoughts, Shi Zi Chu stared at the man desperately playing pitiful to stay overnight. Now she somewhat understood why the system was so hysterical.
But…
Looking at Jiang Wan Sheng’s submissive, pleading face, Shi Zi Chu’s eyes curved like crescent moons, smiling sweetly and innocently. “Sheng Sheng, if you want to stay the night, kneel down and beg me, all right?”
Her gentle voice was like honey-coated poison—clearly deadly yet irresistible.
Without hesitation, Jiang Wan Sheng knelt obediently at her feet, placing his hands gently on her lap. Raising his head pitifully, he whispered softly, “I beg Qing Qing to have mercy.”
[No gu master could resist madness for their king gu—and he was no exception.]
Within the spatial storage ring, the system directly descended into nonsense:
?What did you do to this madman!!!?
?He’s completely insane!!!?
The female villain system’s hysterical breakdown pleased Shi Zi Chu greatly.
Ignoring the system’s furious shouting, Shi Zi Chu smiled contentedly and gently touched Jiang Wan Sheng’s cheek, rewarding his obedience. “Rest.”
Jiang Wan Sheng’s eyes lit up immediately.
Shi Zi Chu quickly pressed down on Jiang Wan Sheng’s shoulders, preventing him from pouncing onto the bed. After bathing and washing separately, they finally turned out the lights and slept.
The next day.
Hundred Harmony Courtyard.
Around chen hour, the steward from Cloud Riding Bank arrived. Without waiting for Chu Zhi Rou to speak, he handed over the evidence he had collected overnight.
Ignoring Chu Zhi Rou’s pale and fragile face, the steward spoke firmly, neither arrogant nor humble, “We hope Eldest Miss Ye can repay the ninety-nine million spirit stones within three days.”
Hearing the nearly doubled amount, Chu Zhi Rou completely lost her calm, shrieking sharply, “Wasn’t it only forty-eight million seven hundred and sixty thousand?!”
Unmoved by her hysterics, the steward replied steadily, “Cloud Riding Bank needed verification, so we only recovered part of it last night.”
In other words, overnight, they’d clearly accounted for every stolen spirit stone and intended to reclaim every bit.
The steward continued, “If Eldest Miss Ye cannot repay within three days, I will inform the other six banks. Your spirit stone cards will be frozen, and you’ll be blacklisted by all banks.”
After speaking, the steward gave Chu Zhi Rou a slight bow and departed.