After Being Forced Into a Facial Paralysis, the Villain Said I’m Such a Drama Queen - Chapter 34

When Sheng Xia stepped out, she encountered Uncle Li. She saved his number into her phone, and as he glanced at the device in her hand, he couldn’t help but ask, “Did the Eldest Miss give that to you?”

“Not exactly,” Sheng Xia replied, not hiding the truth. “The Eldest Miss said it’s a work benefit. She’s letting me use it for now, but I have to return it eventually.”

Recalling Lu Wanxing’s cold, dismissive tone earlier when she told Sheng Xia she was “dreaming,” Sheng Xia felt like laughing.

Uncle Li watched Sheng Xia’s smile. Previously, he might have felt a bit sour after all, the rest of the staff never received such “work benefits.” But now, Uncle Li’s heart was filled with worry. He looked at Sheng Xia, hesitated, and finally said, “Little Xia, what would you like to eat later? Uncle Li will make it for you.”

Sheng Xia originally intended to say she didn’t mind, but after a moment’s thought, she said, “Thank you, Uncle Li. Could I have some nutritious soup?”

She wanted to grow a bit taller so she would look more imposing standing behind the Eldest Miss.

Hearing this, Uncle Li became even more dazed. “Ah… tonic soup, right? Sure thing.”

He drifted away like a wandering soul. Sheng Xia didn’t notice anything unusual, but the sharp-eyed “ghosts” in the livestream chat did.

Host! You smiled just now when you saw Uncle Li! So she smiled, what’s the big deal? Holy crap, no, look! Before, the Host’s facial paralysis effect usually lasted at least five minutes. Just now, it wasn’t even a minute after meeting Uncle Li and she could already control her expression!

How strange. Why did the facial paralysis effect suddenly weaken?

Whenever a situation involved the Host’s privacy, the livestream would automatically shut down, leaving only the malice detection system running. Consequently, the viewers had no idea what had happened in Lu Wanxing’s room.

“But nothing unusual happened then?” Sheng Xia thought. The Eldest Miss had helped her apply medicine, and they chatted for a bit. There was nothing out of the ordinary.

Following the logic of web novels, the ghosts in the chat began to speculate.

Is it possible and I’m just saying possible that it’s because Little Xia let the Eldest Miss apply the medicine? Perhaps because she got closer to the Eldest Miss, the facial paralysis effect weakened?

It seemed plausible, but it was just a guess with no evidence.

Sheng Xia reflected that the facial paralysis wasn’t seriously affecting her life yet. She decided to let nature take its course rather than trying to prove the theory true or false.

Her main concern now was why Murong Hanwen and the Eldest Miss were engaged. Was the Eldest Miss in some kind of danger? Is that why she rarely went out? What exactly had happened in the past?

Sheng Xia wanted to help but had no leads, which left her feeling momentarily dejected.

Little Xia, the most important thing for you right now is to get into a good university. The Eldest Miss doesn’t need you to worry about her yet. Exactly. Even if you want to help, you need some actual strength. Or are you planning to contact the Xu family and go back?

Sheng Xia shook her head at the suggestion. Setting aside the situation with the Xu family, even if she were to return, it should be after she turned eighteen. Besides, if she went to the Xu family, she would have to leave the Eldest Miss, and she wasn’t comfortable with that.

Once she cleared her head, Sheng Xia cheered herself up and threw herself into her studies. Mastering primary through high school knowledge in a single year was a daunting task. Fortunately, she didn’t have to start from scratch with basic literacy, and she was able to memorize and understand concepts quickly. If she persisted for a year, getting into a university was feasible.

Moreover, she had the Eldest Miss, who was practically a one-woman faculty. Lu Wanxing could explain any subject with profound simplicity. According to A-Biao, after reviewing past gaokao questions and popular mock exams, the Eldest Miss was already preparing to write her own practice papers for Sheng Xia.

With the Eldest Miss around, there was a steady, solid sense of security.

For the next few days, Sheng Xia didn’t need to train. After staying inside for two days and getting bored, she decided to walk around the villa’s vicinity.

In the beginning, the staff hadn’t quite accepted her and deliberately kept her from wandering around to avoid accidents. Later, because they were homebodies who rarely went out, they simply forgot about those restrictions. When Sheng Xia mentioned going for a walk, A-Biao naturally agreed. Fearing she might get lost, he even gave her a map.

Outside, she discovered the facilities were quite extensive, including golf courses and high-end sports equipment.

“Who are you?”

While studying her surroundings, Sheng Xia suddenly heard an angry voice. The speaker sounded young. The first thing Sheng Xia did was check her own facial muscles no restriction.

Good, this person must not have much of a role in the plot.

Seeing that Sheng Xia was wearing very ordinary clothes, Lu Jiao became even more rude. “Don’t you know this lawn belongs to my family? What are you doing here?”

Sheng Xia arched an eyebrow. She noticed a resemblance to Wu Caifeng in the girl’s features and guessed she was her daughter. No wonder she was so shameless.

Sheng Xia pulled out the map and said with feigned confusion, “Ah, so this is your house? It seems the map Brother Biao gave me has some issues.”

“The boundaries here clearly show that the surrounding villas all belong to the Eldest Miss.”

These villas had been built as wedding homes by the Lu and Shi families. As both families prospered, and because of the beautiful scenery and nearby luxury entertainment, many wealthy and powerful people bought property here. Most of the residents in these specific villas were collateral branches of the Lu family. They had shamelessly moved into this prime real estate back then and often used Lu Wanxing’s name to socialize. Since Lu Wanxing never came out, they naturally treated the grounds as their own.

Although Sheng Xia didn’t say it explicitly, Lu Jiao understood the implication and didn’t feel at all in the wrong. “What, are you one of Lu Wanxing’s people?”

Lu Jiao’s father, Lu Fenggu, was Lu Wanxing’s second uncle. He had dropped out of primary school, and later, Lu Fengnian (Lu Wanxing’s father) bought him a degree and gave him a do-nothing job at the company. He lived quite well just off the dividends. When Lu Fengnian handed the family over to Lu Wanxing, Lu Fenggu’s family became leeches, constantly demanding things from her.

Ever since Wu Caifeng’s visit, Sheng Xia had found it strange. The Eldest Miss was not the type to be pushed around; there had to be a reason why she tolerated these relatives. Perhaps this Lu Jiao was the breakthrough point.

Sheng Xia said, “Yes, I am the Eldest Miss’s bodyguard.”

Lu Jiao looked Sheng Xia up and down, her tone skeptical as she looked at her face. “A bodyguard?”

“What is a bodyguard doing here? This isn’t a place for you.” Thinking that Brother Shangguan would be arriving soon, Lu Jiao worried this bodyguard might say something embarrassing and make her lose face.

Speak of the devil a man with a somewhat wicked handsomeness stepped out from behind Lu Jiao. He gave off a flirtatious vibe, but it was tinged with a chilling, gloomy aura. He smiled at Lu Jiao, though the smile lacked any real warmth.

“Sister Jiaojiao,” he said lazily.

It was the second male lead, Shangguan Hong.

Sheng Xia was thankful she hadn’t been smiling when she spoke to Lu Jiao; otherwise, the facial paralysis reaction would have tipped him off. Seeing the second male lead, Sheng Xia didn’t want to alert him. She prepared to leave, but Lu Jiao, interpreting her departure as cowardice, called her back.

Lu Jiao lifted her chin and commanded imperiously, “Stop right there. Stay and pick up our golf balls.”

Shangguan Hong glanced at Sheng Xia, a hint of genuine surprise in his eyes. “Quite pretty. Are you a part-timer?”

In the original novel, the second male lead was a playboy who flirted everywhere. Many people knew his true nature but didn’t mind a fling because of his looks. Lu Jiao had gone to great lengths to get close to him, believing the Lu family’s power and her own beauty could make the “prodigal son” return. She hadn’t expected Sheng Xia to appear during their first meeting.

Filled with jealousy, Lu Jiao sneered, “She’s nothing but a dog under Lu Wanxing.”

Hearing her dislike for Lu Wanxing, Shangguan Hong’s expression softened toward Lu Jiao, but he still said superficially, “Jiaojiao, how can you talk like that? Miss Lu is your cousin; you should show some respect.”

Sheng Xia resisted the urge to punch them both. She listened patiently, betting that Lu Jiao would argue back.

Sure enough, Lu Jiao snapped, “Respect? Why should I respect her?”

“A cripple who hogs the Lu family resources… if it wasn’t for her, would my brother be dead?”

Shangguan Hong’s eyes flashed with thought. “Your brother?”

Seeing his attention on her, Lu Jiao felt a surge of joy. She remembered her father’s warning not to talk to outsiders, so she dismissed the surrounding people. “You, go over there and wait to pick up the balls,” she ordered Sheng Xia.

Sheng Xia, wanting to hear what she would say, didn’t refuse. She kept her distance, but with her enhanced hearing, she could clearly hear Lu Jiao.

“If Lu Wanxing hadn’t insisted on taking my brother out with her back then, he wouldn’t have been in that car. When the accident happened, my brother must have protected her. Otherwise, why is she the only one who just ended up with a crippled leg?”

Shangguan Hong asked, “When did this happen?”

“About ten years ago? I’m not entirely sure; I was small then. This is all what my mom told me. My dad keeps talking about ‘forgetting the hatred’ and saying Lu Wanxing didn’t mean it. Psh! If she hadn’t said something to him, would my brother have followed her? Now she acts like the victim. Isn’t it disgusting?”

“She talks about compensation, but why hasn’t she given us ‘Time Entertainment’? She only gives us companies that don’t make money. Tch.”

As she spoke, Lu Jiao’s tone grew more loathsome. She had no real feelings for the brother she barely remembered, but that didn’t stop her from using him to express her resentment. Why was a “cripple” the one everyone named as the head of the family? Whenever people mentioned the “Eldest Miss of the Lu Family,” her name never came up, even though she was the one attending banquets with her mother all these years. She felt like a mere shadow to Lu Wanxing.

Shangguan Hong felt this trip was worth it. Lu Jiao was too brainless to see it, but he knew the assets Lu Wanxing had given them were actually quite good they were only “not making money” because these useless people had wasted them. Looking at the mindless Lu Jiao, he marveled at how well Wu Caifeng had raised her daughter to be such a perfect tool for him.

Shangguan Hong patted Lu Jiao’s head soothingly. “You’re right. I admire your personality.”

Delighted, Lu Jiao swung her club casually. The ball flew straight toward Sheng Xia. “Hey, you over there, bring the ball back!”

Sheng Xia looked at the ball near her, weighed it in her hand, and threw it directly back at Lu Jiao’s face. Everything is “my mom said, my mom said.” If you love your mom so much, why even leave the house? Just follow her 365 days a year!

The ball terrified Lu Jiao. To protect his future assets, Shangguan Hong stepped in to block it. He thought it was just a ball, but when it hit his back, he stumbled forward, nearly face-planting on the ground.

Shangguan Hong: “!@##” Damn it, was that a ball or a piece of iron?!

He was in enough pain to curse out loud, but he had to pretend to be fine to comfort Lu Jiao. If that force had hit Lu Jiao’s face, her nose would have collapsed. He couldn’t help but wonder if Sheng Xia knew he would block it and used extra strength on purpose.

Just as Shangguan Hong was about to say something, Sheng Xia ran over. “I am so sorry! I’ve never played this before, so I thought I was supposed to just throw it back. I didn’t control my strength well. I am truly, deeply sorry.”

Step one: Proactively admit the mistake.

“But I believe you are both noble and magnanimous members of high-society families. Surely you wouldn’t hold a grudge against a minor for a simple mistake? Just like how people don’t care if there are no wives in a ‘Wife Cake’ or lions in a ‘Lion’s Head Meatball,’ right?”

Step two: Force a moral high ground onto them.

“Oh, Heavens! Because of this mistake, my heart is filled with remorse. Seeing you in pain is like a giant hole has been carved into my soul, with the cold winds of Siberia whistling through it, making me tremble with fear!”

Step three: Create an exaggerated atmosphere.

“But it’s okay, everything is okay. Perhaps if I am beaten up, or thrown out to be cursed by everyone, it will all be resolved. Oh, merciful Lord! Oh, Goddess of Mercy! I hope my actions don’t cause a rift between you two lovers. I hope I can keep my limbs intact. If I can survive this crisis, I will never forget your kindness~”

Step four: Adopt a “madness” persona.

This perfect blend of PUA-logic and “Crazed Literature” left Lu Jiao and Shangguan Hong stunned and speechless. She had said everything there was to say what was left for them?

Lu Jiao finally recovered and wanted to lash out, but seeing Sheng Xia’s fixed, wooden gaze, she felt a chill run down her spine. Her momentum vanished.

Even Shangguan Hong, who always tried to maintain a “noble” air, suppressed his rage and feigned generosity, almost squeezing a “It’s fine” through his teeth. The sharp pain in his back made him feel he needed a hospital visit immediately.

“You uneducated dog! If I see you here again, you’re dead!” Lu Jiao barked. Sheng Xia’s comment about them being “lovers” had cooled her anger slightly, making her feel the incident had brought her closer to Shangguan Hong. However, she still felt nauseous from the fright. “Don’t think Lu Wanxing can protect you. You’re just a dog to her. Even if I break your legs, Lu Wanxing won’t give a damn about you!”

Knowing the matter was settled for now, Sheng Xia let her talk. These words were like a light itch; they couldn’t hurt her.

Just as she was about to respond, she heard a familiar voice: “Oh? Are you sure you want to try?”

The familiar tone was dripping with mockery and provocation. Sheng Xia turned around instantly, her eyes bright with surprise. “Eldest Miss!”

“Mm.” Lu Wanxing swept her gaze over the approaching Sheng Xia. Seeing that she was unharmed, she shifted her gaze to Lu Jiao.

In that instant, the previously arrogant Lu Jiao looked as if she were being strangled. Her lips trembled, and for a long time, she couldn’t utter a word. Her heart was filled with an uncontrollable terror.

Why was she here?

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