After Marrying the Villain with Seven Personalities [Transmigration into a Book]) - Chapter 72

Xu Linqiu decided to plant a “bomb” and then settle things once and for all at the critical moment.

She hired Shi Ji to act as her professional paparazzi. Then, while Yi Chenqing was experiencing her episodes, she staged various photo shoots with “Xiao Cheng,” “Xiao Zi,” and the others.

Different outfits, entering and leaving hotels, “entangled figures” behind half-closed hotel curtains, kisses pressed against car doors, and intimate dates in streets and alleys.

The resulting photos looked exactly like cheating scenes captured by paparazzi.

Shi Ji smiled as she admired the masterpieces of the past month, then looked up: “I’ll release these photos on New Year’s Eve to give you a lively celebration~”

“Mm.” Xu Linqiu looked at “Yi Chenzi,” who was wrapped tightly in a scarf and sunglasses, and smiled slightly.

Shi Ji sighed again: “She has such a high tolerance for you. I hope she really falls for it.”

“Look at these photos. You managed to make two people look like four or five different women. How could she not fall for it?” Xu Linqiu picked up her words, but her eyes gradually turned somber: “I hope she recovers her memory and doesn’t just pass out from anger.”

Silence spread inside the car.

Outside the speeding car, a red sun hung low. They were passing a coastal beach. With green water, red clouds, and the setting sun, Yi Chenzi suddenly called for a stop. Once the car pulled over, she quickly grabbed Xu Linqiu’s hand and rushed out the door.

Shi Ji was startled and quickly pulled Yi Yanbai to follow.

The weather was already quite cold. The damp, chilly sea breeze blew her plain long dress slightly. She turned around, her black hair fluttering, and pulled down the scarf that covered half her face to smile at Linqiu.

“Watch the sunset with me.”

“Aren’t you afraid of the sun burning your skin anymore?” Xu Linqiu smiled and walked with her, her black pupils filled with the woman’s reflection.

She walked onto the soft sand, knelt to take off her shoes, her cold-white feet turning slightly red as they sank into the soft sand. She grabbed Linqiu’s hands and said softly:

“I’m not afraid anymore. Do you know? It was actually you who saved me, changing my rule-bound and waveless life.”

“Otherwise, how boring my endless life would have been…”

She smiled, still adhering to her “vampire” theory even now.

Xu Linqiu gripped her hands tightly. Two diamonds sparkled in the warm red sunset. She bent down and took off her shoes as well.

The sand was soft, slightly damp, and warm.

“You saved me too…” She stood side-by-side with her, looking toward the end of the sea where it met the red clouds, as if echoing the line: “The autumn water and the vast sky share one color.” As the red sun gradually set, dazzling warm light washed over them, shaking their souls.

She pulled her down to sit. Nearby was the rising and falling tide. The clouds rolled and stretched. The woman leaned her head gently on Linqiu’s shoulder, her voice softening significantly.

“I studied and studied according to the rules, just to inherit the Yi family and expand it as they said. I could see the end of my life at a glance. But you are different. Your smile under the spotlight is so sincere and full of passion. When you call my name, your warm voice feels like it can melt my heart. You saved me from that unchanging cage and let me feel the word ‘love’ for the first time…”

“To me, you are the person who opened the coffin and let me see the light.”

She lifted her head slightly, her long, willow-leaf eyes reflecting the afterglow of the sunset. Her red lips were also covered in a layer of warm color.

Xu Linqiu ruffled her hair, smiled, and lowered her head to press against her lips. They were soft and burning. She closed her eyes gently and began to suck slowly, her curved lips like a fishtail.

In the first half of her life, she always felt something was missing. She completed her high school studies step-by-step, then let herself go wild once to pursue her dream. But every time she woke up at midnight, she still felt lost and aimless, as if a piece of her heart was missing.

Now she thought, perhaps she was missing some experiences—missing that girl who handed her a love letter with flushed ears.

“I’m so sleepy…” The woman stopped, her eyes curving slightly as she squinted.

Linqiu pulled her into her arms, wrapped the scarf properly for her, and whispered: “Mm, go to sleep…”

“I’ve been so happy these few times, playing everywhere with you, and drinking the ‘blood’ you personally brought me…”

She murmured, a slight mist escaping her lips as she smiled: “If I fall asleep, can I be with you forever… I won’t need to bite you anymore. It’s so annoying that my teeth won’t stay sharp…”

“Mm… forever.” Linqiu comforted her, watching her slowly close her eyes. “Xiao Zi,” who always clamored to suck her blood and fuse with her, always smiled with such purity and innocence.

Under the sunset’s afterglow, the lovers sat on the ground leaning against each other. Shi Ji took a photo of them, then tightly gripped the hand cuffed to her own, looking up at the woman beside her with a gentle smile.

“Is the sunset beautiful? New Year is coming. What’s the first thing you’ll want to do after you’re free from control?”

The answer she received was a cold profile quietly watching the distant red sun. After a long time, she heard a voice: “It’s not beautiful…”

“Mm, I see~”

A month before the Spring Festival, Xu Yushan and his wife returned with Yi Hehe.

The first thing the little girl did upon arriving home was rush to Xu Linqiu and Yi Chenqing for a hug. She had tanned a lot from traveling, and a bright smile lit up her young face.

Xu Linqiu hugged her with a smile. The girl then looked curiously at Yi Chenqing. Feeling that she didn’t seem as cold as before, she turned and called her “Mommy” in a soft, sweet voice, reaching out for a hug.

Sure enough, Yi Chenqing smiled and hugged her.

Xu Yushan and his wife were delighted to see this, praising Xu Linqiu in private for “healing” her so well with love.

The day after they returned, “Xiao Cheng” came out, playing happily with Yi Hehe in the living room.

Xu Linqiu walked over as usual and was pinned to the sofa by the two of them for a tickle fight. Her involuntary laughter echoed throughout the villa.

Xu Yushan, busy in the kitchen, poked his head out with a smile and then went back to work with a helpless grin.

“Take us to the amusement park, are you going or not!” “Yi Chencheng” pinned her down and threatened her fiercely.

“Take us to the amusement park, are you going or not!” Yi Hehe also pinned her down, her young voice sounding just as fierce.

“I’ll go~” Xu Linqiu laughed helplessly.

So, the carousel, the Ferris wheel, the rotating chairs, and even a haunted house—the three of them basically went through every child-friendly attraction. When they came out of the haunted house, Xu Linqiu still had goosebumps. She laughed and tried to catch Yi Hehe: “Alright you, teaming up with your mother to scare Mommy, huh?”

The little girl hid behind Yi Chencheng with a giggle. The woman stood her ground: “Who knew you were such a coward~”

She then winked at Yi Hehe: “Right, Hehe?”

“Mm-hm, Mommy is a coward.” The little girl was blooming with laughter.

“Well, if you two team up to hide under the bed and grab my feet, anyone would be scared to death.” Xu Linqiu looked at them with a smile, then took the girl’s hand to walk toward the park entrance: “Next time we come, you have to let me scare you back!”

“Mm-hm~”

By the time they got into the car, the little girl had fallen asleep in her arms from exhaustion, a smile still on her face. Yi Chencheng looked over, her voice very soft: “We didn’t get to play last time, but we did this time. My last wish is fulfilled.”

“You…” Linqiu didn’t know what to say. She saw the woman smiling, her eyes full of doting as she looked at the girl in her arms: “As for you, you are my eternal obsession. In my heart, the person I love will never cheat, never leave me, and never let go of my hand. That’s why I’m so persistent; my love won’t fade. Unless… death…”

She looked up, meeting Linqiu’s eyes again, and reached out slightly. Her warm palm touched Linqiu’s cheek, her eyes rimmed with red: “Thank you for giving my obsession such a perfect ending. I am very happy now…”

“I am very happy too…” Xu Linqiu smiled, affected by her emotions, and gently hugged her shoulder.

The woman lowered her head, leaning it slowly on Linqiu’s shoulder, and curled her lips: “I’m going to sleep now. I’ll definitely scare you again next time…”

“Mm… I’ll be waiting…”

She stroked her hair, watching her peaceful sleeping face. As of today, it felt as if all the past scenes were flashing before her eyes: the passionate “Xiao Hong,” the persistent “Xiao Cheng,” the coquettish “Xiao Huang,” the seductive “Xiao Lv,” the pale-smiling “Xiao Lan,” and the pure “Xiao Zi”—they all turned into one person.

The one and only her.

As the evening lights flickered on, every household was filled with festive joy.

The gates of the Yi villa were wide open. A large round table filled with delicacies was set in the courtyard. Red lanterns decorated the trees, and the old swing swayed slightly.

Shi Ji had uncuffed Yi Yanbai and was chatting and laughing with Xu Yushan as they set the table. Behind them followed Yi Hehe, with one hand full of candy and the other holding Grandpa Yi’s hand.

Yi Yanbai, Yi Chenqing, and Father Yi were watching TV in the living room. Yanbai had already stressed twice that she wanted to divorce Shi Ji, but to her surprise, those two completely ignored her. Even Yi Chenqing turned her head and gave her a nonchalant look: “Linqiu said you two are playing a game…”

“…” She wanted to say more, but there was a commotion in the courtyard.

Xu Yushan laughed joyfully as he greeted his in-laws for the New Year. The arrival of the Xu and Shi families made the courtyard even more lively.

Yi Chenqing and the other two stood up to welcome them. The round table was soon surrounded by people, and they took their seats one by one. The elders chatted about family matters and suddenly asked:

“Where’s Linqiu?”

“Oh, in the room. Some soup spilled on her clothes just now, and she’s changing…”

“I see…”

“By the time, when will Judong and Shushu’s drama air?”

At the mention of this, Xu Judong silently lowered her head and took out her phone, deciding to be a “phubber.”

But as she scrolled through the information, she saw a trending search about the Yu family. It said the father and son of the Yu family had their limbs broken, and the daughter was found half-dressed and dead in a small alley.

She frowned and exited the post, only to see a trending search about Xu Linqiu. Her eyes widened instantly. The comments below were a mixed bag.

[Is this still a game between the young couple? I’m panicking.] [The person above, don’t panic. Expert certification: how could this be one person? The temperaments are totally different.] [It’s clearly the same person, okay? The body shape is the same.] …

Shi Ji estimated the time was about right. She wanted to act surprised and alert Yi Chenqing, but she saw that Yi Chenqing had already keenly noticed Xu Judong’s glance across the table. Chenqing immediately frowned and checked her phone.

At that glance, she froze.

The top trending post was filled with over a dozen photos of Xu Linqiu with women in various outfits. Indeed, the peaceful life and Linqiu’s gentle smiles during this period had made her forget to verify if Linqiu had truly broken off with those five women. At this moment, all the previous sweetness seemed like fake acting in her eyes.

Her face visibly changed, to the point that Xu Yushan looked over in confusion: “What’s wrong?”

All her composure collapsed at that moment. She suddenly stood up and rushed into the house, leaving behind worried voices in the courtyard.

“What’s wrong with Qingqing?”

Even inside the house, the warm air couldn’t warm her cold heart. She even forgot to change her shoes. With snow on her toes and her trench coat fluttering, she rushed to the second floor and pushed open the bedroom door.

Xu Linqiu was just coming out of the bathroom. She walked over and smiled at her: “What’s wrong?”

“You’re asking me what’s wrong?” She suddenly laughed, grabbed Linqiu’s wrist, and pulled her toward the sofa.

Being suddenly pulled onto the sofa, surrounded by a chilling aura, Yi Chenqing pinned her down. Her gaze gradually deepened and became gloomy: “You broke up with those five women, didn’t you?”

“Why are you asking this?” Xu Linqiu was smiling, but seeing her like this, she had to desperately remind herself not to give up halfway.

“Not yet.” She met her gaze, unusually honest.

At that moment, her heart felt like it was breaking. It hurt terribly, and her breath stalled. But Yi Chenqing suddenly laughed again: “Did I tell you? if there’s a next time, don’t even think about touching my body.”

She gripped Linqiu’s sweater, her fingers squeezing tightly.

“Yes. And now? What do you want to do?” Xu Linqiu replied with an air of indifference.

Seeing her like this, the sweet smiles of the past seemed to shatter instantly. Anger exploded in her heart, burning her mind into a chaotic mess, even making her dizzy.

Yi Chenqing was trembling all over. In pain, she rested her head against Linqiu’s collarbone, closing her eyes to endure the discomfort. She said hatefully: “I’ve endured for a long time—the one in the bar, the so-called student, the concert, and even now. You must tell me who they are today! Or else…”

It worked?

“Let’s change direction first.” Xu Linqiu stared at her closely, nervous and worried. she could only smile deliberately, put her hands around her waist, and suddenly flipped over, pinning her to the sofa.

She looked at her with eyes full of deep affection and tentatively counted them out one by one: “Xiao Hong, Xiao Cheng, Xiao Huang, Xiao Lv…”

“Let go!” Yi Chenqing’s body was burning up, and her head felt like it was going to explode as she tugged at the hands around her waist.

But Linqiu remained unmoved. Chenqing’s face gradually turned red, and with eyes full of anger, she bit Linqiu’s lip. She ground against it fiercely, as if only this could relieve the dense pain in her head and the dizziness before her eyes.

“Break up with all those ‘colors’!” she said with difficulty.

Outside the window, fireworks suddenly exploded in various colors.

And downstairs, loud cheers for the countdown began.

Xu Linqiu cupped her face, responding frantically to her kiss. She sucked gently, completely ignoring the pain of her bitten lip. Her eyes were full of worry as she murmured distractedly along with the countdown: “Qingqing, I beg you, come back…”

“2!” “1!” “0!” “Happy New Year!”

The exploding fireworks and the festive cheering—at that moment, Xu Linqiu was dazed. Her ears seemed to lose sound. Along with a momentary swelling pain in her head, her heart felt like it was being pricked by needles.

Countless memory fragments suddenly flooded her mind: school, the hospital, the pool.

“Does my sister like me very much?” “If you don’t answer, I’ll have to read your love letter~” … “I’ll change everything, please don’t be angry…” “Don’t leave me…” “I won’t break up, it’s impossible, not even if I die…” … “There’s no one here now. If you die, no one will block our Yu family’s path, and I will be Xu Judong’s only older sister…” …

In an instant, it felt as if large gulps of water were rushing into her mouth and nose, making it impossible to breathe. Before her eyes was an endless pool. She struggled and struggled until she suffocated…

All the fragments merged into a complete memory, making her heart ache unbearably. Warm tears flowed from the corners of her eyes.

Until a gentle force wiped away her tears, accompanied by anxious calls.

“Linqiu.” “Linqiu.”

Her vision gradually cleared, and she saw the longing-filled eyes of Yi Chenqing. She hugged her and said: “I’m back, I remember everything…”

“I remember everything too…” Linqiu said softly, her eyes rimmed with red. Her hold on her trembled slightly, then she met her gaze. Those long willow-leaf eyes gradually reddened, and tears fell instantly. But she lifted her lips gently and replied: “Mm…”

“Don’t cry…” Linqiu cupped her face, wiping away her tears, and laughed too: “I originally wanted to leave, but you made it so I couldn’t let go. I had already decided to stay in A City to be with you forever…”

“It’s okay now. Everything is in the past…” She lowered her head, touched her lips, and smiled: “Happy New Year, Qingqing.”

Yi Chenqing closed her eyes gently, her lashes slightly damp. She hugged Linqiu’s neck tightly, savoring the kiss.

“Happy New Year, Sister…”

That long-lost “Sister” made Xu Linqiu tremble all over. She then kissed her wantonly, sucking her soft lips inch by inch, her tongue gently pressing into her teeth and swirling passionately, as if to release all the long-held longing.

She wept with joy because they had finally achieved a perfect ending.

“I want to hear more…”

Faint sounds echoed in the room, followed by soft moans.

“Sister… no… we still have to go down to eat.”

“Just once, you’re very fast…”

“Xu Linqiu! Don’t you dare say I’m fast…” Yi Chenqing’s face turned red, but her eyes were full of seductive charm. she remembered back then, just sitting on her and being kissed had already left her messy.

“What did you call me?” Xu Linqiu kissed her, quickly “putting the cork into the wine bottle.”

The woman’s moving voice escaped her lips. She couldn’t help but shake Linqiu’s shoulders, her eyes gradually filling with tears.

“Mm… Sister…” “We have to eat… hurry up…”

Until the heavy fragrance in the air gradually dissipated, Yi Chenqing buried her burning face in Linqiu’s neck, her voice soft and sweet: “I love you…”

“I love you too.” Xu Linqiu smiled and planted a kiss on her forehead, but then heard her voice again.

“Without the personalities, will you miss them?”

“Uh…” She hesitated and was given a light pinch.

“You really do like the excitement of being among various personalities.”

“Who wouldn’t?”

“You…” Xu Linqiu quickly kissed her lips to calm her down: “Be good, put your pants on first.”

“Our Qingqing is rainbow-colored; it’s my favorite color!” she laughed, kissing her repeatedly.

The moment the midnight bell rang, Shi Ji was pulled into a warm embrace before she could react. A familiar voice came from above, full of tenderness: “Happy New Year, Sister Shi Ji.”

She looked up, hugged her happily, and couldn’t help but kiss her on the cheek, asking: “I don’t need to say the opposite anymore, right?”

“Mm. I love you—this sentence is the truth.”

“Me too!”

“It’s New Year, so mushy.” Xu Yushan smiled and looked at them with mock disdain. Turning around, he saw Yu Shu nearby dragging Xu Judong behind a tree in the courtyard.

“What are you dragging me here for?” Xu Judong’s gaze was drifting, and she had a headache, but she was suddenly hugged: “I like you. Whether you accept it or not, I will keep pursuing you.”

At that moment, a memory inserted into her brain made her understand everything.

It turned out she was a designated supporting character. It turned out the distance of those days was because she was being controlled. And now, everything had changed.

“We… can try…” Her ears turned slightly red, and after a while, she said the words one by one.

“Really?”

Yu Shu’s voice instantly attracted everyone over there. Xu Judong pushed her away and walked out: “Forget it if you don’t believe me.”

“I believe you!” She chased after her.

“Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, Grandpa, Happy New Year!”

“What were you two doing? The food is cold.”

Back in the courtyard, facing everyone’s questioning, Xu Linqiu bit the bullet and shook Yi Chenqing’s hand for help.

Yi Chenqing looked at her and laughed, then turned to the crowd and solemnly announced: “My illness is cured.”

“Really?”

“Mm.”

It was as if a stone had stirred a thousand waves; the atmosphere of the whole place improved instantly. Everyone had a smile on their face as the two took their seats smoothly.

Yi Chenqing poured a drink for Yi Hehe while ruffling her hair: “Mommy’s back~”

Yi Hehe hugged her, her face full of a child’s innocent smile: “I know. Mommy and Mami went to kiss in secret.”

This sentence made the whole table laugh. Someone suggested a toast, and everyone stood up.

The sound of clinking glasses and joyous celebrations echoed throughout the courtyard: “Happy New Year~”

Xu Linqiu nudged Yi Chenqing with her elbow and smiled at her: “You have to accompany me to check in at the places in those photos to clear my name of being a ‘scoundrel woman.'”

“Whatever Sister says.”

The two looked at each other and smiled, affection spreading in their eyes.

…End