I'm a Professional at Being a Scumbag [Quick Wear] - Chapter 11

The sisters slept in each other’s arms. Le Yi was exhausted from the ordeal and the effects of the drug. She was in a deep sleep, so deep that she didn’t hear her phone ringing. Chu Qiao was a light sleeper. She woke up at the slightest noise. When she saw that it was Zhu Qiong calling, her eyes hardened. She grabbed Le Yi’s phone and got out of bed.

She left the room and answered the phone.

Zhu Qiong’s voice was urgent. “Xiao Yi, where are you? Are you okay?” She had only realized something might be wrong when she saw all the spa staff running to their room. When she got there, Le Yi wasn’t in the room. There was only a man who was on the verge of death and a staff member who was too terrified to answer any of her questions. The man looked like he was about to die. The manager of the spa was so scared that his hands were trembling when he called for an ambulance. She looked everywhere but couldn’t find Le Yi. She kept calling, but no one answered. She was so worried that she was about to call the police.

When Chu Qiao heard her, she felt a wave of sarcasm. She didn’t protect her then, so who is she putting on this act for now?

“It’s a shame that a Best Actress like you hasn’t won a Grand Slam. But your acting is useless on me. I’m not my sister, and I’m not falling for it.”

Hearing Chu Qiao’s voice, Zhu Qiong was silent for a moment. She had always known that Chu Qiao didn’t like her, which was why she rarely went to Le Yi’s house. Even though they didn’t like each other, they had always been civil. This was the first time Chu Qiao had spoken to her with such hostility. This made her even more worried about Le Yi. She pushed down her annoyance and asked in the calmest voice she could, “Is your sister home? Is she okay?”

Chu Qiao’s eyes were dark, a cold light glinting in them. This time, she had noticed that something was wrong and had followed her sister. She had gotten there just in time, and there hadn’t been any serious consequences. But if she had been a few minutes late… Chu Qiao’s heart tightened. It felt like a hand was squeezing her heart, making it hard to breathe. She didn’t dare to think about the consequences. If her sister had been harmed in any way, she would have chopped those men into little pieces.

Zhu Qiong didn’t get an answer. Her heart was in her throat. Just as she was about to ask again, she heard Chu Qiao let out a cold laugh. “Zhu Qiong, I know how you feel about my sister, but you’re not worthy of her. Don’t hide your dark thoughts behind the guise of friendship. You don’t even have the courage to confess, so what right do you have to like her?” Chu Qiao wanted to ask her why she had left Le Yi in the room alone, but she decided against it. She liked her sister, didn’t she? So, she wouldn’t feel any better than she did if she knew what had happened today. The fear and agony were hers to deal with alone. But she could hold her sister and find peace. Even if it was only for a moment, she was willing to indulge.

Zhu Qiong stared at the disconnected call, her thoughts a mess. She thought about the man’s horrific condition and connected the dots. A chill ran down her spine. She turned off her phone and went to find Xiao Qing. If someone had set Le Yi up, what part did Xiao Qing play in it? It could have been a coincidence, but these coincidences wouldn’t have all happened at once.

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When Li Xianyun saw Zhao Wei’s terrible condition, he was furious! He was a regular at this spa, and he and Zhao Wei had done similar things many times. Nothing had ever gone wrong. Who ruined my plan?! He grabbed the red-haired woman, his eyes filled with a ferocious glare. “Who beat my brother like that?!”

The red-haired woman looked at him and started crying. “I don’t know anything! I don’t know anything!” She kept repeating the phrase as if she were in a daze. Li Xianyun couldn’t get any useful information from her. He pushed her away and angrily went to find the manager.

The manager was in the owner’s office. He didn’t even dare to breathe. The man was sitting in his boss’s chair, his back to him, not saying a word. The silence made him even more terrified. The man was known for being ruthless. Now that he had made such a huge mistake, would he be thrown into the river to feed the fish?

“Boss, this time, it’s mainly… mainly because someone came here to cause trouble. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have…”

“Otherwise, what? All the disgusting things you’ve been doing wouldn’t have been found out?” The man’s tone was cold and hard, giving him a sense of pressure. “Zhang Chao, do you really think I don’t know about all the things you’ve been doing on my turf?”

Zhang Chao broke out in a cold sweat. His knees went weak, and he fell to the floor. “Boss, I won’t do it again. Please, give me another chance!”

The boss’s chair turned, revealing the man’s profound features and sinister eyes. “Another chance?” Chu Ji sneered. “I’ve given you countless chances.” He tapped the table twice with his finger. Two burly men in black suits came in and dragged Zhang Chao out. Zhang Chao was screaming like his mother had died, but one of the men stuffed his mouth with a rag.

The cleaning lady turned around and saw an empty plastic bucket. She was confused. Hey, where’s my rag?

After dealing with Zhang Chao, Chu Ji remembered the look in Chu Qiao’s eyes when she left. He rubbed his temples, which were throbbing in pain. He waved his hand at his assistant, who was waiting by his side. “Give all the surveillance footage of Li Xianyun to Chu Qiao. If she has any other requests, cooperate with her fully.”

The assistant, Tang Chen, was stunned. He hesitated. “Should I… should I go?”

“Don’t be ridiculous! Am I going to go?”

“Okay.” Tang Chen’s face was solemn, as if he was prepared to die. He just hoped that the young miss wouldn’t kill him in a very painful way.

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Chu Qiao didn’t sleep all night. She finally couldn’t hold on and fell asleep as dawn was breaking.

Le Yi slept without any dreams. When she woke up, besides her head being a little foggy, she felt fine. Bits and pieces of memory surfaced. She sat up abruptly, taking half of the blanket with her. It seemed like a strange man had tried to do something to her last night, and then… Then what? Her mind was blank. The memories wouldn’t connect.

“Le Yi,” Chu Qiao whispered. She had woken up the moment Le Yi took the blanket. She had watched Le Yi’s expression change and guessed she was thinking about what had happened yesterday. She couldn’t help but interrupt her. It was better to forget the unpleasant memories. She would bear the weight for her sister.

Le Yi turned to look at her. Large areas of the girl’s skin were exposed, and her neck and chest were covered in new and old hickeys. Suddenly, those ambiguous and sensuous scenes rushed into her mind. Le Yi’s fingers trembled. She asked Chu Qiao, “Did I… again last night?”

Chu Qiao gave her a shy smile and wrapped her arms around her waist. “You don’t remember, Le Yi? My back is still sore.”

Le Yi clutched the blanket. What have I done? She didn’t remember what had happened, but she didn’t forget to do this. At first, she had been half-hearted because of the villain persona, but now she was getting good at it. She didn’t even need Chu Qiao to lead her on anymore. She could just naturally go along with it. She couldn’t keep going down this path. The mission had to be her priority.

Le Yi took a deep breath, wanting to break free from Chu Qiao’s arms and get up. Instead, she was pressed back down onto the bed.

“?”

Chu Qiao looked down at her. Her dark eyes were filled with a tenderness that could drown her. “Le Yi, can you sleep with me for a little longer?”

Her voice was so soft that Le Yi almost said yes. “Qiao Qiao, it’s getting late. I’ll go make you breakfast.” She reached out to push Chu Qiao away. Chu Qiao suddenly moved, and her hand happened to land on one of her mounds. Le Yi was stunned. Chu Qiao was also stunned for a moment, but she quickly gave a sweet smile and buried her face in her neck. “Why are you thinking about it again, Le Yi? I’m still swollen.” She then took Le Yi’s hand and moved it down…

Le Yi: That’s not what I meant!

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