I'm a Professional at Being a Scumbag [Quick Wear] - Chapter 12

A Fateful Night and Its Aftermath:

No matter what Le Yi thought, it didn’t matter anymore. Even if she tried to explain herself, it would be a weak and futile effort. After all…

Feeling the warmth on her fingers, Le Yi’s heart softened. She looked down at Chu Qiao, who was buried in her chest. She said she was busy all night, so where does this child get all this energy? Chu Qiao obviously hadn’t slept well; her face looked a bit tired. Sensing Le Yi’s gaze, her eyelashes fluttered, and she lifted her eyelids to look at her.

Her thick eyelashes looked like tiny fans. Her dark eyes were as deep as the sea, and it was hard to read anything in them. A memory suddenly flashed in Le Yi’s mind. She saw Chu Qiao standing in front of the man who had been plotting against her, her eyes terrifyingly dark.

“Qiao Qiao, last night…”

As soon as she spoke, Chu Qiao lifted her chin and sealed her mouth with a kiss. Chu Qiao sucked on her lips, leaving hickey marks. Looking at Le Yi’s closed eyes, her own grew deeper. She didn’t want her sister to remember those unpleasant memories.

Le Yi seemed to have a natural talent for closing her eyes whenever she was kissed. She felt that kissing with her eyes open was disrespectful and made it hard to focus. Chu Qiao kissed her playfully, as if she was just having fun. Le Yi held her waist, grabbing the kitten that wouldn’t stop moving.

Their skin touched. Chu Qiao felt Le Yi’s body heat, a warmth she had always longed to share with her. It was so comforting. It was like—the first time she met her, when Le Yi carried her out of the slum. The countless cold nights Le Yi had held her. The distance between their hearts gradually shrinking as their bodies intertwined.

Le Yi didn’t know what she was thinking. All she felt was the warmth on her palms. She was already feeling a little hot in the morning, and Chu Qiao’s seduction made it even worse. She couldn’t be blamed for this. After finding a good excuse for herself, Le Yi began to prepare to get what she wanted, free of any guilt.

Chu Qiao grabbed her waist, her lips slightly parted, and she made a soft sound. Their lips were almost touching, as if they were about to kiss, but their attention was on other things.

Chu Qiao had barely slept these past few days. It was a good thing she was young and had so much energy. She was overindulging, but she wanted to be with Le Yi every second. She couldn’t feel Le Yi’s love and had no sense of security, so she could only use this way to reassure herself.

Chu Qiao bit Le Yi’s lip. Her eyes clouded with tears. She held Le Yi tightly and wouldn’t let go. “Le Yi, I love you.”

Her voice sounded like a feverish confession, but Le Yi knew she was telling the truth. She couldn’t respond. This love was too heavy. She couldn’t bear the weight. Le Yi kissed Chu Qiao’s neck, silently acting in a way that would make her too preoccupied to think about these things.

Chu Qiao flinched. She squeezed her fingers, leaving marks on Le Yi’s smooth back. Her soft cries were stifled and came out irregularly. Le Yi kissed away the tears at the corners of her eyes, a gentle comfort. Chu Qiao’s eyes lost their focus. She let out a soft cry and lay in Le Yi’s arms, her thoughts far away.

Le Yi rested her chin on Chu Qiao’s shoulder. She rubbed her nose against her cheek and asked softly, “Qiao Qiao, tell me what happened last night.” Chu Qiao bit her lip and wouldn’t speak. The corners of her eyes were red, and the flush on her cheeks all blended into one, a seductive flush.

Seeing that she didn’t want to talk, Le Yi didn’t want to push her. She was about to go to the bathroom to clean up, but Chu Qiao wouldn’t let go of her. “Le Yi, are you mad at me?” Chu Qiao’s voice was weak, and her lips were turned down. She looked so pitiful.

Le Yi was about to explain, but Chu Qiao turned her back to Le Yi and obediently put Le Yi’s hand on her own neck. Le Yi was confused. “What are you doing?”

Chu Qiao turned to look at her, her eyes innocent. “You like this, don’t you, Le Yi? As long as you like it, I’ll do anything. I’m not afraid of pain.”

Le Yi’s heart sank as she listened to her words. She had only ever choked Chu Qiao on her neck once, right as she was about to climax. It was a subconscious action, not a habit of hers. How did Chu Qiao come to believe she liked it? Did she think that she could get love by offering herself like this, without any conditions?

Why would you be so humble? Le Yi thought to herself. She had always given Chu Qiao her best, everything she could have wanted. She had everything other kids had. So why was she so starved for love? What went wrong?

Chu Qiao grabbed Le Yi’s hand and squeezed her own neck. “Le Yi, look. I can really do it.”

Le Yi pushed her hand away. Chu Qiao looked at her in a panic, like a child who had done something wrong. Le Yi covered her eyes and sighed softly. “Qiao Qiao, you don’t have to be like this. No one is worth you hurting yourself for. Don’t do such silly things again.” Chu Qiao blinked. Her eyelashes tickled Le Yi’s palm. Just as she was about to take her hand away, she felt something wet slide down, soaking her palm. Chu Qiao was crying again.

She was 5’9″, and her demeanor was cold and stunning. Who would have thought she was a crybaby?

Chu Qiao sniffled and whispered, “But if I’m not a good girl, you won’t like me.” Le Yi didn’t answer. She just held her tighter. Chu Qiao didn’t expect an answer because she knew Le Yi wouldn’t give her one. As soon as she realized her feelings for her sister, she had set her expectations very low. Now, she was sleeping in the same bed and could even feel Le Yi’s heartbeat. This was much better than she had ever hoped for. She shouldn’t be so greedy.

******

At noon, Le Yi got a call from the police station, asking her to come in for questioning about what had happened last night. Chu Qiao was sleeping, so she went alone. It took her half an hour to understand the whole story. Her back was drenched in cold sweat. If Chu Qiao hadn’t gotten there in time…

She had never seen the man who had tried to do something to her. Someone must have set this up. Now that she was sober, Le Yi quickly put the pieces together and locked in on a suspect. Besides Li Xianyun, no one would be so obvious. They were all in the same industry. Li Xianyun already had a bad reputation, but he had a powerful backer, which was why he had gotten away with it for so long. She had humiliated him at lunch yesterday, so he must have wanted revenge. No wonder he suddenly invited everyone to get a foot massage. It was a banquet set up just for her.

She was just lucky that she hadn’t fallen for it. She just didn’t know if they had taken any photos or videos while she was unconscious. Chu Qiao had thought of that, too. She had Zhao Wei transferred to the intensive care unit and had him looked after. Zhao Wei, who had narrowly escaped death, was willing to tell them everything. He was an orphan and had depended on the Li family since he was a child. He always did what Li Xianyun told him. All the bad things he had done over the years had never been exposed, and he had become arrogant. He didn’t know that if anything were to happen, Li Xianyun would throw him under the bus to save himself.

Chu Qiao looked at the photos on the cloud drive and almost crushed Zhao Wei’s phone. The photos were actually normal: different angles of Le Yi sleeping. Her clothes were neatly on, and she looked peaceful. But the thought that this man had looked at Le Yi with such dirty thoughts made her want to gouge his eyes out.

Chu Qiao’s eyes were icy cold. She slowly approached Zhao Wei. Zhao Wei was so scared that his body went rigid. His eyes popped out of his head, and he kept begging for mercy.

Tang Chen stood in front of Chu Qiao and said with a brave face, “Miss, we’ll hand him over to the police. You don’t have to get your hands dirty.” It was a critical time for the company’s IPO. They couldn’t afford any mistakes. Chu Qiao stared at him with no emotion in her eyes. Just as Tang Chen was about to break, she turned and walked away with a blank expression.

“Not just him, but Li Xianyun and the Chu family who were behind him. Tell Chu Ji to hurry up.” Tang Chen agreed. After Chu Qiao left, he let out a huge sigh of relief. That was terrifying. It was like he had just walked through the gates of hell.

*******

Le Yi went home from the police station. Chu Qiao hugged her tightly and rubbed her ear, as if she was a little kitten. “Where did you go, Le Yi? I was so scared when I woke up and couldn’t see you.”

Le Yi wrapped one arm around her. “Qiao Qiao, I know what happened yesterday. Thank you.” Chu Qiao’s expression froze for a moment but quickly went back to normal. “Why are you saying thank you? Do you see me as an outsider?”

Le Yi quickly said, “No! I just…”

“Le Yi, don’t ever thank me. I’m willing to do anything for you.” Chu Qiao cut her off.

Le Yi hummed and leaned her head on Chu Qiao’s shoulder. She felt like she could finally relax. Chu Qiao loved her like this and wouldn’t let her go.

After dinner, Le Yi was going to find Zhu Qiong. Then, they would meet Li Xianyun to see what he had to say and find out if he had any other dirt on her. Seeing that she was about to leave, Chu Qiao said, “Where are you going, Le Yi? I’m coming with you.”

“I’m going to see Zhu Qiong. You stay home and be a good girl. I’ll be back soon.” Chu Qiao stood in front of the door, insisting on going with her.

“Qiao Qiao, be a good girl. I have a business matter to discuss with her.”

“I won’t interrupt. But you have to take me with you so I can protect you.”

Le Yi laughed. “You’re still a child. How are you going to protect me?”

Chu Qiao said pitifully, “I was the one who protected you last night.”

Le Yi had nothing to say. They stood there for a moment. Chu Qiao suddenly clutched her stomach and crouched down. “Qiao Qiao, what’s wrong?!” Le Yi was startled. She threw her bag on the floor and ran to her.

Chu Qiao looked up at her, her face covered in cold sweat. She looked like she was in a lot of pain. “My stomach hurts.”

Le Yi frowned. “What did you eat this afternoon?”

“Nothing. I had a glass of lemonade.”

That explained it. This child had a sensitive stomach since she was little. She couldn’t eat anything spicy after drinking lemonade. But she loved lemonade so much that Le Yi was always extra careful. She hadn’t asked tonight and had been caught off guard. Le Yi sighed and wiped the sweat from her face. “You have to tell me if you drink lemonade from now on, okay?”

Chu Qiao said pitifully, “Okay.”

Le Yi didn’t even think about herself anymore. She tried to help her up, but Chu Qiao stayed crouched on the floor, looking at her with sad eyes. “It hurts so much. I can’t get up. I need you to hold me.”

Le Yi had no choice. She picked her up. Chu Qiao wrapped her arms around Le Yi’s neck, put her face on Le Yi’s chest, and a flash of cunning crossed her eyes. Le Yi put Chu Qiao on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Then she went to get the medicine.

Her phone vibrated. Chu Qiao answered, her voice sharp and cold. “Do it tonight. I want Li Xianyun’s reputation ruined. I want him to disappear from Xi Ning!”

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