Rebirth: Using Love as an Excuse for Cruelty - Chapter 22

It was a cold afternoon.

Thick clouds filled the sky, and large snowflakes fell. A bitter wind howled, and the streets were almost empty of people, except for a few cars driving by.

On a day like this, Wen Cheng was carried out the door in Yu Linfei’s hand.

Yu Linfei had firmly shut Wen Cheng inside a cardboard box. He had cut only one small hole in the top so Wen Cheng could see the scenery outside. Yu Linfei held Hami’s leash, and the dog looked very excited.

Wen Cheng’s heart was heavy—heavier than the densest piece of cake. He looked out at the world through the tiny hole and let out a deep sigh. It seemed that, even now, he still couldn’t escape! This was fate—cruel fate!

“…Xiao Hei.” His voice full of helplessness, Yu Linfei put the box in the car. After letting Hami onto the back seat, he opened the box. The moment he did, he saw Wen Cheng’s “done with the world” expression. “Is all this necessary? It’s just a vaccine; it’s not going to kill you. Can you stop acting like I’m going to eat you?”

How could a foolish human like you understand my noble heart! Wen Cheng gave Yu Linfei a cold look and decided to ignore this guy who talked as if it were easy.

“…Problems will happen if you don’t get vaccinated,” Yu Linfei explained. “Su Weixi and He Yi both told me that if a cat gets sick without a vaccine, the death rate is very high.”

“Woof.” Hami let out a bark, appearing to agree with Yu Linfei’s suggestion.

But only Wen Cheng knew that this stupid dog, Hami, had no idea what Yu Linfei was talking about! No joke! A vaccine? When he was a human, his biggest fear was getting a shot, let alone now that he was a cat! The cold feeling of the rubbing alcohol, the sting of the needle entering the skin, the swelling feeling of the medicine being injected—these were all nightmares Wen Cheng didn’t even want to mention!!

But now this jerk Yu Linfei was insisting on taking him for a shot! This was more terrifying than being killed! Wen Cheng continued to keep his “looks like death” face.

“…Fine.” Seeing that his comforting words were useless, Yu Linfei stopped trying to soothe Wen Cheng. He started the car and drove toward Su Weixi’s clinic.

…He was really going to get a shot. Wen Cheng curled up in the warm box lined with blankets and stayed silent. He looked up at Yu Linfei’s serious face and finally realized, Yu Linfei was determined this time. No matter how much he acted cute or begged, it wouldn’t help. This realization made Wen Cheng’s mood drop heavily. He glared at Hami, who was resting his head and carefully peeking at him. He thought angrily, It’s all this stupid dog’s fault. If it weren’t for him, Yu Linfei definitely wouldn’t have thought about vaccines. It’s all the stupid dog’s fault!!!

Seeing the fire in Wen Cheng’s eyes, Hami smiled happily. Well, from start to finish, he had no idea what was going on.

After about a twenty-minute drive, they finally arrived at Su Weixi’s clinic.

After parking, Yu Linfei closed the box, carried Wen Cheng, and led Hami into the clinic.

In winter, it gets dark very fast. Although it was only four in the afternoon, the sky was already dim. Yu Linfei was wearing a black coat and a beige scarf.

He was already handsome and elegant, and this outfit made his gentle vibe stand out even more. But only people who knew him well understood how many sharp knives were hidden under that smile.

“Nurse Liu, is Su Weixi in?” When he entered, he didn’t see Su Weixi, but a young nurse working at the clinic. Yu Linfei brushed the snow off Hami and then placed Wen Cheng on the table.

“The boss is inside talking with a guest.” The nurse named Liu had liked Yu Linfei since the first time she saw him. It was true that in today’s busy world, a man who could be described as “gentle as jade” was very rare.

“A guest?” Yu Linfei was surprised, then asked, “Is it not a good time to go in?”

“Um, it should be fine.” Nurse Liu thought for a moment. “That person seems to be the boss’s friend, not someone bringing a pet for a check-up. Mr. Yu, do you want me to ask for you?”

“…” Su Weixi’s friend? A few names went through Yu Linfei’s head. He said, “No need, I’ll wait a bit first.”

“Alright. Would you like something to drink?” Nurse Liu asked. “Coffee?”

“Coffee is fine.” Yu Linfei wasn’t picky.

Holding a cup of hot coffee, Yu Linfei loosened his scarf and started wondering who would visit Su Weixi at this time. Even though Su Weixi had many close friends, wouldn’t they usually call before coming? And looking at how Su Weixi had the door shut for this chat.

“Mr. Yu? Mr. Yu?” A sudden voice broke Yu Linfei’s thoughts. He turned to see Nurse Liu calling him with a smile.

“What is it?” Yu Linfei asked, confused.

“…Your cat was trying to run away, but I caught him for you.” Nurse Liu held up Wen Cheng, who had his “looks like death” face on. She sounded worried. “In this cold weather, if he ran out, something bad would definitely happen.”

…He was dead. Meeting Yu Linfei’s cold gaze, Wen Cheng couldn’t help but cover his face with his paws. It’s over, it’s all over. Now that Yu Linfei knew he tried to run away, he was definitely dead!

“I brought him here for a vaccine.” Yu Linfei’s voice was very gentle, showing none of the anger he felt inside. He took Wen Cheng from Nurse Liu and asked in a very soft voice, “Xiao Hei, were you trying to run away just now?”

“…Meow.” Not at all, you saw wrong, definitely saw wrong. Wen Cheng stared with his golden eyes, trying to get away with it by acting cute.

But who was he acting cute for? It was Yu Linfei, a cold-blooded person who didn’t care how cute you were once he was angry.

“Look at Hami.” He pointed at Hami, who was happily spinning in circles. “Then look at yourself.” Holding the runaway culprit right in front of his eyes, Yu Linfei gave a cold smile. “You were trying to run away just now, right?”

…Wen Cheng decided to just keep his “looks like death” face. This version of Yu Linfei was terrifying!!!

“I…” Before Yu Linfei could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a loud argument from Su Weixi’s room. He frowned and turned his head toward the closed door, sounding surprised. “Su Weixi is fighting with someone?”

“Ah.” Nurse Liu also seemed confused. She said hesitantly, “Mr. Yu, you are the boss’s friend. Maybe you should go in and ask what happened?” They all knew Su Weixi’s personality; for him to get into a fight, it had to be something serious that couldn’t be easily fixed.

Yu Linfei didn’t answer; he stood up immediately.

But before he could reach the door, the closed door was kicked open with a bang. Su Weixi, with his clothes messy, walked out looking furious. He pointed at the door and shouted, “Bai Songze, get out! If I see you again, I’ll kill you, you jerk! Get out right now!”

“Weixi.” The man who walked out behind him had a face more beautiful than a woman. He was smiling broadly, which was a sharp contrast to Su Weixi’s anger. “Don’t be mad; it’s bad for your health.”

“Get out!!” Su Weixi was almost crazy with anger, even shouting, “You freak! Get out of here!”

“Oh, who is this?” The man named Bai Songze finally noticed Yu Linfei standing to the side. He raised an eyebrow and gave a charming look. “A friend of yours?”

“Yu Linfei…” When he saw Yu Linfei, Su Weixi’s tone softened slightly. He took a deep breath, trying to push down his anger. “Bai Songze, just leave.”

“Fine, Weixi, I’ll go for today.” Bai Songze moved his eyes away after staring at Yu Linfei for a long time. He said calmly, “I’ll come find you again in a few days.”

Su Weixi didn’t answer.

Yu Linfei had a feeling that this Bai Songze was trouble. Although the man wore a harmless smile just like him, Yu Linfei didn’t miss the coldness that flashed in his eyes. He silently looked at Su Weixi’s messy clothes, finally stopping when he saw a faint red mark on Su Weixi’s neck.

“Sorry you had to see that.” Su Weixi gave a bitter, embarrassed smile. “He’s a madman.”

“It’s fine.” Yu Linfei didn’t show any strange expression. He turned the topic to Wen Cheng. “I brought Xiao Hei for a vaccine. Do you have time now?”

“Yes, let me go get ready,” Su Weixi said.

While talking to Su Weixi, Yu Linfei didn’t notice anything wrong with Wen Cheng. If he looked at Wen Cheng now, he would be shocked. In fact, the moment he saw Bai Songze, Wen Cheng’s blood went cold.

He would never forget this man who eventually caused Su Weixi’s death. Although his only connection to Bai Songze was through Su Weixi and Yu Linfei’s stories, it didn’t stop him from having a deep impression of the man.

This man with a womanly face was definitely one of the people Wen Cheng wanted to avoid the most. Bai Songze had taken over his family’s illegal businesses at a young age, and his methods were incredibly bloody and cruel. Although Wen Cheng only knew that Bai Songze caused Su Weixi’s death without knowing the details, he could guess that what Su Weixi went through was not easy at all.

Now, did Su Weixi already have problems with Bai Songze? Wen Cheng frowned and thought, Why did those two get involved with each other? Could Meng Baiqing be involved in this too…

He was reborn into three years ago, only to find that instead of answers, he was seeing more and more mysteries tangled together.

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