The Villainous Sister-in-law Mistakenly Marked as the Heroine (Transmigration) - Chapter 14
Standing at the hotel room door, Lin Qile suddenly hesitated. What was she even doing here?
Just as she was about to turn and leave, the door swung open.
Inside the room, Rong Jing was wearing a bathrobe, her hair still dripping wet. The robe hung loosely, offering glimpses of tantalizing skin.
“I—”
Before she could utter another word, she was yanked inside.
Pinned against the wall and kissed fiercely, her mind was still stuck on one question: Who the hell is the alpha here?!
Determined to prove herself, she fought to reclaim control.
Much later, Lin Qile took a few deep breaths and slowly turned her head. The woman beside her had half her face buried in the pillow, lips swollen and red, tear tracks at the corners of her eyes from being thoroughly ravaged.
Gone was her usual icy demeanor, replaced instead by a fragile, alluring vulnerability.
“So…” Lin Qile began, only to realize her own voice was hoarse. “Miss Rong, you called me here just for this?”
Rong Jing shot her a glance but said nothing, closing her eyes again.
Oh?
Was she exhausted?
Lin Qile leaned in, brushing aside the hair obscuring Rong Jing’s face. “Tired?”
“Get lost.”
“Hey, that’s no way to treat someone who just satisfied you.”
Rong Jing cracked open one eye. “I haven’t slept in forty-eight hours.”
“Two days without sleep, and the first thing you do when you get back is this? Tsk tsk!”
Suddenly, Rong Jing pressed her down, her expression a mix of anger and something almost like resentment. “You think I wanted this?”
She had planned to head straight to the company after landing, but her pheromones had spiraled out of control.
After extensive testing, He Yan had ruled out every possibility, leaving only one absurd conclusion: her pheromones only responded to Lin Qile’s.
Was there anything more infuriating?
That her alpha turned out to be the city’s most notorious good-for-nothing, a lovesick fool pining after her niece!
Rong Jing stiffened when Lin Qile’s fingers traced the dark circles under her eyes, her voice unexpectedly gentle. “You really do look exhausted.”
“You!”
Her gaze flickered away.
“Let’s talk after you’ve slept.”
With that, Lin Qile pulled the blanket over both of them. “I could use some rest too. I’m the one who did all the work, after all. Yawn.”
Rong Jing: “…”
The face so close to hers didn’t seem quite as detestable as before.
She tried to pull away.
“Stop moving. I’m tired.”
Lin Qile frowned, and Rong Jing stilled though her body remained tense.
She had never imagined being this intimate with Lin Qile. Even if they’d already crossed that line multiple times, it had always been under the influence of pheromones never by choice.
The whole world knew what kind of person Lin Qile was: lazy, spoiled, and arrogant. The exact type Rong Jing despised most.
And yet here she was, sharing breaths, limbs tangled together.
She should have kicked her out. But she was just too tired.
Unconsciously, she drifted off in that intimate embrace.
Only after Rong Jing fell asleep did Lin Qile dare to peek open one eye.
Phew.
As expected, when dealing with a villainess like this, brute force would only get her crushed.
[Host, using tactics now? Not bad.]
Heh. This big sister is a top medical student, after all. Did you really think I’d lose in a battle of wits?
She studied the face inches from hers, stunningly beautiful, yet terrifyingly cold the moment those eyes opened.
It was hard to believe this woman would eventually turn into the ultimate villain and destroy the entire world.
Can she really stop Rong Jing from turning dark?
Lost in thought, Lin Qile also fell asleep.
Evening.
A restaurant.
The manager immediately greeted Rong Jing with a smile upon seeing her enter. “President Rong, welcome.”
“Hmm.”
But when noticing the person behind Rong Jing, the manager’s smile froze.
Lin Qile flashed a bright grin. “Hi, you might not know me.”
“Miss Lin, hello.”
“You know me?”
Rong Jing cut in coldly: “If you still want dinner, stop the chatter.”
She could only shut up and follow into the restaurant.
Watching the pair enter, the manager rubbed his eyes in disbelief: “Rong Jing and Lin Qile? How did these two end up together?”
After being seated.
Lin Qile noticed the strange looks from surrounding diners and touched her face. “Is there something on my face? Why is everyone staring?”
“Do you really have no awareness of your own notoriety?”
Rong Jing remarked indifferently before picking up the menu.
Twirling her glass, Lin Qile muttered, “Maybe I shouldn’t have mooched this meal. By the way, Miss Rong, aren’t you worried about me tarnishing your pristine reputation by appearing together publicly?”
After ordering, Rong Jing leaned back and responded coolly: “Do you think you could?”
“Maybe not before.” Her eyes darted mischievously. “But I might secretly photograph your sleeping face now. If I posted it online,”
The woman opposite stiffened, clearly unprepared for this threat, her demeanor instantly turning icy.
“Try it. See who gets ruined first.”
Rong Jing stood to leave.
“Wait! I was joking!”
Realizing she’d gone too far, Lin Qile hurried after her.
“Rong Jing! I swear I wouldn’t dare take or post your photos! I swear!”
She raised her hand solemnly.
Internally panicking, how could she forget this was the story’s ultimate villain? Had seeing Rong Jing’s vulnerable sleeping face made her drop her guard?
“Lin Qile.”
“Yes?”
“I despise threats most.”
(And yet you threaten others constantly?)
Of course, she only dared think this. Outwardly, she nodded vigorously. “No more jokes.”
“Let’s go.”
“But dinner, ”
One glare from Rong Jing made her backtrack immediately. “Never mind! I’ll eat at home.”
The restaurant incident quickly reached Rong Wanning’s agent, who told Rong Wanning, who then informed Ji Zhao.
“Ah Zhao, Auntie is the only Rong family member who supports our relationship. She even confronted Lin Qile for me. If she really can’t have children later, let’s give her one of ours, okay?”
Rong Wanning gazed expectantly at her lover.
Ji Zhao turned away. “We’ll discuss that later. Right now, we need to clear your name.”
“Okay.”
Returning home, Lin Qile sneezed, unaware a conspiracy targeting her was about to unfold.
After dinner with Qi Song working late again, she realized her pace in learning company operations remained too slow.
Studying until 1 AM, she yawned as the financial reports blurred before her eyes. With a groan, she collapsed onto the desk.
[Host, since Rong Jing is back, why not ask for her help?]
She bolted upright.
Right!
She knocked on her own head. “What’s wrong with my brain today? How could I forget about this?”
Offering herself up for free—she should at least collect some interest!
Taking out her phone, she was about to make a call but glanced at the time and decided to send a probing text first: “Are you there?”
A reply came quickly.
?
A single question mark?
So lazy!
But since a message could be sent, it meant the other person wasn’t asleep.
She immediately dialed the number.
“What is it?”
Rong Jing seemed to be taking a bath, with the sound of water in the background.
“What are sunk costs?”
Rong Jing was momentarily taken aback. “Huh?”
“And historical costs, opportunity costs, I can’t tell them apart.”
Rong Jing: “Are you studying for an accounting certificate?”
“No, I can’t understand the company’s quarterly reports. I looked it up online and was told they’re full of financial terms, so I need to learn the basics first.”
“You want to join the company?”
“Of course. I can’t stay the clueless young miss forever. I’m the eldest daughter of the Lin Corporation, I’ll have to take over eventually. Miss Rong, care to enlighten me?”
“Go sign up for a class. I don’t have time.”
With that, Rong Jing hung up.
Lin Qile stared at her phone in disbelief. “So heartless! Fine, just don’t come crying to me the next time your pheromones go haywire!”
Times change, and fortunes shift. She refused to believe she’d always be at Rong Jing’s mercy!
She thought it would take days.
But just two days later, her moment arrived.
Because Rong Jing’s heat cycle had come again!
“Come to me.”
Rong Jing’s trembling voice came through the phone. Lin Qile, sitting leisurely in her company office, turned up the volume on a video.
“Class, today we’ll be discussing financial statements.”
Rong Jing was stunned on the other end.
Lin Qile spoke up. “I’m in class. You told me to sign up for one, this is a live online lecture, and attendance is taken.”
“Mmm, Lin Qile, come here.”
“No. I’m not in the mood to be a blow-up doll today. Even scumbags give their exes a breakup gift after using them. Meanwhile, I can’t even get an answer to a simple question.”
Rong Jing: “…”
“Miss Rong, use your suppressants for now. Next time, try to schedule your heat cycle outside my class hours, okay?”
“Come here, I’ll teach you!”
Lin Qile’s eyes lit up, but she kept her tone indifferent. “Oh? Wouldn’t that be wasting your time?”
“Come here! I’ll teach you!”
Rong Jing practically roared.
“Deal!”
Lin Qile grabbed a backpack and bolted out of the office.
One of her strengths was knowing when to quit while ahead!
Since Rong Jing had agreed to teach her, there was no point in pushing her luck. The villainess could turn dark for who-knows-what reason, she wasn’t about to test her!
In the hotel room.
The bed was a mess, clothes strewn everywhere, and the air was thick with a blush-inducing scent.
“So, this report has issues?”
Rong Jing lay by the edge of the bed, her fair arm exposed as she held a document. “Mhm, likely inflated costs. But to confirm, you’d need to cross-check other financial records for the quarter. It’s tedious.”
Her wavy hair cascaded over her collarbone, and her expression was serious as she discussed work, exuding a unique charm.
“One more question?”
Lin Qile grinned and leaned in.
Rong Jing shot her a glance. “Go on.”
“What’s the project your family is compensating me with?”
“You don’t know?”
She nodded.
Rong Jing sat up and leisurely put on her clothes. “Truly the young lady who knows nothing of the world.”
“Don’t go!”
Just as Rong Jing was about to stand, Lin Qile pulled her back down onto the bed, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. “I don’t want to be that oblivious young lady anymore. Teach me, you just promised.”
Rong Jing froze.
After her heat cycle, this position felt far too intimate for her.
“I’m very busy.”
“Are you going back on your word again?”
“No. Those projects involve too many complications. You wouldn’t understand even if I explained. Later, I’ll send you the complete documents for the projects collaborating with the Lin Corporation.”
Lin Qile’s mouth fell open in shock.
After dressing, Rong Jing turned back to look at her, then slowly leaned down and lifted her chin with a finger.
“Be a good inflatable doll, and you won’t be mistreated.”
“Okay.”
Lin Qile’s eyes sparkled as she nodded with a smile.
Watching her radiant expression, Rong Jing felt a peculiar sensation stirring in her chest.
Such a dazzling smile.
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