Chapter 69 - 69 69 Thoughts

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69: Chapter 69 Thoughts 69: Chapter 69 Thoughts “Brother-in-law, when did you ever save her?” Su Ziqing asked curiously, Luo Shiqi is the queen of the Underworld, how could an ordinary person just save her, and besides, ordinary people wouldn’t have the chance either. “Uh... Once in the mall, there was a shooting, and then I just... saved her.” Ye Shikai’s voice became as small as a mosquito’s towards the end, feeling weird as the two women looked at him as if he were an idiot, but it was really true, so how come even he himself started doubting it while talking. “Brother-in-law, do you think I’m a fool? A mall, and a shooting? You should draft your excuses at least,” Su Ziqing said with a cold laugh, “You might as well say you saved her from an explosion.” Ye Shikai really wanted to blurt out, “How did you know?” Last time, if it wasn’t for him promptly notifying her about the bomb, things would have really gone bad, so saying he saved her in an explosion wasn’t too far-fetched. “Qingqing, if you don’t believe me, you can ask Yaoyao, she can prove it.” Ye Shikai suddenly remembered that Han Ruoyao knew about the time he saved Luo Shiqi in the mall shooting, and since Su Ziqing knew she is the daughter of Yanjing’s Police Commissioner, Han Ruoyao’s words could be trusted. Sure enough, upon hearing this, the two women fell into deep thought. Since he dared to say that, it meant he wasn’t afraid of them verifying it. Doubt still lingered on Su Ziqing’s face, but Su Qingyu already believed it deep down. If it was any ordinary person, encountering a shooting wouldn’t be likely, but Luo Shiqi was no ordinary person; she was the queen of Yanjing’s Underworld, with many people dependent on her mood. Her enemies weren’t few either; would someone daring to kill her be an ordinary person? As for Ye Shikai, he had been in the military, skilled and indeed capable of handling a few assassins. But learning that Ye Shikai had saved Luo Shiqi, even if only nominally a love rival, made her somewhat displeased. Women are sensitive creatures, especially sensitive to such matters. Su Qingyu felt uneasy, wondering if she had been the one attacked instead of Luo Shiqi, would Ye Shikai have rushed forward without hesitation? Su Qingyu anxiously glanced at Ye Shikai, really unsure... He might have. “So she started pursuing you after that.” Su Ziqing asked curiously, shocked that the most unlikely thing had actually happened. She had thought that Luo Shiqi and Ye Shikai were just ambiguously involved, but from today, the love rival relationship between Su Qingyu and Luo Shiqi was officially established. “Pretty much. You’ve seen what happened next, she bought this pendant, but as for her giving it to me, I really didn’t know beforehand.” Ye Shikai helplessly shrugged his shoulders. “I see, so brother-in-law, what do you plan to do with this pendant?” Su Ziqing looked at the pendant in her hand, her eyes carrying a threatening tone as if to say, if you dare wear it around your neck, you’re done for. “Well... ask your sister about that.” He simply threw the question to Su Qingyu, not particularly caring about the pendant himself, but after all, it was a priceless item, and the jade was indeed rare, they surely couldn’t just smash it; better let Su Qingyu handle it, just to show his stance as well. “This pendant, just keep it at home,” Ye Shikai and Su Ziqing both turned to look at Su Qingyu, as if waiting for her decision. Su Qingyu felt conflicted but ultimately decided to leave the pendant at home. “Okay, everyone must be tired today, let’s go rest,” Su Qingyu looked at the clock hanging in the hall, it was almost eleven o’clock. Furthermore, the dinner incident with Ye Shikai today had left both women feeling anxious and exhausted. “Alright, Qingyu, I’ll give this pendant to you,” Ye Shikai handed the pendant to Su Qingyu. He knew that if he kept the pendant himself, both Su Qingyu and Su Ziqing would overthink, considering this was the “token of love” given to him by Luo Shiqi. “Alright, you go to bed first, and Qingqing too, you have classes tomorrow,” Su Qingyu instructed them before heading upstairs to her room. “Okay.” “Got it, sis.” After Su Qingyu went upstairs, Su Ziqing finally sighed with relief and anxiously and somewhat pleadingly asked Ye Shikai, “Brother-in-law, how are you going to handle your relationship with Luo Shiqi?” Su Ziqing certainly thought if Luo Shiqi could be this good to Shikai, then Su Qingyu was facing a formidable love rival, and her heart might lean towards Luo Shiqi. Similarly, she lacked confidence in her marriage with Su Qingyu; she worried that one day she might leave Su Qingyu... “Ah, I don’t know myself,” Ye Shikai really wanted to assure Su Ziqing that he would never abandon Su Qingyu, but after much thought, he gave an ambiguous answer. It wasn’t that he was the kind of man to desert his wife, but so far, his relationship with Su Qingyu seemed to be stagnating. He couldn’t decipher what Su Qingyu really thought about getting married. They had no emotional foundation before, which had led their relationship into a deadlock. Perhaps she was still resistant to this arranged marriage or didn’t view him as a husband at all, but merely a good friend of the opposite sex. So why insist? Therefore, he couldn’t provide Su Ziqing with a definite answer. “I’m a bit tired, Qingqing, I’ll go to sleep first. You should rest early too,” Ye Shikai said and went upstairs without waiting for Su Ziqing’s response. Though usually oblivious, Su Ziqing understood the implications behind his words. She sat alone in the living room, her face filled with sorrow, and her eyes slowly began to redden... Su Qingyu, alone in her room, didn’t go to sleep but sat at her desk holding the jade pendant that shone translucently under the desk lamp. Though it was late, she felt wide awake. Previously, she thought Ye Shikai was just a freeloader unworthy of attention, but Luo Shiqi’s confession was a blunt reality check. He wasn’t just pursued by someone, but someone arguably better than herself, who loved him more profoundly. Buying a pendant worth millions for the one she loved, Su Qingyu realized, she couldn’t do the same. Though not as rich as Luo Shiqi, she had never even thought about giving Ye Shikai a gift; even the suit costing tens of thousands was bought because Su Pengzhan was visiting. This time, she felt a deep sense of crisis.

Chapter 69 - 69 69 Thoughts

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