The unattainable beauty was driven to depravity and madness by a wicked seed.

Just two words shattered Chen Jingmo's carefully constructed mental defenses for meeting familiar people again. His emotions crumbled, his heart felt like dough being kneaded, and he feigned nonchalance, saying, "No, I don't think so."

"Yes, I've lost a lot of weight."

Shi Qianqiu's voice was broken and trembling, and her scalding tears fell hard onto Chen Jingmo's neck, burning his carotid artery so much that it felt like it was about to stop pulsating. His heart ached.

"My darling, it's been so long, I've missed you so much."

"...Oh, can you let me go? I need to find Huang Mao; he owes me money."

"He's already been arrested by the police, don't worry. Hold me a little longer. Where are you staying now?"

...Were you arrested by the police?

Because of today's car race?

What about him? Will he get arrested later too?

Tsk, I'm really fed up with that blond guy. What kind of bullshit live stream is he doing? Oh well, if he didn't do a live stream, he probably wouldn't be able to come up with 400,000.

"Where's the blond guy? He needs to give me the money first... The police can't take money earned from live streaming, right?"

"Um."

Shi Qianqiu ruffled Chen Jingmo's hair, and Chen Jingmo awkwardly dodged away, saying, "I'm all sweaty and my hair is oily. Aren't you disgusted?"

"I don't mind the dirt."

Shi Qianqiu released Chen Jingmo, grabbed his wrist, and led him to the police, whereupon the police locked their wrists together.

Chen Jingmo: ?

Is that polite of you?

"Four hundred thousand, not a penny less," Chen Jingmo said to Huang Mao.

Huang Mao realized that Chen Jingmo and Shi Qianqiu had a complicated relationship, and since Shi Qianqiu had come with the police, they listened to whatever he said. He immediately said, "Look, neither of us has suffered any losses today. Why don't you have the police release me? I'll give you 400,000 right away, oh no, I'll give you 500,000!"

"Okay, give me the 500,000 first."

In front of the police, Huang Mao transferred money to Chen Jingmo.

After he finished, Chen Jingmo kicked him, then kicked him again, yelling, "You son of a bitch, so what if you have a drone? You dare to ram into my car window! If I die today, I'll haunt you as a ghost! You're really risking your life for money! There are no guardrails on this mountain, and you dare to hold a race here? I'll kick the shit out of you!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Shi Qianqiu watched Chen Jingmo kick someone to vent his anger with doting eyes, then picked him up with one hand and carried him back to the car.

"...Could you please stop hugging me?"

"cannot."

"I'm not going with you."

"Then I'll go with you. Where are you going?"

Chen Jingmo opened his mouth, but in the end he gave the name of the hospital. He sat quietly on Shi Qianqiu's lap. After watching Li Dezhong and Erdan, he was taken back to the car by Shi Qianqiu. In his drowsy state, he heard the handcuffs being unlocked. He adjusted his position and fell asleep in Shi Qianqiu's arms.

When he woke up again, he felt refreshed and had changed into his pajamas. He was in a hotel room and was being held by Shi Qianqiu. Half of his body was numb from being pressed down. As soon as he moved, Shi Qianqiu suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were still very red, and it was clear that he hadn't had a good night's sleep for many days.

Chen Jingmo pulled her arm out, lay on her side, and let him continue to hug her.

Almost the instant he turned over, Shi Qianqiu pressed herself against him again, her voice hoarse, "Sweetie, it's my fault for being incapable, for always overthinking things. Let's go live in the city you like from now on, okay?"

Chen Jingmo fell silent.

After a long pause, he looked up and said, "Just pretend I'm dead. Don't come looking for me again."

Shi Qianqiu's expression was dark and unreadable, concealing pain and despair. His voice was even hoarseer, "You can't say such things."

"Otherwise, what should we say... Wait, now that you've found me, don't Chen Yunting and the others already know?"

"Yes, the police called Sister Fang as soon as they saw you."

"..."

That's fucking awful.

I want to die again.

Chen Jingmo, in a fit of despair, covered his face with his hand. "So what if they know? At worst, I'll just get another scolding..."

Suddenly remembering something, Chen Jingmo lowered his hand again. "He dares to curse me once, just wait and see! I've returned all the money to him, I don't owe him anything!"

After saying that, she glanced at Shi Qianqiu and lowered her voice, "If you want to scold me, then scold me. Stop crying, your eyes are as red as a rabbit's."

Why do you think I would scold you, sweetheart?

"So, should I just jump into the river without saying a word... or should I curse or not?"

"No scolding."

"Okay, are you going to sleep or not? If not, get up. I'm going to see my grandpa. Damn, Erdan's in the hospital all by himself." Chen Jingmo jumped up, but Shi Qianqiu pulled him back and held him tightly in her arms. "I've hired a caregiver. My darling doesn't need to go now."

Chen Jingmo's clothes were wet on his shoulders again. He pushed Shi Qianqiu and told him not to cry, asking if he didn't want his eyes anymore. Shi Qianqiu just kept rubbing Chen Jingmo in his arms, trying to use his strength so as not to hurt the thin person in his arms.

"Sweetie, were you scared when you jumped into the river?"

The topic suddenly shifted here, and Chen Jingmo let out a laugh, "Of course I'm not scared, I actually find it quite exciting."

Shi Qianqiu laughed as well, "It was really exciting. That feeling of extreme weightlessness made my heart go cold. The more you struggled, the deeper you went when you were surrounded by water."

"What do you mean?" Chen Jingmo was a little dazed. When he realized what was happening, he punched Shi Qianqiu's arm and shouted angrily, "You jumped into the river too? Are you fucking crazy?"

Shi Qianqiu glanced sideways and bit Chen Jingmo's collarbone, sucking on it a few times. "Hmm, crazy."

I want to imprison you now.

They stayed in the same room and didn't separate.

As time goes by, more and more feelings develop over the days and nights.

"Sweetie, if you don't want to go back, then we'll buy a house here and live here from now on."

"...Shi Qianqiu, can you please be normal?"

"What constitutes 'normal'? Does it mean I love you?"

Chen Jingmo thought Shi Qianqiu had really gone mad, unable to understand reason. He said earnestly, "You're at the stage of developing your career right now, why do you want to get entangled with me? Didn't I already say that those photos and videos have been deleted and can't threaten you—"

"Ugh, Shi, Shi Qianqiu...you...don't, don't kiss me...ugh."

As Shi Qianqiu kissed Chen Jingmo, pinching his chin, stars seemed to spin before his eyes. When his lips were released, he met Shi Qianqiu's somewhat morbidly manic eyes. The latter gently wiped the moisture from Chen Jingmo's lips and softly asked, "My darling, you still think we're only together because you threatened me, right?"

Chen Jingmo subconsciously retorted, "Isn't that right?"

After asking the question, she wanted to make amends because Shi Qianqiu had said that he had no intention of giving up his full self to someone else, and that being together was only a matter of time.

"Ah... I guessed right. What did you think, my sweetheart? Tell me."

Why does that tone sound a little scary?

Chen Jingmo's eyelids twitched repeatedly. "Ahem, I misspoke earlier."

"Um."

"I didn't think you were with me because I threatened you."

"it is good."

"...To believe it or not?"

"letter."

Your expression doesn't mean you believe it.

Chen Jingmo scratched a handful of hair. "I really didn't think that way."

"understood."

"..."

Just as Shi Qianqiu was about to kiss him again, Chen Jingmo turned his head away, saying, "No."

Shi Qianqiu's dark eyes were cold. "Why not?"

"Why so many whys? We've already broken up."

Shi Qianqiu said he hadn't agreed, so it wasn't a breakup. Chen Jingmo felt that he was incredibly difficult to deal with right now, unable to express himself clearly. "I'm a guy, what are you messing around with me for? Believe me or not, I'll schedule surgery for alterations tomorrow? To tell you the truth, my ex-boyfriend asked to get back together yesterday, and I already agreed...?"

Chen Jingmo suddenly noticed the ring on his hand and was momentarily speechless. He then lowered his eyes, took it off, and tremblingly put it into Shi Qianqiu's shirt pocket. "I don't want it. You can give it to your future wife."

Shi Qianqiu was already on edge, wanting to tell Chen Jingmo that his behavior was wrong, that abrupt breakups and emotional abuse could drive a person crazy, and that he had a lot to say.

Ultimately, those words were just his fear, his grievances, and his thoughts about Chen Jingmo. There was no need to say them anymore, because the best solution was to keep him by his side.

Hearing these words, Shi Qianqiu suddenly chuckled softly, her tone somewhat ambiguous, "Your ex-boyfriend wants to get back together?"

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It feels like Shi Qianqiu is about to become like Shen Qinghuai in the later stages, or even more...♡