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

A hickey is a subcutaneous bruise, completely different from a mosquito bite. Chen Jingmo was certain that it was a hickey, so he childishly and without any sense of propriety tested Shi Qianqiu, trying to make himself seem less narcissistic. He thought that Shi Qianqiu liked him a little, that there was someone in this world who liked him.

But all his attempts to get a response went unanswered. The more he didn't get it, the more unwilling he became, eventually turning into a deep-seated inferiority complex. What did he have that Shi Qianqiu could like? He was full of flaws, and his appearance was his biggest flaw.

After nervously kissing Shi Qianqiu and then having her leave the country, Chen Jingmo felt like the sky had fallen. Life seemed meaningless, but he was afraid to die, afraid of the pain. He made up an excuse to keep living, causing trouble for Zhan Mingzhu and the others. He numbed himself with cigarettes and alcohol, participated in car races to fill his ears with the howling wind, and sometimes wondered if he could find relief if he drove off a mountaintop.

Later, he met Lu Sui and took care of this spoiled friend who was even less able to take care of himself. He gained a sense of accomplishment from this and became convinced that he was needed.

Shi Qianqiu knew which summer Chen Jingmo was referring to; that was his boldest act. "Yes."

Chen Jingmo breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, it wasn't his narcissism, and it wasn't something he imagined pinching himself, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing.

The atmosphere fell silent for a moment. Chen Jingmo said, "I'm going to take a shower."

Shi Qianqiu stepped aside.

Chen Jingmo went back to the bedroom to find his pajamas. Hearing footsteps behind him, he clenched his clothes tightly, repeating this several times before finally stammering in a low voice, "We...we haven't...you know...uh..."

Shi Qianqiu leaned close to Chen Jingmo's back, lightly touching a spot with her finger. "Is it better here?"

The heat on Chen Jingmo's face spread to his ears, then to the back of his neck; in short, his whole body felt hot. "I-I'm all better now."

He took his clothes and things to the bathroom. He had showered that afternoon and could have just rinsed off, but because he needed to—, he stayed for half an hour.

Shi Qianqiu was already sitting on the sofa with a towel in her hand. When she saw Chen Jingmo come out, she went over to dry his hair. Chen Jingmo said, "No need to dry it, it will dry in a while."

"You'll catch a cold." Shi Qianqiu dried Chen Jingmo's hair, and almost the next second after unplugging the plug, Chen Jingmo couldn't wait to kiss him. Shi Qianqiu didn't dodge when he was tackled, nor did he dodge when he was bitten. He gently stroked Chen Jingmo's hair to comfort him and returned the kiss tenderly.

Fearing that Chen Jingmo would catch a cold, Shi Qianqiu carried him to bed. The light was still on, but Chen Jingmo was more proactive than before.

"Uh, let's stop, let's stop for a moment."

"it is good."

"Aren't we going to kiss anymore? I feel uncomfortable if you kiss me."

Shi Qianqiu gently kissed Chen Jingmo, tenderly and lovingly sucking on his little lips, "I'm waiting for you to catch your breath, my darling."

Perhaps because Shi Qianqiu had been treating Chen Jingmo so well lately, he asked, "Could I stay at your place permanently?"

I don't want to sleep alone in an empty room.

Although he bought so many dolls that the space was very small.

But I still don't want to sleep alone.

"This is our home," Shi Qianqiu corrected.

"I didn't pay, I didn't buy it, and I didn't pay rent either," Chen Jingmo said, his voice nasal.

Shi Qianqiu kissed his cheek, "The property certificate is in your name. I have no intention of giving you, Cheng N, to someone else. I've coveted you for a long time."

Call him despicable if you will, he won't argue. Shi Qianqiu doesn't want to think about Chen Jingmo's past relationships, whether they existed or not, now, nor does he want to know in the future. He's afraid he'll go crazy.

Chen Jingmo said she didn't believe him, but he continued to kiss her, "Then I'll try a different way to make you happy tonight."

"Damn it...don't do this."

Chen Jingmo grabbed Shi Qianqiu's hair and pulled his ear, but couldn't pull him away. Kicking at the bedsheets, his mind blank and his stomach churning, he asked Shi Qianqiu, "Tell me, what would have happened if I hadn't been born?"

Shi Qianqiu hugged Chen Jingmo, "There are no ifs."

He wiped away Chen Jingmo's tears, "Sweetie, don't cry, let's do it one more time, okay?"

"Dirty".

"No-."

Chen Yunting had someone catch Zhan Mingzhu's lover and investigated Zhan Mingzhu's past. She used to work as a hostess in a bar. Her lover grew up with her and had been in jail for two years for committing a crime. Zhan Mingzhu's real name was not Zhan Mingzhu.

Chen Yunting was completely fooled. Fortunately, he kept his company's confidential documents very carefully and never allowed Zhan Ming... Tan Manxiang to handle company affairs.

Tan Manxiang deeply regretted her actions. After Pang Hua's parents passed away, she and Pang Hua had been together for only a few months when Pang Hua became addicted to gambling and even broke someone's arm, serving two years in prison. During those two years, Tan Manxiang met Chen Yunting and used every means to seduce him, even undergoing corrective surgery at the hospital.

After Pang Hua was released from prison, he found Tan Manxiang. The old flames met again and had a drink, which led to them sleeping together. A few days later, Tan Manxiang discovered she was pregnant. She wanted to have an abortion, but she was afraid she wouldn't be able to conceive again. She didn't dare to do a paternity test after giving birth. Pang Hua had stopped gambling after two years in prison and had become as gentle as before. She couldn't help but fall for him, and the two have met secretly countless times since then.

"Yunting, I'm so sorry, so sorry..." Tan Manxiang knelt on the ground and apologized to Chen Yunting. She was really scared.

Chen Yunting grabbed Pang Hua by the hair and slammed him to the ground, veins bulging on his forehead. "You've got some nerve."

Pang Hua wailed in anguish, blaming everything on Tan Manxiang. At this moment, he also revealed his true colors, saying that Tan Manxiang seduced him and that every time she was with him, she was the one who chased after him. He called her a shameless slut.

Chen Yunting didn't refute this. He was furious. No one can accept being cuckolded, let alone being cuckolded for ten years!

Chen Yunting is rich and powerful. He had Pang Hua sent to jail, and Tan Manxiang was locked in a room again. She threatened to commit suicide. Chen Yunting said that if she committed suicide, and if Chen Nanxing was not his biological son, he would send Chen Nanxing to the bar where Tan Manxiang used to work as a hostess to learn to be a male prostitute from a young age!

Tan Manxiang said Chen Nanxing was innocent, but Chen Yunting sneered, "You're not innocent, and he's even less innocent! Those disgusting things you did to my son—"

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Yunting froze.

The things they did to Chen Jingmo, and his attitude towards Chen Jingmo, instantly became clear in his mind.

If Chen Jingmo really is his biological son, he'll regret it to death.

But is regretting it useful?

Useless.

Wutong Town.

Liu Qiushui's test results came back the next day at noon. There were no major problems, except that her blood pressure was a little low.

There was an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor working at a pharmacy in this area. Shen Qinghuai took her there to have her pulse checked. He said that poor blood circulation was causing her low blood pressure, migraines, insomnia, and cold uterus, making her menstrual period very difficult. Shen Qinghuai knew this, so he took Liu Qiushui to see him as well. They bought more than a dozen boxes of granules to drink, which cost several hundred yuan. When he asked Liu Qiushui about it last time, she said she was better. She probably didn't want to spend any more money and also felt a little embarrassed to tell her son about it. Anyway, she was quite embarrassed.

After the old Chinese medicine doctor finished writing the prescription, he gave it to Liu Qiushui. Liu Qiushui then took it to two employees of the pharmacy, who went to get the medicine.

Shen Qinghuai wanted a traditional Chinese medicine doctor to take Lu Sui's pulse, but Lu Sui refused. He said he would do whatever Lu Sui wanted and coaxed him for a long time before finally getting Lu Sui to sit down.

The old Chinese medicine doctor immediately said that Lu Sui had kidney deficiency and was very deficient in qi and blood, and that his health was not as good as Liu Qiushui's.

Lu Sui's ears turned red instantly, feeling embarrassed. Shen Qinghuai stood next to Lu Sui, pressing his shoulders to prevent him from standing up. He wanted to ask the old Chinese medicine doctor to lower his voice, but the old doctor was hard of hearing and spoke very loudly. Fortunately, they were in a corner with few people around.

Lu Sui remained silent, refusing to answer any of the old Chinese medicine doctor's questions. Knowing he had hurt Lu Sui's pride, the doctor lowered his voice and said, "It's nothing. Many young people suffer from kidney deficiency these days, regardless of gender. You're too thin; your wrists are so thin. Eat more rice, and you'll get rid of all your ailments."

Lu Sui thought the old Chinese medicine doctor's hands were very rough, but he didn't feel disgusted when his fingers were pinched. He just felt that the old Chinese medicine doctor was different from Lu Tonghai. His tone of voice was different, and his eyes were different.

Shen Qinghuai kept nudging Lu Sui, who reluctantly opened his mouth and said, "I've been eating nutritious meals lately and have gained eight pounds."

The traditional Chinese medicine doctor nodded and asked him, "Is your hair dyed?"

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In tomorrow night's chapter, Qiu Shui's mother will find out about the relationship between Shen Qinghuai and Lu Sui.