Scheming and Seduction in Quick Transmigration: The Heroine's Beloved is Mine

Wen Qisheng went to investigate this matter.

It's been so strange lately. The people who leaked information about Wen Zhining and Wen Qinglan seem to know more about the Wen family than they do themselves.

It's hard to believe they don't want to bring down the Wen family.

Tonight, only Wen Zhining, Wen Chengyan, and Madam Wen are eating at the dinner table.

"Your father is upstairs handling company matters," Mrs. Wen explained, placing a piece of her favorite dish on Wen Zhining's plate.

"Eat up. I'll talk to him again tonight. He doesn't have that kind of temper."

After a pause, Madam Wen seemed to want to say something more, and glanced at Wen Chengyan.

Wen Chengyan immediately took his food and left the dining table to go upstairs.

"Ningning, tell your mother the truth," Madam Wen said, holding her hand. "Do you like him?"

"I..." Wen Zhining couldn't answer.

While she hesitated, the answer was already obvious.

Madam Wen did not ask her any further questions.

The Wen family villa was still quiet tonight, but it wasn't the peaceful quiet it usually was.

Wen Zhining opened the bedroom door and peeked out.

After confirming that no one was around and that everyone was asleep, Wen Zhining went barefoot to the room where Wen Qinglan was locked up.

The door was locked from the outside, but that didn't matter; she had already asked the maid to steal the key from Mr. Wen.

When they opened it, they discovered the lock was fake.

My dad tricked me.

{My dad actually tricked me; he knew I was going to steal the key, so he gave me a fake one.}

Hearing a noise outside, Wen Qinglan knocked on the door, "Ningning."

"Brother, don't worry, I'll figure out how to get the key to open the door," Wen Zhining said, turning to steal the key from the study.

"Ningning, I'm fine, you can go back now," Wen Qinglan said. "It's too late, don't stay up late. If you really want to hear a story, you can listen to the video recordings of the stories I told you before."

Wen Zhining: "..."

Why is my older brother still reminding me to go to bed early?

Never mind, I'll go steal the key first.

Just as I was about to turn around, I was patted on both shoulders from behind.

Before I could even turn my head, I heard Wen Chengyan and Wen Qisheng's voices:

"It seems someone needs help."

"Yes, my sister and older brother need it."

As soon as Wen Qisheng finished speaking, Wen Chengyan took out the key and waved it in front of Wen Zhining.

"Aren't we amazing?"

Wen Zhining's eyes lit up, she took the key, unlocked the door, and exclaimed in surprise:

"My brothers are amazing."

The two were very pleased, their lips curving into wide smiles.

The two glanced at Wen Qinglan sitting inside the doorway, exchanged glances, and then looked away in tacit agreement.

No need to say more, my concern is in my heart.

Wen Qinglan looked down and noticed that Wen Zhining wasn't wearing shoes.

He quickly took off his shoes, maintained his sitting posture, and grasped Wen Zhining's ankle.

"Lift your foot," he said.

Wen Zhining leaned against the door, slightly raising her foot. The warm touch on her foot made her feel a little uneasy.

She thought of those nights from before.

He did the same, holding her ankle and slowly moving upwards.

Hearing her thoughts, Wen Qinglan's face remained largely unchanged, but her lowered eyelashes trembled.

Wen Qinglan only put her hands down after putting on the shoe covers.

The other two hesitated before speaking, and finally Wen Chengyan said:

"Alright, say what you want to say. I'll go keep watch with Lao San."

"Let's go, Ningning." Wen Qisheng waved his hand and left with Wen Chengyan.

{Why does Second Brother talk like he can eat and drink whatever he wants?} Wen Zhining wondered.

Wen Chengyan almost tripped after taking only a few steps.

Wen Qinglan smiled.

Wen Zhining picked up the food that had been packed from the kitchen from the ground. "Auntie made me a midnight snack, and I secretly packed some up."

Wen Qinglan stood up and took it, saying, "Don't come here again."

Wen Zhining stood still, her eyes moist.

"You're not allowed to come over if you're not wearing shoes," he said, placing the food containers by the bedside.

Wen Zhining followed her inside and closed the door. "I'm in a hurry to see you."

Wen Qinglan's heart trembled.

She would never know how much turmoil her casual remark would cause in Wen Qinglan's heart, a turmoil that would linger for a long time.

"My mother asked me a question today." She sat down on the edge of the bed.

She wanted to sit down on the ground with him, but he wouldn't let her.

Wen Qinglan didn't have much of an appetite, but since Wen Zhining had specially saved it for him, he wanted to eat it all.

"What's the problem?" he asked softly.

She asked, "Do I like you?"

Wen Qinglan paused in her chopsticks, quickly swallowed the dish she was chewing, and wanted to ask her a question, but suddenly fell silent.

He was afraid that the answer he heard wouldn't be what he expected.

Wen Zhining remained silent for a long time, her small face showing a conflicted expression, her hands clutching the bed sheet.

Wen Qinglan gently helped her loosen her muscles.

The only sound inside the room could be faintly heard eating.

Wen Zhining stared at him for a long time, then stood up, seemingly about to leave.

Wen Qinglan reached out to pull her, but ultimately let go.

The door was closed.

Wen Qinglan was left sitting on the edge of the bed, eating her meal expressionlessly and almost numbly.

The door reopened shortly afterward.

Wen Qinglan looked up and turned her head away.

The person he cherished and loved deeply approached her with a glass of water.

She was wearing a white nightgown, her hair was down, and she looked very gentle and beautiful, her eyes crinkling as she looked at him.

How could he not love her?

A person who shines just by standing there.

Even knowing his filthy intentions, she still couldn't help but come to him, afraid that he would go hungry, so she even stole his key.

I thought she would leave, but she just went downstairs to pour herself a glass of water.

Because it's her, he'll be moved by anything he does. Even if he just stands there doing nothing, he'll unconditionally run to her and give her the most precious thing in the world.

"Brother, have some water." She handed him a glass of water.

Wen Qinglan took it and drank it all in one gulp.

Wen Zhining blinked in confusion.

{Wow, my brother was that thirsty. I'll go get him another cup.}

Wen Zhining was about to take back her water glass when he dodged her, saying, "No need, Ningning, don't run around for me, I'm not thirsty."

He paused for a moment, then finally spoke his mind, "It was just because you poured it that I thought it tasted so sweet, so I finished it."

He even finished all the food.

Wen Zhining couldn't bear it; her eyes darted around, and she dared not look at him.

"I'll tidy these up first."

She hurriedly packed up the lunchbox, opened the door, went downstairs, and threw it into the trash can.

Wen Qinglan thought she was really gone this time and wouldn't come back, but then the door opened again.

He had just straightened the blankets when he heard the door open and a sentence that sent chills down his spine:

"Can I sleep with you tonight?"

Wen Qinglan pursed her lips and looked at her, "Ningning, you know I won't refuse you."

But before that, in order to avoid him, she started sleeping alone and dating other men.

And now that she's asking this again, he can't help but wonder if she's just used to having him sleep next to her, or...

like him.