Chapter 54: Leng Wanqiu

Chen Xi returned to his apartment after class.

Leng Wanqiu had informed him that she would go herself to pressure Song Mo into apologizing to him face to face.

Although Chen Xi was dissatisfied with merely an apology, Leng Wanqiu said nothing could be rushed and told him to be patient.

Perhaps from Leng Wanqiu's tone, Chen Xi detected a coldness he had never heard before, so he dared not press further and reluctantly agreed.

He sat inside the apartment, waiting迟迟 for news from Leng Wanqiu.

Just as he was wondering, his phone rang.

The caller ID showed Leng Wanqiu.

Chen Xi answered the call.

"Hello, Jie, did you handle it?"

Chen Xi asked impatiently.

But the other end fell silent.

After a while, Leng Wanqiu's indifferent voice came through.

"Mm."

"Song Mo won't apologize."

"What?" Chen Xi demanded, deeply dissatisfied:

"Jie, didn't you promise to stand up for me?"

"And you even said the Song Family meant nothing to you…"

"Shut up!"

Leng Wanqiu sharply silenced him.

She was now holding back a storm of resentment, all the frustration she'd suffered at Song Mo's hands spilling over onto him.

Besides, her memory was excellent.

From Song Mo, she learned that after Chen Xi found another patron, he'd promptly kicked her to the curb—had all these years of her support been feeding a dog?

If he was an ungrateful wretch, she no longer needed to fantasize he was her white moonlight; she'd spent her money raising a dog, nothing more.

Chen Xi couldn't believe it: "You yelled at me?"

What the hell?

Rebellion?

Wasn't Leng Wanqiu always my lapdog? Why did her attitude suddenly turn so vile?

It happened only after she met Song Mo!

Thinking of this, Chen Xi's face turned dark with rage.

Song Mo—it's you again!

"Did Song Mo say something to you?"

Chen Xi's wounded voice was enough to bring tears to anyone's eyes.

"Jie, do you really believe a stranger's lies over me?"

Leng Wanqiu truly wanted to laugh.

If Song Mo had actually spoken to her,

she wouldn't have believed him.

But the problem was, Song Mo hadn't said a single word—everything she knew came from overhearing his thoughts.

Leng Wanqiu suddenly felt weary.

What's the difference between Chen Xi and other men?

She'd funded his university education because he never cared about her appearance and always encouraged and cared for her, making her think he was a naive, pure boy.

She'd even provided him with every material support.

In the end, it was all deception.

Leng Wanqiu's inner malice grew heavier.

【Chen Xi, right now, aside from Song Mo's thoughts, I have no proof—if I prove you truly deceived me,】

【hehe, I'll show you what it means to beg for death but be denied it. Everything you've taken from me, you'll give back—and then you'll taste the consequences of fraud…】

Leng Wanqiu's gaze turned cold and sharp, yet her voice softened: "Xiao Xi, I'm sorry—I was just impulsive just now. I didn't mean to yell at you."

"I was just angry at that Song Mo."

"I tried standing up for you this time, but that Song Mo was stubborn and refused outright to apologize."

"Worst of all, halfway through, the An Family's eldest daughter and the Lin Group's crown princess showed up to defend Song Mo."

"Even combined, the An and Lin Families are beyond my reach, Xiao Xi—you have to understand me too."

Chen Xi's voice suddenly grew frantic.

His eyes reddened, his breath ragged.

"The An Family's eldest daughter? Is it An Yinuo!"

His extreme reaction, coupled with the fact that he and An Yinuo were classmates, suggested he harbored covetous thoughts toward her—hence his sensitivity.

Leng Wanqiu's inner冷笑 deepened.

Yet she revealed not a trace.

As if deliberately provoking Chen Xi, Leng Wanqiu spoke slowly and calmly:

"An Yinuo? Yes, that's her name. And the Lin Group's crown princess—I think she's called Lin Weiwei…"

An Yinuo!

Lin Weiwei!

Both names sound so familiar!

An Yinuo used to be the class monitor who cared for me deeply!

Lin Weiwei was the school nurse I saw in the campus clinic!

Because of Song Mo, An Yinuo has cut off all contact with me!

Lin Weiwei's first impression of me was also extremely bad!

Chen Xi's teeth were grinding so hard they felt like they'd shatter!

The chance to change my fate, the chance to escape that fat bitch Leng Wanqiu—all destroyed by Song Mo!

Song Mo ruined his life!

Chen Xi's eyes turned bloodshot.

His voice trembled.

"Big Sister Wanqiu, what should we do now?"

"Why are Lin Weiwei and An Yinuo standing up for Song Mo?"

Leng Wanqiu heard the trembling voice on the other end of the phone and found it utterly ridiculous.

She deliberately said: "What should we do?"

"I have no idea either!"

"It seems both An Yinuo and Lin Weiwei are chasing Song Mo—they've even been competing over him, so of course they're willing to defend him…"

Chen Xi's heart turned to ash.

"Song Mo, how dare he…"

He muttered under his breath without realizing it.

But Leng Wanqiu caught it perfectly.

"Heh, Song Mo is handsome, and his family has some wealth. Most importantly, he's talented—how many people were stunned by his performance at the Paris Theater?"

"Ah! Little Xi, Big Sister Leng didn't mean it like that…"

"No matter how outstanding he is, if his character is rotten, it's worthless. In my eyes, he doesn't even compare to a single hair on you, Little Xi."

Sensing she'd slipped up, Leng Wanqiu hurried to make amends.

But on the other end of the phone, where Chen Xi couldn't see:

Leng Wanqiu's face wore a mocking, sneering smile, yet her voice still sounded panicked:

"Little Xi, you have many strengths too…"

"You're kind, honest, hardworking… uh…"

"Little Xi, you need to be more confident."

Chen Xi's face turned ashen, and inside he was cursing like mad.

But he was financially dependent on Leng Wanqiu, and he didn't want to earn money through part-time work—he could only swallow this bitterness.

After mocking Chen Xi, Leng Wanqiu saw how weak his bones were—he didn't dare vent even a hint of resentment or dissatisfaction.

She looked down on Chen Xi even more.

Once the illusion in her mind was stripped away, she saw him for what he truly was: just an ordinary green tea boy.

Leng Wanqiu sneered inwardly.

Hopefully, Chen Xi won't disappoint her too much.

In a few days, she'll send someone to test him.

If he passes the test, continuing to support him won't be a problem.

If he fails…

He'll have to spit back tenfold what he swallowed!

Let this bastard taste some苦头!

(End of Chapter)