Chapter 70: Stealing a chicken only to end up losing the rice

70. Chapter 70: Stealing a chicken only to end up losing the rice

"..."

After hearing what Luo Shiqing had to say, Luo Xichuan suddenly fell silent. He could not describe how he felt at this moment; he just felt a sudden chill in his heart. What he found even more terrifying was that, hearing Luo Shiqing speak this way, he actually did not feel surprised at all.

It was within his expectations.

Shiqing's words—she would definitely say it like that.

This thought gave Luo Xichuan a feeling of waking from a dream. In the past, he had always felt that Luo Shiqing was a gentle, considerate younger sister who cared for others; she seemed to be the embodiment of all that was good in this world. Luo Xichuan had never once used malice to speculate about this younger sister.

But ever since Xixi returned, it was as if Luo Xichuan had suddenly seen the truth of the facts.

This younger sister, whom he had always regarded as possessing every fine virtue, was someone whose inner heart he had actually never truly understood. She was also absolutely not as kind and magnanimous as she appeared.

Clearly, when the others in the family saw the rumors on the internet, their first reaction was to believe that those people were spreading lies and that Xixi was being slandered.

Only Shiqing—she actually thought Xixi would be a delinquent girl who bullied others.

She seemed to be speaking well of Xixi on the surface, but while tacitly assuming Xixi had done something wrong, she also demanded they forgive her without principle. Wouldn't this be counterproductive? If they truly held prejudices against Xixi and believed she was the kind of person rumored online, these words would be like adding fuel to the fire; the more she tried to persuade them, the more disgusted and furious they would become.

Had Shiqing not thought about this at all?

No.

It was also possible that this was actually her true purpose.

"Big Brother?"

Seeing that Luo Xichuan remained unresponsive for a long time, Luo Shiqing felt a bit nervous.

Strange.

She had already stoked the fire this much, so why did Big Brother still have no reaction? Shouldn't he be angry now and tell her not to speak well of Luo Xixi anymore? After all, with Big Brother's meticulous way of doing things, upon learning that Luo Xixi had committed so many mistakes in the past, it was absolutely impossible for him to let Luo Xixi off easily. The more she pleaded for mercy, the more severely Big Brother would punish Luo Xixi.

But what was the situation now?

Why did he not have the reaction she expected?

Don't tell her that Big Brother didn't believe those rumors on the internet at all!

One had to know, the photos of Luo Xixi smoking and getting a perm online were all real! As long as someone had eyes, how could they still think she was innocent?

"Shiqing, regarding Xixi's affairs, I have my own plans; you don't need to say anything more."

Luo Xichuan's voice was very steady, and one could not hear much emotional fluctuation. Luo Shiqing naturally could not judge what attitude Luo Xichuan held toward Luo Xixi at this moment, but since Luo Xichuan said he had his own plans, could it be that he was suppressing his anger, preparing to settle scores with Luo Xixi later?

Thinking of this, Luo Shiqing felt energized again.

She softened her voice and said, "Big Brother, since you have your plans, of course I shouldn't say anything more. But no matter what mistakes Sister makes, we are family after all. Even if she committed murder or arson, we should still protect her; that is what family is. You must think it through and show Sister some leniency, otherwise, if you provoke Sister, who knows what she might do next."

"..."

For some reason, hearing these words, Luo Xichuan felt some annoyance toward Luo Shiqing.

Even if it were murder or arson, just because they were family, they should let it go? What kind of values were these? Had Shiqing always held this kind of thinking in the past? This truly did not sound like something coming from a kind and upright girl.

If they kept talking, Luo Xichuan felt he was about to lose his temper at Luo Shiqing. He said in a deep voice, "I said, I have my own arrangements. I have things to do right now, I'm hanging up."

After saying this.

Without waiting for Luo Shiqing to respond, Luo Xichuan hung up the phone directly.

"?"

Seeing Luo Xichuan hang up the phone so suddenly, Luo Shiqing felt a bit baffled. "What is wrong with this Luo Xichuan? He hung up without even saying goodbye. When did he become so ill-mannered? Even if he's angry at Luo Xixi, he doesn't need to take it out on me!"

Who would have thought.

The Heartthrob System suddenly came online and said anxiously: 【This is bad, Host, Luo Xichuan's Favorability Value toward you has dropped! The current Favorability Value is only 40 points!!】

【What did you say!!!】

Hearing this news, Luo Shiqing was stunned. 【What the hell? What did I do? Luo Xichuan's Favorability Value toward me dropped! He isn't taking his anger out on me because of Luo Xixi's business, is he!】

The Heartthrob System analyzed: 【It is possible. Luo Xichuan is in a fit of anger right now, and since you were helping Luo Xixi speak well, perhaps Luo Xichuan got hot-headed and lumped you in with Luo Xixi's kind.】

After hearing this, Luo Shiqing's face turned green. 【So I wanted to fan the flames, but ended up burning myself!!】

The Heartthrob System said with extreme helplessness: 【Host, Luo Xichuan's Favorability Value toward you is no longer what it used to be. When the Favorability Value is high, his filter for you will be thicker, and he will be more tolerant of your actions. But when the Favorability Value is low, even if you just drink a glass of water, he will find it displeasing and think you did something wrong. I think you had better not act on your own anymore, otherwise I cannot predict how their Favorability Value toward you will change.】

【So I tried hard to advance the plot and did something wrong instead!】

Luo Shiqing was extremely annoyed.

The Heartthrob System secretly grumbled in its heart: You have already acted like a terrible teammate quite a few times; don't you have any self-awareness? It's thanks to the male lead covering for you, otherwise, who knows what kind of mess the plot would have collapsed into!

But on the surface, the Heartthrob System still steadied Luo Shiqing: 【Host, the current plot is favorable to us; you don't need to do anything, just wait and see.】

【Fine.】

Although Luo Xichuan's Favorability Value toward her had dropped, the moment Luo Shiqing thought about how Luo Xixi was having a worse time than her, she felt happy. 【When night comes, the main event will begin.】

Luo Xixi had been holed up in her room for the whole day.

At night.

A servant came to knock on the door and said, "Miss Xixi, come downstairs for dinner."

"..."

Drowsy and muddled, Luo Xixi heard the servant say this and felt as if the other person were announcing her death sentence. Everyone should be back by now, right? How would they look at her?

Sigh.

She really didn't want to face it.

Luo Xixi wanted to say she wasn't hungry, but her stomach had already started growling.

Forget it.

Since she had to take the hit sooner or later, she shouldn't make things hard for her own stomach; the sooner she faced it, the sooner it would be over.

Luo Xixi let out a breath and said to the servant, "Got it, I'm coming down."

Before long.

Luo Xixi went downstairs and saw that, except for the second brother who was still doing research and hadn't returned home, the rest of the Luo Family had all arrived. When she went downstairs, everyone looked like they had radar installed, their gazes all swishing toward her at once.

"..."

Seeing one gaze after another cast toward her, Luo Xixi couldn't help but gasp, and then, with a feeling of resignation to her fate, she walked toward the Luo Family with a tragic expression on her face.

【Didn't you already know it would turn out like this? What the hell is there to be afraid of!】

【Just let the storm come even more fiercely!!】