My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 566 - 563: A Thorn in the Eye

"Cough, cough..." Gao Fei softly coughed twice, "That... you... why are you crying..."

"Bang!"

Shangguan Yunyue pushed Gao Fei forcefully away, stood up, and said with a face full of anger, "You were actually playing dead? You... you're despicable..."

"No, I wasn't playing dead." Gao Fei hurriedly explained, "I really did die just now..."

"Still daring to argue!"

"I'm not arguing, I'm telling the truth! I truly was dead just a moment ago, it's just that later, I was resuscitated by you."

"Nonsense, how did I save you!"

"Didn't you feed me lots of elixirs? At the same time, you transferred True Qi into my body and shook me vigorously, didn't you?"

"You..."

"I really need to thank you, sincerely thank you. It's you who brought me back to life."

"Lie, keep lying, let's see how long you can keep this up."

"I'm not lying." Gao Fei replied with a wry smile, "I'm telling the truth, why don't you believe me? Look at these injuries on my body, how tragic, it's truly a miracle that I could survive." As he spoke, Gao Fei paused, then looked at Shangguan Yunyue with a deep, affectionate gaze, "Why were you crying? Do you feel sorry for me? You care about me, right!"

"Who cried? Which of your eyes saw me crying?"

"Both my eyes saw it, and there are still tear stains on your face right now."

"I... I had sand in my eyes, that's why tears came out... and it has nothing to do with you..."

"Just now you fed me elixirs."

"Out of pity for you, that's why I fed you the elixirs."

"You also transferred True Qi into my body."

"Out of pity for you, that's why I transferred True Qi to you."

"You also shook me hard and shouted my name loudly."

"Out of pity for you, that's why I shook you."

"I seem to have heard you say you like me, and if given another chance to choose, you would definitely marry me?"

"You heard wrong, I never said such a thing."

"I heard it very clearly, there's no mistake."

"I can't be bothered to argue with you!" Shangguan Yunyue turned to leave.

"Don't lie to yourself anymore!" Gao Fei exclaimed loudly, "Deep down you have feelings for me, why can't you open your heart and accept me? What are you so worried about? Do you look down on me? Think I'm of low status and not a match for you? Speak up, express what's really on your mind."

Shangguan Yunyue stopped in her tracks, her back to Gao Fei, and remained silent.

"Turn around, look at me, look into my eyes, and tell me your true thoughts." Gao Fei shouted, "What are you afraid of! What exactly are you afraid of! I like you, and I'll say it out loud. You like me but dare not admit it, what in the world are you thinking."

Shangguan Yunyue took a deep breath, then slowly turned around, and looked emotionlessly at Gao Fei, "Fine, I'll make things clear with you today."

Gao Fei perked up, "Speak."

"I admit, I do... like you a bit."

Just as Gao Fei's face lit up with happiness, Shangguan Yunyue's expression changed, "But! I hate you even more!"

"Ah?" Gao Fei was stunned, "Hate me? Hate me for what?"

"First!" Shangguan Yunyue raised a finger, "You stole the Earth Core Flame."

"That was an accident." Gao Fei replied with a bitter smile.

"Second!" Shangguan Yunyue raised another finger, "You took my chastity."

"That was also an accident." Gao Fei continued with a bitter smile, "I've said before, I'll take responsibility for you, and I'll marry you if you're willing."

"Marry me?" Shangguan Yunyue sneered, "What makes you think you can marry me?"

"I..."

"In terms of identity, you're not equal to me; in terms of status, you're not equal to me; in terms of strength, you're even less than me... I have vowed that I will only marry a man stronger than me," Shangguan Yunyue enunciated every word.

"How about this," Gao Fei slowly let out a breath, "let's make a bet."

Shangguan Yunyue raised an eyebrow, "A bet? What bet?"

"Give me ten years... oh, no, give me five years. If within five years I haven't surpassed you, then I lose, and you can do with me as you please. On the other hand, if within five years I have surpassed you in every way, then you'll marry me and be my woman. Do you dare to take this bet?"

"You think you can surpass me in five years? You must be dreaming!"

"It's difficult, but I'm confident I can do it."

"Big talk from such a small man! You are currently at the Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, while I am at the Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivation. Even if I gave you five hundred years, you couldn't possibly surpass me."

"Enough talk, just tell me, do you dare take the bet?"

"Trying to provoke me?"

"Do you dare take the bet! If you don't, then just say it, I certainly won't force you."

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Shangguan Yunyue huffed, "It's just a bet, right? Fine! No problem! I'll take the bet!" The reason Shangguan Yunyue agreed to Gao Fei's challenge was partly because she couldn't stand his provocation, and partly because she wanted to give herself a chance to see... to see if there truly was a destiny between her and Gao Fei.

Let the outcome be determined by the heavens.

It's the same old saying: What's meant to be will be, you can't escape it; what's not meant to be, you can't force it.

"It's a deal!" Gao Fei laughed heartily, "You can't go back on your word now."

"I, Shangguan Yunyue, never go back on my word."

"Good! Then just wait to be my bride, haha... Today is truly a good day indeed."

"Don't get too happy too soon. Whether or not you can marry me is still in question."

"Just watch, in less than five years, I will surpass you. It's just that you might be too shocked by then."

"Keep bragging, try to burst that balloon of yours."

...

For some reason, Gao Fei especially enjoyed bickering with Shangguan Yunyue.

"Try to behave yourself from now on," Shangguan Yunyue said, "Don't play the hero anymore." As she spoke, Shangguan Yunyue added another sentence, "Playing the hero never ends well."

Gao Fei blinked, "I don't quite understand... Could you be more specific... How exactly have I been playing the hero?"

"You killed tens of thousands of bandits, is that true?"

"Oh, there was such an event."

"Do you know the origins of those bandits? To put it another way... do you know the background of those bandits?"

"Background?"

"Those bandits were supported by the various major sects and noble families. Their purpose in supporting the bandits was to restrain the officials, keep them running ragged, unable to concentrate their efforts against the sects and families, thereby allowing them time to grow their strength."

"Oh."

"You don't seem very surprised?"

"I've heard about this matter before."

"In your effort to show off, you wiped out tens of thousands of bandits. The officials have made you a role model for cultivation and propaganda. In the eyes of the officials, you are a hero in eliminating bandits; in the eyes of the sects and families, you're a thorn in their side."

"...Really! Am I such a thorn to the major sects and families just because I killed tens of thousands of bandits? That's just ridiculous!"

"Ever heard the saying, 'the shot hits the bird that pokes its head out'?" Shangguan Yunyue said, "If you had covertly killed tens of thousands of bandits, then the sects and families wouldn't focus on you so much. But now... With the officials' propaganda, turning you into a hero for rooting out bandits, as a result, the sects and families will start to dislike you, seeking all manner of ways to eliminate you."