novelraw Chapter 036 I'm Serious
Chapter 036 I'm Serious
"Shen Yi".
In the quiet room, a familiar female voice suddenly rang out, breaking the dull silence.
Shen Yi was startled and turned his head sharply.
Su Qiu stood by the window, her face still stained with blood, which made her skin appear even paler.
Unusually, she was holding a bouquet of red roses in her hands, a mocking smile playing on her lips as she looked at him with a half-smile.
Are you angry?
Shen Yi froze, all his anxiety and worry instantly welling up to his lips, transforming into a fiery question:
"Damn, where have you been? Are you hurt?"
Su Qiu was taken aback when she saw the undisguised anxiety in his eyes.
Is this villain... concerned about himself?
Little Western Paradise: "Tsk tsk tsk, host, the villain is concerned about you~"
She raised an eyebrow, teasing him deliberately, "Are you so nervous because you're worried about me?"
Shen Yi froze instantly, his cheeks flushed slightly, and he subconsciously wanted to yell "Get lost!"
But the words stuck in his throat.
He was afraid that if he said those words, Su Qiu would really turn around and leave.
If I want to find her again later, I don't know how much effort it will take.
In the end, he managed to squeeze out only two words through gritted teeth: "Bullshit!"
Su Qiu chuckled softly, lowered her head to smell the red rose in her hand, and feigned regret, saying:
"Oh, it seems these flowers can't be delivered."
As she spoke, she made a move to turn around.
"You dare!"
Without thinking, Shen Yi quickly stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, unconsciously tightening his grip.
Seeing his nervous expression, Su Qiu's smile deepened, and she handed the flowers to him:
"So, should we accept it or not?"
Shen Yi looked at the bouquet of vibrant red roses, then at the still-damp bloodstains on Su Qiu's face.
The scene felt eerie and inexplicably crazy.
This was the first time he had ever received flowers, and from Su Qiu, who looked like this.
That's insane.
I like it so much.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice sounded somewhat unnatural:
"I... I'll take it..."
As he spoke, he reached out and took the bouquet of roses, his fingertips accidentally brushing against hers, and both of them paused for a moment.
He quickly looked away, then couldn't help asking, "So, are you alright?"
Su Qiu didn't answer directly. While tugging at the buttons of her dusty coat, she walked towards the bathroom.
"It's okay, you won't die."
"You!" Shen Yi watched her undress in public, then abruptly turned his head away, his ears burning red. "You're not allowed to take your clothes off in my house!"
"Tch." Su Qiu scoffed, ignored him, and walked straight into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.
Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.
Shen Yi stood there holding the bouquet of red roses, his heart pounding.
A strange and unfamiliar feeling spread through my heart.
He found a vase, clumsily put the roses in it, and placed it in the most conspicuous spot in the bedroom.
Only after he had done all this did he belatedly realize what might happen next...
Shen Yi's ears turned even redder, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
Su Qiu shouldn't be... that inhumane, right?
Thinking back on the aches and pains I've had over the past few days, especially the vague discomfort in my lower back.
His cheeks burned even hotter.
Should he run away?
They ran away, so we couldn't get any relevant information from Su Qiu.
Besides, this is his own home, why is he running away?
Shen Yi was still struggling with his thoughts when the bathroom door clicked open.
Su Qiu came out, her wet short hair neatly styled, and the bloodstains on her cheeks and neck had been washed away.
Her originally fair skin was exposed, and she was wrapped in a large bathrobe that clearly belonged to Shen Yi, loosely tied with the belt.
She exuded a clean and gentle aura that was completely different from her usual sharpness.
Shen Yi was stunned and speechless for a moment.
Su Qiu ignored his gaze, walked to the bedside and sat down, casually asking:
"You went to find Su Qian?"
Shen Yi then came to his senses, his cheeks still flushed, and nodded honestly: "Yes, she asked me for a project."
"Given it?" Su Qiu raised an eyebrow.
"Mm," Shen Yi replied.
"Why? Why do you like her so much and trust her so much?"
As Su Qiu spoke, she simply lifted the blanket and lay down, acting as if she were familiar with the place as if it were her own territory.
They didn't care at all whether this was Shen Yi's bed or not.
Xiao Xitian thought to herself, "Host, aren't you being a little too self-aware?"
Su Qiu thought to himself, "I've been killing people for days, I'm exhausted."
Shen Yi quickly shook his head and denied it: "No, I'm just giving her a chance to make amends. It won't happen again."
Su Qiu nodded slightly: "I hope so."
Shen Yi recalled that incident and hesitated before speaking, "Those assassins sent by the Lu family, you..."
"Killed him." Su Qiu's tone was casual, as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.
Shen Yi's heart sank.
Did she really kill him?
No wonder she had blood on her face earlier.
Did she come straight to me after dealing with those people?
A thought suddenly popped into his mind: she probably ran here to seek refuge.
As she was pondering, Su Qiu, seeing that he didn't ask any further questions, turned to the side, closed her eyes, and said:
"I'm tired and need to rest. Do whatever you want."
Shen Yi paused for a moment, then, as if possessed, leaned closer and asked in a low voice:
"No... I'm not doing it anymore?"
Su Qiu opened her eyes, looked at him, and suddenly laughed: "You want to?"
"Don't you always do this every time you come?" Shen Yi felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and looked away.
"Then I won't think about it this time," Su Qiu said, closing her eyes again.
Shen Yi was even more certain that she had come to seek refuge, and his heart tightened inexplicably. He said seriously:
"Stay with me, and I'll protect you. I'll put in a good word with the Lu family; they won't dare to touch you again."
Su Qiu shook her head: "No need, I don't need it."
"What do you mean you don't need anything?" Shen Yi exclaimed anxiously. "You have nothing, no background, no power. Besides me, who else can you rely on?"
Xiao Xitian muttered to himself, "Host, the villain is actually quite righteous at this moment."
Su Qiu opened her eyes helplessly and forced a smile: "Thanks, but really, it's not necessary. I need to rest."
Shen Yi was getting a little annoyed by her stubborn attitude, so he simply flipped over and straddled her, looking down at her:
"You're just going to let them hunt you down like this? Are you sure you can handle it?"
"Don't you know whether I'm capable or not?"
As Su Qiu spoke, her waist and abdomen twitched.
Shen Yi's face instantly turned bright red, and his breathing became erratic:
"Damn it, I'm serious!"
"I'm serious too." Su Qiu's eyes were clear, without a trace of joking.
Shen Yi was completely out of options.
Why is this person so stubborn?
I don't want his money, I don't want his power, and I certainly don't need his protection.
She's absolutely impervious to reason!
"What exactly will it take for you to..." He stopped mid-sentence, suddenly stunned.
Why am I so concerned about this woman?
What does her life or death have to do with me?
Looking at Su Qiu's calm face, Shen Yi suddenly felt a jumble of emotions.
That sense of urgency and worry just now seemed to appear out of nowhere.
"Hmph, whether he lives or dies is none of my business!" Shen Yi rolled over and lay down on one side, puffing up his cheeks in anger.