novelraw Chapter 004 Fire Stick
Chapter 004 Fire Stick
Su Qiu then proceeded to coax and provoke Xiao Xitian once more:
"Little Western Paradise, think about it. Once we complete the mission, you'll be able to level up and break free from the control of the main god. Then you can go wherever you want and do whatever you want, and you'll never have to worry about what others think again."
"What's this little thing? We've survived dying ninety-nine times before, are we afraid we can't handle Shen Yi?"
The electronic voice from Xiaoxitian indeed became excited:
"That's right! The host is right! As long as I complete the mission, I will be free!"
"Tell me what to do, and I'll cooperate fully!"
As they were talking, Assistant Lin returned with the medicine.
"Thanks." Su Qiu took the medicine and turned to walk into the lounge.
The room was in a mess, and a distinct human-shaped outline was bulging on the large bed.
Shen Yi was still asleep, his face still flushed, his brows furrowed, and his long eyelashes trembling slightly, looking both fragile and stubborn.
It makes one feel inexplicably sorry for them.
Su Qiu gently picked him up and carried him into the bathroom.
Warm water was already filled in the bathtub. She carefully placed him in the water and began to clean him meticulously.
Shen Yi's skin was originally fair and delicate, but now it was covered with red and purple marks of varying depths, making it look as if he had suffered some kind of inhuman treatment.
Su Qiu moved very gently, her fingertips touching the marks.
He would unconsciously flinch, occasionally letting out a few soft whimpers, like a tired kitten protesting in a low voice.
After cleaning him up, Su Qiu wrapped him in a soft bath towel, dried him off, carried him back to bed, and patiently applied medicine to him.
The ointment was slightly cool, and when it touched his skin, Shen Yi's body trembled slightly, but he did not wake up.
After applying the medicine, Su Qiu glanced at the unconscious person on the bed, then turned and left.
Outside the door, Assistant Lin was still standing guard, his mind a jumble of thoughts.
He really couldn't understand why Su Qiu would be here.
Wasn't she kicked out of the Su family a long time ago?
When Miss Su Qian returned, Su Qiu went from being the respected young lady of the Su family to a homeless and abandoned child.
Even her original fiancé became Su Qian's possession.
Now she stormed in, forcefully kissed President Shen, and even...
It must have been a beating of the boss, right?
Assistant Lin dared not think too deeply about it, only feeling that this was most likely revenge.
After all, Shen Yi's infatuation with Su Qian was well-known throughout the industry.
It seems plausible that Su Qiu would take her anger out on him.
Strangely enough, seeing Shen Yi's disheveled appearance, he felt a faint sense of "relief" in his heart.
After all, the subordinates had long been fed up with the boss's obsequious and subservient attitude towards Su Qian, but no one dared to say anything.
"Ms. Su, what's wrong?" Assistant Lin couldn't help but ask, wanting to know something.
Su Qiu glanced at him, knowing exactly what was going on.
In the story, Assistant Lin Wei is Shen Yi's top lieutenant, helping Shen Yi track Su Qian's whereabouts all day long, and never hesitating to give her money and gifts.
Later, Shen Yi was framed by Lu Chen. Lin Wei wanted to rescue Shen Yi, but he got into a car accident on the way and died on the spot.
Although he was close to the villain, he was extremely loyal to Shen Yi.
Su Qiu didn't say much, and simply took out a black card from her bag and handed it over:
"Here you go. Take good care of Shen Yi. I'll be back."
Lin Wei was stunned, staring at the black card that gleamed with a cold light, and then at Su Qiu's resolute back.
For a moment, I forgot how to react.
……
Lin Wei composed himself, but still couldn't rest easy about his boss, so he quietly pushed open the door to the break room to check on things.
As soon as he stepped inside, his gaze swept over the scene on the bed, and his cheeks flushed bright red. He quickly looked away, cursing under his breath.
Damn, this is too intense.
Amidst the disheveled bedding, Shen Yi curled up, his bare shoulders and neck covered in ambiguous red marks, a stark contrast to his usual lazy and aloof demeanor.
Then, recalling Su Qiu's refreshed and even somewhat satisfied appearance just now.
Lin Wei instantly understood.
So, your own boss is the one being oppressed?
No wonder Su Qiu seemed perfectly fine and could calmly ask him to buy some swelling-reducing medicine...
Assistant Lin felt his face burning even hotter and retreated as if fleeing in panic.
He gently closed the door behind him, his movements so light as if he were afraid of disturbing the person inside.
He leaned against the door, the scene still replaying in his mind, before he belatedly realized what had happened.
So that's what Su Qiu meant when she told him to "take good care of Shen Yi".
He had been naively convinced his boss had been assaulted, but now it seemed it wasn't an assault at all, but rather...
Lin Wei coughed lightly twice, quickly suppressing those chaotic thoughts, his face flushing red and then pale.
Alright, you'd better just stay put and guard the door, and not go in and cause any more trouble.
As for the boss... it seems he really needs to be "taken care of".
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Shen Yi was trapped in a chaotic dream.
In his dream, Su Qiu's figure was twisted and ferocious, holding a fire poker in her hand, chasing after him with a fierce expression.
He ran and dodged desperately, forcing out words of pleading, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.
But the fire poker still landed on him repeatedly, causing a burning pain.
"Shen Yi, you'll never escape my grasp for the rest of your life!"
Su Qiu's voice was like a poisoned ice pick, repeatedly exploding in my ears, carrying an undeniable madness.
"ah--!"
These words struck Shen Yi like a thunderbolt, jolting him awake from his nightmare.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his chest heaving violently, and his forehead covered in cold sweat.
The terror of the nightmare still lingered in his eyes as he stared blankly at the ceiling.
As soon as he regained his composure, a sharp pain surged through his body.
His whole body felt like it had been disassembled and reassembled; every movement pulled at his muscles and bones, a mix of soreness, numbness, and tingling pain that made him gasp.
Along with that came the chaotic and shameful memories of yesterday, flooding my mind like a tidal wave.
Shen Yi's face flushed bright red instantly, then turned ashen.
Anger surged in his chest like magma, and shame made him wish he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
In all his years of life, he had never suffered such a humiliating disgrace.
"Su Qiu!" He tried to sit up, but a sharp pain pulled him back onto the bed, causing him to fall heavily to the ground.
"I'm going to kill you!!"
Shen Yi clenched his fists so tightly that his nails almost dug into his palms. His eyes burned with raging anger, and his voice was hoarse and distorted with rage and humiliation.
That crazy woman!
He will never let her go!
She must be torn to pieces!
The angry roar from the lounge pierced through the door, making Assistant Lin's heart tighten. He hurriedly pushed the door open and rushed in.
Shen Yi was sitting on the bed, half-supported by his body. His face was ashen, his chest was heaving violently, and his eyes seemed to be burning with two raging fires. The air pressure around him was so low that it could freeze a person to death.
This furious look was something Assistant Lin had never seen before in all the years he had worked for him.
"President Shen..." Assistant Lin said cautiously, her voice trembling slightly.
"Where is that woman?!" Shen Yi suddenly turned to look at him, his eyes almost overflowing with bloodlust.
Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a destructive rage.
Assistant Lin shrank back, startled by his gaze, and quickly replied, "Let's go... let's go."
"Gone?" Shen Yi sneered, his anger flaring even more. "Find her! Find her! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, bring her back! I'm going to kill her!"
The last few words were almost shouted out, making Assistant Lin's eardrums ring.
He dared not disobey Shen Yi, who was currently acting like a madman, and quickly nodded in agreement:
"Yes...yes! I'll arrange it right away!"
After saying that, he practically fled the lounge.
Miss Su Qiu is really audacious to have provoked President Shen like this; she's probably in for a world of hurt.
……