Really About to Kiss Now

Su Chen's threat left the female store manager in a difficult position. The power behind the Su family was significant. However, the Qu family's influence was also not to be underestimated. Although not as prominent as the Su family, they were among the top ten families. 

Moreover, to maintain the reputation of the store, even though she was reluctant to offend Su Chen, the shopkeeper could only reply with a troubled expression, "Young Master Su, this makes it difficult for us. This item has been reserved by Miss Qu Xiaoqi."

The shopkeeper's tone was almost pleading. Su Chen half-expected her to kneel right there, especially given the number of people present. Of course, even though he didn't particularly want to witness such a scene, he had the role of the villain to play. 

He assertively continued, "No reservation matters. Anything this young master wants, he gets."

Su Chen didn't forget to corner himself a bit further, "Unless you can bring out this Qu Xiaoqi right now, this gem is mine." He was well aware that Qu Xiaoqi would appear shortly.

"Young Master Su, this isn't right," the shopkeeper felt helpless. Honestly, she wanted to call the police, but facing Su Chen, a sense of desolation overwhelmed her.

As for Qin Yu, he initially came here to pick some nice gifts for his aunt, Zhang Yuyan. However, he hadn't expected to run into Su Chen again. Upon seeing Su Chen, a fiery rage ignited in Qin Yu's eyes. His recent hardships were, after all, closely tied to Su Chen. This fueled his deep resentment towards him.

However, he also understood that Su Chen was not someone to be trifled with. Behind him, there might be even more powerful figures lurking. The fact that Su Chen suddenly appeared in such a place definitely wasn't simple. Could it be another plot against me?

Now, Qin Yu was also cautious. He could discern that behind the scenes, a powerful force was likely manipulating everything. He had already sent people to conduct a thorough investigation, but so far, they hadn't found anything. Of course, in his eyes, Su Chen was still worthless and he didn't take him seriously at all. The more he detested him, the more he looked down upon him.

The female store manager was in a bind, but after all, Su Chen was right there in the shop. She had no way to prevent what was happening. At that moment, a girl dressed in a long dress with an incredibly pure and sweet appearance walked in. A few classmates followed her. With round and fair shoulders and a chest that seemed to defy gravity even when lying flat, even Su Chen couldn't help but exclaim. Such a cute girl! This is the second young miss of the Qu family!

Su Chen was also puzzled. In the script, this Qu Xiaoqi had absolutely no connection with him. But he had no choice; this was a long storyline related to Yang Yuxin. He had to seize this opportunity. Su Chen thought to himself that regardless of past or present lives, there was no connection between them. It's impossible for any positive relationship to develop between us. However, upon reflection, most of the main female characters in the original story seemed to have some relation to him, the antagonist.

Su Chen's love, Lin Qingyan; the person he fears, Zhang Li; the maid by his side, Zhao Menghan; the woman who loves him, Yang Yuxin; and even his younger sister whom he grew up with. Su Chen found that he and the female lead had an inexplicable connection. He now just wanted to criticize the author, feeling like they were just singling him out.

When Su Chen realized that the female lead, Qu Xiaoqi, had arrived, his expression changed. She didn't seem like someone to be taken lightly either. Regardless of what she was thinking, Su Chen knew that there wouldn't be any relationship between them, even if she really was a reincarnated individual. So, all Su Chen wanted to do was quickly finish his task and then leave.

He immediately assumed the posture of a haughty young master, saying to Qu Xiaoqi, "I want this necklace." "I am Su Chen, so you'd better recognize the situation." Hearing Su Chen's arrogant words, everyone present was quite displeased. "How can you be like this? This is too much! Isn't this robbery? Is there no justice in the world?" "Being so overbearing, aren't you afraid of public opinion?" "How can you treat Qu Xiaoqi this way?"

Those who came with Qu Xiaoqi were all informed, and they certainly weren't afraid of Su Chen. At that moment, they all stood up to refute Su Chen's claims. Although they were somewhat scared seeing the bodyguards behind Su Chen, considering it was happening in front of so many people, no one wanted to lose face. However, Qu Xiaoqi herself didn't care about what Su Chen had said.

She hadn't heard clearly. Yet, she was still staring straight at Su Chen. It was unclear what she was thinking, but a hint of an intriguing expression appeared on her face.

Seeing this, Su Chen was overjoyed. The current Qu Xiaoqi was acting just like how she was described in the original work. Qu Xiaoqi was the introspective type; she was probably shocked into a daze. So, Su Chen wanted to add fuel to the fire. "I said, I've taken a liking to this gem. Are you deaf?"

Some people nearby wanted to help Qu Xiaoqi. However, this time Qu Xiaoqi spoke first, "I know you, Su Chen. What use would you have for this gem?" "Why would you come here specifically to buy something? I recall that this place is quite far from where you live."

Su Chen frowned. What kind of response is this? Is she interrogating a criminal? Qu Xiaoqi's current response was quite off! He remembered in the original work, when Miss Qu from the Qu family came to her senses, she should've directly declined. Why is she reacting like this now? Could it be because someone else took her place, and she's wary of my identity? After thinking left and right, Su Chen concluded that this must be the explanation.

However, according to the setting, Qu Xiaoqi, being an artistic young woman, should disdain someone like him, a spoiled young master. So why was there no trace of disgust in Qu Xiaoqi's eyes now? Therefore, this reaction felt a bit off.

However, it's not a big issue; she would probably refuse. Su Chen continued, "Who I give it to is none of your concern. Anyway, it certainly won't be you." "But if you're willing, I might consider giving it to you." Su Chen maintained his arrogant tone.

Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Qu Xiaoqi's face turned slightly red. Her heart raced. To be honest, she didn't have feelings for Su Chen. She just found him intriguing. But hearing these words, her inner emotions were inevitably stirred. Qu Xiaoqi carefully reflected on the heart's voices she had heard in recent days. 

Yes, Qu Xiaoqi had also listened to the majority of Su Chen's innermost thoughts. From the start, she felt something was amiss and even doubted her sanity at one point. But after getting checked at the hospital and finding no mental abnormalities, coupled with the fact that the events mentioned in the inner voices were gradually unfolding, Qu Xiaoqi began to trust this eerie phenomenon.

Zhang Li, she knew of her. Currently, her entertainment company was rapidly expanding, and within just a month, the company's market value had skyrocketed. Yang Yuxin, she was also aware of her. The future heir to the Yang family, currently holding a key position in the police department and gradually taking over the family's affairs. 

Qin Yu was someone she didn't initially know. And Su Chen was the source of these inner voices. This meant that the seemingly carefree heir of the Su family was putting on an act. Additionally, she had just closely observed Su Chen's facial expressions.

There wasn't any hint of him being a spoiled brat, further confirming that all of it was just an act. Qu Xiaoqi was actually an avid fan of novels, especially those found online from a young age. Through Su Chen's inner thoughts, she deduced an essential truth.

It seemed that the world she was in was actually a novel's universe. And Su Chen was one of its villains. What Su Chen was doing now was merely to keep the story going. Yet, what Qu Xiaoqi really wanted to know now was, to whom exactly was Su Chen planning to give the gem? Su Xian'er perhaps? It was highly likely. After all, the two of them had a showdown that lasted until dawn just the night before.

Thinking of Su Chen's thoughts from last night made her cheeks even redder. At the same time, she felt a pang of jealousy. Was Su Xian'er really that beautiful? Did she genuinely have such an amazing figure? Initially, Qu Xiaoqi intended to let Su Chen have the gem. But now she was having second thoughts. Su Chen's earlier comment had upset her deeply. 

Why should he take what rightfully belonged to her and give it to another woman? So, Qu Xiaoqi glared furiously at the female store manager and snatched the gem away. With a stern expression and anger evident in her eyes, she told Su Chen, "This gem was reserved by me in advance. Why should I give it to you?" "I will never let you have it."

Upon hearing her words, a glint of interest flashed in the eyes of everyone present. After all, no one ever complains about an exciting spectacle. Witnessing the rivalry between two direct lines of the ten major families was something everyone was eager to see.

In an instant, the crowd around them grew larger. Inside, Su Chen heaved a sigh of relief. Qu Xiaoqi's words had pleased him, finally having a female lead following the plot's direction faithfully. It was wonderful. It seemed that only those female leads who had no direct ties to him would develop normally. The women before had been somewhat abnormal, to varying degrees.

This had greatly shaken Su Chen's confidence. Every time he had a task at hand, he was on tenterhooks. Especially with this Qu Xiaoqi. Su Chen was afraid she might do something unexpected, like genuinely offering the gem he desired to him. If that were the case, Su Chen would have to reconsider his approach in portraying his character. 

Thankfully, such an absurd event didn't transpire. Qu Xiaoqi, just like in the original story, held an absolute disdain for him, the prodigal young master, and there was no way she would ever agree to hand over anything to someone like him.

Now that the female lead was acting normally, Su Chen couldn't lag behind. He prepared to showcase his acting skills worthy of a film star.

Gritting his teeth, looking as though he wished he could devour Qu Xiaoqi on the spot, he roared at her, "Give me the gem!" "Not giving it!" The defiant Qu Xiaoqi wasn't about to hand it over just like that.

Qu Xiaoqi might look like the knowledgeable and understanding type of girl. But she had a particularly stubborn character. The mere thought that the gem might be gifted to Su Xian'er made her even more resentful. How was she any less than Su Xian'er? Why couldn't the gem remain in her possession? 

She wondered why she had to be any less than the other women, having to pursue a man named Qin Yu, and ultimately meeting a tragic fate. The more she thought about it, the more infuriated she became, and she was determined not to hand the item to Su Chen.

However, her determination was exceptionally appealing to Su Chen. He even began to visualize himself successfully completing his mission for the first time in this life. "Give it to me!" "Not giving!" "If you don't, I'll strip you here and now!" Su Chen pressed on, with a lecherous glint evident in his eyes. 

Qu Xiaoqi, known as the pure beauty of Kyoto University, began to retreat. Naturally, her classmates who came with her wanted to rescue her. However, upon seeing the bodyguards Su Chen had brought, they dared not move a muscle. Everyone could see Qu Xiaoqi was in a perilous situation as Su Chen had backed her into a corner.

She had nowhere left to retreat. Everyone knew exactly what kind of person Su Chen was; a notorious and spoiled young master capable of anything. Given the current situation, everyone believed Qu Xiaoqi was in grave danger. Interestingly, this scene was not part of the original story. Su Chen was merely improvising on the spot. His gaze became more and more unbridled, and a wicked grin even crept onto his face. 

Slowly, he reached out and, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, lifted Qu Xiaoqi's chin. Qu Xiaoqi had no way to move back further, so she could only watch helplessly as Su Chen took liberties with her. Taking advantage of a situation is smart, and although in the original story Qu Xiaoqi wasn't exactly a primary female lead, she barely made the cut. 

After all, she was eventually abandoned by Qin Yu. Moreover, receiving a hint from the system about having an ambiguous relationship with the protagonist without being a primary female lead allowed Su Chen more freedom. 

Su Chen's actions, of course, were aimed at successfully completing his mission. His present actions, disrespecting Qu Xiaoqi, clearly provoked public outrage. Su Chen continued to threaten, "Qu Xiaoqi, behave yourself. 

Your Qu family might be one of the top ten families, but compared to our Su family, it's far too weak." "You better be obedient; otherwise, not just you, I won't spare this store either." At that moment, Su Chen tilted Qu Xiaoqi's chin up. His eyes held a lewd, mocking smile.

The people present were not children; they obviously realized that Su Chen might be about to forcibly kiss Qu Xiaochi. Such behavior, blatantly happening in the middle of the street, was utterly disgusting. At this moment, the image Su Chen projected to the onlookers was that of a hedonistic young master forcing himself on a young woman, eliciting clear disdain from the eyes of those present. Su Chen, in fact, had been observing everything all along.

[Damn it, are these people idiots? They don't have a brain!] 

[Film it, upload it! Don't you know about short videos? Let public opinion condemn me!]

[However, it seems that short videos are not very popular in this world.]

Su Chen is currently refraining from taking further actions, waiting for Qu Xiaoqi to resist. However, he failed to notice that there was no fear on Qu Xiaoqi's face. Instead, she showed signs of surprise and a touch of blush. Because she knew Su Chen wouldn't really act this way; it was all a pretense. 

Yet, from behind Su Chen, the crowd couldn't see Qu Xiaoqi's expression. Instead, they saw Su Chen's overbearing demeanor, deeply reflecting the image of a domineering young master, which was extremely arrogant. But Su Chen didn't care about the opinions of these people. 

In the original story, most of them were just superficially righteous individuals. Even the rich second-generation characters from the original story wouldn't dare to step forward to stop him. Not to mention now, as he is the top young master of the capital. No one dared to speak out.

However, this was all just a setup in the original story, meant to highlight the righteousness of the protagonist, Qin Yu. Su Chen was now filled with immense joy, just waiting for Qu Xiaoqi to slap him. And just as he was about to get angry and act out, the protagonist Qin Yu stepped in.

Of course, Su Chen wouldn't let it go easily. He wouldn't only target Qu Xiaoqi but would also implicate the entire shop. His actions were designed to be as despicable as possible. When Yang Yuxin arrives, she would truly be disappointed in him. As for Qu Xiaoqi, she was merely an added bonus and didn't matter much.

However, when Su Chen came back to his senses, ready to continue his act, he discovered something terrifying. His face was already very close to Qu Xiaoqi's. But Qu Xiaoqi didn't show any signs of pain. Instead, she looked somewhat shy. Staring at that beautiful oval face, and the cherry-like lips he was about to kiss, Su Chen was dumbfounded.

"Damn, do I really have to kiss her? What should I do?"