Su Chen Caught in the Act

The midday sun shone through the window into the boudoir. At this moment, Yang Yuxin slowly stirred from her dreams, instinctively reaching out and discovering someone lying beside her. This thrilled her beyond measure. Could it be Su Chen? The truth was, she had genuinely gotten drunk the night before, merely putting on a brave face in front of Yang Danxuan. So, once she got home, she immediately crashed into bed, with barely any recollection of the night's events. 

Hence, when she felt someone beside her, her immediate thought was of Su Chen. However, a closer look revealed otherwise. "Of course, wonderful things only happen in dreams," she thought.

The figure lying beside Yang Yuxin had a striking silhouette, and she couldn't help but admire the delicate collarbones, round and fair shoulders, thinking to herself, "Why is her figure so good?" Yang Yuxin stared at her chest and was relieved to find it wasn't as voluptuous as her own. 

"Sis, why are you sleeping in my bed?" Yang Danxuan slowly opened her eyes, naturally not admitting her intentions of keeping an eye on Yang Yuxin in case she sneaked out to see Su Chen. "Well, I don't know either; I was drowsy and just ended up here," she replied.

Rubbing her head, Yang Yuxin said, "Sis, can you make me something to eat? I'm so hungry." "Alright," replied Yang Danxuan, caressing her sister's head with a concerned expression. "By the way, be careful when you're out. Don't just drink recklessly. What if you get too drunk? There are people who might take advantage of you. Thankfully, I was nearby this time, or it could've been troublesome." 

"I really owe you one, dear sister," thought Yang Yuxin, watching her sister leave the room.

Immediately, she picked up her phone, which she had neglected all night. She opened a chat group and began a voice message: "Where is everyone? Come out." As soon as she spoke, others began to reply. Qu Xiaoqi said, "I'm in class; you guys go on without me." Zhang Li added, "How is it? Your sister isn't acting normally, right?" 

Zhang Li had even devised a plan the previous night to create a group chat for the three of them, making future communications and alliance-building more convenient.

Yang Yuxin responded, "Of course, something's off. She deliberately appeared last night and has been tracking me all along. Even though Yang Danxuan seems concerned on the surface, I can sense her underlying fear that Su Chen will be taken away by someone else. She's been so secretive. Living with her for over twenty years, 

I never realized she also had feelings for Su Chen!" The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. It felt like a betrayal from someone she trusted. "Remember what you promised. You guys don't have any designs on Su Chen, right?" she tentatively asked.

Zhang Li replied, "Of course not. Xiaoqi has barely met Su Chen a few times, and I am more like a senior to him. How could I possibly have feelings for him? Even if I did, your picture would still be the one on his marriage certificate." While Yang Yuxin felt uneasy, she was satisfied with Zhang Li's answer. 

She continued, "Recently, I've noticed Yang Danxuan and Chen Yuxin have been getting quite close. I'll keep an eye on them!" At this moment, she heard Yang Danxuan's footsteps and quickly halted the chat, not wanting to be discovered.

Meanwhile, Su Chen was still lounging on Lin Qingyan's sofa, sipping beer and watching TV.

He was even munching on peanuts, all of which Su Chen had specially bought. Lin Qingyan's previously neat and tidy villa now looked messy, filled with the strong scent of alcohol due to Su Chen's antics. In short, Su Chen acted as if he completely belonged there.

He wanted Lin Qingyan to see him in this unseemly state. Feeling a bit cold, he conveniently draped Lin Qingyan's clothes over himself, feeling quite content. However, he was also keeping an eye on the time, thinking that if Lin Qingyan didn't return soon, he would leave.

His actions were merely to project a sycophantic image to Lin Qingyan. There was no choice; after all, as the main female lead, even a slight mistake could lead to dire consequences. Right at this moment, a red business car slowly drove into the villa's community.

Inside the car was a beautifully made-up Lin Qingyan, prepared to see Su Chen, and her best friend, Jiang Yu, was in the driver's seat. "Qingyan, why did you suddenly decide to return home? Weren't you waiting for someone?" Jiang Yu had been puzzling over Lin Qingyan's mysterious behavior all day.

Not planning to keep it a secret any longer, Lin Qingyan wanted everyone to know, "Su Chen is at my house." 

"Su Chen! The prodigal young master of the Su family?" Jiang Yu exclaimed in shock, her mouth agape. Knowing Lin Qingyan's character best as her close friend, she found it hard to believe that Lin Qingyan would willingly meet Su Chen, especially at her own home.

It just didn't make sense! "Qingyan, I'll accompany you," Jiang Yu said, even though she was surprised, she quickly calmed down, suspecting that Su Chen might have intentions to threaten Lin Qingyan. "No need, it's nothing serious. We've met before. Just wait for me here," Lin Qingyan firmly declined Jiang Yu's offer.

She was planning on having a heated discussion with Su Chen and didn't want a third wheel, especially not someone as sociable as Jiang Yu. During their school days, many boys liked Jiang Yu's type, and Qingyan instinctively didn't want Su Chen to meet her. "Alright, but be careful. Call me immediately if something happens, and I'll rush in," Jiang Yu, though still worried, understood Lin Qingyan's confident nature.

As Lin Qingyan exited the car, Jiang Yu watched her receding figure, feeling that something was off. It felt like a huge secret was right before her. Jiang Yu, being quite the gossip, began to contemplate as she stared at Lin Qingyan's retreating figure. Remembering Lin Qingyan's unusual behavior that day and her more enticing attire, not to mention the constant smile on her face, she mused, "Could Lin Qingyan and Su Chen be living together?"

"It's very likely. Why else would she allow Su Chen in her home?" Jiang Yu pondered. "But then why does she usually act as if she dislikes Su Chen?" Jiang Yu didn't believe it was because of the influential Su family. She knew Lin Qingyan too well; she was not one to give in to threats.

Furthermore, the current Lin Corporation, although not yet a match for the Su family, wouldn't easily submit. The most plausible reason was that Lin Qingyan's actions were voluntary. At this point, Jiang Yu's mind was already concocting an elaborate drama. 

However, Lin Qingyan had no time to entertain such thoughts.

At this moment, she stood at the entrance of her home, keys in hand, yet hesitated to unlock the door. Fear was evident in her heart. What should I say when I see Su Chen next?

None of the practiced scenarios seemed fitting. In Lin Qingyan's mind, she had rehearsed everything she wanted to say. Then, she opened the door directly.

At that moment, Su Chen had just taken out the white silk stockings he had been fiddling with in his pocket for the past hour. To his surprise, he found Lin Qingyan, dressed in a mini skirt with her exquisite face, standing at the entrance, her beautiful eyes intently fixed on him.

Su Chen felt somewhat embarrassed. He glanced at the stockings in his hand, then back at Lin Qingyan. "Lin Qingyan, when did you come back?" Although Su Chen was prepared to upset Lin Qingyan, he genuinely hadn't expected her to return.

This was utterly vexing. He felt like a teenage boy caught red-handed stealing his sister's stockings. While Su Chen was embarrassed, Lin Qingyan was equally flustered, her pupils dilated, and her face flushed. To such an event, she was equally surprised. "Why do you have my..."

Lin Qingyan's voice trailed off, uncertainty evident. However, a rare hint of panic flashed in her eyes, and her breathing grew more rapid. Su Chen was at a loss for words; holding onto the stockings felt wrong, but stuffing them back in his pocket would be even more awkward.

He had this item for a specific excuse; he had never anticipated Lin Qingyan's return. "Well, I saw your clothes were dirty, and I thought of washing them for you. You should believe me," Su Chen said with a strained voice.

Internally, he thought, 'Believe it or not. I'd prefer if you didn't.' While the excuse might be crass, at least it was something. Whether or not Lin Qingyan would get angry, it was all part of his plan.

Lin Qingyan was visibly shaken. She had never been alone with a man, let alone having her intimate items being held by one. The woman touted as the future CEO of the Lin Corporation and a formidable businesswoman was now uncharacteristically distraught.

She didn't respond to Su Chen's explanation, as if she hadn't heard it at all. She directly took off her high heels, changed into her slippers, and walked inside. There, she saw her disheveled clothes, empty wine bottles on the table, and even a few unopened ones.

Lin Qingyan slightly frowned. Had Su Chen started treating this place like his home? However, on second thought, wasn't this what she wanted? She initially contemplated how to make Su Chen accept her; now things were naturally falling into place.

Seeing Lin Qingyan's frown, Su Chen thought she was angry. He even braced himself for a scolding. However, Lin Qingyan's voice, tinged with a hint of coyness, rang out unexpectedly, "Why drink alone? Let's drink together!"

Having spoken, she realized something was off in her tone, making her cheeks burn. "Isn't that a bad idea?" Su Chen internally panicked, 'Is she pretending? What if she isn't? That would be troublesome.'

"Why not? I just want to share a drink with you."

After saying that, to Su Chen's astonishment, Lin Qingyan directly picked up the opened beer on the table and began gulping it down.

"Cough, cough. I had already taken a sip from that," Su Chen panicked.

At this moment, he felt as if the whole world had abandoned him. Even the female lead seemed to be betraying him.

"Sorry, I was a bit thirsty just now," Lin Qingyan lowered her head slightly.

Deep inside, she too was flustered. She just wanted to seize the opportunity to dispel the lingering awkwardness. Unexpectedly, things became even more awkward.

What was this? An indirect kiss?

Lin Qingyan shook her head. Since things had come to this, she certainly wouldn't back down easily. Looking at Su Chen, as if gathering courage, she took a deep breath and said, "Let's have a drinking contest!"

"You like this dress, don't you? If I lose, I'll wear it for you to see."

Su Chen was left dumbfounded.