Qiu Wushui: Revenge Comes with Sacrifices

On the other side, Zhang Li has recently been incredibly busy, to the point of being overwhelmed. Fortunately, she now has some free time. She pondered on what she could do to uplift her mood. Lost in thought, a playful idea suddenly sparked in Zhang Li's bright eyes. With that, she took out her phone and called Yang Yuxin. 

The call was quickly connected, but from the other end came a discordant voice, "Zhang Li, why are you calling me?" Yang Yuxin was on guard. She now had to be cautious around Zhang Li, especially after Zhang Li daringly abducted Su Chen right in front of her, something she found utterly unacceptable. Receiving a call from Zhang Li now, she naturally had to tread carefully.

"Little sister Yang, why are you still so calm? You've heard about the recent events, haven't you?" Zhang Li chuckled. Although Su Chen wasn't with her, she felt it was somewhat necessary to mock Yang Yuxin. To Zhang Li, it seemed like Yang Yuxin had the best chance, but ironically, she could now only watch from the sidelines. 

This delighted Zhang Li. After all, after Yang Yuxin's near-engagement with Su Chen, she constantly flaunted it in Zhang Li's face. Naturally, Zhang Li was discontented and wanted to retaliate.

"What have I heard?" Yang Yuxin, who had been relaxing with a face mask, immediately frowned. She could clearly discern that Zhang Li's call had malevolent intentions. "If you haven't heard, well, in the past two hours, our Young Master Su and I had quite a good time," Zhang Li unabashedly stated. 

They were both seasoned schemers; there was no need for pretense. Zhang Li's implications were quite clear. Aren't you the self-proclaimed fiancée of Su Chen? Why didn't you intervene when something significant occurred?

"Old woman, is this another one of your plots?" Yang Yuxin had, of course, heard rumors. But she was discontented, seizing the opportunity to chastise Zhang Li. Yet, she was genuinely inquiring, having only caught wind of a few details. She wasn't sure who Su Chen was with – another enchantress, no doubt, displaying such deep affection. 

Truth be told, Yang Yuxin was a bit enraged. She blamed the enchantresses who always took the initiative with Su Chen. Su Chen had a storyline to follow; how could he dare to make a move? He was surely being manipulated once again. 

Yang Yuxin gritted her teeth, her face pale with fury. She wished she could punch Zhang Li through the phone. That damned Su Chen. Why? She was right in front of him, yet he wouldn't make a move. She was continuously being one-upped. She could tolerate Su Xian'er, but not this woman who constantly flaunted her relationship with Su Chen.

Yang Yuxin felt desperate. She had to quicken her pace; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to handle it, especially with Zhang Li, the old woman, taunting her over the phone every other day. She was infuriated to the point of wanting to explode. "By the way, little sister Yang," Zhang Li continued, feigning concern, "I wanted to clarify that nothing significant happened, and it wasn't me. I'm just worried for you. You clearly love Su Chen so much, yet he doesn't reciprocate, gallivanting around. If I were you, I'd give up on him. The next time you see him, slap him and say you never want to see him again." 

At that moment, Zhang Li sounded like a close friend offering advice, acting as if she genuinely wanted to comfort the aggrieved Yang Yuxin with life lessons. However, her intentions were sinister. If Yang Yuxin acted on Zhang Li's advice, the only person who'd end up happy would be Zhang Li.

Yang Yuxin would definitely not be fooled. "You despicable woman, just stay like this for the rest of your life." Yang Yuxin angrily scolded Zhang Li, then immediately hung up the phone. She became more furious the more she thought about it. 

Zhang Li was just being arrogant because she noticed that Yang Yuxin hadn't developed any substantial relationship with Su Chen. Determined, Yang Yuxin resolved that during this trip, she must win over Su Chen. The trip she asked of Su Chen was akin to a honeymoon, and it had been approved by Chen Qing. Su Chen definitely wouldn't dare refuse. The only downside was that her elder sister, Yang Danxuan, would accompany them. 

Regardless, "This fool, he said he liked me but hasn't made a move. You're such a saint in front of me! This time, I will show you that a domestic flower will always be more fragrant than a wild one."

On the other side, after leaving Chen Tong's house, neither Su Chen nor Qiu Wushui spoke to each other in the car. It was as if they were strangers. In reality, they were strangers. Having just met a day ago, why was Qiu Wushui so trusting of him? 

It's one thing if he had a good reputation, but Su Chen himself wasn't satisfied with his own notoriety. He had a bad reputation; everyone feared him. Even though deep down he wasn't like that, Qiu Wushui seemed to believe he wouldn't harm her. Throughout, Su Chen felt that the way Qiu Wushui looked at him was strange – with admiration and trust. 

Considering the protagonist's reputation, it's understandable if someone dislikes him. But her gaze seemed unjustified. Upon reflection, Su Chen realized that her behavior was not unlike the other female leads he had encountered. Maybe he was too handsome? All these female leads were infatuated with him, Su Chen thought smugly.

However, there was something Su Chen was curious about – why did Qiu Wushui detest Qin Yu so much? From start to finish, Su Chen observed Qiu Wushui's expressions, demeanor, and eyes – nothing seemed feigned. Clearly, she truly hated Qin Yu. 

Su Chen felt this couldn't continue. He decided to pull over to the side of the road near a small grove to get to the bottom of things. This abrupt action scared Qiu Wushui. Clutching her chest, she frantically questioned Su Chen, "What are you trying to do?" Su Chen was taken aback. 

She had not been afraid of his notorious reputation earlier, but now she seemed terrified. Contemplating, Su Chen realized many female leads pretended to be strong. Seeing Qiu Wushui's frightened expression, he was worried she might run off. So, he locked the car doors. The sound of the lock alarmed Qiu Wushui even more, "Stay away from me! Please, I'm just a weak girl!" She cried out, tears in her voice. Su Chen, bewildered by Qiu Wushui's panic, felt the need to explain, "You misunderstood. I didn't mean to harm you." 

"Spare me," retorted Qiu Wushui. "Why did you stop the car and bring me to this grove? Don't think I don't know, men threaten women in such places." 

Su Chen was speechless, "I just wanted to ask you something! Who knew it would be a grove?" Looking at the still wary Qiu Wushui, Su Chen felt helpless.

The only option was to start the car again and stop where there were more people around.

Qiu Wushui also took a deep breath, suddenly realizing that her behavior just now was quite unseemly. Thinking she should apologize to Su Chen quickly, she didn't expect to suddenly hear his thoughts. 

[This woman is really too happy, even doubting me.] 

[Although this is a good thing, it's still very annoying to see.] 

[Thinking she's the most beautiful? I don't even want to say it to hurt your feelings, I have no interest in you, at most it's just a feast for the eyes.]

Su Chen coughed, looking at Qiu Wushui in her professional attire and black skirt, suddenly thinking that his earlier comment might have been too hasty. He asked seriously, "Earlier, Qin Yu said he was your brother. What's that about?" 

Qiu Wushui was somewhat reluctant to explain. She really wanted to point at Su Chen and say, "Heh, shouldn't you know this best?" But she just couldn't get the words out. Unable to do so, Qiu Wushui could only think of a strategy. And considering Su Chen's words, would he doubt her loyalty? Even though she's not very loyal, she would still help Qin Yu. So, their current relationship should be seen as a partnership, and this relationship can't be broken! 

Otherwise, it would be even harder for Qiu Wushui to seek revenge. Not wanting Su Chen to misunderstand, she quickly explained, "Mr. Su, you've misunderstood. Qin Yu is not my real brother." Qiu Wushui said seriously, even with a bit of ferocity. 

Su Chen was a bit surprised, but felt it made sense. Yet, he was still pondering deeply in his heart. 

[How would Qiu Wushui know this?] 

[The plot twist is huge; she knew so early that Qin Yu wasn't her brother.] 

[Wait, how could she possibly know?] 

[Strange!]

Su Chen felt that there was something fishy about this. In fact, it wasn't just Qiu Wushui; the fact that Su Xian'er knew her background was also unexpected to him. Even though it's not important now since the main character's good fortune had been mostly depleted. But regardless, there's no reason; the plot is just collapsing on its own. On the other hand, when Qiu Wushui heard Su Chen's thoughts, she didn't mind. Instead, she directly expressed her inner thoughts. 

She said fiercely, "Not only is Qin Yu not my brother, but he's also the person I hate the most, my enemy. Even though the Qin family adopted me, they were actually the culprits who killed my parents, so of course, I won't let them off. So, whether it's the Qin family or Qin Yu, I hate them to the core. The reason I'm with you, Mr. Su, is because of your grudge against Qin Yu, and I want to join forces with you."

Su Chen was completely dumbfounded by Qiu Wushui's words. This woman knew a lot. It was absurd. Who could have told her? In the original story, she didn't know the truth until Qin Yu tricked her at the very end. 

Now, the plot had just started, yet she knew everything. It's outrageous. Su Chen thought that his decision to take down the main character, Qin Yu, was absolutely right. If it continued this way, the plot would only collapse more. Qiu Wushui already knew the truth. What about the other main female characters? Who told them? 

Su Chen didn't plan to ask Qiu Wushui. Obviously, she wouldn't tell him. It would be a pointless question. "Alright, I get it," he said. "By the way, take the contract first. Tomorrow, you can give it to Lin Qingyan personally." Su Chen said casually, starting to think about how to carry on with the new plot. Everything is unknown.

If one were to speak of any psychological advantage that Su Chen had, it would be that the system seemed to have encountered a problem, and no matter how happily he played, nothing would happen to him. This made things a lot easier. As for the matter concerning Qin Yu, he didn't really want to delve into it because it's not important now. 

However, when Qiu Wushui took the contract, she looked curiously at Su Chen. Her beautiful eyes blinked, filled with confusion. After hesitating for a moment, she directly asked Su Chen, "Mr. Su, isn't this an opportunity to please Lin Qingyan? Why don't you go yourself and send me instead?" Everyone knew about Su Chen's sycophantic behavior towards Lin Qingyan. Qiu Wushui was also very curious. This was clearly a great opportunity. Su Chen could use this chance to dine with Lin Qingyan and discuss life, and there wouldn't be any issues.

Turning his head to look at her, Su Chen felt even more speechless. He hadn't expected this sycophantic image of his to be so well-established. It seemed everyone knew about it. The more it was like this, the more wronged Su Chen felt. He diligently played out his own role in the script, but in the end, none of the female protagonists acted normally. 

[Liking Lin Qingyan is fake, even though she is indeed worth liking since she is so beautiful.] 

[But there's no need for me to play the role of a sycophant.] 

"Can I not be a sycophant now?" Su Chen, not wanting to explain further, rolled his eyes at Qiu Wushui. 

At that moment, Qiu Wushui showed no reaction. Su Chen could clearly see that she seemed to be pondering something. After a short while, she suddenly said something that left Su Chen stunned. "Mr. Su, actually, I want to be your girlfriend!" Su Chen was flabbergasted. There was no need for such a big move.

Qiu Wushui might have known everything beforehand, but confessing directly was another thing. Although Su Chen had some ambiguous relationships with these female leads, he had never seen someone as proactive and direct as Qiu Wushui. 

Under normal circumstances, it would be quite usual for a secretary to want to become her boss's girlfriend. Su Chen had seen it happen many times. But Qiu Wushui was a person of status! There was no reason for it. She didn't seem like that kind of person. What were her intentions? 

Su Chen didn't care; fearing some kind of scheme, he decided to reject her first. "Qiu Wushui, you're overthinking." Su Chen's words were cold. 

"Don't get me wrong; I don't like you. It's just a deal, and I want you to help me deal with Qin Yu." Qiu Wushui became anxious. 

Despite her weak exterior, she was very strong-willed inside. She didn't want to hide anything from Su Chen and thought it better to just be direct. As for what Su Chen wanted, she could fulfill that too. If she wanted revenge, sacrifices had to be made; otherwise, she wouldn't be capable of it given her abilities.

Su Chen smirked. This was a significant sacrifice. It seemed the relationship between Qiu Wushui and Qin Yu had utterly soured. People often say that a real man can be flexible, and when it comes to women, they shouldn't be underestimated either. 

"You should rest for a while," Su Chen suddenly lunged at Qiu Wushui. To stabilize himself, one of his hands landed on the seat between Qiu Wushui's smooth and soft legs. His other hand attempted to recline Qiu Wushui's seat, making it easier for her to sleep. 

But at this moment, Qiu Wushui's heart raced, and even though there was no physical contact, the closeness in the confined space made her acutely aware of the sensation of Su Chen's hand. Suddenly, the backrest of the chair reclined sharply, and Qiu Wushui found herself lying flat, startling her. 

Looking at Su Chen's face, her cheeks flushed, and she looked extremely flustered. What does this mean? I'm so nervous. "Do you like to play in cars?" Qiu Wushui blurted out, surprising even herself. Su Chen was taken aback. She had discovered his secret. The situation became incredibly awkward. Su Chen thought she had misunderstood.

He had no intentions of his own. But since Qiu Wushui had spoken in such a manner, coupled with the fact that the car door was still locked, Qiu Wushui looked at Su Chen's smile, her thick eyelashes quivered, her fair face flushed red, and then she closed her eyes as if resigning to fate. After what felt like an eternity, not getting any response, she opened her eyes, her red lips trembling slightly, "Aren't you going to say something?"

"Just take a rest!" Su Chen's expression remained unchanged. He then restarted the car. Clearly, from Qiu Wushui's previous alertness and panic, this woman didn't seem to like him. She was different from the other main female characters. There was no need then. Aren't the beautiful women at home appealing enough? They all knew each other very well.