The Oncoming Battlefield of Carnage

While Su Chen was nearly out of breath, another scene was unfolding elsewhere. Yang Danxuan and Su Xian'er were busy competing in a drinking match, but Yang Yuxin's mind was not on the game at all. She was contemplating whether her sister had actually been intimate with Su Chen, which no longer seemed important. 

After all, she was her sister, and if push came to shove... Now, what preoccupied Yang Yuxin the most was Su Chen's long absence. What could he possibly be up to? Although he hadn't said anything, Yang Yuxin, who could hear his thoughts, knew all too well that he had gone to find Ji Ling. The thought of Ji Ling made Yang Yuxin's chest heave with anger. She felt very upset. 

"Could it be that Su Chen has been seduced away to a hotel room?" Yang Yuxin recalled how Zhang Li once lured Su Chen away in exactly the same manner, and her worry intensified.

However, at this moment, Yang Danxuan and Su Xian'er were entirely absorbed in their contest of wills, neither willing to concede. Su Xian'er had never lost in her life; her pride would not allow it, and she was determined to win. 

"Yang Danxuan, keep drinking. We must settle this tonight, or you're not allowed to leave," Su Xian'er demanded, downing another glass of strong liquor as if it were mere water, without even a hint of a blush on her face, showing that such drinks barely affected her. 

Yang Danxuan rolled her eyes at Su Xian'er, "You want to get me drunk so badly, what's on your mind?" Su Xian'er was taken aback, retorting coldly, "I didn't expect you to guess my intentions."

Yang Danxuan was at a loss for words, thinking, "It's so obvious, I'd be foolish not to see through it. Su Chen doesn't like women who are slow on the uptake." 

Su Xian'er slowly approached Yang Danxuan, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes wide with intensity, "Tell me honestly, did something happen between you and my brother last night?" Yang Danxuan felt slightly intimidated; despite having consumed so much liquor without turning red, she now blushed at the insinuation. 

"I don't know what you're talking about," Yang Danxuan naturally denied, not out of fear of Su Xian'er but out of concern for Yang Yuxin beside her.

Yang Yuxin liked Su Chen very much, and if she learned the truth, Yang Danxuan couldn't imagine the repercussions. She was afraid. In hindsight, she regretted getting involved with Su Chen. Not that she no longer liked him, but she felt that if Yang Yuxin had won Su Chen's affections first, it might have been better for her to follow. 

"No way, that would make me the other woman," Yang Danxuan thought, too proud to accept such a role. Lost in thought, Yang Danxuan didn't notice Su Xian'er, who, despite not getting a response, could guess from her expression and demeanor that her suspicions were correct.

"Damn it, you dare to sneak my brother into bed, I won't let you off easily," Su Xian'er was furious, ready to give Yang Danxuan a sound beating. But she held back, turning to Yang Yuxin instead, "She's your sister, you deal with her. All I can tell you is that she's no longer a virgin, though she was just yesterday." Yang Yuxin remained silent. 

Yang Danxuan, witnessing the scene, was scared and unsure how to face the situation. Torn between her dear younger sister and Su Chen, whom she had loved for two lifetimes, especially after the missed opportunity in her previous life, Yang Danxuan was in turmoil and could not accept either outcome.

Amidst the silence, Yang Yuxin spoke up, stunning both parties, "While you have the leisure for infighting here, especially you, Su Xian'er, do you realize where Su Chen is now? He's taken that girl named Ji Ling back to his room. Shouldn't we be uniting against a common enemy instead of squabbling here, not caring about your husband?" 

But Yang Yuxin's words immediately snapped Su Xian'er out of her rage. She too had heard Su Chen's thoughts, but they had slipped her mind during the confrontation with Yang Danxuan.

Now, recalling them clearly, her anger shifted from Yang Danxuan to Ji Ling. "That wretched Ji Ling, I'll teach her a lesson." Su Xian'er had been seething with frustration, unable to vent it. If she caught Ji Ling, she intended to make her suffer. Her decision to spare Yang Danxuan was influenced by Yang Yuxin; after all,

The current situation had changed; although Ji Ling might have also been involved with Su Chen, they hadn't known each other for long, so there certainly were no feelings involved. Even if there were other reasons for Su Chen to be dissatisfied, it didn't matter because Yang Yuxin was the one who had sent her. 

Everything would fall on Yang Yuxin's shoulders; this is precisely why Su Xian'er had wanted an ally, to be useful at times like these. Of course, this ally couldn't be too weak or too clever. Yang Yuxin was the best choice for this. While Su Xian'er and Yang Yuxin were in the know, Yang Danxuan was utterly confused, not understanding what was happening at all. 

She hesitated before asking curiously, "Yuxin, how did you know? Isn't there some misunderstanding?" Yang Danxuan was now both panicked and angry. If Su Chen, who had sworn eternal love to her on the bed last night, had ended up in someone else's bed just one day later, that would be utterly shameless. Though it wasn't confirmed, this did not stop Yang Danxuan from cursing Su Chen fiercely in her heart.

"It's definitely not wrong," Yang Yuxin wanted to tell Yang Danxuan about the heart's voice but couldn't bring herself to say it out loud. She could only nod and assure, "Don't worry, I'm absolutely sure he's in his room right now." 

"What? In Su Chen's room?" Yang Danxuan was immediately furious; just last night she had been with Su Chen in that very room, and now he was there again. She couldn't sit still any longer. Standing up, the slight buzz from the alcohol vanished in her anger as she cursed, "Scumbag." 

Yang Yuxin was equally angry, even wishing she could confront Su Chen right then and there. And she fully agreed with Yang Danxuan's assessment of Su Chen. "He may say it was against his will, but I think he was more than willing. To think he's brought her back to the hotel. Not to mention the three of us already there, not enough for him at home, not to mention the many others outside. Especially those three at home, facing him every day, still not enough. It's infuriating."

Su Xian'er felt implicated and also a little pleased; Yang Yuxin had mentioned her in all the examples she gave. "Indeed, a legitimate wife is a legitimate wife, far beyond comparison with you flashy floozies." Of course, these were Su Xian'er's internal thoughts, otherwise, it would've turned into another brutal battleground. 

"I'm going to find him now, I won't bite him to death, no, I want to throw myself on him and bite him to death," Yang Yuxin seethed with the urge to bite, but she knew she wouldn't really use her teeth when it came down to it. In truth, she still cared for him. "Stinking scumbag, what's there to care for," she immediately dismissed her own thoughts.

Before she could leave, Yang Danxuan pulled her back. "Don't rush, it might all be a misunderstanding, though you seem sure. This isn't a trivial matter, better to make sure. Besides, I feel Su Chen must have his reasons for doing this." Hearing Yang Danxuan's words, Yang Yuxin was taken aback and fell silent. 

She knew Su Chen had many things beyond his control. That's why she had agreed yesterday to let Su Chen exchange contact details with Ji Ling without interference. But she hadn't expected Su Chen to develop to the point of bringing someone back to his room so quickly. Yang Yuxin was naturally in a frenzy. 

The travel plan, originally prepared for her, was now enjoyed by her sister Yang Danxuan first, and suddenly there was Ji Ling. Yang Yuxin naturally couldn't stand it and exclaimed loudly, "Let's call him and see what excuse he has this time."

Yang Yuxin picked up her phone to call, then hesitated and looked at Yang Danxuan, "Sister, you do it. He's always on guard against me, but he won't be with you, with your innocent and sweet image." Although she rolled her eyes at her sister's assessment, Yang Danxuan nevertheless nodded and dialed Su Chen's number. 

Yang Danxuan put the phone on speaker and asked, "Su Chen, where are you? Why haven't you come back yet?" 

"I... I'm busy with something outside, I won't be back for a while," Su Chen said. "Also, don't come to my room, Yang Yuxin is watching me. If she finds out, it will be troublesome."

Yang Danxuan glanced at her sister, not knowing what to say to Su Chen's excuse. Slightly embarrassed. But seeing that Yang Yuxin didn't seem to care much, Yang Danxuan breathed a sigh of relief, "Alright then, have fun outside." 

After that, she hung up. "Liar, big liar," Yang Yuxin said coldly. "He's obviously in the room, yet he says he's outside and doesn't let anyone into the room. He's afraid of being exposed, isn't he?" Why else would he lie?"

Yang Yuxin's anger grew uncontrollably as she thought more about the situation. She stood up with a cold tone and said, "Let's go to his room and see. I want to see what he has to say for himself this time. Damned scumbag, I want to see what exactly you're up to." Yang Yuxin was furious, but while it seemed to be directed at Su Chen, in reality, she resented Ji Ling. 

Su Chen often had to do such things for special reasons, and she couldn't help it, but thinking about it, she felt at a loss—her sister had gotten there first, and now Ji Ling had appeared. If it hadn't been for Ji Ling's appearance, Su Chen wouldn't have taken things so far. Of course, she was mainly angry at herself, even regretting not interfering when Su Chen met the female spy named Ji Ling. Yang Yuxin's frustration only grew as she thought about it more.

Su Xian'er remained silent, not showing any furious emotions. Instead, she reined in her anger, accepting that Su Chen bringing Ji Ling back to his room was now a certainty. But she left the blaming and questioning to Yang Yuxin; she would step in when needed. "You seductive vixen, you're called Ji Ling, right? Just you wait." 

While Yang Danxuan saw her sister's anxious demeanor, she couldn't help but shake her head, following hurriedly, fearing some insurmountable trouble might arise. Actually, she was also torn inside, trusting Su Chen and believing he must have his reasons for his actions. But at the same time, considering that Su Chen had just professed his love to her last night and now had brought another woman to his room, she couldn't help feeling resentful.

However, looking at the situation now, Yang Yuxin was undoubtedly the most upset. As her sister, Yang Danxuan only hoped nothing irreparable would occur. 

Meanwhile, Ji Ling was looking at the selfie with Su Chen, her joy clearly written across her face. She had not only completed the task set by Lai En, but she also had this friendly photo with Su Chen. 

Indeed, just as she had imagined, Su Chen had been cooperating with her from start to finish. That's why she had been able to complete the task so smoothly. Ji Ling thought about it earnestly; it was indeed her first mission, and she had been very nervous, especially when performing in front of Su Chen, fearful of making a mistake. But unexpectedly, not only did Su Chen not see through her act, he was extremely cooperative.

"Haha, Su Chen is quite handsome, isn't he?" Ji Ling thought to herself that now she had completed her mission, it wouldn't be bad to have a deeper interaction with Su Chen. Even if that wasn't possible, staying by Su Chen's side would still be a very good thing, at least it would be quite amusing. 

Su Chen must be happy about it too. These were Ji Ling's internal thoughts, but Su Chen's next words took her by complete surprise. "Alright. We've taken the photos, don't you have other things to be busy with?" The implication of Su Chen's words was clear—he was trying to send Ji Ling away. 

Since Ji Ling had completed her mission, Su Chen naturally didn't want her to stay any longer. What for? To cultivate a deeper relationship? Su Chen had finally found a responsible and dedicated female lead like Ji Ling, how could he possibly ruin it? Of course, he had to protect her well, as not every character could avoid a meltdown.

So, the best method was to quickly send Ji Ling away. Ji Ling, of course, did not want to leave and looked at Su Chen blankly, not understanding his intention. Her heart was in turmoil, "Is Su Chen trying to send me away? It can't be, Su Chen is supposed to like me a lot, doesn't he want to stay with me?" Ji Ling couldn't believe that Su Chen would actually want her to leave. Was it because she seemed too eager to leave? Ji Ling questioned herself. 

Then, hastily she said, "No need, I can stay. Right, I'll go take a shower first!" Saying this, she entered the bathroom under Su Chen's astonished gaze.

At the same time, the Yang sisters and Su Xian'er were on their way to Su Chen's room, which was not on the same floor as theirs. This had been arranged deliberately. But now, the short distance of one floor was agonizing for Yang Yuxin, as she was on her way to catch someone in the act. The elevator dinged, they had arrived, and Su Chen's room was just ahead. On the twentieth floor, if Su Chen indeed had brought someone back, there would be no escape for them.