It Begins, Giving Away for Nothing

This time, Su Chen did not choose to stay at the same hotel as Bai Bing'er. Instead, he chose to retreat. He didn't stay in a hotel but found a large villa. Money, of course, was not an issue. Although this place was not Beijing, for Su Chen, there was no difference. The influence of the Su family was indeed frightening.

Now that it wasn't the mission period, it was natural not to get too close to the female lead. In fact, Su Chen had decided that after today, he should not seek out those female leads again. Based on previous experiences, the more frequently he looked for the female lead, the greater the probability of the female lead's character setting collapsing. 

Moreover, although Bai Bing'er was a normal female lead, it was still somewhat terrifying that the system had punished the male lead for the first time because of her. But this had nothing to do with Bai Bing'er, on the contrary, it could be said that it was all caused by Qin Luoyi.

Of course, Qin Luoyi did not come with him this time, which somewhat relieved Su Chen. Enjoying his solitude, Su Chen couldn't help but sigh in contentment, thinking that time without the female lead by his side was indeed so cheerful. Just as Su Chen was reflecting, the thunder grew increasingly intense and the rain gradually became heavier and terrifying. The wind howled, and thunder roared. Was the system about to bring down its punishment?

The first thing that came to Su Chen's mind was this, but then after thinking about it, it seemed unlikely. Fang Yufan, being a male lead, wouldn't be so foolish as to wander about in this weather. It was improbable unless one could be struck by lightning while sleeping indoors. Initially, Su Chen found it somewhat absurd, but then again considering the nature of the system, it wasn't impossible.

Just as Su Chen was about to leave, a white BMW entered his line of sight. "Hmm? Who could it be?" Su Chen was curious because, logically, no one should know his whereabouts. As he looked closely, it turned out to be Bai Bing'er. Trouble had arrived.

Su Chen was startled and now just wanted to find a place to hide quickly. It was out of sheer necessity, as nothing good ever happened when the female lead actively sought him out. Sure enough, he couldn't hide. He had thought that not seeking out Bai Bing'er would mean peace, and he thought Bai Bing'er was a female lead whose character hadn't collapsed. But now, with her active pursuit, everything turned to nothing.

Su Chen could see that Bai Bing'er had evidently investigated on purpose and that's why she ultimately found this place. But he didn't want to face it now. Bai Bing'er parked her car, struggled with her umbrella in the rain, and then, as the wind grew fiercer, the car, which had no brakes, started moving at a high speed. The ferocity of the wind was unimaginable, and the rain grew heavier, pattering down like hail. And Bai Bing'er was having a very tough time moving forward.

She didn't expect such heavy rain when she came out, so naturally, she didn't think too much and just ran out to find Su Chen. She had very important matters to discuss with Su Chen and couldn't delay even for a second, which was just her personality. But she didn't expect the rain to get heavier on her way, leading to the current situation. Bai Bing'er was now struggling to keep going; otherwise, she would have been blown away.

Gritting her teeth, just when she was about to give up, suddenly, a force started pulling her. She instinctively looked up and saw it was Su Chen holding her tightly, providing the strength for her to stay balanced. Feeling the warmth in his embrace, Bai Bing'er couldn't help but ask, "Is this the same embrace Qin Luoyi was reluctant to leave today?"

"No wonder that girl lingered, it is indeed quite warm." Gradually, Bai Bing'er subconsciously rested her head on Su Chen's body, completely relaxing. Now, if Su Chen let go, she would be blown away immediately and, without any defense, she would certainly be seriously injured.

Su Chen naturally felt Bai Bing'er's change. Bai Bing'er was completely unresisting now; it was him exerting force, and even though it was so, Su Chen still appeared very relaxed. However, Bai Bing'er's current state left him speechless.

"Indeed, I shouldn't have come out to rescue Bai Bing'er just now."

Originally, Su Chen adhered to the principle of advancing when the enemy retreats and retreating when the enemy advances. Since Bai Bing'er had come, he was going to leave, ensuring she would never find him. But seeing Bai Bing'er looking half-dead, Su Chen ultimately decided to step in to help. 

Firstly, Bai Bing'er was the female lead; if something really happened to her, it would be troublesome. He always felt that the system's stance was that the male lead could have issues, the villainous supporting men could have problems, but the female lead absolutely could not have any problems. Under such circumstances, Su Chen naturally couldn't abandon Bai Bing'er.

Secondly, even if Bai Bing'er wasn't the female lead, he would still have stepped in to help in this situation. Whether in the real world or in the world of novels, there are few who would dare to help an old lady, and he was one of those few. Although Bai Bing'er wasn't an old lady yet, she would be one day, so there was no difference.

But now, seeing Bai Bing'er in such a state, Su Chen regretted his actions. He regretted not only because he had not foreseen this situation but also because he had prepared to buy some soda, some barbecue, and enjoy a pleasant evening. However, Bai Bing'er's sudden appearance spoiled everything. Not only did she appear, but after she did, she also acted as if she loved him to death.

Angry, Su Chen scolded, "Bai Bing'er, are you an idiot? Can't you see how heavy the rain is? You're running around blindly, causing me to have to come out and save you."

"What?" Upon hearing Su Chen's words, Bai Bing'er coldly laughed, glaring at him furiously, "Are you implying that I am a burden?"

Bai Bing'er was seething inside! She had often been looked down upon since she was young, making her extremely sensitive now. And to have someone, especially a man, and moreover Su Chen, look down on her, naturally made Bai Bing'er extremely angry as she glared at him furiously.

Evidently, Bai Bing'er had learned to endure, but Su Chen felt no fear of her angry look. On the contrary, he felt somewhat smug and continued, "Yes, I am saying you are a burden. What about it?"

"Look at the state you're in right now."

"Forget it, I don't want to deal with you. Let's go inside and talk."

Su Chen deliberately acted very disdainful. But this time, Bai Bing'er showed no signs of anger, and instead, her cheeks gradually turned red. At that moment, she realized a very important point: she was wearing a dress.

A white one.

And now, because it was wet from the rain, Bai Bing'er's complexion immediately looked troubled. She no longer had the time to argue with Su Chen. Because Su Chen's hand, due to holding her, was on her waist.

And it was exerting force.

So, her body was also completely pressed against his. She hadn't reacted before, but knowing now, she immediately blushed with shame.

However, she couldn't let Su Chen let go. Because her clothing was very problematic at the moment, and Su Chen, distracted as he was, hadn't noticed, but if she pointed it out, wouldn't Su Chen notice her current shy state?

But if she didn't speak up, Su Chen's hand would take advantage. Bai Bing'er found herself in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

She could only remain in this standoff. But eventually, Su Chen did notice something was off.

Hmm?

Why was Bai Bing'er's heartbeat so fast? Had something happened? I scolded her, and her heartbeat quickened, and then her face blushed? That can't be right. Wait, what is this scene?

Su Chen moved forward slightly. At this moment, Bai Bing'er's face was fully against him. But Bai Bing'er, now pressed close to Su Chen, suddenly frowned. Because she could clearly feel that Su Chen's heartbeat was accelerating.

What had happened? Bai Bing'er slowly raised her head, following Su Chen's gaze."Su Chen, where are you looking?" she accused.

"You're shameless."

How could that be shameless? Su Chen smiled and said, "I noticed your dress is wet. I was worried you might catch a cold, so I held you this close to give you some warmth."

Bai Bing'er glared at him furiously, "Why do you think my dress is wet? Don't you know why?"

"I admit it's because of me."

"Su Chen, you jerk!" Bai Bing'er's face flushed with embarrassment in an instant.

Hey, hey, hey, it's clearly your own dirty thoughts, why blame me? Su Chen thought to himself, feeling exasperated. Bai Bing'er was so angry that she didn't want to pay any attention to Su Chen.

In the pouring rain, the girl clung tightly to him, and Su Chen found it hard to discern the path under his feet due to the heavy rain. However, eerily, the umbrella didn't flip inside out and remained completely still. Bai Bing'er also noticed this and gave Su Chen a complicated look. But Su Chen wasn't aware of her gaze; he was carefully moving forward as the weather was too harsh, and he had to be cautious, especially with a "burden" behind him.

Suddenly, Su Chen felt a pair of hands on his face, startling him. "Bai Bing'er, what are you doing?" Su Chen looked down, and his eyes fiercely collided with Bai Bing'er's dazed gaze. He was initially startled, then his gaze couldn't help but wander. After seeing Bai Bing'er's current appearance clearly, Su Chen was indeed taken aback. "White," he blurted out.

It's true that one can grow fond of a color. Bai Bing'er's name includes 'white.' Her car is white. The dress she's wearing is white, and...

At this moment, Bai Bing'er didn't speak and seemed to have been so angered that she was lost for words, yet she glared fiercely at Su Chen. What are you looking at, as if I deliberately wanted to see it? Su Chen, speechless, thought, "I didn't notice at first, you're the one who touched my face without any reason."

Hearing Su Chen's words, Bai Bing'er's cheeks reddened even more. She had initially been worried that Su Chen would secretly see her current state, so she thought of covering his eyes. But instead, it backfired.

Bai Bing'er couldn't possibly mention such an embarrassing thing now. Therefore, Bai Bing'er said sternly, "It's nothing, I saw something on your face and I was just wiping it off for you."

"Don't get the wrong idea, I was just worried that if you fell, it would implicate me."

If it wasn't for that last sentence, I might have actually believed you. Su Chen shifted his gaze, feeling speechless. The situation was now clear; Bai Bing'er's flushing was a severe sign of trouble.

It was the beginning of his nightmare. Su Chen spoke seriously, "Alright, since you're fine now, you should walk by yourself. Leaning on me like this, who knows when we'll get back inside."

After saying that, Su Chen deliberately took the opportunity to take a little advantage with his eyes and left hand on Bai Bing'er. Watching the cold and aloof female lead get angry, Su Chen was overjoyed.

"If you're willing to leave, then don't blame me for taking action. When I make a move, it's not trivial."

Bai Bing'er coldly glared at him for a moment, then suddenly spoke up, remembering what Qin Luo Yi had entrusted to her, "Su Chen, are you despising me now?"

"Of course."

"Where do you think I'm not good enough? No one has the right to despise me."

"Everything about you is not good," Su Chen said disdainfully.

Every part of your body is very good, Su Chen contradicted himself internally.

Su Chen was pleased. Bai Bing'er coldly added, "You cured my illness, so of course, I have to repay you properly, but you actually despise me. Is it because of Fang Yufan today?"

"If that's the case, then I'll go kill him, and you'll be happy, right?"

Su Chen was instantly startled by her words, his face frantically changing as he hurriedly said, "No need, Fang Yufan hasn't really done anything, you don't have to be so harsh on him, right?"

He wasn't afraid of Bai Bing'er taking action against Fang Yufan. After all, Fang Yufan was about to be struck by lightning, and being taught a lesson by Bai Bing'er was trivial in comparison.

But Su Chen didn't want Bai Bing'er to become enemies with Fang Yufan because of him. That would be him disrupting the plot.

Absolutely not.

"No, I must first clear up our misunderstanding," Bai Bing'er insisted.

She was secretly pleased inside, thinking that following Qin Luo Yi's advice had worked out perfectly.

Su Chen, you can't escape from my grasp this time, Bai Bing'er thought to herself. The real hunter often appears in the guise of prey. Upon hearing Bai Bing'er's words, Su Chen quickly responded, "Madam, I beg you, please don't do this."

"There's no misunderstanding between us. You're so beautiful, how could I not want to see you? Let's go inside."

Su Chen was defeated.

He was trying to figure out whether Bai Bing'er's words were deliberate or accidental. She had been the epitome of a main female character before, so why did she change like this now?

Suddenly, Su Chen had a very bad thought. Could it be Qin Luoyi?

"No need to go, that can be arranged, but it depends on your performance," Bai Bing'er said with a serious face.

Su Chen was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"Carry me, I don't want to move anymore, you do it," Bai Bing'er said softly.

Damn, it's starting, the female lead is starting to give favors for free. What does this mean? Why should he carry her? Is this a gift of welfare, a gift of warmth? Playing with fire, aren't you?

Haven't you heard the saying, those who play with fire will eventually get burned? I am the fire.