Chapter 296: The Long Road to Detoxification

Chapter 296: The Long Road to Detoxification

The smoke of the battle settled.

Lu Chengwen held Luo Shiyin in his arms.

"That was so dangerous just now."

Luo Shiyin nodded with a flushed face. "Mm."

"If I hadn't helped you detoxify in time, the consequences would've been unthinkable."

Luo Shiyin, her face still red, replied softly: "Mm."

Lu Chengwen said, "To ensure your safety, why don't you stay here tonight and not go back?"

Luo Shiyin bit her lip and shook her head. "No, I can't. They'll find out."

Lu Chengwen said, "But I think the poison in you hasn't been completely removed yet. There's still a little left."

"Huh? Really?"

"Mm." Lu Chengwen nodded seriously, holding Luo Shiyin's hand. "Shiyin, for your safety, I've decided to take another risk."

Luo Shiyin blushed even more. "Won't you be exhausted?"

"I'm not afraid!" Lu Chengwen declared resolutely.

"As an upright person! A pure person! A person who has transcended vulgar tastes! Even if I'm drained to the point of collapse, to the point where I'm unrecognizable, I must ensure your safety and completely remove the poison from your body—without leaving a trace!"

When Lu Chengwen said this, his gaze was firm, his expression determined, and his entire face glowed with the light of justice!

Luo Shiyin blushed and said, "You just like tricking me."

Lu Chengwen was stunned. "Weren't you the one who tricked me first?"

"Shut up, you're not allowed to talk about it!"

"Okay, okay, I won't say it. But this poison really can't wait!"

"Then… be more focused this time and completely remove it. Don't… let it keep coming back and forth."

Luo Shiyin's voice grew smaller, her face red with embarrassment, and she couldn't even lift her head.

"That's not for certain!" Lu Chengwen teased. "You know how this poison works. It comes and goes repeatedly. Maybe we'll have to detoxify it for three lifetimes and ten miles of peach blossoms! I can only try my best."

"Get lost!"

Luo Shiyin muttered, "Anyway… just for tonight."

"It's a deal!"

…

In the surveillance room.

Everyone was frantic.

The secretary said, "Chairman, we can't wait any longer! The Five-Colored Phantom Eye is unpredictable. No man in the world can resist it unless their strength is enough to completely crush her and counter her with their true energy. Lu Chengwen, who's only at Middle Fourth Gate, could end up as her puppet!"

The manager also said, "Yes, Chairman! We haven't clarified Lu Chengwen's identity yet. If something happens to him, the entire Chengwen District construction will collapse midway! This will deeply impact the entire Xue City, and even the economic landscape of the entire Anbei Province!"

The chairman frowned deeply. "How long have they been in that room?"

"Over an hour now!"

The chairman glanced at Yu Shasha. "Shasha, what do you think?"

Yu Shasha replied, "Did we miss something? I feel like… Luo Shiyin didn't go there to cause trouble. Lu Chengwen didn't look nervous seeing her either."

The chairman nodded. "I have the same feeling. Unfortunately, most of Lu Chengwen's security cameras are outdoors, and indoors we only have coverage in conference rooms, gyms, and a few places."

Yu Shasha thought for a moment. "I'm analyzing… if Luo Shiyin wanted to attack Lu Chengwen, she would definitely seduce him into the bedroom or the bathroom."

The chairman was puzzled. "According to the investigation, Lu Chengwen and Long Aotian are actually fellow disciples and even sworn brothers… which explains why Hua Xuenin is personally protecting Lu Chengwen."

"But if that's the case, why does Qi Meishao insist on targeting Lu Chengwen, and why must Luo Shiyin be the one to act?"

"That doesn't make any sense!"

The chairman turned and asked, "Where is Long Aotian now?"

"Zhao Lulu is keeping an eye on him. He's at the Xu residence and has recently gotten very close to the Xu family. It seems Xu Zhiyun wants him to marry into their family."

The chairman was even more puzzled. "Isn't Xu Xuejiao Lu Chengwen's girlfriend?"

Yu Shasha said, "From what the surveillance at the Xu residence shows, Xu Xuejiao is a spy sent by Long Aotian and Xu Zhiyun to seduce Lu Chengwen. It's probably to make Lu Chengwen fund their hospital construction."

The manager shook his head. "No, that's not right. I just attended a meeting in the city today. Not only did the Xu family fail to get any money from Lu Chengwen, but they also invested over three billion into Lu Chengwen's project. How is that tricking him for money?"

The chairman tapped his fingers on the table. "Lu Chengwen… Long Aotian… these two… why is this getting so complicated?"

Yu Shasha suddenly said, "Got it. We have a visual!"

"Pull it up!"

Yu Shasha said, "I need to adjust the focus. It's an outdoor camera, so we can only see part of it."

When the footage appeared, the girls' faces turned red.

Lu Chengwen was sitting on a chair on the balcony with Luo Shiyin.

Lu Chengwen held Luo Shiyin tightly.

Luo Shiyin was wearing Lu Chengwen's white shirt.

Lu Chengwen said, ". You should come over more often. Call me before you come."

"Get lost!" Luo Shiyin snapped. "Just for today. Today… you're lucky. After today, we're enemies. The next time we meet, hmph!"

"You're still going to kill me?"

"Yes!" Luo Shiyin said. "Who told you to keep bullying me?"

Lu Chengwen said, "Oh no!"

"What's wrong?"

Lu Chengwen replied, "Your pupils… Oh no!"

"What now?"

"The poison in you… it's still not completely removed!"

Luo Shiyin couldn't help but laugh. "One more round of detoxification and you'll kill me! Greedy guy!"

"I can't bear to let you go!"

"Stop that. This is outside. You're so annoying… Ah…"

Yu Shasha quickly muted the audio and turned off the screen.

The entire room went silent.

The manager scratched his head awkwardly. "Uh… weren't Long Aotian's guards supposed to all be his… romantic interests? How did this happen…"

The secretary said, "Luo Shiyin came to kill Lu Chengwen, but the way she tried to kill him… it's kind of… seductive!"

The manager said, "And it seems like Luo Shiyin was poisoned? Is that what you're saying?"

Yu Shasha said discontentedly, "Look at her sultry appearance, does she look poisoned? If anything, it's an aphrodisiac!"

Then she angrily added, "Long Aotian is still his big brother! Pah! Shameless! Adulterous couple!"

The chairman, feeling utterly frustrated, said, "Let's leave it at that for now."

…

Meanwhile, Hua Xuening was taking on two opponents by herself.

Of course, none of the three girls were actually using deadly force.

Hua Xuening's mission was to hold off the two girls!

And Qi Meishao and Zhuge Xiaohua's mission was to hold off Hua Xuening!

Wait? Something didn't feel right!

Qi Meishao sensed that something was off with Hua Xuening. "Xuening, you… what do you mean?"

Hua Xuening was as straightforward as ever!

"My master told me to stall you both. Without his command, I can't let you get close!"

Zhuge Xiaohua was startled. "Stall us!? Right now, we're the ones stalling you!"

Qi Meishao realized the problem. "Xuening, what do you mean by that? Lu Chengwen knows we're here?"

"Of course! I just sent him a message. He told me to stall you a little longer, said he has something important to take care of!"

Zhuge Xiaohua froze. "Then what are we still fighting for? Our goal was to stay here anyway."

Qi Meishao quickly estimated the time and blurted out, "Damn! Xiaohua, we need to go back and save Shiyin-jie!"

Zhuge Xiaohua said, "Ah, come on, she has the Five-Colored Phantom Eyes. Lu Chengwen wouldn't dare do anything to her!"

"The situation isn't right!"

Hua Xuening wasn't having it. "Stop right there! I can't let you interfere with my master's business!"

Qi Meishao said, "Xuening, Lu Chengwen might be bullying Shiyin-jie. Are you really going to abandon your sisterly bond?"

Hua Xuening smiled. "That won't happen. Master likes Shiyin-jie a lot. He even helped detoxify her! Xiaohua, don't you think so?"

Zhuge Xiaohua looked awkward. "Xuening… what Meishao-jie is worried about is… the way he 'detoxifies' people."

Hua Xuening was stunned. "What's there to worry about? You've heard of it, you've seen it, it's just that. Don't listen to Shiyin-jie screaming 'No, no!' like she's in unbearable pain. I actually studied it later—she was very happy."

Qi Meishao was about to explode with anger.

She was just about to rush forward to rescue her when Hua Xuening, with her incredible speed, blocked her path in an instant.

"I have to stall you!"

Qi Meishao was furious. "Xuening, if you stop me again, we're no longer sisters!"

Hua Xuening said, "Are you stupid? There's no difference between detoxifying once and detoxifying multiple times. Since it's already happened, doing it a few more times won't make a difference."

"You—! You idiot! You're driving me insane!"

Qi Meishao couldn't break free from Hua Xuening's interference and had no choice but to shout, "Xiaohua! Go save Shiyin-jie!"

"Oh!"

Hua Xuening couldn't hold back two people at once, so she focused on tangling with Qi Meishao while Zhuge Xiaohua escaped.

As Zhuge Xiaohua approached the villa, she saw her Shiyin-jie screaming on the balcony.

She panicked. "Shiyin-jie, don't be afraid! I'm coming!"

Luo Shiyin shouted, "No! Don't come over!"

"Huh… Ah!?" Zhuge Xiaohua took a closer look and stomped her foot in anger. "You guys are doing this again?! I fought until I was about to drop dead from exhaustion, and you two are just… Ugh!"

Lu Chengwen was a bit shy and hurriedly continued detoxifying at full speed.

Zhuge Xiaohua, feeling utterly frustrated, plopped onto the lawn and angrily plucked at the grass. "Every single time! This is ridiculous! We can't try to kill Lu Chengwen anymore—every time we do, someone ends up embarrassed. Every single time… someone suffers."

A long while later, Luo Shiyin, fully dressed, bid farewell to Lu Chengwen with lingering attachment.

Lu Chengwen gazed at Luo Shiyin.

Such a wonderful woman!

Her face was elegantly sculpted, her nose tall and straight, and her eyes carried a natural seductive charm.

When she was in his arms, she felt as soft and boneless as silk, fragrant and tender, smooth and supple.

Her figure was tall and graceful, and those long legs—absolutely heaven's gift…

Lu Chengwen held her hand. "When will you come back?"

Luo Shiyin, her hand caught in his grip, lowered her head, her face flushed. "I won't come back! If I do, you'll… bully me again."

Lu Chengwen said, "Then what do I do if I miss you?"

Luo Shiyin lifted her head. "Would you really miss me? You have so many girlfriends. Do you even care about me?"

Lu Chengwen pulled her into his embrace. "I still have over nine hundred Lustful Maiden Pills left. Come back, will you?"

"You're awful, awful, awful! I swear I'll kill you next time!"

Lu Chengwen chuckled. "I'd gladly die on you."

Luo Shiyin tried to suppress a smile, her face still red. "You…"

Then, unconsciously, she touched Lu Chengwen's cheek and murmured absentmindedly, "What a troublesome man."

Just then, Qi Meishao had also circled around, while Hua Xuening was still shouting, "I have to stop you!"

Luo Shiyin suddenly leaped off the steps, but her legs went weak, and she almost couldn't stand. Zhuge Xiaohua quickly supported her and grumbled, "You overdid it again, didn't you? Look at you—your legs can't even hold you up!"

Luo Shiyin gave a mischievous smile. "Secret. You can't tell Meishao-jie about… my 'poisoning' today."

Zhuge Xiaohua was on the verge of tears. "Why does everyone make me keep secrets?! My brain is going to explode! Can't you guys stop doing this?! Such a simple matter, and you've made it so complicated!"

Luo Shiyin said, "Be good. Big sis will treat you well."

Then she deliberately raised her voice and shouted, "Lu Chengwen! I failed to kill you today because of my own incompetence! Next time, I'll definitely take your life! Xiaohua, let's go! Ah—!"

Zhuge Xiaohua scoffed, "If your legs are weak, don't be so dramatic!"

Lu Chengwen watched them leave, tilting his head with a smile.

"This girl… she's just about ripe."

"So satisfying."

Meanwhile, Long Ao Tian was at the Xu family's house, plotting with the father and daughter on how to take advantage of Lu Chengwen.

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