Chapter 18: Let's Get Married

Shen Qinghe cut off Shen Zhiyao mid-rant, "Elder sister believes these rumors?"

"You're not stupid, how could you seduce Big Senior Brother? But with your beauty, I actually hope it's like the rumors say, that you made a move on Big Senior Brother. That's better than letting Big Senior Brother fall into the hands of that cheap woman Nan Sheng." Shen Zhiyao sized up Shen Qinghe from top to bottom, loving her looks more and more, and couldn't help but reach out to pinch her sister's tender face, "Oh, how can my sister be this pretty?"

Shen Qinghe moved away Shen Zhiyao's inappropriate hand and sternly said to her, "Elder sister, this kind of thinking is not good. Whether it's Big Senior Brother or Second Senior Brother, they are people we sisters should not provoke."

"Rumors also say there are intimate marks on your neck, let me have a look." Shen Zhiyao said, actually reaching out to pull open Shen Qinghe's collar to see for herself.

When she saw the faint fingerprints on the neck, her eyes widened, "There really are! Did you take Big Senior Brother's virginity?!"

Shen Qinghe pulled her clothes back in place and explained, "That's not what happened. Big Senior Brother suddenly attacked, took me into the Spring Breeze Pavilion, then suddenly became angry, and suddenly wanted to kill me..."

When Shen Zhiyao heard this, anger rose from within her, "How dare he? I'm going to confront Xiao Chen!"

Shen Qinghe quickly hugged Shen Zhiyao to explain, "I misspoke in the heat of the moment; Big Senior Brother didn't really want to kill me! It was me deliberately provoking Big Senior Brother with Nan Sheng, that's why he suddenly got angry. Elder sister should know that Big Senior Brother likes Nan Sheng. I said his beloved was no good, so he lashed out in extreme anger and might have been a bit too rough."

Now she suspected that the reason Shen Zhiyao became hostile towards Xiao Chen and Yan Changsheng later in the book was not because of her love for Xiao Chen, but because she died suddenly and, seeking revenge for her, Shen Zhiyao had to get rid of Nan Sheng.

Shen Zhiyao examined Shen Qinghe suspiciously, "You don't really like Big Senior Brother, do you? But Big Senior Brother likes Nan Sheng, and it would be better for you to like Mr. Wuya than Big Senior Brother. You can't just get out of the pit with Second Senior Brother to fall into Big Senior Brother's pit!"

A plan suddenly formed in Shen Qinghe's mind, "Didn't elder sister say Big Senior Brother is very good? Elder sister knows full well that Big Senior Brother likes Nan Sheng, yet you continue to like Big Senior Brother, don't you?"

Shen Zhiyao was at a loss for words, and after a while, she angrily made up her mind, "Then I won't like Big Senior Brother anymore, and you're not allowed to like him either!!"

Shen Qinghe felt a secret delight, barely managing to keep her lips from lifting, "Are you just teasing me, elder sister?"

"Why would I deceive you? I promise, from now on, I won't pursue Big Senior Brother any longer, and you'd better stay away from him too!" Shen Zhiyao hooked her arm around Shen Qinghe's shoulder, earnestly advising her, "Sister, there are plenty of fine men in this world. The first order of business is for you to cultivate diligently. Men are like fleeting clouds, if one goes, the next will be better."

Shen Qinghe nodded vigorously, deliberately mentioning the scene she had witnessed yesterday, "That's true. Yesterday, I saw Big Senior Brother kiss Rong Yu and then kiss Nan Sheng. At that time, I even wondered when our Sky Pole Sect had become so liberal."

Shen Zhiyao couldn't imagine Xiao Chen kissing two women at the same time and shuddered at the thought.

In her memory, Xiao Chen did not seem like such a promiscuous person. He was surely a gentleman, modest and polite; how could he have become so unfaithful?

"Did Big Senior Brother really kiss two women at the same time?" Shen Zhiyao still couldn't believe it.

She had always thought that Big Senior Brother was not interested in the company of women.

"If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning!" Shen Qinghe swore an oath, afraid Shen Zhiyao wouldn't believe her.

Shen Zhiyao pinched Shen Qinghe's face with a chuckle, "Silly girl, of course, I believe what you said."

Meanwhile, Yan Changsheng led Nan Sheng to Shaonian Tower, where he lived.

Seeing Yan Changsheng silent the whole way, Nan Sheng tugged at his sleeve, "Brother Changsheng, don't ignore me."

"Shengsheng, are you sure it's me you like?" Yan Changsheng brushed off Nan Sheng's hand, his eyes dimming.

Since the quarrel with her on last year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Nan Sheng had always used Xiao Chen to provoke his jealousy and anger. At first, he indulged her, thinking she was just angry with him.

But today, Qinghe had said Xiao Chen kissed Nan Sheng and she did not avoid it, even though he wasn't there, so there was no need for her to provoke his jealousy.

This only indicated that Nan Sheng had fallen for Xiao Chen.

Nan Sheng's face turned pale, and tears promptly gathered in her doe-like eyes, "How could you doubt my feelings for you? You know I fell in love with you at first sight and how much I like you. How could you..."

As she spoke, her voice choked up and she couldn't continue.

Yan Changsheng couldn't bear to see her cry and felt heartache.

He was about to comfort her, but then he remembered what Qinghe had said. He clenched his fists to stop himself from getting closer to her.

"If you like me, why are you involved in an ambiguous relationship with Big Senior Brother? He kissed you, why didn't you dodge?" Yan Changsheng's eyes were bloodshot, his voice hoarse.

"I, I..." Nan Sheng was at a loss for words and forgot to cry.

The tear drops clinging to her long eyelashes and her pitiable and innocent appearance were what Yan Changsheng adored the most, yet in this moment, his heart turned cold.

"You've fallen for him, haven't you?!" Yan Changsheng demanded.

Nan Sheng looked bewildered. She remembered Xiao Chen's refined and elegant face, his tender gaze when he looked at her, especially when she saw the marks of a man's fingers on Shen Qinghe's neck, she was consumed by jealousy...

"No, no, I haven't..." Nan Sheng's face flushed red.

But a voice within her heart was saying that she indeed liked Xiao Chen, yet she also liked Brother Changsheng.

Seeing her like this, what more did Yan Changsheng need to understand?

She truly had developed feelings for Xiao Chen. In less than a year's time, her heart had made room for another man.

With jealousy burning within him, he tossed Nan Sheng onto the bed, tore her clothes, and kissed her wildly, "You're mine, only mine..."

Because of her guilt, Nan Sheng not only did not push him away but even tried her best to reciprocate.

The two were like dry kindling meeting a fierce flame, igniting at once.

In the past, they had a deep connection and intimate moments, but they were never like today, unable to stop themselves. This time, driven by jealousy, Yan Changsheng wanted to possess Nan Sheng completely.

And Nan Sheng, feeling guilty, was even more proactive than usual.

Neither of them wanted to stop until the other became an inseparable part of themselves.

By the time they finished, it was already the next morning.

Yan Changsheng, satisfied, held Nan Sheng close and kissed her gently, whispering, "Shengsheng, let's pick a date to get married, shall we?"

Nan Sheng was startled, and then she suddenly thought of Xiao Chen. If she got married, did that mean she would never have a chance with Xiao Chen?

Here she was, lying in Brother Changsheng's arms, but thinking of Brother Xiao. What was wrong with her?

It took a while before Nan Sheng found her voice, "Elder Shen has not yet recovered, and it has been only a short while since you broke off the engagement with Qinghe. If we get married now, it might hurt Qinghe, and I would feel uneasy."