Chapter 97: Don’t Even Think of Escaping, My Fiery Wife (Part 5)

When Yu Liuxue woke up, she realized that Chu Yue had secretly and publicly announced their relationship behind her back. She stared at her phone screen, lost in thought. Chu Yue walked into the room with a cup of hot water. When she saw Yu Liuxue looking pensive, her heart skipped a beat. However, she forced herself to remain calm and walked naturally towards Yu Liuxue, handing her the hot water. “Wet your throat.”

Only then did Yu Liuxue realize her throat was dry and sore. Thinking of Chu Yue’s crazy actions yesterday, Yu Liuxue cast a suspicious glance at her. Wasn’t this person reluctant to get engaged to her? Why did she suddenly decide to go public with their relationship?

She took the hot water, took a sip, and casually asked in a hoarse voice, “Why did you suddenly post something on Moments in the middle of the night?”

Chu Yue frowned, realizing that things were not simple. Jiang Zhi definitely had something else to say! After careful reasoning, Chu Yue suddenly narrowed her eyes and retorted unpleasantly, “You want to ask if I blocked your Wen Sui gege, right?”

Yu Liuxue: “…?” What?

Chu Yue sneered, crossed her arms, and gritted her teeth, “I didn’t block anyone. Not only that, I even set it so that strangers can view ten Moments. Now the whole world knows we’re about to get engaged. Happy?”

Yu Liuxue: Can’t you be as mature as me?

She really didn’t expect Chu Yue, this scumbag, to be so childish. Unable to argue with Chu Yue, she simply chugged the remaining half cup of water. Chu Yue watched her sulkily drink the water, feeling very annoyed. Was she really so unwilling for that little brat Wen Sui to know about her impending engagement?

Then she would definitely not let her have her way. Once the invitations were ready, she would personally drive to deliver them to Wen Sui and tell him to definitely come to their engagement ceremony. If that little brat Wen Sui dared not to come, she would immediately cut off their cousin relationship.

Thinking of this, Chu Yue’s expression improved significantly.

In the time it took Yu Liuxue to drink a cup of water, Chu Yue’s demeanor had changed. She felt that the other person was simply an actress. Yu Liuxue threw off the covers, and as soon as her feet touched the ground, she felt every bone in her body ache. She couldn’t help but glare at Chu Yue. Chu Yue showed no emotion on her face, but in her heart, she wondered: Did I accidentally hurt her yesterday?

…A few seconds later, Chu Yue suddenly realized: She’s complaining about my technique.

Chu Yue’s mood immediately soured again. She stared at Yu Liuxue’s small back, her gaze sliding from her fair shoulders to her calves, then from her calves to her slender waist that could be held in one hand. Finally, reason triumphed over evil thoughts. Chu Yue walked over, opened the wardrobe, and with a charmingly evil smile, said, “Pick whatever you like. From now on, all the clothes in this wardrobe are yours.”

Yu Liuxue: “…?!” Stunned.

She casually picked out an outfit and put it on, then said to Chu Yue in a casual tone, “Chu Yue, I plan to study hard this semester, so don’t come looking for me casually anymore.” Anyway, there was still plenty of time before the engagement, and if Chu Yue kept showing up unannounced, Yu Liuxue didn’t know how many more shocks Qin Yan could withstand.

If Qin Yan were to be deeply stimulated and turn dark one day, her mission difficulty would increase to hell mode. Yu Liuxue had finally gotten an easy dungeon, and she absolutely didn’t want to go back to the previous devilish difficulty.

Chu Yue immediately snorted when she heard this. Who cared about coming to find you? It was only because she heard you went to some messy places and was afraid you’d be misled by bad people and go astray that she came looking for you in the middle of the night.

Chu Yue didn’t express an opinion, so Yu Liuxue assumed she agreed. But when she was about to leave, Chu Yue extended her long arm and easily stopped her. Yu Liuxue raised her head, and Chu Yue leaned slightly closer. With one hand in her pocket, she said in a suddenly enlightened tone, “Jiang Zhi, you’re not trying to get rid of me so you can go on a date with that little brat Wen Sui, are you?”

Yu Liuxue almost nodded, but just as her neck was about to move, she shivered and snapped back to reality. She looked at Chu Yue up and down with a puzzled gaze. Finally, she deliberately hugged Chu Yue’s waist, then gently stood on tiptoe, her lips stopping inches from Chu Yue’s. “Chu Yue, do you like me?”

“Otherwise… why are you so possessive of me?”

“We’re not officially engaged yet.” Yu Liuxue blinked innocently.

According to the recollection of the person involved, Ms. Chu: At that time, her fiancée suddenly approached. Just when she thought the other person was going to kiss her, the other person suddenly stopped, then said a lot of nonsensical things, and every sentence was so accurate it was as if it stepped on her cat’s tail.

Chu Yue stared at Yu Liuxue expressionlessly. Yu Liuxue blinked, staring at her gentle and affectionate appearance, and without warning, she impulsively stole a kiss on her lips. Yu Liuxue kissed and ran, quickly slipping away down the stairs. The system was very confused: “Host, weren’t you feeling like you’d been run over by a big truck?”

It felt that the host’s speed just now was like a rabbit, “whoosh,” and she was gone.

Yu Liuxue rubbed her butt and held her waist, limping into the taxi. “What do you know? For scumbags like us, we’re always the ones taking advantage of others, not the other way around. When Chu Yue comes to her senses, she’ll definitely be furious, wishing she could tear me to pieces.”

Yu Liuxue happily touched her lips. “This scumbag’s lips are damn soft!”

System: “…”

It took Chu Yue a long time to react. Two suspicious flushes appeared on her face. She maintained her posture, leaning against the doorframe, looking utterly dejected. She was defiled, she was no longer pure, she had been kissed by Jiang Zhi, she had been taken advantage of by Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi actually took advantage of her impulsively and then ran away; she was simply a heartless and ungrateful scoundrel!

From then on, Chu Yue indeed stopped coming to school to find her. Not only that, Yu Liuxue also inadvertently discovered that she had been blocked by Chu Yue.

Ever since that night, Qin Yan seemed to have become a different person, but Yu Liuxue couldn’t quite pinpoint what had changed. She still treated people with gentleness and kindness, and her relationship with Wen Sui appeared unchanged. Yet, when no one was looking, she would subtly gaze at Yu Liuxue, and when Yu Liuxue noticed, she would purse her lips and smile faintly, looking both sweet and dignified.

Yu Liuxue leaned her back against the wall. “System, don’t you think this female lead’s smile is a bit creepy?”

The system nodded repeatedly. “Host, you need to be careful with your life, protect yourself, and make sure nothing unexpected happens.”

Yu Liuxue immediately thought, “???”

Her relationship with Qin Yan was mostly as bland as water, except for the occasional times she caught Qin Yan observing her. Other than that, Qin Yan showed no other abnormalities. After a few days of vigilance, Yu Liuxue found Qin Yan to be incredibly quiet and well-behaved, with no intention of making any moves, so she slowly relaxed her guard.

Last time, her exam scores soared, raising many suspicions. This time, Yu Liuxue redoubled her efforts. After a period of diligent study, she once again claimed first place. This time, not only the students but even the teachers were shocked. The teachers knew Jiang Zhi’s academic level all too well. With this suspicion, teachers began to frequently ask Yu Liuxue questions. Yu Liuxue would roll up her sleeves, immediately stand up to answer, and not only answer but also extrapolate, expanding on knowledge points and even mentioning topics the teacher hadn’t covered yet.

Finally, the teacher couldn’t take it anymore. He gave up the podium. “Come, come, the podium is yours. Jiang Zhi, you come up and speak.”

Yu Liuxue was genuinely not modest; she was about to go up, but her classmates held her back tightly. From then on, no one ever doubted Jiang Zhi’s academic performance and ability. Not only that, Yu Liuxue actively participated in various competitions and activities, almost as if she were competing with Qin Yan for the number of medals.

When Qin Yan returned home, she stood holding her phone by the wall covered with awards, a wall filled with memories from her childhood to the present. She smiled silently, then lowered her head, looking at the photo of ten fingers intertwined on her phone screen. Gradually, the smile faded from her eyes.

What was the use of being excellent? What was the point of gaining so many honors? Her eyes still couldn’t see herself.

Qin Yan put away her phone, turned, and slowly walked out of the room. She pulled out a lock, and with a “click,” locked all her honors in that small room.

After Yu Liuxue took advantage of her, Chu Yue angrily blacklisted the other party. However, after blacklisting, when she lay alone in bed at night, she found it a bit hard to sleep. Her side felt empty, and the bedsheets felt incredibly cold. When Yu Liuxue was there, she could easily embrace Yu Liuxue. The other person’s body was very soft, especially her waist, which felt more comfortable than any small animal in the world. When holding the other person in her arms, the sweet scent of the other person lingered in her nostrils. After a few times, Chu Yue gradually got used to the other person’s scent.

She also gradually got used to her sometimes rapid, sometimes gentle breathing.

The more Chu Yue thought, the less she could sleep. She turned on the light, lay flat on the bed, and for some reason, she had the illusion that she was living like a widow. Her sweet little wife was flirting outside, while she herself was like an ascetic monk, adhering to strict rules at home. Was she out of her mind?

After turning over, Chu Yue expressionlessly unblocked Yu Liuxue from her blacklist.

However, this was her limit. As arrogant as she was, she would never be the first to bow her head to the other party. She was waiting, waiting for Yu Liuxue to come to her first. She felt that the other party definitely wouldn’t ignore her for more than a month. Even if they didn’t have true feelings before, there should at least be a fake love.

But things turned out beyond her expectations.

Without her presence, everything went smoothly for Yu Liuxue. Not only did her grades soar, but her admirers also increased. She heard that she had become very famous at school recently, and even boys from other schools traveled long distances just to catch a glimpse of her beauty. At this point, Chu Yue finally felt a sense of crisis.

However, she remained as steady as a mountain. She felt that no matter how much Jiang Zhi stirred things up, nothing major would happen.

The school was soon preparing for the arts performance, and Yu Liuxue excitedly signed up. The class monitor looked at her suspiciously. “Jiang Zhi, what act are you planning to perform?”

Yu Liuxue pondered for a moment. “Dance. I can dance.”

The class monitor was half-convinced, but Yu Liuxue’s will was particularly strong, so the class monitor had no choice but to submit her name. Qin Yan sat at her desk, solving problems while saying, “I never knew this ‘little friend’ was so capable.”

After a pause, she turned to Wen Sui. “What do you think?”

Wen Sui’s expression was indifferent. “I don’t know.”

They had known Jiang Zhi since high school, and they were well aware of Jiang Zhi’s true abilities. However, they couldn’t rule out the possibility that Jiang Zhi was being cunning and deliberately playing dumb to catch them off guard. Wen Sui’s eyelashes fell in unison. Recently, Qin Yan had been mentioning Jiang Zhi more and more often, and every time she mentioned Jiang Zhi, she would always refer to her as “little friend.”

Wen Sui didn’t think there was anything wrong with it before, but now, the more he listened, the more he felt Qin Yan’s tone was extremely ambiguous. These three words, spoken slowly by her, carried a lingering, intertwined meaning, as if containing deep affection, or like a little secret buried deep in a girl’s heart.

Qin Yan had changed slightly recently, and Wen Sui noticed it all. However, compared to Qin Yan, Jiang Zhi’s change was clearly greater. Jiang Zhi used to always jog over to him with test papers, then cautiously ask him questions. But every time she asked him, she would always glance at Qin Yan, who was next to him, first.

He couldn’t describe what kind of look it was, perhaps it was a kind of probing, or perhaps it was nervously waiting for the other person’s response after probing.

So now, has Jiang Zhi discovered Qin Yan’s feelings and is she preparing to reciprocate?

Wen Sui pursed his lips lightly, and after answering with three words, he said no more. Qin Yan, being meticulous, naturally sensed Wen Sui’s emotional change. She smiled silently, turned a page in her book. Was Wen Sui regretting it?

Qin Yan always signed up, and this year was no exception. She had been multi-talented since childhood, mastering various arts and skills with ease, requiring little practice. Yu Liuxue had just transmigrated from the Heavenly Queen’s world, so naturally, she didn’t need practice either. Qin Yan’s performances were highly anticipated every year, but no one expected Jiang Zhi to suddenly get involved this year.

Everyone was buzzing with discussion. “What’s wrong with Jiang Zhi lately? Has she been stimulated by something?”

“You don’t know, do you? I heard she’s had a crush on Qin Yan’s boyfriend, Wen Sui, for a long time. Maybe she’s suddenly had an epiphany and plans to use these little tricks to get Wen Sui’s attention.”

“But she knows Wen Sui has a girlfriend, and she’s still trying to seduce him like that. So ‘green tea’…”

Yu Liuxue had vaguely heard some of these rumors, but she didn’t care at all. She was more interested in knowing how Qin Yan would react when she discovered that the little girl who used to chase Wen Sui was no worse than her. On the day of the performance, the auditorium was packed with people, some even willing to sit on the floor just to watch.

Yu Liuxue’s performance slot was right after Qin Yan’s, with Qin Yan first and Yu Liuxue second. Qin Yan played a classic movie theme song, while Yu Liuxue performed a dance by a girl group. One was still, the other dynamic, and the audience was thoroughly entertained.

Qin Yan was noble and gentle, while Yu Liuxue was sweet and energetic. While everyone found it hard to choose between them, they couldn’t help but compare the two.

Qin Yan leaned against the pristine white wall, arms crossed. She watched Yu Liuxue shining brightly on stage, the emotions in her eyes gradually sinking. The names “Jiang Zhi,” “Jiang Zhi,” “Jiang Zhi” kept ringing in her ears. Her mood slightly shifted, and she left the evening party early.

After Yu Liuxue finished her performance, she didn’t see Qin Yan. After asking the system, she ran out and caught up with Qin Yan. “Qin Yan.”

Qin Yan stopped and turned to look at her. After a moment, she turned around, a faint smile on her lips, and walked towards Yu Liuxue. She leaned in slightly. “Little one, do you need something from me?”

Yu Liuxue took a breath, her eyes sparkling as she said, “Qin Yan, I really love that song. You played it so beautifully. If there’s a chance in the future, can I hear you play it again?”

Wen Sui stood quietly in the distance, watching the two with a smile in his eyes, though his expression was calm. Qin Yan soon saw Wen Sui too. Her eyelashes fluttered down. There was a hint of struggle in her eyes, and after a moment, she smiled softly. “If you like it, I can teach you.”

Yu Liuxue naturally said yes and arranged a time with Qin Yan. It was getting late, so Yu Liuxue and Qin Yan walked towards Wen Sui together. To maintain distance from Wen Sui, Yu Liuxue deliberately stood beside Qin Yan, so as not to cause Qin Yan to misunderstand. However, as soon as she moved, she felt Wen Sui’s calm gaze on her. Her intuition told her something was off.

Qin Yan, with a smile on her face, quietly watched the two exchange glances. Her smile didn’t falter. “Since the little one hasn’t eaten either, let’s all go together. What does the little one like to eat? I’ll take you.”

Wen Sui’s expression subtly changed again.

Yu Liuxue unhesitatingly rattled off dish names, and Qin Yan smiled and agreed throughout. The atmosphere of this dinner was strangely peculiar. Yu Liuxue didn’t understand why the male lead suddenly looked at her with such hostile and wary eyes, nor why Qin Yan had a “I knew this would happen” expression.

She thought long and hard but couldn’t figure out the intricacies of the situation. Before things spiraled out of control, Yu Liuxue quickly slipped away.

As Yu Liuxue walked down the road, she frowned, realizing things weren’t simple. “System, what on earth are the male and female leads thinking?”

She could understand Qin Yan being hostile towards her, after all, she had stolen her beloved. But she couldn’t understand why the male lead was also like that. Wen Sui was Jiang Zhi’s favorite young male god, and she swore she had never done anything to offend him.

The system tilted its head and thought. “Could it be… the male lead thinks you’re trying to seduce his girlfriend, and the female lead thinks you’re still not over her boyfriend?”

Yu Liuxue immediately had a face full of question marks: “???”

She was innocent! Up until now, she hadn’t had any such thoughts at all! But this idea was so *wild*, so exciting, so tempting!

Chu Yue returned home after a long day. After showering, she casually picked up her phone to check the news. As soon as she opened her phone, she saw a push notification—

——
“Mr. Gu, your wife has been gone for three months.”

“Has she learned her lesson?”

“No, but now your wife is richer than you, and she’s also taken on thirty-one ‘little white faces’ outside, changing one every day. Your wife said…”

“Said what?!”

“They’re younger and more energetic than you…”
——

Chu Yue: “…?”.

Chu Yue couldn’t help but think of her fiancée, whom she had left out in the cold. She walked down uneasily and called for the butler. “What has Jiang Zhi been busy with lately?”

The butler smiled slightly and respectfully replied, “A few days ago, Miss Jiang performed a dance at the school’s art festival. Now, the number of people pursuing her could circle the entire school three times. And I heard Miss Jiang has received countless flowers and gifts…”

Chu Yue immediately slammed the table and stood up excitedly. “Outrageous!”

The butler remained silent. He was about to retreat when he suddenly heard Chu Yue say, “Uncle Li, go help me fill my Lamborghini… No, better yet, my Rolls-Royce. Go fill my Rolls-Royce Phantom with fresh roses. I want them ready by tomorrow noon.”

Flowers? Gifts? What flowers could compare to her Rolls-Royce? If there were, then another Ferrari.

Chu Yue was wealthy and extravagant. The butler smiled slightly. “Don’t worry, everything will be ready for you punctually at eleven tomorrow morning.”

After the butler left, Chu Yue angrily took off the towel wrapped around her wet hair. She crossed her arms and thought coldly, if Jiang Zhi dared to accept a single rose from any other wild man, she would break her waist. Thinking about not having seen Jiang Zhi for over a month, Chu Yue felt a deep sense of worry. In all this time, she wondered how many immature wild men Jiang Zhi had agreed to go on dates with.

The more Chu Yue thought about it, the angrier she got. So angry that she woke up early the next day. After a full beauty treatment, hair styling, and a high-end massage, she changed into a well-tailored custom-made outfit, put on her sunglasses, and set off in her Rolls-Royce Phantom, which was filled with roses.

Yu Liuxue was learning to play the piano with Qin Yan. Actually, she already knew how, but to better understand Qin Yan’s personality, she deliberately pretended to be clumsy. Qin Yan didn’t get angry; she continued to teach her gently and patiently. When Yu Liuxue repeatedly made mistakes, Qin Yan paused for a moment, then took Yu Liuxue’s hand and carefully guided her.

After holding Yu Liuxue’s hand, she realized that the touch beneath her fingertips was completely different from what she had imagined.

It was incredibly soft, unbelievably soft, like fine jade – warm and cool, making one want to hold it close to their heart and warm it up. While Qin Yan was momentarily stunned, Yu Liuxue looked as if she had suddenly understood, finally mastering the entire piece. Her eyes sparkling, she turned back and said, “Qin Yan, you’re amazing!”

Then, she shyly pursed her lips, “It’s all my fault for being so clumsy; I wasted your entire morning.”

Qin Yan chuckled. When she was only five years old, it took her three whole days to learn this piece. Whenever she made a mistake, she would always receive harsh criticism from her mother. Qin Yan’s smile faded slightly, “It’s getting late, you should head back now.”

With that, she got up to pack her things. Yu Liuxue also quickly stood up. She noticed a tiny cut on Qin Yan’s finger, but Qin Yan didn’t seem to have noticed it. She started rummaging through her bag. By the time they reached downstairs, Yu Liuxue finally found a band-aid. She peeled off a protective film, took Qin Yan’s hand, and in response to Qin Yan’s puzzled gaze, softly said, “Your hand is hurt.”

While speaking, Yu Liuxue noticed some noise behind her, but she was busy putting something on Qin Yan, so she didn’t have time to turn around. When she finished and looked up, she noticed Qin Yan’s red lips curving into a smile, with a strange emotion in her eyes.

Yu Liuxue instinctively turned around and saw Chu Yue leaning against a luxury car, her face dark. The trunk of the luxury car was open, and vibrant roses filled her vision.

Yu Liuxue’s eyes immediately widened. She quickly looked at Qin Yan, but Qin Yan smiled gently, holding her hand. Her smile was faint, her long curly hair brushed against her cheeks, making her look both alluring and captivating. “Little one, next time, let’s go see a movie together.”

“Just the two of us.”

Chu Yue was completely ignored by the two of them. Upon hearing this, she couldn’t stand it anymore. Her heels clicked loudly on the stone as Chu Yue walked over and easily pulled Yu Liuxue into her embrace. She smiled slightly, “No need.”

“If she wants to watch a movie, I’ll drive my Rolls-Royce and book out the entire cinema.” After a pause, Chu Yue looked into Qin Yan’s eyes and said, word for word, “To watch as much as she wants.”

Who do you think you are, a small dried fish?