Chapter 44: Arc 3: Chapter 2
It was the middle of June, and the outside was still warm despite it being almost midnight.
Qin Huang wobbly left the building and stepped aside from the sidewalk. Since she was "drunk," her balance was unsteady, and she had to touch the nearby wall to stabilize herself. She didn't notice that, by using the wall as a guide, she had wandered into a dark alleyway.
By the time she realized, her vision was blocked by a pale brown brick wall.
She glared at it before leaning against its cold surface, as if exhausted from her "arduous" journey. And when she did, she saw that the alleyway was blocked by four figures. One of them wore luxurious clothes, while the others were dressed in all-black formal wear—it was the standard uniforms for bodyguards.
And they were all men.
The man in luxurious clothes had been the one eyeing her at the bar. His perfectly lined teeth showed as he grinned, tucking his hands into his pockets, and raising his head arrogantly.
"Hey there, beauty." His words made Qin Huang's heart turn cold.
But contrary to the men's expectations of a girl trapped in an alleyway, Qin Huang smiled seductively.
"Hey there, handsome."
The men were startled—too startled to notice the dangerous glint in her eyes.
Qin Huang slid her fingers through her hair but stopped midway. While maintaining her seductive smile, she made an obvious attempt to eye the luxuriously dressed man. Her eyes narrowed, as if she were satisfied with the high quality meat across her.
The man in luxurious clothes couldn't keep himself from licking his dry lips. His arousal heating up from her suggestive look.
"Beauty wants to play with me?"
"Hm, play?" Qin Huang raised an eyebrow.
"We're only playing~?"
Her lips curved downward, looking terribly disappointed, and her glazed black eyes grew wider.
The man and his bodyguards inhaled sharply. They had not expected to meet a female seductress, rather than the usual "innocent" types. Although they found the idea of popping the cherry interesting, they were not foolish enough to turn away from such a high-quality-looking lady!
The man couldn't wait anymore and confidently strode to Qin Huang. Meanwhile, the others blocked the entrance with their broad backs, shamelessly facing the alleyway, fully intent on watching the upcoming live "spectacle." Their own crotch bulging at the thought.
Qin Huang kept her smile etched on her beautiful face and didn't seem to plan on moving. Her fingers had long been playing with her hair while her stance seemed as if she was about to fall. She didn't move even when the man caught her waist, pulling her into his embrace.
She was thankful for her years of experience being in a stranger's arms in the past lives. Otherwise, she would have snapped this man out of existence.
"Little seductress wants more than play? I'm sure we can satisfy that~"
His voice was deep and hoarse. When he found that Qin Huang had gone silent, he assumed she was silently confirming his question.
Unbeknownst to him, Lily had long been screaming in Qin Huang's head and exploding real bombs that made her utterly speechless.
Lily: 'Noooooo!!! Huang, punch him quick! Punch him! Beat him 'til he's black and blue! Beat him 'till his insides are raw! He's definitely not Adounis! Nor is he Shen Yan!! Ugh!'
Qin Huang: *speechless* 'What got you to idolize my Adounis?' *murmurs* 'Although I'm happy that you do...'
Lily: 'Eh~ Adounis is better! Isn't he my male boss? My master rightfully deserves the male boss~!'
Qin Huang's heart couldn't help but beat fast. She was seriously considering if she should bake a thousand cookies for Lily later.
'As expected of my Lily~' She tried to calm the furiously bouncing rabbit by patting her head.
While this scene was happening on the inside, the man on the outside had just started to roam his naughty hands. But before he could reach further down south, his vision suddenly spun, and the back of his head was slammed into the ground. The impact left him unable to breathe for more than ten seconds, choking on his own saliva.
The bodyguards' eyes bulged in horror. The one in the middle had yet to recover from his stupor when two muffled grunts sounded from both of his sides. Frantically checking on his brothers, he was knocked backward by a kick under his chin.
Qin Huang had sent the last man standing flying with an uppercut. After seeing all of them groaning in pain on the rough asphalt ground, she patted the nonexistent dirt from her hands. Then, she stretched her arms up to the sky.
"Ah~ That was great~ Thanks for being my punching bags for the night~"
Qin Huang no longer wore the drunken look. Instead, a pleased expression adorned her face. Her cheeks were still a shade of red, but her eyes were full of clarity, and her lips remained curved into a seductive smile.
"You b*itch!! That hurts! Don't you know who I am?!"
The man finally regained his breath and tried to calm the throbbing in his head. However, he remained on the ground, as his shoulders had also taken a blow. He was enraged. Even though he saw his bodyguards had been taken down in mere seconds, his arrogance hadn't faded.
"Hee~ May I know the young master's name, then?"
Qin Huang was unfazed. In fact, she was more than eager to know his identity. With her hands locked behind her back, she bowed slightly to look down at him. The grin plastered on her face—expressing a childish playfulness—only left the man dizzy and confused as to why this girl wasn't reacting like the others.
However, he didn't dwell on it further. "I am Sun Xue!" He smiled widely, as though victory was already within his grasp. "B*itch, you're dead!" His eyes turned red as the pain in his shoulders reminded him of his defeat.
For a moment, there was silence, then Sun Xue's loud wailing echoed through the deep night. Qin Huang had delivered an iron punch straight to his stomach—a blow that couldn't be seen, but could certainly induce great pain.
"That's wonderful!"
She had rolled him over to make him face the ground and decisively sat on his back. Who knew when she had done it, but she had swiftly pulled out a touchscreen phone, one of the latest expensive models.
"Good, good, good! Here~ call your brothers for me! Man, I've been looking for some stress relief! You're really a godsend punching bag! The best kind!"
Sun Xue was in too much pain to retort. All he could do was glare menacingly at the leisurely girl sitting on his back. Forget his pride being crushed—he was even more enraged by the fact that she wasn't intimidated by his identity. He was Sun Xue! The second son of the Xue Mafia, who ruled over the district they were in!
"Hey~"
Qin Huang tapped the phone against Sun Xue's face, which, to his surprise, had his picture on the lock screen. It turned out she had swiftly "borrowed" his cell phone without him noticing.
"Come on~ Call them! If not—"
Her lips thinned and curled into a smile as her eyes darkened. "We can surely play more~"
Sun Xue almost wet his pants, internally crying out. He just wanted a one-night stand! Why did he have to offend this psychotic girl?? He could only blame his male tendencies and desire for lust that led him to meet Qin Huang.
Despite looking like he was in terrible pain as he took the phone that had been slapped onto his face, Qin Huang continued to sit on top of him, calmly examining her well-maintained fingernails.
Sun Xue had to grit his teeth to stop himself from groaning. When the phone connected, he gave only the address before quickly hanging up. His face was drenched in his own sweat.
"Done! Can you get off me now?!"
He had no idea what she was about to do. Even though he had called for backup, he felt no sense of security at all!
"Eh~ Why should I? What if they don't see how well I'm treating you~?"
Qin Huang giggled excitedly at the thought of using her fists to vent her frustrations. She was so eager that she was willing to wait patiently for them to arrive, even if it took over an hour.
When she heard the sound of numerous orderly footsteps from around the corner, she beamed.
"Hello—"
A wooshing sound, audible only to her, shot toward the newly arrived group, and she saw her precious red string piercing the chest of a man in a cocktail suit. His dark red hair gleamed brighter in the night, and his pitch-black eyes reflected the city lights.
Qin Huang's mouth was slightly agape. M-My Adounis is so handsome—more handsome than last time! O-Oh god... How am I going to keep myself from committing OOC??
She had never thought a day like this would come—one where her partner was so handsome that she could already feel the urge to break character... and pounce.
She was so mesmerized and caught up in her own fantasy that she forgot about her "punching bag" right under her buttocks.
"Bro! Help me out here, will ya?? Get this b*tch off me—ow!"
Qin Huang smacked his head in annoyance. She was right in the middle of the best part of her fantasy, and yet Sun Xue had to ruin it! Her cheeks puffed up as she proceeded to "lightly" tap Sun Xue's shoulder, just the right spot to make him hurt.
"Shut up! Who was it that wanted to play with me, huh?! If I didn't have a black belt in karate, wouldn't I be caught in your filthy hands?"
She continued poking his shoulder while wearing a righteous expression. But before she could continue, her hands were caught by a rough grip, and she was quickly pulled up with a simple tug. She raised her eyebrows in question and looked directly at the man who could potentially be her Adounis.
The man didn't look angry at all about his brother being abused. Instead, he stared back at her mischievous, alluring eyes, seeming to ponder something deeply. Then, he raised his hands and placed them gently on top of Qin Huang's straight, ponytailed hair.
"That's enough." His voice was ever so gentle.
Qin Huang was stunned—both inside and out. No matter how much she wished for Adounis to remember his past, she dared not let hope take root in her heart. Yet, this man's words ignited a small spark, making her feel the urge to cry in his embrace.
But, on the contrary, she tiptoed to match his height and circled her slender arms around his neck. Her seductive smile graced her face, and she used all her weight to lean into him, pressing her two mounds into his robust chest.
"I'm only getting a pat~? Why~? I was almost taken advantage of, and yet I'm only getting a pat~?"
She dragged out her words, doing her best to stay close to him. Their faces were an inch apart, allowing them to see each other's features clearly, their breaths mixing as one.
If Qin Huang hadn't been distracted by his handsomeness, which made her heart beat erratically, she might have noticed the darkening of his eyes.
He didn't reply for a long time. Only after a full minute had passed, and Qin Huang was still indulging herself in eating his tofu, did he move—lifting her into a bridal carry.
"Wa—hey!" Qin Huang instinctively tightened her hug, both out of habit and reflex. She didn't appear flustered by their ambiguous position. "Hey~ handsome~ where are you taking me?"
Her Adounis made a sudden stop before the car door when he heard the word "handsome" slip from her sugary mouth. Though he felt his control slipping, he held it in.
"Taking you home."