Chapter 236 You Brute! (1/2)

Xin Qing's entire body was drenched and her cotton dress clung to her body. She shuddered and then realized that she was still wrapped up in Ying Qingcang's arms. To Xin Qing, the feeling of his warmth was a long time coming, and it made her lose all her self-control as her arms snaked around his waist.

”Heh!” Ying Qingcang's voice sounded from above her head. ”I won't hold anything back since you're so forward.” Xin Qing went into a daze. When she realized what she had just done, she quickly pushed him away. The next thing she knew, Ying Qingcang gave her another forceful shove and she was pressed up against a tree trunk.

”It's been a very long time since I've had a reaction to women. I guess this is to be expected from a woman that I once had feelings for. Here, touch it for yourself. It's functioning again,” Ying Qingcang said, pulling Xin Qing's hand. Xin Qing could do nothing else but gape at him and feel the warmth inside her palm. Then, she glanced down and stared at the bulge in his pants.

”Let me go...” Even Xin Qing herself was able to tell just how weak her voice had come out. Fear began to course through her; it was obvious that her body was still familiar to Ying Qingcang's touch. Right now, she felt as if every cell in her body was screaming for this man to come closer.

But when her eyes met Ying Qingcang's eyes, which was filled with mockery and ridicule, she felt a sharp pain in her heart. It was like someone had just stabbed her with a knife.

”Ying Qingcang, please let go of me,” Xin Qing pleaded, fisting her hands.

Ying Qingcang stared at her with a faraway look in his eyes. ”I'm finally able to have a reaction to a woman, and now you're expecting me to let you go? I tell you what, how about we make a fair deal? You satisfy my needs, and then I'll tell you what I know about Ted and Yuna. I'll also let you have the dealership. How about that?”

”No need. Just let go of me!” Xin Qing began to struggle. Some time during her struggle, her tears had fallen. Then, she realized in horror that Ying Qingcang's belt was already unbuckled. ”No! You can't do this! Please, I beg you. Ah Cang, how could you violate me like this...”

Ying Qingcang's hands wandered along the curves of her body. All of a sudden, Xin Qing's body was turned around and violently shoved up against a tree trunk. Then, she felt a familiar sensation, one that she had not felt for a long time, and she was too powerless to resist it. In fact, she even found herself taking pleasure in the sensation. She did not know how much time had passed, but when she regained her senses, she and Ying Qingcang were already seated on the swing.

The swaying motion of the swing as well as the feeling of the man behind her brought her a sense of guilt and shame, both of which were too difficult for her to bear.

”Ying... Ying Qingcang... Hurry up and let... let go of me.” Her words had come out in a hoarse, yet strangely seductive, whisper.

”You really don't say what you mean, do you?” Ying Qingcang said. ”Why are you insisting that I let you go when you're clearly feeling good?!” Ying Qingcang licked a broad stripe along her back, causing Xin Qing to shudder.

Warm sunlight shone over the grassland. Xin Qing sat down limply on the grass between hedges of wildflowers. Her skirt had long since been torn to shreds, though it was as if she did not even care. She rose to her feet, holding on to the large tree for support. She walked forward and stumbled two steps. Then, without so much as a backward glance, she spoke:

”Ying Qingcang, I don't care what reasons you possibly have for doing this. But right now, I really hate you. I hate you so, so much...” Her voice had come out monotonous, like it had been uttered by an emotionless automaton.

For a moment, Ying Qingcang's body went taut, and he was dazed. He unclenched his fists. Then, he got dressed and slowly brushed past Xin Qing.

”You've consented to this,” he said. ”If you want the dealership, come see me at the workshop first thing in the morning tomorrow.”

Xin Qing went back inside and threw herself into the bathtub. Every single bruise on her body reminded her of just how consenting she had been when Ying Qingcang touched her just now. That type of knowledge made her feel nothing short of pathetic.

”Wuwuwu...” Xin Qing sobbed into her hands. ”Asshole! Ying Qingcang, you're an asshole!”

Xin Qing rushed to the workshop early next morning; she was worried that Ying Qingcang would really reveal the truth to Ted, which would blow any of her chances to partner with Ted. When she arrived at the workshop's entrance, however, she saw Ted sending Ying Qingcang off. Ted was grinning from ear to ear, and when he saw her, he even spoke to her happily:

”Oh, so you're here? President Ying said he had some leads regarding the incident that year. He's on his way to meet Yuna right now. He told me he'll help us in our reconciliation!”

Xin Qing forced out a smile, grabbed Ying Qingcang's arm and started walking.

”What's the meaning of this?”

The corners of Ying Qingcang's lips tugged into a smirk. ”It means exactly what you saw. I'm prepared to reveal the truth to Ted.”

”But yesterday you said that...” Xin Qing ground her teeth together. She could not even bring herself to say it out loud. What was she supposed to say? That she had satisfied him yesterday, so now he had an obligation to fulfill his end of the bargain?

”Hahaha!” Ying Qingcang burst into laughter and stared at Xin Qing mockingly. ”Women really are brainless. You were a consenting participant in our activities yesterday. Besides, didn't you derive a lot of pleasure from it, too? Even now, I can still remember that last moaning sound you made!”

Xin Qing raised her head abruptly. ”Ying Qingcang!”

”I'm here,” Ying Qingcang said, staring at her. ”I lied to you. What I said yesterday was just talk, that's all. I never expected that President Xin would take off her clothes so eagerly.” Ying Qingcang released a mocking laugh. ”You think I would just hand the dealership over to you? Please.”

Ying Qingcang turned around and slowly walked away. He suddenly turned his head around and laughed. ”Well, I suppose if you service me again... I might consider letting you have other opportunities!”

Xin Qing ran up to him and slapped him right across the face. ”Get out of my sight!”

Ying Qingcang pressed his lips into a tight line. After a deep and profound stare into her eyes, he walked away.

Failure in securing this dealership would mean Xin Enterprises' defeat in the first battle. As Xin Qing slowly made her way back to workshop, bitterness leaked out from her heart, which then turned into tears. She sniffed and steeled herself for one final attempt in negotiating with Ted. Suddenly, her phone rang.

After a glance at the screen, she picked up. ”Ah Nan,” she said.

”Young miss! We have a lead for that thing you asked me to look into.”