Chapter 140 : Eat Your Medicine, You Dunce! 21 (2/2)

Next was Lin Yin who seemed quite worried for her. They hung up after some chatting.

As for Father Bei, Shi Sheng had no intention of returning his call. ‘People who suddenly show up acting all concerned are up to no good.’

Fu Qin suddenly became more cooperative when it was time to take his medicine, but he would always grab onto Shi Sheng and not allow her to leave.

A week later, he was finally discharged and Shi Sheng had finally regained back her freedom.

Uncle Jian had also received the intelligence report from the bodyguards, who hadn’t discovered anything of note.

“Don’t bring this up this anymore. The Young Master… Whoever manages to get him to survive one more day has rendered merit so be more courteous to her from now on.”

‘Even if she has ulterior motives, she won’t succeed if she tries to harm the Young Master.’

The bodyguards nodded to express their understanding.

And so, Shi Sheng discovered that the bunch of hired men who had already been polite to her before seemed to be even more pleased whenever they saw her lately.

“I’m leaving.” Shi Sheng stood outside the car and spoke to Fu Qin, who was sitting inside. Her gaze caught the bodyguards at the side smiling at her, causing goosebumps to pop up.

‘They’re definitely up to no good! Have to get away!’

“Tomorrow, I want to eat flaky lotus cakes.” Fu Qin suddenly spoke.

“Eat your—” Shi Sheng managed to stop herself from finishing that sentence.

Fu Qin frowned before speaking in a serious voice, “I don’t taste good.”

Shi Sheng was speechless. ‘Who the hell wants to eat you?!’

She glared at Fu Qin before flagging down a car and leaving.

Bei Ze’s injuries weren’t too serious. He was already able to walk around on his own by now. When Shi Sheng returned, she saw Ji Xiaoyu supporting him as they walked in the garden.

“Xiaozhi, you’re back!”

Shi Sheng had planned on making a detour around them but Ji Xiaoyu suddenly shouted out to her, pulling Bei Ze’s attention over.

‘Female lead-sama… that was on purpose, wasn’t it?!’

Bei Ze flung the girl beside him aside as he limped over to Shi Sheng and grabbed onto her arm. With a tone bordering on interrogation, he asked, “Are you really together with him?”

He had used quite a bit of strength but though it didn’t hurt, it wasn’t comfortable either. Shi Sheng struggled free from his grasp and retreated a step. “Is it any of your business who I’m together with?”

“I’m—” Bei Ze paused, his expression turning downcast for a moment. “I’m your older brother. How is it none of my business? You can’t afford to provoke Fu Qin. Stop dating him.”

Shi Sheng looked behind him, where Ji Xiaoyu was currently fixing her a glare filled with intense hate and resentment. She didn’t even attempt to school her features that looked a bit twisted when Shi Sheng glanced over.

‘Hey looky, the female lead has joined the dark side! Excellent!’

“You’re overstepping, Brother.” Shi Sheng’s lips tugged into a smile. ‘Humans are such complicated creatures. If I’d acted like Bei Zhi had, Bei Ze would’ve absolutely despised me.’

“Ze, you haven’t healed up yet. Let’s go in and talk.” Ji Xiaoyu finally masked her expression from before and she walked to Bei Ze’s side and made to support him. Bei Ze, however, dodged her. His gaze was transfixed onto Shi Sheng and Shi Sheng alone.

“Bei Zhi…”

Shi Sheng ignored Ji Xiaoyu’s provocations and went around Bei Ze to enter the mansion.

“Bei Zhi!” Bei Ze’s voice seemed to contain many unspeakable, undefinable emotions, but she neither stopped nor slowed down, only walking onwards.

The moment she entered the house, what greeted her was a fierce shout, “Bei Zhi, you still know to return!”

Father Bei was standing on the landing upstairs, staring coldly at her.

‘I can never avoid trouble…’

“Follow me to the study.” Father Bei felt a nameless anger surge in his chest when Shi Sheng didn’t answer.

He had been hesitating before but seemed to have finally made up his mind.