Bab 5: Chapter 5: Competing to See Who is Bitchier
The lively scene had unknowingly fallen into dead silence because everybody had noticed the situation at Shen Qinghe's end half a quarter of an hour ago. They quietly conspired together to hush down, eavesdropping on the conversation between the few involved.
At this moment, seeing Yan Changsheng publicly embracing Princess Shen Qinghe, everyone secretly clicked their tongues, feeling that high society was truly chaotic.
Yan Changsheng seemed oblivious to the unusual gazes of the crowd, he only felt Shen Qinghe's body was too light.
This was his first time holding her.
The young girl's waist was so slender that he could encircle it with one hand; her body was soft as if boneless, and her constant struggle made him somewhat uncomfortable, wanting only to quickly take her back to the Simple Residence Courtyard.
Just then, Shen Qinghe suddenly became frenzied from the alcohol, delivering a fierce slap across his face, "Let go of me!!"
Her sudden slap once again brought an eerie silence to the scene.
Yan Changsheng couldn't believe he had been slapped by Shen Qinghe in front of everyone; his half-face was numb, indicative of the strength behind Shen Qinghe's slap.
Xiao Chen, seeing the clear slap mark on Yan Changsheng's face, only felt a twinge in his teeth.
Fearing that Yan Changsheng might out of anger throw Shen Qinghe to the ground, he stepped forward to take over Shen Qinghe, "She is drunk, Junior Brother, don't stoop to her level."
This time, Yan Changsheng did not stop Xiao Chen, but the strange looks from the surrounding cultivators made him quite uncomfortable.
Nan Sheng also felt uneasy.
She realized that ever since Shen Qinghe appeared, Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen's attention had been on Shen Qinghe; neither had the energy to care about her.
Just now when Shen Qinghe was drunk, Yan Changsheng disregarded her feelings and insisted on taking Shen Qinghe, hence being publicly slapped.
"Changsheng..."
She barely spoke when Yan Changsheng suddenly said, "I'm going to check on Qinghe."
Nan Sheng suddenly panicked.
Ever since Yan Changsheng met her, he had always prioritized her. Yet now, having been slapped by Shen Qinghe, he still wanted to go see Shen Qinghe. Was he not hit enough?
Under the strange gazes of everyone, she hurriedly chased after him.
Shen Zhiyao was standing in the crowd and saw the scene of Yan Changsheng being slapped by Shen Qinghe, feeling immensely satisfied.
Unfortunately, her plan had not unfolded smoothly, making her efforts in vain!
In the darkness at the far end, a shadow in red quietly appeared, thoughtfully looking in the direction Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen had left.
He had witnessed the entire course of Shen Qinghe's aberrant behavior. If his eyes did not deceive him, Shen Qinghe hadn't drunk a single sip of the alcohol she snatched, so it was impossible for her to be drunk.
Shen Qinghe had pretended to be drunk to act out, slapping Yan Changsheng in front of all the cultivators from Sky Pole Sect, leaving Yan Changsheng without a chance to defend himself. This woman was indeed good at playing weak.
But wasn't Nan Sheng Shen Qinghe's romantic rival? Why would Shen Qinghe help Nan Sheng out of her predicament?
The more he thought about it, the more intriguing it became, and he silently headed towards the Simple Residence Courtyard.
Meanwhile, Xiao Chen, fearing Shen Qinghe's drunken frenzy, hurried to the Simple Residence Courtyard.
But Shen Qinghe had been well-behaved all the way, as if she were asleep.
Upon returning to the Simple Residence Courtyard, he gingerly placed Shen Qinghe on the bed.
As he was about to cover her with the blankets, he saw that her garment had been torn open at some point, revealing thin red undergarment straps and blindingly white snowy skin.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and as he gazed at the young girl's prominent breasts, he felt an urge to tear off her clothes.
Just as his lips were inching closer to the young girl, Yan Changsheng's voice suddenly came from behind him, "Big Senior Brother, what are you trying to do?!"
Xiao Chen suppressed the restlessness in his heart and turned with a serene look, still bearing the gentlemanly demeanor of greets jade, "Junior Brother, what brings you here?"
The room was filled with a peculiar fragrance of fresh grass, mingling with the scent of wine, beguiling the senses.
Perhaps it was because of this that he found himself momentarily confused and infatuated.
Yan Changsheng watched Xiao Chen with a cold gaze, calling out his name, "Xiao Chen, what were you just about to do to her?!"
Xiao Chen had clearly been thinking of taking liberties with Shen Qinghe; Yan Changsheng couldn't have been mistaken.
If he hadn't followed them, would Xiao Chen have actually laid hands on Shen Qinghe?
"Just now, I suddenly felt Qinghe was very beautiful, so I looked a few more times," Xiao Chen said as he sat on the edge of the bed, pulling up the blanket to cover Shen Qinghe, concealing the spring scenery at her chest.
"She's beautiful?" Yan Changsheng was unconvinced, following Xiao Chen's gaze towards Shen Qinghe.
The girl on the bed looked more plump than he remembered, her skin white as snow and smooth as jade, save for the birthmark that was an eyesore. She was like a pearl that had suddenly shed its dust, shining brightly and demanding attention.
It was still the same face, yet it was as if she was a different person altogether.
"Brother Xiao, let me take care of Miss Shen, okay?" Nan Sheng's voice suddenly rose, snapping the two men out of their thoughts.
Xiao Chen quietly stepped aside.
Nan Sheng took a seat at the front of the bed and, seeing that Xiao Chen and Yan Changsheng were still standing motionless, she gave a shallow smile, "You two should leave first. I'll watch over her, nothing will happen to Miss Shen. After all, men and women should keep their distance, you should avoid any impropriety."
Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen exchanged a glance before leaving Shen Qinghe's bedroom almost simultaneously.
Shen Qinghe was pretending to sleep, sensing Nan Sheng looking at her.
Just as she hesitated whether or not to wake up, Nan Sheng suddenly whispered softly, "Miss Shen is indeed scheming. Do you think pretending to be drunk will make Changsheng have a change of heart?"
Shen Qinghe was startled; she didn't know whether Nan Sheng had seen through her act of being drunk or was just bluffing.
"After all these years, Miss Shen hasn't been able to touch Changsheng's heart. This just shows your incompetence. Why bother degrading yourself hopelessly for a man whose heart isn't with you?" Nan Sheng sighed lightly, intending to speak some heartfelt words to Shen Qinghe, "Honestly, I think you're rather pitiful. Knowing full well that Changsheng doesn't love you, yet you continue to shamelessly cling to him. I know his cancellation of the marriage hurt you, but even if you were to die in front of him, he would never love you. Don't you think throwing yourself at a man is too cheap..."
Before she could finish, Shen Qinghe suddenly pounced on her, pinning her to the bed and viciously biting her shoulder.
Nan Sheng screamed in pain, instinctively beginning to fight back...
Yan Changsheng and Xiao Chen rushed into the room upon hearing the scream, just in time to witness Nan Sheng slapping Shen Qinghe viciously.
Shen Qinghe's face swelled up red in an instant; she looked at Nan Sheng bewilderedly, seemingly unaware of what had happened.
"Nan, why did you hit me?" Shen Qingbai's face was deathly pale, with only the red and swollen imprint of a slap, making her look pitifully wronged.
Xiao Chen rushed forward, pushing Nan Sheng away, his voice filled with reproach, "Miss Nan, why stoop to the level of a drunk girl?!"
Nan Sheng anxiously tried to defend herself, "I was just reta..."
Shen Qinghe at this moment spoke in a sorrowful tone, "Perhaps I offended Miss Nan first, and that made her hate me enough to wish me dead. Big Senior Brother, I'm fine..."
Her voice choked up, as if crying in front of everyone was too embarrassing; she quickly turned her back and quietly wiped away her tears.
Nan Sheng had never felt as aggrieved as she did in this moment. She instinctively looked towards Yan Changsheng, but he wasn't looking at her. He was watching Shen Qinghe's turned back, his eyes swirling with complicated emotions.
"Changsheng, it's not what you see..."
She had just started speaking when Yan Changsheng cut her off, "Let's go, let Qinghe rest."
Nan Sheng followed Yan Changsheng out of Simple Residence Courtyard, noticing that he was walking faster and faster. She hurried after him, "Changsheng, she hit me first. I was just fighting back..."
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