Qin Wushuang took that blow solidly. His head buzzed, as if countless flies were flying around his ears.
He covered the back of his head with his right hand, slumped onto the sofa, and let out soft groans.
“Sis, don’t be afraid. If he dares to bully you, I’ll beat him to death,” Qi You said through gritted teeth, staring at Qin Wushuang, ready to swing the rod again at the slightest sign of trouble.
She hadn’t held back in that last strike. An ordinary person would have been knocked unconscious by now.
Who would have thought this scumbag’s skin was so thick.
“Qi You!!!” Qi Yun shouted, stepping forward to snatch the iron rod from her hand, then raised her own hand and slapped her.
Smack! The sound rang out, and a clear handprint appeared on Qi You’s left cheek.
Her gaze went blank as she covered her left cheek, looking at her older sister in disbelief.
“Sis, you hit me?”
“You hit me… for him?”
Qi Yun showed not a shred of pity for her at this moment. Pointing at the bedroom, she roared, “You go back to your bedroom right now, go!!!”
Qi You gritted her teeth, her whole body trembling, as if a sky-high grievance was about to erupt from her heart.
But seeing her sister’s rarely-seen furious expression, she wisely chose not to talk back, silently turning around and returning to her bedroom.
As soon as she left, Qi Yun hurriedly turned to check on Qin Wushuang.
“Big Brother Wushuang, how bad is it? I’ll call 120 and get you to the hospital.” Having said that, she rushed to her room to get her phone.
But just as she turned, her hand was caught by Qin Wushuang.
“No need, I’m fine,” he said, rubbing the back of his head with his right hand while holding Qi Yun with his left.
“Huh? That dead girl doesn’t know her own strength. Are you really okay?” Qi Yun was greatly shocked. Judging by the sound, Xiaoyou must have used considerable force. How could he be completely fine?
Qin Wushuang grinned. “When have I ever lied? But, her strength is quite something, hiss… it hurts a bit.”
Qi Yun reached out and gently massaged the spot on the back of his head where he’d been hit.
“I’m sorry, Big Brother Wushuang. Xiaoyou didn’t mean it. Please don’t hold it against her.”
“Mmm~” Qin Wushuang enjoyed the massage, letting out a comfortable groan.
Strangely enough, the moment that warm little hand touched the back of his head, the pain lessened considerably. The more she massaged, the more comfortable it felt.
“I won’t hold it against a little girl. Don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble for her.”
This answer made Qi Yun sigh in relief.
“Then… thank you, Big Brother Wushuang.”
As soon as Qi Yun finished speaking, Qin Wushuang directly scooped her up in a princess carry, placing her on his lap, the corner of his mouth quirking up slightly.
“Don’t be happy too soon. While I won’t cause trouble for her, I didn’t say I wouldn’t cause trouble for you.”
“Huh?” Qi Yun looked utterly confused.
“There’s a saying, a father’s debt is repaid by the son. The debt your little sister left behind should naturally be repaid by you, her older sister.”
“That’s not a real saying!”
Qin Wushuang’s intensely aggressive gaze made Qi Yun avert her eyes, not daring to meet them.
Moreover, his left hand resting on her waist was being very naughty, wandering about.
Qi Yun began to struggle, trying to break free.
But Qin Wushuang wouldn’t let her have her way, hugging her even tighter.
“Big Brother Wushuang, let me down,” she pleaded, her tone mixed with a bit of begging and a bit of helplessness.
“First, tell me why you want to break up with me,” Qin Wushuang deliberately changed the subject, his gaze fixed on her white tights.
“No reason.”
Qin Wushuang chuckled at her words, lifting her chin. “Xiaoyun, you don’t think I’ll let you off without any reason, do you?”
“Our feelings were mutual, voluntary. If you want to give up unilaterally, you have to give me a reason.”
“I… we’re not compatible.”
“Not compatible? We’ve been together for more than a day or two. What’s incompatible? Tell me, let me see.”
Qi Yun bit her lower lip. Qin Wushuang’s insistence on getting to the bottom of things made her feel somewhat troubled.
“Big Brother Wushuang, you know, our statuses are too different.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Wushuang deeply furrowed his brow, but it quickly smoothed out as he asked with a smile, “Xiaoyun, do you think I don’t give you a sense of security?”
“Yes, but that’s only one of the reasons,” Qi Yun nodded.
“Oh? There are other reasons? Let’s hear them.”
“I don’t want to continue with you anymore, and… and…”
“And what?”
“And I don’t like men,” Qi Yun blurted out a random excuse.
This sentence made Qin Wushuang freeze for a moment, then he burst into hearty laughter.
“Haha, Xiaoyun, are you trying to kill me with laughter?”
“Don’t like men? Then what was all that seduction in the game before? What was that about?”
Seeing Qin Wushuang’s teasing gaze, Qi Yun’s face flushed red in an instant. She lowered her head shyly, not knowing how to respond.
“Why so quiet? Or have you run out of things to say? If you’re going to make an excuse, at least make it a convincing one.”
“Fine, don’t believe me. There’s no possibility for us anyway.”
Qi Yun took a deep breath, deciding to smash the pot since it was already broken. She was going all out, whatever happens, happens.
“Is that so?” Qin Wushuang’s lips curved into a smile.
“Xiaoyun, I don’t know what made you come to this decision, but it’s too late to say it now. I, Qin Wushuang, may not be able to cover the sky with one hand in Huaguo, but I’m quite confident in my ability to keep you two sisters in my grasp. Or do you have the confidence to escape from my palm?”
“This is a society governed by law,” Qi Yun said, her delicate brows tightly furrowed.
“Right, right,” Qin Wushuang stroked her black hair, continuing, “Xiaoyun, you see this world too simply. How about we play a game?”
“What game?”
“For the next three days, I’ll come after you. If you can escape from my grasp, I’ll let you go. How about that?”
Qi Yun fell silent.
Although she didn’t know how big the forces behind Qin Wushuang were, the fact that the entire Wushuang Lou relied on him alone for support spoke volumes about his power.
As for her and her sister, they were utterly ordinary—no background, no connections, no money. A pair of triple-nothings. What could they use to fight him?
Qin Wushuang looked at the silent Qi Yun and revealed a triumphant smile.
“So? What do you think?”
“Big Brother Wushuang knows I’m just an ordinary person. Why make things so difficult for me?”
“I’m not making things difficult for you. On the contrary, you’re the one making things difficult for me.”
“I’m not.”
“You’re not, huh? Fine. Then let’s pretend I never came today. Our relationship continues as before.” As he spoke, Qin Wushuang stood up, preparing to leave.
“Wait!” Qi Yun immediately called out to him, asking rather aggrievedly, “Does it really have to be like this?”
Qin Wushuang didn’t turn back, stating directly, “You only have two choices. One, continue. Two, escape from my grasp.”
“Alright, I understand. I’ll… try my best.”
Hearing this, Qin Wushuang gave a disdainful smile, pulled open the door, and left.
With the sound of the door closing, Qi Yun lay down sideways on the sofa, looking at the pure white ceiling, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.
Things seemed to be developing in an uncontrollable direction.
Sigh, what a mess.
“Sis, is he gone?”
At that moment, Qi You opened her bedroom door, leaning against the frame, poking her little head out to scan the living room.