Chapter Seventeen

  Qian Tong changed into her home clothes with a red face and came to the kitchen to prepare dinner, while Si Luo Chen also changed his clothes and snuggled on the sofa, constantly switching TV channels.

  "Two years ago when I met Gu Qing, she had a serious mental illness. After recovering, she introduced me to her father. This time Mr. Gu's sudden departure, so she came to find me, mainly to understand the situation at that time." Xiang Qian Tong thought Si Luo Chen was jealous, just coming back would be like this to herself, but instead found the woman in front of her, only slightly nodding, continuing to stare seriously at the TV.

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  The room was filled with the sound of TVs, Qian Tong sliced the onion into thin strips and marinated the beef slices in red wine. After adjusting the alarm clock and steaming rice, she wiped her hands and sat down beside Si Luo Chen on the couch, asking cautiously: "Luo Chen, are you unhappy?"

  I feel like something is off about Si Lu Chen today, I wonder if there's another reason for it?

  I don't know if it's just women who have just fallen in love who are particularly sensitive, but they always get anxious and worried because of their partner's unusual behavior.

  Especially for people like Qian Tong who have a phobia of romance.

  Si Lu Chen stared blankly at the TV, and upon hearing the sound, he turned his head in confusion to look at Xiang Qian Tong and asked: "What?"

  "No... nothing." Just as Xiang Qiong was about to get up, she was pulled into the woman's arms from behind, her entire back tightly pressed against Si Luo Chen. Her voice was soft and gentle, but it had the power of an imperial edict: "Where are you going?"

  "Go and see if the beef is marinated well." It happened too suddenly, and being asked like this, I inexplicably felt a sense of guilt.

  "It's not decided yet, how can it be so good so quickly, huh?"

  "...the rice, I...think..." Toward Qian Tong's heart wiping sweat, always feeling that a woman's temper is like the UK's weather, changing suddenly. Especially Si Lak Cheung's minute-by-minute changes are completely unpredictable, but... herself is also a woman, isn't she?! Outside, no one dares to treat her this way, is this what they mean by "one thing subdues another"?

  Most importantly, it seems like just being hugged by her makes my whole heart soften.

  "Didn't you just cook the rice?" The soft and unbroken breath entered Xiang Tong's ears, making it hard to breathe.

  Originally, Si Lu Chen had been paying attention to Xiang Qian Tong all along, she just didn't know.

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  Feeling the woman's body in his arms slightly warm, Si Luo Chen's mouth curved into a smile, and he said in a low voice, "Qian Tong, I'm actually a bit jealous."

  "...Huh?" Ting stared at Qian Tong in confusion.

  "When she calls your name, it's so gentle. Everyone says that today is all because of you, isn't it?"

  Her voice was soft and boneless, yet it tormented people. Qian Tong felt a deep sense of unease in her body: "She... just...". She completely lost the ability to speak clearly.

  "Qian Tong, I'm jealous of you, aren't you unhappy?"

  "Open... open heart..." Her face grew hotter and hotter.

  Satisfied with the result, Si Luo Chen's lips landed on Xiang Qian Tong's ear, and he could feel the person in his arms tremble slightly, their breathing starting to quicken.

  Si Lu Chen was shocked for a moment, then his mouth curled up, he didn't expect Xiang Qian Tong to be so sensitive.

  Xiang Qian Tong didn't expect that such a simple action would elicit such a big reaction from herself. She only felt that the person behind her had paused for a moment, and then their breathing also started to become uneven.

  "Qian Tong, you are mine, can only be mine."

  Si Luo Chen's lips lightly fell on Xiang Qian Tong's nape, as if even her hair was stained with the heat of his lips, and the kiss ambiguously moved forward. He brushed aside Xiang Qian Tong's scattered hair to kiss her neck, slowly rubbing against her white and tender neck.

  Qian Tong held her breath and closed her eyes, this feeling was hard to describe, torturing yet mesmerizing. As she tilted her head to match his angle, her entire body felt numb from his kiss, mobilizing all her nerves to experience such intimacy.

  She said I am hers.

  What about her?

  "...down...sun..." The words that followed had not yet been spoken, but a soft "hmm" sound was unconsciously emitted, and all the words were blocked by this numbness.

  This feeling is too terrible, wanting to escape as soon as possible, the woman behind her seemed to have predicted it, tightly embracing her, making her unable to escape.

  To Qian Tong: "......"

  Si Luo Chen gently kissed her neck, lingering for a long time, seemingly especially fond of Qian Tong's slender and delicate neck.

  Her kiss was so light, as gentle as a falling flower drifting away with the current of water.

  Warm and soft lips stuck to Qian Tong's smooth skin, sliding to her ear, warm breath blowing into her ear from time to time, small ears instantly turned red.

  "I am yours too."

  “……”

  Si Luo Chen turned the woman in his arms around, pressing her onto the comfortable sofa. At this moment, Si Luo Chen's delicate jade face was already flushed with a pink hue, breathing softly, extremely intoxicating. He then leaned down, their lips intertwining together.

  It is said that a woman's thoughts come from her heart, because when someone occupies her heart, she will naturally think of getting close to that person.

  Just as the two were in a romantic mood, they heard the sound of "ding ding ding..." coming from the kitchen.

  Si Luo Chen furrowed his brow: “……”

  Cheng Tong was taken aback: "......"

  The woman on his body stopped moving, and Qian Tong awkwardly hurried to straighten up, tidying up her disheveled hair, flustered: "Beef... the beef is marinated, I... I'll go cook first."

  The alarm clock is still ringing "ding ding ding..."

  Si Luo Chen bit his lip and remained silent.

  In a flurry, I saw Si Luo Chen sitting on the sofa with an icy face and no expression, his clothes were a bit disheveled, don't know if he was angry or not.

  "Lu Chen?" Xiang Qiong hurriedly turned off the kitchen alarm that was still ringing and came over to ask softly.

  The woman's eyes were fixed on the alarm clock in Qian Tong's hand, as if ready to tear it apart. She let out a cold hum and said faintly, "I'm hungry..."

  "......Then I'll go cook right away."

  "Add more chili peppers, less oil, add some Sichuan peppercorns and stir-fry fiercely."

  “……”

  When did you become so foul-mouthed? I had no idea!

  The dish was finished in embarrassment, and naturally she wouldn't listen to her adding so many seasonings to a good onion beef stew. When the two dishes and one soup were served, Si Luo Chen stared at the onion beef stew in front of him with a cold face, his eyes emitting a chill.

  With one chopstick down, he picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth, as if savoring its elegance for the 800th time.

  Sitting across from Xiang Qian Tong, he felt a chill run down his spine as their eyes met.

  After finishing dinner, Qian Tong started cleaning up and looked at the plate of onion beef stew that had been eaten clean, shaking his head in dismay.

  Xie Luo Chen was lying on the sofa reading a book, looking like he had just eaten something delicious, when he received a call from Wang Shao Ke.

  "It's rare for you to get up so early." Looking at the time, it was only around 9:00 am.

  "It's been busy with some things until now and I still haven't slept," said Wang Shaokuo.

  "What's so troublesome that you're still busy this late?" Si Luo Chen asked curiously.

  "It's not that complicated, a colleague of mine was investigating something and found out that the investigator had connections with Qian Tong. My colleague knows we were university classmates and wanted to get some information from me. You also know my habits, so I secretly investigated further, but I didn't want to disturb your rest, so I have some questions for Qian Tong, is she around?" With Wang Shao Ke's sharpness, he must have guessed that they already live together, otherwise why would he be so concerned about her?

  Wang Shaokuo still somewhat understood Si Luo Chen.

  Si Luo Chen glanced at Xiang Qian Tong who was washing dishes and replied faintly: "Yes, who is it?"

  As Si Luchen's voice fell, Xiang Qiong also looked over this way.

  "The big boss of the British Gu family has passed away, leaving 67% of his shares to his youngest daughter, Gu Qing. Her brother suspects something is amiss and asks a colleague for help investigating. During the investigation, it was discovered that Qian Tang knew her and was also Mr. Gu's psychologist."

  There's no need to say more, Si Lu Chen also understands. Family property disputes, those who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, even if it means slandering and defaming others.

  "How is their family's financial situation?"

  "Nature can't be compared with the Xiao family, but they are barefooted and have risen to prominence through their own efforts. This kind of person is the most terrifying." Wang Shaokuo said.

  Si Luo Chen lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment before speaking: "I understand. Shao Ke, I need to trouble you with something."

  "What?"

  "Help me investigate Gu Qing's background and the people around him, the more detailed the better. Remember to keep it a secret, don't alarm them." Si Luochen's tone was cold and calm, as if she already had her plan in place.

  She coughed lightly and asked: "Well... it seems I won't be able to talk to Qian Tong anymore. Alright, if there's any news, I'll let you know. How are you guys doing now?"

  "After you're done, come to America and we'll get together, or we can go to England together to watch the Lu Hui." The implication has already answered Wang Shaokai's question.

  Wang Shaokuo: “......Oh.”

  Hung up the phone, Qian Tong had already arrived by his side, with a furrowed brow and an puzzled gaze staring at Si Luo Chen.

  She knew who was on the phone and what Wang Shaokuo's current job scope was, and she also heard Gu Qing's name. A woman's intuition and sensitivity didn't need to be said, and she had already guessed one or two things.

  "Gu Quan's brother is investigating her and found out that you know Gu Quan and are also her father's psychologist."

  "Are you worried that I will be framed for colluding with Gu Quan to murder Mr. Gu?" Xiang Qian Tong asked.

  Si fell silent with an expressionless nod.

  “……”l3l4