Chapter 138: Two Sharp Cries

Song Wan glared at Qin Sheng. Qin Sheng sat there quietly, as if she knew she was in the wrong, looking very well-behaved.

“You better not spout nonsense! Just admit you forgot, and reschedule for another day.”

“Oh~~” Qin Sheng drawled, her face full of reluctance.

Song Wan couldn’t care less whether she was willing or not; as long as she agreed, that was enough.

Her taut nerves finally relaxed a little. She thought, as long as she doesn’t stir up trouble, it’ll be fine. Let’s just get through today first.

Hmm, Qin Sheng could be quite sensible at times.

Qin Sheng took a deep breath. “Hey?”

Song Wan shot her an angry glare, full of warning.

Qin Sheng didn’t care at all. Twirling a strand of hair with her fingers, her eyes darted around. “…..I’m out having fun.”

“Who else are you with?”

She turned and quickly glanced at Shen Xiyan, blurting out, “With my boyfriend.”

Song Wan: “???”

“Just started dating, not in the mood to talk to you… Stop snooping around, okay? I answered your call just to let you know, don’t bother him again. My boyfriend is amazing!”

“That’s all, we’re eating right now. After we finish, I’ll go back with Song Wan. Don’t come looking for me!”

Qin Sheng hung up the phone, then slid her phone across the table toward Song Wan. Her smile bloomed like a flower, sweet as honey. “Done!”

“You call that done?!”

“What else was I supposed to do?”

Qin Sheng stared at Song Wan, not the least bit guilty. She asked, “But you… How did you know I was here?”

Song Wan looked silently at Shen Xiyan.

Shen Xiyan cursed inwardly.

Damn it, what kind of pig teammate is this?

Song Wan, do you even use your brain? Why are you looking at me in a situation like this?

“Forget it, I forgive you…”

The former wasn’t bothered at all by “Shen Xiyan’s betrayal.” Narrowing her eyes, she smiled like a cunning, beautiful fox and pretended to pout, “But she doesn’t believe me, so let’s take a picture for her!”

“Take a picture, my foot… Song Wan, hurry up and explain for me, just say I didn’t, I’m not, don’t listen to Qin Sheng’s nonsense.”

Click!

Suddenly, the shutter clicked.

Shen Xiyan saw Qin Sheng lift her phone and snap a photo of him, making his heart jump with fright.

Qin Sheng had a track record, and not just once. She loved taking photos to show off.

“What are you doing?” Shen Xiyan panicked.

“Taking a photo,” Qin Sheng said.

“And then?”

“Sending it to my mom!” Qin Sheng replied cheerfully.

Crap!

“Comrade Qin Duxiu, please put the phone down,” Shen Xiyan urged quickly.

His impression of his “mother-in-law” was still stuck at guilt.

Every time they met, Qin Sheng’s mother’s aggression was intense, refusing to forgive him no matter what.

So-called mother and daughter—it was just blood ties. As for affection… what was that?

Technically, he shouldn’t worry, whether she knew or not didn’t matter, but suddenly being ratted out by Qin Sheng…

If they were really dating, fine.

But the problem was—they weren’t!

“Don’t! They won’t believe me anyway!”

“If they won’t believe you… then why send a photo of me? Couldn’t you just snap a picture of a random passerby to make her jealous?”

Shen Xiyan glared at her.

“…True! Ah! I have an idea!”

Qin Sheng was undaunted, her eyes brightening with excitement. Like a baby swallow returning to the nest, she dove into Shen Xiyan’s arms and with a loud “mwah,” kissed him on the lips.

“What are you doing?”

“Qin Sheng!!”

Two sharp cries.

The first came from Song Wan, who rushed to grab her. If only she were bigger and stronger, she’d have yanked Qin Sheng out by the collar in no time!

But Qin Sheng clung to Shen Xiyan’s lips and snapped a selfie at the same time.

“Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Qin Sheng! Let go!”

The second voice was from Lin Ci, who immediately pulled out a tissue and started scrubbing at Shen Xiyan’s lips furiously.

Even I haven’t kissed him like that! And you just do it!

“Lin Ci… Enough! Enough! I can wipe myself—ouch! Ouch! Ouch!”

Su Jin and Wenwen stared in shock.

“You’re a girl, don’t you want any shame?” Song Wan gnashed her teeth.

Lin Ci glared, “Who does that?”

Qin Sheng wasn’t fazed at all. Crossing her arms, she whistled loudly and began editing the photo.

“I like him, so I kissed him. Isn’t that perfectly natural? A talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven. Who are you monsters to oppose us?”

Shen Xiyan: “……”

Song Wan was furious, rolling up her sleeves ready to fight.

Shen Xiyan hurried to stop her. “Don’t be mad, don’t be mad.”

“Xiyan… You’re helping her?”

Shen Xiyan managed to squeeze out an explanation to Lin Ci, “Whether I help or not, let’s not cause a scene outside. It’s embarrassing.”

How did Lin Ci get involved too?

If he wasn’t careful, this place would turn into a battlefield.

He glared at Qin Sheng, trying to rebuke her, “Can’t you stop fooling around all the time?”

Just as he thought that, he saw Qin Sheng licking her lips at them, as if savoring the taste.

Song Wan and Lin Ci exploded on the spot, and Shen Xiyan quickly positioned himself between them.

“Calm down! Calm down! There are so many people around…” Shen Xiyan pleaded.

Maybe they realized how undignified it would be to fight in public, so the two just glared in angry silence.

Qin Sheng saw Shen Xiyan turn his back to her, facing the other two, and paused. Then her delicate face broke into a sweet smile as she tugged at his sleeve.

Shen Xiyan had a headache and couldn’t be bothered.

Qin Sheng didn’t care and said happily, “Xiyan, you’re turning your back to me this time!”

What is she talking about?

So weird!

The standoff continued, and tension filled the dining table.

The more Song Wan thought about it, the angrier she got. The more Lin Ci thought about it, the more stifled she felt.

Qin Sheng sparred with everyone, relying on Shen Xiyan’s protection, tossing out little provocations from time to time, handling the two of them with ease.

Qin Sheng’s sharp tongue was something Shen Xiyan had experienced before. Her banter was so slick and entertaining, she easily disarmed him.

Finally, when Song Wan was angry enough, she came over to grab Qin Sheng’s mouth, and Qin Sheng sat in her seat, refusing to budge.

The two of them started slapping at each other with turtle punches, looking utterly ridiculous.

“Hey, hey!” Shen Xiyan called out, trying to mediate, “That’s enough, calm down! Calm down!”

Mediating takes skill—doing it the hard way like him, of course it didn’t work.

“I think the most important thing right now is to explain things to her mom, right Song Wan?”

Qin Sheng, while defending herself against Song Wan, could still talk back to Shen Xiyan, “Explain what? When there’s a chance, I’ll introduce you to my dad too.”

“That’ll be the death of one of us, or both of us.”

“Why?”

“I’ll be beaten to death by your dad, then you’ll probably die for love with me, and we’ll go to the Yama Palace as a pair of Unfortunate Mandarin Ducks.”

Compared to Qin Sheng’s mother, her dad was much more formidable.

Thinking about it now, Shen Xiyan still felt uneasy.

Qin’s father: [Where did this stinky pig come from to steal my cabbage?]

Shen Xiyan: [You may not believe it, but the cabbage forced itself into the pig’s mouth and I couldn’t spit it out.]

Qin Sheng’s eyes were full of tenderness. “How wonderful, to live and die together.”

“Wonderful, my foot!”

Shen Xiyan sighed deeply and opened Su Jin’s private chat.

[Help me, what should I do?]

[Chill.]

[Give me some advice! Stop eating melon seeds! You’re the oldest sister, step up!]

Su Jin looked up at him.

[I’m the oldest?]

[…..]

Wasn’t she?

[Come on, come on! Someone’s about to die!]

[What makes you think I’d help you come up with ideas?]

[???] Shen Xiyan let out a deep sigh.

Finally, Su Jin, “out of compassion,” tossed out lightly, “Stop slapping turtle punches… How childish are you? When are you going to pull hair, rip clothes? I’m all set to record it… Song Wan, kick her! Qin Sheng, grab her chest!”

The two immediately fell silent and glared at her.

No one wanted to be ruled by Su Jin.