Su Qingxue walked into the private room and closed the door behind her, completely shutting out the noise from outside.
She casually took off her black trench coat and draped it over the armrest of the sofa.
Once the coat was removed, the black strap dress she wore underneath was fully revealed without any cover.
The tight-fitting dress perfectly outlined her curves, and her fair skin, under the dim lighting, looked like fine jade.
She sat elegantly on the sofa opposite Liu Ruyan, crossing her long legs wrapped in black stockings. Leaning back slightly, she exuded a cold and untouchable aura.
She lifted her gaze toward Liu Ruyan and went straight to the point, “What do you want with me?”
However, Liu Ruyan did not answer immediately.
Her gaze swept boldly over Su Qingxue’s deep neckline, then she nodded thoughtfully, her tone carrying a hint of admiration, “Mm… indeed bigger than mine. Impressive.”
“You!”
Su Qingxue frowned instantly and was about to say something.
But Liu Ruyan’s slightly amused voice drifted over again, “You like my husband, right.”
Her tone was firm.
This direct hit caught Su Qingxue completely off guard.
Her expression froze instantly, and all the words she had prepared were blocked.
Liu Ruyan took in her reaction at a glance and immediately understood.
There was no need to probe further. She had confirmed it again.
Su Qingxue’s body remained stiff for a long moment before she slowly relaxed.
A bitter smile appeared on her face, and she did not deny it.
“So what if I do? So what if I don’t?”
Her voice carried a trace of self-mockery.
“You’re already married to him. Even if I like him, there’s nothing I can do about it now.”
She lowered her eyes, hiding the pain within.
Although she had said earlier that she would start a new life and let go…
Was it really that easy to forget?
This was a feeling that had lasted for seven years.
From the first time she met him at eighteen, until now at twenty-six.
Eight years of time, eight years of companionship, eight years of affection…
How could she possibly just let go like that?
Liu Ruyan looked at her sorrowful expression, yet a mysterious smile appeared on her face.
She leaned forward slightly, looking directly into Su Qingxue’s eyes, and slowly dropped a shocking sentence, “What if… I said I don’t mind you joining?”
That sentence struck Su Qingxue like a bolt of lightning!
She was completely stunned.
She stared blankly at Liu Ruyan, her mind going empty.
Did she mishear?
What did she just say?
Join?
Was this even Chinese?!
Coming back to her senses, Su Qingxue looked at Liu Ruyan as if she were insane and cautiously asked, “Are you… not quite right in the head?”
As she spoke, she raised her finger and pointed at her own temple.
“Or… do you actually enjoy that kind of… situation?”
Seeing the “are you crazy” expression on Su Qingxue’s face, Liu Ruyan knew she had misunderstood.
She sighed helplessly and explained, “Do you think I want this? I also want him to belong only to me.”
“But… it’s not possible.”
Her voice suddenly dropped, and a trace of lingering fear appeared on her face.
“If this continues, it’ll be life-threatening!”
“Life-threatening?”
Su Qingxue was even more confused.
Could it be that their marriage had affected some powerful family, and someone was targeting them?
Her imagination ran wild as she guessed, “Could it be someone has their eyes on you? Or you have some terminal illness and don’t have much time left, so you want me to take care of Xia Feng?”
The more she thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. The corners of her lips even began to rise.
This plot… not bad! She could totally accept it!
And she would not mind taking care of Xia Feng. In fact, she would be quite willing.
Seeing Su Qingxue’s “I understand now” expression, Liu Ruyan was speechless.
What was with this woman’s train of thought!
With no other choice, she steeled herself, lowered her voice, and explained in detail Xia Feng’s terrifying, almost inhuman endurance.
At first, Su Qingxue listened seriously.
But as she continued listening… her face gradually turned red, from her cheeks to her ears, and then down to her neck.
She was still an innocent woman!
How could Liu Ruyan say such shameless things right in front of her!
Yet…
Amid the embarrassment, a strong curiosity rose uncontrollably in her heart.
Was he really… that formidable?
So much so that even Liu Ruyan, a powerful woman who looked impossible to handle, was forced to seek help?
She still looked suspiciously at Liu Ruyan, “Are… are you serious?”
“Of course it’s true!”
Liu Ruyan looked completely sincere and urgent.
“I really will die if I handle this alone! This concerns a life, how could I lie to you?”
“So I’ll ask you one last time, do you want to join?”
She looked at Su Qingxue and threw out the final bait.
“Haven’t you liked Xia Feng for so many years?”
“As long as you nod now and call me ‘Sister,’ I’ll let you have what you’ve always wanted.”
“Sister!”
Her voice was crisp and decisive!
What kind of joke was this!
Such a huge opportunity, like a gift falling from the sky, had landed right in front of her!
If she still hesitated or acted reserved, then she would truly be the biggest fool in existence!
As for two people… three people…
Did that even matter?
As long as she could be with Xia Feng, as long as she could rightfully have him, nothing else mattered!
“Ah~ good girl, little sister!”
Hearing that quick “Sister,” Liu Ruyan immediately beamed with joy.
She extended her hand.
Su Qingxue instantly understood and reached out both hands to tightly hold Liu Ruyan’s.
“From now on, if Sister tells me to go east, I will never go west!”
Seeing how cooperative Su Qingxue was, Liu Ruyan felt extremely satisfied.
Hmph, such a small matter. Taking down Su Qingxue was easy!
Mm… although in some aspects, she wasn’t small at all.
Since the alliance was formed, it had to be put into action immediately.
“So… are you coming tonight?”
Liu Ruyan looked at Su Qingxue and directly extended the invitation.
“Ah?!”
Su Qingxue was startled by Liu Ruyan’s astonishing speed.
“This… this fast?”
“But… I’m not ready yet…”
She panicked completely.
This was way too fast!
She had just tearfully said goodbye to her first love this afternoon, and tonight she was already going to… to do that?
Wasn’t that a bit too much?
“Speed is everything, little sister!”
Liu Ruyan wore an expression of “you’re still too inexperienced.”
“This kind of thing needs to be done while the iron is hot. Quick and decisive! Cook the raw rice into a done deal and lock in the result!”
“With my husband’s sense of responsibility, he’ll definitely take responsibility afterward!”
“Let’s go! We’ll head back now!”
Liu Ruyan stood up directly from the sofa, grabbed Su Qingxue’s hand, and was ready to leave.
“You wait in the car later. I’ll go in first, deal with him, and create the opportunity for you. Then I’ll message you.”
“Come, let’s exchange contact information first.”
Just like that, Su Qingxue, who had not yet fully recovered from the shock, was passively pulled along by Liu Ruyan. She put her trench coat back on and left the lounge together.
They got into the car and drove straight toward Moonlit Manor.
Meanwhile.
Their shared target, Xia Feng, was still completely unaware. He sat in the villa living room, watching a boring TV program while thinking about how to explain everything that had happened today to Liu Ruyan when she returned.