Сhapter 1: А Littlе Secrеt—This Is Aсtuаllу
Тhе sunlight wаs trulу lovelу, as if she had returnеd tо a timе bеfоrе shе beсаmе a venоmоus womаn.
Xu Nuo knelt аwkwardlу in the centеr of thе villa’s grаnd hаll, offering а relaxеd smilе.
[Rеlаxatiоn is аbоut bеing calm аnd cоmposеd. What yоu’re doing is mоre like a dеаd рig unfazеd bу boiling water. Тhe mаlе leads аre herе—tidy uр уоur eхpressiоn and prераre to die.]
As the System’s voiсе echoed in hеr mind, Хu Nuo, who had just bееn pondering whether the human anus could serve as a means of ingestion, instantly trembled.
“I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Please spare me, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. Let me go, I beg you…”
The moment Xiao Jingchen entered, he saw her cowering and trembling in fear. Disgust instantly flooded his cold, stern eyes, like urine splashing onto polished leather shoes during an untimely shake.
“Shut up. You didn’t hesitate when you pushed Chuchu down the stairs. What’s with the innocent act now?”
He had initially wanted to treat her better because she was Chuchu’s half-sister, but this woman turned out to be shameless and insatiable. After failing to seduce them, she resorted to hurting Chuchu.
[What’s it to you if I play innocent? Life hasn’t fucked me to climax—can’t I at least put on a show?]
Xiao Jingchen: “”
His previously impatient expression suddenly went blank for a moment.
Who was speaking?
Everyone around him looked normal, but he alone seemed like a lost monkey, utterly bewildered.
“I shouldn’t have pushed her. I was wrong. Please don’t treat me like this. I beg you… sob… it’s all my fault… sob…”
Roused from his thoughts by Xu Nuo’s sobbing, President Xiao sneered coldly. “You’re not worthy of even mentioning her name.”
[Stop laughing, bro. Do you know your nose looks like a dick when you laugh?]
[I really struggle to hold back my laughter every time. No wonder the Female Lead forbids you from smiling at others—you really have no self-awareness, hahahaha!]
[Forget it. Since your nose already looks like a dick, I’ll cut you some slack. Hurry up and pour me the poison. Dying now would be perfect timing to catch the next wave of Jiangzhehu’s only-child daughters.]
Xiao Jingchen: “…”
The voice in his mind rang out again, clear and forceful. If he tried to dismiss it as a hallucination now, he might as well book an appointment with a neurologist.
Oh, wait—he was a domineering CEO with doctor friends. No need for appointments.
“What’s the point of scolding her?”
The second male lead, Gu Nongxuan, standing nearby, wore a gentle smile on his refined face, though it didn’t reach his eyes.
“Aren’t you fond of seducing people? Take off one piece of clothing, and I’ll give you ten thousand. Consider it an early offering of funeral money. What do you think?”
Apart from them, there were also sneaky onlookers hiding in the corners. Gu Nongxuan’s method of humiliation was particularly subtle. Although Xu Nuo was cowardly by nature, her status as an illegitimate child had given her an inflated sense of pride in public. Being forced to do this in front of so many people was truly worse than death.
As expected, Xu Nuo kneeling there trembled even more violently. She looked up at the second male lead in disbelief but lowered her head again upon meeting his gaze. Biting her lip, her movements shaky and hesitant—
She flung two socks at him.
[There’s such a good deal? Give me twenty thousand first.]
[I’ll never mock you again for your sharp tongue and utterly shameless behavior.]
[Your long-lost younger brother is still at my place. If you don’t pay up, I’ll cut out your hemorrhoids and feed them to him.]
Sharp-tongued and utterly shameless second male lead: “”
The clear, forceful voice echoed in everyone’s minds, and this time, all those present wore expressions of utter bewilderment.【Why are you standing still? Shouldn’t Male Lead #3 immediately follow up by humiliating me, injecting me with poison, and sending me off to the afterlife?】
Male Lead #3, who indeed had such plans, first thought: What?! I’m only Male Lead #3?!
Everyone present was a prodigy in their own right. After a moment of shock, they instantly suppressed all expressions and returned to normal.
Male Lead #1 silently recalled every detail of how Xu Chuchu had once forbidden him from smiling at others.
Male Lead #2 remained stuck on Xu Nuo’s words, “Your brother is at my place.”
For a moment, it seemed as if everyone had been struck dumb by poison.
【Why aren’t you moving? Did your underwear get stuck in your butt crack?】
Xu Nuo secretly glanced suspiciously at Male Lead #3, who should have been coming over to send her on her way.
Male Lead #3: “…”
To prove that his underwear was expensive and exquisitely crafted, he took two steps forward and issued a concise command: “Begin.”
So what if he seemed to have heard this woman’s inner thoughts? Did that mean the harm she caused Chuchu didn’t count?
A prepared subordinate stepped forward, holding a syringe.
Xu Nuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but on the surface, she wore an expression of terror as she shrank back, as if she thought she could escape death this way.
【I’ve already planned it out. The first thing I’ll do after coming of age in my next life is use my Level 6 English to hit on a handsome foreign guy.】
【hello hua gu niang~】
Everyone: “…”
So flirting with us isn’t enough, huh?
Just as the needle was about to pierce her skin, Gu Nongxuan, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: “Wait.”
The others looked at him with meaningful gazes.
They had thought only they could hear these strange inner thoughts. Gu Nongxuan’s younger brother had been missing for years, and the Gu family had searched for so long without finding him—how could he possibly be at her place?
After all, Xu Nuo’s heart was as rotten as her Level 6 English.
Gu Nongxuan smiled gently: “If she dies now, she’ll just be reborn as the only daughter of a Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai family. Let her report to the underworld a bit later.”
The others wore thoughtful expressions.
That kind of made twisted sense.
Xu Nuo: ?
【Don’t do this, it’s too scary. It’s like you can hear my inner thoughts.】
Everyone’s expressions shifted slightly.
So it really was inner thoughts.
“Don’t try any tricks. No one can save you.”
Male Lead #1, Xiao Jingchen, walked over and spoke coldly.
The others glanced over leisurely.
Why aren’t you sneering anymore, buddy?
Xu Nuo fearfully dragged her limp body backward, her eyes red and swollen, full of pleading.
Xiao Jingchen showed not an ounce of pity. He raised his hand, signaling his subordinate to act immediately.
He didn’t know why Gu Nongxuan was stalling, but he was different.
Aside from Xu Chuchu, he had no weaknesses.
【How pitiful. Even though you’re Male Lead #1, you’re actually not number one in Xu Chuchu’s heart.】
【She often fantasizes about you being her first choice, but you’re really just a pubic hair—losing one doesn’t matter.】
Xiao Jingchen: !
The others: …
Though the sentiment is crude but true, that’s way too crude.
“Wait.”
Today’s second “wait” came from Xiao Jingchen’s mouth.
The person with the syringe withdrew his hand.
I’m already annoyed enough coming to work today—just die already!
Everyone now stared intently at Xu Nuo.
Who is truly number one in Chuchu’s heart?!
Xu Nuo looked at the withdrawn needle, then at the men staring at her weirdly and endlessly.
【Did all of you get your underwear stuck in your butt cracks?】
【What’s the point of looking at me? I can’t help you dig it out.】
Everyone: “…”
Just kill her already.In the midst of the standoff, Xiao Jingchen’s assistant hurried in, his face etched with anxiety.
“Mr. Xiao, Feng Huan Chao is here.”