Chapter 17: Please Don’t Lift My Skirt 17

“And what about your dad? I can’t see outside, but he’s been quiet all day. Did you again”

The rest of the words were cut off by Shi Xingluo. Qin Yan couldn’t hear what followed, only catching Shi Xingluo’s surprisingly normal tone as he didn’t expose anything: “Mom, it’s my senior from school. I’ll stop here now I’m going to cook for you.”

Shi Xingluo turned and came out, seeming to remember belatedly that he’d forgotten to close the door.

He immediately shut the bedroom door firmly and walked up to Qin Yan. “Senior Qin, now you’ve seen it too. My family situation really leaves me with no extra capacity to entertain you. It’s getting late, you should head back now.”

Just leave already, you damn pervert!

Once you’re gone, I can properly beat up Shi Xiancun. Hmph, don’t stick around and interfere with my plans~

“I’ll leave, but you’re coming with me.”

Looking at this complete mess of a so-called “home,” with the woman’s complaints still faintly audible through the door, Qin Yan had reached his limit. He grabbed Shi Xingluo’s wrist and without another word began pulling him toward the door.

“Where to? I still need to cook for my mom!”

Shi Xingluo never expected Qin Yan to advance instead of retreating, completely breaking from the expected script.

“No cooking, I’ll buy food. If you trust me, give me a key. I’ll have someone deliver the food right to your mom. As for you, you’re definitely coming with me.”

Qin Yan’s grip was unprecedentedly firm, even harder to break free from than when he’d tried to pin him down for a forced kiss.

“I fine, you go out first and wait for me. I need to grab a few things.”

Shi Xingluo’s eyes shifted, as if he’d thought of something. Or perhaps he detested this place reeking of waste too. After brief consideration, he surprisingly agreed to leave with Qin Yan.

He didn’t like it here either; the only enjoyment came from tormenting Shi Xiancun to vent his anger, but he could skip that for one day.

Fine then, he’d go. He was curious to see where Qin Yan planned to take him.

If it was… to a hotel, maybe he’d even get a chance to drug Qin Yan. Hehehe~

Qin Yan didn’t release his grip. “Do you think I’m stupid? If I wait outside and you don’t come out, would I even be able to get back in?”

Shi Xingluo was cunning enough, he’d slipped away several times already.

Shi Xingluo sighed helplessly and readily handed over a key from his hand. “Do we really lack that much trust, senior? Here, don’t you want a key?”

Qin Yan was taken aback, then felt a sudden warmth in his chest. Uncharacteristically gentle, he released Shi Xingluo’s wrist. “Hurry up and come out. I’ll wait for you at the door.”

Qin Yan walked out, but after two steps suddenly turned back. “Turn around first.”

Shi Xingluo tilted his head. “Huh?”

“Please?” Qin Yan was unusually serious.

Shi Xingluo turned around, standing with hands on hips, wary of being grabbed from behind again.

Thump, thump.

Two dull thuds came from behind. “Done.”

Qin Yan opened and closed the door.

“Hey!?”

Shi Xingluo turned back in surprise to see two faint shoe prints now visible on Shi Xiancun’s body on the floor.

“Pfft—hahaha!”

Shi Xingluo laughed until his shoulders shook. “This guy must have been holding back for a while! So, he did what I couldn’t conveniently do tonight. What a pity though his hands, no, his feet were still too gentle.”

If not for Qin Yan’s unexpected appearance, he’d originally planned to torment Shi Xiancun brutally until midnight tonight.

Shi Xiancun really ought to be grateful to Qin Yan for “saving the day”~

But what Qin Yan didn’t know was that Shi Xingluo’s excuse of “grabbing something” was to avoid him, ensuring that Shi Xiancun lying on the ground would remain in an even longer coma.

If he weren’t here tonight and Shi Xiancun happened to wake up and escape, he wouldn’t have this “toy” to vent his frustrations on by beating up whenever he wanted when he returned tomorrow.

Shi Xingluo crouched on the ground, pressed some spot behind Shi Xiancun’s neck, then stood up and went out.

“Let’s go.”

Seeing him come out after two minutes of waiting that felt like an eternity, Qin Yan breathed a sigh of relief, grabbed his hand, and headed downstairs.

Two minutes way too long.

“You still haven’t told me where we’re going?”

As Shi Xingluo was pulled downstairs, he couldn’t help secretly touching the small medicine kit hidden in the waist layer of his dress.

He had a feeling that success might come tonight!

Suppressing the Demon God Soul even after the mission ended, this would be an incredibly glorious achievement!
“Wait, where did this car come from?”

When the two walked out of the residential area, an expensive car was parked at the entrance. At first, Shi Xingluo just glanced at it casually.

But the next second, Qin Yan pulled him toward the car, opened the rear door, and pushed Shi Xingluo inside.

Qin Yan followed him in. “While waiting for you at the entrance, I called for a car. It was a bit slow it only arrived just as we walked out.”

Shi Xingluo looked around the car interior. A ride-hailing service? Such a nice car for that?

But soon, the driver in the front seat shattered his doubts. “Young Master, shall we depart?”

Qin Yan frowned. “Didn’t I tell you not to call me ‘Young Master’ in public?”

The driver raised his hand and lightly smacked his own lips. “I forgot again. I forgot you weren’t alone today.”

Qin Yan’s expression suddenly relaxed. “No, you’re right. He’s not an outsider either. Call me whatever you like.”

Shi Xingluo twitched his lips. “This is your family’s car?”

As expected of the original male lead in a romance novel whether it’s family background, looks, or assets, he’s truly showered with the author’s favor.

Unlike him, ah, a tragic nobody briefly mentioned in the supporting character’s background description.

And that’s not all!

That thing… is also a few sizes bigger than his, hmph!

Shi Xingluo’s jealousy twisted his mouth, his emotions plain on his face, his tone dripping with sarcasm. “Rich people, huh, Senior Qin?”

Qin Yan turned to look at him, speaking earnestly. “You like it?”

So, Shi Xingluo likes looks first and money second. Well, that’s easy to handle.

He happened to have both.

Unaware of Qin Yan’s intention behind the question, Shi Xingluo joked casually, “If I like it, will you give it to me?”

That’s not possible.

In the original plot, the male and female leads loved each other desperately, through life and death, but he never offered to give such an expensive car or anything of similar value to the female lead.

“I’ll give it to you.”

Qin Yan didn’t hesitate for even a second. “I have three more in my garage. You can pick one.”

Shi Xingluo: “…”

Lunatic.

This really isn’t the male lead from the original story anymore. The Demon God’s corruption is so obvious it’s driven him mad.

You dare offer, but I don’t dare accept.

Accept gifts, and your hand is shortened; accept favors, and your mouth is softened. Even a child knows that.

Of course, about the meal last time, I didn’t refuse because, well… ahem, a real man doesn’t fuss over minor details!

Shi Xingluo didn’t respond, and the car fell into a brief silence. After an unknown amount of time, the vehicle stopped in front of a villa in the city center.

“We’re here.”

Qin Yan had been holding Shi Xingluo’s hand the entire way.

Shi Xingluo straightened up abruptly. “Wait, what is this!?”

He had always assumed Qin Yan would at most take him to a hotel for the night. What was this?

No, where had he been brought?

Qin Yan released his hand but went even further by wrapping an arm around his waist. “This is my home.”

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