This sentence instantly shattered Su Qiantang’s composure.
“Impossible… Brother Xing, did she seduce you?”
“Qiantang, calm down.”
“Hui Hui, how can I calm down? Brother Xing… how could you trample on my feelings like this?”
Su Qiantang stared at Li Shaoxing with tear-filled eyes.
“You’re the one who’s been persistent,” Li Shaoxing replied coldly.
Su Qiantang’s delicate, tear-streaked face stirred no affection in him.
When she turned to glare at Li Qiao, her eyes burned with malice.
Finally, she ran out of the room, sobbing.
“Brother Xing, how could you betray Qiantang’s feelings like this?”
Li Shaoxing’s gaze turned icy. “Li Hui, you have no right to lecture me. I suggest you stop meddling in my affairs—unless you want Lan Ti to find out about your little secrets.”
Li Hui paled.
She hurriedly left the hospital room.
Li Qiao’s curiosity was piqued. “Third Brother, what secrets do you two have?”
“Nothing worth hearing. I won’t taint my sweet, innocent sister’s ears with such filth.”
Li Shaoxing looked at her with adoration.
“Third Brother, spare me the sappiness. What’s the deal with that girl just now?”
“Nothing worth mentioning. Just someone obsessed with my good looks. I refused, of course.”
“…”
How shameless!
No wonder people online called him an “old rogue.”
It fit him perfectly.
Most fans didn’t know Li Shaoxing was the third son of the Li conglomerate. They assumed he came from a poor background, and the gaming scene was rife with rumors.
His tall, striking looks made him a target for many.
“Qiao Qiao, don’t tell Mom and Dad about this. They’ve always disapproved of my gaming career.”
“Do you plan to play professionally forever?” Li Qiao asked.
“You even know about pro gaming?”
Li Qiao raised a brow. “Do you think I’m an idiot?”
“Of course not! It’s just… pro gamers retire young. Eventually, I’ll move behind the scenes. Our goal is to win a world championship.”
This was his dream—and his entire team’s.
Seeing the ambition in his eyes, Li Qiao smiled. “Third Brother, go for it!”
“Thanks for the encouragement, little sis.”
After he finished eating, she packed the lunchbox and left.
But the moment she stepped out of the hospital, two men in black forced her into a car.
“Don’t resist, or you’re dead,” one growled, pressing a fake knife to her throat.
Li Qiao: “…”
She stared blankly at the flimsy prop.
The entire ride, she remained eerily calm.
When they arrived at an abandoned warehouse, she was yanked out of the car.
“So, you’re the one seducing my Brother Xing.”
Su Qiantang glared at her, trembling with rage.
Dressed head-to-toe in pink, she looked more like a doll than a threat.
Li Qiao mentally noted: All bark, no bite.
“You’re mistaken.”
“Liar! Brother Xing said himself that you’re the love of his life. Why does he love you? I’ve loved him for so long—why won’t he even look at me?”
Su Qiantang’s voice cracked with despair.
“I’m telling the truth. The ‘love of his life’ doesn’t mean romantic love.”
Wasn’t it obvious? They looked alike!
“Not romantic? So you’re his mistress?” Su Qiantang gasped.
“…”
Li Qiao’s silence only fueled her hysteria.
“It’s all your fault! Why did you steal him from me?”
“Miss Su, look at my face. Don’t you see the resemblance?”
Su Qiantang studied her closely—then recoiled in horror.
“Y-You’re flaunting your couple compatibility?! How dare you rub it in my face? You steal my man and mock me?”
She collapsed into sobs.
Li Qiao sighed. This girl’s logic is beyond repair.
Wailing, Su Qiantang dialed a number. “Daddy… someone’s bullying me… You have to help me, Daddy…”
Hanging up, she smirked through her tears.
“Just wait. When my dad gets here, you’re finished.”
With her round face, pink headband, pearl necklace, and frilly dress, she was the picture of a spoiled princess.
How could Third Brother resist such a sweet girl? Li Qiao mused. What a waste.
“Qiantang! Did you catch her? Why haven’t you taught her a lesson yet? Don’t go soft on this homewrecker!”
Li Hui rushed in, whispering poison into Su Qiantang’s ear.
Li Qiao observed her coldly. She’d disliked Li Hui from the start—and now, seeing her true face, she understood why.
“Hui Hui… If I hurt her, Brother Xing will hate me. Let’s wait for Daddy. He’ll know what to do…”
Ah, a daddy’s girl through and through. Li Qiao almost laughed.
Li Hui’s eyes darkened. “Qiantang, a woman must be ruthless to keep her man. After all you’ve done for Brother Xing, he still ignores you—she’s the reason. You can’t show mercy!”
“But… what should I do? Hui Hui, how do I win his heart?”
“Simple. Kill her.”
Li Qiao’s lips curled. What a vicious creature.
Su Qiantang turned pale. “N-No! I can’t! Hui Hui, this is murder! I’m scared!”
“Don’t worry. I’ll help you.”
Li Hui snatched the fake knife from a bodyguard and forced it into Su Qiantang’s hand.
Guiding her toward Li Qiao, Li Hui’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
“No… Stop! I can’t—!”
With a sudden jerk, Li Hui tried to plunge the knife forward—
But Li Qiao sidestepped effortlessly, sending both girls stumbling. The knife clattered to the ground.
“Oops. Failed, huh?” Li Qiao teased.
Li Hui’s face twisted in fury. “Why is this a fake knife?!”
“Not just fake—it’s retractable,” Li Qiao added cheerfully.
Su Qiantang slumped in relief.
“I… I just wanted to scare her.”
Kidnapping someone was already terrifying enough.
Li Hui shoved her away.
“Useless!”
Su Qiantang gaped. “Hui Hui…?”
Realizing her outburst, Li Hui quickly bowed.
“I’m sorry.”
