Chapter 102: Qin Liyi Is So Cute and Handsome

Chapter 102: Qin Liyi Is So Cute and Handsome

That night, as the two lay in bed together, Chi Xingcun brought it up.

"Nothing at all?"

Qin Liyi looked like the world was ending—his expression both hurt and crushed.

"I've got an exam to deal with," Chi Xingcun explained.

"What exam?" Qin Liyi's eyes darkened. It was winter break already—what exam could he even have?

"..." Chi Xingcun thought for a moment but didn't tell the truth. "The tutoring center is holding a teacher test."

"Really? Fine, then..." In most things, Qin Liyi always did what his young master said.

Now that his master was his wife, he had to listen even more.

For him, though, this was pure torture.

Chi Xingcun planned to wait until he got the exchange student spot before telling them, to avoid any complications.

At eighteen, he was naturally full of desire, and once he'd had a taste, it was even harder to hold back.

Chi Xingcun kissed him to comfort him. "Once I finish the exam, it'll be fine."

This exam was tough, which was why Chi Xingcun was taking it so seriously.

If it were a regular test, any time would work.

The reassurance helped, and Qin Liyi's mood lifted a little, but he was still sulky.

Then he remembered what Fu Chenzhan had said—

"Qin Liyi, you can't keep him."

A dark look flickered in his eyes, and he wrapped his arms tightly around the person in his embrace.

Just then, the phone on the nightstand buzzed.

He turned and grabbed it—a message from Lin Yanqing:

"Tomorrow, the Elizabeth family's only daughter from Country A is coming to our company's promotional event. You must be there."

Qin Liyi frowned deeply, tossing the phone back onto the nightstand, too lazy to deal with it.

He never cared about company stuff, always the carefree playboy.

When his grandmother died, she left him 5% of the group's shares—enough money for him to do whatever he wanted.

She was the only one who still treated him well after his brother's talent was discovered.

Even after his brother died, she was the only one who didn't blame him.

But at this moment, he suddenly realized that if he wanted to keep his young master, he'd have to take over the company.

Otherwise, once Fu Chenzhan and the others inherited the company, his 5% wouldn't be enough to keep him.

And 5%—he suddenly realized it was way too little. What could 5% even do? Buy his master an island? ...Maybe. Twenty islands?

That would be tough!

Buying a star in the sky was still achievable, but buying the day his young master was born was no easy feat.

Many treasures required bidding, and if he wanted to give his master the best of everything, he'd have to outbid everyone.

At the very least, he had to be richer than Fu Chenzhan, who was going to inherit the company...

In the end, his only option was still to take over the company.

Ugh...

For the first eighteen years of his life, he'd hated being treated as the group's heir.

But now, for the first time, his thinking had changed.

As long as he could keep his master, he'd do anything.

That night, Qin Liyi held Chi Xingcun tightly, afraid he'd slip out of his arms.

But he'd posted bodyguards downstairs, so no one would sneak into their room like last night.

......

The next morning, Chi Xingcun washed up and headed downstairs, only to see Qin Liyi cooking with one hand and reading a newspaper with the other.

He froze—it was the first time he'd seen Qin Liyi read a newspaper so seriously.

He walked over, rested his chin on Qin Liyi's shoulder, and asked, "What are you reading?"

He glanced at the pan—Qin Liyi was making soft scrambled eggs.

Without a second thought, Qin Liyi put the newspaper down and turned to hug Chi Xingcun.

"You're awake."

He peppered Chi Xingcun's face with kisses.

"The national economy," he answered.

Chi Xingcun was surprised. "The economy? You're into that now?"

Everyone knew Qin Liyi hated economics and finance the most.

"Yeah, I'm the only heir of the Qin family, so even if I don't want to learn, I have to," Qin Liyi said lazily, with a helpless look.

Chi Xingcun stared at him, then buried his face in his chest.

Qin Liyi was trying so hard, so cute, so handsome.

After breakfast, several boxes of books were delivered, and they were carried one by one into the study and put on the shelves.

His gaming books, now covered in dust, were packed into boxes and moved to the storage room.

Chi Xingcun was amazed, constantly staring at Qin Liyi. Was he really trying to change?

When it was done, Chi Xingcun hugged Qin Liyi and looked up. "Did something happen?"

It couldn't have changed just like that.

Something must have happened last night.

Qin Liyi hugged him back, explaining, "Yesterday my parents forced me to handle a company matter, and it suddenly hit me. This company belongs to my family, and my brother's been dead for so many years. Who else is there to inherit it besides me? I can't just let it fall into outsiders' hands."

Chi Xingcun stared into his eyes, as if searching his soul.

He rested his head against Qin Liyi's chest and said softly, "Qin Liyi, whatever you want to do, I'll support you. Just don't be so hard on yourself, okay?"

He'd grown up with Qin Liyi, and he would never forget what happened after Qin Liyi's brother died.

Every time he went to Qin Liyi's house, their parents were always doting on Qin Yuean, while Qin Liyi was always pushed aside.

Every time Qin Liyi saw him, those dark eyes would light up.

Even though Qin Liyi was always all smiles and acting like he didn't care when he was with him or at school, he could tell Qin Liyi was hurting, that Qin Liyi wasn't happy.

Qin Liyi was so alone.

That day of the accident, he snuck off to the hospital to see Qin Liyi, and saw Lin Yanqing sobbing her heart out in the corridor. She even picked up a knife and tried to barge in to kill Qin Liyi.

"I'll kill him! I'll kill him!"

"Let me go! Let me go!"

"He's here to ruin us!"

The hospital staff held her back, so she never made it into Qin Liyi's room.

If they hadn't stopped her, she might've really killed her own second child.

That unwanted child.

And Qin Yan just sat there, not even lifting a finger to stop her.

Chi Xingcun was so scared he nearly burst into tears.

How could anyone want to kill their own child? His innocent little kid brain couldn't wrap around it.

He even had nightmares about it for a long time after.

For a long time after, everyone called Qin Liyi a "jinx," and the servants at home would sneer at him and treat him like dirt.

His parents flat-out ignored him.

Chi Xingcun only found this out when he went over to Qin Liyi's house to hang out.

That's why he'd always drag Qin Liyi back to his place.

As they got older, he started making Fu Chenzhan his whole world. Fu Chenzhan didn't like Qin Liyi coming around, so he stopped inviting him over altogether.

Qin Liyi's heart melted at Chi Xingcun's words. He pulled the boy in his arms tighter:

"I know, baby."

Young master is so good to me... There's no way, no way I'd ever let him down.

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