Chapter 53
Li Jiahao took a few steps back in panic, afraid of getting even a little bit of whatever was happening.
Xia Xuechun, too cowardly to stand her ground, hid directly behind Li Jiahao, staring at Pei Youchuan in shock, as if he were a complete fool.
Qiao Chuchu, on the other hand, was enjoying the spectacle, stepping closer to Pei Youchuan and giving him a thumbs up. "Third Brother, it's always you. This effect is absolutely incredible."
Pei Youchuan smirked, leaning in close to whisper in her ear, "Qiao Chuchu, I'm doing this for your sake in front of outsiders. You publicly humiliated me by saying my feet stink in front of everyone. Just wait until we get home, and I'll deal with you."
Qiao Chuchu remained silent.
She then grabbed his shoulder seriously, "Put your socks and shoes back on, Brother. It's freezing out here; you don't want to catch a cold and end up with gynecological issues."
Pei Youchuan narrowed his eyes, "Gynecological issues, huh?"
Qiao Chuchu's lips twitched, "Oh, I mean, heartache."
Pei Youchuan threw his shoes on the ground and put them on, smiling as brightly as a flower. "It's fine, my heartache doesn't matter now. I believe someone else will share my heartache. Guess who that might be?"
Without hesitation, Qiao Chuchu replied, "Li Jiahao!"
Pei Youchuan: "?"
Li Jiahao: "?"
She said with a serious face, "Li Jiahao bullied me!"
Pei Youchuan's eyes darkened as he whispered a warning in her ear, "Qiao Chuchu, don't you remember what our relationship is now? I helped you because I didn't want others to laugh at our family, but I'm not the Third Brother who would blindly help you just because you're being bullied anymore."
Qiao Chuchu: "But you just helped me take off Ji Yanchuan's clothes."
Pei Youchuan, with a cold face, "I did that reluctantly."
Qiao Chuchu: "And you just happily took off your shoes."
Pei Youchuan, still cold, "I did that reluctantly too."
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
[It makes sense, but I feel like he's got a bit of that "washing underwear with a cold face" vibe.]
Pei Youchuan: "?"
What does "washing underwear" mean?
Pei Yuan, lowering his voice, asked, "What's 'washing underwear literature'?"
Pei Buxian whispered an explanation, "It's when the husband cheats, the wife knows, doesn't divorce him, and doesn't cause trouble for him, but she never smiles while washing his underwear again. From now on, she washes them with a cold face."
Pei Yuan: "??" Isn't she still washing the underwear?
Everyone thought about it for a moment, then looked at Pei Youchuan with sly smiles.
Hehe.
It does have that vibe.
Hehehe.
Pei Youchuan, feeling creeped out: "..."
Lin Qing, arms crossed, commented, "What right do you have to talk about Pei Youchuan like that? The rest of you six are all the ones washing underwear with a cold face."
Lou Tingsi laughed out loud, "Ha!"
Pei Buxian, feeling provoked, retorted angrily, "So what if we wash underwear with a cold face? Your brother would love the chance to do it with a cold face."
Lin Shen: "??"
Lin Qing shot back smoothly, "It's fine. My brother has thick skin; he can smile while stealing your underwear to wash."
She smacked Lin Shen's back hard, "What are you standing there for? Go! It's a great opportunity!"
Pei Buxian, nervous, "Pei Youchuan is guarding the goal!"
Pei Ci cheered, "Third Brother, guarding the goal with a cold face! Protect the crystal well!"
Pei Youchuan: "..."
He got it!
But could they stop saying "with a cold face" already!
It feels like he's the pathetic dog who stays with a cheater despite being hurt!
Pei Youchuan blocked Lin Shen's path, "None of your business, don't meddle."
Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, confident, "Pei Youchuan, you're a bit confused about the main issue here. We should be dealing with Qiao Chuchu's problem right now, and besides..."
He gestured towards Qiao Chuchu and Weisheng Yucan, "Chuchu and Ms. Weisheng are waiting over there."
Weisheng Yucan, who had somehow rolled her wheelchair over to them, smiled sweetly, "Don't mind me. I find it quite entertaining watching you all argue. Keep it up."
Lin Shen: "..."
Pei Youchuan: "..."
A few steps away, Qiao Chuchu looked puzzled, "What have you been whispering about all this time?"
Lin Shen sidestepped Pei Youchuan and walked towards her, "I'll help you, Chuchu."
Pei Youchuan, like a wall, blocked him again, "My sister, I'll handle it."
Pei Che scoffed, "Childish. Do you really need to fight over such a trivial matter?"
He walked straight towards Qiao Chuchu.
Lin Qing stepped directly in his way, "What, you want to sneak around and take the rear?"
Pei Che: "? I'm going to help Qiao Chuchu."
Lin Qing smiled falsely, "My brother already went."
Pei Che snorted, "Your brother is already blocked."
Lin Qing didn't care, "You're blocked too. Show some sportsmanship; after all, there are seven of you men. This is a solo match."
Lou Tingsi laughed, deciding to stay out of it with good sportsmanship, "It's like a bunch of people fighting for the final trophy. It's getting more and more interesting."
Cut off a few steps away, Qiao Chuchu: "..."
[What are they whispering about? Am I deaf or blind? I can't hear a single word.]
[Now I feel like they all want to come up, but none of them can.]
Xia Xuechun, seeing this, sneered, "Qiao Chuchu, it seems like the people around you don't like you at all. They don't want to help you."
Chuchu grabbed a shoe to smack her!
Xia Xuechun stepped back in fright!
Qiao Chuchu looked down on her, "I don't need their help. I'm just curious why they're having a meeting behind my back."
Xia Xuechun retorted, "Really? Maybe they're discussing how to dump you!"
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
[Oh no, maybe they really are discussing how to dump me!]
[Even if it's true, it's the consequence of my actions after binding with the system.]
[But even so, I still have to act cool in front of my arch-nemesis!]
Everyone paused, shocked to see Qiao Chuchu's back.
Qiao Chuchu quickly adjusted her mood and, with hands on her hips, retorted to Xia Xuechun: "Let me tell you, even if these people abandon me, your sister Qiao can find an identical lineup to replicate it one-to-one. Know why?!"
Qiao Chuchu tossed her hair, her bare foot stepping on the other, casually spreading her hands: "Because your sister Qiao's charm is irreplaceable!!"
Xia Xuechun: "!!!"
Her voice was deafening!
But the bustling street beside them was eerily quiet.
Qiao Chuchu turned her head.
Pei Youchuan and Lin Shen stared at her in stunned silence.
Everyone behind them was holding back laughter.
Lin Shen was the first to react, smiling lightly, "Chuchu, it's not that we don't want to help you. It's just that we all want to help you, so we're fighting over it."
He smoothly moved towards Qiao Chuchu.
Pei Youchuan blocked him again, "Qiao Chuchu, I'll handle it."
Lin Shen: "..."
Their eyes met, sparks flying.
Qiao Chuchu couldn't help but feel disdain: [What is this? Coming and going, my cool act is all messed up. By the time they finish fighting, it'll be summer. Do they think mosquitoes biting Xia Xuechun's bumps will contribute more than they do? I'll just do it myself! They're completely useless!]
Lin Shen: "?"
Pei Youchuan: "?"