Chapter 57
Lin Qing laughed so hard she stomped her feet: "Holy crap, hahahahahahahahaha!"
She walked up to Pei Youchuan, her excitement barely contained even though she lowered her voice: "You weren't bragging about how manly you are? Was that all in your dreams? No wonder you don't let your sister date—looks like you guys don't date either."
Pei Youchuan: "……"
The other brothers blushed furiously and glared at Qiao Chuchu.
Their dignity was completely shattered!
How did she know about their private lives?!
Was it just because they hadn't had girlfriends?!
Qiao Chuchu was still lost in thought: [But it doesn't matter, anyway. Every handsome guy here is a hidden resource for Xia Xuechun. Even the ones not in the script are probably still virgins, with a love life as clean as freshly fallen snow.]
The men all frowned in disgust.
Disgusting!
Xia Xuechun isn't even worthy of them!
Qiao Chuchu looked into the distance, her mouth curling into a sly smile.
[However, if the female lead wasn't Xia Xuechun and instead was a very charming female character who was deeply loved by a group of men, I'd totally be into that.]
[I'm a fan of male rivalry! If it weren't for the rule that the female lead can't have a harem, my manga's female lead would have a harem, filling it with handsome men for my daughter, feeding my readers until they're satisfied!]
[A group of handsome men fighting over one woman, scheming against each other, getting jealous—it's so exciting! ~]
Everyone's expressions changed as they glanced at Qiao Chuchu's smirking face.
They each had their own thoughts, silently observing the gleeful Qiao Chuchu.
She looked like a squirrel hiding a treasure, her eyes sparkling with visions of such stories.
Lin Qing, who had only read novels during her teenage years, laughed even more meaningfully, witnessing everything.
In fact, she also liked the kind of stories Qiao Chuchu was describing.
But now, she preferred to watch the innocent little rabbit, completely unaware, caught in the vortex of being fought over.
The men around her were all top-tier, dangerous wolves, aggressive players when it came to emotions.
When these wolves tore into the little rabbit, what kind of tears would those smiling eyes shed?
Lin Qing swallowed hard, unable to resist speaking up: "Qiao Chuchu, choose one."
Qiao Chuchu snapped out of her thoughts: "Choose what?"
Lin Qing rubbed her hands together mischievously: "Choose a home, choose where you'll stay."
Pei Youchuan immediately grasped Chuchu's wrist protectively: "She doesn't need to choose—she's coming home with us. Lin Qing, stop stirring up trouble!"
Lou Tingsi placed his hand over his heart: "Chuchu, I don't know what you like, but how about this—spend a day with my son, and I'll give you a motorcycle. You know how to race, right? I can get you a custom one."
Lin Shen also felt the tension rising: "Chuchu, come stay at my place. I can check if your drawing skills have improved."
Weisheng Yucan gave Weisheng Huailing a quick glance!
Close the door!
Release my brother!
Weisheng Huailing stood in front of Qiao Chuchu with watery eyes: "Chuchu, can you come stay at my house? Give my brother and me a chance?"
He then took out his phone, typed something, and played the voice message: "Give me a chance, brothers. I want her."
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
Pei Youchuan's anger flared instantly: "? What do you mean you want her? What identity are you claiming to take her?"
Lou Tingsi chuckled: "Don't act so innocent, Huailing. I know you secretly smoke and drink."
Lin Shen's sense of crisis grew stronger: "Chuchu, come with me!"
Pei Buxian, with a stern face, tried to snatch her: "Qiao Chuchu, come home!"
Lou Tingsi grabbed Qiao Chuchu by the arm!
Huailing grabbed her other arm!
Lin Shen grabbed her wrist!
Qiao Chuchu: "???????????"
[What's going on? Why are they fighting over me?!?]
Just as she was about to speak, a loud bang echoed through the air—
"BOOM!!!"
Everyone was startled and instinctively pulled Qiao Chuchu behind them.
Qiao Chuchu was squeezed behind a wall of men, all towering between 6'1" and 6'3".
…
She couldn't see anything!
Could these tall guys respect her height, please!
She pushed her way through them and stood in the middle, looking toward the source of the noise.
Across two lanes of traffic, a car was dented, with blood seeping out like twisted vines, flowing down the windshield.
A man lay sprawled on the roof, his arms outstretched, twisted in an unnatural position, his head resting on the window, his gaze fixed on their direction.
Qiao Chuchu stood frozen.
Who jumped off a building?
She grabbed her phone, trying to zoom in with the camera.
Pei Yuan stopped her: "Don't look. It'll give you nightmares."
Qiao Chuchu was a bit dazed: "But that outline… it looks like…"
"Li Jiahao," Lou Tingsi announced calmly after zooming in on his phone, seeing the man's deathly expression. "He's already dead."
Qiao Chuchu's ears were suddenly filled with a deafening roar.
Li Jiahao?
The same Li Jiahao who was just lively and full of life?
Everyone's expressions changed as they looked toward Weisheng Yucan.
Weisheng Yucan and Huailing both zoomed in on their phones, confirming Li Jiahao's death, then shook their heads regretfully.
"What a pity. I helped him pay off hundreds of thousands in debt, and he went and killed himself. All that money wasted," Weisheng Yucan said, putting away his phone, a satisfied smile on his lips. "Such a shame."
Weisheng Huailing showed no emotion, coldly staring at Li Jiahao's body, his gaze sharp like a blade.
The Pei brothers exchanged glances, their eyes filled with unspoken messages.
Lin Qing and Lin Shen looked at each other, their faces grim.
Lou Tingsi, however, seemed unfazed, pocketing his phone and glancing at the Weisheng siblings.
Qiao Chuchu stood in front of everyone, watching as the police quickly arrived and moved Li Jiahao's body, covering it with a white sheet.
Her mind went blank.
[Li Jiahao, a supporting male character who was supposed to live a mundane life, is dead?!?]
[Was it murder? Or suicide?]
[Who are those black-clad men?!?]
[Why has the plot changed so drastically?! Someone who wasn't supposed to die is now dead.]
Qiao Chuchu grew increasingly panicked: [Is it because I saved Weisheng Yucan that Li Jiahao died? But this is way too fast!]
[Though the system did mention that the supporting characters now have the power to change their fate.]
The "supporting characters" raised their eyebrows, watching the crowd gather across the street, their eyes gleaming with hidden intentions.
The so-called "power to change fate"—wasn't it Qiao Chuchu herself?
Weisheng Yucan, Huailing, and Lou Tingsi looked at Qiao Chuchu, their eyes openly filled with ambition.
Lin Qing and Lin Shen frowned, staring at Qiao Chuchu with determination.
The seven Pei brothers kept a wary eye on these families, defending their territory.
Each person had their own hidden motives, gazing at Qiao Chuchu's back.
She stood in the light, in front of all of them, her silhouette framed by a golden halo.
Qiao Chuchu turned to look at them.
Her eyes, reflecting the light, and her red nose gave the impression that she had been crying.
"I want to go home."
Everyone was momentarily stunned, then, coming to their senses, nodded in unison.