QT: Against My Will

190 4.14 – Stay strong – Dangerous Angels

Fei Lan put on a grateful expression, she slightly bowed down as soon as Bing Shi took them to a large bedroom with lavish furnishing, “Fei Lan would like to thank my benefactors for helping me out...”

“It wasn’t for free. Take out your valuables,” Ru Quan stopped her speech. Fei Lan remained calm. When she opened her cloth bag and flipped the content on the double bed, he scanned through the priceless jewelry and silk. Assessing their value, he selected a few golden rings and bracelets for himself while the rest went to Bing Shi, “For your assistance.”

“...Thank you,” Bing Shi received the treasure. Sighing; she switched her attention to Fei Lan, “Little girl, how about I teach you how to take over your family? It’s such a waste to leave all the wealth behind.”

Fei Lan, whose heigh reached Bing Shi’s eyes, had a graceful and noble aura compared to Bing Shi, who glowed with maturity and down to earth attitude.

“Impossible...” Fei Lan had two elder brothers to take over the family. If it weren’t for Ru Quan disappearing, she could continue living in luxury. She watched her disappearing money in grievance. Fortunately, she saved the most expensive items inside her robes.

“Hm...” Bing Shi didn’t pursue the topic further. “Master Hasan will be living in the office room attached to this bedroom. Except him, don’t let anybody know about your existence. You two take your time. I’m going to take a rest,” covering her mouth with her right palm, she yawned and left the room, “Good Night.”

Before Bing Shi could close the door, Ru Quan slipped through the opening, leaving the alarmed Fei Lan behind. “Good night,” he wished to the exhausted girl softly, stifling at how flirtatious he sounded...again.

Bing Shi looked at him strangely, “Were you by any chance my father in our past life? The difference of treatment between me and,” she pointed at Fei Lan’s room, “...is odd.”

“W-wha...No...” Overreacting, Ru Quan opened his eyes wide in denial, “Impossible!”

.....

Bing Shi raised her eyebrow in amusement, “Hm? Really? I could feel this protective vibe from you.” No matter if he was an upgraded version of Victor, she changed a lot from the time she started this new QT career.

“...You...” Ru Quan covered his face with his palm, “Don’t overthink, please.” Hearing her giggles, he had an urge to spank her for taking him for a joke, “...”

Ru Quan, ‘Damnit. Stop dancing to her tempo.’

“Though your actions don’t correspond with your words,” Bing Shi chuckled, “But sure, I’ll do as you wish. Shall I walk you out?”

“Aren’t you tired?” he asked. Did his body have a mind of its own? Why, when those sweet giggles grew in the distance, he took a step forward to follow after them? Giving up, he submitted to his body, “Don’t blame me when you faint in the middle of the path.”

“Ah, don’t worry. It’s Hasan’s fault for having such poor security,” Bing Shi yawned for the tenth time.

“...” Without noticing, she contaminated him with her unconcerned aura; a sincere smile appeared on his face. “What was the relationship between you and that soul?” he finally asked.

Bing Shi glanced at him teasingly, “The last time I found him, he was my grandson.”

“No way...” Ru Quan’s smile disappeared. He took out a little monster candy and threw it into his mouth. Sucking on the sour taste, he tried to recall the sensation, “Has he ever forced a candy down your throat with...his tongue?”

Bing Shi’s mouth twitched. Why would he ask such a specific question? “Yeah, he did.”

‘My goodness, that sounded so wrong.’

“...” Both of them stared at each other complicatedly. A sudden rush of blush attacked their cheeks and ears when a particular, obscene scene appeared in their minds. Bing Shi turned around and covered her red face, while Ru Quan started to choke on the candy. Without words, they could tell what the other was thinking. They were so in sync that it was unbelievable that they met only a day ago.

Since the beginning, no matter how many times they wanted to deny it, the duo found one excuse after another so that they could stay a little bit longer, together.

‘Does he remember something? This progress is different compared to before.’

Ru Quan, ‘Me and her? Together? How?’

Both glanced at each other at the same time, but the moment their eyes met, they turned away, “...”

*Super awkward silence with occasional coughing*

When Ru Quan felt the unconscious guard slowly waking up, he knocked him off again, “I have to return.”

“Oh,” Bing Shi rubbed her eyes, she turned around and waved at him with a happy grin, “Bye-Bye.”

‘Xuan Mu, I found your soul ??.’

Ru Quan ran his hand through the forest of blond on his head, in frustration, “I’m sorry, I... I love someone else.”

“Huh? Oh...” Bing Shi’s heart shook. A stem covered in rose thorns choked her breath from inside her body, “I...I understand. Is it Fei Lan?”

Ru Quan opened the door to the outside. “Not exactly. You know what I mean, don’t you? Take a good rest,” saying, he left the silent girl behind.

Bing Shi walked towards her bedroom with heavy steps. Each time she tried to fill her lungs with fresh air, a choking sound followed. The familiarity was surreal. Ru Quan’s gentle and soft way of speaking reminded her of Xuan Mu. Similar to him, each word held such power, that she had to shake her mind from being dazed.

‘Please, don’t let him be Xuan Mu’s soul.’

Her stomach shifted uneasily. Turning on the phone which appeared in her hand, she put on her earphones and went through her memories of the most important person in her life. Covering and uncovering their connected lips on the photo with her thumb, she recalled the magical scenery on the yacht.

‘Xuan Mu, there is only me in your heart, right?’

· · — · ???· — · ·

The moment Ru Quan turned off Bing Shi, a pearl of laughter escaped Fei Lan’s lips. ‘Serves her right!’ When she thought it was her end, the situation turned around in her favor. She didn’t have to break any ships. It broke on its own.

{Wuwuwu...Host, your target is staring at me.}

{“What?!”}

Midway to his living quarters, Ru Quan turned around and stared at the empty area before him. His intuition told him that something has been following him since the day he appeared here. A sudden flash of memories flooded his mind.