Shen Chi Yan had been feeling wronged for two days, despite it being his birthday.
As soon as he stepped out of the tent, he ran into Lin Qiu Tong. She was holding a bowl and smiled at him, "A Yan, I saw you drank a lot tonight. I asked the kitchen to prepare some hangover soup. Drink some, or you'll surely feel bad tomorrow."
The temperature difference between day and night in Lamu Qijiabu was significant, and it was bitingly cold at this hour, requiring a down jacket.
Yet, Lin Qiu Tong, wearing only a thin layer, had come to bring him hangover soup.
For some reason, when the woman he liked treated him well, he should have been happy, but he felt immense pressure.
He wanted to refuse, but one doesn't hit a smiling face. He also didn't want to see Lin Qiu Tong sad or hurt, so he draped his jacket over her shoulders and took the bowl from her hand.
"I'll drink it. It's getting late, and it's very cold outside. You should go back and rest quickly."
"I'll watch you drink it before I go back. Otherwise, the moment I turn around, you'll definitely pour the hangover soup out."
Shen Chi Yan knew Lin Qiu Tong meant well, so he tilted his head back and drank the hangover soup in the bowl until it was completely empty.
Lin Qiu Tong then smiled happily. Just then, she seemed to recall something and comforted Shen Chi Yan, "A Yan, you don't need to take Qin Qin's words to heart. She's simple-minded and probably doesn't mean any harm. Besides, she and I have no enmity."
Lin Qiu Tong was implying to Shen Chi Yan that Shen Ke Qin was simple-minded and easily manipulated by others to target her.
Shen Chi Yan's face was expressionless, and Lin Qiu Tong didn't dare to say more. "Alright, then I'll go back to sleep. You should also get some sleep early. We have to drive back tomorrow."
"Mmm."
Watching Lin Qiu Tong walk into her tent, Shen Chi Yan irritably lit a cigarette.
Qiu Qiu had already woken up, and he shouldn't be paying too much attention to Song Qi Nian, but even he didn't know what was wrong with himself.
Time ticked by, and it was less than ten minutes to midnight.
Shen Chi Yan turned to go back to his tent. As he lifted the flap, he abruptly let go and turned towards the tent farthest from him.
Jian Mu Bai's tent was next to Shen Ke Qin's. He had been guarding Shen Ke Qin's safety.
Hearing the commotion, he cautiously came out.
He had expected some perverted scoundrel, but it turned out to be Shen Chi Yan.
Why would Shen Chi Yan go to Shen Ke Qin's tent so late?
However, one person in the tent was Shen Chi Yan's sister, and the other was Shen Chi Yan's wife. Jian Mu Bai didn't dare to act rashly and could only observe the situation.
As Shen Chi Yan entered the tent, he saw Shen Ke Qin lying halfway on top of Song Qi Nian.
Shen Ke Qin had always been a restless sleeper since childhood, and falling off the bed was common. To prevent her from falling, her family had installed guardrails around the bed.
When she was twelve, she was afraid her friends would laugh at her and removed the guardrails. Her family then had to lay down thick carpets.
When Shen Chi Yan saw Shen Ke Qin insisting on sharing a tent with Song Qi Nian, he had felt a bit worried.
Now, it seemed his worries were not unfounded.
Song Qi Nian, perhaps uncomfortable from being pressed down, frowned and tried to push Shen Ke Qin away, but Shen Ke Qin held her even tighter.
Shen Chi Yan: "..."
Shen Chi Yan, with a cold expression, rescued Song Qi Nian from Shen Ke Qin's clutches.
"Sister-in-law... dear sister-in-law..."
Her embrace suddenly gone, Shen Ke Qin, with her eyes closed, vaguely reached out to get up. Shen Chi Yan stuffed the teddy bear that Shen Ke Qin always hugged while sleeping into her arms.
Shen Ke Qin then contentedly hugged the bear, turned over, and fell asleep.
Outside, Jian Mu Bai saw Shen Chi Yan carrying Song Qi Nian out, his expression complicated.
"Watch Qiu Qiu carefully, don't let her fall."
Jian Mu Bai froze. He thought he had hidden well, but he didn't expect Shen Chi Yan to notice him.
He walked out from the shadows and nodded, "Yes."
...
It was a bit chilly outside, and Song Qi Nian shivered instinctively, snuggling closer to the heat source.
Since Gong Yu Qi had occupied the tent, Shen Chi Yan took Song Qi Nian directly to the car.
Fortunately, it was an SUV, so the interior space was ample.
After Shen Chi Yan placed Song Qi Nian in the car, he patted her cheek, "Song Qi Nian, wake up!"
Song Qi Nian was sleeping soundly and felt annoyed by the disturbance. She instinctively reached out to hit him, her palm landing on Shen Chi Yan's face.
Shen Chi Yan's face darkened. He pinched her cheek fiercely, "Open your eyes and see who I am?"
Shen Chi Yan's commotion finally woke Song Qi Nian. Her vision was still blurry. She weakly pointed at Shen Chi Yan, wanting to gesture, but her hand had no strength.
This person looked so much like the one who had hurt her!
Scoundrel!
Both were scoundrels!
Song Qi Nian shoved Shen Chi Yan away violently. Shen Chi Yan's patience ran out. Angrily, he pinned her hands above her head. "There's a limit to jealousy. In two minutes, my birthday will be over. Is there nothing you want to say to me?"
Song Qi Nian shook her head. Hearing Shen Chi Yan's voice, her heart ached, and she wanted to get away from him.
"Fine! Since you don't want to say it, let's do it!"
With that, his fiery lips pressed down.
Song Qi Nian struggled, but she was no match for Shen Chi Yan.
Soon after, she melted into his arms like soft silk.
It started to rain outside, the drops pattering against the window, as if playing music for the two of them.
Shen Chi Yan was unhappy at not receiving any gifts or blessings, so he extorted a gift from Song Qi Nian in this manner.
The drunken Song Qi Nian was even softer and sweeter than usual.
Shen Chi Yan had never realized how lustful he was, and how he savored Song Qi Nian's body.
The next time Song Qi Nian regained consciousness, her entire body felt like it had fallen apart. Every part ached, her throat was dry and parched, and she was terribly thirsty.
A cup of water was suddenly brought to her lips. She instinctively drank a few mouthfuls. When she felt slightly better and opened her eyes, she found herself in Shen Chi Yan's arms.
Moreover, they were in a car, and the car was moving.
Song Qi Nian sat up abruptly. What was going on? What happened?
She turned and saw the slap mark on Shen Chi Yan's face and his broken lips. Her heart skipped a beat.
"No need to doubt it, it's your masterpiece!"
Song Qi Nian: "..."
Perhaps she had drunk too much last night, Song Qi Nian really couldn't remember what had happened.
She immediately reached out and gestured, "Where are we going? Where are Qin Qin and the others? And why am I in the car?"
Seeing Shen Ke Qin's bewildered expression, Shen Chi Yan hooked his lips, a playful thought crossing his mind. "You really don't remember anything?"
Song Qi Nian shook her head, feeling inexplicably nervous. Seeing Shen Chi Yan smiling, she suddenly had a bad premonition.