Living With a Temperamental Adonis: 99 Proclamations of Love

"If you think what I’m saying merely is to sow discord between you and Qin Yinan, then how about a bet‽" Tang Nuan smirked at Song Qingchun. There seemed to be plenty of intentions hidden behind that smile; it was hard to tell what was on Tang Nuan’s mind. "We will bet to see who is more important in Qin Yinan’s heart!"

Song Qingchun’s eyes that stared at Tang Nuan slowly narrowed. She had a bad feeling forming at the bottom of her heart.

"Song Qingchun, since you do not wish to face the truth, I will have to force you to face it..." After a purposeful silence, Tang Nuan added, "Didn’t they say the decision made before life or death is definitely the most authentic and important?

"Then, we shall see which of us Qin Yinan will save in a life or death situation!" A manic glow lit up Tang Nuan’s eyes, and her whole person was radiating an unhinged energy. Her painted lips opened and closed with chillingly graceful tempo. "...Therefore, Song Qingchun, care to entertain me in this bet?"

"Not interested!" Admittedly Song Qingchun would not mind finding out once and for all who was more important to Qin Yinan, she or Tang Nuan, but she would not do it on Tang Nuan’s terms. The woman was creeping her out with her mention of life or death choices... Song Qingchun tried to pry her arm loose from Tang Nuan’s grasp and went on her way.

However, Tang Nuan’s grip tightened as if she was anticipating this reaction from Song Qingchun.

Song Qingchun ordered with added solemnity, "Tang Nuan, let me go, I’m not interested in your crazy game!"

Tang Nuan merely looked at her quietly. Ten seconds later, Qin Yinan exited the bathroom. "Hmm, why are the both of you standing here?"

The moment he said that, Tang Nuan turned to address him with a face full of smiles. In Song Qingchun’s eyes, that smile was dripping with unkind intentions. "Yinan, you’re out?"

Qin Yinan walked toward them and asked, "Why are you guys here and not seated at the table?"

Suddenly, Qin Yinan’s expression changed, and he yelled, "Careful!"

Song Qingchun had been trying to see through Tang Nuan’s ploy, and Qin Yinan’s scream pulled her out of thoughts. She turned to look at him with curiosity as Qin Yinan charged at Tang Nuan and her. The first name that came out of his mouth was Tang Nuan. It was desperate and urgent. However, the person that he charged toward was Song Qingchun. He jumped at her and toppled her over, covering her with his body. Then, three different sounds filtered into her ears.

The first was Qin Yinan’s grunt, while the second and third were the sound of two pieces china falling and breaking, one after another.

Qin Yinan used every ounce of energy in his body to charge at Song Qingchun. He practically slammed his chest into Song Qingchun’s face. The shot of pain stung her eyes. Before she realized what had happened, she felt some kind of liquid running down her neck. She turned to look with a frown, and the first thing that hit her was the irony smell, then she saw blood, a huge pool of blood.

Song Qingchun’s brain stopped working, and after ten seconds, she slowly raised her head to look at Qin Yinan.