Chapter 108: Punishing the Scoundrel

"Yaya, about that thing I told you, the one where Song Chengyi threatened me, you absolutely must not tell anyone else, okay? If word gets back to him, with how petty he is and the fact that I live right next door to him, seeing him every day would be so awkward." After clearing herself, Luo Yixia still did not forget to make sure Lin Ya would not slip up.

"That kind of scum should be exposed to the public, shouldn't he? Then the girls he has harmed can turn back before it's too late!" Lin Ya was indignant on her behalf.

"No... Yaya, listen to me. Actually, Song Chengyi is not that annoying. At the very least, he does have a good face, and his grades are not even that great. If we blurt this out rashly, the ones who will end up in trouble are us. No one would believe me." Honestly, if Lin Ya said it out loud, things would only get messier.

"That does make sense." Lin Ya fell into thought on the other end of the video call.

"So let's just not take it seriously."

"No!" With Lin Ya's shout, Luo Yixia jumped in fright too.

"Xiaxia, listen to me. We have to properly deal with people who have no morals. So if Song Chengyi ever threatens you again, you have to record it, understand? Once we have both witness and evidence, let's see how he plans to throw the dirty water back on you..."

Watching Lin Ya on the other end of the call fume with righteous anger, the corner of Song Chengyi's mouth twitched. This had gotten out of hand.

"Actually, I think I might still be able to explain..." Luo Yixia regretted it. Why had Lin Ya taken it so seriously for so long?

"Why are you defending that hypocritical scumbag?"

Song Chengyi really could not listen anymore. How had the two of them made it worse and worse? Since when had he become a scumbag? Who had he ever scammed?

"Xiaxia, don't worry. Leave this to me. If anyone asks you anything, just say nothing. I'll help you handle it. But you have to record everything Song Chengyi says or does that could be used against you, okay?"

Seeing how worked up Lin Ya was, Luo Yixia suddenly felt a little guilty.

Wasn't she deceiving her feelings?

"Xiaxia, I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to help you deal with those troubles. Don't worry. This matter is known only to heaven and earth, to you and me. Until I find absolute proof, I definitely won't tell anyone else. Bye." With that, the screen went black, and Lin Ya had hung up.

"That's bad..." Luo Yixia murmured under her breath.

Just then, Song Chengyi had silently appeared in front of her.

When Luo Yixia looked up, she saw a face dark as thunder.

"Song... Song... Song Chengyi..." Only then did Luo Yixia realize she had just said so many bad things about him...

He could not possibly be angry, could he?

When in doubt, retreat first.

"Sorry..." After saying that, Luo Yixia tried to slip away.

But after only a few steps, Song Chengyi caught her and pulled her into his arms.

"I... I didn't mean it..." Luo Yixia tried to explain, but felt it was pointless. She had just slandered him so thoroughly...

"Hmph." Song Chengyi looked down at her, his eyes glinting coldly.

That only made Luo Yixia even more afraid.

"I was wrong." It was probably better to admit fault on her own than to wait for him to make her do it.

"Too late." Song Chengyi spat out two icy words. Then, with a slight exertion of force, he lifted Luo Yixia up.

"Aah... Song Chengyi... I really was wrong!" Luo Yixia was afraid he would throw her down, so she clung tightly to his neck, her legs flailing.

Then Song Chengyi swung her hard onto the bed.

"Ah..." Luo Yixia cried out. She had not expected him to really throw her.

Before she could even struggle up, Song Chengyi had already come down over her.

Luo Yixia swallowed nervously. What was he doing, getting so close?

"Why aren't you speaking? Weren't you very spirited just now?" Song Chengyi propped himself up above her, looking down at her.

"I... I was only trying to prove that the two of us are innocent..." Luo Yixia still wanted to deny it.

"Oh? Really? Are the two of us still innocent?" Song Chengyi lowered his head and spoke beside her ear.

His breath brushed all along her ear.

Luo Yixia's face instantly went red... all kinds of blush-inducing, heart-thumping scenes began playing through her mind.

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All of it was unsuitable for children...

"What are you thinking about? Why is your face so red?" Song Chengyi curved his lips.

Luo Yixia shook her head. "Nothing. You're too close. It's hot..." As she spoke, she tried to push him away.

But after a few pushes, he did not budge at all.

"So how are you going to make it up to me?"

"Make up for what?" Luo Yixia was clearly not on the same wavelength as Song Chengyi.

"Compensate me for the loss from the nonsense you just spread about me. I just suffered a blow, and you even slandered me..." Song Chengyi said lazily.

"I told you it was a misunderstanding... You are magnanimous, with the heart to sail a ship, so please just spare me..." Luo Yixia extended a little hand and poked at Song Chengyi's shoulder, trying to coax her way through with sweet talk.

"Dream on." Song Chengyi refused flatly.

"Then what should I do? What compensation do you want? I don't have any money." Seeing how firm he was, Luo Yixia knew there was no room for negotiation.

"Let me think." Song Chengyi murmured, then stood up.

With Song Chengyi gone, Luo Yixia finally let out a breath.

"Drink the milk." Song Chengyi handed it to her.

"Oh." Luo Yixia looked up and gulped it down in two swallows.

"It's getting late. Time to rest. We still have to run tomorrow morning." With a turn, Song Chengyi lay down on the other side of the bed.

Thinking about what Lin Ya had said, Luo Yixia became even more worried about what would happen if Lin Ya really made this a huge mess.

But at least she had gotten through this hurdle for now...

Only, going to school now would mean even more trouble...

That night, Luo Yixia was extremely vexed, but the Lord of Dreams had come to take her out for tea, and she fell asleep surprisingly quickly.

The next morning, very early, Luo Yixia was shaken awake by Song Chengyi.

He was leaning by her pillow, patting her face with his hand.

"Wake up, Luo Yixia... time to run!"

Luo Yixia turned over weakly and pulled the blanket over her head.

"If you still don't wake up, I'll call your roommate right now..."

Luo Yixia shot up at once, eyes wide.

"Despicable." She angrily buried her head back under the covers.

"How can you be like this..." She still wanted to sleep and did not want to get up...

"I'll give you ten minutes. I'll be waiting downstairs." Song Chengyi left with a smile.

Luo Yixia let out a long sigh.

Then she kicked the blanket in frustration, and in the end, got out of bed unwillingly.

Even while washing up, her eyes were closed... she was simply too sleepy.

At school, there had been no choice. Now that she had finally gotten a vacation, why would they still not let her sleep?

She drifted downstairs like a wandering soul.

Sure enough, Song Chengyi was standing by the entrance.

"Very punctual." Song Chengyi glanced at his watch with satisfaction.

Luo Yixia really wanted to roll her eyes.

She followed him behind in annoyance.

After they left the courtyard, the residential complex was still quiet.

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It was only six o'clock, and there was no one on the road.

Still, a high-end residential area was different. The environment was truly good, and the morning air was especially fresh.

Luo Yixia stretched and took a few deep breaths.

"So舒服..." She had rushed downstairs in such a hurry that she had only run a comb through her hair twice, then put on the hoodie of her tracksuit to cover her exploded hair.

"Run for half an hour." Song Chengyi said to her from the front.

Although Luo Yixia was unhappy, she said nothing, because saying anything would be pointless.

Song Chengyi ran ahead, and Luo Yixia followed behind, secretly cursing him in her heart.

Inhumane...

Suddenly, Song Chengyi seemed to hear her and turned back sharply, scaring Luo Yixia.

"Run faster. Catch up."

Luo Yixia shot him a disdainful look, then silently picked up speed and ran beside him.

They had not run long before they caught up with Song Zeming, who was also out running.

"Brother Zeming, you're up so early?" Luo Yixia raised a hand in greeting.

"You think everyone is like you?" Before Song Zeming could answer, Song Chengyi cut in and jabbed her first.

"Hmph." Luo Yixia shot him an unhappy glare.

Their little gestures were all caught by Song Zeming... This little married couple really never missed a chance to feed him dog food.

"Brother Zeming, let's run together..." Luo Yixia stopped bickering with Song Chengyi and turned to Song Zeming instead.

"Okay." Song Zeming nodded with a faint smile.

The three of them ran along the same path.

Luo Yixia was in the middle. She turned to Song Zeming on her right and asked, "Brother Zeming, when are you heading back to the military district?"

"In a while. This vacation is still pretty long," Song Zeming said, smiling as he spoke.

In any case, the impression he gave Luo Yixia was that Song Zeming was warm and gentle, while the one on the other side was just a big bad wolf wearing sheep's clothing.

Not only was he bad-tempered, his attitude toward her was also extremely awful.

Compared to that, Luo Yixia only grew more puzzled as to why, with such an excellent Brother Zeming right in front of her, she had ended up liking that big bad wolf instead.

Of course, this was only a thought. After all, if Song Chengyi found out... she might die even worse.

After running back and forth, making a full lap around the complex, the three of them walked home.

But along the way, Luo Yixia and Song Zeming chatted and laughed, while Song Chengyi kept his lips pressed together the entire time, in a gloomy mood.

Only when they sat down at the table for breakfast did Luo Yixia notice that Song Chengyi looked off.

"You're black-faced first thing in the morning. What did I do to offend you again?" Luo Yixia asked in confusion.

"Eat your food." Song Chengyi took a bun and stuffed it into her mouth.

Luo Yixia pouted and ate her bun.

Fine, if he did not want her to ask, she would not ask... Hmph... Like she cared anyway...

By breakfast time, the whole family was lively and happy. Song Chengyi saw that everyone had gathered, and his expression improved a lot...

Only, he still looked sullen... unhappy all over.