Chapter 34
“…I curse you to never have a sex! Life! For the rest of your life!”
Those final words were powerful and resonant, full of vigor, as if she had used every ounce of strength she had. She strained her voice to roar them out, full of the urge to complain and full of resentment.
The phone was pressed too close. Lu Xi was actually shouted at so hard that her eardrums hurt. Only after several seconds did she recover. She opened her mouth, just about to say something, when with a beep, the call was hung up.
“…”
About half an hour earlier.
A little past nine, single dog Xiao Xia pitied herself for having no one to accompany her. Bored, she posted on Moments saying she wanted to eat hot pot. After Si Yu saw it, she called her and said she would come over to eat with her.
Si Yu arrived swiftly and vigorously, and she even brought a whole box of beer.
Xiao Xia was surprised. “Didn’t we say we were eating hot pot?”
Si Yu said carelessly, “Hot pot with alcohol—the more you eat, the more you have. Let’s go!”
Was there such a saying? Even if there was, there was no need to buy a whole box!
Xiao Xia led her inside.
Si Yu ordered hot pot takeout for two and had the ingredients delivered. Xiao Xia thought she, like herself, had not eaten dinner. But after the food arrived, Si Yu only symbolically ate a few mouthfuls of vegetables, then started drinking.
“Xiao Yu, are you in a bad mood?” Seeing her drink one mouthful after another without even pausing to breathe, Xiao Xia asked worriedly.
Si Yu’s motion of pouring beer into her mouth paused.
Because of Liang Yufei’s messages, and because she and Lu Xi had inexplicably argued, Si Yu’s mood was indeed not good.
She was unhappy that her kind reminder had been regarded as meddling, and even more unhappy that she had failed to control her emotions in that moment.
Lu Xi had not been wrong. They had entered a contractual marriage to begin with, and they did not need feelings.
Lu Xi did not like her in the first place. Si Yu was the one who insisted on shamelessly clinging to her.
Lu Xi had always been following the rules, while she had always been breaking them.
She understood all these truths.
But when Lu Xi once again used that agreement rhetoric to block her, an emotion of recklessness suddenly surged in her heart, and she had said those sarcastic words.
If Old Madam Lu had not suddenly barged in, she could not guarantee whether she would have simply smashed the cracked jar and given up completely.
Later, Lu Xi went to the company. Si Yu accompanied Old Madam Lu, talked for the entire day, smiled for the entire day, and became tired and weary.
She did not need to find someone to pour out her feelings to. She simply wanted to vent a little.
She had not snuck out late at night because she wanted to be angry at anyone. It was just that today was a special day, and she did not know who she could share it with.
In this world, she had no relatives and no friends. The only person she was somewhat closer to was Xiao Xia. It just so happened that she saw Xiao Xia’s Moments post, and it just so happened that Xiao Xia also needed someone to accompany her, so Si Yu came over.
“Xiao Yu?” Seeing her fall silent, Xiao Xia waved a hand in front of her eyes.
Si Yu abruptly returned to herself. Meeting Xiao Xia’s concerned gaze, she exhaled and said, “Today is my birthday.”
Xiao Xia scratched her head. “I remember your ID number. Isn’t your birthday June 12?”
“That one isn’t accurate,” Si Yu said lightly.
“Ah! I didn’t prepare a gift for you!”
“No need.” Si Yu tugged at the corner of her lips. “Just drink with me.”
There was a smile on her face, but there was not the slightest trace of a smile in her eyes. Seeing her look so gloomy, Xiao Xia did not know whether it was because she thought this birthday was too lonely or because of something else. In any case, she could feel that Si Yu was unhappy.
Emotions were contagious.
Xiao Xia did not know how to comfort her and also did not really know how to drink. Pinching her nose, she reluctantly drank a few mouthfuls with her.
Si Yu drank like an ox, gu dong gu dong downing several bottles, then collapsed drunkenly on the table.
Xiao Xia was worried to death and hurriedly went around to check on her.
Just then, the phone in Si Yu’s bag rang. The caller ID displayed the two words “Lu Xi.” Xiao Xia froze.
“Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu, it’s President Lu calling.” Xiao Xia was as excited as if she had picked up a check for five million and pushed her, emphasizing by her ear, “It’s President Lu, the one you like!”
Si Yu’s face was buried in the crook of her arm. As if finding Xiao Xia too noisy, she pushed away the phone Xiao Xia handed over without even looking at it.
The cheerful ringtone continued. Si Yu, who had been lying there the whole time, started making faint snoring sounds.
Xiao Xia: “…”
It seemed a little bad not to answer the boss’s call, right?
Xiao Xia did not know why Lu Xi was calling Si Yu this late. She could not wake Si Yu, and seeing that the ringtone was about to cut off, she could only reluctantly answer it for her.
After the call connected, hearing that extremely recognizable, cold yet pleasant voice from the other side made Xiao Xia so nervous she stammered, “P-President Lu…”
The two had only said a few sentences when Si Yu seemed to trigger some mechanism. She suddenly sprang up, her eyes shining bright, and like a fish blowing bubbles, she began spouting fragrant curses at Lu Xi.
Xiao Xia was dumbfounded. She did not dare tell Lu Xi what Si Yu was cursing about. While she was still stunned, Si Yu snatched the phone away from her.
When that final curse was shouted out, Xiao Xia’s heart pounded wildly. Quick-eyed and quick-handed, she grabbed the phone back and cut the call!
Si Yu was still brewing what she wanted to say next. Her hand was suddenly empty. With hazy eyes, she looked at Xiao Xia. “Why did you snatch my phone? Give it to me. I’m not… not done talking!”
Her face and neck were red from drinking, like a little wild cat whose toy had been stolen. Instantly bristling, she pounced over to snatch back the phone.
Xiao Xia nimbly dodged and hid the phone behind her. Speaking extremely fast, she said, “If you keep talking, I’m afraid President Lu will have you shelved tomorrow!”
Calling her sexually frigid was one thing, but cursing the big boss to never have a sex life for the rest of her life? Could this kind of thing be said casually?!
Si Yu gave a “che,” completely unconcerned. “I’m not even scared. What are you scared of?”
“I’m about to be scared to death by you!” Xiao Xia said with lingering fear. A subordinate cursing the big boss, and cursing this harshly—wasn’t this courting death?
Xiao Xia did not know Si Yu’s background. She only knew her family was very rich. A young lady from a wealthy family truly spoke and acted wildly. Xiao Xia, a humble working girl, did not have that kind of courage.
Before, no matter how she asked, Si Yu always answered vaguely and refused to explain. After this phone call, Xiao Xia seemed to get why Si Yu had come over to drown her sorrows in alcohol.
Carefully recalling what Si Yu had cursed at Lu Xi just now, Xiao Xia tentatively asked, “Xiao Yu, did President Lu reject you, so that’s why you’re in a bad mood?”
Si Yu seemed stumped by the question. Her bloodshot eyes stared at Xiao Xia for a long time. Then she hugged her head with both hands and said, “Don’t mention her to me. I… don’t want to hear that name.”
Her head was lowered. Her voice was slightly hoarse and muffled. For a moment, Xiao Xia thought she was crying and wanted to lean over to check, but the phone clenched in her hand rang again.
It was still Lu Xi calling.
President Lu couldn’t be angry and calling back to scold her, right?!
To Xiao Xia, the phone was like a hot potato. After struggling for a long time, she finally pressed answer. Afraid that Si Yu would again speak wildly and anger the boss, she deliberately moved far away, covered the microphone with her hand, and nervously said, “Hello.”
“Whose birthday is she celebrating?” Hearing that the person answering still was not Si Yu herself, Lu Xi asked directly.
“Birthday? Ah, right. Xiao Yu said today is her birthday. But…” Xiao Xia looked at Si Yu, who had her head lowered silently, even the cowlick on top of her head practically written with unhappiness, and hesitated. “I think she’s in a very bad mood. When I asked, she refused to say. She looks like… she fell out of love.”
It’s because of you, right, President Lu? You like Liang Yufei, so you rejected Xiao Yu? Xiao Xia could only keep these questions in her heart.
If that was really the case, then Xiao Xia could probably understand why Si Yu had said that curse so resentfully.
Lu Xi was a flower on a high peak. Usually, she looked cold and desireless. No matter how many beauties rushed toward her, she remained unmoved, so rejecting Si Yu was understandable. But why did she have to like that hypocritical woman Liang Yufei???
In Xiao Xia’s view, Liang Yufei and Si Yu were not on the same level at all. She felt pity and injustice for Si Yu.
Lu Xi on the other end froze when she heard this.
She did not know today was Si Yu’s birthday. She had never paid attention before. Si Yu had not said anything either.
Why would she fall out of love for no reason? Could it have something to do with that Lin Yiyan?
Thinking of this, Lu Xi’s heart sank.
A voice in the bottom of her heart reminded her: You two are only in a contractual marriage. Whatever she wants to do is her freedom. Whether her mood is good or bad has nothing to do with you. Stop meddling.
But her mouth moved faster than her brain.
Lu Xi heard her own slightly urgent voice. “Where is she now?”
“At my house,” Xiao Xia said.
“Have you finished eating?”
“We’re done.”
“What’s the location?”
Xiao Xia gave an “Ah,” looked at Si Yu, who was tugging at her own hair, and asked uncertainly, “President Lu, why are you asking where my house is… Are you coming to my place?”
Lu Xi thought for a moment, then gave a noncommittal “Mm.” “Tell me the address. I’ll pick her up and take her home.”
Xiao Xia subconsciously gave the specific location. Afraid Lu Xi would not know the way, she said, “How about I send you my location?”
“No need,” Lu Xi said. “I’ll use navigation.”
“Oh, okay.”
After hanging up, Xiao Xia reacted belatedly and went over to shake Si Yu madly. “Xiao Yu, President Lu said she’s coming over! She’s coming to pick you up and take you home!”
Si Yu was shaken so hard her head spun. Holding her head, she murmured painfully, “What home? I don’t have a home.”
Xiao Xia only took it as drunken nonsense and rubbed her hands excitedly while waiting for Lu Xi to arrive.
Xiao Xia’s place was very close. Without traffic, it took ten minutes to get there.
When Lu Xi called again, Xiao Xia still answered for Si Yu. Hearing the person on the other end say, “Can she still walk? If she can, please bring her down. I’ve arrived at your residential complex.”
“Okay, President Lu. We’ll come down right away!”
After hanging up, Xiao Xia thought President Lu was truly polite, even saying please.
She went over and lifted Si Yu up.
“What are you doing?” Si Yu looked at her in confusion.
“President Lu is here to pick you up,” Xiao Xia said. Just to be safe, she put a mask on Si Yu before going out.
Just like that, supported by Xiao Xia, Si Yu muddleheadedly went downstairs.
In a roadside parking spot inside the residential complex, a white Bentley had its hazard lights flashing. Xiao Xia recognized the car. A tall figure leaned against the car door. Even the dim yellow streetlights could not hide her dazzling beauty and outstanding bearing. It was Lu Xi.
Xiao Xia supported Si Yu over. “President Lu.”
Lu Xi nodded at her. Looking at Si Yu, who reeked of alcohol, she frowned. “How much did she drink?”
“Hic—” Si Yu let out a drunken hiccup.
Xiao Xia laughed dryly twice and answered for her. “She drank three cans.”
Lu Xi’s brows furrowed even more tightly. She opened the car door and said, “Get in first.”
“President Lu, do you know where Xiao Yu lives?” Xiao Xia asked.
“I know,” Lu Xi said faintly. More than knew—they lived in the same house.
Xiao Xia was surprised inwardly. Even she, the assistant, did not know where Si Yu lived, but President Lu actually knew? However, she did not have time to think too much and was about to stuff Si Yu into the passenger seat.
Si Yu suddenly pushed her away and leaned bonelessly against Lu Xi. Both hands rested limply on Lu Xi’s shoulders.
Xiao Xia cried out in surprise.
Si Yu half-squinted at Lu Xi and said, “So it’s a designated driver.” Words alone were not enough; she directly reached out and touched Lu Xi’s face. “So pretty. It’s a pity you’re a designated driver. Do you want to… hic, follow Sister? I’ll keep you. I guarantee you’ll eat and drink well from now on… Mm?”
“President Lu, she, she, she’s drunk. Everything she says is drunken nonsense. Please don’t be angry!” Xiao Xia covered Si Yu’s mouth through the mask.
Si Yu yi-yi-wu-wu’d and could not speak. Her soft, boneless hands randomly touched Lu Xi’s face.
Lu Xi’s thin lips pressed into a straight line, her emotions unreadable. She grabbed Si Yu’s wandering hand, her eyes darkening slightly. As if dissatisfied, she said, “Can you change this habit of flirting with people whenever you get drunk?”
Si Yu glared at her. “Mm!”
Xiao Xia was secretly shocked. She did not even know Si Yu flirted with people when drunk. From President Lu’s tone, could it be that she had once been flirted with before???
Lu Xi was referring to the time Si Yu had gotten drunk at the wrap party and flirted with Liang Yufei in the stairwell. But how could Si Yu in her current state remember any of that? She forcefully pried Xiao Xia’s hand away, pulled off the mask at the same time, ran to the roadside, and hugged a tree as she retched.
After retching for a long time, nothing came out. Si Yu’s stomach churned violently, and her head spun. Hugging that tree, she panted quickly.
An opened bottle of mineral water appeared in front of her. She took it, drank half the bottle in one go, then returned the rest to the other person.
The streetlight shone over from across the road. Si Yu’s eyes were a little unfocused, and she could not see the face of the person in front of her clearly. After examining her for a long time, she said, “Who are you?”
Lu Xi paused, then squeezed two words from between her teeth. “Designated. Driver.”
“Oh.” Si Yu waved a grand hand unconcernedly. “I don’t want a designated driver. You can go.”
Xiao Xia’s face filled with panic. “Xiao Yu, she’s President Lu!”
“What President Lu?” Si Yu tilted her head.
Xiao Xia did not know whether Si Yu was truly confused or pretending. She quickly glanced at Lu Xi—her face was frosty, and one could not tell whether she was happy or angry. Xiao Xia stomped her foot anxiously. “Our Guangying Entertainment CEO, Lu Xi! President Lu!”
Si Yu’s expression froze slightly. The next second, realization dawned. The corners of her lips lifted, and her voice turned charming. “Lu Xi… Of course I know. She’s my wife.”
Xiao Xia thought, She really is drunk beyond reason. She’s even starting to talk in her sleep. Wife? You really dare say that!
Si Yu stretched out both arms and lazily hung them around Lu Xi’s neck. Pouting, she said in a spoiled tone, “At least you have a conscience and know to come pick me up. Let’s go~”
At this moment, even Lu Xi could not tell whether she was drunk or not. Her eyes shifted. She took down Si Yu’s two hands, gently twisted them behind her, stuffed her into the car, secured her with the seat belt, and closed the door. The entire sequence was smooth and uninterrupted.
“Goodbye, President Lu!” Xiao Xia waved. Watching the car drive farther and farther away, she whispered, “Xiao Yu, take care!”
This city was gradually taking on the chill of autumn. Tree shadows swayed in patches, and deep into the night, it felt faintly desolate.
There was not a single star in the sky. The neon lights by the roadside reflected against the dark curtain of night. Cool wind blew in through the half-open car window and quickly dispersed the smell of alcohol.
The white Bentley slowly drove down the unobstructed street. Si Yu sat crookedly in her seat, her mask hanging beneath her chin. Hugging the seat belt, her eyes half-lowered, she was drowsy.
Lu Xi had thought Si Yu would make a fuss. In the end, she was quiet the whole way and even fell asleep.
The car drove directly back to the house where they had lived together after marriage.
After parking the car, Lu Xi came over and opened the passenger door. Just as she touched Si Yu’s arm, Si Yu woke up, her big eyes staring straight at her.
Lu Xi withdrew her hand, cleared her throat, and said, “We’re home. Come out.”
Si Yu seemed not to recognize the surroundings. Her eyes were blank, and she did not move.
In any case, she had safely delivered the person back. Her responsibility had been fulfilled. Lu Xi thought this and turned to leave.
The garage connected to the living room. Lu Xi opened that door. Hearing no movement behind her, she turned slightly and discovered Si Yu was still sitting stiffly in the car without moving. After thinking, Lu Xi walked back.
“It’s cold at night, and you drank so much alcohol. If you spend the night here, you’ll catch a cold.” Lu Xi tried to be patient. Seeing that Si Yu still did not move, she thought Si Yu had no strength and reached out to help her undo the seat belt.
She was unexpectedly blocked.
The garage light brightly shone on Si Yu’s flushed cheeks. Her two hands guarded her chest warily. Her eyes were drunk, flashing with faint light, her expression blank, as if she did not recognize Lu Xi.
“I’m Lu Xi,” Lu Xi said softly.
Confusion appeared on Si Yu’s face, as if she were thinking about who Lu Xi was.
Facing those eyes filled with wariness, confusion, and helplessness, Lu Xi seemed as though someone had taken control of her mind. Her thin lips parted slightly, and she added, “I’m… your wife.”
The woman looked at her for a full half minute before the hand gripping the seat belt slowly loosened.
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