Chapter 029: One Man, Two Women

Chapter 29: One Man, Two Women

Chu Fei rubbed his aching forehead as he faced the two women shrieking in front of him.

This was his own place, yet the two of them behaved as if they owned it, doing whatever they pleased with utter abandon...

He wasn’t sure if Xu Shiqi had been drunk earlier, but she certainly was now. Not only had she kicked off her delicate high heels and leapt onto the sofa, she’d also tossed her little blazer aside and was now wearing only a white shirt, with two buttons undone, revealing a swath of snowy skin at her chest...

Ximen Lu was no better. Her cheeks were flushed from the wine, her almond-shaped eyes and rosy face giving her a bewitching look. Fortunately, she hadn’t lost her wits and stripped off her only dress to run around stark naked, but she had kicked off her heels, too, and was now darting barefoot across the floor, her jade-like feet flashing...

Chu Fei’s head spun at the sight.

Clearly, both women were thoroughly drunk.

Chu Fei couldn’t understand it—did he look so upright and kind-hearted that neither woman feared taking advantage of him?

Yet, no matter what he thought, he truly had no untoward ideas. Even if he did, he would be forthright about it, never taking advantage of someone in such a state...

“Hey, Chu Fei, you’re not playing fair. The two of us are drinking while you’re not. Are you really trying to get us drunk to take advantage?” Ximen Lu swirled the wine in her glass, her cheeks pink, looking at Chu Fei with a mischievous, almost cinematic air.

“Who says I haven’t been drinking? I’ve had plenty,” Chu Fei replied with a wry smile.

“Oh please, if you’ve had so much, why don’t you look the least bit tipsy?” Ximen Lu didn’t believe him. Her own head was spinning. She turned to Xu Shiqi, “Xu Shiqi, let me tell you a secret. Chu Fei isn’t the big bad wolf he used to be. He’s a total rogue now, always ogling my legs. This afternoon, he even barged into my office while I was changing and saw everything. I really lost out today.” Whether or not she was truly drunk, Ximen Lu had let slip what happened that afternoon...

Chu Fei’s face darkened.

Xu Shiqi, who had drunk the most, gazed at him with slightly unfocused eyes, still capable of thought. She turned to Chu Fei in disbelief: “No way, how could Chu Fei be a pervert?”

Then she glanced at Ximen Lu: “He really saw everything? And you’re not angry?”

“If it weren’t for the fact that he’s our old classmate, I’d have called the police already. Does he think my body is his to look at for free?” Ximen Lu huffed indignantly.

“Oh please, would you really call the police on Chu Fei?” Xu Shiqi scoffed.

“Shut up. Anyone can talk, but not you. Don’t think I don’t know your secrets—the inflatable doll you keep hidden in your bedroom, should I tell everyone about that?” Ximen Lu grinned slyly at Xu Shiqi...

“Ah, Lulu, I was wrong! Please don’t say anything,” Xu Shiqi yelped, immediately begging for mercy.

“Relax, as long as you don’t cross me, your secret’s safe with me.” Ximen Lu was quite pleased with herself.

“You’re my big sister now—I’ll call you Sister Lu from now on.” Xu Shiqi continued to flatter her.

Chu Fei watched this scene in bewilderment. An inflatable doll? That was enough to make the class monitor surrender on the spot? He glanced at Xu Shiqi, slouched on the sofa. This woman actually owned an inflatable doll—his mind couldn’t help but wander to a more wicked place...

Just then, Ximen Lu suddenly turned to Chu Fei, “Chu Fei, look at Xu Shiqi, she’s already drunk without me having to do anything. Why don’t you just take her down right here?”

“Ximen Lu, what nonsense are you talking?” Xu Shiqi sat up with a start, looking nervously at them both.

Instinctively, Chu Fei glanced at the disheveled Xu Shiqi. The sight of the class monitor in this state made his throat go dry and his heart race, but he quickly composed himself and changed the subject: “By the way, what’s Duanmu Jing doing these days? She seems to have changed a lot.” He tried to sound casual.

Ximen Lu and Xu Shiqi exchanged glances, seemingly forgetting the previous topic in an instant.

“You’d better ask the class monitor about that,” Ximen Lu said, shooting Xu Shiqi an odd look. “All I know is, Duanmu Jing is a force to be reckoned with these days.”

Chu Fei turned to Xu Shiqi.

“I’m not too sure myself, just what I’ve heard. Not only did Duanmu Jing inherit her father’s business, but there are rumors that on her wedding night, she poisoned her new husband and took over his family’s holdings by force. Some even say she’s involved with the underworld—or that she’s an underworld figure herself. There’s all kinds of gossip about her...” Xu Shiqi recounted what she knew, then looked at Chu Fei with a complicated expression. “I’ve even heard that Duanmu Jing has a nickname—Black Widow. Anyone she sets her sights on is doomed...”

“Is that so?” Chu Fei’s pupils narrowed ever so slightly.

“Chu Fei, don’t tell me you’re not over her. Listen to me—you absolutely mustn’t get involved with her now. She’s not the Duanmu Jing you knew back in high school,” Ximen Lu said worriedly. “You saw at the club how scared Wang Zhenhua and the others were of her. She’s in a whole different world from us now.”

“I know, I was just reminiscing. I didn’t say I wanted to get involved,” Chu Fei replied, withdrawing his thoughts. He glanced meaningfully at Ximen Lu and suddenly smiled, “Why are you so concerned about me?”

“You’re my employee. I’m your boss. Of course a boss cares about her staff,” Ximen Lu replied, her gaze evasive, not even believing her own excuse.

Xu Shiqi also watched Chu Fei with concern, exchanging a look with Ximen Lu. Both women understood all too well what Duanmu Jing meant to Chu Fei. It was because of her that he had dropped out of school and left Jiangnan to join the army...

Now that they’d met again, if anyone claimed Chu Fei had truly forgotten Duanmu Jing, neither woman would ever believe it.

The atmosphere suddenly grew tense and silent. After two long minutes, Ximen Lu’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Chu Fei, “By the way, Chu Fei, you still haven’t explained—what’s your connection to Qingyan Studio? Why were they so accommodating?”

“What’s Qingyan Studio? Is that the one owned by the star Mu Qingyan? What happened?” Xu Shiqi’s curiosity was immediately piqued.

Ximen Lu gave her a quick rundown, and Xu Shiqi’s inquisitiveness only grew, both women now looking at Chu Fei expectantly.

“What if I told you Mu Qingyan has slept with me—she’s my little lover. Would you believe it?” Chu Fei said, half-joking, half-serious.

“Get lost.”

The two women scoffed. Ximen Lu even gritted her teeth, “If Mu Qingyan was your lover, why not say Fu Ziqing, the top beauty of Donghai, is your wife? Can’t you come up with something more believable?”

“How did you know? Fu Ziqing isn’t my wife, but she is my fiancée. Only, she’s cold as ice all day long—I’m not very fond of her...” Chu Fei paused, feigning seriousness.

“Chu Fei, do you have no shame?” Ximen Lu snapped, eyes full of disdain. Did he think she was an idiot?

“I’m telling the truth—why won’t you believe me?” Chu Fei sighed. Life was like that sometimes; tell the truth, and no one believes you—just like now...

“Fine, I won’t ask. Whatever your connection with Qingyan Studio, as long as it doesn’t hurt the company, it’s none of my business.” Ximen Lu dropped the subject, then staggered to her feet. “I can’t take it anymore. I’ve really had too much. I’m going to wash up and sleep...”

With that, she headed toward the bathroom...

“Wash up and sleep?”

Chu Fei’s eyes went wide. Was she planning to sleep here tonight?

“Ximen Lu, don’t tell me you’re staying here tonight?” He watched her reach the bathroom door with a strange expression.

“I’m this drunk. What if something happened to me on the way home?” Ximen Lu shot him a sultry glare over her shoulder.

“She’s right. My head is spinning too. I’m going to wash up and sleep. We have work tomorrow.” Before Chu Fei could react, Xu Shiqi also stood up from the sofa...

Now Chu Fei was completely confused. Both women were planning to stay the night here. Afraid of being assaulted if they left, but not afraid of him? He was a perfectly healthy man, after all.

Did these two women have any sense at all?

“Hey, Chu Fei, do you have any spare clothes?” Xu Shiqi took a few steps before turning back...

Chu Fei was still dazed and didn’t hear her...

Ximen Lu, being more direct, seeing Chu Fei unresponsive, swayed into the bedroom and rummaged through the wardrobe. Soon, she emerged with a set of pajamas and slipped into the bathroom...

Xu Shiqi also went to search, but unfortunately, there was only one set of pajamas. In the end, she grabbed one of Chu Fei’s shirts and darted into the bathroom...

The sound of running water and the occasional laughter of two women came from within, leaving Chu Fei frozen in place...

Damn, were they really planning to stay here?

While Chu Fei’s mind was running wild, the bathroom door opened, and the women’s bickering spilled out...

“Xu Shiqi, you’re so sneaky...” Ximen Lu scolded as she walked out, clearly annoyed.

“You were too slow, that’s all,” Xu Shiqi replied with a triumphant giggle...

Xu Shiqi emerged wearing the pajamas, while Ximen Lu was clad in Chu Fei’s white shirt...

“Chu Fei, we’re going to bed. Don’t you dare come in to bother us in the night...”

With that warning, the two women disappeared into the bedroom, muttering softly for a moment before falling silent...

And the door was left half-open, not even closed...

Chu Fei stood at the threshold, his face dark. The bedroom light was still on, and the two women were already asleep, arms around each other, one’s slender legs peeking out from beneath the pajamas, the other’s from under his shirt. Neither had bothered with a blanket...

Freeze, for all I care!

With effort, Chu Fei tore his gaze away, gritting his teeth as he closed the door and walked off.

He looked around the messy living room and tidied up a little, then...

Chu Fei suddenly realized a major problem...

Damn it, with the bedroom occupied by these two crazy women, where was he supposed to sleep?

He glared at the bedroom door, utterly at a loss.