Yao Yue kept feeling like something was amiss today.
But she could not pinpoint what exactly was wrong.
The madman and her brother went to a stationery shop and bought a thick stack of huge drawing papers.
And then they went back home.
If that was all, then she wouldn’t think there was anything strange going on. What puzzled her was that after her brother went to the balcony, she saw him glance down at the flower bed as if to make sure she was still there.
…Was the madman going to chase her again?!
Yao Yue got up in a flash. She was about to break into a run, but the moment she turned around, she saw the madman standing behind her brother.
Her brother was holding up a sheet of drawing paper, so huge that it covered half of his body.
There was a word written on the paper, taking up the entire width of it.
Yao Yue had excellent eyesight, so despite the considerable distance, she could still clearly read the word written on it.
It was a ‘DON’T’
As if knowing that she had seen it, her brother put away the sheet and took out a new one.
‘RUN’
Yao Yue stood in place and watched as Yao Qi flashed one sheet of paper after another.
DON’T RUN
YOU’VE REALLY DISTURBED ME WITH YOUR STALKING
YOU KEEP FOLLOWING ME BUT YOU WON’T COME CLOSE ME, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PURPOSE IS, YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE IT LIKE THIS, RIGHT?
SO LET’S TALK
IF YOU’RE WILLING TO, THE DOOR IS OPEN FOR YOU
Talk.
Her brother told her they could talk.
What he said was right—if she just kept on following him without daring to approach, she would never get what she wanted.
But that madman was always by her brother’s side.
The madman had long wanted to catch her.
Perhaps this was a trap set by her brother.
Without the shield of distance, she wouldn’t be able to run away from him.
They might send her to the police, or a mental hospital.
But she had no other choice.
She needed to go up.
There was no use in stalking her brother if she couldn’t get close to him.
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Previously, they didn’t want her anywhere near.
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It didn’t matter even if they sent her to the police station or a mental hospital.
As long as she didn’t die, she could always escape.
She only had to make a gamble now, a gamble on whether or not her brother would steel his heart and let Liu Lin kill her this time.
She had to be on full guard—as long as Liu Lin failed to kill her with the first blow, she would still be able to escape.
So it was fine.
It didn’t matter if it was a trap.
“There’s still time to call this off if you want to,” Yao Qi opened the door to his house and turned to look at Liu Lin.
“No need, let’s do this,” Liu Lin stood behind him and shook his head.
Yao Qi didn’t have the slightest bit of doubt. He knew Yao Yue would definitely come up.
Sure enough, after about three minutes, Yao Qi saw her petite figure from his spot on the front door. Yao Yue was walking very slowly, her steps full of vigilance but extremely firm.
Then she stopped just outside the door, no longer moving forward.
Yao Yue did not dare to go in.
Yao Qi didn’t want to let her in either. Before he could determine a decision, Yao Yue was someone whose existence they would not welcome.
“Aren’t you coming in?” Yao Qi asked despite knowing the answer.
Yao Yue shook her head.
“Why are you still following me?” Yao Qi tightened his grip on Liu Lin’s hand, signalling him to relax, “I’ve already made it clear that I’m not your brother.”
“Brother—” Yao Yue’s face fell with grief, looking as though she was subjected to the world’s greatest injustice.
Yao Qi sighed with a frown. Had he failed to make Yao Yue face the reality in the hospital?
“Your brother is Yao Yu.”
“Brother.”
“I’m just your former doctor.”
“Brother.”
“I’m not your brother. Yao Yu is.” Yao Qi’s eyes gradually turned cold. Since she still couldn’t figure it out, then he would have to change his approach.
“He’s not, he doesn’t deserve to be,” Yao Yue instantly shuddered. The look in Yao Qi’s eyes had become her nightmare, reminding her of the confrontation that had almost pushed her past the brink of collapse. Seeing that Yao Qi was about to speak again, Yao Yue didn’t dare continue treading on thin ice, “You’re the one who does, you’re the one…”
“Brother…”
“Brother, I’ll be a good little sister.”
“You promised me that you’d be my brother.”
Tears were pouring down her face. She felt so aggrieved.
She had recognised the truth, she had already recognised it in the hospital, but she still couldn’t accept it. Yao Qi had fed her, he had combed her hair and told her bedtime stories… Yao Qi was her ideal brother.
Why couldn’t Yao Qi be her brother?
She wanted Yao Qi to be her brother.
At that time, Yao Qi had obviously agreed to become her brother.
Although Yao Qi abandoned her in the end, she still could not forget the taste of warmth he gave her. She could never let it go.
And so, unable to bear it anymore, she came back to see him again.
She only wanted her brother. That was all she wanted.
Yao Qi listened to the emotions in all of her words. He observed each of her subtle expressions, analysed the thoughts she was expressing, and concluded the outcome Yao Yue wanted to achieve. “In short, after attempting to kill me, you still want me to adopt you and treat you like my own little sister?”
Yao Yue dully blinked her eyes. When Yao Qi put it that way, why did it sound so… ridiculous? But in fact, what Yao Qi said was right.
“I know it’s hard to accept a sister who wanted to kill you, but I—”
“You chose the word ‘wanted’, but actually, even as we speak right now, you’re still unable to restrain the urge to kill me,” Yao Qi interrupted her with a smile.
Yao Yue felt like her heart had leaped into her throat, as if it was going to jump out of her body or stop beating at any second, making her feel like she was about to suffocate to death for a moment.
Thumpthumpthump it went, like an engine at full throttle.
Yet her body was frozen cold as though she had plunged into an icehouse.
“But alright. I agree.”
Yao Yue was so frightened by Yao Qi’s analysis that she went numb and lost all hope. Suddenly hearing his subsequent response, and such a shocking one at that, her mind went blank for a second, unable to react.
“What…?”
“Even if I refuse, you’ll just keep stalking me. That will put us back to the cycle that’s been going on for these few days, but I don’t want that because you’re giving me a lot of trouble. So each of us will take a step back,” Yao Qi explained, “I agree to be your brother, but—”
He raised his hand and made a gesture of ‘three’.
“There are three conditions.”
Yao Yue finally came to her senses. She anxiously fiddled with her fingers and tucked her chin, eyes darting around. It felt as though flowers were blooming right in front of her, intoxicating her with the sheer beauty. “What are they?”
“First, you’re not allowed to touch any knives at home,” Yao Qi folded one finger.
Yao Yue glanced at Liu Lin and saw that the madman merely acquiesced as Yao Qi said this. Like a chicken pecking at rice, she immediately nodded vigorously.
“Second, you must listen to what I say.”
When Yao Yue looked at Liu Lin again, he gave her a vicious smile.
“You also have to listen to what he says. If you can’t comply, you can choose to leave now,” Yao Qi unceremoniously smashed her hopes.
Yao Yue miserably gazed at Yao Qi. Lowering her head, she pursed her lips and twiddled her hands, weighing the options before finally nodding.
“Third, you mustn’t show any intent to attack me.” Yao Qi put down his hand and added, “If you break any one of these rules, unless you leave my house, I will not interfere with anything Ah-Lin decides to do to you.”
The girl snapped up her head, her eyes full of disbelief. Yao Qi obviously knew that she couldn’t control herself—the last rule was practically made to give the madman a reason to beat her up!
“What makes you think you’re above punishment when you’re the one who wants to harm me? Why would you think you deserve such leniency? I can take you in as my little sister, give you food, shelter, and clothes—but what can you give me? What gives you the right to feel wronged?” Yao Qi still maintained his usual gentle smile, but his words ruthlessly slaughtered Yao Yue’s spirit, “If you don’t want to get beaten, then learn to control yourself.”
Her brother was right. She had nothing.
Yao Qi only agreed to take her in because she had annoyed them too much. Had he been more cruel, let alone taking her in, she would have already been murdered a long time ago.
Yao Yue’s gaze slowly moved to Liu Lin.
The tall man mischievously smiled at her, then curled his hand into a finger gun and pointed it at her.
“Bang,” Liu Lin spat out, cocking up his hand as if he had just shot her.
The madman was trying to intimidate her. She knew it.
But this opportunity was too hard to come by, how could she give it up?
She put on a wide smile, gave Liu Lin a provocative glance, and quickly nodded, “Okay.”
“Lastly, your deadline is before the new year. In other words, you have seven months to satisfy my requirements. After seven months, if you still can’t control yourself or behave as I told you to, then you must leave and make sure not to harass us again, otherwise—” Yao Qi left the rest unsaid. Otherwise, he would find someone to clean up her.
Yao Yue didn’t expect for there to be a follow-up, and even a time limit at that.
She didn’t know if Yao Qi would keep his word, or if he would still drive her away after seven months.
But she had no choice.
Because the only other option was to leave.
Her excitement instantly dampened. She stopped speaking and quietly nodded.
“Well then, come in,” Yao Qi leaned to the side, leaving some space for Yao Yue to pass through.
Yao Yue silently gazed at the gap Yao Qi made. His feet shifted, wanting to go inside but a little afraid to do so.
“Not going to come in?” Yao Qi backed away and put his hand on the door, seemingly ready to close it the second Yao Yue said no.
Taken aback by his move, Yao Yue immediately darted inside the house like a little rabbit, so hurried she didn’t realise that the moment she looked up, the fearsome Liu Lin would be standing right in front of her face. The girl was so frightened she reflexively took two steps back.
Upon seeing this scene after closing the door, Yao Qi couldn’t help laughing.
Sure enough, Yao Yue was terrified of Liu Lin.
So the method he chose should be able to work.
Small theatre
In order to teach Cat Xiaoyue a lesson, Fox Xiaoqi decides to dig out a pit.
Cat Xiaoyue: Brother, brother, what are you doing? *happily squatting beside him*
Fox Xiaoqi: I’m storing some food, do you want to go in and take a look? *gently speaking with a smile*
Cat Xiaoyue: (There’s obviously nothing in this pit! I’ve been watching brother all day long… Wait, maybe there really is? Foxes are very cunning after all! Perhaps brother already hid some when I didn’t notice?)
Fox Xiaoqi: You really don’t want to go down and take a look? What a pity *sighing*
And thus, Cat Xiaoyue jumps down.
The small theatre is like a comedic summary of this chapter lol. So accurate! Can’t wait to see what happens now that Yao Yue is going to live with them! Thank you for the update <3
It’s certainly a way to lighten up the story with how serious the plot can get sometimes hahaha. Yao Yue… It’ll take great adjustments for her to fit in for sure 😂 thank you for reading! 😊💝
Wait, did they got themselves a sister/daughter just now?
Thank You for the new chapter ♡(˃͈ દ ˂͈ ༶ )
Hahahaha precisely 😂 one that’s just as abnormal as them lmao. Thank you for reading 😘💖
This is wild! Wow…
Welcome to the club, Yao Yue 🤭 thanks for reading hehehe