Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 21 - 00 Provocation

21: 0021 Provocation

21: 0021 Provocation

“Thank you for today.”

Shangguan Hong’s voice came from behind.

She looked at Ye Qiu apologetically; she had used him as a shield without his permission to fend off Yin Shaoxiong’s advances.

Shangguan Hong believed her behavior was indeed over the top.

Ye Qiu didn’t pursue the matter, giving Shangguan Hong a smile without showing any blame.

“You heard my conversation with him just now, didn’t you?” Shangguan Hong continued.

“Only part of it.” Ye Qiu didn’t hide anything and stated the truth.

“Ah…” Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hong sighed, “As you’ve seen, this person wants to marry me.

A union between our two families would be a win-win situation, but…”

“You don’t want to sacrifice your happiness to resolve a familial crisis.” Ye Qiu finished Shangguan Hong’s sentence for her.

Shangguan Hong looked at Ye Qiu in surprise, suddenly feeling that this fellow really understood her.

“You’re right, I admit my family has been good to me.

When the family is in trouble, as a member, I should contribute my strength, but if it means exchanging my life for the family’s safety, I can’t do it.”

“Do descendants of large families have no say over their own future?

Must they live only for the family?

I just want to be an ordinary woman, why is such a simple life so hard to achieve?”

“To marry someone I don’t love at all—what meaning would there be in living then?”

“Ye Qiu, do you understand what I’m saying?

Am I being very selfish?” After pouring out her thoughts, Shangguan Hong looked earnestly at Ye Qiu when she finished her last sentence.

“Human nature is selfish, and you’re simply pursuing the life you desire in your heart, there’s nothing wrong with that.

What’s wrong is you…”

“I was born into the wrong family…” Shangguan Hong’s face turned wistful.

“People like us from such families may seem pampered, but in reality, every one of us has to give our all for the sake of our family’s prosperity.”

Ye Qiu was silent.

Although he was not aware of the specifics of Shangguan Hong’s family, he could tell from her words that her life seemed carefree, but in truth, there were many things she couldn’t control, known only to herself.

“Let’s walk back.” Shangguan Hong suddenly raised her face and said to Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu nodded.

The two shadows strolled along the sidewalk, with Ye Qiu handing his coat over to Shangguan Hong, bringing her a trace of warmth in the night air.

“Thank you.” Shangguan Hong’s face showed a slight movement, and she sincerely thanked him.

The sound of Shangguan Hong’s heels clicking against the stones on the ground went “tap tap tap” as Ye Qiu accompanied her, side by side, and the two chatted a great deal along the way.

In their conversation, Shangguan Hong gradually realized that chatting with Ye Qiu was very enjoyable.

He was different from other bodyguards; he wasn’t rigid.

This guy could be humorous at times, occasionally making teasing remarks or telling a few risqué jokes.

Unknowingly, they arrived at the goddess’ villa.

On this journey, Shangguan Hong’s impression of Ye Qiu had changed significantly.

Coupled with Ye Qiu having fended off the persistent Yin Shaoxiong for her, their relationship wasn’t as silent and lacking in conversation as it had been at the start.

Seeing Ye Qiu and Shangguan Hong enter the villa together, Shen Mengchen and Niu Yinyin both looked over in unison.

“Sister Shangguan, how come you two came back together?” Niu Yinyin asked, quite astonished to see them.

Shen Mengchen also had a face full of suspicion, her eyes sweeping back and forth between the two.

“Oh, we just happened to meet, so we came back together,” Shangguan Hong explained with a smile.

Niu Yinyin, with her simple thoughts, acknowledged with an “Oh” and no longer dwelled on the subject, while Shen Mengchen felt there was something amiss between the two, especially since Ye Qiu seemed to have been involved in some situation when he had left, yet he returned with Shangguan Hong.

Although she really wanted to know whether their meeting was coincidental or staged, Shen Mengchen didn’t press further, just shooting a narrowing-eyed look at Ye Qiu.

Shangguan Hong went straight upstairs to sleep, and feeling the almost murderous gaze from Shen Mengchen, Ye Qiu didn’t dare to stay downstairs to watch TV and quickly retreated to his own room.

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Ye Qiu made breakfast, and after the three women ate, they each went about their busy day.

Ye Qiu arrived at the campus with Shen Meng alongside, and the entrance was bustling.

A row of tables lined both sides just inside the campus gate, with various flags hanging in front of the tables.

“Is this…

a welcome ceremony for the new students?” It was Ye Qiu’s first time seeing such a scene, and he found it quite interesting.

“Clubs are recruiting new members; you’ve never seen this, have you?” Seeing Ye Qiu with the curious look of a country farmer entering the city, Shen Meng immediately teased him.

Ye Qiu shrugged his shoulders, oblivious to the offense Shen Mengchen had taken, and scanned the room with eyes shining.

Shen Mengchen snorted coldly; that lecherous look couldn’t escape her notice.

Pervert, pervert, big pervert!

Shen Mengchen repeated to herself three times in her heart.

Ever since that day she was taken advantage of by Ye Qiu, she had branded him a pervert.

Ye Qiu was scanning for beauty within the crowd, but Shen Mengchen’s arrival drew the attention of other boys, especially those from male-dominated clubs.

They swarmed around her, hoping she would join their club.

Shen Mengchen, the campus belle, had not joined any clubs since entering the school.

Once she joined any club, that club’s membership would surely skyrocket.

Not a single club leader failed to see the advantage in this, so the moment they saw Shen Mengchen, they didn’t want to miss the opportunity to recruit her.

“Join our basketball club!

Here, we can sweat it out and chase after our youth together.

It’s such an unforgettable experience!”

“Come join the calligraphy society!

It’s said that the style is the man.

Practicing calligraphy is like training oneself, and a well-written piece can win a beautiful life.”

“Taekwondo club is recruiting!

Want to protect your beloved girl?

Join our Taekwondo club.

Once you’re a member, you won’t fear losing in a fight or worry about others getting rough with you again.”

Various clubs’ slogans rang out one after another, drawing the attention of many.

Of course, the most eye-catching was the Taekwondo club, attracting not only a host of boys but also some girls.

The reason for drawing so many girls was simple: the president of the Taekwondo club was too handsome!

Ma Tao, serving as the president of the Taekwondo club for three years, was not only tall and broad but also very handsome.

At Zhongshan University, some students even called him a campus idol.

He was quite admired by many female students.

Ma Tao smiled at the freshman girls in front of him.

Though he enjoyed the sensation of being pursued by girls, he was already used to it and found it hard to be interested in ordinary girls.

That was until Shen Mengchen appeared.

Ma Tao’s eyes lit up, and he immediately leapt over the table in front of him and jumped in front of Shen Mengchen.

“Mengchen, have you considered our Taekwondo club?” Ma Tao flashed what he believed to be his most sunny smile.

Shen Mengchen looked at the Ma Tao before her, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, feeling some distaste for such familiarity.

Did he really think that just because he had a handsome face, he could win the affections of all girls?

In fact, Shen Mengchen couldn’t stand people like that, flaunting whatever little assets they had.

“Sorry, I’m not interested in Taekwondo, and if you’re looking for new members, you could ask him.” Shen Mengchen pointed behind her, directing the attention to Ye Qiu.

Ma Tao was taken aback by Shen Mengchen, and he glanced at Ye Qiu subconsciously, wondering what use a guy like him would be to his club.

“Mengchen, it’s not about needing people.

Think about it, by joining our Taekwondo club, you can learn a lot of skills.

Do you really want to remain an unarmed and defenseless girl?” Ma Tao poured effort into his persuasion, making it difficult for one to counter.

However, Shen Mengchen shook her head, leaving Ma Tao disappointed.

She laughed indifferently.

“Heh, if I wanted to learn, why would I have to join your Taekwondo club?

This guy is very skilled.

Wouldn’t it be simpler for me to learn from him?”

“Him?” Ma Tao looked at Ye Qiu, wondering if Shen Mengchen had pointed to the wrong person.

“Yes, him.

How about this?

If you can beat him, I’ll join your club.” Shen Mengchen’s eyes twinkled, and a sly smile crossed her face; she was clearly looking to make trouble for Ye Qiu.

Hearing her words, Ma Tao’s gaze immediately shifted to Ye Qiu.

Looking up at the taller Ma Tao, Ye Qiu rubbed his chin, realizing Shen Mengchen was trying to cause him trouble.

Glancing at Ma Tao, he asked, “You want to fight me?”

“That’s right, I challenge you.

Do you dare accept?” Ma Tao’s voice was loud, instantly drawing the attention of the majority.

“If you’re a man, have a go with me.”

“Do we really need to fight?” Ye Qiu said calmly.

By now, quite a crowd had gathered around, speculating on whether Ye Qiu would dare to accept.

“Do you dare accept the challenge?”

“Heh, since you’ve asked for it, I wouldn’t be much of a man if I didn’t accept!”

“Good!

Let’s see how you fare.” Ye Qiu rubbed his hands and narrowed his eyes.

Faced with someone like Ma Tao, who was asking for a beating, he decided to indulge this peculiar request.