Quick Transmigration - After Betraying the Male Lead, the Supporting Female Character Gets Locked Up and Cries - Chapter 54

His gaze was too direct, so much so that Su Yu knew exactly what he meant without having to guess.

Su Yu shrank back, but the man pressed down on her neck: “Don’t move.”

“Su Yu, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. If you want something, you have to give something first. You should understand that.”

Su Yu’s face turned pale: “Huaizhi…”

Qi Huaizhi suddenly chuckled: “Now you’re scared? So why didn’t you think of this day when you sought me out?”

Su Yu’s eyes filled with hesitation.

“Yes, I admit I still have some feelings for you.”

Her eyes lifted slightly, a flicker of emotion stirring within.

“But after all the time we spent as a couple, I saved every penny to give you money for your living expenses, just for a little hand-holding?”

His tone turned mocking: “We’re adults. You understand what I’m saying, don’t you?”

The faint glimmer that had just appeared in Su Yu’s eyes was instantly extinguished by his words.

“You want to save the Su family? First, satisfy me.”

“Now, entertain me. You only have one chance.”

Qi Huaizhi’s words were absolute, as though venting his emotions, or perhaps testing Su Yu to see just how far she would go.

He looked at Su Yu coldly, as if he was remembering something through her face.

After a moment’s hesitation, Su Yu closed her eyes. Her long lashes quivered, and her cheeks flushed uncontrollably.

“If that’s what you want, I…”

Her fingers curled slightly at her side, struggling to say: “I’m willing…”

Qi Huaizhi’s face darkened abruptly. Gritting his teeth, he asked word by word: “If someone else made this demand, you wouldn’t refuse either, would you?”

Su Yu wasn’t stupid; she could hear the dangerous undertone in his words.

“Of course not. It’s only because it’s you… only for you would I agree…”

Her cheeks blushed even deeper, a light pink gradually spreading across her pale face, like the delicate colors of early spring, captivating in their beauty.

That same mouth that could spit venomous words could also utter such sweet flattery.

Go ahead, keep lying.

Qi Huaizhi knew Su Yu’s nature all too well. A woman who could so easily sell her body—what truth could she possibly speak?

He opened his mouth, ready to throw another sarcastic remark.

But in the next instant, her face suddenly loomed closer, soft lips pressing against his. A faint fragrance drifted in, like sweet, soft cotton candy, and his mind was easily swept away.

Qi Huaizhi’s pupils contracted, his body frozen in place.

Time seemed to stand still in that moment, their skin touching, neither of them moving.

From his lowered gaze, Qi Huaizhi could take in everything about the woman in front of him—her tightly closed eyes, her lashes trembling like butterfly wings, innocence radiating from her every feature.

For a brief moment, he thought he saw Su Yu from five years ago.

Back then, she was pure, untainted, as clean as a celestial being.

But later, reality proved how wrong he had been.

Qi Huaizhi mustered all his willpower not to succumb to this tempting illusion.

At that moment, his gaze turned icy. He grabbed her chin, pushing her away with slight force, and said nonchalantly: “Is this your trick?”

“Playing house with me?”

He sneered: “Looks like Miss Su doesn’t really want to save the Su family after all.”

“Since that’s the case, the door’s right there. Feel free to leave, Miss Su.”

The pink on Su Yu’s face quickly faded, replaced by a paleness in an instant.

Panicking, she grabbed the sleeve of Qi Huaizhi’s sleeve: “No, I… I will…”

Qi Huaizhi coldly pulled his sleeve back. The silver-gray cufflink left a faint mark in her palm.

It also made Su Yu realize that the imposing man in front of her was no longer the naive young man she could easily deceive five years ago.

Indeed, five years could change many things.

So, was this a rejection?

Su Yu’s face turned white, unsure of what to do as she looked at Qi Huaizhi.

She watched as he walked around the desk, sat down in the chair, and glanced at the untouched food on the table, before casually looking away, showing complete indifference.

It was as if the faint indulgence of the past two days had all been an illusion.

At this moment, Su Yu’s heart… wanted to scream.

【Finally, a male lead with some sense! Ah~ learning to say no is such a wonderful trait. Every male lead should pick this up!】

The system looked at male lead’s expression and felt uneasy. It had a hunch that its host shouldn’t be celebrating too soon.

“What about the Su family, host? Are you still going to save them?”

Su Yu was calm as she replied: 【Don’t worry. Even without me, the Su family won’t go bankrupt. At most, they’ll take a hit, give up a bit of their interests, and with time, they’ll recover.】

Of course, that’s assuming Father Su and Su Jingyu are competent enough.

【Huh?】 The system was baffled. 【How do you know, host?】

Su Yu answered calmly: 【Do you know how many people would lose their jobs if a company as big as Su’s went bankrupt? How much it would affect the long-term stability of a region?】

【No mayor would be stupid enough to let such a big event happen right after taking office. Unless they want to lose their position.】

The Su family would definitely be fine.

They just happened to be the unlucky ones, the sacrificial lamb to set an example. But this lamb wouldn’t necessarily die—it was just for show.

If Su Yu could see this clearly, how could Father Su and Su Jingyu not?

They were simply unsure if their competitors would take advantage of the situation.

There was only so much cake to go around. If some took more, others would get less. The situation was unclear, and Su’s company was currently at a disadvantage.

“Su Yu, out of consideration for our past, I’ll give you one last chance.”

Qi Huaizhi leaned back in his chair, one arm casually draped over the backrest, leisurely watching her.

“If you know how, then loosen up a bit.”

“Do you still need me to teach you?”

The excitement Su Yu had felt was like a bucket of cold water poured over her.

In an instant, her mood plummeted.

Stiffly, she walked over to Qi Huaizhi as if following a script. The smile she forced appeared on the corner of her mouth, seemingly uglier than crying.

【I knew it, there isn’t a single normal male lead.】

Qi Huaizhi’s lips curled into a cold smirk. “Who are you putting on that face for? You need to understand, I’m not the one forcing you now; you’re begging me. It’s a mutual transaction. If it’s so painful, maybe we should call it off.”

He glanced at his wrist, noting the time on the expensive watch: “You have ten seconds left to think.”

When Qi Huaizhi counted to three silently—

Su Yu’s warm body leaned into him, arms wrapping carefully around his neck, trembling as she clung to him.

The chair wasn’t stable, and before long, she lost her footing and fell into his arms.

“Ah—” Su Yu cried out in pain.

Qi Huaizhi supported her almost instinctively.

In the next second, realizing what he was doing, he twisted his wrist, gripping her shoulders with just enough force to keep her at a distance, forcing himself to put on a mocking expression.

“Miss Su, your little act of playing victim is quite convincing.”

Even though he knew Su Yu had only tripped by accident.

It seemed that their roles had truly reversed. The only difference was that Qi Huaizhi didn’t have the heartlessness Su Yu once had.

“Very well, as you wish.”

With those words, Qi Huaizhi could no longer hold back or pretend.

One hand gripped her slender waist, the other her nape, pulling her toward him. Her lips, which he had long coveted, were just as sweet and soft as he had imagined.

Like petals, pressed lightly, releasing their sweet nectar.

Qi Huaizhi devoured her like a starving beast, his kisses wild and rough, as though he wanted to bite off a piece of flesh.

Su Yu’s lips stung with a sharp pain.

She opened her eyes wide, fearfully pushing against him, but his strong arms held her firmly.

“Don’t… be gentle…”

She finally found a moment to plead, her eyes misty, her voice barely a whisper, hoping he would understand what it meant to be sympathetic to women.