Abducted by the White Moonlight of a "Tormented Protagonist" Novel - Chapter 11
Chapter 11
Song Zhiqi was completely stunned. She stared blankly at Shen Shiyi. After a moment, her eyebrows furrowed, and her eyes were filled with a sense of helplessness.
“What did you call me…?” Song Zhiqi said, her voice hesitant.
Shen Shiyi maintained her relaxed and casual posture, tilting her head slightly. “Little cicada. What’s wrong? Can’t I call you that?”
The crease between Song Zhiqi’s eyebrows deepened. She stared at Shen Shiyi, lost in her thoughts.
“Why do you call me that?”
How is this possible?
A nickname she hadn’t heard in years, she was now hearing it from a person who was practically a stranger.
Her heart uncontrollably quickened its pace, as if a large hand was tightly gripping it, almost making her unable to breathe.
“Song Zhiqi. Zhi. Cicada. Doesn’t it sound good?” Shen Shiyi raised an eyebrow. “I think I’m pretty good at coming up with nicknames, don’t you think?”
For some reason, hearing her say that, Song Zhiqi felt a sense of relief. “Then you must have stepped in dog poop.”
“Huh? What do you mean? Is that really your nickname?” Shen Shiyi watched her with a smile.
Song Zhiqi rolled her eyes and ignored her, but the meaning was already clear.
Shen Shiyi’s smile widened. “Little cicada sounds really good.”
Song Zhiqi secretly pouted. Of course it sounds good. It was a term of endearment her mother gave her. Her mother often said that “little cicada” was her most beloved baby, and her father came in second.
But ever since her parents passed away, no one had ever called her “little cicada” in such a doting tone.
…
After the two of them finished their takeout lunch, Shen Shiyi, using the excuse that Song Zhiqi was about to start working at her family’s company and couldn’t be an embarrassment, dragged her out shopping. She bought several sets of clothes suitable for work.
However, Song Zhiqi didn’t dare to buy the luxury brands that Shen Shiyi wanted her to. Otherwise, as a humble employee from an ordinary family, it would be odd for her to be dressed more luxuriously than her boss, wouldn’t it?
Time passed quickly as they shopped. Soon, it was past 6 p.m. Shen Shiyi had someone send the things they bought today for dry cleaning. Then she sent a message to someone and took Song Zhiqi to a coffee shop on the first floor of the mall to wait.
Song Zhiqi sat opposite her, looking at Shen Shiyi’s casual and lazy demeanor. She was a little confused.
When this person had no expression, she gave off a sense of distance. But when she was facing her, she always seemed to be smiling.
Wouldn’t her face get tired from all that smiling?
But she was smart enough not to ask. If she did, Shen Shiyi would probably say something that would leave her speechless.
…
After about a cup of coffee, a tall and straight man walked in through the door. He was wearing a well-tailored handmade suit, and his hair was clearly styled. As soon as he appeared, he attracted a lot of attention.
The two of them followed the movement and looked toward the door. Song Zhiqi cursed under her breath, calling him a “King of Forcing.”
From the moment he appeared, it was as if his whole body was screaming, “I’m handsome, and I’m a kind of handsome that you can’t even dream of being.”
However, the smiling Fu Wen, as soon as he saw the person sitting opposite Shen Shiyi, his expression changed slightly. His sharp eyes darkened.
When their eyes met, Song Zhiqi immediately felt a chill down her spine, as if she was being stared at by a poisonous snake.
Shen Shiyi raised her hand and waved it casually, indicating that they were there.
Fu Wen composed himself and walked toward Shen Shiyi.
Seeing him approach, Shen Shiyi moved to make room for him.
“Shiyi,” Fu Wen said in a deep voice.
“Hmm? What’s wrong?” Shen Shiyi tilted her head and looked up at him.
“Weren’t we supposed to have dinner just the two of us tonight?” Fu Wen’s voice had a hint of obvious displeasure, especially when he saw the two of them together. It felt surreal to him, and he was also afraid that Song Zhiqi had said something to her.
Song Zhiqi sat opposite them, silently drinking her coffee. She looked back and forth at the two of them, secretly rolling her eyes.
Was this how Fu Wen treated the perfect woman he liked?
He’d been praised for so long that he forgot what it was like to pursue someone normally?
System: “Host! Hurry! Take the initiative to talk to the male lead!”
Song Zhiqi: “I’m shy.”
The system immediately became anxious. “What are you being shy for! There’s only a story if you take the initiative! Think about your mission! Look at his face!”
Song Zhiqi obediently looked at Fu Wen’s face, appearing dazed on the outside, but she was rolling her eyes on the inside.
It was undeniable that Fu Wen was good-looking. After all, he was the male lead. But his looks, combined with the irritating aura he gave off, made her not feel attracted to him at all.
But the system was still there. To better get her revenge points later, she had to act like she was attracted to Fu Wen.
Shen Shiyi saw the expression on Song Zhiqi’s face. Her eyes darkened slightly, and her tone toward Fu Wen became even more casual.
“I asked Zhiqi out to go shopping today. I didn’t pay attention to the time, so I just invited her to eat with us.”
Hearing that, Song Zhiqi smiled faintly at Fu Wen and looked at him with sparkling eyes.
Fu Wen looked at her, a glimmer of light in his eyes. But in front of Shen Shiyi, he still pretended to be unfamiliar. “In that case, let’s eat together. But how do you two know each other? Didn’t you just get back to the country?”
They hadn’t even introduced each other, but everyone just assumed that they knew each other.
This question made Song Zhiqi’s expression change slightly. She was afraid that Shen Shiyi would honestly explain their relationship.
Not only was she nervous, but even the system’s database was shaking nervously. It especially regretted not stopping Song Zhiqi’s actions in the first place.
Shen Shiyi gave Song Zhiqi a meaningful look and curved her lips. “I met her the night I came back to the country. I didn’t expect it to be a little chilly after I got off the plane, and I ran into Zhiqi. She gave me warmth for the whole night.”
Song Zhiqi: “…”
Although she didn’t say anything, her face turned a strange shade of red. She looked at Shen Shiyi with annoyance and embarrassment, but she couldn’t say a word.
Only the two of them knew what that meant. Fu Wen didn’t know and thought she had simply given her a piece of clothing or something.
“Thank you, Miss Song, for giving Shiyi warmth. If you ever need anything, you can come to me,” he said, speaking in a dignified manner, but the look in his eyes toward Song Zhiqi held a hint of a warning.
A warning for Song Zhiqi not to say anything reckless in front of Shen Shiyi.
Song Zhiqi gave him a gentle smile, enduring her embarrassment. “It’s nothing. It’s what I should have done.”
Shen Shiyi raised an eyebrow, and her expression looked a lot better. She extended her long leg under the table toward the opposite side, but her face remained as if nothing had happened.
Song Zhiqi’s heart skipped a beat, and her scalp almost exploded. She glanced around nervously out of the corner of her eye, afraid that someone would notice what was happening on their side.
What is wrong with this woman, Shen Shiyi!
Song Zhiqi was about to die of fright! Her leg under the table was being hooked by Shen Shiyi. The space was so small, and she didn’t dare to make any big movements to break free. She could only endure it.
And her tolerance only made Shen Shiyi even more brazen!
She was startled and looked at Shen Shiyi in disbelief.
Shen Shiyi smiled sweetly and silently mouthed a word to her.
“Exciting?”