All I Want Is to Hold the Heroine in My Arms [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 13
Wan Cheng didn’t expect such a question. Caught off guard, Xiaoshuang quickly responded, “That was actually something I faked to hide my sexual orientation.”
“Really?”
“Of course. Why else do you think I was chasing after Xiao Yiyi?”
Wan Cheng thought for a moment. He realized Xiaoshuang didn’t seem like she was joking.
His long fingers covered his face, hiding his expression from view.
It wasn’t that Wan Cheng couldn’t accept Xiaoshuang’s sexuality. He had some gay friends himself and was familiar with the topic.
But he had never imagined that his own younger sister would be one of them.
“Alright, alright, gege, can you do me a favor?” Xiaoshuang reached out and gently pulled Wan Cheng’s hand away from his face, getting straight to the point.
Wan Cheng tried to convince himself to accept all of this. After all, Xiaoshuang was the sister he cherished the most.
He hid his thoughts deep inside and let his usual gentle expression return. Stroking Xiaoshuang’s head with his large, warm hand, he asked softly, “What is it?”
Seeing her brother show no sign of anger, Xiaoshuang felt relieved. She knew Wan Cheng had accepted the fact that she liked girls.
As expected from someone as decisive and capable as him, his emotional strength was truly impressive.
Overjoyed, Xiaoshuang said, “Ge, wait here for a second.”
She happily ran to her room and came back holding a folder in her arms.
Wan Cheng took the folder from her and opened it.
Inside were only five sheets of paper. It wasn’t clear what exactly was printed on them.
But once he looked at the contents, the relaxed expression on his face disappeared and was replaced with seriousness.
Five minutes later, Wan Cheng closed the folder. His face turned dark as he stared at Xiaoshuang and asked, “Where did you get this?”
On the pages were clearly written details about the Shi family’s upcoming development project, including the specific budget they planned to invest.
The information on these five sheets was clearly confidential to the Shi Corporation.
Where did Xiaoshuang get them?
Could it be that Shi Yi gave them to her?
In an instant, Wan Cheng’s mind was flooded with questions. Was the Shi family planning something? Why was Shi Yi getting close to Xiaoshuang? Was this all a setup?
Of course not. She got it from reading the novel.
Xiaoshuang complained silently in her heart, but out loud she said, “I overheard Sister Shi Yi talking about this project. I got curious, so I did some online research and organized this myself.”
Impossible.
“Shi Yi didn’t give this to you?”
Xiaoshuang shook her head. “No, she didn’t.”
She really didn’t?
Wan Cheng glanced back at the folder.
The things written there were definitely not something you could find by searching online. If the Shi Corporation’s project information was that easy to find, they would have gone bankrupt a long time ago.
Without a change in expression, Wan Cheng opened his phone and sent a message to Mo Qing.
While texting, he asked, “So, you gave this to me because you want me to do something?”
“Yes, it’s like this…”
Over the next ten minutes, Xiaoshuang explained everything to him. She told him how Shi Xiangnan had used Shi Yi’s mother’s shares to pressure her, and how Jing Yijie had been stalling a potential business partnership just to get close to Shi Yi.
“So, for your dear sister’s future happiness, could you consider working with the Shi family on this project?” Xiaoshuang pressed her hands together in a pleading gesture.
This was what she had really come to say today.
Her main goal was to persuade Wan Cheng to collaborate with the Shi family.
In the novel, the Shi family had originally wanted to work with Wan Cheng’s group more than anyone else.
But Jing Yijie reached Shi Xiangnan first and lied to him, saying that Wan Cheng had no intention of working with them. He also offered a lot of tempting conditions.
Shi Xiangnan gave in without even asking Wan Cheng and agreed to Jing Yijie’s proposal.
The conditions were so attractive that Shi Xiangnan kept pushing Shi Yi to sign the contract quickly, afraid Jing Yijie might back out.
But if Wan Cheng were to step in and collaborate with the Shi family instead, then Shi Yi wouldn’t be forced into dating Jing Yijie just because of a contract.
By changing this part of the story, Xiao Yiyi might never fall for Jing Yijie.
This was the only solution Xiaoshuang could think of that would stop Shi Yi from being trapped in an unwanted relationship.
Right now, all she could do was try to convince Wan Cheng to agree.
Wan Cheng frowned and didn’t give her an answer right away. Instead, he asked, “Xiaoshuang, how do you know all of this?”
These details weren’t something ordinary people could know. Forget about Shi Xiangnan using his late wife’s shares to threaten his daughter, just understanding Jing Yijie’s motives and actions would already be impossible for outsiders.
Yet when Xiaoshuang explained everything, she spoke with such clarity, it was as if she had seen it happen with her own eyes.
“Uh…” Xiaoshuang suddenly realized she might have said too much.
Feeling anxious, she quickly made up an excuse. “I overheard Sister Shi Yi talking about it with a friend.”
Chatting?
Wan Cheng scoffed inwardly. So this Miss Shi was more clever than she looked. Pretending to chat casually with a friend when she was really feeding Xiaoshuang information.
But why would she want Xiaoshuang to know these things?
With suspicion in his heart, Wan Cheng asked, “What does Miss Shi think of you?”
Xiaoshuang hesitated, unsure how to answer.
If she told Wan Cheng that Shi Yi hadn’t accepted her feelings yet, and probably didn’t even have feelings for her, would he still agree to her request?
Probably not.
Should she lie and say that Shi Yi liked her too? Pretend that they were in a painful, one-sided love, just to make her brother feel sorry for her?
That didn’t feel right.
But then again, Shi Yi was bound to be hers someday. So lying a little to Wan Cheng now probably wouldn’t matter.
“She likes me too,” Xiaoshuang said calmly, without any change in her expression. “But because Shi Xiangnan is threatening her using Auntie’s shares, she has to pretend not to like me. She’s doing it to protect me, so I won’t get hurt.”
Wan Cheng stayed silent for a few seconds. Just then, his phone buzzed.
He glanced at the screen and looked back at Xiaoshuang.
Just when Xiaoshuang thought her lie might be exposed, Wan Cheng smiled proudly and said, “Of course she does. Xiaoshuang is beautiful. Anyone would fall for you.”
No.
Shi Yi saw her and didn’t fall for her.
Wan Cheng picked up the folder from the table. “I’ll take a closer look at what you gave me,” he said as he stood up. “I’m heading out. You should get some rest.”
As he reached the front door, Xiaoshuang suddenly asked, “So will you work with the Shi family?”
“That kind of decision requires a senior-level meeting,” Wan Cheng replied as he opened the door. “I’ll give you an answer tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
He gave her a gentle smile before stepping outside. But once the door closed behind him, the warmth on his face disappeared. His expression became thoughtful and serious.
He walked with quiet grace, his steps steady and confident. A cold, focused energy surrounded him.
At the entrance of the residential complex
In a black sedan parked at the gate, the man in the front passenger seat spotted Wan Cheng’s tall figure approaching from inside. He quickly got out of the car, walked around to the back door, and opened it.
“President Wan,” Mo Qing greeted respectfully.
Wan Cheng got into the back seat and responded with a soft “Mm.”
“Did you need something, President Wan?” Mo Qing returned to the driver’s seat. Through the rearview mirror, he noticed that Wan Cheng seemed upset and asked cautiously.
Wan Cheng tossed the folder into the front. “Take a look.”
The car was quiet for several minutes.
“President Wan… where did this come from?”
“Xiaoshuang put it together.”
“How would she know all this?”
“She found it online.”
“Online?” Mo Qing was stunned. He hadn’t expected that answer.
Wan Cheng didn’t respond to Mo Qing’s surprise. He leaned back and said coldly, “Go to the office. Call for a meeting.”
Yes. A meeting.
Wan Cheng had been watching the Shi family’s new development project for some time, but because of Jing Yijie, he had never seriously considered taking it on.
But now, since both Jing Yijie and Xiaoshuang were after the same woman, who knew what might happen next?
Mo Qing glanced at the dark night sky outside the window and answered, “Yes, sir.”
Wan Cheng didn’t return home that night.
The next morning, Xiaoshuang brought breakfast prepared by Aunt Wang in a thermal container and headed to Wan Cheng’s company.
The receptionist already knew her well. When she saw her, she smiled politely but didn’t say much.
Xiaoshuang made her way up to the second floor with ease.
Wan Cheng preferred quiet, so the entire second floor was usually peaceful. No one dared to speak loudly or walk too heavily.
But today, things were different. The entire floor was in chaos.
People were hurrying back and forth, flipping through documents, making phone calls, and discussing plans. Everyone looked rushed, but oddly enough, they all had smiles on their faces.
“Miss Wan.”
“Good morning, Miss Wan.”
Despite being busy, they still greeted her politely.
“Good morning,” Xiaoshuang replied with a smile.
When she reached Wan Cheng’s office door, Mo Qing was just stepping out.
“Miss, what brings you here?”
“I brought breakfast for my brother,” Xiaoshuang said, lifting the thermal container. Then she looked around curiously and asked, “What’s everyone so busy with?”
Why was it so hectic this early in the morning?
Mo Qing stepped aside to let her enter the office. He gave a professional smile and explained, “President Wan is preparing to work with Nanjie Enterprises from the Shi family. Everyone’s rushing to get the materials ready.”
“Really? You’re really going to work with the Shi family?” Xiaoshuang asked, surprised.