Making Three Heartless Woman Go Crazy for Me - Chapter 24

Qi Lanshi found this game quite remarkable, primarily because of the character Luan Hua, who never failed to surprise her.

“So, what exactly did you come here for?” Qi Lanshi asked earnestly. “To warn me to stay away from your beloved and be more polite?”

Her straightforward and composed demeanor suddenly soured Luan Hua’s mood, her gaze darkening.

“You seem awfully pleased. Why is that?” Luan Hua’s eyes flickered as she realized, “You think Bai Jiao’s return means you can get rid of me? You’re being far too naive.”

Qi Lanshi wasn’t being naive; she simply hadn’t anticipated Luan Hua’s twisted logic.

“Get rid of you? I was merely waiting for CEO Luan to tire of me and discard me,” Qi Lanshi chuckled softly. “In our relationship, you’ve always held all the power. What could I possibly do?”

Luan Hua felt a surge of satisfaction at these words. “Good. Stay put in your room for the next few days—no going out except for school. And don’t bother Bai Jiao. Just stay put.”

“Absolutely not,” Qi Lanshi immediately refused. “I still need to work.”

“You…”

Before Luan Hua could react, Qi Lanshi added, “I need the money.”

That one sentence silenced Luan Hua.

Qi Lanshi clearly saw a flicker of belated realization and confusion in her expression. Then it dawned on her: Luan Hua had finally realized she had never given Qi Lanshi any money.

Qi Lanshi nearly laughed in exasperation.

But then she remembered Luan Hua was just an NPC, her thoughts implanted from the outside. It made sense: Luan Hua lacked independent thinking. If the game developers hadn’t programmed her to give Qi Lanshi money, she wouldn’t have thought of it herself.

No matter. Qi Lanshi would train her.

“If you need money, just ask me directly. There’s no need to take pointless jobs,” Luan Hua said, immediately initiating a transfer. “You can also tell me if you want anything… And what do you need the money for?”

Hearing the clear, pleasant sound of the transfer notification, Qi Lanshi felt satisfied. “I’m going to buy a burial plot,” she explained.

Luan Hua: “?”

Her confusion was written all over her face. “What?”

“A cemetery—you know, where people are buried after they die,” Qi Lanshi explained, her demeanor softening now that she had the money. “I want to buy a good plot with a nice view and good feng shui while I’m still young. That way, I can just lie down and rest when I die.”

Luan Hua’s expression remained incredulous and speechless. “Is being with me really that unbearable?”

Qi Lanshi shook her head. “That’s not it at all. I’ve had this idea since I was fourteen. It has nothing to do with anyone else.”

She emphasized, “It has nothing to do with anyone—just me.”

Luan Hua: “I don’t believe you.”

Qi Lanshi: “……”

She was starting to regret making that joke.

“I want to rest now,” she said, lowering her head, her face clearly signaling her desire to change the subject. “You should go keep Miss Bai company.”

Luan Hua stared at her, the anger she had suppressed earlier surging back to the surface.

Qi Lanshi was clearly hiding something—or perhaps… someone.

Yet Luan Hua had investigated every aspect of her life. Qi Lanshi had always been utterly alone. Her past was remarkably simple, with only a handful of people ever appearing in her life.

Luan Hua couldn’t fathom who could occupy Qi Lanshi’s thoughts so completely, to the point where even buying a burial plot was inextricably linked to that person.

Qi Lanshi’s demeanor infuriated Luan Hua, her voice hardening. “It’s barely past noon. What are you sleeping for?”

A knock sounded at the door. Qi Lanshi and Luan Hua looked up as the housekeeper’s voice drifted in: “Miss, Miss Qi, dinner is ready.”

The tense atmosphere shattered. Luan Hua took a deep breath. “Let’s eat first.”

Qi Lanshi refused to move, offering an excuse: “Miss Bai is probably in the dining room, right? Why don’t you two go ahead? I’ll just…”

“Why are you being so… indecisive today?” Luan Hua asked, genuinely perplexed. “What’s wrong with eating together? Do you think Bai Jiao would kick you off the table?”

“I just feel… it’s not appropriate for me to appear before Miss Bai,” Qi Lanshi said, her voice gentle and understanding. “Even if you have no intention of being with her, it would still be awkward for her to know I’m her substitute, right? She’d be upset.”

Luan Hua frowned, still convinced that Qi Lanshi was making excuses to avoid spending time with her. “Why would she be upset? She doesn’t like me, so why would she care? Besides, she won’t even notice. She doesn’t know I like her, so she wouldn’t think of it that way.”

Qi Lanshi: “……”

She had only wanted to gauge the depth of Luan Hua’s feelings for Bai Jiao, but… this woman always said the most astonishing things.

She believed Bai Jiao didn’t like Luan Hua, but the idea that Bai Jiao was unaware of Luan Hua’s feelings was utterly impossible.

For one thing, there was Luan Hua’s unwavering daily emails, a routine she had maintained relentlessly. What else could explain such persistence? Even outsiders could see through it—how could the person involved remain oblivious?

If Bai Jiao hadn’t known, she wouldn’t have rushed to Luan Hua’s side the moment she returned to the country.

But… if Luan Hua insisted on believing this, then let her.

Creating an idealized image of someone, even adding a halo to their persona, was never a good thing.

Such feelings were like illusions, fragile and untouchable.

“Since you’re so insistent, let’s go eat,” Qi Lanshi said with a smile. “If you don’t mind, I certainly won’t.”

Bai Jiao, who was waiting in the restaurant to have dinner with Luan Hua, watched the two women arrive together, her smile fading slightly.

This woman holds such a high place in Luan Hua’s heart, Bai Jiao thought. Have I really been away for too long?

“Bai Jiao, let me introduce you. This is Qi Lanshi. She’s…” Luan Hua trailed off, stumbling over her words for the first time.

She didn’t know how to properly introduce Qi Lanshi to Bai Jiao. Calling her a girlfriend wouldn’t be accurate, but… she didn’t want to introduce Qi Lanshi as her mistress in front of others, especially Bai Jiao. It felt… it felt like…

“I’ve already met Miss Bai. She knows I’m CEO Luan’s personal assistant,” Qi Lanshi interjected smoothly.

“Yes, we just met,” Bai Jiao chuckled lightly. “But Luan Hua, why didn’t you tell me Miss Qi would be staying at the house? I would have been more prepared today.”

With that air of authority, Bai Jiao had perfectly captured the demeanor of a hostess. If Qi Lanshi had any sense of shame, she would have felt humiliated at that moment. But…

“Of course, it’s because I’m not worthy,” Qi Lanshi said with a smile, turning to Luan Hua. “Isn’t that right, CEO Luan?”

Luan Hua frowned deeply. “Absolutely not.”

With that single sentence, it was Qi Lanshi’s turn to be surprised.

Oh my god, this novel has been abandoned for so long! I’m such a terrible person.