Chapter 2 Beat Him

The person who had just been clutching the blanket now had reddened eyes, with big tears streaming down her cheeks—so pitiful it made one’s heart ache.

“D-Don’t cry.”
Xie Yu, who had been in the military before, was only used to the kind of tough men who bled but never cried. Now faced with such a soft and delicate young woman, he honestly had no idea what to do.

Chang Suisui blinked her tear-filled eyes. “If you agree to let me treat your legs, I won’t cry…”
As she said this, she sniffled and pretended to wipe her tears, sneaking a glance at Xie Yu. Seeing his flustered look, she couldn’t help but marvel internally—
This man really is too innocent…

And easy to fool.

A guy like him, who softens the moment someone cries, would have been eaten alive in the apocalypse.

Deliberately, Chang Suisui rubbed her nose hard. Her dainty and pert nose turned red immediately, making her look even more pitiful.

Xie Yu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at her words. He sighed silently and looked at her helplessly.
“I really don’t need it.”

“No, you do. I don’t like owing people anything!”
Chang Suisui grabbed Xie Yu’s arm with her small hand. Her gaze darkened suddenly, filled with a hint of fierce possessiveness.

Xie Yu froze for a second under her stare. But when he looked again, she’d shrunk back like a timid rabbit.

The next second, tears like pearls rolled down again.

Xie Yu was completely overwhelmed.

He could only imitate what he had seen others do when coaxing children and gently patted her on the back.
“Okay, okay, I need it, I need it. Please, little ancestor, stop crying.”

Chang Suisui broke into a smile instantly. “You promised, no going back on it!”

“Mm, no going back.”
His legs were ruined anyway. If she wanted to mess around, let her.

Looking at her rosy little face, Xie Yu instinctively raised his hand and brushed away her tears with the pad of his finger.

Only after doing it did he realize how intimate that was.

He quietly retracted his hand and rubbed his fingertips. But the silky softness of her skin lingered.

Xie Yu lowered his dark eyes and avoided looking at Chang Suisui.
“It’s getting late. You should head back to the commune soon. If anyone asks, just say you were late coming down the mountain yesterday and stayed at Xie Sanmei’s place overnight.”

Chang Suisui didn’t expect a man who looked so tough to actually be so thoughtful.

Her watery eyes instantly curved into crescents.
“Then I’ll do as you say~”

She didn’t linger at Xie Yu’s house. After getting dressed, she went straight back to the commune.

After all, her beloved “cousin” was still waiting to put on a show. Since she now occupied the original body, that debt had to be paid in full!

Sure enough, as soon as she approached the entrance of the commune, she heard a commotion inside the yard.

“Please, everyone, help me look for my cousin, okay? She didn’t come back all night, and before she left, she said she was going to see…”

“She probably just got lost accidentally. Please, I beg you, help me find her!”

That pretentious voice could only belong to her dear cousin, Chang Meili.

Chang Suisui rolled her eyes and was just about to go in when another voice spoke up—

“Meili, you’re too kind. What could she be doing out all night? Must’ve gone off fooling around with some guy!”

“No, that can’t be… My cousin, she…”

BANG!

The gate of the commune was suddenly kicked open from the outside. Chang Suisui stood there in full view.

The morning sun cast a hazy glow over her figure, making her already striking features even more stunning.

She was still wearing last night’s red polka-dot dress. The early breeze gently lifted the hem, making her look soft and delicate—
Like a pampered young lady who should be cherished.

Chang Meili stared at the upright and unharmed Chang Suisui, stunned for a second. A flash of malice crossed her eyes. She quickly recovered and ran over with tearful eyes.

“Cousin, you’re finally back! I thought you—boohoo—cou—AH!”

SMACK!

Before she could throw herself at her, Chang Suisui slapped her straight to the ground.

Chang Meili’s eyes widened in disbelief. Her face twisted in rage.
“You hit me?!”

“I’ve always said you’ve had a lying problem since we were kids!”
Chang Suisui grabbed her by the hair and went to town on her face.

SMACK!
SMACK!
SMACK!
SMACK!

“AAAHHH!!”

Chang Meili screamed in pain, shielding her face with her arms, but still couldn’t dodge the blows.

Her shrill cries brought everyone back to their senses, and people rushed to stop the fight.

Chang Suisui let them pull her away, but before leaving, she used her leather shoe to stomp hard on Chang Meili’s chest.

She glanced at the bloody scratch on the back of her hand and frowned. This body is way too weak.

Getting injured from just that?

Her gaze swept over Chang Meili and landed on the bracelet on her wrist. Her brows lifted slightly.
That bracelet looks… familiar…

“Chang Suisui, you’ve gone too far! She’s your cousin—how could you hit her like that?”
One of the female commune members who was helping Chang Meili up glared at her.

Chang Suisui looked over and finally recognized who it was.

That was Li Chunhua, Chang Meili’s loyal sidekick after she was reborn. Hot-tempered and brainless. Whenever Chang Meili gave a signal, she’d charge in headfirst—very useful.

If Chang Meili was the mastermind behind all of the original body’s tragedies, Li Chunhua was definitely the executioner.

Chang Suisui gave her a cold look.
“I’m her cousin. We came down here together. As the older one, it’s my job to teach her how to behave. I don’t need some outsider butting in!”

“I’m not an outsider! Meili’s my friend! You hit her, you hit me, and I—AAAH!”

Before Li Chunhua could finish, Chang Suisui dashed over and gave her a round of slaps too.

“Chang Suisui! AAH!”
SMACK!
“You dare—AAH!”
SMACK!
“AAAHHH!”
SMACK! SMACK! SMACK! SMACK!

Her hand moved so fast it nearly left afterimages.

After she was done, Chang Suisui even praised her,
“You said hitting her is like hitting you, so now I don’t have to bother hitting her again. What a good friend you are to her!”

Li Chunhua had never seen such a crazy Chang Suisui. She sat there, dumbfounded, too shocked to speak.

Chang Suisui was quite satisfied. She patted Li Chunhua’s now-swollen face and looked back at Chang Meili.

“Meili, dear, you should really watch what you say out there. I, as your cousin, might let it slide—but what about others?”

“I didn’t lie! I clearly—”

SMACK!

Before she could finish, Chang Suisui slapped her again—right across the face.