Chapter 66: The Deserving Person Needs to Be Taught a Lesson

Ma Qiu is a gay, and one of the least popular feminine gays. However, his image has changed significantly since entering the entertainment industry.

After a makeover by his agency, Ma Qiu no longer does the delicate gestures, wears leather clothes or keeps long hair. He cut his hair short, wore a white shirt, and became a prince charming in the eyes of some fans. Nowadays, the popular type is the charming, soft-hearted type, and Ma Qiu’s delicate appearance, combined with an artistic temperament, easily wins the favor of women.

However, Ma Qiu doesn’t just want to be a pretty face in the entertainment industry; he wants to go further. So, when the opportunity came, he seized it without hesitation.

Some people might hesitate when faced with the unspoken rules of the industry, but for those who are eager to succeed, they will grasp it tightly.

The person supporting Ma Qiu is Sun Yiyang, a friend of Lu Zhengfei and cousin of Sun Boqi. Without Sun Boqi, Ma Qiu probably wouldn’t even have the right to sit at this meal.

But Lu Zhengfei treats Sun Boqi like his brother, so he also gives Sun Yiyang some face.

Although Sun Yiyang isn’t a direct member of the Sun family, he still holds some resources, and sponsoring a small celebrity like Ma Qiu is completely within his means. Because he has only been supporting Ma Qiu for a short time, he hasn’t explained the situation between Lu Zhengfei and Chen Qianqing, but he brought Ma Qiu here because Ma Qiu mentioned that he and Chen Qianqing were roommates.

In simple terms, Sun Yiyang brought Ma Qiu here to establish a connection with Lu Zhengfei.

The people in the private room are few but all understand that Chen Qianqing is no longer just a lover to Lu Zhengfei. No one would spend years obsessing over something trivial, nor would anyone risk getting their legs broken by their family over something so insignificant.

Most people at the table don’t believe in so-called love, but when true love is placed in front of them, they can’t help but believe.

Chen Qianqing slowly drinks his congee, occasionally pausing to quietly listen to Lu Zhengfei speak.

In theory, since Ma Qiu and Chen Qianqing were classmates, meeting in such a setting shouldn’t have led to any awkwardness, even if they couldn’t remember their friendship. But Ma Qiu couldn’t stand Chen Qianqing’s aloof demeanor. Back in school, Chen Qianqing always had this air of indifference, and now that he had fallen to this state, what was left to pretend?

In Ma Qiu’s eyes, Lu Zhengfei had turned into a fool, blinded by beauty and completely brainless.

Ma Qiu took out his phone and started texting, glancing at Chen Qianqing with a smug look several times.

Chen Qianqing noticed Ma Qiu’s gaze but didn’t think Ma Qiu had any way of hurting him.

After sending the message, Ma Qiu quickly got a reply, and his smile widened, his expression now laced with mockery and sarcasm.

Ma Qiu knew what he feared most, and he also knew that Chen Qianqing would be just as afraid.

If Chen Qianqing were still the old Chen Qianqing, Ma Qiu might have succeeded, but now, Chen Qianqing had put on a thick armor. Facing Ma Qiu’s malice, he didn’t even have the interest to engage.

After the meal, someone suggested playing cards. Lu Zhengfei glanced at Chen Qianqing and asked if he wanted to play or go back to rest.

Hearing this, Ma Qiu quickly interjected, “Qianqing, we haven’t seen each other in so long. Why don’t you stay and play with us?”

Chen Qianqing looked at Ma Qiu with a half-smile and actually nodded.

Lu Zhengfei also gave Ma Qiu a cold glance, his eyes icy enough to send a chill down Ma Qiu’s spine.

When Lu Zhengfei turned back to look at Chen Qianqing, his expression softened. “If you’re tired, you can rest.”

Chen Qianqing nodded and decided to stay and play for a while.

Actually, Lu Zhengfei’s primary reason for inviting a few people to dinner was to discuss business. They had a good relationship, and because of Ma Qiu, he had invited Chen Qianqing along. But he quickly realized that the relationship between Ma Qiu and Chen Qianqing wasn’t quite what Ma Qiu had described, leaving him with a feeling of being deceived.

The group went to the nearest leisure club. On the way, Ma Qiu sent a few more messages, and after receiving a reply, he knew that Chen Qianqing was in trouble.

Being kept by someone, especially a man, was a nightmare for Ma Qiu, and he knew the worst part was when family found out. Ma Qiu hadn’t been to school much since entering the entertainment industry, but he recently learned from Zhu Mao at a reunion that Chen Qianqing’s family had been looking for him.

According to Zhu Mao, Chen Qianqing’s younger sister was attending university in A City.

Zhu Mao wasn’t aware of the family dynamics, so when Chen Qianqing went missing and his aunts came to ask about him, Zhu Mao told them everything he knew and promised to inform them as soon as he heard any news.

So, using the excuse of seeing Chen Qianqing, Ma Qiu quickly got Chen Xiaohui’s phone number and texted her while in the car, telling her to wait on a particular street because Chen Qianqing would soon pass by.

Chen Xiaohui immediately agreed to meet.

Ma Qiu couldn’t wait to see Chen Qianqing’s expression when his family found out. After four years of being missing, to return in the arms of a wealthy man—Chen Qianqing would never be able to explain that away. The scorn from his family would be enough to drown him.

Chen Qianqing, unaware of Ma Qiu’s plan, walked with Lu Zhengfei toward their destination. However, after just a few steps, he heard someone calling his name.

“Qianqing gege, Qianqing gege!” It was a young girl’s voice—somewhat familiar, but he couldn’t immediately place it. Turning around, he saw a heavily made-up face. “Qianqing gege, what are you doing here? We’ve been looking for you for so long… oh, Lu ge, you’re also here?”

After four years, Chen Xiaohui had already entered university. Although she didn’t get into the same school as Chen Qianqing, she managed to enter a university in A City, which was still a point of pride for her mother.

The moment Chen Qianqing saw Chen Xiaohui, he immediately knew what Ma Qiu had done. His face showed no expression as he said slyly, “What a coincidence.”

Chen Xiaohui said, “Qianqing gege, you don’t know how worried we’ve been about you… Four years, we almost went to the police station to report you missing.”

Almost? So, they never actually reported it.

Chen Qianqing knew exactly what Chen Xiaohui meant with her words. He asked, “Did you need something?”

Chen Xiaohui glanced at the silent Lu Zhengfei, who was standing beside them, coldly staring at Chen Qianqing. For some reason, she shrank back a little and replied, “Well… the thing is, when you have time, Auntie said she wants you to come home and see her.”

After Liu Huamei and Chen Qingyang had their accident, Chen Qianqing quickly went abroad for treatment, and after returning to the country, he never contacted his family again. Seeing Chen Xiaohui looking so nervous, he could roughly guess why she wanted him to go home. He said, “Go back? Go back for what? To help you with the household registration?”

Chen Xiaohui’s face changed slightly, and she said angrily, “Qianqing gege, you’re being heartless. Since you left, mom and Auntie have been so worried about you. How can you say that?”

Chen Xiaohui’s appearance was an unexpected event. The people with Lu Zhengfei just glanced at her and then left, sensing the situation and not wanting to interfere. As a result, Ma Qiu was reluctant—he couldn’t see Chen Qianqing embarrassed anymore.

Lu Zhengfei coldly spoke up, “You came here just to say that?”

Chen Xiaohui hesitated, “Lu ge, I really am worried about Qianqing gege…”

Lu Zhengfei asked, “Who told you that Chen Qianqing was here?”

Chen Xiaohui wasn’t foolish enough to expose Ma Qiu, so she said, “I came here to buy something, and I just happened to see Qianqing gege…”

Lu Zhengfei sneered, “Buy something? You’re a student, can you afford the things here?”

This street was well-known in A City for luxury items. Even the cheapest clothes, bags, or accessories here were far beyond what a student like Chen Xiaohui could afford.

Seeing that Chen Xiaohui was becoming paler and was on the verge of tears, Chen Qianqing felt utterly bored. He waved his hand, “You can leave now, I’ll contact you later.”

Chen Xiaohui choked on her words, still wanting to say something, but under Chen Qianqing’s cold gaze, she trembled and couldn’t say a word. Crying and sobbing, she walked away.

Lu Zhengfei frowned. “Ma Qiu?”

Chen Qianqing replied, “Mm.”

Lu Zhengfei scoffed, “Some people really don’t know their place.” He was referring to both Ma Qiu and Sun Yiyang, who had brought him here.

Ma Qiu had miscalculated. He thought that Chen Qianqing’s family wouldn’t know about his relationship with Lu Zhengfei, and he even thought that Chen Qianqing would panic and try to cover up, leaving a bad impression on Lu Zhengfei. But he never expected that the family Chen Qianqing considered important was already long gone.

When Chen Qianqing entered the room, Ma Qiu was sitting next to Sun Yiyang, holding his phone and smiling. When he saw Chen Qianqing enter, he threw a provocative look at him.

Chen Qianqing walked straight toward Ma Qiu and casually picked up a cup of water placed nearby.

When the water splashed over Ma Qiu’s head, he was completely stunned. He had imagined Chen Qianqing scolding him, even jumping in anger, but he never imagined that Chen Qianqing would be so direct and rough.

Chen Qianqing didn’t give Ma Qiu a chance to react. He poured the entire glass of water over Ma Qiu’s head, then grabbed Ma Qiu’s hair and violently pulled him out of his seat, bringing his face up to his own.

Chen Qianqing threw the cup on the floor and slapped Ma Qiu’s face hard with his other hand. He said, “If you want to die, don’t be so subtle about it.”

Ma Qiu let out a loud scream as he tried to struggle, but Chen Qianqing held onto his head and slammed it into the corner of the nearby table.

Bright red blood began to trickle down Ma Qiu’s forehead, and then he collapsed, almost in a daze, and slumped to the ground.

Lu Zhengfei walked over from behind Chen Qianqing, kindly handing him a napkin, then turned to the shocked Sun Yiyang and said, “Don’t bring any more stray cats or dogs around here. It’s ruining the mood.”

Sun Yiyang hurriedly nodded in agreement, bending down to help Ma Qiu out.

The expressions of the people around them were similar to Sun Yiyang’s—like they had just seen a little rabbit turn into Godzilla.

At this moment, Chen Qianqing calmly smiled at the onlookers and said, “Sorry, I was a little too rushed.”

The crowd: “…” So Lu Zhengfei really does have quite a heavy taste.