Qiao Qihang's body floated up and down in the water: "I didn’t mean to kill—gurgle—you—gurgle—"
Qiao Chuchu sat gracefully on the railing, her hands lightly supporting her as she smiled gently.
Qiao Yue and Qiao's Mother suddenly rushed out from inside the ship: "Dad!!"
Qiao Yue held a lifebuoy and threw it into the sea: "Grab this, Dad!"
The yellow lifebuoy shot through the air like a meteor. Qiao Qihang mustered all his strength to grab it and pull it over himself.
Qiao Yue breathed a sigh of relief.
Qiao's Mother, however, was furious. She stormed toward Qiao Chuchu, raising her hand to push her off the railing!
Qiao Chuchu flipped down from the railing and kicked Qiao's Mother in the face!
Qiao's Mother fell to the ground with a thud: "Ouch!"
Blood streamed from her nose!
Seeing her mother injured, Qiao Yue swung her hand at Qiao Chuchu!
Qiao Chuchu dodged nimbly, grabbed Qiao Yue’s hair, and slammed her head against the railing before tossing her into the sea!
Qiao Yue: "Ah!"
Qiao's Mother: "My daughter!"
Qiao Chuchu moved as agilely as a wild mountain creature: "Don’t just stand there, you’re next!"
She picked up Qiao's Mother and hurled her overboard!
Both of them fell into the water with a splash, screaming in panic: "Help! Help!"
Pei Youchuan was stunned.
He knew Qiao Chuchu was vengeful, but he had no idea she could be *this* vengeful.
Weisheng Wenzhan and Weisheng Huailing raised their eyebrows with interest, their eyes gleaming with a greedy curiosity.
Weisheng Wenzhan chuckled: "Heh, now this is entertaining."
Weisheng Huailing watched Qiao Chuchu’s back.
Not only could he hear her thoughts, but her temperament also suited his taste perfectly.
She truly was special!
Qiao Chuchu stood under the moonlight, the sea breeze gently lifting her skirt, giving her an air of elegance.
She calmly grabbed two spare lifebuoys from the deck and tossed them into the water.
Qiao Yue and Qiao's Mother swam toward the lifebuoys, struggling for a while before finally securing them.
Qiao Yue screamed hoarsely: "Are you insane, Qiao Chuchu? You’re trying to kill us!!"
Qiao Chuchu leaned on the railing, looking down at them with an air of superiority: "You wanted to kill me, so you sent Qiao Qihang to do the job. After I drowned, my brother Pei Youchuan wouldn’t be able to find me, and there’d be no evidence to prove you were behind it."
The three members of the Qiao family froze, guilt flashing across their faces.
Qiao Qihang was the first to defend himself: "Don’t slander us! I was just passing by! You’re the one who suddenly went crazy!"
Qiao Chuchu rested her chin on her hand, glancing down at the three of them: "Is that so? I suggest you tell the truth. Even with those lifebuoys, you’ll die of hypothermia in the winter sea."
Qiao's Mother panicked: "No! You can’t do this! There are cameras here!"
Qiao Chuchu sneered: "Didn’t you disable the cameras? They’re not even showing a red light. Isn’t this the trap you set for yourselves? Did you forget?"
The Qiao family’s hearts sank.
She had noticed that too?!
Pei Youchuan glanced at the camera and indeed saw no red light.
He suddenly felt that Qiao Chuchu seemed unfamiliar.
After seven years apart, she had become even sharper and more perceptive.
Weisheng Wenzhan’s lips curled with interest as he quietly observed the scene.
Weisheng Huailing: "…"
He couldn’t hear a word, nor could he read their lips.
The Qiao family shivered in the water, their words stumbling: "We—we really didn’t mean to kill you! Don’t accuse us!"
Qiao Yue’s face had turned pale: "Aren’t you going to get someone to pull us out?!"
Qiao Chuchu lazily propped her chin on her hand, offering no response.
**[I really want to ask them why they tried to kill me, but the answer isn’t important.]**
**[What’s important is how I can make sure these people never try to kill me again, or I might end up dead for real.]**
**[I’ve managed to avoid most accidental deaths, but if someone’s actively trying to kill me, I won’t stand a chance.]**
Just as she was thinking this, a patrolman arrived and was shocked to see the three in the water: "Oh my, how did you end up in there?!"
The trio looked at the patrolman with relief.
Qiao Chuchu remained calm: "They fell in. I saved them."
She smiled at Qiao Qihang: "Right?"
Qiao Qihang trembled, unable to speak.
Qiao Chuchu’s gaze turned cold: "Right?"
Qiao Qihang’s breath hitched, and he gritted his teeth: "Right."
They couldn’t afford to offend Qiao Chuchu.
At least not openly.
If things escalated and the Pei Family got involved, it would be a disaster. They might even find out about his murderous intentions.
Qiao Chuchu smiled brightly, walking past the patrolman, her smile vanishing the moment she turned away.
**[I absolutely cannot let myself be killed again.]**
Qiao Chuchu walked into the cabin, her expression grave.
In her previous life, she had witnessed a murder while at work.
Two restaurant owners across the street had gotten into a dispute, and a few months later, one of them killed the other’s entire family of four.
It wasn’t a crime of passion—it was premeditated.
There were too many premeditated murders. If Qiao Qihang tried to kill her once, he’d try again.
She had to find a way to protect herself.
Outside, Pei Youchuan’s face was stern as he picked up his phone and sent a message to Pei Yuan: **「Qiao Chuchu was almost killed by Qiao Qihang just now.」**
Pei Yuan: **「?」**
Pei Youchuan returned to the ship with his phone: **「We’ll handle it. Don’t let Qiao Chuchu know.」**
Weisheng Wenzhan watched Pei Youchuan’s enigmatic figure and picked up his phone to notify the group: **「Someone tried to kill Qiao Chuchu, and they succeeded once. She has five lives left. Once they’re gone, she won’t revive again.」**
Weisheng Lin: **「?」**
Weisheng Yucan: **「?」**
Weisheng Huailing: **「He won’t get another chance.」**
Weisheng Wenzhan frowned: **「?」**
Weisheng Huailing: **「I’m right across from you.」**
Wenzhan was startled and looked across the deck.
Under the silvery moonlight, Weisheng Huailing stood with his hands in his pockets, coldly watching the Qiao family being pulled from the water.
His icy gaze locked onto Qiao Qihang, like a snake coiling around his neck.
Qiao Qihang felt the chilling stare and looked up, meeting Weisheng Huailing’s eyes. He shivered and snapped, "What are you looking at?!"
Huailing tilted his head slightly as the sea breeze lifted his hair, revealing his androgynous, beautiful face.
He smiled mysteriously and walked away.
-
After the party, Qiao Chuchu returned to her suite, her anxiety still lingering.
The fear of being murdered clung to her.
She had experienced many types of death, but being intentionally killed was a first.
The terror of losing control over her life, the constant feeling of being watched—it was like a car slowly crushing her little finger.
She paced back and forth in her room, biting down on the side of her index finger, unable to calm down.
**[What should I do? Kill him? No, I can’t do that. I can fight, but I can’t kill, unless it’s self-defense.]**
**[Tell my brother?]**
**[Forget it. They don’t like me. Even if I tell them, they’ll probably think I’m causing trouble.]**
**[But I could lure Qiao Qihang into committing a crime. If I have solid evidence, I can bring him to justice.]**
Qiao Chuchu’s palms were drenched in sweat, no matter how much she wiped them. She leaned against the wardrobe in frustration: "This is so annoying!!!"
Weisheng Huailing jolted in surprise.
He was sitting inside Qiao Chuchu’s wardrobe, peeking through the crack, catching the pleasant scent of her shampoo.
He leaned closer, inhaling deeply, and smiled contentedly.
Deciding to come here right after work was definitely the right move!
He got to hear so much of her voice!
What a win!
