Chapter 100: Cen An'an Seeks Death

In the early morning, as the first soft rays of dawn pierced through the glass and illuminated the room, Qin Mengxue uttered a soft groan. She slowly opened her eyes, rubbed them gently to clear her mind, then propped herself up and gazed around at her surroundings, stunned.

How had she returned to the room? Why was there no recollection? Last night, she remembered Xue Tianai saying he would recount his past to her... yet she remembered nothing.

Speaking of Xue Tianai, where was he?!

Qin Mengxue tumbled from the bed, pushed open the door, and dashed out, heading straight for Xue Tianai's bedroom. But upon opening the door, the neatly arranged bed caused her heart to skip a beat...

Just then, a burst of conversation drifted up from downstairs, jolting her back. She hurried down the stairs in a flurry.

Following the voices, she arrived in the kitchen. Seeing Xue Tianai and Cen An'an there, she let out a great sigh of relief...

What on earth was happening? Why did her heart race when she couldn't see Xue Tianai?

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, what are you making for breakfast this morning?" Cen An'an asked, tugging at Xue Tianai's arm coquettishly.

"Coffee, milk, ham and chicken breast sandwiches..." Xue Tianai replied with a gentle smile. Then he paused, turned his head, and spotted Qin Mengxue. "Wife, you're awake?"

"Hey, big sis, you're finally up! I was planning to wait for brother-in-law to finish cooking before calling you." Cen An'an released his arm and moved to Qin Mengxue's side.

"Ah... oh..." Qin Mengxue's thoughts were still hazy: "Xue Tianai, last night..."

"Wife, you came back last night, fell asleep on the sofa... snoring like a little pig, I couldn't wake you. So I carried you upstairs to bed. I mentioned earlier that I didn't touch you, right? Look, your clothes are all perfect..."

Xue Tianai was clearly not being truthful.

"You slept like a pig!" Qin Mengxue blushed upon hearing the analogy. This scoundrel described her as a pig... why not use a different term?

"Enough, enough. Someone who slept nearly twelve hours shouldn't be criticizing me. Change into fresh clothes, wash up first. We'll eat soon." Xue Tianai said dismissively, turning to slice the ham.

"Hmph! How long I sleep is my own business, and no one... no one has the right to meddle!" Qin Mengxue's face burned hotter after being exposed, she huffed and turned to ascend the stairs.

Yet in her heart, doubts lingered: why did Xue Tianai's words differ from her memories...

"An'an, you should wash up too. You haven't yet... I noticed some crust in the corner of your eye earlier." Xue Tianai continued preparing ingredients, speaking without turning.

"Ah! Brother-in-law, you big bad guy! Don't ruin my youthful beauty with eye crust! Brother-in-law big bad guy, big bad guy!" Cen An'an quickly rubbed her eye corner with her finger, then scampered upstairs to freshen up.

Cen An'an hadn't slept long. She intended to ambush Xue Tianai and snap photos of his handsome sleeping face. But upon entering his room, it was empty. She checked Qin Mengxue's room next, no sign of him, then heard noises from the kitchen and ran down.

Though she missed the photo of Xue Tianai's refined slumber, she captured many of him cooking, filling her with delight. Armed with these images, she could boast to her female friends or easily reject suitors.

Twenty minutes later, Xue Tianai had finished the meal. As he placed the dishes on the table, Cen An'an, freshly groomed, bounced down from upstairs.

Upon seeing the sandwiches and fragrant coffee and milk, she exclaimed with excitement: "Wow, brother-in-law, you finished so fast! It smells amazing!"

Cen An'an dashed to the table, snatched a sandwich, and took a huge bite: "Brother-in-law, I think your sandwiches taste a hundred times better than the burgers at KFC!"

"That's only natural!" Xue Tianai chuckled softly, then inquired, "By the way, where's your sister? Still not done tidying up? Why the delay?"

"I don't know! Maybe she's on her period..." Cen An'an munched on the sandwich, speaking vaguely.

"Yes..." Xue Tianai began to respond, but suddenly a graceful figure appeared at the staircase landing, causing him to swallow his words.

Cen An'an, however, continued unabated: "Brother-in-law, you need to understand. Women have those few days each month, and my sister is no exception."

"Cough cough!" Xue Tianai cleared his throat lightly.

"Brother-in-law, you know, when my sister first experienced it, she called me to share the news! Back then I was little and didn't understand a thing!" Cen An'an shook her head and went on.

"Cough cough!" Xue Tianai coughed again.

Ignoring him, Cen An'an continued eagerly: "So brother-in-law, even if you have impure thoughts these days, it's futile! You must endure until my sister finishes her period! Then you can enjoy the blissful 'XING' life!"

"Cough cough cough cough!" Xue Tianai coughed repeatedly to interrupt Cen An'an's increasingly rhythmic and off-key words and the approaching deadly figure.

"Brother-in-law, are you okay? Having a sore throat? Why do you keep coughing?" Cen An'an sipped her coffee, swallowed the food, and asked curiously.

"Cen~ An~ An~" Before Xue Tianai could utter a word, a soft, cool voice sounded behind Cen An'an. This startled her into a shiver; she whipped around, and her beautiful little face turned ashen.

There stood Qin Mengxue behind her, eyes blazing with fury, her expression dark and stormy, glaring at Cen An'an as though she wished to devour her.

"Sister... sister, when did you get here..." Cen An'an gulped down her saliva. She had just revealed the story of her sister's first period to Xue Tianai, and now she was caught red-handed...

"Right when you started speaking!" Qin Mengxue reached out and pinched Cen An'an's cheeks: "You were enjoying it so much, why stop?"

"Sister... sister... it hurts! I was wrong. Next time I'll definitely tell brother-in-law secretly and not tell you..."

Qin Mengxue's face darkened further, her grip tightening.

"Ah... sister, I really messed up. If I pinch any more it'll swell... I promise I'll behave... really..."

Sensing the intensity, Cen An'an pleaded.

"Brother-in-law, don't eat! Help me! If you help, I'll tell you everything about my sister's figure... ow, sister, please, please... brother-in-law... save me..."

At this point, Xue Tianai remained silent, simply clasping his hands in front of Cen An'an, closing his eyes in silent mourning, then resuming his meal as if the entire scene held no relation to him.

What could he do? He had been coughing to alert Cen An'an from the start, but she had ignored him... thus, he couldn't fault Xue Tianai now.

After a few minutes, Qin Mengxue apparently grew tired of the pinching and released Cen An'an's face. She sat at the table and began eating.

"Sister, what if my face swells? I need to register at school today... how will I face my new classmates?" Cen An'an clutched her cheeks.

"Serving yourself right!" Qin Mengxue snorted coldly and bit into her sandwich fiercely.

"An'an, are you heading back to school today?" Xue Tianai, finished eating, looked at Cen An'an curiously.

"Yes, as an exchange student, I have to register. Brother-in-law, will you drive me?" Cen An'an blinked her large eyes at Xue Tianai and beamed like a radiant flower.

"No, I have an errand today. Have your sister take you." Xue Tianai shook his head.

"Tsk..." Cen An'an clicked her tongue in disappointment. She had hoped to showcase her brother-in-law...

"Hmm? Xue Tianai, what's going on?" Qin Mengxue raised her head to gaze at him.

"I'm going to a car exhibition to look at some vehicles." Xue Tianai stated succinctly.

"I want to go too! Brother-in-law, take me!" Cen An'an perked up again, speaking joyfully.

"No! An'an, you must go to school today!" Qin Mengxue rejected outright, then turned to Xue Tianai: "Need money?"

"No need. The Xue family sent funds. Besides, I'm just looking, not buying."

"Alright, if you need anything, give me a call..."

"Um... sister, brother-in-law, when you two are so shamelessly flaunting your affection, could you spare this single girl? I felt a ten-thousand-point critical hit from you two earlier!" Cen An'an regarded them with playful amusement.