After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Chapter 127: Chapter 127: Playing the Victim

Yun Shifei had the driver from her home take Cheng Lie to the hospital. After he got the vaccine, she finally felt a bit more at ease.

Still, she couldn’t help but feel a little guilty. After all, it was her assumption that Cheng Lie would get along peacefully with the puppy.

On the way back, Yun Shifei said, "Cheng Lie, don’t worry. I’ll definitely train it properly. When we get back, I’ll cut down on her treats."

Cheng Lie didn’t respond. Honestly, the puppy’s bite didn’t hurt much.

He barely felt anything at all.

Right now, what replayed over and over in his mind was how flustered Yun Shifei had looked when she saw him get bitten.

Perhaps what he needed was precisely that little bit of emotional comfort Yun Shifei could provide him.

His moods—his joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness—were all tied to her.

Logically, Cheng Lie knew this kind of dependency was dangerous.

But emotionally, he found himself particularly fond of it.

All these years, moving through life with difficulty, no one had cared about how he felt. He had become like a puppet, devoid of emotions.

Until later, when he met her.

She cared about him so much.

This feeling had initially made him extremely uncomfortable, but later, it developed into something like an obsessive infatuation.

He was completely addicted—beyond salvation.

Meanwhile, Yun Shifei’s thoughts were focused on how to make it up to Cheng Lie.

It was all her fault for being so thoughtless. She had always believed that the puppy could bring warmth to Cheng Lie, without realizing that Cheng Lie might not even know how to interact with a puppy.

Now that Cheng Lie was hurt, even though she had helped treat his wound and apologized, Yun Shifei still felt it wasn’t enough.

Hmm... With the weather turning colder, perhaps she could give Cheng Lie something to keep him warm.

Clothes were definitely unnecessary—every piece Cheng Lie wore was imported, and he’d probably find whatever she picked out too low-class.

Her gaze fell on his injured finger. That’s it! She could get Cheng Lie a pair of gloves.

In this cold weather, Cheng Lie tended to feel colder than most people anyway, and gloves would be perfect—not to mention they could also protect his wound.

Thus, Yun Shifei made a special trip on the weekend to shop for gifts.

She invited Sun Xiaoqi to come along. The two of them had become quite close these days, sharing everything with each other.

Sun Xiaoqi wasn’t particularly interested in academics, though she did fare pretty well in her science courses. In the end, her overall performance had placed her in the same class as Yun Shifei.

That said, she scored near the top in every exam.

Yun Shifei, on the other hand, had recently grown fond of studying, and while her grades improved steadily each time, her best performance so far had only gotten her to eleventh place in class.

She was still far behind the top students.

And she lagged a little behind Sun Xiaoqi as well.

That’s why she often sought out Sun Xiaoqi for help with science problems.

Whatever Sun Xiaoqi could explain to her, she always did.

Thinking about how much effort Sun Xiaoqi put in for her, Yun Shifei had suggested treating her to a meal.

They arranged to have that meal on this very day.

Sun Xiaoqi’s palate was entirely different from Yun Shifei’s—while Yun Shifei loved sweets, Sun Xiaoqi preferred spicy food.

To accommodate Sun Xiaoqi, Yun Shifei picked a Sichuan restaurant.

But just a few bites in, Yun Shifei found herself nearly brought to tears by the spiciness.

Meanwhile, Sun Xiaoqi was eating with great gusto. "Shi Fei, this restaurant is my favorite! Their stir-fried pork with green peppers is amazing, and their steamed fish head with chopped chili is also top-notch."

Yun Shifei drank soy milk while sticking out her tongue. No, no, it was too spicy. She needed to eat more sweets to counteract it.

She was wearing a pink turtleneck sweater, and her cheeks flushed from the heat, giving her a rosy, adorably charming appearance.

Sun Xiaoqi was momentarily dumbstruck.

Honestly, in moments like these, Yun Shifei was stunning. Even without any makeup, she looked better than someone fully dolled up.

She had seen plenty of girls at school, but none of them were as beautiful as Yun Shifei.

"Shi Fei, there must be a lot of boys at school chasing after you, right?"

Sun Xiaoqi’s sudden question caught Yun Shifei off guard, and she choked on a bite of spicy chicken, quickly gulping down a mouthful of soy milk.

Seeing her teary-eyed and pitiful expression, Sun Xiaoqi couldn’t help thinking that not only men but even women would fall for her.

This was truly the kind of beauty that captivated everyone.

"No one likes me, and I don’t like anyone either. I only like studying."

Hearing this, Sun Xiaoqi nodded. Big beauties sure had unique thought processes.

She could tell Yun Shifei didn’t think much about her good looks.

This mindset alone already set her apart from countless others.

After finishing their meal, the two of them headed to the mall for some shopping.

Sun Xiaoqi was particularly fond of accessories and dragged Yun Shifei into a boutique, where they browsed earrings, ear cuffs, and the like.

The trendy items of this era weren’t all that different from those of a decade or so later.

After all, fashion was cyclical.

There were all kinds of pearl and rhinestone accessories that dazzled Yun Shifei’s eyes.

Sun Xiaoqi spotted a pair of pearl earrings and reached for them.

Unexpectedly, another hand reached out at the same time, and the two of them ended up holding the same earrings.

Yun Shifei looked up and froze when she saw Yun Sisi.

What a coincidence, running into Yun Sisi here.

However, Yun Sisi’s expression showed no surprise. She simply nodded to greet her. "Sister."

Lately, they hadn’t crossed paths at school. Who would’ve thought they’d meet here?

Besides, during that time, it had felt very much like Yun Sisi was deliberately avoiding her.

Why wasn’t she avoiding her now?

Sun Xiaoqi glanced at Yun Shifei. "Is that your sister?"

Sun Xiaoqi had heard bits and pieces about Yun Shifei and Yun Sisi before, though she hadn’t dug deeper; she wasn’t the nosy type.

Yun Shifei nodded.

Sun Xiaoqi released her grip. "Sister, if you like them, you can have them."

Yun Sisi also let go. "No need, no need. If you like them, they’re yours."

Then Yun Sisi turned to Yun Shifei. "Sister, it’s been so long. Who would’ve thought we wouldn’t run into each other at school? If I hadn’t greeted you today, you wouldn’t have acknowledged me, right? I already know I was wrong. Being kicked out of the Yun Family is punishment enough. Even if you can’t forgive me, can you at least forgive Mom? She’s been so unhappy these days. I feel like I’m nothing but a sinner."

Yun Sisi’s barrage of words left Yun Shifei momentarily stunned.

"You don’t need to say all this. The outcome you face is entirely of your own making—not something I forced you into." Yun Shifei had no intention of letting Yun Sisi play the victim.

Even if Yun Sisi looked as pitiful as she did now, Yun Shifei knew the kinds of things she harbored deep inside.

Having been betrayed by Yun Sisi so many times, Yun Shifei now felt like she had PTSD, always fearing that after saying things like this, Yun Sisi would once again do something underhanded.

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"Sisi, don’t overthink it. Mom is with you—why would she be unhappy?"

From the side, Xu Ya’s voice rang out.