Chapter 57 Chapter 57: Chi Xiaocheng'S Three-Step Plan
Chapter 57: Chi Xiaocheng'S Three-Step Plan
A single finger…
Hearing this, not just Si Chen, but even the System felt it was a bit much.
It couldn't help but ask worriedly.
Host, Si Chen is a young master after all. Even if he's down and out, his influence is still significant for us. If he chooses to side with Ye Liang, wouldn't it backfire?
You're being rather impulsive.
“No, I'm perfectly rational.” The captivating red in Chi Xiaocheng's eyes did not diminish. “Si Chen is too dangerous. I'm testing whether he's trustworthy.”
“If he were to sever his finger without hesitation, it would mean he stops at nothing to achieve his aims, even self-mutilation. Such a person would undoubtedly betray me for personal gain. Si Chen cannot be allowed to remain!”
“If he were to give up, it would signal that Si Chen is weak and incompetent, unable to endure trials. He would betray me at the first sign of torture. Si Chen cannot be allowed to remain!”
“If he were to use another's hand in place of his own, it would reveal him to be cold, heartless, and utterly devoid of humanity. Si Chen cannot be allowed to remain!”
If such a person were by Su Tao's side, would he act as my inside man, or would he become someone else's inside man in the future?
The male leads in female-oriented novels are no pushovers.
If Si Chen found out I wasn't a yandere, would he still choose to side with me instead of Su Tao?
Pressure must be applied!
And Si Chen indeed felt the pressure from Chi Xiaocheng. Holding his phone, he felt a chill shoot up to his brain, making his scalp prickle!
He had, after all, witnessed the ruthlessness of a yandere.
He repeatedly warned himself to carefully gauge the appropriate limits when interacting with a yandere.
But he still hadn't expected Chi Xiaocheng to be so vengeful!
A finger... even he felt scared.
But Su Tao's mysterious father was the only help he had found in years!
Si Chen glanced at the fruit knife on the table, then took a deep breath.
“Chi Xiaocheng, can I apologize in a different way?”
The scar on his face was already burden enough; losing a finger was something he simply could not accept.
So he said to Chi Xiaocheng, “I can carve words on my back with a knife, and I'll definitely keep my distance from Su Tao from now on. This time, it's truly, truly the last time!”
It seemed blood had to be spilled to appease this yandere, Chi Xiaocheng.
His initial subtle thought of controlling Chi Xiaocheng via Su Tao also vanished without a trace.
One misstep could lead to utter ruin!
The methods of a yandere were simply too unpredictable.
Si Chen's proposal was unexpected by Chi Xiaocheng, but she still agreed. She was isolated and powerless, and the assistance of this male lead was indeed indispensable.
After the call ended, Si Chen sat in his chair, letting out a heavy sigh.
He knocked on the table, and a bodyguard entered the room. “Young Master, what are your orders?”
“Help me carve some words on my back.”
The bodyguard was stunned for a moment, then turned to leave. “Very good, Young Master, I'll fetch a pen.”
“No need.” Si Chen pointed to the small knife on the table. “Just carve it with the knife. You may use some force; I can endure it.”
The bodyguard's countenance twitched. He shakily picked up the small knife.
Would he be drowned in the river for carving these words?
After much hesitation, the bodyguard still asked, “Young Master, do you truly wish for this? It will be exceedingly painful.”
Si Chen unbuttoned his shirt as he replied, “Don't worry, I won't blame you.”
Bodyguard: “Then... 'Serve the country with utmost loyalty'?”
Si Chen: “...”
He gave the bodyguard a profound, lingering look. After a long silence, he said decisively, “'Never love Tao.' Just those four characters.”
He had been in contact with Su Tao for about three months, and deep down, he actually harbored some positive feelings for this cheerful and pretty girl.
But for that position, these good feelings had to be personally obliterated by him!
His resolve hardened into determination. Si Chen grabbed the corner of the table and roared, bracing himself, “Come on!”
Before long, screams like a pig being slaughtered echoed from the office.
Later, a rumor spread from unknown origins—it was said that Young Master Si Chen was a homosexual, involved in office romances with his suited bodyguards!
Naturally, these were all tales for another time.
After dealing with Si Chen, Chi Xiaocheng turned her attention back towards her room.
Today was the last day; tomorrow, Su Tao's leave from various places would end.
After disappearing for three days, no matter what, Chi Xiaocheng could not permit her to remain in her home.
In the evening, this idyllic period should come to an end.
“A surprising reluctance,” Chi Xiaocheng mused as she walked towards the room, sighing inwardly.
She thought, how wonderful it would be if this could last forever, confined with Su Tao in a small room, clinging to each other for a lifetime.
Host, has the objective not yet been met? Is half a day sufficient?
“Just barely.”
In Chi Xiaocheng's plan, the first step was to shift Su Tao's mindset.
She couldn't have the idea of treating the yandere, of transforming her back into the good sister from their childhood. If that notion persisted, that sentiment would never evolve into love.
Presently, this step was largely complete.
Once she, adopting the guise of a doctor, guided Su Tao, 'treating the yandere' would transform into 'savoring the yandere.'
The second step, naturally, was to ensure Su Tao no longer resisted her.
She also called it Tao Tao's Orange Juice Plan!
Undoubtedly, this step proved the most successful.
The blurring of external time, the oppressive confinement, and the extremely distorted feeding—what was merely two days on the outside likely felt like nearly a week to Su Tao.
Any liquid she encountered tasted identical to the orange juice consumed on the rooftop.
Only Chi Xiaocheng's own lips offered a taste distinct from the orange juice: normal and sweet.
What to do if one was thirsty but didn't want orange juice?
One could only incessantly crave her fluids, actively experiencing that suffocating form of love!
Over the three days, coupled with Chi Xiaocheng's aggressive 'treatment,' there had been dozens of instances, of varying duration.
And once Su Tao ceased resisting her, it was time for the final stage of the plan.
To cultivate romantic feelings in her for herself!
To make someone fall in love through three days of torment was a flight of fancy, so Chi Xiaocheng set her objective very low.
As long as Su Tao was conflicted and harbored some positive sentiment toward her, that would suffice.
Now, this step was to be enacted during the remaining half-day.
Then, she would naturally release her.
Such were her thoughts as Chi Xiaocheng opened the door, only to find Su Tao standing by the doorway, a startled, guilty expression on her face, as if caught red-handed.
She had been eavesdropping.
Regrettably, the room was exceptionally soundproof.
Chi Xiaocheng smiled faintly, “What are you up to, Tao Tao?”
Su Tao quickly retreated a step, guiltily averting her gaze. “N-nothing, just wondering when you'd return, Xiaocheng.”
Chi Xiaocheng did not expose her lie. Instead, she happily took her hand. “Do you truly like me that much, Tao Tao, when you previously regarded me with such fear?”
“I...”
Su Tao was momentarily lost for words. She did not know how to explain.
Even now, she still felt a trace of fear towards Chi Xiaocheng.
But beyond that fear, there was a complex amalgam of various emotions.
Was there truly a possibility for her to escape now, or was she destined to remain here for the rest of her life?
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