Chapter 39: The Pervert’s Accomplice

“Indeed, how could you be so proficient? Just how many times have you seen these patterns?”

Xiao Xi’s gaze fixed on Sister Yuan, who seemed a little flustered.

‘Hmm… once Sister Yuan starts unconsciously playing with her hair, it means she’s feeling nervous and guilty!’

Sure enough!

‘I’ve caught her blind spot!’

‘Hmph, how could Sister Yuan, a proper person of impeccable conduct, know about such things?’

‘She even accurately described the meaning behind the pattern on my stomach?’

Normally, even if an ordinary person recognized this as a rather unique tattoo, they might grasp its general meaning.

However, such designs boast a rich variety, with each one carrying a distinct, special significance and numerous intricate differences.

It would be impossible for a normal person to memorize the meaning corresponding to every single pattern!

“Therefore…”

“Sister Yuan… how did you memorize the meaning of this pattern? You…”

“Ah, hahaha… I… I was just making it up, Xiao Xi, don’t take it seriously, haha. Let’s just go to sleep now!”

A few drops of sweat appeared on Sister Yuan’s cheeks.

‘Hiss!’

‘There’s definitely something amiss!’

‘Sister Yuan, your guilt is plastered all over your face, overtly obvious!’

‘It’s as if “INSIDER INFORMATION” is practically written across your forehead!’

‘She’s so nervous that she’s lost all interest in playing games with me, instead eager to change the subject and rush to bed!’

‘Wuwuwu— is Sister Yuan hiding something from me?’

‘From the looks of it, she definitely is, right?’

‘What could it be?’

‘Hiss—’

Unpleasant images began to surface in Xiao Xi’s mind.

Considering Sister Yuan was the current head of the family business, essentially a top-tier female CEO, it would likely be much easier for her to delve into darker matters, things hidden in the shadows, than it would be for him.

‘Could it be that… Sister Yuan secretly moonlights as an S-type devil, passionate about tattooing various beautiful girls she captures with these designs, then subjecting them to severe “training”?’

‘Ah, this…’

“Sister Yuan…” Xiao Xi couldn’t help but shed tears.

“No, that kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable! If you have any delusions, please vent them all on me.”

“Don’t go out and do such things to harm innocent people! We… we should just turn ourselves in!”

“Eh?” Sister Yuan’s face darkened with a speechless expression.

‘This guy… what on earth is my little sweetheart talking about?’

‘Why is he looking at me like I’m some heinous criminal?’

‘It really does look like the gaze one gives a criminal… No…’

‘What on earth is this guy thinking? What has he imagined me to be?’

‘Ugh…’

Seeing Xiao Xi’s utterly heartbroken expression, Sister Yuan completely surrendered.

She helplessly raised her hands, speaking in a soothing, childlike tone:

“Alright, alright, can’t I just tell you? Actually… all these things were told to me by that little b-word, Luo Chenhua.”

“She particularly enjoys researching these strange things, and I merely got led astray by her influence.”

“Hmm…” Xiao Xi stared at Sister Yuan with a skeptical gaze.

Sister Yuan felt a little embarrassed under Xiao Xi’s direct stare.

Of course, Xiao Xi was merely trying to put some pressure on her with his eyes, observing her reaction.

If Sister Yuan was feeling particularly guilty right now, such an intense stare would surely reveal some clues.

“However…”

“Nothing!”

Sister Yuan’s expression actually shifted from nervousness to a gradual smile.

‘This, this, this… what’s going on? Is she using a smile to mask her guilt?’

Of course not. In reality, Xiao Xi’s serious gaze was simply too adorable.

Sister Yuan couldn’t help but let out an ‘auntie smile’ in that moment.

But Xiao Xi didn’t know that.

So, in his eyes, this simply confirmed Sister Yuan’s guilt!

‘So what exactly was she feeling guilty about?’

‘Was there an issue with her explanation just now, or was there another reason entirely?’

“Hmph, I don’t believe it. Sister Hua seems so normal!”

“How could she be a pervert who specifically researches such things? Ultimately, it must be you, Sister Yuan, who’s been gallivanting around, getting involved with too many strange matters outside!”

“Liar! Scumbag—no, wait… Scumwoman!”

“How could that be! My devotion to Xiao Xi is absolute!” Sister Yuan immediately interjected to clarify.

‘No, this cannot be misspoken! My loyalty to Xiao Xi is one hundred percent!’

“R-really?” Xiao Xi was startled by Sister Yuan’s sudden elevated tone, timidly shrinking back.

Yet, upon reflection, he suddenly found Sister Yuan’s earlier righteous declaration quite touching.

‘Absolute devotion?’

‘But even I can hardly claim to be absolutely devoted to Sister Yuan…’

‘Ah, ah, ah! What am I thinking?’

‘I’m still planning to escape the marriage, so why am I getting caught up in these trivialities?’

“Of course! Hmph, I haven’t been gallivanting around outside at all.”

“The meanings of those tattoos were told to me by that little b-word, Luo Chenhua.”

“Her own little darling is truly pitiful, covered in so many things that can’t be wiped off…”

“Luo Chenhua is a pervert, darling, you absolutely cannot associate with her!”

“Hmm… ‘little darling’?” Xiao Xi felt a little confused.

He suddenly grew interested in Sister Yuan’s secretary.

‘Hiss… how does Sister Hua also have a ‘little darling’?’

So Xiao Xi asked, “Does she also have a… cute boy at home?”

“Hehehe, you’re quite self-aware, Xiao Xi.”

“However, Luo Chenhua’s ‘little darling’ at home is a girl, you know. That woman’s preferences aren’t exactly normal~”

Sister Yuan secretly leaned close to Xiao Xi’s ear as she spoke.

As she whispered, she glanced around.

‘This… this is what they call a guilty conscience, isn’t it? Fearing that walls have ears.’

‘However…’

‘Sister Hua wouldn’t squat by the door for half an hour and still overhear Sister Yuan and me talking in the bedroom, right?’

‘She must have left ages ago, so what are you doing, Sister Yuan?’

‘Is this performance art?’

“Xiao Xi, if you ever encounter that woman on the road in the future, remember to steer clear of her!”

“No… if her preferences aren’t normal, wouldn’t I be quite safe?” Xiao Xi asked, puzzled.

“No, that’s not it! That woman also likes cute boys.”

“She apparently used to keep boys like you as ‘pets,’ Xiao Xi~”

“She’s a pervert, in short! But she did teach me quite a few little tricks. Hmm, I’ll have to try them out on you later, darling, to see if they work.”

“…”

‘No…’

‘These must be the legendary bad influences, right?’

‘Was kidnapping and forcing me into marriage also Sister Hua’s idea?’

‘What on earth has she been teaching you, Sister Yuan?’

Xiao Xi felt himself to be in grave danger.

After all, Sister Yuan had a legendary ‘strategist’ by her side…

‘Hiss—’

‘I never would have thought that while I was calling for help to escape the marriage, Sister Yuan was also rallying her own people?’

“Wait a minute…”

“Sister Yuan, something’s not right, is it?” Xiao Xi’s gaze sharpened once more.

“You two… you’re clearly in a superior-subordinate relationship. How could you be discussing such strange topics?”

“Ugh…” Sister Yuan fell into thought once again.

This time, it seemed even more beads of sweat appeared on her face.

‘This isn’t right, is it?’

‘Sister Yuan, just how many things are you hiding from me?’

‘Wait again…’

‘Thinking it over closely…’

‘This is—’

‘TOP SECRET! The Office Scandals of the Sadistic, Scheming CEO and the Stocking-Clad Pervert Secretary?’

‘Help! I’m even imagining the promotional poster now!’