Wanted Criminal

"There's no need for a celebration, after all, we didn't celebrate even that time."

"When did I meet you? Which time?" Murong Qing blinked, looking completely bewildered.

Si Ming realized something was wrong. "What do you mean by celebration?"

"Of course it's about you becoming a member of the Heaven's Will Palace. What did you think it was?"

Murong Qing recalled their previous conversation, and suddenly, her gaze toward Si Ming sharpened.

Chapter 736 Wanted Criminal

"I apologize, I admit my mistake, I reflect on my actions."

Si Ming immediately launched into a three-part apology, his head bowed in unease, like a student caught using their phone during self-study by their homeroom teacher.

The class monitor didn't yell "You're heartless, cruel, and unreasonable!" like a heroine in Qiong Yao. He just watched silently, but his gaze alone made Si Ming feel immense pressure.

"I resisted vehemently, but I guess I was influenced by the atmosphere and ended up... or maybe I couldn't refuse their hospitality and just went along with it..."

Si Ming racked his brains for a reason; he couldn't possibly shift the blame onto Hongdou. To deny everything after the fact was such a scumbag.

Suddenly, a voluptuous and alluring figure flashed through my mind, and I instantly realized—wasn't this the perfect scapegoat?

"It's the administrator's fault! It's all the administrator's fault! Ah, of course I also bear some responsibility, though only a tiny bit, but failing to stand firm was indeed my fault. However, it's also because the administrator went too far, resorting to any means necessary, despicable and shameless, lawless, not only instigating Hongdou but also secretly drugging her. She has absolutely no bottom line and no humanity!"

Murong Qing frowned slightly. "Drug? That's definitely going too far."

Scamming others might be a burden, but scamming Yao Bilian only brings Si Ming a sense of satisfaction. Besides, Yao Bilian was also involved in this matter, so it's only right to bring her out to share the blame.

"Yes, yes, I wouldn't have given in so easily otherwise. It's all because the administrator gave Hongdou that I unknowingly fell for it. I'm the victim."

Murong Qing glared at her. "Don't push your luck. You think you can absolve yourself of all responsibility like this. I'll talk to the administrator later, but you can't be innocent in this matter. If you really want to refuse, no matter how powerful the administrator is, she can't outmaneuver you. In the end, you have to make the decision yourself."

Si Ming sighed and said, "Under those circumstances, how could I possibly refuse... It was precisely because I knew I couldn't refuse that I tried my best to avoid this situation, but I never expected to be outmaneuvered by Aunt Yao."

Murong Qing had a general understanding of what had happened, and she could understand Si Ming's decision. Rejecting Hongdou under those circumstances was really too hurtful, and she didn't want to see this scene either. However, everyone has their own perspective, and being able to accept it rationally doesn't mean being able to accept it emotionally.

She sighed and said, "Actually, I don't necessarily want to lock you up and tie you to me. If I really couldn't stand anyone else, I wouldn't have taken this step. But we've only just started our relationship, so you have to let me be happy for a while longer. Do you have to rush me to face reality?"

"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Si Ming had nothing to say. He had to admit his mistakes and stand up straight when he was punished. He was indeed wrong in this matter. Even if he wanted to achieve his ambition of having two women on his left and right and enjoying the blessings of two women, he should have considered Murong Qing's feelings and taken things one step at a time, instead of being impatient and trying to get rich overnight.

In fact, that was his original plan. He Murong Qing first, which is why he rejected Hongdou the last time. However, he didn't expect that a little carelessness would put him on the brink of disaster. There was nothing in the bathroom, so he couldn't appease Hongdou by painting a picture like last time. In the end, he had no choice but to succumb to his inner desires.

"When it comes to matters of the heart, only the person experiencing it truly knows; there's no real right or wrong."

"No, no, no, since I'm a man, and the one who benefited, I should take responsibility. It's all my fault, no matter how you punish me."

"I'm not an unreasonable woman."

"While I don't think you're being unreasonable, you certainly have the right to be unreasonable, because you're my wife!"

Murong Qing stared at Si Ming for a while, then suddenly pounced on him and hugged him tightly. Si Ming was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted and reached out to hug her back.

After a long while, Murong Qing whispered in his ear, "I'm really not jealous, it's just... it's just that I care about you too much."

"I know, I know everything. You did nothing wrong. If you don't care at all, that's when I start to panic, feeling like I have no place in your heart."

What else could he say at a time like this? Trying to be cheeky would only lead to his own demise. He could only follow the established methods. His predecessors had long since summarized many ways to survive, so Si Ming used sweet words to coax people according to those methods.

Women in love tend to have impaired judgment. Or rather, even if they know what is true and what is false, they will only choose the one they want to believe. Just like when watching a movie, even though they know it's all acted out, they can still be moved. This is true even for Murong Qing.

Since your girlfriend wants to hear these words, you, as her boyfriend, have an obligation to fulfill them. At this time, you can't be too straightforward, otherwise you'll only be criticized for being unromantic.

But Murong Qing was no ordinary woman. Although she could fall for sweet words, she recovered quickly and soon regained her usual shrewdness and competence.

"Let this matter rest, and let it not happen again."

"Of course, of course."

Si Ming readily agreed. Since Liu Qingqing and Yu Shuying were both away, and Si Huaruo had returned to her hometown, he couldn't find anyone to tempt him into making a mistake even if he wanted to. Who else in the orphanage could entice him to do something wrong? Murong Wu?

"However, as compensation, you have to do something for me."

"Don't just say one, ten or a hundred will do."

"I'm not that greedy, and this matter isn't complicated, it's just... stop hiding, come out." Halfway through her sentence, Murong Qing her head to look towards the basement stairs.

Then a small head popped out; it was Hongdou. She smiled awkwardly, looking flustered, and said, "I did something wrong to the class monitor, but I didn't want to apologize, so I had to hide."

Hearing that he didn't want to apologize, Murong Qing said irritably, "Then hide it even better, don't let your sticking-up hair show."

"Oh." Hongdou spat out her saliva, touched her head, and pressed her stray hairs back down.

"How can you, as a girl, be so sloppy?"

Murong Qing sighed and waved helplessly, saying, "I must have owed you a lot of money in my past life. Come here, let me comb your hair."

"Hehe, I knew the class monitor was the best."

Hongdou immediately pressed herself against Murong Qing, rubbing against her for a while, making it impossible for the latter to get angry.

"Stop rubbing against me. Haven't you showered? You still smell like Si Ming."

The two hugged and cuddled for a while, and finally Murong Qing simply pulled Hongdou to the bathroom to take a shower, and then combed her hair afterward.

"Is this hairstyle okay? Your hair is long and thick, it's inconvenient to put it up, and it doesn't suit your style. This half-up hairstyle with your forehead showing would be better."