He Did It on Purpose

Xia Zhi swallowed and stared wide-eyed at Lu Heng, her eyes full of questions.

Lu Heng did not let go. Instead, he tightened his grip, and even curved his lips into a gentle smile.

"Aren't you going to join me for dinner, my dear wife?"

Xia Zhi's eyes nearly fell out of their sockets. Was she seeing things?

This bastard could actually smile?

In the original owner's memories, Lu Heng had never smiled. His face was always expressionless, to the point that Xia Zhi had almost wondered whether the sick freak had something wrong with his facial nerves.

Who would have thought he could smile-and look so good doing it?

Pah, pah, pah.

Don't get distracted by a pretty face. This is the murderer who'll kill you someday. Get a grip!

Right!

The lottery!

My million!

I can't forget about that!

Xia Zhi hurriedly demonstrated with her free hand. First, she pointed at her throat, then made a pained expression before pointing outside. Her meaning was clear: she felt awful and needed to go buy medicine immediately.

She really did feel awful. If she didn't go buy a lottery ticket now, that million would slip right through her fingers.

To her surprise, Lu Heng elegantly wiped his mouth clean and stood up. "I'll go with you."

Xia Zhi was startled again.

Why was this bastard acting so strangely today?

Was he planning to kill me ahead of schedule?

Xia Zhi felt a chill creep up from the soles of her feet and shuddered involuntarily.

I still... no, I don't want to die!

Xia Zhi made up her mind. To avoid any more trouble, she would run away today. Whether she went back to her parents' house or stayed at a hotel, either would be safer than being alone with this sick freak.

Seeing Xia Zhi back out again, Little Sponge grew terribly anxious.

[Host, how are you going to complete your mission if you run away?]

Xia Zhi replied, [I've figured it out. The villain's corruption level skyrockets because the original owner refuses to divorce him, and because she keeps targeting the female lead.]

[I'm willing to divorce him, and I definitely won't target the female lead. I'll do everything I can to get him together with her. That way, his corruption level won't rise.]

Xia Zhi thought her analysis made perfect sense.

Little Sponge realized that its host still had a very strong will to survive.

[Host, the female lead belongs with the male lead. You won't succeed in pairing her with the villain. When he can't win her over, his corruption level will still rise.]

Xia Zhi's vision darkened. [So you're saying the villain definitely can't get the female lead, which means he'll turn evil no matter what?]

[I'm doomed, aren't I?]

Little Sponge gave a light cough. [Actually, my suggestion is that you win the villain over before the female lead shows up. Wouldn't that prevent everything that comes afterward?]

Xia Zhi replied, [I don't quite understand what you mean by "win him over." Could you be more specific?]

Little Sponge said, [Make the villain fall in love with you. Once he loves you, everything will be easy.]

Xia Zhi replied, *[...]*

[Kid, can we not follow such a clichéd idol-drama plot?]

[And is it appropriate for a little kid like you to talk about love and romance all day? Is it?]

Little Sponge shrugged. [Host, I'm only looking out for you. After all, you're gambling with your life. If you fail your mission, all I lose is a little experience.]

[You decide.]

Xia Zhi was overwhelmed by despair. [He won't fall in love with me.]

Hearing Xia Zhi's thoughts, Lu Heng raised an eyebrow slightly. At least this woman had some self-awareness. For the first time, he agreed with her.

Never mind her-he wouldn't fall in love with that so-called female lead, either.

Lu Heng's goal was clear: build the Lu Group's tower of blocks as high as possible, then destroy it halfway up when the Lu family was at its happiest, to console his adoptive parents' spirits in heaven.

Little Sponge didn't understand. [Why are you so lacking in confidence? With your figure and face, as long as he's male and likes women, putting you two in the same bed would definitely seal the deal.]

Xia Zhi replied, *[...]*

[Kid, can we please not discuss adult topics?]

Hearing it made her so uncomfortable.

Little Sponge giggled. [Host, although I sound like a child, I'm actually just a set of cold, unfeeling data.]

[Back to the subject: you could seal the deal with the villain now. You're legally married, after all.]

[Besides, they say that after a man and a woman have intimate contact...]

Xia Zhi screamed, [Ah-]

Little Sponge covered its ears. [Host, calm down.]

Xia Zhi said, [I'd rather die than share a bed with a murderer!]

Sponge muttered quietly, [He hasn't killed anyone yet. He's not a murderer.]

But Xia Zhi ignored that and simply emphasized more forcefully, [I'd rather die!]

Perhaps the word "murderer" had struck a sensitive nerve in Lu Heng. His grip on Xia Zhi's hand tightened, hurting her enough that she instinctively struggled.

By then, they had already left the residential complex.

Xia Zhi had been lost in thought the whole time. Only now did she belatedly realize that Lu Heng was still holding her hand.

Perhaps because she had yet to shake off her fear of the murderer, Xia Zhi couldn't help struggling with all her strength.

Lu Heng only tightened his grip. Without even looking at her, he dragged her forward.

Xia Zhi wanted to resist but didn't quite dare. At that moment, Lu Heng exuded an icy chill from head to toe. It was frightening.

He was tall and long-legged. When he walked briskly, Xia Zhi couldn't keep up at all and had to jog.

There were two shops ahead: a convenience store and a pharmacy.

Xia Zhi glanced at her watch. Five minutes left!

Joy filled her heart.

She felt she could still salvage the situation.

If she was lucky, even if she was too late to win a big prize, a small one shouldn't be a problem.

A small prize was fine. Even a little money was still money.

Xia Zhi took off toward the convenience store, but how could her strength compare with Lu Heng's?

She had barely made it halfway before he yanked her back, and she accidentally fell into his arms.

One of Xia Zhi's hands landed squarely on Lu Heng's chest. Even through his clothes, she could feel his firm chest muscles and powerful heartbeat.

For some reason, Xia Zhi's own heart sped up for a few beats.

She snatched her hand back.

This sick freak is such a germaphobe. He won't chop off my hand later just because I touched him, will he?

No, no. This should be a society governed by law, too. Otherwise, he wouldn't have used such a covert method to kill the original owner.

At the thought of Lu Heng killing the original owner, every hair on the back of Xia Zhi's neck stood on end. Her gaze filled with fear as she looked at him.

Lu Heng, however, acted as though he hadn't heard her thoughts. He simply dragged her toward the pharmacy.

Xia Zhi's legs were so weak that she was dragged along, not daring to resist at all.

Sob, sob.

My million.

Lu Heng silently cursed, Pathetic.

After buying the medicine, Lu Heng pulled Xia Zhi outside again. She had looked utterly bereft of the will to live, but when she saw that there were actually two minutes left, her little heart nearly leaped out of her chest with excitement. She hurriedly tugged Lu Heng toward the convenience store.

Every second truly counted now.

To her surprise, no matter how hard she pulled, Lu Heng wouldn't budge. He didn't look particularly muscular, but tugging at him felt like trying to move a mountain.

Unable to move him, Xia Zhi anxiously tried to shake off his hand.

She couldn't shake him off, either.

Xia Zhi was sweating all over from the effort. She kept gesturing, trying to tell him she was thirsty and wanted water.

Lu Heng seemed completely unable to understand what she meant, his brow furrowed the entire time.

Xia Zhi was speechless.

I suspect this bastard is doing it on purpose.

No.

Forget "suspect."

He's doing it on purpose!

Lu Heng couldn't hold back a smile.

That's right.

He was doing it on purpose.