Chapter 72: Poisoned
Behind her sunglasses, Qin Yun's brow furrowed at his words. Having been carefully protected since her debut, she had never heard such a vulgar comment directed at her.
The seductive woman beside him heard this and immediately pouted, "Brother Yu, are you saying you don't have eyes for me anymore now that a big star is here?"
He Kaiyu laughed and gave the woman a hard squeeze. "Of course not. I'm just curious, that's all."
Qin Yun glanced at the stage and said to He Xiang, "Alright, there's no need for a rehearsal. Take us to our rooms to rest."
He Xiang threatened, "If there are any problems with tomorrow's performance, the He Family will not let you off the hook!"
"I'm a professional!" Qin Yun said coldly.
She truly disliked the atmosphere of the He Family estate, and she disliked He Kaiyu even more. All she wanted now was for tomorrow's performance to be over so she could leave as quickly as possible.
"You'd better be!"
With that, he led Qin Yun, Chen Dong, and the others away from the stage to a small courtyard. The house there was exquisitely built, with plenty of rooms—more than enough for Qin Yun's entourage.
He Xiang gave a few cursory instructions and left, saying someone would come to make arrangements for the performance tomorrow.
He couldn't stand the sight of Chen Dong. If it weren't for that bastard, he would have had Qin Yun by now. He had even planned to record the whole process so she wouldn't dare to disobey him. Then he could use the videos and photos to blackmail Qin Yun and enjoy her whenever he pleased.
His plan for a perfect friend with benefits was ruined, all because of Chen Dong's interference.
As soon as He Xiang was gone, Qin Yun had her bodyguards thoroughly check the rooms for hidden cameras. After getting the all-clear, Qin Yun pulled Chen Dong into one of the rooms.
This only made the bodyguards more convinced that Chen Dong was Qin Yun's lover.
After entering the room, Qin Yun locked the door and started taking off her clothes, saying, "From now on, you need to be my personal bodyguard, every single moment."
'Personal protection doesn't require taking your clothes off, does it?'
Chen Dong asked bluntly, "What are you doing?"
Qin Yun quickly stripped down to her underwear. "Sleeping, of course. I've barely slept for two days and two nights. I'm exhausted."
Chen Dong admired the view while rubbing his nose and smiling. "You really don't see me as an outsider, do you? Aren't you afraid I might get some ideas?"
Qin Yun said with a perfectly straight face, "I wouldn't laugh at you. Just stop pretending. You have absolutely no sexual interest in women."
As she spoke, she even used her hands to push up her impressive chest. "A perfect, beautiful woman like me, and you didn't even react last time. Tell me, are you gay?"
With that said, she pulled the covers over herself, waiting for Chen Dong's answer before she went to sleep.
A cold glint appeared in Chen Dong's eyes. He also began to take off his clothes, intending to let his actions speak louder than words to the woman before him.
But just as Chen Dong had taken off his shirt, Qin Yun had fallen asleep again.
Chen Dong was speechless. Her ability to fall asleep in an instant was truly one of a kind.
At dinnertime, Qin Yun still hadn't woken up. With her eyes still closed, she mumbled that she wasn't eating and went right back to sleep.
The He Family's food was actually quite good; at least, Chen Dong found it very appetizing.
At the same time, Chen Dong detected the auras of three Grandmasters within the estate. One of them was even stronger than a Grandmaster—a Celestial Spirit Powerhouse.
No wonder the He Family was so powerful.
This also made him think of the Li Family. Given their current situation, they lacked the foundation of a Grandmaster. 'What will they do after I leave? Should I train a couple of Grandmasters for them?'
Just then, reeking of alcohol, a drunken He Kaiyu stumbled into the courtyard alone.
He opened his mouth and yelled, "Get... Get Qin Yun out here to drink with me!"
Chen Dong stepped outside and said flatly, "She's asleep."
"Asleep? Well, wake her up for me! I'm in a good mood today... a good mood!"
Chen Dong noticed something was off about him, but it was none of his business.
Before Chen Dong could drive He Kaiyu away, the seductive woman came jogging into the courtyard and steadied him.
"Brother Yu, you're drunk. Let's go back!"
"I'm not drunk! I'm gonna screw the big star!" He Kaiyu shouted, but his steps were so unsteady he could barely walk.
"Brother Yu is the best! Brother Yu isn't drunk! Come on, let's go back and keep drinking!"
Finally, coaxed along by the seductive woman, he was helped out of the courtyard.
Chen Dong felt nothing for this kind of rich wastrel; he wasn't even in the mood to teach him a lesson. He could already tell that He Kaiyu didn't have long to live. He had been afflicted with a deadly poison, and if his timing was correct, it would take effect tomorrow.
Chen Dong let out a soft chuckle. The He Family Patriarch's birthday banquet was tomorrow, and his own grandson would be struck down by poison on the spot. 'The thought of it is quite amusing.'
However, when he first saw He Kaiyu earlier, he hadn't been poisoned. But now he was. 'To poison him within this timeframe... it seems the poisoner is clearly planning to cause a major scene at the He Family's birthday banquet.'
None of this was Chen Dong's business. He was just here to watch the show. He didn't even have the slightest interest in following them to investigate the poisoner's identity.
Back in the room, Chen Dong was about to take a nap himself when he remembered—there was only one bed, and Qin Yun was already occupying it.
'The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Not only does she not see me as a man, but she keeps teasing me.'
So, he stripped off his clothes and slipped into the bed.
In the middle of the night, Qin Yun woke up in a daze. She felt that the doll she was hugging today was especially comfortable, and she even snuggled against it a couple of times.
With her eyes still closed, she called out by habit, "Sister Li, get me a glass of water."
After a long moment with no response, Qin Yun remembered that Sister Li hadn't come with her. Then she also realized that this "doll" wasn't hers—it felt completely different.