Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

He originally thought it was just a chance encounter with a strange couple, but he never expected that the main characters would be the two people closest to him!

The overwhelming shock left his mind blank, and he instinctively stopped walking backward, stiffly taking two steps forward.

In the deep, dark passage, the ambiguous breathing sounds grew clearer.

Immediately afterward, a smug male voice that he knew all too well rang out. It was Qi Lei, his roommate with whom he spent every day and talked about everything!

"How was it? I told you it felt different, didn't I? I'm way better than him, aren't I?"

His tone was frivolous, carrying an extreme sense of provocation and ostentation.

The next second, Qingqing's voice rang out with a hint of coquettishness, full of indulgence: "Of course... but you're too bold. What if we're discovered here?"

Qi Lei chuckled nonchalantly, his tone both confident and sinister: "Don't worry, there's a 'No Entry' sign outside. It's an undeveloped restricted area, no one will ever break in. It's perfectly safe."

The words spoken in the shadows were like sharp, icy knives, piercing Guan Yu's heart.

His girlfriend and his brothers.

His delighted date, the two people he trusted completely, were secretly meeting in this dark and desolate corner behind his back, even wantonly comparing themselves to each other and mocking his despicable behavior.

The boundless betrayal, humiliation, and heartache instantly consumed this young man who had just graduated and was full of hope for the future.

A young person cannot tolerate even the slightest bit of filth or betrayal.

Witnessing this appalling scene firsthand, Guan Yu's last shred of reason shattered completely. Overwhelming rage, mixed with humiliation and heartbreak, instantly engulfed him. His eyes were bloodshot as he recklessly charged into the depths of the restricted area.

In the dim, cold corner, Qingqing and Qi Lei were disheveled and flustered, with no time to tidy themselves up. Hearing the noise, they turned around abruptly and froze instantly when they met Guan Yu's bloodshot eyes filled with rage, their faces turning ashen.

Qingqing trembled with fear and rushed forward, frantically grabbing Guan Yu's arm. She stammered incoherently, desperately trying to explain, "Guan Yu! Let me explain! You've misunderstood! I just accidentally twisted my ankle, and Qi Lei kindly helped me up. That's really all!"

"Should I lend a hand?"

Guan Yu abruptly flung her hand away, the force so strong that Qingqing staggered back two steps. His eyes blazed with icy malice, his words dripping with venom, laced with mockery and despair: "Just helping me up, and you think it'll lead to disheveled clothes and an intimate entanglement? Do you think I'm a fool?"

He stared intently at the two hypocritical figures before him, his chest heaving violently, his voice hoarse and almost broken: "Tell me, how long have you been together behind my back? When did it start?!"

After saying that, he suddenly turned to look at Qi Lei, who was standing silently to the side, his eyes filled with disbelief, chilling anger.

"Qi Lei! We've been classmates for four years, living and eating together, and calling each other brothers! During these four years, I've always looked after you and helped you in every way, truly considering you my best brother!"

"You knew perfectly well that Qingqing was my girlfriend of over a year! You knew perfectly well that I loved her! How dare you do such a despicable thing behind my back?!"

Caught red-handed, all pretense was torn off, and Qi Lei completely gave up. The panic on his face faded, replaced by a sinister indifference, even with a hint of provocation.

He raised his hand to stop Qingqing from continuing to argue, and said calmly, "Alright, stop pretending. Since you've already been seen, there's no need to keep acting."

Qingqing, standing to the side, was deathly pale, her eyes filled with panic and confusion.

She genuinely likes Guan Yu.

Guan Yu comes from a privileged family, is handsome, and has a frank and gentle personality. He is the perfect lover in the eyes of others. Being with him always makes her look dignified and envied by others.

But Qi Lei is different.

Qi Lei comes from an ordinary family and is far less outstanding than Guan Yu, but he is the most skilled at sweet talk and knows how to win a girl's heart.

Initially, she was merely bewitched by Qi Lei's sweet words, and in a moment of confusion, she slipped into his trap. But the secret thrill of secretly meeting with Qi Lei behind Guan Yu's back made her increasingly addicted.

She craved the stability and respectability that Guan Yu brought, and was also addicted to the novelty and excitement that Qi Lei brought. She enjoyed the vanity of being favored by two men at the same time, and was unable to extricate herself from this twisted satisfaction.

She never intended to break up with Guan Yu; she only wanted to continue juggling two relationships, quietly maneuvering between the two, and enjoying everyone's favor and benefits.

She never expected that Guan Yu would catch her in the act of their secret rendezvous, completely shattering the facade she had carefully maintained.

"us?"

Qi Lei scoffed, his tone sarcastic and smug. "We were already together by the third month of your relationship. Every time she finished a date with you, she would come straight to me. Do you know why? She said it herself: you simply can't satisfy her. As a man, you're utterly shameful."

These utterly humiliating words were like a red-hot iron branding him, piercing Guan Yu's heart. The young man's deepest feelings and dignity were shattered, and he could no longer bear it. With red eyes, he rushed forward and punched Qi Lei hard in the face.

Qi Lei cried out in pain and immediately fell to the ground. He quickly pushed himself up, a fierce glint in his eyes.

In the cramped, dimly lit space, the two instantly grappled with each other. They held nothing back, each punch landing with brutal force, a fight fought with a desperate, life-or-death intensity. Anger, jealousy, and resentment intertwined as they tore and pounded at each other.

The two men were locked in a fierce struggle, each punch landing hard, neither willing to back down an inch.

Qingqing was terrified and at a loss for what to do. She hurriedly stepped forward and tried to pull the two apart. But the two were extremely strong in their rage, and she, a girl, couldn't stop them at all.

In the chaos, Guan Yu instinctively raised his hand to shake off the entanglement, but lost control of his strength and knocked Qingqing to the ground.

The bluestone ground was hard and cold. Qingqing fell heavily and immediately groaned in pain, her eyes instantly turning red.

This scene, witnessed by Qi Lei, completely ignited all the violence within him.

His eyes were bloodshot as he roared, "Come at me if you have a problem! What kind of man are you, hitting a woman?!"

At this moment, Qi Lei was completely blinded by rage and had lost all reason.

In truth, Guan Yu never intended to harm Qingqing. Even after being utterly betrayed and humiliated by the two of them, his upbringing and principles would never allow him to lay a hand on a woman. That shove just now was merely an instinctive reaction in the chaos of the fight.

But Qi Lei had already disregarded everything, his eyes filled only with crazed malice. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a construction shovel scattered against the wall, a tool left over from when the haunted house was unfinished. His eyes reddened, and without the slightest hesitation, he grabbed it and swung it down hard on Guan Yu's head!

"Bang--!"

A deep, heavy bang suddenly exploded in the dark and silent forbidden zone.

Guan Yu froze, his movements halting instantly. Warm, scalding blood streamed down his forehead, blurring his vision. He swayed, his vision went black, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.

Qi Lei threw down the heavy shovel, panting heavily, and quickly stepped forward to help Qingqing up from the ground.

The two were still in shock, and only then did they stiffly turn their heads to look at Guan Yu, who was lying on the ground.

Crimson blood flowed continuously, staining the dust on the ground, a shocking sight.

Qingqing trembled with fear, her face ashen, her heart instantly consumed by boundless terror. Her hands shook as she pulled out her phone, her fingertips icy cold, and frantically tried to dial 120 for emergency medical assistance.

But the next moment, Qi Lei suddenly grabbed her wrist with fierce force, holding it tightly and refusing to let go.