NOVEL WEB Chapter 267
Chapter 267: Seeing Through
Liu Shiwen hurried after Xiao Feiyu and finally caught up to him around a corner. Xiao Feiyu seemed to be walking at a leisurely pace, yet his speed was undiminished. Seeing this, Liu Shiwen anxiously called out, “Xiao Feiyu!!”
Hearing Liu Shiwen’s voice, a smile tinged Xiao Feiyu’s eyes. He had anticipated that Liu Shiwen would follow him, but he hadn’t expected her to catch up so quickly. It seemed she really was just like he remembered from his memories, unable to resist adorable animals.
He knew taking this step was a risky move, given Liu Bowen’s experience, which would surely make him suspicious. But Xiao Feiyu didn’t care; this was Donghai, not the Liu family’s stronghold, and finding anything here wouldn’t be easy.
Xiao Feiyu stopped and turned to face Liu Shiwen, looking somewhat surprised, “Shiwen, why are you here?”
At that moment, Liu Shiwen’s attention was solely on the cat, completely disregarding Xiao Feiyu’s affectionate address. Seeing that Xiao Feiyu had stopped, she quickly approached and, seeing the confusion in his eyes, she stammered, “I… I…”
Xiao Feiyu smoothly interjected, “No rush, take your time, slowly tell me.”
“I… Can I come with you to have Xiao Bai’s leg treated?” Liu Shiwen asked timidly, fidgeting with her hands.
Xiao Feiyu looked at Liu Shiwen and sighed inwardly; even now, her fondness for him hadn’t increased in the slightest. Were all the women in this world devils?
In the transmigration novels he read before, stunning girls would fall for him easily, their affection skyrocketing after a mere flirtation, and he could win them over in just three chapters. Why wasn’t it working for him?
Realizing he was not the protagonist but a villain, he could only sigh at the overwhelming protagonist aura in this world. If even a supporting character like Liu Shiwen was this hard to win over, no wonder Jiang Ruoxi ignored him.
Xiao Feiyu pondered for a moment then said, “I’m taking Xiao Bai to get her leg looked at and was planning to stroll around as well. You see, I didn’t even bring a car, are you sure you want to come with me?”
Hearing this, Liu Shiwen hesitated. She wasn’t foolish and maintained a skeptical attitude towards Xiao Feiyu, but her weakness for adorable pets, especially a beautiful Ragdoll cat, prompted her to make such a request.
“Maybe not, it looks like you have something else planned. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of my cat.”
Seeing Xiao Feiyu holding the Ragdoll cat, Liu Shiwen’s hesitation vanished instantly: “I’ll come with you; don’t worry, I won’t cause any trouble.”
Knowing he had gauged the situation just right and continuing to act indifferent might dissuade Liu Shiwen from coming, potentially disrupting his plans, Xiao Feiyu said, “Alright then.”
“Xiao Feiyu, hand Xiao Bai to me. It’s weird for a man to be holding a cat like that.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Feiyu handed over the Ragdoll cat to Liu Shiwen. In reality, he wasn’t much of a cat person. In his previous life, as a mere commoner struggling to make ends meet, he had neither the time nor the luxury to care for pets, and he lacked the patience for these small animals; otherwise, he wouldn’t have broken the Ragdoll cat’s legs.
Pretending in front of Liu Shiwen was no problem, though. Holding Xiao Bai, Liu Shiwen suddenly felt as if the world was a beautiful place again. She looked at the cat in her arms with tender eyes, humming softly.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Feiyu found it incredibly endearing and thought that a woman like Liu Shiwen shouldn’t be tainted by someone like Su Lin, the kind of protagonist typical in stories. Although Xiao Chen had died, Su Lin seemed to be following in those footsteps.
He felt a need to “save” the woman in front of him, not allowing her to be deceived.
“Xiao Feiyu, why are you staring? Let’s find a pet hospital,” Liu Shiwen said.
“Alright…”
Ten minutes later, they left the residential area and hit the streets. Xiao Feiyu did not rush to chat up Liu Shiwen but instead asked her for advice on caring for small animals.
Although Liu Shiwen hadn’t kept many pets in Donghai, she had plenty back in the capital, so she was experienced. Seeing Xiao Feiyu’s eagerness to learn, she thought that although he might be somewhat morally lacking, as long as someone genuinely loved and cared for animals, she was happy to share some tips.
Thanks to Xiao Feiyu’s deliberate efforts to align with her interests, their interaction was quite harmonious.
They were unaware that at the upcoming intersection, a Mercedes was parked, with Su Lin inside, peering at Xiao Feiyu and Liu Shiwen by the roadside.
“Aunt Su, see those two across the street? Isn’t that girl from the Liu family?”
He Suxi had already noticed Su Lin’s unusual expression and followed his gaze, indeed spotting Liu Shiwen casually stroking the Ragdoll cat while talking indifferently with Xiao Feiyu.
He Suxi frowned, “I thought the marriage arrangement was put on hold. Looking at them now, did it go through?”
Su Lin shook his head, watching Xiao Feiyu talking with Liu Shiwen, he commented with a smirk, “Probably not, it looks more like one of Xiao Feiyu’s schemes.”
As the traffic light turned green, Su Lin didn’t stay but drove past.
“Oh? What kind of scheme?”
Su Lin explained, “Not many in Donghai might know of Liu Shiwen’s fondness for small animals, but it’s common knowledge among the first and second-tier families in the capital.”
“I heard that Xiao Feiyu wanted to marry into the Liu family, but it was put off because Liu Shiwen was unwilling. So, this is likely a setup by Xiao Feiyu, trying to get on good terms with Liu Shiwen.”
He Suxi sighed, “Logically, as the first young master of Modu and with the Xiao family being among the top in Modu, rushing to marry into the Liu family doesn’t seem like a good move.”
Su Lin nodded, “Aunt Su, you’re right, but he has his reasons. Tsk…”
Normally, anyone considering a marriage alliance with the Liu family would be cautious because of the potential to be dominated by the Liu family.
Xiao Feiyu undoubtedly was aware of this but seemed unconcerned. Others might not know why, but Su Lin knew that Liu Shiwen, as a prominent female character introduced later in the story, was definitely a target for Xiao Feiyu’s schemes.
With this in mind, he couldn’t let Xiao Feiyu succeed. A flicker of mischief crossed his eyes as he decided to have Luo Sihai thoroughly investigate.