Seeing Xia Liu's lecherous expression and the obscene glint in his eyes, even an idiot would know what he planned to do next. Qiqi had already retreated to the corner of the basement, her body trembling into a tight ball. "What do you want from me? Tell me, and I'll find a way to satisfy you." In her desperation, she even blurted out, "My cousin Rong Yi is very powerful—he's a demon hunter. He can grant all your wishes." Xia Liu chuckled darkly. "Little girl, we just want you dead, got it? Once you're dead, all our problems are solved."
"But what good does my death do you? I have no parents, I'm just an orphan. My existence doesn't pose any obstacle to you at all." She was right—she was just an ordinary person, so ordinary she barely left a mark. She had no business rivalry with them, no emotional entanglements; she was a model student with good grades, kind-hearted, decent-looking, never skipped paying for the bus, and even helped old ladies cross the street... She'd even taken in a monster from the demon realm, for crying out loud. If anyone deserved to die, how could it be her?
Gu Qiqi's heart silently bled. But Xia Liu couldn't hear her inner confession. He just let his sleazy gaze slide over the girl's beautiful face, linger on her chest, then curl his lips into a smirk. "Tsk tsk, you're really gorgeous—you've got all the best traits of that person." Hearing this, even through her fear and confusion, Qiqi caught a clue. "Which person?" Xia Liu leaned in closer, tempting her. "Don't you want to know why we're trying to kill you?" Qiqi nodded. Xia Liu pulled a bottle of clear liquid from his pocket. "Drink this, satisfy me, and I'll tell you the reason."
Qiqi thought, *Do I even have a choice now? Even if I don't drink it, you won't let me go.* Still, she hesitated—being a medical student, she was very sensitive to the use of drugs. "What is this?" Xia Liu grabbed her chin. "Something to spice things up, of course." *Damn it, is this an aphrodisiac?* Qiqi struggled in terror, but she'd already been drugged earlier, leaving her weak and limp. Now she could only watch helplessly as Xia Liu poured the entire bottle into her mouth.
The liquid was colorless and odorless, like plain water, but as it went down her throat, it immediately burned with a searing sensation. After a moment, Qiqi felt some of her strength return, and she vaguely understood why Xia Liu, who could easily overpower her, had bothered to drug her—did he enjoy watching her struggle? The potent aphrodisiac hit her stomach and triggered an immediate physical reaction. A tingling numbness spread through her limbs, making her want to lean toward Xia Liu, as if getting just a little closer would ease the heat and discomfort. But her mind remained clear—painfully clear. She knew she couldn't do it, yet her body defied her will. God, this contradictory feeling was worse than dying on the spot. Xia Liu really had a twisted taste, damn it...
"You... pervert!" Qiqi gritted her teeth and cursed, barely holding herself back. Xia Liu sat leisurely on the ground, a good two meters away from her. He didn't seem impatient, like a cat toying with a mouse, watching it struggle before him—the more she struggled, the more she suffered, the happier he became.