This possibility, though small, still exists!
Her current task was based on the original story – the male and female leads were in love, and the villain harbored unrequited feelings for the female lead, leading to his villainy when he couldn't have her. However, she had never considered another scenario.
Qin Jiujiu's mind was in turmoil. She was lost in her own world, only seeing the faint smile on Bai Qianluo's face, which seemed vastly different from the look she used to give Xie Jing.
Once a suspicion is born, it will gradually take root and sprout.
"Sister Bai, why don't you apply the medicine to Young Master Xie Er? I'll go outside and check on Brother Xie..."
For some reason, she urgently wanted to escape at this moment, even if it meant ignoring the system's reminder.
"Host, you are doing the opposite of completing your mission! Please remember your mission – to foster the relationship between the male and female leads..."
Qin Jiujiu didn't look at the two again. She suddenly stood up and walked out on her own, regardless of their reactions.
The moment she spoke, Xie Jing's gaze turned gloomy. He tightly pressed his thin lips together, his fingers clenched, and the wound began to bleed again, dripping onto the floor. He paid it no mind.
His dark eyes held a destructive rage. Bai Qianluo's body trembled involuntarily, seemingly frightened by his chilling aura.
A sinister smile played on his lips, and a terrifying coldness emanated from him. His gaze shifted from the disappearing figure at the doorway to Bai Qianluo.
"Brother Xie, Sister Bai is awake..."
As he stepped out, he encountered Xie Yun, whose face still held a look of calculation, as if wondering if his plan had succeeded.
Qin Jiujiu blinked, her long eyelashes obscuring her emotions.
She hid her feelings well, and Xie Yun didn't notice anything unusual about her.
"Big Brother, Miss Bai asks you to come in!"
Upon hearing Bai Qianluo's invitation, Xie Yun didn't hesitate. He brushed past Qin Jiujiu and hurried into the room.
The light inside the room was dim. Qin Jiujiu, with her back to Xie Jing, didn't see the expression on his face. Xie Jing's eyes were dark, his handsome features tinged with coldness, and a hint of morbid darkness swirled in the depths of his eyes.
He gazed at the alluring petal on her neck, his brow furrowed with coldness.
The voice of the Painted Skin Ghost still echoed in his ears.
This strange petal seemed to whisper secrets to him. His eyes flashed, and he was suddenly in front of her.
"You like Xie Yun." His deep, cold voice flowed softly from his thin lips, not as a question, but as a statement of fact.
Qin Jiujiu looked up abruptly, her gaze meeting his deep, abyssal eyes.
"You..." She wanted to explain, but found herself speechless. The young man's face held a playful smile.
"System, what's happening to me?"
"The villain has cast a love curse on you..."
As soon as the system spoke, Qin Jiujiu's eyes widened, and she looked at the young man before her.
"What is a love curse?"
"It's exactly what you guessed!"
A love curse, as the name suggests, is a spell that causes the afflicted to develop romantic feelings for the caster. This type of curse is extremely peculiar and is a demonic art.
Qin Jiujiu was slightly startled. Bai Qianluo's appearance in her dreams was very much like someone under a love curse.
Could it be...
But then she considered that a love curse should have been cast by the villain on the female lead. Why was it on her now?
Her consciousness began to blur. Looking at the young man before her, her eyes lost their clarity.
Xie Jing watched her vacant eyes with satisfaction, his smile deepening.
"A'jiu... what are you thinking about?"
"What am I thinking about?" she seemed to ask him, yet also herself.
Xie Jing suddenly embraced her and whispered, "A'jiu, would you like to come back to my room with me?"
"Okay!" Her eyes were vacant, but her voice was unusually clear. Xie Jing's laughter rumbled from his throat, and his body trembled slightly.
He pulled her waist, and she leaned into his embrace, showing no resistance as she used to. Xie Jing lowered his head to look at the person in his arms, his voice filled with joy, "A'jiu, you're so good!"
He led her into the room, and the door was locked from the inside. Xie Jing guided her to the bedside. Qin Jiujiu remained stiff, her expression unchanged.
Xie Jing looked at her and seductively coaxed, "A'jiu, come and hug me!"
Qin Jiujiu, without hesitation, opened her arms towards him. Xie Jing didn't move, and her hands skillfully slipped between his arms, encircling his lean waist.
Yet, he was still not satisfied.
"A'jiu, say you like me." His eyes were filled with madness, emotions churning within them as he awaited her response.
"I like... you!" Her voice was still loud, breaking the silence of the room, but her eyes were vacant. Xie Jing stared intently into her eyes, but found no trace of emotion within them.
Where had her bright, sparkling eyes gone?
He suddenly became angry and spoke again, "A'jiu, what does one do when they like someone?" He continued to entice her, but still couldn't discern any emotion from her face.
At this moment, she was like a wooden doll, controlled by others.
"A'jiu, kiss me!" Since she was under his control, he would take everything he desired!
She stood on tiptoe, and a cold kiss landed on his lips, then quickly withdrew. Just as she was about to pull away, Xie Jing suddenly embraced her waist, their lips meeting, their hot breaths intertwining.
He had initially only tentatively sought her lips. Feeling her compliance, he suddenly pressed the back of her head with his other hand and kissed her fiercely.
They repeatedly bit and ground against each other.
Qin Jiujiu did not close her eyes. She stared at him with wide, almond-shaped eyes, her eyes slightly moist, as if she had been bitten painfully.
His biting of her lips involuntarily softened, becoming careful and precious.
Qin Jiujiu's body gradually softened, and she slumped into his embrace. He held her waist, preventing her from falling to the ground.
She still couldn't breathe properly!
The two finally separated their lips. Xie Jing held her in his arms, as if wanting to meld her into his very flesh.
Their distance was extremely close, yet he couldn't feel her affection. His heart was clearly racing, but he couldn't feel her heartbeat.
The storybooks clearly stated that when two people in love were together, even casual proximity would make them blush and their hearts pound. But now, he could clearly feel his own heartbeat, yet hers was absent.
His hoarse voice carried a hint of morbid obsession, "You can only like me, and you can only belong to me! If you dare to like anyone else, I will kill him!"
No matter what, he would not let her go!
Hearing this, she showed no reaction. Xie Jing's mind suddenly recalled her past appearance, and a dull ache filled his heart, a piercing pain surging through him.
He was clearly not afraid of pain, yet at this moment, he couldn't help but touch his chest.
Footsteps echoed from the doorway. A murderous glint flashed in his eyes, and his cold gaze swept towards the door.