After confirming that Qiao Chuchu was highly likely to die tonight, everyone silently turned to look at her.

Qiao Chuchu appeared to be the harmless, soft type, the kind that would cry if she accidentally bumped into something.

But beneath that appearance, there was a very tough soul.

Lin Shen furrowed his brows deeply.

Life was long, with many unpredictable events. If Qiao Chuchu wanted to live well, she needed to conserve her chances of reincarnation as much as possible.

"Let me protect her today," Lin Shen typed out, "I won’t let her fall into danger."

Pei Fengnong shot him a dissatisfied glance. "Get lost."

Lin Shen: "?"

Pei Fengnong rubbed his neck, stood up from the sofa, and lazily said, "Pei Bu Xian, you’ve finished your surveillance task on Qiao Chuchu, right?"

Pei Bu Xian nodded.

Pei Fengnong glanced at Qiao Chuchu, then said, "Then let me take her."

Before Qiao Chuchu could react, Pei Fengnong grabbed her arm roughly, causing her to stumble and fall into his arms!

Qiao Chuchu reflexively tried to flip him over her shoulder!

But Pei Fengnong quickly grabbed her wrist!

Her resistance was useless!

She looked up anxiously, meeting Pei Fengnong’s disdainful, carefree gaze.

He held both her wrists with an air of superiority, as if admiring a toy, and hummed with malicious amusement.

"Want to try again?"

Qiao Chuchu, embarrassed and angry, tried to reverse the situation and capture him.

His grip tightened, the force digging into her bones, firm and domineering.

Qiao Chuchu couldn’t suppress a muffled groan.

Lin Shen stood up. "Pei Fengnong, you’re hurting her!"

Pei Fengnong shot him an annoyed look. "She’s my sister. What’s it to you?"

Lin Shen’s face darkened as he grabbed Qiao Chuchu’s wrist. "It’s my business!"

The atmosphere in the room dropped to freezing point!

Qiao Chuchu, stuck between Pei Fengnong and Lin Shen, was bewildered.

[Am I really experiencing the legendary two people fighting over one? It’s fun to watch others go through this, but being caught in the middle is really annoying.]

Lin Shen and Pei Fengnong subtly furrowed their brows, neither of them letting go of her.

Lin Qing, clearly enjoying the scene, smiled mischievously. "Two handsome guys fighting over one beauty. Who needs TV when we have this happening right here?!"

Pei Bu Xian, looking annoyed, said, "Pei Fengnong, take Qiao Chuchu back. You can’t be such a weakling, can you? You can’t even beat Lin Shen, this bookworm!"

Lin Shen narrowed his eyes, about to pull Qiao Chuchu into his arms!

Qiao Chuchu: "!"

Pei Fengnong laughed mockingly, yanking Qiao Chuchu back!

Her arms were stretched painfully, and she winced. "Can you both let go of me? If you really can’t bear it, just split me in half and take me home to cremate!"

Lin Shen froze, immediately letting go. "Did I hurt you?"

Before Qiao Chuchu could answer, Pei Fengnong lifted her and started walking away!

Lin Shen was stunned. "Pei Fengnong!"

Pei Fengnong didn’t look back. "If you’re a man, catch up with the car."

Lin Shen, exasperated, turned to Pei Yuan. "Are you really letting your sister fall into danger like this?!"

Pei Yuan stood up, his demeanor calm. "This is our rule. Whenever something happens, the person involved has to keep Qiao Chuchu close. Whether they’re with her or she’s with them, it’s their responsibility to protect themselves. When it’s your turn, we won’t stop you from taking Chuchu with you."

Lin Shen, desperate, said, "But what if Chuchu dies? We can’t just waste her seven chances like this!"

Pei Yuan remained calm. "We won’t let her die. Besides, who said Pei Fengnong is the only one staying by her side?"

Lin Shen: "?"

Pei Yuan continued, "We’ll also be there, but not yet. It’s not the right time. We need to work for now. When Pei Fengnong starts the race tonight, we’ll all be there together."

Lin Shen: "…What about now?"

"Give them some time alone," Pei Yuan said, hands in his pockets. "You’re not going to interrupt, are you?"

Lin Shen frowned, clearly reluctant. "I think Pei Fengnong’s attitude towards Qiao Chuchu isn’t good."

Pei Yuan sneered. "If your sister kept showing up in front of you wanting to have romantic interactions, you wouldn’t be so nice to her either."

Lin Shen’s face darkened. "So, you want me to watch Pei Fengnong bully Qiao Chuchu?"

Pei Yuan: "You can close your eyes."

Lin Shen: "?"

Pei Yuan patted his shoulder, speaking with a tone full of meaning. "Lin Shen, I understand you want to fix your relationship with Qiao Chuchu, but she no longer likes you. You didn’t value your chance back then, and now it’s gone. You’d better let go of that thought."

Pei Yuan smiled gently, but his eyes were cold. "After all, you’re too old for my sister."

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, not angry. "In your eyes, no one is good enough for your sister."

Pei Yuan smiled like a fox, his eyes narrowing. "It’s good that you understand."

Lin Shen: "…"

Qiao Chuchu forcefully shook off Pei Fengnong’s hand. "Stop dragging me around, it’s so annoying!"

Pei Fengnong stopped, looking down at her from above.

His imposing figure loomed over her.

She turned her head, pretending not to notice his size.

[You say you hate me, but you keep pulling me around like this, restricting my freedom. You say whatever you want, but you don’t treat me like a person at all. It’s so overbearing, like a father figure.]

Pei Fengnong took out his phone and opened the browser to search: What is "dad vibe"?

The first search result: "It refers to someone who has a fatherly aura, or someone who constantly wants to act like a father, educating others, showing masculinity, being self-centered, and having an oily feeling."

Pei Fengnong fell silent, put down his phone, and thought carefully.

Qiao Chuchu brushed past him, heading toward the living room. "Since Pei Bu Xian is working from home, let him continue watching over me. You don’t need to come."

[Tonight, I’ll go to Pei Fengnong’s race track. I don’t want to stay with him.]

Pei Fengnong gave a subtle, cold grunt.

Did she think he wanted to be with her?

He said, "Tonight, I have a friendly race. If you come with me and stay for a few hours, I’ll give you fifty thousand in pocket money. The club is membership-only. If you don’t come with me now, you won’t be able to get in later."

Qiao Chuchu paused, then smoothly walked up to him, speaking seriously. "The money doesn’t matter. What matters is I want to watch your friendly race."

Pei Fengnong: "…"

Actually, the grudge between him and Qiao Chuchu was deep.

He had once been a legendary F1 driver, winning seven international races, seven times first place. His superior looks made him popular, even outside the industry.

But a year ago, a week before a race, he went to pick up a drunken Qiao Chuchu. During the drive, she went crazy and tried to grab the wheel. As they were about to crash, he turned to face the danger to protect her.

In the end, Qiao Chuchu only suffered minor injuries, but he had a compound fracture in his arm, underwent surgery, and missed the race.

He had wanted to die during his recovery, but now that he was finally improving, he could only satisfy his urges with rally racing.

The pain from that year’s loss, both physical and mental, was all due to Qiao Chuchu.

The more Pei Fengnong thought about it, the tighter his brow furrowed.

He had lost so much, suffered so much, all because of her.

He hated her to the bone, but then realized she had been forced into it. She had her reasons too.

Should he forgive her now that he knew the truth?