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Where is this? Is it dark? Song Pearl is a bit disoriented. The surroundings are completely dark, and she feels dizzy. She only had one drink; there's no way she could be drunk!
Besides, she can never get drunk no matter how much she drinks.
Could it be that the alcohol on the boat is different from what’s outside? What about that enthusiastic woman who offered her a drink?
Song Pearl blinked her eyes, trying to adjust to the darkness around her, and struggled to recall that she didn’t actually drink alcohol. That woman specifically asked the bartender to make her a pink drink called "Arrival of the Divine"!
That drink had a faint fragrance, felt cool in her mouth, and left a lingering aftertaste...
"After drinking this, we will have good luck!" The woman smiled charmingly, holding a blue liquid in her hand.
What happened next? Why can't she remember anything after that?
Is this a hotel room? Song Pearl pressed her temples and reached out to feel around her. Unexpectedly, her hand suddenly touched something warm! She felt up and down—her nose, her eyes... Ah! She gasped and sat up!
There was actually someone lying beside her!
As she screamed, the person next to her groggily opened their eyes.
Before either of them could figure out what was happening, the door suddenly swung open with a loud bang, flooding the room with light. Wu Yuqian walked in surrounded by a group of sisters, standing frozen at the doorway.
"What is this?" Someone rubbed their eyes to take a closer look.
"What’s going on?" Someone else looked around in surprise.
"Did we walk into the wrong room?" A quick-thinking sister turned around and exited.
The chaotic scene of clothes strewn across the floor and the image of two people sitting on a bed made everything clear.
"Qian, did you get the wrong room? How did you end up in someone else's room?" someone pulled Wu Yuqian.
Wu Yuqian stood at the door, frozen. Her lips were bleeding from biting them.
"That's not wrong!" Tears streamed down her face.
Why? Why was it like this? She had only sung for a while because Qing Wenyu had never called. She held back her frustration and went dancing with her friends, only to return to this scene!
"Song Pearl, you shameless woman!" she shouted, lunging forward with claws outstretched. "How dare you use such despicable means to steal my man!"
"I..." Song Pearl completely forgot how to respond. The man beside her pulled up the sheets to cover her body and grabbed Wu Yuqian, who was charging at her like a madwoman.
"Please step aside. Close the door," Qing Wenyu said, looking at the girls at the door who were wide-eyed and unsure of what to do, his tone cold.
In such a situation, it was rare for him to remain so calm. It was as if he were an outsider.
The girls obediently closed the door with complex expressions.
The room echoed with Wu Yuqian's sobs and questions. "You're still protecting her! Have you been involved with her all along?"
"Yu Qian, listen to me. This is definitely a misunderstanding," Qing Wenyu remained calm. He held Wu Yuqian's hand, his deep gaze fixed on her face. "I was just led astray by someone else; nothing happened between me and Pearl!"
"Nothing happened? You're both in the same bed and nothing happened!" Wu Yuqian scoffed as she struggled. If it weren't for Qing Wenyu holding her tightly, she would have slapped Song Pearl several times already.
"What do you want? Do you want me to take responsibility for Song Pearl?" Qing Wenyu's tone suddenly turned icy. "We're only engaged; it's normal to break off an engagement anywhere. If you can't accept that, we can cancel the engagement right now, and you won't lose anything!"
"You..." The crying Wu Yuqian suddenly fell silent. She stared intently at the handsome man in front of her, astonished that he had the audacity to say such things! Wasn't he supposed to care about Wu Qiang's financial support?
Qing Wenyu now exuded a confidence and assertiveness that surpassed his previous self, making him even more attractive.
“No, I won’t leave you!”
Song Pearl quickly put on her clothes while the two were at a standoff. It seemed like it had nothing to do with her; she just wanted to slip away as soon as possible!
What an embarrassment! She had never felt so awkward before, being in bed with a naked man while a group of women looked on.
Even after everything that happened, she didn’t have the thought of asking Qing Wenyu to take responsibility. She only recalled the marriage mission that had been in her heart all along, and she felt that this was somewhat fateful.
That drink was called Arrival of the Divine, wasn’t it?
What a huge gift it was for her! After this trip to forget her worries, she probably would have even more troubles in the future, right?
Her hand touched the doorknob, and just as she was about to pull the door open, Qing Wenyu’s cold voice came from behind.
“Don’t leave yet; there are some things we need to clarify now.”
Song Pearl turned around and forced a smile.
“Have you all come to an agreement?”
Now that things had come to this, she was ultimately the one at a disadvantage; she couldn’t let them gain the upper hand.
She nonchalantly raised her gaze and met Qing Wenyu’s icy stare, while Wu Yuqian’s murderous glare was automatically ignored by her.
In the past, Qing Wenyu had always been somewhat cold, but this genuine chill and hatred in his eyes was something she had never seen before.
“No matter what happened between us just now, it was a mistake. I hope you can forget about it, don’t make a fuss, and don’t cling to it.” His voice was like ice shards. “I will marry Wu Yuqian, and that is an unchangeable fact.”
"I hope you go as far as you can in the future and never come back. I can compensate you." Wu Yuqian resumed a condescending posture, "I'll buy you a ticket abroad; just leave once you get off the boat!"
Song Pearl furrowed her brows, biting her lip in silence.
A commotion of whispers and noise came from the doorway, and the door swung open.
Wu Yuqian's cousins had not left at all; they stood at the entrance eavesdropping. Unfortunately, the soundproofing of the room was excellent, and they couldn't hear a word.
At that moment, a chubby young man with his head down looking at his phone walked past them. A sharp-eyed girl caught a glimpse of the image on his phone and felt something was off. She quickly took out her own phone.
Then, several girls erupted in chaos.
"Yu Qian, look! Look!" One sister handed over her phone, which displayed an intimate image of a man and a woman embracing. Although a thin sheet covered the critical areas, it was clear what they were doing.
Accompanying this image was a striking headline: "Two Women Compete for a Man; The One Who Takes Action Wins!"
"Delete it! Delete it!" Wu Yuqian shouted frantically.
"Delete what? It's already online!" The girl hurriedly snatched her phone back.
Qing Wenyu's calm expression also showed signs of disturbance. It was indeed premeditated! He recalled Wang Xingxing and Song Jianguo and looked at Song Pearl.
"I didn't believe it at first, but it seems this was all arranged by you?"
"I didn't!" Song Pearl also caught sight of the image. She felt even more wronged. How could she face anyone after this?
She pushed through the crowd and ran outside.
Standing on the deck, she opened her phone. The trending Weibo post nearby had an alarming number of clicks and numerous comments. Some were supportive, some liked it, and others criticized it as shameless...
The key point is that Song Pearl discovered that this Weibo account actually belonged to her!
Who is it?
She felt a sense of despair! Looking at the calm sea, she suddenly missed the Pearl Fish that had already departed. Could she leave now?
A smile crept onto her lips as she felt this was the most relaxed moment she could remember, with nothing to think about!
She grasped the railing, lifted her leg, and leaned forward, seeing an expanse of open sea ahead.
"Pearl, what are you doing?" The plump Wang Xingxing hurried over, twisting his body. He timely grabbed Song Pearl's leg.
"Good thing you didn't fall!" He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, revealing a guilty smile.
Song Jianguo lagged behind a bit. Breathing heavily, he caught up and complained to Wang Xingxing, "I told you to keep an eye on Pearl. Look, she was just a step away..."
"A step away and nothing happened, right?" Wang Xingxing grinned playfully, pulling Song Pearl away from the railing. "Pearl, what's bothering you? If you jump, I'll catch you!"
"Why are you both on this boat?" Song Pearl looked suspiciously at the village chief and Wang Xingxing, narrowing her eyes. "Do you have something to forget too?"
"Of course! If I hadn't agreed to accompany the village chief on the boat, he would have been worried sick!" Wang Xingxing replied nonchalantly, wearing a mischievous smile.
"Pearl, come here. Don't even think about ending it all. It's my fault for you. For our Song Family Village, for this beautiful home you've built with your own hands, you need to live well. Are you really going to let an old man like me down?"
The village chief frowned tightly, speaking earnestly and with deep concern.
Indeed, good news doesn't travel far while bad news spreads like wildfire! Unexpectedly, even someone like the village chief who doesn't go online knew about what had just happened!
In an instant, tears blurred Song Pearl's eyes.
"Pearl, don't cry. We all saw what happened," Wang Xingxing said, feeling that his words were somewhat inappropriate. "No, we didn't see anything... but we all know. Don't worry, the whole village is backing you up!"
On the other side, sitting at the front of the stage was Qing Wenyu, his eyes glinting coldly.
After the engagement banquet, Qing Yuansheng gave him two boat tickets and asked him to take Wu Yuqian out for a trip to deepen their relationship. Regarding marriage, he followed the principle of obeying his parents' wishes, indifferent to the matter.
Since his father had made arrangements, he routinely invited Wu Yuqian.
Their itinerary was too transparent; no one expected anyone would scheme against them.
After encountering Song Jianguo and Wang Xingxing on the boat, he initially treated them politely out of respect for Song Pearl. The two kept pouring drinks for him, and in a moment of carelessness, he drank without suspicion.
He usually had good control over his drinking, but after a few glasses, he felt uncomfortable. When he tried to call Wu Yuqian, he only heard the sound of her phone being turned off, so he returned to his room intending to lie down for a while.
Unexpectedly, when he woke up, he encountered the most embarrassing situation of his life—he opened his eyes to find himself caught in bed with someone.
He had no memory of what had happened with Song Pearl at all. (More fresh content from "Mandated to Seek a Husband" will be available on the official WeChat platform! There will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone! Open WeChat now, click the "+" icon in the upper right corner to "Add Friends," search for the public account "qdread," and follow it quickly!) (To be continued...)
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