Pampered by My Billionaire Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 19: Want to Make You Hurt Seven Out of Ten, Definitely Not Eight

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li, but I don't have the habit of picking up other people's trash. Of course, I've also never seen anyone as enthusiastic as you about scavenging for trash." Shang Xixia's lips curled slightly into a cold sneer, her expression brimming with disdain. Once again, the young woman felt deeply repulsed by her own poor judgment in people. Every young girl has had a phase of infatuation, but how, she thought, had she fallen for such a bizarre and repulsive specimen?

"Shang Xixia, playing around and getting married are two entirely different things. I was planning on marrying you."

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Li Chengxi continued speaking smugly, completely oblivious to the disgust etched on Shang Xixia's face.

"I'm very sorry, but I have no intention of marrying scum like you. Moreover, Mr. Li, knowing you has truly been my misfortune. If you have no pressing matters in the future, please don't come looking for me."

Having reached the height of her disgust, the young woman knitted her delicate brows into a deep frown, turning to leave.

"Don't you dare walk away! Who are you calling scum?" Thoroughly enraged by the label, Li Chengxi, his face contorted with fury, his eyes burning with crimson indignation, shouted towards Shang Xixia.

"Who do you think I meant?" The young woman replied with a cold smirk, turning back to face Li Chengxi. Her petite lips, tinged a soft pink, exuded an air of indifference.

"Shang Xixia, stop acting so high and mighty. Do you still think you're some kind of heiress? Let me tell you, once I've completely ruined you, you'll cry every day and beg me to marry you. Then you'll know whether or not I'm scum!"

By now, all rationality had fled. Li Chengxi had never imagined that the once timid young woman who always looked at him with adoring eyes could utter such merciless words. His face darkened further as he stormed towards her, grabbing Shang Xixia and dragging her into the secluded woods!

"Li Chengxi, what on earth are you trying to do, you madman!" Shang Xixia shouted desperately. The young woman quickly scanned her surroundings, only to realize it was very late, and the dormitory had already locked its doors. The area surrounding Yun City University was full of dense woods, lush and secluded. Not a single person was around. A wave of panic surged through Shang Xixia, her face turning pale!

"Shang Xixia, tonight you will be mine! Let's see if you can still act so haughty!" Using all his strength, Li Chengxi pulled Shang Xixia closer to him.

"Help! Somebody help!" The young woman's exquisite face was now filled with utter terror, her clear eyes brimming with helpless tears. Her pitch-black pupils darted around desperately as she strained to push Li Chengxi away, attempting to create some distance between herself and this vile man. But it was clear that Li Chengxi, in his madness, possessed overwhelming strength, and her attempts were in vain.

"Bang!" A fierce punch landed squarely on Li Chengxi's abdomen!

Li Chengxi stumbled heavily, collapsing to the ground and coughing up blood, struggling to rise with all his might.

"Gu Jingchen, what gives you the right to hit me?" Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with a harsh motion, Li Chengxi finally stood, looking disheveled.

Li Chengxi glared at the man before him with a look sharp enough to pierce through Gu Jingchen. Yet, ultimately, he couldn't hide the traces of fear and unease in his eyes. After all, this was Yang City's unrivaled and commanding figure.

"Li Chengxi, don't ever appear in front of Shang Xixia again. If I see you near her, I'll beat you every single time. Now get lost."

Standing under the moonlight, Gu Jingchen's strong and commanding figure was bathed in a silvery glow. His cropped hair shone healthily, his swordlike brows slanted towards his temples, eyes deep and piercing, nose sharply defined, and thin lips pressed into a firm line. Dressed in a crisp white shirt paired with black trousers, and a matching slim belt, his narrow waist perfectly complemented the impeccably chiseled features of his face. His aura was both imposing and refreshingly cool, a manifestation of innate nobility and power.

The man couldn't be bothered wasting words on someone as vile as Li Chengxi. His mastery in combat and physical conditioning shone through — meticulously trained, he could control the intensity of his strikes with uncanny precision. He'd ensure just enough pain to leave an impact without crossing critical lines, delivering blows so steady and fierce that they would make anyone incapacitated for days while still sparing their life.

"You!" Li Chengxi gritted his teeth in frustration, momentarily tempted to charge forward and fight Gu Jingchen to the death. But after reassessing his position and the stark difference in power, his face paled, and he resigned himself, slinking away.

"Earlier you said you weren't involved with him, yet here you are with him so late at night! I treated you like treasure, but you don't even know how many times you've been messed with by others. You're nothing but damaged goods!"

Li Chengxi spat out his insult, driven by the toxic principle that if he couldn't win, he'd make sure others couldn't have it easier.

"Is that so?" Unwilling to engage further with such filth, Gu Jingchen's voice came low and magnetic. His two long, elegant fingers cracked audibly as he clasped them together, his intent to strike again unmistakeable. This time, the man's lips curved slightly as his deep eyes carried a hint of mischief. Regret flickered across his face; why, he wondered, had he held back so much strength with the first punch?

Still, even as he prepared for another blow, his expression remained calm and poised, his smile touched with a refreshing dignity. Some individuals are simply infuriatingly perfect — even their roughest gestures, like delivering punches, exude an air of elegance.

"..." Even if one were foolish, they'd understand Gu Jingchen's intentions based on his stance alone. Li Chengxi's complexion turned ashen as he broke into a sweat, his visage twitching for a moment before he turned and fled.

"Thank you, Brother Jingchen." By now, Shang Xixia had regained a sliver of composure from her earlier despair. Reaching out her pale hand, the young woman brushed away the tears glistening on her cheeks, her lips forming a fragile smile.

"Oh, I'm off to see Jingyu." Fabricating a reason, Gu Jingchen nodded, sliding his elegant fingers into his trouser pockets as he spoke.

Of course, the man wouldn't admit to the fact that whenever he wasn't occupied, he spent his days silently shadowing the young woman. From the moment she woke until she returned to her dorm, he stayed close, fully aware his month-long leave was all too short.

"Brother Jingyu..." The young woman pursed her lips lightly, her clear, bright eyes stealing a subtle sideways glance at the man.

She couldn't help but think — Brother Jingyu's research and rest facilities were located far away, certainly not in this direction. For Gu Jingchen to end up here didn't align with any logical reason at all, did it?