Chapter 14: Unprecedented Panic<br>Shen Qingchen snorted coldly and didn't turn around.<br>After a while, he heard the man behind him ask softly.<br>"A-Qing... will you marry me?..."<br>Shen Qingchen frowned slightly, "Why do you ask?"<br>The pain in his abdomen felt like being stabbed with knives. Cheng Xiaonuan bit his lower lip tightly, enduring silently. Speaking was already strenuous for him, but he forced himself to gather his strength and whispered weakly.<br>"My mother told me... if two people have a very intimate relationship... they should get married..."<br>Back then, Mrs. Cheng had taught her sons that if they had relations with a girl, they had to take responsibility for her and couldn't mess around. Cheng Xiaonuan hadn't had time to meet a lovely girl before he ended up with Shen Qingchen.<br>Although both were men, they had indeed shared an intimate relationship.<br>He believed Shen Qingchen's words of affection and wanted to spend his life with him.<br>The little fool had never imagined that his A-Qing had been deceiving him from the very beginning.<br>Cheng Xiaonuan's speech was always somewhat halting, his voice soft. Shen Qingchen didn't sense anything amiss this time; instead, he found the question incredibly ironic.<br>Truly, a fool is a fool.<br>What era was this? If having relations meant having to marry, how many times would he have to get married in this lifetime?<br>Shen Qingchen curled his lips into a cold sneer.<br>"It's the 21st century, the era of free love. No law states that having relations means you have to get married. We're both adults. This kind of thing happens willingly. You didn't think that just because you've slept with me for a year, I'd be responsible for you for the rest of your life, did you?"<br>"Stop joking. Look at yourself. Is there any part of you worth it?"<br>Cheng Xiaonuan's mind was slow; he couldn't fully grasp Shen Qingchen's words, but he understood the mockery. The gist was clear: A-Qing had no intention of marrying him.<br>He curled himself tighter, clutching his stomach as he drew in a light breath, and asked dazedly.<br>"Th... then... will you marry Ranran?..."<br>Such persistent questioning was truly irritating. Shen Qingchen grew impatient, and his words became increasingly harsh and ugly:<br>"I wasn't planning to lay it out for you so soon, but since you insist on knowing, I might as well tell you everything clearly now."<br>"From the very beginning, the person I liked was your brother, Cheng Ruochen. If you didn't have a face identical to his, someone as idiotic as you, I wouldn't even glance at you."<br>"..." The man lay silently behind him, listening. Occasionally, he covered his mouth and coughed twice. His vision blurred slightly, and those stinging words seemed to fade in and out.<br>Shen Qingchen, never caring about his feelings, said everything in one breath, "Don't ask such stupid questions anymore. You're not a woman. Do you think just because we went to bed, you're pregnant? Chasing after someone asking if they're willing to take responsibility, isn't that embarrassing?"<br>"You need to understand what kind of trash you are. Apart from having the same face as your brother, do you think there's any part of you that can compare to him?"<br>"In the next couple of days, I'll have someone arrange a place for you to live outside. Move out as soon as possible. I'm going to bring Ranran here. It's inconvenient for you to stay."<br>"Did you hear me?"<br>"..." There was no response from behind.<br>Shen Qingchen frowned, "I asked if you heard me?"<br>"..." Still no response.<br>Shen Qingchen thought the fool was throwing a tantrum. Feeling his anger rise, he shoved him backward. The force was strong, and his hand landed squarely on Cheng Xiaonuan's stomach. The pain jolted him, bringing him a moment of clarity. "Ugh..."<br>"Did you hear what I said?" Shen Qingchen demanded impatiently.<br>"H... heard..." The man's teeth chattered as he spoke.<br>Shen Qingchen was still dissatisfied, "What did I just say?"<br>"M... move out..." Consciousness was quickly swallowed by pain again. His body felt alternately cold and hot. Cheng Xiaonuan was answering purely on reflex.<br>"Hmm, that's more like it." Shen Qingchen smiled with satisfaction.<br>"As long as you're obedient, after Ranran and I get married, I'll give you a large sum of money so you'll be well-off for life. After all, you're his biological brother. I won't treat you shabbily."<br>It was only when the man behind him began to emit unconscious, painful moans that Shen Qingchen finally realized something was wrong.<br>Cheng Xiaonuan's voice was usually soft, timid, and hesitant, but never as weak and breathless as it was now. He suddenly realized he had overlooked something. He quickly got up and turned on the bedside lamp.<br>He saw the man's thin body curled up like a cooked shrimp at the far left edge of the bed, occupying only a tiny space. His little face was as pale as paper, his thick, dark eyelashes glistening with crystal tears. He was muttering some nonsense under his breath.<br>Shen Qingchen's pupils contracted slightly. He reached out and pulled the man further onto the bed to prevent him from falling. Only when he touched Cheng Xiaonuan's skin did he realize it was frighteningly hot. And where he had just lain, there was a large patch of bright red blood.<br>He gasped sharply. After checking, he confirmed the blood was gushing from between his buttocks. The vibrant color stained his snow-white skin, a glaring, horrifying sight.<br>An unprecedented panic seized his heart. Shen Qingchen patted the man's face urgently.<br>"Cheng Xiaonuan!"<br>"Wake up! Look at me! Where does it hurt?"<br>Cheng Xiaonuan opened his eyes dazedly and looked at him. It took him a moment to recognize him. His lips trembled as he shook his head weakly.<br>"No... I'm not uncomfortable..."<br>"I'll be obedient..."<br>"A-Qing... don't abandon me..." The little fool sobbed, choking on his tears.