Chapter 234: The Dangerous Truth! A Married Woman's Heart!
Su Hongmian bit her rosy lower lip, looking at Shen Anyu's handsome face, which wore a teasing, knowing smile. She felt a stir in her heart—a mix of desire and annoyance at being so easily read.
However, she still turned her head away haughtily and huffed.
"I'm not sitting over there! You'll definitely cause trouble. And if Liu Mi and Linlin see us being too close, it'll be so embarrassing! I have my dignity!"
Shen Anyu didn't insist. On one hand, his enhanced hearing picked up the soft footsteps of Liu Mi and the others approaching down the hall. On the other hand...
'Hehe, good Mianmian, you're too naive. Do you think distance can stop me?'
'Does not coming over mean I can't cause trouble?'
At this moment, the door opened.
Liu Mi, Liu Qingyue, and Jiang Linlin walked in together, bringing with them a wave of fragrant scents.
The atmosphere in the room instantly shifted from intimate to electric. It was a gathering of goddesses, each with her own unique flavor.
Liu Mi was the boldest.
She wore a very daring purple silk nightgown. It was backless, with intricate black lace hollowed out at the waist and thighs, revealing tantalizing glimpses of her fair skin. The fabric was thin, draping over her curves like water.
She walked in with the confidence of the birthday girl, swaying her hips. She sat smiling beside Shen Anyu, completely ignoring Su Hongmian's angry glare.
With her slender white hand, she peeled a mandarin orange from the fruit plate.
"Husband Say ahh"
She excitedly fed it to Shen Anyu, her finger lingering on his lips.
Jiang Linlin, on the other hand, was the picture of innocence.
She was dressed conservatively in a pure white cotton nightgown with cute rabbit ears on the hood. It looked like something a high school student would wear for a sleepover.
Coupled with her pure, delicate small face and big, innocent eyes, she looked like a flawless star that had never been touched by dust.
But in reality... Shen Anyu's gaze darkened slightly as he looked at her.
He knew well that beneath that "innocent" fabric, Jiang Linlin's figure was the most astonishing among the three women. Her hidden assets were explosive, defying her petite frame. The loose fabric only made the occasional outline more erotic when she moved.
And finally... Liu Qingyue.
The "White Moonlight."
She was also stunning, with a slender frame but ample curves that could rival Jiang Linlin. However, she was clearly uncomfortable.
She was dressed even more conservatively than Jiang Linlin. Her outfit was a dark blue, long-sleeved bodysuit made of some high-tech fabric that covered her from neck to ankles. Not an inch of skin was showing except for her face and hands.
She sat far away from Shen Anyu, on the single armchair in the corner, holding a cushion like a shield.
Shen Anyu watched with deep interest, swirling his wine glass.
Although Liu Qingyue was completely covered, she still revealed her long, fair neck and her exquisitely beautiful, flushed face.
But unfortunately for her... the nightgowns and robes Shen Anyu had prepared for them all had hidden tricks. He was the one who ordered them, after all.
Liu Qingyue's set, which seemed the most conservative, was actually made of a material that clung to the skin like a second layer.
It was tight-fitting and contoured. It outlined Liu Qingyue's exquisite, curvaceous figure with merciless precision. The swell of her chest, the dip of her waist, the roundness of her hips... everything was highlighted in high definition.
It was a hundred times more alluring than Black Widow in a catsuit. It screamed "禁欲系" (Abstinence Style), which only made men want to tear it off more.
"Shen Anyu... he must have done this on purpose..."
Liu Qingyue pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes glaring at Shen Anyu in annoyance across the room. She felt naked despite being fully clothed.
She had chosen for a long time in the dressing room. She had no choice but to pick this set, because the others were even more exaggerated—sheer lace, tiny straps, or barely there.
Originally, Liu Qingyue wanted to change back into her evening dress or just wear her street clothes. But the female attendant had politely informed her, "Madam, your dress has a wine stain, so we sent it to the laundry immediately. It won't be ready until tomorrow."
So there was nothing she could do. She was trapped.
"Alright, everyone's here. Let's officially begin."
Shen Anyu clapped his hands, breaking the tension.
"Truth or Dare, activate!"
He picked up his phone and cast the screen onto the massive 100-inch TV on the wall.
"I have a Truth or Dare app on my phone. We'll use this directly; it's the fairest method. No human bias."
The screen showed a colorful digital roulette wheel with their names on it.
"We'll take turns spinning the wheel. If it lands on yourself, it doesn't count. If it points to someone else, you get to ask the question or set the dare."
"Rule 1: Truth must be honest. No lying. Otherwise, it's no fun."
"Rule 2: Of course, if you really don't want to answer... then you must choose Dare. The app has a database of dare punishments."
Shen Anyu smiled, his teeth white and predatory.
As soon as Shen Anyu finished speaking, the impatient Su Hongmian was the first to object.
"Wait! I still have so many questions I want to ask personally! Letting the app ask all the questions is no fun! It's boring!"
She suggested Truth or Dare precisely because she wanted to interrogate Shen Anyu. She wanted to ask, "Do you love me more than her?" or "Who is the best in bed?"
How could she let a random algorithm replace her burning curiosity? Wouldn't that be a waste of effort?
Liu Mi also chimed in mischievously, seeing an opportunity to corner her rival.
"Brother Shen, I agree with Sister Hongmian for once. I think for Truth, the spinner should ask the question personally. And for Dare punishments, the app should handle it. That way, it's spicy but fair."
Shen Anyu smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Fine. As you wish."
He didn't care.
Why?
Because he had just created this app in a few minutes using his [God-tier Hacker] skill while waiting for them. The code was his playground.
He could control where the wheel stopped with a thought. It was impossible for it to trouble Shen Anyu himself. He would never be the victim tonight.
Moreover... Shen Anyu had specially added a lot of 'flavor' to the Dare punishments in the database. Things that would make these ladies blush until they steamed.
"Then let's draw lots for the order."
They drew virtual straws. Su Hongmian got the first turn.
"Yes! I'm first!"
Su Hongmian grinned, rubbing her hands together. Her gaze immediately locked onto Shen Anyu.
As Su Hongmian's slender white finger tapped the "SPIN" button on Shen Anyu's phone, the digital wheel on the TV spun rapidly.
Whirrrrrr...
Colors blurred.
It slowed down...
Click... click... click...
It slowly passed Jiang Linlin.
It crawled past Liu Mi.
And it was about to head towards Shen Anyu's area.
"Faster... no, stop! Stop there!"
Su Hongmian's heart clenched. Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the screen, willing it to stop on Shen Anyu. She had a thousand questions ready.
Finally, the wheel's pointer reached the edge of Shen Anyu's slice. Su Hongmian's pretty face broke into a victorious smile.
"Haha! Brother Shen, you're—"
However.
A playful, undetectable glint flashed in Shen Anyu's eyes. He sent a mental command.
Click.
The pointer wobbled unnaturally. It slipped past Shen Anyu's area by a millimeter.
And stopped right in the center of Liu Qingyue's area.
[Target: Liu Qingyue]
"Huh? Is it... is it me?"
Liu Qingyue froze. She looked at a loss, pointing at herself.
She was already preoccupied. On one hand, she was worried about Shen Anyu's covetousness and the debt. On the other hand, she was still hesitating whether to tell Liu Mi that her "good friend" Su Hongmian and her boyfriend Shen Anyu were having an affair.
And now the wheel's pointer actually landed on her?
And the person asking the question was Su Hongmian—the very woman she disliked and judged?
For a moment, Liu Qingyue felt deeply uneasy. She had a bad feeling.
Su Hongmian's beautiful eyes showed visible disappointment.
'Tsk. I missed him.'
But when she saw it was Liu Qingyue... her expression changed.
She narrowed her eyes. A sneer curled her lips.
She remembered Liu Qingyue's cold attitude earlier. The judgmental stares. The way Liu Qingyue looked at her like she was trash.
'Oh? So it's the "virtuous" cousin? The White Moonlight?'
'You judge me? Let's see how pure you really are.'
Su Hongmian decided to take the opportunity to vent her frustration.
Her dark, beautiful eyes darted around the room, landing on Shen Anyu, then back to Liu Qingyue. An evil idea formed in her mind.
"Liu Qingyue. Truth or Dare?"
"I... I choose Truth," Liu Qingyue whispered. She didn't dare to pick "Dare" with Shen Anyu's rigged app.
"Good."
Su Hongmian leaned forward, resting her chin on her hand. She asked unceremoniously, her voice loud and clear:
"Liu Qingyue, answer me honestly: Between your husband, Han Qi... and Young Master Shen Anyu... which man do you prefer more?"
The room went dead silent.
"Pfft..."
Liu Mi, who had just taken a small sip of juice, directly spat it out in shock. She coughed violently.
She hadn't expected Su Hongmian to ask such a sensational, boundary-breaking question right off the bat!
This wasn't just a game question. This was a nuclear bomb.
Jiang Linlin's pure little face immediately flushed crimson. She shyly lowered her head, burying it in her rabbit-ear hood, feeling awkward for Liu Qingyue. Her jade toes curled up in second-hand embarrassment.
Shen Anyu's expression remained calm, as if nothing was amiss. He took a sip of wine, but his peripheral vision observed Liu Qingyue with intense interest.
'Good assist, Mianmian.'
At this moment, Liu Qingyue was flustered beyond belief.
Her exquisitely beautiful face turned from pale to flushed crimson in a second, looking like it was ready to drip blood.
She was utterly floored by Su Hongmian's question. She found it unacceptable. Offensive. Dangerous.
'How... how can she ask that?!'
'I am a married woman! How can I compare my husband to another man in public?'
She practically wanted to turn and run, to leave this place immediately. She had already had a bad feeling about tonight's game, but the very first topic was so explosive that Liu Qingyue felt like she was standing on a landmine.
However... she couldn't leave.
Liu Qingyue worried that if she left now, would it anger Shen Anyu? Would he think she was being disrespectful? Would he withdraw the 100 million loan in anger, which would be a catastrophic blow to the Liu He High-End Lighting Factory?
She was trapped by money.
Su Hongmian added fuel to the fire, smiling sweetly but coldly:
"Remember the rules. Truth means no lying."
"Don't go against your conscience and speak nonsense just to be polite. We all have eyes."
"So? Who is better? The useless trash... or the Prince?"
Liu Qingyue gritted her teeth. Her delicate nose flared slightly with indignation.
She took several deep breaths, trying to calm her racing heart.
'I cannot betray my morals. I cannot betray my husband publicly.'
She made up her mind.
She looked Su Hongmian in the eye and said through gritted teeth:
"It's definitely my husband, Han Qi."
"Su Hongmian. Don't ask such offensive questions again, or I won't participate."
Silence again.
Shen Anyu didn't react. He just smiled, a faint mockery in his eyes.
After saying this lie, Liu Qingyue felt a bit dazed in her heart. A hollow feeling spread in her chest.
'Did I... did I tell the truth?'
'Do I really like my husband, Han Qi?'
If she truly liked him... why had they not consummated their marriage for several years? Why did she shrink away from his touch? Why did she often have thoughts of divorce in the dead of night?
And Shen Anyu?
Her mind involuntarily conjured his image.
The way he saved her from Huang Mao. The way he looked in the Bugatti. The way he helped her with the dress just now.
Compared to Han Qi—who washed feet and bowed his head—Shen Anyu was overwhelmingly superior in all aspects.
Handsome. Powerful. From a prominent family. Exceptionally capable. Considerate yet domineering...
He was everything a woman dreamed of.
'No! No, no, no!'
Liu Qingyue shook her head violently, trying to dispel the dangerous thoughts.
'Liu Qingyue, don't be muddled! You are a married woman! You have a bottom line!'
'Moreover... Shen Anyu is so promiscuous! He is sleeping with Su Hongmian behind Liu Mi's back! He is bad news!'
Liu Qingyue shook off the wild thoughts in her mind, forcing herself to look calm.
But the ripples in her heart... continued to churn for a long time because of Su Hongmian's question. The seed of comparison had been watered.
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