QTIMP -Chapter 115 Character Persona – Money Loving (Part 25)

“You’re tired of me too, you like the new and discard the old, so you’re going to leave me too, aren’t you? No, no, I’m going to lock you up—you can’t leave me.”

Then he started pulling at his own hair. “No, no, I can’t do this… Mom will be disappointed, Mom will be sad.”

Immediately after, he began searching around for something. Not finding anything, he tore off the bandages on his hands and dug into his wound.

The scab that had already formed was ripped open, and blood began to flow again. Si Qiu was helped to her feet by Shen Xuan and watched Rong Li rush over to stop him.

But Pei Jingzhou dodged, and Rong Li hurriedly shouted to Shen Xuan, “Quick! Get the bodyguards in here! Bring my medical kit and sedate him!”

Once Si Qiu stood steadily, she saw Pei Jingzhou violently harming himself. Her heart ached, but at the same time, a surge of anger rose uncontrollably. She climbed onto the bed and slapped him.

The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the room, instantly freezing everyone as if someone had pressed pause.

Tears fell from Pei Jingzhou’s eyes, and he gave a pitiful, twisted smile, his voice low as he said,

“You… you’re starting to dislike me too, aren’t you? I know I’m not normal… Before, you stayed for the money. Now that you have it, there’s even less reason to stay with me.”

As he spoke, he couldn’t control himself and pressed his fingers harder against the wound.

Seeing this, Si Qiu slapped him again.

“Pei Jingzhou, you’ve really grown skilled—you’ve even learned self-harm. About us, you didn’t even ask me; you just decided on your own.”

Hearing her, Pei Jingzhou’s eyes lit up, and he reached out, grabbing the hem of her clothes. “Qiuqiu, you mean… you won’t leave me?”

Si Qiu sneered. “You may look sick in the head, but who asked you to be good-looking, have a great body, make money, and handle things well? I’m not planning to change boyfriends anytime soon.”

Pei Jingzhou felt like she was his salvation, clutching her clothes tightly, while Si Qiu’s gaze fell on the wound still dripping blood.

“But you’ve made such a deep wound on yourself—it will definitely scar. How is this different from patching a car?”

Hearing this, Pei Jingzhou quickly let go and moved his bloodied arm behind his back. Then he anxiously explained,

“I—I’ll take care of it… I’ll use the best medicine, it absolutely won’t scar.”

Rong Li and Shen Xuan finally exhaled in relief. If there’s a way to control him in this state, that’s very useful.

After all, long-term sedatives are dangerous, and waiting for him to recover on his own would cause serious self-harm. Besides, the government project is at a critical stage.

If Pei Jingzhou remained out of sight for too long and the father-son pair noticed something off, it would surely cause trouble. Old Master Pei (the patriarch) might also reconsider the heir’s position.

If there truly were no options, Old Master Pei should have dismissed the father and son’s hopes long ago. Yet in the past two years, due to Pei Jingzhou, both of his health crises were known to Old Master Pei, which somewhat shook his thoughts about the succession.

“Since that’s settled, that’s good. First, have Rong Li dress your wound, then go freshen up. Shen Xuan, order some food to be delivered—I just got back and haven’t even had a sip of water! Oh, and get someone to tidy up the house properly; it’s going to be your living space.”

The three men had no objections and followed his instructions. After Rong Li bandaged Pei Jingzhou, he was still somewhat dissatisfied.

“Make sure the wound is properly wrapped. I’m going to take a shower soon, and I don’t want it to get wet—that would prevent it from healing quickly and could easily cause infection.”

Rong Li couldn’t help but comment, “If you had that kind of awareness, you’d stop hurting yourself so much. If you really can’t resist, have Si Qiu slap you a couple of times. Honestly, I think her slaps are more effective than the way you punish yourself.”

But this man didn’t feel embarrassed at all. On the contrary, he raised his face smugly. “Si Qiu just loves me too much. She gets angry whenever she sees me hurting myself. If she didn’t love me, why would she hit me? Why doesn’t she hit you guys?”

Shen Xuan, who had been preparing to have the bodyguards order dinner and the servants tidy up the room, couldn’t help but let out a cold chuckle upon hearing this.

“Fine, she loves you to death—but if you dare create any more wounds on her property, let’s see how she handles you next time.”

Pei Jingzhou went to shower while the servants cleaned the room. Si Qiu and the other three sat in the living room. Si Qiu took a sip of water.

“What’s going on? Shouldn’t someone tell me the details?”

Rong Li adjusted his glasses and glanced at Shen Xuan. Shen Xuan smiled at Si Qiu. “Qiuqiu, Rong Li is Jingzhou’s psychologist. He knows more about this matter, so let him explain it to you.”

Rong Li’s hand paused on his glasses, then he gave his usual gentle, harmless smile. “Jingzhou’s condition has to be explained starting from his family background…”

He first recounted the past of Pei Jingzhou’s parents, then continued slowly:

“At that time, the old master was extremely busy. Jingzhou’s mother was bedridden with a chronic illness. He grew up in this distorted environment. He witnessed his mother’s suffering and his father’s betrayal and indifference. After his mother passed away, he also had to endure his grandparents’ blame and resentment. He was too young to cope and this shaped a warped personality. But at his core, he was still a kind person. He followed his mother’s wishes and didn’t want to become like his father—hurting innocent people, especially women. So he began to vent on himself. He turned his suffering inward.”

Shen Xuan chimed in, “He doesn’t believe in emotions. He tightly wraps himself up. When you first appeared, I noticed something was off. So I contacted Rong Li. After analyzing the situation, we felt it was necessary for him to experience a normal life. That’s why we tried to push you two together. And your unapologetic love for wealth is one of the reasons he accepted you—because at first, he had drawn a line in his mind: you two were a transaction. But unconsciously, he ended up trading his heart entirely.”

At that moment, the doorbell rang—likely the bodyguards had bought the food. Shen Xuan went to answer it.

Rong Li continued, “You two had been apart for so long that he couldn’t control himself. When he couldn’t reach you after you returned, and heard you had taken a leave from school, he thought you’d disappeared following the old master’s suggestion. That’s when he completely lost it. Today marks the fourth day of his outburst. In two more days, I won’t be able to hide it anymore.”

Rong Li took over the dishes and, together with Shen Xuan, set the table.

Then he rested both hands on the table, fixed his gaze on Si Qiu, and spoke solemnly:

“Qiuqiu, if one day—I mean if you really decide to leave him—please try to be gentle. I’m afraid he won’t be able to handle it. He always feels he has nothing. The only family he acknowledges—even the old master treats him with a sense of utility. That’s why he clings to the smallest bit of warmth. So when you two are together, he might occasionally have negative thoughts and emotions.”