The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1587 - 1586: I Won't Compete

Thanks to Sister Bei Lin's words, Tang Rao had the sweetest sleep he's ever had.However, Bei Lin, having reached an agreement with Tang Rao about their marriage, lay next to Zhang Kexin unable to close her eyes, tossing and turning due to worry over Zhang Kexin's potential reactions, not even daring to glance at her.

"Sister Bei Lin, can Brother Tang Rao be saved from the Poisonous Insect Poison? I didn't dare ask before, fearing you'd scold me. I couldn't hold back any longer. Whether you scold me for being worthless or say I'm ignorant, as long as I know Brother Tang Rao's situation, you can blame me all you want, I can take it!"

Zhang Kexin's deep feelings for Tang Rao were palpable just from her words; to learn Tang Rao's whereabouts, she'd let Bei Lin scold and blame her.

She finally turned and gazed at Zhang Kexin intently, saying, "You silly girl, since you like Tang Rao so much, why didn't you agree when I tried to give you a chance? In what capacity are you asking me about his situation?"

What is Tang Rao to her?

Zhang Kexin was stunned; she expected a scolding and was prepared for it, but Bei Lin's question and what she expected were entirely different.

"I don't even know who I am to him, perhaps in his heart, I'm just someone he happened to meet. But Sister Bei Lin, while he can treat me as a stranger, I can't do the same. Even if we can only be strangers, I want to know if he can survive. If I can't have him, knowing he's happy is enough for me."

Zhang Kexin stayed silent for a long time, only slowly revealing the words she'd kept hidden in her heart for so long.

Previously not understanding love, she constantly clung to Tang Rao, playing pranks on him ever since his first night at the Zhang Family. Later, she told Grandpa and Brother Zhang Wang she'd marry no one but Tang Rao, only to realize true love doesn't necessitate being together every day; it's about seeing the one you love live better than you and feeling happy for them that your feelings are right.

"You silly girl, don't worry, when morning comes, I'll take you to Tang Rao. I'll try to use my core insect to fight against the core insect of the person who cultivated the poisonous insect, if I win, even without going to East Island, the poison in Tang Rao will resolve on its own, and he'll be okay."

Having been with Bei Lin for so long, Zhang Kexin knew very well what a core insect was. Hearing that Bei Lin would risk her life to save Tang Rao made Zhang Kexin reluctant to gamble with Bei Lin's life, no matter how much she wished for Tang Rao's survival.

"Sister Bei Lin, are you mad? That's your core insect. Even if things look optimistic, perhaps Brother Tang Rao can be saved, but what if you fail? If you fail, you won't survive!"

Zhang Kexin could no longer lay calmly on the bed, sitting up, staring at Bei Lin's delicate face under the faint glow of the Luminous Pearl.

"This is the only option left, isn't it?"

She laughed bitterly, not telling Zhang Kexin that before the core insect battle, she'd already struck a deal with Tang Rao; if successful, Tang Rao would marry her.

At that time, she wouldn't have any more concerns about her future.

After all, using the core insect for battle, even if victorious, would inflict irreversible harm on Bei Lin.

"But what about your life? There must be other ways, right? You're lying to me, let's think of other solutions. I can't just watch you sacrifice your life for Brother Tang Rao's."

When Zhang Kexin spoke about exchanging lives, she purposely reinforced it, wanting Bei Lin to know she was serious about dissuading her.

Bei Lin was unsure if she should tell Zhang Kexin about the deal with Tang Rao, considering Zhang Kexin also liked him — 'snatching' her best friend's 'man', would Zhang Kexin turn against her?

Bei Lin and Zhang Kexin had never concealed anything from each other, sharing openly, but lately, even conversations required more thought.

"Ke Xin, there's something I haven't had a chance to tell you yet, you won't be angry with me, right?"

Zhang Kexin, ever trusting, always believed Bei Lin unconditionally, following whatever Bei Lin said, even now, she immediately replied: "Of course, I won't be angry, Sister Bei Lin. Did you encounter something troubling?"

The Luminous Pearl's glow was dim, leaving Zhang Kexin unable to discern the conflicted expression on Bei Lin's face.

"Ke Xin, I went to save Tang Rao because I have a reason; I've discussed with him — if I use my core insect to save his life tomorrow, he'll agree to marry me!"

Agreed to marry Bei Lin?

Zhang Kexin felt as if she'd been struck by lightning, her mind buzzing, a sentence echoing in her mind — a thorn in her heart hard to remove yet painful when extracted.

"Sister Bei Lin, I always said Brother Tang Rao is charming, even Sister Bei Lin likes him, proving my taste is excellent."

Zhang Kexin's smile was bitter, caught between her beloved man and trusted sister, unable to reconcile her feelings.

"Ke Xin, your taste is indeed excellent. It's my fault, I only want you to be happy. I know suggesting such terms to Tang Rao while he's so vulnerable is unreasonable, but at that moment, I acted recklessly without thinking it through, now I realize I was impulsive."

Initially determined to be with Tang Rao if she relieved his poison, seeing Zhang Kexin's dejected expression now, Bei Lin regretfully considered discussing anew, claiming her words were a mere jest, realizing she and Tang Rao aren't meant to be, hoping his mercy might overlook her impulsiveness.

Only then would Zhang Kexin not bear any resentment towards Bei Lin, and they could remain the envied good sisters as before.

"Sister, risking your life to save his, seems a bit unjust to Brother Tang Rao."