The Victorious One - Cornelia

When Su Cheng returned home, he found that the two girls had already cleared the food from the table and were now sitting on the sofa, waiting for him.

"You really didn’t have to go through all this trouble."

"It’s no big deal. We weren’t doing anything anyway."

The crow, Ya Ya, perched on Li Guanqi’s shoulder—as if animals instinctively clung closer to those they couldn’t easily see otherwise.

"Are you heading back?"

Su Cheng asked Li Guanqi.

Beside them, Cornelia immediately tensed up because if Li Guanqi left, she’d finally get some alone time with Su Cheng.

"It’s only five. The driver’s still having dinner, so I can stay a bit longer."

The moment Li Guanqi finished speaking, Cornelia’s round, bright eyes dimmed instantly.

"What about you, Cornelia?"

Su Cheng turned to ask her.

"Ah… Of course, same as always!"

Cornelia blurted out the moment Su Cheng spoke, even throwing a smug glance at Li Guanqi afterward.

She emphasized the words "same as always" particularly hard.

Though it seemed like an ordinary question, in this round, she felt she’d already won twice!

The intimate way Su Cheng addressed her as "Cornelia" was an advantage Li Guanqi didn’t have.

She’d never heard Su Cheng call Li Guanqi by any affectionate nickname like "Guanqi."

But unfortunately, Li Guanqi showed no reaction, remaining seated on the sofa as if she hadn’t heard a thing.

Cornelia pouted, slightly disappointed.

But no matter—this woman was the one insisting on staying!

She had only herself to blame!

Later, Cornelia would play games with Su Cheng—and they’d even use matching couple skins!

Hmph, you asked for this!

Today, she’d make sure Li Guanqi learned what it meant to bring shame upon herself!

Just thinking about it made Cornelia puff up with pride, her petite chest rising and falling in an exaggerated display of arrogance.

Today was her lucky day.

She’d already bravely defended her territory in front of Ji Qingyi, and soon, she’d make Li Guanqi miserable. What a glorious victory!

Next, Su Cheng moved to prepare tea for Li Guanqi, but she followed him into the kitchen and stopped him. "Don’t waste the tea. I don’t really like it."

"Your icy-cold president is gone. We can just relax now."

Cornelia also followed curiously, looking at Su Cheng with a triumphant tone, as if she were the one who’d driven Ji Qingyi away.

"Alright then."

Su Cheng shrugged and walked back to the living room sofa, plopping down and glancing at the wall clock. "It’s still so early."

"Yeah! Wanna play some games?"

Cornelia suddenly suggested, feigning nonchalance as she sprawled on the sofa.

But Su Cheng shook his head without hesitation. "No."

With Li Guanqi here, how could this golden-haired girl be so oblivious?

Just as Cornelia’s face fell, Li Guanqi spoke up from the side. "It’s fine. I can watch. It’ll be a good chance to learn about your usual hobbies."

Her gaze slid past Cornelia before settling on Su Cheng.

Cornelia’s eyes instantly lit up, and she eagerly turned to Su Cheng, waiting for his response.

Su Cheng’s eyelid twitched, and he fell silent. Normally, he’d refuse outright—but Li Guanqi’s reasoning left him torn. How could he say no when she wanted to understand his interests?

Wouldn’t refusing mean rejecting her attempt to know him better?

He glanced at Cornelia, who was practically vibrating with anticipation. He knew exactly why she’d suddenly suggested gaming.

After all, Cornelia’s intentions were as obvious as daylight.

"Fine."

Su Cheng could only nod.

Seeing this, the golden-haired girl’s eyes sparkled with glee before she quickly schooled her expression. "Then let’s play for a bit."

With that, she grabbed her laptop.

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow.

He glanced at Li Guanqi, still seated on the sofa, and silently mouthed, "Are you sure?"

He knew Li Guanqi didn’t play games at all. Wouldn’t she feel awkward being ignored while they played?

But Li Guanqi merely met his gaze and nodded, showing no further reaction.

Su Cheng sighed.

If Li Guanqi said it was fine, then he wouldn’t overthink it.

He got up and headed to the bedroom, with Cornelia and Li Guanqi trailing behind.

Su Cheng sat at the desk, Cornelia took the seat beside him, and Li Guanqi settled on the bed, watching curiously as they booted up their devices.

She wasn’t unfamiliar with computers, but she wasn’t skilled either—she used them for research and messaging, nothing more.

"Today, I want to play ADC. You support me!"

Cornelia suddenly declared, her tone bubbling with excitement. She even threw a sidelong glance at Li Guanqi on the bed.

"Why did you send me another skin? And—"

The moment Su Cheng logged into the game, he saw the gift notification and groaned.

It was a couple’s skin. His survival instincts kicked in, and he immediately closed the window, sneaking a glance at Li Guanqi. Seeing her watching, his heart clenched, and he refused outright. "No. I don’t play support."

"It’s fine! I just really wanted to see the loading screen and in-game effects. I heard they’re amazing!"

Cornelia waved it off like it was nothing.

"No."

Su Cheng shook his head firmly. This absurd battlefield of tension had his skin crawling…

This damn Cornelia was setting him up!

So he decided to redirect the conflict.

"Guanqi, want me to teach you how to play?"

The words slipped out before he could stop them. The moment he spoke, both girls stiffened slightly at the sudden use of her given name, their eyes snapping to him.

Then Cornelia and Li Guanqi locked gazes, sparks practically flying between them.

Su Cheng just called her Guanqi?

Didn’t he know how intimate that sounded?

Cornelia’s expression instantly darkened.

Li Guanqi’s lips parted slightly. "I’ll just watch you two play."

"Alright then."

Su Cheng agreed, a little dejected, but quickly refocused on the screen as Cornelia invited him into the game lobby.

"Pick support, please?"

Cornelia’s voice took on a sweet, coaxing tone that made Su Cheng freeze. He averted his eyes and prepared to select top lane instead—the role that would minimize his interaction with her in-game. It was the smartest choice.

But then Li Guanqi spoke up. "Are you going to support Junior sister William? It sounds like this game requires a lot of teamwork."

Su Cheng stiffened, baffled. What was up with Li Guanqi today? It was like she’d become a completely different person!

There was no way she didn’t see through Cornelia’s schemes.

What was going on with her?

It was almost like she was deliberately indulging Ya Ya…

Hearing this, Cornelia beside him was overjoyed and quickly chimed in, "Yeah, he often helps me out."

She even sneakily glanced at Su Cheng's computer screen, her eyes narrowing into slits as she urged, "Hurry up, let's not waste time!"

Just as he was at a loss for what to do, a familiar fragrance suddenly wafted into his nose.

Unable to resist, he turned his head—and froze.

There was Li Guanqi, pulling up a chair to sit right between the two of them, as if preparing for a front-row viewing experience.

As their eyes met, he tried to discern something from Li Guanqi's gaze...

But then—

Cornelia suddenly reached over and selected his hero and skin for him. By the time he realized what had happened, the game had already started, leaving him no choice but to pull out his phone to pass the waiting time.

"Wow, look! This hand-in-hand login screen is amazing!"

The moment the login screen loaded, Cornelia couldn’t help but show off, staring at the screen as she exclaimed, "See?"

But her excitement was short-lived—Su Cheng wasn’t even looking, merely nodding absentmindedly. "Mm, got it."

No matter. As long as Li Guanqi saw it!

With that thought, she turned to look at Li Guanqi behind her—only to freeze again. Li Guanqi was also absorbed in her phone, staring intently at the screen without blinking.

Ugh! Neither of them even looked!

"You—"

Cornelia managed only that single word before taking a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Soon, the game began.

Noticing that both Su Cheng and Li Guanqi had put their phones away, she seized the opportunity to speak up again. "I heard there’s a really cute duo recall animation."

With that, she controlled her in-game character to recall beside Su Cheng’s. When he didn’t react, she poked his arm and prodded, "Hey! Let me see~"

"Oh, sure."

Su Cheng agreed casually.

Hearing this, Cornelia’s lips curled into a faint smile. As the two characters embraced in the recall animation, her happiness became impossible to hide.

She instinctively glanced back at Li Guanqi—only to freeze once more, stunned. "When did she leave?"

Li Guanqi was already gone!

"Senior, want some fruit?"

Suddenly, the voice she disliked rang out from the doorway. Cornelia turned to see Li Guanqi walking in with a bowl of freshly washed fruit. Internally, she scoffed at this "stealthy black-stockinged woman."

Then, she flatly refused. "We don’t eat while gaming."

She was certain Li Guanqi would feel embarrassed for doing something so unnecessary.

"I’ll have some!"

But the moment she spoke, Su Cheng betrayed her, standing up to pluck a grape and pop it into his mouth.

Cornelia’s cheeks puffed up like a pufferfish, her chest rising and falling as she glared at Su Cheng.

To diffuse the tension, he munched on the grape and explained to Li Guanqi, "It’s just inconvenient to eat while playing. No free hands."

His current life motto was:

First: Never act impulsively.

Second: Never overlook any wrongdoing.

Third: Always judge fairly and gracefully.

The awkward atmosphere instantly eased, and Cornelia let it go, though she grumbled, "Focus on the game!"

Li Guanqi sat quietly behind them, holding the fruit bowl like a guilty wife, which secretly pleased Cornelia.

Soon, their in-game characters were low on health and ready to recall. This time, Cornelia stayed silent, covertly observing Li Guanqi.

But the sight left her utterly shocked.

That black-stockinged woman was feeding Su Cheng!!

She was holding a grape between her fingers, placing it right into his mouth—and he was eating it with relish!!

The practiced motion was downright unbelievable.

"How are you two so good at this?!"

Cornelia finally blurted out, her voice dripping with resentment and jealousy.

No free hands?

So this woman just feeds him instead?!

How shameless!!

Just as she was about to explode, Su Cheng swiftly plucked another grape and fed it to Cornelia.

The sudden gesture made her cheeks flush, but she didn’t spit it out. Instead, she turned to the screen and mumbled with her mouth full, "Hmph, why feed me? I said I don’t eat while gaming!"

But inwardly, she was thrilled. Su Cheng had no free hands, so Li Guanqi fed him—but now, he’d made time to feed her!

The difference was clear.

Another win~

Her mood instantly brightened.

Little did she know, Su Cheng had also slipped a candied hawthorn into Li Guanqi’s mouth. In a low voice, he asked Cornelia, "Want more?"

He prepared to feed her again.

Cornelia shook her head. She was already satisfied—she’d unlocked the "Su Cheng feeding" achievement, making Li Guanqi’s actions irrelevant.

Behind them, Li Guanqi happily nibbled on the treat, watching them play with fondness in her eyes.

Time flew by, and after an hour, their gaming session ended.

Li Guanqi, still holding the empty bowl, stood up. "Well, I should get going."

To Cornelia, this was clearly Li Guanqi fleeing the scene, unable to bear their interactions. She smirked triumphantly.

"Junior, why don’t you walk her out?" she teased Su Cheng.

Su Cheng found her behavior odd today but nodded. "Sure, I’ll see you to the car."

"Okay."

Once they left, Cornelia eagerly shut her laptop and flopped onto Su Cheng’s bed, rolling around to soak in his lingering scent.

This feeling… was absolutely divine!!

She kept rolling until exhaustion finally forced her eyes shut.

This was something Li Guanqi could never experience.

But her?

She got to enjoy this every day!!

Soon, the door creaked open. She quickly straightened the messy sheets and pretended to be engrossed in her laptop.

"Still playing?" Su Cheng asked as he walked in.

Cornelia put on a serious face. "No, we’ll continue tomorrow."

With that, she packed up, ready to head home.

Today, she was the victor!

Not only did she successfully defend her sovereignty by driving Ji Qingyi away, but she also sent Li Guanqi fleeing in defeat!

Thus, with the air of a victor, she strode out of the room and leisurely made her way back to the villa under Su Cheng's watchful gaze. However, the moment she reached her doorstep, she was startled by the sight of a figure dressed in a professional women's suit standing there.