Deviant: No Longer Human

*Splash!*

The shock and disgust in Feng Xiyi's voice were palpable as she gurgled, "Stop... please, stop."

But her pleas fell on deaf ears, and Wang Xiao continued to press her head against the toilet, the muffled sounds of her choking and struggling filling the cramped restroom.

*Gasp... Gasp...*

Desperation and panic gripped Feng Xiyi as she fought for every breath, her cries for mercy growing increasingly frantic.

"Let me go... I'm sorry... Please!" She struggled to speak between gasps, her voice filled with remorse and desperation.

As Feng Xiyi's head remained submerged in the murky toilet water, her muffled cries and struggles became increasingly desperate. Her body convulsed, trying to break free from Wang Xiao's relentless grip, but her efforts were in vain.

Inside the cramped restroom, the violent gurgling and sputtering of water mixed with her frantic choking and gasping created a cacophony of terror.

The unpleasant stench of the restroom's cleaning agents mingled with the acrid smell of the water, intensifying the nightmarish atmosphere.

Wang Xiao's red eyes bore into the chaos before him, an eerie calm in his demeanor. He had achieved what he came for—the crushing sense of retribution he had sought.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally released his grip, allowing Feng Xiyi to gasp for air as she resurfaced, her face bearing the evidence of her ordeal.

"Haaahh....haaahh..."

The restroom was now filled with her ragged, desperate breaths, each one a stark reminder of the ordeal she had just endured.

Wang Xiao's voice, cold and unyielding, cut through the lingering tension. "Now, you'll remember what happens when you cross someone like me."

Feng Xiyi's voice trembled as she muttered, "I... I... don't understand anything." Her eyes held raw fear, a mixture of confusion and terror, as she struggled to comprehend the torment she had just endured.

*Gulp...*

Fei Yun, who stood behind them, gulped in fear, her gaze fixed on the drenched and traumatized figure of Feng Xiyi.

Her thoughts were a whirlwind of doubt and concern, but she didn't dare voice her thoughts in front of the menacing Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao's voice cut through the tension once more as he demanded, "Where is her phone?"

Fei Yun, anxious to comply, hastily passed the phone that Feng Xiyi had dropped earlier to Wang Xiao.

With the phone in his possession, Wang Xiao ordered Feng Xiyi, "Open it." She hesitated for a moment, her eyes filled with uncertainty, before cautiously entering the passcode.

Wang Xiao then proceeded to browse through the phone's gallery, swiftly locating the explicit images he had been searching for.

The images he discovered left him momentarily frozen, his mind grappling with what he had just found.

They were explicit and compromising, revealing a side of his own sister that he had been unaware of.

It became evident that he needed to focus his attention on Wang Jiarong as well.

He showed the images to Feng Xiyi and asked, "Have you sent them to someone else?" Her eyes widened in realization, and she stammered, "H-How do you know this?" She hadn't shared with anyone the fact that she possessed explicit and compromising pictures of Wang Jiarong, leaving her deeply puzzled about how this person had uncovered her secret.

Wang Xiao's eyes bore into Feng Xiyi, his voice ice-cold. "It doesn't matter how I know. Have you sent them or not?"

Feng Xiyi's trembling hands reached for her phone as she answered in a shaky voice, "I... I didn't send them to anyone, I swear!"

"Good, I would be taking the phone, consider it a price for blackmailing my sister," spoke Wang Xiao, snatching the phone from her hand.

"Y-Your sister?" Feng Xiyi stammered, her confusion evident.

Wang Xiao's cold demeanor didn't waver as he replied, "Yes, Wang Jiarong is my sister. And trust me, you don't want to mess with my family."

Feng Xiyi's eyes widened in realization, and she began to piece together the puzzle. The shock of her actions and the consequences were now in full view. She had no idea she was targeting the sister of the person standing before her, and the gravity of her actions was sinking in.

Wang Xiao made a final warning, "This is your chance to turn your life around. Forget about this and never harm my sister or anyone else again."

Feng Xiyi nodded frantically, her voice trembling as she replied, "I promise. I'll never do something like this again."

With that, Wang Xiao left the restroom, leaving Feng Xiyi to contemplate the events that had unfolded and the choices she had made.

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'Wow, you could become an actor in a body!'

'Right, those dialogues even made me cringe!'

'Wang Xiao! Don't harm his great family. Who will protect your own family from his monstrous grasp?'

'Hey-Hey, Wang Xiao, quickly, send those nudes to your own phone!'

As Wang Xiao stepped outside, he was bombarded by his own shadows, all speaking at the same time. Their simultaneous voices weighed on him, darkening his expression. Yet, the last suggestion intrigued him, and he swiftly transferred the pictures to his own phone, securing them in a hidden folder.

With the images safely tucked away, he rejoined Chen Meili and Mo Xiang outside the restroom. They were now even more curious about the ordeal that had unfolded inside.

Chen Meili, her curiosity piqued by the earlier events, couldn't help but ask, "Is everything sorted out?"

Wang Xiao, his face now composed, nodded in response. "Yes, it's all under control. Let's hope she learns from this experience."

Mo Xiang, attempting to break the tension, couldn't resist a cheeky remark. "Wang Xiao, you certainly know how to tame these bitches!"

"..."

"..."

An awkward silence hung in the air.

"Um..." Mo Xiang, sensing the unease, looked around with a slightly perplexed expression. "Did I say something wrong?"

Wang Xiao chose to remain silent, and his eyes shifted toward Chen Meili, who responded with an eye roll, a signal that the comment had indeed been off the mark.

Unexpectedly, it was Chen Meili who proposed the next move. "How about going for lunch?" She smiled at Wang Xiao, catching him off guard with the unexpected invitation.

Wang Xiao's response was swift. "Sure, a meal sounds good right now. Let's go."

Mo Xiang picked up on the cues and decided it was time to exit the scene, giving a quick thumbs-up as he made his departure.

As they distanced themselves from the restroom scene, Chen Meili couldn't help but shake her head, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Your friend is quite... direct, isn't he?"

Wang Xiao nonchalantly acknowledged, "Yeah, he has his moments. But let's not dwell on that. I'm just relieved this mess is behind us. Thanks for your help today; it made things much smoother."

Chen Meili's smile carried warmth as she offered another suggestion. "Do you want me to call Lin Xue as well?"

Wang Xiao gently declined the offer, his eyes thoughtful. "She doesn't like crowded places."

Chen Meili nodded in understanding. "I see..."

"Mhm," Wang Xiao responded, his gaze unwaveringly focused ahead.

Chen Meili took a step closer to him, and as they walked side by side, a sense of awkwardness crept over her. She was a decade older than him, yet she couldn't help but feel somewhat conscious of the determined face beside her.

Chen Meili felt the need to clarify her intentions, the faintest hint of blush on her cheeks. "I... I wanted to thank you for lunch because you arranged a job for me. It's not about anything else."

Wang Xiao, however, turned toward her with a faint smile. "You know... You're just making it more awkward for yourself."

Mo Xiang had unwittingly created an air of teasing around Wang Xiao, one that was hard to shake off, and Chen Meili seemed to have fallen right into it.

With a hint of defiance, Chen Meili pouted, her own way of coping. "Awkward? Do you honestly think I'd be fazed by you?"

Wang Xiao shook his head, his eyes holding a hint of mischief. "No, but there are better ways to express thanks, you know. I'll leave it up to you."

Unbeknownst to Chen Meili, Wang Xiao was, in his own way, in need of some personal release. His suggestion was veiled, but it was a hint to her that he might appreciate her company in a different context.

Chen Meili was not blind to his implications but chose to play coy, her face blushing slightly as she heard his direct words. "That would be far too inappropriate."

Wang Xiao only chuckled softly in response, discreetly slipping Feng Xiyi's phone into his pocket. "It indeed is, but you never said you weren't interested, nor did you directly deny it."

Chen Meili bit her lip, caught in an uncomfortable silence. She finally broke it, her voice barely above a whisper. "You won't tell anyone, right?"

Wang Xiao raised an eyebrow but gave a simple nod. "I won't."

Chen Meili hesitated for a moment, then decided to push on. "Okay, then... Let's go to my place. You do have some time, right?"

Wang Xiao agreed, "That's a good idea."