Chapter 297 An Insurmountable Hurdle

When the police took Liu Guojun away, Qin Heng had already left sometime earlier.

Seeing her looking around, Yu Zhan asked, "Looking for him?"

"..." How do you explain this?

They are indeed looking for him.

At least Qin Heng shielded them from the attack; if it had been anyone else, they probably would have been shoved into the car.

"Liu Guojun had already left when he apologized earlier, so he won't die." - Yu Zhan

"oh……"

"Are you worried about him?" he asked.

"...No, I just felt I should express my gratitude."

“We really should thank him if we have the chance,” Yu Zhan said, tilting his head to ask, “Were you injured?”

"No."

"Then let's go home?"

"good."

Luo Shu wanted to explain something, but Yu Zhan put his arm around her shoulder and walked her into the car.

Gan Chang'an had only gone to the restroom when he witnessed what had just happened.

Shen Yan had already left with Yu Yu, leaving Lu Min alone.

Wei Qianqian just took a taxi home by herself without even saying goodbye to him, so it seems she's not drunk yet.

He put his hands in his pockets, sighed, and called a designated driver.

"Liu Guojun is a real scoundrel." Luo Shu sat in the car indignantly. "Fortunately, you guys helped Chenxi get her money back. If she had gone to ask for it all by herself, she would have definitely suffered a loss."

“Yuan Chenxi won’t let herself be taken advantage of.” Yu Zhan smiled. “Why do you think she told you this? She could have come to me herself.”

But she dared not; she was afraid of war.

Yuan Chenxi is very shrewd. From childhood to adulthood, there is nothing she cannot get if she wants it.

Apart from the war.

Luo Shu suddenly realized.

*

Qin Heng lowered his head and opened the slightly creaking door. Xu Can came out of the kitchen with a dish of food to greet him.

“You’re back…” Xu Can’s gaze fell on his swollen lips.

She hurriedly put the food she was holding on the table, walked towards him, and tenderly touched the corner of his mouth.

"What, another difficult boss?" she asked, frowning.

"Hmm," Qin Heng replied calmly.

Xu Can had gotten used to it; Qin Heng had always been so indifferent, but sometimes he also seemed so gentle and considerate.

He seemed like a man devoid of joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness; I've never seen him truly laugh.

"Sit down for a while, I'll get you your medicine." Xu Can went back to the living room and took out the ointment from the drawer.

Qin Heng sat on the worn-out sofa, quietly watching her.

Xu Can has an ordinary appearance, but her bright eyes are very similar to Luo Shu's, and her drive is exactly the same as when she first met Luo Shu.

Xu Can sat down next to him and carefully applied the ointment, muttering to herself, "If it really doesn't work out, then don't be a designated driver. Those customers always beat people up when they're drunk. It's better not to earn this money."

"You've been wronged by following me." Qin Heng.

Xu Can had no parents, and Qin Heng treated her well, so she didn't feel anything special about it. Being with him meant she had a complete family.

Although the two of them are crammed into this rented room of less than 50 square meters, they have everything they need, and their lives have started to improve.

"I'm not upset." Xu Can smiled and put away his first-aid kit. "Alright, let's eat. The food's getting cold."

"Okay." Qin Heng sat on the sofa, picked up the bowl and chopsticks that had been prepared on the coffee table, and began to eat dinner.

After taking a shower, when I returned to my room, I saw Xu Can sitting on the bed reading a book, holding a slightly worn photograph in his hand.

Qin Heng was stunned for a few seconds, then walked over, put the photo back in the book, and took the book from her hand.

“I have someone in my heart.” He said in a flat tone. “I’ve told you before that there’s no future for me and her, and now you know that. So if you mind, you can move out tomorrow.”

Xu Can stood up, opened her arms, and hugged him.

“I passed by that bar today and I saw it. Actually, when I first saw her, I noticed the way you looked at her. That look was different from how you looked at anyone else. That's when I started to have doubts.”

Xu Can hugged him even tighter.

"It's normal for you to like her. She's so outstanding. If I were in her shoes, I would like her too. Since you've already let go of her, why would I mind?"

She wanted to live a peaceful and stable life.

"Thank you." Qin Heng reached out to her and hugged her.

This book was a gift from Luo Shu, and he never allowed Xu Can to read it. Xu Can knew that it contained a secret, but he couldn't resist opening it today. Unexpectedly, it really was about her.

Xu Can was initially a little upset, but after hearing Qin Heng's frankness, he felt much better.

Who doesn't have memories from the past?

Luo Shu is probably the obstacle that Qin Heng can't get over.

*

Early the next morning.

The warmth beside Luo Shu had dissipated; it was only seven o'clock, and Yu Zhan had already left.

She checked her phone, but there were no messages from him, so she couldn't help but send him a message.

Good morning, Mr. Yu.

I waited a few minutes, but he didn't reply.

She got out of bed, washed up, ate a simple breakfast, and went to her studio.

"Where did your husband go?" Luo Shu asked Gan Chang'an, who was driving.

"have no idea."

Butler Li was also home. He was busy until midnight last night before going to bed to rest, so he probably drove off early this morning.

When Luo Shu arrived at the studio, Yu Yu and Yuan Chenxi were already arranging the installation of advertisements.

“Mr. Leng arrived early this morning and is in the tea room.” Zhang Xin was carrying a pot of brewed flower tea. “This was brewed by Mr. Leng.”

"Okay, go ahead and get busy."

Zhang Xin nodded, placed the flower tea on the stone table outside, and invited them to come and rest for a while.

Luo Shu entered the tea room and saw Leng Xichen lying on a rocking chair with his eyes closed, resting.

She quietly left the tea room.

Just then, Wei Qianqian called. Luo Shu went up to the studio in the backyard and started preparing the clothes she hadn't finished yesterday while answering the phone.

Regarding Leng Xichen's matter, I asked my grandfather to contact his former colleague, but he's currently abroad as a renowned expert. Could you try to persuade him to change his mind and see what he thinks? My grandfather's friend has a peculiar temperament and a full schedule; once he makes an appointment, he has to do it.

[I'll give it a try. If you have time, you can also ask Lu Min. Talking to him might be better if Lu Min talks to him than if we do.]

[…] Wei Qianqian paused for a moment, [Let Yu Zhan ask him.]

She really didn't know how to start a conversation with Lu Min.

Lu Min's words are unpleasant; he can make people angry as soon as he opens his mouth. They might even think that they like Leng Xichen.

Wei Qianqian's mind was a complete mess.

【Okay, thank you, Xixi!】Luo Shu.

No need to be so polite.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Shu paused her work for a moment.

If they were to tell Leng Xichen directly, he would definitely think that they were bothered by the scar on his face, which might make him feel even worse.

How can I phrase it in a way that will make him willingly accept it?

Luo Shu pursed her lips.

With Leng Xichen's strength, he was already capable of doing this, and there was no need for them to interfere.

He just hasn't gotten around to fixing it yet.

He could never get over that hurdle in his heart.