0186 Accounting

"Bang bang bang!"

Early that morning, a loud slamming sound woke the two people who were fast asleep in the bedroom.

"Tantai Qing, come out here!"

"It's Ye Ye..." Recognizing Xing Ye Ye's voice, Jiang Jifan propped himself up from the bed, wanting to get down, but was stopped by Tantai Qing.

"I'll go check. Don't wander off, or you might fall."

After waiting for a while and seeing that no one had come out to open the door, Xing Yeye was about to pick up her phone to call the police when the door opened the next second.

Seeing that it was Tantai Qing who had come, she became even more furious. She stormed in and shouted at him, "Where is Ji Fan! Where did you hide her?!"

Tantai Qing frowned uncomfortably, finding her voice too loud. "She's resting inside, Miss Xing. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"What is it? I've come to settle accounts with you!" Xing Yeye pushed him, her face full of anger.

"Hey, what do you mean by this, Dan? Taking advantage of my misfortune? You're bullying my Ji Fan while I'm away..."

Xing Yeye has always been a master at flirting with countless women without getting entangled, but unfortunately, she accidentally capsized two months ago. In her overconfidence, she forgot to take precautions and got pregnant with her casual sex partner who hadn't officially become her boyfriend yet. She originally wanted to get rid of this trouble quickly, but unexpectedly, her casual sex partner outmaneuvered her, taking a series of actions such as meeting her parents and getting married in a flash, catching her completely off guard.

Both families were well-known and respected in City B, and they originally wanted to hold a grand wedding. However, Xing Yeye insisted on not having one, saying that she would wait until Jiang Jifan's eyes recovered before holding the wedding.

So her newly appointed "teammate" defied all objections, suspended the wedding plans, and took her abroad for a month-long honeymoon.

Xing Yeye, who was originally enjoying her honeymoon to the fullest, had no intention of ending it. However, while gossiping about her friend's experiences late at night, she was furious after learning about Jiang Jifan's ordeal from others. She immediately booked a flight back to China and rushed back.

"Don't think I don't know what you've done to Ji Fan just because I'm abroad! With me here, you can forget about bullying her!" Xing Yeye got angrier and angrier as she spoke, and suddenly kicked him hard.

It is said that birds of a feather flock together. Having been pampered since childhood, her temper is even more extreme than Jiang Jifan's.

Caught off guard, Tantai Qing cried out in pain.

Just then, Jiang Jifan groped his way out of the bedroom. Hearing what sounded like a fight, he immediately said, "Ye Ye, I'm here."

"Ji Fan!" Xing Yeye turned around upon hearing the voice and strode over to her side.

Thinking that she hadn't contacted her for so long, Xing Yeye stomped her foot angrily and said, "Ji Fan, why didn't you tell me for so long?"

"I've said it before, anyone who dares to bully you is bullying me!"

The overwhelming protectiveness brought tears to Jiang Jifan's eyes. Remembering that she was pregnant and seeing her furious expression, she quickly advised, "Don't get agitated, be careful of the baby in your belly."

Just then, Huo Yun arrived. He glanced at the white footprints on Tantai Qing's pants and felt quite embarrassed.

He calmed himself down and apologized to him on Xing Yeye's behalf: "I'm sorry, Mr. Dan, I've come to pick her up."

"Ye Ye, let's go back." Huo Yun stepped forward and took her hand.

However, the next second Xing Yeye shook off his hand and shouted angrily, "What do you mean 'go back'! I still have scores to settle!"

Huo Yun was afraid that her reaction would upset the baby, so he quickly said, "Don't get agitated, let's talk slowly."

Xing Yeye didn't want to give him a chance to speak. She put her hands on her hips, raised her hand, pointed in another direction, and said, "Shut up and get out of my way!"

When she's angry, even the Jade Emperor would be scolded and reduced to the lowly position of弼马温 (Bima Wen, a lowly official in charge of horses) if he came.

Huo Yun didn't feel ashamed at all; he sighed almost imperceptibly, but his helplessness was clearly visible.

"Jifan, tell me, did he bully you?" She stepped forward, put her hands on her shoulders, and asked softly, "Tell me the truth, if anyone dares to bully you, I will definitely make them pay!"

After saying that, she turned around and glared fiercely at Tantai Qing.

Tantai Qing also looked at Jiang Jifan, as if waiting for her reply.

Jiang Jifan lowered his head and remained silent.

Huo Yun, caught in the middle of this chaotic situation, felt utterly overwhelmed. He stepped forward, pulled Xing Ye Ye away, and pleaded in her ear, "Grandpa, can't we let them handle their own affairs for now?"

Upon hearing this, Xing Yeye exploded like a firecracker set off by fireworks.

She immediately yelled, "What the hell are you talking about?!"

"Coward, get out of here!" A surge of progesterone rushed to her head, making her mind spark with anger.

Xing Yeye put one hand on her hip and pointed at them with the other, sneering, "You men are all the same, none of you are any good. You only know how to bully women because you have a few stinking bucks in your families!"

Huo Yun, who was innocently caught in the crossfire, silently shut his mouth.

He knew perfectly well that he couldn't say another word at this moment, or she would explode even more.

Tantai Qing's focus was entirely on Jiang Jifan. He didn't utter a word in response to her scolding, but just stood there silently listening, as if he wasn't the one being scolded.

"Miss Xing, I..."

Just as he was about to confess his crime, Jiang Jifan reached out to take Xing Yeye's hand and said first, "Yeye, you go back first, I will contact you again."

She didn't mention a word about being bullied.

"Mr. Huo, please take Ye Ye back."

"Ji Fan!" Xing Yeye looked at her in disbelief, her face full of disappointment.

Jiang Jifan patted her hand gently in a reassuring manner and smiled, saying, "Don't worry, he won't hurt me."

Seeing that Xing Yeye was showing signs of relenting, Huo Yun immediately took her out, half-carrying and half-dragging her.

"Ji Fan, if he dares to bully you again, you must tell me!" Xing Yeye struggled and shouted at her.

Jiang Jifan nodded in agreement.

Before leaving, Xing Yeye wanted to kick Tantai Qing again, but Huo Yun quickly stopped her.

After hearing the door close, Jiang Jifan immediately wiped the smile off his face and returned to his usual expressionless expression.

She groped her way to sit down on the sofa.

Tantai Qing finally made a move; he walked up to her and knelt down on one knee.

“Ji Fan…”

Where did she kick you?

He was taken aback by her question and then said, "On my legs."

Jiang Jifan asked coldly, "Does it hurt?"

Tantai Qing thought she was worried about him and was secretly pleased. Then, he pretended to be weak and said, "It hurts quite a bit..."

Unexpectedly, she sneered, "Serves you right."

If it weren't for Xing Yeye's pregnancy, which he didn't want to cause any harm to the fetus, Jiang Jifan would have wholeheartedly supported her in tearing his entire house down.

"Yes, I deserve it." Tantai Qing's expression remained unchanged as he leaned in and pressed his face against her thigh.

“She’s right, Ji Fan. I’m a bastard. I shouldn’t have bullied you and made you suffer…”

Jiang Jifan pursed his lips silently.

Tantai Qing propped himself up from the ground and affectionately pressed his face against hers. When she dodged him, he wasn't angry. He looked up at her and pleaded humbly, "Jifan, please give me a chance to atone for my sins. Let's start over, okay?"

Starting over? Jiang Jifan laughed at his naiveté in his heart.

She only said that because she didn't want Xing Yeye to get angry and hurt the baby in her womb. Could he really think that she has forgotten everything and doesn't care at all?

“Tantai Qing, I’m only blind, not amnesiac,” Jiang Jifan reminded him, his expression sarcastic.

She hadn't forgotten everything he had done for her.

Tantai Qing held her hands, his face full of apology, and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, Ji Fan, I'm willing to spend my whole life atoning for the mistakes I've made."

Jiang Jifan found his words incredibly hypocritical.

Men who have made mistakes always give the same excuses when seeking forgiveness.

Jiang Jifan hated their hypocritical and selfish nature.

"Let's not fight anymore. Whatever you want to do, I'll go with you..."

She scoffed.

Isn't a broken mirror still a broken mirror even after it's been mended?

Jiang Jifan never imagined that someone as decisive as her would be entangled with a man for so long.

This is not like her, nor is it what she wanted to see.

She said indifferently, "I don't need it, Tantai Qing. Don't always take yourself for granted as my savior. I can live just as well without you."

"I don't need your atonement, I want to go home."

Going home is the only thing she has always longed for and insisted on.

Tantai clearly heard the sound of hope in his heart being shattered. Disappointment, like fragments, kept piercing his body until blood flowed freely.

Take it slow, don't pressure her, he kept telling himself.

"Okay, I'll go home with you."

Seeing that he was pretending to be stupid, Jiang Jifan ran out of patience, got up and shook him off.

This time, Tantai Qing didn't chase after him. Instead, he stayed where he was, head down, deep in thought.