Chapter 77 I Will Protect You

As soon as Jiang Che came in, he stuffed a big red envelope into Shen Zhen's hand. "Zhenzhen, I came out in a hurry, so I'm giving you some money for maintenance, no! It's for nutrition! You can't afford to get hurt again!"

Shen Zhen chuckled as she held the red envelope, "Little Che'er, you're so good to me!"

Jiang Che waved his hand dismissively and said, "No problem, no problem." Turning around, he saw Jiang Yu embracing a pretty young woman and immediately winked and said, "Oh! It's only been a little over a month since we last met, where did Little Yu get such a beautiful little sister?"

Jiang Yu's arms tightened around Shen Wan for no apparent reason, her body stiffened, and she dared not look back. She only murmured softly, "Xiao Che'er, don't talk nonsense. This is Zhenzhen's younger sister, Shen Wan."

Shen Wan glanced behind her and saw that the woman named Zhong Li had a terribly gloomy face. She guessed that this was probably Jiang Yu's lover. She wanted to back out, but Jiang Yu silently tightened her grip, preventing her from leaving.

Shen Wan sighed inwardly, "Sigh, I'm going to be a tool again. I wonder what's going on with these two. I hope their lives aren't in danger? She values ​​her life very much."

Shen Wan looked up and saw Chu Chu at the very back. Chu Chu had neat short hair, her eyes showed concern, and her red lips were slightly pursed—a very flamboyant and bright person. For some reason, Shen Wan felt a pang of inferiority. She would never possess that arrogant expression. How envious she was!

Chu Chu's eyes had been glued to Shen Zhen ever since she entered. Only when she heard Jiang Che's words did she turn around and notice the person in Jiang Yu's arms—a petite girl with features somewhat similar to Shen Zhen, only seemingly more timid, like a kitten with its claws tucked in. Their eyes met, and Shen Wan smiled at her.

Chu Chu remained expressionless and did not respond. Instead, she subtly withdrew her gaze and asked in as calm a voice as possible, "Zhenzhen, how are you? Is it serious?"

Chu Chu smiled bitterly. What right did she have to openly care about Shen Zhen? She could only offer a perfunctory greeting as a friend. Heaven knows how frightened she was when she heard about Shen Zhen's accident yesterday. She even resented Sister Shu for not protecting her properly despite having her by her side.

Gu Yushu walked to Shen Zhen's side, put his arm around her shoulder, glanced at Chu Chu with a slight movement in his eyes, and said indifferently, "Zhenzhen was frightened and needs to rest more."

Shen Zhen patted Gu Yushu's hand reassuringly. The rings on their hands overlapped, their sharp edges almost painful to the eye. Chu Chu paused for a moment, then forced a bitter smile. "It's good that you're alright."

Shen Wan stood aside, seemingly oblivious to her own thoughts. This... her sister's life seems quite interesting. Does this beautiful sister like her sister?

...

In the evening, Gu Yushu treated everyone to dinner outside. After dinner, Jiang Yu took Shen Wan home with her, promising Shen Zhen that Shen Wan would stay at her house for the next few days.

At the restaurant entrance, Zhong Li leaned lazily against a pillar, cigarette butts scattered around her feet. The thought of Jiang Yu taking care of Shen Wan at the dinner table filled her with irritation. Even though they had broken up, seeing Jiang Yu still made her heart flutter. Seeing her close to others still drove her mad with jealousy.

Jiang Yu pulled Shen Wan out, and Zhong Li grabbed Jiang Yu's arm, his voice deep, "I'll take you back."

Jiang Yu frowned, shook off Zhong Li, and said coldly, "President Zhong, no need, we can go back by ourselves." She turned to Shen Wan, winked, and said softly, "Xiao Wan, don't be afraid. My friend here isn't mentally sound. Let's go."

Zhong Li's long hair covered half her face; she stood there, lost and bewildered. Did Xiao Yu'er really hate her that much now?

Shen Wan sighed. Sister Yu was trying to annoy her, and she knew how! Shen Wan took the opportunity to link arms with Jiang Yu, leaning her body against her, her eyelashes fluttering slightly, and said softly, "Sister Yu, I'm not afraid when I'm with you. Let's go back quickly."

Jiang Yu pulled Shen Wan away without looking back. She didn't want to see Zhong Li again, and she didn't want Zhong Li to affect her mood anymore!

Zhong Li watched their retreating figures, opened her mouth, and felt a pang of bitterness in her heart, as if her heart had been torn in two. One half screamed for answers, while the other half soberly realized that they were no longer connected.

The autumn night wind chilled Zhong Li's face. She didn't know when she got into the car or why she had followed Jiang Yu all the way to her apartment building. By the time she realized what had happened, she was already leaning against the car, looking up at the building.

Zhong Li repeatedly imagined what Jiang Yu would be like with that girl. Would Xiao Yu smile sweetly at her? Would that girl carefully protect her feelings? Would they... end up together?

Zhong Li rubbed her hair in frustration. She felt like she was going crazy. They had already broken up, so why did she still care about her so much? Just thinking about Jiang Yu with someone else made her feel breathless.

"Sister Yu, that person seems to still be waiting downstairs," Shen Wan said, carefully observing Jiang Yu's expression.

Jiang Yu fiddled with the teapot in her hands, shrugged, and said nonchalantly, "Xiao Wan, don't worry about her. She just hasn't detached herself from loving me yet. Come and have some tea; I just learned how to brew tea recently."

Shen Wan took a sip from the small cup. "Mmm, it's delicious!" She asked with a smile, "But Sister Yu, I think you care about her quite a bit too."

Jiang Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and she paused in her actions. "What's the use of caring? She loves me now, but once we return to City A, she'll love her parents and her company even more. She can't belong to me alone, yet she wants me to belong to her alone."

Jiang Yu looked up, her eyes sparkling with a faint light. Her lips trembled slightly as she asked sadly, "Xiao Wan, do you think this is unfair to me?"

Shen Wan twirled the cup in her hand and nodded. "Yes, Sister Yu, don't be sad. We'll find someone better and let that bastard live out his days alone!"

...

When Gu Yushu returned, Shen Zhen was already fast asleep. After washing up, she gently pulled Shen Zhen into her arms.

Feeling the familiar presence beside her, Shen Zhen immediately rolled over and snuggled into her arms, wrapping her arms around her waist. She mumbled sleepily, "A-Shu..."

Gu Yushu gently rubbed Shen Zhen's head and lightly touched the corner of her mouth. Their breaths mingled, and she sighed contentedly. This was her precious child; she would never allow anyone to hurt her.

Gu Yushu held Shen Zhen in his arms, thinking about the message Chu Pei had sent. This time it wasn't the Yang family, but his grandfather.

Grandpa has probably already returned. It's time to go to the old house; some things will have to be faced sooner or later. Just thinking about Grandpa's stern face gave Gu Yushu a headache. That old man is both rigid and ruthless. This time he's alright, but who knows what kind of scheme he'll come up with to hurt Zhenzhen?

Gu Yushu buried his face in Shen Zhen's neck and took a deep breath, whispering, "Zhenzhen, I will protect you. No one can hurt you, not even Grandpa."