Chapter 20 Impossible

Pei Jiuyan followed Chen Boxu's gaze, her eyes trembled, and she immediately stood up and quickly walked downstairs.

Xing Shangye stared for a while before exclaiming in surprise, "Is that the little princess?"

Chen Boxu ignored him and continued looking down.

On stage, Yun Zhaozhao seemed like an elf who had wandered into the darkness. Her jet-black hair flew as she spun around, her face beaming with a smile, and her supple waist swayed in rhythm with her movements, exuding a wild yet alluring charm. He watched for a while and then took a sip of his drink.

Pei Jiuyan had already reached the bottom. He walked through the crowd, took a few steps forward, grabbed Yun Zhaozhao, and pulled her out.

Yun Zhaozhao was dancing with great enthusiasm when suddenly someone grabbed her arm. She was startled, and when she saw it was Pei Jiuyan, she struggled even more.

"Let go, Pei Jiuyan."

Pei Jiuyan pursed his lips and remained silent. The thought of so many people's eyes falling on her just now made him almost go crazy with jealousy.

Some people in the audience saw Yun Zhaozhao being forcibly taken away, and some couldn't help but go up to stop her. However, when they met Pei Jiuyan's gaze, they didn't dare to do so.

Yun Zhaozhao was practically dragged along by Pei Jiuyan, who just wanted to get her away from this place as quickly as possible.

"Pei Jiuyan, let go."

Yun Zhaozhao kicked Pei Jiuyan hard, but Pei Jiuyan still didn't let go.

Ning Xu caught up and stood in front of Pei Jiuyan, "Zhao Zhao told you to let go, didn't you hear her?"

The moment Pei Jiuyan saw Ning Xu, the coldness in his eyes was palpable.

He knew Ning Xu; during the years he dated Yun Zhaozhao, this man was like a venomous snake lurking in the dark.

Fortunately, he went abroad later, otherwise I don't know what he would have done.

"Get out of here."

Pei Jiuyan was not so gentle with outsiders; her entire aura changed instantly.

Of all Yun Zhaozhao's friends, this was the person he hated the most, even more than Wen Jingyu.

Countless times, he sat in the audience, watching Yun Zhaozhao on stage being embraced and held by this person, their eyes locked, like a pair of lovers. And he, the real lover, could only watch from the audience.

Later, he stopped watching Yun Zhaozhao dance as much, afraid that he might do something crazy, and at that time he didn't have the means to do so.

But things are different now; he fears no one.

Ning Xu was startled by Pei Jiuyan's aura. He knew before that Pei Jiuyan was not as gentle as he appeared. He only showed his gentle side in front of Yun Zhaozhao.

After not seeing him for several years, the man's fierce aura had intensified.

However, even so, he still had no intention of backing down: "Pei Jiuyan, Zhaozhao said you should let her go."

Pei Jiuyan's lips curled into a cold smile, and the words he uttered were extremely cutting.

"I heard your leg only recently recovered, you don't want to break it again, do you?"

This is already a blatant threat.

Before Ning Xu could say anything, Yun Zhaozhao exploded: "Pei Jiuyan, you dare to lay a finger on Ning Xu today!"

Pei Jiuyan felt as if his heart had been stabbed. He turned to look at Yun Zhaozhao, a hint of hurt flashing in his eyes.

Yun Zhaozhao glared at him, her eyes filled with anger.

How dare Pei Jiuyan threaten Ning Xu with his leg?

This further enraged Pei Jiuyan. He raised his hand and pinched Yun Zhaozhao's cheek, forcing a smile.

"Honey, you're just making me angrier."

If what he said before was just a threat, now he really wants to break Ning Xu's legs, both at once, so that he can never appear in front of Yun Zhaozhao again and seduce her.

Yun Zhaozhao glanced at him, then suddenly kicked Pei Jiuyan hard. She didn't hold back at all, and Pei Jiuyan felt the pain in his calf. However, he didn't move at all, but the gloom in his eyes was about to overflow.

"Pei Jiuyan, didn't you want to break his legs? Then come and break mine."

"I already owe him a leg."

Yun Zhaozhao said calmly.

Pei Jiuyan frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

“I owe him a leg. His leg was broken when he was protecting me.”

Yun Zhaozhao's tone was very calm, but it stirred up a storm in Pei Jiuyan's heart.

"When? Why didn't I know?"

He unconsciously tightened his grip on Yun Zhaozhao's hand.

When did the little princess get into trouble? Why is he completely unaware?

Yun Zhaozhao looked at him calmly and said slowly, "Just when I called you dozens of times and you didn't answer, just when you were playing the hero and saving me, I was cornered in an alley and they tore my clothes..."

"Stop talking!"

Pei Jiuyan suddenly interrupted her; he couldn't bear to listen any longer.

"Zhaozhao, tell me you're lying to me, none of that is true."

His eyes were pleading; he couldn't believe that Yun Zhaozhao had gone through all this without his knowledge.

She was so timid and delicate, how scared she must have been!

This must be fake, otherwise, he really couldn't forgive himself.

Seeing the pleading and panic in Pei Jiuyan's eyes, Yun Zhaozhao smiled and said, "I'm sorry I can't do as you wish. It's all true. It happened in the alley outside the dance studio."

“You said you would come to pick me up that day, so the driver and bodyguard went home first.”

"I've waited for you for so long, and I've called you countless times, but you still haven't come."

Meeting Yun Zhaozhao's cold eyes, Pei Jiuyan subconsciously let go of her hand.

Yun Zhaozhao didn't look at him, but said to Ning Xu, "Ning Xu, let's go."

She's already injured the whale; she can't let Ningxu get hurt too.

After leaving the bar, Ning Xu glanced at Yun Zhaozhao and asked, "Shall I take you home?"

Yun Zhaozhao did not refuse; she was indeed not in a good state right now.

Whether it was because she had been dancing for a long time or because she was thinking of some past events, she felt a little weak and couldn't walk anymore.

After returning home, Yun Zhaozhao took a hot bath and went to bed early.

Perhaps it was seeing Ning Xu today that reminded her of events from many years ago. She dreamt of the loneliness and helplessness she felt when her clothes were torn, and she subconsciously curled up even tighter.

She felt herself being held tightly in someone's arms, her whole body falling into a warm embrace.

However, the heat could no longer dispel her cold, and she curled herself up even tighter.

She vaguely heard someone whispering something in her ear, seemingly an apology.

She couldn't hear clearly. She tried to open her eyes, but she was completely lost in a nightmare. She felt hot liquid flowing down her neck, burning her with pain, as if her whole body was about to catch fire.

When she woke up the next day, she felt unwell all over and was groggy. When Aunt Chen saw her like this, she was startled and quickly touched her face.

"Why is it so hot? Zhao Zhao, you have a fever, we need to go to the hospital right away."

"I'm not going."

Yun Zhaozhao was listless and pleaded with Aunt Chen, "Aunt Chen, I don't want to go to the hospital."

She disliked going to the hospital since she was a child, because she disliked the pain of injections, the bitterness of medicine, and the unpleasant smell of the hospital.

Aunt Chen had been with the Yun family for many years and knew her temperament well, so she could only say, "You don't have to go to the hospital, but you have to take your medicine first."

"……Um."

Although Yun Zhaozhao agreed, she took advantage of Aunt Chen's inattention and threw the medicine into the trash can.

She can't take any medicine.