Chapter 26 Marry Me

He Yanting glanced at the silent Jiang Xu, and his thin lips curled up slightly.

His tone was full of self-mockery: "Are you surprised to know that I grew up in that kind of place?"

Jiang Xu pursed her lips: "Yes."

He Yanting glanced at her sideways: "Do you think I was born to be the superior young master of the He family? Have you forgotten where you first met me?"

Jiang Xu couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met He Yanting.

Because grandpa and grandma concealed Jiang Minghuai's infidelity, Xia Yulin was very angry and took Jiang Xu away, forbidding them to have any contact.

When Jiang Xu was thirteen years old, her grandmother suddenly became seriously ill and wanted to see her granddaughter.

Grandpa and grandma have always loved Jiang Xu very much. Xia Yulin finally softened her heart and agreed to let Jiang Xu visit them.

Jiang Xu hurried to the Jiang family's old house and bumped into He Yanting's arms as soon as he entered the door.

Jiang Xu looked up and saw a handsome young man standing in front of her, looking at her in surprise.

Her eyes were red, and she didn't care that the other person was a stranger. She asked tearfully, "Where's my grandma?"

The boy opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, Jiang Xu ran in.

It was summer vacation at the time, and she stayed with her grandmother at the old house for a month. She learned that the boy was staying there temporarily.

Jiang Xu admitted that he had an outstanding appearance and was in line with her aesthetic taste, but when she saw that he and Jiang Xueruo were getting along well, she felt angry and ignored him.

That winter, grandma passed away, and Jiang Xu sat alone on the steps of the small garden and cried heart-wrenchingly.

Suddenly a hand patted her shoulder and then handed her a clean handkerchief.

Jiang Xu looked up, and in the tearful world, the boy's handsome and deep face gradually became larger.

"Grandma Jiang loves you so much, she definitely doesn't want you to be too sad."

Jiang Xu sobbed a few times and muffled her voice: "Go away!"

He Yanting sat down next to her and pointed at his shoulder: "If you really want to cry, here, I'll lend it to you."

Jiang Xu couldn't hold it in any longer. Sadness overcame her dislike for Jiang Xueruo, and she cried wildly on his shoulder.

She cried until she had no more strength left and said softly, "What should I do? I won't be able to see grandma anymore."

He Yanting lowered his eyes to look at him. Although he was only fifteen years old, his eyes already had the calmness of an adult.

He patted her back gently: "It's okay, time will heal everything."

"Really?" Jiang Xu didn't quite believe it.

"Really." He Yanting nodded seriously, "I've been through it, believe me."

The afterglow of the winter sunset cast a soft golden glow on the young man's handsome face. His black eyes, as if hiding cold stars, were dotted with soft light, which inexplicably eased the pain in Jiang Xu's heart.

The car suddenly jolted, waking Jiang Xu from his memories.

In my peripheral vision, He Yanting stood tall, holding the steering wheel and staring at the front meticulously.

Compared to the boy he was ten years ago, he has matured a lot and changed a lot.

Jiang Xu said, "I heard that Xiting is a very chaotic place. It would be better if you could call some people over."

He Yanting's lips curled slightly: "Are you worried about my safety?"

Jiang Xu had a blank expression on his face: "After all, you are the heir of Shengyu Group. If anything happens to you, I can't bear the responsibility."

"hehe."

He Yanting laughed dryly and said, "Don't worry, I can handle that place by myself."

Two hours later, the car entered a densely built-up area.

This place is similar to an urban village, with self-built small buildings everywhere. Dense streets crisscross among these scattered buildings, and their complexity is comparable to a spider web.

There are many shops along the street. Most of them are closed in the early morning. Only some hair salons with flashing neon lights are still open. Occasionally, the laughter of men and women can be heard from upstairs.

Jiang Xu couldn't help but be surprised. If he wasn't familiar with the terrain here, he might not be able to find the place.

After walking around the alley for more than ten minutes, they stopped in front of a billiard hall.

Jiang Xu saw a familiar gray sports car parked at the door. Gu Xiao was here too?

I remember that in his previous life, Gu Xiao was seriously injured while saving Chi Xiaoli and stayed in the hospital for a long time. The relationship between the two heated up rapidly during that time.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xu hesitated.

If this matter is interrupted rashly, will it affect the development of their relationship?

Or... wait a little longer. Anyway, with Gu Xiao here, Xiaoli won't get hurt, but it will be hard for Gu Xiao.

Soon, sounds of smashing and quarreling were heard from the billiard hall.

"Come in."

He Yanting opened the car door.

"Wait a moment."

Jiang Xu called him, "Wait a moment."

He Yanting raised his eyebrows in surprise. "This place is ostensibly a billiard hall, but it's actually an underground casino. The thugs are all vicious criminals. Aren't you afraid that your good sister will be in danger?"

Jiang Xu didn't know how to explain, "Anyway, wait a moment."

He Yanting's expression was somewhat meaningful: "Why do I feel that you are not panicked at all, as if you know that she will be fine."

"No, I'm just... just thinking of a solution."

Jiang Xu lowered his eyes guiltily, his words vague.

He Yanting's gaze was scrutinizing, and under the car lights, his eyes were dark.

His bony fingers gripped the steering wheel tightly, and his lips moved: "Actually, I've always..."

Suddenly, the glass door of the billiard hall shattered.

Gu Xiao ran out protecting Chi Xiaoli, and a group of thugs with sticks were chasing them.

Jiang Xu hurriedly said, "Go and meet them quickly."

He Yanting, on the other hand, was no longer in a hurry. He said slowly, "The boss here has spies all over the place, and they have guns. It's not safe to force your way out by driving."

"What should we do then?" Jiang Xu frowned.

I vaguely remember that in my previous life, Gu Xiao was indeed shot and his condition was critical for a time.

He Yanting chuckled: "Aren't you thinking of a solution? Have you thought of one?"

Jiang Xu said unhappily, "No."

"How about we make a deal?"

He tapped his long fingers on the steering wheel and said, "I'll help you save someone, but you have to promise me one thing."

"What's the matter?" Jiang Xu asked.

He Yanting looked at her with his deep narrow eyes and opened his thin lips: "Marry me."

Jiang Xu was silent.

He Yanting didn't seem to be in a hurry and waited calmly for her response.

Not far away, Gu Xiao and Chi Xiaoli were surrounded. After a fight, Gu Xiao protected Chi Xiaoli and broke out of the siege.

"Run again and I'll shoot!"

Someone yelled.

Jiang Xu was shocked.

In his previous life, Gu Xiao was shot, and the Gu family blamed Chi Xiaoli for this. Gu's mother even threatened to commit suicide to oppose her son and Chi Xiaoli being together.

All of this can be avoided now.

"Okay, I promise."

Jiang Xu let go.

"stop!"

With a bang, someone fired a shot into the sky and Chi Xiaoli screamed in fright.

"etc."

Jiang Xu suddenly called out to He Yanting and pursed her lips: "Be careful."

He Yanting's brows relaxed: "You still say you're not worried about me?"

Jiang Xu bit her lip, ignored him, and got out of the car.

"Xu Bao!"

Chi Xiaoli called her crying.

Jiang Xu glanced at Chi Xiaoli and said to the man holding a gun who seemed to be the leader, "I have the money. Let them go."

The man sneered: "How much did you bring?"

Jiang Xu frowned: "Two hundred thousand, isn't that what you said?"

The man sneered again: "It was 200,000 before, but that kid actually dared to come here to cause trouble, smash our things, and injure my people. 200,000 is not enough!"

Jiang Xu's face darkened slightly: "Then how much do you want?"

The man held up a finger: "One million."

Jiang Xu said, "You're asking for too much. If you say 200,000, it means 200,000. If you don't agree, then I can only call the police. If you do, you might not even get 200,000."

"Beautiful women are really eloquent."

The man pointed at the car behind her and said, "If you can afford such an expensive car, how could you be reluctant to spend a million? If you really can't afford it, that's fine."

He looked Jiang Xu up and down and said, "If you spend the night with me, I can give you a 50% discount."

After saying that, the group laughed obscenely.

Countless unscrupulous gazes lingered on Jiang Xu.

Jiang Xu was about to lose her temper when a faint voice suddenly came from behind her: "It's so boring for her to play with you. Why don't I play with you?"