Chapter 127 A Long-Awaited Reunion

"What? Qin Liang killed someone?"

Jiang Ruzhen was extremely shocked. She had anticipated that Qin Liang, who had become addicted to gambling, would not have a good life for the rest of his life, but she never expected that the boy would be so bold as to kill someone.

"Yes, he killed one of the debt collectors and injured three others. By the time we arrived at the scene, he had already fled."

"Oh, then hurry up and arrest them. What's the point of coming to me to tell you this?" Jiang Ruzhen asked, puzzled.

If Qin Liang killed someone, then go and arrest him. Why are these uncles in hats looking for her?

The other person choked for a moment. Was Jiang Ruzhen really stupid or pretending to be stupid?

Boss Lu had specifically instructed that whenever the Qin family of three made any moves, they should inform their future sister-in-law in advance.

Her safety is of paramount importance, but it seems that her sister-in-law is unaware of Boss Lu's concern and is kept in the dark.

He decided to kindly remind him, "Comrade Jiang, we all know a little about the feud between you and the Qin family."

The higher-ups are also very concerned about your safety. They hope you will be careful when going out recently and try not to be alone.

"Oh, okay. Thank you!" Jiang Ruzhen agreed readily.

After Uncle Hat left, Jiang Ruzhen sat in a chair and pondered for a long time, her brows furrowed in worry.

The man in the hat seemed to be deliberately reminding her that they might have discovered what she was doing behind her back.

But their attitude was strange; it seemed they didn't want to pursue the matter, or even turn a blind eye.

Does the higher-ups care about her safety? Who are they referring to?

"Knock, knock, knock." Someone knocked on the door.

Jiang Ruzhen opened the door with a lot of doubts, and Lu Mingzheng was standing in front of her door, looking travel-worn.

His hair was a mess, his beard was unkempt, he was covered in dirt, and there were scratches on his face and hands, with the skin torn and peeling, which hadn't been cleaned up yet.

"What happened to you? Did you flee back from war?" Jiang Ruzhen asked in astonishment.

The moment Lu Mingzheng saw Jiang Ruzhen, he looked her up and down and found that she was in good health and looked very energetic. His heart, which had been hanging in suspense all the way, finally settled down.

"I heard you were being harassed and it upset you, so I came to check on you while I was on a mission nearby."

"Oh." Jiang Ruzhen said "oh" and then fell silent. If Lu Mingzheng was referring to the harassment she received from Jiang Min, then the culprit was the man in front of her.

She didn't know what to say to him, whether to blame him for being a heartbreaker, or the culprit behind the irreparable wounds between her and her older brother.

She couldn't speak, because she knew he was innocent; he was just being implicated for no reason, a scapegoat to divert her anger.

The two hadn't seen each other for days, and whenever she had free time, she went over the whole story from beginning to end, eventually coming to a conclusion.

She became arrogant and demanding because she was favored.

She didn't know when it started, but unconsciously, she had already included Lu Mingzheng in the category of her closest people in her mind.

Faced with Jiang Min's repeated shameless provocations, she could calmly scold and beat her, or simply ignore her.

Even her older brother's actions, she could find good reasons for him, and after being sad for two days, she would come to terms with it and stop forcing things.

Only when facing Lu Mingzheng, even though she knew it wasn't his fault, she racked her brains to come up with all sorts of reasons to complain about him and say hurtful things to make him suffer.

What kind of discriminatory and outrageous act is this?

When did I become so pretentious and childish in front of men?

It's all because Lu Mingzheng spoiled them.

Think about how she became strong and independent after her husband passed away, protecting those around her like a mountain at all times.

I've long forgotten the wonderful feeling of being sheltered and protected from the wind and rain.

She thought she would just live out her two lives like this until she grew old, but Lu Mingzheng, who barged into her life, gradually lowered her guard in the little things they did together, allowing her to act unreasonably and recklessly in front of him.

She was given the right to hurt him without any limits; she should really reflect on her actions and learn from her mistakes.

"Are you still angry?" Lu Mingzheng saw that Jiang Ruzhen hadn't spoken for a long time, only staring straight at him with her big, clear eyes.

He felt a chill run down his spine from the stares and asked the question cautiously and uncertainly.

"Come in and have a seat."

Jiang Ruzhen stepped aside, and Lu Mingzheng walked in nervously, looking around helplessly.

I felt uncomfortable sitting anywhere, covered in all this dirt.

"I'm not sitting here anymore. I just came to see how you are. I should be leaving soon."

"The mission isn't over yet?" Jiang Ruzhen asked unhappily. The two of them had hardly spoken a serious word in the past six months.

We've only met twice, and the last time it ended so unpleasantly.

This time, the man was about to leave before they had even exchanged two words.

"The mission is over, but I still have to go back and write a summary report. After that, I'll have a two-week vacation."

Lu Mingzheng explained in great detail, afraid that Jiang Ruzhen would misunderstand that he was in a hurry to leave.

It wasn't that he didn't want to stay; on the contrary, he was going crazy missing her.

From the moment he saw Jiang Ruzhen, he had been using all his strength to restrain himself from hugging her tightly and kissing her passionately.

Lu Mingzheng stared at Jiang Ruzhen with his captivating phoenix eyes, which seemed like endless black holes, wanting to suck Jiang Ruzhen in and linger with her for three days and three nights.

Jiang Ruzhen's composure gradually faded, and under Lu Mingzheng's extremely aggressive gaze, her eyes began to dart around.

"Well... you should go now, don't let it interfere with your work. We can talk again when you have time."

Jiang Ruzhen turned around quickly, afraid that she might act impulsively and leave the person behind, making a scene like a crying and fussing child and losing all face.

"Oh." Lu Mingzheng was somewhat disappointed, but a glimmer of hope remained in his heart.

Jiang Ruzhen said she wanted to have a serious talk with him. Does that mean he still has a sliver of hope to win her back?

Thinking of this, he took a few steps forward impatiently, grabbed Jiang Ruzhen's wrist with his large hand, and gently kneaded it.

"Could you tell me if it's good news or bad news? Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep at night when I get back."

This man really shines when given a little sunshine.

Jiang Ruzhen pretended to be angry and tried to shake his hand off, but she couldn't shake it off no matter what she did.

"Lu Mingzheng, don't lay a hand on me..."

"But when I see you, I can't help but want to touch you..."

"You're such a scoundrel, all you do is make trouble..." Jiang Ruzhen's attitude gradually softened. Lu Mingzheng was excellent at reading people's expressions. His eyes lit up, and he took advantage of the situation, wrapping his arms around Jiang Ruzhen's slender waist and pulling her into his embrace.

He even shamelessly leaned close to Jiang Ruzhen's ear, rubbing his lips against the soft flesh below her earlobe, and murmured.

"How can I win the heart of a beauty without resorting to unreasonable demands?"

"Mmm~" Jiang Ruzhen couldn't help but let out a muffled groan as she was teased by Lu Mingzheng's bold flirting.

With just that one cat-like groan, Lu Mingzheng was instantly ignited, a surge of heat rushing to his head.

His eyes were bloodshot as he viciously grabbed the tender flesh of her nape, wanting to suck on it.

What are you doing?

A sudden roar shattered the ambiguity between the two, and they both turned to look at each other.