Chen Mengchu sneered and shook his head.

Why should I pretend to be deeply affectionate towards Shen Zhenghua in front of her?

It is said that couples who get married halfway will never be together.

Why should she act if she is like this?

Just as Chen Mengchu was about to turn around and go in...

A man came over and hugged her.

Just as Chen Mengchu was about to retort, she heard the man's low and gentle voice, "It's me, don't move."

Hearing that it was Lu Jingxiao's voice, Chen Mengchu stopped resisting and gradually relaxed.

"Why are you back?" Although Shen Mengchu couldn't understand Lu Jingxiao's face, she could feel his worry and fear.

His heart was beating very fast, and you could hear his heartbeat through his thin clothes. His hands holding her were shaking slightly. Was he afraid?

"Lu Jingxiao, what's wrong with you?"

Chen Mengchu continued to ask him.

Lu Jingxiao didn't answer her, but just held her hand tighter.

"I'm late, aren't I?"

His voice was low and hoarse, and his tone was full of fear and self-blame.

Every time she encounters problems, he is not by her side. He is really bad.

Hearing his tone of self-blame and fear, Chen Mengchu pushed his hand away and turned around.

"These are small things that I can handle on my own."

She is not the same person she was in sixth grade, and she won't allow anyone to bully her.

Lu Jingxiao hugged Chen Mengchu into his arms again, his tone full of loss, "I know you can handle it yourself, but I still want to help you."

"If you really don't need me for anything, what's the point of me staying with you?"

This was the first time I heard such self-deprecating words from Lu Jingxiao.

Originally, he didn't need to be afraid or worried about anything, but after Chen Mengchu appeared, he became vulnerable.

"Didn't you help me? You helped me get back the Shen family and helped me take back the Shen family." Even though she didn't want to go back to the so-called Shen family, he still helped her.

"Lu Jingxiao, can you be a little gentler? You're hugging me too tightly." Chen Mengchu whispered to Lu Jingxiao, asking him not to hug her so tightly.

She shouldn't have used this tone, but when she heard his self-blame and fear, she would unconsciously relax her tone.

As soon as Chen Mengchu finished speaking, Lu Jingxiao let her go.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."

Lu Jingxiao quickly apologized.

"Does it still hurt?"

Lu Jingxiao asked the person in front of him, at a loss, not knowing what to do so as not to hurt him.

Looking at his appearance, Shen Mengchu shook his head.

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

Lu Jingxiao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Chen Mengchu say it didn't hurt.

"Can you call me next time? I'll help you with it?"

Lu Jingxiao's words were inquiries and respect. He did not force Chen Mengchu to call him, but asked in a low voice, asking for her opinion, wanting to hear her answer.

Lu Jingxiao's words were full of caution, temptation and inquiry.

Looking at Lu Jingxiao's cautious look, Chen Mengchu nodded.

"good."

She could try, but there were no guarantees.

After getting Chen Mengchu's answer, Lu Jingxiao's mouth curled up into a smile.

"Why are you here? Didn't we say we would meet at the restaurant?" Chen Mengchu returned to the previous topic.

"I want to pick you up." Lu Jingxiao told the truth but did not finish it.

He did come to pick them up, but he also received a call from Shen Shiyi, saying that someone was causing trouble for Mommy.

The moment he heard someone was causing trouble for her, he became extremely worried, fearing that she had been wronged. He hurried back as fast as he could, but... he still couldn't help her.

He really wasn't a suitable "husband".

"Lu Jingxiao, I'm not the Chen Mengchu who was bullied six years ago."

Chen Mengchu guessed something and comforted Lu Jingxiao in a gentle voice.

She is not the kind of delicate girl who needs his protection.

If she can arrive in time, she may not mind, but... if not, she and I will not be wronged.

"I know, but I still want to protect you, protect you at the first opportunity."

I know everything, I know you will protect yourself, I know you will teach them a lesson.

But I still want to get there as soon as possible and stand up for you.

Most importantly... I don't want those people getting your hands dirty.

"Then Mr. Lu will arrive in time next time."

"I definitely will."

Lu Jingxiao swore secretly.

He will definitely show up in time next time.

Chen Mengchu didn't say anything, but there was no longer the coldness in his eyes as before.

Just when Lu Jingxiao was about to say something...

Shen Shiyan and Shen Shiyi ran out.

"Mommy, have the bad guys been driven away?"

Shen Shiyi asked Shen Mengchu in a soft and sweet voice. Although her voice was soft, her tone was vicious.

That bad guy is so annoying.

"Driven away."

Chen Mengchu touched the little girl's head and said gently.

"Okay, Yiyi, don't be angry anymore. It's not worth getting angry with bad people, okay?"

Seeing Chen Shi's spirited look, Chen Mengchu found it adorable.

"All right."

"Okay, we still have to eat. It's not a good time to be on your birthday." Chen Mengchu raised his hand and gently scratched Chen Shiyi's nose again, his eyes full of pampering and love.

Shen Shiyi nodded.

Shen Shiyan looked at Lu Jingxiao, and his opinion of him changed a little.

"Then let's go."

Lu Jingxiao asked Chen Mengchu and the two children.

"Okay." Chen Mengchu nodded in agreement.

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