Chapter 156
Very straightforward.
Shen Jiao was afraid that she had misjudged the matter, but it turned out that there was indeed a hidden story.
Xue Shun was stunned for a moment and asked, "Did Lin Changxi take action because he saw through your deception?"
"No, otherwise he wouldn't let us go so easily, let alone ask for compensation." Li Yan said with a smile.
This should be true.
If he had seen through this matter, it would have been impossible for him not to mention it in the file.
This is much more believable than the reasons they gave.
If word gets out, some people will think that the two of them could fake the fight, and that the two families might have agreed to extort money.
As for the victims, they must be pitiful and powerless to arouse sympathy. If there is any calculation involved, it will be disadvantageous to them.
"Why did you do this? Did you discuss this with the gambling house?"
What Shen Jiao said was very unpleasant.
Li Yan was also a little excited: "We didn't! Fuzi just didn't want to see me being punished!"
Shen Jiao: "You guys will be punished if you lose?"
"Not usually... but that Lin guy won so much those days that several people got fined. We were talking about it over drinks, and he said if he were to play against me, he'd give me the lead. After all... he'd helped Lin guy win so much money, so a loss once or twice probably wouldn't be a big deal. Besides, he'd just gotten a reward and wasn't waiting to spend it, so a fine of ten days or half a month wouldn't be a big deal. He wasn't like me, spending money like that...
I had just been fined the previous month and my money was almost gone, so I was inevitably short of money. I accepted his kindness, but I never expected..."
His voice became full of pain and his words became sharp.
"This is all because of me. If there is any punishment, I will bear it all. Please don't go to Uncle Quan and Aunt Liu, and don't tell my brother and sister-in-law. Just arrest me. I can't afford the money. If Mr. Lin wants to, just take my life. Anyway, I am a burden to my brother and sister-in-law."
A few heavy footsteps were heard from inside, and he suddenly lifted the curtain and appeared in front of the two people.
Xue Shun was so startled that he stood up suddenly, even knocking over the stool: "You! What are you doing..."
He wanted to say something but stopped himself, and wanted to ask something but stopped himself in time.
Shen Jiao was also surprised: "Are you injured so badly?"
The person in front of me had one empty eye socket and his back was bent deeply downwards, so he could only look up at people. He should have been very tall and strong, so he looked even more weird.
No wonder he doesn't want to see anyone. Anyone who looks like this wouldn't want to see anyone.
He said that he was well enough and that it was not difficult for him to do some housework and take care of himself. This was probably true, but in his condition, it would not be easy for him to even cook a meal, let alone any heavy work.
Li Yan lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "Did you scare the benefactor and the young lady?"
Xue Shun said weakly: "No."
Shen Jiao said nonchalantly: "You have a nice butt."
Li Yan: ...
Xue Shun glared at her and said angrily, "Shen Jiao, what are you talking about?"
"I'm telling the truth, it does look very strong..."
Shen Jiao's face was full of innocence, and she was still explaining.
"Besides, if he comes out like this, it will be difficult for me to pretend not to see him."
Xue Shun got up, and Shen Jiao naturally followed suit.
When you are in a high place, you can see everything below clearly.
She didn't whistle at all, which was very restrained.
“It’s also a compliment.”
"I've never heard of praising...the butt!" Xue Shun blushed with anger.
"Sir, what you said makes sense."
Shen Jiao then became more serious, leaned over the table, moved closer, and said to Li Yan, "You're not bad looking, either."
Li Yan raised his head and saw a sincere face. His eyes became clear and innocent, and his ears were a little red.
Xue Shun's face almost turned green, and he pulled Shen Jiao back with more force than ever before: "Please sit down for a while, just sit still for a while."
He gnashed his teeth as if he wanted to eat her.
Oh, I should have known I would come earlier.
Shen Jiao felt a little guilty and unconvinced. She mustered up her courage and patted the table: "You sit down too."
She gestured for Li Yan to sit opposite her.
Under Xue Shun's murderous gaze, he lifted up the stool and smiled flatteringly: "Sir, please sit down too."
The heavy and sad atmosphere was distorted by Shen Jiao's antics.
Xue Shun had to pretend to be magnanimous and said, "Ignore her, sit down and talk."
Li Yan whispered, "Okay."
He slowly sat down opposite Shen Jiao, and when he raised his eyes he saw a smiling face, so he lowered his head again.
Shen Jiao was still unrestrained until she met Xue Shun's gaze, which seemed to want to skin her alive. Then her flower-like smile gradually withered: "Sir, haven't you heard that everyone has a love for beauty?"
She murmured, as if resisting injustice.
Xue Shun said with a wry smile, "I've never heard of it. Thanks for telling me. Go back and copy it for me ten thousand times and tell me to read it carefully."
"Why……"
Shen Jiao is really honest this time.
Xue Shun looked at the two lowered heads: ...
Even more angry!
What sin have I committed?
"Let's get down to business," Xue Shun held his forehead, not caring whether he had stabbed someone's wound or not. "Did Lin Changxi hit your waist?"
Li Yan's smile became more bitter: "Not entirely."
"What do you mean?" Shen Jiao asked with concern.
Xue Shun kicked her under the table. It was so light and painless that it didn't frighten her at all.
But Shen Jiao buried his head again.
Li Yan pursed his lips and continued, "When he was initially beaten, it was still treatable. The doctors who saw him said that if he was taken good care of, even if he couldn't be as good as before, at least he could still work. But he wouldn't be able to be a thug anymore.
I knew that by making this matter a big deal, I had already offended my boss and didn't expect to be able to continue working there. But when my eldest brother went to resign on my behalf, my boss refused to let me go. He held up the contract and said that the date had not yet arrived and that if I wanted to leave, I would have to pay compensation.
The eldest brother wanted to accept the situation and was prepared to empty his family's savings, sell the land, and find another way to make a living.
But I was unwilling to give up and thought about going back. After all, it was already like this and they would never ask me to go on stage. At most, they would ask me to do some odd jobs and suffer some abuse. At least I could earn some money, provide food to feed, and reduce the burden on my brother and sister-in-law. But when I got back, the boss asked me about my health and said that my injury could be cured. He knew a master who could push the bone back with just a few pushes, and then I could continue to work with him.
I usually go to the clinic for treatment, and they also do massage and acupuncture, so I didn't suspect anything and followed his instructions... and that's how it turned out."
Li Yan took a deep breath, tears dripping down his strong nose, wetting his eyelashes, and Shen Jiao's heart was slightly rippled. The name of this ripple is -
I really want to get him...
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