Chapter 503: Counterattack begins, Lingling is willing to be a pawn
The moment Shen Hanxing raised her eyes, Han Lingcui clearly saw the shock in her eyes.
Chengcheng was still holding onto the corner of Chen Hanxing's clothes, looking up at his mother, and then at Han Lingcui who was holding Xunxun.
The little girl frowned and asked in a low voice: "Mom, what happened to Aunt Han?"
Shen Hanxing didn’t answer immediately, but just reached out and touched Chengcheng’s head.
Then she turned to Han Lingcui, her voice deeper than before, but still gentle: "Lingcui, do you know what you are saying?"
Han Lingcui held Xunxun tightly in her arms. The child was still sleeping soundly, his little cheek rubbing against her sweater, and he felt as warm as if he had a small heater in his arms.
She looked into Chen Hanxing's eyes, as serious as if she was making a promise: "I know. Since Jiang Shutong and Xi Muxuan can team up to deceive me, they must have calculated something against each other."
"I'll pretend to still believe Jiang Shutong's words and get closer to her. I'll always be able to find their flaws and make them fall out. That way, they won't have time to harm us, nor will they have time to plot against Xunxun."
"No." Chen Hanxing shook his head almost immediately, reaching out to touch Han Lingcui's arm, but afraid of waking up Xunxun, his fingertips paused in mid-air.
"Xi Muxuan is not an ordinary person. She has been ruthless and decisive in her actions over the years. Not to mention Jiang Shutong, she is more cunning than anyone else. You think you can trick her into talking? Maybe she has been using you as a pawn for a long time."
"But I can't hide behind you forever."
Han Lingcui's voice was a little hoarse. He lowered his head to glance at Xunxun's frowning brows, and gently brushed her eyebrows with his fingers. The action was so natural that it seemed engraved in his bones.
"I can't remember what happened before, but now I know that Xunxun is my child and you are my friend. You are all protecting me, and I want to protect you too. Even if I can only do a little."
The wind blew through the camphor tree at the entrance of the park again, the leaves rustled and fell on Han Lingcui's shoulders.
Shen Hanxing looked at the determination in her eyes, then looked at Xunxun who was sleeping soundly in her arms, and the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.
She knew Han Lingcui's personality. Before he lost his memory, he was the kind of person who would not look back once he made up his mind.
Chengcheng suddenly pulled Shen Hanxing's hand and whispered, "Mom, Aunt Han wants to help us, just like I want to help you grow succulents?"
Chen Hanxing squatted down, looked at Chengcheng at eye level, and ruffled his hair.
"Yes, but what Aunt Han is going to do is very dangerous. It's like touching a rose with thorns. You will get hurt."
"Then can I protect Aunt Han?"
Cheng Cheng raised his little fist, his eyes serious, "I know Taekwondo, and my coach said I'm very good at it."
Han Lingcui looked at Chengcheng's little appearance and couldn't help but smile, but the moisture in his eyes became even stronger.
She gently rocked Xunxun in her arms and whispered, "Chengcheng is really brave, but you don't need to protect him. Auntie can be careful on her own."
"Han Xing, just let me try, okay? I'll keep in touch with Xuanyuan Pavilion and tell you everything. I won't do anything reckless."
Chen Hanxing was silent for a long time, so long that the wind blew the camphor leaves all over the ground.
She finally sighed and reached out to help Han Lingcui tidy up her bangs that were messed up by the wind, with a familiar warmth on her fingertips.
"Okay, but you have to promise me that if you feel something is wrong, you will withdraw immediately. I will tell him about Xuanyuan Pavilion and ask him to keep a close eye on it. Also, no matter what Jiang Shutong asks you to do, tell me first and don't make the decision on your own."
Han Lingcui nodded vigorously, his eyes becoming hot again.
She knew that Shen Hanxing had compromised and was willing to let go because she was afraid that she would get hurt.
Xunxun in my arms suddenly moved, smacked his lips, and then fell asleep again.
Han Lingcui looked down at his little face, and the corners of her mouth slowly curved up.
After returning home, Han Lingcui put Xunxun on the small bed in the children's room, covered her with a quilt, and sat by the bed watching her for a long time.
The child has very long eyelashes that cast a light shadow under his eyelids, and his breathing is even, like a little angel.
She reached out and touched Xunxun's hand, which was small and warm, and held her fingers tightly and refused to let go.
Han Lingcui suddenly remembered what Shen Hanxing said.
Xunxun can tell who is good to him, and this kindness cannot be covered by memory.
She took out her cell phone and found Jiang Shutong's WeChat.
The last time Jiang Shutong sent her fake surveillance screenshots, she was shaking with anger. Now when she looks at the chat records again, she feels that those words are full of loopholes.
She took a deep breath and edited a message: "I went to Central Park today. Shen Hanxing was really pretending to be a good person and told me that you were lying to me. I'm a little confused and want to talk to you. Are you free?"
Within a few minutes of sending the message, Jiang Shutong replied.
"I knew she would say that! I'm busy at the company right now. I'll take you somewhere later and show you more solid evidence so you can see her true face."
Han Lingcui looked at the words "the company is busy" and felt something in his heart.
She remembered that Xuanyuan Pavilion said last time that Jiang Shutong was working on a big project recently.
Maybe this project is related to Jiang Shutong's plan.
She replied, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
…
At seven o'clock in the evening, Jiang Shutong drove to pick up Han Lingcui.
She wore a black suit jacket and had delicate makeup on her face, looking capable and gentle.
When getting in the car, Jiang Shutong handed Han Lingcui a cup of hot milk tea.
"I know you have a bad stomach, so I bought you a hot drink, sugar-free, with pearls. This was your favorite drink in the past."
Han Lingcui took the milk tea, felt the warmth of the cup with his fingertips, and sneered in his heart.
Jiang Shutong is still acting and still using "the past" as a cover.
She pretended to be moved and whispered, "Thank you. I didn't expect you to remember my preferences. Shen Hanxing told me today that the bank statement you gave me was fake, and that the paternity test was also fake. I don't know who to believe."
Jiang Shutong tightened her grip on the steering wheel, but a fake smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"Of course she would say that! She's just afraid that you'd discover the truth and take Xunxun back."
“Don’t worry, I’ll take you to see someone tonight. He has evidence that Shen Hanxing bribed the doctor to change your medicine. After reading it, you will know what kind of person Shen Hanxing is.”
Han Lingcui lowered his head and pretended to drink milk tea, but he was staring at Jiang Shutong's profile out of the corner of his eye.
She noticed that Jiang Shutong's cell phone had been placed in the co-pilot's storage compartment. The screen would light up from time to time, and the messages that popped up on it were all words like "project progress", "material inspection", and "funds in place".
She wrote it down calmly, but her speculation in her heart became even stronger.
There might really be something wrong with Jiang Shutong's project.
The car drove for more than half an hour and stopped in front of a hidden teahouse.
Jiang Shutong took Han Lingcui into a private room where a man in a gray suit sat. He looked to be in his forties, with twinkling eyes and a folder in his hand.
Seeing Han Lingcui come in, the man immediately stood up with a flattering smile on his face.
"Ms. Han, I've long heard of you."
Jiang Shutong pulled Han Lingcui to sit down and introduced her.
“Lingcui, this is Doctor Li. He worked in that hospital when you were in the car accident and saw with his own eyes that Shen Hanxing bribed the doctor to change your medicine.”
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