With a snap, Cao Xue's head tilted to one side, and at the same time, He Lingchuan heard Cao Wei scream.
"Dad, what are you doing?"
"What am I doing? Don't you look at your sister? What kind of behavior is this? How can a little girl be so shameless?"
Cao Xue stared, her eyes red-rimmed, her gaze filled with hatred.
She jogged to He Lingchuan's side and took his hand: "Lingchuan found my heart, so it wouldn't be too much for me to repay him with my body, would it?"
Cao Mu looked at Cao Xue in shock: "What nonsense are you talking about? If you really want to thank him, this 100 million is enough. You should come back right now."
He Lingchuan subconsciously pulled his hand away, but the more he tried to move, the tighter Cao Xue gripped him.
She looked at the person beside her with some dissatisfaction, her tone somewhat serious: "Cao Xue, let me go."
He Lingchuan sounded genuinely angry. Cao Xue nervously looked up and cautiously asked him, "Brother Lingchuan, are you angry with me? But I really like you, and I did all this for you."
"Cao Xue, I can't afford to take on your life."
He Lingchuan resolutely pulled his hand away. Cao Xue is still young. Who knows if he will regret it in two years? Maybe she will regret it in a year. When she thinks about it then, she will definitely feel disgusted.
Cao Xue is young and doesn't understand things, but he can't be ignorant.
He Lingchuan lowered his head and looked at Cao Xue with a serious expression: "We can be friends, we can be siblings, but we absolutely cannot be lovers."
He Lingchuan's attitude was very firm, giving Cao Xue no chance to explain or plead.
He looked at Cao Wei and said, "Take your sister back with you. I have something I want to say to your uncle and aunt alone."
Cao Wei looked at He Lingchuan with suspicion, and together with the servants, forcibly took Cao Xue back to her room.
Only a few people remained in the large living room. He Lingchuan walked up to Cao Xue's parents and bowed deeply.
He looked at the two elderly people with great sincerity: "Uncle and Aunt, this is my fault. I didn't realize Cao Xue's feelings for me in time. It was my negligence. I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I promise that I will never meet Cao Xue alone again. As for that 100 million, just consider it a loan from you. Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to pay you back."
Cao's father looked at He Lingchuan with some helplessness and sighed, "Actually, this is not your fault. We've all heard Weiwei say that our Xiaoxue often sneaks out to meet you."
Mr. Cao sighed helplessly, "This child has been spoiled by us since he was a child, and he is too willful."
Cao's father patted He Lingchuan's shoulder gently and said softly, "We were also at fault in this matter, so don't blame yourself. As for the money, it doesn't matter whether you pay it back or not."
Upon hearing this, He Lingchuan smiled and said, "Your money didn't come from thin air. Don't worry, I will definitely pay it back."
Why should it be paid off?
Shen Yanxi, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly stepped forward, grabbed He Lingchuan's hand, and looked at Cao's father with a disapproving expression: "This whole thing was your daughter's doing, it was a willing buyer and a willing seller. Now you regret it and want He Lingchuan to return the money to you, but why didn't you stop Cao Xue in the first place? Wasn't this her own choice?"
Shen Yanxi was aggressive, and her meaning was very clear: she didn't want He Lingchuan to pay back the money.
He Lingchuan raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Yanxi with some displeasure: "Shen Yanxi, don't be unreasonable. This is a matter of our past grievances."
He didn't want to involve unrelated people, and most importantly, he didn't want the Cao family to think he was a money-grubber.
Am I wrong?
Shen Yanxi crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Cao's father and mother with great arrogance: "Consider this a lesson for you. You should know that you must keep a close eye on your daughter in the future and never let her meet any more strange men."
Hearing the last sentence, He Lingchuan's expression darkened.
He grabbed Shen Yanxi's hand, trying to take her away, but Shen Yanxi was surprisingly strong at that moment.
She glared at He Lingchuan angrily, her tone sharp: "Let me go! What are you doing? I haven't finished speaking."
Looking at Cao's father's gloomy face, Shen Yanxi slowly said, "This time it's only 100 million, so I won't pursue the matter of your daughter deliberately ruining our relationship. If there's a next time, I will not only make your Cao family bankrupt, but I will also call the police."
Shen Yanxi's face was gloomy, clearly not wanting to joke anymore: "This is the last time I will forgive you. For Weiwei's sake, I will not hold it against you."
Shen Yanxi's words made it sound like she was the victim. It was Cao Xue who had given her feelings and money to help her, so how come it seemed like she was the one who betrayed Shen Yanxi?
As Cao's father listened to his warnings and sarcasm, his expression grew increasingly grim.
He looked at Shen Yanxi defiantly: "Miss Shen, what you said is wrong. If I remember correctly, you and He Lingchuan seem to have no relationship at all. What makes you think my daughter is deliberately trying to ruin your relationship?"
Cao's father snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain as he looked at Shen Yanxi: "If you're really that confident, why bother coming here to warn my daughter?"
Shen Yanxi stared wide-eyed at Cao's father, her face turning pale with anger: "Are you saying this is my fault?"
"Of course you are not wrong. I am only saying this to tell you that my daughter is not wrong either."
The moment the words fell, Cao's father seemed to be deliberately trying to anger Yan Xi, and looked at He Lingchuan, saying, "As for the matter between the two of you, I will give it serious consideration."
Shen Yanxi suddenly raised her head and shouted from behind him, "If you let Cao Xue get close to He Lingchuan, I will make your company pay the price. I mean what I say."
Listening to Shen Yanxi's words, He Lingchuan suddenly had the illusion that she was asserting her sovereignty.
He grabbed Shen Yanxi's wrist and looked at her with some suspicion: "What exactly are you doing?"
He Lingchuan stared into Shen Yanxi's eyes and asked her with some doubt, "Are you jealous?"
Shen Yanxi turned her head away and gave him an ambiguous reply: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I be jealous?"
She shook off He Lingchuan's hand: "You are not allowed to pay back this money. I want to teach the Cao family a lesson they won't forget."
Shen Yanxi's attitude was firm, and she commanded He Lingchuan in a very domineering manner.
"I can't listen to you."
He Lingchuan held out his hand: "That money should be in your hands now, give it back to me."
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