"Xixi, is this how you see me—a ruthless person? You only heard his one-sided story and started to doubt me?"
Zhou Mingyan questioned Shen Yanxi, his face full of grievance.
His hands hung down at his sides, trembling slightly, and his lips quivered from time to time, making him look somewhat nervous.
Shen Yanxi wavered, but looking at Zhou Mingyan's reaction, she felt strange.
She stepped forward and stood in front of Zhou Mingyan, her gaze serious: "Mingyan, as long as you tell the truth, I can pretend nothing happened. I just want to hear the truth."
Zhou Mingyan sneered and turned his head away: "Would you believe me if I said this person has nothing to do with me?"
He lowered his head, looking dejected: "I was just telling the truth, but you didn't believe me."
He put on a pitiful expression: "You'd rather believe He Lingchuan than me. It seems it's time for me to leave."
Zhou Mingyan reluctantly said goodbye to Shen Yanxi. He turned to leave, silently counting the numbers in his mind: one, two...
Before he could even count to three, Chen Yanxi quickened her pace and opened her arms to block him: "Who said you were leaving?"
"You don't believe me."
"Then I didn't want to kick you out."
Shen Yanxi still felt there was something fishy about this, but in order to keep Zhou Mingyan, she could only suppress her suspicions and first soothe his emotions: "I will definitely find out the truth about this and clear your name. Don't leave."
Shen Yanxi's words sounded like she was begging him, so Zhou Mingyan looked up and reluctantly agreed.
He Lingchuan witnessed this scene and was exasperated: "There are witnesses and physical evidence, and you still believe him?"
He grabbed Shen Yanxi's hand, forcibly turned her around, and made her look into his eyes: "You need to understand, Zhou Mingyan has committed intentional homicide, and this cannot be explained in just a few simple words."
He Lingchuan really wanted to crack open Shen Yanxi's head to see what was inside. How could she trust Zhou Mingyan so much?
They believed it to the point of disregarding their own lives.
He Lingchuan looked at the scrapes on his arm and changed to a gentle tone: "I'll take care of Zhou Mingyan's situation. You should go to the hospital to get your wound bandaged first."
What are you going to do?
Shen Yanxi shook off He Lingchuan's hand and looked at the person in front of her with a wary expression: "Don't even think about touching a hair on Mingyan's head. I said I would investigate this matter thoroughly, and you don't need to interfere."
He Lingchuan frowned, looking Shen Yanxi up and down with disdain in his eyes.
Shen Yanxi stared wide-eyed, looking indignant.
After a long standoff, He Lingchuan finally said, "You're hopeless."
After saying that, he turned and left. As soon as He Lingchuan took a step, he realized that his right calf was in great pain. He hadn't felt it before, but now he felt waves of excruciating pain.
"hiss……"
He couldn't help but shout out, almost falling to the ground.
Hearing his voice, Shen Yanxi, who had been standing there sulking, could no longer hold back and went over to check on him: "What's wrong?"
"It's none of your business."
He Lingchuan shook off Shen Yanxi's hand, and said in a huff, "You'd better hurry up and find your evidence."
He believed that with Shen Yanxi's abilities, she would definitely be able to help Zhou Mingyan clear his name.
She was injured too, but she didn't seem to care at all.
The only thing she cared about was Zhou Mingyan's innocence.
He Lingchuan gave a self-deprecating laugh, his words carrying a barb: "Stop pretending here. Aren't you afraid your Mingyan will get angry?"
He stubbornly shook off Shen Yanxi's hand, and almost fell to the ground after taking just one step.
He Lingchuan gritted his teeth and tried to stand up and walk, only to find that his calves were completely powerless. He couldn't even sway back and forth, let alone walk.
He angrily slammed his fist on his thigh, his face turning pale.
"How can you walk like this? I'll have someone take you to the hospital right now."
Shen Yanxi hadn't expected He Lingchuan to be so badly injured; she had clearly pushed him away.
"I said I don't need it."
He Lingchuan reached out to push Shen Yanxi away, but just as he made a move, he heard footsteps from the side.
Two children ran over from a distance, looking at He Lingchuan with worried expressions.
Bei Chen was so frightened that he burst into tears: "Dad, what's wrong? What happened to your leg?"
He Lingchuan felt sorry for the child and bent down to wipe away Beichen's tears: "Dad is fine, he just twisted his ankle by accident."
"Dad, does it hurt? Let me blow on it for you."
Bei Chen obediently squatted down and blew on He Lingchuan's injured spot. He Lingchuan looked at the child who cared so much for him and felt glad that the car wasn't going after them. Otherwise, he would have regretted coming to eat this barbecue.
He Lingchuan patted the child's head and looked up at Zhou Mingyan: "I can't go to this barbecue. I don't feel comfortable leaving the children with you. You and Shen Yanxi can go together."
He Lingchuan never wanted to attend this so-called gathering, and now it's even better, just as he wanted.
Zhou Mingyan was already annoyed because He Lingchuan was still alive, but upon hearing his words, his gloomy mood instantly dissipated: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
He said it wasn't good, but his lips were practically curled up in a smile.
He Lingchuan looked disdainful. He couldn't even pretend properly. He really didn't know how he managed to fool Shen Yanxi so completely. Was it really love?
He Lingchuan waved his hand at the two of them with a cold face: "What's wrong with it? Haven't you been waiting for this day for a long time?"
He wished he would get hurt, but He Lingchuan saw through his intentions and urged the two of them, "Hurry up and leave."
After saying this, He Lingchuan looked at the two children: "Nanchen and Beichen, how about you be Daddy's little crutches? Daddy needs you now."
The two children were very well-behaved. Since He Lingchuan was injured, they lost their appetite for barbecue and nodded repeatedly.
He Lingchuan opened his arms, about to put his arm around the two children's shoulders, when Shen Yanxi grabbed his arm: "I'll do it."
Her tone was gentle, but also somewhat impatient.
Shen Yanxi put He Lingchuan's arms on her shoulders, reminding him, "Walk slowly, don't hurt your legs."
What are you doing?
He Lingchuan, whose legs were weak, couldn't push her away. Looking at Shen Yanxi's cautious manner, he couldn't help but laugh: "You finally had a change of heart?"
He couldn't help but mock Shen Yanxi, his eyes filled with disdain.
Shen Yanxi pouted: "He Lingchuan, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute. If I didn't care about the children, I wouldn't bother helping you."
This reason was quite convincing. He Lingchuan glanced at the two children and finally chose to ask Shen Yanxi for help.
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