She decided to hold back for the time being and see what tricks Liu Yuelan was up to.
As darkness fell, wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys.
Just then, Shen Zhiyu appeared at the alley entrance.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Su Qingzhi standing at the kitchen door, head down, picking vegetables, looking focused, as if nothing had happened.
Shen Zhiyu's eyes darkened. Without saying a word, he walked straight over, grabbed her wrist, and led her into the house.
Zhou Lan was busy cooking rice at the stove when she heard the noise and turned around to look.
Seeing her son's tense expression, she couldn't help but smile.
Her son never expresses it verbally, but he knows best how much he cares about Su Qingzhi.
Every move they made was recorded in my eyes.
"A-Shuo, what's wrong?"
Su Qingzhi was taken aback by his sudden action.
Shen Zhiyu did not answer immediately.
He stood in front of her and suddenly pulled her into his arms.
This was the first time he had so openly revealed his emotions in front of her.
Naked anger, mixed with deep heartache and anxiety, almost burst out of my chest.
Finally, his deep, husky voice rang in her ear.
"Qingzhi, I can't forget that day. A group of people surrounded you, pointing and saying those nasty things. You stood there with your head down, not saying a word. But I could tell you were upset."
"I wanted to rush up and shut them up one by one. But I could only stand at a distance and watch. That feeling of powerlessness was driving me crazy."
He gently kissed her forehead.
"Someone still wants to ruin you using these methods, and I won't let her get away with it."
Su Qingzhi did not expect Shen Zhiyu to be so excited.
In her mind, Shen Zhiyu was always calm and composed, rarely showing his emotions.
But at this moment, his eyes were churning with a storm.
Without hesitation, she immediately stretched out her arms, wrapped them around his waist, pressed her face against his chest, and listened to his strong and rapid heartbeat.
"A-Shuo, you should understand that I don't care about those gossips."
She looked up, her voice gentle.
"Rumors are like the wind, they'll blow away in a while. I'll make it clear to Liu Yuelan that those who offend me never have a good ending."
"But the time is not right yet, we have to be patient."
"A-Shuo, you just need to be yourself."
As she spoke, her fingertips gently traced his brow.
"Don't let someone like Liu Yuelan taint your heart and your hands. I don't want you to become the kind of person you hate because of me."
Upon hearing these words, Shen Zhiyu was shocked, and the emotions in his eyes surged to their peak.
The next second, he lowered his head and kissed her lips fiercely.
That wasn't a gentle kiss, but a kiss filled with intense possessiveness and emotional catharsis.
Intense, profound, almost suffocating.
His voice was incredibly hoarse.
"But all I want to do is protect you. As long as I can keep you safe, I'm not afraid of anything."
Su Qingzhi raised her hand and gently cupped his face.
"A-Shuo, I love you."
She looked into his eyes and spoke, word by word.
Their breathing gradually quickened, their chests heaving, and their heartbeats seemed to synchronize at that moment.
Night had fallen, and the curtains inside the room were gently lifted by the wind, swaying back and forth.
Su Qingzhi's hair was a little disheveled, which made her cheeks flush.
She poked Shen Zhiyu's chest with her fingertip, then slowly drew circles on his muscular chest.
The man's Adam's apple bobbed suddenly, and his eyes darkened instantly.
She chuckled softly, her eyes crinkling slightly.
"A-Shuo, are you feeling better now? Don't frown, it hurts my heart."
Looking at her reddened eyes, Shen Zhiyu felt a mix of pleasure and longing in his heart.
She was the one comforting him, but how could he resist being moved by her charming and innocent appearance?
He wished he could meld her into his body.
"Qingzhi, how do you plan to deal with her? Is there anything I can do to help? Don't bear this alone."
Su Qingzhi pondered for a moment, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.
She told Shen Zhiyu her guess.
She felt that Liu Yuelan was likely deliberately framing her for this.
Her purpose might be to use her to deal with Zhu Xiuqin.
Shen Zhiyu frowned, his eyes instantly turning cold.
"But such lies are too easy to expose."
"If someone just asks Zhu Xiuqin, wouldn't everything about Liu Yuelan and Li Hong back then be clear? Why would she take such a big risk?"
Su Qingzhi casually grabbed an outer garment and draped it over her shoulders before sitting up.
She looked at Shen Zhiyu with a serious expression, her voice very low.
“Unless Zhu Xiuqin is no longer alive. If she is dead, no one can testify to her.”
As soon as she finished speaking, her heart sank, and a chill ran from the soles of her feet straight to her head.
Shen Zhiyu noticed her unusual behavior and quickly helped her put her clothes back on.
"There is another possibility."
He said in a low voice.
“If Zhu Xiuqin really has an accident, then you are the most suspicious person.”
"After all, there are rumors that you are involved with Li Hong. The rumors are getting stronger and stronger. If Zhu Xiuqin disappears or is murdered, you will be the first person suspected."
Su Qingzhi was shocked when she heard this.
She then realized that she had underestimated Liu Yuelan's ruthlessness.
That woman who usually pretends to be kind, virtuous, and generous has actually become so twisted that it's appalling.
Her plan was to first target Zhu Xiuqin and her son, creating an unverifiable disappearance or tragedy.
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