Murong Xiao's expression was grim. He sneered, "The deal I made to heal your throat isn't even finished yet, and another one is already coming? Xiang Jin, you think quite highly of yourself."
Xiang Jin's expression hardened.
She looked down on them, but she would do anything for Shuangshuang.
"I can agree to any condition as long as you're willing."
"Oh? Do you remember what I said before I left?" His expression was icy.
Xiang Jin's face turned even uglier. She bit her lip and said, "You said that if there ever comes a day when I have to beg you, I'd better come on my knees."
So, he wanted her to kneel down.
He only agreed to help her if he wanted to humiliate her by kneeling down.
Xiang Jin clenched her fists, and her face paled even more.
"If you can't do it, don't try to be a hero here." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiang Jin knelt down.
"Please, please help Shuangshuang. At least help control the public opinion and give her a chance to breathe so that the police can investigate the matter properly." Xiang Jin's tone was pleading.
"Bang!" Murong Xiao threw the documents on the table.
He was like an enraged lion, making Xiang Jin tremble involuntarily.
"You kneel when I tell you to? How much do you care about that woman?" He thought with exasperation. Maybe she could care about anyone but him.
"That's none other than Shuangshuang! Please, Murong Xiao, help her..."
"stand up!"
Xiang Jin didn't move.
"I told you to get up!"
Xiang Jin still didn't move.
Murong Xiao's face turned ashen: "If you don't get up, don't even think about me taking action for the rest of your life."
Xiang Jin had no choice but to stand up.
Murong Xiao rubbed his temples and dialed the landline on the table. A moment later, Su Ming opened the door and came in.
"Go investigate the Bai family's affairs and handle the public opinion." Murong Xiao's face remained cold, and his tone was not good either.
"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
Su Ming left the office again.
Xiang Jin breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know what to say for a moment, and only said softly, "Thank you."
Murong Xiao pointed to the door: "Get out!"
Xiang Jin shuddered, not daring to look at him, and quickly left the office.
With Murong Xiao's intervention, the matter became much easier to resolve. In the afternoon, Xiang Jin received a call from Bai Ning Shuang, who said that Uncle Bai had been released and the developer had also issued a statement saying that they would do their utmost to investigate the incident and clear Uncle Bai's name.
Some people deliberately manipulated public opinion, and the online outcry gradually subsided.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
"Ah Jin, did you go to see Murong Xiao? Did he upset you?"
"It's alright, Shuangshuang. My relationship with him isn't bad. He'll help out because of me. I didn't have to do anything," Xiang Jin said gently.
"Really?"
"Really, why would I lie to you? Trust me."
Bai Ningshuang was finally relieved.
In the evening, Xiang Jin went to the hospital to see her aunt who had just woken up, and then had dinner with Uncle Bai along with Bai Ningshuang and Sun Yanqing.
"Ah Jin, thank you so much this time, and also Young Master Sun, it's Shuangshuang's good fortune to know you." Having survived the ordeal, Bai Yuan seemed to have aged ten years in an instant.
"Uncle, you're too kind. It's my good fortune to know Shuangshuang. If it weren't for her, I might not be who I am today," Xiang Jin said with a smile.
"Alright, alright, I know you love me, so let's not say anything mushy." Bai Ningshuang smiled and put some food on her plate.
“It is quite troublesome,” Sun Yanqing replied.
"Hey, are you asking for a beating? I'll give you a chance to rephrase your words!" Bai Ningshuang grabbed Sun Yanqing's ear.
“But I’m willing.” He looked at Bai Ningshuang with gentle eyes.
Bai Ningshuang blushed inexplicably. She let go of his hand and said, "Let's eat, let's hurry up, don't blame me if the food gets cold!"
As the four of them were chatting and laughing, Xiang Jin's phone suddenly rang.
"Where are you, Madam? Young Master wants you to come home." It was Su Ming on the other end. "He said you have fifteen minutes left."
Xiang Jin glanced at his watch.
Oh no, it'll be 10 o'clock in fifteen minutes!
Murong Xiao said she had to be home before 10 o'clock!
"I have something to do, I'll go first, uncles, please enjoy your meal." Xiang Jin packed her bag, grabbed her coat, and rushed out.
When they got to the street to hail a taxi, Sun Yanqing's car suddenly stopped in front of Xiang Jin. He rolled down the window and smiled innocently as always: "Let's go, I'll give you a ride."
The car slowly drove forward, and Xiang Jin kept checking the time, looking somewhat anxious.
"Ah Jin, does Shuangshuang... have a boyfriend?" Sun Yanqing asked.
"No, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, just asking."
All right.
Xiang Jin didn't care much; she was preoccupied with how to explain herself when she got home.
I've already made him angry today. If I get home any later, I can't even imagine what will happen.
Despite Sun Yanqing driving very fast, it was already 10:20 when they arrived at Hushan Villa.
“Madam, you’re finally back…” Zhou Zhou was almost in tears. “Young Master is in a terrible mood. He’s asked about your condition several times already.”
Xiang Jin was a little scared.
"Is he in a bad mood?"
"Very bad."
"Madam, please don't worry. Young Master went back to the Murong family last night; perhaps something unpleasant happened there. Just be patient with him tonight, and things will get better soon," said Butler Feng.
Xiang Jin nodded blankly.
She took a few deep breaths and slowly went upstairs.
He knocked and entered the room, but there was no smell of smoke. Murong Xiao stood by the window, his aura cold and stern.
"You...you're looking for me?" Xiang Jin's lips trembled slightly.
The person by the window didn't speak.
He ordered something, and suddenly a recording started playing in the room:
“There are five million here, enough for you to live on for the rest of your life. I hope you can leave my son and never appear in front of him again.”
"Okay, I agree."
"You really are no good."
…………
Xiang Jin's expression changed slightly.
Did Lin Anrong record a recording?
He also handed the recording over to Murong Xiao.
It seems she's determined to sow discord between them.
"You're really something, aren't you? On one hand, you're begging me for favors, and on the other hand, you're thinking about how to get rid of me. Xiang Jin, I really underestimated you." Murong Xiao sneered.
The surrounding temperature dropped even lower.
The cold wind, as if carrying sleet, swept into my heart, making me shiver involuntarily.
"You sold me for five million? Don't you think that's too cheap?"
"Why doesn't Miss Xiang play the long game and catch a big fish? If she wins me over, it'll be worth far more than just five million." His face was even uglier than during the day.
Xiang Jin felt a pang of pain in his heart.
"That's not it, I only agreed to her because..."
"Why?"
Xiang Jin choked.
"Tell me, why?"
Xiang Jin clenched his fist.
She turned around and took out a card and instruction manual from another table, placing them in front of him: "I never intended to take this money, so I had Zhouzhou put it in your room a long time ago. I only accepted it because I didn't want to be bothered."
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