The moon hung high, the midnight air was exceptionally fresh, and the room was dark. The moonlight streamed in, casting a soft glow on Fu Hange's face. Her breathing, deep in sleep, grew increasingly even; time seemed to stand still, and the world appeared to have quieted down.
In contrast to the quietness on Fu Hange's side, Jiang Xiaoling's side was in an uproar.
After Xu Yi followed her home, he immediately started to complain, saying that her house was too small and there was too much stuff to fit in, making it look like a pigsty.
Jiang Xiaoling stopped being polite and said irritably, "Young Master Xu, if you think this place is bad, you can go home to sleep. I didn't welcome you in the first place."
Xu Yi could hardly believe that she said this. He thought she would just silently endure everything and would never vent her anger on others.
He casually found a seat and sat down, teasing Jiang Xiaoling: "Didn't you really want me to come? And also, did you take a liking to me when I carried you to the hospital last time? Otherwise, why would you go to such lengths to work for Xu's?"
Jiang Xiaoling simply couldn't understand his series of questions. She hadn't thought that much about it at all! It was just that Fu Hange needed her help and she couldn't refuse.
She solemnly emphasized, "My house is only this big, with only two rooms. If Young Master Xu looks down on my place, then he can go home."
Xu Yi looked around the two-bedroom apartment, located on the second floor of an old building. The living room, crammed with stuff, was so narrow you could barely step out. The television was old and probably wouldn't even sell for scrap now.
He went out onto the balcony, where water was still leaking from the cracks in the wall next to him.
He frowned, grabbed Jiang Xiaoling, and headed for the door. Before they even reached the door, Jiang Xiaoling shook him off: "What do you want?"
"I'll take you somewhere you can stay." He said this without any expression on his face; it was just his will that told him to do it.
He grabbed Jiang Xiaoling's hand again, but she continued to struggle and refuse. Xu Yi was truly surprised that such a thin girl had such good arm strength, and he couldn't move her at all.
In a moment of desperation, he grabbed Jiang Xiaoling with both hands and dragged her to the door. Before Xu Yi could open it, the door opened on its own.
The newcomer was a man over 30 years old, with a rather rough appearance and slightly dark skin. He was wearing a black leather jacket, which looked much better than Jiang Xiaoling's.
However, the man was tall and burly; Xu Yi was only half a head taller than him when standing next to him. Not to mention his physique; the man looked like he did manual labor, very robust.
Taking advantage of Xu Yi's distraction, Jiang Xiaoling shook off his hand and supported the drunken man, saying, "Brother, why are you drunk again?"
To everyone's surprise, Jiang Junchi didn't appreciate it. After pushing Jiang Xiaoling down, he went to sit on the old sofa himself.
Xu Yi helped Jiang Xiaoling up and walked up to Jiang Junchi, saying righteously, "How could you push someone? Apologize now."
Jiang Junchi turned to look at Xu Yi, his expression extremely impatient: "Who are you? What business is it of yours to interfere in our family affairs? She's my sister, can't I touch her? Get lost!"
Jiang Xiaoling ran over and tugged at Xu Yi's sleeve, signaling him to stop talking.
Jiang Junchi lit a cigarette, and the smell of nicotine filled the already cramped room, lingering there.
Jiang Xiaoling choked and coughed, while Xu Yi glared at him fiercely.
Jiang Junchi ignored Xu Yi, leaned back on the sofa like a tycoon, and said to Jiang Xiaoling in the most arrogant tone, "I've spent all my money. Give me whatever else you have."
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