Shen Xingmian sighed softly and asked, "Do you still dare to question me now?"
Nan Zhi: "...I was just saying it casually, why did you take it seriously?"
Shen Xingmian: "......."
Nan Zhi understood that the question, "Are you a man?", involved a man's dignity and was not something that could be said casually.
"Besides, you got angry with me for no reason, so I had to get angry and talk nonsense."
Nanzhi pouted and complained angrily, feeling utterly wronged today.
Shen Xingmian sighed and pulled the girl closer to him. "Don't you know why I'm angry?"
Nanzhi wrinkled her nose; how could she know?
"Miss, I really don't know what to say to you. You praised another man in front of Shen Xingmian before. Do you think he was happy?"
The Meow Machine suddenly spoke, its tone one of disappointment and frustration.
Nan Zhi: "......" When did she praise someone?
Meow Meow Machine: "...Cheng Yi is such a sweetheart. One sentence wasn't enough; he added that if that woman met someone like Cheng Yi, she definitely wouldn't abandon her wife. You really have a bad memory."
Nanzhi: "......"
"Damn, there's that too?" She had just casually remarked without thinking.
Thinking about this, Nanzhi finally realized that she was in the wrong.
He reached out and hugged Shen Xingmian's waist, speaking soothingly, "I know, I promise I won't praise others so casually in the future. In my eyes, no one can compare to you, don't worry."
Hearing this explanation, Shen Xingmian finally smiled and patted Nanzhi on the back, "Go to sleep."
Nanzhi was so tired that she fell asleep soon after.
......
Lian Chuchu was heartbroken and upset because of the injury on her face. She suffered a great shock and even developed a high fever. Qi Hao stayed with her at the hospital all night.
The next morning, when Lian Chuchu opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Qi Hao leaning back in his chair, resting with his eyes closed.
Lian Chuchu weakly called out:
"Brother Qi Hao."
With just one sentence from her, Qi Hao quickly sat up and exclaimed in surprise:
"neat."
He was very worried. "How are you feeling? You had a fever last night, and it only broke in the early hours of the morning."
Lian Chuchu shook her head, "I feel much better, but... but my face..."
As she spoke, Lian Chuchu's eyes filled with tears again, "Waaah, what am I going to do in the future?"
Qi Hao felt sorry for her. This was all because his wife had hurt Chu Chu, and he couldn't escape responsibility. So he reached out and helped Lian Chu Chu up, letting her lean against the headboard. He then reached for the porridge he had bought earlier and said, "Chu Chu, eat something first. My wife hurt you, and I will take responsibility for this. I will definitely get a divorce from her as soon as possible, and I will take care of you from now on."
Lian Chuchu's face stiffened for a moment, a flash of disdain crossing her eyes, before she spoke sadly:
"Brother Qi Hao, please don't divorce your wife because of me. How can I feel at ease if you do that?"
Although she hated that woman to the core, she hated Nan Zhi even more than Qi Hao's wife; she was certain that Nan Zhi was the one who did it.
"Sigh, I just don't think my sister-in-law would do something like this. Where did she get the photos? How did she find me? What I'm afraid of is that someone is giving my sister-in-law advice behind the scenes."
Lian Chuchu frowned and expressed her doubts with concern.
Her reminder made Qi Hao tighten his grip on the lunchbox. He knew his wife well; how could she possibly know where he and Chu Chu were at the time, or where she got those photos? Now that he thought about it, perhaps someone was deliberately targeting him, or perhaps it was targeting Chu Chu.
"Chuchu, have you offended someone?"
Qi Hao asked in a serious tone, and Lian Chuchu thought for a long time before shaking her head and saying:
"No, I've never done that... If I had to say who I don't get along with, it would only be Nan, but she would never do something like that."
Qi Hao suddenly remembered that he had seen An Ran at the scene yesterday, and Nan Zhi seemed to be standing behind her.
"Chuchu, it must be Nanzhi. That bitch not only slandered us, but also hurt you. I will definitely help you get justice."
Lian Chuchu lowered her head, a smirk playing on her lips, her eyes filled with malice. But to Qi Hao, she seemed unable to believe it. "Chuchu, don't give her another chance. Think about it, how many times has this happened already?"
Lian Chuchu said in a soft voice, "But, but my face is already ruined. Even if it was Nan who did it, what can I do? She has the Shen family behind her, and I can't do anything about it."
Her silence, devoid of tears or fuss, instead conveyed a sense of dejection and weariness, causing Qi Hao a dull ache in his heart. He blamed himself for being useless; otherwise, Chu Chu wouldn't have had her face bruised.
The more Qi Hao thought about it, the stronger his disgust for Nan Zhi became. In his eyes, Lian Chuchu was the kind and benevolent heroine, while Nan Zhi was a villain who deliberately targeted Lian Chuchu.
He solemnly grasped Lian Chuchu's shoulder, as if making a promise, and said:
"Chuchu, don't worry, I will avenge you. She must suffer the same pain you have endured."
He was going to be a man responsible for Chu Chu from now on. If he couldn't even handle a woman, how could he have the face to talk about love with Chu Chu?
Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed in Qi Hao's eyes, which even Chu Chu, who had been watching him closely, naturally noticed.
"Brother Qi Hao, don't do anything foolish for me. I can live on my own from now on. I don't want to drag you down. After this, you should go back with your sister-in-law and explain things to her properly. Don't let me ruin your relationship."
She spoke earnestly, always thinking of Qi Hao's best interests, but Qi Hao frowned. "Chu Chu, I couldn't live with her anymore. Even without you, I would have divorced her sooner or later. That woman is vulgar and unbearable now. She's nothing like you, so understanding and pitiful."
Qi Hao's words made Lian Chuchu blush, but she was secretly very proud. It seemed that she was really attractive to Qi Hao.
"Brother Qi Hao, thank you for saying that, but my face is ruined now, I'm not good enough for you at all, you deserve better."
As a grown man, Qi Hao was no exception; he enjoyed hearing such words. However, he liked Lian Chuchu. In the past, because he was married and Lian Chuchu had a high status, he didn't have such strong feelings. But this time, she had a scar on her face, and perhaps this was his chance.
He reached out and stroked her cheek. "Silly girl, how could Brother Qi Hao dislike you? I will make sure that the wicked people in Nanzhi get their just desserts."
Lian Chuchu was so moved she almost cried. She threw herself into Qi Hao's arms and called out sweetly:
"Waaah, Brother Qi Hao, you're so kind."
......
Nan Zhi had no idea that she had been subtly outmaneuvered by Lian Chuchu once again. Her novel's fan base was growing rapidly, and her daily income was exceeding her expectations.
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