Chapter 41 Dog Thief

Shen Yu didn't say anything for a long time. After a while, he moved his hand up and placed his warm palm on her injured cheek.

"Does it hurt?"

Shuang Xu couldn't hold back and couldn't help crying.

During the ten years she was raised by Shen Yu, she never suffered any injustice.

At that time she was not Song Shuangxu, she was just Shen Yu's sister Xiaojiu.

She is well-behaved and lovable. Shen Changyuan and Fu Yun both like her very much. Yue Zifeng and his gang also pamper her. Not to mention that no one would beat her, even if someone really wants to beat her, they have to think twice before doing so.

But when Song Mianzhi was transferred back to China, she became the daughter of the Song family again, and seemed to have become an annoying person all of a sudden.

Sometimes Shuang Xu selfishly hoped that they would never come back.

"Brother..." She suddenly pinched Shen Yu's sleeve.

She wanted to tell him that Zheng Zuye had drugged her, and then hide behind him like she did before, feeling at ease. He would solve any trouble for her, no matter how big it was.

"Is Xiaojiu okay?" Lu Manman's voice rang out at this moment.

The unfinished words suddenly got stuck in my throat.

When Lu Manman came over, she let go of her hand.

"Your brother and I came here to visit your grandpa. Luckily we arrived in time. I hope Zheng Zuye didn't bully you?" Lu Manman asked.

"No." Shuang Xu suppressed his emotions.

"Your grandfather was too cruel. You're all swollen. Let me take you to get treated." Lu Manman looked distressed.

"No need, I'll just apply some ice when I get back." Shuang Xu said, "You guys go in."

Her tone was so calm, as if nothing had happened. If it weren't for the shocking wound on her face, probably no one would have noticed that she had been slapped so hard.

After saying that, he walked into the elevator, turned around and pressed the button without looking at Shen Yu again.

It was getting dark, and people were hurrying to and fro at the hospital entrance. They all had something to worry about, or were being worried about by someone.

When she walked out, Shuang Xu seemed to feel the burning pain on her face, which made her want to cry.

But there will never be anyone to pick her up when she cries and wipe away her tears gently.

At this moment, she didn't want to go home. The Song family, the Shen family, or the empty house on Songming Road all seemed like a home but not a home.

Her heart felt heavy, and she felt suffocated. She sat on a bench at the bus stop and looked at the endless stream of cars passing by.

Strangers passing by were staring at her face, but she couldn't see and guessed that she must look very ferocious.

But she didn't want to care.

The night fell silently, and the girls waiting for the bus nearby suddenly became agitated.

"Wow, what a handsome dog!"

"Hello, hello, what's your name?"

"Alas, it ignores us."

Shuang Xu glanced sideways and saw a sturdy, majestic Doberman Pinscher walking among the people waiting for the bus on the platform, and walking towards her slowly.

She doesn't own a dog. In her eyes, dogs of the same breed all look exactly the same. Dobermans all have shiny black fur with a hint of yellow in it.

But this one is particularly cool and majestic, with the temperament of a domineering president... looks a little familiar.

She couldn't tell whether it was He Tingzhou's dog. Doberman had already walked in front of her and stretched his head towards her.

She reflexively took a big step to the side and was even ready to get up and walk away.

Doberman spat out what he was chewing onto the chair.

——A medical ice pack.

Shuang Xu was stunned for a few seconds: "For me?"

Doberman sat down, but turned his head to the other side, wondering if he was hurt by her disgust.

"I'm sorry." Shuang Xu apologized to it, "I'm a little afraid of dogs, not targeting you."

Du Bin may have understood, so he turned around and pushed the ice pack towards her with his mouthpiece.

Shuang Xu picked up the ice pack and applied it to his face, then looked around.

Neither He Tingzhou's car nor any suspicious figures were seen.

The burning sensation on the left side of my face gradually became numb under the ice, but it didn't stop hurting, it just hurt in a different way.

While she was applying the facial mask, Du Bin sat beside her like a cool bodyguard.

It's just that it was too eye-catching, a beautiful woman with a swollen face from being slapped, plus a domineering and cool large dog, passers-by cast more glances at it.

Shuangxu stood up, and the dog stood up too.

She walked away, and the dog followed her.

It seemed a bit ungrateful to leave it alone. Shuang Xu hesitated for a moment: "Where is your master?"

Du Bin didn't move, looking as if he didn't understand what you were saying.

Shuang Xu had no choice but to take out his cell phone and dial He Tingzhou's number.

The phone rang three times before the other end picked up the phone. He Tingzhou said nonchalantly, "What's the matter with you, Mr. Song?"

This question made Shuang Xu confused. Didn't he ask the dog to deliver the ice pack?

She had recognized the wrong dog. This was not He Tingzhou's dog, or was it a spirit?

"I saw a Doberman. I wonder if it's your dog."

He Tingzhou said "Oh" in a drawn-out tone: "Ask it."

Shuang Xu lowered his head and looked into the big dog's eyes.

“…”

"Don't you know whether your dog is lost or not?" Shuang Xu frowned, "If it's not your dog, I won't care about it."

"It's lost. I was looking for the dog thief." He Tingzhou dumped a black pot on her head. "It turned out to be you."

"Where are you?" Shuang Xu asked.

There was a two-second pause on the other end of the phone, and she heard He Tingzhou say, "Turn around."

Shuang Xu held the phone to his ear and turned around blankly. Across the wide road and the speeding cars, he saw a Kulinum parked on the side of the road.

The driver's seat window was half-rolled, revealing He Tingzhou's overly handsome face.

He was so close.

*

Shen Yu and Lu Manman entered the ward. When Grandpa Song saw them, he said warmly, "Yu and Manman are here."

Lu Manman looked at his approachable expression and found it hard to imagine that it was he who hit Shuang Xu's face like that.

"Master Song, are you feeling better?"

Same question, Grandpa Song smiled and said: "I have recovered well in the past few days, thank you for your concern."

Among the young generation in Yancheng, Shen Yu is one of the most outstanding ones, and Grandpa Song admires this young man very much.

Shen Changyuan originally planned to let Shen Yu go into politics. With his ability and the support of the Shen family, it would not be a problem for him to reach the deputy director level at this age. Unfortunately, he was not interested in playing power games.

The Shen and Song families were good friends, and Grandpa Song had thought about marrying Shen Yu to Song Leyan before, but the one he wanted to marry to Shen Yu was not Shuang Xu, but Song Leyan. Unexpectedly, Shuang Xu messed up the relationship five years ago, and the reputation of the two families was almost dragged down. It was inappropriate to bring it up again.

Now that the Shen family and the Lu family are discussing marriage, this matter can only be dropped.

This is also one of the reasons why he is dissatisfied with Shuang Xu.

Lu Manman was originally very good at acting coquettishly to please the elders, but perhaps because she had seen the wound on Shuang Xu's face, she just smiled and didn't go near him.

Shen Yu was always polite and courteous. He showed concern for the old man's health. After the greetings, before leaving, he said to Lu Manman, "You go back first. I'll talk to Mr. Song."

Lu Manman seemed to guess what he was going to say. She closed the door and went out, but didn't go far.

In the ward, Shen Yu casually mentioned: "I heard that Xiaojiu made a mistake and made you angry."

As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the ward became quiet.

It’s true that Shuang Xu is a child of the Song family, but she actually grew up next to Shen Yu. He specifically brought up this matter, probably because he wanted to stand up for her.

"Did she complain to you?"

"I ran into her when I came here, and her face was terribly swollen." Shen Yu said, "Did she cause any trouble while I was away? Why did she make you so angry?"

Cui Ning said, "It's nothing, they were just angry with each other, and she got into a fight with Le Yan in public. Her grandfather was also angry that she had no sense of propriety. No matter how much trouble she makes at home, she can't let people laugh at her when she goes out."

"I don't care." Shen Yu had a faint smile on his lips. "Xiaojiu has been very well behaved since she was young, but because she has a soft temper, she is always bullied. So I taught her to be a little tougher and to fight back when she is bullied. It's not her fault."

Grandpa Song was a little unhappy: "I know you are protecting her, but she is my granddaughter. If she does something wrong, can't I discipline her?"

The smile on Shen Yu's face had faded into insignificance.

"Of course you can discipline her, but I raised her, so if she does something wrong, I have to take responsibility. Next time, I will teach her a lesson. If you have a bad heart, don't get angry."