The moment He Xiao saw Shen Linyue come out, he stood up, strode forward, and pulled her aside to examine her closely.
"She didn't bully you, did she?" the boy asked seriously.
Shen Linyue was both amused and exasperated by his manipulation: "Although she is older than me, if she were to actually fight me inside, it's hard to say who would win."
He Xiao loosened his grip on her arm, glanced at her, and then gave a serious critique.
"Indeed, you are strong enough to kill a bull."
Shen Linyue: "..."
The smile on my lips faded, and the little bit of relief in my heart vanished in that instant.
She smiled again, but the smile didn't reach her eyes: "You'd better be playing with abstract concepts."
He Xiao coughed awkwardly and looked away, saying, "Now that we've finished talking, let's go home."
Shen Linyue then withdrew her gaze, and the mother and son headed out of the hospital.
...
Jiang Yanxin didn't even glance at the medicine in her hand before swallowing it all in one go.
The medication wasn't working immediately, so she casually placed her water glass on the coffee table and leaned back on the sofa to rest.
Now that she was alone in the room, the oppressive discomfort in her heart disappeared, giving her more time to think about the purpose of Lin Yue's words.
She started by mentioning He Liyu, then her relationship with Shen Linyue, and then inexplicably brought up Xie Lin.
Thinking about the connection between the three, if it was only the former, perhaps she could comfort herself that it was because the little girl was dissatisfied with her deliberate approach, but what about the latter?
Did Lin Yue, or rather He Liyu, discover something amiss?
As Jiang Yan thought of this, she unconsciously clenched her skirt, her face growing increasingly pale.
She wanted to find her phone to make a call, but her gaze fell on the half-empty transparent glass on the coffee table, and her eyes suddenly sharpened.
Lin Yue... how did she know what medicine she was taking?!
...
Parking is not allowed in front of the hospital.
After the two went outside, they had to wait a few minutes for the driver to bring the car back.
During this time, Shen Linyue called He Liyu to let him know she was safe.
"Is it over?" The man's voice was deep and gentle, dispelling the gloom in Shen Linyue's heart.
"...Hmm." She wanted to say that she hadn't gotten anything out of him this time, but then she thought it wasn't convenient to ask while they were out: "When are you coming back?"
He Liyu clearly heard the somber tone in her voice. After a moment of silence, he said gently, "This business trip will probably last two days. I'll be back soon. If you need anything, you can call A-Xiao."
"It's okay, don't put too much pressure on yourself," he reassured her.
"I know, I didn't expect to gain anything this time." Shen Linyue smiled knowingly.
"Um."
The call with He Liyu ended quickly, and when she looked up, she met He Xiao's scrutinizing eyes.
Shen Linyue: ?
"Is there something on my face?" she asked, puzzled.
He Xiao narrowed his eyes and glanced at her phone: "I've noticed that you care more about Lao He than me. Why?"
Shen Linyue was startled, her eyes widening slightly as she looked innocent: "Is that so? Maybe it's because we're of the same generation, so there's no pressure."
These words did not convince He Xiao at all. He frowned and said, "We're the same age, aren't we? Wouldn't people the same age have more to talk about?"
Shen Linyue fell silent, hesitating about how to explain the matter, when she saw a woman with a somewhat dazed expression walking towards them.
This was supposed to be a minor incident, but there weren't many people on this stretch of road, and there was a hint of resentment in the woman's eyes when she looked at them.
The other person seemed to notice her scrutiny and suddenly quickened their pace. Just as they got closer, Shen Linyue clearly saw her take a knife out of her pocket.
"careful!"
"Go to hell!"
Two voices rang out at the same time. The woman was too close to them. By the time Shen Linyue reacted, she had already tightly protected He Xiao behind her.
However, the expected pain did not come; instead, a brief, painful scream rang out.
"Lin Yue! Are you out of your mind?!" A pair of large hands grabbed her shoulder as the boy growled.
Shen Linyue opened her eyes in a daze and met the boy's panicked and helpless eyes. Then she saw the woman who had just gone mad being pinned to the ground by two bodyguards.
But she was still not giving up, and kept cursing under her breath.
He Xiao could hardly imagine how badly Shen Linyue would have been injured if the bodyguard hadn't reacted quickly enough. He had seen the knife in the madwoman's hand.
If it pierces in...
The boy's eyes were red, filled with the relief of surviving a disaster.
"Are you stupid? You want to take a knife for me?!" He shook her head, trying to clear the water out of her head.
Shen Linyue had already come to her senses and smiled slightly at the anxious boy: "Sorry, that was a subconscious action, but even if you blocked me, you won't regret it."
She spoke casually, but the boy was stunned. He stared at her intently, trying to analyze whether the emotions in her eyes were genuine or not.
For some reason, many things he had never been aware of before flashed through his mind at that moment.
Lin Yue seemed to be very concerned about his safety...
He Xiao opened his mouth as if to say something, but the bodyguard stepped forward to ask how to handle the matter.
Shen Linyue glanced at the woman who was too weak to struggle and said without thinking, "Let's call the police first and let them investigate."
And what if such a person endangers public safety if released?
The bodyguard had no objections, made a phone call, and the police for the area arrived quickly.
When the woman was taken away for investigation, they also had to go and give statements.
Even after leaving the police station, Shen Linyue was still somewhat dazed.
"She's actually Xu Hao's mother?" Shen Linyue exclaimed in surprise.
A mother went insane and wanted to take revenge on her sons after they went to jail.
For some reason, her feelings were extremely complicated at that moment.
He Xiao's reaction was indifferent; perhaps he had been in a daze ever since he left the hospital.
"Yes, her son deserves to go to jail." He Xiao's words remained merciless.
Shen Linyue nodded without commenting on anything else. Looking at the several burly and skilled bodyguards in front of her, she finally felt a sense of security.
I almost forgot, after what happened last time, He Liyu increased the number of bodyguards to protect them. Although they didn't show themselves, they were always observing from the shadows, and would appear at the slightest sign of trouble.
"Why didn't you remind me?" The girl didn't notice the boy's strange look.
He Xiao looked at her intently and said softly, "I didn't expect you to be the first to protect me at a time like this."
Shen Linyue didn't catch the underlying meaning in the boy's words, and smiled sweetly: "Because you are my only nephew, isn't it only natural for me to protect you?"
"Is that really all there is to it?" the boy pondered.
Is it all just a coincidence?
He seemed never to have considered her sudden appearance and her inexplicable protectiveness of him.
That day, in that alley, he seemed to hear Lin Yue's broken and panicked voice again.
Can a stranger's relative really do what Lin Yue did?
He might need to give it a try...
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