"It's good that you know. I thought the Yao family was struggling and wanted to curry favor with our Qi family."
"Ha, do you think it would be of any use for me to curry favor with the Qi family and seek your help?"
"You think it's useless, but you still came, didn't you? But let me tell you, if I were to give you charity, it would be more effective than giving to anyone else."
Qin Zifu is right about one thing: Yao's business has indeed not been doing well recently. They have been too ambitious and have taken big steps in recent years. Coupled with the unfavorable economic environment due to the mask shortage, the problems have suddenly become apparent.
However, she was just saying it casually, and she didn't expect it to be true.
"What does Jingchen like about you? Is it your youth?"
Yao Manyu, not to be outdone, asked sarcastically.
"What you should be focusing on isn't what he likes about me, but rather that he doesn't like anything about you. However, you're right about one thing: I am indeed much younger than you. You're almost forty this year, aren't you?"
Qin Zifu looked her up and down.
"you!"
"That shouldn't be the case. If she's almost forty, she shouldn't be calling Qi Jingchen 'brother.' Miss Yao really needs to take better care of herself; she looks so old for her age."
"That's quite a mouth."
"You haven't yet witnessed my true strengths; this is the least worth mentioning."
Qin Zifu looked at her as if she were an idiot. Why couldn't she explain? Didn't she know to prepare? Or at least memorize a script? Why did she have to be so disheveled?
Yao Manyu bit her lip, wishing she could devour her whole, when suddenly she saw something in the distance and a smile appeared on her face.
Looking at her face, which resembled a palette of colors, Qin Zifu thought, "Is she crazy?"
She's still laughing after being talked about like that? But she's not interested in acting and doesn't want to see that futuristic-looking face squeezing around like that.
He then turned to leave.
Yao Manyu suddenly grabbed her hand. There was a small river next to them. The water wasn't deep, but it was full of hard rocks. If she fell in, she would probably get a head injury.
Fortunately, Qin Zifu wore low heels of only three centimeters today, which allowed her to quickly control her core. It's true that exercising is useful; it helps you control your body when it matters.
She only twisted her ankle for a moment, but quickly regained her balance.
Yao Manyu used too much force, and Qin Zifu was thrown off balance, falling into the river herself.
"Ah! Help! Is anyone there?"
"Quick, save him! How did he fall into the river?"
"Fufu!"
Qin Zifu's ankle was still a little sore after she twisted it. Just as she was thinking of going to the side to get some support, a black figure suddenly rushed over and steadied her. The speed was so fast that it startled her. She thought that another person was going to push her into the river.
"Qi Jingchen? What brings you here?"
Looking back, I saw that many people had come over.
"Yes, I've come to pick you up. They said you were here."
Later, a woman said she wanted to come over for a walk, so everyone came together. He had just arrived when he saw this scene.
"Oh, no wonder she suddenly started dragging me like a madwoman; it was all a ruse."
Qin Zifu thought Yao Manyu wanted to push her into the river, but she didn't expect that Yao Manyu had wanted to fall into the water herself from the beginning.
"How are you? Where does it hurt?"
"My ankle hurts, I sprained it."
Qi Jingchen frowned, tugged at his suit trousers, squatted down, and lifted her feet.
"Help him up"
Qin Zifu leaned against him, holding his shoulders.
"This pain?"
"Ouch, you sprained your ankle and you're still pressing it?"
"Check if any bones are broken."
"No injury, just a slight twist."
She could still tell whether any bones were broken; Qi Jingchen was just too worried to think straight.
By this time, Yao Manyu had already been pulled up. When she stood up, the water was still below her thighs, yet she was still choking on water. What was going on?
However, he had many cuts and scrapes on his body, but his head and face were not injured.
“Brother Jingchen, Miss Qin didn’t mean it. She was just a little agitated. I lost my balance.”
Yao Manyu stood there pitifully, supported by the people around her, looking as if she were terminally ill.
Qi Jingchen stood up and hugged Qin Zifu, glancing at the woman in front of him before quickly looking away.
What is this? It's soaking wet and hasn't changed its clothes, and it's covered in blood.
"You are Yao Manyu?"
"Yes, Jingchen, I'm back. I was thinking of visiting you and your aunt and uncle, but I didn't expect to see you here today."
Qi Jingchen didn't speak. Had he seen her before?
"Oh dear, what happened? We should call a doctor right away!"
Madam Liu quickly came over; after all, this place belonged to her, and she was the one who invited everyone here.
"It's alright, Auntie, we just had a little misunderstanding."
"What misunderstanding could there be between us? This is the first time we've met."
"Oh dear, how did my Manyu get hurt like this? It's normal for girls to bicker, but how could Miss Qin push someone into the river? Someone could have died!"
"Hey, Mrs. Yao, how can you talk like that? Did you see Fufu push your daughter?"
Upon hearing this, Jinzhu flew into a rage. What kind of people were these Yao mother and daughter?
"Is there even a question? Everyone saw it; Manyu was pushed into the water in an instant."
"Was it your daughter who tried to push someone but lost her balance? Mrs. Yao, please watch your words."
Yan Li originally thought she was fairly familiar with their family and didn't want things to get too ugly, but who knew they wouldn't know how to restrain themselves.
"Madam Qi, everyone is watching."
"So what do you want to do, call the police?"
Qi Jingchen took out his phone
"No, please don't call the police. It's nothing serious, it's all a misunderstanding."
Mrs. Liu quickly stopped them, saying, "The guesthouse isn't even open yet, what's the point of calling the police first?"
"Madam Liu, my wife was injured here, and the Qi family demands an explanation."
Qi Jingchen's face was slightly gloomy, which sent chills down one's spine.
"She pushed someone and caused them to sprain their ankle, why is she demanding an explanation?"
Yao Manyu's mother looked at her disheveled daughter and retorted.
Yao Manyu gently tugged at her, signaling with her eyes to stop talking.
"It's alright, I lost my balance, it really wasn't Miss Qin who pushed me."
"You're fine, but I'm in trouble. You didn't push me into the river, but I sprained my ankle. If you don't know the truth, you should call the police."
Qin Zifu looked at her with a smile.
Yao Manyu trembled slightly. She had made the wrong bet again. It turned out that not all men preferred the pitiful.
"Don't call the police, there are security cameras here..."
Mrs. Liu didn't want to say anything, but releasing the surveillance footage would offend someone, regardless of whose fault it was.
But at this point, it was no longer an option to remain silent.
She envisioned this area becoming a popular spot for fishing, barbecuing, and picnicking, as many young people enjoy soaking their drinks and fruits in the river.
So for safety reasons, surveillance cameras have been installed, not only on this side, but also on the other side of the river.
Upon hearing this, Yao Manyu visibly panicked. Why would they install surveillance cameras by the river? There are hardly any people here usually.
"Mom, it's too cold, I'm soaked to the bone, let's go home."
"Alright, Madam Liu, we'll head back now."
Yao's mother seemed to have realized what was happening. Judging from her daughter's expression, it must have been her who pushed the person. The most important thing right now was to leave quickly and not make a big fuss.
"Wait, let's watch all the surveillance footage before we leave."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com