Shen Jianqiu's gaze slowly shifted to Xu Xinghe. The smiling face that had seemed so friendly just moments before now appeared incredibly irritating to her.
Even though Jiang Linchuan was standing next to Xu Xinghe, and the two were engaged, she still made Lian Xiao so concerned, and even made him want to kill her.
How could normal friends act like this?
Xu Xinghe is clearly trying to have his cake and eat it too!
Shen Jianqiu clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, but he didn't even notice.
She had always thought Xu Xinghe was beautiful and gentle, soft and sweet, but she never expected her to be such a shameless woman!
It's disgusting to satisfy yourself by relying on other people's liking!
Lian Xiao had stopped by this point, his chest heaving violently.
Jiang Linchuan pulled him back a step, "Don't be impulsive, let the police handle it."
Xu Mingyi lay on the ground, his face bruised and swollen, barely able to breathe.
He had already suffered torment from the Wang family and was physically weak. Lian Xiao was also very strong. If he threw a few more punches, he would probably really kill him.
The four stood there for a while, and then the police rushed over and took Xu Mingyi, who was still wailing, away.
Xu Xinghe stepped forward, her gaze falling on Lian Xiao's scraped knuckles, and said softly, "You're injured, go to the pharmacy to get it treated."
Lian Xiao seemed not to hear her, and just stared at her intently.
She was so close to getting into trouble.
I almost lost the chance to see her again...
Jiang Linchuan frowned and pulled him away.
Lian Xiao then came to his senses and said, "It's good that you're alright."
Shen Jianqiu stood aside, coldly watching this scene, his disgust growing even stronger.
She bent down to pick up the bag from the ground, dusted it off, and her tone was no longer as enthusiastic as before, "I suddenly remembered I have something to do at the bank, so I'll be going now."
Without waiting for a response from the crowd, she turned and walked away quickly.
Xu Xinghe stared blankly at her retreating figure, "What happened to Jianqiu?"
They were fine just a moment ago, why are they suddenly unhappy?
Jiang Linchuan gently patted her back and whispered, "Never mind that, take Lian Xiao to treat his wounds first."
Lian Xiao shook his head, his voice hoarse, "No need, I'm fine."
The three eventually returned to the Lian family home.
The courtyard was quiet in the afternoon, and Old Master Lian was still resting in the inner room.
Lian Xiao walked quietly to Xu Xinghe and said in a low voice, "Xinghe, let's pretend that what happened on the street today never happened. Don't tell Grandpa."
He was afraid that the old man's health, which had just recovered, couldn't withstand any more setbacks.
Xu Xinghe nodded quickly, her gaze falling on his broken knuckles, where blood was still seeping out. "Don't worry, I won't tell. Don't forget to treat the wound quickly, or it will get infected."
"I understand." Seeing that she seemed to have nothing more to say and her mood was low, Lian Xiao said, "It's getting late, and with this kind of thing happening again, you should go back first."
Xu Xinghe wanted to give a few more words of advice, but Jiang Linchuan gently pulled her wrist, saying, "He's not a child, he can handle it himself."
Lian Xiao's eyes were practically glued to Xu Xinghe just now.
It's really...unpleasant.
Lian Xiao stood at the door, watching their departing figures, and slowly clenched his injured fist.
My fingertip brushed against the broken skin, it hurt a lot, but it was nothing compared to the ache in my heart.
Just now, on the verge of life and death, Lian Xiao realized that Xu Xinghe's importance in his heart was far greater than he had imagined!
Meanwhile, under the old locust tree on the street corner, two men were killing them.
One of them clicked his tongue and asked in a low voice, "Is that woman really Xu Xinghe? The daughter of the former richest family, Xu?"
“No mistake, I’ve seen her before.” Another man looked at Xu Xinghe greedily. “Her parents are dead, and the entire Xu family business is in her hands. I’ve heard that the gold bars in the Xu family’s cellar are piled up like a small mountain!”
"Goodness, that's a real piece of meat." The man rubbed his hands together, then, recalling the scene on the street, his tone became more serious. "But those two men with her are not to be trifled with; they're quick and ruthless. We need to find a way to remove those two obstacles first. Let's go talk to our boss!"
The two turned around furtively and quickly slipped away along the wall.
The next morning, Xu Xinghe carried freshly bought fruit into the Lian family home. As soon as she entered, she saw Shen Jianqiu sitting in a rattan chair, talking with Old Man Lian.
Hearing the noise, Shen Jianqiu turned around and saw that it was her. The smile on his face faded a little, but in the end, out of respect for Elder Lian, he forced out a stiff smile and said, "Xinghe, you're here too."
"Yes, I've come to see Grandpa Lian." Xu Xinghe stepped forward and placed the fruit on the table. "Why did you leave so suddenly yesterday? Was there an emergency at the bank?"
"It's nothing." Shen Jianqiu lowered his eyes, his tone distant, showing none of the warmth he had shown yesterday.
She went back home yesterday and thought about it all night, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
Upon closer inspection today, my suspicions have indeed been confirmed.
From the moment Xu Xinghe entered the room, Lian Xiao's gaze was fixed on her, and even a fool could see the concern in his eyes.
She was foolishly chatting with Xu Xinghe about this and that yesterday; now that she thinks about it, she just feels ridiculous!
Shen Jianqiu simply ignored Xu Xinghe and turned to Grandpa Lian, acting coquettishly, "Grandpa Lian, you look much better today. Would you like me to help you walk around the yard this afternoon?"
Xu Xinghe stood there, her brows slightly furrowed.
She could sense Shen Jianqiu's deliberate distancing, but when they met yesterday, he was clearly cheerful and enthusiastic. How could his attitude have changed overnight?
Could it be that the farce on the street yesterday frightened her?
That makes sense. His pleasant shopping trip was interrupted, and it almost resulted in a death. Moreover, the other party was targeting him. Perhaps Shen Jianqiu was afraid of being implicated, which is why he deliberately kept his distance.
It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, so if that's the case, she really couldn't blame Shen Jianqiu.
Old Master Lian, oblivious to the undercurrent between the two girls, chuckled and patted Shen Jianqiu's hand, "Alright, let Lian Xiao come along this afternoon too, so you don't lead me astray again."
Lian Xiao was tidying up the flowers and plants under the porch when he heard his grandfather call him. He looked up at the living room, his gaze instinctively falling on Xu Xinghe first, without even glancing at Shen Jianqiu. "Okay."
Shen Jianqiu saw it all clearly, his hand gripping the teacup tightened suddenly, and the disgust in his eyes deepened.
Xu Xinghe clearly has Jiang Linchuan, yet she still comfortably enjoys Lian Xiao's attention. How hypocritical and selfish!
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