Two daggers were plunged deep into the wolves' bodies, and they fell to the ground whimpering.
Seeing that the danger had passed, Zhang Xin'ai immediately rushed towards Chen Zhe, giving him a big hug without regard for Lin Xi's presence.
"That's great! That's great! I thought you were really going to die!"
Lin Xi was furious when he saw his fiancée embracing another man.
This time he can move his feet.
He angrily stepped forward to separate the two; "Let go of Xin'ai!!!"
Before Chen Zhe could speak, Zhang Xin'ai slapped him across the face; "Get out of here!"
Lin Xi was stunned, and anger rose within her. "Xin'ai! Why are you being so mean to me? I'm your fiancé, and you're hugging another man in front of me. Don't you even respect me?"
"I don't respect you at all. I wish I could kick you to death right now. You say you love me all the time, but when we're really in danger, you ignore me. What kind of man are you?"
Lin Xi's face was also embarrassed; "Xin'ai, I'm really allergic to body hair. It's not that I don't want to move, it's that I can't..."
"Shut up! I don't want to hear your excuses anymore, Lin Xi. It's over between us. I'll definitely ask my parents to break off the engagement when I get back!"
Upon hearing these words, Lin Xi felt as if her whole being was about to shatter.
"No!! Xin'ai! Give me another chance, please give me another chance, okay?"
He grabbed Zhang Xin'ai's hand and tried to persuade her to stay.
But Zhang Xin'ai had made up her mind and forcefully shook off his hand; "Don't touch me!! I hate you!! Before, I thought you were just a good-for-nothing rich kid who was useless but not bad. But now I see through you. Your fake love might stab me in the back when I'm in danger. I will never marry you!"
"Xin'ai! How could you think of me like that? I really love you!! I just didn't realize it just now."
Seeing Zhang Xin'ai turn her head away, not wanting to talk to him, Lin Xi became agitated and pointed at Chen Zhe with his index finger, shouting, "Is it because of him? You like him, right? Because of this loser, that's why you treat me like this!"
Chen Zhe felt completely innocent after being dragged into the young couple's argument for no reason.
"You two can argue all you want, but don't drag me into it. This has nothing to do with me..."
Zhang Xin'ai hugged Chen Zhe's arm and then said to Lin Xi, "That's right!! I like him!! So what?"
Chen Zhe didn't really believe that Zhang Xin'ai liked him. He knew very well that he was being used as a pawn. Just as he was about to speak in rebuttal, Lin Xi became agitated again.
"What's so great about him? He comes from a farming family and only went to a dubious university. If he hadn't become a gigolo and caught the eye of those rich women, what would he have achieved?"
"Shut up!! You're no match for Chen Zhe at all. You're always bragging about your nobility and showing off your background. What are you without your parents? I don't know what you're so proud of?"
Lin Xi was so angry that she laughed.
"Hehe, Xin'ai, you're a daughter of the Zhang family, how could you say such a thing? This kid in front of me does seem luckier than most people, but how can he compare to me? He has no background whatsoever. Even if he works hard his whole life, he might not be able to catch up with the conditions I had when I was a child. So what if I rely on my parents? Aren't you relying on your parents too? We're the same kind of people..."
"I'm not on your side. I've earned everything I have through my own hard work. What right do you have to say that I'm on your side?"
"Strive? Xin'ai, I didn't want to argue with you before, but now that you've said this, I have to say that all your efforts seem completely superfluous and unnecessary to me. There are so many jobs that don't need to be done by us. There are plenty of small-town exam takers who desperately climb up the ladder to become our hands!"
Speaking of exam takers in small towns.
Lin Xi glanced at Chen Zhe with disdain; "Take this guy in front of you, for example. Do you think I can't see through him? There are many things he can't actually make decisions for himself. For example, that loan for Silin Group, did he get it? No, right? But I only need to make a phone call home, and countless banks will want to lend me money. That's the difference between him and me."
Zhang Xin'ai glanced at Lin Xi with disgust; "You are truly hopeless. I used to think I could tolerate you, but now it seems that having been engaged to a pig-brain like you is the biggest stain on my life!"
Lin Xi clenched his fists tightly. From the moment he got engaged to Zhang Xin'ai, he had been suppressed and insulted by her. He used to think it didn't matter, that hitting and scolding were a sign of affection, but now, his heart was broken.
"Zhang Xin'ai! You've lost a man who loved you! You'll regret it!"
Zhang Xin'ai laughed dismissively; "Really? Then I have to congratulate myself, I'm so lucky."
"you!!!"
The two continued to argue.
Mu Wanzhi had already come downstairs at some point.
"You two, that's enough. Chen Zhe's leg is still bleeding. Don't be so selfish, okay?"
Upon hearing Mu Wanzhi's voice, Zhang Xin'ai noticed that Chen Zhe's face had turned somewhat pale.
She felt a little guilty.
Her tone softened; "I'm sorry, Chen Zhe, I didn't mean it. I'll take you to the hospital right now."
Chen Zhe said weakly, "Don't rush to the hospital. Let's go back to the Taoist temple first and stop my bleeding. I think I'm a little anemic..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xi muttered "good-for-nothing."
Mu Wanzhi glared at him; "That's enough. I saw everything that just happened. Compared to Chen Zhe's bravery, your behavior just now really made me lose my temper. If you don't want me to spread this around, shut your stinking mouth right now."
"Aunt Mu! Why are you saying this too? Why aren't you on my side?"
“I have eyes! I stand on the side of justice. Chen Zhe saved your fiancée, and you didn’t even thank him. Instead, you used insulting words. You are the one who is truly ill-mannered. Even if your parents were standing in front of me, I would still dare to say the same thing to them.”
"I……"
Faced with Mu Wanzhi's oppressive gaze, Lin Xi snorted and turned her head away.
He dared not offend Mu Wanzhi, because neither the Mu family nor the Tang family were people that the Lin family could afford to offend.
The two women helped Chen Zhe up, while Lin Xi, clutching a wooden stick behind her, continued to vent her frustrations.
"Why!!! Why are you all targeting me? We've known each other for so long, why are you helping that bastard? Who does that bastard even care about?!"
The two women helped Chen Zhe walk away, neither of them caring about his emotions. Lin Xi vented all her anger on the two dying wolves on the ground.
He angrily whipped their heads with a wooden stick.
"It's all your fault, you beasts!!! You're the ones who ruined me!!!"
The two wolves were already on the verge of death, and after being whipped, they were completely lifeless.
After venting his anger, Lin Xi focused his attention on the two daggers stuck in the wolf's carcass.
"Huh? What's this?"
What happened just now was so sudden that no one, including him, had time to react.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the objects stuck in the two wolves were daggers.
He bent down and pulled out the dagger.
This dagger is very short, not much bigger than a dart, and is quite exquisitely crafted; it certainly doesn't look like an ordinary object.
"Huh? Where did that fly from?"
Lin Xi looked around in confusion but didn't find anything unusual.
"Could there be some secret hidden in Qingyun Mountain?"
Lin Xi began to think.
...
Chen Zhe was helped back to Qingyun Temple.
When Xie Yuhan saw that he was injured, she rushed over anxiously and, after asking him what was wrong, learned that the wounds on his body were caused by wolves.
"I forgot to remind you that there are wolves in Qingyun Mountain. Wolves with cubs are especially ferocious. If you encounter one, you must run away immediately."
Old Master Xie walked over and took a look.
"I really don't know whether to say you're lucky or unlucky. If this wound had been any deeper, your leg would have been ruined."
Chen Zhe's foot wound was the most serious; the bleeding didn't stop on his way back.
Xie Yuhan ran into the room, took out the first-aid kit, and bandaged Chen Zhe. Everyone could see the worry and heartache she showed.
Zhang Xin'ai was a little embarrassed; "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, Chen Zhe wouldn't have gotten hurt."
Seeing his granddaughter's anxious expression, Master Xie shook his head slightly, sighed, and walked into the room with his hands behind his back.
...
In the courtyard.
Hong stood silently in the corner at night. She heard all the conversation inside, and after confirming that Chen Zhe was alright, she turned and left.
Simple treatment of Chen Zhe's wound was not enough; he needed to go to the hospital for a specialized examination. Mu Wanzhi and Zhang Xin'ai drove him to the hospital. Xie Yuhan originally wanted to come along, but was called away by Xie Laodao.
At the hospital.
Chen Zhe lay on the hospital bed, feeling quite unlucky. Since arriving in Donghai, he had been to the hospital several times.
The first time was because of Zhang Xinrui, when he was stabbed several times by thugs. The second time was because of Hu Ling, when Hu Ling was kidnapped and he was the one who was most seriously injured. The third time was because of Xie Yuhan, when he almost died in a fire. The fourth time was because of this Zhang Xin'ai, when he was almost torn apart by wolves.
"Master Xie once told me that I had the destiny of a Qilin (a mythical creature), but what kind of Qilin destiny is that? It's a sign of bad luck! I almost died every time, and I was really out of my mind. Why did I have to be so stubborn back then?"
Chen Zhe still doesn't understand. He wasn't that fond of doing good deeds before, so why did everything change after he came to Donghai and broke up with Xu Weiwei?
Chen Zhe was hospitalized again.
This time, even more women came to see him: the various managers and technicians from Linglong Club, the Zhang sisters, Xin'ai and Xin'rui, Mu Wanzhi and Wan Ya, and there were other women on the way; Wu Qingli, a professor at Donghai University, Luo Guifang from Changhe Group, and Lin Meiyu, who was on a business trip, also interrupted her trip and was rushing back.
The hospital corridors were packed with beautiful women, whose stunning appearances caused a sensation. Chen Zhe's floor attracted a large number of patients, some of whom were using crutches or sitting in wheelchairs.
They were all very curious: what kind of deity had moved into this place? How could he attract so many beautiful women to come and visit?
Xie Yuhan finally managed to get rid of her grandfather and rushed over anxiously. She wanted to confirm Chen Zhe's safety, but when she saw the crowded stairwell, her mood plummeted.
At this moment, Master Xie patted his granddaughter on the shoulder.
He said in a calm tone, "Chen Zhe's Qilin destiny brings not only benefactors but also romantic opportunities. Xiaoyu, do you know why Grandpa has been preventing you from associating with him? Grandpa is worried about you. I don't want to see you get hurt."
Xie Yuhan forced a smile, trying to appear strong.
"Grandpa, I'm fine. I just wanted to make sure he was safe. I'm happy to know that so many people care about him."
Seeing his granddaughter's tears, Xie, who had been through similar experiences, sighed.
"Xiaoyu, if you feel wronged, don't suppress it. You don't have to be so strong in front of Grandpa."
After hearing her grandfather's words, Xie Yuhan burst into tears.
She hugged her grandfather; "Grandpa, why does my heart hurt so much? Why? Why are there always so many women around him?"
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