Chapter 73: Merciless Gratitude
Xia Nanxing turned around and left the basketball court as quickly as possible, as if he was being chased by a dog, not daring to look back at all.
"Miss, Mr. Lu didn't catch up." Ajin observed for two minutes and reminded in a low voice.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Xia Nanxing slowed down her pace instantly, took out a small mirror elegantly, and adjusted her hairstyle.
She walked too fast just now and her hair was messed up.
Ah Jin stole a glance at the mirror and asked gossipingly, "Miss, is this Young Master Lu's beauty trap?"
He was very sure that Lu Huaijin was deliberately seducing Xia Nanxing just now.
Lu Huaijin has become the heir of the Lu family. He usually wears a suit and tie. He came to high school for no apparent reason and even played basketball dressed like this. No one would believe him if he said it was not intentional.
And he had confirmed with the school yesterday that Lu Huaijin would not come. So Lu Huaijin knew that Xia Nanxing would avoid him, so he refused openly and secretly used these little tricks.
I have to say, the beauty trap has been passed down for thousands of years, so there must be some story behind it.
Before seeing the face, the young lady was indeed confused.
But Xia Nanxing didn't agree. She immediately complained, "Lu Huaijin used his beauty trick on me. He really made a mistake. Am I that superficial?"
"No. Absolutely not." Ajin's expression was firm.
He agreed seriously, "Miss, you have seen so many handsome men and beautiful women, as if they were a multitude of fish in the sea. How could they be controlled by such a petty trick?"
"That's right!" Xia Nanxing couldn't agree more. "Who does he think he is? How can he seduce me..."
Xia Nanxing suddenly thought of something and turned to Ajin, "If we just run away like this, wouldn't Lu Huaijin think his beauty trick worked? Wouldn't he be secretly happy about it?"
Xia Nanxing looked regretful. "Why did I run away? I should have gone up and praised the other serious high school students instead of talking down this old cucumber with green paint."
The more he spoke, the angrier he became. Xia Nanxing clapped his hands fiercely and said, "Let's go back."
Ajin estimated the number of troops on both sides in his mind and felt that he could defend himself, so he immediately followed Xia Nanxing's pace without any persuasion.
When Xia Nanxing brought Ajin back to the basketball court again, he saw Lu Huaijin sitting on the ground resting and drinking water.
Five years is not a long time when you are in your youth.
Lu Huaijin's face still looks young now, and he doesn't stand out among a group of high school students. The only thing that has changed is Lu Huaijin's eyes.
If you look closer, you will find that although Lu Huaijin's eyes have become more calm, they also look more tired.
Xia Nanxing originally wanted to start mocking him as soon as he got closer.
But as soon as Lu Huaijin saw her coming, a bright and warm smile appeared on his face. The happiness that suddenly overflowed from his eyes was like the sun in winter, so warm that Xia Nanxing felt embarrassed to pour cold water on him.
"You're here."
Well, here I come to scold you.
Xia Nanxing took a deep breath, raised his chin, and sneered, "Don't force yourself to fit into a circle you don't fit into. You say you're old and faded, yet you're still hanging out with high school students. You're so old you can be seen right away. Your company is almost dying because of that lawsuit, and you still have the mood to act young?"
Lu Huaijin just looked at her and smiled without saying anything.
"No, what are you laughing at?" Xia Nanxing said angrily, "You're laughing so hard that I really want to slap you."
Lu Huaijin was still smiling, his voice was particularly gentle, "Xingxing, don't be angry, let's make peace."
"I've already withdrawn my investment and broken off relations with you, yet you're still begging for peace. Could you please stop making trouble..."
At this time, Xia Nanxing suddenly empathized with the former Lu Huaijin.
No wonder Lu Huaijin's attitude towards her was sometimes good and sometimes bad back then.
It's really annoying to be harassed by someone. I really want to kick them away.
But after hurting others unscrupulously, I feel guilty.
Especially if you slap someone and they still smile at you and slap you again, they are indeed a cruel person.
So in the middle of cursing, Xia Nanxing changed the subject and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have bothered you back then."
In order to complete the system task and save her own life, she did many things that disregarded Lu Huaijin's wishes.
"Don't be sorry. You've helped me a lot before."
Speaking of this, Xia Nanxing instantly stopped reflecting on himself and began to blame Lu Huaijin.
"You know I've helped you a lot! But every time you side with someone else, especially your true love, Xia Yingying. Every time something happens, you side with her. You didn't even bother me when I fainted at your birthday party."
"I don't love her. I'm just deliberately pissing you off so you won't bother me. Your brother will be there on your birthday party, so I know you'll be fine."
Surely everything will be fine? Xia Nanxing sneered.
After tormenting Lu Huaijin several times, Xia Nanxing also released most of the depression that had accumulated over the previous five years.
In the past, either Lu Huaijin or Xia Nanxing was angry. Whenever they met, it was just a mess. You messed with me and I messed with you, and we always parted on bad terms.
When Lu Huaijin asked for peace before, he only dared to ask for love and hate, and did not dare to ask for a better way of getting along, because the two of them had never gotten along well.
This time, the two of them finally spoke frankly.
Xia Nanxing tried to persuade calmly, "You don't need to make so many excuses for yourself. Between me and Xia Yingying, your heart has already made your choice. Don't come to me anymore. Go and pester your Xia Yingying. She is your true love. I'm sure you two are made for each other."
"I've tried, I don't like her. The person I really like is you." Lu Huaijin looked into Xia Nanxing's eyes and said seriously, "I only want to marry you."
"I've tried, and I've found that I'm better off without you in my life. I don't want to marry you."
Xia Nanxing directly refused and warned.
"I don't like this thing about you. I've told you many, many times! If you do those things that cross the line again, we won't even be strangers, we'll just be enemies."
No matter how hurtful Xia Nanxing's words were, Lu Huaijin didn't care.
He came to make peace, not to quarrel. Xia Nanxing still had the same temper. If he didn't change, the two of them would just quarrel when they met.
It had been a long time since the two of them had such a good conversation. Lu Huaijin took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, lowered his posture and said, "Okay, it's okay, I'll wait for you to calm down."
After talking for a long time, Xia Nanxing was so angry that he kicked the man and said, "Fuck you! Get out of here!"
After kicking the man, she turned and left.
Lu Huaijin wanted to catch up, but Ajin blocked him with a warning before he quickly caught up with Xia Nanxing.
"Let's go back to the company. Lu Huaijin is here, so there's no need to participate in school activities."
"Which company are you going back to?" Ajin asked.
If he went back to Xia's house or to Xia Zhengyang's place, he could ask the driver to drive the car in. If he went to that house or company outside, he would have to drive himself.
"Of course we're going to Qin Heming's place." Xia Nanxing arranged as a matter of course: "You drive. I'll buy milk tea at the school gate."
Ajin took a quick look and made sure that Lu Huaijin didn't catch up. He nodded, handed the umbrella to Xia Nanxing, and jogged to drive.
Before getting the milk tea, Xia Nanxing called Ye Shuya and started complaining.
"Shu Ya, just tell me what I should do now? I broke up with him, but he didn't care. I talked to him nicely, but he wouldn't listen. I can't hide from him, and I can't get rid of him. He's just as difficult to deal with as I was back then."
She had been haunting Lu Huaijin like a ghost for five years.
Ye Shuya added with a headache, "Lu Huaijin has been struggling for five years and still hasn't gotten rid of you. The fact that he can finally find peace is all thanks to you letting it go. How about you wait for a while until Lu Huaijin lets it go?"
Ordinary people are actually not that difficult to deal with, but these two people are both top figures in the circle and have many methods at their disposal.
The tricks they used would be considered robbery if they were used on others.
If it were between the two of them, it would become a PK of equal strength.
Thinking about what Xia Nanxing and Lu Huaijin had done during this period, Ye Shuya tactfully made a suggestion.
"Xingxing, do you want to think it over before making a decision? Back then, Lu Huaijin ignored you, and you left, but he kept pestering you. What if one day he comes to his senses and stops pestering you, will you..."
"Do you really think we're nesting dolls? You chase me, I chase you, it's endless."
Ye Shuya replied in a very low voice, "That's not necessarily true."
When people act meanly, they can't control themselves.
Anyone who sees Xia Nanxing before and Lu Huaijin now would say it’s outrageous.
"Ye Shuya, why are you acting like my dad? Can you guys trust me a little more... Ouch, Shuya, there's a fight next to the milk tea shop... My milk tea isn't even ready yet, and the employees are already running out to watch."
"No way? How big is the melon?"
Without Ye Shuya asking, Xia Nanxing took the initiative to explain: "Because it is indeed a bit outrageous. A woman beating up a cheating man is not a big news, but guess how that woman found out about her husband's infidelity."
"Private investigator?"
"No. It was the woman who asked the Pen Fairy for help at night, and the Pen Fairy told her.
"Is this true?" Ye Shuya also thought it was outrageous, but she still advised: "Don't come too close to watch the fun, stay away."
"I know. I value my life very much, so I didn't go out to join in the fun."
The employees of the milk tea shop didn't delay too long. They went out to understand the melon from beginning to end, and then came back to continue making milk tea.
When Xia Nanxing left while drinking milk tea, the drama was not over yet, and the onlookers surrounded the parties involved in three layers.
Xia Nanxing just took a glance and walked away calmly.
But before she had gone far, she heard someone shouting "Murder" and "Death", and the onlookers fled in all directions.
Xia Nanxing was also startled. Just as she was about to walk to the wall to avoid the crowd, she was bumped into by a panicked old man. Not only did her milk tea fall to the ground, but she was almost knocked over.
Just as she was about to hit the wall, Lu Huaijin suddenly became her human cushion.
"Why are you here?"
Lu Huaijin looked anxious. He pressed Xia Nanxing's shoulder and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Xia Nanxing touched his face awkwardly and asked, "Are you okay? I see your elbow is bleeding."
Lu Huaijin covered his arm and smiled with difficulty, "It hurts a little, maybe it's dislocated."
"ah?"
"It's okay, just a small problem. Let's go, let's get out of here first."
"oh."
Since the other party helped her, Xia Nanxing seemed unable to condemn the other party with a clear conscience, so why did she follow her secretly?
The boomerang stabbed back at him again.
What did she say back then?
"Lu Huaijin, you can't be a person without quality. My help to you is one thing. My liking you is another. Even if you don't like me, you can't treat your benefactor like this."
In order not to owe Xia Nanxing anything, after Lu Huaijin returned to the Lu family, he spent most of his money on gifts for Xia Nanxing.
Unfortunately, before either of them inherited the family business, Xia Nanxing was much richer than him. He had no way of using money to win over Xia Nanxing.
Xia Nanxing knew in her heart that the reason why Lu Huaijin had been held captive by her for so many years out of favor and old friendship was because he was essentially a man of affection and righteousness.
I've really run into a heartless and ungrateful person. Benefactor? Just one knife.
Xia Nanxing wanted to be a heartless, ungrateful and uncultured person, but unfortunately she couldn't do it.
In the end, she could only thank Lu Huaijin quietly.
"Um, thank you for that."
"Um."
In the scene just now, if a panic stampede occurred, she would definitely be injured if she fell.
Xia Nanxing glanced at the blood on Lu Huaijin's arm. Not wanting Lu Huaijin to make any demands, she took the initiative.
"I will definitely withdraw my investment. There's no basis for cooperation between you and me anymore. But I will have my subordinates back off from that lawsuit and won't deliberately hinder you anymore."
Lu Huaijin had done the same thing before. No matter what she did, Lu Huaijin would always give her a wave of gifts in an attempt to shut her up.
This time, Xia Nanxing used the same trick. No matter what you want, she will only give you what she wants.
"So are we reconciled?" Lu Huaijin looked expectant.
Xia Nanxing's expression instantly turned cold, "No."
It's just a temporary truce.
She reminded him, "My previous warning still stands. If you don't want to be my enemy, don't mess with me again. Ajin is here to pick me up. I'm leaving now. Remember to treat your wound when you get back."
"Aren't you going to the hospital with me?" Lu Huaijin looked particularly hurt, and said palely, "I feel a little uncomfortable now."
This injury was inflicted on myself.
Xia Nanxing glanced at him and compromised, "Ajin, you accompany Mr. Lu to the hospital. I'll drive back to the company by myself."
After saying that, Xia Nanxing left, leaving Lu Huaijin with no thoughts.
A Jin, who was left behind again, sighed heartbrokenly, "Please, Mr. Lu."
"I don't need you. My bodyguards are here. You can go now."
"Okay, Mr. Lu."
Ajin was not interested in sending Lu Huaijin to the hospital. After being rejected, he immediately trotted off to chase his eldest daughter.
Looking at Xia Nanxing's back as he left, Lu Huaijin looked down at the injury on his arm and moved the arm that he had just mentioned as dislocated.
He forced a wry smile and murmured, "Xingxing, you've become so ruthless now."
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