Chapter 23 Wait for me in bed
It was early morning when Jiang Jingyan returned to his apartment in the city center.
He threw down his coat, his expression gloomy, "What's going on?"
Lian Zhuo poured him a glass of water and said, "Ms. Chen accused him of attempted rape."
The man's face darkened.
"The victim was injured. The family said Ms. Chen was a sex worker with a history of transactions. The police's attitude was that this was not self-defense."
Lian Zhuo prepared himself mentally and reported sentence by sentence, but he still lacked confidence.
Jiang Jingyan ripped open his collar, his eyes filled with anger, "Let their leader come to see me."
Lian Zhuo hesitated, "Madame Chiang Kai-shek has already become suspicious by sending a delegation of condolences to raid our city. If you continue to interfere—"
Jiang Jingyan narrowed his eyes.
Silent deterrence.
Lian Zhuo lowered his head and said, "Yes."
He stepped back.
Jiang Jingyan picked up the cigarette box on the coffee table, took out a cigarette, and lit it with his head tilted.
When I looked up, I saw a thin figure standing at the bedroom door.
He stared at it through the smoke, leaning back on the sofa.
Chen Xi had taken a shower and was wearing a pink and white nightgown. Her face was flushed with an uncomfortable blush, and her long hair hung obediently on her shoulders. Her whole body was immersed in the velvet yellow light, and she felt incredibly soft.
Jiang Jingyan couldn't remember when she became so pretty. The charm of a young woman had not yet been fully revealed, and she still had more of a girlish charm.
This beauty attracts not only admiring eyes, but also malicious eyes.
His Adam's apple rolled, and an undercurrent surged.
Chen Qing stood there for a while, then turned and walked towards the guest bedroom.
"Where are you going?" the man suddenly said.
She paused, turned sideways and replied, "I didn't know you were coming back. The bed in the master bedroom is made. I'm going to sleep in the other room."
"Chen Qing." Jiang Jing's tone was neither happy nor angry, but more sinister than usual. "Come here."
He was unexpectedly patient and waited for a long while.
Chen Qing moved slowly to the sofa.
Jiang Jingyan stared at her, "What do you want to ask?"
After all, he watched her grow up, and he couldn't hide some of her little emotions.
I am timid and will suffer from insomnia when something happens. Even if I fall asleep, I can't sleep well.
Chen Qing clenched his fingers, then loosened them. "Will I be sentenced?"
"It's hard to say."
She dropped her head.
Only then did Jiang Jingyan see that she was barefoot. Her toes were round, small, and clean, and they were awkwardly crossed together, making them look even whiter against the carpet.
"I understand." Chen Qing said in a deep voice, with a hint of sob in his tone, "I will leave tomorrow morning and not cause you any trouble."
The man seemed distracted, and asked back, cigarette in hand, "What do you know?"
After a long while, he raised his eyelids and asked, "You're not going to bother me, but are you going to bother another man?"
Chen Qing paused.
Jiang Jingyan thrust his cigarette butt into the ashtray and rubbed it repeatedly. "After all, we've known each other for a while. Maybe I'm just too soft-hearted."
She hesitated for a moment, "I'll find a lawyer myself."
"Before the lawsuit is over, do you still want to continue your studies?"
“…Can you help me?” she probed.
Jiang Jingyan chuckled, "Yes."
Chen Qing raised his head and looked at him. "Mr. Jiang, please point me in the right direction. I'll handle the rest myself. I'll repay this favor."
"I remember you were so confident this morning that your own affairs had nothing to do with me."
She fell silent.
The man seemed to be deliberately embarrassing her, "Also? Miss Chen has such a strong sense of morality, can she still afford it?"
Chen Qing bit his lower lip until it turned white.
Jiang Jingyan ignored him and continued to ask, "What are you going to pay back with?"
"What do you want?" she finally said.
He stroked his lighter, his eyes dark, "Is this how you plan to negotiate with others?"
Jiang Jingyan leaned forward, his elbows resting on his knees, feeling a strong sense of oppression. "Use your brain. If it were other men, what would they want?"
Chen Qing lowered his eyelids and said, "I understand."
She understood the hidden meaning behind Jiang Jingyan's words.
If you want him to help you, you have to answer the conditions you rejected before again.
Even if you don't accept his help and look for someone else, Mr. Jiang is definitely capable of interfering.
During these hours, she thought over what happened tonight.
The police looked at the evidence, but all the evidence was against her.
If we win the lawsuit, the landlord's behavior will definitely cause trouble at school.
She couldn't finish college in peace.
There are only two choices left now, either to be his mistress or to go to jail.
The lighter made a sharp sound on the coffee table, and Jiang Jingyan stood up. "Go to bed and wait for me."
Chen Qing's shoulders collapsed completely, and he managed to hold on without falling.
She walked back to the master bedroom with heavy steps, filled with despair and unwillingness.
Jiang Jingyan walked past her, took off his shirt and trousers, and went into the bathroom.
Two minutes later, the sound of water was heard.
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