Chapter 230 Jin Qingyu, are you mute?
After Qin Jiangnan and Jin Qingyu returned from the hospital, they seemed to have reached some kind of consensus. Even though the atmosphere between the two was still strange, neither of them deliberately provoked any arguments in front of Jiang Xingyao.
However, many times when Jiang Xingyao returned from outside, she could see that the two of them had new injuries on their bodies and faces. But they no longer mentioned these things in front of her, and Jiang Xingyao had no intention of asking about them.
The days remained strangely stagnant for a month, until this unusual harmony was interrupted by the sudden visit of Shen Mingsu.
Jiang Xingyao and Shen Mingsu had been in contact. When he came to Y country on a business trip, he specifically asked to meet her. Jiang Xingyao was thinking about her two family members and didn't want to cause any more trouble, so she originally refused Shen Mingsu directly.
As a result, Shen Mingsu went directly to her school, and coincidentally, she ran into Jin Qingyu, who had come to pick her up.
The situation immediately became deadlocked.
Qin Jiangnan was the first to lose his temper: "Yaoyao, you don't want me to pick you up these days because you want to find an opportunity to secretly date this person?"
"You! You! You've gone too far! I've already listened to you so much, and you're still being wary of me!"
Jin Qingyu wasn't as excited as Qin Jiangnan. He didn't speak, but he consciously stood between Shen Mingsu and Jiang Xingyao. His actions carried a sense of asserting his dominance, and even his gaze was much more serious than when he was facing Qin Jiangnan.
In his eyes, Qin Jiangnan was just a greenhorn. He was indeed jealous of Jiang Xingyao's kindness towards Qin Jiangnan, but that was all he felt.
While he was vying with Qin Jiangnan for Jiang Xingyao's attention, he could still discern in his heart that someone with Jiang Xingyao's personality might not necessarily end up with Qin Jiangnan.
Shen Mingsu, however, was different.
That person wore a mask, was polite and courteous. He and Jiang Xingyao shared common interests and topics, and he always presumptuously wanted to save Jiang Xingyao from dire straits.
He is also mature and steady, with his own career. Even his sister is a good friend of Jiang Xingyao, and she speaks well of him to Jiang Xingyao on his behalf.
Jin Qingyu still remembers that Jiang Xingyao clearly knew that Shen Mingsu was Jin Yanzhou's man, yet they were still very close.
Even if he was unwilling to admit it, Shen Mingsu's arrival still posed a great threat to him. How could he not be wary of such a person?
At this moment, Qin Jiangnan was also watching Shen Mingsu warily. He shared similar thoughts with Jin Qingyu, also regarding Shen Mingsu as their most troublesome enemy.
He knew that Jiang Xingyao had liked Jin Qingyu, but so what? Jin Qingyu had done so many wrong things, and he had personally pushed Jiang Xingyao aside. Even if he had realized his mistake now, Jiang Xingyao might not be able to forgive him. There was already too much distance between him and Jiang Xingyao.
Only Shen Mingsu is the most cunning. He seized the initiative from the very beginning, and even when he was helping Jiang Cancan target Jiang Xingyao, he appeared by Jiang Xingyao's side.
Both he and Jin Qingyu had made mistakes and had pasts, but this person was always clean in Jiang Xingyao's eyes, which made him truly someone to be wary of.
At this moment, Qin Jiangnan and Jin Qingyu were unusually caught in a tacit understanding, and neither of them targeted the other anymore.
Meeting the hostile gazes of the two men, Shen Mingsu smiled slightly and greeted them politely: "President Jin and Young Master Qin are both here. It seems I've come at a very opportune time. Meeting old friends in a foreign land is truly a great blessing in life. Come on, let me treat you both to a drink."
Shen Mingsu was polite and sincere, and his attitude was impeccable. However, after a few words, Jin Qingyu and Qin Jiangnan's expressions both darkened.
As expected, their vigilance was correct from the beginning. When it comes to having tricks up their sleeve, it has to be Shen Mingsu.
Even in the face of such a situation, this person can still put on this hypocritical act of being harmless, isn't he just trying to deceive Jiang Xingyao?
Jin Qingyu said, "I won't go drinking. Yaoyao has had a long day, and we've already prepared a meal at home. I'm eager to pick her up for dinner."
"Exactly, Mr. Shen, just give up on that idea. I'm busy going back to wash fruit for Yao Yao, I don't have time to drink with you." Qin Jiangnan cursed Jin Qingyu for being despicable in his heart, but in the end, he still went along with him and added a sentence.
Shen Mingsu's expression faltered for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "I really didn't expect that President Jin and Young Master Qin would be so hardworking. Since I've come all this way, would I have the honor of tasting your delicious dishes?"
"What are you dreaming about? Who do you think you are? This fruit was peeled by me personally. Jiang Xingyao is the only one of her kind. Stop thinking about it." Qin Jiangnan refused without any politeness. "Besides, our place is too small to accommodate a big shot like President Chen, and we can't afford to support idle people. President Chen, you'd better not think about it anymore."
What a joke! Jin Qingyu, who suddenly appeared, is already an eyesore enough, but at least Yao Yao dislikes Jin Qingyu, so he still has some advantages. But if this male green tea moves in, things might change.
Qin Jiangnan naturally couldn't let such a thing happen.
Shen Ming said, "Young Master Qin seems to be a bit hostile towards me?"
I can't recall when I offended Young Master Qin.
"Our two families don't seem to have any conflict of interest, after all. We're both from the capital, and meeting in this foreign land, isn't it only natural to share a meal?"
"Who cares about human nature? Stop pretending. The Qin family has no grudge against you, but I just don't like you. From now on, stay away from Jiang Xingyao. She's mine, understand?" Qin Jiangnan said.
While he was angrily rebuking Shen Mingsu, he also winked at Jin Qingyu.
At this moment, he couldn't help but wonder if Jin Qingyu was out of his mind. When he was arguing with him before, his mouth was like it was poisoned. How come he suddenly became quiet when facing Shen Mingsu?
So this bastard is deliberately targeting him?
Noticing Qin Jiangnan's gaze, Jin Qingyu remained silent, his pupils darting around as if he were deep in thought.
He had faced Shen Mingsu before, but Jiang Xingyao always chose to protect Shen Mingsu. Now that Qin Jiangnan was leading the charge, he really didn't need to be the one to stick his neck out.
Shen Mingsu's face flashed with surprise: "Yaoyao, when did you accept Young Master Qin's pursuit? Why didn't you tell your friends about such a happy event?"
Jiang Xingyao explained, "You misunderstood. It was Grandpa Qin who gave him to me. We don't have that kind of relationship."
Shen Ming nodded knowingly, then turned to Qin Jiangnan: "Young Master Qin, this is your fault. How could you say such things? If I hadn't asked one more question, I'm afraid Yao Yao's reputation would have been ruined by you."
His attitude was calm and indifferent, and with just a few words, he had already placed himself on the moral high ground and put Qin Jiangnan in a superior position.
There was no argument, no profanity, but it felt as if a huge boulder was pressing down on Qin Jiangnan's head, making him feel somewhat heavy.
He hesitated for a moment, then quickly retorted defiantly, "What did I say wrong? My grandfather gave me to Jiang Xingyao, so I'm practically her person, and she's mine. What's the problem?"
You've misunderstood, that's your problem, don't pin the blame on me.
"Jiang Xingyao, what are you standing there for? The food will get cold if you don't go back soon."
At this point, Qin Jiangnan couldn't wait any longer and reached out to grab Jiang Xingyao. Shen Ming said, "Yaoyao, I came all this way to see you, and I even brought my sister's instructions. You can't be so stingy as to not even give me a meal, can you?"
From the moment Jiang Xingyao met Shen Mingsu, she knew it would be impolite to simply send him away. Now, hearing his repeated invitations, she couldn't refuse any longer. So, she said to Qin Jiangnan, "You two go back first. Asu and I..."
"No, Jiang Xingyao, you're not allowed to eat alone with him." Qin Jiangnan interrupted Jiang Xingyao, his eyes becoming increasingly wary.
That guy's words were incredibly sinister. If Jiang Xingyao were really alone with him, he might actually manage to run away with her.
"Young Master Qin is right. I heard you've already prepared the meal. I really can't let Yao Yao break her appointment just because of my personal reasons. How about this, I'll go back with you." Shen Mingsu spoke politely, appearing to be considering Qin Jiangnan's feelings, which once again made Qin Jiangnan feel a surge of anger.
"No way!" Qin Jiangnan immediately shouted again.
Shen Ming complained, "Young Master Qin claims to be Yao Yao's person, yet he targets Yao Yao's friends. Isn't that inappropriate?"
Qin Jiangnan glared at him irritably. He moved his lips as if to retort, but when he saw Shen Mingsu's still gentle eyes, a strong sense of unease arose in his heart.
The other party remained calm and composed throughout, making it seem as if anything he said at this moment would be wrong.
Jiang Xingyao finally relented and agreed to take Shen Mingsu back for dinner.
Watching helplessly as the two got into the car first, Qin Jiangnan stomped his feet in anger. During this time, he and Jin Qingyu had been fighting fiercely, and he had been on guard against Jin Qingyu in every way, but he never expected that his home would be stolen by someone else in the end.
Jin Qingyu glanced at Qin Jiangnan and muttered "idiot" in a low voice, which immediately ignited Qin Jiangnan's anger: "Are you not mute? You didn't say a word just now. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought you had a bad voice."
"You're not an idiot, but I didn't see you stop that scheming guy from coming into the house! Jin Qingyu, are you even a man?"
Jin Qingyu ignored Qin Jiangnan and silently brushed past him, the darkness in his eyes undiminished.
If anyone is most likely to act aggrieved in front of Jiang Xingyao, it would undoubtedly be the one surnamed Chen. If he were to approach her at this moment, he would only be less favored than Qin Jiangnan.
He clearly saw his disadvantages. Compared to Qin Jiangnan, who was Jiang Xingyao's childhood sweetheart, or Shen Mingsu, who had helped her, he was at a disadvantage from the start.
This is not the time for him to show his face.
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