Chapter 291 The Ending
The wind whipped up the air currents, lifting the hood of the man's clothes to reveal a face so beautiful it blurred beyond gender.
Her eyes were tinged with a light pink, and her lips were thin yet full, with a natural rosy glow.
His skin was as delicate as the finest mutton fat jade, and his jawline was soft and without sharp edges, possessing both the handsome and neat features of a young man and the gentle and delicate charm of a young woman.
"Right, right..."
Seeing Jiang You standing there in a daze, Song Yun sniffed for a moment, his eyes glistening with soda.
His brown eyes were moist as he looked at her, misty and brimming with tears, as if he were about to burst into them at any moment.
Xia Yan's expression instantly turned ugly as she looked at Pei Qing.
In the former case, Jiang You cheated on Jiang You with Song Yun during their relationship.
The latter believes that Jiangyou's white moonlight is Song Yun.
They all looked at Song Yun with heavy hearts.
Jiang You: "..."
Xia Yan and Xiang Peiqing had both come looking for her, and now Song Yun had come too. Things had come to this point, and she was already used to it.
Jiang You sighed: "Let's go in first."
Dinner was simple: a hot pot with two separate broths, prepared by everyone together.
Song Yun failed to secure a spot next to Jiang You.
Song Yun took off her coat, revealing a fitted black turtleneck underneath.
He sat in a chair, his black shirt clinging to his body, revealing the clearly defined contours of his chest muscles.
Jiang You, holding a beef roll with his chopsticks, glanced up and saw Song Yun's deliberately protruding figure.
Compared to his previous slender waist and thin muscles, his current physique has a more open look, but it's not exaggerated. He has broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and is tall and upright, which is just right.
Having practiced it on purpose, Song Yun noticed Youyou's gaze and slightly puffed out her chest, striking a pose within Youyou's sight.
A fierce, untamed look, hidden in Pei Qing's sinister eyes, fell upon Song Yun.
Xia Yan gripped her chopsticks tightly, glancing at Youyou out of the corner of her eye.
She glanced at Song Yun, then looked away, focusing on eating the food she had picked up, not falling for his beauty.
Xia Yan's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.
It seems that Youyou doesn't like Song Yun that much, at least not as much as before.
Xia Yan then turned her attention to Su Qingbai and Qu Xing.
Qu Xing noticed the unspoken tension at the dinner table. His eyes lowered slightly, and as long as it didn't involve Youyou's safety, he didn't care whether anyone was seducing Youyou.
Su Qingbai, oblivious to the strange atmosphere at the table, raised his hand with a smile that smelled sweet like orange soda, and said in a lighthearted tone, "Sister, this is super delicious!"
"Try this, sister!!!"
"Oh my god, sister, this plus this is absolutely amazing!"
"Really?" Jiang You asked with interest, preparing to accept the food that Xiao Bai was feeding him.
After Pei Qing's veiled criticism of Song Yun ceased, the room became unusually quiet.
Su Qingbai was stunned. She had fed her sister before, but only in front of Qu Xing. She had never fed her sister in front of so many people before.
He realized what was happening, his ears turned red, and he turned the tip of his chopsticks towards his sister's bowl before putting it in his mouth.
Then... I was robbed.
Xia Yan picked up the food with her chopsticks, put it in her mouth without changing her expression, chewed it twice, and swallowed it.
“This combination is really delicious,” he said. “Let me serve it to Youyou.”
Xia Yan moved with lightning speed, quickly blowing on the blanched dish and holding it to Jiang You's lips, "Youyou?"
"ah?"
Before Jiang You could react, a bite of food was shoved into his mouth.
Xia Yan put down her chopsticks with her jade-like hands, her eyes slightly curved as she looked at her with a gentle smile, "How was it? Was it delicious?"
Jiang You chewed it subconsciously, and the rich and novel taste made her exclaim, "Delicious!"
"If it tastes good, I'll get you some."
Su Qingbai, who was completely ignored, was speechless.
Song Yun looked at Xia Yan with his almost inorganic brown pupils, clear and without any impurities, yet unfathomable like a cold pool, as if even light could not penetrate them.
It makes one's heart tighten for no reason, and it has an indescribable eeriness.
Xia Yan smiled, his eyes calm, only a faint smile playing on his lips. Apart from Jiang You, he had never been afraid of anyone in his life.
He knew that Song Yun was looking at him because he had stolen Youyou's attention.
Xia Yan raised her chin slightly and smiled innocently: "Song Yun, how is your illness being treated? I heard it's not working, and I'm very worried."
Pei Qing knew a little about Song Yun, the eldest son of the Song family. He didn't have autism, but rather psychological problems caused by being kidnapped and tortured.
Upon hearing Xia Yan's attack signal, he immediately joined the attack, believing that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
"It can grow this big even without any effect. Life is really tenacious. No wonder it survived so much torture."
The bigger the business, the less empathy one has. One can clink glasses with childhood friends and shout "I'd go through fire and water for you," but when the other's company goes bankrupt, one can also jump in without hesitation to frantically buy up shares.
When he goes bankrupt, his childhood friend will definitely treat him the same way.
That's how circles are. If you dare to show even the slightest weakness, you'll be attacked by the masses, and they'll devour you clean, leaving not even a trace.
Profit is paramount; the strong prey on the weak.
Of course, the friendship between friends is genuine.
This is the survival logic that Xiang Pei, Qingxia, Yan Shenyi, and An are all taught; it's what the adults and elders around them have taught them.
Her love for Jiang You was real, and so was her scheming and forceful acquisition of him.
Who told Jiang You to be so weak and vulnerable?
Xiang Peiqing looked at Song Yun, especially staring at his features, full of malice: "Speaking of which, you look neither male nor female. Did those robbers get lustful and fuck you?"
Jiang You abruptly slammed down his bowl, and instantly, everyone at the table turned to look at him.
Xia Yan and Xiang Peiqing, in particular, pressed their gazes down on her, locking onto her eyes, saying nothing, just watching quietly.
Are you going to join the game?
This is the sentence Jiang You read from Xia Yan's expression towards Pei Qing.
The reason these men can get along is that they know that if they are obedient, they can get her favor.
They can't say who she wants to be with or who she wants to favor.
On the contrary, if she were to get involved, she would dare to take sides...
Just like in the imperial palace, the emperor usually turns a blind eye to minor squabbles among the concubines, as long as no one dies.
If anyone dares to take sides, the concubine's maternal family is not to be trifled with.
What she needs to do is maintain a balance; she absolutely cannot get involved, once she does...
At this moment, Jiang You belatedly realized that Xia Yan's mention of Song Yun was a test for her.
Xiang Peiqing and Song Yun must have noticed it immediately and tacitly approved of this test to see her reaction.
"I wasn't violated," she said in a soft, slightly trembling voice, her voice trailing off with an unconscious sense of grievance.
Song Yun's skin was as white as snow covered jade, her eyelashes were long and thick, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, making them glisten.
He opened his eyes, which seemed to evoke pity, and looked at Jiang You with misty eyes, gently biting his pink and moist lips, as if he were holding a dewy petal.
That innocent and vulnerable look, coupled with his alluring figure, makes you want to protect him and not let him suffer any hardship.
Su Qingbai and Qu Xing stared in astonishment, their mouths agape. Could men really do that?
Ever since meeting Jiang You, Song Yun has been terrified of the past, so of course he still has to play the victim.
Under Xia Yan's gaze towards Pei Qing, Jiang You forced a smile and said, "I believe you."
He didn't say anything after that.
It was Pei Qing's words that touched a nerve at first, not because she felt sorry for Song Yun.
Aside from Xiaobai Quxing, the reactions of the people at the table to Jiang You varied.
The tips of Song Yun's chopsticks rested against the middle of her chopsticks, her long eyelashes falling and casting shadows under her eyes.
Youyou's favoritism towards him has disappeared.
***
Xiang Peiqing and Song Yun hadn't been there for more than a few days when Lu Shian and Lin Yu arrived.
Shen Yi'an stared at the unreachable phone number, his face completely blank with confusion.
He had someone investigate and found that everyone was in Qinghai.
"!!!"
Shen Yi'an broke down: "You! You just wait!"
The next day, Jiangyou went out for a stroll on Jiangzuo's side—no, now it's called Candy.
She went out for a walk and saw Xia Yan standing or squatting in various places, all looking in the same direction.
Jiang You turned his gaze to the side, where Lin Yu was holding up his pants with both hands, and an unidentified creature was lying on the ground at his feet, tugging at his trouser leg.
She heard the heart-wrenching screams before she even got close.
"Forget about them, Lin Yu, we've been friends since childhood! Friends!! Little friends!!! You even lied to me!!!"
"Heaven is unjust! I actually allied myself with you people who spout nonsense and spread rumors."
"It's my fault, I was too naive! You all toyed with the heart of a pure and passionate young man!"
Jiang You "......"
"What's wrong with him?"
When Jiang You asked Lu Shi'an, he grinned and said, "I didn't tell him I found you."
Upon hearing the sound, Shen Yi'an stopped his tantrum.
Jiang You looked over and met the blank stares on the ground.
She didn't speak. Shen Yi'an rolled over and turned his back to her, covering his face with his hands: "Don't look at me, I'm ugly."
Shen Yi'an is good-looking; he can't possibly be ugly.
In particular, his long hair accentuated his charming and roguish side, giving him a French sweetheart vibe.
So isn't this flirting?
Everyone except Jiang You realized what was happening and separated Jiang You from Shen Yi'an.
Lu Shi'an leaned closer to Jiang You and said with a nonchalant smile, "Let's go for a walk with Tangguo."
Jiang You withdrew his gaze: "Okay."
“Hey, you guys are going too far,” Shen Yi’an’s struggling voice came from behind.
Jiang You instinctively wanted to turn around.
Lu Shi'an let out a drawn-out "Ah," drawing her attention to him. "What?"
"Is Candy a boy or a girl?" Lu Shi'an asked with a smile.
Jiang You completely forgot about Shen Yi'an: "Girl."
Shen Yi'an arrived late. With Jiang You's residence as the center, all the houses around it had been bought up by wealthy young men, and Shen Yi'an lived in the furthest place.
After a period of chaos, the man got used to the presence of other men.
They rarely cause trouble in front of Jiang You.
Jiang You didn't plan to tell her parents that she was still alive. She got a new ID card, registered her household in Qinghai, and still called herself Jiang You.
Time passed by little by little; New Year's Day and the Lunar New Year came and went.
During the Spring Festival, Jiang You returned to school and studied painting.
Qu Xing and Su Qingbai are about to take the college entrance examination.
Everything seemed to be on track.
The sharp female voice made Theodore frown, but he didn't hesitate to plunge the knife in.
Her unruly red hair, like an inextinguishable flame, contrasted sharply with the pool of bright red blood on the ground, creating a captivating and alluring effect.
Her fair and slender right hand held candy whose fate was unknown.
"Youyou, it's been a long time."
"You've been away for so long, did you have fun while you were away?"
Theodore threw down the animal he was holding, squatted down, and said to Jiang You in a low voice, "It's time to go home, our bride."
Just like when his cross-dressing was exposed, Theodore killed Jiang You's dog without batting an eye, remaining as calm and unperturbed as if nothing had happened, not seeing it as a big problem.
Jiang You stared intently at the motionless candy on the ground, muttering incoherently and trembling violently.
Her breathing became increasingly rapid, her pupils rolled upwards, and she finally collapsed to the ground, convulsing.
Candy attacked Theodore because she was protecting her.
Why doesn't she listen to me?
To have some privacy, they didn't want Xia Yan and the others to follow them.
She killed Candy.
It's her.
"Youyou, Candy isn't dead!" Someone hugged her and soothed her back with a large hand: "Take a deep breath, breathe slowly, then exhale, inhale, exhale."
Candy isn't dead? Jiang You subconsciously followed the instructions, slowly inhaling, exhaling, and opening his eyes.
It is Linyu.
Seeing that she was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Candy didn't die, she's been taken to the hospital."
Jiang You saw that she was still in the small park, while Lin Yu's bodyguards were facing off against Theodore's bodyguards.
"Look," Shen Yi'an handed her his phone, which was showing a video call.
The dog lay on the machine, its body covered in tubes.
Lin Yu: "Get better, just like before."
Jiang You lowered her eyes, not asking about Tang Guo or how Lin Yu and the others got here. She asked emotionlessly, "Can you kill Theodore?"
Lin Yu and Shen Yi'an were taken aback, and they looked in the direction where Xia Yan was negotiating with Theodore.
Shen Yi'an turned his head: "I'm sorry, Youyou."
The Theodore family controls their country's military production lines and economic lifeline; they are no longer simply "rich," but rather the nation itself.
So no, Jiang You lowered her head, put her hands in her pockets, and after thinking for a long time, she stood up.
Jiang You requested to speak with Theodore alone, and Xia Yan disagreed but couldn't resist her insistence.
The small park was bathed in warm sunlight, the branches of the old camphor tree leaning towards the blue sky, and the dense green leaves filtering out dappled sunlight onto the cobblestone path.
Theodore's red hair fluttered wildly in the wind, his eyes were deep-set, and his pupils were a beautiful gold.
The corners of his eyes were slightly upturned, covered with a layer of nonchalant laziness.
His gaze toward Jiang You was unmistakably aggressive, like a cat's paw casually resting on its prey, its fingertips already gathering strength.
Jiang You stepped forward a few paces: "Theodore, I miss you so much."
Even though he knew it was wrong, Theodore still felt happy because of the phrase "I miss you".
Jiang You reached out and grabbed Theodore by the collar, making him bend over.
As the girl's face drew ever closer, Theodore's pupils trembled.
He was very sensitive and preferred Jiang You's initiative.
The moment they kissed, Theodore's eyes were already glazed over, and his fingertips unconsciously gripped Jiang You's clothes.
Jiang You kissed it and took out the folding knife that Eugene had given him from his pocket.
His right hand brushed past Theodore's unsuspecting side and moved to his back.
The knife tip was aimed at Theodore's nape.
As long as Theodore is alive, she can never start a new life.
Jiang You gripped the knife tightly and thrust it in.
Theodore's eyes widened instantly.
Bright red blood spurted out, splattering on her wrist, a perfect match for Theodore's vibrant red hair.
Jiang You was very flustered during her first murder. She didn't have any skills and wasn't very strong.
Seeing that the knife was stuck in his hand and he couldn't pull it out, he let go and tried to run away.
Theodore reacted swiftly, grabbing her wrist with disbelief and extraordinary anger in his eyes.
As if unraveling an unsolvable puzzle, he still didn't understand why Jiang You was angry and wanted to kill him.
Just for a little beast?
He could buy her ten, a hundred, or a thousand.
Theodore staggered and grabbed her by the neck.
Jiang You's breath was instantly cut off, the air was snatched away as if plundered, and tears welled up uncontrollably, streaming down his cheeks.
Her mouth was open, and broken sobs escaped her throat as she stammered an apology: "Theodore, I'm...sorry, I didn't...meant it, please forgive me."
His tearful pleas for mercy were like a fine needle, piercing Theodore's furious nerves.
He paused, and the force in his hand gradually loosened. Jiang You immediately noticed this, pushed him away abruptly, and ran towards Shen Yi'an.
During this time, Jiang You hurriedly looked back to see if Theodore had caught up.
The sun was shining brightly. Theodore knelt on the ground, his hand covering the back of his neck. His golden eyes, which no longer shone with warmth, were now like molten gold tempered with ice, locking her in a deep gaze.
Jiang You appeared before the public covered in blood, causing a stir.
She fainted.
When she woke up again, Shen Yi'an and Xia Yan looked at her with very complicated expressions, but they didn't say anything.
As Candy gradually recovered, her fluffy head was once again able to rub against Jiang You's palm and act cute.
Life returned to its familiar trajectory, and the days seemed to be fast-forwarded, so smooth as to be almost unreal.
Those harrowing fragments, as if buried in the deep sea, are no longer touched or mentioned by anyone.
Jiang You heard Theodore again six months later, when he lost too much blood and suffered from cerebral hypoxia, becoming a vegetable.
Theodore's brother has a natural empathy ability. Although he did not become a vegetable, he suffered from severe narcolepsy and was no longer able to care about the outside world or deal with Shen Yi'an and the others.
Thanks to Xia Bei, Jiang's parents' orchard received a steady stream of orders, transforming them overnight from ordinary people into well-known wealthy individuals.
Not long after, Jiang's mother gave birth to a healthy baby girl, and the one-month celebration was exceptionally lively.
Jiang You took a car back. The car was parked not far from the banquet. Through the car window, he could see that the place was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations and full of guests.
She didn't get out of the car, but looked at her parents' bright smiling faces through the car window.
After looking for a long time, she took out a red envelope that she had prepared beforehand from her bag and had someone deliver it inside.
Still feeling empty inside, Lu Shi'an furtively opened the car door, and then Shen Yi'an got in the car with the child in her arms.
"Look, your sister. I'm putting her back right away after you've looked at her."
Jiang You: "!!!"
She exclaimed, "You stole it?!"
Shen Yi and An Jun's faces were full of self-righteousness: "I just brought her to see my sister, how is that stealing?"
Jiang You: "..."
"Put it back. Never mind, let me hold it for a while." Perhaps it was because of blood ties, but she had a pretty good impression of this younger sister.
Shen Yi'an and the others seemed uninterested and disinterested.
Jiang You held them for a while, then told them to return them, and the group returned to Qinghai.
-over-
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