Chapter 63 Make Him Cry
Jiang Kai squatted down in front of Shi Nianzhi, grabbed his arm, and rolled up his sleeve.
I saw the scars on his fair and slender arms.
Jiang Kai frowned again, a hint of pity in his eyes. "This is nothing? Did Lu Jiunian hit you? No, wasn't he away on a business trip?"
Jiang Kai paused for a moment before saying, "A servant wouldn't have that kind of guts. Is it Gu Yuanyuan who's here?"
They are all so smart; they can always guess who it is on the first try.
Shi Nianzhi withdrew his hand, hugged his knees, nodded, and then sniffed.
He whispered, "Lu Jiunian told him to hit me."
"Probably not. I know him well; he's not that naive. Don't worry, I'll call your husband and ask."
Jiang Kai took out his phone and dialed Lu Jiunian's number.
No one answered the first time.
Jiang Kai placed his hand on Shi Nianzhi's shoulder and patted him gently. "Don't worry, there's a time difference between overseas and us. It's nighttime there now, so he should be sleeping and adjusting to the time difference. It's normal that he didn't answer the phone."
Shi Nianzhi stared blankly ahead, his voice seemingly indifferent, "He won't answer."
Jiang Kai launched a second attack.
Shi Nianzhi rested his head on his knees, closed his eyes, and tears fell silently from the corners of his eyes.
He pursed his lips, as if to calm his emotions, before saying, "Actually, he never liked me at all. I... I've always known that, I..."
Shi Nianzhi couldn't finish his sentence because a lump of sorrow in his throat interrupted him.
Afraid that Jiang Kai would see his tears, he quickly turned his head away.
Seeing him like this, Jiang Kai felt a pang of sadness, but when he called back the second time, the call was cut off after only two rings.
"Little Niannian, don't cry."
Jiang Kai patted Shi Nianzhi on the back.
But he didn't know that Shi Nianzhi was isolated and helpless at this moment, and what she feared most was comfort.
Jiang Kai's gentleness made Shi Nianzhi cry even harder, and she couldn't stop.
Finally, as if he could no longer suppress his grief, he cried out, so shrill and sorrowful, as if despair had swept over him, the world was shrouded in darkness, and no light could be seen and nothing could grow.
Jiang Kai stopped placing his hand on Shi Nianzhi's back.
As if remembering something, he whispered to Shi Nianzhi, "Give me your phone."
Shi Nianzhi took out his phone from his pocket and handed it to Jiang Kai.
Jiang Kai used Shi Nianzhi's phone to initiate a video call.
They answered it right away.
First it was pitch black, then it seemed like Lu Jiunian sat up in bed and turned on the bedside lamp.
Under the soft light, the man wore thin black pajamas, and his handsome face remained flawless even without any beauty filters or retouching.
"Why are you crying?"
His deep voice seemed to have an innate, deliberately provocative quality.
Jiang Kai wasn't sure if Lu Jiunian would answer, so after initiating the video call, he placed his hands on his knees and pointed the camera at the floor.
He mainly didn't expect Lu Jiunian to be so hypocritical and to accept the offer so quickly.
Jiang Kai half-squatted down and patted Shi Nianzhi's back with his other hand, his silent gesture seeming to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
So Lu Jiunian only saw the floor tiles, and then heard Shi Nianzhi's sobbing.
The sound of crying drowned out Lu Jiunian's relatively soft words, and Jiang Kai was unaware that he had answered the video call.
When Jiang Kai tried to comfort her, he said, "Baby, please stop crying, okay? It breaks my heart. What do you want to stop crying? How about this? If Lu Jiunian doesn't care about this, I will. I'm going to beat up that brat Gu Yuanyuan this afternoon. I'm not Jiang if I don't make him cry."
Shi Nianzhi remained silent, only crying.
Lu Jiunian frowned, his voice turning cold, "Jiang Kai!"
"Um?"
Jiang Kai then realized what was happening. He held up his phone, and his face appeared in the frame for less than a second before the camera switched to the rear camera.
When Lu Jiunian saw Shi Nianzhi, he hugged himself tightly, his back to her, and his shoulders trembled slightly as he cried.
"What did Gu Yuanyuan do this time?"
"You spoil that little brat of yours, how could you not know?"
As Jiang Kai spoke, he lifted up Shi Nian's shirt from behind, revealing a fair back covered in ruler marks, many of which were already bruised.
Shi Nian felt a chill run down his back. He turned his head, his eyelashes were blurred with tears, and he was trembling.
He pulled his clothes off with his hands, wiped the tears from his face, and took the phone from Jiang Kai's hand.
Then, looking at Lu Jiunian on the screen, he asked softly, "When are you coming back?"
"Gu Yuanyuan made the call? When did this happen?"
“Let’s get a divorce when you come back. I’ll find a way to pay you back the money I spent on my dad’s medical treatment.”
"I will not divorce you."
Shi Nianzhi asked, somewhat distraught, "What do you want from me to divorce me?"
“I’m abroad. I’ll talk to you about the divorce in person when I get back. Now give the phone to Jiang Kai. I’ll give you an explanation for Gu Yuanyuan hitting you.”
"......"
Shi Nianzhi felt a sense of powerlessness. He owed Lu Jiunian a debt because of his father's illness, and he would always be inferior to Lu Jiunian.
Even when it comes to filing for divorce, they can't do it with any confidence.
Shi Nianzhi was very sad, but there was nothing she could do about it.
He handed the phone to Jiang Kai.
Jiang Kai took it, walked out of the media room, and then said to Lu Jiunian, "Um, you might not know. Gu Yuanyuan must have said something that Nianzhi thinks you sent Gu Yuanyuan to hit him."
"No."
"I know you didn't, but that's how feelings are, you can easily be sown apart. You'd better explain to him, otherwise it'll really be like a thorn stuck in his heart."
"I know."
"Hmm, so what are you planning to do with that little brat Gu Yuanyuan? Do you have a lot of things to deal with? How many days will it take you to handle?"
"Not much. There's a project that requires a meeting before we can sign it. I'll be back by tomorrow night at the latest."
Is there anything I can help you with?
"Keep an eye on Shi Nianzhi for me. If he dares to run, break his legs."
Jiang Kai: "......."
How can a man like that deserve to have a wife?
Shouldn't they be destined to be single forever?
Jiang Kai seemed to have reached his limit and said, "Do you know what kind of arrangements are made for mistresses these days?"
"I'm not interested in knowing."
"No, I think you really need to know this. These days, even if you're just trying to hook up, you're treated like a little darling, and they go to great lengths to coax you! And it goes without saying how much more you treat your lover—you're fed, watered, and showered with sweet words! You have to put in the effort, okay? Luxury cars and mansions go without saying! How can you get someone to sleep with you if you don't put in the effort? Have you ever watched Animal World? Which male doesn't use some special skills? Can't you just be nicer to him?"
"He's your spouse on your marriage certificate, and he hasn't asked for anything from you. Even if you really see him as a substitute, can't you at least put in a little effort? If I were handling this, I'd beat that brat Gu Yuanyuan to a pulp without a second thought. He wouldn't be able to sit in a chair for half a month, he'd have to sleep on his stomach, and then I'd send him abroad to study—as far away as possible. Anyone who dares to mess with my people, I'm being merciful by not killing him!"
"If you're so capable, how come you're still all alone?"
"......"
"Who have you ever been serious with? Don't try to lecture me with the same old tricks you use to coax your lovers. Have you ever been married or loved anyone? Don't compare me to those scumbags you're with. They're not worthy."
"I...I fucking..."
Jiang Kai was so angry that he hung up the phone. "You fucking bastard, you'll have your day."
Jiang Kai stayed with Shi Nianzhi the whole time.
Shi Nianzhi was supposed to go to school for extra classes in the afternoon, but Jiang Kai stopped him and told him to get some rest.
Actually, when Yang Runbai came, Shi Nianzhi wanted to tell him to go back because she was going to school to listen to the top student's tutoring.
But before he could speak, Yang Runbai went out, and when he came back in, he brought Gu Yuanyuan with him.
Jiang Kai stayed until evening, but it was really not appropriate to stay any longer, so he left.
I said I would come to see Shi Nianzhi again the next day and ask for leave for him.
It must be said that Shi Nianzhi is really optimistic. He was depressed for a day, but he was full of energy the next day.
He spent the morning in the garden helping the gardener with various tasks.
Jiang Kai was speechless after being exposed to the sun, so he went back to play on his phone.
At noon, Nianzhi came back with a glass bottle containing some fat earthworms, which startled Jiang Kai so much that he took several steps back.
"Don't come any closer."
Shi Nianzhi wiped his face with his hand and smiled, "Let's go fishing this afternoon."
Where to go fishing?
"Isn't there a stream behind here? There are lots of fish in it."
Jiang Kai found it amusing and wanted to say something to remind him, but then he thought it didn't really matter. No matter how expensive the fish was, nothing was more important than the joy that Shi Nianzhi brought him.
He nodded. "You really know how to amuse yourself. You're not angry about yesterday anymore?"
Shi Nianzhi placed the glass bottle on the table and gently turned it with her muddy fingers.
Then he said, "It's not that I'm not angry anymore, it's that there's nothing I can do about being angry. Since there's nothing I can do, why punish myself for other people's mistakes?"
"Didn't you ever think about getting revenge on Gu Yuanyuan?"
"I've thought about it."
"Then what?"
"We can't beat them."
"So you're just going to let Gu Yuanyuan bully you?"
"He will get his comeuppance."
Jiang Kai smiled knowingly. He reached out and randomly counted on his fingers in front of Shi Nianzhi. "I did some calculations, and Gu Yuanyuan is indeed going to get his comeuppance. At the latest, it will be tomorrow."
"You can do divination?"
"Of course, everyone calls me 'Master Calculator Jiang,' I'm really good at it. Let's go eat."
Jiang Kai left at 9 p.m.
Shi Nianzhi was in the study. He sat on the floor, holding a fish tank and looking inside.
In the fish tank was a butterfly carp he had caught; its tail floated beautifully in the water.
He said softly, "I'll put you back tomorrow. Jiang Kai is so mean, he even said he'd make soup out of you. Luckily I stopped him. Actually, I was just playing around. You don't belong here. You're only free in the stream."
“Remember it often.”
Lu Jiunian's voice suddenly appeared above Shi Nianzhi's head.
Shi Nianzhi was startled. He looked up abruptly and asked, "Why are you back?"
Oh no, Jiang Kai said these fish are very expensive, and Lu Jiunian, being so stingy, is going to throw a tantrum again.
Shi Nianzhi quickly grabbed the blanket and covered the fish tank.
Lu Jiunian scoffed at his petty tricks. He lifted Shi Nianzhi up from the ground and said, "Come with me to find Gu Yuanyuan."
"So late?"
The man's voice was low and cold, "It won't stop him from getting beaten up."
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