Chapter 85 If I try to please her any further, I'll be a dog.
Shen Jiheng squeezed in, dragging his injured hand, and placed it in front of her, saying, "I'm injured."
Han Xi shook off his hand, turned around and went back into the house, coldly saying, "You're a grown man, you were just pinched, you won't die, it's not like you're seriously injured."
Shen Jiheng strode up to her and began taking off his clothes without saying a word.
Han Xi thought he was going to act like a hooligan and was about to scold him when he saw two bluish marks from the ruler on his back.
It's not just on my back, but also on both shoulders.
The area around the spot where the blow was delivered is red, indicating that the blow was delivered not long ago.
The fact that she could hit him so evenly and make him willingly accept it suggests that it was the old lady's family discipline.
"Don't look, it hurts. I remember you have some medicinal wine here, can you rub it on for me?"
Han Xi understood; this person had come to her to play the victim.
This man is really cunning. On one hand, he has Bai Xue threaten him, and on the other hand, he pretends to be weak and pitiful. He wants to play her like a puppet.
Han Xi did not refuse and took out some medicinal wine to wipe his face.
As Shen Jiheng watched her carefully apply the medicine to him, he coughed and said, "Grandma beat me like a madwoman and told me not to go back."
Han Xi didn't respond and continued wiping the other side for him.
"You know I'm picky and don't like hotels. Now that I can't go back, it looks like I'll have to stay at your apartment."
Han Ximo silently helped him finish applying the medicine, then calmly walked to the door, opened it, and gestured for him to enter.
Shen Jiheng frowned. Was this tactic no longer working on her?
"Are you trying to kick me out? You pinched my hand and hurt it. Aren't you going to take responsibility?"
Han Xi sighed: "Shen Jiheng, stop playing these tricks. It's pointless. Even if you break your arms and legs, this marriage must end."
Shen Jiheng was furious at his miscalculation; he had never gone to such lengths for a woman in his entire life.
However, Han Xi still didn't appreciate it and even gave him a cold shoulder.
In that case, he doesn't need to do anything more.
"Very well, you've completely worn down my patience. The more you want to leave, the less I'll let you have your way. We'll just have to put up with this."
After saying that, Shen Jiheng grabbed his clothes and left angrily. If he were to try to please Han Xi again, he would be a dog.
He resorted to self-harm to gain sympathy, but he didn't receive a single kind word in return.
Han Xi locked the door and leaned against the wall, never wanting to see that person again.
The next day at noon, Han Xi was about to go out to buy some things when a figure rushed towards her as soon as she went downstairs. To Han Xi's surprise, Gu Beichen was standing downstairs at her apartment building.
Before Han Xi could figure it out, he rushed forward, grabbed her hand, and ran towards the underground parking garage.
Han Xi was completely bewildered; what was wrong with him?
"Gu Beichen, what are you doing? Why are you grabbing me and running away?"
"In short, you should just come with me. I can't let you fall into their hands."
Han Xi was filled with doubt as she listened to these nonsensical words. Curious, she turned around and saw a middle-aged couple following closely behind, still cursing.
Gu Beichen pulled her around to the exit, then hid in a storage room to shake off the people who had just chased after them.
After confirming that the people had left, Gu Beichen brought her out and sighed, "Thank goodness. If I hadn't heard the news and arrived in time, you would have been entangled with them."
Han Xi was confused: "Who are they, and what do they want with me?"
Gu Beichen then realized he hadn't explained the situation yet, "They are my parents."
Han Xi: "..." What should she say? Just now, she thought a sworn enemy had come after her.
"They want you to help plead for leniency for Hanxi. As the biggest victim and a lawyer, if you step in, you can definitely get a two-year reduction in the sentence."
Gu Beichen didn't want to get involved in this matter, and Shen Jiheng had also made it clear that he would never forgive anyone who dared to plead for Gu Hanxi.
Han Xi said, "There's nothing I can do to help with that."
Gu Beichen nodded: "Of course I know. My parents have gone to great lengths to find you. They went to the law firm, visited your home, and even staked out the old house several times, but they still wouldn't give up."
Han Xi was taken aback when she heard this and asked curiously, "They also went to the law firm and the old house. How come I didn't know that?"
"Of course you don't know, Shen Jiheng was afraid you would worry and to avoid them disturbing you, so he arranged for people to protect you secretly. They would be taken away as soon as they got close."
No wonder Han Xi had never run into him. She suddenly remembered that she had indeed met Qin Chuan in the law firm's parking lot once. She saw him arresting someone. It turned out that he was not the company's leaker, but someone arranged by the Gu family.
Why didn't Shen Jiheng tell her what he was doing behind her back?
"Han Xi, please don't hold it against me for any past offenses. For the sake of helping you today, remember to say a few good words for me in front of Qianqian."
Han Xi smiled and said, "As long as you are sincere to her, I believe you two will definitely get back together."
The words revealed a bit of information, and Gu Beichen nodded happily: "I will treat Qianqian well. Be careful when you go out. I have to go back. They won't let me off the hook."
"Anyway, thanks for today."
Judging from his tendency to avoid his parents, one can imagine how terrible it would be to be entangled with them.
Han Xi returned home after buying her things when a series of urgent knocks sounded at the door.
Han Xi was startled. Could it be that Shen Jiheng had returned, or that the Gu family had come knocking on their door?
"Xi Xi, it's me!"
Hearing Zhuo Qingqian's voice, Han Xi breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and went to open the door.
Zhuo Qingqian was staring at him angrily from outside the door, showing no intention of coming in.
Han Xi pulled her in and asked with concern, "What brings you here, Miss Zhuo? And why do you look so unhappy? Who made you angry?"
Zhuo Qingqian pouted and turned her head away, looking like she didn't want to talk to her.
Han Xi straightened her head, cupped her face, and made her look directly at him.
"What's wrong? Did I upset you?"
Zhuo Qingqian took out her phone and showed it to her: "My good friend is really amazing. She's been trending on social media for two days in a row. But this time, you've dragged another big family from Chongqing into it."
Han Xi was puzzled. What happened this time? She had just gone to the supermarket. How did she end up trending on social media again?
When she saw what it contained, her eyes practically popped out of their sockets.
Breaking news: Han Xi, the wife of a wealthy family, filed for divorce in order to marry Gu Beichen, the eldest son of the Gu family.
"Photos of the two meeting privately have been exposed, confirming that they are living together."
"Paparazzi photographed the two holding hands in the apartment parking lot, suggesting they had been having an affair for some time."
Han Xi sighed, wondering what incredible luck she had. How could she possibly be associated with trending topics and have such a big news story fabricated about her?
She looked at Zhuo Qingqian, both amused and exasperated, and asked, "What, you actually believe what's reported here?"
Zhuo Qingqian chuckled. She had just been pretending to be serious to scare her, but it seemed to have no effect.
"How could I believe that? I just think it's a fantasy to connect you and Gu Beichen."
Han Xi nodded helplessly: "That's right, wait a minute..."
Han Xi thought about it and realized something was wrong. This had only happened for an hour, so how did it get leaked online?
The only explanation is that someone is secretly monitoring her, amplifying her every move online, and fabricating these damaging rumors to ruin her reputation.
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