Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Qin Zhen was momentarily at a loss for words, then he said, âI donât have your contact information, so I could only reach out through Shen Qingyue. I was merely seeking compensation from her as a normal request, there was no harassment involved.â
âPresident Qin, youâre quite the talker,â Fu Daoyu chuckled, appearing charming and somewhat mocking, âBut I remember Zhang Jianci had already contacted you voluntarily, right? He didnât provide you with his address or contact information? Well, ti seems like he didnât do a very good jobâ¦â
Qin Zhen remained adamant, âI never heard anything from Yang Fan.â
He refused to admit it now, and the others could not do much about it. But the truth was clear to those present.
Chi Ming had a composed expression, but his tone carried a hint of mockery, âSince Zhang Jianci hasnât informed you, Iâll make sure he contacts you again tomorrow! Heâll contact you directly.â
Qin Zhen glared at him, his eyes filled with hostility.
Chi Ming was not afraid at all. He looked around and squinted, âQingyue, what just happened here?â
Shen Qingyue casually replied, âJust a minor scuffle, itâs been resolved.â
Chi Ming noticed Lu Xiong lying not far away, groaning in pain. He probably guessed what had happened and his gaze turned dangerous, but he didnât say anything to Shen Qingyue. Some things didnât need to be known by her.
Shen Qingyue, however, did not catch Chi Mingâs fleeting change in emotion.
She dialed the police immediately. After hanging up the phone, she turned to Qin Zhen with a cold expression, âPresident Qin, itâs getting late. You should leave too. You wouldnât want to accidentally get hurt somewhere, and then Madam Qin accuses me of deliberately causing trouble. I really donât want any further relations with your family.â
Qin Zhen understood she was referring to the incident involving Mrs. Qinâs interference in Project Suburb One. As long as the person responsible for his accident hadnât been identified, his mother would continue to believe it was Shen Qingyue. He didnât immediately leave, saying, âIâll stay with you until the police arrive. I donât feel comfortable leaving you here alone.â
However, his offer to help was met with refusal from Shen Qingyue, âPresident Qin, havenât vou always been fond of leaving me behind when I needed you?
Now is no different. I hope you can maintain that status, and I donât need you to play the role of a good person here.â
Qin Zhen had been targeted by Shen Qingyue repeatedly, and he couldnât contain his anger any longer. âIâm just trying to help!â
Shen Qingyue looked resolute. âI donât need your help. Qin Zhen, youâre an adult. Surely you can understand that?â
Qin Zhen gritted his teeth, wanting to say something more.
At this moment, Chi Ming stepped forward, firmly placing himself in front of Shen Qingyue. âI will stay with Qingyue and wait for the police. So, Qin Zhen, please leave. Qingyue no longer needs you here.â His words carried a double meaning.
Qin Zhen did not want to leave, but Shen Qingyue had pushed things to this point, and he could not save face any longer. He glanced at Chi Ming and finally walked away.
Once Qin Zhen had left, Shen Qingyue let down her guard and her expression eased a bit.
The police quickly arrived and took away Lu Xiong and the others, with Shen Qingyue following suit.
On the way back, Chi Mingâs car trailed behind Shen Qingyueâs until she safely reached her home. He waited downstairs for quite some time before leaving.
Shen Qingyue stared at the slowly retreating car on the street below in silence. Tonight, she hadnât actually felt afraid. Even though she had been to the police station multiple times, it hadnât affected her much. Even driving home alone hadnât bothered her. But the presence of Chi Ming behind her had inexplicably given her a sense of security.
It was as if⦠even if the sky were to fall, there would still be someone to support her. She drew the curtains on the balcony, returned to her room, saw the stuffed bear on the sofa, gave it a gentle pat, and then lay back down on her bed to rest.
In the morning, a message arrived from the neighboring provinceâs auction house, asking Tong Jia to bring the item for appraisal. Shen Qingyue received the message and forwarded it to Tong Jia, who inquired about the appraisal process and didnât bother her further.
Two days later, Tong Jia sent another message, saying that the appraisal had been successful. Because she needed money urgently and couldnât wait for the formal auction, she had asked the auction house to contact a private buyer to sell the ring directly.
When Shen Qingyue went to the hospital to visit Shen Jun, she also took the opportunity to check on Tong Jiaâs mother. The illness had already turned a once-beautiful woman into a frail figure.
In reality, she was so similar to her past self. The only difference was that Tong Jiaâs mother had been diagnosed early, and with a standard surgical procedure, there was a possibility of recovery.
Shen Qingyue didnât stay long and left..