Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The moment the Jing family member said that Miss He was here, Fu Chen said, âSheâs finally come to your house.â
Previously, Jing Hanchuan had said that if she had the ability, she could come to the Jing residence to look for him. He didnât expect He Shiqing to really come today. Her courage was commendable.
Fu Chenâs tone had a hint of mockery. He was clearly watching a show.
Song Fengwan was stunned and looked at Fu Chen. âWhich Miss He?â After all, the He family had two young ladies.
âHe Shiqing,â Fu Chen replied.
Song Fengwan blinked in surprise. She looked at Fu Chen and then sized up Jing Hanchuan, who was sitting on the sofa. âShe⦠likesâ¦â No matter how she looked at it, they didnât match. It was really difficult for her to link these two people together.
But⦠the two sisters of the He family really had big appetites. One wanted to woo her cousin, and the other was pursuing Sixth Master Jing.
âDid she say anything?â Jing Hanchuan narrowed his eyes at the fish tank beside his hand. There were a few goldfish in it. They were white and had red tails, looking exceptionally beautiful.
He Shiqing wasnât a fool. If she didnât have a valid reason, she wouldnât come easily.
âShe said that the He family is holding a filiation banquet in the near future. They want to invite you over, so she specially came to send you an invitation. Sheâs already waiting at the door.â
âFiliation banquet?â Jing Hanchuan looked at Fu Chen. âMiss Yu is going back?â
âI donât know.â
âArenât you family now? Now that the He family is sending invitations with such fanfare, itâs most likely because Miss Yu said something. But as her uncle, you actually donât know?â
âSheâs just my niece-in-law, not my wife,â Fu Chen said matter-of-factly.
Yu Manxi was Fu Sinianâs wife to begin with, so Fu Chen naturally didnât pay much attention to her. Moreover, he had already automatically blocked the recent situation of these two people.
Ever since the two of them started renovations on their home and moved to the old residence, Old Madam Fu had found someone to accompany her and didnât even call her son. What else could he say?
Jing Hanchuan smiled without saying anything.
They had a legitimate and notarized relationship as a married couple, so they probably flaunted their affection a lot. Although Fu Sinian didnât talk much, he was also outwardly cold but inwardly passionate. He would definitely show off his affection and âtake revengeâ on Fu Chen.
âSheâs outside now. Youâre not letting her in?â Fu Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at him mockingly.
âWho said that I would let her in just because sheâs here.â
âSheâs already sent herself to your door to woo you, yet youâre still unwilling?â
Jing Hanchuan gritted his teeth, wishing he could kick him out of his house right now.
âHe Shiqing likes Sixth Master?â Song Fengwan was curious. She had been in the capital for a while, but she had never heard of this.
âYes, sheâs been pursuing him for a long time. In order to get close to him, this Miss He has also put in a lot of effort.â
Jing Hanchuanâs face darkened even more.?If it wasnât for your eldest nephew, how could I have been targeted by He Shiqing? You really have the cheek to say that.
***
At this moment, He Shiqing had already been waiting at the door for more than ten minutes.
The Jing residence was not in the downtown area, so the surroundings were empty and quiet. There was only the strong cold wind blowing against her face. As she breathed, the chill of the winter wind drilled into her lungs. Her lips were already purple from the cold.
In order to show her sincerity, she had gotten out of the car and paid a visit personally. Since she had gotten out of the car, the Jing family members had been accompanying her. She was too embarrassed to sit in the car again and could only wait at the door.
It wasnât easy for her to find a reason to visit the Jing family, so she naturally had to show her full sincerity. She had specially dressed up, and feeling that her down jacket was bloated, she wore a woolen coat.
In the cold wind, she was already shivering.
But the man who said that he would enter to report had already taken more than ten minutes, but there was still no sign of anyone.
âEldest Miss, why donât you wait in the car?â the driver reminded.
The capital was located in the north. It was dry and cold in winter, and the cold wind was raging. It sounded like the wailing of ghosts and howling of wolves, making people feel uneasy.
The grass and plants at the front of the Jing residence were withered, and this place looked desolate.
The brick wall that spanned a few kilometers had surveillance cameras mounted on it, and there was even electric barbed wire. The security was tight. If people didnât go through the main door, even a fly wouldnât be able to fly in.
âYes, Miss He. Please get in your car first.â The Jing family member smiled.
âNo need.â He Shiqing was born quite well. A weak woman had been blown by the cold wind at the door for so long. She didnât believe that Jing Hanchuan was really so hard-hearted.
But after she said this, more than ten minutes passed, and still no one came out.
It wasnât an hour later that someone ran over. âMiss He, Iâm really sorry. Sixth Master was taking a nap just now, so we didnât dare to disturb him.â
Taking a nap??At this moment, He Shiqing was so cold that her teeth were chattering.?If he was napping, why didnât they say so earlier? Why did they make me wait so long before telling me?
âThen, now Iâ¦â
âSixth Master just got up, so itâs not convenient for him to see guests. He said that since you want to invite him to the He familyâs banquet, you can just leave the invitation card here. He will go if heâs free.â
He Shiqing was dumbfounded.
She thought that after she had waited for so long, even if Jing Hanchuan didnât give her a good attitude, he would at least let her in. But up until now, she hadnât even stepped into the Jing residence, let alone drink a cup of hot tea.
âMiss He, please give us the invitation card. We will pass it to Sixth Master,â the Jing family member repeated.
He Shiqing squeezed out a smile from the corner of her lips. âI think itâs more sincere to hand it to Sixth Master personally. Besides, I have some things I want to say to Sixth Master in person, and it might not be convenient to relay them.â
She was already here. If she didnât even see Jing Hanchuan, she would really be furious.
âMiss He, Sixth Master said that itâs inconvenient to see guests.â
He Shiqing was furious. It wasnât like their house didnât have any guests at the moment. Why was it inconvenient to meet her? But she couldnât expose this and say that she knew that the Jing family had guests.
Otherwise, if the Jing family knew, she would probably die.
He Shiqing had no choice but to take out the invitation card and hand it over. âSorry to trouble you. Sorry to disturb you for so long.â
The Jing family member didnât say anything. He accepted the invitation card and directly closed the door.
Bang!?The red metal door slammed shut, and the loud sound completely cut her off.
He Shiqingâs fingers in her sleeves tightened. She had never been rejected so many times in her life, but she had been rejected by Jing Hanchuan time and time again.
Sometimes, people were cheap. The more they couldnât get something, the more they wanted it.
He Shiqing was the same. She didnât believe that she couldnât conquer Jing Hanchuan.
After she got into her car and left, she sent many more invitations. When she returned home, she received a call. âHello, Mom.â
âShiqing, hasnât always He Qiang been helping you? He was lying at the door of our house, and his entire body was frozen. He looked like he was about to die.â Zou Liâs voice was very anxious. She was obviously frightened.
âHe Qiang? At the door?â He Shiqing raised her eyebrows. This was the person she had sent to monitor Jing Hanchuan.
âHeâs already been sent to the city hospital. He said he accidentally fell into the water. Heâs really unlucky. How did he get home? Heâs already been rescued. This person is yours, so you should go there.â
âFell into the water?â He Shiqingâs heart skipped a beat. She asked the driver to turn the car around and go to the hospital.
When she arrived at the hospital, He Qiang was lying on the hospital bed, on his last breath. His lips were purple, and his entire body was stiff from the cold. There were even wounds of various sizes.
The He family had sent someone to send him here. Those who could be in charge had naturally not been here.
âHe was already on his last breath when he was delivered. Fortunately, his physical fitness is good. Otherwise, he would have frozen to death long ago,â the doctor in charge explained.
âHis bodyâ¦â He Shiqing frowned.
âHe must have been cut by something around him when he fell into the water. He also said that he fell into the water accidentally.â When He Qiang was sober again, the doctor naturally asked about this situation. âWhy did he run into the wilderness on such a cold day? How did he crawl home after falling into the water? Why didnât he come to the hospital directly?â
The doctor was also confused. He knew that there was more to this matter than meets the eye. But the person involved said that he had fallen into the water and crawled home. He didnât pursue the matter, so they naturally didnât probe further.
âAlright, all of you continue chatting. Iâll go out first.â
After the doctor went out, He Shiqing crossed her arms and looked at the person on the hospital bed.
He Qiangâs lips were trembling, and his teeth were chattering as he said two words. âJing family!â
The Jing family members had kicked him into the water, and another group had been guarding outside. When he climbed up, they kicked him down again. This happened over and over again. Not only was he shivering from the cold, but he was also frightened.
Wasnât this publicly taking his life?
Only the Jing family could do such an arrogant thing.
He Shiqingâs back instantly turned cold.
She had already guessed it on the way here. But when she confirmed this news, she was still shocked.
When did Jing Hanchuan find out that I sent someone to follow and investigate him?
Did he just discover it, or did he already know?
If he knew earlier, did he hold back to treat me like a clown? Today, because I went to the Jing residence, he directly took me down a notch?
âEldest Miss, what does Sixth Master Jing mean?â The driver had just paid the medical fees. When he saw his colleague lying on the bed, he was also scared out of his wits.
To soak in freezing water on such a cold day, he would at least lose a layer of skin even if he didnât die.
He Shiqingâs fingers tightened, but she didnât say anything.
Jing Hanchuan is warning me!
Heâs telling me that as long as he wants, he can deal with me however he wants.
He made my person half-dead and threw him at my doorstep. As expected of Sixth Master Jing, heâs ruthless.
***
A while ago, in the Jing residenceâ¦
After sending He Shiqing away, Jing Hanchuan sent someone to get rid of the pest who had been staring at him.
âSixth Master, what should we do with him? Justâ¦â The man gestured around his neck, making Song Fengwan feel alarmed.
Does the Jing family really dare to take someoneâs life?
âPut him into the water so that he becomes clear-headed before sending him to the He family.â Jing Hanchuan pinched some fish food and fed the goldfish in the fish tank with a relaxed expression.
The Jing family naturally wouldnât dirty their hands. They personally kicked him into the ditch behind the house and soaked him repeatedly, tormenting him both physically and mentally.
From the day this person appeared, the people of the Jing family had noticed him. At the time, someone had suggested that they get rid of this annoying fly directly. Jing Hanchuan didnât say anything.
He usually didnât leave his house. If this person wanted to stand guard outside to catch the cold wind, he would let him be. But today, He Shiqing came straight over. Jing Hanchuan wanted to warn her, so he made a move on this person.
âAre you trying to tell He Shiqing that you know everything sheâs done?â Fu Chen raised his eyebrows. âAnd tell herâ¦â
Jing Hanchuan chuckled lightly. âAs long as I want, I can crush her anytime.â
At this moment, a Jing family member ran in. âSixth Master, how far should we go before sending him to the He family?â
âLeave him with one breath.â Jing Hanchuan had hated this fly behind him for a long time.
Song Fengwan felt a chill run down her spine and tugged at Fu Chenâs clothes. âThird Brother, we should go backâ¦â
âMiss Song, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Arenât you going to sit for a while longer? Isnât your painting still unfinished?â Jing Hanchuan smiled harmlessly.
He was originally a handsome and elegant person. But at this moment, he lowered his eyes slightly and then suddenly looked up to smile at her with his eyebrows pressed down. He looked lazy, evil, and exceptionally arrogant.
âIâm going to a movie with Third Brother.â Song Fengwan suddenly felt that she really only knew him today.
Rumor had it that he was ruthless, lazy, and killed people like flies. Perhaps it wasnât just a rumor.
âStay for dinner tonight?â Jing Hanchuan invited.
âTonightâ¦â Song Fengwan smiled bitterly. She had never said that she was a good person, but it was inevitable that she would be shocked that he treated someoneâs life so lightly.
âFu Chen told me that youâve been busy studying for your exams recently. I even specially instructed someone to make soup.â
âThereâs really no need.â Song Fengwan cleared her throat.
âYouâre really not staying?â
âThird Brother, letâs go to the movies!â Song Fengwan rejected decisively. She didnât want to come to the Jing residence in the future.
Jing Hanchuan did it on purpose to scare Song Fengwan so that the two of them wouldnât dare to come to his house in the future. What kind of place did they treat his house as? Every time they came here, they stuffed a mouthful of dog food down his mouth. He couldnât take it anymore.
Since he couldnât breach Fu Chen, he started with Song Fengwan. After all, she was just a little girl. Hearing about fighting and killing and seeing the Jing familyâs behavior, she was shocked.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Fu Chen took a deep look at Jing Hanchuan.
Scaring your sister-in-law?
Jing Hanchuan, well done.