There was a flame in Mo Suqingâs heart. She tried to put it out with water to no avail.
Leng Xiyao watched her in concern. Rage showed in her eyes.
Looks like Jian Jie knows what sheâs doing!
Guan Zixuan had had enough. He stood up suddenly. Everyone turned their heads.
He strode over and grabbed Mo Suqingâs arm. Before anyone could react, he pulled her up and said, âSuqing, letâs go!â
Guan Zixuan sounded pissed off.
Mo Suqing, feeling lost, let him drag her away without protest. However, they barely covered a few steps when someone grabbed her other arm.
Mo Suqing turned and saw that it was Ye Zhongjue, who had been crouching beside Jian Jie a moment ago but now was grabbing her arm.
Ye Zhongjue glared at Guan Zixuan. âGuan Zixuan, what are you doing? I am right here! What is it supposed to mean that you are taking my wife away in front of me?â he demanded angrily.
Ceng Hanyu could almost see sparks exploding from the two men and smell the gunpowder as the harbinger of war. The amusement in his face grew. He was ready to watch another drama.
Leng Haoyun only raised his eyes a little, seemingly oblivious of the war that would break out any minute.
An Huilin was sitting on her sun lounger. She looked at Mo Suqing contemptuously. You donât have a good family background, a good education, or any scheming skills. How can you compete with Jian Jie?
Looking cold, Mo Suqing didnât say anything. Guan Zixuan, on the other hand, was incensed.
âYour wife? If you see her as your wife, why would you get so intimate with another woman in front of her? Do you really put her in your heart?â
âYou are wrong!â Ye Zhongjue growled, trying to suppress his rage. Then, he turned to Mo Suqing. âSuqing, you know it. I am doing this because I donât want to owe her anything. Donât you see it?â
Mo Suqing lowered her head, not wanting to reply. Do I see it?
Of course I see it! But that doesnât mean I wonât feel hurt!
Mo Suqingâs actions pained Ye Zhongjue. He said pleadingly, âHoney, Iâm sorry. I shouldnât have done anything. I should have ignored her woundâ¦â
Mo Suqing looked up and said in a weak voice, âYe Zhongjue, what are you talking about? I know you just feel guilty. I am too sensitive and?have?lost control of my emotions.â
She looked away. Then. Guan Zixuan pulled her into his arms when Ye Zhongjue wasnât paying attention.
Guan Zixuan gave him a cold look. âPresident Ye, let me tell you something. What you are feeling now watching me hug Suqing, Suqing felt it watching you hug Jian Jie! So donât you make any excuses. I also ask you to be more understanding. I am doing this only as a friend who canât stand by and watch her get hurt; thereâs nothing going on between us. So there! How do you feel about that?â
Fury showed in Guan Zixuanâs eyes. Ye Zhongjue pressed his lips together and fixated his eyes at him.
âLet her go!â
âHa! Why should I let her go? To let you hurt her more? Humph! Iâm just paying you back in your own coin!â
Ye Zhongjueâs face went dark. His expression was horrible.
âGuan Zixuan, you think I donât dare to harm you because youâre a prince? Humph! If you dare have any untoward thoughts about Suqing, I will hunt you down and make you pay! Donât you forget that Mo Suqing is my wife!â
âHa! Now you realize it!â Guan Zixuan sneered.
âAnd I see you have done some research about me. Looks like you care about my existence more than I thought! But, I am not frightened of you. If you donât cherish her, I will!â
Guan Zixuan said assertively and eloquently. Mo Suqing looked at him in amazement. What prince? I donât understand a word they say about Guan Zixuan!
Ye Zhongjue was leaking a malicious vibe now like a malevolent spirit from hell. âGuan Zixuan, let her go. Do not make me repeat myself!â
Guan Zixuan raised his eyebrows and looked at him challengingly.
To Guan Zixuanâs surprise, Mo Suqing pushed him away and said, âDonât act like this, you two. Ye Zhongjue, Zixuan is just trying to protect me from getting hurt. Donât be so bad to him. And I do care about what you did. So now, Iâm going to make it clear in front of everyone: I am not a petty woman, but I do care when my man hugs another woman. Just ask someone to help her! Anyway, the only woman you can hug is me. Iâm just a normal person, not a saint. I have emotions. Even if I can understand you, it doesnât mean I wonât feel hurt.â
Mo Suqing took a glance at Jian Jie, who was lying on the lounger and looked shocked and furious, before continuing, âIâm just going to ask you this: as my husband, do you think you can do it?â
Ye Zhongjue gazed at her. He had been careless. He had only thought that he didnât want to owe Jian Jie anything and wanted her to get well soon, but in doing so, he had overlooked Mo Suqingâs feelings.
It was indeed his fault. Guan Zixuan was right. How angry he had been when he saw him hugging Suqing,?was?how sad Mo Suqing had been when she saw him hugging Jian Jie.
He answered in a solemn tone, âYes! Suqing, from now on, you are the only woman Iâll ever hug. If I fail to do that, Iâ¦â
âDonât!â Mo Suqing interrupted and looked at him. âI believe you.â
Ye Zhongjueâs expression softened a little. Although it was still quite cold, it had lost its previous menace.
Ye Zhongjue held her close and walked toward their loungers.
Without Mo Suqing in his arms, Guan Zixuan felt rather forlorn. He said, âIâm taking off now. I need to go to the filming studio.â
Mo Suqing was going to ask him to stay, but then thought better of it.
The atmosphere here was too oppressive. It was probably a good thing for him to leave.
Suddenly, Leng Xiyao spoke, âWhat a world! Good women are being bullied while prostitutes are getting laid! However, no matter how much a bitchâs value increases, she is still a bitch! She canât prevail!â
Leng Haoyun finally looked up. Leng Xiyao barely spoke today, but when she did, she swore.
Remembering the slap he had given her, Leng Haoyun didnât say anything as if he hadnât heard it.
Nonetheless, someone couldnât remain silent.
Jian Jieâs face clouded. Leng Xiyao was obviously talking about her. I?only?created a scenario where Jue could come to my rescue and bandage my wound. Does she have to be so insulting?
âWho are you referring to, Leng Xiyao? Although this is your house, you shouldnât humiliate one of your guests like that!â
Ye Zhongjue held Mo Suqing close and did not even grant Jian Jie a glance.
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Leng Xiyao chuckled. âHa! Somebody canât wait to take the role she is designated! Did I say I was talking about you?â
Leng Xiyao gave her a disgusted look. I donât have time for scheming, but it doesnât mean I donât know how!
Jian Jie flew into a temper and said, âLeng Xiyao, you bitch! Youâ¦â
Before she could finish the sentence, Leng Haoyun smashed a glass on the ground near Jian Jie and shut her up.
If it wasnât for her wound, he could have hurled it at her face!
He glared at her with an icy-cold expression. âDo not call her that. Now get out of my house!â
Jian Jie was dumbstruck. She had completely forgotten about Leng Haoyunâs presence. An Huilin had warned her that he was very, very protective of his niece.
How could she have forgotten about that, too!
Leng Haoyun stood up and said authoritatively, âAn Huilin, get out of the house with your friend. We do not welcome her here!â
Jian Jieâs face had gone red. She had never been treated like this all her life and recently she had received more than a few maltreatments.
First of all, Ye Zhongjue had fooled her and led her to the disaster at Yellow Crane Tower. Fortunately, she had finally regained his attention by taking a gunshot for him.
But now, Leng Haoyun had humiliated her in front of so many people!
She got up angrily and looked at An Huilin. âHuilin, letâs go. I will not get any more of this!â
Although An Huilin didnât show it, she was actually very irritated.
She had hoped she could please Leng Haoyun today, but Jian Jie had made sure it wouldnât happen!
Yet, it was indeed her who had invited Jian Jie. Now Leng Haoyun had asked her to leave and Jian Jie had expressed her unwillingness to stay any longer, she could do nothing but leave, too.
Reluctant as she was, An Huilin left with Jian Jie.
The moment they were gone, Mo Suqing found she could breathe properly again.
Leng Haoyun walked over to Leng Xiyaoâs side and asked in a tender voice, âYao, do you want to stay here or go back inside?â
Leng Xiyao thought for a moment. âTo stay here will only remind me of what happened and my mood will never get better. Letâs go inside. I donât want to be here!â
Leng Haoyun nodded without saying anything before he pushed her wheelchair and headed inside.
Mo Suqing caught up with her. Leng Xiyao took her hand and laughed happily like a naughty child who had just done some mischief.
Ceng Hanyu arched his eyebrows. Leng Xiyao finally returned to herself. This is the real her.
Ye Zhongjue cast Ceng Hanyu a glance. âShowâs over. I think you should also leave.â