Madam Qiao clapped her hands and a man in black suit and glasses walked in. He showed Shentu Chu a tablet where a live video was playing.
In the video, the red dot of a sniper rifle aim at a familiar person from behind.
The sniper was probably hidden sowhere in a tall building. Shentu Chu didn’t need the person to turn around to know who it was; Shentu Mingye!
The video even zood in on Shentu Mingye’s side profile.
"I’m just trying to be cordial," Madam Qiao acted as if nothing had happened. "It’s fine if you don’t accept, even if you don’t care, you can hardly escape the responsibility for his death. In Shengjing, who does Shentu Mingye hates? You, of course!"
Madam Qiao was ready to fra him for murder and destroy his reputation for life if he doesn’t marry Qiao Nian. That way, he will have no place in Shengjing. Only the prisons and jails will accept him.
How vicious. More vicious than he thought.
Shentu Chu stared at the tablet that was put between them on the table, seemingly in deep thoughts.
In the end, what Shentu Chu feared the most ca true. Shentu Mingye really was an obstacle blocking his way.
Without waiting for his answer, Madam Qiao stood up and said, "See you at the wedding tomorrow,"
Then she strode away victoriously. She won. In just one move, she had him in her palms.
Once she left, Shentu Chu dug his nails into his palm until it draw fresh blood.
Quickly, he popped so pills into his mouth and took a deep breath.
Shentu Jing, your plan is no longer valid, Shentu Chu thought to himself. I cannot do things your way anymore. Things have changed, tides have turned, the bets have been placed.
Shentu Chu picked up the tablet that was still broadcasting the live footage of Shentu Mingye.
He caressed the screen slowly, eyes darkening. His nails scratched the screen, leaving a mark on the screen protector.
You ticulously calculated everything, sched and planned, but you forgot one important thing, Shentu Jing. And that is . I will be the one who betrays you.
The tablet snapped into half!
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"Ah Nian! Wait up!" Qin Zhuzhu caught up to Qiao Nian who hurriedly wiped her tears with her sleeves.
"Ah Nian," she took the girl’s hands. "Don’t cry. If you don’t want to marry, I won’t give up,"
Qiao Nian looked up at Qin Zhuzhu, then she threw her arms around her and hugged her tightly.
After a while, Qiao Nian cald down. They were standing on the bridge, overlooking the sea. The wind gently blew at their faces and hair.
"I admit, I like Shentu Chu. But I don’t want to marry him like this. This is not the relationship I had in mind," Qiao Nian confessed.
Qiao Nian wanted to date the person she likes, get to know him like how other couples do. But being born in the Qiao family ant that she can’t do as she wishes. It was at this mont Qiao Nian wished that she was as brave as Pulan who fought for her freedom and rights.
"Ah Nian," Qin Zhuzhu gazed at the sea. "Is that what you really want? If it is, then fight for it. Don’t let anyone decide how you should live your life. In this world, only you can bring happiness to yourself. Many won decided not to marry because their partners didn’t give them a sense of happiness, security or comfort. Being single is freedom to them, they fought for it. Don’t give up, never be afraid. You can do it. I have faith in you,"
"Sister XiaoZhu, thank you," Qiao Nian hugged her again.
"Then does Shentu Chu knows how you feel towards him?" Qin Zhuzhu suddenly asked.
"I don’t know," she shook her head.
"Why don’t you tell him?" Qin Zhuzhu suggested. From what she seen, Shentu Chu does seem like he cared for her.
Or perhaps she was misunderstanding sothing? Maybe Shentu Jing knows sothing about this!
"I don’t want to embarrass myself. They said that he likes n.... like my brother,"
Qin Zhuzhu’s jaws dropped! In her mind, she scread and knocked her head multiple tis on the wall.
"Really?! Your brother?! Which one?!" What was this?! Dani in real life???
"My only brother, Qiao Minde. There are pictures online but I think it’s fake," Qiao Nian looked like all her hopes had been crushed.
"Really? Let see! Let see!" Qin Zhuzhu was excited. Qiao Nian was surprised. What was with this reaction?
Qiao Nian scrolled through her weibo and showed the images to Qin Zhuzhu. Qin Zhuzhu had a big smile on her face. She looked like a teenage girl in love.
Who would have knew that she was actually a huge fan of Dani?
"Oh! They looked perfect! Straight out of a Dani manhua!" Qin Zhuzhu praised.
"Uh...." There was black lines on Qiao Nian’s head.
"Oh sorry, sorry. Hehehe, just a little too excited. Your brother looks handso!" Qin Zhuzhu secretly saved those pictures to her phone.
Ah handso n! Wait until she shows these to Sanya.
"Of course! My brother is the best in the world!" Hearing her praise her brother, Qiao Nian couldn’t help but talk about him.
She told Qin Zhuzhu how they first t, how he stole food from the kitchen when her mother punished her, how Qiao Minde beat up the bullies in school.
"What a sweet brother! I wish I have a brother like that! Ah Nian, you’re very lucky!" Suddenly, Qin Zhuzhu rembered her strange dream from half a year ago.
In her dream, she had a brother. There was a car crash, a tanker overturned. It felt so real.
"XiaoZhu? XiaoZhu?" Qiao Nian waved her fingers in front of her eyes.
"Oh, my bad. I got lost in thoughts," she snapped back to reality. "You know what, I’m going to ask Shentu Chu if he likes you or not. Then I’m going to ask Qiao Minde,"
"Eh? What? Don’t!" Qiao Nian tried to stop Qin Zhuzhu but it was too late. Qin Zhuzhu drove her motorbike.
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