Chapter 10: Venting Anger for You 2
Xu Jingyun’s breathing hitched, a bad premonition rising.
Seeing Xu Jingyun’s expression change as she wished, Xia Chenge nodded with satisfaction.
“See, Little Brother agrees with what I’m saying.” Ling Hanmu smiled like a little devil, “Whoever bullied Little Brother just now, step forward automatically, and you’ll get twenty thousand for identifying them.” The smile in Ling Hanmu’s eyes deepened.
Although it was already midsummer, everyone present felt as if they were in the dead of winter, shivering uncontrollably.
The sales associate who had just expelled Xia Chenge suddenly saw black and collapsed softly.
Xu Jingyun’s heart was filled with terror. She dropped to her knees with a thud and cried, “Young Master Ling, spare me! I really didn’t bully Xia Chenge, I was just worried others would bully her. You are wise and mighty, you must know that people in Haicheng always bully her…”
“Isn’t the person who bullies me the most you?” Xia Chenge interrupted Xu Jingyun abruptly, directly slapping her in the face.
“Look, the thief crying ‘stop thief’.” Ling Hanmu chuckled lightly, “Little Brother, is this really your sister? Why does she seem like your enemy?”
Xu Jingyun’s soul scattered, and her heart filled with hatred for Xia Chenge.
“Chenge, are you feeling unwell again? Sister will take you home!” Xu Jingyun gritted her teeth and changed the subject, staring warningly at Xia Chenge, “Sister has never bullied you, right?”
“You have, you have always been bullying me.” Xia Chenge spoke very slowly, enunciating each word clearly.
“Chenge, don’t talk nonsense, I’ll take you home immediately.” Xu Jingyun wanted to kill Xia Chenge, but she didn’t dare to show it in front of Ling Hanmu. She quickly got up, wanting to take Xia Chenge away to prevent her from saying more nonsense and causing Ling Hanmu to do something.
But before Xu Jingyun could touch Xia Chenge, Xia Chenge was pulled behind Ling Hanmu.
Xu Jingyun couldn’t stop herself in time and almost bumped into Ling Hanmu.
Ling Hanmu sidestepped, saying sinisterly, “This Young Master really underestimated your shamelessness. You actually tried to stage an accident with this Young Master?”
“I didn’t, Young Master Ling, I didn’t!” Xu Jingyun desperately explained.
Ling Hanmu looked down from above and said arrogantly, “Throw this vicious dog out for this Young Master. Everyone, be careful in the future not to get bitten by this vicious dog and contract rabies! And the one who collapsed, don’t think you’re fine just because you fainted. Don’t let this Young Master see her in Haicheng again!”
Xu Jingyun’s eyes widened in terror as she watched the mall security guards swarm forward and forcibly drag her out.
Xu Jingyun screamed, but it was useless. No one would offend Ling Hanmu for her.
Ling Hanmu swept his gaze around imperiously. The onlookers felt an invisible pressure bearing down on them and immediately dispersed.
“Let’s go, Little Brother.” Ling Hanmu casually slung an arm around Xia Chenge’s shoulders and walked in.
Xia Chenge wanted to break free from Ling Hanmu, but thinking of the many doubts in her heart, she gave up.
Under everyone’s gaze, Ling Hanmu personally picked out a mobile phone, got a SIM card, saved his number, and gave the phone to Xia Chenge, smiling and saying, “Call me if you need anything, I’ll protect you from now on!”
“Hmm, the clothes on your body should be changed too.” Ling Hanmu looked at Xia Chenge again, “As the dignified young lady of the Xia family, you’re dressed like a girl from the slums. What kind of life do you have in the Xia family?”
While muttering, Ling Hanmu dragged Xia Chenge to the third floor.
Xia Chenge looked at the clothes Ling Hanmu was selecting and packing, and had to admit that Ling Hanmu had excellent taste.
When the two came out of the mall, it was already late. Ling Hanmu had the items he bought sent to the Xia family, and he personally drove Xia Chenge home.
Along the way, Ling Hanmu kept chattering at Xia Chenge, “Girls should be beautiful, why don’t you pay attention to your image? Tomorrow, come with me to get your hair cut. You are the legitimate young lady, why should your cousin take your place?”
Xia Chenge got a headache and couldn’t help but retort, “Are you a duck? You’re so noisy!”
Ling Hanmu was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, “Little Brother has become naughty, daring to describe me as a duck?”
Xia Chenge said irritably, “You’re very noisy, do you know that?”
“Others are begging me to talk, and you’re still complaining!” Ling Hanmu snorted proudly.
“How much did it cost today, I’ll pay you back.” Xia Chenge changed the topic.
“Little Brother, don’t you think you’re different from before?” Ling Hanmu suddenly pulled the car over to the side and looked at Xia Chenge, an unknown light flickering in his eyes.
“I always feel like you’ve become a different person!”
“How have I changed? People always have to grow up, they can’t hide in their shells and escape forever. It’s better to face what needs to be faced sooner rather than later.” Xia Chenge’s heart skipped a beat, she felt like Ling Hanmu had seen through something, but she still calmly gave a reason.
They had only interacted a few times, yet Ling Hanmu had already seen the clue. This guy’s observation skills were too sharp.
Ling Hanmu smiled and withdrew his gaze, “Yes, no matter how you change, you’re still you. There’s no soul swap in this world.”
Xia Chenge broke out in a cold sweat. Was he deliberately testing her, or did he say that unintentionally? Who spread the rumor that this guy was all brawn and no brain?
“Do you believe in soul swaps?” Xia Chenge calmed down and deliberately asked back.
He shook his head, “No, I don’t. How can such a supernatural thing happen? If it did, wouldn’t this world have been in chaos long ago?”
Xia Chenge didn’t reply. This guy’s words were always like digging pits, and if she wasn’t careful, she would fall into his trap.
“I won’t let anyone bully you again, Little Brother. If you need anything in the future, you must remember to find me, otherwise I’ll be angry. If I get angry, the consequences will be severe.” Ling Hanmu looked at Xia Chenge with a serious expression.
Xia Chenge was stunned by Ling Hanmu’s expression. She didn’t know why Ling Hanmu made such a promise. But she knew that she had to stay away from Ling Hanmu as much as possible in the future and reduce her interactions with him.
Carrying a secret, associating with someone too smart was definitely not a good thing, especially when you didn’t know their intentions, it was even more dangerous!
“Okay.” Xia Chenge outwardly agreed obediently.
Ling Hanmu smiled brightly, “Let’s go, I’ll take Little Brother home.”
With that, he stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped forward like an arrow released from a bow.
“Do you have a driver’s license yet?” Xia Chenge couldn’t help but ask softly.
“Does that matter? As long as I don’t get into trouble, who would dare stop me?” Ling Hanmu said arrogantly, “You’ve already seen my driving skills, haven’t you?”
“It’s better to be a law-abiding citizen.”
“Sometimes, rules are also made by people.”
Xia Chenge immediately fell silent. Here, she truly didn’t have Ling Hanmu’s arrogant confidence.
Ling Hanmu dropped Xia Chenge off at the Xia family entrance. Xia Chenge politely declined Ling Hanmu’s offer to accompany her inside.
Ling Hanmu watched Xia Chenge’s retreating figure, his gaze deep: If he had known from the beginning that Xia Chenge was the person he was looking for, he wouldn’t have let Xia Chenge suffer so much over the years.
However, the Xia Chenge who instantly transformed from being controlled by fate to controlling others in the hospital room was truly captivating!
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