Chapter 84: It Won’t Go As Planned
Ling Hanmu spread his hands innocently: “Didn’t you already see her? Where do you think a person can hide?”
Madam Ling raised an eyebrow, not hiding her suspicion of Ling Hanmu: “We have to meet eventually, are you afraid I’ll make things difficult for her?”
“I’m the only one here, where am I supposed to find someone for you?” Ling Hanmu acted spoiled, “I don’t know magic!”
Madam Ling chuckled: “Alright, alright, look at how nervous you are, as if I’m going to eat her.”
Ling Hanmu stuck out his tongue: “We both know.”
Seeing this, Madam Ling knew that Xia Chenge was indeed not there, otherwise, after listening to their mother and son’s conversation for so long, there would be no need for her to continue hiding.
The thought of Xu Jingyun’s words, spoken intentionally or unintentionally, made Madam Ling very unhappy, and her impression of Xu Jingyun was extremely bad.
“Alright, son, do you want to go back together?”
“As you command, Mother.”
…
After Xia Chenge leaped from the 13th floor, she actually didn’t go far.
She deliberately doubled back, waiting for Xu Jingyun to appear in disgrace.
As expected, it didn’t take long before Xu Jingyun came downstairs, her face full of anger.
Xia Chenge listened intently for a moment, confirming that Madam Ling was still upstairs talking with Ling Hanmu. She then swaggered up to Xu Jingyun and deliberately called out to her: “Oh, isn’t this my cousin? Didn’t Young Master Ling tell you not to appear in Haicheng? Why are you still daring to walk around?”
Xu Jingyun looked up at the sound of her voice. Upon seeing Xia Chenge, her eyes turned red: “Xia Chenge, why are you here?”
“Why can’t I be here? Is this your house? If not, what right do you have to question me?” Xia Chenge asked with a smile, “But judging by your appearance, have you been dealt another blow?”
“Shouldn’t you be upstairs? How did you get down?” Xu Jingyun was unconvinced.
Xia Chenge’s eyebrows slightly raised: “Why should I be upstairs?”
“I’m asking you, not the other way around!”
“Is it not okay if I don’t want to answer you?”
Xu Jingyun was choked with anger.
“Sigh, to be honest, I pity you. You finally got close to Madam Ling, thinking you could reach the sky in one step, only to be sent back to square one. If I were you, I’d obediently go abroad for a while and come back after things have calmed down in a few years, wouldn’t that be better?” Xia Chenge said.
“What does that have to do with you?” Xu Jingyun was furious, her sore spot having been hit.
Xia Chenge feigned a regretful sigh: “It’s a pity that Young Master Ling simply doesn’t fancy you, a so-called young lady from a good family! Even if the whole world is scolding me, Young Master Ling is still devoted to me. What can I do? Some people’s infatuation might be misplaced.”
Xia Chenge’s words made Xu Jingyun’s face turn ashen, and she was so angry she couldn’t speak.
“Oh, right, I should indeed be upstairs, but I knew you were going to complain and bring people, so I specifically made you come up for nothing. How is it? Does it hurt to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot?”
“How could I forget that you’re someone Young Master Ling has targeted? It’s not easy to hold onto a life-saving straw, only for me to snatch it away and discard it. Oh dear, do you hate me? I love seeing you jump around but being unable to do anything about it; it’s truly a feast for the eyes.”
Xia Chenge continuously provoked Xu Jingyun, finally enraging her completely.
“Xia Chenge, you bitch!” Xu Jingyun, unable to contain her rage, grabbed her handbag and swung it at Xia Chenge. If looks could kill, Xia Chenge would have been reduced to ashes long ago!
Xia Chenge calmly blocked her attack, grabbed her wrist, and the smile in her eyes faded, turning cold and terrifying: “You think you’re the only one who can scheme against me? Xu Jingyun, you’ll never be able to defeat me in this lifetime. If you continue, I can send you to hell, never to be reborn!”
Xu Jingyun was so intimidated by the look in Xia Chenge’s eyes that her heart trembled. She couldn’t help but shiver slightly and instinctively wanted to retreat, but she couldn’t break free from Xia Chenge’s grip.
“Xu Jingyun, you ungrateful wretch. Do you really think your despicable tricks can harm me? Don’t be naive. Crushing you is as easy as crushing an ant!”
With that, Xia Chenge flung Xu Jingyun away and strode past her, leaving behind a parting shot: “Don’t even think about getting involved with the Ling family. Not only does Young Master Ling not fancy you, but I won’t let you have your way either!”
Xu Jingyun stood frozen in place. It wasn’t until Xia Chenge’s back was no longer visible that the suffocating feeling finally disappeared.
Xu Jingyun breathed a sigh of relief, clutching her chest. It took a long while for her to recover, and she was still trembling with lingering fear.
She didn’t dare to linger and fled the scene as if escaping. Xia Chenge was too terrifying, as if every move she made was within Xia Chenge’s grasp. Xia Chenge was like a cat playing with a mouse…
Xia Chenge took a taxi home as if nothing had happened.
As soon as she got out of the car, a message from Ling Hanmu arrived: Little Brother, are you home yet? Do you want me to pick you up?
Xia Chenge told him she had arrived home, not mentioning anything that happened after she left.
Ling Hanmu: Little Brother, my mom isn’t unreasonable. Don’t do anything so dangerous next time, I’ll worry.
Xia Chenge was stunned for a moment. The word “worry” suddenly made her mood a little complicated.
She put away her mobile phone and didn’t reply to Ling Hanmu.
Allowing someone to easily affect one’s emotions was not a good thing!
Once a person has a weakness, they become vulnerable. She didn’t want to have any weaknesses.
She saw all of Ling Hanmu’s kindness, but she wasn’t a girl of this era who would fall in love at sixteen or seventeen and like outstanding boys…
Regarding Ling Hanmu’s feelings, she could only apologize. She hoped his feelings for her were just a temporary interest that would fade with time, and that they could become true friends.
“Little Miss, why are you standing here?” Just then, Yan Yue returned from outside and hurried forward to ask Xia Chenge with concern.
“Sister Chenge!” Wei Yu’s voice also rang out.
Xia Chenge snapped back to attention at the sound and looked at the grandmother and grandson. She crouched down and patted Wei Yu’s head: “Little Yu, are you getting used to the new school?”
Wei Yu nodded: “Yes.”
Although Wei Yu was still as shy as ever, the change was obvious. At least his mood was cheerful.
Xia Chenge asked a few more questions, and Wei Yu answered them all.
Xia Chenge stood up and said to Yan Yue with a smile: “Granny Wei, Little Yu is truly a smart child.”
Yan Yue said gratefully: “It’s all thanks to Little Miss’s arrangements. Otherwise, how would Little Yu have today?”
“This is the life you should have been living. It’s our Xia family who has owed you for too many years,” Xia Chenge said seriously. “Little Yu will never return to his old life from now on!”
Yan Yue nodded, her voice choked with emotion.
Xia Chenge took Wei Yu’s hand and they walked inside together.
Yan Yue watched their retreating figures from behind, tears streaming down her face.
How many years had she longed for this day? She had finally achieved it!
As soon as they entered, Wei En, holding a stack of documents, rushed forward excitedly.
