Ch 6: I’m Not Your Sister-in-law

The detention center.

Xiao Yao watched Zhuang Lingyun constantly working his wrists. The knuckles of his right hand had scraped and bleeding marks, likely injured during a fight with Shen Mingzhe.

This man is truly strange. Having only known him a short time, he’s already clashed with Shen Mingzhe twice for her sake. This time, he knocked out two of Shen Mingzhe’s teeth and disfigured him; his strike was ruthless.

If murder weren’t illegal, Shen Mingzhe would probably have been beaten to death by him.

Xiao Yao remembered him saying before that he’d disliked Shen Mingzhe for a long time. Did the two of them know each other? Was there some old grievance?

Xiao Yao’s eyes darted around, tentatively asking, “Did you and Shen Mingzhe know each other before?”

He turned to look at her, “Why do you ask that?”

“Didn’t you say yourself that you’d disliked him for a long time? And you struck him so hard. Unless there was an old feud, I can’t think of any other possibility.”

“What? My strike was ruthless? You feel sorry for him?”

Xiao Yao immediately put on a horrified expression, “Are you telling a horror joke?”

Sorry for him? She would have loved to dismember Shen Mingzhe.

Zhuang Lingyun laughed, “Have you ever met someone you disliked from the bottom of your heart at first sight? Every word, every action of theirs, you just can’t stand?”

Xiao Yao shook her head; she thought she was a pretty amicable person.

“So, it’s just causeless dislike?”

“Not exactly. I have a strong sense of justice. I can’t stand it when a scumbag bullies a woman, especially a woman I like.” Zhuang Lingyun pulled Xiao Yao’s hand into his palm, “Therefore, you kicking him and coming into my arms was indeed a wise move.”

“Who came into your arms?”

Xiao Yao rolled her eyes, pulled her hand back, and then curiously asked, “Your movements are so agile. Have you practiced martial arts?”

“He was just too weak.” After a pause, he added, “You’re not bad either.”

“I’ve trained in boxing.” Xiao Yao wiped her fists. “Although I haven’t trained for a while, I have a foundation.”

She was an only child. Her father was always afraid that his daughter would be taken advantage of. So, Xiao Yao learned many self-defense techniques when she was a child.

“No wonder.” Zhuang Lingyun smiled, “It seems I should learn as well, otherwise, if we quarrel in the future, I’ll only be on the receiving end.”

“You want to hit me?”

As soon as she said that, she suddenly felt something was wrong. He said in the future …

Zhuang Lingyun’s smile deepened, “How dare I hit you? It’s just self-preservation! Otherwise, like that night, being forcefully subdued by you, even a little disobedience resulted in punches and kicks. I wouldn’t be able to defend myself…”

“Zhuang Lingyun.” Xiao Yao’s face flushed, “Can you speak more reliably?”

How could she possibly force herself on a man? This is such a slander.

“You don’t believe me? The bar’s service staff and many customers can testify. Someone even filmed a video. Do you want to see it?”

Xiao Yao said defiantly, “Okay, show me. Was it me forcing myself on you, or did you seduce me first?”

If she remembered correctly, she clearly remembered that night Zhuang Lingyun kept glancing at her, constantly sending her signals of “I’m interested in you,” that’s why she was infatuated…

Suddenly, a police officer in uniform walked over, “You two can leave.”

Xiao Yao was overjoyed. She thought she would have to stay in the detention center for a few days. Her parents would worry if they knew. Unexpectedly, she was released in just half a night?

When they left the detention center, it was dawn, the sun had not yet risen above the horizon.

Xiao Yao and Zhuang Lingyun walked down the steps and suddenly saw a black sedan parked ahead. A man got out of the driver’s seat and jogged towards them.

“Yun Ge, no one made things difficult for you, right?” The man was tall and strong, with a crew cut, wearing an Adidas tracksuit; he looked sunny and handsome.

Fu Jinglun’s worried words had just fallen, and he looked at Xiao Yao, suddenly stunned, with surprise flashing in his eyes.

“This isn’t…”

“This is Xiao Yao.” Zhuang Lingyun glanced at him, “Do you know her?”

Fu Jinglun looked at Zhuang Lingyun, then shook his head like a rattle, “I don’t know her, I don’t know her. This girl is too beautiful. I thought she was some big star. I must have mistaken her for someone else.”

Xiao Yao and Fu Jinglun nodded in greeting, and Fu Jinglun introduced himself.

“Since you have a friend to pick you up, I won’t disturb you. Thank you today. Goodbye.” Xiao Yao waved her hand, but Zhuang Lingyun suddenly grabbed her wrist, naturally leading her down the steps, “I’ll take you home.”

“No, no, I’m not going home. My father is still in the hospital; I have to go see him.”

Zhuang Lingyun thought for a moment, nodded, “We should go see him, but the shops aren’t open at this hour. It’s not good to go empty-handed.”

“You’re going too?”

“As your boyfriend, how can I not visit my future father-in-law when he’s sick?”

“Who said you’re my boyfriend?”

Xiao Yao found it funny. This guy is too presumptuous, talking to himself? When did she ever admit it?

Zhuang Lingyun put on a hurt expression, leaning close to her ear and whispering, “How can you deny me after the deed is done? Don’t forget I still have your incriminating video. You have to admit it!”

Xiao Yao blushed again. Fortunately, the morning light was weak, and it wasn’t easy to see clearly.

Angrily, she raised her hand to pinch Zhuang Lingyun’s waist, “Can you be a little more considerate? There are people around!”

Zhuang Lingyun winced in pain and said with a laugh, “Okay, okay, I’m wrong. Don’t waste time. There should be fruit stands near the hospital. Let’s go.”

Fu Jinglun followed behind, watching the two of them flirt, then took a step forward, “Yun Ge, Sister-in-law, I’ll go drive!”

Xiao Yao looked embarrassed, “I’m not your sister-in-law…”

Fu Jinglun smiled, “My Yun Ge says so, you are.”

Xiao Yao was speechless. Birds of a feather flock together, indeed. Seeing Fu Jinglun get into the car, Xiao Yao pulled away from Zhuang Lingyun’s hand and frowned, “Are you really going?”

“Going.”

“Okay, then you’d better not talk nonsense, otherwise, I can’t explain it to my parents.”

“Whatever you say.” Zhuang Lingyun put his arm around her shoulder, “Get in the car, it’s too cold outside.”

Faced with such a thick-skinned person, Xiao Yao was helpless.

They arrived at the hospital before six o’clock. Xiao Yao bought steamed buns and porridge, and a few small dishes from a breakfast cart downstairs. Zhuang Lingyun carried a basket of fruit and a large bouquet of flowers.

Xiao Yao didn’t want the flowers, but Zhuang Lingyun insisted that “carnations represent love and care,” that this was his respectful gesture to his future father-in-law, a matter she had no right to interfere with.

Xiao Yao thought he was getting too carried away. Later, she would definitely have a good chat with him and correct his erroneous obsession.

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