CHAPTER 660: CHAPTER 443 REJECTION

Before dawn arrived, I had finally finished.

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There were still quite a few people in the meeting room, indeed not the place for private conversations, so Zhou Mikang agreed to Qiao Jingjun’s request, and before leaving, he first walked over to Zhou Jingping’s side and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhou Jingping’s face, which had been tense the entire time, relaxed, and he nodded at him, then gave a faint smile towards Qiao Jingjun, who was a bit surprised and quickly stretched his lips to his ears.

"What are you doing with your old man?" Once they were outside, Qiao Jingjun feigned a wipe of his forehead, "Your old man’s sudden warmth, I’m really not used to it."

Zhou Mikang grunted: "When has my dad ever not been enthusiastic?"

"Usually, he lectures us like dogs, you tell me when has he not been passionate?" Qiao Jingjun sighed theatrically, "The day he arranges you under his watch, you will understand how I feel."

Zhou Mikang, of course, knew about his father’s authority while commanding troops and his strict demands on his subordinates, so he didn’t linger on this topic: "What do you want with me, spit it out?"

After hesitating for a moment, Qiao Jingjun dropped his joking demeanor: "Third Brother, can you let Rao Ying off the hook, please?"

Zhou Mikang’s expression turned cold in an instant: "You sought me out just for this?"

"Don’t be angry, Third Brother, don’t be angry..." Fearing that he would walk away, Qiao Jingjun quickly grabbed his arm, "Let me finish before you decide what to do, okay?"

Since they had grown up together, Zhou Mikang also wanted to hear what he had to say, so he nodded: "Sure, speak up, I’ll see what kind of flower you’re going to talk up."

"I can’t talk up any sort of flower, I just want to tell you the truth," Qiao Jingjun said with an ingratiating smile, seeing a hint of impatience in Zhou Mikang’s demeanor, he quickly got to the point, "Rao Ying came to see me today at noon, she said she was momentarily possessed and pushed the bicycle that just happened to be passing by her.

I know, what she did is unforgivable, and I know I have neither the right nor the position to plead for leniency, but, Third Brother, you understand, after all, I did have a thing for her, and seeing her come to this point today, it really hurts me.

I hope Third Brother will do me the favor, considering our childhood friendship, and I promise I’ll keep an eye on her so she won’t do anything harmful to sister-in-law anymore.

Furthermore, I promise that not only will she refrain from harming sister-in-law herself, but she’ll also inform us about any harmful intentions others may have against sister-in-law that she comes to know of.

Having an inside ally is always better than having one more enemy, and Third Brother, you’re not always around. Even if sister-in-law has protective people by her side, no security is foolproof, an extra hand is always better..."

Zhou Mikang cut him off: "Are you threatening me?"

"Third Brother, my dear Third Brother, where did your thoughts wander off to?" Qiao Jingjun’s face crumpled into a bitter gourd shape, "Why would I threaten you? I’m just laying out the facts for you.

You know how petty women can be, not to mention anyone else, but take Ye Meiru for example. It was clearly her who did you wrong, but look at what she has done?

Third Brother is a top figure in our circles, and the number of girls who like you must not be small. There will inevitably be conflicts with sister-in-law in the future, and although the Rao Family is not what it used to be, Rao Ying has always been involved in the activities of this circle. Having her to relay information could be beneficial, don’t you agree?"

"Are you planning to undermine your cousin?" Zhou Mikang frowned as he sized him up, "Tell me you’re not losing your mind, if you really did that, would you still care about your reputation?"

"Third Brother, you’ve misunderstood, I have no intention of getting together with her."

"Then, you say you can control her, on what basis can you control her?"

"Third Brother, if I can control her, does that mean you’ll agree?"

"No," Zhou Mikang looked at him impassively, "I’m just reminding you that you should be aware of what you should and shouldn’t do."

"Third Brother, I wouldn’t have been surprised if anyone else said that, but hearing this from you really breaks your little brother’s heart, haven’t you been in love yourself..." Feeling the anger from Zhou Mikang, Qiao Jingjun’s voice got lower and lower, not daring to continue.

"She has to take responsibility for what she’s done. If I hadn’t been there today, Chuxia’s injury would’ve been far from light. Have you thought about that?" Zhou Mikang finished and turned to leave.

"Third Brother, don’t be angry, I haven’t finished talking yet." Qiao Jingjun quickly clung to him, his face showing a hint of sorrow, "Let me speak honestly, Qiao Gang has some perverse tendencies, Rao Ying has suffered a lot under him, and because of this, her personality has become even more extreme than before.

You know, when one is at their wit’s end, they’re most likely to take extremes, and now, I’m her only lifesaver. If I let go, she’s done for.

Third Brother, this is not just helping me but also helping yourself. If you really arrest her this time, you can’t kill her, can you?"

"If she doesn’t die, there will always be a time when she gets out. Once she’s out, do you plan to have someone watch her every day? You’re out on a mission now, and the higher-ups have arranged for Jiang Qi and Ma Chao to protect the third sister-in-law. But once you’re back, can you still do the same?"

"Fine, the higher-ups don’t arrange someone, you can do it yourself, but wouldn’t that make the third sister-in-law’s life too restricted, lacking freedom?"

"Third Brother, please don’t misunderstand me as threatening you. You can think carefully about what I’ve said then decide whether to let her have a way to live or not."

"Thanks for the reminder," Zhou Mikang patted his shoulder and strode away.

"What does that mean?" Qiao Jingjun was dumbfounded. Could it be that after his reminder, Zhou Laosan was planning to silence her? In an instant, he panicked. If that was the case, he would become a sinner.

After some thought, he started running outside to get help.

Chuxia finished her class and saw a tall and robust figure in the office. Upon closer inspection, it was the same person from their wedding who tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, the man who had wine glasses resting on his leg.

"Hello," she greeted him with a smile, sheepishly admitting that she had forgotten his name and only remembered that he was Zhou Mikang’s good friend.

"Hello, third sister-in-law," Qiao Jingjun said with an embarrassed smile, "Have you finished class, third sister-in-law?" He then turned to Song Xiaoyu, "Auntie Song, may I ask my third sister-in-law to step out and talk for a moment?"

"I’ve approved the leave. You ask Chuxia whether she’s willing to talk to you or not, I won’t interfere."

Chuxia felt that too many people were looking for her, she was taking too many leaves, and there was Wang Jing who always wanted to compete with her. Not wanting to put Song Xiaoyu in a difficult position, she asked, "Can’t we talk in the office?"

"It seems not very convenient," Qiao Jingjun said rubbing his hands, looking embarrassed, "Third Brother asked me to find you. He said this matter must have your consent, it’s a bit presumptuous."

"Teacher, I’ll step out for a moment then," Chuxia put her books down, signaled to Song Xiaoyu, and went outside.

After the two left, Wang Jing hesitated for a moment, then looked at Song Xiaoyu, "Teacher, how can Lin Chuxia settle down to study medicine in this way? In the future, assign any task to me."

"Didn’t you promise me the other day that you wouldn’t keep secrets from Chuxia?" Song Xiaoyu looked at her indifferently, "I don’t like people who go back on their word. If you feel wasted here, you can transfer to another department, I’ll write you a recommendation letter."

"Teacher..." Tears began to well up in Wang Jing’s eyes, "I... I gave Lin Chuxia the menial tasks hoping it would temper her spirit. Look, she’s always taking leave, always has friends visiting, it’s too easy for her to become impetuous. If the teacher thinks it’s not suitable, I’ll do them from now on."

Song Xiaoyu sighed lightly and said no more. She had truly given up. It’s easier to move mountains than change a person’s nature; she had overestimated herself.

Wang Jing bit her lip and kept quiet. Having followed Song Xiaoyu for so long, she knew her temperament well. If Song Xiaoyu didn’t want to talk, pestering her would only make things worse. It seemed that she could only seek help from Auntie Song...

Chuxia followed Qiao Jingjun to a secluded corner of the yard and said, "Please tell me what it is that you want."

Qiao Jingjun quickly replied, "Third sister-in-law, don’t be so formal with me. Third Brother and I grew up together in the buff; if you’re this polite, it’s like treating me as an outsider."

Seeing such a big and dark figure groveling and half-bending to talk was too comical. Chuxia held back her laughter and said, "Alright, go ahead."

Qiao Jingjun then recounted everything he had told Zhou Mikang, including the matter of Rao Ying being mistreated.

With a sigh, Chuxia said, "You may find Rao Ying pitiable, but I don’t think she is. No one forced her to be with Qiao Gang.

She chose her partner herself, what she was after, I think you know as well. You might find my view cold-blooded, but that’s the reality, isn’t it?

It’s useless to ask me about this matter. Whatever Zhou Mikang decides to do, I will follow his lead. Besides, you and Zhou Mikang grew up together, you should understand him even better than I do.

How can you assume that he will go and kill Rao Ying just because of your reminder? He’s not a fool. If Rao Ying really dies, he will have to face legal consequences.

If his intention is to ensure my safety, how could he provide it if he were locked up? This calculation is so simple, how can you not understand?"

Qiao Jingjun grimaced, "Third sister-in-law, Third Brother is usually very sharp, but I could tell when you both got married, he truly cares about the third sister-in-law. When a man cares too much about a woman, he can easily become irrational. Aren’t I the living example? If I didn’t care about Rao Ying, I wouldn’t be here pleading with you, right?"

"You are you, and he is he; don’t mix things up," Chuxia gestured dismissively, "I won’t interfere in this matter. I’m going back to work, goodbye."

Qiao Jingjun scratched his head in frustration. What a couple! But leaving him hanging here, what was that supposed to mean? (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)