Chapter 1140: Chapter 1138: Grievance

Have you really backed down?

The phoenix eyes fell on Hao Jian, who was just inches away, yet Lin Qingxue felt the distance was as far as a thousand miles. From start to finish, no matter what Wu Cheng said to him, he showed no reaction.

Even now, when she was about to be taken away by Wu Cheng, Hao Jian still didn’t react. This made her feel as if she held no significant place in his heart.

But if that’s the case, why did Hao Jian previously claim she was his girlfriend? Was it just to provoke Wu Cheng?!

Lin Qingxue couldn’t figure it out and didn’t want to, because she was afraid, afraid her suspicions might get closer to the truth.

From then till now, have I never held any position in this person’s heart?

Or is this scene now his true nature? Is he not the great hero who saves others from disaster, but a cowardly and incompetent person?

She shook her head silently, her vision already obscured by mist. Her gaze towards Hao Jian was filled with confusion and puzzlement, leaving Lin Qingxue uncertain about who this man truly was.

She thought she understood Hao Jian well, but now it seemed her so-called understanding was merely misinformation deliberately spread by this person?

Or perhaps from the moment she interacted with this man, it was a mistake, and she had already misjudged him from that point on.

Laughably, she had always left a spot for this person in her heart, nurturing it carefully. Now it seemed that spot should be abandoned; after all, she held no place in his heart.

Suddenly, Lin Qingxue’s heart trembled; she forgot something very important, and that was Wu Cheng’s repeated mention of his identity.

Yes, Wu Cheng’s identity was something even her father dared not provoke. If it were Hao Jian’s turn, it would likely be the same!

This person is afraid of Wu Cheng’s backing, he is afraid, he is actually afraid…

Lin Qingxue bit her lip; this thought was closer to reality. It’s the choice many make under such pressure, to cut off like a warrior if one’s life is threatened.

And Lin Qingxue was the wrist Hao Jian discarded to save himself, merely someone abandoned…

I… misjudged him…

A dimness enveloped Lin Qingxue’s eyes, and in her fog-covered eyes, remnants of desolation lingered about life and death, disappointment with life, and profound disillusionment and disappointment with this man.

There were times when she always believed that this man was her White Prince, silently adoring him even though he didn’t notice. She was happy to do so, without regrets.

But today, regardless of what threats she faced from Wu Cheng, Hao Jian remained unmoved, just as Wu Cheng said, he’s a cowardly scum!

Crystal tears traced down her cheeks from her blinking phoenix eyes, leaving a trail before falling to the ground, yet the man before her remained unmoved by it all.

Let it go…

Lin Qingxue bit her lip hard, fine lines of blood seeping from her lips, ultimately leaving a few crimson marks on her teeth as, in her daze, unbeknownst to her, Wu Cheng held her hand and led her away from the table she had cared about so much.

The confident and strong background she once had now appeared especially desolate, like a centenarian about to enter a coffin, with that kind of resigned decay and loneliness.

“Hmph! Still think you can fight me? That man is just a cowardly scum!”

Watching the restaurant door getting closer, Wu Cheng’s face grew more complacent as he looked at Hao Jian, still seated at the table and eating the food that the waiter had just served, a disdainful curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

Does someone like him think he can compete with him for a woman? Not even in a hundred years!

“Damn it, if it weren’t for this guy, my woman wouldn’t be crying like this!”

Seeing Lin Qingxue, with her tear-streaked face beside him, Wu Cheng felt an inexplicable wave of anger; this was a woman he had pursued for one or two years, and never had he seen her shed tears from the beginning till now.

She had always been optimistic, smiling daily, and even when she was fed up with his pursuit, she merely avoided him without saying anything detrimental, never shedding tears.

But today, this woman was crying for that waste, that coward? How could he stand it?

His own woman crying for another man right in front of him, isn’t this a slap in his face?!

He wanted to get someone to punch that guy directly, but things had come to this point. Since Lin Qingxue was already taken away, if he went to punch that person, who knows how she would react?

Behind him, the fifteen bodyguards remained expressionless, faithfully following. They were to do whatever their young master ordered, and if not instructed, everything was best left alone, or else they could be in trouble.

To them, Hao Jian was equally contemptible. In their eyes, this man didn’t even deserve to be called a man, unable to protect his own woman. The woman clearly likes him, yet he remains unmoved, letting her fall into the abyss.

“Just wait until we get to the hotel, you’ll see what I’ll do to you!”

Wu Cheng and his group moved quickly, arriving at the restaurant’s entrance in no time. Just a few more steps, and they could drive to the hotel he reserved, where he could embark on a romantic journey with the woman of his dreams.

“Hold on!”

A lazy voice suddenly echoed in Wu Cheng’s ears, its defiant tone clearly audible, causing Wu Cheng’s face to turn ashen while his foot hovered above the threshold.

Was anyone actually daring enough to mess up his plans now?! Weren’t they courting death?!

“Damn it! Who the hell dares to make me, the young master, stop?! To interrupt my enjoyment, do they have a death wish?!”

As he spat out those words, Wu Cheng withdrew his foot, turning around with a face marred by rage, his fiery eyes fixed on the man seated at the table for six nearby.

There, five people stared at him with eccentric smiles, full of mockery…

“Whether I live or not isn’t for you to decide. My life belongs to one person only. If he wants me to die, I die; if he doesn’t want me dead, no one can take my life!”

The five, naturally, were Spice Ginger and his crew. Hao Jian had not moved the entire time, and if they couldn’t see that, they would truly not be worthy of being Hao Jian’s subordinates.

It was clearly meant for them to step in and resolve the situation.

“Arrogant?!”

Wu Cheng heard the man among the five sudden sneer. But given these five men were muscular and big, looking not easy to mess with, Wu Cheng didn’t want to cause more trouble and snorted coldly.

“I don’t care who you are. I’m only telling you not to meddle in my business, or you’ll learn the true meaning of death!”

Wu Cheng’s group had fifteen people, why would they fear these five? Ridiculous! He was just avoiding unnecessary complications!

“Oh? I really don’t know how to write the word death, maybe you could teach us?”

One of Spice Ginger’s men with a face of mockery looked at Wu Cheng, taunting loudly, while his companions joined in the jeering.

In Hua City, they feared no one. Especially today, with two Hua City bosses gathered in this restaurant, what was there to fear?

“Alright, enough with the nonsense.”

Seeing Wu Cheng’s face grow darker, Spice Ginger waved his hand at his subordinates. Knowing them, Wu Cheng, a little brat, might indeed be tempted till he spat blood. If things went badly and Young Master Hao asked them why, they would be in a fix.

“We’ll handle this. Do whatever you want!”

Spice Ginger casually waved his hand, showing complete disregard for these people. His subordinates were leaders not only because of their leadership skills and rhetoric but also because they were the most powerful among all.

Moreover, he could take on all their bodyguards alone. In such circumstances, Spice Ginger was utterly unconcerned, regarding them as nothing.

If it hadn’t been for the fact that this guy dared to touch Young Master Hao’s woman, he wouldn’t have bothered to deal with it.

Why can strangers no longer stand by while you remain indifferent?

Lin Qingxue saw these strangers come to her aid, tears of gratitude streaming down her delicate face. But when she sneaked a glance at Hao Jian in the distance, she felt even more disappointed. Strangers were standing up for justice in this matter, while Hao Jian continued eating, never letting his gaze wander over, seemingly isolated from the world here.

To make matters worse, she even saw Hao Jian call a server. Without caring about the server’s perspective, he ordered another bottle of ’82 Lafite, enjoying himself with an unmistakably genuine smile.

Sipping wine, savoring food, at ease beyond measure; the gaze he’d never cast in this direction, even as tensions flared to the point of breaking into a fight, did not concern him.

“Is this your true nature?”

With these strangers intervening, Lin Qingxue thought Hao Jian might finally show some courage, but in the end, she felt let down again, tears uncontrollable, flowing from her eyes, crouching down and weeping bitterly.

A faint resentment gradually swirled within her heart, a hatred towards Hao Jian’s coldness, towards this man’s heartlessness!

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