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Faced with these two matters, Jin Chengyan glanced at Qiao Nuo before stepping outside to call A Shan, seeking clarity on the situation.
After Jin Chengyan indifferently left Jin Mansion, Qiao Nuo packed a couple of clothes and departed for the small apartment she shared with Qiao Chen.
It wasn't just Jin Chengyan who could be willful; Qiao Nuo had her own temper as well.
Emerging from Jin Mansion, Jin Chengyan headed straight to Yan Beiting's apartment.
With an imposing demeanor, the security guards downstairs were no match for him; he strode up the stairs, driven by impulse, especially regarding Ruan Shengyu's matter.
However, it was not Yan Beiting who answered the door but Yan An City.
Seeing the furious Jin Chengyan, Yan An City naturally wouldn’t let him in.
“Brother, brother, let’s stay calm and talk this out!” Yan An City said, keeping the door shut against Jin Chengyan.
“Get out of my way!” Jin Chengyan forcefully pushed Yan An City aside.
As a man who had always been free-spirited and indulgent, Yan An City was no match for Jin Chengyan, who had trained with A Shan. He was easily shoved aside
Blood immediately flowed from the corner of Yan Beiting's mouth.
Yan An City sensed that things were going awry and quickly tried to protect Jin Chengyan. "Don't make a move! Let's talk it out; fighting will only hurt our feelings!"
"Who has any good feelings toward him? Yan An City, if you don't let go of me, I'll take you down too!" Jin Chengyan didn't struggle; he simply didn't believe that Yan An City had the guts to stop him!
"Old Six, let him go." Yan Beiting wiped the blood from his mouth and spoke to Yan An City. He wasn't worried that Jin Chengyan would tear him apart!
In fact, he was almost hoping he would!
Yan An City, still feeling apprehensive, dared not release Jin Chengyan.
"Brother, it's just a woman! You two haven't seen each other for six years because of her. Do you really think that after six years, you still can't get along? Aren't you just making a fool of yourselves in front of others? The esteemed Young Master of the Jin Family and the Third Young Master of the Yan Family fighting over a Female Star! Isn't that embarrassing?" Yan An City could never understand what kind of relationship they truly had.
Was a woman really that important?
Especially one that Yan An City deemed unworthy!
Jin Chengyan tightened his grip on Yan An City's wrist, leaving him with no power to resist, and he had no choice but to release Jin Chengyan.
"Brother... that hurts!" Yan An City truly felt he shouldn't have waded into this mess! "What are you doing? Don't you have a wife? Why do you care about Ruan Shengyu? Who she’s with has nothing to do with you!"
Yan An City hit the nail on the head.
"Exactly, Jin Chengyan. You have a wife, yet you're here causing a scene. Isn't that unreasonable?" Yan Beiting seemed to relish in the chaos, poking at the tiger's face.
Jin Chengyan was truly ignited with anger as he stepped forward and grabbed Yan Beiting by the collar.
“Don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting!” Jin Chengyan’s body radiated coldness.
“What plot could I possibly have?”
“Keep your distance from Ruan Shengyu!” Jin Chengyan was extremely displeased with Yan Beiting’s nonchalant attitude. He couldn’t stand the thought of Yan Beiting being with Ruan Shengyu, using her to provoke him.
Was it because he and Yan Beiting liked Qiao Nuo, who had married?
“You’re in the wrong here. If you want to be Ruan Shengyu’s knight in shining armor or her protector, that’s fine before you get married. But now that you’re married, you have no right to protect another woman. Doing so would be disloyal to your marriage. Do you want the Jin Family Young Master to bear the reputation of being fickle? And for Ruan Shengyu to be labeled as a homewrecker?” Yan Beiting’s words were spot on.
“What you’re doing is ruining the happiness of two women.” Yan Beiting pulled Jin Chengyan's hand away from his collar. “You have two choices: either divorce Qiao Nuo and be with Ruan Shengyu properly, or treat Qiao Nuo as your wife and cut off all ties with Ruan Shengyu.”
In a single day, being questioned by two people had left Jin Chengyan, a man who prided himself on his superiority, in unprecedented turmoil.
“I’ll say it again: stay away from Ruan Shengyu!”
“Sorry, I can’t do that,” Yan Beiting replied, leaving no room for negotiation.
Since the conversation had failed, Jin Chengyan could only resort to the method he once advised Qiao Chen against when dealing with Yan Beiting.
He would settle this with his fists!
The living room of Yan Beiting's apartment was spacious, with simple and unadorned furniture—an excellent place for a fight.
The two had previously fought in Jin Chengyan's office, and to their surprise, it hadn't been long before they clashed again.
However, that time had likely been just a way for them to reminisce.
This time was different; both were filled with anger towards each other, and they threw punches with all their might.
The few pieces of furniture in the living room were destroyed, and the frail scholar Yan An City couldn't intervene at all, helplessly watching as he tried to separate the two who were lost in their brawl.
But he could see that both Jin Chengyan and Yan Beiting were injured to varying degrees!
Finally, reinforcements arrived for Yan An City!
As Qi Ziluo entered, he was met with the chaotic scene of the two exchanging blows.
"Are you stupid? Can't you at least try to break it up?" Qi Ziluo shot a glare at Yan An City, who was merely watching them fight without offering any help!
"If I could stop them, would I need you to come?" Yan An City replied innocently.
At that moment, Qi Ziluo noticed Jin Chengyan preparing to kick Yan An City, who was already on the ground.
"Jin Chengyan, do you want Yan Beiting to regret blocking that knife for you back then?" Qi Ziluo suddenly spoke up, halting Jin Chengyan in his tracks.
Instantly, the apartment fell into a heavy silence.
Time rewound six years.
It was still that old classroom.
Just when Ruan Shengyu thought her legs were about to give out, unexpectedly, Jin Chengyan stepped in front of her with his own body, successfully saving her!
The small-time thugs, their eyes stimulated by blood, felt their authority challenged! They abandoned their torment of Ruan Shengyu and turned their attention to Jin Chengyan, who had just suffered a broken leg!
"Hey, you still want to be the hero saving the damsel in distress? Let's see how you can play the hero when you're dead!" The Gang Leader brandished a gleaming knife.
At that moment, Jin Chengyan had already fainted from the pain, and Ruan Shengyu had also succumbed to her fear and lost consciousness.
Only Yan Beiting, covered in injuries, watched as the thug with the knife prepared to strike Jin Chengyan!
That was the only heir of the Jin family; he was Yan Beiting's best friend!
Yan Beiting shouted and broke free from the two people holding him down. He grabbed an old chair closest to him and hurled it at the Gang Leader's son!
Outnumbered, while Yan Beiting fought against the Gang Leader's son, the others drew their knives, intent on eliminating everyone there. The first target was Jin Chengyan!
Yan Beiting abandoned his imminent victory; he had only managed to break free with sheer willpower for Jin Chengyan!
As the knives descended upon them, Yan Beiting grasped one of them with his hand!
But from behind, he was stabbed by the Gang Leader!
Later, the police arrived, along with members of both families.
“Do you think you would still be alive if Yan San hadn’t held onto the knife? Do you know that there’s a scar on his back now?” Qi Ziluo stepped forward, grabbing Jin Chengyan’s arm and forcefully pulling him away.
Jin Chengyan was completely caught off guard by Qi Ziluo’s words.
Back then, he had no idea about this matter!
Not a single person had ever mentioned it to him!
He watched as Qi Ziluo helped Yan Beiting to his feet.
“Are you out of your mind? After all these years, you still don’t say anything? Do you really think he’ll be grateful for your silence?” Qi Ziluo shouted at Yan Beiting, both men proving to be troublesome.
Yan Beiting wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and grimaced; it truly hurt.
“Didn’t you tell me that you’d never touch Ruan Shengyu in this lifetime? What’s going on now that you’re provoking her? Don’t tell me that after six years, you’ve realized that you actually like that… woman!” Qi Ziluo nearly let the derogatory term slip but managed to swallow it back down.
After all, Jin Chengyan was still present.
“And you!” Qi Ziluo turned to the equally disheveled Jin Chengyan. “I clearly told you that you’re married. It doesn’t matter if it’s Ruan Shengyu or any other woman; they’re all someone else’s! Have you even considered Qiao Nuo’s feelings with what you’re doing? If you don’t care about her feelings, then why did you even marry her? If your goal is to top the list of scumbags like Qin Cheng, I won’t stop you!”
Qi Ziluo’s outburst left both Yan Beiting and Jin Chengyan in stunned silence.
Meanwhile, Yan An City stood by, completely captivated by Qi Ziluo’s charisma!
At that moment, the man who could separate Jin Chengyan and Yan Beiting was definitely someone with extraordinary abilities!
"Um... do you guys want to bandage your wounds? After all, Qi Ziluo is here; he's a doctor..." In an attempt to break the awkward atmosphere, Yan An City mustered the courage to speak up.
"Bandage what? Aren't they fond of fighting? Just let the wounds be! As if everyone doesn't know that the heirs of the two great families in Qin Cheng are still solving problems with their fists at this age, all for a woman! How embarrassing!" Qi Ziluo scoffed.
Yan An City thought to himself, "It seems like Qi Ziluo is the fiercest one here!"
"Why didn't you tell me about this back then?" Jin Chengyan felt miserable after being kept in the dark for six years. Realizing that if it weren't for Yan Beiting, he might have met his end, was even more painful than being beaten up by Jin Chengyan.
"You broke a leg and still have to bear this? Aren't you feeling guilty enough? Besides, would telling you have made you stop liking Ruan Shengyu?" Qi Ziluo answered on Yan Beiting's behalf.
"Even if I kicked you out of Qin Cheng, you still wouldn't say anything?"
"What kind of soup did Ruan Shengyu feed you to make you willing to be ostracized? What good would it do for me to say anything?" Yan Beiting retorted.
Jin Chengyan took a deep breath; it was something he had buried deep within himself, something he never wanted to reveal.
"She was forced by someone."
Yan Beiting: "..."
Qi Ziluo: "..."
Yan An City: "..."
No one expected that the truth of the matter was like this!
"When I went to that old classroom, she had already been violated by them..." This was why, when facing the setup by Qiao Nuo against Ruan Shengyu, even though it was ultimately proven that Qiao Nuo was framed, Jin Chengyan was so agitated that he almost wanted to kill Qiao Nuo.
It was simply because he could not bear the thought that, despite his own strength, someone would still do such a thing to hurt Ruan Shengyu.
"She told me not to say anything." Jin Chengyan lowered his eyes, filled with heartache.
Qi Ziluo and Yan An City exchanged glances, surprised that the truth of what happened six years ago was actually something entirely different.
Those incidents that were never reported were all things the Jin Family and Yan Family desperately tried to cover up from the past.
"So, Yan San, please let Ruan Shengyu go." Jin Chengyan was pleading with Yan Beiting. After all these years, Jin Chengyan was asking Yan Beiting to stay away from Ruan Shengyu and not to interfere with her life anymore.
Yan Beiting seemed at a loss for how to respond. He had considered everything except the fact that even after Ruan Shengyu had been violated, Jin Chengyan still wanted to be with her.
One could say that for every year Ruan Shengyu waited for Yan Beiting, Jin Chengyan waited just as long for her.
And Yan Beiting was waiting for Qiao Nuo.
It truly was a tragic cycle.
"I return that knife from six years ago to you."
In a turn of events no one anticipated, Jin Chengyan picked up the fruit knife that had fallen to the ground and without any hesitation plunged it into his own body!
“Yan!” Among everyone, it was Yan Beiting who reacted the most. He crossed over Qi Ziluo and reached Jin Chengyan's side, steadying his nearly collapsing body. “What the hell is wrong with you? Who told you to pay it back!”
What a mess! How did things end up like this between them?
But Jin Chengyan pushed Yan Beiting's hand away, refusing his support.
With that movement, the wound on his abdomen was disturbed, and blood began to flow.
“Jin Chengyan, don’t move!” Qi Ziluo panicked as he rushed over, stopping Jin Chengyan. “Yan San, hurry and get the first aid kit! Lao Liu, call an ambulance!”
The pain in his abdomen was intense, yet Jin Chengyan did not fall. His brow furrowed as he looked at Yan Beiting, who was frantically searching for the first aid kit in the room. “I’ve repaid what I owe you. If you ever… ever provoke Ruan Shengyu again… I won’t let you off!”
Yan Beiting stiffened. Even at this moment, Jin Chengyan's words were still about Ruan Shengyu.
He kicked aside the clutter blocking his path. “Do you think Ruan Shengyu is so noble? Do you think she’s a victim just because she was violated? She was the one who seduced me into sleeping with her! Do you think she’s so pure?”
Jin Chengyan lost consciousness.
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