A Marriage of Convenience: The Difficult CEO 116: Chapter 116
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Jin Chengyan felt a momentary shock—was this kidnapping case related to Ruan Shengyu? 0
 
So that was why he encountered her there that day? 0
 
However, from the mouths of the kidnappers, there was no way to ascertain what connection Ruan Shengyu had with this case. Their testimonies revealed only that they discovered Ruan Shengyu was present and thought that having a big star would allow them to demand a higher ransom. 0
 
Unexpectedly, neither the Jin Family nor the Yan Family was willing to pay for Ruan Shengyu's rescue. 0
 
Regarding this matter, Jin Chengyan had discussed it with A Shan on the side. Since Jin Mengli was primarily responsible for the situation, and given Jin Mengli's character, the possibility of rescuing Ruan Shengyu seemed nonexistent. 0
 
A Shan was also vague about the issue; he mostly guessed that Jin Mengli had initially intended to keep it from him not because he was injured, but because Ruan Shengyu was involved. 0
 
However, just after that fleeting moment of surprise, Jin Chengyan's expression returned to normal. When facing Ji Nuan Yang, he still refused to reveal his hand. 0
 
"I appreciate your concern in this matter; I will handle it myself." Jin Chengyan truly disliked Ji Nuan Yang's meddlesome attitude. A person from C City insisted on inserting himself into their Qin Cheng affairs—did he think he belonged here? 0
 
Ji Nuan Yang nodded knowingly. "This is just a reminder; some people are not as simple as they appear. Although Qiao Nuo doesn’t remember me, I still have a connection with her and don’t want her to suffer too much." 0
 
A connection? 0
 
Jin Chengyan nearly laughed out loud! 0
 
This guy named Ji Nuan Yang actually claimed to have a connection with his wife right in front of him—was he out of his mind? 0
 
Nevertheless, Jin Chengyan maintained his composure on the surface. 0
 
"Thank you for your concern, Ji Gongzi, but my wife just returned from the hospital today and needs to rest..." You all can leave now. 0
 
Ji Nuan Yang clearly understood the implication behind Jin Chengyan's words. He nodded, "As long as Xi Ning sees Qiao Nuo is well, she will be reassured. We’ll take our leave now so she can rest properly." 0
 
"A Shan, see them out!" Jin Chengyan immediately instructed A Shan to escort them away. How much did he want to avoid having Ji Family members around? 0
 
Ji Xining hadn’t yet finished talking with Qiao Nuo. From their encounter in the banquet hall to going together to eat in the old street, she certainly knew what should and shouldn’t be said, carefully omitting any mention of Ruan Shengyu. 0
 
 
After saying it three or four times, Qiao Nuo still had no impression of the structure. 0
 
Later, Ji Nuan Yang let her go. 0
 
As Ji Nuan Yang and Ji Xining walked away, Jin Chengyan threw the tulips they had brought into the trash can, leaving Qiao Nuo dumbfounded. 0
 
When Jin Chengyan turned around and saw Qiao Nuo's expression, he said matter-of-factly, "You didn't like tulips before." 0
 
"Oh..." So that's how it was? 0
 
But she thought tulips looked beautiful, vibrant and dripping with color. However, since Jin Chengyan said she didn't like them, then she must not like them! 0
 
... 0
 
Although Qiao Nuo felt that having Jin Chengyan by her side made everything better, she couldn't shake the feeling that if she didn't regain her memories, her past twenty-something years would have been in vain. 0
 
Especially since there were people who remembered her, yet she couldn't recall them. How heartbreaking that must be for them. 0
 
It was already late at night. After some activity with Jin Chengyan, the person behind her had started to feel drowsy, their breathing gradually becoming even. Yet Qiao Nuo couldn't fall asleep no matter what. 0
 
"Honey, I want to regain my memories..." Qiao Nuo placed her hand over Jin Chengyan's hand resting on her waist and spoke softly. 0
 
Jin Chengyan only heard someone speaking but wasn't paying much attention. He felt a bit tired, not just from the activity with Qiao Nuo. 0
 
More so after Ji Nuan Yang's words, he didn't want to seek confirmation or face Ruan Shengyu. Let it be; he and Qiao Nuo would stay as they were for now. As for him and Ruan Shengyu, they would remain as they were too! 0
 
After so many years of striving and struggling, he was exhausted and no longer wanted to fight. He wanted to surrender to the warmth that was evident. 0
 
This warmth came from Qiao Nuo. 0
 
Hearing a soft "mm" from behind him, Qiao Nuo continued speaking. 0
 
"I feel really happy being with you now. You treat me so well, but I think it's unfair to you. You're giving so much to me while I'm still thinking about whether I loved you as much as you love me in the past. And then there's Qiao Chen, my brother. When I saw him that day, he felt so unfamiliar to me. I think we must have had a good relationship before; that's why he couldn't accept it so easily. And Xi Ning..." 0
 
 
"You and they care about me so much. If I forget you all, it wouldn't be fair to you. Can you help me regain my memories?" 0
 
While Qiao Nuo spoke so earnestly, Jin Chengyan had already woken up. He was more awake than ever before. 0
 
He didn't want Qiao Nuo to regain her memories more than anything else. 0
 
"Isn't this... good?" He was by her side, the person she loved loved her back, carefree and with a bright future beckoning to Qiao Nuo. Wasn't that good? 0
 
Qiao Nuo paused for a moment. "It's not bad..." It wasn't bad, but she felt like something was missing. 0
 
"Then that's good. Don't think too much." 0
 
"I..." 0
 
"It seems you're not tired enough. Have I not satisfied you?" Jin Chengyan's hand roamed freely over Qiao Nuo's body, reaching into her most private areas, causing her to gasp in surprise. 0
 
It wasn't about being unsatisfied; he was driving her to the brink! 0
 
Before Qiao Nuo could respond, Jin Chengyan began a new round of conquest. Qiao Nuo thought to herself that she should never discuss life after such moments again; it was simply self-inflicted suffering. 0
 
... 0
 
Once Qiao Nuo fell into a deep sleep, Jin Chengyan quietly got up, left his bedroom, and walked straight to the room downstairs where Qiao Nuo stayed, turning on the light. 0
 
Qiao Nuo didn't have many belongings; aside from the clothes and cosmetics he had asked Alice to buy for her, it seemed she could fit everything into a single suitcase. 0
 
However, since he rarely entered this space, Jin Chengyan had no idea where Qiao Nuo kept her valuable items. 0
 
He searched through the vanity and its drawers but found nothing of the document he had signed with Qiao Nuo. It wasn't in the closet either. 0
 
Standing in the room, Jin Chengyan felt somewhat at a loss. If Qiao Nuo found that document first, she would know that their marriage was not based on love. 0
 
Right now, Jin Chengyan feared such a thing happening. 0
 
 
After scanning the room, Jin Chengyan noticed the bedside table, a place he hadn't yet explored. 0
 
He quickly walked over and opened the drawer. Inside the second drawer, he found some identification documents belonging to Qiao Nuo, along with the contract he had been searching for. 0
 
Flipping to the last page, he saw the signatures of both himself and Qiao Nuo! 0
 
A sudden wave of relief washed over him; fortunately, he had found it before Qiao Nuo did! 0
 
He returned upstairs to the study and located his own copy in the filing cabinet. He locked both his and Qiao Nuo's documents in the safe. As the safe clicked shut, Jin Chengyan let out a long breath. 0
 
However, as he sat in the study chair and gazed out the window at the faint lightening of the sky, Jin Chengyan felt a twinge of confusion. 0
 
He had woken up early that morning, rummaging through everything just to find that document, all to prevent Qiao Nuo from seeing it. The ultimate goal was to avoid divorcing her. 0
 
Coming to this realization startled Jin Chengyan; at some point, he had unconsciously decided he didn't want to divorce Qiao Nuo! 0
 
... 0
 
"Honey, is this my phone? How silly! Why would anyone decorate it with so many diamonds? It looks like something a nouveau riche would have!" After several days, Qiao Nuo finally got her phone back, along with her belongings that Jin Chengyan retrieved from their small apartment with Qiao Chen. 0
 
Seeing her phone made Qiao Nuo feel uneasy; it truly resembled something a nouveau riche would flaunt! 0
 
Jin Chengyan's expression darkened further. This phone was originally a gift from him to Qiao Nuo. It had been lost and found several times but ultimately remained in her possession. 0
 
He couldn't believe she would refer to it as something for nouveau riches. 0
 
"Yes, you used to have that nouveau riche style. You loved wearing gold and silver; I can't say I admire your taste," Jin Chengyan said while sitting on the sofa handling documents. These days, most of his work was being done at Jin Mansion. 0
 
"That can't be true..." Qiao Nuo mused as she played with her phone when suddenly it rang. 0
 
She answered it. 0
 
"Qiao Nuo, you finally picked up! When are you coming back to work?" Sun Wen was unaware of what had happened to Qiao Nuo. If she weren't Jin Chengyan's wife, she probably would have been fired by now. 0
 
 
Qiao Nuo answered the phone, caught off guard; she still had work to do... 0
 
"I..." 0
 
"If there's nothing wrong with your health, you should come to work tomorrow," the voice on the other end said. 0
 
"Okay." Qiao Nuo nodded, wanting to say something more, but the call was abruptly ended. 0
 
She looked at the phone in confusion, then turned to Jin Chengyan. "Do I still have a job? Shouldn't I be the boss's wife?" 0
 
Though it was a question, Qiao Nuo's tone was playful, making Jin Chengyan chuckle softly. 0
 
"If you want to be the boss's wife, I'll take you to Jin tomorrow," Jin Chengyan said half-jokingly. 0
 
"Maybe not." Qiao Nuo leaned against Jin Chengyan. "What is my job like?" 0
 
Jin Chengyan then lightly explained her work situation. 0
 
Qiao Nuo went online to check out Jin's Architecture while Jin Chengyan stepped out to make a phone call. 0
 
"A Shan, you need to go to Jin's Architecture immediately. Qiao Nuo is returning to work tomorrow, and I don’t want her to know anything about the past." He didn’t want Qiao Nuo to find out that the Qiao Family had gone bankrupt and that she had endured those painful memories. 0
 
... 0
 
The next day, Jin Chengyan drove Qiao Nuo to work. The day before, he had already briefed her on some personnel changes at Jin's Architecture and showed her photos of those people so she could recognize them. 0
 
He still felt a bit uneasy, but seeing Qiao Nuo excited about going back to work, he didn’t want to shatter her hopes. 0
 
He just wasn’t sure if this was the right thing to do. 0
 
Furrowing his brow, he watched as Qiao Nuo entered the building before he drove away. 0
 
Just as he pulled out, his phone rang. He put on his Bluetooth headset. 0
 
 
“Mr. Jin, please take some time to see Ruan Shengyu. She has been very down lately, and it’s related to her kidnapping incident. I’m worried that if this continues, she might fall into depression,” Xu Lin's helpless voice came through the phone. 0
 
Jin Chengyan frowned. He had been avoiding meeting Ruan Shengyu, but he knew that eventually, she would come looking for him. 0
 
“Alright, I’ll head over shortly.” After hanging up, Jin Chengyan’s brow remained tightly furrowed. 0
 
He didn’t know when it started, but he had become reluctant to involve himself in Ruan Shengyu’s affairs. Although she was still the most important person in his heart, hearing her name no longer stirred his emotions or sparked any fantasies. 0
 
Six years ago, when he learned that Ruan Shengyu had been violated, he vowed to protect her with all his strength and make her the happiest woman in the world, even if she was no longer whole. 0
 
He tried many ways to make Ruan Shengyu his woman, but in the end, they remained two parallel lines. 0
 
On one hand, Ruan Shengyu was unwilling to break their friendship; on the other hand, he could have been a bit more forceful—after all, it wasn’t impossible to turn raw rice into cooked rice. 0
 
But just as he was about to be honest with her, Jin Chengyan found himself unable to overcome the mental barrier within him. Ruan Shengyu… she had been with someone else… 0
 
So later on, when he became involved with Qiao Nuo and learned she was a virgin, his feelings changed significantly. 0
 
He had thought that after having a four-year relationship with someone else, she would no longer be untouched. He never expected… 0
 
Lost in thought, Jin Chengyan's car had already stopped outside Ruan Shengyu’s building. 0
 
Taking a deep breath, he unbuckled his seatbelt and got out of the car. 0
 
He had refrained from getting involved in the kidnapping case; as long as there was no harm done to Qiao Nuo or Ruan Shengyu in their testimonies, he let things unfold naturally. 0
 
He vaguely sensed that this matter was not as simple as it appeared. 0
 
Ding-dong—Jin Chengyan pressed the doorbell. Despite knowing better, he felt that given his current relationship with Ruan Shengyu, entering by entering the code wasn’t appropriate. 0
 
Hearing the doorbell, Xu Lin quickly came to open the door. Upon seeing Jin Chengyan, she let out a sigh of relief. 0
 
“Mr. Jin, you finally made it! Ruan Shengyu refuses to take her medication and says she’d rather die!” Xu Lin looked quite worn out herself. In recent days, Ruan Shengyu had no engagements; her endorsements and television projects were all indefinitely postponed. For an artist, this meant her future was essentially gone. 0
 
 
Hearing Xu Lin's words, Jin Chengyan realized that he had indeed been neglecting Ruan Shengyu in recent days. 0
 
He nodded and walked straight into Ruan Shengyu's room. 0
 
The curtains were tightly drawn, blocking out all sunlight, and the room was dimly lit with no lights on at all. 0
 
When Jin Chengyan turned on the light, he was taken aback to see Ruan Shengyu curled up at the foot of the bed, wrapped in a blanket. Her hair was disheveled, and she was no longer the vibrant and captivating star she once was. 0
 
At this sight, Jin Chengyan's heart inexplicably tightened. He still cared for her; he just no longer loved her. 0
 
Feeling the light turn on, Ruan Shengyu turned her head in a daze and saw Jin Chengyan standing at the door! 0
 
Suddenly overwhelmed with emotion, she panicked at the sight of him. Afraid of being seen in her current state, she quickly pulled the blanket over her head. 0
 
"No, I don't want to see you... I don't want you to see me like this," Ruan Shengyu whispered, curling up tighter as if wishing to disappear into a hole where no one could find her. 0
 
Jin Chengyan stepped inside and closed the door behind him. This version of Ruan Shengyu was clearly not something she wanted anyone to see, not even Xu Lin. 0
 
He approached her and gently pulled the blanket away from her head. 0
 
"Ruan Shengyu, you need to take your medicine so you can get better. Don't worry; the bad guys have already been caught. No one will hurt you," Jin Chengyan spoke softly. 0
 
But Ruan Shengyu turned her face away, unwilling to look at him. She felt that anyone who saw her in such a haggard state would only be disgusted. 0
 
"I'm sorry I've been busy lately and haven't had time to visit you, but you should take good care of yourself. Don't make those who care about you worry," he said. All he could do now was worry; there was nothing more he could offer. 0
 
Upon hearing this, Ruan Shengyu suddenly burst into tears. Her tears fell like raindrops onto the blanket. 0
 
Her face, which had always been fresh and dewy even without makeup, now appeared somewhat sallow. After crying, her eyes were red and swollen with dark circles clearly visible. 0
 
"No... you're not A Yan... not my A Yan..." Ruan Shengyu kept retreating further back, distancing herself from Jin Chengyan. 0
 
Jin Chengyan looked at Ruan Shengyu with a pained heart. This woman had once made his heart race; after all, a man's first love is a hurdle that can never be crossed. 0
 
 
“Ruan Shengyu, please don’t do this.” 0
 
“No, my A Yan isn’t like this! He wouldn’t let anyone bully me… not even if that person is his wife… it can’t be… I’m so scared… I don’t dare to go out… everything is ruined… but your wife wants my life… I can’t compete with Jin Shaonai nai…” Ruan Shengyu’s fragmented words left Jin Chengyan utterly confused. 0
 
He looked at Ruan Shengyu with a furrowed brow. “Ruan Shengyu, what are you talking about?” 0
 
Seeing Jin Chengyan like this, Ruan Shengyu suddenly became agitated. She stood up from the ground and pointed at him. 0
 
“Leave! I don’t want to see you! If I see you again, your wife will definitely not let me go; she will kill me!” Her eyes were filled with fear. After saying this, she ran to the corner of the room, shielding herself with her hands in a defensive manner. 0
 
“Ruan Shengyu, no one will hurt you!” Jin Chengyan stepped closer to her, trying to calm her down. 0
 
“No… Qiao Nuo will hurt me; she’ll have someone kill me… She’s the one who called me over… and then kidnapped me… wanting them to defile me… I refused and threatened to die…” 0
 
Jin Chengyan was taken aback. What was going on? 0
 
Moreover, Qiao Nuo had amnesia! 0
 
“But Qiao Nuo has amnesia; she’s afraid I’ll reveal the truth, so she pretends to be amnesiac to deceive your sympathy! But my A Yan… you’re not my A Yan; my A Yan wouldn’t take so long to come see me…” She collapsed onto the floor, sobbing uncontrollably. 0
 
From Ruan Shengyu’s account, Jin Chengyan learned of another version of events. And Qiao Nuo was the mastermind behind it? 0
 
But with Ruan Shengyu in such an unstable emotional state, how could this not be a case of delusion? 0
 
Ji Nuan Yang had told him that Ruan Shengyu was closely tied to this kidnapping case! 0
 
So who should he believe? 0
 
In extreme confusion, Jin Chengyan left Ruan Shengyu’s room. 0
 
“Xu Lin, when did Ruan Shengyu start acting strangely?” With Ruan Shengyu like this, Jin Chengyan could only conclude that she was mentally unstable. 0
 
However, Xu Lin expressed ignorance about the matter. “Ruan Shengyu is mentally fine; she just doesn’t want to take her medication. She feels that her career and future have been ruined and sees no hope. Besides, you haven’t visited her for so many days; for her, it’s like a double blow.” 0
 
 
Jin Chengyan rubbed his temples. 0
 
Seeing him like this, Xu Lin continued, "Ruan Shengyu hasn't been sleeping well these days. She's been having nightmares and suffering from insomnia, screaming for people not to come near her..." 0
 
"That's enough." Jin Chengyan interrupted Xu Lin, knowing without asking what Ruan Shengyu was afraid of. 0
 
The incident from six years ago had always haunted her like a nightmare. Given the current situation, her reaction was completely understandable. 0
 
"Take good care of Ruan Shengyu. I'll have a doctor come over. She needs to rest during this time and shouldn't work anymore." 0
 
"But she needs work to do! Don't you know all her projects have been put on hold? Someone is deliberately trying to blacklist her." 0
 
Jin Chengyan was at a loss for words at Xu Lin's statement—blacklisted! 0
 
Ruan Shengyu usually didn't have conflicts with others at work. If anyone disliked her the most, it would be the Jin Family, who wished she had never appeared in the entertainment industry, especially not in Qin Cheng. 0
 
"I understand." Jin Chengyan said this and left Ruan Shengyu's apartment. 0
 
After a long while, Xu Lin saw Jin Chengyan's car drive away before entering Ruan Shengyu's room. 0
 
Sitting in front of the vanity, Ruan Shengyu slowly used makeup remover to wipe away her dark circles and foundation, revealing her pure face once again in the mirror. 0
 
Through the reflection, Xu Lin noticed a faint smile on Ruan Shengyu's face. 0
 
... 0
 
Jin Chengyan's car sped down the road. 0
 
"A Shan, I want to meet the people who kidnapped Qiao Nuo and Ruan Shengyu!" 0
 
"Young Master, this case is currently being handled by Xiao Yuanshan. We're not familiar with him..." 0
 
"I don't care how you do it; I want to see them in half an hour." With that, Jin Chengyan hung up the phone. 0
 
 
A Shan pulled the phone away from his ear, feeling unwell all over. 0
 
Jin Chengyan and Yan Beiting had been at odds for years, but Yan Beiting had a good relationship with Xiao Yuanshan. Now, A Shan wanted to take someone from Xiao Yuanshan, which was no easy feat! 0
 
However, half an hour later, Jin Chengyan finally got to meet the person he wanted to see, personally delivered by Xiao Yuanshan! 0
 
Xiao Yuanshan looked coldly at Jin Chengyan from a few meters away and kicked Zhang Long over to him. 0
 
"I'll give you ten minutes!" Xiao Yuanshan glared fiercely at A Shan. 0
 
A Shan, however, remained calm and collected, allowing them to bring Zhang Long over to their young master. 0
 
On the embankment of Qin Cheng, Jin Chengyan looked down at Zhang Long, who was kneeling before him. 0
 
Six years ago, this same man, along with a group of others, had demanded that Ruan Shengyu repay debts owed by his brother. If he couldn’t pay up, they would use his body as collateral! 0
 
But by the time Jin Chengyan arrived back then, they had already laid hands on Ruan Shengyu! Six years later, he was once again targeting someone he cared about! 0
 
Thinking of this, Jin Chengyan couldn't hold back any longer. With a glance, his men charged at Zhang Long! 0
 
Although Jin Mengli had already taught them a lesson at the docks last time, it didn’t alleviate his anger. 0
 
Standing a few meters away, Xiao Yuanshan frowned; this wasn’t going to end well! 0
 
He wanted to step in and tell Jin Chengyan to stop, but A Shan stood right in front of him, blocking his way! 0
 
Xiao Yuanshan looked at A Shan and felt helpless. 0
 
Zhang Long had new injuries added to his old ones but still smiled cheekily at Jin Chengyan. 0
 
"Cough cough... Young Master Jin, your woman smells really damn good!" Even at this moment, Zhang Long couldn’t resist making a snide remark. 0
 
Jin Chengyan closed his eyes and turned away. 0
 
 
Seeing the actions of his young master, the two bodyguards delivered a few more kicks to Zhang Long. 0
 
"Six years ago... you were my defeated foe... and now... you bully the weak with your numbers... that leg of yours, I was the one who crippled it!" 0
 
"Stop!" Jin Chengyan said sharply. He turned and took two steps to stand over the fallen Zhang Long, pressing down on his hand. With just a little more force, he could render his arm useless. 0
 
"Tell me, whose idea was the kidnapping?" Jin Chengyan had reviewed their testimonies. Zhang Long and his accomplices hadn't acted on a whim; they hadn't planned for long either. There was a woman involved, but she wasn't Qiao Nuo or Ruan Shengyu. Nobody recognized her; she was simply referred to as Zhang Long's woman. 0
 
Zhang Long himself didn't know much about this woman either. 0
 
"Hmph, there are things even the great Jin doesn't know! What can I say... I just don't want to tell you!" Zhang Long had given up completely. He was already in Jin Chengyan's hands, and even though he would be handed over to the police, he knew he couldn't escape the law's punishment. 0
 
But he could imagine how his days in prison would be; six years ago, when he was incarcerated, he had never had a good day! 0
 
This remark infuriated Jin Chengyan, who pressed down hard on Zhang Long's arm. 0
 
"If you don't tell me, I guarantee you won't live to see the courtroom!" Jin Chengyan lowered his voice, knowing that Xiao Yuanshan, who was being held back by A Shan several meters away, couldn't hear him. 0
 
Zhang Long understood that Jin Chengyan had the power to bring him from the police station here for a lesson, and he believed he also had the ability to ensure he wouldn't make it to court. 0
 
"For a piece of trash like me, you're willing to dirty your hands... what an honor!" He was a true rogue; Jin Chengyan's threats and temptations had no effect on him whatsoever. 0
 
With no useful information coming from Zhang Long, he refused to reveal who masterminded the kidnapping. Even if he took full responsibility himself, it didn't bother him at all. 0
 
"However... let me just say this: men... if a woman has been taken by someone else... they definitely can't get over that hurdle in their hearts. That's why you sought out another woman... you're not so noble yourself, Jin Chengyan... Hahaha..." Zhang Long laughed recklessly, mocking Jin Chengyan without restraint. 0
 
Jin Chengyan was already fuming, and hearing Zhang Long speak like this without knowing the truth about the kidnapping only fueled his anger further. He turned and pulled a gun from one of his bodyguards' waistbands, pressing it against Zhang Long's temple! He disengaged the safety! 0
 
Xiao Yuanshan could no longer remain calm. Even though A Shan stood before him, if Zhang Long followed him out but couldn't return in the end, he would be in the most trouble! 0
 
He shoved A Shan aside and drew his own gun. "Jin Chengyan, put that gun down! Do you think I'm just decoration here?" 0
 
Xiao Yuanshan pointed his gun at Jin Chengyan, prompting all of Jin Family's bodyguards to draw their weapons at Xiao Yuanshan. A battle of power and anger unfolded atop the dam. 0
 
 
“Put the gun down, Xiao Yuanshan!” A Shan shouted, aiming his weapon at Xiao Yuanshan, fearful that a stray shot might injure Jin Chengyan. 0
 
“If Jin Chengyan puts down his gun, I will too!” Xiao Yuanshan yelled back. 0
 
“If he doesn’t put it down, do you dare to shoot?” A Shan countered fiercely. 0
 
“How do you know I wouldn’t dare?” 0
 
As soon as Xiao Yuanshan finished speaking, A Shan stepped in front of his gun, shielding Jin Chengyan! 0
 
“Xiao Yuanshan, get the hell out of my way! Do you think just because you’re standing in front of me, I won’t shoot?” 0
 
“If you dared to harm the young master just now, you’d have to step over my dead body!” 0
 
After this standoff, Xiao Yuanshan was utterly defeated once again. 0
 
He angrily retracted his gun. “Why the hell do you want to be a dog for the young master when you could be something better? Are you stupid?” 0
 
A Shan did not respond to Xiao Yuanshan’s words. 0
 
At that moment, Jin Chengyan had already holstered his weapon and didn’t even glance at Zhang Long as he stepped up to face Xiao Yuanshan. 0
 
“Please watch your language. A Shan is not a dog of the Jin Family! It’s your Xiao Family that is!” Jin Chengyan said coldly, tapping Xiao Yuanshan’s chest with his finger. 0
 
Xiao Yuanshan could hardly bear such humiliation and grabbed Jin Chengyan by the collar! 0
 
Another confrontation was about to erupt. The Jin Family bodyguards, who had just put their guns away, were on high alert once more! 0
 
However, Jin Chengyan calmly instructed the Jin Family bodyguards to lower their weapons. 0
 
“Xiao Yuanshan, do you dare to make a move?” he provoked. 0
 
Yet, surprisingly, Xiao Yuanshan actually… released his grip on Jin Chengyan’s collar. 0
 
 
“I’m telling you, don’t go too far!” He pointed at Jin Chengyan’s nose and said fiercely before bumping into his shoulder and walking over to pick up Zhang Long, who was lying on the ground. He cuffed him and shoved him into the back of his off-road vehicle. 0
 
Xiao Yuanshan’s car sped away, and the Jin Family’s bodyguards prepared to leave as well. 0
 
Jin Chengyan took a deep breath and said, “A Shan, I’m sorry.” It was never his intention to let A Shan face the Xiao Family alone. 0
 
“It’s fine.” 0
 
Jin Chengyan pondered for a moment. “Go find Ni Yue for me.” 0
 
 
 
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