Chapter 30

Wei Liangchen stood in front of her, his expression seemingly casual, but his eyes were pitch black. “Being chased? Is the gun I gave you just for show?”

“How did you get here?”

“Can’t I pass by?”

Deputy Shen: I’m not saying anything.

Jinye had just straightened up when her aunt ran out, her steps faltered, “Young Marshal!”

As if she had seen a cat, she bumped into her uncle, letting out an “ouch.”

Her uncle, limping, also walked quickly. He was stunned when he saw Wei Liangchen, “Young Marshal, you’re here too?”

Finally, her cousin Xu Xuanxuan and her cousin simultaneously let out a gasp and froze in place.

“What’s going on?” Wei Liangchen asked coldly.

He was wearing a green military uniform today, tall and straight, with an aura that easily commanded the scene.

His gaze swept over, and the legs of the four members of her uncle’s family trembled.

“Second Brother, you’re just in time, they wanted to hit Third Sister.” Wei Jiaxin looked like she had found a savior.

Her uncle immediately said, “No, we were just chasing after her to have dinner when she was leaving.”

Wei Liangchen: “I didn’t ask you.”

Jinye knew he was asking her, but she didn’t want to say anything.

“You really want to draw a line between us, huh?” He smiled faintly, let go of her arm, took out a cigarette and lit it. The lighter clicked, and the flame reflected in his eyes, which seemed a little sinister.

Her aunt heard the words “draw a line” and thought, this burden might really be kicked out. What was she afraid of? “Young Marshal, you judge. She said the shop is her aunt’s, and she wants to take it back.”

Her uncle looked at the two of them, with a helpless expression, “She said she wouldn’t give it back, so she’ll pay rent. How could Jinye be short of that money, right, Young Marshal?”

This was a test.

Wei Liangchen lifted his eyelids and glanced at Jinye, “Are you that short of money?”

His tone was sarcastic. Jinye knew he was mocking her in his heart. Look, without me, you’re so poor that you’re fighting over a few dozen yuan. The problem is, you were chased out and didn’t get it.

Actually, Jinye was laughing at herself.

Even if she went to the Judicial Department, they would accept her case because of the Governor. If it was her, how embarrassing.

He added, “What about Zhou Siwei? Isn’t he your reliance?”

Jinye was not only embarrassed, but also a little angry, “When did I ever say that?”

Regarding the shop issue, she didn’t intend to give in, “That shop was originally my aunt’s. There’s a will in black and white. My aunt needs money in the hospital, it’s only right to take it back.”

Her aunt’s eyes widened, “We don’t recognize it. The old man’s inheritance goes to his son. Your uncle wasn’t back before, but now he’s back, so it goes back to the rightful owner. We haven’t even asked you for the rent from before!”

She was turning the tables.

Jinye wasn’t flustered, but she didn’t want to argue with them in front of Wei Liangchen, “If you refuse to return it, then I can only go to the Judicial Department.”

Her uncle was a little panicked, “The Young Marshal is here. Why go to the Judicial Department? It’s just a matter of the Young Marshal’s word.”

“Asking me?” Wei Liangchen laughed lightly.

Indeed, a casual word from his mouth would be more effective than going to the Judicial Department. He looked at Jinye, his words on his tongue, but he didn’t say them.

Jinye knew he was waiting for her to ask for help.

He wanted her to know that she had been under the protection of the Wei family all these years. Without the Governor’s Mansion, she was nothing.

Her lofty “archway” of wanting to be independent couldn’t stand.

But she just didn’t want to speak.

Wei Jiaxin was confused before, but now she understood, “I support Third Sister. Whether Third Sister has money or not is one thing, but the ownership of the shop is another. Why should you take it for free? Second Brother, don’t you think so?”

Wei Liangchen was still looking at Jinye. Her small mouth, which was sharp and quick when she was arguing with him, was now tightly pursed. A fire rose in his heart.

“It’s hard for a just official to settle family matters.”

Let her toss and turn as much as she wants.

Jinye didn’t look at him, she gently turned her face away and said, “Jiaxin, let’s go.”

Wei Liangchen pressed his tongue against his cheek, his eyes suddenly darkened. He stretched out a long arm, pulled Jinye over, and said, “Get in my car.”

He grabbed the arm that had been hit just now. Jinye let out a muffled groan, “Let go.”

Seeing that Third Sister’s face had turned white, Wei Jiaxin jumped over, “Second Brother, don’t hit Third Sister.”

Wei Liangchen’s temple vein twitched, “Do I look like the kind of person who likes to hit women?”

Wei Jiaxin rolled her eyes in her heart.

Everyone knew that when Third Sister first arrived, he was teased by his friends, “Jinye, Liangchen, your names are a perfect match.” He was unhappy and dragged Third Sister out of the door.

He would give her a cold shoulder from time to time.

Last year, he went to the villa in the western suburbs for summer vacation. He said he was teaching Third Sister how to shoot, but actually he made her do hard labor, mopping the floor every day. Every time Third Sister came back, she complained of a sore back and aching waist.

He took pleasure in tormenting Third Sister.

“I’m not hitting her, alright?” Wei Liangchen also noticed something was wrong with her hand, so he loosened his grip, “But she’s making a fuss over a few copper coins today, losing face for the Governor’s Mansion. People will think we’re abusing her. I have to have a good talk with her.”

Jinye: !! That’s called a few copper coins?

Okay, you have money.

Wei Liangchen told Old Zhang to take Wei Jiaxin to the car. He stuffed Jinye into Deputy Shen’s car, “Drive.”

Jinye held her arm, leaned against the door, and kept looking out the window.

“Where are you hurt? Let me see.” Wei Liangchen wanted to roll up her sleeve. Seeing her pressing it down, he sneered, “Are you my enemy now? You still call me Second Brother.”

Jinye finally looked at him.

She always knew that she wasn’t some virtuous woman. She had to continue staying at the Wei family, living under the same roof. There was no need to make the relationship so tense.

Her school uniform sleeves were very loose, making it easy to roll them up, revealing a section of white arm. Seeing the bruise on it, Wei Liangchen’s eyes darkened, “Why didn’t you say anything before?”

“You were too busy mocking me, how could I have had a chance to say anything.”

Wei Liangchen’s face was like it was covered in frost, “Heh, you can talk back again. I thought you were going to be a mute in front of me forever.”

There was iron oil in the car. He helped her rub it for a while, “Is it better now?”

Jinye nodded obediently, “Thank you, Second Brother.”

Distant and estranged.

He was annoyed, his eyes became deep, “Had enough fun? Come back.”

Jinye was startled, “You think I was playing around.”

“Isn’t it? The trick of playing hard to get doesn’t work on me.”

“Playing hard to get?”

“Uh-huh.” He raised an eyebrow, with an expression of “I’ve seen through your little tricks.”

Jinye was so angry that she couldn’t catch her breath, “I didn’t. We agreed.”

“I saw how enthusiastic you were acting, so I was in the mood to play along. Now, I’ve changed my mind.”

Jinye’s eyes widened. How could he say such shameless words with a straight face, “No way.”

“I said yes, then it’s yes.” Wei Liangchen wrapped his arm around her waist, pulled her towards him, lowered his head, and kissed her.