Chapter 219: When Are You Getting Married?

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: When Are You Getting Married?

Leaving the study, Shen Yan headed straight for the room where Lu Jingyu and Xu Qingsui were. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found the door unlocked.

If something had really happened inside, locking the door would have been a necessity, right? Without hesitation, he pushed the door open and walked in, but seeing the empty room, his heart leaped into his throat again.

He wondered, "They’re not here, so where could they have gone? Am I really too late?"

Just as his imagination began to run wild, he heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. His heart tightened once more. Had they really done it?

He paced hesitantly to the bathroom door, initially debating whether he should knock and ask. But as he got closer, he realized the door wasn’t closed. From his angle, he could see Xu Qingsui lying in a bathtub full of water. The flush on her face had faded, and she was completely fast asleep. Judging by her clothes, he could also confirm that nothing untoward had happened.

The heavy breath caught in Shen Yan’s chest was finally exhaled. He immediately stepped inside, but another figure suddenly entered his peripheral vision, scaring him into backing out again. Once he regained his composure, he walked back in.

"Can you come out now?"

In the bathroom, Xu Qingsui lay in the water while Lu Jingyu stood under the showerhead, letting the cold water rinse his body. Lu Jingyu glanced at Shen Yan. Confirming that Xu Qingsui was fine, he immediately lifted her out of the bathtub.

Shen Yan felt a surge of discomfort at the sight and wanted to step forward to pull him away. But since Lu Jingyu was carrying Xu Qingsui in his arms, Shen Yan hesitated, afraid of causing a scene. Ultimately, he could only watch helplessly as Lu Jingyu carried her out.

Seeing Lu Jingyu place Xu Qingsui on the bed, Shen Yan, afraid he might try something else, hurriedly said, "Let’s go outside! I’ll have the nanny take care of her and change her into dry clothes so she doesn’t catch a cold."

Considering Xu Qingsui’s condition, Lu Jingyu nodded and followed Shen Yan back to the previous room.

The room was now empty, though a pool of blood still remained on the floor. Lu Jingyu glanced at it, then immediately looked at Shen Yan. "Have you investigated everything? What exactly happened? Whoever dared to hurt Qing Sui, I will deal with them personally."

A trace of struggle flashed through Shen Yan’s eyes. The matter involved his own mother; how could he possibly say it?

"I’ve already handled everything, and the culprit has paid the price. There’s no need to trouble you. I’ll have someone bring over some clean clothes, so you should change first too!" Shen Yan said.

Afraid that Lu Jingyu would continue questioning him, Shen Yan fled the room as soon as he finished speaking.

Standing in the hallway, he recalled the conversation he just had with his mother. He had recently noticed a shift in Zhang Yuqing’s attitude toward Liang Xiaoxiao. Initially, he thought it was because of him, but later, he gradually realized there was more to it. Combined with what happened today, he increasingly felt that something was amiss.

And just now, when faced with his questioning, she had merely dodged the topic, avoiding a direct answer. All these signs made him believe there must be something he didn’t know going on. He wondered what could possibly cause his mother to change so drastically. It seemed he needed to set aside some time soon to pay more attention to his family’s affairs.

The drugging incident passed just like that. After changing his clothes, Lu Jingyu didn’t press the matter further. However, he didn’t trust the Shen family’s nanny, so he personally returned to the room to take care of Xu Qingsui. Naturally, Shen Yan didn’t dare leave the two of them alone in the same room, so he stayed by their side as well.

When Xu Qingsui woke up, still feeling groggy, she was startled to see both of them watching over her. She practically jumped out of bed, demanding to know what had happened, why they were there, and why her clothes had been changed.

The two men tacitly agreed on a story, claiming that Xu Qingsui had gotten drunk and spilled liquor on her clothes, so they had the nanny change them for her.

Xu Qingsui looked baffled. When did her alcohol tolerance become so poor? And even if she had gotten drunk, how could she have absolutely no memory of it? Although suspicious, seeing how completely synchronized their answers were, she didn’t pursue the matter further.

However, the truth will always come to light. A few days later, Xu Qingsui caught wind of some rumors.

That day, when Xu Qingsui went out, she ran into an unfamiliar face. The person immediately congratulated her, asked if the wedding date had been set, and enthusiastically declared that they must attend the banquet.

Xu Qingsui was completely dumbfounded. When was she getting married? After a brief inquiry, she learned the rumor: she and Lu Jingyu were a couple and were getting married soon. She was utterly confused. Seeing her strange reaction, the person didn’t dare say more and could only slink away awkwardly.

Xu Qingsui immediately sought out Lu Jingyu to demand an explanation for what she had heard. Shen Yan was also present at the time. Seeing Xu Qingsui confront Lu Jingyu, he even gloated a little. But as he watched Lu Jingyu, unable to withstand Xu Qingsui’s interrogation, spill the beans about everything that happened that day, the smile on Shen Yan’s face froze. He had just remembered that his own mother was involved in this mess.

Upon learning the truth, Xu Qingsui’s face darkened like a thundercloud.

"What happened to that person?" she asked.

The transmigrated Xu Qingsui had never been a pushover. She always believed in an eye for an eye, let alone when something like this had happened. Right now, she wanted nothing more than to chop that man into pieces and feed him to the dogs.

This was the first time either of the men had seen Xu Qingsui wear such an expression, and they immediately grew solemn. Lu Jingyu looked at Shen Yan, silently indicating that he should be the one to answer this question.

"Don’t worry. After investigating the matter, I’ve already resolved it," Shen Yan replied. "That man can no longer be considered a man.

"Besides, for someone like him, death would be too merciful. From now on, he will only wish he were dead."

Hearing Shen Yan’s response, Xu Qingsui’s expression finally softened. She turned to Lu Jingyu, opening her mouth to ask him to deal with the rumors outside. But considering that everything he had done was meant to protect her reputation, she couldn’t bring herself to turn against him now. Helpless, she could only let the rumors circulate.

Anyway, as time passed and the hype died down, no one would remember it anymore. Moreover, she was only here to capture Shen Yan’s heart. Once her mission was completed, she would head to the next safe zone. When she left, the rumors would completely disappear.

Just as she was deep in thought, the originally peaceful safe zone suddenly began to shake violently. A strong sense of foreboding hit her. The three of them immediately dashed toward the epicenter of the tremors.

Outside, Chen Yunfei had already led his team to begin evacuating the crowd. The three of them pushed against the flow of people and quickly arrived near the chemical plant in the 27th District.

Suddenly, Xu Qingsui stumbled, as if tripping over something, and was thrown violently forward.