Bo Jingzhou stood by the window, his hair flying in the wind. The March evening wind was still cold, but he seemed oblivious to it, standing motionless before the half-open window with a cigarette crumpled in his hand, too tense to light it.

The clothes, usually ironed to perfection, were now crumpled and stuck to his body, their former value completely hidden. A closer look revealed dark, dried bloodstains.

Qin Yuezhi was supposed to meet Bo Jingzhou at the airport today. When she arrived, she didn't see him. Seeing that time was running out, she called him and learned he was in the hospital.

He went to buy a gift for Wanci and happened to run into a quarreling couple. They threw a wedding photo ornament from upstairs. Although it was only from the third floor, the thing was sharp-edged and hard. If it hit someone's head, they wouldn't die but would be paralyzed.

It was such a coincidence that Xie Chuyi happened to be there at the time. Not only was she there, but she also pushed the first victim, Bao Jingzhou, out of the way, and now we see what happened: one went to the hospital, and the other didn't make it. The couple who were supposed to jump together from the building are also locked up in a police station. It can be said that they are all three losers.

Bo Jingzhou: “Hmm.”

"Last time you were rumored to be involved with her," Qin Yuezhi pointed at Xie Chuyi, whose face was pale due to blood loss, and said sarcastically, "Wanci even defended you, saying you must have been unwell back then. But what about today? Is it also a coincidence? Kyoto is so big, with countless streets crisscrossing each other, yet you just happened to go shopping together."

Xie Chuyi didn't want Qin Yue to misunderstand Bo Jingzhou, so she weakly explained: "Meeting Mr. Bo there was really just a coincidence. I was doing tutoring nearby and went there every week. If you don't believe me, I can give you the employer's phone number and you can ask."

"You three are really destined to be together, aren't you?" Qin Yuezhi disliked crybabies, people who interrupted others while they were speaking, and people with no manners. Xie Chuyi embodied all of these traits. She wanted to force herself to smile but couldn't: "So I guess I should wish you a hundred years of happiness together, until your hair turns white."

As soon as she thought about Wan Ci still being in the dark, her heart full of worry for Bo Jingzhou, she felt a surge of anger with no place to vent.

If not for fear of affecting her competition tomorrow, I would have absolutely never helped Bo Jingzhou cover this up.

Thin Jingzhou frowned, displeasure etched on his face. "Don't talk nonsense."

"You know in your heart whether what you're saying is true, I can't control that. But wait until Wanci finishes her competition tomorrow. Whether you explain it over the phone or fly there to say it in person, you have to tell her this. If you don't, then I will. But I can't guarantee my words won't be mixed with personal emotions."

Before leaving, she cast another glance at Xie Chuyi: "Miss Xie, I'll remind you one thing, this man has a girlfriend. If you can't help but want to get close to him, go take a morality class to brush up on your ethics."

Xie Chuyi: "..."

Bo Jingzhou: "..."

Qin Yuezhi was just about to reach out and pull the door open when it was pushed open. Seeing the person who came in, she frowned: "What are you doing here?"

Huo Tingdong was her driver today, first sending her to the airport and then back to the hospital. He was truly hardworking and dedicated, but she now found him very displeasing, hating him so much that she also resented Huo Tingdong, his friend.

"As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted with such a blunt remark. Huo Tingdong felt a bit wronged. He first glanced at the woman on the hospital bed, then at Bo Jingzhou standing by the window, and knew that he had been blamed: "Since you haven't come down for so long, I came up to see you."

Qin Yuezhi didn't want to speak, she just walked past him.

Ho Tingdong nodded at a pale-faced Bao Jingzhou, gave him a look of "good luck to you," and then turned and left.

Bo Jingzhou looked at Xie Chuyi on the hospital bed. She was very thin, lying under the covers, only a small lump sticking up.

She was staring at the floor, her face blank, and it was impossible to tell what she was feeling.

Bao Jingzhou: "Thank you."

He wasn't just referring to Xie Chuyi shielding him from that attack. Xie Chuyi lifted her head and gave him a gentle, harmless smile: "It's alright."

Her injury was on her back, she could only lie on her side. The anesthetic hadn't worn off yet, she couldn't feel the pain, she just felt tired, caused by blood loss.

"I've hired a nurse for you, she should be here soon. Just tell her what you need."

After giving his instructions, Bao Jingzhou simply turned and left. The cigarette he had been twisting in his fingers, now deformed, was tossed into the trash can.

……

downstairs.

Qin Yuezhi got into Huo Tingdong's car, "Please send me back."

She originally planned to take a taxi by herself, but Huo Tingdong insisted on sending her. Now she had come to terms with reality; going against him left her with only two options: losing badly or losing even worse. She wasn't at an advantage in either physical strength or intelligence. Since that was the case, it was better to just be obedient and know when to yield. Instead of arguing with him, she might as well go back for a nap.

Huo Tingdong started the car: “Want to go have a meal together?”

"I'm not hungry. Just eating air would fill me up enough. What else do I need to eat? I'm afraid I'll be stuffed to death."

Ho Tingdong was helpless, rubbing his temples and smiling wryly: "The one who made you angry is Jingzhou. You're taking your anger out on me, isn't that a bit unreasonable?"

"One person sleeps in a nest, two come out."

Those who can become friends have similar values. Bo Jingzhou is a scumbag, and Huo Tingdong has a 90% chance of also being a scumbag.

But I didn't sleep with him.

Qin Yue twisted her head, angrily glaring at him: "You dare say you're not the same as him? You've been defending him all along."

"When did I ever defend him?"

"You just made a joke to change the subject. Don't you agree with what I said but don't want to argue with me? Isn't that a kind of roundabout excuse?"

“As a lawyer who has never lost a case in his career, Hollister didn't expect to be defeated by Qin Yuezhi one day. He couldn't explain himself logically, “I just think that it’s better for them to handle this themselves. We are outsiders after all, no matter how good our relationship is, we shouldn’t interfere in other people's feelings.”

"So I didn't overstep and give him two good brawls," Qin Yuezhi wore an 'I've already held back' tsundere look: "His irritating appearance, really makes even dogs want to bite him twice."

... Ho Tingdong: "..."

Even if he didn't speak up, it wouldn't stop the fire from reaching him. "Staying out of other people's relationships doesn't prove that you and Bo Jingzhou aren't on the same side. Just keep your distance from me in the future. I'll walk my own Yangguan Road, and you can cross your own solitary bridge."

Even if we tear our faces apart and go our separate ways, that sunny road is my own to walk.

"I can't stand Bo Jingzhou, and since you're similar to him, I wouldn't be able to stand you either. Stay away from me, or I'll pluck all your hair out."

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