The menace in Sheng Yuchen's eyes deepened!
"Sl*t, you want to build a memorial arch after being a ****. And then you want to act innocent. I've encountered shameless people, but none as shameless as you. Why? Were the slaps inadequate!"
Su Yuan pointed at the trembling Chang Chu with hatred, wanting to tear her apart.
"Yuan Yuan, let's go!"
Holding Su Yuan's hand, Mu Chuqing wanted to leave, but Su Yuan was reluctant. "But they…"
"Let's go, I don't want to see their faces now!"
Su Yuan pursed her lips. She gave Sheng Yuchen a gesture of contempt before leaving with Mu Chuqing.
Yet, Sheng Yuchen spoke before the duo had walked a few steps.
"Wait!"
Mu Chuqing acted deaf and quickened her steps.
"You want to leave after hitting someone?"
Mu Chuqing's steps were forced to a halt. It could not be denied that her heartfelt the pain as if being held tightly by someone in a crushing grip.
She turned around slowly, numbed to the expression on her face. Moments later, she suddenly laughed, it was a bitter laugh tinged with pain, one that flowed naturally out of her bitter throat.
She no longer had any expectations of the man in front of her. Yet, she could always be hurt by his words easily.
"What do you want?"
Hearing the bitter laugh from Mu Chuqing, Sheng Yuchen's eyes darkened.
Su Yuan could not hold back her temper again. She shook off Mu Chuqing's hand forcefully and trudged angrily toward the duo, her eyes shooting daggers at Chang Chu.
"Hit me back if you can!"
Chang Chu burrowed into Sheng Yuchen's embrace, seemingly afraid. Sheng Yuchen gently comforted her by patting her shoulder before he looked up at Su Yuan as his lips curled up in a cruel smile. "You're smart, that's exactly what I meant!"
Sheng Yuchen did not seem to realize how hurtful his actions were.
Mu Chuqing's heart squeezed in excruciating pain. She stepped forward to protect Su Yuan, putting her body in front of her.
But she did not even look at Sheng Yuchen, and turned her head to Chang Chu, and said, "Hit me if you want, Su Yuan did it for me!"
Hearing this, Chang Chu looked up from Sheng Yuchen's arms, her lips pursed before she looked teary-eyed at Mu Chuqing. Her "trying to be brave" demeanor would make one pity her.
"Chuqing, what're you talking about? How can I hit you! Chuqing, take it as my plea. Don't deepen my guilt. Take it that I'm repaying for what I've done to you…"
As Chang Chu spoke, more waves of tears rolled in.
Mu Chuqing broke eye contact and spoke, "Chang Chu, I have never been one to tolerate. I'll never forget what happened today, nor what happened three years ago. I've never forgotten anything, even for a moment, so don't expect me to forgive you. Since you don't intend to hit me, we're leaving."
Mu Chuqing pulled Su Yuan's hand, preparing to leave, completely dismissing the man's strong presence during the confrontation.
"Stop!" Sheng Yuchen's cold voice boomed, his anger apparent in his tone.
This time around, Mu Chuqing stopped on her tracks and turned around to look at Sheng Yuchen emotionlessly.
"Is there anything else?"
Sheng Yuchen's sculpture-like handsome face looked tense, his dark pupils like a bottomless abyss, reflecting an unpredictability.
He stared at her for a long time before slowly speaking, "What do you mean just now?"
Mu Chuqing gave a cold laugh. "Interpret it literally!"
Sheng Yuchen's eyebrows furrowed, his voice cold when he spoke, "If possible, I hope the two of you will stop bothering Chang Chu again."
Mu Chuqing's eyebrow raised, her face emotionless.
A "ding" was heard as the doors of the restaurant elevator opened, revealing a clean and elegant figure in a hurry. The man scanned the crowd in the restaurant frantically before walking to Mu Chuqing and gently pulling her to his side.
"Yian? Why're you here?" asked a doubtful Mu Chuqing.
"It's already in headlines on Weibo. How can I not know?!"
"!" Surprise flashed across Mu Chuqing's eyes, and she swept her gaze around. Indeed, there were cameras filming them.
Her heart sank, suddenly feeling the pain in her palm.
She took in a deep breath and turned her head to see Gu Yian holding her hand, his face covered in distress at the sight of her wound.
Mu Chuqing's heart shook as if there was a breeze of warm air bringing away the pain and replacing it with a gentle and smooth touch.
When Mu Chuqing snapped back to her senses, Gu Yian had already taken out an antiseptic and gauze. He led her to a seat to sit at a side and focused his attention on cleaning her wound, his head slightly lowered.
Mu Chuqing looked at the man quietly in front of her, she noticed that the man's head and the tip of his nose shone slightly. His whole being radiated unchanged gentleness, bringing warmth.
Being able to spend life with such a gentleman should be the most correct choice.
And she must have been absolutely blessed to have been liked by him.
"You… why did you bring all these? How did you know I was hurt?"
Gu Yian had already started to wrap the gauze on her wound, his movements never dwindling even after hearing Mu Chuqing's question. With his head lowered, he said, "I saw in the video, there were bloodstains on where you sat just now…"
Mu Chuqing turned slightly to look at the place she sat, there was indeed blood on the table and the seat.
Even she did not notice that!
Looking at Gu Yian once again, her expression had become a lot softer, her lips curled up slightly.
Sheng Yuchen, who was at a side, got enraged upon seeing Gu Yian suddenly appear.
He watched coldly at the duo's warm interactions, which were unfolding in front of him. When Gu Yian held up Mu Chuqing's hand, that was when he saw the big gash on her slender and white palm, where the blood had stained her hand red messily.
Sheng Yuchen's heart tightened, and his hand resting on Chang Chu's waist tightened and suddenly exerted more force on his grip.
When did she get injured? Why was she injured?
How could he… not have known about it?
He swiftly looked down at the woman lying comfortably in his embrace, his expression fierce, and his furrowed brows emitting a dangerous vibe.
Chang Chu's body shook as her lips shivered aggrievedly. She wanted to defend herself but found herself lacking any words. No matter how she defended herself, she could not stop the mouths of everyone in the restaurant. Thus, she could only admit silently and clung on to Sheng Yuchen's waist pitifully.
Sheng Yuchen's brow deepened the frown. When he looked up again, he happened to see the faint yet tender smile of Mu Chuqing.