The air was thick with tension.
Sheng Xiangsi feared they would start fighting.
"You're asking for it!"
Sure enough, in the next second, Fu Hanjiang swung his arm, hitting Zhong Pei hard enough to knock him to the ground.
"Zhong Pei!"
Sheng Xiangsi was terrified, both angry and anxious.
But the two men had no time to pay attention to her now.
Zhong Pei, lying on the ground, immediately got up and swiftly retaliated with a punch aimed at Fu Hanjiang.
'Bang!'
He had his back to her, so Sheng Xiangsi couldn't see where the punch landed, nor did she care.
Soon, the two men were exchanging blows, fists, and kicks.
Sheng Xiangsi's heart was in her throat, her eyes fixed on Zhong Pei, fearing he might get hurt...
Although she couldn't fight, she could tell Zhong Pei was gradually at a disadvantage.
"Ugh..."
With a muffled groan, Zhong Pei's back hit the ground, pinned by Fu Hanjiang.
"Trying to take her from me?"
Fu Hanjiang, eyes wild with rage, glared with a dangerous, crazed light.
"You're asking to die!"
In that moment, Fu Hanjiang looked like someone Sheng Xiangsi had never seen before!
As he raised his fist again, Sheng Xiangsi felt he might actually kill Zhong Pei.
"Stop!"
Despite her fear, Sheng Xiangsi rushed forward, throwing herself in front of Zhong Pei.
Fu Hanjiang's raised fist halted in midair, trembling violently as he controlled his rage.
"Move!"
He gritted his teeth, the words scraping out from his throat.
"No!"
Sheng Xiangsi whipped her head around, glaring at him furiously, "You want to hit someone? Hit me then! I'm the one who doesn't want to be with you! I like Zhong Pei! Go ahead and kill me!"
"Xiangsi?"
She liked Zhong Pei that much? Enough to protect him with her life?
Fu Hanjiang's breath caught. Even back then, when she was always around him, she had never gone this far.
"And what about me?"
Fu Hanjiang was unwilling to accept it, "All this time, have you never considered me?"
"Yes, that's right!" Sheng Xiangsi didn't hesitate for a second, her answer was firm and decisive.
"..." Fu Hanjiang froze, turning into a statue on the spot.
"Zhong Pei?"
Ignoring him, Sheng Xiangsi tried to help Zhong Pei up, checking his injuries, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, ah..."
Zhong Pei shook his head, but couldn't help gasping in pain.
"Fine? This is fine?"
His mouth was split open, bleeding, and his jaw was bruised...and that's just what she could see. What about the unseen injuries?
"Come on, get up."
"Alright."
With Sheng Xiangsi's help, Zhong Pei slowly got up, "Ugh..."
He suddenly clutched his abdomen.
"What's wrong?" Sheng Xiangsi's face went pale, "Did you hurt your stomach?"
Zhong Pei shook his head, knowing he had taken a hit there, but it shouldn't have caused internal injuries.
"It's nothing serious..."
"How can you say that?"
Sheng Xiangsi was frantic. Zhong Pei got hurt because of her. She murmured, "I'm sorry..."
"Xiangsi..."
She supported him, "Let's go, you need to see a doctor."
"No, really, it's not necessary."
"It is."
Sheng Xiangsi insisted. However, when she turned around, she saw Fu Hanjiang blocking the way like an immovable wall.
"Move." Sheng Xiangsi didn't look at him, her tone icy.
"?" Fu Hanjiang was stunned, as if struck on the back of the head. He stood there, motionless.
"Not moving?"
Sheng Xiangsi sneered, "Impressive, Mr. Fu. Relying on your family's power to do whatever you want!"
She lifted her chin, looking into his eyes.
"Fine, then finish both of us off today."
Saying this, she closed her eyes, still holding onto Zhong Pei, "As long as you don't kill us, Zhong Pei and I will be together, no matter what!"
"Xiangsi..."
Zhong Pei's heart ached, ignoring his own pain, "Brother Fu, Xiangsi is right. If you want to fight, I'm ready! Xiangsi and I love each other; only death can separate us."
In that moment, it was as if a string in Fu Hanjiang's mind snapped.
It drained him of all his strength.
They stood before him, a perfect couple...
And what was he doing?
The more he raged, the more he highlighted their unwavering love!
What had he been doing for Sheng Xiangsi all this time? He didn't even count as a backup in her eyes!
Heh, heh heh.
Fu Hanjiang laughed silently. At this moment, he felt like a joke!
Fine, very well.
Fu Hanjiang stepped back, gesturing for them to leave.
Enough, it's time to let go.
Sheng Xiangsi's eyes flickered. She held Zhong Pei, "Let's go!"
"Okay."
The two quickened their pace, holding each other.
"Sheng Xiangsi!"
Watching her back, Fu Hanjiang couldn't suppress the fire in his heart and called out.
Sheng Xiangsi's back stiffened, but she didn't turn around.
"I'll ask you one last time..."
Fu Hanjiang's face was expressionless, his eyes locked on her slender back, "Everything you said tonight, was it all true? Do you really love Zhong Pei?"
"Yes."
Sheng Xiangsi answered without thinking, her tone firm.
She knew if she hesitated even for a moment, the entire 'act' of the night would be for nothing.
"I love Zhong Pei."
She glanced at Zhong Pei, holding him, and walked away without looking back.
"Ha!"
Behind her, Fu Hanjiang's lips parted slightly. He raised his chin, his emotions complex. His expression was a mix of laughter and tears, anger and sadness.
All his feelings were a tangled mess.
"What is this?"
Fu Hanjiang raised his hand, angrily tearing off his tie, wincing as it touched his jaw.
This only deepened his sadness.
Yes, not only had he hurt Zhong Pei, but he had also been hurt by Zhong Pei!
Yet in Xiangsi's eyes, she only saw Zhong Pei and didn't see him at all!
She hadn't known Zhong Pei for long, but already liked him so much? Did she even know him? Did she know if he was reliable?
She just jumped in like that?
"Sheng Xiangsi! Don't let me see you cry in the future!"
Returning to his car, he found a package on the passenger seat—weren't those the hawthorn candies he had bought for Xiangsi?
She didn't take them?
Heh.
If she didn't care about him, why would she care about his gifts?
What was the point of keeping something she didn't care about?
Fu Hanjiang raised his hand, grabbed the paper package, and threw the hawthorn candies into the trash!
Just like his feelings for her were trash to her!
He stepped on the gas, speeding away.
At the Wenchang Road intersection, he saw Sheng Xiangsi getting into Zhong Pei's car.