Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 2140: Chapter 2139: I Can Promise You

"Brother, it’s bitter."

As soon as Qingqing heard about taking medicine, her little face scrunched up.

Wen Ran and Mo Xiuchen remained silent, just watching with gentle eyes as Ziyi coaxed Qingqing to take her medicine.

"Be good, it’s just a tiny bit bitter. After you take the medicine, I’ll give you some candy."

"...Okay."

Qingqing pursed her little lips and reluctantly nodded under the tender and smiling gaze of Ziyi, looking so aggrieved that it made people feel quite sorry for her.

Ziyi held Qingqing with one hand and took the medicine bowl from his father with the other, tasted it first himself, and then gently said, "Qingqing, brother tried it, it’s not bitter. Come on, drink it up."

Qingqing frowned, hesitating for a few seconds, before drinking the medicine that Ziyi fed her.

"Brother, candy."

"Drink some more plain water first."

Qingqing drank a couple more sips of plain water, and Wen Ran handed a peeled candy to Ziyi, who took a big bite out of it and then gave the small remaining piece to Qingqing.

"Xiuchen, should we call An Lin and Ah Mu to let them know that Qingqing has a fever?"

Wen Ran looked up and asked Mo Xiuchen.

Before Mo Xiuchen could answer, Ziyi interrupted, "Mom, don’t call Aunt An and Uncle Qin. I’ll take care of my sister tonight. She’ll be fine after taking the medicine for a while."

Mo Xiuchen glanced at his son and said to Wen Ran, "Then let’s not call An Lin and Ah Mu. Let Ziyi take care of Qingqing tonight, and take her to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow morning."

"Qingqing, would you like brother to sleep with you tonight?"

Ziyi looked down at Qingqing, tucking a strand of her hair gently behind her ear.

Qingqing blinked her eyes, a hint of joy appearing on her blushed little face, "Brother accompany."

"Yes, brother will accompany you."

Ziyi grinned broadly.

Seeing that Qingqing lay down obediently again, Mo Xiuchen reminded Ziyi to take Qingqing’s temperature later on.

Ziyi nodded and said to Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran, "Dad, Mom, you go to your room to sleep. I’ll check Qingqing’s temperature later. If the fever doesn’t subside, I’ll call you."

**

Jing Xiaocha woke up early in the morning.

The threats from Zhang Jinlei echoed in her ears, and she had spent the whole night worrying, afraid that as soon as she woke up today, scandals would be everywhere.

She had the special nursing assistant buy today’s newspaper. There was no scandal about her and Wen Jin on it, which made her secretly sigh with relief.

In the morning, Jin Zheyu came to the hospital to see her with a bouquet of flowers.

This time, he came alone without anyone else accompanying him.

"Xiaocha, you look a bit better. Have your injuries improved?"

Jin Zheyu sat by the hospital bed, looking at Jing Xiaocha with a concerned expression.

Jing Xiaocha gave a faint smile, "Much better. What’s up with you? You seem like you didn’t sleep last night."

"I really didn’t sleep last night."

Jin Zheyu offered a wry smile, with an unmistakable fatigue in his eyes, "Zheng Liangzhu came to my house last night and stayed in the study with my dad for an hour."

Jing Xiaocha blinked and looked at Jin Zheyu calmly, listening to him say, "Xiaocha, there’s something I want to ask of you."

"Senior, if it’s about Zheng Shirui, then don’t say it. I can’t agree with you."

From Jin Zheyu’s expression of hesitance, Jing Xiaocha could tell he was here for Zheng Shirui, but she couldn’t understand why. Didn’t Jin Zheyu really dislike Zheng Shirui?

Why would he come to plead for her?

An awkward look flashed across Jin Zheyu’s face.

"Xiaocha, I know this request is outrageous. Zheng Shirui arranged for someone to kidnap you and even attempted to harm you. It’s not excessive to sue her and get her jailed, or even to retaliate in the same way. However, doing so will only deepen the Zheng family’s and Zheng Shirui’s hatred towards you..."

"..."

Jing Xiaocha remained silent, her expression turning a bit colder.

Jin Zheyu paused, then continued, "Xiaocha, Zheng Liangzhu is not a kind-hearted person. If you really get his daughter jailed, he will definitely retaliate against you."

"Retaliate?"

Jing Xiaocha sneered, "I didn’t provoke her before, but she hurt me more viciously each time. Senior, do you think if I spare Zheng Shirui, she won’t hate me anymore?"

"Xiaocha, I... I’m sorry, I know Zheng Shirui won’t stop hating you, but..."

Jin Zheyu momentarily didn’t know how to explain.

Jing Xiaocha was right. Even if she spared Zheng Shirui, she would still hate her.

Why should she keep giving in, allowing Zheng Shirui to see her as weak and bullying her more aggressively?

"Senior, there’s no need to say anything more. I don’t want to know why you’re pleading for Zheng Shirui, but I can’t agree to this matter. Moreover, Zheng Shirui isn’t the only one she hurt; there’s also Sister Ou."

"Xiaocha, the harm to Ou Yihan caused by Zheng Shirui was just an accident. If you’re willing to spare her, I promise she won’t harm you again in the future, and you can ask for any compensation you want."

"I don’t need compensation, Senior. Not all harm can be compensated. I already gave in once during the plagiarism incident, but this time, I just want to protect myself with the law."

"Xiaocha, please think it over. You’re a weak woman. If Zheng Liangzhu wants to retaliate, how will you protect yourself?"

"Did he really say that?"

Jing Xiaocha’s eyebrows knitted slightly.

Jin Zheyu’s eyes flickered, and he said stiffly, "Yes, Zheng Liangzhu told my dad that if Zheng Shirui goes to jail, he won’t let you go. He also said the drama adaptation of your novel will be affected."

"We’ve signed a contract."

Jing Xiaocha calmly pointed out.

"Xiaocha, contracts do have loopholes that can be exploited. Between you and the Zheng family, my dad will undoubtedly side with the Zheng family. You don’t have any backing, so it’s easy for them to bully you."

Jing Xiaocha laughed.

She found it very amusing.

Although she always knew the world was like this, she still found it laughable.

"Classmate Jin, anyway, they already hate me. Even if I spare Zheng Shirui, the Zheng family will still hate me."

"If you spare Zheng Shirui, they won’t do anything to you."

"I can’t do it."

Jing Xiaocha’s stance was resolute.

Jin Zheyu was a little anxious, but also helpless, "Xiaocha, just for my sake, spare Zheng Shirui this time, won’t you? Whatever conditions you have, I’ll agree to them."

"..."

Jing Xiaocha was slightly surprised.

Previously, Jin Zheyu had tried to get her to forgive Zheng Shirui but hadn’t said to do it for his sake.

"Xiaocha, do you remember that time abroad?"

"I remember."

There was a trace of emotion in Jing Xiaocha’s eyes, and her voice became slightly rigid.

While abroad, she was bullied by some thugs, and Jin Zheyu was injured because of her...

She owed him a huge favor.

Jin Zheyu frowned slightly, ignoring the internal conflict and struggle, he gently said, "Xiaocha, now, even if it’s me..."

"Senior, I can agree with you, but from now on, we will be strangers."