"The caregiver who was staying with him said that the moment Liang Junsheng woke up, he asked about Miss Xie's condition." Secretary Zhao said in a deep voice.
What he didn't say was that, when Liang Junsheng learned that Jiang Jiang had only suffered very minor injuries, his expression was filled with fear and resentment.
He had even been muttering something under his breath the whole time. Only when the caregiver leaned closer did she hear clearly—what he said was "monster."
Secretary Zhao did not tell Ji Xu'an any of this. He was afraid of dirtying the boss's ears.
"He still has the mind to care about others." Ji Xu'an seemed to let out a very light cold laugh.
Through the screen, Secretary Zhao could not see the expression on Ji Xu'an's face. He only heard her lower her voice and say, "Have someone read his diagnosis results to him in detail, word by word."
As the patient himself, how could Liang Junsheng know nothing about his own condition?
Secretary Zhao immediately understood Ji Xu'an's meaning. He had also seen Liang Junsheng's diagnostic report. Multiple fractures all over his body aside—those could still heal with time.
In Secretary Zhao's view, the most serious injury was to Liang Junsheng's lower body.
Miss Xie had perhaps been too panicked at the time and had kicked at Liang Junsheng in a frenzy, causing his lower body to suffer multiple violent impacts, inflicting severe damage on an already fragile area.
Because he had been sent to the hospital in time for treatment, Liang Junsheng's organ had been preserved intact, but from this point on, that part would permanently lose its original function.
For someone like Liang Junsheng, who was sensitive about his pride and very concerned with saving face, this blow should be fatal.
Secretary Zhao would arrange for someone to carefully and thoroughly explain this result to Liang Junsheng.
As for how Liang Junsheng would react, let's not mention that for now. After hanging up the phone, Ji Xu'an found herself somewhat unable to sleep.
Originally, they could have hired a professional caregiver to stay overnight. Butler Chen had also said they could have one of the maids from the villa come over to take care of Jiang Jiang. After all, Ji Xu'an had come straight to the hospital after getting off the plane and had barely rested these past couple of days. The company still needed her. She could not neglect her own body.
Jiang Jiang had agreed as well.
Aside from the time in the morning when she had just woken up—when she had been extremely anxious and unable to be away from anyone—Jiang Jiang had been relatively relaxed the rest of the time.
Especially by the evening, perhaps because Ji Xu'an had stayed with her the entire day, Jiang Jiang was actually no longer that afraid.
When Ji Xu'an was on the phone with Butler Chen in the evening, Jiang Jiang had been listening nearby. After Butler Chen finished speaking, Jiang Jiang nodded along as well.
"Sister Xu'an, you should go back and rest first."
Her gaze fell beneath Ji Xu'an's eyes, where exhaustion and weariness could not be concealed.
Ji Xu'an was indeed somewhat tired. It wasn't that she hadn't had time to rest these past two days. It was just that whenever she thought about Jiang Jiang still lying in the hospital, Ji Xu'an could not sleep.
Since Jiang Jiang also had no objection, logically Ji Xu'an should have agreed along with the situation. But looking at the little girl's subtle, pitiful eyes, it felt as if something in Ji Xu'an's heart collapsed along with them.
Jiang Jiang was always thinking of others. Even if she herself would feel wronged because of it, it didn't matter.
Jiang Jiang telling her to leave did not mean she didn't want Ji Xu'an to stay with her. Jiang Jiang simply didn't want her to be too tired.
Ji Xu'an once again experienced the feeling of being cared for.
Clearly she herself was still a patient, yet she still had the mind to worry about her.
So at that time, Ji Xu'an rejected the housekeeper's suggestion. It just so happened that there was a sofa in the hospital room. She had someone bring over a blanket and planned to make do for one night on the sofa.
The imagination was beautiful, but when it came to actually doing it, Ji Xu'an realized it was a bit difficult.
Because the sofa in the hospital room was not large and not wide enough, and Ji Xu'an was not short. Lying on the sofa, she could not even stretch her legs straight and could only curl up her body.
Worried about disturbing Jiang Jiang's sleep, Ji Xu'an did not even dare to move much. Maintaining one position for a long time made her body almost stiff.
By the time Secretary Zhao called, it was already nearly two in the morning, yet Ji Xu'an still had no drowsiness at all. Her body was very fatigued, but her mind was clear.
Since she couldn't sleep anyway, Ji Xu'an simply sat up, preparing to look at some documents.
When answering the phone, she even deliberately lowered her voice, originally thinking she would not wake Jiang Jiang. But unexpectedly, just after hanging up, Ji Xu'an heard Jiang Jiang's voice from not far away.
"Sister?"
Ji Xu'an paused, set the laptop on her lap aside, and stood up to walk toward Jiang Jiang. "Did I wake you?"
Jiang Jiang shook her head. She was about to say something, but before the words could leave her mouth, her throat began to itch, and she couldn't help coughing softly.
Ji Xu'an quickly opened the thermos beside her. Seeing that the water was still warm, she brought the straw to Jiang Jiang's lips. "Drink some water to soothe your throat."
Jiang Jiang took two sips. The warm water flowed through her throat, effectively relieving the dry itch. Jiang Jiang tilted her head, signaling that she did not want any more.
Don't be fooled by Ji Xu'an's cold and noble appearance. When it came to taking care of someone, she did not seem rough or clumsy at all. Instead, she was very considerate.
She wiped the water from the corner of Jiang Jiang's mouth and softly said, "Go to sleep."
But Jiang Jiang refused to close her eyes. She shrank entirely under the blanket, only revealing a pair of eyes that looked at Ji Xu'an as if wanting to speak but hesitating.
"What's wrong?" Ji Xu'an asked her. "Is your ankle hurting again?"
Jiang Jiang shook her head again. Her lips parted slightly. Her voice was not heavy with sleepiness as Ji Xu'an had imagined, but rather very clear.
"Sister, come sleep on the bed with me."
Ji Xu'an froze.
In fact, from the very beginning, Jiang Jiang had suggested that the two of them sleep together. Ji Xu'an had refused on the grounds that she was afraid of disturbing Jiang Jiang. In truth, she simply was not used to sharing a bed with someone.
Sleeping with Jiang Jiang, Ji Xu'an worried she would find it even harder to fall asleep.
Now, seeing Jiang Jiang's clear mind and complete lack of drowsiness, Ji Xu'an finally understood that Jiang Jiang had also not fallen asleep this entire time.
Seeing that Ji Xu'an did not reject her outright as before, Jiang Jiang struck while the iron was hot. "The sofa is too small. You definitely aren't sleeping comfortably. I heard it—you haven't been sleeping at all."
As soon as she said this, Ji Xu'an silently swallowed back the words "I'm fine."
"Don't worry, sister. The bed is so big. I won't touch you." As she spoke, Jiang Jiang even scooted toward the edge of the bed.
Ji Xu'an reached out to stop her, her tone carrying a trace of helplessness. "That's not what I mean."
Jiang Jiang had already said things to this extent. If Ji Xu'an refused again, it would seem somewhat ungracious.
In the end, she could only compromise. She lifted the blanket and lay down on the other side. Their bodies were far apart, with enough space in between to fit another person.
Worried that Ji Xu'an might not be used to it, Jiang Jiang deliberately kept her back facing Ji Xu'an. Under the cover of the quilt, her voice sounded somewhat muffled when she spoke.
"Sister, good night."
"Mm, good night."
Ji Xu'an did not dare to move at all. She stared at the ceiling above her, thinking that no matter where she slept tonight, it would be hard to endure. She should have just gone to read documents earlier.
The breathing beside her gradually became long and even.
Jiang Jiang had finally fallen asleep.
Ji Xu'an could not help letting out a soft sigh.
Forget it. As long as Jiang Jiang could sleep well, what did it matter whether she slept well or not?
—
The morning sunlight crept into the room through the curtains, casting a soft glow. The sound of birds passed through the half-open window and slipped into Ji Xu'an's ears, long and crisp.
Ji Xu'an suddenly opened her eyes. The white light before her made her squint unconsciously. Only after her mind fully cleared did she realize that the sky was already bright.
She had actually fallen asleep without knowing it, and slept especially deeply. When she woke up, her whole body felt languid. She even had the feeling of not wanting to get out of bed.
Ji Xu'an found it unbelievable. Perhaps the lingering sleepiness in her mind affected her thinking. On her usually unfathomable face appeared a trace of pure confusion and surprise.
A little silly, completely unrelated to President Ji's usual elite image.
Fortunately, very quickly, that trace of muddled expression that did not fit Ji Xu'an's persona completely disappeared from her face. She propped herself up halfway and turned to look beside her. Jiang Jiang was also sleepily rubbing her eyes.
"Sister, is it already morning?"
This time, her voice carried obvious hoarseness and drowsiness. She had probably truly just woken up.
"Mm." Ji Xu'an's voice also held a low rasp. "Go back to sleep. It's still early."
Jiang Jiang yawned and shook her head. "No more sleeping. I'm a little hungry."
She smacked her lips and even rubbed her stomach through the blanket. Even her half-squinted eyes hid a craving for food.
This dazed appearance successfully amused Ji Xu'an. But Ji Xu'an did not think Jiang Jiang was silly. Through her own filter, she found it delicate and adorable.
"You get up and wash first. I'll have someone bring breakfast over right away."
Jiang Jiang turned over and sat up. The wounds on her wrist had already completely disappeared. Now, the most serious injury on her whole body was the one on her foot.
After using crutches to go to the bathroom several times yesterday, Jiang Jiang was now already very proficient at using them.
Ji Xu'an told her to wash up first. But at this moment, Jiang Jiang had already firmly grasped Ji Xu'an's temperament. She knew exactly how to soften her heart.
She completely ignored Ji Xu'an's cold face. Anyway, even if Ji Xu'an looked impatient at this moment, she would endure her temper and compromise. And it didn't look like impatience—when facing Jiang Jiang's small requests, there was more helplessness on her face.
"Come together, sister. I've never tried washing up with someone else before." Jiang Jiang leaned against the sink, blinking expectantly. "Besides, you're worried I'll fall, so you'll definitely stand by the door waiting for me. Instead of waiting dryly, you might as well come in. That's called saving time."
In the end, Ji Xu'an was persuaded by Jiang Jiang's crooked reasoning, because she truly could not resist Jiang Jiang's pitiful little gaze. She always had the illusion that if she refused, Jiang Jiang would immediately burst into tears.
Finally, Ji Xu'an and Jiang Jiang stood side by side in front of the sink. Ji Xu'an lowered her eyes slightly, consciously avoiding Jiang Jiang's gaze. But occasionally, unintentionally, through the mirror in front of her, Ji Xu'an would always notice Jiang Jiang staring straight at her.
This made Ji Xu'an feel even more uncomfortable.
But she did not show her tension on her face. At least on the surface, Ji Xu'an still appeared calm and composed, without ripples.
Jiang Jiang stared at her for a long time, until she felt Ji Xu'an had almost reached the edge of her tolerance. Only then did Jiang Jiang slowly withdraw her gaze.
In a very good mood, she spat out the foam in her mouth. When she lowered her head, the corners of her lips curved slightly, almost imperceptibly.
While the atmosphere in this hospital room was warm and sweet, on Liang Junsheng's side, from the moment he woke up last night until now, he had been under a low-pressure gloom.
Secretary Zhao had specially arranged for two people to explain things to Liang Junsheng. The two of them echoed each other. Their wording was very rigorous, proper yet carrying a hint of sharp sarcasm, angering Liang Junsheng so much that he nearly fainted on the spot again.
"Mr. Liang, there's nothing that can be done about it. Who told you to bring this upon yourself? Sigh, perhaps this is what they mean by heaven is watching."
"Although you've now become a eunuch, you don't need to worry. No one will likely be willing to marry you and be your wife in the future, so that thing of yours won't have a day to be put to use anyway."
"But I'm truly a bit curious. What is a eunuch like? Mr. Liang, could you kindly satisfy our curiosity?"
Liang Junsheng's limbs were fixed with thick boards. His entire body was like a turtle flipped onto its back, unable to move, but his face was flushed red from anger. His eyes were wide open, glaring at the two in front of the hospital bed as if he wanted to devour them.
Because of Ji Xu'an's instructions, the hospital had not given Liang Junsheng any painkillers. When he woke up, he only felt pain all over his body. This piercing pain made him recall the sensation of his body falling from a height. His mind had gone blank, his body feeling as light as a feather.
In fact, at the moment of landing, a person does not feel any pain at all. But the feeling of his body being completely out of control had deeply remained in Liang Junsheng's mind.
Liang Junsheng's eyes were splitting with rage. In his heart, he both hated and feared. He was so furious he wanted to kill someone. He wished he could immediately tear Xie Xiao into pieces. But deep in his heart, Liang Junsheng faintly felt that he was terrified of seeing Xie Xiao again.
Especially Xie Xiao's strange smile at the very end made Liang Junsheng feel chilled to the bone.
Xie Xiao, that bitch, had kicked him crippled!
She must have done it on purpose!
He had been deceived by Xie Xiao. All of this was Xie Xiao's conspiracy!
Liang Junsheng clamored to see the police. The bodyguard who had been standing by the background suddenly stepped forward and quickly knocked on Liang Junsheng's leg, lowering his voice in warning, "Quiet!"
Liang Junsheng immediately let out a miserable scream. In that instant, he felt that his leg had hurt to the point of numbness. Liang Junsheng even became somewhat dazed. Was he really still alive?
The bodyguard would not indulge him. After committing such evil deeds and falling into President Ji's hands, sooner or later he would have to pay the price. Did he still think he was some big shot who could casually make demands?
After a long time, Liang Junsheng finally recovered. His face was pale like a ghost, his lips trembling. "Is there no justice left? Xie Xiao that bitch plotted against me. Her sugar mommy is helping her do evil. Are the police really not going to care?"
"Helping her do evil?" The bodyguard looked down at him coldly. "Mr. Liang, I advise you not to talk nonsense. It's one thing to say it in front of us. If President Ji hears this, do you still want to walk out of this hospital room alive?"
As soon as his voice fell, the other person continued, "Student Liang, you still don't know, do you? You've already become famous in front of the entire nation."
Hearing this, the indignation and unease on Liang Junsheng's face disappeared completely in an instant. His expression turned into sheer horror and disbelief. "W-what do you mean?"
The man laughed. "Oh right, I almost forgot. You just woke up. You don't know what happened yet, do you?"
"Someone in your residential complex recorded what happened at the time and spread it online. Now everyone knows that S University has produced a pervert devoid of humanity."
Liang Junsheng's lips began trembling. As if he had heard some horrifying ghost story, his eyes were filled with numb despair.
At his core, Liang Junsheng bullied the weak and feared the strong. Although he had the nerve to attack Xie Xiao, because of his childhood experience of domestic violence, he was far more sensitive and inferior than ordinary people. That was why he only dared to attack weak kittens and girls.
Moreover, Liang Junsheng cared very much about how others viewed him. That was why he had shaped himself into an honest and dutiful good person. He feared others would lump him together with his alcoholic, domestically abusive scumbag father. Yet in his bones, he had inherited his father's cruelty and ruthlessness.
Learning that what he had done might already have been exposed online, Liang Junsheng reacted even more violently than when he heard he would no longer function as a man. He struggled to sit up, but because his limbs were fixed, he was forced to give up, only able to pant heavily in vain.
"Don't be anxious, Mr. Liang. We are the most warm-hearted people." As he spoke, the man immediately took out his phone from his bag, opened the related video, and began reading the comments below it to Liang Junsheng.
Liang Junsheng desperately wanted to cover his ears, but those words still clearly entered them, like a curse, crushing the last trace of luck in his heart into pieces.
"Scum." "Beast." "Why don't you just die"…
These phrases were mentioned repeatedly, making Liang Junsheng feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. Everything he had painstakingly built was now reduced to bubbles.
All of this was because of Xie Xiao!
Xie Xiao!
Liang Junsheng roared out loud, screaming hoarsely. He crazily resented everyone, cursing nonstop, yet the people around him only looked at him with contempt and disdain, not even bothering to argue with him.
Finally, Liang Junsheng grew tired of shouting. He lay sprawled on the bed like a useless person, gasping heavily.
For the first time, Liang Junsheng felt regret. For a brief moment, he thought—why hadn't he fallen to his death?
If he had truly died, wouldn't he have avoided facing all of this?
After Liang Junsheng quieted down, that person continued, "Mr. Liang, everyone has already dug up almost everything about your family background. Netizens are saying that although you and your father don't look alike on the outside, when it really comes down to it, you're actually the same kind of person."
These words were like another vicious stab into Liang Junsheng's already agonized heart. He nearly vomited blood. "Don't compare me to him!!"
How could he possibly be the same as that disgusting domestic abuser!
The speaker pretended not to hear him. "You've experienced the harm brought by violence yourself, yet in the end you inflicted the same pain on those even weaker than you. The cats that died at your hands, and innocent Miss Xie—weren't they just like you when you were young and powerless to resist?"
"Liang Junsheng, you are no different from your father."
Liang Junsheng's already collapsing nerves finally snapped completely. Stimulated by those words, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, then his eyes rolled back and he fainted straight away.
He chose unconsciousness to escape reality. But even in his coma, those words continued to echo endlessly in his mind, like a nightmare he could never escape.
After Liang Junsheng fainted, the few of them went over to take a look at him. They all clearly saw the bloodstain hanging at the corner of his lips.
"He didn't get so angry that something serious happened, did he?"
"It's fine. President Ji said as long as he's left with a life, that's enough."
"Tsk." The bodyguard spat. "With such little psychological endurance, no wonder he only dares to target weak things."
Since the only audience had already been angered into unconsciousness, the few of them efficiently packed up their things and went to report back to Secretary Zhao.
—
The next morning, after the police learned that Liang Junsheng had woken up, they came to the hospital again to take their statements.
This time, Jiang Jiang was very cooperative.
She had just finished breakfast and was sitting with Ji Xu'an in the sunlight. Ji Xu'an had draped a blanket over her legs. Jiang Jiang tilted her head up to talk to her, a clear smile on her fair and tender face.
This scene fell into the eyes of the two police officers who walked into the hospital room one after the other. Both of them could not help but secretly let out a sigh of relief.
It was still the same two as yesterday, and once again it was the policewoman asking the questions.
"Do you still remember what happened after you entered the room?"
Jiang Jiang began recalling the details from that time. She did not speak quickly, occasionally revealing hesitant expressions, but her emotions were much more stable. Even when thinking of certain frightening scenes, her eyes only reddened slightly. She did not collapse into tears like yesterday.
Ji Xu'an had also watched the video Liang Junsheng recorded. She could roughly guess how horrifying the scene had been. But hearing it recounted from Jiang Jiang's mouth as the victim made it even more chilling.
"I kicked him once." Jiang Jiang took the initiative to admit this matter. She did not mention Liang Junsheng unintentionally, but deliberately.
"I heard that that place on a man is very fragile. Kicking there can temporarily make him lose his ability to move."
Although Liang Junsheng denied it, he had clearly intended to rape Jiang Jiang at that time. In such a perilous situation, Jiang Jiang's actions counted as self-defense.
"After that, I wanted to run out to seek help, but he grabbed my ankle." As Jiang Jiang spoke, her eyelashes lowered, deliberately avoiding everyone else's gaze.
"So I kicked him a few more times."
Ji Xu'an's expression was extremely cold. She almost had to tense the muscles of her face with force to keep her expression from turning even worse.
Jiang Jiang seemed to sense Ji Xu'an's suppressed anger. She took her right hand out from beneath the blanket and gently covered Ji Xu'an's hands resting on her lap.
Her fingers, warmed under the blanket, pressed against the back of Ji Xu'an's hand. That lingering warmth was transmitted to Ji Xu'an as well. Ji Xu'an's fingertips trembled unconsciously. When she lifted her eyes, Jiang Jiang was looking at her with a face full of worry.
Yesterday it had been Ji Xu'an comforting Jiang Jiang. Today it had become Jiang Jiang comforting her.
It felt as if something was blocking Ji Xu'an's heart. She sat beside Jiang Jiang without saying a word, allowing Jiang Jiang to tightly hold her fingers.
The two police officers turned a blind eye to their small movements.
"After you ran out of the bedroom, what happened next?"
This was probably what the police most wanted to know at the moment. Because inside the bedroom there had been phone recording, so they could still see footage. But after the two began struggling again, they could only rely on speculation.
Actually, this was also what Ji Xu'an cared about. Exactly how had Jiang Jiang fallen from upstairs? Had Liang Junsheng pushed her?
Whether from the evidence left at the scene or from the condition of the two, Liang Junsheng's suspicion was undoubtedly greater. After all, Jiang Jiang's hands had been bound at the time. Where would she have gotten the strength to push Liang Junsheng?
Jiang Jiang knew that once Liang Junsheng fully regained consciousness, he would definitely tell the police that she had pushed him.
So she could not push all the blame onto Liang Junsheng. That would very likely arouse police suspicion.
"The window was opened by him." Jiang Jiang took a deep breath. "I originally planned to escape through the front door. But when I entered, Liang Junsheng had already locked it from the inside. I couldn't open it. In the end, I could only stand by the window and shout loudly for help."
This was reasonable, so neither the police nor Ji Xu'an doubted Jiang Jiang's words.
As for why Jiang Jiang had not noticed Liang Junsheng locking the door at first, it could be explained by her nervousness at the time and failure to notice that small detail.
"But he quickly chased after me and was very angry that I almost escaped. So… he took the initiative to open the window and threatened that if I dared not obey again, he would push me down."
"So in the end, was it him who pushed you down?" the policewoman immediately asked.
Jiang Jiang first shook her head, then nodded again. Her expression was conflicted, her eyes filled with confusion.
"I don't remember clearly. At that time, he was forcefully covering my mouth. But I saw the driver downstairs, so I struggled desperately, wanting to attract the driver's attention."
Jiang Jiang tried hard to recall for a while longer, her tone full of uncertainty. "It was very chaotic then. He wanted to drag me back. I wanted to lean out to attract the driver. I don't remember whether he dragged me down, or whether I knocked him down. When I reacted, the two of us were already on the ground."
The policewoman nodded. "As for the exact situation, we'll have to wait until we finish questioning Liang Junsheng."
But at present, the evidence favored Jiang Jiang's side. The situation was very unfavorable to Liang Junsheng.
After the two police officers left, Jiang Jiang bit her lip uneasily and asked Ji Xu'an, "Sister, what if Liang Junsheng turns black into white and says everything is my fault?"
"Of course he can say that in front of the police. But the premise is that someone has to believe him." Ji Xu'an let out a silent cold laugh.
She rubbed the back of Jiang Jiang's hand and promised in a low voice:
"Don't worry. He won't have a chance to escape his crimes."
—
In Liang Junsheng's hospital room.
Sure enough, just as Jiang Jiang had expected, the moment Liang Junsheng saw the police, his emotions immediately became agitated.
"Xie Xiao! It was all Xie Xiao! All of this was done by Xie Xiao!"
The two police officers, adhering to their professional responsibility, did not refute him. Instead they followed up, "Why do you think so? What did Xie Xiao do that made you reach that conclusion?"
Perhaps feeling that with the police present the bodyguards would not dare do anything, Liang Junsheng grew bolder.
He said, "Xie Xiao, that lunatic wanted to die herself and dragged me down with her!"
"I only wanted to scare her. I never intended to push her downstairs. She was the one who deliberately knocked me down!" Liang Junsheng shuddered.
"Before knocking me down, she even smiled at me. It was obvious she did it on purpose. She just wanted me dead!"
The two police officers recorded quickly.
But because the room had been very dark at the time and the residential surveillance had not clearly captured the scene before they fell, all of this was Liang Junsheng's one-sided claim. He had no evidence to prove that Jiang Jiang had acted deliberately.
Liang Junsheng was too afraid. He knew his reputation was completely ruined. S University would most likely expel him. Given his prior behavior, he would very likely be charged with kidnapping and attempted rape. If he also bore the charge of attempted murder, the final sentence would only be more severe.
In his panic, Liang Junsheng spoke recklessly, trying to push all the blame onto Jiang Jiang.
"I suspect this entire matter was Xie Xiao's conspiracy from the very beginning."
"Perhaps she had long known what I intended to do to her, but she pretended not to know and voluntarily walked into my trap."
The more Liang Junsheng spoke, the clearer-headed he seemed. His tone even carried certainty. "She clearly knew I was recording a video, yet she deliberately questioned me, obviously trying to lure me into talking about my past cat abuse experiences."
When saying the words about abusing cats, Liang Junsheng spoke lightly, because he knew that this matter was not illegal. Even if the police knew, it would not matter.
The two police officers did not respond. Liang Junsheng thought they agreed with him and grew more enthusiastic. "Thinking about it now, the timing of Xie Xiao kicking me is also suspicious. It was right after I finished saying those words that she suddenly resisted violently."
"And she deliberately kicked my lower body. That action caused me irreversible harm."
At the thought of permanently losing his function as a man, Liang Junsheng's hatred made his eyes nearly bleed.
"Although on the surface it looks like I kidnapped Xie Xiao, in reality she wasn't seriously hurt at all. Instead, I fell from the third floor and suffered multiple fractures. And what about Xie Xiao? She only twisted her ankle!"
If Jiang Jiang had ended up as miserable as he was, Liang Junsheng would not be this furious. But why was he the only one injured in the end?
"Xie Xiao must have already known that even if she fell from the third floor she wouldn't be injured. All of this was her turning the tables!"
After speaking, Liang Junsheng looked at the police with expectation, hoping for their agreement.
After a long while, one of the police officers sternly said, "Liang Junsheng, you claim that Xie Xiao knew your purpose from the beginning. But according to our investigation, Xie Xiao had always believed in your outward good-guy image. You had also never harmed other innocent people before. How did Xie Xiao know you intended to kidnap her?"
Liang Junsheng glared fiercely toward the hospital room door, where two bodyguards were standing outside. "Xie Xiao's sugar mommy is so rich. Perhaps she had already investigated me thoroughly."
That was not impossible. This question required further careful investigation. The police raised another doubt.
"In your confrontation with Xie Xiao, she was clearly at a disadvantage. You say she did it deliberately. Do you have evidence?"
"Furthermore, Xie Xiao fell from upstairs together with you. You claim she knew she would not be injured. But Xie Xiao is only a thin, small girl. What did she rely on to guarantee she would not be hurt?"
"Liang Junsheng, none of these viewpoints of yours have evidence to support them. And they do not match the information we obtained from the scene investigation. So they can only be considered your personal speculation."
Police handle cases based on evidence. Now all the evidence pointed to Liang Junsheng. It was clear he had single-handedly planned this kidnapping. Now that he was pushing all the blame onto Jiang Jiang, it was truly hard to convince anyone.
Even the police felt he was being unreasonable.
—
The entire content of Liang Junsheng's conversation with the police was transmitted word for word into Ji Xu'an's ears.
Jiang Jiang was also listening beside her. Seeing the cold, mask-like expression on Ji Xu'an's face, and the disdainful look on the bodyguard who was relaying the conversation, Jiang Jiang chose to remain silent.
It was somewhat laughable, but it was indeed the truth. Right now, perhaps only Jiang Jiang could understand Liang Junsheng's feelings.
Because Jiang Jiang knew that what Liang Junsheng said was true. But unfortunately, no one would believe him. Nor could he produce evidence to prove his speculation.
Jiang Jiang suddenly very much wanted to see Liang Junsheng. She did not intend to do anything—she just wanted to personally see how angry and powerless he was now.
She thought so, and she said so to Ji Xu'an.
Ji Xu'an's first reaction was to refuse. "Jiang Jiang, you need to recuperate now. Your emotions should not be too agitated."
"Sister, just let me go." Jiang Jiang coquettishly pleaded with practiced familiarity. "If I don't personally see how miserable he is now, that breath in my heart won't dissipate."
"He must hate me very much right now. The more it's like this, the more I should appear bright and beautiful in front of him and anger him to death!"
The always kind and weak Jiang Jiang had also developed bad thoughts. But the person she wanted to deal with was Liang Junsheng. Not only did Ji Xu'an not think Jiang Jiang was out of character, she was instead worried that Jiang Jiang's combat power would not be enough to truly retaliate against Liang Junsheng.
She sighed helplessly. "I'll go with you."
Ji Xu'an felt that her temper had already been worn away over these two days. The number of times she had sighed recently was more than in the entire previous year.
This counted as Jiang Jiang's first "long trip" since being injured. Ji Xu'an had someone bring over a wheelchair. She personally pushed Jiang Jiang toward Liang Junsheng's hospital room.
Liang Junsheng was lying on the bed, listening to the bodyguard read netizens' evaluations of him. From being unable to accept it at first to being calm now, Liang Junsheng felt he was nearly numb.
Probably the angriest moment had already passed. After all, he had been angered into vomiting blood last night. Liang Junsheng had now learned to ignore the bodyguard's voice, pretending he could not hear anything.
His face was deathly still. He even felt disdain in his heart. Was this all they were capable of?
But his pretense of indifference was quickly shattered by Jiang Jiang's arrival. The moment Liang Junsheng saw Jiang Jiang, he began cursing at her.
"Xie Xiao, you bitch, you—"
He had only just uttered one sentence when the bodyguard tightly covered his mouth.
The bodyguard was almost breaking into a cold sweat. He could not help stealing a glance at Ji Xu'an from the corner of his eye. Sure enough, Ji Xu'an was looking at Liang Junsheng expressionlessly.
Noticing the bodyguard's glance, Ji Xu'an subtly gave him a look.
The bodyguard understood and swiftly, accurately, and ruthlessly repeated last night's operation—he forcefully struck Liang Junsheng's injured leg twice.
Not enough to cause further damage, but enough to make Liang Junsheng wish he were dead.
Liang Junsheng immediately wilted.
He was in too much pain to speak and had no strength left to curse Jiang Jiang.
With reddened eyes, Jiang Jiang tightly gripped the wheelchair armrests, her voice filled with anger and confusion as she questioned Liang Junsheng.
"Liang Junsheng, why is it that even at this point, you still refuse to admit your mistakes?"
"Have you never dreamed about those cats?"
"Aren't you afraid they'll come looking for you?"
—
T/N: If you're enjoying this translation, feel free to check out my Patreon. If you're unable to support financially, you can still subscribe for free and receive chapters two hours earlier, along with updates and announcements. Paid tiers offer early access and daily chapters.
Thank you so much for reading!
patreon.com/Baenz