Chapter 169 Heart to Hear (2/2)
”Watching you lying there motionless, with your surroundings arranged like a funeral hall...” There was a look of pain in Shen Xinglan's eyes. ”At that time, I really wanted him to kill me so that I could lie with you.”
”Jiang Hua, he...”
”Don't talk about him!” Shen Xinglan had a dark face. ”If he hadn't saved you, I wouldn't have spared him.”
A Miao bit her lip. ”In fact... have you ever thought about that I didn't come back to you after my injury was healed, but pretended not to know you when I finally came back...” She asked somewhat guiltily, ”Don't you think I'm unworthy of your love?”
”Nonsense.” Shen Xinglan carefully grasped A Miao's hand. ”That's because I didn't do well enough. I didn't expose the fake Shanshan in time, I didn't watch out for Lil Xi, and I didn't protect you well.
”I wanted to come and get you back when I knew you recovered, but I changed my mind when I saw you on the island.” Shen Xinglan put his forehead against A Miao's. ”Seeing the smile on your face increasing more and more, I thought if I took you away, would you be so happy every day...”
”Let alone being happy, maybe I was hurt,” said A Miao, bending the corners of her mouth.
”So I couldn't be so selfish.” Shen Xinglan touched her face. ”I hope you are happy.”
”Don't you think I am the selfish one in comparison?” A Miao finally said what she wanted to say. ”I was not brave enough to trust you. That's why I chose not to come back and not to know who you are.”
Shen Xinglan shook his head. ”I said that it's also because I didn't do well enough. I can't make you be brave, can't make you trust me, and also let you suffer so much sin—this is because I'm not good enough!”
”Don't say that.” A Miao began to cry. ”I can't be angry with you if you speak like this.”
”Angry with me?” Shen Xinglan smiled helplessly. ”Be angry again later, OK? You have to stay healthy now, you can't be angry.”
A Miao curled her lip. ”I thought I was right to ignore you, but now it seems that I'm wrong.”
”Knock, knock!” Shen I's head popped out of the door.
”Boss...”
Shen Xinglan felt that his appearance was too untimely. He shot daggers at him and said, ”What is it?”
”That... Jiang Quanyu is here.”
”I won't see him.” Shen Xinglan's face sank. ”Get rid of him.”
”Let him come in!” cried A Miao.
Seeing Shen Xinglan's expression of abandonment, she rubbed her head against him with amusement. ”He has always taken care of me, and he will always come if I don't say the things clearly.”
”Then, should I let him in?” Shen I asked tentatively.
Shen Xinglan stood up from the bed. ”Only this once.”
Jiang Quanyu did not come alone. A woman followed him.
”Hello! I am Xiao Yue, Jiang Quanyu's fiancee.” She greeted them with a polite smile.
But A Miao could hear it, her tone had obviously increased when she said the word ”fiancee”.
”Hello, I am A Miao!” With a polite greeting, A Miao turned her eyes to Jiang Quanyu. ”I'm fine.”
Jiang Quanyu looked at her and said, ”I heard that you were injured? Where does it hurt?”
”This!” A Miao moved. ”It's just like a steamed bun.”
Jiang Quanyu looked at Shen Xinglan with a frown. ”Why does A Miao get hurt every time she is with you? I told you not to go near her.”
”It's none of your business,” Shen Xinglan said rudely. He did not even want to do face-saving work for this man who had shot him, and he still had not hit him back.
”Quanyu!” Xiao Yue said, ”Don't say that. Mr. Shen must be very sad. After all, A Miao is his girlfriend.”
”She is not my girlfriend,” Shen Xinglan looked down at A Miao, ”she is my wife.”
Xiao Yue covered her mouth and laughed. ”Yes, you got married a few years ago! Quanyu, will you invite Mr. Shen and A Miao to our wedding banquet later?”
”Will you wait for me outside?” Jiang Quanyu looked at her. ”I'll leave after a few words.”
Xiao Yue's smile on her face did not change and she was about to leave without nodding. However, when she turned around, she turned to Shen Xinglan and said, ”Do you want to avoid it, Mr. Shen?”
Shen Xinglan ignored her and twisted his head to look at A Miao.
”Only this once.” A Miao smiled and looked at him.
She would never see Jiang Quanyu alone again.
”Call me if you need anything.” Shen Xinglan understood her meaning and touched her head before leaving.
Xiao Yue followed him out and saw Shen Xinglan standing at the door opposite her.
”Mr. Shen!” She let out a sudden cry.
Shen Xinglan gave her an impatient look.
Xiao Yue did not mind his attitude. She smiled and asked, ”Mr. Shen, do you still remember Xiao Mei?”
”Let's go.” A few minutes later, Jiang Quanyu came out. He ignored Shen Xinglan and went straight to the elevator. Xiao Yue, however, smiled meaningfully at Shen Xinglan and walked past him while saying quietly,
”I'm not lying to you, Xiao Mei is coming soon!”