“Crazy, this is absolutely crazy!” Gu Ming still couldn’t accept the fact that He Jingchen was already married.
Compared to that, his own parents were wonderful.
He was also being pressured by his family to go on blind dates, but he was far luckier!
“President He, the car you requested is ready.”
He Jingchen’s assistant, Wei Yu, hurried in and placed a set of car keys in front of He Jingchen.
Gu Ming glanced at them and looked at He Jingchen. “What car? You bought another car?”
He Jingchen loved buying cars—he had dozens of cars worth over five million at home!
“What car? Let me get a look at it.” Gu Ming rubbed his hands excitedly.
He Jingchen ignored him, pocketed the keys, and waved a hand. Wei Yu withdrew.
Just then, the phone on the desk rang.
He Jingchen picked it up and leaned back in his chair. “Hello, Grandpa.”
“Go to the police station right away. I’ve sent the address to your phone.”
He Jingchen frowned slightly, baffled. “Grandpa, I’m at work right now, and I have a meeting later. Why would I go to the police station? Did you get into trouble?”
Hearing the words “police station,” Gu Ming curiously leaned in.
“Not me—it’s your wife. She got beaten up and she’s at the police station now. Go bail her out, quick!”
He Jingchen held the phone away from his ear and rubbed it. “Grandpa, don’t you have connections? Go bail her out yourself. Why send me?”
“You brat, I can’t be bothered to argue with you. You must go, or else you’ll be sorry!”
He Jingchen stared at the disconnected call, stunned for a few seconds, then laughed in exasperation.
Causing him trouble right after the wedding—this woman was really something!
He looked up to find Gu Ming watching him with sympathetic eyes.
Gu Ming pointed at his own head. “Marry a virtuous wife, they say. Honestly, your grandpa should really get his head checked!”
He Jingchen tossed the stack of documents on the desk into a cabinet—materials Grandpa He had given him on Tong Yue’s background.
But he wasn’t interested and had never even opened them.
He stood up, straightened his crisp suit, and strode toward the door.
Gu Ming followed along, looking like he was off to watch a good show.
Out of the executive elevator and into the parking garage, He Jingchen walked past his four-million car, went to the car beside it, opened the door, and got in.
“Hey, wait—I’ll come with you.”
He Jingchen ignored Gu Ming.
With a swing of its tail, the car shot out of the parking garage.
Gu Ming stared at the receding car and rubbed his eyes. Was he seeing things? He Jingchen had actually driven off in a car worth only two hundred thousand.
……
When He Jingchen arrived at the police station, the chief received him warmly.
After stating his purpose, he was immediately taken to see Tong Yue.
Tong Yue was looking miserable.
Detained right after getting married.
He Jingchen would look down on her, and she’d embarrass Grandpa He too!
She had truly failed the old man’s kind intentions.
“Tong Yue, a Mr. He is here for you!”
Tong Yue rose and looked at the man standing by the door beside a police officer, her eyes blank and startled.
His gaze made her face burn red. He Jingchen already seemed somewhat displeased with her, and now he must think even less of her.
How embarrassing, so embarrassing!
“What are you waiting for?” He Jingchen stood with one hand in his pocket, his expression stern.
His sharp gaze seemed to warn her that if she didn’t come over soon, she’d be dead meat.
Tong Yue snapped out of it, stood up, and walked toward him nervously.
Walking to his side, she lowered her eyes, not daring to look into his.
“Let’s go.”
The man’s deep voice came from above her head. Tong Yue nodded and silently followed behind him as they walked out.
As they passed the interrogation room, Luo Fanglin happened to come out. Seeing that Tong Yue was about to leave, she grabbed hold of her.
“Where do you think you’re going? You still dare to run!”
“Let go!” A nearby police officer quickly pulled her hand away.
Luo Fanglin’s face was full of disbelief. Only then did she notice the man standing in front of Tong Yue.
The man was looking back at her, his expression cold and stern.
When Luo Fanglin got a clear look at the man’s face, her breath caught.
Oh my god, he’s so handsome!
Su Qing, whom she had considered somewhat good-looking, looked utterly unremarkable compared to this man.
That face could rival a top-tier male celebrity!!
Luo Fanglin was practically drooling.
“We’re leaving.”
He Jingchen coldly withdrew his gaze and turned to walk ahead.
Under Luo Fanglin’s astonished stare, Tong Yue followed.
Luo Fanglin suddenly snapped out of it. Wait, why should she get to leave!
If Tong Yue could go, so could she. With that, she recklessly followed after them.
“Luo Fanglin.”
Two police officers blocked her way, their expressions stern: “You’re being detained. Seven days! Stay put and behave!”
“What?!” Luo Fanglin was so frightened she nearly wet herself, her face going pale with alarm: “On what grounds? She hit me first!”
“On what grounds? You occupied someone else’s property and assaulted them, and you think you’re in the right?”
Luo Fanglin broke down. She did not want to go to the detention center.
That place was terrifying! She’d heard there were lots of rats and cockroaches inside—it was absolutely filthy!
“Let me go, please let me go, I don’t want to stay!”
She screamed with all her might, but it was all in vain. The two officers simply dragged her back into the room.
Listening to the shrill screams coming from behind her, the corners of Tong Yue’s mouth curled up.
Only two words were fit for Luo Fanglin: serves her right!
She was still enjoying herself when, not watching the road ahead, she walked straight into a solid body.
Tong Yue rubbed her sore nose.
He Jingchen stopped and turned to look at her.
“Thank you!” Tong Yue nervously met his cold, sharp gaze.
She had caused trouble right after their marriage, and he’d even had to come rescue her.
He must be really angry, right?
He Jingchen saw the gloating in her smile and felt secretly displeased.
He hated people who borrowed others’ power to bully the weak.
This woman wasn’t just materialistic and scheming—she also used others as weapons.
He shouldn’t have come to save her. He should have just let her stay locked up for a few days, then divorced her! Cut ties completely!
Seeing the depth in his eyes, Tong Yue was about to explain when she caught sight of a familiar figure approaching.
It was him—Su Qing. He had come too!
After seeing them get taken away, Su Qing had driven after the police car.
Seeing Tong Yue come out but no sign of Luo Fanglin, his face filled with displeasure: “Where’s Fangfang? Why didn’t she come out?”
Tong Yue suppressed her impatience and glared at him: “She got into trouble, so naturally she can’t come out.”
Su Qing was speechless: “You’re her sister—why didn’t you take her with you! How can you be so heartless?”
Tong Yue glared at him irritably: “The police wouldn’t let her go. What does that have to do with me? If you’ve got the guts, go in there and grab her yourself!”
“You!” Su Qing clenched his fists, his face fierce.
Tong Yue gritted her teeth tightly, her nerves suddenly taut, her heart pounding.
Even her ribs seemed to ache.
Su Qing had once hit her—on the very night she discovered he was cheating on her with her own younger sister.
Tong Yue had been beaten unconscious, her ribs nearly broken, but with no surveillance footage and insufficient evidence, the matter was left unresolved.
Su Qing quickly caught the panic in her eyes and licked his teeth smugly.
A voice inside him was clamoring to teach her a harsh lesson!
She wasn’t anything anymore anyway! Beating her into submission would feel satisfying!
He had just taken two steps toward her when a tall figure blocked his path like a wall.
Only then did Su Qing notice this man.
He had seen him come out with Tong Yue earlier and assumed they didn’t know each other.
“Who are you?” Su Qing demanded.
He Jingchen’s cold, sharp gaze swept indifferently across his face, his lips curling in disdain. “Why should I tell you who I am?”