“Lu Xueshi!” Liu Ran looked at Lu Xueshi, a bit annoyed. “Why did you let Ningning go home alone just now? Didn’t you think about her, a girl, with it so dark outside? It could be dangerous!”
At the same time, he parked his bicycle to the side.
He directly blocked Gu Ningning, glaring at Lu Xueshi.
“I know Ningning always walks out when she’s angry, but she never goes too far.” Lu Xueshi understood Gu Ningning.
Although she was headstrong and willful, he had always had her wrapped around his finger since they were little.
No matter how angry she got, a single coaxing word from him would make her feel better.
And she never truly stayed angry with him.
He was certain that Gu Ningning hadn’t gone far just now.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have heard what Shen Xiuxiu said.
Gu Ningning scoffed inwardly. This scumbag was still as confident as ever.
Liu Ran was furious: “Bullshit!”
He raised his hand and punched Lu Xueshi.
“Ugh!” Lu Xueshi’s heart sank a little. Gu Ningning was madly in love with him, but with what Shen Xiuxiu had just said, he was truly afraid Gu Ningning would suspect their relationship.
If that happened, he would have to put in some effort to appease Gu Ningning.
So, he intentionally took the punch.
This way, it might help Gu Ningning calm down a bit.
Seeing that he didn’t fight back, Liu Ran punched him again.
No harm in hitting him when he wasn’t fighting back.
He had always thought Lu Xueshi was no good.
Hypocritical!
One face in front, another behind his back!
But Gu Ningning, unfortunately, fell for it every time.
No matter how much he tried to persuade her, it was useless.
Liu Ran didn’t hold back, and after a few punches, Lu Xueshi was knocked to the ground.
He couldn’t even get up, and Liu Ran kicked him a few more times.
“Ningning, let’s go.” Liu Ran, having vented his anger, turned and pulled Gu Ningning away. “Auntie must be worried sick at home.”
In everyone’s eyes, Mr. and Mrs. Gu Pingwu doted on Gu Ningning immensely.
Not coming home so late would surely make them extremely anxious.
However, Gu Ningning hesitated for a moment, looking at Lu Xueshi, who couldn’t get up from the ground.
This made Liu Ran sigh with a feeling of disappointment, and he could only say, “Ningning, say what needs to be said, I’ll wait for you outside the courtyard.”
Then he pushed his bicycle out.
“Ningning, I’m sorry, it’s my fault, I was wrong.” Lu Xueshi struggled to get up, his heart, which had just cooled down, warmed up again.
He knew it; Gu Ningning was devotedly in love with him.
No matter how angry she was, a casual apology from him would make her cling to him.
“Brother Xueshi, do you think I’ll always wait outside for you?” Gu Ningning looked hurt, gazing at him pitifully and extremely wronged. She took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood from Lu Xueshi’s mouth.
Liu Ran hadn’t held back at all.
He was truly standing up for Gu Ningning.
“No, it’s not that.” Lu Xueshi quickly shook his head, looking anxious. “Ningning, with something like this happening to the Xiao Family, I couldn’t just leave. I, I was thinking I had to stay and deal with it.”
“The result of you staying to deal with it is that you’re pushing everything onto me.” Gu Ningning’s voice was filled with deep indignation. “Brother Xueshi, you’ve hurt me so much.”
“No, I didn’t.” Lu Xueshi stamped his foot in frustration. “The four of us were together the whole time. How could it be you who took the things? That’s impossible.”
“I’m relieved to hear Brother Xueshi say that. I’ll go back with Brother Liu Ran first.” The hurt in Gu Ningning’s eyes hadn’t diminished, but her emotions had calmed down a bit now. “You must remember, we’re getting engaged soon.”
This was a subtle reminder to Lu Xueshi that an engagement held immense benefits.
Gu Ningning left, riding on Liu Ran’s bicycle.
Leaving Lu Xueshi standing in the courtyard, wiping sweat with a handkerchief.
Father Xiao and Mother Xiao had already collapsed and couldn’t care about much else. They went directly to report to the police.
They reported Lu Xueshi, Shen Xiuxiu, Gu Ningning, and Xiao Hongshi.
Because that evening, only these four people were in their house.
The amount of lost property was too large; there was over twenty thousand in cash alone.
Not to mention the treasures secretly hidden in the basement, and quite a few gold bars.