20 years of restarting life

Chapter 3745 Zhao Chang'an Wants to Take Lin Xiaojie's Pulse

Qiao Yan looked at Zhao Chang'an in surprise: "Aren't you afraid she'll jump again? That would be a real problem for you. And it would also cast a shadow on that overseas Chinese. He came back to China to make investments, not to be dragged into this mess by you."

"Since we've met, it must be fate. We can't just ignore it because of potential trouble."

Zhao Chang'an spoke with righteous indignation: "We must be full of love for this world. I have always demanded this of myself as an upright and kind person."

"Hehe, what if she's not pretty?"

Qiao Yan felt that Zhao Chang'an's actions were irrational. Originally, this was Lin Xiaojie's own matter, but it was messed up by the county and town authorities, and now it had been brought to Zhao Chang'an's hands. The most rational way to handle this was to let the town handle it, and he should get out of the situation as soon as possible.

As for her saying that, she didn't think Zhao Chang'an was as spineless as her husband, unable to stand pretty women.

Although Lin Xiaojie is indeed beautiful, that beauty is only in the context of Chongqing. In big cities, there are many women who are more beautiful and refined than her.

Of the four women who came with Zhao Chang'an this time, two could easily overpower her, and one named Ye Yiyi was roughly on par. However, Ye Yiyi was a returned overseas Chinese who knew how to dress fashionably and charmingly, while Lin Xiaojie's temperament was somewhat rough and she couldn't compare at all.

That's Wang Yu, who's a little less attractive, but she's an associate professor at one of the top universities in the country—a true intellectual and talented woman.

Qiao Yan wanted to remind Zhao Chang'an that even if he was so eager to help, others might not appreciate it, and there might be gossip. If Lin Xiaojie went to extremes again, Zhao Chang'an would really be putting in a lot of effort for nothing.

This statement also gave Zhao Chang'an a reason to stay out of the situation, since she was a beautiful woman, and it was understandable to avoid suspicion.

"Your assumption is meaningless. The fact is that I went to Qiaojiashan Town for charity work, and your town arranged for her to be the hostess. Afterwards, she was the one who brought up the beautiful scenery along the way. I am a businessman, not a saint. Sometimes I am in a state of great confusion, difficulty, fear, and helplessness. However, since so many people have pushed her in front of me, I can't just turn a blind eye. It's like the dog meat hotpot in your hotel. You eat it with relish, but I see you also keep a lazy big yellow dog at your door. I dare say that when this old yellow dog gets old, you will give it a proper burial instead of something else."

Zhao Chang'an said to Qiao Yan, "And I believe she won't do it again. Nobody is that stupid. Being stupid once is one thing, but if she keeps being stupid, then it's really like a fool's mother opening the door for a fool, and the fool has arrived home."

The reason he said that was because Lin Xiaojie didn't perform this act in her previous life, or perhaps she had secretly tried to perform it, but failed just like she had just done, and then she didn't stubbornly continue to 'do' it.

Qiao Yan looked at Zhao Chang'an with a complicated expression, hesitating to speak, then turned to Lin Xiaojie and said, "Lin Xiaojie, from your belief in love and your sacrifices for it, I think you're a good person. But just now you almost put President Zhao Chang'an in a very difficult position. He knows Qiaojiashan is poor and wants to help us. He's already given us 3.6 million, and he's going to give another 20 million to your colleagues as a form of financial assistance. That ingrate bullies honest people, he bullies you, but you can't bully honest people, you can't bully Zhao Chang'an too. What difference would you make from that ingrate?"

His eyes remained fixed on Lin Xiaojie's tightly closed face, trying to glean some clues from it.

If Lin Xiaojie remains so stubborn, Qiao Yan will call her uncle when she arrives in Jiangcheng to explain the situation and ask him and her sister-in-law to bring Lin Xiaojie's parents to Jiangcheng to take her home.

As for whether Lin Xiaojie lives or dies after her parents take her home, it has nothing to do with Zhao Chang'an, nor with Qiaojiashan Town or the school.

Lin Xiaojie misjudged the person and went crazy on her own. What does it have to do with anyone else? No matter how you look at it, you can't find any outsiders to blame!
Qiao Yan had already planned to do this, but Zhao Chang'an's words put her in a difficult position. She tried to see if Ling Xiaojie's expression had softened, but after looking for a long time, she couldn't see anything. "Don't pressure her. Trust me, and trust her too. She's a good woman."

Zhao Chang'an dared not use the words 'girl' or 'woman' to provoke Lin Xiaojie, because he also didn't know how far Lin Xiaojie's relationship with that ingrate had progressed.

If you use 'girl,' what if they've already done it? Wouldn't that be a reminder or an insult to her?

If she were still considered virgin, she would inevitably think that everyone outside would believe she slept with that ingrate. She wanted to prove that she hadn't, but how could she prove it? Would she let others see if she was still whole and suffer further humiliation?

Seeing that she couldn't read anything from Lin Xiaojie's face, Qiao Yan felt very uncomfortable and bluntly said to her, "Originally, I meant to call Secretary Qiao and Mayor Xiang. They would come to your house with your school principal, bring your parents, and rush to Jiangcheng overnight to hand you over to your parents and take you back home. As for whether you live or die afterward, that's your own business and has nothing to do with others. Now you know, it's like Zhao Chang'an is risking his life to protect you, so you won't just slink back to the village like this, and your whole family won't become a laughing stock."

"That Qiao Yan has a really sharp tongue!"

Zhao Chang'an was convinced. He glanced at the rearview mirror, which Xiang Yong had adjusted to a position where he could see Lin Xiaojie's pretty face.

Her eyes were still tightly closed, but the tears had finally stopped flowing, which was a good sign.

"You're not pregnant, are you?"

Zhao Chang'an couldn't help but think about the words "girl" and "woman" again. Suddenly, he snapped out of his daze and broke out in a cold sweat. The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

If that's really the case, then this is just too ridiculous!
Zhao Chang'an recalled his impression of Lin Xiaojie from earlier that day. She was wearing a bright red cheongsam, with a slender figure, an oval face, and eyebrows like distant mountains. Her exposed, fair arms were particularly well-proportioned and thin. As for her lower abdomen, Zhao Chang'an hadn't paid much attention, but now that he thought about it, it seemed to have a slight bulge.

However, this is how women as thin as her usually have small bellies, because they need enough fat to keep the growing area warm, so it's hard to tell anything from the outside.

Just like Lin Xiaojie's brother said, that boy came to her house to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Today is March 9th in the Gregorian calendar and the 3th day of the first lunar month.

That kid's university holiday won't start until after the 10th of the twelfth lunar month, and the elementary school in the mountain city will start its holiday on the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, but the teachers won't start until the 25th of the twelfth lunar month. So even if the two of them had a fight, no matter when they had it, it would be impossible to tell from their physiques in such a short time.

In that instant, Zhao Chang'an wished he could stop the car, touch Lin Xiaojie's hand, take her pulse, and find out if this was the case.

Whether Lin Xiaojie is pregnant or not is a completely different matter, and the difference is too great. Zhao Chang'an can only decide what to do next after he understands the situation clearly.

Lost in thought, Zhao Chang'an lost the will to say anything more, while Qiao Yan was still struggling with the dilemma of whether or not to call her uncle. For a moment, the car was quiet and still.

(End of this chapter)