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Chapter 245 Extra Chapter 5: She Transmigrated into a Book but Didn't Cure the Illness (2)

Just like what she said after an argument one day: "I'm a fickle person by nature. If I'm unhappy, I'll let go. Why make things difficult for yourself? If you don't like me, I won't bother you. Isn't that better?"

Logically, he should be happy to have met such a "sensible" savior.

But when she stopped coming to see him, he seemed even more unhappy.

After days of arguments and adjustments, a delicate balance has been reached in their relationship.

Chu Jiang had a fairly good understanding of the girl's personality; she was easygoing and loved peace.

Unless you deliberately nitpick, she is usually very gentle and kind.

Even though she had some dissatisfaction with him, she wouldn't let the atmosphere become awkward as long as he took the initiative to speak.

A scene of impeccable politeness, yet also one of considerable distance.

He knew he had reached his quota for the day, and if he didn't want to upset her, he'd better not say anything.

But looking at the girl's beautiful, smiling profile, he still said, "Those who offer help for no reason are either up to no good or have ulterior motives. Who knows what they're after if they help you for no reason?"

As expected, the girl's face turned cold, and she turned to look at him, the smile on her pretty face completely gone.

Qin Su looked at him and said, word by word, "I'm happy to do it. I like men to fawn over me. What's it to you?"

Liu Ying's vision went black: ...I'm dead, do not disturb.

After saying this, Qin Su gave him a cold look, then turned and left.

The two parted on bad terms once again.
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Time flew by and the next day arrived.

Qin Su boarded the carriage, preparing to head to An County.

If nothing unexpected happens, by the time she comes back next time, that person will probably be gone.

He's proud and arrogant, not the type to take things lying down. After what she said to him yesterday, he must be so angry he doesn't want to see her anymore.

She was in a great mood after getting rid of a potential big problem.

So much so that when the man stopped her halfway, she was completely stunned, and it took her a while to find her lines:

"Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to wait at home?"

Chu Jiang looked at her coldly, his handsome face, almost otherworldly, was completely indifferent: "I'm afraid you'll run away."

Qin Su was momentarily speechless. She really wanted to run away, but had she been found out?

But of course, he wouldn't admit it: "Hmph, do you think everyone is like you? You're judging others by your own petty standards. I clearly wanted you to stay home to recover from your injuries so you wouldn't have to travel around. You don't understand my heart at all."

Chu Jiang looked at the girl's delicate and pretty face, but didn't expose her. He just snorted coldly, "No need."

Then he held the sword with both hands, leaned against the carriage wall, and closed his eyes.

Qin Su wanted to say something, but her gaze swept over the man's handsome face, half-lit and half-shadowed, revealing his straight nose, thin lips, and smooth, defined jawline.

Sunlight fell on his jade-like face, making him look almost unreal.

She stared at him for a long time before letting out a soft hum and looking away.

Qin Su lifted the carriage curtain and looked outside.

The carriage had already left the city gates, departed from the bustling city, and embarked on a wide official road. Tall trees surrounded the area, and the scenery gradually gave way to natural landscapes.

She was so focused on watching that she didn't notice that the man who had been resting with his eyes closed had opened them at some point and was staring intently at her.

He would never tell her that he had actually been following her ever since she left the house.

But he kept hesitating and resisting whether or not to follow.

Once he turns around, this ill-fated encounter will come to an end.

He would no longer be angry at her frivolous and capricious nature, and she would no longer need to deliberately distance herself from or avoid him.

He just needed to close his eyes and turn away. "I heard there are post stations along the way specifically for officials and their families to rest. I'd love to see what they're like, but unfortunately we can't go..."

Qin Su turned around as she spoke, but stopped abruptly when she met the young man's overly deep gaze.

For a moment, all the noise of the surrounding environment disappeared. She seemed to be captivated by the man's gaze, and could only look at him, unable to think of anything else.

"What are you looking at?"

Qin Su forcibly looked away and did not respond.

The enclosed and cramped train carriage is the perfect breeding ground for ambiguous relationships.

She was already beginning to regret not bringing her maid with her on the trip.

Otherwise, they could have gotten the man into another car and avoided all this.

At the same time, she was also a little confused. This person was clearly so annoying to her, so why did he still follow her and cause trouble?

After the girl looked away, Chu Jiang's expression darkened again.

She's still avoiding him.

why?
Didn't she start by pestering me in the first place?
However, there is no answer to this question at the moment.

As darkness approached and they were still some distance from the nearest inn, a group of assassins suddenly appeared.

Looking at the men in black, wielding gleaming longswords and exuding a dangerous aura, Qin Su's first thought was:

Once it's over, use "It's too dangerous to be with you" as an excuse to get rid of him.

However, what no one expected was that when the assassin rushed over, he wasn't aiming at the man she felt was dangerous, but rather... her?

No, didn't you guys "kill" the target before placing the order?

Chu Jiang seemed somewhat surprised as well. He kicked away the assassin who lunged at him, pulled her behind him, and said sternly, "Who sent you?"

The man in black, of course, did not answer, and his moves became even more ferocious.

Chu Jiang quickly realized that the fighting style of this group was not like that of the group that was chasing him; they seemed more like assassins from the martial arts world.

He frowned slightly, unable to immediately recall which group of enemies would send martial arts practitioners to kill him.

Do you really not want your entire family to be related to your ancestors?
In the blink of an eye, a terrified scream came from behind: "Ah—"

His heart skipped a beat, and when he turned around, he saw a man in black sneak up behind him and swing his knife at the unarmed girl.

Chu Jiang's eyes narrowed, and a terrifying aura erupted from his body. The long sword in his hand flew out and struck the attacker's face.

The man in black died on the spot.

A gust of wind flashed past behind them, and the girl in front of them widened her eyes in fright: "Watch out!"

Chu Jiang paused for a moment for no apparent reason, and then with a "thud," the cold blade pierced his back.

He let out a muffled groan, snatched the long knife from the assassin's hand, and with a swift stroke, killed the man in black.

Despite his injury, his movements did not slow down; on the contrary, they became even more swift and ruthless.

In the blink of an eye, the dozen or so assassins who had just surrounded and attacked were all killed.

Just as he was about to kill the last man in black, a girl's trembling but resolute voice rang out behind him: "Wait!"

Chu Jiang paused in his killing intent, turned around, and saw her stumbling and running towards him.

When her warm, soft hands encircled his arm, it felt as if something had filled the void in his heart.

These days, his irritability, anger, embarrassment, and dissatisfaction seem to have suddenly disappeared.

"Keep him here and interrogate him to find out who's behind it all."

Chu Jiang stiffened for a moment: "Okay."