Hong Kong Nights of Passion

Chapter 89 You're no better than me.
Seeing the mask on his face, Wen Jinnian smiled. Sure enough, he looked much better with his face covered, so that she wouldn't be tempted by his good looks again.

Wen Jinnian glanced towards the restaurant first, then relaxed. "I saw my aunt."

With a deft touch, Chi Yige's hand, which was resting on her waist, pulled her behind the screen.

"What, are you so afraid that your brother will find out about us?"

A man's soft voice drifted over, the last syllable carrying a hint of mockery.

Wen Jinnian suddenly looked up, her almond-shaped eyes wide open: "You dare! Dr. Chi, don't forget our agreement!"

A low chuckle rang out, the voice alluring: "Since you enjoy thrills so much, Wen, there's plenty of time."

Wen Jinnian really wanted to shout at him, "Who likes to play thrills? It's clearly him!"

But her aunt's matter was more important at the moment, so she could only raise her hand and punch his chest.

The force applied to the other person sounded more like a playful act.

“If you move again,” he grabbed the misbehaving hand, his tone dangerous, “believe me or not, I’ll kiss you right now.”

Wen Jinian hurriedly covered his mask, her ear tips turning red: "It's fine to wear it."

It meant he shouldn't pick it.

The man's peach blossom eyes curved into crescent moons: "Take care of your aunt's matter first, I'll settle accounts with you later."

The way the words "settling accounts" were spoken so tenderly and ambiguously sent a chill down Wen Jinian's spine; she had a feeling that these "accounts" were not easy to settle.

Wen Jinnian glanced towards the restaurant, her lips moving slightly: "My brother, he..."

"Do you think we shouldn't tell him?" Chi Yige countered.

Her fingers, which had been gripping the hem of her clothes, suddenly loosened. She took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes. "Fine, I'll let him know anyway."

Perhaps by using Jiang Shu, we can pull Aunt out of the Jiang family's quagmire more quickly.

Li Mingyi was waiting not far away. Chi Yige raised his hand to signal him, and he walked towards the restaurant.

As Jiang Shu walked towards them, Chi Yige subtly released his arm from Wen Jinnian's waist.

Wen Jinnian took a half step back and asked, "Are we... going to follow them?"

Following the direction, they saw Jiang Xiao carrying a takeout bag, having paid the bill, and walking straight towards the door. Wen Jin immediately followed.

She heard a soft call of "Niannian" from behind and turned around, making a shushing gesture.

Jiang Shu looked in the direction she indicated, first seeing Wen Jin, then her gaze met the familiar back in front of her, and she froze.

He had a bad feeling.

"Young Master Jiang?" Li Mingyi reminded him softly, and Jiang Shu finally snapped out of his daze and quickly followed.

The group took the private elevator down. Wen Jinnian stared at the floor numbers, her hands clenching her clothes in anxiety.

Chi Yige lowered his voice, his tone so gentle it could melt water: "Don't worry, it won't get lost."

Lost in his thoughts, Jiang Shu didn't notice the oddity in those words at all, and he never imagined that when he witnessed Wen Jinnian and Chi Yige embracing soon afterward, he would be so jealous that he would almost lose control.

Four cars drove out of the underground parking garage in a single file, with Jiang Xiao's car in front and Wen Jin's car following closely behind.

Wen Jinian sat inside Chi Yige's car, clutching the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white, while Jiang Shu drove another car far behind in the convoy.

She stared intently at the traffic ahead, her thumb unconsciously rubbing the base of her thumb: "Did my aunt already know? How much suffering she must have endured all these years..."

Chi Yige reached out and covered her cold hand, his voice low and reassuring: "Don't overthink it, your aunt isn't the type to be easily manipulated."

Wen Jinian's eyes were red-rimmed, and she lowered her head slightly. "Men are all the same! Why did he treat her like this?"

"I don't care about other men."

Chi Yige chuckled softly, his fingertips brushing against the corners of her reddened eyes.

Wen Jinnian slapped his hand away in annoyance: "You're no better than me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chi Yige suddenly leaned closer, his dangerous gaze locking onto her panicked pupils.

Wen Jinnian then realized she had touched a nerve and hurriedly raised her hands in surrender: "I was wrong. I'm not in the mood to coax you right now, can we just put this debt on hold for now?"

She almost forgot that the person sitting in front of her was the most powerful person in the port area. She turned her head to look out the car window, her gaze following Wen Jin's car in front, her brows furrowing slightly.

Chi Yige just wanted to ease her emotions. Judging from her expression, if her aunt's matter wasn't handled properly, he would become invisible.

He composed himself.

Jiang Xiao's car sped straight toward Repulse Bay and finally stopped in front of a two-and-a-half-story apartment building.

Wen Jin's car was parked far to the side.

Wen Jinian noticed that Wen Jin's steps were noticeably unsteady when she got out of the car.

Her heart clenched.

With no other way to go, Wen Jin could only go around to the other side of the villa and stop a short distance away.

Wen Jinian's position allowed her to see the main entrance of the villa perfectly.

Jiang Xiao was seen carrying things and walking quickly into the courtyard. At that moment, a servant pushed a wheelchair into view.

Upon seeing the person in the wheelchair, Jiang Xiao immediately rushed forward and knelt down, her expression full of concern.

The moment the woman smiled, Wen Jinnian's gaze sharpened, and a sense of surprise welled up within her.

There are people in the world who are so similar!

The woman in the wheelchair was wrapped in a thick blanket. Her pale face could not hide her delicate and frail appearance. She looked seven or eight parts like Wen Jin, but compared to Wen Jin's gentle and dignified demeanor, she appeared more frail and sickly.

Of the four, Jiang Shu was the most shocked. He froze on the spot as if struck by lightning, completely motionless as if he had lost his soul.

Over the years, the reason he accepted Wen Jin was because Wen Jin treated him as her own son, and her meticulous care gradually soothed his grief over the loss of his mother.

But what he saw before him completely shattered his understanding.

It turned out that in Jiang Xiao's heart, Wen Jin's position was far less important than she had imagined. Jiang Shu gave a self-deprecating twitch at the corner of his mouth.

As Wen Jinnian was still wondering, she caught a glimpse of Wen Jin squatting on the villa railing, her shoulders trembling.

The sting caused Wen Jinian's eyes to instantly redden.

Chi Yige said in a low voice, "Let's go."

Wen Jinian nodded, walked across the green belt on the other side, and softly called out, "Auntie."

Hearing the sound, Wen Jin turned around, her face streaked with tears, which broke her heart.

She quickly stepped forward, knelt down, and pulled Wen Jin into her arms. "Aunt, let's leave the Jiang family!"

Wen Jin's voice choked with emotion, "Over the years, a woman's intuition has never been wrong."

Wen Jin buried her face in her shoulder and cried, letting out all the grievances and anxieties she had suppressed for so long.

“Aunt, Jiang Xiao is not worth it at all! All the years of youth you’ve given have long since repaid his so-called kindness.”

Wen Jinian held Wen Jin's hand firmly, "Don't worry, I have money. I will pay him back every penny of the money he used to buy graves for my parents."

“I’ve been asking people to help me find a place to live these past few days. Once you’re settled, I’ll buy you a small apartment. You can do whatever you want from now on, so don’t have to compromise yourself for others anymore.”

Wen Jinian reached out to wipe away the tears on her face, but Wen Jin grabbed her wrist instead.

Did he force you to do anything?

Wen Jin pressed for an answer, her eyes red.

Wen Jinnian forced a smile and gently shook her head.

Wen Jin obviously didn't believe it, but Wen Jinian kept quiet.

As long as we can persuade Wen Jin to leave the Jiang family.

Wen Jin thought that perhaps if she just acted cute towards Chi Yige, he would definitely help her.

Given his status, Jiang Xiao would definitely be wary of him.

"Jin'er, what are you doing here?" Jiang Xiao noticed the commotion as she left the villa after delivering the items and came over.

(End of this chapter)