Regretful Beijing Marriage

Jiang Yining was taken aback by Zhou Xubai's alarmed expression.

He quickly regained his composure and gently shook his head.

"I'm fine, why are you so nervous? Did something happen?"

I was stuck in the elevator for a few minutes because of a malfunction.

It's impossible for Zhou Xubai to be this nervous.

"Get in the car first, we'll talk on the car."

Zhou Xubai opened the passenger door.

"I'm going back to the law firm too, it's on my way."

Jiang Yining thought for a moment and then nodded.

He bent down and sat in the passenger seat.

Nobody noticed.

A few employees nearby took some photos of them.

He immediately sent it to the gossip group chat in the lab building.

The car started, and Jiang Yining got straight to the point.

"Xu Bai, what exactly happened?"

Zhou Xubai's knuckles tightened slightly as he gripped the steering wheel, his expression grave.

"Ningning, someone has put a bounty on the black market to kill you."

The air fell silent for a moment.

Jiang Yining's heart sank.

The chill spread through my limbs and bones.

Are we going to live in fear and anxiety again, just like last time?

Jiang Yining composed herself and pressed for an answer in a deep voice.

"What exactly is the situation?"

"In the last two or three days, someone anonymously posted a high price, specifically targeting your life."

Zhou Xubai turned his head and glanced at Jiang Yining.

Have you recently experienced any unexplained accidents or injuries?

Jiang Yining quickly reviewed the recent events and gave a brief summary.

"The elevator was tampered with just now, but other than that, there were no other incidents."

Zhou Xubai's brows furrowed even deeper.

This is just the beginning.

"Ningning, from now on, Lingqi will accompany you every day to protect you closely."

"If the clinic is short-staffed, I'll bring in more people."

A warm feeling welled up in Jiang Yining's heart.

She knew that the other person genuinely meant well for her.

"Thank you, Xubai."

"You are welcome."

Zhou Xubai's tone softened slightly.

"However, there is no need to panic excessively. The other party has limited capabilities and is rich but can only contact fringe thugs, who do not pose a fatal threat for the time being."

Hearing this, Jiang Yining breathed a sigh of relief.

If that's the case, then things will be much easier.

Meng Yao!

All she could think of was her.

Her methods have remained unchanged since her student days.

She used to be unable to protect herself, but now she won't let anyone take advantage of her!

A cold smile curved her lips.

This idiot won't last long.

Let's start with her and get her to pay off her debts.

Give it all back!

Jiang Yining quickly collected her thoughts and asked again.

"Xu Bai, you came all this way to see me for more than just this one thing, didn't you?"

Zhou Xubai paused slightly, then nodded.

"Qin Zhengtao is coming to Jiangcheng. He will be attending Fu Huaiyan's birthday party this week."

Jiang Yining straightened her back instantly.

The last trace of gentleness in her eyes faded.

A bone-chilling coldness covered it.

Qin Zhengtao.

This scumbag.

Is it finally time to meet?

"His primary target in this trip to Jiangcheng is most likely you."

Zhou Xubai's tone turned serious.

"Ningning, he is a vicious person, unlike Shen Miaoyin. He will never let you exist."

For years, the Shen family had not set foot in Jiangcheng because of Shen Sinian.

Shen Ssu-nien has now relented.

That would give Qin Zhengtao a good reason to come over.

He used despicable means to force Jiang Yining's mother to her death.

He will never allow Jiang Yining to become a stain on his reputation!

Jiang Yining was certainly aware of this.

She won't follow in her mother's footsteps!

Jiang Yining slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, suppressing the surging anger.

"I know, I'll be careful."

"Xu Bai, thank you for telling me all this."

As they were talking, the car stopped downstairs at the clinic.

Jiang Yining unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to look at Zhou Xubai.

"Sorry, I've been too busy with trivial matters lately."

"I'll treat you to a meal after I'm done with this busy period."

Before she got out of the car, Zhou Xubai suddenly called out to her.

"Ningning."

Jiang Yining subconsciously turned around and met a pair of deep, dark eyes.

The emotions surging within were too heavy and complex.

Patient and restrained.

Jiang Yining felt a slight pang in her heart and avoided that gaze.

She coughed lightly, her tone sincere.

"Xu Bai, it's my good fortune to know you as a friend."

She may start another relationship.

But certainly not now.

Zhou Xubai chuckled softly.

The smile overflowed from his chest, carrying an indescribable sense of helplessness and restraint.

In the end, they didn't continue the conversation.

"Okay, I'll wait."

Jiang Yining got out of the car and walked towards the clinic.

Behind him, Zhou Xubai stared in the direction she had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time.

He raised his hand and lit a cigarette.

A bluish-white smoke rose up.

His features became blurred.

The ash between my fingers had accumulated to a long length and hadn't been flicked off.

Just then, the passenger door was suddenly pulled open.

Ye Tang calmly sat down and expertly fastened her seatbelt.

The warmth in Zhou Xubai's eyes vanished, replaced by a chilling coldness.

"Get out of here."

Ye Tang remained calm, ignoring his coldness.

He spoke slowly and deliberately.

"My dad wants to see you. Are you sure you don't want to go?"

She turned her head to look at him, her words piercing his heart.

"Jiang Yining's situation is more complicated than you think. Brother Xubai, if you insist on not going back, you won't be able to mobilize your connections in Hong Kong."

"With your current resources, you can't protect her."

"And if you want to protect her, only I can help you break this deadlock."

Zhou Xubai chuckled and stubbed out his cigarette.

"I don't need to rely on the Ye family's connections to protect me."

"Besides, Uncle Ye wouldn't let Ningning get hurt."

Ningning...

Ye Tang murmured to herself.

The sourness and jealousy were almost uncontrollable.

However, she didn't show it on her face; instead, a smile that wasn't quite a smile appeared on her lips.

"You're right, my dad will help."

"But don't forget, this is Jiangcheng. I have the connections you need."

"If you slowly investigate the clues and devise a plan to rescue them, there simply won't be enough time."

"You probably haven't told Jiang Yining how ruthless Qin Zhengtao is yet."

"The cooperation between the Shen family and the Fu family is almost finalized."

After a pause, Ye Tang said casually.

"Qin Zhengtao came here this time with the intention of eliminating the root of the problem."

"By the time you finish all the planning, Jiang Yining will probably be in trouble by now."

After he finished speaking, a deathly silence fell over the surroundings.

Zhou Xubai turned his head to look at Ye Tang, the icy coldness in his eyes almost freezing people.

Ye Tang looked back at him without changing her expression, and said casually.

"Zhou Xubai, I don't want any benefits."

"I just want you to come home with me for a meal. If you do that, you can get the connections you want."

"It's a sure thing, are you sure you want to refuse?"

She wouldn't be like a fool like Shen Miaoyin and force someone.

There are some things she wants Zhou Xubai to see clearly for himself.

Even if it wasn't her standing next to him.

It wouldn't be Jiang Yining, who's been married before and has a child!

The silence stretched on and on.

It was long when Ye Tang thought her persuasion was going to fail.

Zhou Xubai finally made a move.

He gripped the steering wheel again and started the car.

-

In the break room of the laboratory building.

Xie Xingzhou helped Fu Huaiyan to his seat.

Lu Yunshen stepped forward with his medical kit, removed the gauze, and re-treated the wound.

When Lu Yun Shen saw the bloody, mangled back, his brows furrowed so deeply they almost knotted together.

"Fu Huaiyan, are you crazy?"

"You're delaying treatment for such a large area of ​​burns, causing old wounds to repeatedly reopen and new ones to form. Are you planning to completely ruin yourself?"