SWNOVELS Chapter 26
Shen Qi, who was standing quietly by Ye Moxuan, suddenly protested loudly.
Her sudden action made everyone jump.
None of them had expected Shen Qi, who looked pitiful and never talked back even when she was bullied, to change her attitude and protect Ye Moxuan.
“What right do you have to judge someone like that?”
Ever since she talked to Old Master Ye at the study room, Shen Qi noticed that none of the family members treated Ye Moxuan with genuine kindness. Moreover, her attitude toward him also changed when he decided against forcing her to get an abortion.
She knew how inferiority felt like.
It must have been traumatic for a man to stay in a wheelchair for his entire life. For someone to casually bring it up as if it was a joke must have hurt Ye Moxuan’s feelings.
“Why can’t I say it, Shen Qi? I’m just being nice and asking him to step out of this. Do you know how much the dress you ruined cost? Are you really making this crippled man pay for something that you can’t afford?” Shi Qinbao sighed and acted like she was troubled. “To be honest, since you took good care of Lin Jiang all these years, I would honestly get him to help you out if only you kneel and beg me for help.”
Shen Qi shook with anger.
“Don’t be so angry. It’s just 300,000 anyway. As long as I ask for it, Lin Jiang would happily give it to me. After all, he always pampered me all these years, not you.”
Although the mistress had become his wife now, Shen Qi was still ticked off when she bragged in front of her, thereupon she reached out to give her a slap.
“Argh!” Before Shen Qi’s hand could even touch her face, Shi Qinbao yelled and fell back, thereafter she exclaimed, “I can’t believe you hit me when I just wanted to help you! Why do people like this even exist? Darling!”
Lin Jiang immediately went forward to steady her while she held onto his arm and cried angrily, “That ungrateful b*tch hit me, darling! Please teach her a lesson!”
Lin Jiang felt awkward. After all, everyone could see that Shen Qi’s hand didn’t even touch Shi Qinbao. If he really went to teach her a lesson, then…
“My tummy hurts, darling! Just teach her a lesson, come on!”
Lin Jiang felt helpless as he tried consoling her, “Come on baby, she didn’t even hit you just now. Let’s just leave and not pick fights.”
Shi Qinbao’s eyes reddened when she heard him. “Lin Jiang, did you regain your feelings after seeing her? Do you not love me anymore? She bullied me and our baby just now!”
Pursing his lips, Lin Jiang had no choice but to walk over to Shen Qi.
Shen Qi stood still and watched as Lin Jiang came to her, pain evident in her eyes. “I’m so sorry, Qi.”
Shen Qi laughed bitterly. “So, are you teaching me a lesson on her behalf?”
“I’m so sorry, but I… have to do it for our baby!”
Lin Jiang slowly raised his hand, thereupon Shen Qi bit her lip, tears brimming in her eyes. “What have I done wrong? This is how you treat me after those two years?”
Hesitation shone past Lin Jiang’s eyes when he saw her tears. However, with his woman behind him urging him on, his hand swung toward her face.
Shen Qi was stunned. She stared at his hand looming over her face in disbelief before she closed her eyes in despair.
Tears slowly slid down her cheeks.
Shen Qi thought that her face would be swollen after Lin Jiang’s slap. However, the pain never came after she closed her eyes.
“Have you asked me, Ye Moxuan, for my permission before hitting my woman?!”
Shen Qi’s eyes shot open!
She didn’t know when but Ye Moxuan had already reached her side and blocked Lin Jiang’s wrist.
Shen Qi never actually knew his height as he was always sitting in his wheelchair. However, when he raised his hand to stop Lin Jiang, Shen Qi finally realized that he was actually really tall. Although he was in a wheelchair, his presence was stronger than ever even when he was next to Lin Jiang.
In fact, his presence was much greater than Lin Jiang’s.
“Ye Moxuan?! Do my ears deceive me?”
“Ye Family’s Second Young Master! That’s the Ye empire’s President, right? Oh my God!”
“I’ve always heard that the Second Young Master of the Ye Family sits in a wheelchair. Oh my God, how could we have never thought about it? Only Ye Moxuan could have such a strong presence like this!”
“He looks so hot. I was just wondering who he was! I really didn’t expect him to be Ye Group’s President! Then, who is the lady that he helped out?”
“I don’t know. I’ve never seen her before… However, from the way he protects her, I guess she’s really important to him!”
The surrounding gossips floated into Shen Qi’s ears.
However, she could feel something knocking against her heart when she heard the last sentence.
Lin Jiang stared at Ye Moxuan dumbfoundedly; he clearly hadn’t come back to his senses. Xiao Su immediately stepped forward and pushed Lin Jiang’s hand away before smirking. “Do you think Young Master Ye can’t afford a 300,000 dress? Even if he had to pay 300 million, it would be nothing to Ye Group!”
Lin Jiang took a few steps back to steady himself as Shi Qinbao went to support him. “Are you okay, darling? Are you hurt?”
“I’m fine.” Lin Jiang was completely in shock from staring into Ye Moxuan’s eyes. He only came back to his senses after Shi Qinbao came to his side and asked him with concern.
Seeing that Lin Jiang wasn’t looking good, Shi Qinbao stepped forward with her baby belly and tried to argue with Xiao Su, “Who are you? How dare you touch my husband?! Do you think that I’m afraid to contact the police?”
Xiao Su initially wanted to argue with her. After all, he was all about gender equality. However, he still hesitated when he saw her pregnant tummy.
The only good thing about being pregnant was that you couldn’t do anything to them. If it weren’t so, you’d be the one to blame if something happened to the child.
Xiao Su took two steps back instead. At that, Shi Qinbao laughed with delight, and she had her hands on her waist as she glanced at Ye Moxuan and Shen Qi before mocking, “Shen Qi, where did you get such a sh*tty crippled actor? A President in his wheelchair? Can’t you have better taste in men? An empire’s President? Stop faking it! You guys just want to escape from the responsibility!”
At this, Shi Qinbao glanced at the clerk who was stunned at the side. “Why are you still standing there? Didn’t they just say that they could afford the 300,000 dress? Get them to pay up quickly then! I really want to see whether they’re really capable or just bullsh*tting!”
At Shi Qinbao’s reminder, the clerk finally reacted and came forward.
“I’m so sorry, but this dress is really expensive. If you can afford it, please pay the compensation.”
Shen Qi’s lips quivered. However, no words could be uttered.
Ye Moxuan was still unmoving with his steely gaze. Since he didn’t move, Xiao Su naturally wouldn’t as well.
“This is hilarious! Can’t you afford it? Are you even a President?”