"Hmm, that sounds very familiar."
Jing Feng recalled the words Qin Mu had said to him in the corridor of Helian Hao’s house; indeed, they, as a couple, were a good match—they were both so clear-cut.
"Xiaoqing is in too deep; no matter what, you must show her some mercy."
"Actually, she does not need such a life. In Rongcheng, absolutely no lady of a reputable family can compare to her. But if she continues to ruin herself , it may no longer be the case."
Jing Feng said nothing; he knew all about the severity of the situation.
"And there’s the matter of your wedding with Helian Hao, don’t forget it was postponed because of her."
How could Jing Feng forget?
He was angry then, truly wishing he could have killed her, but she was his one and only precious sister—what could he do?
The wedding was delayed, Helian Hao went to work, and after briefly living in his apartment, he moved out, saying the time wasn’t right yet.
Unless Helian Hao took the initiative to curry favor with Jing Qing, how could that possibly happen?
He couldn’t force Helian Hao to do that either; Helian Hao was not someone who would fawn or flatter, so in the end, Helian Hao continued living as he wished, and Jing Qing continued being herself. The elders from both families played down the incident, but the most troubled one was Jing Feng, caught between a rock and a hard place.
The Helian Family already had a major grievance against his Jing Family. When he went to apologize, Helian Hao’s father might have seemed unconcerned on the surface, but he surely harbored resentment for the Jing Family’s tyranny and ruthlessness.
"You’re probably very troubled that you can’t stabilize your relationship with Helian Hao?"
"Just two days after going to the hospital, men were already sending her flowers."
"Is getting a certificate so difficult for you?"
Mu Yichen threw in a remark.
Jing Feng subconsciously turned his head to look at him again, and Mu Yichen raised his eyebrows but said no more.
"Were you the one who forced Qin Mu to register your marriage with you?"
Mu Yichen remained silent, but his expression made it clear.
Jing Feng almost immediately got up: Understood!
No matter what, he had to lock Helian Hao down in his pocket first; after that, even if the wedding gets delayed, at least she wouldn’t be able to run away.
"Jing Feng, you owe me a favor!"
As Jing Feng was opening the door to leave, Mu Yichen suddenly, wickedly, called in a favor.
That favor, Jing Feng would grant him.
Mu Yichen couldn’t help but feel pleased with himself, and then he sat down to start working officially.
They all had their own different positions, but fortunately, they were all clear about what was right and wrong in their hearts.
When Jing Feng went to find Helian Hao, she was performing a minor gynecological surgery. He stood outside the operating room, waiting, as women walked in and out, too busy to notice him, yet he couldn’t help but glance at the women coming out of the small operating room, one by one, looking dejected, not knowing what was wrong. Some were supported by men as they left, others had no one with them, and some looked like a young couple fighting, the man trying to support the woman, but she refused, pushing him away with an elbow, clutching her stomach as she walked.
After about an hour, she finally came out, still in her white coat, her eyes a bit unfocused: Why did you come over?
"To take you somewhere."
"But I’m working, I can’t leave!"
"I’ve already informed your supervisor."
Helian Hao blinked, and then muttered: Then I’ll go change.
Jing Feng stood outside, his mind pondering how authoritative she looked in her white coat—so authoritative that he wanted to push her against the wall.
But he still couldn’t force her.
He was well aware that not all the tricks Mu Yichen used on Qin Mu were applicable to Xiaohao, but he was really in a hurry now, so during these extraordinary times, he could only adopt some extraordinary measures.
Hmm, if she comes to settle accounts with him later, he could just pin it all on Mu Yichen—after all, that guy asked him for a favor, a favor that couldn’t be given away for nothing.
The young master of the Jing Family was truly not one to be taken advantage of easily.
Helian Hao called Qin Mu that night: Come over to my apartment tonight.
Qin Mu didn’t know what had happened, only telling Mu Yichen, who had asked whether she needed a lift, that she was going to Xiaohao’s place that night.
Only later did she find out that Xiaohao had been forcibly dragged by Jing Feng to register their marriage, and she...
"He said this was a strategy taught by Mu Yichen."
As Mrs. Mu, Qin Mu felt genuinely embarrassed, but she truly had no idea how to comfort her best friend.
"We are as close as sisters, why does your husband have to scheme against me?"
Helian Hao asked her angrily.