!" Rong Ling coldly refused.But Lin Meng quickly took off the sheer, openwork silk top she had worn purely for aesthetic purposes. She shook her head at Rong Ling, giving him a serious and unwavering...Chapter Name: 143

Even on the plane, Xiao Yi held Lin Meng tightly, afraid that if he let go, she would disappear. (.tw)

Lin Meng let out a soft sigh in her heart. She could hear Xiao Yi's whispers in her ear, one after another, "I'm sorry." It was enough to see even this high and mighty man like this! Sitting beside him were his subordinates, dressed differently, but you could still sense the exhaustion on their faces.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, sleepily nestling into Xiao Yi's arms. This separation, something had been forcibly pulled from her heart. She didn't even get to see Rong Ling before leaving, perhaps that was for the best, otherwise, she feared she wouldn't be able to control the outpouring of sadness.

Suddenly, she felt the man holding her tremble slightly. Then, she heard an aide ask anxiously, "Wing Ge, are you alright!"

She abruptly opened her eyes and tried to turn over. But he pinned her down, preventing her from turning her head.

"Leave me alone!"

He spoke in a low voice, still dry and raspy, like that of an elderly man nearing the end of his life.

She knew something was off, slightly relaxed her body, but while he was also relaxing, she suddenly twisted her body and looked at him with wide eyes.

His face was unnaturally pale, like a thin layer of snow spread across the ground in early winter. When his lips came to meet hers, they looked bloodless and now even tinged with purple. His forehead and the hair on his temples were clearly damp with sweat.

She frowned. “Xiao Yi, let me go!”

Reaches out to touch his face, but finds it abnormally cold!

She asserted, "You're sick!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yi's face was even more drenched in sweat. Not to mention, those hidden under his clothes.

Immediately, someone from the entourage interjected, "Dream sister, Brother Wing hasn't slept well for days trying to find you. He hasn't even been eating properly…"

Given Xiao Yi's level of care for Lin Meng, Lin Meng is worthy of being called "Sister Meng". It doesn't matter her age; it simply expresses the respect her subordinates have for her because they love and cherish her.

"Shut up!" Xiao Yi growled, but it sounded more like a weak attempt than a real threat.

After she left, he remained on edge. He knew Ku Xia's personality; having grown up in the Silver Wolf group, she had seen and done it all, including killing. Ku Xia only said that she hadn't killed Lin Meng, putting her out of the car and letting her return on her own, but he always knew Ku Xia wasn't a merciful person. Who knew where she would put Lin Meng He sat there, unable to relax for even a moment.

Using his strength, he monitored the transportation department, chasing after Ku Xia's car for many days. Ku Xia never returned, and he couldn't even guess where she left Lin Meng. So, he could only conduct a carpet search. Finally, he found her. The string that he had been holding onto these days could finally be loosened slightly. Once relaxed, all sorts of negative indicators in his body began to protest against him. He wasn't iron, so he couldn't hold on any longer.

Xiao Yi didn't give an order, and his subordinates didn't dare to act on their own, so the plane still flew towards city J.

When Lin dreamt of Xiao Yi like that, he acted decisively and ordered the driver to find a place to land immediately and send Xiao Yi to the hospital as soon as possible. His subordinates looked at each other in dismay, looking at Xiao Yi then at Lin Meng, their faces full of difficulty.

Lin Meng pursed her lips slightly, a hint of Rong Ling's ruthlessness in her eyes. "You should know my place in Xiao Yi's heart. Listen to me and immediately find the nearest hospital for Xiao Yi to see a doctor."

At this moment, Xiao Yi was in so much pain that he couldn't speak. His body went limp and he fell to the ground. But with one arm, which seemed to have drawn strength from somewhere unknown, he kept his grip on her waist tightly.

When Lin Meng spoke so boldly, his subordinates, after a moment's thought, readily agreed. Their leader was willing to give up his life for this girl, which spoke volumes about her importance.

He went to the hospital and was diagnosed with acute gastritis and minor gastric bleeding. He needed intravenous fluid immediately. Logically, this illness is quite painful, and I don't know how he endured it. According to Xiao Yi's subordinate's reply to the doctor, this man had been hungry for many days, hadn't slept, and was smoking heavily. No wonder he ended up like this.

When he was somewhat conscious, she couldn't help but scold him sharply. "Something major happened, and you still didn't eat properly! From now on, don't be so reckless. You almost perforated your stomach. Luckily, we sent you to the hospital in time. And also, please stop smoking. It's not good for you!"

He frowned, as if in protest.

She raised an eyebrow, "What You have an objection!" Her tone suddenly took on a queenly air.

He pursed his lips.

She said again, "Your clothes smell like smoke all over, they stink! I threw them away. And the cigarettes in your pocket, I tossed those too. If you want to smoke, don't come near me anymore!"

He blinked in surprise, then suddenly let out a low chuckle.

Her face flushed slightly, but she pressed her lips together and stared at him with wide eyes. If this man dared to say no, she would never concern herself with him again. Let him ruin himself if he wanted to!

He reached out from under the covers, gently grasping her small hand. His eyes twinkled with a smile as he asked her, "Do you feel sorry for me"

She curled her lip. "What a mess!"

Turned his head and ignored him.

Let go of his hand, stood up, picked up a magazine and settled on the sofa to read.

He was looking, his face with an unprecedented relaxation.

"Okay, I promise I won't smoke anymore!"

She pretended to flip through the magazine casually, mumbling, "What did I promise you This is for your own good!"

He started laughing again, a low, teasing sound, like a fairy!

After spending a day in the hospital, recovering, Xiao Yi's group took a plane and left, returning to their small house in City J. Xiao Yi didn't continue to stay in the hospital; instead, he began convalescing at home. Every day, he was fed millet porridge and nourishing broth to help him recover.

"You're able-bodied, yet you need others to feed you!"

Although Lin Meng appeared annoyed, he helplessly raised his spoon in his left hand and fed him spoonful after spoonful.

Xiao Yi squinted and smiled, taking a bite and explaining in a soft voice amidst the bustle. "Isn't this an illness My hands are weak..."

Only a ghost knows if he's truly soft-hearted or not! Not only did he let someone feed him, but he specifically requested her to do so. Exploiting someone with one hand is truly despicable of him!

Although she grumbled in her heart, Lin Meng couldn't help but accept his actions when she thought about how he did all this to find her.

She was so obedient, Xiao Yi would even feign illness if he didn't have one, and he diligently prolonged his "condition"! He knew about the incident in Xin Cun, the meeting between her and Rong Ling. These things naturally reached him through his subordinates. But between them, they had only embraced each other, nothing happened to make him furious. He chose to pretend not to know. He had kissed a woman before, then ordered Ku Xia to take her away, causing her so much suffering. He already felt guilty towards her, and now by deliberately ignoring this matter, he considered it settled between them.

Lin Meng saw that he shook his head after finishing the soup in the small bowl, knowing that he didn't want to drink any more. She put away the bowl, took a damp towel, and wiped his mouth. Then she took cotton swabs from the side and applied medicine to his lips. His lips had been blistered from anxiety and heat these days, so she could only apply medicine to soothe them.

After applying the medicine, she lay him down for a rest. The shameless man directly smiled and invited her to bed to sleep with him. She gave him a free big eye roll and picked up her math book to read.

She was reading a book, while he was watching her.

He was perceptive and, over the past two days of their interactions, sensed a shift in her. Though he couldn't quite pinpoint what had changed, he felt confident that it was a positive development.

Later, visitors arrived, but it was the scorching summer, and that little tail of summer, which looked like summer no matter how you looked at it – Xiao Qiqi!

Lin Mengyi saw her and, without wasting a word, stared intently into Ku Xia's eyes and asked with a faint smile, "You said that day, if I came back, you wouldn't make things difficult for me again. Shouldn't your words be worth their weight in gold!"

Cool Xia curled her lips into a smirk.

"This is natural!"

He was, however, unwilling to waste words with Lin Meng. He strode straight to Xiao Yi's bedside, crossed his arms, and stared at him, a smirk playing on his lips. "When did you become so saintly It's truly amazing!"

Then you see it now, don't you!" Xiao Yi's eyes were a bit cold.

Ku Xia hummed with a smile. "It's always the newcomers who laugh, never the old ones who cry!"

Xiao Yi's face changed slightly, he glared at Ku Xia's eyes, his expression exceptionally severe. "Don't bring up past matters."

Ku Xia began to laugh, her laughter echoing through the silent room, a sound that belonged only to her. When she finished laughing, she suddenly turned cold, her heavily made-up face contorting in anger as she hissed, "Back then, you said breaking up was breaking up, all because I had been with another man. You didn't even give me a chance. I admitted I was wrong and accepted it! But tell me now, what is going on Lin Meng is just as used as I am, I haven't seen her be any cleaner than me. Why are you so tolerant of her And why did you use so much power to bring her back! She's out there in the remote wilderness, happily reunited with her old flame, yet you turn a blind eye and act like nothing happened. Xiao Yi, your heart is just too biased! Now, you have to give me an explanation, where do I fall short compared to Lin Meng!"

Xiao Yi didn't expect Ku Xia to say such things in the middle of summer. These were things that happened many years ago. Ever since the two broke up, he had found women, and she had found men, each living their own lives, it could be considered carefree. Unexpectedly, she was now bringing up old grudges.

He frowned, quickly glancing at Lin Meng's direction. Seeing her composed expression, he didn't know if it was relief or disappointment. He looked away, then back at Ku Xia, his voice turning stern.

"That's all ancient history, why are you still bringing it up! You and I are just ordinary friends, there's no superior-inferior relationship. So, Ku Xia, recognize your place and don't make unreasonable demands!"

"Are you kidding me!" Ku Xia scoffed, her eyes turning icy cold. "It was you who proposed the breakup back then, so I should at least know why I've been abandoned! I said it before, that was just a moment of foolishness. Without that guy, we could start over and be together again. You didn't hesitate and said you wanted to break up. I thought you had cleanliness issues in relationships, unable to tolerate your woman having been with another man, so I accepted it. If you were going to find a clean slate woman to spend her life with, then I wouldn't say anything. But the woman you chose is someone like Lin Meng, and I just can't swallow this pill! You have to give me an explanation!"

“What else can be said!” Xiao Yi’s face darkened. He was uncomfortable with Ku Xia because of their past relationship and because she was the former squad leader's woman, so he had been making concessions to her. He even pretended not to notice some of her actions. But this time, she was too bold, too much. He was the head of the Silver Wolf Gang, and no one was allowed to touch his woman!

"Feeling drained, naturally it's time to break up. Sticking together like this is just annoying!"

"I don't believe it!" Ku Xia bit her bright red lips hard, the lipstick smeared and diffused, a bloody color that was both startling and captivating. "You're just trying to provoke me, aren't you I don't believe it! You have absolutely no feelings for me at all!"

I really don't have any feelings for you anymore!

When it's time to be ruthless, this man Xiao Yi will be utterly merciless!

Ku Xia was on the verge of a frenzy, her five fingers clenching and unclenching, as if desperately suppressing the rage within. She thought back to the past, recalling all that she had taken for granted in her youth, feeling remorse but also an even greater sense of resentment.

"When my father died, you promised his old man that you would take care of me!"

"I'm taking care of you!"

"You should understand what I mean by taking care of things!"

"You've got it all wrong. Both I and the old squad leader understand that so-called care is just what it appears to be, there's no hidden meaning!"

"I don't believe it!" Ku Xia sneered suddenly. "I'm the only daughter of my father, he let you sit in this position, is to treat you as a son-in-law, just want me to marry you. Xiao Yi, don't turn your head and deny this promise, my father brought you up single-handedly, you should be grateful!"

This tone of voice, however, was subtly implying that Xiao Yi only got his current position because of her connections. Such words were almost provoking Xiao Yi to anger. Men, especially real men, most despise having their abilities questioned.

“I don't want to hear ‘hot summer’ again. How did I get to this position Everyone in the group knows what I’ve done. Whether or not I should be here, you should go ask around. Anyone who disagrees, step forward and have a go at me!”

In the sweltering summer heat, Ku Xia's face was taut, even the thick layer of makeup couldn't hide her slightly ashen complexion. The dignity of the Silver Wolf Group's eldest daughter was utterly trampled on today by this man.

"Looks like I've gotten myself into trouble," she said with a sly laugh, her face filled with allure. Her figure, voluptuous and shapely, trembled slightly, sending waves rippling across her curves. This woman was a temptress, possessing a devilish beauty that could captivate any man.

She languidly brushed the hair that had fallen over her shoulders with her hand, and giggled softly. "Well said, you seem to have quite a feeling for Lin Meng, even though she's already betrayed you by running off with someone else, you're still willing to wear this green hat willingly!"

"You can shut your mouth and leave this place right now!" Xiao Yi's eyes were as sharp as swords, piercing through Ku Xia.

Even in the scorching summer, she still laughs alluringly, her charm captivating and seductive. She hums lazily.

Then you do as you please, I hope this green hat of yours won't get greener and greener!

After finishing her words, she twisted her slender waist and walked away in high heels, "tap tap tap" against the floor. Xiao Qichi, her shadow, rushed to follow but was stopped by Ku Xia.

"Your brother is sick, you, as his sister, should stay and take care of him!"

As they spoke, her eyes flickered. Xiao QIQI nodded dumbly. She had always admired Ku Xia and listened to him the most.

As soon as Ku Xia left the bedroom, his attendant who had been standing outside the door immediately followed. The two got into the car, and the attendant asked, "Sister Xia, are you really just letting Lin Meng go like this!"

"Of course!" Ku Xia grinned, her lips curling into a sinister smile.

The attendant let out a cold snort. “That's too cheap for her!”

Cool summer laughed, but his eyes were extremely cold!

Yes, she is a woman of few words and will no longer make things difficult for Lin Meng!

But, she'll put Xiao Yi in a difficult position!

The man she couldn't get, no other woman could either!

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Over there, it's still Xiao Yi's bedroom.

Xiao Yi glared at his sister, feeling furious. To help outsiders and scheme against her own brother She didn't think he wouldn't know she came here to make trouble for Lin Meng that day, instigated by Ku Xia!

From now on, you should stay away from Ku Xia and focus on your studies!

Xiao Qiqi was still stubbornly defending himself. "Xia Jie is fine, why do you want me to stay away from Xia Jie"

Xiao Yi looked at her, only a step away from scolding her as hopeless trash. What kind of person was Ku Xia, and what kind of person was she! This foolish younger sister didn't know her own worth at all. With her meager intelligence, she dared to mix with Ku Xia, not even enough for Ku Xia to play with. She estimated that Ku Xia sold her, and she would still smile and praise Ku Xia.

He couldn't bring himself to say those words. He was certain that if he did, she would repeat every single one to Kūxià word for word. The rift between him and Kūxià was already there, and it was best not to make things worse for now. After all, Kūxià was the old leader's daughter and still had some influence in the Silver Wolf Group. If she caused any trouble, he would be in deep.

"The less you run around, the more time you have to settle down and study. I got you into university through my connections, so you should at least get your diploma. Otherwise, you'd be a disgrace. If word gets back to the team, they'll laugh their heads off. Don't expect them to look at you any differently."

Xiao Qiqi listened and thought it made sense. She didn't argue this time, meekly agreeing with a sound. She called Xiao Yi "ge" (older brother), but their blood relation was complicated. They shared the same mother but different fathers. Xiao Yi wasn't obligated to acknowledge her as his sister, so even if she was willful and threw tantrums, he had to tread carefully. She wholeheartedly followed Ku Xia around, wanting nothing more than to genuinely integrate into the Silver Wolf Group. She desired for everyone under her brother's command to respect her, avoiding any embarrassment for him. When Xiao Yi said this, she suddenly remembered that her teachers at school had been urging her to complete several assignments. She immediately excused herself, rushing back to school to catch up on her work.

Xiao Yi looked at her, didn't say much, turned and left, angrily muttering to himself.

"What a heartless person, I wasted my time being nice to her!"

He doesn't even ask how his older brother is doing now!

Facing Lin Meng's curious gaze, he explained helplessly. "She is a stubborn person with no tact, her brain is too straightforward, she believes everything others say. Sometimes she's just like a donkey, you have to drive her along! If she says some nonsense to you, just treat it as fart, don't take it to heart, otherwise, you'll be asking for trouble! You see, some things, she herself can forget later! When you ask her later, she can even stubbornly deny saying those words! This personality is really something else!"

This made Lin Meng burst out laughing!

If that's really the case, it truly deserves the title "top-notch"!

Xiao Yi saw that Lin Meng could still smile, and his heart felt much more relaxed.

"Mengmeng, come here!" he beckoned.

Lin Meng's smile at the edge of her lips paused slightly. She looked at the man on the bed, using his charms on her. Her sexy lips curved slightly, and her handsome face had a slight smile. She shook her head involuntarily, unwilling to be swayed by him. She put on a serious expression and said:

"Just say what you want!"

Xiao Yi let out a frustrated sigh, deliberately drawing it out with an exaggerated "Ai." Lin Meng chose to ignore him.

Xiao Yi couldn't get out of bed to pull her back and hold her in his arms, letting himself caress her at will. He was a patient now, his hands so weak he was helpless, needing her service, how could he expose himself It seemed that everything had its pros and cons. At this moment, he longed especially for the feeling of being strong and disregarding her wishes to hold her in his arms.

"Want to hear about me and Ku Xia! If you do, come over here, I'll tell you!"

He tried to bribe!

But destined to fail, Lin Meng didn't care at all.

"If you are willing to speak, I will listen. If you do not want to speak, I will not ask."

His gaze, however, remained fixed on the math book.

Xiao Yi had been defeated and could only explain everything patiently. Even though this little woman had said she didn't care, he still wanted to tell her these things, just so that in the future, she wouldn't misunderstand him because of these old grievances. Some things, in fact, need to be explained clearly, otherwise, it's easy for people to take them and harm others.

The story was quite ordinary. Xiao Yi spoke briefly and concisely, so there wasn't anything particularly colorful about it! He talked a lot, not only mentioning his relationship with Ku Xia but also casually bringing up his family. It was as if he had laid out his entire life before Lin Meng.

His father was an old member of the Silver Wolf gang. At first, he didn't have much power, following the deceased former leader, Qian. But he had a fearless and determined spirit. After making some progress in the gang, he had some money. Through family connections, he met Xiao Yi's mother and quickly got married. After they had Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi's mother could no longer live with his father.

The gangsters were always shouting and fighting, no one knew when a life would just be extinguished. Xiao Yi's mother couldn't stand the constant anxiety. When Xiao Yi was a year and a half old, after weaning, she filed for divorce. Xiao Yi's father was decisive; he didn't use force against his wife, but told her to bear it for two more years, until their child turned four and understood things better. He promised to divorce her without hesitation then. They even signed an agreement to that effect. Xiao Yi's father kept his word. When Xiao Yi was four years old, he divorced and let his wife go.

Xiao Yi had already been quite sensible at that time. Since he developed self-awareness, he understood that his parents were together only because of him, despite their appearances of harmony. When his mother left, he didn't cry, he just asked her:

"Won't you miss me"

Even at a young age, he had an air of precociousness. All he could say was this one sentence. Xiao Yi's mother held him and cried her heart out, but she still left resolutely. A woman, especially a married woman, with a child to raise, is not easy to marry. Xiao Yi's mother wanted to find another spring love, so abandoning Xiao Yi was inevitable.

Xiao Yi's father hugged him tightly, saying nothing but a single sentence, heavy and somber.

"Dad will take good care of you!"

After that, Xiao Yi's dad became both father and mother, striving to leave early and return home every day to take care of his only son. But unfortunately, it really did answer that saying: those who mix in the world always have to pay it back. Then, Xiao Yi's dad was hacked to death. He was slashed a total of fifteen times, his flesh and blood blurred, almost unrecognizable even by his face. However, when Xiao Yi was taken there, he immediately recognized him at a glance - lying on the ground was his father!

That year, he was six years old. Losing his family also meant losing his income. He roamed the streets and even joined a band of beggars. Life was filled with so much helplessness. Sometimes, you knew something was wrong, but to survive, you had to do it anyway. A beggar gang leader in his area ordered him to become a pickpocket, requiring him to complete a certain number of tasks every day. If he refused, they would cut off one of his legs, forcing him to beg on the ground for money.

He was lucky, or perhaps cunning. After learning the basics of pickpocketing, he struck on his first day of work, starting when the sun rose and ending just before it set. He targeted a particularly fat "sheep"—a high-ranking member of the Silver Wolf Gang who hadn't yet become leader. At that time, the old man was only a big shot within the gang!

Xiao Yi chose to attack that person because he had seen him before. At that moment, choosing to act was a bold attempt, a gamble. Naturally, he was caught. With just his triangle cat kung fu, how could he possibly be a match for the seasoned veterans of the underworld! Although he was captured, he didn't panic. He looked up and asked in his still youthful voice, "My father's name is Xiao Hehan, do you remember"

Such a tone, almost a question, piqued the interest of the old squad leader, who nodded.

"Then you can just take me, I'll definitely be better than my dad!"

At such a young age, he had the audacity to speak with no smallness, which was good. Then I'll just wait and see! -- That was the old team leader's remark at the time. Whether the old team leader truly admired him or was simply bored and capricious at the moment, he followed the old team leader's side. Naturally, "The Beggar Gang" wouldn't dare to do anything to him!ed by a mistress, living every day in worry about his parents possibly divorcing, was truly heartbreaking.The female police officer couldn't help but tug at Captain Wan's sleeve, whispering softly, "C...