I Married the Second Male Lead After Reincarnating

Chapter 169 - 169: When She Didn’t Know, He Helped Her Again

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“You and Tong Jia have no prior connection. Your willingness to help her last night was already a great favor to her. We cannot afford to have you fall out with the Han family,” Shen Qingyue said. She could help Tong Jia not only because she saw her past self in her but also because Tong Jia had saved her. However, she could not involve Chi Ming any further. Besides, the Chi family was deeply entangled, with hidden connections in various countries, although somewhat dispersed.

The Han family was not insignificant; dealing with them would not be easy. She did not want to implicate him further. The Chi family had its own matters to attend to.

Chi Ming was not a philanthropist. If it weren’t for helping Shen Qingyue, he would not have assisted Tong Jia. Frankly, he wasn’t a good person either, lacking great empathy. If Shen Qingyue had agreed, he could have helped Tong Jia. Since she did not want him involved, he wouldn’t overstep. He just looked at her and said, “Remember, when you can’t handle it anymore, you can rely on me anytime.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Qingyue felt a stir in her heart but didn’t respond to his words. She thought of something and asked, “Are your parents still going to the gambling city next week?”

Chi Ming remembered what she had told him last time. “They’re not going anymore… I’ll go; there’s something I need to handle there, something that can’t be avoided.”

Shen Qingyue, who had just relaxed, now found out that Chi Ming would be going. She looked at him, silent for a long time, then said, “Be careful. That dream felt incredibly real. I don’t know what might happen if someone else experiences it, but you need to be cautious…”

“Don’t worry, I will be,” Chi Ming assured her. Shen Qingyue did not say more; she tidied up and went to work.

After she left, Zhang Jianci immediately said, “Brother Ming, true emotions have never been able to hold on to someone’s heart; it’s the schemes that win people over. Your deep affection tactic isn’t working well. I still say, just deal with your sister-in-law directly; love will naturally follow. Isn’t this faster than the current progress?”

Chi Ming calmly replied, “This method might work on others, but not on Qingyue.” Shen Qingyue was stubborn; if someone wronged her, she wouldn’t give them another chance. Qin Zhen was the best example. He could not afford to give Shen Qingyue a reason to hate him.

He wanted to step into her heart, taking it one slow step at a time.

Zhang Jianci could not help but make a clicking sound with his tongue twice. “Looking at your calm and composed demeanor, one would think you’ve already succeeded. The way you are…”

Chi Ming cast a sidelong glance at him. “Are you idle?”

Zhang Jianci immediately stood up. “I’m actually quite busy. I’ll take my leave.”

“What? Lu Xiong is in prison?” Shen Qingyue was somewhat surprised when she heard this news from the police. She had come to the police station to inquire about the progress of Lu Xiong’s case and to provide some additional evidence of his assault on a girl. After all, what this guy had done was not something to be taken lightly. She just did not expect that Lu Xiong had already been sentenced. As for who had been pulling the strings behind the scenes, there was no need to guess; it was definitely Chi Ming.

So, she owed him more and more.

In the evening, Shen Qingyue bought dinner and delivered it to Shen Jun and Mei Yuxia.

She could not let Mei Yuxia know about Tong Jia being hospitalized, and to prevent her from worrying, Tong Jia asked her to convey a few words, saying that she had been sent on a business trip to another city, where she was earning a good salary, so Mei Yuxia should feel at ease.

Since Shen Qingyue had already offered to help, she naturally didn’t just send a message. Instead, she went in person. After all, she was Tong Jia’s supervisor, and her presence would reassure Mei Yuxia.

However, when she got out of her car with the food in hand, she ran into Xu Fengzhi, who had been lingering nearby.

The bodyguards stationed outside Shen Jun’s hospital room had mentioned that Xu Fengzhi had been coming frequently lately, but she never managed to see Shen Jun.

Xu Fengzhi noticed Shen Qingyue and a trace of resentment flashed in her eyes. However, she seemed to recall something and put on a smile as she approached. “Oh, Qingyue, it’s been a while.”

Shen Qingyue’s face remained expressionless. “Indeed, what are you here for? Do you want to move back to the old mansion or convince me to withdraw the lawsuit? But don’t even think about it; it’s impossible.”

Hearing these words, Xu Fengzhi almost could not maintain her fake smile. This little vixen always managed to strike at her heart with her words. However, the little vixen wouldn’t have the upper hand for long. “I’m just here to visit Granduncle, no ulterior motives.”

A chilly look passed through Shen Qingyue’s eyes. “Do you believe that yourself?”

Xu Fengzhi concealed a hint of amusement. “Qingyue, I’m lowering myself here, what’s with your attitude? After all, I’m your elder. Your parents may not be around anymore, but you shouldn’t be so rude.”

“I know you hate me, so there’s no need to play this game of pretending. I won’t let you see Grandfather.” Shen Qingyue did not beat around the bush; she spoke directly..