Chapter 161: Is She Smart or Stupid?

On the way back, although Lu Jingqing didn't speak, Su Yun Jiao still sensed his concern for her. She pretended to be nonchalant and said, "Actually, this wound isn't any different. Han Li never actually kidnapped anyone before, so his moves are especially clumsy. After I applied medicine just now, I feel much better. Fortunately, Brother Jingqing arrived in time tonight; otherwise, who knows what would have happened."

Hearing Su Yun Jiao's words, Lu Jingqing suddenly poked her forehead.

Su Yun Jiao was stunned by Lu Jingqing's sudden move and asked, "Brother Jingqing, why did you poke me?"

"You know, fortunately I arrived in time tonight? If I hadn't arrived in time, what would the scene be like now?"

Lu Jingqing dared not imagine: if he hadn't received the news immediately, and if Han Li had really only intended to kill, then what he would be seeing now would surely be Su Yun Jiao's corpse.

"How could that be? Han Li is greedy for life and afraid of death; all he wants is money. As long as we haven't gotten the money, he definitely wouldn't lay a hand on me. Isn't it because the older brother knows this that he feels so fearless?"

Lu Jingqing rushed straight into the cabin today, knowing that Han Li couldn't do anything to her.

Watching Su Yun Jiao laugh carefree.

Lu Jingqing suddenly didn't know what to do with her.

"You..."

Lu Jingqing sighed helplessly and said, "All right, I really don't know whether to call you smart or stupid."

Many things, in Su Yun Jiao's hands, seem to be brushed over lightly and effortlessly.

Even with a knife at her throat and injured, Su Yun Jiao merely comforted him.

Lu Jingqing ruffled Su Yun Jiao's hair and said, "When will you also think about yourself?"

Lu Jingqing knew Su Yun Jiao had always been alone.

Living under others' roofs in the Lu family since childhood, this also cultivated Su Yun Jiao's cautious and timid nature.

Lu Jingqing said, "At least in front of me, you don't need to be so considerate and gentle; just be like an ordinary high school student—if you're scared, cry."

Su Yun Jiao actually wanted to cry, but she seemed to have nothing to be afraid of.

Having experienced death once, Su Yun Jiao's fear of these kidnappings was no more than that.

Compared to herself, Su Yun Jiao worried more about Lu Jingqing.

"Brother Jingqing, you're my fiancé, you're such a good person, you'll definitely protect me."

Su Yun Jiao threw herself into Lu Jingqing's arms, seemingly wanting to give him some warmth with an embrace.

A gentle smile spread across Lu Jingqing's face, as if he were truly warmed by Su Yun Jiao's gesture.

Secretary Li, driving up front, felt that the atmosphere behind was a bit off; their master rarely opens up to others.

And he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination.

Secretary Li had clearly seen, just moments ago, Lu Jingqing's smile in the rearview mirror—a smile unfeigned.

It was their master genuinely smiling.

Miss Su, you really are a good medicine for their master.

After arriving at Jingyuan, Lu Jingqing directly picked up Su Yun Jiao.

Han Li was indeed kidnapping for the first time, so when binding someone he had no idea how tight to be, which caused Su Yun Jiao's ankles and wrists to be marked with blood.

An ordinary girl would have already cried from pain after surviving the ordeal, but Su Yun Jiao showed no reaction at all.

Seeing Su Yun Jiao like this, Lu Jingqing's heart only ached more.

If I hadn't attended the Han family's banquet today, Su Yun Jiao would definitely have been fine.

"Does it hurt?"

Lu Jingqing put Su Yun Jiao on the bed, then went to get the medicine box nearby.

Although the doctor had applied medicine to Su Yun Jiao's neck earlier, he hadn't tended to her wrists and ankles.

Su Yun Jiao glanced at the medicine box beside Lu Jingqing and said, "Brother Jingqing, no need to go through all this trouble; didn't the monitor have the doctor bring me medicine? That medicine is said to be very effective."

"Nothing's better than mine."

Lu Jingqing only said that, then began to apply medicine to Su Yun Jiao.

Su Yun Jiao wasn't in pain originally, but not knowing which word she had misspoken, Lu Jingqing suddenly increased the pressure of his hand.

Su Yun Jiao gasped in pain and said, "Brother Jingqing, be gentler."

"... It's already gentle."

Lu Jingqing wasn't using much force at all; it's just that Su Yun Jiao's ankles and wrists had been rubbed raw.

So applying medicine will inevitably hurt a little, but it'll be fine soon.

Secretary Li kept guard at the door.

Su Yun Jiao's room had only a desk lamp, its light somewhat dim.

Su Yun Jiao stared at Lu Jingqing before her, not blinking.

Lu Jingqing, being stared at by Su Yun Jiao, lifted his head and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I just think your serious look, Brother Jingqing, is really handsome."

Outside the door, Secretary Li, upon hearing Su Yun Jiao say that, coughed.

"Where do girls praise boys for being good-looking?"

Their master is clearly unapproachable to outsiders, and no one has ever said he's good-looking.

"After applying the medicine, rest properly and don't run around."

Su Yun Jiao obediently nodded, clearly promising Lu Jingqing she would not run around.

After confirming Su Yun Jiao wouldn't run off, Lu Jingqing then stood up.

Outside, Secretary Li, seeing Lu Jingqing come out, said, "Boss Lu, rest assured, I will have someone look after Miss Su around the clock, ensuring she feels no discomfort."

"Let's take a day off from the company tomorrow; I'm not going."

"Huh?"

Secretary Li froze.

Their Boss Lu never suddenly takes a day off.

The last time Lu Jingqing took leave was already who knows how many years ago.

And this time, he actually took leave especially for Miss Su.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Lu Jingqing gave Secretary Li a glance; Secretary Li quickly shook his head and said, "Boss Lu, it's good that you're willing to rest for two days; I'll go explain to the company right away, and all of Boss Lu's meetings these two days will be cancelled."

"Hmm."

After Lu Jingqing had Secretary Li leave, he went back to the room next door.

In order to let Su Yun Jiao recover better at home, Lu Jingqing also cancelled the tutoring lessons.

The next morning, Su Yun Jiao woke up as usual; it was already time for tutoring, but she didn't see the tutor's shadow.

Seeing this, a hint of doubt appeared on Su Yun Jiao's face.

Strange.

Clearly it's tutoring time now, so why is there no one in sight?

"Liu Ma, hasn't the tutor come yet today?"