Chapter 1589: It Really Is Hard On You This Time

Jiang Chenghao's eyes darkened, then he gave a hum.

"Brother Cheng Hao, does Sister like the gift I sent her last time?"

"……She likes it; it's just sitting in her room."

Upon learning this answer, Xu Zixin's eyes crinkled with a smile.

Afterwards, she lowered her gaze and said with feigned docility, "That's good. So, how is Sister's condition?"

Jiang Chenghao paused in his tone before saying, "Not very good."

Xu Zixin sighed, "Sister is under too much pressure. In her current state, she isn't suited for work; she should change her environment and recuperate properly."

"Recuperate?"

"Yes, she should resign and go somewhere with beautiful mountains and clear waters. But you are very busy, I'm afraid……"

Xu Zixin was implying that the two of them could separate.

The path ahead was not one they were suited to walk together.

Who would have thought, Jiang Chenghao said without even thinking, "I can put my work on hold and accompany her."

Jiang Chenghao's choice left Xu Zixin stunned.

The next instant, it was frantic jealousy!

She asked with unwillingness in her heart, "Xu Xiaoxiao is neurotic and has no charm to speak of at all. Is it worth it for you to treat her like this!"

"How do you know she is neurotic?"

Jiang Chenghao's counter-question left Xu Zixin startled.

Immediately, she thought of an excuse: "I guessed. Whenever she encountered something unhappy in the past, she would be like this."

Hearing this answer, Jiang Chenghao did not continue to press.

Xu Zixin quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she carefully sized up Jiang Chenghao and probed, "Why must you waste your time on someone so devoid of feminine charm? You…… deserve someone better!"

Xu Zixin was implying something.

Her expression was very shy.

But Jiang Chenghao didn't even look at her, and he felt extremely annoyed inside.

But for the sake of the plan……

Jiang Chenghao could only say against his will, "I cannot let go at this time, otherwise, I would be criticized behind my back."

So, was Jiang Chenghao only not breaking up with Xu Xiaoxiao because of responsibility?

The assumption in her heart made Xu Zixin become agitated.

She even asked, "Once the problem is solved, will you break up?"

Jiang Chenghao did not answer directly.

He sighed, "Do you think the problem can still be solved? I don't even know what Organization has set its sights on Xiao Xiao; if things go poorly, I might have to look after her for a lifetime."

"It doesn't need to be that complicated!"

Xu Zixin raised her hand to hook onto Jiang Chenghao's arm, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Brother Cheng Hao, I……"

"What are you two doing!?"

Before Xu Zixin could recover her senses, she felt a figure rush in front of her.

Then came……

Slap!

Xu Zixin was fiercely slapped across the face by someone!!

She was stunned by the blow!

And the person who hit her grabbed Jiang Chenghao by the collar and shouted, "What are you doing with another woman, are you having a secret rendezvous!? Do you think you're worthy of me!"

Jiang Chenghao was also a bit dazed, murmuring, "Xiao Xiao……"

Xu Xiaoxiao suddenly let go of the other person's collar, covered her ears, and shouted, "I don't want to hear your explanation!"

It was also at this moment that Xu Zixin came to her senses.

She…… had actually been slapped by Xu Xiaoxiao!!

This made Xu Zixin's expression gradually turn ferocious.

She even shouted at Xu Xiaoxiao, "You dare hit me?!"

Xu Xiaoxiao looked even angrier than her, scolding, "You are pulling and tugging at my boyfriend; hitting you is getting off lightly!"

When she said this, she even pointed her finger at Xu Zixin.

Jiang Chenghao saw this and took hold of Xu Xiaoxiao's hand.

Xu Xiaoxiao shook Jiang Chenghao off and even questioned, "What, are you going to plead for this mistress?"

Actually……

Jiang Chenghao saw that Xu Xiaoxiao's hand was red from the slap, and he just wanted to ask if her hand hurt……

But seeing that Xu Xiaoxiao was already completely immersed in her acting, he did not speak.

He only had a somewhat helpless expression.

Xu Zixin, however, interpreted this trace of helplessness as annoyance toward Xu Xiaoxiao.

At once, she pouted and whined, "Brother Cheng Hao, this woman is simply crazy! I'm so scared!"

"Hmph, this lady can make you even more scared!"

As Xu Xiaoxiao said this, she even raised her palm.

Her movements were very slow, clearly giving someone time to stop her.

Jiang Chenghao sighed silently, then, as Xu Xiaoxiao wished, pressed down on her arm.

He said, "Alright, let's go home."

"I'm not going home, I want to teach her a lesson! Hey, stop pulling me!"

Jiang Chenghao wrapped his arms around Xu Xiaoxiao's waist and shoved her into the car.

She was unwilling to give up, still slapping the car window and making provocative gestures at Xu Zixin outside.

Xu Zixin couldn't take it and let out two loud roars.

But doing this couldn't vent her anger at all.

In the end, she could only watch helplessly as the car drove away, then stood in place, stomping her feet in rage.

Inside the car, Xu Xiaoxiao stretched comfortably.

She turned her head to look at Jiang Chenghao, who was driving, and asked with a smile, "How was my performance just now?"

Jiang Chenghao used four words to evaluate it: "Impeccable."

"Hehe, I think so too. Was Xu Zixin about to go crazy with anger?"

"Definitely. That slap of yours was loud; I even heard the echo. Your palm must be red from hitting her, right?"

As Jiang Chenghao spoke, he freed one hand to hold Xu Xiaoxiao's.

Xu Xiaoxiao immediately pulled her hand back and cautioned, "Drive properly!"

Helpless, Jiang Chenghao placed his hand back on the steering wheel.

Xu Xiaoxiao began to analyze, "Next, Xu Zixin will definitely be desperate and show her true colors!"

"Actually... if you had come out a little later, she might have revealed the inside story."

Xu Xiaoxiao hurriedly shook her finger and said with certainty, "No, she would only have revealed a little bit to you, then taken the opportunity to take advantage of you!"

She really understood Xu Zixin too well. In order to let Jiang Chenghao understand the truth of the matter, she continued her analysis:

"I hit her and blocked her words; she must be itching with frustration and will eventually decide to burn her bridges! Look, how efficient this is, and it even preserves your innocence!"

Jiang Chenghao always felt that what Xu Xiaoxiao wanted to emphasize... was that last sentence.

Thinking this, he curved his lips and asked, "Are you jealous?"

"Yes, you're my boyfriend, after all!"

Xu Xiaoxiao admitted it very straightforwardly and said with heartache, "It's really hard on you, having to sell your charms."

"For you, I am willing."

"But I'm not! This matter needs to be resolved quickly!"

After Xu Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she murmured with emotion, "Tell me, Xu Zixin is going to such great lengths to sow discord between us; is she trying to fish in troubled waters, or... is she in league with the mastermind behind the scenes?"

Actually...

This question didn't even need Jiang Chenghao to answer; Xu Xiaoxiao already had the answer in her heart.

When those revelations came out earlier, Xu Xiaoxiao had already guessed that the Xu Family would be involved.

And every move Xu Zixin made afterward only deepened her suspicions.

Jiang Chenghao did not answer directly, only saying, "Now is not the time to draw conclusions; let's wait and see."

Even if they waited, there would be no reversal coming.

Xu Xiaoxiao sighed softly, finding that her chest... felt a bit blocked.