Chapter 1099: The Gentle Neighbor's Drama Queen Sweetheart 27

Halfway through the banquet, during the break everyone was free to wander, but Xue Yuanjing couldn't wait to keep Xu You by his side, not daring to let him leave.

"You just promised to have a good talk with me."

Xue Yuanjing grabbed Xu You's arm, pleading in a low voice, "Just this once."

He was so nervous that he didn't see Xu You's ambiguous smile, "Alright, let's go."

Xu You brought Xue Yuanjing into the back terrace corridor of the banquet hall, where flower branches intertwined and the moonlight was dim.

Not far ahead of the corridor was the garden's swing chair pavilion.

From their position they could clearly see Jin Chen and Zhongyu Yu on the swing.

Seeing the two kissing, Xue Yuanjing felt jealousy rise again, his resentful gaze impossible to hide.

Xu You had no habit of peeking at others; he casually sat on the bench, his tone slightly cold, "If you have something to say, hurry up."

This urging call brought Xue Yuanjing back to his senses, he clenched his palms tightly.

After he got Xu You back, a clueless little netizen meant nothing; dealing with Zhongyu Yu would be as easy as pie.

His expression suddenly changed, full of sorrow and pity, he fell to his knees before Xu You with a thud, his voice pleading.

"Little You, darling, I've completely cut ties with He Jiao; I have nothing left, I just want to win you back."

"Give me one last chance, okay? Look, I even repaired our love token; you didn't say back then… you were very moved, right?"

Xu You remained unmoved.

"What makes you think I'd eat grass again?"

He snatched the cheap gift from Xue Yuanjing's hand, tossed it casually to the ground, and watched it break into pieces.

"Why… you used to like it so much! You've changed!" Xue Yuanjing watched him discard it like trash, his heart aching.

"I think you misunderstand; before I liked it, I valued the thought you put into it, but now that thought has gone to the dogs—this thing isn't even worthy of appearing before me."

Xu You even wiped his hands.

"No… you weren't like this before; don't you have any fault? It was you who first doubted me, and just a few days after our breakup you already had someone else at home!"

Xue Yuanjing shouted, his softness turning into habitual blame.

As if doing so would let him seize the initiative.

Xu You tilted his head, smirking, "I just like the new and tire of the old—what of it?"

He leaned slightly forward, slapping Xue Yuanjing's face with no restraint.

"You've been by my side for nearly five years, yet you're the one who betrayed me, and you still dare to act high and mighty toward me."

"I see you're used to sneaking around outside, you can't even tell your own identity."

With that final remark, Xu You swung another slap, sending Xue Yuanjing reeling, unable to tell north from south, dizzy as he fell backward.

Xue Yuanjing clenched his fists tightly, his inner humiliation worsening, he stayed silent, waiting for the medicine Xu You had taken to take effect.

At that moment the Bell Signal rang, Xu You sat up straight, answered the phone, and Zhou Yao's clear voice came through, which Xue Yuanjing also heard distinctly.

"Sir, there's no one at home, I'd like to come see you… may I?"

As if fearing Xu You's refusal, Zhou Yao added, voice full of grievance, "I've already written most of my paper."

Xu You lowered his gaze, his eyes holding a smile.

"I'll go back tonight; you don't need to come over."

Zhou Yao felt a bit guilty, "But… I'm already outside."

Xu You: "……"

He sighed, "Tell the security my name and come in."

"No! You can't go see him!" Xue Yuanjing was extremely agitated, not allowing Xu You to just leave like that; as he reached out to stop him, Xu You hung up the phone and threw another punch.

The commotion drew security immediately; they, who knew Xu You, at once seized Xue Yuanjing.

Xu You said coldly, "After coming into the banquet today, do you think everything's foolproof?"

"You wanted to drug me—how long has it been since anyone dared do that? You're the first."

Jin Chen and Zhongyu Yu from the garden happened to walk back; passing by, they saw this scene and also heard that Xue Yuanjing had actually given Xu You medicine.

Zhongyu Yu almost wrote 'this person is sick' on his face.

"Are you okay?" Zhongyu Yu asked.

"Don't worry, he drank that cup of wine himself."

Xu You replied, then glanced at the struggling, restrained Xue Yuanjing with a look of disgust.

"It's because I was too soft-hearted the past few times; I should have dealt with him thoroughly."

Xue Yuanjing felt awful and unbearable, as if the whole world had betrayed him; everything was exposed, he no longer hid anything, and roared at Zhongyu Yu and Jin Chen.

"You're not any good either! You hooked up as soon as you met—shameless!"

The security, certain he was shouting at Jin Chen, lashed out with a punch, "Behave!"

"That's a distinguished guest! Is this guy sick!"

Xue Yuanjing was beaten until his nose was blue and his face swollen, utterly hideous.

Xu You and Zhongyu Yu exchanged a silent glance, both at a loss for words.

Zhongyu Yu snuggled into Jin Chen's embrace and whispered, "He's so ugly."

Jin Chen nodded, "Indeed."

"Sir!"

Zhou Yao came running from the side path, bringing a few security guards, anxiously running to Xu You's side and standing before him, "Are you alright? They said Xue Yuanjing took you away; I'm a bit worried."

He had run straight in, his hair a mess from running, his worried expression fully shown on his handsome face.

Xu You blinked, inexplicably envisioning a scruffy wolf-dog, couldn't help a light chuckle, and reached out to ruffle its fur.

"I'm fine; how could he possibly hurt me?"

Zhou Yao lowered his head, letting him touch him, darkly glaring at Xue Yuanjing, muttering.

"How is this annoying person everywhere?"

The four people each stood in pairs on one side, but Xue Yuanjing was held by the guards and forced to kneel on the ground, without a shred of dignity.

How could he possibly endure it? He struggled desperately, his face ferocious: "You all betrayed me! Whatever you say is my fault, it's not because someone else hooked up with me, then you look for excuses to get away! It's all your fault!"

"You're not good people! One is base, the other is arrogant beyond compare, neither... ah!"

Jin Chen and Zhou Yao each kicked him with a foot.

The kick made Xue Yuanjing suddenly spit out a mouthful of fresh blood, blood foam mixed with saliva flowing out, dirty and ugly.

Several guards simply didn't dare to stop Jin Chen, holding Xue Yuanjing and letting them beat him.

Jin Chen still needed to maintain his cool, so after kicking once he didn't move again, giving Zhou Yao a look.

Perform well.

Zhou Yao hit him even more vigorously.

While hitting, he kept muttering.

"Don't you dare insult Mister! Mister is so good, yet you insult him! Shameless!"

Zhou Yao was young and strong; Xue Yuanjing was no match for him to begin with, and being held by the guards, he was beaten until he vomited blood repeatedly.

"All right, Zhou Yao."

Xu You saw that Xue Yuanjing was about to faint; if someone died here, it would be too costly.

He glanced over and asked Zhongyu Yu, "Do you have tissues?"

"Yes, here you go."

Zhongyu Yu handed him a pack of tissues, then continued leaning in Jin Chen's embrace to watch the show, her eyes lively.

Zhongyu Yu whispered, "He won't be beaten to death, will he?"

"No, don't worry."

Jin Chen kissed the side of the person's face in his embrace, not hiding it at all.