Chapter 824: Love Beginning After a Breakup 13

It's about done, no need to worry.

Jin Chen said that and left the guest room.

Qiao Xu then slowly loosened the hands he had just gripped tightly.

Looking down, his palm was full of red marks from the rope, and some places had even broken skin.

Such a wound, for a young master who is always pampered, is already quite painful.

If it were before, he would definitely act cute with Jin Chen and then have him apply medicine.

But today's courage seems to have been used up in being frightened and asking that question just now.

Qiao Xu let out a sob, blew on his fingers, slowly got up and went to the restroom to wash his hands clean.

But he didn't know that a wound with broken skin would hurt more when it touches water.

As the water poured down, Qiao Xu bit his pale lips, and tears fell uncontrollably.

It hurts so much.

But he still endured it, washing his hands clean.

Then he slowly took off his coat and lay down on the bed to rest.

The pain in his palm actually helped him stay somewhat awake now.

Qiao Xu thought of what Jin Chen had just said.

Be careful of Gu He.

But why?

He suddenly remembered that Jin Chen had said this kind of thing before.

It seems not just once, but he had never taken it to heart.

Qiao Xu turned over, and the phone in his coat pocket suddenly rang.

He got up again to check the message.

It was from Gu He.

He was probably asking which room he was in, to come over and find him.

Qiao Xu held the phone, but didn't want to reply.

He told his father, far away in the UK, everything that had happened today, in detail.

Then he did something he would never have done before.

When adding that person as a friend, Qiao Xu stared intently at the screen.

"May I ask who you want to investigate?"

"Qi Zhan, the young master of the Qi family in the capital."

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"Hey, Ah Chen, here."

Huo Chen waved at him, looking rather mysterious.

"Guess what I found!"

Jin Chen raised his brows and looked over, "Speak quickly if you have something to say."

"Here, this."

Huo Chen placed a glass slide on his palm.

Looking closely, there was a needle on it, thinner than a strand of hair but extremely sharp.

"This needle isn't something you can get openly; it's underground stuff, definitely something Gu He made."

Huo Chen put his hand on his shoulder, lifted his chin to indicate he was fine, while Gu He and Qi Zhan were talking with others.

"The person is right there; I support you standing up for the beauty."

Jin Chen lowered his gaze at the glass slide, his eyes dark and unfathomable.

According to the direction the white horse ran, the only person who could have attacked Qiao Xu was Qi Zhan.

It's really convenient, huh.

"Get someone to call him over."

Jin Chen turned his wrist, already filled with killing intent.

"I'll warn you first: beating someone is fine, even half‑killing them is okay, worst case we send them to the ER. But don't cause a death here, or my dad will beat me to death."

Huo Chen waved at the servant beside him, who immediately understood and went over with drinks to lure someone.

"I know."

Jin Chen turned and walked toward the corner of the garden.

After a moment, Qi Zhan walked over, cursing.

The people of Huo Zhuang Yuan are also not great; doing things, they're clumsy, just bumping straight into me.

"Really sick… ah!"

He was kicked to the ground.

Qi Zhan fell to the ground, dazedly lifted his head, and locked eyes with Jin Chen's emotionless gaze.

He instantly felt guilty, subconsciously thinking Jin Chen was definitely doing this to stand up for Qiao Xu,

"This needle, Gu He gave it to you."

Jin Chen threw the glass slide onto him, tone without doubt, "You want to play hero for Qiao Xu."

Qi Zhan licked his dry lips, shaking his head, "I don't know, I don't know what needle!"

"Don't spout bloody nonsense… ah ah ah ah!"

His wrist was stepped on, the shoe sole grinding in, pain piercing his heart.

Jin Chen looked down at the miserable man from above, curling his lip in mockery.

"You think you can attack him? You're not worthy."

Qi Zhan could no longer pretend; he shouted, "Jin Chen, don't forget, you and Qiao Xu have already broken up!"

"No need for you to remind me."

Jin Chen grabbed him and struck him only where there would be no wounds.

Qi Zhan was about to cough up blood.

He felt his organs shifting, and even breathing hurt.

In fact, only five or six minutes had passed.

But to Qi Zhan, it felt longer than a lifetime.

"If there's a next time, you'll die."

In a daze, Qi Zhan seemed to hear Jin Chen's last words.

I dare not, I will never dare again.

He instinctively shook his head, not knowing whether he had been seen.

Finally, Qi Zhan was discovered by passing socialites who were on their way to play golf.

They thought he was some vagrant who had wandered in, which startled the ladies; his shout drew a crowd.

Gu He ran over and helped him up, and only then did everyone realize it was Qi Zhan.

Immediately, the young masters who had just been at the racetrack understood what was going on.

They guessed Jin Chen was taking revenge for his ex-boyfriend.

How devoted of him.

Shen Ling, who had made the same guess, was so angry she furrowed her brows tightly.

How could it feel like Jin Chen didn't dislike Qiao Xu at all, and even liked him?

Could it be that they didn't break up, but were just flirting?

Shen Ling, who had dated many boyfriends, thought this, and suddenly her mouth twitched.

Then what is he?

Is he part of their flirtation?

Really, I hate those lovebirds with no sense of boundaries.

With Gu He's support, Qi Zhan stood up, but he dared not say it was Jin Chen who had beaten him.

He feared being pressed down and beaten again.

Gu He never expected that the two had broken up because of his provocation, yet Jin Chen was still so good to Qiao Xu!

Then their plan can't possibly continue.

If Jin Chen knew they intended to annex the Qiao family and even wanted to drive Qiao Xu out, he would surely be furious.

But it doesn't matter.

Gu He consoled himself, and also took it as consoling Qi Zhan.

"My father said, annexing the Qiao family isn't something that can be done overnight; taking advantage of the Qiao family head being abroad, they've already been slowly eating away at the conglomerate, and we still have plenty of time."

At worst, we'll make Qiao Xu dislike Jin Chen even more.

Best if they never have anything to do with each other until they die old.

"As long as Jin Chen doesn't interfere, Qiao Xu has no backing domestically, and then we'll still be able to manipulate him as we please."

The two avoided the crowd and slowly laid out the subsequent plans.

Little did they know, they were already under the control of 0731.

【They're just big villains.】

0731 gave a firm evaluation.

【However, because of this matter, the Main God has begun to suspect Qi Zhan; this is a good start!】

Jin Chen grunted, 【Keep a close watch on those two; report any movement.】

He certainly didn't want another incident like today's.

【Got it, I understand; the reward is a meal of meat, thanks~】

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