Chapter 56: Shall I help you out?

He looked at the woman before him.

Li Jiaci was truly helpless.

If it weren't for choosing the righteous path, he would have made this woman disappear long ago; how could he still have kept her until today?

But this person repeatedly came to harass him, and even told him she was forced, trying to make him believe her.

What is this woman to me? Or does she think I'm a fool?

"Okay!"

"I believe you on this."

Li Jiaci said: "You were forced."

Li Qinglan's face lit up upon hearing that.

But before she could speak, Li Jiaci said: "Who told the authorities a few days ago that our disappearance was related to Zhao Pangzi, and even claimed we stole his money?"

"This..."

Li Qinglan froze, a flash of fear crossing her eyes.

"No, it wasn't me..."

"That really wasn't me."

"I've never done that."

Seeing her like that, Li Jiaci smiled, a brilliant smile.

Seeing his expression, Li Qinglan grew increasingly panicked inside.

"Jiaci, you, you don't do this."

"I'm scared, I'm really scared..."

Saying that, she reached to take Li Jiaci's hand.

"Don't touch me with your dirty hands!"

Li Jiaci violently shook off her hand, then took a deep breath: "In these years together, I feel I haven't wronged you."

"Your gambling-addict father—I settled that for you; your tuition—I paid it; your clothes—I bought them; your living expenses—I covered them."

"Helping you, looking after you, spending money on you—not because you, Li Qinglan, are outstanding, nor because I hope to gain something from you."

"Only because back then I loved you, I liked you, spending money on you made me happy."

"After we broke up, I never asked you for anything; I only asked you to leave and never bother me again."

"But what about you? How have you acted?"

"Time and again you ran to the authorities to betray me!"

"And now you come to me with explanations—what exactly do you want?"

Li Jiaci stared at Li Qinglan and said: "Return to my side, keep gathering evidence of my crimes, then go betray me again?"

"No, that's not..."

Li Qinglan, eyes full of panic, said: "I, I never thought that; I, I realized I truly love you, I truly can't live without you, so, that's why I came back to find you."

"Hmph..."

"Take that lie and fool ghosts with it."

In his previous life, Li Jiaci could never understand why Li Qinglan would betray him.

He had clearly not wronged her; indeed, he had wronged himself for her sake, and even wronged his own brothers.

One might ask, even raising a cat or dog with good food and drink can foster affection—why was her betrayal of him so decisive?

And in this life.

Upon seeing Li Qinglan again.

Li Jiaci finally understood completely.

This woman is a heartless, extremely selfish poisonous snake.

In her eyes there is no gratitude, no love, no friendship—only whether something benefits her.

Staying by his side, being with him, is solely for profit.

Because Li Jiaci could support her and let her smoothly finish university.

As for why she betrayed him, it's obvious: the person who urged her to betray him promised her greater benefits.

Thinking this.

Li Jiaci couldn't help but feel like laughing.

Just what kind of woman have I loved?

Just what kind of person have I given my true heart to?

He let out a long breath, stared at Li Qinglan, and said: "Li Qinglan, listen carefully."

"Nothing happens twice without a third."

"This is your last chance I'm giving you."

Li Jiaci looked at her indifferently: "If you dare bother me again, it definitely won't be as simple as just getting a beating from Li Yonglin."

Having said that.

Li Jiaci then opened the door with his key.

"Jiaci."

"I really know I was wrong, Jiaci."

Before Li Jiaci entered the door, Li Qinglan grabbed his hand and then slowly knelt before him.

"I was momentarily confused and made a mistake, causing you to suffer."

"But you're blessed with good fortune—ultimately, nothing happened, right?"

But look at me—my face and body are covered with wounds from Li Yonglin's blows; they're real.

So, shall we call it even?

Considering all the years we've been together, could you give me another chance?

Li Qinglan raised her hand, pointing at Wang Yingna, and pleaded, eyes full of entreaty: "If you break up with her now, let's get back together, okay?"

Seeing this scene.

Wang Yingna let out an amused snort, her gaze playful as she looked at Li Jiaci: "I think this girl is pretty good too; otherwise I could break up with you and bless your relationship."

""

Li Jiaci was utterly speechless.

This woman clearly knows nothing, yet she runs over to stick her nose in?

And she didn't even let Li Jiaci speak.

Li Qinglan glared at Wang Yingna, eyes full of resentment: "What are you even? Do you even have the right to speak here?"

Well well!

I'm speaking up for you, and you still don't appreciate it?

Wang Yingna curled her lip in disdain: "In that case, you probably won't be able to win her heart for the rest of your life."

Listening to her words, obviously laced with mockery.

Li Qinglan exploded on the spot, jumping straight up from the ground and lunging at Wang Yingna.

Smack!

Wang Yingna showed no mercy toward Li Qinglan at all.

At the moment Li Qinglan was about to reach her, she swung her hand and slapped her across the face.

Ah—

Li Qinglan was knocked over and fell to the ground.

Next, she looked at Li Jiaci with tear-filled eyes: "Jiaci, she hit me…"

If this had happened before.

No matter who hit her, Li Jiaci would surely help her get revenge.

But now, things are not as they were before.

He just stood there, motionless.

Li Qinglan froze in place.

Seeing this, Wang Yingna slowly curled the corner of her mouth.

Little sis!

I don't think you're stupid either.

Given how things have turned out, what's the point of you clinging to him here?

Besides, you've been with him for so long—don't you know his temperament?

Look at his face, look at his eyes—he's obviously been holding back his anger.

I guess it's only because of the history between you two that they haven't done anything to you.

Wang Yingna leaned close to Li Qinglan and said: "You should know when to stop; what are you waiting for here? Do you really need them to slap you twice?"

Gazing at Wang Yingna before her.

Li Qinglan felt utterly resentful inside.

But Li Jiaci wasn't helping her, and she didn't dare go forward to provoke her again.

After all, they really would whip her.

A long time passed.

Only then did she turn her gaze to Li Jiaci's face: "Jiaci, I…"

Enough!

Li Jiaci then said in a low voice: "I've already made myself clear—hurry up and leave."

Ji…

Get lost!