jdhmnovel Chapter 247 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 18
Chapter 247 Flowers Bloom in the South of the City, Time to Return 18
Huo Jingchao, taking advantage of his long strides, caught up with Shen Shuwan in just a few strides.
Startled that the person was about to touch her, Shen Shuwan hurriedly stabbed backward with the scissors she was carrying.
Caught off guard, Huo Jingchao was unable to dodge in time and suffered a cut on the back of his hand.
Shen Shuwan subconsciously looked up, and when she saw the person's face, she froze in surprise: "Mr. Huo? It's you. Are you alright?"
Huo Jingchao stopped his subordinates who wanted to rush forward with a gesture, and casually waved his hand.
This minor injury was nothing to him, but seeing the guilt on Shen Shuwan's face, he raised an eyebrow and deliberately said, "Hiss, she's quite fierce."
Out of the corner of her eye, Shen Shuwan saw that the person who had been chasing her had been apprehended, and she breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did she have the mood to continue dealing with Huo Jingchao: "I'm sorry, Mr. Huo, I thought you were also one of my men who were going to arrest me."
Huo Jingchao looked at the group of people with a cold expression: "Why did they arrest you?"
"I don't know either, but they came on strong, so I had to run." Shen Shuwan's gaze swept over Caixia, but she didn't voice her guess.
Huo Jingchao's men led Ah Hu and the others forward on their own initiative: "Master Huo, they are Qian Si's men."
Master Qian and Huo Jingchao were at odds, and so were their subordinates.
However, others at least know some superficial manners, and when they fall into the hands of the other party, they always know to bow their heads.
Ah Hu, however, didn't know anything about concealing his true feelings, and he didn't give Huo Jingchao a friendly look either.
Huo Jingchao's men pressed a gun against his temple and asked, "Be honest, why did Qian Si arrest this girl?"
Ah Hu glared fiercely at Huo Jingchao: "He's just a cigarette seller. If our master wants him, he can have him. Why should we care why!"
Qian Si, or Master Qian?
Shen Shuwan silently went through all the prominent people with the surname Qian in Hong Kong in her mind.
The person who's been talking the most lately is probably Master Qian, the uncle of Young Master Huo.
I've heard he's a womanizer, and all the concubines in his household are exceptionally beautiful.
If he takes a liking to someone, even if she's married, he'll snatch her away and take her home.
She was certain she had never met Master Qian before, so why was she being chased today...?
Shen Shuwan turned her gaze to Caixia, who was looking down and dared not look at her, and pursed her lips.
Even knowing that human nature is selfish, Shen Shuwan couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart upon learning the truth.
Ah Hu didn't care about any of that. After saying that, he bluntly said, "I advise you to release us quickly. Our master is upstairs. Be careful he calls others down to smash up your shop!"
"Just kidding, just kidding, please don't take it seriously, Mr. Huo. He's not very bright, you can't take his words seriously." Having waited impatiently for a long time without seeing anyone, Master Qian sent Ah Chang down to check on the situation.
Just as he reached the door, Ah Chang was so startled by Ah Hu's boastful words that he almost fell over. He hurriedly rushed to Ah Hu's side and covered his mouth tightly to prevent him from continuing to speak.
"Just kidding." Huo Jingchao's deep eyes narrowed slightly.
"Yes, yes," Achang said with a forced smile.
Huo Jingchao continued, his deep, magnetic voice ringing out, but his laughter carried a chill: "I don't understand jokes, but if Qian Si wants to reunite with his nephew, I can certainly grant his wish."
A-Chang quickly understood Huo Jingchao's meaning.
Isn't Master Qian's nephew Master Huo? If they go to "reunite," won't they end up in jail together?
If the people in charge are gone, what good will happen to their subordinates?
He said in a panic, "This is such a small matter, it's not worth Mr. Huo's concern. It's all because this kid is ignorant and tried to sow discord between our master and Mr. Huo. Don't worry, Mr. Huo, I will definitely teach him a lesson when I get back!"
"Then, Mr. Huo, should I take the person back and deal with him first?" A-Chang asked tentatively.
If it weren't for the fact that Ah Hu had some connection with Master Qian, he really wouldn't want to get involved with this guy!
Huo Jingchao then turned to Shen Shuwan and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Ah Chang was startled. Had he kicked a hornet's nest? Did this girl know Master Huo?
"Ah, me?"
Shen Shuwan pointed to herself, and seeing Huo Jingchao nod, she hesitated again.
If her parents were here with her right now, with just these few people around, she would definitely ask her uncle to drag them all to jail for a few days.
But in the current situation, these people are minor matters, but offending the "Master Qian" they mentioned would certainly not harm Huo Jingchao, but it's uncertain whether she, a nobody, would be in any danger.
Although she was very angry, Shen Shuwan could only puff out her cheeks and say somewhat aggrievedly, "Let it go."
Huo Jingchao stared at her for two seconds before saying, "You've caused quite a commotion today. You think you can just leave like this after disrupting my business?"
"How about this, I'll compensate you for the tables and chairs this kid broke, as well as the damage caused to the guests. Is that enough?"
With a heavy heart, A-Chang took out all the money he had and respectfully handed it to Huo Jingchao.
Huo Jingchao squeezed the thickness and was somewhat surprised.
Unexpectedly, one of Qian Si's subordinates could casually produce nearly a thousand yuan.
The money he won from the gambling den last night hadn't even warmed his hands before it flew away. Ah Chang glared at Ah Hu in frustration, determined to go back and have a good cry with Master Qian.
But for now, we still need to take Ah Hu back: "Master Huo, do you think we can leave now?"
Huo Jingchao waved his hand, signaling his men to release them.
Since there's no reason to start today, it seems I can find Qian Si to "discuss" ways to make money in the future.
Achang led Ahu and the others away in a hurry, forgetting for a moment that Caixia was still there, trying to minimize her presence.
After confirming that they had all left, she felt both guilty and relieved as she approached Shen Shuwan and said, "Shuwan, I'm so sorry about today. I almost dragged you into this."
Shen Shuwan looked at Caixia, whose clear and bright gaze made Caixia feel guilty and avoid eye contact.
"Sister Caixia, I won't be with you anymore."
"Xiao Wan, I..."
Caixia opened her mouth, but then gave up. She just looked at Huo Jingchao and, whether out of guilt or belated kindness, finally reminded him, "Then I'll go first. Be careful."
"Hmm." Shen Shuwan's eyes trembled slightly, probably because she had run too fast just now, and her lips were a little pale.
Humans are truly contradictory; one moment they've betrayed themselves without hesitation, and the next they're sincerely offering advice.
Remembering how Caixia had protected her during this time, Shen Shuwan still added, "You should be more careful in the future."
……
Suddenly something flashed before her eyes, and Shen Shuwan instinctively grabbed it.
"I'm sorry..." Shen Shuwan wanted to return the money notes she had just snatched to Huo Jingchao.
He had already stopped: "Consider it compensation for tonight."
"No need, I haven't thanked you for helping me so much today." Shen Shuwan was taken aback by Huo Jingchao's sudden action and forgot her bad mood for a moment.
"Then consider it a favor I owe you. If I hadn't come, you probably would have run away long ago."
“That’s true. If you hadn’t stopped me, I would have definitely run far away.” Shen Shuwan nodded in agreement.
She's not bragging, but she's walked through this area countless times.
Those winding corners and turns would definitely confuse anyone chasing her if they weren't familiar with the area.
But if we avoid it this time, things might not be the same in the future.
Huo Jingchao was somewhat surprised by her frankness. The corners of his lips turned up, revealing a dimple at the corner of his mouth, like the warm winter sun melting the ice and snow, adding a touch of youthful spirit.
Shen Shuwan was taken aback, and the words she was about to say to refuse caught in her throat.