Jing Qiao

Chapter 3 Two Women Clash, Unwitting Bystanders Injured

A scream, and Lin Tianxin, terrified, leaped into Yun Fan's arms.

"Even though you're eager, this isn't the time!" Yun Fan's body stiffened, then he collected himself.

Without the luxury of savoring the embrace, Yun Fan snatched a wine bottle from the table and hurled it.

*Crash!*

The scar-faced man dodged nimbly. The bottle missed, shattering on the floor.

In the blink of an eye, the scar-faced man was in front of Yun Fan.

"You're looking for death!"

With lightning speed, Yun Fan grabbed the man's dagger bare-handed.

"What?"

Before the man could react, Yun Fan punched him squarely in the stomach, sending him flying backward to smash against the wall.

*Bang!*

The deafening sound sent a tremor through the scar-faced man.

"This is an expert!"

A hint of fear flashed across his face. Without hesitation, he fled in disarray, disappearing from the private room.

"Alright, foot massage girl, stop hugging so tight!"

Yun Fan teased Lin Tianxin in his arms. "I didn't expect you to be so popular, a hot commodity! People fight over you for foot massages, and they fight over you for singing!"

Lin Tianxin's face flushed crimson. She broke free from Yun Fan's embrace and shot him a glare.

"He was here to kill me!"

Lin Tianxin's tone softened considerably.

Although this guy was annoying, he was damn reliable. From last night until now, this man had saved her twice.

"Why would he want to kill you?"

Yun Fan looked puzzled, wondering if this foot massage girl had offended some big shot. The guy just now was skilled and strong. If the foot massage girl hadn't been lucky enough to encounter him, her fate might not have been so good.

"It's hard to explain in a short while!"

Lin Tianxin didn't reveal her identity. At this critical juncture, who knew if this man was friend or foe.

"Speaking of which, don't you have any proper job? Is it always foot massage or KTV!" Lin Tianxin changed the subject.

Yun Fan smiled wryly. "You're wrong about that. For me, this *is* my proper job!"

"Disgusting!"

Lin Tianxin shivered.

The good impression she'd just formed of Yun Fan vanished instantly.

At this moment, Yun Fan's tone shifted. "Foot massage girl, were you trying to steal someone's job, which is why you're being chased?"

"Don't call me foot massage girl!"

Lin Tianxin was exasperated. This guy was addicted to the name!

"I'm not discriminating against you. Everyone has the right to choose their profession. But with your looks, couldn't you just film a few short videos and then do live streaming PK? Isn't that more appealing?"

Fine!

Lin Tianxin was completely speechless. This guy was all mouth. Did she, the dignified eldest daughter of the Lin family, need to resort to live streaming for begging?

This was even worse than foot massage!

As long as she didn't have to go upstairs, it was at least a decent profession.

However, she still expressed her gratitude. "Thank you for saving me, but they might have targeted you now. Be careful yourself!"

"If you have the chance, leave Jiangnan for a while!"

Without much thought, Lin Tianxin concluded that these two crises were actions taken by the Chen family against her.

She was well aware of the Chen family's methods. Yun Fan had inadvertently disrupted their plans twice, and they wouldn't let him off. But given Yun Fan's skills, he should be able to protect himself.

At this moment, she began to suspect Lin Ya. She wasn't a foolish woman; both unexpected incidents were undeniably linked to Lin Ya.

But she still hoped that both events were mere coincidences.

After all, they had once been as close as sisters, and growing up, Lin Ya had always treated her with tolerance and forbearance.

She didn't want her sister to betray them for a little profit by siding with the Chen family.

"That's more like it. The wind is tight these days, you should lay low for now!"

As Yun Fan was about to leave, a team of plainclothes officers walked in.

The leader was a short-haired beauty, heroic and dashing, possessing a different kind of beauty compared to Lin Tianxin.

It was said that Jiangnan had produced beautiful women since ancient times. Yun Fan hadn't believed it before, but now he did.

"Did you call the police?" The female police officer looked at Lin Tianxin with a peculiar expression.

Seeing this, Yun Fan thought they knew each other?

Had the foot massage girl been arrested before?

Lin Tianxin gave her a cold look and explained indifferently. "I accidentally pressed the wrong number. No one was harassing me!"

"Is that so? Then I can now charge you with obstructing official business!" The female officer was no pushover either, curling her lips and confronting Lin Tianxin.

Lin Tianxin said coldly, "Jiang Xueyan, you can't threaten me!"

Lin Tianxin and Jiang Xueyan were both among the Four Great Beauties of Jiangnan, but their relationship had always been strained.

They had been targeting each other openly and covertly.

Now, in this situation, they were at odds again.

Yun Fan, who was about to leave, saw the two beauties clashing and thought there was a good show to watch, so he quietly became an onlooker.

"Lin Tianxin, your smugness won't last long!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Xueyan pointed at Yun Fan and said, "Officers, take this perpetrator of harassing women away for investigation!"

My god...

Yun Fan was sweating profusely. He hadn't expected the women's quarrel to spill over to him!

He looked innocent and quickly explained, "Officer, you've made a mistake! I'm just an innocent bystander!"

But Jiang Xueyan didn't want to hear his explanation and waved her hand, giving orders:

"Handcuff him!"

Jiang Xueyan's two subordinates stepped forward and handcuffed Yun Fan.

"It has nothing to do with him, let him go!" Lin Tianxin said.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Xueyan sneered, "Whether it has anything to do with him, I'll know after I investigate. Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Take him away!"

Lin Tianxin knew Jiang Xueyan was using her authority to annoy her with personal vendetta, but she was powerless. She could only rush back to find her father for help.

...

In the police car, Yun Fan suddenly said, "Report, Officer, I need to use the restroom!"

"Hold it!" Jiang Xueyan glared at Yun Fan and snapped.

All the way, this guy wasn't behaving himself, either squeezing against her or resting his head on her shoulder.

He was incredibly annoying!

"Then I'll pee in the car!" Yun Fan acted nonchalant and reached for his zipper.

"Stop the car!"

Jiang Xueyan quickly ordered them to stop, not expecting this guy to be so vulgar.

Then, she pulled Yun Fan out of the car and warned him, "You'd better behave yourself and don't try any tricks, or you'll die a miserable death!"

"Don't worry, I'm the most well-behaved!"

At this moment, Yun Fan sneered, preparing to slip away.

But Jiang Xueyan didn't trust him and pulled out her gun, pressing it against his back. "Don't think I don't know your little tricks. You're out of luck falling into my hands!"

Uh...

Yun Fan said helplessly, "I don't understand. We have no grudges, nor have I harassed any women. Why are you giving me trouble, an innocent bystander!"

"Hmph!"

Jiang Xueyan snorted. "Who told you you're involved with that woman!"

"Heaven knows, I have no connection with her. If you don't let me go, I'll sue you for abuse of power!" Yun Fan shouted.

But Jiang Xueyan sneered, "Go ahead and sue me. Do you want me to give you my work number too?"

Fine!

This woman was unyielding. It seemed he had to find another way.

"Um, could you please step aside for a moment? I can't pee with you watching!" Yun Fan pretended to be embarrassed.

But Jiang Xueyan sharply retorted, "No, if you can't pee, get back in the car!"

Her instincts told her that this guy was going to escape. To be safe, she needed to keep a close watch.

"Then I'm peeing!"

At this moment, Yun Fan unfastened his pants and let loose.

"Shameless!"

Jiang Xueyan, mortified, quickly turned her head away.

The moment she turned, Yun Fan had vanished without a trace.

Jiang Xueyan realized she'd been tricked and stomped her feet in anger. She cursed in the direction Yun Fan had disappeared, "You scoundrel! You'd better not fall into my hands, or I'll make you wish you were never born!" SuDan Novel Network

Just as she was about to order a pursuit, her family called.

"Xueyan, come back quickly! Your grandfather is about to give up!"

"Grandfather!"

In her haste, Jiang Xueyan forgot about chasing Yun Fan and drove home.

Upon returning to the family, Jiang Xueyan went to Jiang Wanli's room.

At this moment, Jiang Wanli, lying on his sickbed, was breathing weakly.

Everyone bowed their heads in silence. The atmosphere was somber. Jiang Wanli was the pillar of the Jiang family; if he fell, the Jiang family would also decline.

"Why are you all looking so dejected? I'm not dying yet!" Jiang Wanli, supporting his frail body, roared, "Get out, all of you!"

No one dared to incur the old man's wrath and quickly withdrew.

"Little Yan, stay!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Jiang Xueyan was no longer her usual domineering self and obediently approached Jiang Wanli.

A look of helplessness flickered across Jiang Wanli's haggard face. "Xiao Yan, Grandpa is about to run out of time. To preserve the Jiang family, Grandpa hopes you will get engaged to Chen Xuan!"

"Grandpa, I don't like him, and I won't marry him!"

Jiang Xueyan refused without a second thought. The Chen family was ambitious, and Chen Xuan, as the eldest son of the Chen family, was ruthless. Even if she married Chen Xuan, the Chen family wouldn't spare the Jiang family.

"Alas!"

Jiang Wanli sighed. "If my body weren't failing, the Jiang family wouldn't need a woman like you to protect it! Don't blame Grandpa. If you don't get engaged to Chen Xuan, after I'm gone, the Jiang family will be devoured by the Chen family!"

In Jiangnan, the Jiang family and the Chen family were originally evenly matched, but that was when he was at his peak. If he fell, the Jiang family would no longer be a match for the Chen family.

"Grandpa, I don't blame you! But is there really no other way for your illness?" Jiang Xueyan asked sorrowfully.

For the sake of the family, she could sacrifice herself. She feared sacrifice would be useless, but more than anything, she hoped her grandfather would recover. As long as Grandpa was here, the Jiang family would be here.

Jiang Wanli said dejectedly, "These injuries and illnesses were sustained on the battlefield. Back then, the old Celestial Master of Ghost Valley used the Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate to extend my life by thirteen years!"

"Then we can find the old Celestial Master! Let him extend Grandpa's life again!" A flicker of hope suddenly ignited in Jiang Xueyan's grief-stricken eyes.

But Jiang Wanli shook his head. "The old Celestial Master's whereabouts are unpredictable. It's not that easy to find him. Moreover, even if we find him, he might not necessarily help. Back then, if it wasn't for the fact that he needed the yang jade from the Jiang family's Yin-Yang Jade Pendant to cure his disciple, he absolutely wouldn't have gone against karmic causality to forcefully extend my life!"

After speaking, Jiang Wanli took out another jade pendant from under his pillow – the Yin Jade – and handed it to Jiang Xueyan.

Instantly, Jiang Xueyan's expression darkened.

"Miss, the Chen family has sent an invitation, inviting you to a banquet tomorrow!"

At this moment, a Jiang family guard outside the door said.

"Alas! They're pushing too hard. You may leave now!"

Jiang Wanli sighed helplessly. If he weren't at the twilight of his life, how could the Chen family dare to be so arrogant!

"As for whether to marry into the Chen family, you decide for yourself."

"Yes!"

Jiang Xueyan left the room, a hint of determination in her darkened eyes. "Grandpa, I will definitely find the Divine Physician of Ghost Valley to extend your life!"