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Chapter 32 - 32 32 I like to eat alone
Chapter 32 - 32 32 I like to eat alone
?Chapter 32: Chapter 32 I like to eat alone Chapter 32: Chapter 32 I like to eat alone Lu Jingyan initially felt nothing, but the stinging sensation from the disinfectant on her skin let her know she was injured.
Without thinking, she knew it must have been during the tussle with Bo Mu that she got scratched.
She hadn’t felt the pain at all.
It must be a minor, insignificant cut.
Yet, he noticed it.
Lu Jingyan stared blankly at the ceiling, somewhat unable to process it.
She zoned out for a bit too long, and by the time she snapped back to reality, Sheng Xian had already tossed the cotton swab into the nearby trash can and was carefully placing a Band-Aid on her neck.
His fingertip grazed her skin, sending a jolt that made her jerk her head backward.
His voice fell from above her head, somewhat indifferent, “I told you not to move.”
She couldn’t help but lift her head slightly.
Before her gaze even met his face, one of his hands landed on top of her head, steadying her bobbing head.
“Acting like a child.”
His other hand pressed down on the Band-Aid, securing it firmly on her neck.
“The more I say, the more you move.”
“…”
His tone remained so neutral it was devoid of any emotion, yet Lu Jingyan couldn’t tell if it was her imagination, but she seemed to detect a tinge of indulgence in it.
Lu Jingyan opened her mouth to speak, only to find that she was suddenly speechless.
Even the annoyance that had surfaced because he had been protective of Bo Mu vanished completely.
Sheng Xian’s hand quickly left her body.
Lu Jingyan glanced at him and subconsciously raised her hand to touch the Band-Aid on her neck.
Faintly, she could feel the residual warmth he left behind.
Her fingertips involuntarily trembled.
Just then, Sheng Xian turned to look at her, “Are you hurt anywhere else?”
Lu Jingyan’s hand dropped from her neck with a slap.
She didn’t know what she was panicking about, but like a thief, she guiltily turned her head to look out the window.
After a two-second delay, she realized what he had asked, “Oh, no, that’s it.”
Sheng Xian didn’t speak any further.
For a moment, Lu Jingyan also didn’t know what to say.
A moment later.
Sheng Xian asked, “Why did you fight?”
Lu Jingyan was well aware that if he had asked Bo Mu the same question, Bo Mu would certainly act innocent in front of him and exaggerate the story to make all the fault seem like hers.
But she had no intention of sharing her matters with Sheng Xian, so she wasn’t inclined to explain either.
She leaned lopsidedly on the couch, yawning lazily, “I found her annoying.”
Sheng Xian: “…”
Just like a kid in the throes of adolescence.
Sheng Xian seemed momentarily speechless, pausing for a few seconds before saying, “Don’t fight with others in the future. If you really can’t stand someone, you can choose to talk back instead.”
Lu Jingyan thought she misheard and looked at Sheng Xian with a face full of question marks.
“Talking back is less likely to break the law.”
Lu Jingyan blinked.
“Hitting someone breaks the law.”
“…”
Sheng Xian glanced at Lu Jingyan who showed little interest in arguing back, “If you really feel like hitting someone, you can consider provoking them to start first.”
Lu Jingyan sat up straighter, “What? Does that mean I won’t have to take any responsibility then?”
“Quite difficult,” Sheng Xian rarely spoke so much, “Judging by the ferocity with which you hit someone, even if the other party struck first, I guess no one would believe it.”
“…”
Lu Jingyan suspected that Sheng Xian had gone through such a big loop just to mock her. She rolled her eyes at the ceiling and chose to ignore his words.
Ignoring him for about ten seconds or so, Lu Jingyan turned her head to look at Sheng Xian, “Are you planning on straddling two boats?”
Sheng Xian: “?”
“You were protecting her downstairs, and now you’ve come to apply medicine for me, you don’t want to let go of either, right?”
“…”
Lu Jingyan sneered disdainfully, “Sorry, I prefer to have my feast alone.”
“…”
Sheng Xian pinched the bridge of his nose, fell silent for a few seconds, and then tapped on his phone a few times.
Following his actions, Lu Jingyan’s phone vibrated several times.
She picked it up and saw they were all pictures sent to her by Sheng Xian.
Bo Mu’s medical check-up fees at the hospital.
The compensation he transferred to Bo Mu.
And his lawyer’s fees.
Lu Jingyan blinked her eyes, not quite reacting yet.
“It’s not about protecting her, I just thought there was business to be done.” Sheng Xian flipped out an Alipay QR code, handing it over to Lu Jingyan, “I just settled the matter for you downstairs, and since you seem pretty free now, please make the payment.”
“…”
Lu Jingyan truly hadn’t expected that upon seeing her fighting with Bo Mu, what crossed Sheng Xian’s mind was how to make money.
She fell silent for three seconds, then slowly turned her head to look at Sheng Xian, “I didn’t ask you to resolve it for me.”
Sheng Xian seemed indifferent, “Then I’ll ask Miss Bo to refund the money.”
Lu Jingyan nearly blurted out an expletive.
Now that the matter had been resolved, it saved her the trouble of dealing with Bo Mu later on.
Lu Jingyan glared at Sheng Xian expressionlessly for a moment, then reluctantly pulled out her phone to scan the code and make the transfer, “This is clearly coercion.”
Sheng Xian was unbothered by her complaint, casually reminding her, “You transferred too little.”
Impossible.
She was very good at mental math.
Lu Jingyan pulled out a calculator and went over the numbers in front of him, and, seeing that the amount was correct, she looked at him proudly, “What’s missing?”
Sheng Xian: “My lawyer’s fees are billed by the minute.”
Lu Jingyan was taken aback.
“22 minutes and 47 seconds spent negotiating with Miss Bo, I’ll charge you for…” Sheng Xian’s voice trailed off, pondering for a moment.
The deliberate pause made Lu Jingyan think he was going to give her a huge discount.
Who knew, Sheng Xian lifted his eyes, “Round up to 22 minutes.”
“…”
22 minutes.
She thanked him for sparing her those 47 seconds.
Lu Jingyan didn’t feel like talking anymore, went on her phone, and transferred another sum to Sheng Xian, “I don’t like taking advantage of others, so here is the money for 23 minutes. The extra 13 seconds can be considered a tip for you.”
Sheng Xian nodded slightly, “Thank you.”
His tone was strictly business-like, making Lu Jingyan itch to scratch him.
Glaring at him rather annoyedly for a while, Lu Jingyan stretched out her hand, “Hand it over.”
Sheng Xian looked at her, puzzled, “What?”
“The receipt.”