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Jono stared in disbelief at Jin Chengyan.
He hit Ruan Shengyu?
He hit the one she cherished the most?
Ruan Shengyu also looked at Jin Chengyan in shock, her sunglasses knocked off, revealing four clear fingerprints on her face.
Xining, who had been resting on Jono's shoulder, heard the sound of the slap and immediately sat up. Tears were still on her face, but when she looked at Ruan Shengyu, there was a hint of schadenfreude in her eyes.
"You hit me for her?" Ruan Shengyu coldly asked Jin Chengyan, pointing at Xining with her other hand.
"Apologize to Miss Ji," Jin Chengyan said expressionlessly, emphasizing the words "Miss Ji."
Blinded by anger, Ruan Shengyu was in no mood to listen to Jin Chengyan's words.
She glared at Xining, thinking it was absurd that she would apologize!
That innocent-looking girl had just been outside!
"Why should I apologize? She provoked me first!" Ruan Shengyu asserted. "And you, who do you think you are to order me to apologize?"
Jin Chengyan, however, did not look at Ruan Shengyu. His hands were tightly clenched behind his back; he could imagine how red Ruan Shengyu's face must be.
"I didn't provoke you... How can you lie with your eyes wide open? Jono... she hit me, it hurts so much... Am I going to be disfigured?" Xining tugged at Jono's hand, urging her to look at her face.
Indeed, there was a mark on Xining's face from where she had been scratched by nails. A scar on a girl's face—how terrifying that was.
However, Ruan Shengyu was not feeling well either; the force with which Jin Chengyan had struck her must have hurt terribly!
Xining noticed that Jono was silent and turned to Jin Chengyan instead.
"You are Jin Chengyan, right? I came to see you today and got hit by this woman... My brother will be here soon, and he won't let anyone bully me!" Xining's tone was full of threats, clearly relying on the fact that she was Jasper's sister.
Ruan Shengyu, who had just been furious, finally realized that the person wearing a hat and an ordinary coat, though the details revealed it was from a high-end brand, was none other than the youngest daughter of the Ji Family.
Earlier, Jin Chengyan had called her "Miss Ji."
Could it be that someone who could be addressed like that by Jin Chengyan was indeed from the Ji Family?
But she looked completely different from that day at the banquet when she wore a little dress.
"Miss Ji, I've already taught you a lesson..."
"Xining?" Before Jin Chengyan could finish his sentence, a refreshing voice echoed in the corridor. Before anyone could turn to look, Xining had already turned and rushed towards that person.
She threw herself into his arms and began to cry!
"Brother... Wuwuwu..." Xining only called him "brother" when she wanted something from Jasper. The one thing Jasper couldn't stand was when Xining called him that; it made him surrender instantly.
"What happened? Why are you crying?" Jasper didn't even glance at Jin Chengyan; his sister was his priority.
"I... I heard from Jono that her husband was injured... so I came with her... Jono was so anxious and worried about her husband that she ran up without waiting for me... I went room by room looking for them... I didn't expect another woman to show up. I thought since Jono and her husband were inside, I shouldn't disturb them, but that woman... slapped me!"
By the time Xining finished her fragmented explanation, Jasper's expression had darkened significantly.
A sense of impending storm filled the air.
He turned his gaze toward Jin Chengyan and noticed another woman beside Jono, likely the one Xining had mentioned who had hit her.
At that moment, Xining emerged from Jasper's embrace, revealing the half of her face that Ruan Shengyu had struck. She exclaimed, "Look! My face is going to swell up; it hurts so much... Am I going to be disfigured? If I become ugly, no one will want me anymore! Brother... Brother... Am I going to be disfigured?"
Seeing Xining like this made Jasper furrow his brow slightly; his sister, who never seemed to stop complaining!
"Alright, I'll help you out," Jasper said, lifting Xining's chin. "Ouch, such a harsh hit! I've never even laid a hand on such a pretty face!"
"Jasper!" Xining swatted Jasper's hand away, still daring to mock her at a time like this!
Meanwhile, Ruan Shengyu, realizing the seriousness of the situation, looked over at Jin Chengyan.
Jin Chengyan rubbed his temples and turned his gaze toward Jono.
Jono caught Jin Chengyan's look, which conveyed a clear message: this mess was brought about by you, so you better fix it.
Jono felt uneasy; was this really her fault?
Was Ruan Shengyu getting into trouble because of her?
She rolled her eyes and turned away, preferring not to see how Jin Chengyan would handle Ruan Shengyu.
Facing Jono's indifference, Jin Chengyan's frown deepened. He turned back to Ruan Shengyu and said, "Just do whatever I tell you later; don’t be willful!"
Jin Chengyan emphasized the last four words, leaving Ruan Shengyu with no room to express her dissatisfaction.
Of course, these words reached Jono's ears.
As expected, even though Jin Chengyan had just painfully slapped Ruan Shengyu, it was all in response to the impending crisis they were about to face.
Regardless of why Ruan Shengyu had slapped Xining, hitting someone from the Ji Family was simply unacceptable, and Jasper would undoubtedly go to great lengths to seek retribution.
Moreover, Ruan Shengyu's position was awkward; she was neither Jin Chengyan's wife nor Yan Beiting's girlfriend, so Jasper had no reason to show her any leniency.
Thus, Jin Chengyan could only decisively slap Ruan Shengyu back; one slap in exchange for another meant that Ruan Shengyu did not suffer any loss.
Meanwhile, having calmed Xining down, Jasper took her hand and walked toward Jin Chengyan.
"Jin Shao, I hope you're feeling better now?" Jasper gestured, and those who followed him presented flowers, fruits, and nutritional supplements, as if they were visiting a patient.
"Thank you for your concern; I'm much better now," Jin Chengyan replied.
Of course, after this superficial exchange of pleasantries, it was time to get to the point.
"My younger sister has always been mischievous and has caused quite a bit of trouble since she was little, which often gives me, as her older brother, a headache. However, no matter how unruly she is, she is still a member of the Ji Family. Although we are newcomers in Qin Cheng and can be bullied ourselves, Xining is still just a child. We can't bear to hit or scold her. I never expected an outsider would dare to lay hands on her. Jin Shao, this is your territory; what do you think should be done about this matter?"
Jasper's words were reasonable, and although his face seemed to carry a smile, there was an undeniable authority behind it.
However, Jin Chengyan did not yield to Jasper in the slightest. Even dressed in a hospital gown, he exuded an air of royalty.
"I have already taught the person who hit Miss Ji a lesson; that should suffice for her. It's inevitable for girls to have some friction between them. Young Master Ji need not escalate this issue into a regional conflict. Qin Cheng welcomes your presence here," Jin Chengyan stated logically.
It seemed that what he said also made sense. When it came to matters between girls, it was indeed inappropriate for men to intervene.
"Today, if it were me that Miss Ruan had attacked, I could let it go. But our Ji Family only has this one girl. If her face gets scarred, what will happen? I won't just let this slide," Jasper said, revealing his difficult nature.
Being scratched by nails, and Xining talking about disfigurement—he actually took it seriously!
Even Jono, who was standing by and planning to watch the situation unfold, almost couldn't help but laugh when he heard Jasper say that.
Taking a deep breath, Jin Chengyan said, "Then I apologize to Miss Ji on behalf of Shengyu."
The Jin Family Young Master is apologizing to Miss Ji for a celebrity!
Jono couldn't help but glance at Jin Chengyan.
If it were her, Jono, who had hit Xining, would Jin Chengyan still be so supportive?
Probably not...
Unexpectedly, before Jasper could refuse, Xining spoke up first: "What right do you have to apologize for Ruan Shengyu? You're Jono's husband; are you also supposed to be Ruan Shengyu's husband?"
This little girl, Xining, never held back her words. What she said left even Jin Chengyan momentarily speechless.
"Xining!” Jasper knew there was a limit to everything. At this point, not only was it hard for Jin Chengyan to save face, but even Jono was feeling the pressure.
"Did I say something wrong?" Xining, still young, didn't understand the implications of her words.
Jasper shook his head at her. Since he was shaking his head, there was no point in Xining throwing a tantrum; she could only pout and sulk.
"Young Master Ji, Shengyu is a friend of mine for many years; she..."
“Mr. Ji, today’s situation is entirely my oversight. I brought Xining to the hospital because I was too worried about my husband’s health and didn’t have time to take care of her,” Jono interrupted Jin Chengyan.
Fine, she admitted she couldn’t stand watching her husband take care of another woman in front of others!
She was jealous, deathly jealous!
“As for Miss Ruan, I believe it was an unintentional mistake on her part. However, my husband also slapped Xining back, so given Miss Ruan’s status, she probably won’t be able to perform for a while. This is the biggest loss for her as an artist! The Ji Family is large and influential; it wouldn’t make sense to go against a small star like her, which would also be a loss of face, right?” Jono spoke succinctly, helping Ruan Shengyu out of her predicament.
“Sis Jono!” Xining called out softly to Jono. Why was she speaking up for Ruan Shengyu?
Jin Chengyan looked at Jono with some surprise. Just a moment ago, her expression suggested she wasn’t going to help, but now she was articulating everything so well and genuinely assisting Ruan Shengyu.
Moreover, Jasper might not pursue the matter further considering Jono’s relationship with Xining.
But when did Xining become so close with Jono?
Jasper observed Jono’s demeanor; she appeared neither servile nor arrogant. Did she realize she was defending another woman in front of her husband?
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