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On the other hand, Cheng Yichen was quite at ease with the circumstances, so he found a spot where no one was and sat down.

"Cousin, this watch of yours is very expensive right?" Jiang Qiqi moved closer to him coolly, using her chest to rub against his arm intentionally or unintentionally.

"Not bad."

"You don't blame me about the church, do you? I'm still young and I don't know how to speak without thinking. "

A trace of impatience appeared in Cheng Yichen's eyes as he laughed coldly, and said half-jokingly, "What if I blame you?"

Jiang Qiqi was caught off guard, and did not expect him to reply in such a manner at all. She was stunned for a moment, "Then, then I'll apologize to you."

"If you want to apologize, you have to apologize to your cousin. The target of your attack is her, what's more you said that you're young and ignorant? Your cousin is only a year older than you, right? "

Jiang Qiqi's expression was completely unsightly. Furthermore, they were all good friends that had come today, wouldn't it be embarrassing for him to be defeated like this?

"I …"

"Qiqi, quickly apologize to your cousin. You did wrong, after all." Second Aunt's mouth twitched as he tried to smooth things over, but his eyes were filled with a trace of warm anger.

"Forget about apologizing. After all, we're family. Just pay attention when you speak in the future, lest you suffer a loss." Jiang Ruoqing coldly said those words.

"Hmph, let's go out for a swim."

The entire group rushed out, and in an instant, the living room felt much more spacious. She especially didn't like to stay in a crowded area, especially when she was with a group of people she didn't know.

"Ah Chen, come to my study and we'll talk." Jiang Changguo said with a coy smile, his tone carrying a bit of sincerity.

Cheng Yichen first glanced at Jiang Ruoqing, and carefully instructed him, "I'll be going up for a while, are you alright?"

"No problem."

No matter what, what could happen to her after staying in the Second Uncle's home for more than half a year? Although the entire Second Uncle's family harbored enmity towards her, it shouldn't be enough for her, right?

Cheng Yichen went upstairs, she had also found the place he used to stay at, when he pushed open the door, the room was empty, everything had disappeared.

Her heart sank. The thing her father gave her was still here! Why is everything gone?

She quickly ran down the stairs and ran towards the swimming pool. When she found Jiang Qiqi, she hurriedly asked, "Qiqi, where are the things in my room?"

"How do I know what's in your room?" Jiang Qiqi rolled her eyes, "Just with your rubbish, do you think I would take it?"

"Then why is my bag gone?"

"I don't know."

"Qi Qi, your cousin really doesn't know how to repay your kindness. She ate and drank for free at your house for half a year, and now she has such a bad attitude towards you. If you didn't know, you would have thought she was the little mistress here." The girl beside Jiang Qiqi mocked.

"Yeah, her attitude is so bad. Is she suspecting that you're a thief?" Another woman's voice chimed in.

"Humph, please don't say it like that, she's dead set on the Lawyer Cheng, I really don't know what kind of fox girl she used." Jiang Qiqi said in a sour tone. The moment she saw Cheng Yichen, she was deeply captivated, but she had no choice but to face his identity: her cousin's husband.

At that time, her parents actually wanted her to marry an old man who was in his fifties, moreover, they forced her to marry only because Jiang Ruoqing didn't want to marry. In the end, she forced her to marry, so her hatred towards Jiang Ruoqing deepened.

They thought that even after Jiang Ruoqing took the best item, she did not forget to kick her into the mud! She refused to accept this, why would Jiang Ruoqing marry a good man and let her marry the old man?

Jiang Ruoqing frowned, and said solemnly: "Forget it, I'll ask Second Aunt."

Just as she turned around and was about to leave, Jiang Qiqi's friend tripped her and her body shook, and she fell into the swimming pool.

"Plop ~ ~ ~"

The swimming pool caused huge splashes, Jiang Ruoqing struggled and shouted for help, she couldn't swim!

But no matter how much she shouted, no one paid any attention to her. They just stared at her with cold eyes, struggling without moving an inch.

Her strength gradually decreased as she slowly descended to the ground. At this moment, her arm was grabbed by someone, pulling her, who had completely lost consciousness, onto the shore.

"Little Qing, wake up." Cheng Yichen's entire body was drenched, droplets of water continuously flowed down his hair.

Cheng Yichen's face was filled with panic, repeating the same action over and over again while transmitting her breath to her unceasingly.

"Puff …"

Jiang Ruoqing spat out a mouthful of water and slowly opened her eyes. Her face was pale white and completely bloodless as she looked at the man in front of him in a daze.

"How are you?" Cheng Yichen looked at her with concern, and clenched his fists slightly, controlling the feeling at the bottom of his heart. Just a moment ago, when she had lost her life, his heart was suddenly seized by a strange feeling, and even his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

It was as though he was afraid.

"Heh, idiot." He picked her up by the waist and turned to look at everyone around the swimming pool.

"Those who harm my woman, you must bear the consequences."

Everyone was scared by his piercing gaze to the point that their bodies trembled. They felt a chill spreading through their body and no one dared to speak up.

"Cousin, she accidentally fell into it himself. It has nothing to do with us." Jiang Qiqi was the first to speak, as if she was trying to clarify the relationship between them.

"I don't need you to tell me the truth." With a cold harrumph, he left in large strides.

"Aiya, what's going on?" Jiang Changguo walked out and saw that both of them were wet.

"Jiang Changguo, the nonsense that we talked about just now! "I want to know why I asked your daughter!" Cheng Yichen pursed his lips, his eyes cold.

Jiang Changguo's face changed as he tried to explain, "Was it a misunderstanding?"

"Pushing a person who can't swim into the swimming pool is already legally equivalent to intentionally killing someone. Heh, what's more, not saving someone when they are on the verge of death. I will remember this debt!"

"Yi Chen, Yi Chen, this must be a misunderstanding. If not, you can ask the Little Qing." Jiang Changguo said anxiously.

Jiang Ruoqing was so weak that she did not even want to raise her eyes. Lying in his embrace, she felt like she had been reborn from a tribulation.

If not for Cheng Yichen, she would have died long ago. And how did those people manage to be so indifferent? How could he just watch her struggle in the swimming pool?

"Chen, I need to find something."

"Looking for what?" Cheng Yichen asked in a low voice, and it was not hard to tell that he was angry from his tone.

"A small bag. Daddy gave it to me."

"Where?"

"I don't know. There's nothing left in the room. I can't find it." Her large eyes were filled with panic as she tightly held onto his clothes.

"Huh?" Jiang Changguo was shocked by the question, and immediately called for Second Aunt, "Where is the thing inside the Little Qing's room?"

Second Aunt did not even raise her eyes as she slowly said, "I just saw those broken things being thrown into the junk room."

"Stay put." He held the dishonest woman tightly in his arms and looked at Jiang Changguo, "Where is the trash room?"

"It's on the right-hand side of the second floor."

Cheng Yichen carried her up the stairs, his steps steady and not strenuous, but even so, he still felt embarrassed, especially under everyone's gazes.

After kicking the door open, Cheng Yichen put her down. His sharp eyes scanned his surroundings, and saw a small brown bag.

The bag was not big, but it was very old and there was even a teddy bear drawn on it. It was extremely childish, to the point that Cheng Yichen frowned and looked at her in disbelief, "This is your bag?"

Jiang Ruoqing's face was filled with surprise and joy, as she nodded her head repeatedly, "This is it."

Cheng Yichen casually took it, and looked at it strangely: What's inside?

"My father and my secret." She held the small bag in her arms. Her face was full of joy, but she was still weak and didn't have any strength left.

Cheng Yichen unrestrainedly picked her up once again, shocking her so much that she screamed out and reflexively wrapped her arms around her neck.

"It's very nice to listen to."

Cheng Yichen's sudden words stunned her. She looked at him blankly, not knowing what he meant.

He smiled mysteriously and continued to speak. "Your cries are very pleasant to listen to."

Boom — —

Jiang Ruoqing's face instantly flushed red, her mind was in a mess, and she was so embarrassed that she did not know how to reply.

Jiang Changguo guarded the staircase and immediately saw the bag that Jiang Ruoqing was tightly hugging in her embrace, "Little Qing, is this your bag?"

Jiang Changguo's face instantly stiffened, as if he was about to face a great enemy. "Really?"

"Let's go." Cheng Yichen spoke indifferently as he took large strides away.

Cheng Yichen pushed her into the car and glanced at Zhang Ran, "Take off your jacket."

Zhang Ran did not dare to object, he quickly took off his jacket and covered her with it.

"Let's go."

His body was wet, and a few strands of his hair stuck to his face. He looked funny.

He suddenly turned his head and grabbed her hand. The corners of his mouth curled up, and a trace of an evil smile appeared on his handsome face. "Little mischievous brat."

She struggled a few times and felt a sense of tiredness radiating from her entire body. She simply let him hold her and said, "Let go."

"What about it?"

She resentfully glared at him and did not say anything more. Who would have thought that he would actually bite her finger and gently bite it?

Her heart felt like it was filled with ants, crawling back and forth.

"It's itchy to death."

He smiled evilly and let her take her hand back. "I'll help you stop itching when we get home."

Her face suddenly turned hot as she glared fiercely at him. "Nonsense, I don't want to bother with you anymore."

Stupid man, who was it that gave him the courage to say those words? was still in the car.

She looked at the driver's seat, and saw that Zhang Ran's ears had started to turn red.

She covered her face tightly and used her ice-cold hands to ease the heat on her cheeks. However, she soon discovered that something was amiss.

His right hand was empty.

His heart beat violently a few times, and his face suddenly turned pale. He forcefully gripped his wrist. It was really empty, with nothing left.

"The bracelet is missing!"

Her voice changed from shock as she stared at Cheng Yichen in a daze. She was extremely flustered, and at the same time, she guessed that she had fallen into the water when she was about to.

Cheng Yichen frowned, his expression still unperturbed. "Let's go home first."

But, how was she going to face Gu Meijiao when she returned home?