139: Chapter 137: That’s Not What I Meant 139: Chapter 137: That’s Not What I Meant Looking at Tangyu, that face which had moved her time and again, a gap in Liu Shanshan’s heart suddenly burst open.
She impulsively threw herself onto Tangyu, embracing him tightly.
The tears she had long held back now surged uncontrollably, leaving her unable to speak coherently.
Without uttering a single word, her feelings were as deep as the ocean.
The profound emotion had deeply penetrated Liu Shanshan’s heart to the extent that at that moment, Liu Shanshan was willing to give everything to Tangyu.
If it weren’t for Tangyu, Liu Shanshan dared not think of the dreadful outcome she might have faced.
Being tightly embraced by Liu Shanshan, Tangyu found the feeling quite wonderful—so wonderful that it even unexpectedly stirred certain impulses in him.
This level of physical closeness was a first for him, allowing him to fully feel Liu Shanshan’s body, her warmth, and her skin.
Tangyu’s hands involuntarily moved to Liu Shanshan’s waist, touching her delicate skin with an indescribable sense of pleasure.
Seeing Liu Shanshan like this, Tangyu felt a bit guilty, as after all, this whole situation had arisen because of him.
“Tangyu, I’m scared, I’m really scared.
Can you stay with me tonight and not leave?” Liu Shanshan pleaded vulnerably, revealing her most fragile side.
She had always been strong, always independent.
But the events of this evening had shattered that facade.
Even the strongest women have a vulnerable side, a side that needs protection from men.
Today, Liu Shanshan let all her deep-seated yearnings burst forth.
At this moment, she was at her most vulnerable, with her psychological defenses at their weakest.
It could be said that whatever Tangyu would have asked of her at this point, she would have agreed without hesitation.
And her request for Tangyu to stay the night certainly implied more than just company.
Tangyu did want to stay and take care of Liu Shanshan, but his obligations towards Lin Feifei could not be ignored.
Comparatively, Lin Feifei’s safety was of greater importance.
However, seeing Liu Shanshan’s longing look, Tangyu did not know how to refuse her, which gave him a headache.
“Shanshan, I’m sorry, I can’t stay with you tonight, I have some important things to take care of when I return,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan’s body shook, she released Tangyu, and looked at him with tear-filled eyes, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made such an unreasonable request.
I forgot you have a girlfriend.” Liu Shanshan said this with evident disappointment and sadness.
Tangyu shook his head, “No, Shanshan, I don’t have a girlfriend.
I really do have important issues to attend to—issues related to someone’s safety.
I can’t tell you about them now, but you’ll understand later.”
Heartbroken women often find it hard to listen.
“Never mind, don’t talk about it anymore, just go.
I know you don’t like me; I was just degrading myself,” Liu Shanshan shook her head.
“Uh, that’s not what I meant, Shanshan, don’t misunderstand.
How about this, come stay with me for one night,” Tangyu suggested, indeed a headache-inducing situation for him.
Liu Shanshan looked at Tangyu, silently gazing at him.
A ringtone broke the silence, and Tangyu looked at his phone to see a call from Xinxin.
He immediately answered it.
“Tangyu, come pick me up quickly, I’m at the Shangri-La Hotel,” Zhao Xinxin said.
“Okay Xinxin, I’ll be right there,” Tangyu replied, and after hanging up, he said to Liu Shanshan, “Shanshan, let’s go pick up Xinxin together.”
“Okay,” Liu Shanshan nodded.
Liu Shanshan grabbed Tangyu’s hand as they left the building.
The earlier assailants had already vanished, and noticing the deserted area below, Liu Shanshan’s lingering concerns were completely eased.
As long as no one famous got involved, there would be no trouble.
Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the Shangri-La, and from a distance, Tangyu saw Xinxin standing alone at the entrance of the hotel.
“Xinxin,” Tangyu greeted Zhao Xinxin, who walked towards them somewhat unsteadily, her face flushed adding a touch of allure.
Zhao Xinxin got into the car and leaned back on the seat, glancing at Tangyu, “Drive, take me home, I’m exhausted today.”
“Hmm, Shanshan, you’re still with Tangyu, huh?
You guys haven’t been apart since that time, have you?” Zhao Xinxin observed Liu Shanshan beside her.
Liu Shanshan blushed, since she and Tangyu had indeed been together continuously, but stating it outright could easily lead to misunderstanding.
Zhao Xinxin glanced at Liu Shanshan and then Tangyu and seeing their silence, chuckled, “Oh, blushing are we?
What’s there to be shy about?
You are all grown-ups, and love between a man and a woman is perfectly normal.”
“Uh…
No, Xinxin, it’s nothing like that,” Liu Shanshan responded, though she was unsure how to explain.
Zhao Xinxin waved her hand, “Alright, alright, that’s your own business, I won’t pry.
Hmm, Shanshan, you look a bit pale, what’s wrong, did Tangyu bully you?
Tangyu, did you bully Shanshan?”
“Cough, Xinxin, how could I?
You’re misunderstanding me,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan shook her head, “No, Xinxin, Tangyu has been very kind to me, he wouldn’t bully me.
It’s just—” she hesitated.
“Just what?
What happened?” Zhao Xinxin pursued with a slight frown.
Liu Shanshan bit her lip, but she knew what to say.
Tangyu said, “It’s like this, Shanshan was almost kidnapped today.”
“What, kidnapped?” Zhao Xinxin suddenly stood up, her face also showing some anger, “Who is so bold to dare to kidnap Shanshan?”
“This matter is related to Zhang Guoli of Shengshi Media, it was his people who did it.
Speaking of which, it also has something to do with me; I’ve had some conflicts with a guy called Brother Niu from Zhang Guoli’s subordinates,” Tangyu said.
“Zhang Guoli, hmph, despicable, that despicable guy actually dared to use such mean tactics on Shanshan, it’s utterly despicable.
Not right Tangyu, you had conflicts with Zhang Guoli before?
Could it be, you went to see Zhang Guoli privately?” Zhao Xinxin looked at Tangyu.
Tangyu pursed his lips, it seems he couldn’t hide anything from Sister Xin, as she quickly picked up on some things.
“It’s nothing, let’s not talk about this matter for now.
I just suspect, I don’t have solid evidence,” Tangyu said.
“Hmph, that kind of thing you shouldn’t even expect to have evidence, besides Zhang Guoli who else would go against us.
So, it must be him, that bastard.
Hmph, again and again using such despicable means, truly hateful.”
Zhao Xinxin was both angry and indignant, but felt somewhat helpless.
Indeed, without a shred of evidence, there was no way to take down Zhang Guoli.
She wasn’t afraid of direct confrontation, but dealing with these sneaky methods, she indeed didn’t have a way to counter them.
Reporting to the police was completely useless.
“Sister Xin, let it go, I wasn’t hurt anyway,” Liu Shanshan said.
Zhao Xinxin shook her head, “How can we let such a big issue go?
If there is a first time, there will definitely be a second time.
I know some of Zhang Guoli’s character; these few times his plots have not succeeded, with his character he absolutely won’t stop at that.
And today he suffered a great embarrassment, he definitely won’t stop at that.
Your issue, I’m afraid, is just the beginning.
No Shanshan, you can’t stay there anymore, for now, you shouldmove in with me, at least there will be some support.”
Liu Shanshan’s complexion changed, she bit her lip, and then nodded.
“Despicable, well done Zhang Guoli, really thinks I, Zhao Xinxin, am easy to bully, hmph.” Zhao Xinxin was truly furious today.
“Tangyu, you haven’t finished talking about just now, what exactly happened?” Zhao Xinxin turned to look at Tangyu again.
Tangyu thought Zhao Xinxin wouldn’t ask anymore.
He knew Sister Xin’s temperament; if he didn’t clarify today, she definitely wouldn’t let it go, he could only say, “Sister Xin, it’s like this, do you know about those who scratched your car?
The next day, didn’t you ask me to pick up the car?
After coming back, I discovered again the person who scratched the car trying to do it again, so I caught him on the spot and forced out the mastermind behind him, a local snake on Xijing Wangchuan Road called Brother Niu.
Later, I and Wang Dazhuang went to see Brother Niu, and that’s how we got a bit of a conflict.
He later sent people to trouble me, but I drove them all away, maybe because of this, they would resort to such tactics to force my hand.”
“Why didn’t you tell me about such a thing earlier?” Zhao Xinxin stared at Tangyu reproachfully.
“Well, I just didn’t want Sister Xin to worry,” Tangyu said.
“Tangyu, you bastard, you’ve only been in the company for a few days, you’ve grown too daring, ignoring me completely.
Such a big matter, and you didn’t even inform me; do you think you can handle Zhang Guoli alone?” Zhao Xinxin roared, but from her tone, Tangyu could feel Sister Xin’s care.
“Alright, Sister Xin, I was wrong, I won’t act recklessly next time, I will definitely consult with you about anything.” Tangyu said.
Only then did Zhao Xinxin glare at Tangyu, snorting lightly, “If you dare hide such a big thing from me next time, you can get out of my company.
This issue, it’s not just your problem, it started because of me.”
“Sister Xin, to deal with these vile scoundrels, we should use the same methods against them, trying to use legal remedies against them will only get us more hurt.
Sister Xin, let me handle this matter,” Tangyu said.
“You—” Zhao Xinxin looked at Tangyu, obviously somewhat incredulous.
“What, Sister Xin, you look down on me?” Tangyu looked at Zhao Xinxin.
“Go to hell, always showing off.
Don’t mess around, Zhang Guoli is not that easy to deal with.
Moreover, do you really think you are a gangster, a hoodlum, wanting to fight fire with fire?
I will find a way,” Zhao Xinxin said.
“I am certainly not a gangster, not a hoodlum, but it doesn’t mean I have no means to handle this.
Nor does it mean I can’t ask friends for help, right.
Besides, this matter involves Shanshan, and because of me, Shanshan’s heart has been severely impacted, so I must personally seek justice,” Tangyu said.
A strange look flashed in Zhao Xinxin’s eyes as she gazed at Tangyu, and after a long moment, she said, “Alright then, be careful, don’t be reckless, and make sure to consult with me if anything happens.”
“Yes, I understand, Sister Xin, don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly,” Tangyu said.
Liu Shanshan also gazed at Tangyu with watery eyes, her emotions deep as the sea.