Because I Cannot Hurt You

Xinyi looked at the crowd and then glanced at Zhiyuan. She quickly said, "What happened, Zhiyuan? Why is everyone gathered here?"

He smiled. "I think Miss Li should answer that question."

She gritted her teeth. She felt disgraceful being proved wrong.

"T-that…"

Xinyi asked, "What misunderstanding?"

"Well…"

As she heard the whole story, Xinyi widened her eyes. She instantly thought of Xiaosi and was sure he was somehow behind this trap.

Xiaosi... only he could do this...

Usually, Xinyi would never even think of confronting a single person let alone a crowd. But she couldn't hear the accusations thrown at Zhiyuan.

"How could you all even think that he would do something like that? For Zhiyuan, his family is the most important to him. He would never use Siying or play such a dirty trick. It was my misunderstanding."

Zhiyuan lowered his head and silently stared at her. His eyelids slightly fluttered as she spoke.

Miss Li sneered. "But ending up in Mrs. Zhu's room cannot be a coincidence…"

Caihong narrowed her eyes.

This woman…

Xinyi thought for just a moment and quickly said, "It is just a coincidence. Last night as well, Siying had run off and entered a room randomly. So, I told Zhiyuan to check the corridors and the rooms. I thought Siying must have wandered off into some room again. And we are also simply guests here. We don't know who stays in which room so Zhiyuan was bound to cross Mrs. Zhu's room at one point while searching."

Zhiyuan was impressed. To think of last night's real incident and so smoothly merging it with her lie. Nobody could doubt her claim.

He cleared his throat, and his lips couldn't help but curve into the faintest smile.

Miss Li's expression worsened.

"But Mrs. Han. You falling suddenly sick is also suspicious…" one of them said.

Xinyi looked at her in disbelief. "Are you implying that Zhiyuan did something to make me sick?"

"Heh. It is not impossible since his ex-lover is also on this ship."

Xinyi felt a little embarrassed to say this. But if it meant freeing Zhiyuan of all the accusations then she didn't mind it. "I got sick because I got too nervous about the presentation. Sometimes, I get the jitters. In fact, I was about to apologize to Mr. Mu for not being able to present."

Mu Chuanli shook his head. "No, no dear. It isn't your fault. Please don't blame yourself."

She smiled.

Mu Chuanli cleared his throat as he looked at Miss Li. "I hope now everything is clear."

"Uncle…" she panicked of losing his favor.

"We will talk about it later," he looked at Han Zhiyuan, "Han Zhiyuan. I apologize on behalf of everyone for the trouble."

"You don't need to. Those who make mistakes should be the ones to apologize," he narrowed his eyes as he looked at the crowd.

Everybody jolted in fear and felt embarrassed.

On the other side, Xiaosi raised his brow as he saw the drama unfold in Zhiyuan's favor with Xinyi's 'supposed lie.'

He lazily chuckled.

She was supposed to be lying sick in her room, but here she was fighting for her husband and proving everybody wrong about their accusations.

But it didn't bother him. This was just a trailer to show Zhiyuan what he was capable of. He didn't expect him to go down with just this small strike.

Xiaosi dialed a number and, it got connected in the second ring.

"Miss An Shuang. I would ask you to refrain from interfering in my plans. I know Xinyi is here because of you."

Shuang was standing far away, watching everything. She yawned. "Mr. Zhu Xiaosi. I don't care if my interference hampers your childish tricks, but I only do what is beneficial for me."

Xiaosi folded his arm. "And how was bringing her here beneficial to you?"

"I must classify that as a professional secret. Let's say I got something in exchange for information about Zhiyuan."

"Heh. So, I hope that since you got what you wished for, you wouldn't act like this in the future or…" he narrowed his eyes, "I will have to classify you as a threat to me, and that wouldn't be too nice for you and your family."

Shuang was unaffected. "My apologies, Mr. Zhu, but I cannot guarantee this. I will act according to how the situation is beneficial to me, and if it brings troubles to your plans, well then just deal with it."

She smiled. "And about your threat, you better be careful or I will put you in jail if you pissed me off."

Xiaosi felt amused at this and laughed. "If you were capable of putting me in jail, then Caihong would have done that ages ago. Could she?"

A mysterious glint flashed past her eyes. "Oh trust me, I can. I very well can do that."

And she hung up.

She snorted.

What a pain…

Shuang thought for a moment and then opened WeChat. She typed a message.

'Is my boyfriend capable of putting a very rich and influential man in jail?'

*Ding*

'So you finally remembered my existence.'

'Answer my question first.'

'Why do I need to put that person in jail? Isn't he already dead by your hands? Or if not dead, at least fatally injured and lying pathetically in the hospital?'

Her mouth twitched.

That was a very valid question.

'In that case, it should be "you" I should put in jail technically.'

She curled her lips in a devilish smile.

'Will you?'

'If you don't stop forgetting me, then I will definitely dump you in jail.'

She rolled her eyes.

'But otherwise, I will open a back door just for you *wink*.'

She giggled.

'Alright. Answer my question seriously now.'

'Nobody is above the law whether he is a poor man or if he drives a Lamborghini.'

'Cool. I might need your help in putting Xiaosi to jail someday.'

There was a pause in response and she waited.

'I will gladly do the honors anytime if it's him. I might even personally use my fists to greet him.'

Shuang laughed.

'I would love to see that. Remember to invite me. Gotta go now.'

'And just like that, you will forget me again.'

'I will compensate for it when I come back.'

'Hooo...guess it's time to clean the bed, couch, table and all sorts of places~'

'Pervert '

'Not more than you.'

There was a pause again.

'Is he being a pain in the ass too much? As long as he stays away from you and my sister, I am cool.'