Chapter 843: I’m Not the Murderer (2)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The next day.
Seeing the message his a.s.sistant had sent him, Sheng Yize let out an imperceptible sigh.
He never thought it would come to this.
An Xiaxia was still half-asleep when she asked, “What happened?”
Sheng Yize put away his phone, his face revealing nothing. “Nothing. Go back to sleep.”
Maybe it was better to keep it from her.
Back at home.
Qi Yanxi was woken up by his father’s punches.
After a serious illness a few years back, his old man was seldom this irritable.
“What…” Qi Yanxi rubbed his unkempt hair.
His father beat his chest in anguish. “You worthless brat! Your wife killed herself and you’re still sleeping…”
“Killed herself?” Qi Yanxi murmured those words, then bolted to his feet. “Mu Li killed herself?!”
Eyes red, his father tossed him a picture.
It was the photo the police had taken of the evidence on the beach — that phone with the message.
Qi Yanxi swayed. “Where… where is she?”
“They never found the body. I don’t think… there’s any hope.” His father sighed. “I watched her grow up. What a nice girl…”
Qi Yanxi smiled bitterly. He felt something pressing down hard on his chest and he fell back onto his bed.
Mu Li…
–
All was peaceful and quiet on the island.
An Xiaxia kept Su Xiaomo company during her confinement after childbirth. She spent her days playing with little Cuddlie, and felt that life was wonderful and that she wanted for nothing.
The day Su Xiaomo finished her confinement, Song s.h.i.+ came to hang out with them. He had brought a girl along.
To An Xiaxia’s astonishment, he had come with Li Canxing!
Song s.h.i.+’s amorous eyes twinkled as he said playfully, “My dear little sister, I’m no monster or beast, why do you look so surprised?”
An Xiaxia gestured at Li Canxing. “You… you two…”
Song s.h.i.+ put an arm around Li Canxing’s waist and said in a matter-of-fact voice, “She’s my girlfriend.”
“But aren’t you engaged to Li Fanxing?”
“So what? It’s not like we’re married. I’m still a free man,” Song s.h.i.+ said righteously. Then, in an affectionate voice, he said, “Sweetheart, let me show you the beach~”
“Alright.” Li Canxing lowered her head shyly with flushed cheeks. She was in love.
An Xiaxia didn’t know what to think of Song s.h.i.+. For as long as she could remember, Li Canxing had been this cold and mean girl since high school. She didn’t know Li Canxing was capable of such a shy expression.
It seemed… she was really fond of Song s.h.i.+.
But Song s.h.i.+ was her sister’s fiance!
Su Xiaomo was amazed. “I didn’t even know that was possible.”
An Xiaxia didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
She did hope that Song s.h.i.+ wouldn’t get in trouble by doing this.
–
Unexpectedly but unsurprisingly, Li Fanxing arrived the following day.
Song s.h.i.+ never knew where to set the boundary and had rented the flat right next to Sheng Yize and An Xiaxia’s. Early the next morning, An Xiaxia heard the loud quarrel next door, and she went to the balcony without even putting her shoes on to watch the fun.
Li Fanxing had grabbed Li Canxing by her hair. “You b.i.t.c.h! How dare you steal my man? Do you have a death wish?!”
“Let go of me…” Li Canxing wouldn’t give in and the sisters screamed and cursed. As for Song s.h.i.+, he was smiling on the side like an old fox. Instead of trying to break them apart, he looked like he was getting ready to sit down and enjoy the view.
Sheng Yize was woken up by the noise as well. He went up to An Xiaxia and held her waist from behind. Darting a look at the farce next door, he remarked, “It’s so ridiculous.”
It really was.
An Xiaxia yawned and complained, “They’re so loud…”
Sheng Yize darted her a look, then said in a deep voice, “Song s.h.i.+, you have three minutes to settle this, or I’ll have your head on a plate!”