EFB Chapter 155 The Underlying Reasons
Chapter 155 The Underlying Reasons
The door opened.
Su Qingxue, standing outside the door, hadn't even had time to button her coat properly. Her hair was disheveled by the morning breeze, and her eyes were red-rimmed, completely lacking her usual refined demeanor.
While it may not be as refined, it feels more welcoming.
When she saw Chen Yuan standing in front of her, his face slightly pale, holding an ice pack and applying it to his shoulder, tears streamed down her face.
"How did you get hurt like this? Who hit you? Who has a grudge against you? Did you call the police? What did the hospital say? Did you hurt your head?"
Chen Yuan sighed.
Hmm... how should I put it, a sweet burden.
Before he could even speak, Su Qingxue pushed him onto the sofa.
Upon seeing the three large, bluish-purple bruises on his body, her slender, white fingers hovered in mid-air, wanting to touch them but not daring to, and tears streamed down her face.
"How could this happen? How could they be so cruel and use such force?"
Chen Yuan gently grasped the other person's wrist with his uninjured right hand and pulled it onto his knee.
"I'm fine, really fine. It looks serious, but it's not a big problem. I don't think my bones are fractured, it's just skin and flesh injuries."
"Why didn't you dodge? You should have dodged when that stick came down. I was so scared, I was really afraid that something might happen..."
Chen Yuan understood the other person's thoughts perfectly.
It's normal to say things without thinking when you're flustered.
After a long period of comforting, Su Qingxue's tears finally stopped.
The glistening teardrops clung to her fair and delicate face, resembling dewdrops on flowers in the morning, making her all the more endearing.
To make the other person feel better, Chen Yuan said softly.
"Actually, this injury was something I carefully planned; I deliberately asked for it."
Su Qingxue froze, staring at the other person as if she were an idiot. Water droplets still clung to her eyelashes, making her look even more adorable.
"...What do you mean?"
"My former brother-in-law used these street thug tricks, thinking that by hitting me a few times in the dark, I could suffer in silence or swallow the pain for fear of getting into trouble."
Chen Yuan's eyes were calm, showing no sign of the victim's panic.
Instead, he became more composed.
"Actually, the moment I turned my head and made eye contact with him, I knew who he was. This kid didn't know. I deliberately didn't dodge or block him, just to make him convict me of intentional assault."
"And he didn't know that a surveillance camera had just been installed at the entrance of our community."
Seeing that Su Qingxue still looked completely clueless, he continued.
"The medical examination report is out, and with the surveillance footage and the police filing a case, this is not something that can be resolved through mediation. It should be considered disorderly conduct, and the circumstances are serious enough to warrant criminal detention."
"Once his family realizes what's happening and finds out he really has to go to jail for a few years, my ex-wife and his parents will definitely beg me to sign a letter of forgiveness."
In front of Su Qingxue, Chen Yuan revealed his plans without reservation.
Su Qingxue's breath hitched slightly, her tears slowly stopped, and her eyes shifted from heartache to shock and realization.
Chen Yuan grasped the other person's fair and soft hand, and his temperature gradually rose.
"I'll just state my conditions then. I don't want money or an apology. I want Lin Wei to sign a document relinquishing her visitation rights."
"I've found that as long as she still has visitation rights, I can't completely get rid of her."
After listening, Su Qingxue stared at the other person in a daze.
It turns out this was all a meticulously planned scheme.
At the same time, Su Qingxue finally felt relieved. If things could proceed as Chen Yuan had planned, then Lin Wei would no longer be a potential threat to her.
"Senior brother..."
At this moment, Su Qingxue suddenly came to her senses and quickly looked towards Youyou's room.
"Isn't she home? It's not Saturday..."
"I called the kindergarten and sent her to art class. Please don't tell her about my injury when she comes back; I don't want her to worry."
"Okay, I understand. I'll come over often these next few days to help you apply the medicine and such."
Su Qingxue let out a long sigh, her voice as soft as a sigh.
"You're thinking really far ahead. Actually, this is for the child's own good. The two of you are always arguing, which is actually very detrimental to the child's development."
After Chen Yuan finished speaking, he was relieved, but at the same time, he was also somewhat worried.
Hold the other person's hand and gently stroke their smooth, silky skin with your fingertips.
"Qingxue, don't you think I'm being a little too heartless? No matter what, Lin Wei is still Youyou's mother."
Su Qingxue shook her head, gripped his hand tightly with her other hand, tightened her grip slightly with her fingertips, and then said decisively.
"No, this is for the child's good, okay? I understand."
It seems she felt that her crying was too ugly.
Su Qingxue wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, took a deep breath, and her tone returned to its usual lightness.
"Look, I didn't bring you anything. You can stay home and rest for a while. I'll go out and buy some meat and vegetables. What kind of fruit and snacks would you like?"
"I remember there's a well-established pastry shop not far from your house. I remember when I used to go to your house for tutoring, Teacher Chen would often buy pastries from them. Would you like some osmanthus cake? I wonder if their osmanthus cake still tastes the same as before."
Chen Yuan nodded slightly, then touched his stomach; he was indeed a little hungry.
"Okay, besides osmanthus cake, they also have other pastries. You can buy some if you want, but don't buy too much. But are you sure you can manage alone? Or should I go with you?"
"You should just stay home and rest. You don't want this arm anymore."
"Alright, then I won't stand on ceremony with you. Remember to buy some lean meat when you come back so I can make soup for you guys tonight, and I can also get some nourishment."
"Okay, I'm heading out now."
Just before leaving, Su Qingxue blinked and said deliberately.
"Want some milk tea? Should I go across from your breakfast shop and buy you a homemade milk tea?"
Chen Yuan laughed and said, "You!"
Su Qingxue covered her mouth and chuckled softly, then drifted away like a little butterfly.
Chen Yuan slumped onto the sofa.
Cool!
Despite the raging floods outside, he remained unmoved.
They completely ignored the commotion that had already broken out in front of the breakfast shop.
Until six o'clock.
The breakfast shop's roller shutter door remained closed.
A short while later, a person wearing a volunteer uniform pasted an A4 sheet of paper on it.
The first few people in line looked at the sticker, and one of them read it aloud.
"Due to a sudden accidental injury to the shop owner, who needs to rest for several days as advised by the doctor, the shop will be temporarily closed from today until further notice. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience..."
"What?! They closed the door without even saying goodbye!"