novelraw Chapter 252 - 238: If You Walk by the River Often
Chapter 252 - 238: If You Walk by the River Often
Li Xin has gotten smarter now.Knows she can’t make a fuss or argue anymore.
Especially with Chen Jiao, who’s got a fiery temper and might just snap at her.
Upon hearing that, Chen Jiao waved her hand dismissively and said disdainfully, "I was wondering why the air felt a bit stale today; turns out you moved in, so that’s where the problem is."
"Oh, and don’t call me sis, we’re not that far apart in age, makes me feel old."
Her words left Li Xin rebuked on the spot.
That’s just how Chen Jiao is; she gets along well with people she likes, like Jiang Ruan, and if she doesn’t like someone, she enjoys snapping at them.
She ruffled quite a few feathers when she just started out in the industry.
But her family is wealthy, powerful, and influential—she’s a Beijing socialite, anyone would have to pay respect to her family, who’s daring enough to provoke her?
No matter how angry anyone gets, they can only endure it.
Of course, Chen Jiao is smart enough to gauge who she can afford to provoke and who she can’t.
Li Xin’s face changed: "You..."
"Don’t push it, Sister Chen Jiao, I believe I’ve never crossed you since joining the crew."
Li Xin was fuming inside.
Already feeling unwell and in terrible pain, Chen Jiao’s words just made it worse.
Chen Jiao: "Sorry, I just find you unpleasant."
Seeing the two about to start a fight, Jiang Ruan quickly pulled Chen Jiao back, advising, "Alright, we’re all in the same circle and have to work together on the show, harmony brings wealth."
She also turned to Li Xin.
"We’re neighbors now, welcome to the area."
Chen Jiao snorted, not really intending to quarrel with her.
Li Xin felt disdainful of Jiang Ruan’s apparent insincerity but showed gratitude outwardly, "Thank you."
The minor episode concluded.
Chen Jiao went to eat with Jiang Ruan.
On the way, Jiang Ruan said, "Why bother with her, she’s not worth upsetting yourself over."
Chen Jiao: "Why should she get to move in, we drew lots fair and square, can she dare deny using connections."
"I just can’t stand her."
"Always clinging to Brother Hongcheng left and right." Chen Jiao scoffed, "Does she not know what kind of person Huang Hongcheng is? How many girls have gotten abortions for him over the years, enough to form a hundred-member girl group, does she really think he’s any good?"
Jiang Ruan widened her eyes, "Oh my, that bad?"
"Absolutely."
Chen Jiao: "So many innocent lives have been ended because of him."
Jiang Ruan said, "But Li Xin isn’t just a naive girl; we’ll see who’s better at playing their game."
Chen Jiao: "Hopefully she won’t end up destroying herself."
Jiang Ruan agreed with that sentiment.
Especially when thinking about how Li Xin is still involved with Rong Cheng in Beijing.
Tsk.
She recalled the photos she received in her email last night.
Jiang Ruan’s lips curled into a mischievous smile, wondering whether Rong Cheng would blow up when he sees these photos and finds out Li Xin is cheating on him.
Juggling two relationships, Li Xin really has some skill.
But walking by the riverside so often, how can one not get their shoes wet?
Let’s see how long she can keep up the pretense.
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The next afternoon, Li Xin finally found Huang Hongcheng.
In a secluded spot, she immediately started crying, questioning him about what happened that night, and why she bled so much.
Her body was still in pain.
Huang Hongcheng, however, hugged her and laughed, comforting her, "Didn’t I say? I’m just too good, plus we drank that night, and Xin’er was so beautiful, I just couldn’t control myself."
Li Xin snorted, feeling extremely wronged.
"But you have to take care of my body too, yesterday I called you so many times, why didn’t you pick up? Where were you?"
That tone of hers was entirely as if she were his girlfriend.