novel for you Chapter 1176 You just have to protect him, don't you?
Chapter 1176 You just have to protect him, don't you?
"That's not true at all!" Liang Chen jumped out to deny it.
He was eager to let Jiang Manman know what was going on with the watch.
“Manman, that’s the watch you picked out for me. When I got back, the shop assistant said it had already been bought by this guy surnamed Huo, so I had to get it back. Manman, you picked it out for me yourself.”
Jiang Manman was stunned for a moment. This was the watch!
But how did Huo Yanchen buy this watch? How did Huo Yanchen know all this?
Was Huo Yanchen also present when they were shopping at the mall?
But why did Huo Yanchen do this? Why did he want to buy it?
Jiang Manman couldn't understand why he did this; was it a coincidence or intentional?
Jiang Manman looked at Huo Yanchen's hand, but Huo Yanchen had already hidden it.
Jiang Manman said, "Liang Chen, it's just a watch, is it really necessary to do this? You have so many watches, can't you just buy something else?"
“No!” Liang Chen said, “This means something different to me.”
"What's the point?" Jiang Manman asked.
That's just something I randomly picked out today. If Liang Chen likes this one, there are probably more available. It's not like it's a limited edition piece worldwide.
"You picked this out for me. You thought it looked good and suited me well."
Jiang Manman: "..."
It's just a small matter.
"If you have time, you can just pick another one. Is it really necessary to fight over such a small thing?"
With Jiang Manman stepping in, Liang Chen quickly gave up: "Alright, how about you pick out another one for me?"
Liang Chen leaned closer, placing his hand on Jiang Manman's shoulder, or rather, he was leaning against her; the two looked incredibly intimate.
“Aren’t all watches pretty much the same? Pick one out according to your preference.” Jiang Manman frowned. She didn’t really want to have any contact with Liang Chen anymore, let alone go shopping with him.
She definitely wouldn't have come if she hadn't seen Liang Chen and Huo Yanchen fighting.
She didn't feel good about shopping with Liang Chen today, and she didn't want to force herself to do it.
“It’s different, Manman.”
Jiang Manman just wanted to leave as soon as possible; she felt extremely uncomfortable every second Huo Yanchen was around.
"Okay, okay, I'll go with you when I have time, alright? So, can we settle now, officer? We agree to settle, so what's the next step?"
When Jiang Manman arrived, Liang Chen didn't say anything. He just wanted Manman to compensate him. After all, it was just a watch, and he figured he didn't need it.
He can get an opportunity from Manman, and then buy more things with Manman.
Liang Chen was happy, but Huo Yanchen was not.
His aura became even more oppressive, as if someone had offended this powerful figure.
We've agreed to a settlement, huh...
The director breathed a sigh of relief. The other side had been stubbornly refusing to reconcile, but now that they had softened their stance, wouldn't it be easier to talk to President Huo?
After all, it seems that President Huo doesn't want to get entangled with this person. It's already dark, and President Huo should be eager to go home and rest.
The bureau chief asked, "Mr. Huo, they want to settle over there. What do you think about this..."
Unexpectedly, Huo Yanchen said, "I do not agree to a settlement."
Now it was the bureau chief's turn to be at a loss: "Mr. Huo, this... you see, the other party is just a child. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against a child, okay?"
If Huo Yanchen doesn't agree to a settlement, then things will get complicated.
"Child? He's an adult now, can he still be called a child? Adults should pay the price for their actions. If I'm supposed to forgive someone younger than me for hitting me, then what if those people who don't like me send a child next time? Will I get stabbed to death and still not be held accountable?"
"Huo Yanchen, what right do you have to pursue this? Look at how badly you beat me up! I'm being lenient by not pursuing this!" Liang Chen's face was still sore. Huo Yanchen was the one who insisted on fighting with him, so why shouldn't they reconcile now?
Fearing the two would start arguing again, the bureau chief mediated, saying, "That's not what I meant, Mr. Huo. Please calm down. I know you're the victim, but look at how you beat that child, Mr. Huo. What I'm suggesting is that we both take a step back, how about that?"
"I don't need to say who started it, I was just acting in self-defense." Huo Yanchen sat back in his seat, his posture languid, but his aura remained unchanged.
The bureau chief had finally managed to wipe away his cold sweat, but now it was back up again.
"Then what do you want to do!" Liang Chen shouted loudly.
Jiang Manman pulled him back: "Liang Chen, you hit people so fiercely."
Liang Chen said, "I didn't hit him, he hit me. Look at my face."
Liang Chen turned his face towards Jiang Manman so that she could see him clearly.
Huo Yanchen's actions weren't reckless; he simply didn't consider using any force at all, aiming for maximum pressure.
So now Liang Chen's eyes are bruised and his mouth is stained with a little bit of blood from the tear.
Jiang Manman saw that Liang Chen was in such a state that he probably wouldn't be able to go out normally for several days. Huo Yanchen had indeed gone a bit too far.
She said, "Let's apply the medicine first, and then I'll take you to the hospital to get checked out. But you went to cause trouble for others and started the fight, so you were in the wrong. You should apologize first."
"Manman, why are you still protecting him? Don't you know what kind of person he is? I'm no match for him. Someone like you would be one punch away from him. He has violent tendencies. Even after you're together, he'll still hit people. How terrifying is that? How many punches have you taken from him?"
“Liang Chen!” Jiang Manman called his name: “He’s not that kind of person.”
Jiang Manman has known Huo Yanchen for quite some time, and Huo Yanchen has never laid a hand on her.
Aside from the time someone tried to harm her, which was the first time she had seen Huo Yanchen so angry that he wanted to cripple those people, Jiang Manman had never seen Huo Yanchen take the initiative to make a move.
If Huo Yanchen wants to deal with someone, it's usually because that person has provoked him first.
So this time it was clearly Liang Chen's fault, Liang Chen was the one who provoked first, and now he's criticizing Huo Yanchen.
Liang Chen looked at Jiang Manman sadly: "Are you really going to protect him?"
Jiang Manman said, "I'm not protecting him, I'm just being reasonable."
Liang Chen started the trouble first, but all the blame is placed on Huo Yanchen. Just because you can't beat him doesn't mean you're the victim.
It's unclear whether Huo Yanchen was injured in the fight between Liang Chen and Huo Yanchen.
Jiang Manman looked at Huo Yanchen's arm. His sleeves were rolled up, revealing his strong forearm, which clearly had bloody scratches from when Liang Chen tried to grab it.
However, Huo Yanchen didn't say anything, nor did he mention that he was also injured.
Jiang Manman knew that she had no right to care about Huo Yanchen now, and that Huo Yanchen had nothing to do with her, but she still couldn't help but wonder if he was also hurt somewhere.