C19

Chapter 19 - Self-inflicted

Nanqiao sat behind the car, wearing a coat of Yu Cen Ran's. It was as quiet as the air, as if it didn't exist at all.

Next to the south bridge was Yu Cen Ran. The two of them sat side by side and did not speak. The interior of the car was deathly silent. It was so quiet that one could even hear the sound of a pin dropping.

There were very few cars on the road due to the lack of traffic in the suburbs. Only a few road signs were eye-catching enough to distract the attention of the people on both sides of the road.

He twisted his sleeves and leaned against the window, not looking at Yu Cen Ran. Of course, she didn't need to look to know how unsightly Yu Cen Ran's expression was right now.

Taking advantage of the fact that the car was still moving, the 99-9 in South Bridge's heart was already rotating at full speed, almost circling the Earth once. She thought a lot, a lot.

When they were about to circle around the Earth again, a wild cat suddenly jumped across the road, the butler suddenly braked, and due to inertia, the South Bridge suddenly staggered forward — —

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The South Bridge thought it was about to hit the glass, but in a moment of shock, a pair of large hands quickly grabbed her wrist and opened their eyes. The South Bridge was pressed precisely in front of Yu Cen Ran's chest.

Her mouth moved, and she swallowed her words of thanks. Thinking of her situation, thinking of Yu Cen Ran's attitude, she sat back down in her seat.

Yu Cen Ran suddenly cursed and moved in front of the South Bridge. Her face was livid and her actions were extremely crude. "Are you a pig? You don't know to fasten your seat belt when you're in the car!"

Ah, he almost shouted it in his ear, and for a moment he felt himself go deaf.

Nanqiao rolled his eyes, but he didn't dare refute. He acted like an angry wife, and after a long while, he weakly said, "It's too tightly tied up, I can't breathe!"

Yu Cen Ran glanced at him and snappily leaned over to chat again. It was obvious that she was losing her temper.

"What are you angry about? I was the one who was surrounded by the media and the one who was accused of being me?"

"What do you think I'm angry about!" Yu Cen Ran grabbed South Bridge's arm and gnashed her teeth. "Why did you not answer when the reporter asked you what relationship you had with me? Are you that afraid to admit that you're related to me?"

The strength in his hands was tightening. The South Bridge cried out, and she twisted her body in an attempt to break free from Yu Cen Ran's shackles as she desperately tried to hide in the corner of the car.

Yu Cen Ran's eyes were gloomy. She was angered to the core as she said, "You deserve what happened today. South Bridge, if you had generously admitted that you were my wife from the very beginning, then nothing would have happened. You've brought everything upon yourself!"

Nan Qiao spat, cursing, "Yu Cen Ran, you're crazy, ah!"

The pain from his arm became more and more severe. Nan Qiao bit her lip, desperately trying not to let out any more cries of pain. However, she stared at Yu Cen Ran and said, "If you want me to say she's your wife, I'd rather drown in my saliva!"

"Really? Then let Huo Ting drown with you. You have no future, so it doesn't matter whether Huo Ting's future is ruined or not."

"You!" South Bridge choked with sobs and inwardly cursed the despicable, but Yu Cen Ran acted as if she didn't hear or maybe she didn't care at all.

He pinched South Bridge's chin and leaned closer, his eyebrows raised and his eyes half-closed. A sinister smile appeared on his face: "So what? If this despicable person can bring back a beauty, then I will also accept it."

Yu Cen Ran lowered her head and leaned close to the South Bridge. Suddenly, she bit her lower lip in retaliation. Seeing her frown in pain, her mood inexplicably improved.

He said, "South Bridge, no matter what, you are still mine. Regardless of life or death, unless I say to let you go, I will pester you for the rest of my life."

Yu Cen Ran's words were full of passion and threatening, but they also sounded threatening. It made Nan Qiao's heart palpitate, and she was even more afraid. She felt an urge to escape …

Back at the Yu Family residence, Yu Cen Ran entered the study with a heavy expression. She didn't know what exactly happened at the South Bridge. Her mind was in a mess, so she decided to return to her room.

Time flies, but after a trip to the hospital, it is already evening when I return.

When she thought of the hustling reporters, and the lingering fear of the South Bridge, she craned her neck, felt uncomfortable, and went into the bathroom, where she turned on the thermos.

She was lying down in the warm bathtub, her mood eased by the soft and warm water flow. Nanqiao turned her head to look at the mirror at her side. Over there, her chin was still blue, and it seemed like she wouldn't be able to dissipate any time soon.

The head of the South Bridge leaned against the edge of the bathtub, thinking, what will tomorrow's headlines be?

Just as he was lost in his thoughts, the phone suddenly rang. South Bridge wiped the water off her hands and picked up the phone. Seeing that the caller was Huo Ting, she suddenly felt a little sour in her heart.

"Huo Ting" South Bridge was at a loss as to what to say, especially after all that had happened.

She closed her eyes and heard that Huo Ting's voice was as gentle and soothing as ever. It was just that she felt that her voice had become somewhat hoarse and haggard. I know what happened in the hospital today.

"…"

It wasn't that there wasn't any doubt in Nanqiao's heart. Yu Cen Ran had already spoken harshly. Why did Huo Ting still know about this news? Did someone tell him?

Shaking his head, he thought, "That's right. Huo Ting is the young master of the Huo Family, so he should be well-informed. In that case, he should know about the relationship between him and Yu Cen Ran."

South Bridge's eyes drooped down as he tried to loosen his lower lip. After a while, he forced out a wry smile. "Don't talk about me anymore. What about you? You and that woman …"

"It's not like that! 'South Bridge, I was framed. That woman looks just like you. Her name is Gu Qiuqiao and she's the lover that Yu Cen Ran kept outside. If it wasn't for the drugs, how would I have … '

How could Huo Ting be in bed with Gu Qiao due to his excitement? He couldn't say it out loud, so he was too embarrassed to open his mouth.

That day, he and Gu Qiao had coincidentally been asked out by Xue Yuwei at the same time. That woman's words were so coquettish that he almost believed her when she said those words. She almost stood on the same side as Xue Yuwei.

However, what happened next caught Huo Ting off guard. He had been set up. Xue Yuwei had only planned out a play, but she wanted Huo Ting and Gu Qiuyi to act it out!

Huo Ting couldn't explain these things over the phone. He just repeated, "South Bridge, you have to believe me. I still love you."

Nanqiao felt even more remorseful. She subconsciously believed that Gu Qiao was one of the people that Yu Cen Ran had arranged. She believed that she was the one who had involved Huo Ting, and this was only a conspiracy of Yu Cen Ran's.

In order to keep her by his side, what else could Yu Cen Ran not do?

The South Bridge had sunk into infinite self-blame.

On the other end of the phone, Huo Ting had asked Nanqiao to come out. His voice was filled with pleading, but Nanqiao didn't know what to do. She couldn't face Huo Ting now.

"Huo Ting!"

The south bridge's voice was not loud, but it was clear enough to cause the footsteps outside to suddenly stop.

With one hand holding the white medicinal paste, Yu Cen Ran's other hand was already on the doorknob. He pursed his lips and tilted his head to listen for movement inside the door. He only needed to give a light push …