Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 170: Caged Bird

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Caged Bird

Self-interest?

Jing Su’s brows slightly twitched when he heard this.

Steady and enigmatic, Jing Su was mostly reticent, except when something interested him or he was dealing with familiar people.

Obviously, Xiao Caizi did not fall into the category of familiar people or interesting matters.

Although they almost became engaged, it ultimately did not happen. Indeed, Jing Su had never even met her, having unilaterally called off the engagement.

To Jing Su, she truly was a stranger.

So upon hearing this, Jing Su did not intend to inquire further. He had no interest in others’ secrets or their self-interests. Thus, he simply raised his eyebrows slightly and did not say anything more, just politely repeating, "Thank you."

This almost choked Xiao Caizi’s words in her throat.

Xiao Caizi: "... You really don’t want to know what my self-interest is?"

Jing Su silently paused for a moment, his expression unchanging as he slightly shook his head, "No."

Xiao Caizi pressed her lips together tightly, her hand hanging by her side involuntarily clenched into a fist.

Observing her clenched fist, Jing Su couldn’t help but think of her ability to nearly confront Shen Xun earlier when breaking up a fight.

Could it be that because he showed no interest in her self-interest, she was now going to resort to violence?

Xiao Caizi felt somewhat embarrassed, but she was not a person prone to showing her emotions easily. The gentle and demure mask she usually maintained showed no hint of her discomfort.

Only her lips were a bit stiff, and her eyes blinked faster than usual.

Jing Su’s gaze moved from her clenched fist to her stiff lips.

After two seconds of brief silence, he said, "If what you wish to discuss is your engagement with Jingshen..."

Xiao Caizi’s slightly dim eyes suddenly brightened, "You know about my engagement with him?"

"Of course. However, as you’ve seen, my brother has someone in his heart, and it’s hard for him to have true feelings for you," Jing Su said calmly and frankly. "So if you’re unwilling, I can try to persuade the elders of the Xiao Family when we return to Beijing."

"Because he has someone in his heart, what about you? Why did you refuse?" Xiao Caizi suddenly asked.

This question caught Jing Su off guard; he thought that someone like Xiao Caizi, raised in a family of such status, would maintain decorum for the sake of both parties and not mention the past.

But unexpectedly, Xiao Caizi sometimes took an unusual path.

"Why did you?" Xiao Caizi pressed, seeing his silence.

Jing Su paused for a moment and said indifferently, "Regarding the initial matter, I had no ill intentions. We had never met, so naturally, I harbored no personal feelings against you. I simply do not like to be manipulated."

Hearing this, Xiao Caizi’s lips quivered, forming a smile that was neither forced nor bitter, yet seemed somewhat tinged with bitterness, "I thought I was not good enough, or I did something wrong."

She gave a bitter smile, "I was wondering where I fell short, what I did wrong, that made the Jing brothers reject the engagement in turn..."

Considering this, Jing Su knew that no matter how one looked at it, it was indeed somewhat unfair to Xiao Caizi.

She hadn’t done anything wrong; it was merely a difference in stance. Regarding the engagement, she was willing to be manipulated by the elders, whereas both he and Bo Jingshen were not. Naturally, such a situation couldn’t satisfy both parties.

For him and Bo Jingshen, the outcome was certainly favorable, but for Xiao Caizi, the result was somewhat unfair. Although equality between men and women was always stressed, the reality was often unequal, such as in the matter of breaking off engagements where women generally faced more criticism.

Reflecting on this, Jing Su felt somewhat remorseful towards Xiao Caizi.

He pondered for a moment, then continued, "I tried my best to minimize the impact. I called off the engagement before the engagement announcement was made public, thinking it was quite appropriate. Yet, it still troubled you. That said, my brother and I truly owe you an apology. If there’s anything we can help with in the future, just let us know."

Jing Su’s words were quite carefully framed. Had it been someone else, there would likely be no discontent after hearing them.

Having the opportunity for the owners of JS Corporation and Boss Technology to lend a helping hand was certainly a significant advantage.

However, upon hearing this, Xiao Caizi just silently smiled for a moment, then helplessly laughed, "Forget it. I didn’t come here to cause trouble; I just wanted an answer."

Jing Su always felt her emotions were slightly off, but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. There was a bitterness and loneliness on her face that made one feel uneasy inside.

Especially knowing what kind of family she came from.

Knowing what kind of cage it was, seeing her as a caged bird, unable to resist or perhaps not planning to, especially after experiencing embarrassment, and still having to submit the next time, left a bitter taste.

Jing Su wanted to say more, but didn’t get a chance.

"Come in and get bandaged," the nurse, seeing that no one had come in yet, peeked out from the treatment room.

"Coming." Xiao Caizi responded, then said to Jing Su, "Alright, go get your wound dressed."

Jing Su had more to say, but stopped there. He gave Xiao Caizi another look before heading to the treatment room to bandage his hand.

When he came out, Xiao Caizi was no longer there.

Jing Su proceeded to Bo Jingshen’s hospital room. Bo Jingshen was still unconscious, and Jing Ruo was sitting on a sofa beside, clearly upset, and it was evidently directed towards Shen Xun.

Shen Xun sat on a nearby sofa, with a stack of hospital documents in front of him.

"It’s simply deliberate assault; how can you justify that? I should have called the police to arrest you!" Jing Ruo couldn’t hold back and blurted out angrily, "Even if my little brother did something wrong, he’s already suffered enough! His stomach is bleeding, his hair has turned white! He..."

Jing Ruo glared at Shen Xun, "And besides, who are you to hit someone, just a concerned citizen! What’s it to you!"

Shen Xun just glanced at Jing Ruo, unsure if he inherently disliked arguing with women or if seeing Jing Ruo’s state reminded him of his own sister. Regardless, Shen Xun let Jing Ruo scold him without saying a word.

Jing Ruo, who was somewhat timid, grew bolder as Shen Xun remained unresponsive, continuing her rant, "Both of my brothers are hurt because of you. You really did a number on them."