Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 265: For Real

Chapter 265: Chapter 265: For Real

When Jiang Li heard Ying Xi’s voice, his body shuddered.

His already pale face turned even paler, losing all color even from his lips.

"Xiao Xi..." Jiang Li’s lips quivered as he silently murmured the name.

A wave of sharp pain spread through his heart, and suddenly, he heard Ying Heng’s tender voice in his mind, "Me? My parents died early, and I don’t have any relatives, just a younger brother. He’s the most important person to me... Oh, of course, Lili, you are just as important as he is."

So, Jiang Li had told himself countless times, since Ying Heng was no longer around, the least he could do was to protect and take care of his younger brother. Yet, he never expected things to turn out this way.

"I just couldn’t understand how my brother, who worked as a security guard, could have died in the line of duty. How could he be dead?"

Ying Xi’s eyes were bloodshot, as if stained with blood.

"He was so young, such a good person, warmhearted and kind, not to mention his respect for the elders and love for the young, even cats and dogs received his gentle treatment. How could he just be dead? Then someone told me, he died in the line of duty."

Ying Xi forced a smile, a piercingly bitter smile.

"Considering his job indeed had its dangers, although it’s so unreasonable in this society, I accepted it because they told me he died protecting his employer’s son. That made sense, because he was the kind of person who would protect others without thinking about himself."

Ying Xi stared intently at them, the three men from the Jiang Family.

"What? Isn’t it the truth? Are you saying that the person who came to give me the condolence money and my brother’s urn was lying to me?"

"Xiao Xi..." Jiang Li finally managed to voice out, no longer just murmuring silently, but it still sounded like a mere breath of air.

Ying Xi looked at him, "No wonder I could never understand how there could be unexplained kindness in this world. You were too good to me right from the beginning. You said it was because you were my fan, and I believed you."

Ying Xi chuckled bitterly, a sadness in his eyes that had never been there before, "I actually believed you."

Ying Xi had no intention of digging deeper; his brother was already gone.

Earlier, it wasn’t hard to deduce that his brother must have been trying to protect Jiang Li, which led to the accident.

In fact, Ying Xi didn’t doubt the truth of these words, because his brother was just that kind of person.

He just hadn’t expected that Jiang Li had come into his life because of such circumstances.

"Forget it." Ying Xi shook his head, "We brothers must have owed you a lot in our past life."

He turned and left.

The ferocious scars on his back were faintly bulging under his clothes, extending from the back of his collar in a menacing color.

"Xiao Xi..." Jiang Li felt an emptiness inside him, but he couldn’t muster the strength to follow.

This situation caused Jiang Su a great headache. He had originally intended to ease the tension between his father and brother, but it had turned out like this...

Su Lu was also completely taken aback by how things evolved. Seeing Ying Xi’s distressed face as he walked back, she had a bad feeling.

"What... what happened?" Su Lu asked softly, her heart pounding because she obviously knew about Jiang Li’s matters.

But as far as she knew, Ying Xi didn’t.

Ying Xi shook his head, hanging it low, his mood seeming to have hit rock bottom.

Even Zhao Tong noticed his mood shift and immediately turned off her phone screen, leaned over, and asked earnestly, "What happened? What’s wrong?"

Ying Xi’s voice was hoarse as he turned to look at Zhao Tong, "Xiao Tong, I’ve heard you say your father’s lawyer is very capable?"

"Yes, quite capable. He’s well-known in the industry. What’s up? Do you need help with something?" Zhao Tong asked.

Su Lu felt she didn’t need to see the beginning, but she had already guessed the ending.

Sure enough, she just heard Ying Xi nod and say hoarsely, "Yes, I want to quit, but there’s still some time left in my contract, can your dad’s lawyer help me with it?"

"What?!" Zhao Tong was about to say ’no problem,’ but he was stunned when he realized what Ying Xi had just said, "Quit? Why?"

He had personally witnessed how Ying Xi had endured injuries, undergone arduous treatment, recovered, and trained just to stay in the club.

He had debuted at Lie Ying, and esports players’ careers only span a few years, so he had planned to retire at Lie Ying.

Even when he became a coach at Lie Ying and later registered as a substitute, he had never thought about leaving this team, he was emotionally attached.

And now, just when he went out to use the restroom, Zhao Tong had only played one game on his mobile.

Just quitting, like that?

"What exactly happened?" Zhao Tong asked urgently.

Su Lu glanced at him, "Don’t ask."

Zhao Tong looked at her, "Sis, you know?"

"Whether I know or not, I wouldn’t press Xiao Xi like this. If Xiao Xi wants to talk, he’ll tell us himself," Su Lu said.

Zhao Tong frowned and was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Alright. I’ll call Lawyer Luo Ao and tell him, don’t worry, with Lawyer Luo helping you, we’ll minimize your losses."

Su Lu thought about Jiang Li’s significant concern for Ying Xi and muttered to herself that perhaps Ying Xi wouldn’t suffer any financial loss at all.

However, the emotional damage was another story.

Zhao Xiaole looked around with wide eyes, first at Ying Xi, then at his uncle.

Totally clueless, after a while, he took out a lollipop and handed it to Ying Xi, "My candy for you, don’t be sad."

Children are always very perceptive to emotions.

After a while, Su Lu found an excuse to send Zhao Tong and Zhao Xiaole out to play and check up on Su Zhe.

After the uncle and nephew left, only Su Lu and Ying Xi were left in the office.

"Do you... know?" Ying Xi asked Su Lu.

Su Lu: "I sort of know the gist."

"Then why don’t you tell... never mind, it figures, you were his friend from the start," Ying Xi said, seemingly holding no grudge against Su Lu.

He twisted his mouth into a self-deprecating smile, "Ridiculous that I actually... took it seriously."

Su Lu sighed; she had figured it out over five years ago.

"Anyway, Jiang Li is still a good person, and not mean-hearted," Su Lu could only say that.

Ying Xi stood up, "Forget it, please tell Xiao Tong for me, I’m leaving first, I need some quiet."

Su Lu nodded.

Ying Xi had already reached the doorway when he abruptly stopped, "I didn’t think I should be the one to tell you this, but it’s indeed unpleasant not being informed, so I’ll tell you."

"Hmm? What?" Su Lu asked.

"Tomorrow is Bo Jingshen’s release day, Feng City First Detention Center. Jiang Li told me before."