nucmednet Chapter 196 Never Go Back
Chapter 196 Never Go Back
Chang Xingyu followed Qiao Simei to the square in the small park. Even at night, it was still brightly lit. Several children were running around with toys, weaving in and out of the green belt and grove. Qiao Simei even heard a child cursing a bastard who defecated indiscriminately.
They found a slightly secluded spot and sat down on a bench. Chang Xingyu asked Qiao Simei, "It's so late, is there something you need?"
"They're getting married!" Qiao Simei's answer left Chang Xingyu completely baffled.
Who's getting married?
When Qiao Simei read novels, she noticed that the protagonists could understand everything at a glance, sometimes even conveying five hundred words of information with just a look. But why couldn't Chang Xingyu understand any of this?
She gave Chang Xingyu a disdainful look. "The soldier is going to marry Sanli!"
Chang Xingyu understood now!
She lowered her head. "Congratulations to your sister! Well... I wish them happiness!"
She knew from the beginning that Zhang Jianjun had someone in his heart, but she didn't know whether it was Qiao Sanli or Qiao Simei. But when Qiao Simei came to inform her, she thought Qiao Simei was warning her to stay away from Zhang Jianjun.
Qiao Simei was somewhat exasperated. "I know you're interested in that soldier, are you really going to give up like this?"
Chang Xingyu was even more confused. "But you said it yourself, your sister is going to marry him! What can I do?"
“They’re not really going to get married right away. Sanli still has six months before graduation. With so much time, can’t you just go and snatch her away? Some people even snatch their brides when they get married!” Qiao Simei still looked disgusted. Chang Xingyu felt that Qiao Simei’s face was full of “disdain”.
"But she's your sister! You encouraged me to do this, did you two... have a fight?" Chang Xingyu could only come up with this one possibility after thinking for a long time.
Qiao Simei shook her head. "Although Sanli is my sister, I don't think the two of them are a good match! Maybe you are the most suitable person for Jun-gege!"
Encouraged by Qiao Simei, Chang Xingyu regained some confidence. "Do you really think so?"
"Of course! Look, it all started when you fell into the water that winter. That's what they call a hero saving a damsel in distress! In many novels, beautiful love stories begin like this!" Qiao Simei gave a few more examples, which Chang Xingyu hadn't seen, but she understood what Qiao Simei meant.
Before parting, Chang Xingyu said gratefully to Qiao Simei, "Thank you! Simei, I will never forget you!"
Qiao Simei readily accepted, but she had another thought in her mind.
After being lectured by Wei Shuying and having her own story used as an example, Qiao Simei was convinced!
My sister will always be my sister!
Qiao Sanli treated Qiao Simei very well. Although she was only two years older, Qiao Simei lived like a little princess, and Qiao Sanli deserves a lot of credit for that.
After calming down and thinking it over, Qiao Simei realized that it was indeed a bit inappropriate to snatch Zhang Jianjun from Qiao Sanli!
Let someone else take him! Once Zhang Jianjun is in someone else's hands, we can then step in and snatch him back!
This way, it won't interfere with my own life or affect my sisterly relationship—it's the best of both worlds!
Qiao Simei gives herself a thumbs up!
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Qiao Sanli was unaware that a scheme against her had already begun. She was holding Zhang Jianjun's hand and slowly walking back.
The two of them walked very slowly. An elderly man in his eighties, who was passing by, was holding a cane and gave them a mocking look!
Zhang Jianjun didn't care; he'd rather be single! Even when he's old, he'll still be single!
This old man was a well-known bachelor in the neighborhood. It's said that when he was young, he had high standards and looked down on everyone. Later, after the political climate changed, he stopped looking down on everyone. As a result, he remained single.
As they approached their house, Zhang Jianjun spotted a furtive figure lurking in the shadows at the alley entrance. Had Zhang Jianjun not had sharp eyesight, he might have missed it.
He quietly told Qiao Sanli to be on guard, and then the two continued walking forward.
Qiao Sanli didn't believe the man was targeting them, and thought Zhang Jianjun was making a mountain out of a molehill, but she didn't argue with him. Zhang Jianjun had said, "Better safe than sorry!"
As they reached the alley entrance, the furtive figure suddenly rushed out, shouting, "Sanli! I like you!"
Zhang Jianjun was speechless!
Qiao Sanli also saw the person who rushed out clearly: Sparrow eyes!
He's a complete lunatic! Some people think he's devoted, having been in love with Qiao Sanli since childhood, a love that has lasted for over a decade. Others think this guy with the sparrow eyes is just a pervert!
Zhang Jianjun thought this guy with the sparrow eyes was a lunatic!
Qiao Sanli knew about Sparrow Eyes before, since they were neighbors who lived nearby. But she had always avoided him. Qiao Sanli also listened to Zhang Jianjun and rarely went out at night. Since entering university, she had been living on campus, so Sparrow Eyes had never had a chance to confess his feelings to Qiao Sanli.
Recently, Qiao Sanli started her internship and no longer lives on campus; she lives at home. Sparrow Eyes started seeing Qiao Sanli more often on the street and found out that she was going home every day. Only then did he find an opportunity to buy her a gift and wait for her to confess his feelings.
Zhang Jianjun stepped forward, blocking Qiao Sanli's path, and patted Sparrow Eyes on the shoulder, "Sparrow Eyes, wait here for me! I'll talk to you when I get back!"
After saying that, Zhang Jianjun pulled Qiao Sanli over.
Qiao Sanli turned around and looked at him. "Soldier brother, are you sure it's okay to freeze him like this?"
But the sparrow-eyed man stood motionless at the alley entrance, like a statue. Qiao Sanli knew Zhang Jianjun's medical skills were superb, and had even seen more outrageous procedures, so she wasn't surprised. She was just worried that Zhang Jianjun would get into trouble because of this.
Zhang Jianjun shook his head. "It's alright! Don't worry, nothing will happen!"
After entering the house, Qiao Sanli turned back to Zhang Jianjun and said, "Brother Jun, you... I could actually avoid him, you didn't need to cause this trouble!"
Qiao Sanli was afraid that Zhang Jianjun would go too far!
Zhang Jianjun smiled and said, "Nothing will happen! I know what's important."
Back at the alley entrance, Sparrow Eyes was still standing there as punishment. Zhang Jianjun tapped him twice more from behind, and Sparrow Eyes was finally free!
Looking at Zhang Jianjun again, his tiny, sparrow-like eyes were filled with terror!
"Let's go! Let's talk!" Zhang Jianjun led the way. Sparrow Eyes was extremely unwilling, but he still obediently followed.
A few minutes later, a sharp howl suddenly came from the grove, but then stopped abruptly.
Another ten minutes or so later, Zhang Jianjun emerged, looking refreshed but with tired, prickly eyes.
Sparrow Eyes wasn't beaten, just subjected to ten minutes of physical punishment! He was forced to perform street dance floor moves, though they weren't very entertaining. The scream was just Sparrow Eyes thinking he was going to die, calling for help, but before anyone could hear him, he was muted.
Killing without teaching is cruelty; failing to warn and allowing others to succeed is violence.
Zhang Jianjun initially wanted to have a proper talk with Sparrow Eyes and make this lunatic back down, but Sparrow Eyes still harbored a sliver of hope, so Zhang Jianjun had no choice but to let him experience the taste of fear more deeply.
Early the next morning, Sparrow Eyes left Yingtian Prefecture.
Perhaps he will never return to this city in his lifetime!