Chapter 1219: Chen Xi Was Beaten
Su Shen was practically dragged out of the house by his two sons. With every step, he turned back twice, utterly unwilling to part from his wife.
But Su Li, blissfully oblivious, had no idea he was crashing his parentsâ alone time. At the moment, his entire world revolved around one thingâriding on that motorbike. The sheer excitement had his grin stretched from ear to ear, and as soon as they left the gate, he sprinted next door to call Gao Ming out to join the fun.
The motorbike was Su Shenâs newest indulgence. In times like these, owning a motorbike was still the most practical choice, so heâd just bought anotherâthis one a sleek red-and-white number that looked straight out of a vintage action film. He hadnât ridden one in years, but riding a bike was like riding⊠well, a bike. No big deal for him.
With the three kids securely strapped in, he roared off into the streets, off on a joyride through the breeze.
Back inside, Gu Zi heard the engine fade into the distance and knew the coast was clearâthey were finally far enough away. She turned to coax little Su Le into a nap. But just as she stood up, the phone rang.
She walked over and answered. On the other end came Sun Yiâs voice, tight with worry.
âGu Zi, somethingâs happened to our Chen Xi,â she said, breathless. âHe was attacked outside the school and is still in the hospital, unconscious. Thank God it didnât hit any vital organs.â
Gu Zi froze. Sun Yi continued in a rush, âThe people who hit him havenât been found yet. Chen Yuâs furiousâheâs already sent men out to search. The attackers claimed it was over a loan. Apparently, Chen Xiâs girlfriend borrowed money from a loan shark and used him as the guarantor. The payment deadline passed, and when she didnât pay up, they came after him. Gu Zi, do you know anything about this? Is Chen Xi dating anyone? Who is she? What kind of girl takes out a loan from thugs?â
Gu Zi listened intently, her mind working quickly. âAs far as I know, Chen Xi isnât in a relationship. But I do recall a girlâTang Xue. Sheâs in our class. I heard she and Chen Xi went to the same high school, and there were always rumors about the two of them. I remember she once asked him for money, and he refused. My guess? Heâs just collateral damage in all this. Sun Yi, have you reported it to the police? You should. Donât waste time.â
To Gu Zi, it all seemed painfully unfair. She had once thought Tang Xue might be a decent match for Chen Xiâopen, honest, seemingly thoughtful. Even when his feelings faded, he had remained respectful, never humiliating her. And yet, sheâd turned out to be nothing short of a disaster. This wasnât a romanceâit was a full-blown tragedy, more rotten fruit than love story.
Sun Yi let out a relieved sigh. âThatâs what I needed to hear. I was worried heâd been bewitched into helping her borrow money. I know what to do now.â
The moment she hung up, Sun Yi turned to her assistant and said sharply, âGo tell my husband: Chen Xi was dragged into this. No need to worry anymoreâjust report it to the police, straightaway.â
Almost on cue, Chen Xi began to stir in his hospital bed. As his eyes fluttered open, Sun Yi rushed to his side.
âFinally!â she said, her face softening as she adjusted his pillow. âHow are you feeling?â
Chen Xi winced as he pushed himself up, his body aching all over. His left arm was limpâclearly fracturedâand he could only support himself with the other.
âI feel like I got hit by a truck,â he muttered. âBut, donât worry, I didnât go down without a fight. I landed a solid kick on that bastardâs crotch. Dropped him on the spot.â
Sun Yi raised an eyebrow, unimpressed. âOh really? If you were that capable, why are you lying here like a ragdoll? Now spill. What exactly happened?â
Chen Xi scratched the back of his head sheepishly. âI did winâkind of. Itâs just⊠there were three of them. One against three? No way I wasnât gonna take a beating. And about all thisâit started with a classmate. She got herself into trouble with some underground loan sharks, borrowed a huge sum, and made me the guarantor. Said I was her boyfriend and owed them thirty thousand yuanâprincipal plus interest.â
âSheâs not my girlfriend,â he stressed. âI didnât even know she used my name. So of course I refused to pay. Then they stole my motorbike and knocked me out cold. Please tell my brother to call the cops. That bike is expensive. I need it back.â
But it wasnât just expensiveâit was customized, a labor of love. Every inch of it had been upgraded to perfection, and there was no way Chen Xi was letting a bunch of thugs ride off into the sunset with his prized possession.
Sun Yi didnât even try to hide her irritation. She reached out and gave him a none-too-gentle knock on the head.
âLook at youâbeaten half to death, and youâre still worried about your motorbike? Weâre definitely reporting this. And that Tang Xue is insane. Who borrows from loan sharks and drags a Chen family member down with her? Absolute lunatic.â
When she mentioned Tang Xueâs name, something shifted in Chen Xiâs face. It contorted into disgust.
He hated her now. Really hated her.
How had she become like this? Taking out shady loans, dragging innocent people into her mess. She had made it into a top universityâhow could she be so stupid?
He could still remember the moment theyâd seized his bike. Heâd nearly burst a vein. If he could have gotten his hands on Tang Xue right then, he wouldâve torn her apart, piece by piece.
Meanwhile, over at the Chen family estate, Chen Yuâhaving received the full story from his wifeâwasted no time. He contacted the authorities immediately.
What happened next was swift and surgical: with police cooperation, Chen Yu led a raid that took down the entire illegal loan shark ring behind the assault.
To the police, he made one final request. âThis all started because of a girl named Tang Xue,â he said coolly. âSheâs been selling counterfeit products for profit. I hope the law can hold her accountable.â
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