TPH Chapter 30.1

The Protagonist’s Halo [Arc 2] Chapter 30.1: True Love In Period Literature (10)

This farce eventually got reported to the Public Security Bureau, and the matter became a big deal.

Chen Xi was injured, and after his family bailed him out of the police station, they gave him another beating, even some beatings. Chen Xi was the most trouble-making bully in the compound, a man with a long record of trouble. Stir-fried meat with bamboo sticks was a common occurrence, but this time he was beaten especially hard.

Even though he considered himself tough and was already covered in wounds, and he refused to admit his mistakes or beg for mercy, he ended up feeling dizzy and numb from the pain.

His biological father was even more unsatisfied, and he didn’t stop until Chen Xi fainted and was held back by his wife.

Furious, Father Chen kicked his son again. “I shouldn’t have given birth to this bastard. He’s always causing trouble. Sooner or later, he’ll drive me crazy.”

Mother Chen, usually doting on her son with her sweet words and soothing manner, dared not speak up for him this time. She knew Chen Xi had truly stirred up a huge mess. The fact that Chen Xi was pursuing a married woman could no longer be concealed, and now it was widely known, bringing shame upon the Chen family in the capital. If the old man hadn’t officially retired and still held some prestige within the central government, the rumors would have already spread.

The other woman’s husband was a high-ranking officer in the army, a young and promising regimental commander. If the situation wasn’t handled properly, the accusation of sabotaging a military marriage would be inevitable. What would become of Chen Xi’s future then?

Chen Xi woke up slowly. He was not stupid and knew why his parents were so angry that even the old man was alarmed.

But Chen Xi didn’t care. It was just that he couldn’t join the army. Now Chen Xi only had Qin Qiu in his heart and eyes. What did the future matter to him? It didn’t matter even if he had to sacrifice his life for Qin Qiu.

After being beaten twice in a row by Lin Hua and his family, Chen Xi woke up lying on the bed dying, unable to even scream.

His cousin Chen Zhan came to visit him privately, bringing him two more bottles of medicine. As one of the insiders, he was also scolded, but Chen Xi was the culprit and received the main focus, and his family was busy cleaning up the mess. Chen Zhan, young and still in school, only received a few scoldings for concealing the truth, and luckily escaped.

Chen Zhan pushed open the door and walked to the bedside, and asked in a gentle voice, “Cousin, are you okay?”

“What do you think? You’re so cruel.” Chen Xi lay on the bed, unable to move. His voice was trembling and he hummed with a nasal sound. His handsome and unruly face was also beaten black and blue. He only glanced at him from the corner of his eye. “But I’m lucky. I won’t die.”

Although Father Chen hit Chen Xi hard and wanted to kill him, he couldn’t beat him to death. After the lesson, he had the old man’s personal doctor check and found nothing serious. He then stayed in the next room, keeping an eye on the injury and watching out for signs of fever. At this time, the Chen family wanted to keep a low profile. Everyone in the capital would forget about Chen Xi, and they couldn’t send him to the hospital.

Chen Zhan looked at his bruised body and felt a surge of sympathy. Although he had expected his cousin to be beaten for this, he hadn’t expected it to be so severe. The old man and the elders were truly furious, and Chen Zhan felt a bit uneasy.

No matter how smart he was, he was still just a teenager and did not realize the seriousness of the matter. His cousin Chen Xi had gotten into even bigger troubles before, so he was used to it.

Chen Zhan put down the medicine box and said in a gentle voice, “This is already the best medicine for the injury, but the doctor said you have to stay in bed for at least two weeks to avoid any injuries.”

“Don’t think you can please me by doing this.” Chen Xi glanced at him, “What’s going on between you and Lin Yun?”

Don’t think he didn’t see it. Chen Zhan followed Lin Hua’s sister in. Even when he and Lin Hua were fighting, this guy didn’t stand on his side. He just kept circling around Lin Yun. If you didn’t know, you would think his surname was Lin instead of Chen.

Chen Zhan also knew that he couldn’t hide it from him. His cousin was really smart, so he told the truth.

Chen Zhan’s confession and explanation were also very sincere, so sincere that it seemed as if he had done nothing wrong. Even Chen Xi was almost led into a ditch by him while listening to him, “Don’t fool me, you kid actually sold me out to please the girl.”

Chen Xi was furious. He didn’t expect that he sent his cousin to inquire about the enemy’s situation, but he turned against them. This guy even sold him out happily. If he hadn’t been injured and unable to move, Chen Xi would have wanted to beat him with a belt.

Chen Zhan looked at Chen Xi with sincerity and said, “Brother, you should be able to understand me.”

Anyway, Chen Xi’s pursuit of Teacher Qin will be exposed sooner or later, and the ending will be the same, so why should it affect his relationship with Lin Yun?

Chen Xi gritted his teeth while enduring the pain and said, “You really are my brother.”

Chen Zhan smiled shyly and said nothing.

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Although Chen Xi was the one being beaten and Lin Hua hit him quite hard, the Chen family would never cause trouble for Lin Hua no matter how shameless they were. They were afraid that the matter would get bigger and bigger, so they took Chen Xi back and said they would teach him a lesson. They did not hold Lin Hua accountable, and the fight was left unresolved.

Father and Mother Lin did not get a complete family meal, but after knowing the truth, they did not think their son did anything wrong. With so many people watching, no man could tolerate such a challenge to his dignity.

Mother Lin’s impression of Qin Qiu plummeted, instantly reaching rock bottom. She had previously defended her wholeheartedly, angry about her daughter-in-law being harassed, and mad at her son for not fulfilling his responsibilities as a husband. Who would have thought that Qin Qiu had already been in a relationship with Chen Xi, hugging and kissing him in front of so many people? It was simply shameless.

Lin Hua, however, felt somewhat guilty and remorseful, feeling that he hadn’t controlled his emotions properly. As a soldier on leave, he had actually gotten into a brawl in public, which landed him in jail. Upon returning, he quickly reported the incident to his superiors and proactively admitted his mistake.

Xiao Han had to admit that Big Brother Lin Hua was truly strict and old-fashioned to the extreme. Even at this moment, he was still reflecting on his mistakes and adhering to military discipline.There are people like Lin Hua who are very strict, and there are also people like Qin Qiu and Chen Xi who don’t think they are wrong at all.

Qin Qiu never came back with Lin Hua. When she was at the Public Security Bureau, she was concerned about Chen Xi’s injuries, not Lin Hua.

Firstly, things had come to this point and Qin Qiu didn’t want to go back to the Lin family. Secondly, Mother Qin, who had received the news, called and asked her to go back.

Lin Hua didn’t say anything and took his sister Lin Yun home.

Mother Qin was no less shocked and angry than Mother Lin, and even more sad and upset. She thought Qin Qiu had listened to her and stayed away from Chen Xi, but she didn’t expect it to get to this point, almost torn apart. She was shaking with anger.

Mother Qin was just thankful that Father Qin was still in the army and wouldn’t know about it for a while, but sooner or later, it would reach his ears, and it wouldn’t take long. Given Father Qin’s temper, if he knew his daughter had done such a shameful thing, he would probably kick her out of the house and cut off all ties with her.

Unless you try to calm the situation and handle things properly before he comes back.

Mother Qin cut the Gordian knot and sternly said, “You must immediately sever all ties with that Chen Xi. I will then take you to the Lin family to apologize and explain. You will also quit your job as a teacher at Jingda. I will arrange for you to join the army.”

The mother changed her gentle and tolerant ways and arranged her life like her father, which aroused Qin Qiu’s resistance.

“I don’t want it. Why should I sacrifice my love and work?”

She was so angry that her fair and rosy cheeks were flushed with anger, and she was completely unwilling to accept this arrangement.

Mother Qin suppressed her anger and said, “Then what do you want to do?”

Things have come to this point. Perhaps by tomorrow, Qin Qiu’s affair will be all over the city, making everyone laugh at her. Qin Qiu is still thinking about her job as a university teacher. Why doesn’t she think about how she will live her life in the future? How many people will point fingers at her behind her back? The stain of extramarital affair will be difficult to erase in this life.

Qin Qiu didn’t understand her mother’s painstaking efforts at all, but said stubbornly, “I want to divorce Lin Hua.”

This sentence was like a thunderclap, almost shocking Mother Qin to death. She couldn’t believe it at all, “You, what did you say?”

After saying this, Qin Qiu felt relieved, and even had a determination to burn her boats.

Anyway, she couldn’t go back to the Lin family, and she was unwilling to apologize in a humble manner as her mother asked, and ask for forgiveness from the Lin family. She also had to quit her job and go to such a distant border defense force to be a family member. Then her life would become completely a vassal of Lin Hua. With the pride hidden in Qin Qiu’s heart, she could never tolerate this result.

Now that things have come to this, it’s better to get a clean divorce.

Anyway, she has no attachment to this marriage.

Mother Qin never imagined she would hear the word ‘divorce’ from her daughter one day. She nearly lost her temper, but immediately pinched herself to stay calm and steady. She steadied herself and said angrily, “What kind of drug did that kid named Chen Xi give you that made you want a divorce for him?”

One’s own children are the best, and Qin Qiu has always been excellent, quiet and gentle, no one can find fault with her. She must have been seduced by someone else. She had heard of Chen Xi, the devil of the Chen family, with a reckless and unscrupulous character, who had caused a lot of trouble. He was younger than Qin Qiu, and who knew if his pursuit of her was just a whim, and he was so reckless. How could such a person be the right match for her daughter to entrust her life to? Mother Qin didn’t believe it.

Qin Qiu didn’t think so. Whether it was Chen Xi’s bold confession or his unflinching attitude in front of Lin Hua, his true boldness and recklessness, his refusal to admit defeat even if he was beaten for her, how could Qin Qiu not be moved.