The Target always thinks that I like him!

Chapter 48

Scheming white lotus (4.03) - I have something important to tell you

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Being stared at by Shen Ze, Xiang Han instinctively trembled in fright. His widened eyes look extremely aggrieved and fearful, as though he had done something terrible.

However, he was unaware of his own facial expression and only saw Shen Zheng Duo look towards Shen Ze grimly. Meanwhile, Shen Ze's face cooled while a ferocious glint flashed through Xue Ling's eyes.

Zhu Jing Yi came down the stairs and coincidentally saw Xiang Han's 'wanting to cry but cannot cry' expression and her heart tightened. She hurried over and asked with concern, "Xiao Han, what happened? Did someone bully you at school?"

Xiang Han was stunned when he heard this, but quickly shook his head, "No."

Saying this, he also did not know why but he instinctively looked towards Shen Ze.

"..." Shen Ze's face was somewhat dark.

Zhu Jing Yi followed Xiang Han's gaze and instantly understood in her heart. It was clear to see that Shen Ze had disliked Xiao Han and her right from when they had arrived. There were often conflicts between the brothers but as the step-mother, there wasn't much she could say in this situation apart from comforting her son.

Zhu Jing Yi coaxed Xiang Han a little before he awkwardly replied, "Mum, I'm alright. It's just that elder brother came back a little late and Nanny Ling asked me some questions..."

The word "questions" were not completely out when he had the sudden urge to slap himself. Why had he spoken the last two sentences out loud?

Indeed, Shen Ze's expression grew even darker and he turned to look at him.

However, from other's point of view, this scene was plainly Shen Ze looking at Xiang Han threateningly, rendering him frightened out of his wits.

Zhu Jing Yi then understood. It was definitely Shen Ze who had been scolded by Old Shen a little, that's why he had lashed out at Xiao Han.

She looked at Shen Zheng Duo unhappily, hating steel for not becoming iron as she pulled Xiang Han away. Once they were in the next room, she poked Xiang Han's head and said, "How many times have I told you? Don't get involved with matters regarding Shen Ze."

She had seen Shen Ze's gang before, huddled together smoking and skipping classes. Just one look had made it clear they were bad news.

Xiang Han scratched the back of his head and said helplessly, "I didn't say anything. It was Nanny Ling who asked why elder brother hadn't come home and I only said it was because he fell and injured himself."

It was only because his expression was too innocent like a white lotus and easily misunderstood.

"Xue Ling?" Zhu Jing Yi frowned.

When she first came to the Shens' Family house, she had already felt that this nanny was excessively concerned with Shen Ze. There was once when his shoes had fallen off and Xue Ling had, without a word, bent down to help him put it back on. She had also heard that back when Shen Ze was in Junior High, Xue Ling was still helping him to dress and was even chided by Shen Zheng Duo. To put things bluntly, this wasn't something even a biological mother would do.

Before they got married, Zhu Jing Yi had told Shen Zheng Duo once. At that time, she had still been trying to coddle up to Shen Ze but Shen Ze did not think it was strange since Xue Ling was older than him by a few years and had been taking care of him since he was six. It was merely spoiling him a little.

Shen Zheng Duo felt it was normal and Zhu Jing Yi as a step-mother wasn't in any position to interfere either. Moreover, after she discovered that Shen Ze would often hang around a bunch of colourful-haired gangsters, she no longer wished to care.