Let's Do Some Questions - Chapter 74

The most unbearable moments in Song Man’s life: the first was pulling out that Magic Fairy Wand in front of everyone, and the second was excitedly taking her followers to fight, only for the opponent to be an elementary school student who called herself a Little Magic Fairy.

This current situation is probably the third unbearable moment: that elementary school student now looks down on Little Magic Fairies.

Why?!

One Magic Fairy Wand hit from your big sister and you might die.

Song Man’s expression froze. Shen Conglin quickly covered her sister’s mouth.

“My name is Shen Conglin. Well… my sister… you know, her brain hasn’t been quite right.”

Shen Conglin felt she shouldn’t have brought Shen Congyu out today. Look at that little mouth just babbling as if she was the only one who could talk, making the situation incredibly awkward.

“This is the fruit basket I brought. Are you okay?”

Shen Conglin placed the fruit basket on the cabinet and looked at Deng Wei worriedly, her face full of tension.

Shen Conglin couldn’t help but be nervous. Deng Wei was wrapped up from head to toe, which was quite frightening and made it seem very serious.

“I’m fine, I’m fine. See, I’m still alive and kicking.”

Deng Wei tried to move, looking utterly clueless.

Deng Wei’s mom slapped the hospital bed again, her face cold. Deng Wei immediately cowered like a quail.

“This is my mom.”

“Hello, Auntie. I’m so sorry, Auntie.”

Shen Conglin immediately bowed, a standard ninety-degree bend, full of apology.

“It’s okay, little girl. You don’t need to apologize to me. It’s my son who’s foolish; it has nothing to do with you. I’m happy he’s learning to protect people, he just used a stupid method. Don’t just stand there, have a seat.”

“Thank you, Auntie.”

Shen Conglin pulled Shen Congyu and sat on the chair next to the bed.

“Um, please tell me if there’s anything you need. I’m truly sorry. I didn’t expect this to happen.”

Shen Conglin looked apologetic. Shen Congyu touched her hand.

“Jie, watch me. I, From-Rain Celestial Maiden, can heal with Blossom Power—mmph mmph mmph…”

Shen Conglin expressionlessly covered Shen Congyu’s mouth, her eyes showing a hint of weariness.

Deng Wei’s mom had been keeping a straight face, but seeing the little girl like that, she couldn’t help but curve her lips slightly.

The tense atmosphere was eased by Shen Congyu’s antics. Deng Wei quietly breathed a sigh of relief and secretly glanced at Shen Conglin.

Song Man rolled her eyes from the side. Love makes people idiots.

“Oh right, how did you know I was injured?”

Deng Wei belatedly remembered this question. No one should have told Shen Conglin about his injury.

“Cheng Jun came and told me, looking quite smug about it. Otherwise, let’s call the police. You’re seriously injured like this; he must pay the price.”

Shen Conglin frowned. She was unlucky too; who knew she’d get tangled up with such a scumbag who threatened and intimidated her.

“Calling the police is useless,” Song Man interjected. “It’s Deng Wei’s fault for being clueless and going to Fifth Alley Entrance. He was asked to meet there, and he didn’t think to change the location. There are no surveillance cameras there; what’s the point of calling the police without evidence?”

“Besides, most of his injuries are marks from tools. He didn’t scratch anyone, so DNA comparison won’t work either. I’ll handle this. Don’t mess up my plan.”

Song Man remembered that Shen Conglin’s family was quite wealthy. She seemed to have mentioned that her family members, including the servants, all played the Magic Fairy game with her sister. If they weren’t wealthy, they probably couldn’t afford servants. Song Man was worried that Shen Conglin might try to pull strings herself, causing their plans to clash.

“Oh, okay.”

Shen Conglin nodded, feeling impressed but confused, thinking Song Man exuded the aura of a seasoned person.

“Then please don’t hesitate to ask if there’s anything I can help with.”

“Is your family quite rich?”

Song Man posed the question.

“It’s alright… Why?”

“Is it hard to hire a bodyguard?”

“I’ll go hire one right away!”

Shen Conglin seemed to just remember this. To avoid worrying her family, she hadn’t told them. Later, when she met Deng Wei, she forgot about it even more.

“No need now.”

Deng Wei had already been beaten. She would settle the score sooner or later, so no one would be bothering Shen Conglin anymore, making a bodyguard unnecessary.

“Okay.”

Shen Conglin lowered her head, agreeing to whatever Song Man said, completely obedient.

“I’ll go home first, cook you some porridge, and then bring Lu Lu to see you.”

“Mom, don’t let Lu Lu come. It’s not good for her to see me like this.”

“You know it’s not good? She definitely needs to see you before she’ll go to sleep. I’ll find someone else to look after you.”

Deng Wei’s mom had to work during the day and couldn’t stay by Deng Wei’s side.

“Manman, can you come out with Auntie for a moment? Auntie wants to talk to you.”

“Okay.”

Song Man was just about to check her phone to see if Jiang Shan had messaged her. Hearing Deng Wei’s mom, she put her phone back.

“Manman, Mao Mao just told me you paid the hospital bill. Thank you. How much was it? Auntie will transfer it to you.”

Deng Wei’s mom took out her phone, tucked a few stray hairs behind her ear, her eyes looking gentle and dignified.

“No need, Auntie. I can handle this. I didn’t look after him properly; I wasn’t a good big sister.”

“Auntie knows you’re loyal. You’re younger than that brat, but much more sensible. Auntie also knows your family is wealthy and you want to help us three out, but you really don’t need to. Loyalty and sympathy are one thing; money can be earned again, but you can’t take advantage of others. I’ve always told Deng Wei this, and I need to lead by example.”

Deng Wei’s mom’s voice was soft, but her meaning was firm.

Song Man didn’t refuse further. She genuinely liked this auntie and her way of handling things. She deliberately understated the amount.

Deng Wei’s mom looked at her helplessly. Song Man blinked and smiled.

“Then remember to come over for dinner often. Auntie will cook you something delicious.”

“Okay, I’ll definitely come mooch off you.”

“I’ve transferred it to you. Check if you received it. I’ll go back and cook porridge for Deng Wei now.”

“Alright.”

Song Man watched Deng Wei’s mom walk into the elevator and took out her phone.

What Song Man noticed first wasn’t the transfer notification, but several missed calls and unread messages, all from Chu Fengqiu.

Oh no, she had accidentally put her phone on silent and hadn’t heard anything. She quickly called back.

“Hello, finished eating?”

“Yes, I’m home already. Where did you go?”

Chu Fengqiu found the house empty when she got back. Song Man wasn’t in her room, and Housekeeper Liu said she had gone out.

Chu Fengqiu called Song Man, but there was no answer. She waited a while, sent messages, and called again, still no answer.

Uncertain of Song Man’s whereabouts, a huge sense of panic and irritation rose in Chu Fengqiu’s heart. She sat on a chair, trying to control her emotions, but was still so disturbed she couldn’t calm down or do anything.

It wasn’t until her phone rang that the heart that had been hanging high was finally released.

“I’m at the hospital.”

“Are you okay?”

“I’m fine. Deng Wei is the one in trouble. That kid got beaten up and is lying in a hospital bed now. I came to see him.”

Chu Fengqiu listened to the whole story and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Then I’ll come find you.”

“No need, just stay home. I have something else to do later. I’ll call you when I get back.”

Song Man wasn’t sure about Jiang Shan’s progress. If he found and caught those guys tonight, she would handle everything tonight.

The other end of the phone suddenly fell silent. Song Man waited for over ten seconds but didn’t hear anything further.

If it were anyone else, Song Man would have hung up after finishing her sentence, but it was Chu Fengqiu on the other end, so she waited patiently.

“Then I’ll wait for you to come back.”

Chu Fengqiu’s voice was different from its usual cool tone during the day. It sounded like she was speaking close to the phone, low and gentle, with a hint of lingering affection.

The hospital was already quiet, and at that moment, it was eerily silent. Chu Fengqiu’s words seemed amplified in her ear, as if she was whispering right next to her.

Damn it, when would this woman stop radiating her charm!

“Okay.”

Song Man responded, not noticing that her own voice had also lowered, her expression relaxing and softening.

Song Man hung up the phone and turned around, only to see Shen Conglin standing there, her expression slightly contorted with shock.

Shen Conglin also looked terrified, feeling like she might have heard something she shouldn’t have.

Her impression of Song Man had always been ‘a rather fierce girl’.

She was from Qingcheng No. 2 High and had once passed by and seen Song Man and her group fighting with a bunch of thugs from their school. The scene was terrifying.

When she passed by, she happened to see Song Man stepping on someone. Beautiful but ruthless. It seemed Song Man noticed her peeking, turned her head, and met her gaze. Shen Conglin was so scared she ran away immediately.

So, upon learning that Shen Congyu had actually challenged her, she was scared out of her wits, practically died on the spot, and went over trembling, even preparing to be severely beaten herself. She didn’t expect Song Man to be unexpectedly easy to talk to.

When she first met Deng Wei, Shen Conglin knew he was someone who followed Song Man, which made her feel very safe. She never expected things to turn out like this.

Just now, she had planned to go to the restroom. When she came out, she saw Song Man on the phone, looking completely different from how she was in the ward. Her voice was soft, and under the light, she looked unusually gentle and obedient, like a big lion suddenly turning into a kitten. She couldn’t help but be startled.

“You came at the right time. I was just about to go in and find you. You know who beat Deng Wei, right? Was it that guy named Cheng Jun?”

Song Man had caught the name Shen Conglin mentioned during her conversation with Deng Wei and quietly noted it down.

“Yes, it was him.”

Shen Conglin got angry just thinking about it. She even held back her urge to pee and started telling Song Man everything she knew.

Frankly, Shen Conglin was really wronged this time.

She and her friends went out on the weekend and went to an arcade, where she was targeted by that guy named Cheng Jun.

Cheng Jun repeatedly tried to hit on her and somehow got her phone number. He followed and blocked her on her way home from school. She avoided him twice, but the third time she was caught. Luckily, Deng Wei passed by, and she wasn’t taken advantage of.

But Cheng Jun still didn’t give up and kept following her. She blocked his number, but he still sent her messages and some vulgar pictures from other numbers. She only got some relief after blocking those too.

Song Man was furious listening to this. There really were all sorts of scumbags in this world.

This bastard must not be doing this for the first time. Song Man snorted coldly and drafted a text message to Jiang Shan.

Jiang Shan replied with “ok”. With more detailed information, the person would be much easier to find.

Less than twenty minutes later, Jiang Shan called.

“You watch Deng Wei for a bit. I’m going out.”

“Man Jie, be careful!”

Deng Wei knew what she was going to do and quickly shouted.

“You think I’m a weakling like you?”

Song Man snorted and turned to leave.

Song Man got on her motorcycle and sped to her destination.

She didn’t go to Fifth Alley Entrance. According to the location Jiang Shan sent, she went to a Lake-view Villa.

Song Man first sent her location to Deng Wei. Although she trusted Jiang Shan, she had to be prepared for anything.

Song Man went inside and saw Jiang Shan sitting on the sofa, wearing casual clothes, with sweat on his forehead, looking like he had just exercised.

“Xiao Manman is here, have a seat.”

“Where are the people I’m looking for?”

Song Man didn’t mind him calling her that and looked around.

“You still don’t trust your brother’s work?”

Jiang Shan clapped his hands. A tall man next to him nodded and soon threw four people in front of Song Man.

“One plus three free, how about it? They all had a hand in it, not one got away.”

Jiang Shan raised an eyebrow. He already had a bit of a rogue look, and this expression made him look even more like a gang leader.

No matter how Song Man looked at him, she felt he didn’t match Song Qinglan, but she didn’t say anything. Instead, she looked at the people lying on the ground.

Those people clearly knew they had offended someone they shouldn’t have. As soon as they saw Song Man, they started begging for mercy.

“It was our fault, I shouldn’t have been so blind. I’m a bastard, Jie, spare us, we won’t dare again, I won’t ever bother that little girl again…”

Cheng Jun knew what he was about to face and begged repeatedly, sounding incredibly sincere and crying heartbreakingly.

“I’m not someone who likes to hold grudges. I’ll just hit you the way you hit him.”

Song Man found them annoying, stood up, and searched the room for something suitable.

There happened to be a baseball bat in the corner of the room. Song Man picked it up, weighed it, and swung it at the people on the ground.

She remembered the symptoms on Deng Wei’s medical report clearly.

Violence certainly can’t solve everything, but sometimes it can solve some things.

For example, at this moment, it could instill fear and submission.

“Xiao Man, don’t do it yourself. These little fish aren’t worth your effort. Let my men handle it. They’ll definitely take care of it properly for you.”

“Just enough.”

Song Man just wanted them to experience that feeling too, not to bear any bl00d debt.

“Okay, they know the score.”

“Tell them not to cause trouble again.”

“Absolutely. If they dare to retaliate, wouldn’t I have messed up? Come, let’s chat.”

Jiang Shan’s men dragged the people out and beckoned to Song Man.

Song Man sat back on the sofa, facing Jiang Shan.

“Your sister should have graduated by now, right?”

Jiang Shan poured a glass of water for Song Man and pushed it towards her.

Song Man picked up the water glass, hiding the expression on her face.

It seemed Jiang Shan wasn’t that aware of Song Qinglan’s current situation; otherwise, he wouldn’t not know that Song Qinglan had been working for a while.

“Yeah. You haven’t been in touch with my sister much?”

“With your sister’s temper, do you think she’s the type to chat idly with me?”

Jiang Shan chuckled, not looking particularly disappointed.

Song Man lightly sipped the edge of the paper cup but didn’t drink the water, placing it on the table.

“If that’s the case, why do you still want to meet her? With your capabilities, what kind of good-looking girl can’t you find?”

Song Qinglan was good-looking, yes, but Song Man didn’t think she was so devastatingly beautiful that she’d make someone fall head over heels and be indispensable. It was probably just the usual ‘what you can’t have is always stirring’.

“Maybe it’s just habit. I can’t really explain it. It’s not deep love or obsession, just habit.”

Jiang Shan chuckled, a hint of subtle loneliness in his eyes that disappeared before Song Man could probe further.

“Why am I explaining this to a little kid like you? With your fierce personality, you probably haven’t even dated yet.”

Jiang Shan clicked his tongue. These two sisters from the Song family were both difficult to deal with. Song Qinglan was like the moon in the sky, you could see her but couldn’t touch her. Song Man was like a flower on earth, you could see and touch her, but you’d get your hands covered in bl00d from the thorns.

“Guess?”

What’s it to you! None of your business!

“So, there’s something going on?”

Song Man lifted her chin, refusing to explain.

“Bring them out sometime, let me see. Which kid is so capable that they can make our Manman surrender?”

“There’s no kid. Go wash up and sleep. I’ll remember to help you arrange a dinner with my sister. I’ll text you then.”

“Alright. Take care. Want me to send someone to escort you?”

“No need, I rode my bike here.”

Jiang Shan followed Song Man to the door and saw Song Man’s motorcycle, whistling.

“Nice ride.”

“Of course.”

When choosing a ‘wife’ (referring to the motorcycle), you must choose one that suits your heart, one that’s beautiful, comfortable, and easy to ride – that’s top-tier.

Song Man rode her bike, not heading towards her home, but instead circling along the river and finally stopping by the riverbank.

The wind was strong by the river at night, making Song Man’s clothes billow. There was no one around, only the streetlights diligently working.

Song Man leaned against her bike and took out her phone.

She had agreed to Jiang Shan readily, but actually asking Song Qinglan was difficult.

It had been a long time since Song Man had actively asked Song Qinglan to eat together or asked Song Qinglan to take her out. Apart from eating together at home, they hadn’t had a meal together outside in years.

Song Man looked at the name in her contacts. The call remained unplaced.

So annoying.

This was the thing she least wanted to face.

Song Man wasn’t someone who hesitated too much after all. She dialed the number.

After a few rings, the call connected.

“Hmm? Manman? Why are you calling me proactively?”

“Where are you now?”

As soon as she heard Song Qinglan’s voice, Song Man’s heart began to resist uncontrollably.

Song Man pinched her palm to calm herself down.

“At the company.”

“Not off work yet?”

“Working overtime.”

“Do you like working that much?”

Song Man couldn’t help but ask.

Do you like money, status, and power that much?

Is it so important that you started calculating from such a young age?

So important that you could even fake emotions like liking someone, until you spoiled her rotten?

“Because I need to earn money, Manman. Only by earning money can I give you a better life.”

Song Qinglan’s voice carried a smile, mixed with the cold wind, reaching the bottom of Song Man’s heart and making her shiver.

Song Man didn’t doubt the truthfulness of Song Qinglan’s words. On the surface, Song Qinglan was sickeningly nice to her.

She felt like Song Qinglan’s caged bird. Song Qinglan wanted her to always be obedient, living under her control.

“Are you free tomorrow? Let’s have dinner together.”

“Okay, when? Tomorrow noon or evening?”

“Jiang Shan will be there too.”

“Hmm?”

Song Qinglan was puzzled for a moment before remembering who that person was.

“Our Manman has grown up and is starting to interfere in her sister’s affairs?”

Song Qinglan’s voice lowered, full of displeasure.

“No, I owe him a favor. He said he hoped I could arrange a dinner with you.”

“Manman is treating me like a tool to repay a favor? That’s truly disheartening.”

“You can make any request you have. We can exchange.”

“Then come to the company and bring me lunch tomorrow. Other people’s sisters have their younger sisters bring them food.”

Song Qinglan remembered seeing the department manager’s younger sister bringing her lunch today. That girl was about fifteen or sixteen, and her obedient look reminded her of the Song Man from before.

Song Man: ???

Elder Sister, I suggest you check into the same hospital as that Dancing Beauty.