Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 196 - 195: Cleared the Air

Chapter 196: Chapter 195: Cleared the Air

Lin Xia didn’t acknowledge Qian Chunli; it wasn’t her decision to make anymore and depended on how her second brother felt.

Besides, she didn’t believe a word Qian Chunli said.

Hadn’t their second brother just warned them, and none of them yielded? Weren’t they still threatening to sue him?

Jiang Mingyuan said coldly, "It’s too late to talk about this now! Let’s discuss it slowly inside!"

He hadn’t planned to make it such a big deal, but seeing that none of them were easy to deal with, he decided to teach them a lesson to prevent further trouble.

The police arrived quickly. After getting an overview of the situation, they took Qian Chunli and the others to the station.

Qian Chunli and Lin Yu were crying, not wanting to go; they wanted Lin Xia to plead for them.

"Lin Xia! Say something! We really won’t dare next time!"

"Lin Xia! How can you be so cruel!" Lin Yu cried out, tears and snot all mixed together.

But Lin Xia remained silent, just watching them coldly.

At that moment, she truly felt relieved; Qian Chunli and the others had been making trouble over and over again, taking advantage of her perceived weakness.

Jiang Mingyuan instructed Lin Xia, "Lin Xia! You stay here! Look after the stall!"

"Okay!" Lin Xia understood why her second brother didn’t want her to go, "Second brother! Be careful!"

Jiang Mingyuan was very pleased. He noticed Lin Xia’s concern for him and, suppressing a broad smile, he came closer and whispered softly, "Don’t worry!"

Afterward, Jiang Mingyuan, along with Liu Peng and two stall owners, went to the police station.

Lin Xia anxiously waited; even though her second brother told her not to worry, she couldn’t help but be concerned since he had fought with Lin Qiang and she didn’t know how it would be handled.

She covered the leftovers of Jiang Mingyuan’s meal with a lid, noting they had gone cold.

Jiang Mingyuan and the two stall owners returned fairly quickly, laughing and talking as they came back to their stall.

Seeing Jiang Mingyuan, Lin Xia finally calmed down.

She called out, "Second brother!"

"I’m fine! Your stepmother and her daughter got a five-day detention! Lin Qiang might be involved in other cases..." Jiang Mingyuan briefly explained the situation to Lin Xia.

What he didn’t mention was that he once spoke with Sheng Yijin and Ma Hao while hanging out, discussing the fight involving Lin Xia’s stepbrother.

Back then, Ma Hao had said that the kid must have been involved in something for him to run off after being threatened, so he kept it in mind.

This time, it came in handy.

Once he spoke with someone he knew, they understood the situation right away.

For those people, dealing with Lin Qiang was a piece of cake.

"Thank you, second brother!" Lin Xia felt that no words could adequately express her gratitude to him.

Had he not been there today, not only might she have been at a disadvantage, but those people, even if driven away, would have likely returned.

Although they might still seek revenge after being released from detention, at least they had now tasted punishment.

Jiang Mingyuan waved it off, "No worries! Lin Xia, no need to be formal with me!" He opened the food container to continue eating.

"Second brother! The food is cold!" Lin Xia wanted to take it home to warm it up for him.

"It’s fine! Lin Xia! Don’t fuss! It’s not that cold out!" Jiang Mingyuan sat down to continue his meal.

Lin Xia sat on the stool, glancing at Jiang Mingyuan occasionally, feeling tremendous turmoil inside.

She had an older brother, but her older brother had never given her the kind of protection and safety that her second brother did.

When Lin Chun was at home, she always had to handle everything, always had to charge forward.

Actually, by nature, she really wasn’t a particularly aggressive person; she was forced into acting that way out of necessity.

If it hadn’t been for the things Jiang Mingqing had said, she would have truly seen her second brother as her own older brother.

She would have gone to him for help and advice without hesitation, feeling as if she had a mountain to lean on...

Jiang Mingyuan’s scrutiny of Lin Xia wasn’t without notice; he also had his own calculations.

After hurriedly finishing his meal, he wiped his mouth and moved his chair over to talk to Lin Xia.

"Lin Xia, I know what Xiaoqing told you, but please, don’t take those words to heart,"

"I’ve already scolded her for that; she was overthinking things!"

So it really was Jiang Mingqing who was overthinking!

Lin Xia instantly felt a great sense of relief, but with the way her second brother spoke, she didn’t know how to respond.

Jiang Mingyuan didn’t wait for her to say anything, he continued, "Your older brother isn’t home, and he can’t be there for you.

From now on, think of me as your real older brother, and I’ll consider you my real younger sister. There’s no need for formalities! Can we continue to get along just like before? I’ve noticed that you’ve been distancing yourself from me recently..."

Lin Xia was touched. She knew Jiang Mingyuan truly cared about her, but she indeed had no intentions of dating him.

She candidly said to Jiang Mingyuan, "Second Brother! I indeed cared about what she said because I never had those thoughts, and that’s why I’ve been keeping my distance lately..."

Jiang Mingyuan felt relieved. He was particularly afraid that Lin Xia would mention Lu Zheng; instead, she said that she was very concerned about Jiang Mingqing’s words.

He grinned, "Lin Xia, don’t misunderstand, I actually see you as a sister too, I have no other intentions.

From now on, let’s just be brother and sister. I’m your brother, and you’re my sister. If you have anything to say, don’t be polite.

Ah! During this time, you don’t know how uneasy I felt because you were cold to me!"

Ever since he returned and saw Lu Zheng with Lin Xia, his heart had been in discomfort.

Later, even when Lu Zheng left, and they went out to sell together and attended night classes at Yecheng University, Lin Xia still kept her distance, and he was so upset that he suffered from insomnia every night.

Lin Xia’s heart also eased, and she smiled, "Second Brother, my heart has also been uneasy, because I really considered you like my own brother! Then to hear her say those things... don’t worry, I won’t anymore..."

She wasn’t a heartless person, and how could she feel good inside when her second brother treated her so well.

The two of them opened up their hearts, and after that, they interacted more naturally.

Only Jiang Mingyuan himself knew that what he had said to Lin Xia was a lie, all designed so they could interact more comfortably.

Because he knew, if he ever confessed that he liked Lin Xia and wanted to pursue her, they might not even be able to remain friends!

So, it was better to change the strategy and clear the air.

That way, he could be by her side every day, selling together during the day and attending classes at night.

Over time, he didn’t believe that Lin Xia wouldn’t come to like him.

Moreover, with Lu Zheng far away, even if the two communicated, they couldn’t meet, and his chances were still very good!

Later in the afternoon, after closing their stall, Lin Xia directly asked Jiang Mingyuan to go home after his deliveries and come to her house for dinner, and then they went to watch a movie.

Jiang Mingyuan happily agreed, and went to Lin Xia’s house for dinner openly after making his deliveries.

Lin Dong and Lin Qiu were very welcoming towards the second brother who came home for dinner.

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