Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 601 - 600 She Can’t Do It

Chapter 601: Chapter 600 She Can’t Do It

Lin Xia adjusted her indignant and frantic emotions, trying her best to calm down.

"Brother Wang! My older brother is not at all acquainted with Ji Man! You should have seen her once—I remember my brother mentioning that you encountered Ji Man when you went to take statements from a victim! She was visiting her friend!"

Brother Wang suddenly realized, "Ah! Now I remember something about that! It was that girl! She even came to the unit later looking for your brother!"

Lin Xia continued, "Yes! My brother came home and told me... Ji Man even made up an excuse to get my brother to go out with her!"

Brother Wang was a bit puzzled, "If they aren’t close, why would Xu Haimin think your brother had a relationship with Ji Man? Could it be..."

"There are some things here, I don’t know if Xu Haimin made it clear! He has been pestering Ji Man for a long time, even once..."

Lin Xia briefly told them about Ji Man’s situation and what she knew.

If it had been before, she would never have mentioned the incident where Ji Man was almost taken advantage of by Xu Haimin.

This was something only she and Jiang Mingyuan knew. Neither she nor Jiang Mingyuan would mention it to others.

Because it concerned a girl’s reputation for chastity.

Especially in this era, women were held to even stricter standards.

Even though she knew that Ji Man was causing trouble behind the scenes with Lu Qing and Song Zhiya, she had never thought of telling her brother or anyone about that incident.

But at this moment, with anger consuming her entire body, if Ji Man were in front of her, she would definitely hit her, scold her, and question her harshly.

Ji Man’s plight was indeed pitiable, but didn’t her brother deserve pity too?

How innocent was her brother to be used by someone like Ji Man?

If her brother were to lose his life because of this, whom could she turn to?

Having been reborn, besides wanting her brother to go to university and her sister to have a good life and start a small business, all she wished for was that her older brother could survive!

This beautiful wish was nearly shattered by Ji Man. What was there left to consider?

She didn’t know if others could stay composed when their relatives faced such circumstances.

All she knew was that she couldn’t!

She couldn’t do it!

She was just an ordinary person, lacking such broad and selfless compassion, and not that saintly...

Lin Dong returned home from school, bringing along some things from his dormitory.

They had exams tomorrow, and once those were done, his high school life would end.

Only Lin Qiu was at home, as the clothing store was not opened.

Lin Dong casually placed his things down in the living room and curiously asked Lin Qiu, who came out from the kitchen, "Second sister! Why didn’t you open the shop?"

Lin Qiu put on a carefree smile: "You have your exam tomorrow! How could I be in the mood to open the shop? I was thinking of making something delicious for you!"

Actually, she had been sent home by Lin Xia.

The two of them couldn’t both stay at the hospital. Their brother needed someone, and they couldn’t neglect the younger brother.

No matter what, they could not let the younger brother know that the older brother had an accident, as even the most stony-hearted person would be affected by such news.

This college entrance exam was crucial for the younger brother’s future!

She would grit her teeth and cope calmly, making sure he did not detect anything that might distract him.

Lin Dong chuckled, "My second sister is really thoughtful!" He looked closely at Lin Qiu and asked, "But why are your eyes a bit swollen? Have you been crying?"

Lin Qiu wiped the corner of her eyes, "What? No, I haven’t been crying! My pillow wasn’t right last night, that’s all."

Lin Dong gave her a suggestion, "Then you should use an ice pop to cool it later!"

Lin Qiu nodded as if relaxed, "Okay! I’ll go buy one later!"

Lin Dong casually asked, "Where’s our eldest sister? Did she go to the store?"

Lin Qiu lowered her eyes, masking the unnatural look beneath, "Yes, she said she would be very busy today and won’t be coming back for lunch!"

"Will our elder brother come back for lunch then?"

Lin Dong’s simple question made Lin Qiu turn her back, biting her lip hard as tears suddenly fell.

She wished so dearly that her elder brother would come back for lunch like always, all proper and normal.

Thinking of her brother lying in the hospital bed, she felt she could no longer bear it.

But she had to answer!

Lin Qiu almost bit through her lip, "I guess he won’t make it! His workplace is really busy! Dongzi, you tidy up your things first! I’ll go buy some ice pops!"

Lin Qiu hastily left the house under the guise, really afraid that if she continued, she might break down and cry uncontrollably again.

"Okay! I want the creamy one!"

Lin Dong stood at the doorway, watching Lin Qiu’s departing figure, feeling something was a bit off, but he didn’t think too much about it.

Ji Man was found in the hospital room in the afternoon.

Lin Xia brought up a kettle of hot water; she grasped a warm towel she had prepared to wipe Lin Chun’s palms.

The door of the hospital room was suddenly pushed open, and seeing Ji Man come in, Lin Xia’s eyes turned icy, "Ji Man! You still have the face to show up!"

She knew that once Wang’s group went to ask Ji Man for details, she would find out what had happened.

Everything was because of her; if she had any conscience, she surely would come to the hospital to see for herself.

"Lin Xia! I’m sorry! I really..." Ji Man, with disheveled hair and swollen eyes, wore an expression of distress and guilt.

She truly had no idea such a thing would happen!

She thought that just by letting Xu Haimin know that she was seeing Lin Chun, and considering Lin Chun’s family’s capabilities, Xu Haimin wouldn’t dare to stalk her like a persistent spirit.

Yet, in such a short span of time, something happened to Lin Chun!

When someone found her, she felt guilty and scared, fearing some matters would be unearthed. If these were to be publicized, she truly couldn’t face living here anymore!

Lin Xia tossed the towel onto the bedside table, her voice cold, "Let’s talk outside!"

This is a hospital room; she didn’t want her elder brother to be disturbed!

It was time for her to settle accounts with Ji Man properly!

Ji Man wanted to take another long look at Lin Chun, but under Lin Xia’s chilling gaze, she hesitantly followed her out of the room.

Out in the corridor, there weren’t many patients or medical staff moving around at that time.

Seeing Lin Xia close the door to the hospital room, Ji Man quickly continued in a tearful, low voice, "Lin Xia! I’m really sorry about your brother! I didn’t expect him to do such a thing... Don’t worry, I’ll definitely come often to visit and take care of him..."

Lin Xia glared at Ji Man, her brother had become like this all because of her!

At this moment, Ji Man’s tears not only failed to evoke any sympathy from her, but they also stirred a deep sense of disgust within her.

If it had been when Wang and the others came before, and Ji Man had appeared, she would definitely have slapped her hard without saying a word!

However, her emotions had calmed down quite a bit now.

Even if she beat her up, what could it change?

Would her brother suddenly wake up as if nothing had happened?

"Ji Man! Hold back your tears! My brother doesn’t need your care!

You were already backstabbing with Lu Qing and Song Zhiya, but why did you have to use my brother? What did he ever do to you?"

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