Chapter 226: She Feels No Guilt

Ling Hanyu groaned in frustration: “My head hurts!”

Song Qingtian remained silent. When it came to headaches, she could only help so much—after all, a headache needed a doctor and a trip to the hospital.

Ling Hanyu looked at Song Qingtian, waiting for her to speak.

She just stood there, perfectly still, lost in thought.

Ling Hanyu sighed, unbuttoned the second button on his shirt, and took off his jacket, laying it aside.

He lay back and said, “Massage it.”

Song Qingtian didn’t refuse. After all, a headache was an illness, and it wouldn’t hurt to give it a little rub.

As soon as their hands made contact, Ling Hanyu frowned deeply.

Song Qingtian worried, “Should we go to the hospital?”

“Maybe I’m just too tired!”

Ling Hanyu closed his eyes and said, “Go ahead and massage.”

Song Qingtian wasn’t very skilled at massage; she really didn’t have a knack for it.

Her hands were still fairly strong, but that was before. Now, they just weren’t up to it.

Ling Hanyu raised his eyes and glanced at Song Qingtian, but she completely missed the point he was trying to make.

Then she remembered something: “I just saw the news—Song Haichang beat Chen Jianxiu to death.”

“…Guilt?”

Ling Hanyu opened his eyes and looked at Song Qingtian. She shook her head and said, “There’s nothing to feel guilty about. If Chen Jianxiu hadn’t attacked me, I wouldn’t have fought back. We could all have lived in peace. It was he who drove me into a corner.”

Ling Hanyu studied Song Qingtian and smiled. “Not bad courage—you really are someone who holds grudges.”

“Chen Jianxiu never had good intentions to begin with. This whole thing could’ve been settled with money, but he refused, and I had no choice.”

Ling Hanyu’s eyes grew deep and thoughtful. “What if it were me? Would you do the same?”

“You’re Nuonuo’s father. You wouldn’t hurt Nuonuo, and I wouldn’t hurt you. The feud between us doesn’t involve Nuonuo.”

“Oh!”

Ling Hanyu pretended to be puzzled, as if he sort of understood yet also seemed to understand perfectly.

Song Qingtian couldn’t help but ask, “What do you mean, ‘oh’?”

“I’m Nuonuo’s father. To put it bluntly, I can help protect Nuonuo alongside you. Even if you’re unhappy with me, you still can’t lay a hand on me, right?”

Song Qingtian didn’t know what to say. Ling Hanyu really was a shrewd person.

That’s exactly what she was thinking.

“What do you think—will Bai Ge save Song Haichang?”

Ling Hanyu watched Song Qingtian closely, and she answered candidly: “To Bai Ge, Song Haichang is just like a provider—a place where she can get a steady paycheck. But Bai Ge wants to receive that paycheck in style. Song Haichang’s family may not be super prestigious, but they’re still a prominent clan in City A. It’s just that ever since her father fell out with them, the family has been divided, which has weakened its very foundation. Although none of Song Haichang’s siblings have turned into spendthrifts, none of them have any real talent either. They all seem busy, but they’re just going through the motions—basically living off their past achievements.”

Ling Hanyu watched Song Qingtian with great interest, and she continued without holding back: “Still, even though they’re living off their past, a dead camel is still bigger than a horse. Song Haichang’s family still has some strength left. They may not be able to satisfy other needs, but they can provide a steady paycheck. Plus, Song Haichang’s family is well-known—inside they’re broke, but outside they’re flashy and powerful. Naturally, people will notice the perks they offer.”

“Bai Ge is exactly the kind of person who needs those perks. She comes from a modest background and dreams of soaring to new heights, of becoming a phoenix and leaving her humble origins behind. Song Haichang is like a stepping stone that can help her achieve that goal.”

“She’s already got the paycheck—Song Haichang caters to her every need and even has some influence. Compared with Song Haichang’s other siblings, he’s definitely the standout. And Bai Ge’s social skills are exceptional; she fits in everywhere within the Song family and is deeply loved by everyone. So in the end, she’s got both the paycheck and the fame she wants—more than enough.”

“Ordinary people might think Song Haichang is half the pillar of the Song family. If he’s gone, Bai Ge will be a widow—with no son, only Song Yinyin as her daughter. That means she’ll be a lonely mother and daughter, bound to be bullied, maybe even robbed of her family’s assets, and ultimately left homeless!”

Ling Hanyu frowned slightly, clearly analyzing the situation.

“But… Bai Ge is willing to stick with Chen Jianxiu and even protect him until he dies. So how could there possibly be only one man in her life—Chen Jianxiu?”

“So you’re saying Bai Ge won’t save Song Haichang—and might even hope he dies? That’s an opportunity, and Bai Ge has already found someone who can help her.”

“Pretty much.”

“Then who is this person? Someone who can wield influence within the Song family and protect both Bai Ge and Song Yinyin—that must be someone from the Song family.”

“Of course!”

End of Chapter 226: She Feels No Guilt