Chen Shu sat with one leg crossed over the other, watching the news intently.
The volume was so loud that he did not hear what was happening upstairs. If he had, he would certainly have stopped Ning Qing's brutality and helped Xiaoxiao pin her down for a beating.
But since he had not heard it, he let it be.
Footsteps sounded at the stairs.
Ning Qing came down first, perfectly composed. Xiaoxiao followed, limping and supporting herself against the wall.
Chen Shu looked surprised. "What happened, Xiaoxiao? Did your sister bully you again?"
"No!"
The girl had her pride. "I fell by myself."
"Be more careful."
"I know."
She came over obediently and sat on the sofa. The moment her bottom touched the cushion, her expression stiffened. Only then did she slowly relax.
Ning Qing gave Chen Shu and Xiaoxiao a cold glance, walked straight outside, and left them with a single word:
"Hypocrites..."
"Hm? What did she say?"
"Didn't catch it."
"She's so strange..."
"Exactly."
"There's probably something wrong with her head."
"Exactly, exactly."
The two discussed it in hushed voices.
Bzz, bzz.
Chen Shu's phone suddenly vibrated.
A message had arrived in the Lineage group chat.
Lawyer Wei: I'm coming to Jade Capital tomorrow
Professor Chen: Got it
"Hm?"
Chen Shu smiled.
It seemed Lawyer Wei missed Professor Chen after all.
Chen Banxia: Business trip?
Chen Shu: Dumbass
Chen Banxia: You are suspected of insulting someone
Chen Banxia: /points
Chen Banxia: Throw him in jail @Lawyer Wei
Lawyer Wei: Vacation
Lawyer Wei: And I'll see if your dad's dead yet
Chen Shu: Probably not
Chen Shu: He was messaging just now
Chen Banxia: Why aren't you doing anything about him insulting someone? Are you even a lawyer?
Chen Banxia: /points
Lawyer Wei: Chen Banxia, is there a lump