vrcanaries Chapter 584 Partiality
Chapter 584 Partiality
Seeing Qin Lingzheng's actions, Pei Jin's heart trembled. He still realized that something was wrong. His face changed slightly. He was about to expose Qin Lingzheng's hypocritical true face, but it was too late.
Seeing Bai Yuan approaching, Qin Lingzheng's calm aura instantly collapsed.
Pei Jin watched helplessly as he looked away and took a half step back, mumbling something in a hoarse voice that made him vomit blood:
"...I know Master Pei doesn't like my closeness to Bai Yuan, and he's still holding a grudge against us for riding in the car just now, but we're all respectable people. If you humiliate me in public at Bai Yuan's banquet, won't that embarrass her too... Bai Yuan!"
As he spoke, Qin Lingzheng raised his eyes slightly, as if he had just seen Bai Yuan approaching, and his eyelashes fluttered as he quickly changed his words:
"I accidentally didn't hold the wine glass properly, Bai Yuan. It has nothing to do with Pei Jin..."
Before Bai Yuan could say anything, Qin Lingzheng's childhood friends couldn't stand it anymore and pretended to be indignant and defended him:
"Zhengzi, why are you defending him?"
"You're capable of holding a gun, even Elder He praised you... Your glorious achievements are posted on the wall of Military District 2! How could you not even be able to hold a wine glass steady!!!"
"I haven't seen you for a few years. How come you're becoming more and more cowardly? You can tolerate this, but I can't. If you don't say it, I will! Sister Yuan, it's Pei Jin—"
"We were chatting happily with Zhengzi, but Pei Jin suddenly came over and started making sarcastic remarks. Zhengzi was good-tempered and didn't argue with him, so he blocked Zhengzi's way and deliberately poured wine on her..."
The others followed suit and worked together to direct their attacks at Pei Jin.
"That's the thing, Sister Yuan. Pei Jin was brought here by you, so it's hard for us to say anything. You've always been fair and just, and everyone knows that..."
This is asking Bai Yuan for an explanation, both openly and covertly.
Listening to everyone's complaints and grievances, Bai Yuan first glanced at Pei Jin, who had a sullen face and was unable to defend himself, and then looked at Qin Lingzheng, who said, "I have grievances but I won't say it."
"Is that right?"
Pei Jin snorted coldly, disdaining to defend himself, and said stubbornly:
"You've already made up your mind, and you're still asking me?"
Qin Lingzheng then defended him at the right time:
"It was really my fault. Don't blame him, Bai Yuan. I—hiss~"
Before he could finish his words, Qin Lingzheng suddenly took a breath and the second half of his sentence got stuck in his throat.
He raised his hands to cover his waist and abdomen as if by reflex, his face was slightly pale, and his forehead was covered with a layer of fine beads of sweat.
"...I, I'm fine."
After a pause, Qin Lingzheng whispered in a trembling voice, pressing his waist and abdomen with even more force.
Bai Yuan looked over and saw that the wine that had soaked the other person's chest had spread across a large area of the fabric, extending all the way to his waist and abdomen.
A faint shadow could be seen between the other person's fingers. It was unclear whether it was from the wine or the blood stains from the wound that had not healed for a long time.
Seeing this, Bai Yuan frowned slightly, taking in Qin Lingzheng's deliberate forbearance. He knew that the wound and alcohol would bring all kinds of pain, and he also knew that Qin Lingzheng was not pretending at the moment, and was probably in real pain.
Then he pressed down his wrist that was covering the wound and whispered:
"Don't move, be careful of infection."
If it is white wine, it is for disinfection.
However, red wine contains many impurities and is more likely to cause inflammation when applied to wounds.
The most urgent task is not to distinguish who is right or wrong, but to further treat Qin Lingzheng's wounds and prevent the trauma that has just healed for two days from "worsenting again".
"Bai Yuan..."
Seeing that Bai Yuan didn't scold Pei Jin but was concerned about her injuries right away, Qin Lingzheng looked at her with wet eyes like a puppy, feeling extremely comforted. His fingertips moved slightly and he gently held her hand.
He raised his eyes to look at Pei Jin again, and said, trying to hide his true intentions:
"I'm going to change my clothes first. Don't follow me. Go see Pei Jin..."
Seeing Qin Lingzheng's tea-smelling appearance, Pei Jin was so angry that his teeth were itching. He just wanted to rush over and tear Qin Lingzheng's hypocritical mouth apart in public.
Seeing the other party mention him again, Pei Jin, who was aroused by rebellious psychology, held his breath, put his hands in his pockets, twisted his waist, and snorted:
"Why are you looking at me? I'm not sick...boring..."
Who is this grown man showing off to by acting so weak?
Pooh! nausea!
As soon as Pei Jin finished speaking, someone from the group that had formed a united front with Qin Lingzheng glared at him and said indignantly:
"Isn't Mr. Pei going too far? How could we all see what you did to Zhengzi..."
"Now that Zhengzi doesn't want to make a big deal out of this, shouldn't you also express your gratitude and apologize to him?"
"Is this the Pei family's family education?"
When they said the first few sentences, Pei Jin was still dismissive and too lazy to argue with them. But when the word "family education" was uttered, Pei Jin's eyes immediately darkened and he turned around to start an argument.
At this moment, Bai Yuan, who was sandwiched between the two of them, raised his hand and pressed it on his chest. Facing Pei Jin's slightly startled gaze, he said in a calming tone:
"Pei Jin, you are tired. Go back and rest early."
Bai Yuan is not a fool, so it is not difficult for him to see that Pei Jin is being ostracized by everyone.
In her opinion, the most urgent task is to deal with Qin Lingzheng's injuries first, and the key is to prevent the injury from worsening.
Pei Jin had only suffered a little injustice, which was quite normal. He could be comforted in private later.
She asked Pei Jin to leave and rest, on the one hand to give him time to calm down, and on the other hand to prevent others from ganging up to bully him when she was away.
Today's incident was obviously aimed at Pei Jin. There was no guarantee that he would not lose his mind under multiple stimulations and make the matter so big that it would be difficult to resolve.
Of course, Bai Yuan didn't want anything to go wrong at such a banquet.
The best and simplest way is to transfer Pei Jin, who is the target of public criticism.
Furthermore, it is easier to block an open attack than to guard against a hidden one. Even if she stood up today to openly defend Pei Jin, there would be a long time to come, and there would always be a time when she could not take care of Pei Jin.
Once a feud is formed, there will be trouble.
It would be inappropriate for me to intervene in every conflict between Pei Jin and the people in the compound.
Besides, Pei Jin is a rich young man after all. It would be too much of a burden if she had to intervene and help to solve such a small matter.
As a boy, why should you be so meticulous? You will grow up after falling a few times, right?
If one day he could gain equal power over these elite men in the capital, he wouldn't have to worry about dealing with the old foxes who were eyeing the Pei family after inheriting the family business.
Pei Jin is not stupid, so he should be able to understand Bai Yuan's intention.
But the situation was special at this time. Seeing that Bai Yuan chose Qin Lingzheng without hesitation between him and him, Pei Jin still felt a little upset.
In particular, Qin Lingzheng often cast provocative glances at him when Bai Yuan couldn't see him.
When Bai Yuan looked at him, he showed an expression that said, "I feel wronged, but I don't say it. Look how sensible I am. Unlike him, I will only make things difficult for you."
Pei Jin cursed Qin Lingzheng in his heart, but he suddenly lost his temper and stopped thinking. He was about to explode on the spot and have a good argument with Bai Yuan about who was right and who was wrong in today's incident.
Bai Yuan seemed to see through his intentions, and met Pei Jin's slightly surprised azure eyes with an unwavering gaze, and said coldly again:
"Pei Jin, go back."
"Don't make me say it a third time."