Chapter 1581
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Shen Tingxi's deep gaze met with Mu Ning Jing's. After a long while, he nodded and said, "Yes."
Mu Ning Jing's heart suddenly trembled, and a trace of fear appeared on her demure face. Then, she nervously held Shen Tingxi's hand and said, "You'll go to jail for killing someone. I don't want you to go to jail."
Shen Tingxi was stunned for a moment. He did not expect Mu Ning Jing to say that. The corners of his mouth slowly curled up. "Are you worried about me?"
Mu Ning Jing nodded. Her eyes were full of nervousness and worry.
The smile on Shen Tingxi's face gradually deepened. He reached out and brushed the scattered hair on Mu Ning Jing's forehead. His expression was so gentle that it was completely different from when he was with Hu Xin 'er. His voice was tinged with teasing, trying to make her relax. "Don't worry, I'm very powerful. I won't go to jail. How can I bear to leave such a good girlfriend like you behind?"
Mu Ning Jing shook her head. She looked even more nervous. In her world, no one could escape the punishment of the law. The police were dignified existences. No matter how powerful Shen Tingxi was, he could not escape the police's pursuit. "Don't kill people, okay? I'm scared. "
The smile in Shen Tingxi's eyes froze for a moment. Then, he gently touched Mu Ning Jing's head and answered evasively, "Don't be afraid. I'll always be by your side to protect you."
Mu Ning Jing's grip on Shen Tingxi's hand tightened a little. "Promise me, don't kill people, okay?"
Shen Tingxi kept smiling. He lowered his eyes and looked at Mu Ning Jing's white and slender fingers. He gently rubbed them with his fingertips.
Mu Ning Jing saw that Shen Tingxi did not answer, and her nerves slowly tensed up. "Mom is gone. I only have you. I don't want you to be in any danger."
You're all I have.
These words made Shen Tingxi's heart ache, but at the same time, it was filled with sweetness. He lowered his head and kissed Mu Ning Jing's fingers. He looked at her with his deep eyes and said in a low and gentle voice, "Ningning, I don't want to lie to you. I can't do what you want, but I promise you that I won't kill innocent people or put myself in danger."
Mu Ning Jing was so scared that her face turned pale. She retracted her hand. If he wanted to kill someone, he still wanted to kill someone. Perhaps the pair of hands that held her had already been stained with blood. The more Mu Ning Jing thought about it, the paler her face became. She subconsciously stepped back and distanced herself from Shen Tingxi.
When Shen Tingxi saw Mu Ning Jing's reaction, his eyebrows furrowed. A trace of darkness flashed across his eyes. He didn't want to let Mu Ning Jing know about his dark side. No matter what he did, he could carry her behind her back and only show her his brightest side. However, he didn't want to deceive her.
It was one thing for her not to know, and another thing for him to try his best to deceive her.
"Ningning …" Shen Tingxi reached out to pull Mu Ning Jing.
Mu Ning Jing put her hands behind her back to avoid Shen Tingxi. She also stood up from the sofa. "I'm tired … I want to rest."
Shen Tingxi's hand froze in the air for two seconds. He retracted his hand and looked at Mu Ning Jing. At this moment, there was no other emotion on her beautiful and quiet face except for fear.
If she refused to be with him because of his proximity, he could wait slowly and think of other ways to get closer to her.
However, if she didn't want to be with him because of what he had done, he really … couldn't do anything.
At this point, it was impossible for him to quit. The implications were too great. Quitting would only be more dangerous. Moreover, there was no one to replace him. It was impossible for him to leave unscathed.
Shen Tingxi looked at Mu Ning Jing with a complicated expression. After a moment, he got up. "Have a good rest. I'll leave first."
Mu Ning Jing looked at Shen Tingxi's back as he walked to the door. She said, "At least, don't kill Hu Xin 'er. Okay?"
Shen Tingxi didn't turn around. He was silent for two seconds. "Okay."
The next day, Shen Tingxi came to pick Mu Ning Jing up for breakfast, but she had already left for the company.
…
Mu Ning Jing came to Shuxin's office and asked Shuxin, "Do you have any business engagements tonight? What do I need to prepare? "
If it was a business engagement, Shuxin would definitely bring Mu Ning Jing along. Shuxin wanted Mu Ning Jing to see more of the world, interact with more people, and train her social skills. She wanted her to not be so quiet and become more lively.
Shuxin got up and pulled Mu Ning Jing to sit on the sofa next to her. "I'm not looking for you for business."
Mu Ning Jing looked at Shuxin and waited for her to continue.
"Did you and Shen Tingxi have a fight?" Shuxin asked.
Mu Ning Jing lowered her head and didn't make a sound.
"Shen Tingxi took Yanqing out for a drink last night. They were dead drunk."
Mu Ning Jing immediately looked up at Shuxin. "Is he okay?"
Shuxin smiled. "Since you're so concerned about him, I'll give you a day off. Can you go and see him?"
Mu Ning Jing blushed and immediately shook her head.
Shuxin stopped joking and looked at Mu Ning Jing seriously. "Are you going to break up with Shen Tingxi because you don't like his career?"
Mu Ning Jing quickly shook her head. She had never thought of breaking up with him. He was so good to her. As long as he didn't abandon her, she would definitely not leave him.
"Since you're not going to break up with him, why have you been avoiding him for the past few days?" Shuxin asked.
"I …" Mu Ning Jing pursed her lips. "I just haven't thought about how to face him."
"Are you afraid of him?"
Mu Ning Jing nodded and then shook her head.
Shuxin frowned. "Are you afraid or not?"
Mu Ning Jing lowered her head and didn't say anything.
Shuxin facepalmed. Mu Ning Jing's personality was really … worrying. In fact, she sometimes admired Shen Tingxi for being able to get along with such a boring and quiet person like Mu Ning Jing.
Most of the time, Shuxin could only guess what Mu Ning Jing was thinking.
"Do you know why Shen Tingxi wanted to kill Hu Xin 'er that night?"
Mu Ning Jing nodded. "Hu Xin 'er was the third party in Tingxi's parents' relationship. She destroyed his family. I think Hu Xin 'er is despicable, but she can't kill someone. Shuxin, killing someone is illegal. I'm afraid something will happen to him."
The corners of Shu Xin's lips curled up slightly as she asked with a smile, "Hu Xin 'er's involvement in Shen Tingxi's family isn't something that just happened today. It's been a few years. Why would Shen Tingxi suddenly want to touch her?"
Mu Ning Jing wasn't stupid. She understood the meaning behind Shuxin's words. "Is there another reason?"
Shuxin nodded. "It's because of you."
Mu Ning Jing looked at Shuxin in confusion. "Me?"
"Yes. Shen Tingxi said it because he was drunk. He said that Hu Xin 'er hit you and that it was unforgivable."
Mu Ning Jing was slightly stunned. She slowly recalled what happened that night. Shen Tingxi saw the marks on her face and asked her who hit her. She said that it was an accident. She thought he believed her, but she didn't expect him to go straight to Hu Xin 'er after leaving her place.
Shuxin continued to speak. "Hu Xin 'er destroyed Shen Tingxi's parents' relationship. This made Shen Tingxi unhappy, but this time, Shen Tingxi wanted to kill Hu Xin 'er because of you."
Mu Ning Jing was shocked. "He wanted to kill her because of me?"
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