Chapter 220: Chapter 220 Apology_1
 

But she did not want him to offend everyone here because of her.

She gently tugged at his clothes and whispered, “Stop speaking, it’s not worth it.”

It is not worth offending them for her sake.

He had a promising future, after all. If he offended the powerful, his prospects could be affected.

Looking into her clear, sincere eyes, Xiao Lang felt a weird feeling in his heart.

Even in this moment, she was still considering for him.

Jian Yufei pushed him a little, standing straight and addressing Yan Yue and Xu Man with apologetic eyes, “I’m sorry. I was disrespectful today. Please forgive me, can’t you?”

If a simple apology could dissolve the hatred at this moment, she wouldn’t mind saying it. Even if not for herself, for Xiao Lang, who had helped her fearlessly, she ought to step up and calm things down.

Surprised that she would suddenly apologize, Xiao Lang’s eyes flashed with astonishment.

He understood her intentions clearly. This woman wasn’t the type who’s so weak that she constantly needed someone’s protection.

Yan Yue’s face was expressionless; she lowered her gaze a little, her thick curled lashes concealing her emotions. In response to Jian Yufei’s apology, she remained silent.

As usual, Xu Man acted according to Yan Yue’s reactions. Seeing Yan Yue silent, she quickly huffed, “If ‘sorry’ were enough, why would we need police?”

Biting her lip slightly, Jian Yufei bent deeply and repeated, “I’m sorry. Can both of you forgive me?”

Ruan Tianling’s brows furrowed slightly, his aura chilling a bit.

Seeing the situation, Yan Yue let it go with a generous smile, “Let it go. Since you have apologized, we won’t hold it against you. Go on, I forgive you.”

“Heh, it’s only because Yueyue is kind-hearted and generous that she forgives you. Since Yueyue has already forgiven you, I won’t hold a grudge either. Be careful next time; don’t cause any more trouble on purpose!” Xu Man said grudgingly, her resentment serving to highlight Yan Yue’s magnanimity even more.

Yan Yue, the daughter of the vice mayor, truly was something else. Look at that temperament, that magnanimity, it was truly admirable. Then look at Jian Yufei, strutting around even after make a mistake.

If things hadn’t gotten out of hand, she wouldn’t have apologized, would she?

People nowadays, especially those at the bottom, they lack understanding, are petty, lack quality, and keep doing these lowly acts.

But they wouldn’t stoop to her level, nor cared enough to.

People of their own class naturally supported their own. In their eyes, Jian Yufei was always in the wrong anyways.

Hearing the sounds of disdain around her, Jian Yufei clenched her hands slightly.

Her hand was suddenly enveloped by a warm hand. Xiao Lang, guiding her out, said, “Let’s go. There’s no need to stay here anymore.”

Jian Yufei obediently followed him as they left.

He was right—it wasn’t necessary to keep staying here and enduring humiliation.

Looking at their intertwined hands as they left, Ruan Tianling’s eyes flickered with complex undertones.

Yan Yue glanced at them coldly, then turned her gaze to the man beside her. He happened to meet her gaze as he looked down.

She sighed in relief, having thought he’d keep staring at Jian Yufei.

“Tianling, do you think I was too harsh today?” She clung to his arm, asking him with a sense of guilt.

Seeing the guilt on her face, Ruan Tianling felt even more affection for her.