Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin-Chapter 863: Targeting Qi Ling

Lin Xiang forced a smile and said, "Brother Yun is just temporarily not here. What are you saying, Second Sister-in-law? I’m only not bothered with you because I pity you."

"Pity?" Second Sister-in-law looked Lin Xiang up and down, "Why do I feel like you’re much more pitiful than me right now?"

"No matter how pitiful I am, at least I don’t have to stay in a wheelchair forever. Can I, as a cripple, even have the dignity to go out?" Lin Xiang, noticing Second Sister-in-law’s aggressiveness, stopped being polite to her.

"Cripple?" Second Sister-in-law pondered over the word, her gaze turning cold. Actually, her foot had healed, but the doctor advised further rest before she could stop using the wheelchair.

Lin Xiang felt uneasy under Second Sister-in-law’s gaze, "If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."

"We haven’t settled our scores yet, where do you think you’re going?" As soon as Second Sister-in-law finished speaking, two bodyguards approached and restrained Lin Xiang.

Lin Xiang struggled, "Shi Xuan, don’t go too far. Once Brother Yun is out, you’ll regret this!"

"Oh, I’m so scared." Second Sister-in-law looked at Lin Xiang with disdain, "But before you threaten me, why don’t you check if your backing is still around!"

"..." Lin Xiang frowned in pain.

Second Sister-in-law was not interested in wasting time here. To teach Lin Xiang a lesson didn’t require her to get her hands dirty. She glanced at the time, "I have other matters to attend to. I’ll be leaving now."

A servant wheeled her away, and Second Sister-in-law raised her hand, instructing the servant next to her, "Take good care of Miss Lin Xiang."

"Yes."

Without a doubt, Lin Xiang was beaten harshly.

Leaving the hotel, Lin Xiang appeared extremely disheveled. The more she thought about it, the more uncomfortable and heartbroken she felt.

The damn servant showed no mercy to her at all.

She longed for someone to help and sympathize with her right now. Why did only Ji Yunhuan and Second Sister-in-law have good men protecting them!

Just as she thought this, someone appeared in front of her.

"What happened?" A concerned voice asked.

Lin Xiang raised her head to look at the man before her.

It was Qi Ling.

Qi Ling put his hands in his pockets, curiously observing her, "Why do you look so miserable?"

Lin Xiang awkwardly lowered her head, "It’s none of your business."

"It’s been a while. How about having a coffee together?"

Qi Ling’s demeanor was gentle, so Lin Xiang didn’t refuse.

When her grandpa was still around, Lin Xiang always visited the Qi Family, and Qi Ling treated her well.

Back then, grandpa wanted to match her with Qi Ling, but she declined.

Because she saw Qi Ling as more of a little brother, she couldn’t see him as a fiancé prospect.

Of course, that was also because she had feelings for Second Brother, which made her uninterested in Qi Ling.

Now looking at Qi Ling, she found him so mature and gentle. At least, he didn’t give her a hard time like Qi Cheng and Second Brother.

In the café, Qi Ling handed a tissue to Lin Xiang, "Wipe up. Your eyes are swollen from crying. How did you end up like this?"

Lin Xiang sobbed a little, not daring to meet Qi Ling’s eyes.

Qi Ling didn’t probe further, simply sitting gentlemanly by her side, quietly watching Lin Xiang.

Lin Xiang cried for quite a while before lifting her head to look at Qi Ling, "What brings you here?"

"If you can come here, why can’t I?" Qi Ling raised his brows.

"That’s not what I meant," Lin Xiang said anxiously.

Qi Ling interrupted her eager explanation, "Alright, I know what you mean. I came with my dad."

"Oh." Lin Xiang nodded gloomily.

Qi Ling saw her expression and asked, "Didn’t they say you’re with Yun Qinghang? What’s going on?"

It was unclear if he was genuinely clueless or just feigning ignorance.

Lin Xiang thought her affairs had spread all over the Qi Family!

But when she looked up at Qi Ling, she found he appeared genuinely unaware.

Lin Xiang bit her lip, "I’ve already separated from him."

Actually, they hadn’t broken up; Yun Qinghang was still very good to her.

But...

She knew the Yun Family didn’t approve of her being with Yun Qinghang.

The main issue was Yun Qinghang might not be her support anymore in the future.

But Qi Ling...

Lin Xiang knew about the conflicts between Second Uncle and Qi Cheng’s family, and she knew Second Uncle now held the highest position in the Qi Family.

Moreover, Qi Ling almost became her fiancé before.

So she inexplicably chose to lie. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Qi Ling looked at Lin Xiang in disbelief, "Really? So soon?"

Lin Xiang complained, "He has a bad temper. Plus, his family didn’t agree with us being together. You know, for someone from my kind of family, who would genuinely respect me?"

"Then you really are pitiful." Qi Ling’s eyes were filled with sympathy.

Lin Xiang, seeing Qi Ling’s gaze on her, felt a warmth in her heart.

She had thought there wasn’t anyone left in the Qi Family who liked her.

But now, looking at Qi Ling’s expression, it seemed she saw a new hope.

From her previous interactions with Qi Ling, she knew he was a good person; it was her attitude at fault back then.

Qi Ling had remained single; maybe he liked her too?

Thinking this, Lin Xiang felt as if her heart was recharged with fresh blood, coming back to life.

After finishing their coffee, Lin Xiang had adjusted her disheveled appearance.

As they walked out, Qi Ling said, "Alright, let’s leave it at that. Goodbye."

"I don’t have a car. Can you take me home?" Lin Xiang suggested proactively.

Looking at her pitiful eyes, Qi Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Alright."

Upstairs, Second Sister-in-law sat by the window, watching Lin Xiang with Qi Ling and couldn’t help but chuckle, "That shameless woman."

A servant beside her said, "Now that Young Master Yun Qinghang is detained, Lin Xiang must be panicking. After being bullied, it’s natural she’d seek a new patron."

"Her?" Second Sister-in-law watched as Qi Ling’s car disappeared into traffic, her eyes filled with contempt.

Who would have thought Lin Xiang could be this shameless, stringing along one man after another, and now she’s eyeing Qi Ling?

The servant looked at Second Sister-in-law, "Should we take action?"

"Keep an eye on Lin Xiang, observe what she’s up to every day." Initially, Second Sister-in-law was pondering how to deal with Lin Xiang, but Lin Xiang’s own shamelessness brought an opportunity to her door.

When Yun Qinghang comes out and sees Lin Xiang’s current state, he’s bound to be furious!

Thinking about this, even Second Sister-in-law was a bit excited. She couldn’t wait to see Lin Xiang down on her luck.

On the way home, Lin Xiang looked at Qi Ling and asked, "Are you planning to stay in City A for long?"

"No!" Qi Ling replied, "I’m leaving the day after tomorrow."

Though Second Uncle and Second Aunt were leaving tomorrow, Qi Ling planned to stay an extra day.