Blinded chapter 45
When Xie Li returned to the Chang residence, it was already late. He went upstairs, glanced at the tightly closed door of Chang Xiaojia’s room, and headed towards the opposite room where Chang Xin was staying.
Chang Xin had been sharing his room with the girl for several nights.
Xie Li stood at the door and knocked. After a while, Chang Xin, wearing a robe, opened the door, looking impatient and staring coldly at him. “You better have something important.”
The layout of Chang Xin’s room was the same as Chang Xiaojia’s. He could see a figure wrapped in blankets on the large bed in the center of the room.
Although he interrupted something good, he didn’t feel guilty. His matter should be crucial to the Chang father and son. “Do you know Han Yue?”
Chang Xin’s expression remained unchanged as he asked, “Who?”
Xie Li repeated the name, “Han Yue.”
Chang Xin walked out of the room, closing the door. He said to Xie Li, “Let’s talk downstairs.”
Guessing that he didn’t want the person in his room to hear, Xie Li followed him downstairs to the kitchen without wasting words. “I heard that Du Shenglian recently brought someone to harbor city. The person is called Han Yue, an old member of Hongfang.”
Chang Xin remained composed, calmly asking, “What about him?”
Xie Li sighed. His coat was open, and the shirt inside was a bit wrinkled from a day of wear. He leaned against the kitchen counter and said to Chang Xin, “Young Master Xin, I know you don’t believe me. The best way for me to handle this is to find Han Yue, bring him in front of you, so you won’t doubt me anymore. But I can’t find Han Yue on my own. So, I came back to tell you first. Han Yue under Du Shenglian influence is capable of affecting your father and you as well.”
Chang Xin remained silent, watching him.
Xie Li continued, “If I didn’t mean well, I would have remained silent.”
Chang Xin asked in a low voice, “What else do you know?”
Xie Li shook his head, “I’ve told you everything I know. To be precise, all I know is that Du Shenglian found someone named Han Yue, and his purpose is to deal with Mr. Chang.”
Chang Xin nodded, turned around, and opened the door to leave the kitchen.
Xie Li followed behind, seeing Chang Xin in a robe walking out of the building. He thought that Chang Xin was probably going to find Chang Guanshan.
So, Xie Li returned upstairs alone and opened the door to Chang Xiaojia’s room.
Chang Xiaojia was lying on the bed, wearing pajamas, with earphones in his ears, closing his eyes and listening to music.
Trying not to disturb his good time, Xie Li took off his coat, threw it aside, and started unbuttoning his pajamas. While heading towards the bathroom, he smiled and said, “I’ll take a shower first.”
Chang Xiaojia pulled down his earphones and approached him as he clung to him.
“I won’t take long I promise.” Xie Li continued.
Chang Xiaojia didn’t let go and buried his head in Xie Li’s neck.
Xie Li said, “Xiaojia.”
Chang Xiaoji didn’t respond.
After a while he mumbled, “Why do I like you so much?”
Xie Li couldn’t help but smile slightly. He let him lie on his back, walked to the sink, and attempted to squeeze toothpaste with one hand. After a while, he felt Chang Xiaojia lifting his head from his neck. Xie Li also looked up through the mirror, only to see Chang Xiaojia’s face pale and cold.
His eyes were red, and through the mirror, he locked eyes with Xie Li. In a cold tone, he said, “You smell like perfume.”
In that instant, Xie Li resisted the urge to sniff himself, calmly responding, “That’s impossible. I don’t have any perfume on me.” He had checked. He only hugged Ruan Qiuyuan briefly, and there was no lipstick mark or perfume scent. Any lingering floral fragrance had long dissipated, and there were only some faint marks on the white shirt.
Chang Xiaojia’s eyes gradually turned sinister. “Yes, you do. Where did you go tonight?”
Xie Li grabbed his arm and looked at him. “I went to see Hu Minxin.”
Chang Xiaojia said, “You’re lying to me.”
Xie Li loosened his grip, slowly straightening up. He looked at him earnestly not knowing what to say.
Chang Xiaojia relentlessly stared at him as he said. “I had someone follow Hu Minxin all night. You didn’t go to see him at all.”
Xie Li let go and said. “I’m sorry.”
Chang Xiaojia raised his hand and gave Xie Li a harsh slap. “You said you were doing things for me. But you go behind my back to see women.”
This time, Xie Li didn’t dodge and took the full force of his slap. Chang Xiaojia indeed showed no mercy, and Xie Li felt a fiery pain on half of his face. It seemed that the corner of his mouth was also bruised.
He took a deep breath and lifted his hand to embrace Chang Xiaojia. “Xiaojia, it’s not what you think.”
Chang Xiaojia struggled forcefully in his arms. “If it weren’t for me, what would you do? My dad and my brother never cared about you. Without me, you would have suffered in this city. Xie Li, am I not good enough for you? You are just like Chang Xin, playing me together, treating me like a fool, right?”
Hearing Chang Xiaojia cry, gasping for breath and stumbling through his words, Xie Li, despite Chang Xiaojia’s resistance, tightly held him and lowered his voice, saying, “Xiaojia, it’s not like that. Can you please listen to me?”
Suddenly, Chang Xiaojia bit down on his neck. This bite was fiercer than before, and Xie Li even heard the sound of teeth breaking through flesh. It was as if he could see his own artery being bitten open, fresh blood rushing out.
In intense pain, Xie Li instinctively pushed him to the side.
Chang Xiaojia, who was no match for Xie Li’s strength, fell backward, hitting the door of the bathroom with a dull “bang.” His side hit the doorknob, and the pain caused him to slide down to the floor.
At this moment, Chang Xin suddenly knocked on the door from outside and shouted, “Xie Li.”
Xie Li touched the blood on his neck, closed his eyes, and intended to go help Chang Xiaojia up from the floor.
Meanwhile, Chang Xin said from outside, “My dad is looking for you, come out.”
Xie Li walked to the bathroom door, glanced at Chang Xiaojia, then turned around, and opened the door and walked out.
Author’s note:
A few days ago, someone asked me if the story would be very heartbreaking, as the synopsis mentions it will be heartbreaking.