Chapter 489: She is Just a Second-Hand Woman


    “You!” Qi Na’s face flushed and she was momentarily at a loss for words.


    The onlookers began to murmur among themselves when they saw a man approaching.


    “Who is this man? Who do you think is his wife?”


    “I don’t get it, people nowadays have such individualized lives.”


    “This man seems to care more about the mistress, but she doesn’t seem to appreciate it much.”


    …


    As the crowd buzzed with conversation, Nie Chenng shot a look their way, and everyone fell silent.


    At this moment, Nie Chenng’s driver got out of the car and dispersed all the onlookers.


    With the crowd gone, the surroundings suddenly felt much colder.


    Xu Chaomu’s taxi driver approached Qi Na and said, “Miss, could you please move your car? Are you trying to block everyone else from driving?”


    Qi Na became flustered and her face reddened, “I…”<div>


    “Xiaosong, move Miss Qi’s car to the side!” Nie Chenng cut her off sharply.


    “Okay.”


    Nie Chenng’s driver turned and got into Qi Na’s car, swung it around, and parked the red Audi to the side.


    Xu Chaomu hurriedly went to the taxi, took out her wallet, and handed a red bill to the driver.


    “Thank you for waiting so long, keep the change,” she said.


    The driver was reluctant to take the money at first, but Xu Chaomu insisted, so he epted it and drove off.


    The scene quieted down considerably, and for a moment, nobody spoke.


    Under the zing sun,bined with the tense atmosphere, a fineyer of sweat formed on Xu Chaomu’s forehead.


    “Brother Chenng…” Qi Na finally broke the silence, shaking Nie Chenng’s arm, “this woman tore my clothes to this state…”


    Her face was full of grievance, and her longshes glistened with ayer of mist.


    Nie Chenng was expressionless, “Go home and change. And in the future, stop causing trouble for Chaomu.”


    “Brother Chenng, are you charmed by her? We weren’t like this before… I feel so wronged.” Qi Na looked hurt.


    “Nana, I have always treated you like a sister, and from now on, don’t tell others I’m your boyfriend!” Nie Chenng’s face darkened.


    “How is it not so? Since we were young, auntie has always wanted us to be close,” Qi Na insisted, “have you forgotten?”


    Qi Na’s words trailed off into sobs.


    Xu Chaomu took off Nie Chenng’s coat and handed it to him.


    “Chenng, I have another engagement, I need to go,” she said.


    She gave a gentle, serene smile that made her lookpletely different from the ruffian who had just been teaching Qi Na a lesson.


    Being a ruffian depends on the situation, like with Qi Na or with Shen Chi; she can be a ruffian, but not with men like Nie Chenng or Lou Yanli.<div>


    Actually, she liked her most genuine self the best.


    “Chaomu!”


    Nie Chenng grabbed her arm, “It’s been a long time, can we talk?”


    Xu Chaomu looked up, and their eyes met, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words.<div>


    Was she being too heartless? Ever sinceing back from Paris, she had been avoiding him.


    “Chenng, I have an interview today,” Xu Chaomu stated honestly.


    Under the sunlight, Nie Chenng wore a dark shirt, tall and handsome, his clear eyes gazing at her, filled only with her reflection.


    “He… agreed to let you work?” Nie Chenng asked calmly.


    Xu Chaomu nodded, “Yes.”


    Qi Na, seeing Nie Chenng holding on to Xu Chaomu’s arm, stepped forward and pried their hands apart!


    “Brother Chenng, you haven’t spoken more than a few words to me since you returned home. Do you dislike me?” Qi Na interrupted them, clearly upset.


    “Nana, don’t make a fuss,” Nie Chenng frowned and nced at her.


    “I am not making a fuss, I’m just stating the facts, Brother Chenng,” Qi Na persisted.


    “Chenng, you take care of her. I’ve got to go.”


    “Chaomu, Nana is not my girlfriend,” Chenng exined urgently.


    “I know, you wouldn’t fancy someone like her,” Xu Chaomu replied with augh.


    Qi Na was so angry at the insinuation that she might have started a fight with Xu Chaomu again if Nie Chenng wasn’t there.<div>


    But when Xu Chaomu shot her a look, Qi Na shrank back into Nie Chenng’s arms.


    “Brother Chenng, didn’t you see? She’s been bullying me all along…”


    “Miss Qi, be careful when driving next time,” Xu Chaomu warned her.


    “You!” Qi Na was furious.


    Xu Chaomu smiled slightly at Nie Chenng, “Let’s talk another time when I’m free; thank you for stepping in. I have to leave now.”


    “Chaomu!” Nie Chenng called out to her.


    Xu Chaomu waved her hand and walked away without looking back.


    Nie Chenng wanted to follow her, as he really hadn’t seen Xu Chaomu in a long while.


    He knew she was usually at the Shen Family home, a ce he couldn’t enter.


    But to his surprise, he bumped into her today, yet she wouldn’t even talk to him.


    “Chaomu!” he called her name again.


    Qi Na clung tightly to his arm, “Brother Chenng, don’t go! Why are you so fond of her? She’s just a second-hand woman. And, auntie is right, she is married and still flirting with you. She’s despicable. Brother Chenng, don’t be fooled.”


    “Fooled? Qi Na, what do you know? Let go of me!” Nie Chenng snapped irritably.<div>


    He never had much of a liking for Qi Na, and now she was pulling at him like this, he felt even more ufortable.


    “I won’t let go, I just won’t. Brother Chenng… you’re bullying me…”


    Qi Na then burst into tears, her cheeks quickly streaked with them.


    Her sudden crying became uncontroble, and even Xu Chaomu, who was moving further away, could hear her sobs.


    Xu Chaomu shook her head slightly, continuing forward without turning back.


    As for Nie Chenng, his distress grew, realizing he couldn’t chase after Xu Chaomu any longer.


    He reluctantly handed a tissue to Qi Na and scowled, “Stop crying, and don’t stir up trouble in the future.”


    “Brother Chenng… I wasn’t making trouble, I just can’t stand… she already has a husband, yet why does she keep bothering you… What kind of woman is she, shameless…” Qi Na sobbed as she spoke.


    Her shoulders trembled with the intensity of her sobs.


    Nie Chenng’s frown deepened, “She isn’t bothering me. Stay out of this matter, it doesn’t concern you!”


    “How doesn’t it concern me? We’re close, and I can’t bear to see you seduced by such a woman. Brother Chenng, she’ll ruin your reputation!”


    “I told you not to worry about it, so don’t!” Nie Chenng yelled suddenly, losing his temper.


    Qi Na was so scared that she even forgot to cry, her body trembling.<div>


    A few secondster, she recovered, crying even harder, “Brother Chenng, why are you yelling at me? You never used to be angry with me, do you find me annoying now? I only meant well, thinking about you. If you think I’m bothersome or irritating, then fine, I won’t talk to you anymore, I won’t bother you…”