Chapter 24: A can of sardines is so cheap

Sanya smashed the desk of the lobby when she heard the man scream for his sardines. She turned around to face him and looked at the can of sardines on the ground. The can was dented badly and the sardines splattered all around. It seems like her bat knocked it out of the man's hands too.

"Nothing big about that. I'll compensate you, don't worry," Sanya looked at the sardines with a nonchalant expression.

"How are you going to compensate me?!" Shentu Mingye was shocked and furious. This girl was really too crazy and unruly!

"A can of sardines is so cheap, only 4 to 5 yuan. You don't need to get so worked up. I'll pay you triple the price of the sardines," she answered.

"So cheap!?" Shentu Mingye choked out. Does she know how much this can of sardines means to him?! How much did he paid just to get it!? This was no ordinary can of sardines! This was....

"Where's your phone? I'll WeChat the money to you," Sanya took out her phone. She thought it was a matter of money.

Suddenly, they heard the sirens of policemen in the distance. Oh shit! The manager had called the police on her! Sanya needed to go.

The man didn't take out his phone so Sanya couldn't pay him back. So she tossed her bat into his arms and quickly ran off.

"This bat costs many times more than the can of sardines. Even if you sell it away, you would get a good amount of money. Take it as your compensation fee!"

"Wait! Y-you!" Shentu Mingye called but she zoomed off and was out of sight. He stared at the bat in his hands, chest heaving up and down in anger.

Then he realized something! Why does it feel like he had been set up!?

The police arrived before he could run. They surrounded the area.

"Stop right there, you vandalist!" A policeman approached him.

Shentu Mingye looked at the bat in his hands. It does seem like he was the one who smashed and destroyed the hotel. He quickly dropped it to the ground like he had touched electricity.

"Brother policeman, it wasn't me! It really wasn't me!" He tried to explain but the policeman didn't listen. Instead they twisted his hands behind his back and handcuffed him!

"Ow! Hey! It really wasn't me! It was a woman!"

"Then you must be her accomplice," the policeman couldn't care less and dragged him away.

That crazy girl! She ruined his precious sardines! Wait till he gets out of jail! Shentu Mingye was forced into a cell.

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Shentu Jing groaned as the moment he set foot into his mansion, he was greeted with open arms and kisses by Jiang Zhaoling.

"Oh my dearest cousin!" She exclaimed and tried to pull him into a bear hug. But Shentu Jing evaded that death hug and sidestepped her.

"I should say welcome, isn't it?" Shentu Jing replied wearily. How he wished to slap Jiang Zhaoling in the face to get her back to reality.

She ought to know that not everyone has free time for minor things such as hugs and formal greetings. Besides, she was a girl. She should mind her manners and actions so that those paparazzi don't gossip and make a news out of it.

Jiang Zhaoling should start to understand the bitter dark side of life instead of acting like a baby. Well, acting like a baby was fine given that Jiang Zhaoling grew up receiving lots of love and special care from her elders. But acting like an annoying fly was another thing that Jiang Zhaoling didn't seem to realize.

"Oh, I thought you would be happy to see me. Rather you look quite disappointed, and sad. Who ruffle your feathers today, cousin?" Jiang Zhaoling said pointedly.

Shentu Jing shot her a glare that warned shut up or I'll break your neck.

Jiang Zhaoling was smart, she knew when to retreat. The moment she saw that stare that would send a bullet through him anytime, she said, "Okay. Fine. You don't want to talk about it. Don't take your anger out on me," Jiang Zhaoling pouted like a spoiled child, making sure Shentu Jing knew of her feelings.

That was Jiang Zhaoling, she wasn't afraid to show anyone how she felt. Jiang Zhaoling dared to love and hate.

Unlike Shentu Jing who kept it all bottled up and to himself. "How long will you and Mingye be living in my house?" He asked.

"Why, can't wait to throw us out? You know my mother sent us here and she wouldn't be pleased to see us returning so soon," Jiang Zhaoling answered smugly and went to sit on Shentu Jing's desk while Shentu Jing made himself comfortable in his luxurious authentic leather chair.

"No," Shentu Jing countered his spoiled cousin. "I can't wait to deliver a farewell gift to you,"

This time, he shot Jiang Zhaoling a grin and her face immediately fell. She knew exactly what he meant. And farewell gift didn't sound that auspicious, right?

"I shall send you your farewell gift after 3 days?" Shentu Jing raised a mocking brow at her.

"Actually, we are staying with you for about a month or so. Mother actually appointed me with the task to see you get married. You can't stay a single dog all your life now, can you?" Jiang Zhaoling said.

"Why don't you get married first instead of coming to bring the marriage bomb to me? You're younger than me. Girls need to get married first. It's only right you take a groom first," Shentu Jing replied.

"I think mother has a potential candidate in her mind for you. She surely doesn't want your future bride to marry other men first! And we all heard that you have a fiancée," She glared at him suspiciously.

Meanwhile, Qin Zhuzhu drove the Lamborghini back to the Shentu mansion. She skillfully parked it in the garage and got out. She went upstairs to look for that Stinky Jing.

She was about to knock on his door when she heard a woman's voice. Her hand froze.