MGASC -Chapter 6 The Princess Carry—This Man Is Really Strong

From where she was staying to the county hospital, it would take over an hour on foot.

It was hot today, and Zhang Qiao was walking while thinking about how to make money. Before long, sweat started to seep down her back.

She fanned herself with her hand. Not far away, a black sedan drove past, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Zhang Qiao stepped aside, but the car stopped right next to her.

Still confused, she saw her “old flame,” Wang Mingqing, getting out of the car.

Wang Mingqing wore a blue Zhongshan suit and glasses, looking quite proper.

Zhang Qiao recalled that back when she fainted from malnutrition while buying grain at the supply and marketing cooperative, it was Wang Mingqing who took her to the hospital. She had fallen for him at first sight and had subsequently sought him out a few times under the guise of thanking him.

Wang Mingqing never rejected her advances, but he never made any promises either. In reality, this Deputy Director Wang had no interest in a poor girl like Zhang Qiao. His flirtations were purely because she was beautiful and he wanted to play.

Yet the original Zhang Qiao had fallen for this scumbag and pinned all her future happiness on him. When she learned that her mother had promised her to a twice-married older man, she ran away from home that night and complained to Wang Mingqing, hoping he would rescue her from her misery.

That night, however, Wang Mingqing deliberately got her drunk and took her to a guesthouse.

If Zhang Qiao hadn’t felt queasy and run out to the restroom, then accidentally gone to the wrong place and ended up sleeping with Lin Tianyue, she might not have escaped Wang Mingqing’s clutches that night.

If she had been even more unlucky and gotten pregnant with his child, someone as despicable as Wang Mingqing would never have acknowledged it. Zhang Qiao’s reputation would have been ruined, and in that era, her fate would have been tragic beyond imagination.

Now Wang Mingqing was always targeting Lin Tianyue simply out of jealousy—he hadn’t gotten what he wanted.

Seeing his true nature, Zhang Qiao had no reason to show any friendliness to the smiling wolf of Deputy Director Wang.

“Qiao Qiao, it’s so hot out—why are you out alone? Get in the car. Wherever you want to go, I’ll take you.”

Wang Mingqing looked her over, still impressed by her graceful figure and enchanting face, and reached to open the car door for her.

Zhang Qiao, however, wore a cold expression. “Who are you? Do we know each other?”

Wang Mingqing froze for a moment, then gave a fake smile. “Qiao Qiao, your man is useless. Look at you, pregnant and running around for him. How can Lin Tianyue be so unreasonable? Don’t worry about anyone else, I feel so sorry for you. Here’s the deal—he has some goods that are under my management. Get in the car, let’s go to my office and talk. With our connection, there’s nothing we can’t solve.”

He leered, reaching for her hand.

But as soon as his fingers touched hers, Zhang Qiao recoiled as if an ugly rat had touched her, stepping back a few paces.

Gross!

How could she have ever had eyes for a man from the garbage heap!

“Good dogs don’t block the way. Get lost!”

“What did you say?”

“I said, evil deeds will bring your own downfall!”

Seeing her speak so boldly, Wang Mingqing’s face turned pale.

Not far off came the rumble of a farm vehicle passing by—Lin Tianyue and his friends were approaching.

Chen Gang was driving, his voice carrying. “Brother Yue, look! Isn’t that Sister-in-law? And the car next to her… isn’t that Wang Mingqing?”

“Really is. Why is she walking with him?”

All of Lin Tianyue’s friends looked at him sympathetically.

Sitting in the side seat of the farm vehicle, Lin Tianyue had already seen what was happening and a cold, violent gleam flashed across his face.

As expected—the story about going to earn money was fake, and her scolding Wang Mingqing last night was also fake.

All this way, Lin Tianyue had worried that Zhang Qiao might go to the hospital alone out of stubbornness.

She didn’t even have money—how would she pay for any checkups?

Now he realized all his worry had been pointless.

But if she went to someone else, fine. He had been treated so badly by Wang Mingqing, yet she actively went to meet him, showing no regard for him at all. This marriage must end!

“Stop the car!”

Lin Tianyue shouted, leaping down from the farm vehicle.

“Brother Yue, don’t be impulsive!”

“Yes, let’s talk this out!”

His friends tried to reason with him, while Zhang Qiao noticed them and, muttering to herself, thought, What a ridiculous drama!

But she ignored Wang Mingqing completely, walking briskly toward Lin Tianyue.

Her face was smiling, with none of the panic of someone caught in mischief. Approaching, she tapped his shoulder with a little fist. “Here I am! I knew you wouldn’t leave me behind. It’s so hot, hurry and let me get in!”

Her sweet smile and affectionate gesture left even Lin Tianyue’s friends dumbfounded.

Usually, everyone knew Lin Tianyue had married a troublesome wife with poor character—they had a child-marriage situation, with little affection.

But now, these two were teasing each other playfully and looked close.

Meanwhile, Wang Mingqing, left standing in disbelief, looked green with envy.

As Lin Tianyue stood frozen, Zhang Qiao flirtatiously winked at him. “Don’t even ask. The world’s too small for enemies; running into trash even while shopping really disgusts me.”

Trash?

Did she mean Wang Mingqing?

Had he misunderstood her?

When Zhang Qiao tried to climb onto the truck bed, Lin Tianyue reached around her legs and back and lifted her up effortlessly.

A standard princess carry.

“Sit in front, it won’t be bumpy.”

He placed her on the side seat of the farm vehicle, where he had been sitting before. Then he smoothly removed his jacket and handed it to her. “Sit on this, so your bottom won’t get sore.”

His friends cheered. “Brother Yue is so thoughtful!”

“Sister-in-law, a man as good as Brother Yue is hard to find anywhere!”

“Exactly, much more reliable than that slick talker!”

Lin Tianyue clicked his tongue, his normally pale face now flushed with a mix of anger and embarrassment.

Zhang Qiao, holding his jacket, also blushed lightly.

Lin Tianyue planted his arms on the truck bed, leapt to the back, and instructed Chen Gang, “Take a turn, first stop—the county hospital!”

The farm vehicle roared past Wang Mingqing’s car, raising a cloud of dust like a provocation.

Wang Mingqing frowned at Zhang Qiao, still ignoring him, then sat in his car, grumbling, “Bumpkins… will never eat four dishes in their lives!”

Over twenty minutes later, they arrived at the county hospital.

Lin Tianyue jumped down first, reached out, and effortlessly set Zhang Qiao down with one strong hand.

He really was strong!

Zhang Qiao glanced at his solid shoulder, her little heart fluttering. “Thanks.”

“When did I start being civilized? You’re welcome.”

Lin Tianyue replied, watching her walk into the hospital without looking back.

As they walked, Zhang Qiao noticed a tall shadow following them.