Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 264

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing fell silent, as if deep in thought.

Liu Qingxu grew angrier as he listened, slamming his hand on the table, his chest heaving. "How could they go so far?!"

The waiter touched the gold in his sleeve, looked at the people in front of him, and reminded them, "The Chen family is actually in cahoots with the government. Hongcheng has long become a place that devours people. You'd better leave quickly."

Nalan Jingwen raised his eyes, "What do you mean by that?"

The waiter looked around to make sure no one was there, and tried to whisper in her ear, but was glared at by Nalan Yin.

Nalan Jingwen glanced at him, raised her hand to cover his eyes, and let him lean against her chest to make room for him.

Seeing this, the waiter stepped forward and approached Nalan Jingwen, whispering, "The Chen family has long been colluding with the government. Before the disaster, the Chen family practically ran rampant in Hongcheng, doing all sorts of bad things, yet no one could do anything about it. Even reporting them to the government was useless. After the disaster struck, the Chen family initially pretended to distribute porridge, but secretly they monopolized the rice market, driving up the price of rice to exorbitant levels. How could ordinary people afford that?"

"They made a fortune during this natural disaster, but only gave out a tiny amount of rice. The people had no food and were starving to death. The government didn't care. If you ask me, the government might be behind this."

Nalan Jingwen tapped her pale hand lightly on the table without saying a word, while Liu Qingxu's eyes turned red with anger.

"This is outrageous! Not only are they lining their own pockets, eating the people's food and drinking their blood, but they're also doing such heinous things. Aren't they afraid of retribution?!"

The waiter glanced at her and shook his head. "If there really were retribution, there would be no corrupt officials in the world."

As she spoke, she sighed.

"If you gentlemen have no further instructions, I will take my leave now."

Nalan Jingwen nodded and thanked him.

Liu Qingxu asked, "Miss, what should we do now?"

Nalan Jingwen looked out the window and saw a vast expanse of white; the snow was still falling, connecting the distant mountains into one continuous blanket.

"Let's eat first, there's no rush."

Liu Qingxu wanted to say something, but when he saw Nalan Jingwen's indifferent face, he immediately fell silent.

Now is not the time to act impulsively. She took a deep breath and buried herself in her food.

Nalan Jingwen suddenly felt a warm, damp sensation in her palm. She lowered her eyes and met Nalan Yin's triumphant gaze, only then realizing that she had covered his mouth without realizing it.

She let go, gesturing for him to get up, and Nalan Yin stayed nestled in her arms without moving.

"Sister, can I come with you tonight?"

Nalan Jingwen didn't even glance at him, calmly continuing to eat. "If I come back and don't see you in the room, you know what will happen."

Nalan Yin stopped talking, wrapped her arms around her waist, and buried her head in her chest.

……

That night, the cold wind sounded like a mournful cry, echoing through the darkness.

Nalan Jingwen first returned to the Liu residence with Liu Qingxu.

The main gate of the Liu residence looked dilapidated, hanging in disarray at the entrance, and the plaque bearing the name of the Liu residence had long since disappeared without a trace.

Looking at the dilapidated state of the Liu family mansion, Liu Qingxu felt a deep sorrow in his eyes, and his throat became dry and hoarse.

This was her home, but now it's turned into this, and all her memories have vanished.

She has no home anymore.

"Let's go."

Nalan Jing heard the sound.

He then put his arm around her waist, pulled her away from where she was, and took her up to the roof.

Walking through the main gate was too conspicuous, so Liu Qingxu clung tightly to Nalan Jingwen's clothes until his feet touched solid ground.

Nalan Jingwen's voice reached my ears.

"Open your eyes."

Liu Qingxu opened her eyes and saw only ruins, dilapidated houses, and rotten window frames. Her eyes stung, and she turned her face away.

Nalan Jingwen released her, "Let's see if there's anything else we want to take with us."

Liu Qingxu originally wanted to go to the mass grave, hoping to find his mother's body, but Nalan Jingwen's words brought him back to reality.

Yes, so much time has passed, the body would have long since decomposed, or perhaps it was carried away by wild wolves in the mountains. How could it still be there?

Liu Qingxu understood what she meant and nodded dejectedly. This should be the last time he came back.

"it is good."

She gazed longingly at everything in the courtyard; even in its current state of disrepair, she could still glimpse glimpses of its former glory.

Nalan Jingwen walked into a room with ease and pushed open the door. He glanced around and saw that although the room was empty and the tables and chairs were lying messily on the floor, he could still vaguely make out what the room originally looked like.

Liu Qingxu walked to a cabinet by the bed, opened it, and then opened a hidden compartment inside, taking out a very small box.

Nalan Jingwen raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Holding the small box, Liu Qingxu said earnestly to Nalan Jingwen, "Let's go."

"Just this?"

Liu Qingxu touched the box, his eyes filled with nostalgia and glistening with tears. He carefully tucked it into his pocket and nodded emphatically.

"Okay, this one will do."

Nalan Jingwen didn't say much, turned around and walked outside. As he passed a certain spot, he keenly heard a soft sound.

She immediately pulled someone aside and hid them in a corner, her expression serious.

Liu Qingxu's eyes widened, and he held his breath.

"Miss……"

Nalan Jingwen gestured for her to be quiet, then looked in that direction.

By the moonlight, they could vaguely make out that it was a man, but he had his back to them, so they couldn't see what he was doing.

But who could it be, a man appearing at the Liu residence at this time?

Nalan Jingwen looked at Liu Qingxu and asked, "Do you have other friends here?"

Liu Qingxu shook his head, "I'm just a nodding acquaintance with them. My family suffered this injustice, and not a single person stood up to help. What friends do I have?"

Nalan Jingwen frowned. "Really?"

"really!"

"Then who is he?"

Liu Qingxu was somewhat puzzled. He followed Nalan Jingwen's gaze, but when he saw the figure clearly, he froze on the spot.

He murmured, "How could it be him?"

"Who?"

Nalan Jing asked.

Liu Qingxu realized what was happening, casually wiped away her tears, but her voice was a little hoarse.

“He…he…is the youngest son of the Shen family, Shen Chu.”

"We were previously engaged..."

She spoke with difficulty, as if she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Nalan Jingwen understood.

"Your fiancé."

Liu Qingxu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

"Since we know each other, let's go out and catch up."

After saying that, Nalan Jingwen walked out first, and Liu Qingxu couldn't stop him no matter what he tried.

Shen Chu had just finished arranging her things when she heard footsteps behind her. She immediately turned around alertly, "Who's there!"

"Who's there? Come out!"

Liu Qingxu slowly emerged from the darkness. "It's me."

Shen Chu's pupils contracted slightly, and she froze on the spot, letting out a soft cry of disbelief.

"...Qingxu?"

Liu Qingxu walked up to him and nodded gently.

“It’s me, Achu.”