Spring Rises in the Phoenix Pool Chapter 36

Qi Jin let out a heavy breath from her chest.

He’s here!

She had known that Qi Yunting would always be her strongest backing.

This thought calmed her a little. With Qi Yunting’s support, she now had some leverage. At the very least, Qi Zhen and Madam Wang would have to think twice before acting against her.

Qi Yunting rushed into the villa anxiously. Seeing Qi Jin, he dashed toward her without hesitation and asked nervously, “Ah Jin, are you alright? Did they do anything to you?”

The steward of the villa, startled and flustered, quickly blocked Qi Yunting, “Young Master, the Second Miss is here. We will definitely take good care of her. Nothing will happen to her. Please rest assured.”

As he spoke, he desperately exchanged glances with the maidservants who had escorted Qi Jin here.

The maidservants hurriedly tried to pull Qi Jin inside while whispering anxiously, “Second Miss, Madam ordered you to stay away from the Young Master. You know how hard it is for us servants to handle these things. Please, have some consideration for us.”

They were really desperate. Madam Wang had explicitly ordered Qi Jin to move out because she had already sensed that something was wrong between Qi Jin and Qi Yunting.

If something happened between them here at the villa, the two masters might escape unscathed, but the servants would definitely be the ones to suffer.

Qi Jin suddenly panicked.

If the servants hadn’t said anything, she could still pretend everything was fine. But now that they openly said Madam Wang specifically ordered her to stay away from Qi Yunting, her right eyelid started twitching uncontrollably.

It was jumping fiercely and violently.

Madam Wang was already guarding against her to this extent?!

Their so-called promise to bring her back to the residence now seemed like a complete joke.

If she really believed them, she wouldn’t even know how she died in the future.

As this realization hit her, she staggered and fell to the ground.

The maidservants were initially only focused on dragging her inside, afraid she would have any contact with Qi Yunting. When she suddenly collapsed, they were startled and rushed to help her.

But Qi Jin screamed in fear.

To anyone who didn’t know the details, it looked like she was being bullied by the servants.

Qi Yunting already treated Qi Jin like the apple of his eye. Even when the servants attended to him, he still thought they were not attentive enough.

Now that these people had caused Qi Jin to fall in front of him, he saw it as utterly unforgivable.

Furious, he lashed his horsewhip at the maid who had last touched Qi Jin.

The whip cut through the air with a sharp crack. With a single strike, the maid screamed, fell to the ground, and rolled in pain, crying out miserably.

The other servants were all terrified.

The steward realized the situation was getting out of control and bitterly lamented inside.

This Young Master really didn’t understand propriety. Madam Wang had repeatedly warned him not to get too close to the Second Miss.

But not only did he disobey, he even chased after her here.

And now he was beating people because of her!

What a scandal…

The steward rushed forward, trying to snatch the whip from Qi Yunting’s hand, “Young Master! Please! I beg you, please stop! The Second Miss is fine here, we’ll take good care of her…”

How could Qi Yunting possibly listen to this nonsense?

He whipped the steward to the ground.

Qi Jin was still sitting on the ground, sobbing pitifully.

After what just happened, none of the maidservants dared to approach her again.

Who knew if the Young Master would think they were bullying this precious young lady again and whip them next?

Just look at how miserably the steward and the maid were beaten.

Qi Yunting, still seething, shouted at them, “Get lost!”

He then hurried over and helped Qi Jin up.

Qi Jin was crying so hard her face looked like a tear-soaked flower, trembling and hiccupping, so upset she couldn’t even call him “brother” anymore. She looked utterly wronged.

Seeing this, Qi Yunting was even more choked with emotion, “Ah Jin, don’t worry. I’ll definitely persuade Father and Mother to bring you back home!”

Qi Jin’s red, teary eyes made her look like a pitiful, adorable rabbit. Hearing Qi Yunting say this, she immediately threw herself into his arms, crying, “Brother! I was so scared!”

Qi Yunting was momentarily flustered.

Even when they had been close as siblings before, they had rarely been this physically affectionate.

Now, being held by Qi Jin like this, he suddenly felt a strange, secret thrill in his heart.

Yes, what brother and sister?

They weren’t even related by blood.

He hesitated for a long moment, then finally reached out and gently stroked Qi Jin’s soft hair, “It’s okay now, Ah Jin. I’m here. I’ll always protect you. No one dares to hurt you!”

Qi Jin immediately clung to him even tighter.

The steward, watching this scene, practically wanted to faint on the spot.

Dear heavens, Qi Yunting really had no sense of propriety!

When a girl grows up, even her father should keep some distance. Let alone a brother.

And Qi Yunting wasn’t even her real brother!

No wonder Madam Wang had gotten so furious this time and even drove out the beloved Second Miss.

If this were allowed to continue, wouldn’t they end up doing something truly shameful and immoral?!

Enduring the pain, the steward tried to reason with Qi Yunting, “Young Master, this villa is connected to several other households. If you have something to say, can we go inside first?”

He was practically pleading, “Besides, Young Master, the Second Miss is your sister, you are her brother…”

Qi Yunting’s eyes suddenly shone with a strange determination, “What brother?! Ah Jin was never our parents’ biological child to begin with!”

The steward almost cursed out loud in his mind.

What is wrong with the Young Master’s brain?!

Even if the Second Miss isn’t your mother’s biological daughter, she was still raised in your household as your sister for so many years.

You’re the older brother. You’ll always be the older brother!

What are you implying here?

You can’t seriously want to be with your sister, can you?

Isn’t that completely outrageous?!

Before the steward could speak further, a cold laugh suddenly came from the entrance, “Not biological? Yet you’re holding her so tightly?”

Qi Jin, nestled in Qi Yunting’s arms like a frightened little rabbit, immediately tensed when she heard someone else arrive.

Qi Yunting, heart aching at the sight, turned around angrily. When he saw who it was, he froze.

It was Xiang Rong and her brother Xiang Jie.

Xiang Rong stood expressionless beside Xiang Jie, her gaze falling on Qi Yunting and Qi Jin embracing in the courtyard. Seeing them so intimately close, she raised her eyebrows slightly.

Qi Yunting, feeling uneasy, instinctively wanted to let go of Qi Jin. He was currently engaged to Xiang Rong—she was to be his future wife.

And now, being caught like this by Xiang Rong, he felt as if he had been caught in the act of adultery.