Looking at Li Mengjie’s face burning with anger, her eyes nearly spitting fire just like her own had been moments before, Ling Xuejiu knew she had successfully shifted the target of her rage. She pulled out her phone and dialed her grandfather Ling Tian’s number.
Old Master Ling had finally managed to fall asleep after taking two sleeping pills, but was awoken by his granddaughter’s call. However, he was always doting towards his precious granddaughter, so his tone over the phone was still very affectionate, "Is that you, Xue Jiu? It’s so late, what’s wrong?"
With a grievance in her voice, Ling Xuejiu cried, "Grandpa," and purposely added a sobbing note, "You must promise me to fire that bumpkin bodyguard, otherwise I will, I will..."
"Oh?" Old Master paused, then asked, "What happened? What’s the matter?"
"He... he..." The memory of what had happened on the sofa earlier nearly drove Ling Xuejiu to the brink of collapse again. She struggled with the word ’he’ for ages without being able to continue. After all, speaking out would also reflect poorly on herself. Besides, if it really came down to it, she was the one at fault, since she was the one who had actively sat down on him while he was passively lying there. The thought made her feel a mix of shame, rage, and a great deal of grievance, making it difficult to speak up.
"What did he do?" Elder Ling sensed something and his tone turned serious, "Did that Leng Xuan boy do something improper to you? Tell Grandpa, hmph!"
"Grandpa, what are you thinking!" Ling Xuejiu’s face flushed red as she hurriedly explained. After all, the recent incident wasn’t as serious as her grandfather imagined. If she admitted it just to get rid of Leng Xuan, how would she face anyone in the future?
Ling Tian breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, ’I knew it, that Leng Xuan doesn’t seem like that sort of person. And when have I ever misjudged anyone?’ He smiled wryly and asked, "So, what exactly is the matter?"
"He... Grandpa, I... I can’t explain it to you clearly. I just don’t want him as my bodyguard!"
"Cough! Xue Jiu, it took Grandpa a lot of effort to fall asleep. If you can’t give a good reason, then Grandpa will have to hang up! Cough, cough..." Old Master Ling intentionally coughed, knowing that his beloved granddaughter was usually quite willful and this night’s incident was probably yet another mountain made out of a molehill.
"Grandpa, what’s wrong with you?" Ling Xuejiu’s anger subsided when she heard her grandfather coughing, and she immediately shifted her attention and became concerned.
"Cough cough, it’s nothing, Grandpa has just been too busy lately and hasn’t been resting well." After a moment of silence, Old Master Ling added in a deep voice, "Xue Jiu, actually, Leng Xuan is not a bad lad. Trust Grandpa, in my life, I don’t think I’ve ever misjudged anyone. Ah, you two have just met and haven’t had a chance to adjust to each other. You’ll understand one another after a while. Don’t be too willful. Cough cough... Alright, if it’s not something serious, then don’t worry too much about it. Grandpa needs to rest now, and so should you."
"Grandpa, Grandpa..." Ling Xuejiu called out twice, only to find that the call had been disconnected. Thinking of her grandfather’s age and his daily toils, she felt somewhat guilty. But to let this evening’s incident go unaddressed was also too much to bear, so she glared at Leng Xuan and said, "Leng Xuan, you listen to me. I’m not done with you about what happened tonight, hmph!" With those words, she got up and ran upstairs.