"Li Libo, you shut up!"
Zhu Dan had never anticipated that Li Libo would become increasingly offensive. In a fit of rage, she reached out and grabbed his collar. Their marital relationship had always been tensely strained, but Zhu Dan had not been able to discuss it with her parents. After all, she married him against their strong objections. Thus, she had been enduring it all along, but she never expected him to dare speak to her .
Just as Zhu Dan was about to slap his face, Li Libo suddenly shoved her hard. Unprepared for this, Zhu Dan staggered backward.
As she was about to hit her head against the wall, losing her balance, a hand intervened between her head and the wall, while another large hand caught her.
A muffled scream later, Zhu Dan came to her senses, only to find herself in Lin Fan’s arms.
Lin Fan’s left hand was clutching at his right chest, but at that moment, she could hardly spare a thought for her vulnerable state. Lin Fan’s right hand, already wrapped in bandages, was soaked with fresh blood. The reason Zhu Dan wasn’t hurt was that Lin Fan had cushioned her fall with his body.
Both of them asked almost simultaneously.
"I’m fine, how about your right hand?"
Zhu Dan quickly turned, grasping Lin Fan’s right wrist, watching the crimson blood continually staining the white bandages.
"I’m also fine, it’s just a bit torn, but it’s nothing serious, as long as you are okay."
Reluctantly, Lin Fan moved his hand away from Zhu Dan’s chest. The touch had been remarkably springy, and with his experience, he knew that beneath her loose dress was a firm and fit body. Plus, with Zhu Dan’s 176cm stature, she would undoubtedly be a standout as a lingerie model.
"How can you say it’s nothing? You’re bleeding a lot, you need to get to the hospital quickly."
Zhu Dan knelt on the ground, anxiously. She understood that if Lin Fan hadn’t taken the fall for her, she might have encountered a deadly clash with the wall, the consequences of which were unthinkable.
"Ms. Dan, I’m really okay. The higher-ups are still here. How can I leave? It’s just a minor wound... Let’s get up first; it’s not good to be seen by others."
At the moment, Lin Fan was still seated on the ground, with Zhu Dan kneeling between his legs. Although the neckline of her dress wasn’t loose, from such an angle, he could still glimpse the beautiful, snow-white cleavage.
Only then did Zhu Dan realize the situation and hurriedly blushed as she got up, then she pulled Lin Fan to his feet: "Forget the leaders; I’ll explain it to them. You really should get to the hospital."
"Ms. Dan, although he’s your father, he has shown me favor, and to be invited by the Deputy Mayor himself to a family dinner is a great honor. Asking me to leave now puts me in a difficult position. As long as you’re safe, I can rest easy."
Watching the three years older Zhu Dan, her scholarly aura, with her delicate features, though her body wasn’t perfumed, there was still a faint scent of a woman. Moreover, when she helped him up, her small hands were quite soft, and with her just slightly shorter stature, she was the epitome of a model’s figure.
"But you can’t keep bleeding ..."
Zhu Dan had a very good impression of Lin Fan, especially after he had rescued her, bringing them closer.
"As a man, a bit of blood means nothing. But the matter of your husband hitting you... if Uncle Zhu finds out... he will surely kill that guy."
Lin Fan looked at Li Libo who was already fast asleep in the bathroom, unaware that his push had put his wife into another man’s embrace.
"Lin Fan... please don’t tell my dad about this... I don’t want him to worry about my marriage... I made my own bed and I can lie in it... Can you keep this a secret for me?"
Zhu Dan swiftly grabbed Lin Fan’s hand, her tone pleading.
"But I’m like a brother to you, seeing him hit you like that, and I can’t stand it... Let me deal with him. It’ll serve as a small punishment and a lesson. Sister, don’t worry about this, leave it to me!"
As Lin Fan rolled up his sleeves, Zhu Dan quickly embraced his waist, alarmed. She had just heard at dinner the reason for Lin’s injuries; with his hot temper, if he laid hands on Li Libo, there would be big trouble.
"Brother, listen to your sister... It was just him pushing me because he was drunk... He wouldn’t dare do this normally... Let’s not stoop to his level; we’ll have the driver take him away... I’m begging you, let’s just go back and eat."
Feeling Zhu Dan’s soft body pressed against him, with such a fiery figure, the acting was almost over. Lin Fan licked his lips, "Okay, I’ll listen to you, sister. But if he ever dares to bully you again, make sure you tell me. From now on, I’m your support."