Chapter 1391: Chapter 1391: Three People Living Together (5)

“I find it quite strange too.” Qiao Qiao suddenly had a whimsical thought. “Could it be that we all misunderstood Ye Qilan? Xiao Ji is essentially another version of him. Maybe he allowed Xiao Ji to move in because he couldn’t bear to be cruel to another version of himself, just like how you can’t bring yourself to be cruel to another Ye Qilan!”

Su Hongxing froze for a moment. Ye Qilan had always looked down on the other Ye Qilan. If that’s the case, how could he possibly feel any sympathy for Xiao Ji?

After all, to Ye Qilan, any male creature was a threat.

So, she didn’t agree with Qiao Qiao’s interpretation of the situation.

“It’s impossible for him to sympathize with Xiao Ji, let alone accept him. Let’s wait and see; I can’t shake the feeling that his reaction is very peculiar.” Su Hongxing still trusted her instincts more.

Xiao Ji moving into Qingmu Garden might just mean that there would be no peace at home going forward.

The only thing she could do was to avoid the two of them as much as possible. Wherever Xiao Ji and Ye Qilan were, she would make sure to steer clear.

Su Hongxing had planned well, but putting it into practice proved to be a bit difficult. When mealtime arrived, she had no choice but to face both men simultaneously.

Su Hongxing noticed Xiao Ji breathing a little heavily and simply said to him, “Why don’t you go back to your room and rest? You’re so seriously injured; there’s no need to force yourself. Right now, your priority is to recover.”

She was hoping to send one of them away so that she wouldn’t feel as exhausted.

Yet, in Ye Qilan’s eyes, this wasn’t the case at all. He simply assumed that Su Hongxing was concerned about Xiao Ji.

“Indeed. Watching you drag around that broken frame, it wouldn’t be surprising if you suddenly dropped dead one day.” Ye Qilan said the most venomous words while flashing the most charming smile.

Su Hongxing choked a bit, nearly swallowing her soup the wrong way.

Xiao Ji countered calmly, “With Amou around, how could I bear to leave this world? Like Amou, I will live a long life. As for you, the impostor, sooner or later Amou will see your true colors.”

“Not only is your body injured, but your brain seems to have holes in it too. No doctor can cure your delusions.” Ye Qilan retorted coldly.

Xiao Ji refused to back down and fired another counterattack.

The two of them went back and forth, their verbal duel fierce and lively.

Su Hongxing quickly finished her meal, distancing herself from the dining table, which resembled a miniature battlefield.

Everyone else also fled as far as possible, leaving Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji alone to face off at the table.

In the end, Xiao Ji, due to his poor health, was the first to concede defeat.

Su Hongxing and Qiao Qiao hid nearby, watching the clash between the two men. The scene just now was practically a battlefield without gunpowder.

Neither of the men was weak, but Xiao Ji’s health left him slightly disadvantaged, allowing Ye Qilan to press him back step by step. Of course, this was just the first battle; surely, there would be many similar scenarios in the future?

“I finally understand now. Ye Qilan kept Xiao Ji around because he wants you to witness him defeating Xiao Ji.” Qiao Qiao’s sudden insight made it all click.

Su Hongxing agreed, “That’s exactly it. I told you he’s no good. Keeping Xiao Ji around definitely has ulterior motives.”

“Anyway, whenever those two butt heads, you should just withdraw. Otherwise, no matter who you side with, the other one will be unhappy.” Qiao Qiao gave Su Hongxing some advice.

“Do you even need to tell me that? Every time I see them, I feel completely uneasy.” Su Hongxing said, pressing her lips together in a smile. “Honestly, I think their connection is so deep, they might as well turn their animosity into love and torment each other!”

Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji were, after all, essentially the same person. In the future, they could live out their days together, and she would step aside for them.