The Adopted Cannon Fodder Made a Comeback

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: I’ll Cut for You

He looked at Gu’er and saw relief on her face. She was ready to let Zhang Da go.

"If you ever dare to get any ideas about Gu’er again, I won’t have someone beat you up. I’ll castrate you myself."

Sun Jiaming said to Zhang Da in a low, sinister voice.

Zhang Da shivered, his hands instinctively covering his crotch. He never knew Sun Jiaming could be this terrifying.

"I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare! From now on, I won’t even glance at Sister Gu’er. I promise, I’ll take the long way around if I see her."

Zhang Da hurriedly promised, as if afraid that if he were a second too late, Sun Jiaming would actually castrate him.

But after this, Zhang Da was truly afraid of Sun Jiaming and Gu’er. Whenever he saw Gu’er, he really did take the long way around. He no longer had the same ideas about her as before. He was afraid for his life.

Zhang Da had changed his mind, and Gu’er’s fate had changed completely as well. In this life, she and Zhang Da were now two lines that would never intersect, having already diverged and grown far apart.

Gu’er no longer looked at Zhang Da.

"Sun Jiaming, don’t think this is over just because you stepped in. It’s useless for you to protect her. She slashed me, and I want her to pay me back with a cut of her own. I’m not afraid of you. Even if I have to risk my life today, I’ll make her give me that cut."

Zhou Mei’s tone was like a venomous snake. Sun Jiaming was making it clear he was going to protect Gu’er. In that case, even if she married him, she’d never be able to hold her head high. What Sun Jiaming was doing was a slap in her face. She had to see Gu’er bleed, or else she could never quell the hatred in her heart.

Sun Jiaming frowned slightly. ’Zhou Mei isn’t Zhang Da. She’s a woman, and women can be completely unreasonable at times. If she really goes off the deep end, I can’t just go up and hit her, can I?’

The agreement between Zhou Mazi and Gu’er stated that this matter had to be resolved before ties could be severed.

"Brother Jia Ming, I’ll do it."

’Gu’er knew Zhou Mei would never back down. She hates me. Right now, she must wish I were dead. She’s a woman, so Sun Jiaming can’t do anything to her. Zhou Mei said she’d rather be punished later than fail to make me cut myself. She’s dead set on it.’

Gu’er took the knife and walked over to Zhou Mei. Sun Jiaming wanted to grab her but held back. He followed a couple of steps behind her.

"Zhou Gu’er, I’m not useless like him. I don’t care about the consequences today. Even if it costs me my life, even if I get beaten with a plank for it later, I’m going to make you cut yourself."

’Zhou Mei wished she could take the knife and chop Gu’er to pieces right now. She just couldn’t stand Sun Jiaming protecting Gu’er. She needed to see Gu’er get hurt to vent the anger in her heart. As for what happens after, my dad and uncle are here. Nothing serious can happen to me. And as for the engagement with Sun Jiaming, his parents agreed to it, so he has to marry me. Once he marries me, we’ll see how I deal with Gu’er.’

"I know."

Gu’er was very calm as she faced Zhou Mei.

"I’ll give myself one cut. Not for you, but for myself."

Gu’er raised the knife. Just as she said, she wouldn’t regret paying the price, even if it meant cutting herself, in order to break away from the Zhou family.

Gu’er held out her arm.

Everyone’s eyes fell on Gu’er’s knife. They all held their breath, staring without blinking. They had never seen someone cut themselves before.

The pine torch in the courtyard was CRACKLING as it burned, seeming to blaze with exceptional intensity, allowing everyone to see more clearly.

Just as Gu’er’s knife began to fall, someone grabbed her.

Gu’er turned her head to look. It was Sun Jiaming.

’Gu’er looked at Sun Jiaming, confused. Zhou Mei won’t give up. The Zhou family members are silent, which means they support her. Sun Jiaming can’t stoop to her level. Besides, Zhou Mei’s father has already come to an agreement with his parents, so he has to give them some face. Why is he stopping me?’

Sun Jiaming took the knife from Gu’er.

"What happened today has something to do with me. Zhou Mei only conspired with Zhou Feng’er and Zhang Da to harm Gu’er because she suspected we were close. Gu’er hurting them serves them right. If it were me, I wouldn’t have stopped at one cut—I would’ve given them ten. If Gu’er were my sister and someone schemed against her and bullied her like this, I’d beat them to death. But since it’s come to this, and Uncle Zhou, Second Uncle, and Zhou Mei refuse to let it go, insisting that Gu’er must cut herself to resolve it... then I’ll take this cut for her."

Sun Jiaming held the knife. His voice wasn’t very loud, but it was incredibly forceful.

Gu’er almost burst into tears. In two lifetimes, no one had ever treated her like this. No one had ever protected her or helped her like this.

No matter what happened today, she would remember him, Sun Jiaming, for the rest of her life.

Everyone was stunned by Sun Jiaming’s words.

Zhou Mazi turned his head to the side and said nothing. He knew Sun Jiaming’s words were aimed at him, but there was no way he was going to stand up for Zhou Gu’er. She was just a losing investment.

"Brother Jia Ming, you don’t have to. I’ll do it myself."

Although Gu’er was moved, she had never thought of letting someone take her place. She reached out to snatch the knife from Sun Jiaming.

"Don’t move. Leave this to me."

Sun Jiaming grabbed Gu’er with one hand. Before yesterday, though he had feelings for Gu’er, they hadn’t reached this level. But now, he was a man. As long as he stood here, he would not allow Gu’er to be harmed.

"Sun Jiaming, what is the meaning of this! Are you really going to disregard everything? Protecting her like this... You know you’re engaged to me!"

Zhou Mei couldn’t hold it in any longer and screamed.

"It doesn’t mean anything. Didn’t you want Gu’er to cut herself? I’ll take the cut for her."

Sun Jiaming looked at her coldly. After speaking, he let go of Gu’er’s hand and brought the knife in his hand down toward his own arm.

Gu’er cried out and tried to stop him. She didn’t want Sun Jiaming to suffer for her. She would rather take the cut herself. This was a favor she couldn’t bear, a debt she could never repay.

Gu’er’s hand touched the knife, but she couldn’t stop it. The blade landed on Sun Jiaming’s arm. However, it didn’t slice down as Gu’er had expected. Besides her, others had also moved to stop Sun Jiaming’s knife.

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Even so, the knife still left a gash on Sun Jiaming’s arm. It wasn’t large or deep, but it drew blood, showing just how much force he had used.

"Jia Ming, don’t do this. We can talk things out."

Someone stepped forward and took the knife from Sun Jiaming.

Gu’er’s hand had been grazed by the blade when she tried to block it. A spot was cut and bleeding, but it wasn’t a serious injury.

"Are you okay?"

Sun Jiaming hadn’t expected Gu’er to use her hand to block the knife.

"I’m fine. Brother Jia Ming, you didn’t have to do that."

Gu’er drew a sharp breath, an indescribable feeling welling up in her heart.

"If it weren’t for me, none of this would have happened today. I’m the one who has wronged you."

After saying this to Gu’er, Sun Jiaming stood up straight again and said to Zhou Erpao and Zhou Mei, "Second Uncle, I didn’t manage to make the cut..."

Before Sun Jiaming could finish, Zhou Erpao interrupted him. "No need, Jia Ming. No need for any cuts. Just tell your Second Uncle, what exactly are you trying to do?"

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