Liu Yunge was rendered speechless. Seeing this, there came a few chuckles from the side. Liu Yunge averted her gaze from Huo Qizheng and gave a fierce glare at the men and women who had laughed. She forcibly suppressed her inner anger and forced a smile. "Yes, President. I'll surely bear your teachings in mind."
Huo Qizheng gave a faint grunt, nodded politely at her, and then left. After leaving the dessert shop, he made a phone call.
Watching Huo Qizheng's back, Liu Yunge narrowed her eyes. She was determined not to let this opportunity slip away. She used her merit points to get a credit from the system and asked the system to obtain Huo Qizheng's movement track. Then she drove far behind him. Finally, she followed him to a private hospital.
Huo Qizheng parked his car. After getting out, he glanced in Liu Yunge's direction. Liu Yunge quickly bent down to hide herself in the car, trying to conceal her whereabouts.
She quietly followed Huo Qizheng upstairs. Just when she was about to find out who Huo Qizheng's girlfriend was, she felt a sharp pain in her neck. Suddenly, her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
Huo Qizheng stepped out from the corner and stared expressionlessly at the woman lying on the ground. The man who had attacked her was handsome, and his smile carried a hint of wildness. Huo Qizheng gave him a sidelong glance. "Stop oozing hormones all over the place. Interrogate her properly and find out who's behind her. See if it's the person we suspect."
After saying that, Huo Qizheng was about to leave with the blueberry cake in his hand when the man said, "Wait a minute."
A vein on Huo Qizheng's forehead twitched. "Shen Zhong, my patience is limited."
Even though they were in a cooperative relationship now, Huo Qizheng still didn't take a fancy to Shen Zhong. Shen Zhong was not one to back down. "It's as if my patience is unlimited. If it weren't for the fact that you're Yaoyao... uh, Zhu Shuangyao's boyfriend, I wouldn't even bother with you."
He dragged out a box of snacks from his hiding place and threw it at him. "This is for her to eat."
Previously, he had tricked Zhu Shuangyao and Huo Qizheng. The three of them had ended up in the Republic of China era. Although the Heavenly Dao had played a part in it, he himself was also largely to blame.
In that era, Zhu Shuangyao and he had depended on each other, and the two of them had developed a deep bond. In the end, not only did he fail to protect her well, but he also tricked her again after waking up. This made him extremely embarrassed, but he didn't know how to make up for it. After all, Zhu Shuangyao lacked nothing.
After much thought, he remembered the snacks of this brand that Zhu Shuangyao had always talked about loving when they were in the Republic of China era. She had said that she must try them when they got back. However, one event after another had made it impossible for her to eat the things she wanted.
Shen Zhong remembered the snacks of this brand that Zhu Shuangyao had always been nostalgic about. He bought a box of them for her in bits and pieces. "Don't steal my credit, and don't eat them secretly. Don't let her give them to others. These are for her to eat by herself. You should also remember to keep an eye on her and don't let her eat too much in a day."
Huo Qizheng's tone softened a bit. "Okay, I know. I'll tell her."
"Oh, right. There's one more thing. I met Qi Chongguang before and got some information from him." Shen Zhong's expression was a bit solemn. "I've already exchanged the intelligence with the Special Supervision Bureau. Now I'm also telling you. That organization has a connection with AN behind the scenes. They've been using the Gong Family's channels to smuggle goods in. If you destroy the Gong Family, they'll surely bear a grudge against you. Moreover, they've already traced Yaoyao... Zhu Shuangyao's whereabouts. You should be more careful recently."
"I'm not worried about you. After all, you're King. You'll probably still be alive even if the whole world dies. But Yaoyao is different. She's very vulnerable. Now those people have found a way to avoid the Heavenly Dao and use their props and abilities. Don't bring trouble to her."
Shen Zhong rambled on and on. Huo Qizheng listened quietly without much reaction. He just said thank you after he finished speaking. "Thanks. I'll be careful."
Shen Zhong:?
"Come on. I've said so much, and all you give me is seven words?"
Huo Qizheng's lips curled slightly. "You should communicate more with Ning Shan. He sees Yaoyao more clearly than you do."
If he guessed correctly, Yaoyao was definitely not a weak woman without any strength. On the contrary, she could not only fight back against these unscientific abilities and props but also give them a heavy blow.
When Huo Qizheng returned to the ward, Zhu Shuangyao was still sleeping. He gently closed the door, put down the things, and then turned around. To his surprise, Zhu Shuangyao had already opened her eyes.
He smiled helplessly, walked forward, and kissed her on the cheek. He said gently, "Did I wake you up?"
Zhu Shuangyao shook her head. "No. I was just resting with my eyes closed. Maybe the after - effects are kicking in. I don't have much strength or energy today."
This was normal. After all, she had been drugged. How could it not have any impact on her body? Huo Qizheng carried over the snacks and took out the blueberry cake he had specially bought. "Which one do you want to eat?"
Actually, Zhu Shuangyao didn't want to eat any of them. These things were all dry. She wanted to drink something porridge - like. Zhu Shuangyao hesitated. "I'd like to have some porridge... or noodles would be okay too..."
Hearing this, Huo Qizheng inexplicably got excited. He confirmed, "You really don't want to eat either of these?"
Zhu Shuangyao was a bit nervous. Was her request too capricious?
She quickly changed her words. "If it's too much trouble... I can eat these... Mmm."
Huo Qizheng kissed her. Their breaths intertwined, and the ambiguous atmosphere filled the air. The air around them almost seemed to heat up. Although it was only a short minute, Zhu Shuangyao was already limp on the bed.
She rested for a long time. It wasn't until Huo Qizheng ordered a table full of take - out that she came to her senses. Zhu Shuangyao glared angrily at Huo Qizheng.
What was going on? Why was this man always in heat? He clearly wasn't like this before. Could amnesia give him such a bonus?
The man who had his fill was extremely satisfied. He flattered her and asked, "Yaoyao, what do you want to eat? I've ordered a lot of delicious food."
Yaoyao had made a request to him today, and it was a request that was beyond his calculation. Huo Qizheng was overjoyed and wished that Yaoyao would make a few more requests.
Zhu Shuangyao scolded him angrily, "Don't you know what I like to eat? Guess for yourself!"
How could Huo Qizheng not know what Yaoyao liked to eat? He was just being deliberately naughty today. A man who had always taken meticulous care of Zhu Shuangyao would surely know what a sick and weak her needed.
He picked up a bowl of plain noodles, twirled some noodles with his chopsticks, and fed them to her. "Come on, Yaoyao. Have some."
Zhu Shuangyao gave him a glare but obediently ate the noodles. Huo Qizheng waited for a while. Seeing that Zhu Shuangyao didn't show any repulsion, he continued to feed her. However, it seemed that he had forgotten something?
What was it that he had forgotten? Forget it. It must not be something important.
Shen Zhong: →_→
Zhu Shuangyao only ate a little for dinner. Although Huo Qizheng took all kinds of liberties with her, she was in a great mood. This good mood lasted until she was discharged from the hospital and went home the next day.
Shen Jun and the others had originally wanted to pick her up from the hospital, but Zhu Shuangyao thought it was unnecessary. It was completely unnecessary. They were going to meet in the evening. Everyone was busy, and there was no need to run back and forth. It was too tiring.
So Zhu Shuangyao was picked up by Huo Qizheng and taken home. Then, she saw the noon news.
She then learned a piece of news. The Gong Family's business had announced its bankruptcy this morning, and Gong's father had been imprisoned for a manslaughter case.
Zhu Shuangyao:?
She was in a daze, thinking she was dreaming. She had only been in the hospital for two days. What on earth had she missed? How could it go bankrupt all of a sudden? It hadn't been long since she handed over the evidence. How could such a large - scale company just disappear?
Just then, Huo Qizheng came out of the kitchen with lunch. Seeing the noon news, he said indifferently, "Bankrupt? I thought they'd hold on until evening."
With this matter - of - fact tone and this nonchalant attitude as if he were just saying they'd have sweet - and - sour spare ribs for lunch, Zhu Shuangyao turned around and asked him, "Do you know what's going on?"
"Yes." Huo Qizheng arranged the dishes. "Come over and have lunch."
Zhu Shuangyao was overwhelmed by her curiosity. "Weren't you two still in a fight before? The experts all analyzed that the fight would probably last for a few more years. How did the Gong Family's business go down so quickly?"
Huo Qizheng smiled slightly. "Of course, it's because I'm not the only one who wants them to go under."
The story dated back to Zhang Minxing's father's generation.
Zhang Minxing's father, Zhang Qishan, was a business partner who had started a business with Gong's father. At that time, they had started from scratch. Zhang Qishan was an ordinary person, while Gong's father had the backing of the Gong Family. He didn't start the business for the sake of business but rather used the company as a springboard to inherit the Gong Family.
Gong's father was the legitimate heir, but he still had to prove his ability to inherit the Gong Family. However, Zhang Qishan was more outstanding than him. He was just an ordinary person without resources or assistance, but with his excellent business acumen and keen political sense, he had soared with the national policies. Therefore, among the two of them, Zhang Qishan was the dominant one.
Zhang Qishan was a kind - hearted man. He had a good relationship with Gong's father and knew his background. So he always told others that Gong's father was in charge of the company. One day, the two of them had a disagreement on the company's development direction, and they decided to go their separate ways.
Zhang Qishan had outshone Gong's father for so long. Gong's father's mind had long been twisted. He couldn't do without Zhang Qishan, but Zhang Qishan could still thrive. It was not impossible for him to become the richest man in China in the future. So he killed Zhang Qishan and tried to wipe out Zhang Qishan's family. At that time, the technology was backward, and Gong's father was rich. He actually managed to cover it up successfully. However, he never expected that he had missed Zhang Minxing.
Zhang Minxing had lurked beside Gong Wushang and obtained the evidence through legal means and handed it to her. And the daughter of the Xu Family, who they had regarded as their last hope, had been keeping an eye on the fight between the Gong and Huo Families. She had inferred from the clues that the Gong Family had no chance of winning. So when the Gong Family came to visit yesterday, she had signaled her father to flatly reject them.
This had become the last straw that broke the camel's back for the Gong Family's business.