Chapter 323 I've taught you well!

Qin Ce immediately stood up and asked, "How is it?"

The doctor nodded. "They're all superficial injuries; nothing serious."

Qin Ce finally breathed a sigh of relief, his tense expression easing somewhat.

He turned to the others and said, "You guys go back first, you don't need to stay here."

Yang Xu agreed and left with Yang Han.

Wang Ye didn't leave; he refused to leave and wanted to wait here for Qiao Xing to wake up.

Qiao Xing was moved to a ward and was still unconscious. The old man said in a low voice, "Go and wash yourself quickly. What kind of person do you look like?"

He was wearing a black suit, with a dark red bloodstain on his chest. Although it was not visible, the color was still dark and faintly red.

His face and hands were covered in dried blood.

Qin Ce took off his suit jacket, unbuttoned his cuffs, and headed to the restroom.

He was washing the blood off his hands and face, but he could still smell a faint odor of blood. The smell reminded him of Qiao Xing lying in his arms.

If the carotid artery ruptures, the chances of survival are extremely slim.

He stood in the mirror, looking down at his hands resting on the sink, water droplets falling from his chin.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

He took out two tissues, wiped his hands, and then took out his phone to check it.

Qin Ce frowned slightly upon seeing the caller ID.

The phone rang for a long time before he finally slid down to answer it.

"Are you alright?" It was Qin Liang's voice.

Qin Ce understood what he meant and asked, "Who told you that?"

“Never mind who told me, son, you’ve grown up. You’re willing to risk your life for a woman.”

Qin Ce thought about it and realized that the reason this matter had become so big was probably because someone in the police force had informed Qin Liang.

"It seems you already know."

"Hmph, if this hadn't happened, how long were you planning to keep your marriage a secret from me?"

Qin Ce said, "I didn't hide it from you, I just felt there was no need to tell you."

Qin Liang laughed in anger at his words, "Is this how you talk to me now?"

"Then how am I supposed to talk to you? Don't forget, we haven't been in contact for over twenty years. Who am I trying to impress by putting on this fatherly airs?"

"So it's because I don't contact them? Go back and ask your mother! When have you ever been allowed to answer the phone when I call?" Qin Liang sneered, his laughter filled with gritted teeth. "Gu Shan really raised you well, she's made you so heartless!"

Qin Ce didn't want to talk about these things with him. "What exactly do you want to do on the phone?"

"Can't I make a phone call if I'm not doing anything?"

"If you insist on talking like that, then we have nothing to talk about."

Qin Liang was silent for two seconds, then said, "Alright, I'm not here to argue with you. I'm asking you, is Xiao Yi with you?"

"You can call him and ask him yourself."

"You two brothers are really birds of a feather. What, are you both planning a rebellion?"

"Qin Yi is such a grown man, why do you still care where he goes? What's wrong, are you afraid he won't acknowledge you as his father? You really should reflect on that."

"Qin Ce!"

"I'm hanging up now if there's nothing else."

Qin Ce didn't give him a chance to speak, hung up the phone, and turned to leave.

The bathroom was inside the ward, and since he hadn't closed the door, the old man was staring straight at him when he came out.

However, because Wang Ye was present, the old man didn't say anything.

He simply said, "Xiao Ce, take me back. Let Xiao Ye watch over things here."

Qin Ce glanced at Qiao Xing on the bed. She was still unconscious, with bandages wrapped around her forehead and neck, and her face was pale from excessive blood loss.

Wang Ye nodded in agreement, "I can keep an eye on her. I'll call you as soon as she wakes up."

Qin Ce then walked out with the old man.

As we left the inpatient ward, the old man said, "Your father knows?"

"Um."

What are your plans?

"I have no idea."

The old man sighed, "That bastard has always been arrogant and conceited, wanting to control everyone. Anyway, I'm too old to help you anymore."

"I told you, you'd have to face him sooner or later. How's the contract I asked you to draft coming along?"

Qin Ce paused for a moment. "I'm working on it."

"You'd better hurry up, otherwise once I leave, with your little company, Qin Liang can easily wipe you out without leaving a trace."

"I'm not as weak as you think."

The old man laughed, "Yes, yes, you're capable. Alright, that's enough. I'll take a taxi back. You go back and take good care of Xingxing."

After saying that, he got into a taxi parked on the side of the road.

There were taxis everywhere outside the hospital, so it was easy to get one. The old man got in and left.

Qin Ce watched him walk away until he disappeared into the night before turning back to his ward.

Wang Ye was somewhat surprised to see him return. "Why did you come back so quickly?"

Qin Ce didn't reply to him, but walked straight to the chair and sat down. "You can leave now."

"I'm not leaving. My cousin hasn't woken up yet. I'll leave when she does."

Qin Ce went with him, having no energy to deal with him.

Neither of them spoke. Wang Ye fell asleep sprawled out on his chair in the latter half of the night, while Qin Ce remained awake all night.

Qiao Xing woke up at noon. Her throat hurt terribly. She swallowed, which pulled at the wound on her neck, causing her to break out in a cold sweat from the pain.

"Qiao Xing".

Hearing someone call her name, Qiao Xing turned her eyes and saw Qin Ce.

He took her hand, his eyes showing concern. "How are you feeling?"

"It hurts." Qiao Xing didn't dare to speak forcefully, as her neck was burning with pain.

But then she thought of Wang Qin, opened her mouth, and asked, "Where is she?"

Qin Ce naturally knew who she was asking about, and said, "She's in another ward. Don't worry, she's not in any danger."

His life is not in danger, but his burns are quite severe.

Qiao Xing breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"I thought I was going to die."

"Don't talk nonsense, are you hungry?"

Qiao Xing hummed in agreement. She was indeed hungry, but the thought of her neck hurting while eating made her feel less hungry.

Hearing the two talking, Wang Ye woke up, rubbed his eyes, and glanced at Qiao Xing.

"Cousin, you're awake! Are you in pain? Are you feeling unwell?"

Qiao Xing gave him a look that said, "You'll have to figure it out yourself."

Wang Ye scratched his head, realizing he had asked a pointless question. After thinking for a moment, he said, "You must be hungry. I'll go buy you some food."

He said this, then turned and left the ward.

After she left, Qiao Xing said weakly, "I want to drink water."

"I'll go pour it for you."

Qin Ce got up, took a disposable cup, and poured her a cup of warm water.

He helped Qiao Xing up. Even though Qiao Xing tried her best not to move her neck, it still aggravated her wound, and the pain brought tears to her eyes.

Qin Ce held the water glass to her lips, and Qiao Xing took a sip. As she swallowed, tears welled up in her eyes.

"I...I won't drink anymore." Qiao Xing winced in pain, leaning against the headboard, too afraid to move.

Qin Ce looked at her for a moment with a complicated expression, then put the water glass back.

"Qin Ce, I'm sorry, these things in my family have dragged you into this."