Chapter 576 Died of anger

Cao Yun spoke these words with unusual calmness, and even though Qiao Hong's eyes were filled with murderous intent, she was not afraid at all.

"Do you hate me a lot? Do you want to do something to me? Actually, there are many loopholes in these things. Many times, you can see them at a glance, but you didn't notice them because you were greedy. You valued profit too much and forgot that everything has risks. Qiao Hong, you are penniless now. It's all your own fault. You can't blame anyone else."

"You!" Qiao Hong gritted his teeth in anger and reached out to hit Cao Yun.

But Cao Yun didn't even blink, just staring at him quietly.

The two stared at each other for more than ten seconds before Qiao Hong finally lowered his arm. He grabbed a handful of his hair, feeling desperate and devastated.

He never imagined that what he thought was a sure thing was actually a trap set by Cao Yun.

The reason she forgave him and stopped mentioning divorce was all a prelude to all of this.

"Why! Why? What good would it do you to kill me!" Qiao Hong questioned Cao Yun in a trembling voice. "If I really go to jail, have you thought about what will happen to our son and daughter? You say I'm greedy and will stop at nothing for profit, but what about you? Aren't you being selfish for doing all this?"

“Perhaps,” Cao Yun said. “No matter how selfish I am in your eyes, I have a clear conscience. Qiao Ying and Qiao Xi are not my children alone, and I am not the only one who caused their misfortune. I have no obligation to give all my energy to bear the consequences of your mistakes. My son and daughter may hate me, but that does not mean I have to compromise for you for the rest of my life.”

After Cao Yun finished speaking, he got up and took his suitcase out of the room.

“I have already transferred this house to Yingying and Qiaoxi’s names. I think they don’t want to see you anymore, so I hope you will move out of here as soon as possible and not let the children’s lives be affected by you again and again.”

With a bang, Cao Yun left without looking back.

The moment she stepped out of that door, she might have started a new life, but Qiao Hong's life plummeted to rock bottom.

Qiao Hong received a call from Qiao Jie, saying that the old man ultimately could not be saved and had passed away.

When Qiao Hong stumbled to the hospital, the operating room was packed with people of all ages, all members of the Qiao family.

Just then, Grandpa Qiao was wheeled out. Qiao Hong saw that the old man was covered with a white sheet, and it felt like there were countless needles stuck in his throat. He couldn't even utter a single "Dad".

The corridor was filled with crying, and Qiao Hong's mind went numb as he listened to the cries.

In a daze, Qiao Jie rushed over angrily and punched him hard. "You beast! You're the one who angered Dad to death! You've ruined the reputation of our Qiao family!"

His third uncle also came over to condemn him, "Of all our sons, the old man loved you the most, but look at what you've done! How are we supposed to face the world now? What are our children supposed to do?"

Several of the grandchildren whom the old men usually doted on came over crying and hitting Qiao Hong, shouting, "Get out! You've angered your grandfather to death, how dare you come to the hospital? Get out!"

Qiao Xi and Qiao Ying were also there, but they stood at the back and did not step forward. The two of them looked coldly at Qiao Hong, who was almost fifty years old, being condemned and scolded by several juniors.

Although everyone knew in their hearts that even without Qiao Hong's incident, the old man's health wouldn't have lasted past this summer.

However, Qiao Hong still became the target of public criticism, and a reason for everyone to vent their anger and grief.

In Qiao Ying's words, this is Qiao Hong's retribution.

Qiao Hong was so embarrassed by the scolding from the younger generation that he couldn't lift his head. When his eyes inadvertently met those of Qiao Xi and Qiao Ying, the distance and disdain in their eyes deeply stung him.

He also realized that all he had done for so long had not only been in vain, but he had even been disliked by his daughter and son.

No one in the world has failed more than him.

Qiao Xing learned of Old Master Qiao's passing the following day.

The call was from Qiao Jie. He changed his usual way of speaking and spoke to Qiao Xing in a much heavier tone. "I know you haven't seen the old man much since you were little, but he's gone now. You are his granddaughter after all. If you have time, come and see him off."

After hanging up the phone, Qiao Xing was unable to calm down for a long time.

She couldn't believe it; the old man who had said he was going to have a birthday banquet just two days ago was suddenly gone.

Qiao Xing couldn't quite put her finger on whether she was sad or not; she just felt very depressed and a little breathless.

Grandpa Qin was sitting in his chair reading the newspaper when he turned his head and noticed that Qiao Xing seemed a little off. He quickly took off his glasses and asked, "Xingxing, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Old Master Qiao... has passed away."

Grandpa Qin was also shocked. "This...were they fine just a couple of days ago? How could this happen so suddenly?"

Qiao Xing shook her head. "I don't know either."

Although she knew something about Grandpa Qiao's health beforehand, Qiao Xing was completely at a loss for words when she heard the news of his death.

Grandpa Qin knew that Qiao Xing was pregnant and that she was most averse to hearing about life and death. He quickly comforted Qiao Xing, "When you get old, these things are bound to happen sooner or later. Don't think about it. Qin Ce will be back soon. When he comes back, you can talk to him about what to do about this."

The funeral for Old Master Qiao was scheduled for three days later. That evening, when Qin Ce returned home from get off work, Qiao Xing told him about it. Upon learning of Old Master Qiao's passing, Qin Ce fell silent for a moment.

"You want to see him off?"

Qiao Xing spoke her true feelings: "Although we didn't have a very deep relationship, I was still a little sad when I heard about his death. When he was alive, we didn't want to get close to each other or see each other for various reasons. Now that he's gone, I feel like there's nothing I can't let go of. In any case, I am a member of the Qiao family, and I should go and see him off."

Qin Ce didn't mean she didn't want to go, but given her current health condition, it was indeed inappropriate for her to attend that kind of event. "Does she really have to go?"

Qiao Xing knew what he was worried about. She touched her belly and said, "It's okay. No matter what, they are family members of the child. There's no need to deliberately avoid them. I will take good care of myself and nothing will go wrong."

Qin Ce was still worried. "I'll go with you."

Qiao Xing didn't refuse, "Okay."

The Qiao family will all be present at the funeral, including Qiao Hong. She doesn't want anything else to happen then. With Qin Ce there, she can feel more at ease.