Chapter 580 There is no way out

Qiao Xing shook his head helplessly.

The doctor also felt that Qin Ce might be a little too nervous.

Qiao Xing's current condition makes hospitalization completely unnecessary; she just needs to go home, rest well, and take good care of herself.

However, Qin Ce looked uneasy, so the doctor could only say, "Okay, then I'll arrange for him to be admitted to the hospital."

Qin Ce said, "Thank you for your help, doctor."

"You're welcome."

After the doctor left, Qin Ce came over and sat down by the bed. He didn't say anything. Qiao Xing stared into his eyes for a moment and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Qin Ce wasn't one to jump to conclusions; he was worried about her, but he also knew that her condition wasn't serious enough to require hospitalization.

Qin Ce paused for a moment, then said, "This time, it was my fault."

Qiao Xing didn't expect him to take the blame onto her. "What's wrong with you? I'm perfectly fine."

Qin Ce pursed his lips.

Qiao Xing was lucky because he was the one driving, and the person in the car with Qiao Hong was Xin Jiu.

Qin Ce couldn't imagine what would have happened if he hadn't been the one driving, or if he hadn't been with Qiao Xing in the first place.

Qin Ce paused for a moment and said, "If I hadn't agreed to Cao Yun's request in the first place, none of this would have happened."

Qiao Xing chuckled, "But you agreed to Cao Yun's request in the first place because of me."

Qiao Xing patted his hand and comforted him, "Alright, don't think about it anymore. Actually, if we really want to investigate, I should be the one who says I'm wrong. If I hadn't gone to the funeral home, I wouldn't have met Qiao Hong, and none of these things would have happened. You agreed to Cao Yun's request because you were thinking of me. I don't blame you, so don't blame yourself."

Qin Ce felt not remorse, but fear.

Even though Qiao Xing is safe and sound now, he still cannot ignore the possibilities that have not yet occurred.

Qiao Xing didn't want him to continue thinking about this issue, so she simply changed the subject, "Qiao Hong, how is it?"

This constitutes intentional assault, and he will undoubtedly face imprisonment.

When Qiao Hong was mentioned, Qin Ce's expression turned cold. He said, "You don't need to worry about this. I'll handle it."

"good."

Qiao Xing hesitated for a moment, then asked him, "Is it necessary to stay in this hospital?"

"Stay," Qin Ce insisted.

Qiao Xing sighed inwardly. It seemed that Qin Ce wouldn't be at ease unless she was hospitalized.

She had no choice but to compromise.

"Then let's not tell Grandpa, otherwise she'll worry again. Just say I went back to see Uncle and Aunt, okay?"

"Um."

News came from Xin Jiu's side that after Qiao Hong was taken away by the police, he quickly confessed to everything he had done, including embezzling company money, illegally borrowing money at high interest rates, tax evasion, falsifying accounts, and so on. He admitted to all the crimes.

However, there was one thing Qiao Hong never told the police: he actually knew where all the money had gone, and he also knew that the other party had used a fake account to swindle all the debts.

If these things were investigated thoroughly, everything would come to light. Qiao Hong clearly hated Cao Yun for framing him, but he never mentioned Cao Yun's name from beginning to end.

After listening to Xin Jiu's words, Qin Ce said, "Follow the procedures. Make sure he bears all the charges he should have been charged with."

"clear."

After explaining everything, Qiao Hong asked to see Cao Yun.

However, Cao Yun did not come; instead, he called instead of meeting in person.

Qiao Hong knew that now he had no way out and that he might have to spend the rest of his life in prison.

So during the phone call, he didn't say anything to Cao Yun, only saying, "Take good care of the child."

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and then the call was disconnected.

Qiao Hong's case still requires a long process, but the mistakes he made are an unchangeable fact.

Qiao Xing had only been in the hospital for a day when she started to get restless and bored.

Qiao Xing tried to discuss with Qin Ce, "Why don't we go back? Staying here is too expensive, and hospital beds are in such short supply. We might as well give the beds to people who need them more."

Qin Ce lowered his head and peeled an apple for her, saying, "You're the one who needs it."

He silenced Qiao Xing with a single sentence.

Just then, his phone rang.

Qiao Xing glanced at it; it was Xin Jiu's call.

Xin Jiu has called him several times since yesterday. Qin Ce silently took his phone and went outside to answer it.

Qiao Xing knew it must be something to do with Qiao Hong.

She didn't ask, nor did she want to. One wrong step leads to another, and she had already imagined what kind of outcome Qiao Hong would face.

Qin Ce had only been gone for a few minutes when the ward door was pushed open. Qiao Xing was wondering how Qin Ce had finished fighting so quickly when she looked up and saw that it was Shen Boyan.

Qiao Xing was somewhat surprised: "Why are you here?"

"Tao Yang has a stomachache, so I brought him here to have it checked out."

Shen Boyan originally went to get medicine for Tao Yang, but as soon as he arrived, he saw Qin Ce on the phone. He didn't notice Shen Boyan. Shen Boyan originally wanted to leave directly, but when he turned his gaze, he saw Qiao Xing.

"What's wrong?" Shen Boyan asked.

Qiao Xing thought for a moment, but decided not to tell Shen Boyan what had happened. "I was just feeling a little unwell, but I'm fine now."

Shen Boyan glanced outside and couldn't help but frown. "You're not feeling well, and he's still busy with work and doesn't care about you?"

"What?" Qiao Xing was stunned for a moment, then realized that Shen Boyan was talking about Qin Ce, and knew that Shen Boyan had misunderstood. She quickly explained, "No, he didn't ignore me, he just..."

Qiao Xing didn't know how to tell him about this.

Her hesitation confirmed Shen Boyan's inner thoughts.

These wealthy people always prioritize money above all else, no matter what.

Qiao Xing hesitated for a long time but still couldn't figure out how to explain to Shen Boyan, so she simply picked up the apple next to her and handed it to him, saying, "Have an apple."

Unexpectedly, Shen Boyan casually picked up a small knife from the side and peeled the apple.

After peeling it, she handed it back to Qiao Xing, saying, "I read in a book that pregnant women should eat more fruit, it's good for their health. Here, have some."

Qiao Xing looked at him in surprise, "When did you become interested in books about pregnancy?"

A hint of unease flashed across Shen Boyan's face. "I saw this by chance when I was looking for a book that day. I thought about your pregnancy, so I took a second look."

Qiao Xing understood. Qin Ce had only peeled half of the apple earlier, and she hadn't had a chance to eat it yet. But now that she saw the one in Shen Boyan's hand, she was tempted.

However, just as she was about to reach for it, Qin Ce returned after finishing his phone call.

He pushed open the door and came in, just in time to see Shen Boyan sitting by Qiao Xing's bedside, handing her a peeled apple.