After Huo Xiuxiu informed her people to release Bai Yitang, Yin Ling, and Zhu Qinghan, Jiang Xiaoyu had someone escort her out of the base.

Before she left that dark and damp secret room, her eyes were covered with a black cloth.

So she had no idea where she was or where she was being taken.

It will be difficult to seek revenge in the future.

Thinking of this, Huo Xiuxiu felt a surge of resentment.

Who exactly is that man?

If she were to discover his identity, Huo Xiuxiu vowed that she would repay him a thousandfold for the humiliation she had suffered today.

The car drove for about an hour before finally coming to a stop.

Huo Xiuxiu remained silent throughout the journey. Until she was out of danger, all she could do was try to minimize her presence.

The car door opened, and a strong hand grabbed her collar. Huo Xiuxiu gasped as the other person dragged her out of the car.

They threw it directly on the ground like trash.

"hiss!"

"Ah!" Huo Xiuxiu screamed in pain and rolled to the ground.

Jiang Xiaoyu sat in the passenger seat of the car, rolled down the window, and gave Huo Xiuxiu a mocking glance.

"The dignified Miss Huo has actually had such a miserable day. Hehe, my boss is taking pity on you and letting you go today. I hope Miss Huo will remember this lesson and not provoke the Bai family again. Otherwise, next time he won't let you go so easily."

"Why are you helping the Bai family so much? Did the Bai family pay you to do it?"

"Heh, take a guess."

"How much did the Bai family offer? I'm willing to pay three times that price."

Jiang Xiaoyu curled her lips into a wicked smile, toying with a pistol in her hand, and her clear eyes shot out a sharp, cold light as she looked at Huo Xiuxiu.

She raised her gun and aimed it at Huo Xiuxiu's left arm.

A gunshot rang out.

"Ah!" Huo Xiuxiu screamed as a tearing pain shot through her arm where she had been hit by a bullet.

A look of surprise crossed her face. Not only was the other party not tempted by the price she offered, but they even fired a shot at her.

This was completely different from what she had imagined.

But now it's certain that these people helped the Bai family not for money.

Jiang Xiaoyu gently blew on the muzzle of the gun.

"Consider this shot a lesson you learned, and it will make you understand completely that in China, the Huo family and you, Huo Xiuxiu, are nothing."

Huo Xiuxiu lay on her side on the ground, her face contorted in intense pain.

She bit her lip hard, trying to taste the blood in her mouth to keep herself awake.

Humiliation, an immense sense of humiliation that was more painful than the gunshot wound in her arm at that moment.

For twenty-five years, she has always been the center of attention wherever she goes.

At that moment, the stranger trampled on her proud self-esteem.

Jiang Xiaoyu glanced coldly at Huo Xiuxiu and beckoned to her subordinates.

After the subordinate got into the car, the group drove away.

Huo Xiuxiu curled up on the ground for a while. After regaining some consciousness, she tremblingly tore off the black cloth covering her eyes.

This appears to be a dried-up riverbed, surrounded by reeds that have turned yellow.

There are still tire tracks left by a car directly ahead.

Huo Xiuxiu forced herself to stand up, steadied herself, covered her arm with her hand, and walked towards the road, her body soaking wet.

Not long after I reached the intersection, a car drove up.

She immediately rushed over to stop the car, and the driver was startled to see a woman suddenly rush out of the reeds.

The driver braked and stopped. Huo Xiuxiu was in pain and cold. The last bit of consciousness she was holding onto was instantly pulled away, and she collapsed to the ground.

The family of three was in the car; they were out for a weekend trip.

Unexpectedly, they encountered a woman covered in injuries on the way and immediately called the police.

*

Bai Qianmo stayed by Bai Lao's side until 7 p.m., when Bai Lao finally woke up.

Seeing himself in a hospital, Old Bai showed a hint of displeasure.

Why were you brought to the hospital?

“Dad, you’re unconscious again. We’re all terrified by your unpredictable behavior,” Bai Kangyan said.

Bai Kangcheng poured a glass of water and walked to Bai Lao's side: "Dad, have some water first. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

"I just woke up and I'm still a bit tired. It's nothing serious, but it's a shame you all have to stay at the hospital with me."

Old Bai took a sip of water from his glass and looked at Bai Qianmo.

"Girl, how long have I been asleep?"

Seven hours.

"Hehe, it seems I really am getting old." Old Bai chuckled to himself, though he felt somewhat uncomfortable.

As people age, their physical functions decline, and they often feel powerless.

They were especially worried about delaying the children's studies.

"I'm fine, Kang Cheng. Please help me get discharged. If I stay here, you'll have to stay with me."

"Dad, the doctor said you need to stay in the hospital for observation. Once it's confirmed that everything is fine, they will process your discharge. You should rest well in the hospital for the next few days."

Before Bai Lao could say anything more, Bai Qianmo said, "Grandpa, if you're sick, you should get treatment. Avoiding it isn't a problem. Be good, and you can go home once you've recovered. Otherwise, if you keep falling into a coma like today, we'll be even more worried."

Although Old Bai was still somewhat reluctant to stay in the hospital, he didn't argue further after his granddaughter spoke up.

Xu Hualan cooked some soup at home, and Bai Qianmo fed the old man a bowl of it.

The old man looked a bit more energetic, so Bai Kangyan turned on the TV in the ward for him and started watching the evening news.

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