Chapter 724 Lying
"BOSS?" Lin Bei was the first to notice, his eyes filled with surprise. "You're awake?"
Huo Zhizhou: "?"
What's wrong with him?
Jiang Yu also came to the bedside and asked, "How are you feeling?"
"I feel a little dizzy and weak all over." As he spoke, Huo Zhizhou struggled to get out of bed, but a sharp pain shot through his abdomen as soon as he exerted himself. "Hiss—"
He frowned and lifted his blanket, his brow furrowing slightly when he saw the bandage wrapped around his abdomen. He then turned his gaze to Lin Bei and the others, his voice carrying a sense of pressure: "What's going on here?"
His last memory was of Jiang Yu giving him a sedative.
I'll be playing with Sui Sui the next day.
How did you get injured?
"You..." Lin Bei's back stiffened, and he could not speak properly. "There was an accident while I was unconscious. I was accidentally stabbed."
Jiang Yu: "Yes."
Lin Bei: "We didn't do it."
Jiang Yu: "It's Huo Sinian."
Lin Bei: "He broke into your home and stabbed you."
Jiang Yu: "We were all controlled by his bodyguards."
The two of them took turns speaking, each one more earnest than the last.
Seeing them like this, Huo Zhizhou's eyes darkened: "Do I look like a fool?"
The residence didn't look crowded, but it was secretly protected by bodyguards.
Even if Huo Sinian's men broke in, they would be stopped by bodyguards hidden in the shadows.
This is a lie.
Too much moisture.
"The details differ somewhat from what we told you, but your injuries are indeed related to Huo Sinian," Lin Bei said. Once someone tells a lie, telling the truth makes them seem very sincere.
Huo Zhizhou didn't believe it and looked at Jiang Yu.
The latter remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged: "Yes."
"How exactly is it related?" Huo Zhizhou's voice was calm, but his aura was somewhat overwhelming.
Because of the conversation and expressions before taking the tranquilizer.
He had some doubts about Jiang Yu.
Normally, he wouldn't mutter those nonsensical things.
“Huo Sinian pretended to be on good terms with us, but then he had someone stab you when we weren’t looking,” Jiang Yu said. “We tried to stop him, but the men he brought were newly hired mercenaries.”
Huo Zhizhou's eyes showed even deeper suspicion.
He knew Huo Sinian's temper perfectly well.
If they wanted to harm him, they would have done it long ago; why wait until now?
"Purpose?" he asked.
"I don't know." Jiang Yu lied without changing his expression. Apart from his inner anxiety, he showed no outward signs of abnormality. "After stabbing you, he left with his men. We were worried about your injuries and didn't have time to chase after him."
"Where is he?" Huo Zhizhou asked methodically.
“At the hotel,” Assistant Jiang replied. “Our people are keeping an eye on them.”
Huo Zhizhou: "Bring it over."
Assistant Jiang looked up: "This..."
Huo Zhizhou: "Is there a problem?"
Assistant Jiang and Lin Bei exchanged a glance, and the latter said in a serious tone, "Young Master has been waiting for you for a long time."
Huo Zhizhou: "?"
Lin Bei asked, "Do you want to see him? He's right outside the door."
Huo Zhizhou's mind was in complete turmoil.
He didn't know if it was a side effect of the medicine or something else. At this moment, he felt that too many things were tangled in his mind like a ball of yarn. His intuition told him that Lin Bei and Jiang Yu's words were full of loopholes, and things were definitely not as they said.
But year after year—
What's that little guy doing here?
"Where's Ruanruan?" he asked again.
“Miss Jiang answered the phone.” Each word Lin Bei uttered felt like a hammer blow to his heart. “It was probably a work call.”
Huo Zhizhou: "She's here too?"
Lin Bei: "Yes."
Huo Zhizhou looked at Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu should know what he was thinking; why would he involve Ruan Ruan in this?
“We didn’t notify him.” Jiang Yu saw through his thoughts at a glance. “Huo Sinian told Miss Jiang the moment you had the accident. We tried to stop him, but we didn’t succeed.”
Huo Zhizhou pinched the bridge of his nose.
Put everything aside for now.
The effects of the medication haven't completely worn off since I just woke up, so it's not a good time to think too much.
"Let Sui Sui in." He planned to deal with things one by one.
Jiang Yu: "Okay."
After saying that, he and Lin Bei went outside.
The moment they stepped out of the ward, a cold sweat broke out on their backs.
Lin Bei's legs almost went weak with fear: "This is the first time I've ever lied to the BOSS like this. It almost scared me to death."
Jiang Yu: "Same."
Lin Bei looked at his calm and composed face: "Where are you even slightly scared?"
Jiang Yu: "If you could see that, wouldn't the BOSS have seen through it long ago?"
Lin Bei paused.
That seems to make sense.
"Will we get fired by the boss later?" Lin Bei was conflicted. "It doesn't seem right to team up with him to lie to him."
Especially since they were the people the BOSS trusted most.
Do this to him...
That seems a bit excessive.
“He won’t be fired, but he might be angry,” Jiang Yu said. “However, things should be fine after Miss Jiang meets with him. The good things outweigh the bad.”
Lin Bei nodded: "That's true."
As they spoke, the two arrived at the place where Sui Sui was. Seeing him drinking water, Lin Bei bent down and said with affection, "Young Master, the BOSS has woken up and wants to see you."
"Is he alright?" Sui Sui asked with concern.
Even though Mommy explained the reason to him.
He was still somewhat worried.
After all, he had been touched by a knife.
"It's nothing, I just slept too long and my mental state isn't very good," Jiang Yu explained. "We've said everything you asked us to say, and the BOSS doesn't know yet that this is a self-inflicted injury scheme devised by Huo Sinian."
“Okay.” Sui Sui stood up. “I’ll go see him.”
After saying that, she ran towards Huo Zhizhou's ward.
Seeing how fast he was running, Lin Bei asked, "Should we tell Miss Jiang?"
Jiang Yu: "No rush, it's not too late to talk after Miss Jiang finishes her call."
Lin Bei touched his chest: "I'm suddenly a little nervous."
Jiang Yu: "?"
Jiang Yu replied naturally, "What's there to be nervous about?"
Lin Bei: "I wonder how the BOSS will react after hearing what Miss Jiang said."
Jiang Yu thought for a moment.
I can't think of anything.
"You'll find out when the time comes," he said. "You wait here for Miss Jiang. Once she finishes her call, tell her that the boss has woken up and I'm going over there now."
"Okay," Lin Bei quickly agreed.
As long as you don't stay near the BOSS.
He's willing to do anything else.
In the hospital ward.
Sui Sui chatted with Huo Zhizhou.
One minute she'd ask about his health, the next she'd ask if he wanted anything to eat.
After going through all the procedures, Huo Zhizhou rubbed his head and said, "Don't worry, it's just a minor injury. It'll be fine in a few days."
Sui Sui: "I know."
Huo Zhizhou: "You don't know."
Sui Sui: "?"
Huo Zhizhou pinched his cheek: "The expression on your face makes me feel like I'm not going to live much longer."
She hangs her head every year.
The whole person exuded a somber atmosphere.
"What's wrong?" Huo Zhizhou sensed something was off about him.
"Mommy and I are going back." Sui Sui looked up at him and said this, her voice tender but not childish, "I know why you don't want me to stay here, so I won't stay and trouble you."
Huo Zhizhou paused.
My mind went blank for a moment.
It seemed she hadn't expected that Jiang Ruan would be leaving after she woke up from her nap.
He knew she would leave, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
"When are you leaving?" he asked, suppressing his emotions. His voice, which had been steady just moments before, was now heavy and muffled.
Sui Sui: "In the next couple of days."
Huo Zhizhou: "I'll have Jiang Yu arrange a plane for you."
“Dad,” Sui Sui called out to him, her round eyes full of emotion.
This is him.
Jiang Yu praised the actor's performance after watching it.
Reluctant to part, amidst a myriad of complexities.
They performed everything.
"Hmm?" Huo Zhizhou was very gentle with him.
"Aren't you coming back with us?" Sui Sui asked him, which was also a veiled hint.
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