Chapter 233 He's not going to be jealous anymore.
Standing by the hospital bed, Su Xi moved her lips, "Little..."
Before she could react, her wrist was grasped by a warm palm, and she was pulled down into the man's arms.
A man's indifferent and sarcastic voice came from above, "You're always so kind to others. But when it comes to me, are you just offering empty promises?"
Su Xi's eyes flickered. "What are you trying to say?"
The man chuckled, pinched the woman's chin, and lifted her face to look at him. "Then let's go to sleep."
Before you marry that man.
Seeing the man's gaze shift from her face to her body, his eyes darting around...
Those beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed to see right through clothes; it wasn't a joke. Su Xi's pupils suddenly contracted. "Uncle, is this funny?"
"Of course it's interesting."
The man's fingers slid down her chin to her neck, feeling icy cold, and Su Xi couldn't help but shiver.
"Uncle, Grandma is still outside."
Please have some self-respect.
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I almost forgot." The man's voice carried a hint of allure as he stared into the woman's eyes before finishing the sentence. Then, with a slightly languid air, he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled Su Xi into his embrace.
With her other hand, she dialed the phone, "Mom, I'll have the maid take you back to rest. Xixi and the caregiver are fine here."
"How can I do that? You've just been out of danger, I can't leave. Don't worry about my health."
"But Mom, if you stay here to watch over me, I won't be at ease, and if I'm not at ease, my condition won't get better."
The old lady hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "Alright then, I'll go."
Su Xi clearly felt the hand around her shoulder suddenly tighten its grip, becoming more unrestrained, and her heart pounded wildly.
She couldn't help but speak into the microphone, "Grandma, wait for me, I'll go with you."
Hearing this almost plea for help, the old woman's heart sank.
Su Xi was indeed a vixen; if she wasn't willing, she would refuse outright, but her feigned reluctance was the most lethal. Her son's health wasn't good enough; she absolutely couldn't do that kind of thing.
"Okay," the old lady agreed, quickly walked over, and pushed open the ward door.
She thought she was about to witness a scene that would cause her blood pressure to spike, but to her surprise, Su Xi was standing perfectly fine to the side, holding a bowl of medicine in her hand.
Upon seeing the old lady, she put down the medicine and said, "Grandma, my uncle refuses to take his medicine, and I can't persuade him. You should take it."
The old woman's eyes flickered. Had she guessed wrong? Had she guessed incorrectly?
Her sharp, hawk-like gaze swept over Su Xi, then back to her son, and then back to Su Xi again. She saw no hint of ambiguity between the two of them, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
She was definitely overthinking it.
"If he doesn't want to eat it, just leave it there. The medicine is bitter, and you didn't even think to get him some candied fruit."
Su Xi lowered her eyes. When the old lady pushed the door open just now, she thought that the man was still the same as always, only caring about his own feelings and not caring about her reputation.
She frowned, about to speak, when the man released her.
Before she could react, the man had already pushed her to stand up. At his prompting glance, she picked up the bowl of medicine beside her.
"Xixi, let Uncle rest, let's go."
"good."
Su Xi turned and left.
Watching the woman's resolute and aloof back, the man's gaze gradually darkened. Just then, his phone rang.
"Hey, Liu Cheng, what did you say..."
Su Xi turned around abruptly. The man's expression remained unchanged; his handsome, icy face betrayed no emotion.
She had no idea what Liu Cheng's investigation results were.
She hoped Feng Jinchen was telling the truth, yet she also didn't want him to be. Her heart pounded with nervousness. In the end, she still hoped that Feng Jinchen was indeed a match.
In this life, everything is trivial except for life and death. As long as her younger brother is alive, she will solve the other problems little by little.
Seeing Feng Jue hang up the phone, Su Xi looked at him expectantly.
A nod or a shake of the head is enough.
The man held his chin up with an arrogant and aloof air, showing no intention of answering Su Xi's questions.
Su Xi couldn't help but ask, "Uncle?"
The old lady looked at the two of them suspiciously.
Feng Jue said calmly, "There are candied fruits in the cabinet. Help me take my medicine before you leave. You're not a child anymore, there's no need for you to insist on leaving with the old lady, is there?"
Meeting the man's meaningful gaze, Su Xi unconsciously clenched her fist, but smiled and said, "It's my pleasure, Grandma. You didn't sleep well last night, go back and rest."
The maid came over and helped the old lady up.
The old lady was filled with suspicion, feeling she had missed something. But she couldn't change her son's decision. She could only leave with the help of the maid.
Hearing the door close, Su Xi quickly walked to the bedside and asked impatiently, "Uncle, did Feng Jinchen actually..."
"Give the medicine first."
"You go first!"
The man curled his lips into a smile. "Now I understand what it means to be indebted to someone for a long time and turn them into an enemy. You can't repay the favor, or rather, you don't want to repay it at all, so you want me dead, is that it?"
Su Xi's eyes flickered. "It's not like I'm refusing to give you your medicine. Even if I didn't, it wouldn't kill you, would it? Don't say such unlucky things in the future."
The man finally smiled knowingly, "So you can't bear to part with me."
Su Xi rolled her eyes at him and absentmindedly picked up the medicine bowl. "Whether it's there or not, just tell me."
"No rush. The medicine is a bit cold. Also, there are some candied fruits in the cabinet."
Su Xi's face turned cold. "Uncle, it's fine if you argue with me. But since it concerns Luo Chen's life, can you please stop arguing?"
The man's smile froze instantly. "I've already notified Dr. Li Yu to prepare for the surgery. You can leave now. Feng Jinchen is indeed a match, but whether he's willing to have the surgery is something only he knows."
Su Xi was overjoyed and quickly put the medicine bowl on the table. In her excitement, she didn't control her strength well and the medicine almost spilled out with a bang.
"Uncle, thank you for this. I owe you a favor. But Luo Chen's matter is urgent. I'll go talk to Feng Jinchen and try to get him to have the surgery as soon as possible. I'll have the caregiver administer the medicine; I trust they're more professional than I am."
As the woman walked away without looking back, the light in the man's eyes flickered.
As soon as Su Xi left the hospital, she dialed Feng Jinchen's number. "Jinchen, where are you?"
"Xixi, I'm sorry, something came up at the company, I have to go back now. Wang Dong is in the parking lot, he can give you a ride if you need to go anywhere."
Su Xi pursed her lips. "I need to talk to you. Do you have time now?"
The male voice on the other end was clearly flattered, "Of course. Have Wang Dong bring you to the company. I'll see you as soon as my meeting is over."
Hearing the man answer her call during a meeting was unprecedented for Su Xi. She was momentarily stunned, then nodded, "Okay."
As soon as she reached the parking lot, Wang Dong came to greet her, "Madam, the president sent me to pick you up."
"Just call me Miss Su for now."
"Okay, Miss Su." Wang Dong took the bag from Su Xi's hand and opened the car door for her.
Once in the car, Su Xi couldn't help but ask, "Do you know how long this meeting will last?"
"It should be over within an hour."
"That's good."
On the other side, although Wu Kang vehemently denied it, all the evidence pointed to him as the mastermind, and he was detained without confessing.
Gu Chong was successfully released from prison, but he had already been removed from his position as general manager of the Feng Group's branch; with his position gone, his associates had scattered. His family wasn't there, and he assumed no one would come to pick him up.
But then he saw a familiar figure, which surprised him.
"President Gu, how could you be so foolish? You clearly didn't do it, why are you admitting it?"
Instead of answering, Gu Chong asked, "Chen Yan, what brings you here?"
Chen Yan's cheeks flushed slightly. "We're friends, shouldn't I come? Come on, let's go..."
The phone suddenly rang. Gu Chong's eyes lit up when he saw the caller ID. "Chen Yan, don't say anything yet, I'll take this call."
"good."
Gu Chong answered the call, but accidentally pressed the speakerphone button due to his excitement.
A familiar female voice came from the other end of the line, "Mr. Gu, you've indeed been released from prison."
Chen Yan recognized Su Xi's voice and did not disturb her.
Hearing the woman's cold and indifferent voice, Gu Chongjun's smile froze for a moment. "Yes, Miss Su. I heard you were trapped in the underground palace for three days. How are you feeling now?"
Su Xi sneered, "Mr. Gu, stop pretending. No matter what the reason, you've done so much that we can't be friends anymore."
I'm calling to tell you that if you're threatened in the future, speak up so we can work together to find a solution, instead of letting others lead you by the nose and persecute you.
Gu Chong pursed his lips. "Okay, just know that I won't hurt you."
Su Xi scoffed, "Haven't you hurt me enough? I'll let it go this time because you helped me once, but I won't let it go so easily next time. You'd better watch yourself."
Upon hearing the other end of the phone hang up, the man's handsome face turned slightly cold, and the joy he had felt earlier vanished instantly.
"Mr. Gu, you went in to protect Su Xi, didn't you? Why didn't you say so? Otherwise, Su Xi will not only be ungrateful, but she will also hold a grudge against you. It's not worth it at all."
“It’s worth it. Going in to ensure Su Xi’s safety is worth it, and I also believe that President Feng or Su Xi will find the real culprit as soon as possible, and then I will come out.”
"But you've been dismissed from your position as general manager."
“It’s alright. I’m just here in Los Angeles for training. Since it’s for training, it doesn’t matter what position I hold. I can start from the bottom, so I can have a clearer understanding of how a company operates.”
Chen Yan's eyelashes trembled. Gu Chong's resume was tainted; which company would dare to hire him? Unless he left Luo City.
Not wanting to spoil the mood, she dropped the subject and instead said with a smile, "You must not have been eating well these past few days. Come on, let me treat you to a meal to welcome you back."
Hospital.
Feng Jue remained in one position for an unknown amount of time before finally reaching out to pick up the bowl of medicine, which had long since gone cold, and drinking it down in a few gulps.
Even without candied fruit, the medicine Su Xi served was sweet.
He took a deep breath and dialed Liu Cheng's number. "Send someone to keep an eye on Su Xi. Report any movement immediately."
He's being petty. Su Xi has been blackmailed by Feng Jinchen for so long, all because of Luo Chen.
Now that Luo Chen's life is in danger, it's understandable that Su Xi might be a little negligent towards him in her excitement.
He won't eat this vinegar anymore, but that might change in the future.
"Understood, Mr. Feng. Um..." Liu Cheng hesitated, as if he still had something to report.
Feng Jue frowned. "Speak your mind."
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