Chapter 111: Shocking Changes Qi Hanmu also resolved...
Qi Hanmu couldn't explain why he did this.
It was obvious that Xia Yiqing had no message, so why did he think of touching his own phone? Could it be that Xia Yiqing had sent him a message privately first?
But then again, why not?
His heartbeat quickened a little. Qi Hanmu was a little skeptical. He unlocked the screen and checked all the messages, but he still felt as if he was in an icy cave when he saw no new messages.
Qi Hanmu felt a sudden pain in his solar plexus, and frowned. He raised his hand and pressed slowly with his fingertips. Luo Miao immediately stepped forward and pressed it with great insight.
"Third Master, I think there's no need to rush." Luo Miao has been watching a lot of costume dramas lately, and his speech has become more pronounced, with a more ancient tone.
"Since Madam has promised you she will come, then wait a little longer. She will eventually arrive. You should be a little relieved. After all, Third Master, your health is the most important thing."
Not only did Qi Hanmu's brows not relax, but his eyes looked at Luo Miao with a hint of coldness.
"Speak nicely."
Luo Miao paused while pressing Qi Hanmu's solar plexus, then put his hands together and was about to kneel down, "I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong."
He kicked the man in the back with a light but not heavy kick on the knee. Qi Hanmu's voice was a little teasing, "Why are you still addicted to acting? Get up."
Seeing that his pretentiousness made Third Master feel better, Luo Miao breathed a sigh of relief and responded happily, "Third Master, I've been watching too many costume dramas recently. Please don't mind it too much."
There was a dull pain in his stomach, so Qi Hanmu raised his left hand to cover it without leaving a trace. The blue veins on the back of his fair hand were just hidden by his cloak and could not be noticed by anyone.
Stomach and abdominal pain is rarely severe, but it is always persistent and long-lasting. Qi Hanmu knew that he had not eaten for a long time, so it was probably normal for it to be so noisy.
Seeing a stack of lotus cakes not far away, the tender pink and white colors complemented each other, which was very cute, and decorated with green leaves, she took a piece with her bony and fair hands using a handkerchief.
When you put the layers of crispy crust in your mouth, you will accidentally lick the filling inside, which is sweet but not greasy.
The unique fragrance of lotus exploded between his lips and teeth. Qi Hanmu's brows relaxed slightly, and the amplitude of his stomach rubbing became smaller.
The glass was only one-way and not very soundproof. Just as Qi Hanmu was about to pick up the second piece of lotus pastry, there was a commotion below.
Qi Hanmu should have been looking down through the single-layer glass, but for some reason, his heart was pounding tonight. He could only cover his heart with his right hand, leaning back in the curved recliner, and told Luo Miao, "Go and see what's going on."
However, before Luo Miao walked out of the door, it was opened by someone from the outside.
Outside the door, Old Madam Qi had a serious expression on her face. She usually always had a kind smile on her face, but at this moment, tears were rolling in her slightly aged eyes, which looked inexplicably frightening.
Behind Old Lady Qi was a noisy crowd.
Qi Hanmu leaned his elbows on the armrest and slowly stood up. He finally put the lotus pastry back on the plate.
He stood in front of Old Madam Qi, his dark eyes filled with darkness, showing no emotion. "Why are you here?"
The old lady lowered her eyes, pursed her lips lightly, and was unable to speak. It was the doctor beside her who reminded her.
"Third Master, the old lady has always been in poor health and cannot stand any stimulation. Please go down and take a look."
"No," Madam Qi suddenly raised her hand to block Qi Hanmu's way down. Her breathing was trembling, and it seemed that she would faint at any moment. However, the old lady's voice was still firm.
"Han Mu, you stay here, or let Luo Miao take you back. You can't go down."
Qi Hanmu gently raised a hand, and Luo Miao didn't dare to move. His phoenix eyes revealed the determination of a superior, as well as the confidence that everything was under his control. "It's okay, I'll go down and take a look."
As soon as I opened the door, the voices outside surged like waves, sweeping in one after another, and a large screen not far away was playing a video and an audio.
The video is a trembling voice of a high-ranking member of the Qi family, "exposing" all the dirty deeds done by Mr. Qi Sanye during his tenure, and presenting them in the form of text.
The background sound made Qi Hanmu's eyes tremble, and he almost fell down.
This voice is Xia Yiqing.
The person closest to him and the one he cares about the most.
She betrayed him.
Amid the buzzing in Qi Hanmu's ears, Xia Yiqing's voice was still floating.
The AI-modified voice asked Xia Yiqing, "Three years ago, did Third Master Qi orchestrate and exploit the Xia family's downfall to force you to join him?"
"……Um."
"This is exactly the same cruel and brutal method Master Qi used back then. It's definitely hereditary and can't be changed. After being deprived of your freedom for so many years, do you hate him?"
The voice seemed to be still saying something, but Qi Hanmu could no longer hear it clearly.
There was a buzzing in his ears. Qi Hanmu opened his thin lips slightly, trying to relieve it. Finally, he felt a pricking sensation in his eardrum. In a trance, he saw many people rushing to his side. Old Madam Qi seemed to fall down softly.
"What's going on?" Qi Hanmu heard his voice sound a little tired.
The secretary who had been following the old lady was still calm, but her voice was about to break, "Third Master, the old lady has fainted."
The mouths of everyone present seemed to have turned into sharp arrows. Every time they opened and closed their mouths, they seemed to be saying that Qi Hanmu was an unlucky person and had brought misfortune upon his parents. Even though the old lady had been devoted to charity over the years, she still couldn't change the cold-blooded and cruel nature of the Third Master.
They also said that Mr. Qi Sanye's congenital heart disease and ear disease were his own fault, and that it was God's retribution that made him suffer.
Old Madam Qi has always been calm, and the only person she cares about is Qi Hanmu.
Even if people who said something like this were "asked" to leave, Qi Hanmu still felt a void somewhere in his chest.
He knew very well that he had been set up today, but he never expected that the bait and the opponent's trump card would be his bedmate, Xia Yiqing.
The entire charity dinner was already in chaos. The magnificent lights seemed to be cut into countless tiny pieces, flashing wildly in front of people's eyes.
The reporters' flashbulbs flashed and clicked non-stop, as if they wanted to capture people's souls. They chased them all the way, following Old Lady Qi and the others outside.
Qi Hanmu didn't know how he moved his feet. It was raining heavily outside. The wind was blowing and the rain was slanting down. Even a big black umbrella could not provide shelter.
The wind and rain had already shaken together, soaking people's bodies completely. At the same time, sporadic rain was also falling in Qi Hanmu's heart.
But he didn't feel surprised at all, as if this rain should have fallen a long time ago.
Just like him and Xia Yiqing, it seemed that a result would come out within the week when they couldn't see each other.
"Third Master, is the information leaked by Qi's employees true? Please give a direct answer!"
I don't know which reporter from some newspaper was so bold as to rush forward and ask.
Luo Miao always managed to block these people very well. He raised his hand, trying to isolate Qi Hanmu from these people. "Dear journalists, please go to the front hall and wait. Our Third Master is not available to see anyone at the moment."
"It's inconvenient," someone, perhaps a reporter hired by the rival, shouted in the crowd, but it was impossible to tell who it was.
"Is Third Master Qi feeling guilty? As the ruler of Jiangcheng, he can't even answer such a simple question from us reporters."
The smile on Luo Miao's face had become very routine. Seeing Qi Hanmu and Old Lady Qi get in the car, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued to deal with this group of people.
When a reporter tried to take the opportunity to slip away, Luo Miao raised his hand and stopped him, "Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Didn't you just want to film some exciting content?"
The reporter looked terrified. Some sensible ones had already put down their cameras and were watching everything quietly. Some ignorant ones were still filming and were poked on the shoulders by their seniors.
"Put it down now! If you dare to take a photo of the Qi family's secrets and send it out, you'll be dead."
Those who originally wanted to film secretly suddenly came to their senses and realized what was going on. Cold sweat broke out on their backs. Who instigated them just now that they were suddenly motivated to dare to film the dirty laundry of Master Qi Sanye?
The second master of the Qi family, Qi Hanmu's second uncle Qi Bojun, was still at the scene, maintaining order with a serious look on his face.
"Everyone, everyone here is a guest. We don't object to your publicity for the Qi family, but some people should understand what should and should not be filmed."
The reporters' cameras were taken away and checked one by one, and photos and videos that should not have appeared were also deleted.
Xia Yiqing, who disappeared at the charity dinner, is now at home, staring at Xia Feng's eyes.
"Tell me honestly, three years ago, was there an incident that caused everyone to distance themselves from our Xia family?"
Xia Feng shrugged, "No, didn't Third Master Qi help us after all?"
"Did he propose to use me as a price in exchange for the safety of the Xia family?"
Xia Feng's expression was not looking good anymore. His brows were tightly furrowed. Sitting on the chair, his forehead wrinkles were obvious. "Why are you asking this out of the blue?"
All the other servants were dismissed. Xia Yiqing was wearing a fishtail skirt that was darker than burgundy, which made her skin look fairer and she looked very beautiful.
Her facial features were majestic, which would have given people a kind and gentle impression. However, at this moment, Xia Feng was frightened by the cold light in her almond-shaped eyes and was afraid to look her in the eye.
"I," Xia Yiqing brushed her hair, slowly stood up from the chair, and leaned forward slowly, her eyes half closed, covering the emotions flowing in her eyes, leaving only a cold expression.
"Just to find the truth. If you don't tell me, there are many ways to make you speak."
Xia Feng had been through a lot, but when Xia Yiqing told him that he was secretly having an affair with a mistress and that she was pregnant, his face turned pale even if he could hold it together. "Don't touch them."
"Why are you so excited?" Xia Yiqing's lips curled up slowly. She had a beautiful bone structure and was well-mannered since childhood. Her every move was calm and unhurried.
"But I asked someone to check it out, and it's indeed a boy, right?"
"You, what do you want? As long as you don't touch them, I will agree to anything you want!"
Xia Feng was so angry that his face turned red and his neck was thick. His greatest hope in this life was to have a boy and not to break the Xia family's incense.
"Tell me the truth, three years ago, when Master Qi San was helping you, was it necessary to marry me as a condition?"
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