Chapter 36: Surrender Xia Yiqing blinked...
Xia Yiqing blinked, and for a moment she thought she had misheard.
"The corner of the eye," Qi Hanmu pointed to the end of his eye, where there was a faint mark of a scar.
"What's going on? It's red."
His tone was calm, just like an ordinary person discussing what to eat in the evening and whether to go for a walk after dinner.
But for Xia Yiqing, it was very unusual.
Qi Hanmu, who had just kept everyone at a distance, was now asking her about her affairs.
Trying her best to pull the corners of her mouth more prominently, Xia Yiqing's brows lit up with a hint of joy. "Third Master, you don't mind me pulling you out, do you? As for this, guess what?"
After she said it, she felt a little regretful.
People with Qi Hanmu's personality have long been accustomed to having everything under control.
Would her behavior of asking him to accept uncertainty without any reason annoy Qi Hanmu?
"Oh, sorry..."
"Something happened?"
The man's eyes were calm, and when he was looked at, he felt a sense of peace, like the setting sun and someone feeding pigeons in a dim square.
"Hmm... not really," Xia Yiqing lifted her hair with her left hand and tucked it behind her ears, while her right hand was placed behind her back inconspicuously, avoiding the man's sight.
"It's just that seeing you overcome another difficulty makes me happy."
The scent of disinfectant was so close, Qi Hanmu leaned towards Xia Yiqing like a wild animal confirming his possession, pressed down the corners of his eyes, and narrowed his pupils slightly, as if he was checking.
In an imperceptible place, a hint of darkness flashed across Qi Hanmu's eyes.
Little liar.
Every time she lied, she didn't dare to look him in the eyes. Lifting his hair and biting his lips were basic actions.
The main reason was that he couldn't believe that she could be so worried about him.
Because she has never had a heart.
Unable to breathe deeply, Xia Yiqing's voice almost became a whisper, "What's wrong?"
She thought over and over what she had said before and felt that it was not a big deal.
Shouldn't a wife be happy when she sees the man she calls her "husband" survive a disaster?
"I promise."
When the tension in Xia Yiqing's heart was about to break, Qi Hanmu spoke without warning.
The pale light separated the two people. Xia Yiqing could only see his Adam's apple moving up and down, and there was a tracheotomy nearby left by the intubation rescue.
Although the man had a nasal oxygen tube on his face, his aura was still not to be underestimated. Just a glance from him was enough to make people feel the pressure from a superior.
Unfortunately, Xia Yiqing didn't understand, so she had to bite the bullet and ask, "What do you mean by 'promise'?"
"Your proposal said that you wanted to bring us closer together and bring us back together as husband and wife."
Seeing Xia Yiqing's expression frozen for a moment, the man was not annoyed. His fingertips gently stroked the sheets, and the slightly cool back of his hand touched the girl's delicate fingers and separated immediately.
The man's voice was as cold as water, his black eyes were stern, and no emotional tone could be revealed.
"No," Xia Yiqing stood up in a flash, like a primary school student who was caught by the teacher while distracted in class. Her face flushed red from her cheeks to her ears.
"I haven't forgotten."
Qi Hanmu glanced at her lightly, curled the corners of his mouth, and said, "Sit down." He then slowly fixed his gaze on her, as if he had something to say.
Xia Yiqing obeyed obediently, sat down, put her legs together, and placed her hands in front of her knees.
There was a flattering smile on her lips, and her whole body was gentle like a well-behaved doll, cute and beautiful.
"I'll ask you one last time, what's with the redness in the corners of your eyes?"
Although Xia Yiqing had just agreed to the man's reaffirmation, the man's face was still frosty and he showed no joy, which made people feel uneasy.
He has a deep voice and a stern face when he is serious. If he speaks a little harshly, employees who have been working in the company for decades can be scolded and cry.
Seeing the helplessness in the girl's eyes, Qi Hanmu lowered his eyes. The emotions in his phoenix eyes changed several times, and finally became gentle and emotionless.
"It's okay," the big hand slid across the sheet again, without touching the back of the girl's hand. As if it had become bolder and smarter, it went straight to the girl's palm and scratched it.
"I'm just asking."
Although the authenticity of Qi Hanmu's words remains to be verified, his aura has now become gentler, which does make people feel a lot more relaxed.
Xia Yiqing released her lips that were tortured by her teeth and pursed them again.
After thinking for a long time, she said sparingly, "It's just some work matters. Don't worry, Third Master. I can handle it."
Qi Hanmu did not express his opinion, but held Xia Yiqing's hand tightly and did not let go.
It was cold and had thin calluses, but he carefully gave her all the warmth from his palms.
Like a clumsy child.
"Okay," Xia Yiqing arched her eyebrows, stretched out her hand to avoid the needle hole on Qi Hanmu's hand, and shook the man's bony knuckles.
"Third Master's current task is to take good care of yourself and get well soon, okay?"
The man's cheeks tightened again. "You coax the child?"
"Well, then just tell me whether you want it or not?"
"what ever."
The man lay down and turned over, leaving only the slightly red tips of Xia Yiqing's ears exposed.
A hint of pink slowly spread across the transparent white earlobes, and Xia Yiqing's smile widened a little. "Then I'll be leaving first. See you tomorrow."
The man didn't look back.
The thin blanket outlined his slender figure. He lay quietly with his back to her, like an unshakable mountain.
Before her eyes could catch the image, Xia Yiqing walked to the door of the ward.
Not wanting to let that person know that she was fascinated by him, Xia Yiqing prepared herself mentally for only a second before opening the door.
As soon as she locked the door, Xia Yiqing heard the argument outside.
"Mr. Qi, Third Master's life or death is unknown right now. We are doing this for the good of the company. Don't you want to take the chairman's position?"
Qi Hanying's voice was mixed in with them, low and deep, "Stop talking about this. My brother is still sick. What's the point of you coming here to provoke me?"
Xia Yiqing did not walk over rashly, but found a corner, chose the right angle, and stood still.
There were five or six men standing at the door of the ward. They were all potbellied, wearing suits and looked like decent people.
Their conversation was not quiet at all.
Even when the nurse came over and gestured to stop them, frowning and glaring, repeatedly emphasizing "This is a hospital, if you want to make a noise, go outside", they never took their hands out of their pockets, and their eyes were like poisonous snakes, fixed on Qi Hanying.
Qi Hanying was caught between the two sides.
Seeing that they couldn't be persuaded, the nurse had no choice but to persuade Qi Hanying, "This is a hospital, no noise is allowed, so you should take the person away quickly."
This time, there was no one around to get in the way.
Qi Hanying was extremely worried. "My dear uncles, my brother is the current chairman. Even if something happens to him,
"The distribution of his shares and other things must be based on his will, and it cannot be changed with just a few words from you."
"Mr. Qi, Third Master disliked that woman so much before, would he even risk his life for her?"
"This is a matter between my brother and...my sister-in-law. It's none of your business."
Just as Qi Hanying stood still and spoke with her head held high, Xia Yiqing noticed a couple coming from behind.
Xia Yiqing really could not forget those two people.
The man was a sturdy man about 1.80 meters tall, wearing a suit and with a pair of lustful eyes.
The woman who walked towards him with her arm around him didn't look old at all, her cold white skin was exactly the same as Qi Hanmu's.
Her facial features were delicate and attractive, the only difference between her and Qi Hanmu was her raised eyebrows, which added a bit of arrogance.
It was Qi Hanmu's difficult parents.
"Mom and Dad, why are you here?"
They are also Qi Hanying's biological parents.
"Xiaoying, you don't understand these things. As long as your brother is still alive, this group will never belong to you completely."
The middle-aged man stopped and patted Qi Hanying on the shoulder, with fine lines at the corners of his eyes revealing his shrewdness.
"Who said I want this group?" Qi Hanying struggled to the side.
"My brother is so capable and has made the group bigger and stronger. Shouldn't he be the chairman?"
The middle-aged man's face flushed. "What kind of magic potion did he give you? He was the one who pulled your father out of his management position. How could a son treat his father like this?"
Qi Hanying's shoulders trembled violently and his head lowered, as if he was thinking.
"Get out of the way." The middle-aged man obviously lost interest.
Just as he was about to rush into the ward angrily, a pair of high-heeled shoes suddenly appeared in front of him.
Unless there are special circumstances, the hospital is always quiet at night, almost to the point of being scary.
It's almost midnight now.
The moon is high outside, and its bright light shines on the earth. It can symbolize purity, but it can also bring fear.
In this kind of atmosphere in the hospital, if you think about it or feel guilty, your heart will be pounding.
The pair of high heels that appeared without warning didn't seem to be a good sign.
Mr. Qi is old and his health is not as good as before.
If he hadn't bothered to argue with Qi Hanmu before.
But this time, his subordinates brought a message that Qi Hanmu was critically ill.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Qi family is not as simple as it seems now. At the same time, the treatment enjoyed by the head of the family and the ordinary members is completely different.
The middle-aged man is no longer young, but he still remembers the anger of being sidelined by his son.
Driven by passion, he took his beloved woman's hand, scolded his son for being unreliable, and hurried to the hospital.
"Hey, old man, you're already old, why don't you stay home and enjoy your retirement? Why are you coming to the hospital so late at night?"
Old Master Qi narrowed his eyes and looked up and down at the young woman in front of him.
She is dressed in a proper professional attire and has light makeup on her face, which does not look out of place but makes her look even more charming.
It can be seen that the beauty looked at him with calm eyes. Mr. Qi felt unhappy and coughed, "Who are you?"
The beautiful woman, Qi Mu, held her husband's arm a little tighter, "Husband, she is Han Mu's wife."
Xia Yiqing crossed her hands in front of her.
This was not the first time she had seen this old man, but every time the old man's lustful eyes made her feel uncomfortable.
It felt like being wrapped in sticky juice all over the body. It was not possible to struggle free, nor was it possible to stop and move.
"Oh, so she is the wife of my good-for-nothing son," Mr. Qi's eyes turned a little serious, and then he became as shrewd as a fox.
"Daughter-in-law, my son has a congenital heart disease, which caused this great disaster.
"Even if you don't die, you'll be half dead. You definitely won't be able to manage the company anymore. It's a pity you're still so young. Would you consider submitting to me, the old man?"
As he spoke, Mr. Qi stretched one of his hands forward restlessly. His fingers were thick and short, like swollen radishes.
The old man had a determined look on his face and kept trying to persuade her, "Old people will be more caring and won't treat you unfairly..."
Feeling nauseous, Xia Yiqing raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Okay."
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