Chapter 9 The widow's violent coughs were like...
Those violent coughs were like charge horns blown in the dark night, causing Xia Yiqing's originally relaxed nerves to suddenly tense up.
She stood on tiptoe and almost ran in, but she forced herself to stop and looked at Qin Fei instead.
"How is he now? Can I go in and see him? Or does he need to be isolated or something?"
Qin Fei raised an eyebrow, surprised at Xia Yiqing's calmness at the moment, but nodded in the end, not wanting to tease her any further. "Come in, Miss Xia. He probably wants to see you the most right now. Also, I'm Qin Fei, his personal doctor. I'm sorry again for entering your home without your permission."
After a hasty response, Xia Yiqing listened to her deepest intuition, pushed open the half-closed door and walked in.
On the small bed in the second bedroom, a vague figure was wrapped in several thin quilts.
Perhaps he noticed the door was open, so he immediately turned his back, leaving Xia Yiqing with only his trembling shoulders, which seemed too thin.
“Ahem…”
This time when he coughed, the sound was obviously much softer. Xia Yiqing stood behind him and turned on the light again. She saw the man covering his mouth and nose with his hands, forcing himself not to cough.
A sudden bitterness welled up in her heart. She had always known that Qi Hanmu was in poor health.
However, due to the marriage agreement, she didn't think too much about it. She just wanted to quickly resolve the crisis of the Xia family and get through those three years with him.
But I didn't expect that when I went to the company today, not only was my cousin there, but my father, who had only a little talent for business, also swaggered into the president's office.
She still remembered the smug, determined smile on her father's face. "Qingqing, aren't you best friends with Mr. Qi? Mr. Qi is in poor health and probably won't live long. You know, being a widow isn't something most people can afford, but being a widow in a wealthy family is something you can only hope for."
That cousin was still fanning the flames.
"That's right, Qingqing, the group is running low on funds for several projects recently. Can you talk to him and get some money out to help us through this difficult time?"
Perhaps it was an agreement, as her father also echoed the sentiment, "Qingqing, don't think this amount of money is too much. For someone like Mr. Qi, this amount is nothing. Even a little bit of what slips from his fingers is enough to keep our Xia family safe and secure for decades."
Xia Yiqing couldn't recall whether she was confused or angry at the time. She just pointed at the door and asked them to go out.
"Hey, we're a family, what's there to be embarrassed about? Do you want to wait until Mr. Qi becomes terminally ill and dies so that you can get more of his property after he dies?
"Don't think too much. You're not pregnant with his child. You're not from the same family. Even if Mr. Qi has feelings for you, he can't give you all the family fortune. Listen to dad. Dad won't harm you. It's better to take the money from him and save the Xia family. That's the most important thing."
Xia Yiqing ignored the two people shouting outside the door, but picked up some reports on the table. As she read them, her heart sank like a stone falling to the bottom of the sea.
"Didn't I tell you that this project can't be carried out? It won't appreciate in value, but will actually result in losses. Why did you still initiate this project?"
"Hey, what are you talking about, kid? That's the cooperation your Uncle Wang fought for us. Your father and your Uncle Wang have such a long-standing friendship, how could he harm us!"
Xia Yiqing let out a breath, sat back in her boss chair, and looked at them calmly.
She bent her fingertips and tapped them rhythmically on the table, her eyes frighteningly cold. "Did Mr. Wang do anything to you?" Xia Yiqing smiled and tossed the report between her cousin and father. "Wouldn't it be clear if you just read this report? But you should have read it a long time ago, right? It's because you found out that this Mr. Wang sold you out that you came to me for help."
"You," his father's old face turned red and white, and had become a look that Xia Yiqing was not familiar with.
"Why are you talking like that? Uncle Wang said it all, we just lack some funds. Once the funds are in place, we will make our money back and we will definitely make a profit."
Without paying any more attention to them, Xia Yiqing turned around and picked up the intercom on the table, "Security, come to the president's office and take those two men away."
This sentence undoubtedly completely ignited the two men's already fragile nerves.
They were still screaming when they were dragged out.
"Qingqing, if you don't help your own people, you will regret it. When Qi Hanmu is gone, don't beg us to help you!"
The two of them shouted as they walked, disturbing many people who were working diligently at their workstations. They exchanged glances with each other, many of which were filled with surprise and inquiry, but when Xia Yiqing appeared, they lowered their heads and pretended to work honestly.
Even after being driven to the door, Xia Yiqing's father was still shouting, "What an ungrateful person! I'm transferring all the shares to you, and you're kicking your father out of the company!"
Hearing this, Xia Yiqing frowned almost unnoticeably.
There is such a thing, why doesn't she know about it.
She called her own assistant in the company, but the assistant also looked confused.
After thinking about it, Xia Yiqing felt that this matter must be related to Qi Hanmu, so she took the time to go back home before going to the bar.
The chirping of cicadas outside is getting louder and louder. Looking out the window, all I can see is green. Green leaves are crowded together, blocking out the sunlight but supporting the entire summer.
The weather was already quite hot, and Xia Yiqing would sweat all over after walking a few steps even if she wore short sleeves, but Qi Hanmu was lying in bed and still wearing long sleeves.
Xia Yiqing reached out and touched his fingertips; they were cold.
She trembled slightly, and suddenly remembered what her father had said about Qi Hanmu not living long.
At this moment, the person lying on the bed slowly opened his eyes.
He saw a dark look in Xia Yiqing's eyes and thought she would dislike him. His already restless heart began to beat irregularly, but he was holding on to the bed with sweat on his forehead, trying to get up slowly.
"Oh my goodness," Qin Fei suddenly appeared from nowhere. He walked to the bedside in two or three steps, pretending to push Qi Hanmu down.
"You're still on IV drip, could you please stop moving?"
Qin Fei followed Qi Hanmu's gaze and sure enough, he was looking at the white moonlight in his heart, Xia Yiqing.
The speechlessness in his heart reached its peak. Qin Fei inexplicably thought of his teammates who insisted on pretending, but ended up not communicating or interacting, and ended up giving away heads.
He couldn't help but mutter under his breath, "Bai Yueguang's lethality is really great. It makes people lose their lives."
The words were not spoken loudly, but because there was no other sound in the room, they easily fell into everyone's ears.
Xia Yiqing was slightly startled. She looked up and saw Qi Hanmu glaring at Qin Fei. The uneasiness and bitterness in her heart seemed to disappear a little.
It seems that Qi Hanmu still has Bai Yueguang in his heart, but if that's the case, why would he come to provoke me?
Seeing that Xia Yiqing looked unhappy, Qin Fei thought she was unhappy with his coming in and interrupting their conversation as a young couple. He snorted, pushed Qi Hanmu back onto the bed, and prepared to leave again.
Qi Hanmu felt dizzy due to the change in posture. After he finally calmed down from the palpitations, he opened his eyes and found that Xia Yiqing was no longer in front of him.
“Qingqing…”
This silent murmur slowly sank into the pillow and quilt, soundless and yet inexplicably heavy.
Outside the door, Qin Fei looked at Xia Yiqing in front of him, a little surprised, "You looking for me?"
"Well, can you tell me more about his illness?"
"Oh, it's rare. I never thought that one day you would care about him. I believe that with you around, he can definitely hold on for a few more years. This is the charm of Bai Yueguang."
Qin Fei was still praising her, while Xia Yiqing frowned, "What white moonlight?"
The afterglow of the setting sun fell lazily outside, illuminating the entire room with light. Looking at Qin Fei's teasing expression, Xia Yiqing's heart moved and she had a bold idea.
"You don't mean to say that the white moonlight in his heart is me, right?"
Qin Fei didn't shake her head, but nodded with a smile, "I'm glad you know. If you know yourself, he should be very happy. Can you two finally achieve your goal after going through so many difficulties?"
Unexpectedly, Xia Yiqing behaved very calmly, and her words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Qin Fei's head, completely extinguishing the gossip flames in Qin Fei's heart.
"You're probably overthinking it. He has no such intentions towards me. He personally admitted that he never gave me a name. As for you not wanting to tell me about his illness, then don't tell me, and I don't have to listen."
Qin Fei felt inexplicably guilty. She raised her hand to pinch the bridge of her nose, lowered her head and dared only look at the floor, her toes almost digging a hole in the ground.
It's not that he didn't want to say it. It was clearly Qi Hanmu who told him not to tell Xia Yiqing about his illness. Otherwise, with his big mouth personality, he would have said it long ago.
"You," Qin Fei thought about the pale face of the man lying inside, and finally mustered up the courage to speak for him.
"If you really want to know, you can ask Mr. Qi. He has been sick since he was a child. He has been sick since he was a child. I guess he is almost a good doctor. He knows his own situation as well as I do."
Xia Yiqing nodded and looked at him calmly, "So he didn't let you tell me."
This wasn't a question, but rather a very affirmative statement, which startled Qin Fei. Was it really that obvious? He thought he was just pretending.
"No...no, Miss Xia, you're overthinking it."
It’s not that Qin Fei didn’t want to call Xia Yiqing Madam, but Qi Hanmu told him the truth that their relationship was now reversed and that he was following Xia Yiqing. Otherwise, Qin Fei wouldn’t have been so humble.
While touching the bridge of his nose, Qin Fei began to curse Qi Hanmu in his heart.
He is obviously a big shot in the business world, but why does he have to be so desperate when it comes to pursuing someone? It has been almost three years and he still hasn't caught the person, forcing his brother to also humble himself.
Although she said she didn't care, when Xia Yiqing opened the door and saw the man's pale and anxious face, her heart felt like a stone had been thrown at her, and ripples slowly spread out in circles.
"How long will this IV drip last?" she finally asked awkwardly.
Seeing that Xia Yiqing didn't look blaming, Qi Hanmu finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. His phoenix eyes were misty, like a spring of affection. "If you want to leave, you can pull it out now."
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