Chapter 216 In the past, all I wanted was for Xiaxia's safety.
"Your imagination is wildly wild!"
Alice placed her hands on her knees, gazing into the distance, her face expressionless.
"Really? Then why are you doing all this? Don't tell me it's just something you wanted to do."
Seemingly not intending to let Alice off the hook, he kept bombarding her with questions. Alice turned to look at Xiao Yan, a half-smile playing on her lips.
"When did you start being so curious about other people's privacy?"
"I just want to figure out what the point of doing all this is, and I really have absolutely no interest in your privacy!"
Xiao Yan shrugged, his expression calm. Alice sat up straight again, her gaze fixed on the distant lawn.
"Whether it's meaningful or not, you have to do it. Do you want to go back on your word?"
"If I could, I really want to back out!"
These were Xiao Yan's true feelings, but Alice's eyebrows twitched slightly after hearing them, her eyes filled with mockery.
"Go back on your word? If I remember correctly, you should want to see Gu Huaikun's family destroyed even more than I do, right?"
"Wouldn't I change my mind?"
"You won't change your mind about the hatred that led to the destruction of your family and the death of your loved ones!"
Alice's words were resolute, and her clear gaze seemed to see right through Xiao Yan's heart.
Xiao Yan didn't speak. He just stood up, put his hands in his pockets, and looked into the distance. Yes, he had a blood feud with the Gu family, which had been destroyed and killed. But all of this had nothing to do with Gu Mingxia. He was sincere towards Gu Mingxia and only truly loved her.
"Xiao Yan, do you think Gu Mingxia would still love you as much as she does now if she knew that your purpose in returning to Xiangcheng was to destroy the Gu family?"
"That's not something you should worry about. Just do your job according to our agreement."
Xiao Yan suddenly turned his head and looked sharply at Alice. This was one of his weaknesses. Just thinking that he might fall out with Gu Mingxia because of this, or that she might never forgive him for the rest of her life, made Xiao Yan feel like he could hardly breathe.
No one in this world is more important than Gu Mingxia. She is unique and cannot be compared with anyone else.
"You can't escape it, everything I've said is true!"
"Alice, I'm warning you, if you continue to push my limits like this, I won't hesitate to terminate our cooperation. Nothing in this world is more important than Xiaxia, and I'm willing to give up anything for her!"
"You can give up everything? Xiao Yan, stop fooling yourself. If you could really give up everything, you wouldn't be cooperating with me in the first place."
"you……"
Alice's words made Xiao Yan somewhat embarrassed and angry, but he had to admit that what she said was true. It was precisely because what she said was true that Xiao Yan was so angry.
"Alright, why are we arguing over something like this? As long as you keep your promise to me, we'll have nothing to do with each other anymore!"
"snort!"
With a heavy snort, Xiao Yan turned and went into the villa. He naturally found his room, lay down on the bed, rested his head on his hands, and stared blankly at the ceiling.
Xiao Yan wondered how Gu Mingxia was doing now, and whether she missed him because he wasn't around. Thinking of Gu Mingxia's cold attitude before he came, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Since they met, Xiao Yan had never seen their relationship so distant before. Perhaps what he said really hurt Xia Xia's heart. She was such a proud person, devoted to her feelings. How could she tolerate her beloved's doubts about her?
In fact, Xiao Yan regretted saying those words as soon as he finished speaking. He was really furious to say such thoughtless things. But that's how emotions are—they can't be rational. How can you think before you speak?
No matter what excuse he made, it was a fact that he had hurt Gu Mingxia, and it was also a fact that she refused to forgive him. Xiao Yan closed his eyes, concealing the heartache and helplessness in them. Once things were settled here, he would immediately rush back to Xiangcheng to apologize to Gu Mingxia. As long as she wasn't angry, he was willing to do anything she asked.
But would she be willing to give him a chance to make amends? Xiao Yan didn't know, but he knew that no matter whether Xia Xia was willing to give him a chance or not, he would not give up on her.
Xiao Yan was eager to know news about Gu Mingxia, and that's exactly what he was thinking. He immediately took out his phone and dialed Zheng Liu's number.
"Zheng Liu, how is Xiaxia doing lately?"
“Mingxia is still in the hospital. In the afternoon, Fu Heng was also sent to the hospital. I heard that he was maliciously stabbed at the opening ceremony and has not yet woken up.”
Fu Heng is also hospitalized. He was maliciously stabbed during the opening ceremony? This is quite a coincidence. Even Xiao Yan thinks this coincidence is too strange. It seems that Xia Xia's situation in Xiangcheng is not very safe.
"How is her recovery going?"
"There shouldn't be any major problems. I asked the doctor, and he said she could be discharged today. But Mingxia probably chose to stay longer because Fu Heng is hospitalized."
She still cares about Fu Heng, doesn't she? Xiao Yan smiled bitterly, his expression filled with indescribable loneliness.
Any man would feel uncomfortable knowing that his fiancée is worried about another man!
Xiaxia treated him as a good friend, and he couldn't be so petty and jealous. He had already hurt her once because of this, and he absolutely couldn't let it happen again. Xiao Yan kept comforting himself in his heart.
"Then you must protect her well and make sure she doesn't get hurt in any way! Have Cai Feng and Ah Xin made any new moves?"
"Not yet, but it might happen soon. Mingxia went back to the Gu family villa today."
"Is it because Fuheng was injured?"
"It's possible. According to our analysis, the mastermind behind Fu Heng's injury this time may be Cai Feng and A Xin. In Xiangcheng, few people dare to touch the Fu family. And the conflict between Cai Feng and the Fu family had already reached a boiling point in South Africa."
"I understand. Please keep a close eye on things during this time. I can ignore everything else, but my most important thing is Xiaxia's safety."
"Don't worry, Mr. Xiao, our people are always protecting Mingxia."
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yan casually tossed his phone onto the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling. Perhaps Xia Xia would be safer staying in the hospital!
In an apartment outside the city, Cai Feng sat on the sofa, sipping red wine. He swirled the wine glass, looking at the blood-red liquid inside, a faint smile playing on his lips.
The television was broadcasting news of Fu Heng's injury and hospitalization. Cai Feng was disappointed that he hadn't been able to kill him, but he was still proud that he had managed to injure and hospitalize the most favored heir of the Fu family.
Did you injure Fu Heng?
Ah Xin pushed open the door, watched the news on TV, and then stared coldly at Cai Feng.
"Honey, why are you so irritable? It's really helpful to drink more cooling tea to combat the dryness of autumn!"
"Don't touch me! I'm asking you, did you injure Fu Heng?"
Ah Xin persisted in asking this question. Cai Feng put down his wine glass, his brows furrowing tightly as he stared displeasedly at the angry little woman in front of him.
"What, are you feeling sorry for that pretty boy? Or have you taken a fancy to him?"
Cai Feng pinched Ah Xin's chin with his hand, squinting as he scrutinized her alluring and delicate face.
Looking at it this way, she and Nan Lan are somewhat similar. However, the image of Nan Lan in my memory is slowly fading. The only thing I remember is that she rejected me and chose the wealthy Gu Huaikun!
But so what? So many years have passed, and the men she chose are all philandering and having fun, while she has long since turned into ashes.
He can have girls in their late teens or early twenties, that's the difference, you can't deny it!
"What nonsense are you spouting! How could I possibly be interested in that man!"
Ah Xin slapped Cai Feng's hand away, sat on the sofa, poured herself a glass of red wine, took a sip, put down the glass, and looked at Cai Feng with great disdain.
"What are you thinking about all day? Me, having feelings for Fu Heng? Are you kidding me!"
"Oh? Since you don't like him, why are you so concerned about whether I was the one who injured him?"
Cai Feng sat down next to A Xin with a half-smile, pinching her cheek. A Xin slapped his hand away, her face full of impatience.
"Are you stupid! If you were the one who laid a hand on me, you should have told me sooner! When Gu Mingxia came to my door to question me during the day, I didn't know how to answer her!"
"Is that all? Is that even a big deal? What's wrong with telling the truth? Even if I guessed what Feng did, could Gu Mingxia, a woman, kill me?!"
Cai Feng snorted. He didn't care much about Gu Mingxia. As for Fu Heng, it was a pity that he wasn't killed this time!
"You don't know, although Gu Mingxia isn't scary, she has Xiao Yan and the Fu family backing her up! And the old man still has a lot of feelings for her. If we offend the Gu family, we'll all be in deep trouble!"
Ah Xin's brows were furrowed, and she looked somewhat nervous as she spoke. The old man's attitude was very important! At least it was directly related to her interests.
"Gu Huaikun is nothing to me!"
After saying that, Cai Feng grabbed Ah Xin and started groping her body with his hands. Then he leaned in and said with a grin.
"Don't start by saying these unpleasant things. Why don't we go and rest for a while?"
"You old pervert! All you think about all day long is these kinds of things!"
"Of course, that shows I care about you, doesn't it?"
The two playfully embraced and went to the large bed, while several people quietly left the apartment under the moonlight.
"Boss, this is Cai Feng's hideout!"
"Keep a close eye on things; I'll draw up a detailed plan!"
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