Chapter 988 Suspecting the other two branches of the Xiao family?
"Um...Su Yi," I couldn't help but ask, "If it's true, how long will it take to find out?"
Su Yi had just finished his last mouthful of rice, put down his chopsticks, and wiped his mouth: "hCG in the blood can be detected about 6-8 days after the fertilized egg implants. How long has it been since your last menstrual period ended?"
I tried to recall it, but I had been so busy lately that I hadn't paid any attention.
"Probably... delayed for three or four days?" I said a little uncertainly. It had been delayed occasionally before, and I didn't pay much attention to it.
"Three or four days..." Su Yi pondered for a moment, "If she's pregnant, theoretically the blood level should be able to be measured. Let's wait for the results. It will be quick."
Father Xiao put down his chopsticks and seemed a little restless.
Xiao Shiru simply stood up and paced back and forth in the small lounge.
Qiu Binjie went out to answer two phone calls.
It feels like everyone is a little uneasy.
After what seemed like a century, there was finally a knock on the lounge door.
Everyone's eyes turned towards the door.
The nurse who came in was the same one from before, holding a printed report in her hand.
"Doctor Su, the results are out." She handed the report to Su Yi.
Su Yi took it immediately and quickly scanned the report.
The entire lounge suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. I held my breath and my heartbeat suddenly quickened.
Everyone else also stopped and looked at Su Yi.
Su Yi only glanced at her twice, and the corners of his mouth turned up, "Sister-in-law! Congratulations! You are pregnant! About four weeks!"
Pregnant? Am I really pregnant?
I subconsciously covered my flat belly. There was actually... a little life there?
"Oh my God! It's true! That's great! That's great!!" Xiao Shiru was the first to scream. She rushed over and hugged me, tears of excitement coming out.
"Mengmeng! That's great! There's hope for our family! Xiaoqiu has an heir! The Xiao family has an heir!!"
I looked at Su Yi in a daze, and he handed me the report with a smile: "Sister-in-law, although it is still early, the embryo implantation looks good.
However, you are experiencing significant emotional fluctuations and are frightened, which can lead to risks in early pregnancy. You particularly need rest and proper nutrition now."
Xiao Zhengning heaved a sigh of relief, his lips still trembling, "Okay! Okay! Okay! Girl, you must take good care of yourself, and don't think too much about anything else.
Your sister and I will take care of the company's affairs, so you don't have to worry about daily expenses. Oh, and I'll have someone transfer some money to you when I get back!"
He paused and added somewhat cryptically: "No matter what happens, as long as you give birth to the child, the Xiao family will never treat you and the child unfairly."
I couldn't help but smile bitterly. I understood what he said. Xiao Zhengning was afraid that something bad would happen to Xiao Shiqiu, so I chose to give up the child in order to make it easier for me to remarry.
How is that possible? After experiencing a man like him, I'm afraid there will be no room for anyone else in my eyes.
But right now, there was no need for me to express my determination to Xiao Zhengning. I just nodded and said, "I will protect our child. When he wakes up and knows that he is going to be a father, he will definitely be very happy."
Xiao Zhengning's eyes were a little red, but he quickly concealed it and said to Su Yi, "Xiao Yi, I will arrange for a nutritionist and a life assistant to come over. Your sister-in-law will be here with you to take care of the pregnancy. You must help our Xiao family take good care of her. If you need anything, just ask!
Also, I'll arrange a few more security personnel to work on this floor in shifts 24 hours a day. Is that okay with you?"
Su Yi was a little embarrassed. "I'm afraid that our building can't accommodate so many people. We can't let them occupy the wards."
Xiao Zhengning waved his hand, "They don't need to stay, I will arrange accommodation near the hospital."
"Okay, no problem."
The two of them happily reached an agreement on the Xiao family's placement of personnel in the hospital.
"Ahem~" Qiu Binjie coughed twice. We all looked over, knowing that this was his signal to prepare to speak.
Leaders are generally like this.
"From what we can see right now, Xiaoqiu's accident is most likely a case of murder. Given that the motive is unclear, I believe the fact that Xiaoqiu's wife is pregnant must be kept strictly confidential."
He gave his brother-in-law a meaningful look. Xiao Zhengning's face changed, and he immediately understood what he meant. "Are you suspicious of the two branches of the Xiao family?"
Qiu Binjie remained noncommittal, "It's hard to say, but I can't rule out this possibility, so the couple's situation must be kept strictly confidential.
In addition, I will arrange for someone to come to the hospital to monitor it."
He looked at Su Yi and asked, "Doctor Su, wouldn't you mind if the hospital had a few more nurses, cleaners, etc.?"
Su Yi smiled bitterly, "Can you help with the work?"
Qiu Binjie tapped the table with his index finger. "As long as you don't leave this floor, you can do whatever you want."
"Okay, I'll ask the HR department to pay them according to their normal positions, provide them with three meals but not accommodation." Su Yi agreed very readily.
My eyes widened. We already have bodyguards, so why do we need to send the police?
But when I thought about the fact that someone wanted to harm Xiao Shiqiu, I felt that no amount of security measures would be excessive.
Would he be willing to let the police protect him?
Will Qiu Binjie get into trouble for abusing his power because of this?
I was a little worried. "Uncle, is it appropriate to let the police do this? Besides, would your men be willing to do it?"
He waved his hand. "Why not? It's attempted murder, the motive is unknown, and the suspect's identity is unknown.
This means that the victim is likely still in danger. Keeping a close eye on the victim is one of the fastest ways to find the suspect!
I asked Wen Congwu to arrange someone to come over, and they would receive two salaries and a field allowance, plus three meals, and the work would not be risky.
If they could catch a suspect and make a contribution, who wouldn't want to? I'm afraid everyone would rush to do it."
"Uncle, has it been confirmed that it was murder?" I keenly grasped the key point from his words.
Qiu Binjie nodded solemnly. "I just received a preliminary report from the technical department. Judging from the fracture marks on your car's brake hose and steering hydraulic hose, they were both cut manually."
He paused and continued, "More importantly, our colleagues conducting on-site inspections found some suspicious residue near the chassis, and we highly suspect someone installed a small timed sabotage device on the vehicle.
This device could be triggered remotely and could precisely damage critical pipelines, creating the illusion of a sudden rupture."
Su Yi frowned as he listened: "Remote control trigger? Doesn't that mean..."
"That's right," Qiu Binjie confirmed his guess. "They were probably following you the whole time, and only activated the sabotage device when your car reached a sharp curve or steep slope."
"Then...where is the destructive device? Have you found it?" Xiao Zhengning asked anxiously, with suppressed anger in his voice.
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