The moment the ward door gently closed, Chen Xiaoru's tense nerves finally relaxed a little. She took a deep breath, leaned weakly against the headboard, and whispered, "System, where have you been all this time? You failed me at the critical moment and didn't even care about me?"
"Host, this is unfair!"
The system's voice sounded a little aggrieved, "I'm attending advanced auxiliary training. This isn't fooling around."
Chen Xiaoru raised her eyebrows slightly, a little surprised: "The system also needs training? I thought you guys could do anything."
"Isn't this all for the purpose of better serving you, the host?" There was a hint of pride in the system's voice, as if it was seeking credit.
Chen Xiaoru smiled lightly, and the fatigue in the corners of her eyes dissipated a little: "Okay, I forgive you this time. Help me check how Su Qing is doing now."
"no problem!"
The system responded simply, "Wait a moment, it will be ready soon."
A few seconds later, the system replied: "Host, Su Qing is now under investigation at the police station."
Chen Xiaoru's eyes narrowed: "Just an investigation? I thought Chu Tianche would..." She didn't finish her words, but there was a hint of doubt in her tone.
"I know what you want to say,"
The system answered first, "Zhou Chen is reporting this to Chu Tianche. He won't let Su Qing have an easy time."
Chen Xiaoru nodded in understanding: "Is that so... Then I will leave it alone for now. Please help me keep an eye on Su Qing and don't let her run away."
"Don't worry, host!" the system said firmly. Chen Xiaoru closed her eyes and prepared to rest for a while.
Meanwhile, outside the ward.
At the windowsill at the end of the corridor, Chu Tianche took out a cigarette box from his pocket, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He lit it with a "click", took a deep breath, slowly exhaled the smoke ring, and looked out the window with deep eyes.
"Tell me, what's the matter?" His voice was low, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue.
Zhou Chen handed a document to Chu Tianche and said in a deep voice, "President, please take a look at this first."
Chu Tianche took the document, frowned slightly, and flipped it open to read carefully. The contents of the document made his face gradually gloomy, and the knuckles of his hand holding the document turned white. He expected that there might be problems with the Su Group, but he didn't expect them to be so bold as to secretly get involved in the black industry. This was simply courting death!
After reading the document, Chu Tianche snapped it shut and tossed it back to Zhou Chen. His stern face was expressionless, and his voice was icy and emotionless: "Send all the evidence of Su Group's crimes to the police station. Also, send all the evidence of Su Qing's crimes there as well. Tell the people there to take good care of Su Qing. I don't want Su Qing to ever get out of here!"
"Yes, President, I'll do it right away." Zhou Chen took the document and responded decisively, then turned around and strode away, leaving behind only a determined back.
Chu Tianche extinguished the cigarette butt between his fingers on the windowsill, the ash falling. He narrowed his eyes, gazing out the window, his brow furrowed. He thought: The Su family is already crumbling, yet his mother insists on him marrying Su Qing. This unusual behavior makes him suspicious. His mother's concern for Su Qing has long surpassed the ordinary affection of an elder for a younger generation. What unknown secret is hidden in this?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. He scratched his hair in annoyance, took out his cell phone from his pocket and called Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen's respectful voice soon came from the other end of the phone: "Boss, what are your instructions?"
"Zhou Chen,"
Chu Tianche's voice was deep and powerful, with unquestionable majesty. "Go and find out for me why my mother insisted that I marry Su Qing. Find out all the reasons behind this, no matter how big or small. I want to know everything."
"Okay, President, I'll do it right away."
Zhou Chen responded without any hesitation.
Chu Tianche said "hmm", hung up the phone, put the phone back in his pocket, turned and walked towards the ward.
Inside the ward, Chen Xiaoru had already fallen into a deep sleep, her breathing light and steady, her chest rising and falling slightly, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her. Chu Tianche's heart was filled with warmth and sweetness, a feeling he had never experienced before.
How could he have ever imagined he could have a child? He'd almost let go, content with just letting Chen Xiaoru live a good life, but who knew God would be so kind and give him such a big surprise? Could it be that God saw how hard he'd been, and sent Chen Xiaoru to save him?
Chu Tianche gently lowered the bed and carefully tucked in the quilt to ensure she slept soundly. He then turned and walked into the bathroom, taking a quick shower. Water droplets slid down his firm muscles, carrying a hint of warmth.
He dried himself, tiptoed back to the bedside, carefully lifted the covers, and lay down beside Chen Xiaoru. He gently pulled her into his arms, and the familiar fragrance of her body instantly enveloped him, like a powerful sleeping pill, completely relaxing his nerves that had been tense all day. He closed his eyes, feeling the warmth of the person in his arms, listening to her even breathing. Slowly, sleepiness came over him, and he fell into a deep sleep.
"No...no..." Chen Xiaoru closed her eyes tightly, her delicate brows were twisted in pain, her slender fingers were tightly grasping the quilt, her knuckles were white, her body was trembling slightly, as if she was trapped in a terrible nightmare, her voice was full of fear and helplessness, like a wounded little animal, which made people feel distressed.
Chu Tianche, who was originally sleeping, was awakened by the subtle movement. He suddenly opened his eyes and saw the person in his arms being tortured by a nightmare. He felt so heartbroken as if being grasped by an invisible big hand.
"It's okay, it's okay, I'm here, I'm here..." He comforted her softly and hugged her tighter, as if he wanted to rub her into his body and use his body temperature to dispel all her fears.
Under Chu Tianche's gentle comfort, Chen Xiaoru's body gradually relaxed, her frown slowly relaxed, and her breathing gradually became steady, but there was still a trace of crystal tears hanging in the corner of her eyes.
Chu Tianche gazed at her peaceful sleeping face, the weight of his heart finally settling. However, the worry in his eyes remained, intertwined with a deeper sense of self-blame. He carefully brushed a few strands of hair from her forehead behind her ear, his fingertips gently sliding across her, afraid to disturb her moment of peace.
If it weren't for him, how could she have suffered such a disaster in vain? He lowered his eyes, a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: Su Qing, I will never let you off easily, I want you to taste the taste of hell on earth!
Chen Xiaoru's appearance at this moment was like a blunt knife, repeatedly cutting Chu Tianche's heart, causing him to almost suffocate with pain. His eyes dimmed, and his arms tightened, holding her tighter in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his bones and blood.
Chu Tianche secretly swore in his heart, "Xiao Ru, I will never let you get hurt again. I swear."
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