Chapter 424: Don’t trust a man’s words
"You're leaving now? Didn't you want to stay at all costs? You also agreed to invest in the Future City project, which is a multi-billion dollar investment! Aren't you going to participate in the design draft selection later?"
Wan Jiang felt so painful that he beat his chest and stamped his feet.
Zhong Yi said calmly, "Just give the money to Huo Xingzhou. Tianyuan Group will not let this project suffer any losses. He may be cunning, but he's very good at business. There's no loss-making project under his management."
He still holds a grudge.
Saying that Huo Xingzhou was treacherous was just because they were resentful of him for making him hide in the trunk.
"That's the only way. Your wound can't cause any more problems. I'll go handle the discharge procedures and arrange a private plane. We'll be back in the capital today. Go back and use some self-torture to get the old man to treat you better."
"Wanjiang."
Zhong Yi suddenly shouted.
"Why?"
"Now that you know my past identity, you won't tell Zhong Lingxiao and let him control me, right?"
Wan Jiang's heart skipped a beat. His knees buckled as he knelt down and swore to the heavens, "Master Zhong, I am loyal to you. Even if the Master held a knife to my neck, I wouldn't say a single word."
"Okay, I'll remember that."
Zhong Yi didn't dare to trust anyone easily, and the look he cast on Wan Jiang was somewhat dangerous. He said this himself, so don't blame him for his ruthless methods in the future.
After all, he has come this far, and there can't be any mistakes.
No harm that threatens Qiao Xi is allowed.
He would rather give up the friendship of childhood sweethearts and the opportunity to be in front of her, in exchange for her current safe situation. How could he allow someone to hurt her!
Others may never understand how heavy the weight of what he gave up was.
Qiao Xi is his pillar of support!
It was the hope that kept him going when he first entered the Zhong family and was nearly killed by Zhong Lingxiao several times.
"Go ahead, Wanjiang. I want to go back to the imperial capital right away."
"yes."
Wan Jiang did not dare to delay at all and hurried out to get it done.
…
The outdoor rest area on the first floor of Haicheng Hospital.
Qiao Xi sat on the bench, feeling the breeze. The warm sunlight fell on her body, but her heart was cold.
The higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
Her emotions were like a roller coaster, up and down, and she was exhausted.
A cup of Geisha coffee was suddenly placed beside her.
Shu Xue sat down beside her and said, "It's made with milk and double sugar, so it's not bitter at all. You should like it. Our Doctor Qiao is sitting here with a heavy heart. What's he thinking about? Is there any difficult disease that you can't cure?"
Qiao Xi took a sip of coffee and said, "I'm just reflecting on why I shouldn't waste so much energy on certain things. After all, I'm going to the imperial capital to participate in the competition soon. But my intuition tells me that what I see may not be true."
Shu Xue held her coffee and said, "Seeing is believing, hearing is not. If you have seen it, then it is basically true."
Her eyes were filled with a hint of sadness. "Qiao Xi, I want to ask you for a favor."
Qiao Xi turned around and saw that she looked very bad, so she asked, "What can I do for you?"
"I heard that Tianyuan Group will hold a designer salon this Saturday at the Manyue Hotel. I'd like an invitation..."
Qiao Xi collected her thoughts and asked, "What are you doing there?"
Shu Xue smiled unnaturally. "I want to see the world. I heard that this salon was hosted by Zhou Yu. I really want to see what he's like at work, and I also want to meet some of the celebrities in the architectural design circle."
She didn't like going to that kind of place before, saying that she was afraid of being corrupted by the prosperity of capital.
Considering that Shu Xue had rarely been to such occasions, Qiao Xi said, "Then I'll go with you. I'll ask Lao Jin or Zhou Yu for an invitation."
"Don't ask Zhou Yu for it. I want to give him a surprise."
"Then I'll ask Xingzhou."
Qiao Xi didn't say much. She had a feeling that something might be wrong between Shu Xue and Zhou Yu. Yesterday, when she was drunk, she kept calling Zhou Yu a scumbag.
Shu Xue held her arm and said, "Sisters are the best."
Qiao Xi curled her lips. She calculated that it would be less than half a month before the next round of the needle testing conference in the imperial capital.
"Okay, I have to go back and help Doctor Yan. You should get more rest. It's very hard for nurses to work the night shift. Look at the red bloodshot in your eyes. It's obvious that you didn't sleep well."
Qiao Xi stood up, patted her shoulder, and walked into the hospital corridor.
As she walked around the corridor on the first floor of the hospital, she did not notice a luxury car with its hazard lights on at the door.
The car windows were down.
The man's unparalleled handsome features were fully exposed.
Old Chen stood respectfully beside the car and talked to him.
Huo Xingzhou leaned lazily in his chair, his gaze withdrawing from the distance. He opened his thin lips slightly and asked, "Did she really go to the ward she liked?"
Old Chen nodded. "I saw the young lady looked unhappy this morning, so I went to take a look. She rushed into the ward, and Young Master Sun checked the driving trajectory of our Lincoln for her. The young lady should have known that it was Young Master Zhong in our trunk."
Huo Xingzhou smiled instead of getting angry: "She has finally grown her senses. This way she won't be easily bullied when she goes to the imperial capital."
Old Chen smiled and said, "From the looks of the young lady, it seems she's been fooled by Master Zhong and hasn't discovered anything. But why didn't she come to you first to ask for clarification?"
Huo Xingzhou said in a low voice, "Because I lied to her first. I conspired with Zhong Yi to leave Moon Village, but she was kept in the dark. She felt that even asking me wouldn't guarantee the truth. And besides, she rarely reveals anything she's unsure of."
Because of my personality, sometimes I feel angry, and sometimes I feel distressed.
Huo Xingzhou tapped his fingers lightly on the edge of the car window and instructed, "If she doesn't mention going to Zhongyi's ward today later, then pretend it never happened, and don't let it slip."
Old Chen said "yes".
But I couldn't help but complain secretly.
The young master had been smelling of jealousy all the way here, and when he arrived at the hospital entrance he said, "Pretend it never happened."
How can you say it never happened?
In terms of cunning, the young lady still couldn't outsmart the young master. However, couples sometimes do have some inexplicable tacit understanding.
"You watch over me at the hospital. I'm going back to the company first."
Huo Xingzhou put his hands on the steering wheel and turned on the turn signal. He had driven here by himself and had taken a long detour to come to the hospital for a visit.
"Master, be careful on the road."
"Old Chen, I'm quite busy these past two days. There's a designer salon on Saturday, so you can ask her if she wants to go."
"Why."
Old Chen responded.
Why did I ask him and he just said "Just pretend nothing happened".
You can't trust a man easily.
…
Saturday.
Huo Xingzhou worked tirelessly for two days at the company, while Zhou Yu also hosted a designer salon, inviting influential figures in the design world. As the boss of Tianyuan Group, Huo Xingzhou had to show some respect.
This call for papers is very grand.
Qiao Xi asked Lao Chen for two invitations to the design salon. Shu Xue wanted to keep a low profile and not let Zhou Yu know.
So, she and Shu Xue both entered as media guests.
This kind of salon is different from ordinary social cocktail parties. The atmosphere is slightly more academic and professional, but eating and drinking are also indispensable.
After she and Shu Xue entered, they wore their media badges and sat on the sofa in the corner, drinking coffee and watching the people in the hall busy preparing for the designer salon.
There was a roster on each table top, introducing the designers present and their architectural works.
Qiao Xi looked around boredly as guests came in one after another.
But she didn't see Huo Xingzhou and Zhou Yu. Maybe they would arrive later.
She turned around and saw Shu Xue flipping through the roster introduced by the designer. The roster was very beautifully made and included the designer's official photo.
They all wore suits and ties, looking energetic and capable. There were also a few female designers who were particularly outstanding.
Qiao Xi asked, "Why are you looking so intently? Who are you looking at?"
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