Chapter 437 Those People Don’t Want Her to Win
"Young Madam, what's wrong with you? Are you so flustered? Is something serious wrong?"
Old Chen asked with concern.
Qiao Xi panted for a long time, her throat so dry that she could hardly make a sound.
She held the phone and walked to Huo Xingzhou with legs as if they were filled with lead, and placed the phone in front of him.
It turned out to be the chat page between her and Cheng Han.
Huo Xingzhou took her hand and found that her palms were cold and sweaty, and her fingers were trembling slightly.
He gently stroked her back and said slowly, "Calm down and tell me what happened slowly."
Qiao Xi took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice, "I just looked at my phone and found an unread message from Grandpa Cheng on the chat page, so I clicked it..."
Their previous conversation still lingered on her asking Cheng Han whether Ayi was dead and what the truth of that year was.
When she saw a voice message just now, she thought it was from Cheng Han, who was going to answer her questions.
But I didn't expect it.
Click on Voice.
That sentence made her mind go blank, and she immediately ran all the way to the study, forgetting to even knock on the door.
I was in a state of complete confusion.
Huo Xingzhou clicked on the voice message and replayed it. His expression darkened. The voice on the other end of the line sounded like a machine synthesis, not Cheng Han himself.
It seems like a prank, but also like a provocation.
"Cheng Han is missing!"
"Cheng Han is missing!"
"Cheng Han is missing!"
The voice message played over and over again.
Huo Xingzhou was very calm. He made a phone call and said, "Check Cheng Han's phone location immediately."
Qiao Xi watched him finish one call and then dial another number: "Investigate the last place Cheng Han appeared. I want it now."
Huo Xingzhou was calling to mobilize various forces and connections, and began to inquire about Cheng Han's whereabouts. Qiao Xi didn't dare to say a word at the side, for fear of disturbing him.
It was not until twelve o'clock in the morning that relevant news came.
Qiao Xi watched Huo Xingzhou answer a phone call and talk for a long time before hanging up.
She couldn't help but ask, "What happened?"
Huo Xingzhou opened his thin lips slightly and said, "He was last seen in the imperial capital, but there's no news of him being controlled by anyone. He's safe for now. My people will continue to investigate, so don't worry."
This is all inference.
Qiao Xi didn't want to take any risks, so she said anxiously, "I want to go to the imperial capital right away!"
She should have noticed something a long time ago. She hadn't been able to contact Grandpa Cheng several times before, and she thought he was digging for medicinal herbs in the mountains.
Nan Cheng Bei Lu, why would he suddenly go to the imperial capital?
That's strange.
Huo Xingzhou asked, "Do we have to go?"
"Well! Send me the detailed address where he was last seen. I can't wait a moment! I want to go to the capital in advance and can't wait until next week!" She and Cheng Han used to agree to leave marks for each other when they went up the mountain to collect herbs. Only she could understand the meaning of those marks.
She wanted to see if there was one this time!
Is he safe?
"Qiao Xi, give me one night to make arrangements. Go pack your things now and take a private plane to the capital tomorrow morning, okay?"
Qiao Xi paused and finally nodded.
"Go ahead."
"good."
She walked out of the study with a trot, looking very shocked.
"Old Chen."
Huo Xingzhou shouted coldly.
"Yes, Master, what do you want?"
"You will follow me to the imperial capital tomorrow. Please ask two old friends to protect her in secret. Don't reveal your cards unless her life is in danger."
Old Chen nodded. "I know. I'm the young lady's driver. This way I have double protection."
Huo Xingzhou carefully instructed each item one by one, "The Liu family has asked the Li family in the imperial capital to look after Qiao Xi, but Qiao Xi's personality makes her uncomfortable living under someone else's roof. I have already arranged for her to have a property in the imperial capital."
"good."
Old Chen wrote down everything, "Master, what is the background of the Imperial Capital Li family? Can they protect the young lady?"
Huo Xingzhou tapped his fingers on the table. "The Imperial Capital is a place of danger and danger. The Imperial Capital Li family is only the direct descendant of the Longxi Li family. No one in their descendants is good at running the business, and they have become a third-rate family. But they can provide some information about their connections and marriages, which is enough."
The imperial capital is different from Haicheng. Usually, there are few marriages between the noble families in the south and the north.
The Haicheng family, trapped in a corner of the imperial capital, was easily strangled by the imperial capital's aristocratic families. Whether doing business or fighting for power, they were rarely willing to let outsiders share their pie.
The same is true for Haicheng.
The powerful families have a long-standing foundation, and the allocation of resources has long been tacitly agreed upon. There is no room for sharing the cake with outsiders.
So Huo Xingzhou waited for many years and only found this opportunity that Zhong Yi gave him.
Now, he has encountered another good opportunity, but it requires planning!
Huo Xingzhou spoke slowly, "Old Chen, I won't be going to the capital with you this time. You must protect her well. Contact Xu Yunye later and have him make good preparations. Qiao Xi values friendship and loyalty, and can easily lose her composure because of love. Cheng Han is both her teacher and father, so you should hold her back."
"Master, is Mr. Cheng really not in danger of his life?"
"Who dares to touch Cheng Han, the national doctor? Unless they want to cause public resentment. Don't forget the day Cheng Han appeared outside Haicheng City Hospital. The streets were deserted and bustling with activity."
So Cheng Han's life is not in danger, but it is uncertain whether he is free.
The emperor is interested in it, and he will not let this matter go.
Old Chen said thoughtfully, "Perhaps Mr. Cheng is fine, he just lost his phone. The other party sent this voice message just to influence the young lady and disturb her mood. The needle test competition is coming soon, and those people in the imperial capital don't want her to win."
Cheng Han really couldn't be contacted.
Only by going deep into the imperial capital can we get accurate information.
Old Chen asked again, "Master, you really aren't going?"
"Not yet."
Old Chen pondered, "Young Master has been out early and back late lately. But Tianyuan Company is operating normally, and the Future City project doesn't require his involvement."
What on earth was he planning? He was actually willing to let the young lady go to the imperial capital alone.
Huo Xingzhou sat in his office chair, his arm casually draped over his side as he said, "Old Chen, there's still a lot to prepare tonight. Go quickly."
"Yes, Master."
Old Chen left the study in a hurry.
Huo Xingzhou closed his eyes slightly, looking a little tired. He mentally mapped out the situations Qiao Xi would face in the capital, fearing he would miss anything.
It is natural to suffer some grievances.
But one thing is for sure: as long as the Lu and Xiang families are not pushed to the brink of destruction, Qiao Xi's life will be safe. Zhong Yi is still in the capital, but he can only watch over her secretly.
There would be potential danger if people found out that Zhong Yi was being overly special to Qiao Xi.
Huo Xingzhou rubbed his swollen brows. Sometimes he was grateful for Zhong Yi's existence, and sometimes he hated her so much that his teeth itched.
He reached out, opened the drawer, and took out the yellowed old photo that was sandwiched between the files.
The words written on the back were truly dazzling, and I didn't know why he had put the pen down. In the dim light, his fingertips gently caressed a corner.
When everything is over, he will definitely ask her clearly.
What does this sentence represent?
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