Chapter 437 Those People Don’t Want Her to Win

"Madam, what's wrong with you? Why are you so flustered? Is something serious going on?"

Lao Chen asked with concern.

Qiao Xi panted for a long time, her throat was so dry that she could hardly make a sound.

She held the phone in her hand and walked to Huo Xingzhou with her legs as strong as if they were filled with lead, and placed the phone in front of him.

It turned out to be her chat page with Cheng Han.

Huo Xingzhou took her hand and found that her palms were cold and sweaty, and her fingers were trembling slightly.

He stroked her back gently 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 checked my phone and found an unread message from Master Cheng on the chat page, so I clicked on it..."

Their previous conversation still revolved around her asking Cheng Han whether Ayi was dead and what the truth was back then.

When she saw a voice message just now, she thought it was from Cheng Han, who wanted to answer her questions.

But I didn't expect it.

Tap Voice.

Those words made her mind go blank, and she immediately ran all the way to the study, forgetting to even knock on the door.

The situation was very chaotic.

Huo Xingzhou clicked on the voice message and played it again. His face became more gloomy. The voice on the other end of the phone seemed to be machine-synthesized, 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: "Check Cheng Han's cell phone location immediately."

Qiao Xi watched him finish one call and dial another number: "Investigate the last place Cheng Han appeared. I want it now."

Huo Xingzhou was making phone calls to mobilize all parties and connections, and began to inquire about Cheng Han's whereabouts. Qiao Xi didn't dare to speak at all, for fear of disturbing him.

It was not until the clock struck twelve 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's wrong?"

Huo Xingzhou opened his lips and said, "The last place he appeared was the imperial capital, but there is no news about who is controlling him. He is safe for the time being. My people will continue to investigate the news, don't worry."

This is all speculation.

Qiao Xi didn't want to take any risks, so she said anxiously, "I want to go to the capital right away!"

She should have noticed something a long time ago. She hadn't been able to contact Master Cheng in the previous few attempts, and she thought he was digging for medicinal herbs in the mountains.

Nancheng Beilu, why did he suddenly go to the imperial capital?

How strange.

Huo Xingzhou asked, "Do we have to go?"

"Yes! 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 wants to see if there is one this time!

Is he safe?

"Qiao Xi, give me one night to make arrangements. You can 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, looking very shocked.

"Old Chen."

Huo Xingzhou shouted coldly.

"Yes, Master, what do you want me to do?"

"You will go to the capital with me tomorrow. Please ask two old friends to protect her in secret. Don't reveal your cards unless your life is in danger."

Old Chen nodded: "I know. I'm the young lady's driver on the surface. This way I have double protection."

Huo Xingzhou gave detailed instructions one by one: "The Liu family asked the Li family in the imperial capital to take care of Qiao Xi, but according to Qiao Xi's personality, it is not pleasant to live under someone else's roof. I have already arranged a house for her in the imperial capital."

"good."

Old Chen wrote down everything. "Young 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 dangerous place. The imperial capital Li family is only the direct descendant of the Longxi Li family. No one in the later generations is good at running the family, and it has already fallen to 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 was trapped in a corner of the imperial capital and 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 share.

The same is true for Haicheng.

The power and influence of aristocratic families are the result of a long-standing foundation, and the allocation of resources has long been tacitly understood. There is no way that the cake can be shared with outsiders.

Therefore, Huo Xingzhou waited for many years and only found such an opportunity.

Now, he has encountered another good opportunity, but it requires planning!

Huo Xingzhou spoke slowly: "Old Chen, I will not go to the capital with you this time. You must protect her. Contact Xu Yunye later and ask him to prepare well. Qiao Xi values ​​love and friendship, and it is easy for her to lose her sense of proportion because of love. Cheng Han is both her teacher and father, so you should support her a little."

"Master, is Mr. Cheng really not in danger of death?"

"Who dares to touch the national doctor Cheng Han so easily? Unless they want to cause public resentment, don't forget the day Cheng Han appeared outside the Haicheng City Hospital, and the streets were crowded with people."

So Cheng Han's life is not in danger, but it is uncertain whether he is free.

The emperor is interested in this, and he will not let it go.

Old Chen said thoughtfully, "Maybe 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 mind. The needle test conference is coming soon, and those people in the imperial capital don't want her to win."

It is true that Cheng Han could not be contacted.

Only by going deep into the imperial capital can you get accurate information.

Old Chen asked again: "Young Master, you really are not going?"

"Not yet."

Old Chen thought that the young master had been out early and back late recently, but the operation of Tianyuan Company was already normal, and the Future City project did not require his involvement.

What on earth was he planning? He was 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. You should hurry up."

"Yes, Master."

Old Chen left the study in a hurry.

Huo Xingzhou closed his eyes slightly, looking a little tired. He planned in his mind the situations that Qiao Xi would face when she went to the imperial capital, fearing that 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 not be in danger. Zhong Yi is still in the imperial capital, but he can only take care of her in secret.

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 to the point of itching teeth.

He reached out, opened the drawer, and took out the yellowed old photo that was sandwiched between the documents.

The words written on the back were really dazzling, and I didn't know why he dropped the pen. The light was dim, and his fingertips gently rubbed a corner.

When everything is over, he will ask her clearly.

What does this sentence represent?