"Gu Qingyan!" After a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, Rong Mo roared furiously. He stared intently at his phone, wishing he could drag Gu Qingyan back immediately and execute him on the spot!
Just as Rong Mo shouted, Si Mingyu slammed on the brakes.
Caught off guard, Gu Qingyan was jolted hard by the seatbelt and turned to look at Si Mingyu with displeasure.
Si Mingyu quickly opened the car door, got out, and rushed over to Gu Qingyan. He yanked open the passenger door, and before Gu Qingyan could react, he was dragged to the ground by Si Mingyu. The next second, fists rained down on him.
"Gu Qingyan, you bastard!" Si Mingyu roared as he hit her. "Even now, you're still protecting Xiao Wanqing? She's killed so many people, she should be in hell long ago. If you hadn't always protected her, how could she have had the chance to kidnap Zhi Qiu? Now Zhi Qiu's life is hanging in the balance, everyone is worried sick, and you, you're still worried about Xiao Wanqing's safety?"
Si Mingyu's fist landed on Gu Qingyan with a dull thud. Gu Qingyan neither resisted nor begged for mercy, but silently endured Si Mingyu's beating. He knew that Si Mingyu was so angry because he was worried about Zhi Qiu's safety.
Gu Qingyan knew that it was all his fault. If he hadn't chosen to forgive Xiao Wanqing back then, perhaps none of this would have happened.
“Si Mingyu,” Gu Qingyan finally couldn’t take it anymore and said, “I know it’s all my fault. If it weren’t for my repeated indulgence, Wanqing wouldn’t be in this state. If you want to hit me, then hit me. But I’m begging you, please don’t hurt Wanqing. She’s a pitiful person too.”
“Pitiful?” Si Mingyu stopped, pointed at Gu Qingyan and said, “She’s pitiful? What about Zhi Qiu? Although she’s your ex-wife, she gave birth to two children for you. She was dragged into this for no reason and suffered so much injustice and hardship. Don’t you feel any guilt at all? But let me tell you, I will never let Xiao Wanqing go!”
Gu Qingyan spat out a mouthful of blood and said with a bitter smile, "Mingyu, I'm begging you, please? If Wanqing gets hurt, I will never have the face to see her family again."
“You certainly don’t have the face to see her, but I’m telling you, if anything happens to Zhi Qiu, I will make sure Xiao Wanqing pays with her life!” Si Mingyu said viciously.
After saying that, Si Mingyu walked directly to the car. He got in and realized that the phone call was still going on. Rong Mo suddenly spoke up: "I know you must hate Gu Qingyan right now, and I hate him too. But I need you to continue to bring Gu Qingyan with you. If Xiao Wanqing contacts us, Gu Qingyan will be the best candidate. Only he can make Xiao Wanqing lower her guard. Only then will we have a chance to find a breakthrough and rescue Zhi Qiu."
"Understood. You wait for me at the Rong family villa. I'll bring the person back!" Si Mingyu said, enunciating each word clearly.
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At the hospital.
Wei Qiao coldly glanced at the group of trembling bodyguards in front of him, his eyes becoming even sharper. His fingers tapped rapidly on the desk, as if suppressing his inner rage.
"What exactly happened last night? I was only gone for a day, and you managed to let both of them escape? It's a huge joke!" Wei Qiao shouted sternly.
The bodyguards lowered their heads, avoiding Wei Qiao's gaze. They knew that this incident had greatly angered Wei Qiao. As Wei Qiao's subordinates, they had always been placed on his high hopes, but this oversight had deeply disappointed him.
"Brother Wei, I'm sorry." The lead bodyguard stepped forward, head bowed, not daring to look at Wei Qiao. He knew he had to take responsibility for what happened.
"Do I want to hear 'I'm sorry'?" Wei Qiao smiled and asked coldly.
"Last night, it was...it was my negligence that allowed Gu Qingyan to escape." The lead bodyguard's voice trailed off. "I led the men after Gu Qingyan, and I overlooked the fact that there were no bodyguards guarding Gu Ningning's door. So, so, they all escaped."
"Tell me how you're going to handle this? What are the rules I set for you?" Wei Qiao reprimanded. The bodyguards knew that Wei Qiao was always a strict person, and the rules he set were inviolable.
"Brother Wei, it was my dereliction of duty. I am willing to accept any punishment," the leading bodyguard said, raising his head.
"Punishment? Do you think that's enough?" Wei Qiao asked.
The lead bodyguard was silent for a moment, then said, "Brother Wei, just tell me. As long as you can calm down, you can punish me however you want."
Wei Qiao glanced at the lead bodyguard and said, "The Rong family won't tolerate any useless bodyguards. Punishing you now wouldn't help. But from today onwards, you're fired."
The lead bodyguard looked surprised, but he neither begged for mercy nor resisted. He knew that his dereliction of duty was unforgivable, and Wei Qiao's decision was irreversible.
"Thank you for your guidance over the years, Brother Wei. I'll pack my things and leave today," the lead bodyguard said, bowing his head. With that, he turned and left the office.
The other bodyguards were shocked by what they saw. They knew Wei Qiao was a strict person, and they immediately began to worry about their future, wondering if he would fire them too. They were panicked; becoming a bodyguard for the Rong family wasn't easy—it required passing rigorous tests, but the corresponding benefits were also very generous, so they didn't want to leave.
Seeing the bodyguards' expressions, Wei Qiao said, "This incident was due to the lead bodyguard's negligence. Although you all bear some responsibility, I will only hold the leader accountable. You must all learn from this and not repeat the same mistake. The Rong family will never leave behind useless people. If a similar incident happens again, I will not be lenient."
Upon hearing this, the bodyguards all lowered their heads and said loudly, "Yes, sir."
"Alright, you can all leave now," Wei Qiao said.
After everyone left, Wei Qiao sat alone in his office, lost in thought. Although Rong Mo hadn't been angry when he reported the Gu siblings' escape, Wei Qiao knew very well that Rong Mo was extremely disappointed in his subordinate's actions. Indeed, he was in charge of the Rong family's security, and he was primarily responsible for anything that happened.
He felt extremely guilty. Just then, he suddenly heard a familiar voice outside, couldn't help but frown, and stepped outside.
Sure enough, it was someone he didn't want to see at that moment.
"Wei Qiao." Chu Xia saw him immediately and hesitated before calling his name.
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