Chapter 655 Setting Fire to the House
He wants to see Xia Ningxi and the child?
Don't even think about it!
Xia Jingcheng didn't give him that chance at all.
Huo Nanxiao was thus turned away and stood outside the door for a long time without leaving.
That very day, Huo Xiuyuan took action against the Xia family.
With just one sentence, Xia Wenhe's entire source of income was cut off.
Xia Wenhe was terrified and could only run to Xia Wanwan to plead for him. But Xia Wanwan knew better than anyone that Huo Xiuyuan was doing this on purpose.
Huo Xiuyuan had long disliked them, and now Xia Wanwan had caused the Huo family to lose face. Even Huo Xiuyuan's most valued daughter-in-law and two grandchildren were leaving him. How could he possibly swallow this insult?
Therefore, Xia Wanwan did not give Xia Wenhe any response.
Xia Wenhe had no choice but to go to Huo Nanxiao in person, hoping that Huo Nanxiao could help him, but he was not qualified to see Huo Nanxiao at all.
Knowing that Xia Ningxi was the person Huo Xiuyuan valued most, Xia Wenhe didn't care about anything else and came to Xia Ningxi with a long face, begging her to plead with the Huo family.
“Ning Xi, we are all family. You can’t let Old Master Huo take his anger out on the entire Xia family because of your situation, can you? We have worked hard for so many years and finally achieved a little success. Huo Xiuyuan’s words are enough to make all the efforts of the Xia family over the years go down the drain. You should try to persuade him.”
The moment Xia Wenhe sat down, he spoke directly, without any beating around the bush.
Xia Ningxi remained calm: "It's no use you coming to me. I haven't spent a single penny of the Xia family's money. Your business has nothing to do with me. If you really want to plead for me, go find Huo Xiuyuan yourself. Why waste your time on me?"
“We also want to see him, but Huo Xiuyuan simply won’t see us.” Xia Wenhe was also very distressed.
Xia Ningxi: "Then let's go find Huo Nanxiao."
"Huo Nanxiao ignored us too." Xia Wenhe said this with some embarrassment.
She almost burst out laughing, looking at Xia Wenhe with interest, and slowly said with a smile: "No way, that's Wanwan's future son-in-law. Are you sure you can't find him? If you really can't find him, why don't you go back and ask Xia Wanwan? She and Huo Nanxiao are the closest, so she shouldn't stand idly by and do nothing for you."
"If I could see Huo Nanxiao, would I need to come to you? Besides, Huo Xiuyuan doesn't like Wanwan to begin with. Huo Nanxiao has already angered Huo Xiuyuan by taking Wanwan home to live with him. Even if I beg Huo Nanxiao, it won't do any good. It might even provoke Huo Xiuyuan further." Xia Wenhe wasn't stupid. He knew that going to Xia Ningxi at this time was the safest option.
Before he could finish speaking, Xia Jingcheng yelled back, "Have you two no shame? Get out!"
"What kind of attitude is this? I'm your father!" Xia Wenhe exploded.
Xia Jingcheng stared intently at him: "Think carefully before you speak."
Xia Wenhe's face showed a momentary unease, but he quickly changed the subject: "No matter what, we are all family. The decline of the Xia family will not benefit you in any way."
"That's your business, it's none of our concern."
He walked to the door, opened it, and said with a cold, emotionless gaze, "You can leave now. Get out of here immediately."
Before Xia Wenhe could even speak, Zhou Fenglin jumped up in anger: "We won't leave until you resolve this matter properly! Huo Xiuyuan only wanted to avenge Xia Ningxi, so he retaliated against the Xia family. All the blame lies with Xia Ningxi, and she must step forward to resolve this matter!"
"You're not leaving, are you?" Xia Jingcheng asked in an unfriendly tone.
Zhou Fenglin sneered, "We're not leaving! If Xia Ningxi won't let Huo Xiuyuan stop, we'll stay here and see who can outlast whom!"
"I've been waiting for you to say that." Xia Jingcheng suddenly walked towards the kitchen.
Zhou Fenglin realized something was wrong and immediately grabbed Xia Wenhe: "What...what does he want to do?"
"How would I know?" Xia Wenhe was also puzzled.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Xia Jingcheng came out carrying a basin of boiling water and splashed it hard on the two of them!
"ah!"
"Xia Jingcheng, are you crazy?"
"This is boiling water! This is boiling water! Do you want to kill us?!"
"It hurts so much! Quick, call an ambulance!"
Zhou Fenglin screamed in pain. Although she immediately sensed something was wrong and ran away, she still couldn't escape the disaster. Her hands, legs, and clothes were all soaked.
She jumped around like a mad pheasant, her screams echoing incessantly.
Xia Wenhe was also affected, but his condition was much better than Zhou Fenglin's, though he was in a lot of pain. He ignored his own injuries and hurriedly took off Zhou Fenglin's coat, only to find that her hands were covered in red marks.
"What are you all standing there for!" Xia Wenhe shouted excitedly at his subordinates. The subordinates were stunned for a few seconds before they came to their senses, nodded stammeringly, and turned to walk out the door.
"Wenhe, it hurts so much!" Zhou Fenglin cried, tears streaming down her face, her voice hoarse.
Xia Wenhe felt very sorry for you: "I'll take you to the hospital right away."
Too lazy to wait for the ambulance any longer, Xia Wenhe personally drove Zhou Fenglin to the hospital.
Xia Jingcheng threw the stainless steel basin he was holding toward the door and shouted, "Next time it won't be as simple as boiling water!"
The two had no interest in listening to what Xia Jingcheng had to say and quickly got into the car, heading towards the hospital.
Xia Ningxi couldn't help but say, "Brother, you're amazing. But if you do this, they'll definitely hold a grudge against you."
"It doesn't matter." Xia Jingcheng only knew that they had bullied his sister, and as her brother, he couldn't swallow this insult. As for whether they would retaliate, Xia Jingcheng didn't care.
Xia Jingcheng patted Xia Ningxi's head and said, "Good sister, you've had a long day. Go and rest. I'll take good care of the child."
"Thank you, brother." Xia Ningxi was very grateful. She went upstairs, took a hot shower, and went to bed.
She has a habit of keeping some books by her bedside, including medical books and children's storybooks. When the children are around, Xia Ningxi will read them bedtime stories. When the children are not around, Xia Ningxi likes to quietly read medical books for a while.
But today, for some reason, she couldn't bear to watch it. She tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
"I wonder what that bastard Huo Nanxiao is up to?"
"Maybe he's keeping Xia Wanwan company."
"Forget it, why bother thinking about him? It's pointless."
Xia Ningxi pulled the blanket over her head and fell fast asleep.
She was sleeping soundly.
In the latter half of the night, she vaguely felt difficulty breathing and a pungent smell in the air. Sensitive Xia Ningxi suddenly opened her eyes, only to find everything pitch black and the air thick with the smell of smoke.
"What's going on... Is there a fire somewhere?" She hurriedly turned on the light, but there was no response.
Realizing the situation was dire, Xia Ningxi sat up abruptly and rushed out of the room without even putting on her shoes. The moment she opened the door, thick smoke billowed out.
Wow--
Xia Ningxi retreated abruptly, almost being swallowed by the thick smoke.
She coughed violently, rushed into the bathroom, grabbed a wet towel to cover her mouth and nose, and ran out of the room.
The two-story building was engulfed in flames, and the scorching heat near the stairwell almost consumed her completely.
"child……"
"child!"
Xia Ningxi rushed towards the direction where the three children were, banging on the door violently, but no one answered.
She took two steps back and kicked the door hard. With a loud bang, the door was smashed open, and the three children were already unconscious. Xia Jingcheng also fell to the ground.
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