"Cough cough—"
Caught off guard, Yuan Xiaoqing swallowed the medicine, coughing until tears streamed down her face. She asked anxiously, "What did you give me to eat?"
Jin Dahu's expression changed as he watched her make a move on the young lady. He immediately pulled out his pistol and was about to shoot Xu Qingqing.
"Wait a minute—" Xu Qingqing smiled, her eyes mocking: "If you dare to fire, your young lady's life will, with a bang, have all her bones shattered."
Jin Dahu didn't believe such a drug existed at all, and was about to pull the trigger.
"Big Tiger, stop!"
Master Qing came out from inside, staring at Xu Qingqing with an unfriendly expression.
Jin Dahu didn't know, but he knew that if he hadn't had contact with that upper echelon, he probably would have treated it as a joke, just like Jin Dahu did.
Master Qing scrutinized Xu Qingqing, unsure if she was from the Zhao family. If she was, then his actions today would have offended the Zhao family.
I'm afraid even the Yu family can't protect him, after all, the other party is the Zhao family, one of the four great families, famous for their medical skills.
After much deliberation, Master Qing changed his previous attitude and cautiously and respectfully asked, "It was all a misunderstanding. May I ask your name, young friend?"
Looking at his changed attitude, Xu Qingqing guessed that he regarded her as a certain person or a certain family.
She narrowed her eyes, thinking of the Zhao family, then smiled mysteriously, struck a haughty pose, pointed her nostrils at him, and snorted coldly: "Didn't you already guess?"
Upon hearing this, Master Qing broke out in a cold sweat and became even more respectful.
"You guys are really something. A misunderstanding? I don't think it's a misunderstanding at all," Xu Qingqing sneered, then walked up to him and stood in front of him.
“This…” Master Qing lowered his head.
"Dad!" Yuan Xiaoqing couldn't believe it. In her eyes, he had always been tall and dignified, and had never bowed his head to anyone. But now he had bowed his head to that little girl, which she found unbearable.
"Dad, are you sure you're not mistaken? How could she possibly be from that floor? Just look at her clothes and appearance, what makes her look like one of them?!"
Yuan Xiaoqing pointed at Xu Qingqing's clothes, saying that she didn't look like someone from that level at all. People like them wouldn't tolerate even the slightest imperfection, especially when it came to their appearance.
Because this not only represents one's own reputation, but also that of one's family.
"Oh? So, according to you, I should wear a gorgeous outfit and then go out to attract attention." Xu Qingqing scoffed.
What era are we in now? Anyone who dares to wear that outfit out in public will either attract hatred and jealousy, and then be reported.
Nowadays, people are starving and freezing. When they see someone dressed so well, they get insanely jealous. Why are we so poor that we can't even afford to eat, while you're dressed so nicely? They shout slogans like "Down with the capitalists!" and gang up on you.
Facing Xu Qingqing's sharp gaze, Yuan Xiaoqing pursed her lips and hid behind Master Qing, "Then why didn't you tell us your identity before, but instead admitted that you are an ordinary person?"
And she's still perfectly fine, so the other person must be a liar.
Thinking this way, she became bolder and jumped out to glare at Xu Qingqing: "You're a liar! What you gave me to eat wasn't poison at all! I know you're just trying to buy time so you can escape!"
Master Qing frowned slightly, straightened up, and began to doubt her identity. Yes, so much time had passed, and Xiao Qing was perfectly fine.
Jin Dahu raised his pistol again, waiting for Qingye to speak.
Xu Qingqing crossed her arms, coldly looking at the suspicious Qingye, a sneer on her lips: "Poison is something that depends on its toxicity. The stronger the toxicity, the faster it takes effect. The one I gave her was my latest research."
"What latest research? Dad, don't be fooled by her."
Yuan Xiaoqing didn't believe it. She grabbed Qingye's arm and shook it, about to ask him to deal with Xu Qingqing, when suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her body, spat out blood, and collapsed to the ground, groaning in agony.
Master Qing was shocked. He squatted down and picked up Yuan Xiaoqing, his heart filled with anxiety. Now, he dared not have any doubts.
Holding his precious daughter in his arms, Master Qing pleaded, "Please forgive us, we beg you to give my daughter the antidote."
Upon seeing this, Jin Dahu hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "It was I, Jin Dahu, who kidnapped you. It's all my fault. Please give the young lady the antidote!"
“If you want to take something, take my life. My life, Jin Dahu’s life, is worthless. As long as you agree, I will do whatever you want.”
In Jin Dahu's eyes, he was brought back by Master Qing when he was a child, and Master Qing gave him his life. Master Qing had been kind to him, and he had always regarded Master Qing as his father. If he could exchange him for the young lady's life, he would do anything.
However, Jin Dahu secretly glanced at Yuan Xiaoqing. He liked her, he had liked her for a long time, but his status was not good enough for her. He could only hide his feelings and silently stay behind her.
Now, it seems even secretly liking someone is no longer possible. Jin Dahu closed his eyes in anguish.
Xu Qingqing found it very interesting and waved to one of her subordinates.
The subordinate who was called out pointed to himself, his expression freezing.
"Yes, it's you. Go inside and bring out a sofa. Remember, it's a sofa." Xu Qingqing directed the person to move the sofa, then plopped down on it. Not very satisfied, she frowned, her eyes showing disdain. Oh well, she'd just have to make do.
Seeing his precious daughter's condition worsening, Master Qing felt a chill in his heart. If this dragged on any longer, Xiao Qing's life would surely be in danger.
Xu Qingqing sat on the sofa, savoring the wine. Not bad, not bad, this person's judgment is quite good.
Swirling the wine in her glass, Xu Qingqing turned her gaze to the group. Looking at Qingye's sorrowful eyes, she took a sip of the wine and smiled faintly: "This wine is really good. It's sour with a hint of sweetness, and the spiciness bursts out the moment it enters your mouth. Hmm, it tastes alright."
Master Qing immediately understood, turned his gaze to his subordinate on the other side, and scolded, "Quickly prepare for this distinguished guest, and also prepare some other tokens of appreciation."
"yes!"
After his men left, Master Qing pleaded again, "My lord, my daughter's body is about to give out. She's my only daughter. I beg you to show mercy and spare her life."
"Well, that's up to you."
A choice? Master Qing was taken aback.
Xu Qingqing leaned back lazily, rubbing her chin, her gaze drifting towards Jin Dahu.
Following her gaze, Master Qing's eyes darkened as he looked at Jin Dahu.
Although it's a pity to sacrifice Jin Dahu, compared to his precious daughter, one Jin Dahu is nothing.
Jin Dahu looked up and shouted to Master Qing, "Master Qing, I was picked up by you, and this life is yours too. For Miss, I, Jin Dahu, am willing to die."
After saying that, he picked up the pistol he had thrown on the ground and pointed it at his own head, ready to shoot.
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