Capítulo 1716: Let Him Stay With You
A trace of apology flashed in ng Ke’s eyes.
He still didn’t fully understand what happened tonight.
In fact, just as Xu Wanqi said, those people got out of the car and asked only one question, “Are you Xu Wanqi?”
After Xu Wanqi answered yes.
They imdiately beca aggressive.
Although ng Ke had so self-defense skills, he couldn’t fight off four people with two fists, let alone the ten or so people in front of him, and he had to protect Xu Wanzhan.
So he was at a disadvantage.
Later, one of the people he knocked down, in anger, pulled out a dagger from his waist.
Seeing the dagger about to stab him, Xu Wanqi shouted “Senior, be careful,” and rushed over, using her arm to shield him.
“ng Ke, say sothing, Wanqi was hurt along with you, don’t you have anything to say?”
Xu Wanfei’s anger increased as she saw ng Ke’s silence.
“Cousin, don’t make it difficult for Senior. Those people tonight were after . Although I don’t know who I offended, it has nothing to do with Senior.”
Xu Wanqi said in a pitiful way.
It really made people feel sorry for her.
ng Ke frowned again, and suddenly Xu Wanfei said, “Didn’t you recently offend the wife of the president of Haochen Group and got fired because of that?”
“Cousin, it couldn’t be them.”
Xu Wanqi imdiately defended.
Xu Wanfei snorted coldly, “That’s not certain. The president of Haochen Group, Mo Xiuchen, is not a kind man. I heard he loves his wife Wen Ran dearly. If Wen Ran was almost hurt, it’s not impossible that Mo Xiuchen had soone teach you a lesson.”
“No way, Senior already fired , what more could they hold against ?”
“Wanqi, you’re just too kind. Did you report it to the police?”
“No, we didn’t have ti to report it before they ran away.”
Xu Wanqi shook her head, and Xu Wanfei said again, “It doesn’t matter if you report it or not. If it was truly Mo Xiuchen who sent people to hurt you, reporting it wouldn’t help, they’re very close with the police.”
“No, I don’t think they would do that. Even if he thought Senior firing was too light of a punishnt, he should consider that Senior is Bai Xiaoxiao’s boyfriend and wouldn’t hold it against .”
Xu Wanqi and Xu Wanfei argued for a long ti without reaching a conclusion.
But ng Ke, standing to the side, began to harbor suspicions.
He thought Xu Wanfei had a point.
ng Ke had heard stories about Mo Xiuchen’s character; years ago, there were rumors of him being cold-blooded and ruthless.
Everyone in G City knew about his love for Wen Ran.
When Wen Ran was almost injured on this trip, the coldness in Mo Xiuchen’s voice when he called was palpable.
He initially offered monetary compensation.
But Mo Xiuchen disdainfully refused his suggestion.
It was only afterward that he ntioned firing Xu Wanqi.
And even then, Mo Xiuchen didn’t seem satisfied with that solution during the call.
“Cousin, I want an apple. Can you wash one for ?”
Xu Wanqi and Xu Wanfei argued for a few minutes without reaching a conclusion, and then changed the subject, looking at the apples on the small table by the bedside.
“…”
Xu Wanfei gave her a sidelong glance, but did not comply.
Beside her, ng Ke said softly, “Wanqi, I’ll peel an apple for you.”
“Thank you, Senior.”
Xu Wanqi’s face imdiately lit up with a grateful smile, and her voice softened.
ng Ke picked up an apple and went to the bathroom to wash it.
Seeing him enter the bathroom, Xu Wanfei lowered her voice and said, “Don’t let ng Ke go ho tonight, have him stay with you.”
“I’m afraid he won’t agree.”
Xu Wanqi wasn’t very confident.
“Didn’t you get hurt for him?”
“Hmm, I’ll try my best.”
**
Bai Xiaoxiao lay in bed for a long ti, unable to sleep. She got up and picked up her phone from the bedside.
She dialed a number.
This ti, she didn’t call Wen Ran or ng Ke.
Instead, she called Bai Yiyi.
She was thinking, if Xu Wanqi was truly in the hospital and ng Ke’s phone was with her, then ng Ke must be with her.
Given how Xu Wanqi handled things, she would probably choose Kangning Hospital, right?
If she were Xu Wanqi, she thought she would make the sa choice.
In that case, if there was really sothing between her and ng Ke, soone would tell her about it, without Xu Wanqi having to inform her.
“Hello, Xiaoxiao.”
After two rings, Bai Yiyi answered.
Judging by her voice, it seed she was still awake.
“Yiyi, I’m sorry for calling so late. Did I disturb your rest?”
Bai Xiaoxiao said apologetically.
Bai Yiyi now had two children, and most importantly, she was busy taking care of them. Bai Xiaoxiao felt guilty for disturbing her at such a late hour.
“No, I just finished feeding the babies. Xiaoxiao, I heard you were on a business trip.”
“Yes, I just arrived in City B today. Yiyi, is Gu Kai at ho?”
“Ah Kai, he just got back and is taking a shower. Ah, here he cos, wait a mont.”
Bai Xiaoxiao heard Bai Yiyi calling Gu Kai to take the phone on the other end.
Gu Kai asked who was calling.
A mont later, Gu Kai’s voice ca through, and Bai Xiaoxiao hesitated a bit before softly saying, “Gu Kai, I want to ask you for a favor.”
“What is it? Just tell .”
Gu Kai’s voice was gentle and accommodating.
Bai Xiaoxiao was his sister’s best friend, so he naturally wouldn’t refuse her request.
“Could you help find out if a woman nad Xu Wanqi or ng Ke checked into your hospital tonight?”
Because she wasn’t sure, Bai Xiaoxiao spoke with so hesitation.
She was only guessing from the words that had been cut off, assuming Xu Wanqi was in the hospital.
“Xiaoxiao, how did you know Xu Wanqi was hurt, and that ng Ke brought her to the hospital? She’s staying there tonight.”
Gu Kai was still at the hospital when they arrived.
So he knew.
“Oh, I just talked to Xu Wanqi on the phone and guessed. Do you know how she got hurt?”
“Apparently, she was attacked in the street and stabbed with a dagger in the arm. The injury isn’t light.”
Gu Kai had heard a few things from ng Ke, but didn’t have the full picture.
“Gu Kai, thank you for telling this.”
“You’re welco. ng Ke is probably still at the hospital now. If you want to find him, I can have soone call him for you.”
Gu Kai’s offer was made with so ulterior motives.
He had seen ng Ke’s anxiety over Xu Wanqi’s injury and Xu Wanqi’s reliance on ng Ke.
Now that Bai Xiaoxiao was calling to ask about it, Gu Kai hoped Bai Xiaoxiao would see how caring ng Ke was towards Xu Wanqi.
Truthfully, he was sowhat hoping to drive a wedge between Bai Xiaoxiao and ng Ke.
“No, it’s too late tonight. I’ll call him tomorrow.”
Bai Xiaoxiao refused Gu Kai’s kind offer without giving it much thought. Since Xu Wanqi was injured, she saw no need to disturb ng Ke from taking care of her.
If Xu Wanqi could indeed end up with ng Ke, she would just offer them her best wishes.
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