Tongtong had thought Hao Jian had beaten Shu Ya so badly she could only use a wheelchair now, which scared Tongtong terribly.
"It was not intentional," Hao Jian could only awkwardly apologize with his face.
Shu Ya, too, shyly lowered her head and dared not make a sound.
Since Ruo Lan was experienced, she naturally knew what was going on and couldn't help but change the subject with a slightly flushed face, "Have you eaten yet? If not, let's have breakfast together."
"I won't be eating, I have a eting soon and my assistant is already here to pick up," Shu Ya said, and at that mont, Xiao Qiang appeared at the door.
Hao Jian handed Shu Ya over to her, reminding her, "Take good care of her."
That was when Hao Jian finally returned to the dining table.
Tongtong couldn't wait to ask, "Dad, why did you hit stepmom? Tongtong won't like you anymore."
Hao Jian's face showed his embarrassnt, "I didn't hit her, she accidentally fell."
"Impossible, then why did stepmom scream so horribly?" Tongtong asked suspiciously.
Hao Jian looked embarrassed, yet didn't know how to explain, so he could only look to Ruo Lan for help.
Ruo Lan glared at him annoyed and said to Tongtong, "Tongtong, your dad and stepmom were just playing around, they weren't fighting."
"Oh," Tongtong nodded, half-doubting, half-believing. The little girl was easily distracted and quickly changed the subject, "Dad, are you coming to pick up from school today?"
"Sure, I'll pick you up from school this afternoon!" Hao Jian said with a smile. It had indeed been a long ti since he had played with the little girl.
"Yay!" Tongtong was exceedingly happy.
"Tongtong, hurry up and grab your backpack, the kindergarten bus is coming!" Ruo Lan urged Tongtong.
After Tongtong left, Hao Jian hurriedly said to Ruo Lan, "Sister Lan, I think it's really necessary to install a soundproofing system in this building, it'll be good for you, and for as well!"
Upon hearing this, Ruo Lan glared fiercely at Hao Jian, "If you kept your noise down, there wouldn't be so many issues!"
"But quietness isn't as thrilling!" Hao Jian said with a mischief.
"You... you shaless!" Ruo Lan was so angry her face turned as red as a monkey's bottom, and she ran away as if escaping.
Hao Jian laughed heartily, finding pleasure in seeing Ruo Lan embarrassed like that.
...
"Teacher Qin, are you free today? Can we have a al together?" Qin Bing had just arrived at the school gate when she was approached by Wang Zhigang, who was pestering her.
This guy was particularly sleazy today, wearing a floral suit, his hair slick and shiny, his face plastered with a flattering smile.
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Qin Bing felt overwheld and sowhat apologetically said, "Director Wang, I think I have said this before, we really can't happen."
At that, Wang Zhigang's smile stiffened, "I just want to invite you for a al, nothing more."
"I'm sorry, but I really don't have ti," Qin Bing said outright. She didn't like Wang Zhigang and didn't want to give him any false hopes or lead him on because it hurt both parties.
Wang Zhigang's expression imdiately beca embarrassed, but then he seed to think of sothing and asked sowhat angrily, "Is it because of Hao Jian? Do you like him?"
"Director Wang, I think you misunderstand. Hao Jian and I are just friends," Qin Bing stated emotionlessly; she was always cool and detached.
Facing Wang Zhigang now, she was even more distant since Wang Zhigang's persistence had started to irritate her.
Qin Bing only ever showed a slight smile when she was with Hao Jian.
"Just friends? Teacher Qin, you laugh and talk with him, you've never been like that with other teachers," Wang Zhigang scoffed coldly, feeling annoyed. He wouldn't mind if Qin Bing liked soone else, but the fact that she favored Hao Jian, whom he despised, angered him imnsely.
Finally, losing her patience, Qin Bing scolded Wang Zhigang, "Director Wang, we are just colleagues. Do you think I need to explain this to you? Don't joke that I and Hao Jian are not in that kind of relationship, and even if we were, is it any of your business?"
At this, Wang Zhigang's face turned utterly embarrassed, realizing that Qin Bing was genuinely angry.
"Teacher Qin, I didn't an that. I'm just concerned. That Hao Jian is no good; he hangs around girls all the ti, who knows what bad intentions he harbors," Wang Zhigang said seriously.
But Qin Bing completely ignored him, "Director Wang, if you have the ti to ddle in these trivial matters, you should rather focus on teaching and educating people. That would earn my respect much more."
Xiao Qiang thought Wang Zhigang was ridiculous. If it hadn't been for Hao Jian earlier, their Traditional Chinese dicine Hospital and even the entire Huaxia would have been insulted by the foreign delegation. It was Hao Jian who had saved their reputation. Just for that alone, the entire Chinese dicine Hospital should have thanked him, but Wang Zhigang always found ways to trouble Hao Jian.
After saying that, Xiao Qiang no longer paid attention to him, leaving Wang Zhigang standing there dumbfounded as she walked away briskly.
But she had not gone far when suddenly she heard soone calling her na.
She sharply turned around, only to see Qin Huaiming and Brother Wild Wolf standing not far away, looking at her.
Seeing Qin Huaiming appear, Xiao Qiang imdiately showed displeasure, hesitated for a mont, but still walked towards Qin Huaiming.
"What do you want?" Xiao Qiang asked gloomily.
Qin Huaiming looked embarrassed and did not dare to speak.
"Let's talk over there? It's too crowded here," Brother Wild Wolf said to Xiao Qiang, pointing to a deserted alley nearby. This was the entrance of the school, crowded, and Brother Wild Wolf dared not attempt to kidnap Xiao Qiang in front of so many people.
The mont he saw Xiao Qiang, he was imdiately attracted. Like other n who had seen Xiao Qiang, Brother Wild Wolf was instantly filled with a desire to conquer her, his eyes fixing her in an almost devouring gaze.
"Who are you?" Xiao Qiang frowned, looking at Brother Wild Wolf. Seeing Brother Wild Wolf with so hoodlums, she knew he was definitely not a good person.
"I am called Brother Wild Wolf, a friend of your brother, Qin Huaiming," Brother Wild Wolf said with a smile, trying to appear friendlier.
"Friend?" Xiao Qiang imdiately scoffed, "He can't have friends! Don't lie to , who are you really?"
Qin Huaiming's friends had already distanced themselves from him years ago. Who would want to be friends with a gambler like him?
Brother Wild Wolf laughed, finding Xiao Qiang's icy deanor not only unoffensive but rather amusing, "Alright, to be honest, I'm not Qin Huaiming's friend; I'm his creditor. Your brother owes one hundred thousand yuan, and he can't pay it back. We've co today to collect the debt. If it's convenient, let's go to that alley and talk.
I presu you wouldn't want people to know you have a gambler brother."
"His issues have nothing to do with . I'm not going to pay for him, so you guys should leave!" Xiao Qiang said rudely, tired of always cleaning up after Qin Huaiming's sses.
Brother Wild Wolf frowned and sneered, "Is that so? Well then, I think I can't let him pay with his life."
Upon hearing this, Qin Huaiming knew Brother Wild Wolf's intentions instantly and put on a very fearful expression, "Xiao Qiang, you have to save ! If you don't, they really will kill !"
Ultimately, Xiao Qiang had a soft heart. Hearing what Qin Huaiming said, she suddenly hesitated.
"What exactly do you want?" Xiao Qiang demanded, staring at Brother Wild Wolf, it seed she was backing down.
Seeing this, Brother Wild Wolf could not help but look triumphant and sowhat pleased, "It's simple, debt must be repaid - it's only natural. Of course, considering your current situation, I am not unwilling to offer so convenience, we can discuss the details in a secluded place."
Brother Wild Wolf insisted that Xiao Qiang follow them into the alley, because only in that deserted alley would it be much easier to abduct her.
After hesitating for a mont, Xiao Qiang still walked towards the alley, not wanting the students at the school to see her mingling with these types of people.
"Tell , how much money do you want compensated?" Xiao Qiang asked Brother Wild Wolf directly.
"No more, no less, exactly one hundred thousand. But now you don't need to pay it," Brother Wild Wolf said with a malicious smile.
Seeing such a smile on Brother Wild Wolf's face, Xiao Qiang was montarily stunned and began to suspect, asking, "What do you an by that?"
"Your older brother has mortgaged you to . If you beco my lover for a year, you won't have to pay the one hundred thousand," Brother Wild Wolf said with a lewd laugh.
"What?" Hearing this, Xiao Qiang was instantly shocked, her gaze piercingly fixed on Qin Huaiming, "Is what he's saying true?"
Qin Huaiming hurriedly smiled apologetically, "Xiao Qiang, Brother Wild Wolf is not a bad guy, and he is wealthy and influential. You won't be at a loss staying with him."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qiang was instantly dumbstruck. Qin Huaiming was essentially admitting it; he had indeed sold her out.
"Heh." A bitter smile appeared on Xiao Qiang's face. She was unable to describe her feelings at the mont, because Qin Huaiming was her brother, so she was willing to pay off his debt, but she had never expected Qin Huaiming would actually sell her out.
"His issues are not my concern, you can do whatever you want with him," she said, then tried to walk away.
But at that mont, Brother Wild Wolf blocked her path with his n, his eyes lingering on her voluptuous chest, "We can't let you go now."
An easy prey that had walked into their trap couldn't just fly away, could it?
Xiao Qiang's eyebrows knitted tightly together at this mont; she realized this was absolutely a trap. Brother Wild Wolf had deliberately led her into this alley to ensure she couldn't leave.
"What are you planning to do?" Xiao Qiang shouted, feigning composure, but there was a trace of fear in her expression.
"Your brother owes us money, naturally, you need to repay it for him. Also, he has already mortgaged you to , which ans now you belong to . How can I possibly let you leave?" Brother Wild Wolf said, laughing ominously.
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