Chapter 192: Chapter 170: Creating a Little Accident
The next day, the twenty-ninth of the lunar month
Gu Yanjing went back to the old house. While he was there, Qiao Yuxian took Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang to a supermarket to buy some New Year’s goods.
At noon, they all went to the hospital to see Chen Hui.
Chen Hui planned to go home at noon the next day.
Qiao Yuxian planned to return to Yue City this afternoon.
So she met with Chen Hui before leaving and gave them the scarves she had knitted herself.
The ones for Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang were given at home.
The ones for Qiao Yu and the others were brought to the hospital.
Chen Hui kept praising how beautifully she knitted, and Qiao Yu, who didn’t expect to have one for himself, held it tightly, looking at it over and over.
Qiao Yuxian also knitted scarves for Gu Yanjing, Aunt Mei, and Zhaocai Doujin.
She didn’t knit one for herself.
The ones she wore were all knitted by Chen Hui for her.
Not long after they arrived at the hospital, Qiao Yuxian left. Qiao Yu saw her off to the elevator, reminding her to stay safe on the road.
Qiao Yuxian nodded, entered the elevator, and only after closing the elevator door did she notice Dong Qian and the Gu Linhai couple inside.
Just outside, someone was blocking her view, and she didn’t see them until she walked further in.
Dong Qian sat in a wheelchair, with gauze wrapped around his head, and the bruises on his neck were still visible.
Sitting in the wheelchair, he seemed incapable of moving.
Qiao Yuxian first saw the Gu Linhai couple but didn’t say anything, instead focusing her gaze on Dong Qian.
Amid Dong Qian’s suppressed expression, desperate to kill yet not daring to move, she let out a light chuckle.
Dong Qian’s pale face suddenly turned red and purple with anger.
Qiao Yuxian ignored his looks, shifted her gaze to the Gu Linhai couple, and softly called out, "Second Uncle, Second Aunt."
Gu Linhai responded with a nod.
Although Meng Qian responded too, the smile on her face was obviously forced, very stiff, but she managed to smile nonetheless.
"You’re being discharged today?" Qiao Yuxian asked with a smile.
"Yes, since it’s almost the New Year," Meng Qian responded with that still stiff smile, "want to nurture the rib injury at home and spend a reunion New Year."
Qiao Yuxian smiled lightly and said, "You look much better, the injury doesn’t seem too severe."
She said it casually, breezily.
But for Dong Qian, it felt like he had been to hell and back. When had he ever suffered like this?
Meng Qian’s smile wavered a bit, and it was Gu Linhai who asked, "How is Mrs. Qiao?"
"My aunt is quite serious," Qiao Yuxian’s face took on a more somber look, as she eyed Dong Qian, saying, "President Dong’s people are truly outstanding. They’re not what ordinary people can compare."
Dong Qian’s face turned an even deeper shade of purple and green.
Gu Linhai also fell silent.
Meng Qian’s forced smile stiffened.
The elevator suddenly fell silent, with no one speaking. This silence followed them down to the first floor, through the lobby, and extended to outside.
Only then did Meng Qian ask, "Yuxian, how did you come here, do you need a ride?"
"No, thank you," Qiao Yuxian replied with a smile, "Shang Chen is here to pick me up."
"Alright then, we’ll be on our way. Visit us at home when you have time," Meng Qian said.
"Sure," Qiao Yuxian agreed, "Take care, Second Uncle and Second Aunt."
After they left, Shang Chen’s car pulled up. Qiao Yuxian got in and headed back to Fenglin Villa.
The two cars drove one after the other.
Inside the car, Dong Qian looked back at the trailing car, then turned around, saying through gritted teeth, "That damn girl, she acts all innocent after gaining benefits. Sooner or later, I’ll finish her."
"Calm down," said Gu Linhai.
"Brother-in-law, can we really let this slide?" Dong Qian continued, "I’ve been beaten like this, can we just let it go?!"
"What else do you want? What do you think you have to go against Gu Yanjing?" Gu Linhai replied.
"Brother-in-law, since Gu Yanjing was a teenager, you’ve treated him like your son, are you willing for him to disown you over a woman?" Dong Qian growled in a low voice, "That damn girl treating me like this shows she doesn’t respect you. If this continues, do you think there’s still a place for you and my sister in the Gu Family?"
Gu Linhai remained silent.
Meng Qian turned her gaze to the window, her eyes gentle but laced with a sharpness like a blade. She slowly said, "Linhai, we certainly can’t let ourselves be trampled on. We’ve already retreated once by coming to Jin City. But that doesn’t mean anyone can step all over us. Otherwise, the entire Gu Family might think the old man only had one son."
Gu Linhai said nothing.
Dong Qian added, "My sister is right."
"We need to plan this carefully," Gu Linhai finally said.
"It’s quite easy to stage an accident," Meng Qian said indifferently, "If the matter is handled discreetly, even if everyone suspects us, without evidence, they can’t pin it on us."
"This would serve as the greatest intimidation. Be it to that damn girl, to Gu Yanjing, or the entire Gu Family," Dong Qian asserted.
"Yanjing doesn’t need any evidence to deal with someone," Gu Linhai stated.
"We just want to stir things up, make a statement, we won’t take Qiao Yuxian’s life," Meng Qian said, "Without evidence, considering the kinship and the old man, Yanjing certainly won’t trouble us."
"Besides," Meng Qian laughed softly, "crippling her, be it a hand or a leg... How long would Yanjing still fancy her?"
Gu Linhai squinted his eyes slightly.
"With her disabled, wouldn’t it ease matters on your side?" Meng Qian looked at Gu Linhai.
Gu Linhai fell silent again and then said, "This girl is not easy to handle. If we’re going to act, we need to plan meticulously. Not only must we guard against Yanjing, but when we strike her, it has to be a direct hit."
Meng Qian smiled, "Of course."
Dong Qian listened quietly, not knowing what talents the girl had, or how she benefits his cousin’s family.
Gu Linhai glanced at the car behind them, just as it turned a corner. He had heard that Gu Yanjing always kept Qiao Yuxian in the villa, not taking her to stay at Jingyu Garden. Judging by this route, they were indeed not heading towards Jingyu Garden.
He made up his mind and said, "We’ll discuss this after the New Year."
"Alright."
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Fenglin Villa
Qiao Yuxian bought some couplets, lanterns, blessing characters, and window decorations, handing them over to Aunt Mei.
She asked Aunt Mei to decorate Fenglin Villa with Shang Chen and the others.
Since it was inconvenient to take Zhaocai and Doujin on a flight back to Yue City, she had to entrust them to Gu Yanjing.
After Gu Yanjing returned, she dressed Zhaocai and Doujin, put little red tassel hairpins on them, making them look festive.
When Gu Yanjing came back, Qiao Yuxian ran over to hug him.
Gu Yanjing kissed her on the top of her head and asked, "Are you all packed?"
"Yes," Qiao Yuxian replied, "There’s not much to pack, there’s everything in Yue City."
"Is there someone picking you up?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Yes. There’s always someone in Yue City, Yuan Wei has already gone ahead," Qiao Yuxian said, "He’ll pick me up at the airport."
"Alright," Gu Yanjing nodded slightly.
Qiao Yuxian looked up at him, smiling, "Reluctant to let me go?"
Gu Yanjing said nothing.
Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ll be back on the second day of the New Year."
"Okay."
Qiao Yuxian smiled again, released him, went to fetch some red envelopes from the bag on the sofa, and handed them to Gu Yanjing, "Here, take these. Remember to give me a red envelope when I return."
Gu Yanjing took the red envelopes. There were at least around fifty of them.
"I want a big one," Qiao Yuxian said.
"Alright," Gu Yanjing pulled her into his arms, kissing her lips.
Qiao Yuxian didn’t shy away, but after he released her, she looked behind him.
Seeing Su Qi and the others not looking over, she was a little relieved, "There are people outside, be mindful."
Gu Yanjing didn’t respond.
Seeing his mood a bit low, Qiao Yuxian paused, stood on tiptoe to peck his lips, then lowered her head, fiddling with the buttons on his clothes, not looking at him, "I’ll be back soon."
Mr. Gu’s mood lifted a bit.
Qiao Yuxian said, "Let’s go, or we won’t catch the flight."
"Okay."