mtl008 Chapter 9 The Heiress Who Was Rejected from the Engagement
Chapter 9 The Heiress Who Was Rejected from the Engagement
Soon, Qi Qingran's ward became lively.
He was surrounded by doctors and family members, but no one gave Gao Qianning a second glance.
She stood in the crowd, yet felt as if she were in a wilderness.
Gao Qianning coldly watched the bustling crowd, feeling utterly ridiculous. Was this what she wanted? What was she insisting on?
However, when she noticed Qi Qingran's gaze following her from the hospital bed, a smile naturally bloomed on her face.
This is what she wanted, and she won't regret her choice.
……
"Want to go take a look?" Zhou Ziheng glanced at the slightly noisy ward in the distance and asked insincerely.
"I don't want to." Ling Yi shook her head decisively. She couldn't do anything under everyone's watchful eyes, and going to look would only be a waste of time.
Even though she didn't want to meet disgusting people, Ling Yi still couldn't avoid running into Qi Qingran, who was also being discharged from the hospital, on the day she was discharged.
At that time, her parents were with her, and Zhou Ziheng carried her small suitcase at one end of the corridor.
On the other side, Qi Qingran sat in a wheelchair pushed by Gao Qianning, with her caring parents beside her.
The two people who were almost called husband and wife both have other people in their lives now. When their eyes meet, there is a subtle awkwardness and a sense of inexplicable destiny.
Qi Qingran met those icy eyes, and after a moment, she looked away uncomfortably, gripping the armrests of her wheelchair tightly.
After waking up, he told his father about Ling Yi's unusual behavior before the crystal chandelier fell, but his father forbade him to investigate further or mention the matter again.
He was naturally unwilling, but his family was already in dire straits under the dual pressure from the Ling and Zhou families, and he couldn't add any more trouble to them.
Once we get past this hurdle...
Hatred surged from the bones that had been brutally smashed in his body, fueling the burning flames of revenge within Qi Qingran's heart.
He thought he had hidden his resentment well, but little did he know that in the eyes of the four people opposite him, it was completely obvious.
A pampered young master can't compare to a seasoned veteran who's navigated the treacherous waters of the business world.
President Ling's eyes turned cold. He had known that Qi Qingran was also staying in this hospital since the day his daughter woke up, and he had been trying his best to avoid this unlucky thing from seeing his daughter.
Unexpectedly, bad luck struck on the day of discharge.
This brat dares to look at his daughter like that!
Does he think he's been wronged?
"Young Master Qi, don't you know how to greet your elders?" Just as he was about to teach this kid a lesson without caring about his reputation, Zhou Ziheng switched his bag to his other hand, subtly moved closer to Ling Yi, and spoke leisurely.
elder……
Those two words again.
To be honest, Zhou Ziheng's identity is somewhat complicated.
In terms of age, he wasn't much older than a group of carefree chicks who were still being pampered in their parents' arms.
However, in terms of seniority and status, he was far superior to the elders of these youngsters.
When you're being polite, calling your parents "brother" or "sister" makes them incredibly happy, and it also elevates your own seniority, giving you a legitimate reason to be a cut above these younger kids.
It offers no real benefits, but it's excellent at making people feel annoyed.
At the very least, Young Master Qi, who was just about to be patient, turned cold because of this.
He watched as Zhou Ziheng stood beside his former nominal wife, deliberately acting intimately, and questioned him.
Like a yellow dog urinating, the inherent flaws marked in a man's bones sprout at this moment.
Even though she was the one he abandoned, he now wants her to remain chaste for him and doesn't want anyone to get in her way.
Qi Qingran grew increasingly resentful of Ling Yi and also began to dislike Zhou Ziheng's existence.
He sneered, "An elder? I was injured at Mr. Zhou's hotel and hospitalized for several days, yet I didn't receive a single word of concern from you. Are there any elders like this in this world?"
"I just hope that when I seek compensation, Mr. Zhou won't still act like an elder to evade punishment!"
The young master, raised on a bed of gold, had never suffered any hardship, and his response to threats was remarkably firm.
However, such firm words made Zhou Ziheng laugh.
He looked at the fool sitting in the wheelchair, his lips curving into a slight smile, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes.
"Demand compensation?" He turned to look at Qi's father, whose expression had changed drastically, and said sarcastically, "Young Master Qi seems to know nothing."
When Qi's father heard his son mention the compensation claim, sweat broke out on his forehead.
Hearing Zhou Ziheng's question, she scolded her son with an even more unpleasant expression: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
After saying that, he hurriedly said to Zhou Ziheng, "The child is ignorant and talking nonsense."
His tone revealed fear of Zhou Ziheng, but even more so, it suggested a cover-up that was trying to conceal something.
"The child is grown up, don't keep everything from him." Zhou Ziheng smiled lightly and earnestly advised Qi's father.
Then, he abruptly changed the subject: "For example, the grandfather made that lamp himself, with the intention of smashing his good grandson to death."
As soon as he finished speaking, the air fell silent.
Qi's mother suddenly looked at her husband and saw his extremely ugly face.
At that moment, she hated how little she knew about the person next to her.
"Really?" Her voice rose, becoming almost shrill.
"Really what?" Qi's father was utterly bewildered. He never expected that Zhou Ziheng would so vaguely reveal this matter.
Is it something to be proud of that your grandfather wants to kill you?
And when you mention your grandfather and grandson, can't you include a subject?
What if his wife misunderstands?
Not all grandfathers in the world want to kill you like your grandfather did. This time, their family really had an accident, okay?
Mr. Qi was full of complaints, but for the sake of his father's reputation, he couldn't say anything.
There are people coming and going around here. If someone takes a picture and posts it online, what will happen to his family's reputation?
"We'll talk at home." He impatiently tugged at his wife, whose eyes were red, trying to calm things down for the time being.
But he underestimated the ferocity of a mother wolf protecting her cubs. Qi's mother suddenly flung her husband's hand away and slapped him across the face.
"Are you even a man, you surnamed Qi?" she yelled, pointing at her husband. "You won't get a single penny of the Qi family's assets, but you're willing to risk everything for your own son!"
No wonder the Qi family insisted on choosing this hotel; it turns out they were waiting for this!
Poor Qingran, she fell victim to their scheme without knowing anything.
No wonder that old man hasn't even come to visit these past few days; he feels guilty!
"Incomprehensible!" Qi's father's ears rang from the blow, and in a fit of rage, he shouted, "Who knew this would happen? We clearly agreed to tamper with the lights after the wedding!"
Who knew that the people Old Zhou found would be so unreliable and act ahead of time!
No wonder the old man who's about to die can't even beat his grandson; he deserves it!