Could it be that this wife’s unborn child isn’t Huo Tingyun’s?!
Even the kidnappers were so shocked that they couldn’t speak for a long time.
Even though she had long known this would be the outcome, Su Qi’s heart still felt a chill.
The next second, she raised her hand, her palm landing on her bulging belly.
I’m sorry, baby.
I’m sorry.
Mommy doesn’t have the ability to protect you.
Your father didn’t choose to save you. If I truly die here today, I’ll be your mother again in the next life.
A layer of tears welled up in her eyes, but Su Qi stubbornly held them back, refusing to cry.
Born an orphan, she was fortunately adopted by the Su family and had a loving elder brother since childhood. She thought her life would continue to be smooth sailing, peaceful, and happy.
Until she met Huo Tingyun.
If she could go back, she would never have gone to the backyard to read on graduation day, nor would she have chosen to save Xu Linchuan.
Li Caiyi seemed to have heard this too. She instantly stopped crying, stared blankly at Huo Tingyun, then abruptly turned her head to look at Su Qi.
“No! Sister Su Qi, you have to come with me!”
She didn’t want Su Qi and her unborn child to die because she saved her!
This child was already five months old.
Although she was also shocked as to why Huo Tingyun didn’t choose to save Su Qi but saved her instead.
But Su Qi couldn’t die!
Li Caiyi tightly grasped Su Qi’s hand, refusing to let go, wanting to take Su Qi with her.
Su Qi smiled at Li Caiyi, breaking free from Li Caiyi’s grasp. “Don’t worry, fate is determined by heaven. If heaven wants me to die today, I don’t want to struggle. Don’t be sad, I hope you and Huo Tingyun… have your child soon.”
Everything else was false, only this sentence was true.
Her heart had long died. When she heard Huo Tingyun chose Li Caiyi, she was not surprised, nor sad, neither happy nor sad, just a little disappointed. Disappointed in what? Perhaps in Huo Tingyun’s eyes, her child wasn’t even as important as Li Caiyi!
Su Qi curled her lips sarcastically. She was about to say something else when a kidnapper grabbed Li Caiyi and threw her to Huo Tingyun’s side. Then, two suitcases were dragged over. Their zippers were opened, revealing they were packed to the brim with red banknotes.
A full ten billion.
Not many people in this world could produce so much cash at once.
Huo Tingyun could.
“Since Master Huo has made his choice, I’ll be taking the person away.”
Su Qi felt her body being grabbed by the kidnappers. She was unceremoniously lifted up by them. The kidnapper’s movements were very rough, and he bumped her stomach, causing her great pain. Su Qi let out a muffled groan but didn’t cry. Until she was taken away by the kidnappers, she didn’t look in Huo Tingyun’s direction.
“Tingyun, save Sister Su Qi! Isn’t she your wife? She’s carrying your child, save Sister Su Qi…”
Li Caiyi cried uncontrollably, grabbing Huo Tingyun’s hand. Seeing Su Qi being taken away by two kidnappers, she was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Huo Tingyun merely looked indifferent, draped his coat over Li Caiyi. “Let’s go back first. My men will rescue Su Qi.”
Li Caiyi’s face had lost all color. “Brother Tingyun, aren’t you afraid of an accident?”
What if his men were a step too late? What if Su Qi died with her child?
Why?!
Why would Huo Tingyun choose to save her instead of Su Qi?!
Was that so-called girl that important in Huo Tingyun’s eyes?!
Li Caiyi suddenly realized how pathetic she was, and at the same time, how pathetic the man in front of her was.
He seemed to possess everything, yet he was infatuated with an ethereal person, living in past memories!
Li Caiyi broke free from Huo Tingyun’s hand and stumbled towards the exit.
It was already evening.
Outside the abandoned factory, several helicopters and many cars were parked. One car suddenly stopped in front of them.
The car door opened, and Qin Xue stumbled out, almost losing her balance. Fortunately, a servant beside her supported her, allowing her to regain her footing. Before she could catch her breath, she grabbed Huo Tingyun’s collar.
“Where is my daughter-in-law? Where is my grandson?! Tingyun! Where is Su Qi!”
Qin Xue’s gaze swept over Li Caiyi, who was beside Huo Tingyun. Due to guilt, Li Caiyi kept her head bowed very low.
She knew Su Qi was a good woman.
She didn’t dare to face the Huo family.
“Mom, calm down. Lin Te has already handled it. Don’t get so agitated!”
Huo Tingyun grabbed Qin Xue’s wrist, signaling Sister Tong beside him to support Qin Xue.
Qin Xue trembled all over, unable to believe that Huo Tingyun had only saved a woman he had known for a few days and not Su Qi, who was carrying his child, a son at that! Her own grandson! “You scoundrel!!!”
Qin Xue’s eyes were red. She raised her hand, stood on her tiptoes, and slapped Huo Tingyun hard.
With a crisp slap, everyone present watched this scene.
The man turned his head, half of his face instantly turning red.
Qin Xue’s fingers trembled. “Huo Tingyun, I don’t have a disobedient son like you. If anything happens to Su Qi, you’ll face family punishment! If the old man were still alive, he would have beaten you until you lost a layer of skin!!”
Her son, who considered himself to have a decisive hand, how could he have done such a cowardly thing!!
This woman, whom he had only known for a few days, was doted on. It was one thing, and she could turn a blind eye as long as it didn’t threaten Su Qi. She could accept it and wouldn’t interfere.
But she never expected that in a moment of crisis, this scoundrel son would choose not to save his wife and child, but a woman he had known for a few days! He was truly unworthy of being a father! Unworthy of being a husband!
Qin Xue was so angry her chest hurt. Sister Tong supported her. Huo Tingyun touched the corner of his mouth, which was bleeding, and said nothing, only calmly stating, “Lin Te will save her. She won’t be in any danger. She will be safe and sound.”
“It better be, otherwise…”
Qin Xue glanced at Li Caiyi beside Huo Tingyun.
Li Caiyi flinched backward and hid behind Huo Tingyun.
Huo Tingyun frowned. “Mom, don’t scare her. She just escaped from death…”
“She escaped from death? Your wife was taken by kidnappers and her whereabouts are still unknown. Your child is only five months old. If anything were to happen…”
Qin Xue looked at Huo Tingyun with an extremely unfamiliar gaze. She felt as if she almost didn’t recognize her son anymore. She didn’t say anything further, but got into the car and called Lin Te.
Put into the van by the kidnappers, the van’s windows were all covered, making it impossible to see the road outside. Su Qi could only feel the bumpy ride, seemingly on a winding mountain road. Su Qi jolted up and down. Although she was in her late pregnancy, the bumpy ride made her feel a little nauseous.