No one would believe it if it got out, that he was hospitalized with internal injuries from being kicked by Su Qi, and drove himself to the hospital first thing in the morning.
"Tsk tsk, such a cruel heart."
Xu Linchuan had never seen this man, who was like a demon, get into such a predicament and couldn't help but tease him a few more times.
Huo Tingyun shot him a cold, dagger-like glance.
Xu Linchuan clenched his fist and coughed, "Let's talk business. You need a minor surgery and will have to stay in the hospital for a few days."
He couldn't help but secretly break out in a cold sweat for Su Qi.
His only impression of Su Qi before was her weakness.
Now, it had completely changed his perception of her.
In Shencheng, Su Qi was the only one who dared to kick Huo Tingyun and was still alive.
"This isn't like you. Why didn't you just strangle her with your bare hands?"
"Mind your own business," Huo Tingyun's expression was terrifyingly cold.
Xu Linchuan, unafraid of death, continued, "If she had hit a bit harder, you and my sister wouldn't have had a chance to have children. It's a good thing she was able to be so ruthless."
This shouldn't be happening!
If looks could kill, Xu Linchuan would have died thousands of times over under Huo Tingyun's gaze.
"Say another word, and I'll level your hospital."
Xu Linchuan obediently shut his mouth.
After a series of examinations for Huo Tingyun, Xu Linchuan instructed the nurse to administer anesthesia for the surgery.
It was just a minor procedure, and it was quickly completed.
As soon as the anesthesia wore off, the man attempted to get up.
Xu Linchuan grabbed Huo Tingyun's shoulder. "If you want to avoid affecting your function, lie down properly. Otherwise, I can't guarantee the post-operative side effects, such as..." Before Xu Linchuan could utter the word, Huo Tingyun lay back down.
"My sister mentioned that Su Qi might be pregnant?"
"It has nothing to do with you."
"It has nothing to do with me, but you'd better handle it cleanly. I don't want my sister to be a stepmother."
Although Xu Linchuan and Huo Tingyun had known each other for decades and were close friends, Xu Linyun was his beloved sister. Xu Linchuan's heart naturally leaned towards his sister and he didn't want Xu Linyun to marry into a messy situation.
As long as Huo Tingyun hadn't completely cut ties with Su Qi and divorced her, he felt uneasy.
Huo Tingyun responded with silence.
"You'd better worry less about my affairs and touch my people less."
Huo Tingyun's words made Xu Linchuan pause.
His people?
It was the first time Xu Linchuan had heard Huo Tingyun use that phrase.
He gave Huo Jing a deep look, then asked the question.
"If you don't want to do something, no one can force you, not even the old man. Why did you agree to marry Su Qi back then?"
Xu Linchuan came out of the ward.
Back in his office, Xu Linchuan took out a cigarette pack, walked to the balcony, smoked a few cigarettes, and then made a phone call.
"Senior brother, you're at the General Hospital? Do me a favor and check if there are any test records for a patient named Su Qi, specifically pregnancy and gynecology related..."
When Su Qi woke up, she found that Huo Tingyun had already left.
Why did he leave so early?
She had been half-asleep this morning and the sound of his footsteps had seemed off.
After a simple wash, Su Qi drove to the company.
Although she knew today wouldn't be smooth, she hadn't expected An Xin to actually invite her father.
As soon as Su Qi entered the company, all her colleagues looked over.
Instantly, discussions erupted.
"Oh my god, she offended An Xin yesterday, and she still dares to come to the company."
"I have to say, she's worthy of being Huo Ye's fan, truly courageous."
"Just wait and see. An Xin's father is a high-level executive in the company. Even Sister Ying has to show some respect to An Xin's dad. I think Su Qi is doomed today."
"At most, she'll be fired. We'll have one less intern competing with us."
Su Qi acted as if she heard nothing and ignored them, walking directly to her workstation and sitting down as if nothing had happened.
"Xiao Su, that... Sister Ying wants to see you in her office."
Yang Tianhao walked over, his expression not very good.
"Be careful. An Xin's father is here. I suspect you're going to have a tough time."
Yesterday, Su Qi had, by her own efforts, made An Xin the laughingstock of the entire company.
She must have complained a lot when she went back, and today An Xin's father had directly shown up.
Su Qi stood up. "Thanks."
She walked towards Huang Ying's office.
Yang Tianhao stood there, seeing Su Qi's fearless demeanor, and sighed, thinking she was too young.
An Xin had someone backing her up, and Su Qi, a newcomer, was truly courting death!
The office door was ajar.
Su Qi stopped at the entrance and saw three people sitting inside: Huang Ying, An Xin, and a middle-aged man.
After standing still for a moment, she knocked on the door. "Sister Ying, you were looking for me."
"Xiao Su, you're here. Come in quickly and sit down."
Huang Ying beckoned with a smile.
As Su Qi walked over, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, truly worthy of being Sister Ying, so calm before the storm.
After Su Qi sat down beside her, Huang Ying smiled and spoke to the middle-aged man. "Mr. An, I apologize on behalf of Xiao Su. She's young and ignorant. I hope you can spare her."
"Dad! It's this slut! She made me look like a complete fool! You absolutely cannot let her off!"
The moment An Xin saw Su Qi, her eyes seemed to spew fire.
She hated Su Qi to the core, hating her so much that even seeing Su Qi made her teeth itch.
Having been pampered and doted on since childhood, she had never experienced such humiliation.
She was determined to make Su Qi pay the price!
An Hai glanced at Su Qi, his expression initially one of surprise before his face fell. "You bullied my daughter yesterday?"
Huang Ying spoke up for Su Qi. "It's normal for young girls to have some conflicts and arguments. After all, if someone is bullied, they can't just swallow their pride."
An Xin glared. "Sister Ying, what do you mean by that?"
Did she mean that she had bullied Su Qi?
"Su Qi, she's an adopted daughter from the Su family. What is she doing in Huo Tingyun's house? Is she perhaps Mrs. Huo?!"
An Xin stomped her foot in anger.
"Don't be angry. Xiao Su, apologize to An Xin. At worst, you can pay some medical expenses."
Huang Ying's words only made An Xin angrier. "Why? If apologies were useful, what would we need the police for? I want Su Qi fired!"
Su Qi was now a thorn in her side, a splinter in her flesh.
"I thought she was someone important. Huang Ying, you can like her, but you need to weigh the pros and cons. She's just an orphan with no parents. It's not worth offending people for someone like her."
An Hai's words struck a painful chord in Su Qi's heart.
She hated hearing people call her an orphan the most.
Su Qi stood up and let out a laugh.
"Sister Ying, there's no need to say more. I'll resign and leave myself. However, I have some harsh words to say. As expected, like father, like daughter. Although I don't have a father, I know how to conduct myself. I don't provoke others, unlike some people who have fathers but lack upbringing. After bullying someone and getting hit, they twist the story."
Su Qi smiled at An Xin and then walked directly out of the office door.