Chapter 428 - Chapter 428: Chapter Four-Hundred and Twenty-Eight: Angry (1/2)
Chapter 428: Chapter Four-Hundred and Twenty-Eight: Angry
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Lan Long stared at Shi Xiu’s clear eyes and asked with affected casualness, “By the way, I heard that your big sister-in-law is in the hospital? Why have I not seen you visit her? My grandfather is also staying in that hospital. Do you want to come with me to the hospital for a visit?”
Shi Xiu was momentarily startled before her eyes curved into a smile, and she chuckled, “My big sister-in-law isn’t there anymore; she moved out of the hospital a long time ago. My brother has a villa in the eastern suburbs. The environment there is very good, suitable for my sister-in-law to recuperate in.”
Lan Long was stunned at the news. “Then, her ward in the hospital…”
Shi Xiu smiled and said, “It’s just a cover-up. My big brother’s identity is sensitive, and our family is too eye-catching, so some things have to be kept secret. My older brother, Shi Nian, was seriously injured a while ago; he’s the one who’s often residing that ward, recuperating. However, we can’t let this news leak out lest it affect the stock market.”
Lan Long’s hands clenched into fists at his side, and his chest roiled. However, he forced a smile on his face and muttered, “I see. So that’s how it is.”
Shi Xiu didn’t notice Lan Long’s change in expression at all. “Why is your grandfather hospitalized?” she asked, tilting her head.
Lan Long exhaled gently and answered, “He has Alzheimer’s. He needs people watching over him 24/7. It’s safest for him to stay in the hospital.”
Shi Xiu immediately stopped smiling. Before she could say anything to comfort him, Lan Long said softly, “There’s this girl I grew up with. My grandfather adores her. She’s the only one he remembers when he has forgotten nearly everything else. He mistook your sister-in-law, Yun Nan, for her and even urged me to marry her as soon as possible.”
Lan Long laughed, but Shi Xiu paled.
Mr. Lou came over and whispered a few words into Lan Long’s ear. Shi Xiu quickly stood up, saying, “Since you’re busy, I think I’d better leave. My mother told me to go home early today as I still have an event tonight.”
Lan Long smiled and also stood up. “Alright, let’s meet up again tomorrow.”
The smile on his face was replaced by a dark look as he watched Shi Xiu’s figure leave. “You’re sure about this?” he asked Mr. Lou—standing in attendance at the side—coldly.