Chapter 38 Lets Talk about the Engagemen (1/2)

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Xia Wan and Bai Youran had no choice but to first return after failing to find A Miao. On their way back, Xia Haixin called them and told them that the old man had fainted and was already sent to the hospital.

”You should go home first. My grandfather is very angry this time.” When they reached the hospital entrance, Xia Wan stopped Bai Youran who wanted to go in with her. ”Don't forget that if I can guess that it's your handiwork, my grandfather will certainly think the same.”

Bai Youran sighed. ”Okay then. Give me a call if anything happens.” He also wanted to return home. There was no way that A Miao could marry him now, so he must get his grandmother to immediately discuss with Xia Yongqiang about his marriage with Xia Wan.

Xia Wan entered the hospital in a hurry while Bai Youran drove away from it. A black Maybach drove past his car and stopped in front of the hospital entrance. If Bai Youran turned around to look at this moment, he would see that the person getting off the car was precisely the one that they had been looking for.

”I hope you succeed!” Shen I was seated inside the car. ”I'll wait for you at the crosshead ahead. Once you get the thing, find an excuse to come out.”

A Miao was a little nervous and gave him an uncertain little nod.

”Relax. Weren't you quite nimble when you stuffed things into our boss' body?”

”How can that be the same?” The corner of A Miao's mouth twitched.

This time, she would be stealing things. It would be actual, genuine theft!

”Good luck!” Shen I glanced at the car behind his and closed the door.

With her head raised, A Miao walked into the hospital with large strides. Her expression was one of a hero gallantly walking toward her death for a righteous cause.

”Boss, she has entered.” Inside the car behind Shen I's, Shen II turned his head to look behind him. ”We…”

”Drive to the crossing and wait for her to come out.” Shen Xinglan's gaze was fixed on the hospital entrance. ”Follow Shen I but don't let her spot us.”

Shen II started driving the car with a complicated expression. He really did not know what kind of concept his boss was going for. Couldn't his boss just openly and honorably see her off? Why must he act so surreptitiously?

Outside the door into the VIP ward, A Miao took in a deep breath before pushing the door open.

”A Miao!” Xia Wan came over to her in just a few steps. She tried to probe A Miao while sizing her up. ”Are you okay?”

Yao Lili laughed in a manner of a person taking delight in someone else's misfortune. ”How can you tell by just looking at her? Even if she's not okay, it'll be at an unseen spot under her clothes!”

”What nonsense are you saying?” Xia Haixin was frustrated to death over his wife's filthy mouth.

Xia Yongqiang was lying on the bed, looking no different from usual.

”Did you know what happened?” He looked at A Miao serenely.

A Miao put on her practiced expression and shook her head in bewilderment. ”You're close to dying from your illness?”

”Cough, cough, cough…” Xia Yongqiang held his chest as he trembled all over. ”You cheeky animal! You're going to anger me to death the way your mother did.”

”A Miao, hurry up and apologize to Grandfather.” Xia Wan pushed A Miao toward the front of the bed. ”Only Grandfather can help you now. Hurry up and apologize!”

Knowing that they believed that she had lost her virginity, a mocking smile appeared on A Miao's face as she glanced at Xia Wan. ”I think you people are the ones looking bad in this situation?”

”Shut up!” Xia Yongqiang landed a slap across her face.

A Miao's eyes glinted. Twisting her body askew, she deliberately threw herself onto Xia Yongqiang's underbelly. He was in so much pain that he nearly gasped.

”Dad!” Seeing how the old man's eyes had nearly turned to the back of his head, Xia Haixin immediately pulled A Miao back to her feet. Yao Lili took advantage of the moment to kick A Miao backward.

”I'll go call the doctor!” A Miao turned around and ran.

Out in the corridor, she casually yelled for the doctor before rushing into the elevator. Once she was out of the hospital, she ran to the crossing in one breath.

”Come in quick!” Shen I pushed open the car door.

A Miao threw the jade pendant into the car. ”No, I need to go back.”

If she left just like this, she would be the prime suspect in the event that Xia Yongqiang noticed that his jade pendant was a fake.

”The patient needs to rest. Don't provoke him anymore.”

After running back into the ward, A Miao saw that the doctor had just finished inspecting Xia Yongqiang. She secretly slipped into the room and stood in a corner, pretending to be air.

Once they saw the doctor off, Xia Wan glared at A Miao. ”Look at what you've done!”

”Send her away immediately, lest the old man gets angry again.” Yao Lili pushed A Miao out of the door.

Xia Haixin held onto her arm. ”Xia Wan, go home with A Miao first.” With a frown, he continued, ”A Miao, stay home until the problem is solved.”

He was implying that A Miao was once again being grounded!

A Miao shrugged indifferently and followed Xia Wan out.

”A Miao, do you know what happened?” Back in the Xia family villa, Xia Wan finally could not help asking, ”Why don't you have any reaction at all?”

”What are you talking about?” A Miao was about to head upstairs when she heard Xia Wan's question. She turned around to look at Xia Wan. ”Why don't you tell me?”

Xia Wan was suddenly very frustrated. She had long realized that this cousin of hers who came back out of nowhere was not as easy to deal with as she appeared. But what could A Miao do?

She was an illegitimate child that no one wanted. How could she compare with Xia Wan? Moreover, with her looks, no man would help her in her stead.

”So be it if you're unwilling to admit it.” Xia Wan chuckled. ”Either way, I'm definitely marrying Shen Xinglan. As for you…”

She touched her fingernails. ”If Grandfather can persuade the Bai family to allow you into the family, that should be the best. If not, you'll suffer an even worse fate.”

”This doesn't seem like something you'd say.” A Miao was also chuckling. ”Why aren't you acting kind anymore?”

Xia Wan snorted. ”You better watch out. Stay up there obediently.”

Over on Shen Xinglan's side, he had returned to Ji Conglomerate. Shen I handed him the jade pendant with a bronze mirror embedded in it.

”Boss, there's a red mark on it.” Shen II glanced at Shen I.