Chapter 242 Su Xiaoxiao Got Sick (1/2)

Xiao Bing hanged up and sneered as he said to himself, “Yes. It’s just the beginning. But it will be over soon.”

At the Ye family’s villa.

Lying in Xiao Bing’s arms, Ye Xiaoxi said sadly, “I never thought Master Hou would die so suddenly by the hand of a woman.”

“Neither did I.” Xiao Bing sighed, “But his death is proof that all man is but flesh and blood. No one on earth is bereft of emotions unless he’s a machine. Anyway, Master Hou was serene when he died. He had no regrets.”

Ye Xiaoxi asked, “What’s your plan now since you are going to inherit his power.”

Xiao Bing pondered for a moment and then he said, “I don’t have any interest in the underground world. I chose to take over from his man just to hold them together so that there won’t be any internal division and because they can help us fight against Lord Long. If they fell apart, the Long family will conquer the underground world of Hei Province without much effort. That would be disastrous for everyone, including us.”

Ye Xiaoxi nodded, “Do you plan to hand over this power after we’ve dealt with our enemies?”

“Of course. But the person must be suited for it. He must be a capable and a convincing person. Or he might rise up against me after I hand everything over to him. The most important thing is that I can manipulate or influence him so that the stronger gets, the more responsible he becomes. I need to see him being able to effectively keep his men under control and not do evil. I was a soldier before but I’ve left the army. This is the only thing I can do for my country now.”

Ye Xiaoxi stared at Xiao Bing with fascination. “Why are you looking at me like that?” Xiao Bing asked.

Giggling, Ye Xiaoxi answered, “Because I like you. I find that I like watching you when you’re like this.”

“Like this? Like what?”

“Remember our first encounter? When you were beating those rascals, I felt a strong sense of righteousness in you. I knew you were a decent man from the very beginning.”

Xiao Bing rubbed his nose, wondering if she was saying this to put him in the friendzone.

Ye Xiaoxi chuckled, “Anyway, aren’t you holding a beautiful girl in your arms right now?”

Grinning, Xiao Bing held the girl tighter, and then he turned the lamp off.

The next morning, hoping to get the Su family to move earlier, Xiao Bing went to their mansion. Normally Su Xiaoxiao would have gone to school and her mother was either at home or the noodle house. Since he lived near them, he did not call them ahead of time.

Xiao Bing knocked on the door, but for quite a while no one answered. “Could there be no one home?”

While Xiao Bing was about to leave, he heard footsteps inside the door. Someone unlocked the door. To his surprise, it was Su Xiaoxiao. Her cheeks were red and she seemed to have difficulty opening her eyes. But she managed to and said, “Brother Bing, what brought you here?”

“I… You’re not feeling well?”

“It’s nothing.”

Xiao Bing touched her forehead and frowned. “How come you’re having such a high fever? Why didn’t you go to the hospital? Where’s Auntie? Doesn’t she know you’re sick?” Xiao Bing asked sternly.

“She was already gone when I got up. She probably went to the noodle house. I felt feverish after midnight. I drank some water. I’ll be all right.”

“Nonsense. You might damage your brain if you just let it burn. Come. I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Su Xiaoxiao said stubbornly, “It’s not necessary. It’s just a cold.”

But Xiao Bing grabbed her, put her on his back and walked downstairs. Su Xiaoxiao struggled for a moment, but she was no match for him. What’s more, she was weakened by the fever, so she had to let Xiao Bing carry her downstairs.

Su Xiaoxiao’s eyes reddened as she watched Xiao Bing walked downstairs prudently. She suddenly recalled her childhood. Besides Xiao Bing, her father was the only man who carried her to the hospital.

“You’re almost a grown-up. Why can’t you take care of yourself? If you can’t take care of yourself, how are you supposed to take care of your mom.” Xiao Bing could not help scolding her, “I don’t mean to scold you but you must learn how to take care of yourself now because your sister’s already gone. That’s the only way you can hold this family together. Your father and your sister are gone. You’re the only one left for Auntie.”

“I know.” Su Xiaoxiao had always been a contentious girl. But at this moment she could think of no reason to object.