Xiao Yi emerged, and Yan Zhi was still steadfastly performing his guardian duty, rooted there, unmoving!
"Huh? Brother Yi, why did you come out so quickly? Ah, Brother Yi, what happened to your hand?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yi stopped.
He raised his hand to show him, as if admiring a piece of art. "Does it look good?"
"Does... does it look good?" Yan Zhi was genuinely a little baffled.
"She bit me just now."
With Emperor Xiao's tone, it was clearly showing off!
Who could stand this!
"It looks good! It looks really good!"
Yan Zhi decided to go with the flow!
"Only Madam could bite out something so beautifully irregular in the abstract modern art style!"
Xiao Yi pursed his lips, smiled, and turned to look at him. "The elevator..."
He didn't say more, just patted his shoulder lightly. "This month, your salary doubles."
"Got it!"
Yan Zhi was so happy his tail almost went to the heavens.
See, he knew it, Madam was truly his lucky star!
He quickly trotted along, reporting, "Brother Jun asked you to call him back when you have time. It's probably about Yao Qian."
Mentioning this woman, Xiao Yi's expression immediately darkened, and a trace of cruelty flickered in his smile. "I won't interfere with judicial justice, but she certainly won't wish to be released."
Yan Zhi said seriously, "I understand."
He turned and immediately called another person. "Lawyer Gu, I have a small matter to trouble you with. Our Fourth Young Master's intention is..."
Xiao Yi had one hand in his pocket, and the other, the bitten one, was still raised. His gaze fell on the small bite marks, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve upward in pleasure...
In the bedroom, Lin Suixiang stood before the bed, staring intently at the person still asleep.
As an heir from a family of physicians, she had over a hundred ways to kill someone silently and without a trace!
If this woman died, no one would seduce Xiao Yi anymore!
If this woman died, Xiao Yi's eyes would no longer see anyone else!
If this woman died...
She tightened the syringe in her hand, as if being tempted by some dark force, and moved step by step closer to her...
"Xiao Xia!"
The door was suddenly pushed open.
"Mmm—"
Lin Suixiang suddenly snapped back to reality. In her nervousness, she pricked the syringe into her left palm. The pain contorted her features, and cold sweat immediately beaded on her forehead.
"Eh, who are you?"
Seeing the other person in the room, Chu Qiao asked curiously.
Behind her was Xi Chi.
Xi Chi naturally recognized her, but Lin Suixiang clearly hadn't expected to meet him here! She stared at him blankly, opening her mouth to say something, but was stopped by a sharp glance from Xi Chi.
"Are you... a doctor?"
Seeing the medical kit nearby, Chu Qiao immediately guessed her identity.
Lin Suixiang forcibly withdrew the words from her lips, enduring the pain in her palm, and pretended to be calm. "I am the doctor Xiao Yi hired to treat Miss Xia."
As she spoke, her left palm was already going numb. She quickly hid her hand behind her back. While her consciousness was still clear, she hurried to pack her things and took the opportunity to hide the syringe. "Miss Xia is fine. She just needs to rest."
Chu Qiao breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her politely. "Thank you, Doctor."
"It's nothing, it's what I should do."
Lin Suixiang was in a hurry to leave. As she passed Xi Chi, her body was already slightly unsteady.
Xi Chi glanced at her. "Doctor, are you alright?"
"I'm... I'm fine."
She looked at Xi Chi. If there was anyone in the Xiao family she feared the most, it was probably this young master who had always been kept outside.
Their upbringing was different, and they had rarely interacted. By the time he returned to the Xiao family, he was barely an adult. So young, yet so profound that no one could guess what he was thinking.
Even her father said that Xiao Lan was an anomaly in the Xiao family. Better to offend anyone but him. When he was ruthless, he would set fire to his own maternal relatives...
Thinking of her father's warning, Lin Suixiang couldn't help but shiver.
Therefore, her actions just now absolutely could not be discovered by this young master, otherwise... she dared not even imagine the consequences.
"Huh? Xi Chi, is that doctor lady also sick? She looks a bit unwell."
Xi Chi withdrew his indifferent gaze and smiled faintly at her. "Running into two exceptionally beautiful women in succession would naturally wound one's pride."
The person who had just closed the door stumbled slightly.
Lin Suixiang glared hatefully at the door panel. Children raised in the countryside were truly annoying!
—
Xia Weiliang was first bitten by a snake, and then trapped in an elevator. A perfectly fine person was so tormented that she developed a high fever. Director Zhou heard about it and hurried to visit her after finishing his scenes that evening.
"Dad Zhou~~"
Xia Weiliang leaned against the bed, her small hand trembling. "I'm suffering~"
"Alright, alright, stop acting in front of me!" Director Zhou stood by the bed with his hands on his hips, then turned to discuss with Deputy Director Wang. "Go to the restaurant and order a ten-tonic soup, put it on my private account."
"Right away!"
Deputy Director Wang responded and quickly went out.
Xia Weiliang grinned. "Dad Zhou cares about me the most!"
Director Zhou disdainfully curled his lips. "Stop flattering me!"
He sat down and said unhurriedly, "Something happened to you in my crew, of course, I, the director, have to take responsibility! Besides, you call me Dad Zhou for nothing? My daughter is wronged, how can I, as her father, not care?"
"Sob sob! Dad Zhou is so good!"
Director Zhou adjusted his glasses, a sharp glint flashing from behind the lenses.
"By the way, Xiao Yi's hand is injured. Do you know?"
"Injured?"
Xia Weiliang paused. "I didn't know!"
Seeing that her expression didn't seem like she was lying, Director Zhou said, "It's nothing, just a bite..."
Before he could finish, Xia Weiliang was shocked. "Are cats and dogs so rampant now? They even dare to bite the film emperor! Didn't Teacher Xiao show them his identity before biting him?! That's not right!"
Director Zhou: "..."
Taking a deep breath, he turned and shouted outside, "Xiao Wang! Add another fish head tofu soup for her to replenish her brain!!"
—
As the trendsetter of the crew, even Director Zhou personally came to visit. Xia Weiliang's status was self-evident!
What's more, according to gossip from the hotel staff, she and the film emperor were trapped in an elevator for a full hour that afternoon!
Listen, one hour!
Looking long-term, they could enjoy family happiness in decades!
Having dealt with both the middle-aged and younger generation male gods in the crew, and even Deputy Director Wang, who was dedicated to gossip, showed favoritism towards this girl, Xia Weiliang did have some skills!
Therefore, the next morning, Xia Weiliang's room was piled high with flowers and gifts.
Those who had a relationship rushed to her to show their faces. Those who usually had no relationship also sent gifts and inquired.
Suddenly becoming popular, Xia Weiliang not only didn't get arrogant, but she was a little flustered.
"Brother Yuan, what do you think these people are thinking?"
Song Yuan, who was pondering martial arts moves in his room, gestured as he spoke. "Before, they ignored you because they thought you were useless. Now that they realize you have some recovery value, they want to exploit you dry first. In a way, it's also environmental protection."
Xia Weiliang: "..."
Alas, she shouldn't have asked.
"Oh, right, how was Yao Qian dealt with? Did everything go smoothly at the police station yesterday?"
"Illegal detention, intentional assault, attempted serious injury. There are witnesses and evidence. Three years or more is certain." She paused, then added, "Of course, if someone interferes forcefully, and we collect more evidence, it could also be a ten-year start."
Xia Weiliang vaguely thought of something and asked seriously, "What did Xiao Yi say in Yao Qian's ear yesterday that made her so scared?"