316 Going Home With Him
Su Qianci's cheeks were burning as she let him take her to the sofa. Taking the ice and towel from Li Sicheng, she wrapped the ice in the towel, grabbed his injured hand, and put it on his bruise. His hand caught by her soft fingers, although his fingers felt cold, his heart became warm. Looking gently at her, he whispered, "I found Rong Rui."
Su Qianci paused and looked at him surprised, "Rong Rui?"
"Yes, he and Tang Mengying are planning to get rid of the baby and then frame you for it. Don't get close to Tang Mengying for a while."
Su Qianci was slightly shocked. This was indeed what Tang Mengying would do. However, how did he learn that?
"You eavesdropped?"
Li Sicheng did not like that word, frowned and directed her, "to be exact, I listened openly." Unfortunately, it was not recorded. Otherwise, that would be enough to clear his name.
She blinked, looking confused.
He explained, "Rong Rui pretended to be a doctor and entered the hospital. When Tang Mengying was there, he was chatting with her."
So, he caught Rong Rui.
"You're keeping him hostage?"
Given how Li Sicheng did things, he was not someone who would let his enemy go. Indeed, he nodded with approval in his eyes. "Yes, somewhere secret."
"That won't work, right? If his family discovers it..."
Rong Rui was from the capital. Although she did not know what he did, when Cheng You had given birth in Su Qianci's previous lifetime, Rong Rui's family had sent a dozen people over with an old man to name Cheng You's daughter. It was definitely a prominent family, probably the same as the Li family.
"That's exactly what I want."
Rong Rui overstepped his boundaries and hurt his wife, so Li Sicheng had never planned to let him off the hook. The Rong family and the Li family had always been equally prominent. Since the Rong family offended him first, it was only reasonable that he hit back.
Su Qianci was not the smartest pea in the pot, and she knew nothing about politics, so she chose to take Li Sicheng's words for it and asked, "Then how about Tang Mengying?"
The name was a tumor in Su Qianci's heart. As time passed by, it only grew worse.
"In the hospital." Li Sicheng wanted to say something more when his phone suddenly rang. It was Cheng You.
"Mr. Li, Mr. Rong pretended to have a seizure. I called a doctor, but he injured the doctor and took your mom hostage."
Since Li Sicheng did not put the call on speaker, Su Qianci could only hear Cheng You's voice, but not what she was saying.
She saw Li Sicheng's eyebrows knitted. Eventually, his eyes became darker as he asked, "My mom?"
"Yes!"
"What is she doing there?"
Cheng You paused and said confused, "I thought you asked her to come..."
Li Sicheng said in a deep voice, "I see. Calm him down, and I'll be right there."
"Okay."
Li Sicheng hung up and went off the sofa under Su Qianci's surprised gaze.
"Wait..."
He looked down and rubbed her hair, saying gently, "Something came up. Rest here for a while and I'll pick you up after it's done."
"Okay..."
Although Su Qianci did not know what had happened, it would not be anything trivial given how hurried Li Sicheng was. But, wasn't he going to take her home? She was ready to go home with him...
317 I Trust You
Su Qianci felt a bit disappointed, but her eyes suddenly lit up. "Can I..." Can I go with you? She swallowed it back.
"What?"
Su Qianci shook her head and said, "Go ahead."
Li Sicheng felt a bit upset for not being able to take her home. However, on the thought that his mother might have been taken hostage by Rong Rui, he felt anxious and said to her softly, "Go to bed early. It's too late today. I'll pick you up tomorrow."
"It's okay. You do your thing."
She stood up and gave him a push toward the door.
Li Sicheng looked down and saw her feet, complaining, "Why are you never wearing shoes? In ancient times, this would be seen as a symbol of bad character." Then, he scooped her up and said, "It's getting colder. Remember to wear shoes."
"All right." Su Qianci was then tucked in, watching him go away. As the door was closed, she felt empty in her heart. She did not want him to go... Even though she had asked for a divorce, the moment she saw Li Sicheng looking for her, she regretted it. At the same time, she was glad that he had objected resolutely.
"Just go with the flow..." Su Qianci adjusted her position and closed her eyes, but still, she could not sleep. Exhaling, she eventually took out her phone. She looked through Weibo, and 80% of the feed led to viruses. She had a laugh and went to her own page, finding she had a lot more followers. She used to only have several "zombie fans" but now her followers had increased by tens of thousands.
Looking at more than eighty thousand followers, she checked the comments, which were almost all about her albums of the Maldives, the wisteria and piano, weddings, parties, and daily life. Each photo at least had a thousand comments.
[A_straightforward_coy_girl] @Qianqian: Mrs. Li, you go girl! You must trust your husband. The Tang girl is a childhood friend of his. If he liked her even just a little bit, he would have shagged her much earlier. There's no point in cheating on you after you're married.
[BesteverQ18] @Qianqian: You are a goddess. I became a fan instantaneously. Do you even have a bad angle? Gorgeous!
[Eighttimespernight] @BesteverQ18: of course[dog] my goddess is the best. The Tang girl could not be compared to her.
[Because_I_am_cute] @Qianqian: The Tang b*tch is a shameless and delusional like Mr. Li said.
...
Su Qianci read the feed one by one, her heart filled with joy. Looking through her albums, Su Qianci found a photo of her and Li Sicheng. She wrote under it: I trust you[heart] good night. Less than ten seconds later, there was a reply:
[IlovemoneyandQianqian] @Qianqian: Abusing single people at midnight... Great pic though!
Su Qianci chuckled and replied: Get used to it.
[IlovemoneyandQianqian] @Qianqian: You replied!!! I'll go buy the lottery now [excited][excited][excited]
Many comments followed, asking to be replied. After replying for a while, Su Qianci felt drowsy and connected her phone to the charger, placing it on the nightstand. Looking at the ceiling, she smiled and muttered, "I trust you."
318 Qin Shihua's Secret
Jiang Zhou was located at the edge of the city center of Kingstown. When Li Sicheng arrived at the house in Jiang Zhou, it was past 12 AM.
Sitting in the living room of the house, Cheng You yawned at Rong Rui who had been tied up and was still struggling. Hearing the doorbell, a nanny immediately went to open the door.
As Li Sicheng walked in, Rong Rui who was lying on his stomach sneered, "Bastard, you're finally here."
Li Sicheng did not pay him any attention and looked at Cheng You. "Where's my mother?"
"She was terrified, and I put her in a room to have a rest."
"Which room?"
Cheng You led her to the room where Qin Shuhua was. Qin Shuhua seemed to be startled, put her phone away, and said, "Why didn't you knock? You scared me."
Li Sicheng looked at the phone she was holding and asked, "Who were you calling?"
"Your dad." Qin Shuhua avoided eye contact and said, "I was scared to death. You took a member of the Rong family hostage. I must tell your father."
"There's no need. I have my plan. This guy murdered your grandson and almost got your daughter-in-law raped. Everything Tang Mengying did, he had a part in it."
Qin Shuhua looked shocked, covering her mouth with a hand and letting out a yelp. "That can't be true. Is it really him?"
"Yes," Li Sicheng replied quietly and walked up. "Are you okay? I will send you home now. Don't come here in the future."
Qin Shuhua shook her head, her eyes shifty, and said, "I heard you arranged a lot of staff here, so I came in check it out. But that guy lied to me..."
"Did he lie to you, or did you let him out yourself, that no longer matters." Li Sicheng's voice was cold. "Mom, I know you like Tang Mengying. But I believe you have seen the video at the press conference. I will never like a woman like her, and even if I do, grandpa would never approve. You know very well how grandpa is over the years, and I hope you don't cross him."
Of course Qin Shuhua knew, but... She had an unspeakable secret. She did not want Tang Mengying to blackmail her and harm her daughter-in-law, but... Qin Shuhua sighed and said, "I see. I could go back myself. You stay here and handle this guy."
"I'll drive you. It's too late." Li Sicheng followed Qin Shuhua, taking a glance at her phone.
When they arrived at the living room, Rong Rui had already stood up. His hands were tied, but his legs were free. He was standing not far from the sofa, and a dozen bodyguards stood around him in a circle. Standing in the middle, Rong Rui looked at Li Sicheng and Qin Shuhua with a half smile.
Walking past the living room, Li Sicheng headed toward the door. Qin Shuhua followed him, but Rong Rui suddenly dashed at Qin Shuhua. Under the light, Cheng You clearly saw a silver reflection in his mouth. Her pupils shrank, and Cheng You exclaimed, "Watch out!" Seeing Rong Rui approaching her, Qin Shuhua was so terrified that she forgot to move. Suddenly, a weight was thrown on top of her. Qin Shuhua felt hugged by a strong body. Then, she heard Cheng You screaming out of terror.
Looking aside, Qin Shuhua saw red liquid splashing from Li Sicheng's body ...
319 Don't Tell Her What Happened Today
No one had expected Rong Rui to have a weapon at this point. When passing by Rong Rui, Qin Shuhua did not keep her distance from him, but she ended up getting her son injured. Bursting into tears, Qin Shuhua put her hands on Li Sicheng and cried, "Sicheng!"
With a pale face, Cheng You watched the bodyguards tackle Rong Rui down instantly. One of them took the little thing out of his mouth. Cheng You squatted and examined it, finding it to be a switchblade. It was very small, about 2 inches long, but the blade was sharp. The whole weapon was covered in blood.
The sleeve of Li Sicheng's dark suit was drenched in blood. He suddenly became pale. Noticing how emotional Qin Shuhua was, Li Sicheng said calmly, "Mom, I'm okay."
Qin Shuhua panicked and looked at his wound, sobbing, "Okay? You're bleeding so much. Call an ambulance right away!"
Li Sicheng became more and more pale. Blood flowed down her his sleeve. Sucking in cold air, he said, "It's okay. Don't cry. Cheng You, you take my mom back."
"Will do," Cheng You said.
"Hunter, get me... to the hospital." Li Sicheng was hardly conscious. His hand on the wound was bloody.
With a hand over her mouth, Qin Shuhua wailed. Seeing Rong Rui under the bodyguards control, she strode over and slapped his face hard several times. "You ungrateful asshole!" She almost listened to Tang Mengying and set him free. She had no idea that this guy would launch a deadly attack. If the weapon hit elsewhere, Li Sicheng could be dead. The more she thought about it, the more scared Qin Shuhua felt. Kicking his stomach, she cursed, "Scumbag!"
Rong Rui let out a scream but then laughed happily.
Cheng You gave him a stare and cursed, "Pervert!"
Gazing at him deeply, Li Sicheng looked as calm as ever. Devil-may-care attitude, sinister way of doing things, a good hacker, was the impression Li Sicheng had about Rong Rui. No matter how tough the Li family were, they were the military and the backbone of the country.
Li Sicheng had always followed Captain Li's teaching: Don't attack unless under attack. When he just caught Rong Rui, Li Sicheng was in a hurry to find Su Qianci and had no time to deal with him. He had no idea that Rong Rui would be so sick. Carrying a weapon was normal, but he hid a switchblade in his mouth? This style simply did not look like it belonged to the offspring of a general.
However, Li Sicheng did not have time to think much. More and more blood came out of his wound and he was only half conscious. Looking at Cheng You, he said, "Do not tell my wife about what happened. And mom, you don't tell the family either..." His voice became weaker and weaker. The hunter saw that and carried Li Sicheng on his shoulder, running out of the door.
After his wound had been treated, it was early in the morning. Li Sicheng passed out because of the loss of blood. Luckily, no nerves were injured. After stitches and blood transfusion, he was sent to the ICU.
In her dream, Li Sicheng was fighting Rong Rui. Su Qianci was exclaiming but unable to make them stop. All of a sudden, a huge explosion made most of them disappear, with nothing left. Soaked in cold sweat and immense terror, she opened her eyes abruptly, feeling her heart hammering in her chest.
320 Let's Destroy The Enemy
Such a horrendous nightmare, with no presentiment at all. It was the first time Su Qianci had this kind of dream, which made her feel even more anxious. She took up her phone and called Li Sicheng's cell, but no one picked up. Su Qianci felt even more worried. Why no answer at this time? She checked the time, and it was 2 AM.
Li Sicheng had always been a light sleeper. If he heard his cell phone ringing, he would definitely pick up. Was it powered off, or was there no signal? Her mind a mess, the fifth time Su Qianci called, the call went through.
"Sweetheart."
Hearing Li Sicheng's voice, Su Qianci immediately felt relaxed. Her eyes wet, she asked, "What took you so long?"
"I'm in a meeting with an American partner. Tomorrow I might go on a business trip."
Su Qianci heard that and felt skeptical. As she remembered, he did not have any important project going on.
Why is he suddenly so busy?
"What project requires a meeting at 2 AM? You don't sleep well these days. Go to bed early."
"Why are you still up?"
"I can't sleep, had a nightmare." Su Qianci felt upset and curled up her body, placing her chin on her knees. "I dreamed of you fighting with Rong Rui and then something bad happened."
Li Sicheng froze and glanced at the hunter was on the side. The hunter blinked and felt puzzled.
"Little fool, dreams are the opposite of reality. That means I'm very well."
Hearing that, Su Qianci felt relaxed and said, "Right, you go to bed now. I won't disturb you. When is your flight?"
"6 AM."
"Rest well on the plane then."
"Will do. Good night."
"Good night."
After hanging up, Li Sicheng gazed at the hunter sharply. "You told her?"
"Who?" The hunter asked and immediately realized who it was. "No, she called a couple of times and I did not dare to pick it up."
Li Sicheng had eventually woken up and took her call.v"Tell Cheng You to keep her in the dark. I don't want her worried about me." Then, he lifted the sheet and went out of bed.
The hunter was startled and said, "Mr. Li, the doctor said you should remain still. The wound is deep."
"I'm going to the bathroom."
"Okay, I'll help you get there."
"I'm married."
The hunter felt awkward.
You can't even have a man helping you to the bathroom after getting married? That is way too strict, man.
However, the hunter did not insist. Walking out of the room, he called Cheng You. Cheng You was sitting in the living room, looking at Rong Rui who was pig tied and unable to move even his fingers.
"I see. She did not call me. Even if she does, I will not tell her." Cheng You yawned, feeling drowsy. "All right, bye."
Cheng You drifted off on the sofa. A little past 3 AM, the door was opened, and Cheng You was awakened in terror. The visitor was Mr. Li! "Aren't you..." Staying at the hospital?
Li Sicheng did not look at Cheng You, but Rong Rui who was sound asleep on the floor.
"Close the door. Let's destroy the enemy." Li Sicheng walked steadily, his face stern, as intimidating as always. Because of his pale complexion, he looked even more colder. The hunter closed the door hurriedly and heard Li Sicheng's command, "Keep him alive, and you could do whatever you like with him." All the bodyguards were unable to speak. Hearing Li Sicheng's command, all of their eyes lit up.
Whatever they like?