Pregnant After Healing the Alpha - Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Chapter 64: It Really Was Her Who Saved Zhan Qipei

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Just three words, yet they rippled across Qiao Jing’s tranquil heart like ripples on a lake, warmth flowing into her heart at the same time.

Qiao Jing was looking at Zhan Qipei, and Zhan Qipei was also staring at Qiao Jing.

He had spoken impulsively just a moment ago, unable to hold back, but he hadn’t expected to become uncontrollably lost in the girl’s eyes that shone like stars, unable to extricate himself.

Lu Zijin stood to the side, watching the two exchange gazes, his brows knitted together.

“Qiao Jing, are you feeling unwell anywhere else?”

Her train of thought interrupted, Qiao Jing withdrew her eyes from Zhan Qipei and turned them to Lu Zijin, “Nothing else, thank you for your trouble.”

“Given our relationship, isn’t saying ‘trouble’ a bit too formal?” Lu Zijin said with a smile as he looked at Qiao Jing.

Zhan Qipei looked at Lu Zijin with an annoyed expression, certain that Lu Zijin had done it on purpose just now.

“Gurgle gurgle gurgle—” The sound of a stomach grumbling rose.

Zhan Qipei and Lu Zijin almost at the same time turned their gaze to Qiao Jing’s stomach.

“Gurgle gurgle gurgle gurgle—” This sound was longer and louder than the last one.

Ah…

To say it was awkward would be a lie.

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“I’ll have someone send over food right away.”

As soon as Lu Zijin finished speaking, Tang Yan walked in, carrying a Baixiang Restaurant’s insulated box.

“Boss, the meal you ordered is ready,” he said.

Lu Zijin frowned and looked at Zhan Qipei. Zhan Qipei slightly lifted his chin and then took the insulated box from Tang Yan’s hands, opened it, and laid out the porridge and dishes in front of Qiao Jing one by one.

“Thank you,” said Qiao Jing politely, taking the spoon from Zhan Qipei and beginning to eat.

After Lu Zijin returned, he was immediately asked by Lu Zijiao.

“Did you say last time that President Zhan really has someone he likes?”

“Yeah! Why would I tease you? Young Master Zhan personally told me. You know him; he never jokes, especially not about these kinds of things.” Lu Zijiao sat on the sofa, grabbed a handful of melon seeds, legs crossed, and continued to crack them while watching television.

Recalling what had happened in the hospital, Lu Zijin sensed something off about the way Zhan Qipei looked at Qiao Jing. What’s more, he was concerned about the care and attention Zhan Qipei showed Qiao Jing.

“Brother? Why are you suddenly asking about this?” Lu Zijiao asked curiously.

After a few seconds of silence, Lu Zijin replied, “I suspect that President Zhan likes Qiao Jing.”

“Impossible!” Upon hearing Lu Zijin say that, Lu Zijiao turned away from the television, “I promised Young Master Zhan not to tell anyone, but you’re not just anyone, you’re my brother. Listen, some days ago, Young Master Zhan went to Autumn Water Village, encountered an assassin, and then… that’s how it is. He was saved by that girl, and he fell for her. So, he has been asking me to help find that girl.”

Lu Zijiao had thought that his brother would relax after hearing that, but instead, he noticed Lu Zijin’s brows furrow even more, so much that a fly could be crushed in them.

“Brother, what’s wrong with you? Why that reaction?”

“Autumn Water Village? Was the girl the one who saved him in the cornfield?” Lu Zijin asked urgently.

“Yeah.”

“That girl performed the surgery to remove the bullet for President Zhan, and the surgery was perfect?” Lu Zijin asked again.

“Yeah, what about it?” After blinking, Lu Zijiao’s pupils dilated, “Brother, you know her?”

Lu Zijin abruptly stood up, his face taut.

“No, I don’t.”

After speaking, he turned and walked upstairs.

Lu Zijiao, completely clueless, watched his older brother, scratching the back of his head and murmuring to himself, “If he doesn’t know her, why such a strong reaction?”

Inside the room.

Lu Zijin sent a message to Qiao Jing.

“Did you ever save President Zhan?”

Upon receiving the message, Qiao Jing’s eyes instantly revealed a look of surprise.

“How did you find out?”

She admitted it!

It was indeed her who saved Zhan Qipei!

He had said, how could it be such a coincidence? A month ago, Qiao Jing was in Autumn Water Village, and it just so happened that she saved Zhan Qipei in the cornfield, and even performed surgery on him.

It seemed that Zhan Qipei did not know Qiao Jing was the one who saved him. Once he found out, he definitely would not agree to divorce Qiao Jing. Moreover, without any unexpected events, he would surely pursue Qiao Jing fervently.

Now that Zhan Qipei and Qiao Jing were living together, proximity could easily breed romance…

This matter absolutely could not be exposed!

But if Qiao Jing herself told…

Just as Lu Zijin was getting extremely anxious, Qiao Jing sent a message.

“Don’t tell anyone. I don’t want him to know; it would be bothersome.”

Seeing this message, Lu Zijin immediately let out a long sigh of relief and a smile of reassurance appeared on her face.

“Alright, I’ll keep your secret for you.”

As long as Qiao Jing did not become emotionally involved, things would be easy to handle.

Qiao Family.

The Qiao family was cursing Qiao Jing one sentence after another.

“This damn girl, does she not have a conscience? Now that she’s rich, she’s actually keeping it all to herself!” Qiao Licheng’s biggest regret in life was marrying Qiao Jing’s mother and having a daughter like Qiao Jing who was utterly unfilial.

Jhiang Cuifeng was also livid, her aging face turning purple as she jabbed the floor non-stop with her walking stick, “Beast, what a beast! Why won’t such a creature just die!”

Qiao Licheng patted Jhiang Cuifeng’s back, “Mom, don’t get angry. Tongtong has already gone to the orphanage. With a bit of luck, we’ll soon have the money.”

“Ah— I hope it goes smoothly. If we don’t get the money, I think we should just get someone to tie her up and bring her home.” Jhiang Cuifeng ground her teeth in hatred.

“Do you think I don’t want to? The key issue is that you know Qiao Jing is, after all, nominally part of the Zhan family. If we really did that, we might not be able to get away with it.”

As Qiao Licheng said this, the cold and frightening face of Zhan Qipei surfaced in his mind.

In the imperial city, everyone knew that Zhan Qipei became the patriarch of the Zhan family mainly due to his decisive, ruthless, and cold-blooded tactics. If they truly angered him, the Qiao family would definitely suffer.

As Qiao Licheng was thinking this, he received a call from his assistant.

“What did you say?!” Qiao Licheng sprang to his feet with a drastic change in complexion.

Seeing Qiao Licheng’s reaction, Jhiang Cuifeng and Zheng Haijuan both felt their hearts lurch.

“How is this possible? The stocks were stable all these days. What? Major capital is entering and taking control? Who did it? Can’t find out? What am I paying you for? Worthless! Get to the bottom of it! Quick!”

Qiao Licheng bellowed with his face turning purple. After hanging up the phone, he collapsed onto the sofa, looking utterly defeated.

Zheng Haijuan’s eyes swiveled before suddenly widening.

“Hubby, could it be the Zhan family?”

At that remark, the living room fell deadly quiet.

“No, no, that’s impossible, isn’t it?” Qiao Licheng stuttered out his response.

“I merely disciplined my own daughter. Besides, Qiao Jing is only temporarily married to the Zhan family. It’s impossible for them to do something like this for her.”

“Buzz buzz buzz—” The vibration of a phone sounded.

Qiao Licheng looked at the phone on the table as if facing a major adversary, his intuition telling him that it might not be good news.

Though he thought it, if something really had happened, not answering the call would be futile.

With that in mind, Qiao Licheng took a deep breath and answered the call.

Five seconds later, Qiao Licheng’s eyes bulged out, and he sprang up from the sofa once again.

“What, what did you say? Say it again!”

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