Qi Huan raised his hand, halting the hidden bodyguard's movements.
Qi Yue caught a glimpse of the military knife in the hidden bodyguard's hand out of the corner of his eye. He looked up and asked nervously, "Brother... no, Young Master Qi, if I confess everything honestly, will you let me go?"
Qi Huan's eyes darkened. "It seems you still haven't grasped your current situation."
Saying this, he nodded again.
The hidden bodyguard flicked open the retractable knife in his hand, a flash of light reflecting in Qi Yue's eyes.
Qi Yue's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
Seeing the hidden bodyguard about to step forward again with the military knife, he hastily shouted at the top of his lungs, "Your biological brother was sold by our dad!"
After blurting out those words, Qi Yue fell to his hands and knees on the ground, not daring to breathe loudly or look directly into Qi Huan's eyes.
Hearing this answer, Jiang Youli paused her hand that was teasing Xiaolv and subconsciously looked at Qi Huan.
Qi Huan's face was terrifyingly cold.
This was the first time Jiang Youli had seen Qi Huan wear such an expression. He was usually gentle and hid his emotions well, which showed just how furious he was at this moment.
"Tell me everything you know in detail." Qi Huan's voice was still light, but in reality, it was tinged with murderous intent.
Jiang Youli could hear it.
Qi Yue, whose life was hanging by a thread, could hear it even more clearly.
He swallowed hard, staring at the floor as he recalled the past. "Since I could remember at the age of three, I knew that even though I was in an orphanage, a beautifully dressed woman would come to visit me every month, along with another girl in the same orphanage named Xiaoyu. Even though that woman never said it, I knew she had to be my mom."
"When I got a little older, that woman finally told me she was indeed my biological mother, but due to special circumstances, she couldn't acknowledge me. She also told me that when the time was right, my biological dad would come to get me. She said the other girl was my biological sister, but I couldn't tell anyone. My mom also said that when my dad came to pick me up, I had to find a reason to insist on bringing my sister back with me to enjoy a good life."
"I waited and waited, and finally, three years ago, my dad came. You know what happened after that, Brother... Young Master Qi. I just kept my dad's instructions in mind and obediently played the role of your biological brother, Qi Yue."
At this point, Qi Yue slightly raised his head to observe Qi Huan. Seeing that he had no intention of interrupting, he continued:
"I also asked Dad where the real Qi Yue was. Dad only told me that after he was taken away at birth, he threw him to human traffickers. As for who the traffickers sold him to or where they sold him, I have absolutely no idea."
Afraid that Qi Huan wouldn't believe him, Qi Yue hastily emphasized, "Brother... no, Young Master Qi, I really don't know where the real Qi Yue is, but my dad might know... Yes, he definitely knows."
Seeing that Qi Huan remained silent, Qi Yue crawled back to his feet and begged for mercy:
"Young Master Qi, I've told you everything I know. I'm truly innocent when it comes to your biological brother. I just listened to whatever Dad told me to do..."
He grabbed Qi Huan's pant leg, begging bitterly, "Young Master Qi, I was foolish before! I wouldn't dare covet the heir's position anymore. As long as I can stay by your side and work for you, that's enough. Please let me go, okay? As long as you spare me, I will be absolutely loyal to you in whatever you ask me to do in the future."
Jiang Youli observed Qi Huan's expression. Beneath the man's seemingly calm and tranquil dark eyes, a storm was already surging, and they were even tinged with a hint of scarlet.
That touch of scarlet gradually spread, adding a layer of hostility to his gentle and handsome face.
The hand gripping the armrest of his wheelchair was trembling slightly; the armrest was almost crushed in his grip.
Jiang Youli could tell he was holding back, suppressing the emotions of hearing about his biological brother's fate from someone else.
Jiang Youli slightly lowered her eyes. She could understand Qi Huan's emotions at this moment.
It was just like when she had always hoped to find her own parents, but upon finally finding them, she discovered they didn't love her as much as she had thought.
That kind of feeling was truly deeply disappointing.
And it was the same for Qi Huan.
He had worked so hard for so long, finally able to bring his biological brother back, only to find out it was actually his father's illegitimate son born outside.
And his real biological brother had been sold off by his own father's hands.
He himself had even nearly lost his life because of his father's illegitimate son and daughter.
"And you actually dare to delusionally think I would let you go." Qi Huan kicked the begging man away from his feet.
Jiang Youli was stunned.
In his extreme resentment, Qi Huan had actually used the strength in his legs.
Qi Huan gripped the wheelchair armrests, wanting to stand up, but the pain in his calves and knees finally made him stop. He took a deep breath, tried his best to restrain his emotions, and dialed Cheng Jing's number.
"Bring Qi Tianxiang here from the hospital."
After giving the order, Qi Huan hung up the phone and looked at Jiang Youli. Forcing a soft smile, he said, "Little Li'er, you go back to the company first. I'll handle the rest myself, you don't need to worry about me."
Jiang Youli, however, looked at him with utmost seriousness and said, "I want to worry about you. You're my fiance, why wouldn't I? Whatever you want to do, I will stay by your side."
Hearing Jiang Youli's unabashed words, Qi Huan's lips moved. After a long moment, he smiled again, only this time the smile wasn't as forced as before; it was a genuine smile from the bottom of his heart.
"Alright, then Little Li'er will stay with me. I also like having you by my side."
Always staying together.
...
Cheng Jing originally planned to send Qi Feixue back to her house, but after receiving Qi Huan's call, he simply drove Qi Feixue straight to Qi Tianxiang's hospital.
As soon as the car stopped at the hospital entrance, the automatic doors opened. After untying the ropes on Qi Feixue, Cheng Jing directly kicked her out of the vehicle.
"Ah!" Qi Feixue's hands and feet had just gained freedom. Being kicked so unexpectedly, she couldn't steady her footing and fell straight to the ground.
The people coming and going outside the hospital all looked over.
Qi Feixue felt incredibly humiliated. Enduring the pain of her scraped knees and palms, she climbed up, pulled the rag stuffed in her mouth out herself, and then threw it at Cheng Jing's face as he followed her out of the car.
However, she didn't hit her mark as she had hoped.
Cheng Jing tilted his head and dodged the rag that was covered in quite a bit of saliva, then said coldly, "Do you feel like I haven't slapped you enough?"
Qi Feixue gritted her teeth and said, "Dog Cheng, just you wait. I will definitely make you a drowned dog!"
Cheng Jing ignored Qi Feixue's threat. After having a bodyguard pick up the rag, he led two bodyguards straight into the hospital.
...
Inside the VIP ward of the city hospital's inpatient department.
Qi Yu sat by the hospital bed, peeling an apple while complaining, "Dad, hasn't that woman Qi Feixue transferred the money to you yet?"
Qi Tianxiang lay on the bed, frowning as he said, "No, and her phone won't connect either."
Qi Yu curled her lips. "Could she have gone back on her word and decided not to help us?"
Qi Tianxiang was just about to speak when the ward door opened.
Seeing it was Cheng Jing, Qi Tianxiang frowned. "What do you want?"
Cheng Jing hadn't expected Qi Yu to be in the ward as well, but that was even better—he could grab them both together.
With a wave of his hand, he ordered, "Take them both away."
Qi Yu froze. She quickly raised the hand gripping the small fruit knife, pointing it at the bodyguards as she screamed, "What do you think you're doing?! In broad daylight..."
Before she could finish her sentence, a bodyguard swiftly seized her wrist and gave it a sharp twist.
Stripped of her strength, the knife slipped from Qi Yu's grasp, and a rough rag was immediately shoved into her mouth to gag her.
Witnessing the entire scene unfold, Qi Tianxiang roared in absolute fury, "Qi Huan, that unfilial bastard! I haven't even settled the score with him for putting me in the hospital, and now what is he trying to do?!"
