Secretary Jiang throws out the divorce papers, and President Huo loses control with red eyes.

Chapter 113 Favor

Will he answer the phone? Probably.

Jiang Qin paused for half a second, then resolutely turned her head away and closed her eyes.

Yeah, if you don't like him anymore, why bother caring whether he answers the phone or not if he doesn't like his ex?

However, reality turned out to be the opposite of what Jiang Qin had expected.

Without pausing in mid-air, Huo Sili's long fingers pressed the red button almost directly, hanging up.

He took the phone out and put it back, while his hand continued to gently stroke her hair, a gesture of extreme tenderness and comfort.

Jiang Qin was stunned for a moment, thinking that she was so dizzy that she was hallucinating and had lost her hearing.

However, it was quickly determined that it wasn't a problem on his part, but rather that Horstley had indeed hung up the phone.

His voice was gentle, a tone she hadn't heard in a long time: "Qinqin, I didn't answer the phone."

Jiang Qin's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't open her eyes at all.

That makes sense; this time, he didn't answer Li Xueqian's call in front of her.

That only means he didn't answer this time, nothing more.

Still feeling dizzy, Jiang Qin really had no mind to care about the complicated relationship between Huo Sili and Li Xueqian.

In short, her marriage with him must end.

Even if the King of Heaven himself came, he would have to leave.

……

Traffic jams are common during weekday lunch hours, so after lunch, the two decided to leave later.

After all, if you drive at this time, you'll most likely be stuck in traffic for several tens of minutes. So it's better to rest here and set off later. If you're lucky, you might have a smooth journey. Even if you're not so lucky, the traffic jam won't be as bad as during rush hour.

But staying in the ward all the time was boring. Of course, the main reason was that Jiang Qin's dizziness had basically disappeared after lunch.

My overall mental state is much better, and when you're in a good mood, it's easy to get bored if you don't do anything.

Especially the hospital, even this private one, had that disinfectant smell that she really disliked.

The smell easily reminded Jiang Qin of the first time she was hospitalized when she was five years old because of that knife wound. She remembered how several medical staff members sighed in front of her that her father was a beast for actually injuring his daughter who was almost five years old but not yet.

She added that it was fortunate the other party had been drinking and was not steady on his feet, and the knife was probably dull as well, otherwise her entire arm would probably have been cut off.

As he spoke, he looked at her with considerable pity, then shook his head and sighed deeply.

Besides, when Jiang Qin smelled this scent, she couldn't help but recall the time when her grandmother, Xiao Yuxiu, was sick. At that time, she was in college and took leave to stay by her grandmother's bedside day and night, as well as the scene of her saying goodbye to her grandmother in the end.

In short, none of them were pleasant memories, and whenever she thought about them, she felt empty and uncomfortable.

Now that her dizziness had subsided, Jiang Qin really didn't want to stay in the ward any longer.

Huo Sili had gone off to do something, told her he had something to do and was going out for a bit, and asked a young female caregiver to accompany her. He left the ward ten minutes ago, and before leaving, he asked someone to clear away the tableware.

The weather was alright; after lunch, the sunlight looked golden and warm.

Jiang Qin was certain that she really wanted to go out for a walk, so without hesitation, she told the caregiver about her idea.

The female caregiver was very considerate and immediately introduced the hospital layout to her, and then said...

"Mrs. Huo, if you'd like to go out for a walk and get some fresh air, how about we go straight to the health and wellness center? There are lots of plants there, they're well-maintained, and there are many flowers, which will make you happy. Plus, it's not far, only about a ten-minute walk from here."

Jiang Qin had no objections; anywhere was fine as long as she wasn't staying here.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving at the health and wellness center, I spotted a familiar figure in the distance, as well as someone who was neither quite familiar nor completely unfamiliar.

It was Huo Sili and Lu Xiuyuan.

The two brothers were chatting as they strolled slowly along the path between the magnolia trees ahead.

Jiang Qin didn't want to run into the two of them, so upon seeing this, she almost immediately walked to the other side of the road.

However, as soon as they turned around, the two men, as if they had eyes in the back of their heads, turned around at the same time.

Then, one raised an eyebrow slightly, while the other's expression returned to calm.

Jiang Qin had only come here for a walk, but for a moment, she inexplicably felt as if she had come to listen to their conversation on purpose.

Jiang Qin didn't know why she did it, but she just subconsciously explained, "I came here for a walk."

Before she could finish speaking, Hollis was already striding toward her from the path.

"Is your dizziness gone?" He stopped in front of her and asked with concern.

As he spoke, he leaned down slightly, his eyes no longer fixed on her with a deep, dark gaze, and reached out to touch her forehead naturally again.

"It's not as cold as before," he muttered to himself.

Jiang Qin paused for a moment before realizing what was happening, but before she could say anything, Huo Sili glanced at the female caregiver beside her.

"You go back, I'll stay with you."

The female caregiver's eyes darted quickly between the two men, and her face flushed.

A deeply affectionate and domineering CEO, a cool and aloof beauty... This is something you only see in novels! I never thought I'd actually meet my match in real life!!

The female caregiver quickly replied "okay" and jogged away.

Lu Xiuyuan glanced at the employee who was walking away quickly, and then looked at the couple in front of him who seemed quite affectionate. Of course, he wasn't sure if he had misunderstood the atmosphere between the two.

But perhaps, there was a misunderstanding—

"I don't need you to accompany me. You and President Lu can continue chatting. I can walk around by myself."

Ahead, Jiang Qin spoke in a slightly cool voice without lowering her voice, then turned and walked away.

The speed was so fast that Lu Xiuyuan clearly saw Huo Sili reach out to take Jiang Qin's hand, but he was a step too late.

Lu Xiuyuan: "..." His brother's hand speed is amazing.

Tsk.

I still need to practice!

The woman's figure disappeared into the bushes ahead.

Apart from one elderly woman, the nursing home has not accepted anyone else for the time being; it is very safe here.

Therefore, in this situation, Horstley ultimately did not continue to follow and cause trouble.

But when he walked back, the man's expression had clearly turned cold.

However, Lu Xiuyuan pretended not to see it and continued talking about the previous topic, but his voice was noticeably lowered.

“That person from last time, it’s confirmed that he has a mental illness, but he was probably driven crazy by something later on. My people found a place based on some of the things he said later. They went there yesterday, and the place is still there. They found some things there.”

As Lu Xiuyuan spoke, his expression visibly turned serious. He opened his phone's photo album and handed the phone to Huo Sili.

"I took the original back to my place. I'll send it to you after I've sorted it out. These are some photos they took on site. Take a look for now. See? Doesn't it look just like you when you were a kid?"

Huo Sili took it, glanced at it, and raised an eyebrow.

Seeing Huo Sili's expression, Lu Xiuyuan naturally knew that the other party also thought it looked very similar.

He raised his hand and patted Huo Sili on the shoulder. "It seems your family has been keeping a lot of things under wraps."

"Brother, I feel sorry for you for a second, but it shouldn't be too difficult to find out the truth about this. I'll have them keep an eye on that person and contact you immediately if there are any developments."

……

On the way to the traditional Chinese medicine clinic, Jiang Qin remembered something important.

After getting on the bus, I didn't even look at him properly, but now I turned around and looked at him.

Where did you hide my phone?

After thinking for a moment, she said, "My condition is already so bad, are you still planning to use that lock to lock me up?"

However, Huo Sili seemed lost in thought and ignored her.

It seemed to be the first time he had been distracted while she was speaking.

Jiang Qin realized this and felt a mix of emotions, but it was definitely not a pleasant feeling.

"Hosley!"

Horst seemed to finally come to his senses: "What?"

Jiang Qin: "..."

Jiang Qin was about to repeat herself, but Huo Sili spoke first.

"A cell phone? I don't have a cell phone. You're not allowed to go anywhere except Yunhai Huafu recently."

You are not allowed to go anywhere else.

What right does he have to keep her locked up like this?

Jiang Qin opened her mouth, wanting to argue with Huo Sili.

Before he could even utter a theoretical statement, Horstley closed in first.

His dark, inky eyes gazed intently into her. Jiang Qin felt a strong aversion to his approach and almost instinctively moved away from him, trying to create distance between them.

But his actions were stopped; his arms, strong and powerful, suddenly reached out and wrapped around her.

The distance between the two was forced to shorten, and the faint woody scent suddenly became stronger.

Jiang Qin's pupils contracted slightly, and she braced herself with her hands in front of her to prevent him from getting any closer.

Huo Sili's tall frame bent down, ignoring her resistance. His dark eyes were fixed on her, and he uttered three words with more intimidation than ever before: "You are not allowed to go."

Jiang Qin was also angrier than ever before.

Snapped--!

She was so angry that her eyes turned red, and she raised her hand and slapped him hard across the chest.

The force was so great that her entire palm went numb.

But in his gaze, Huo Sili only frowned slightly, then, without changing his expression, repeated what he had said before.

"It's no use hitting me. These next few days, Qinqin, you should stay home. We'll go back to the old house this weekend, and then I'll take you out again."

Today is Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Does he mean he wants to lock her up for two more days?

Jiang Qin couldn't believe it, and found it utterly incomprehensible—who was he? And who was she?

Was she a prisoner or a slave? Was she to be chained up by the feet?!

"Hosley! This is illegal!"

Jiang Qin was truly on the verge of a breakdown, because according to his logic, if she disobeyed, he would treat her like this.

So what's next? This kind of thing is like domestic violence; it's either once or countless times. Jiang Qin must stop it!

But reality proves that sometimes fate does favor her.

The car had just stopped in front of the traditional Chinese medicine clinic when the old lady called.

"Sili, what's going on? What happened to Qinqin? I've tried calling her several times, but her phone is off! Where are you? Are you with Qinqin?"

Huo Sili's eyes darkened, and Jiang Qin's eyes welled up with tears. She almost immediately leaned over and called out, "Grandma!"