31. Chapter XXXI
"I won't lie to you."
When he said this, his expression was obviously serious, and as soon as Xie Ling looked up, he could see his dark eyes and a smile on the corner of his lips, she almost immediately paused, and asked with some hesitation, "What do you mean?" β
She could even hear the tremors in her own voice. However, Chu Liuxiang said that, and raised her hand to press the corner of her lips to stop her from continuing to ask.
The dry knuckles against the corners of her lips were obviously cold, but they made her take a step back quickly as if she had been burned by something.
There seemed to be some unknown fragrance on this person's body, Xie Ling couldn't help but think.
She lowered her eyes and looked away, and said in a deep voice: "Xiangshuai doesn't want to say it, forget it." β
Chu Liuxiang shook her head, and when she took her hand away, she helped her trim her sideburns soaked in tears, "Miss Xie, it's enough to remember what I just said." β
Xie Ling couldn't understand what he meant, but thinking of all the things Chu Liuxiang had done to help her in the past few days, coupled with the expectation in her heart that he would say "will always see you again", she still couldn't help but believe him.
Xu was tired of crying, and after returning to the room and lying down, Xie Ling quickly fell asleep.
Chu Liuxiang had not rested well for many days in Jinling to investigate the case, and after the end it was over, he rushed all the way back to Yangzhou, and before he could sit down and drink a glass of water, he bumped into the news that Chongqi had gone and followed them to the Ximen Medical Center.
If it weren't for seeing Xie Ling being too sad, he wouldn't want to confirm his conjecture in such a hurry.
In fact, as early as the first time he saw Chongqi at the Ximen Medical Center, Chu Liuxiang had already sensed that something was wrong.
Ximen Divine Doctor has been famous in the rivers and lakes for decades, and the details have naturally been investigated by people from all walks of life who ask for him, but for many years, people in the whole world only know that he is not a person who can be offended at will, and they don't know more.
Chu Liuxiang is an exception, when he went to the desert with Hu Tiehua Ji Bingyan in the past, he met a very powerful master, and the two fought for a short time, and they didn't have the idea of embarrassing each other, at best, it was only a one-sided relationship.
Later, when he saw the world's number one divine doctor, he couldn't help but be surprised, the unarmed divine doctor with no martial arts foundation was actually seven or eight points similar to the master he had seen.
Counting the age, about brothers?
However, this is only his speculation about the identity of Simon's divine doctor, and it has little to do with his doubts.
He felt familiar from the first sight of Chongqi, but he never remembered where he had seen it, it stands to reason that such a beautiful little girl, he should not be unimpressed, but after thinking about it for a long time, he just had no clue.
Later, I learned from Xie Ling that it was the niece of Ximen Divine Doctor, who was raised by his side because of his poor health.
But Doctor Simon has been alone for a long time, how could he suddenly have an extra niece?
What really made him understand the key was the name that Xie Xing mentioned when he introduced "the beautiful little girl in the Ximen Medical Hall" to Lu Xiaofeng.
Previously, he only knew that the little girl's name was Xiaoqi, but under Xie Xing's introduction to Lu Xiaofeng that day, he knew that this little girl was named Chongqi.
Heavy, double also.
Thinking of the fact that the pearl in the palm of the living God of Wealth that I heard earlier was almost kidnapped by a thief, the identity of this little girl is easy to guess.
There is a master behind this Ximen miracle doctor, and the things that cannot be offended have long become the default thing in the rivers and lakes, and it is indeed safe to send his daughter to his medical center.
However, as far as he observed, although Chongqi's body was a little weak, it was still passable, even better than Xie Ling.
With Dr. Simon's miraculous medical skills, how could he not even solve the high fever and let her die? Not to mention that she is still in such an identity, if something really happens, the God of Living Wealth will not fight with Simon Divine Doctor?
The only explanation is that the current identity of "Chongqi" can no longer be used.
Of course, these are just Chu Liuxiang's conjectures.
After deducing the general situation, he couldn't help but go to the Ximen Medical Hall again.
As if he had expected him to come, Dr. Simon took him to the Tianxiang Building, which had long been closed opposite.
In the dark pavilion downstairs of Tianxiang, the God of Living Wealth is calmly boiling tea, and it doesn't look like he has just died in the palm of his hand.
"Xiang Shuai is afraid that he has already guessed Xiaoqi's identity, so when he came with Ah Ling in the day, he looked at me with doubts several times." Dr. Simon smiled and asked him to sit down, "After discussing with Boss Zhu, I still feel that I can't hide it from you, so it's better to tell you directly." β
By this time, Chu Liuxiang naturally knew that Chongqi's death was indeed created by the Ximen Divine Doctor to cover people's eyes.
"A friend's friend is also a friend, I believe that Xiang Shuai, for Mr. Ji's sake, will also keep this secret for someone Zhu." The God of Living Wealth squinted his eyes and smiled.
This was said politely, but Chu Liuxiang knew that there was actually a threat in it.
Ji Bingyan has a lot of business dealings with the Living God of Wealth, and it was because of this relationship that he had a relationship with the Living God of Wealth, but this side is too long, so when he saw Chongqi, he only felt familiar, but he racked his brains and couldn't think of why.
Now that the God of Living Wealth knows that he guessed that Chongqi is not dead, he specially mentioned Ji Bingyan, which is naturally reminding him not to talk too much, that is, not to cut off his friend's wealth.
"I haven't seen you for many years, but I didn't expect Boss Zhu to remember it."
"Xiang Shuai Daming, how dare I forget it?" Seeing him sit down, the Living God of Wealth smiled and explained: "Xiang Shuai is afraid that he has also heard about my daughter being kidnapped, don't hide it from Xiang Shuai, this gang of thieves has now found out about me sending my daughter here, I think about it, I can only ask the divine doctor to do a bureau with me." β
Chu Liuxiang nodded in understanding, "I see." β
"But I can't hide it from others, but I can't hide it from you." Doctor Ximen sighed, "Xiangshuai's heart is as careful as dust, I'm afraid I have already speculated when I saw Xiaoqi's 'corpse' today." β
"I'm just guessing." Chu Liuxiang responded.
"This matter is related to my daughter's safety, I don't dare to take any risks, to be honest, I can trust Xiangshuai's character." Boss Zhu paused and said, "But please don't tell others." β
Not to mention anything else, just for the sake of Boss Zhu and Ji Bingyan's business dealings, Chu Liuxiang had to agree.
In fact, he was quite emotional, after all, looking at the reaction of everyone today, including the son of the Ximen family, that sadness can't be faked.
Especially Xie Ling, crying as if tears are inexhaustible, is also a little moving.
As a result, Chongqi didn't actually die.
β¦β¦ Or maybe that's what these two people want.
After all, even Ximen Fuxue reacted like this, and the people who tracked it down should also believe the saying that "I am sick urgently".
"I see what you mean." Chu Liuxiang pondered for a moment and responded, "This matter has nothing to do with me, so I naturally have no reason to stand in the way." β
"I'm afraid that Xiangshuai will worry about Ah Ling, so I will inform her of my conjecture." Dr. Simon smiled, "After all, she cried so sadly today, and I couldn't bear it." β
Chu Liuxiang tugged at the corners of her lips, "Miss Xie is a strong person and a reliable person, I think the divine doctor knows much better than me." β
"That's right."
In the end, it was Boss Zhu who sighed first, "Is it the girl who Qiqi said treated her very well?" β
"Yes." Doctor Simon nodded, and suddenly as if he remembered something, he added, "She is still clamoring to ask Ah Ling to be her fifth sister-in-law." β
Chu Liuxiang didn't know that Chongqi had said such a thing, and he was also stunned.
He knows the fifth son of the Living God of Wealth family, who has been famous for his handsomeness since he was a child, and when he grows to his current weak crown age, he is afraid that he is more eye-catching than before.
"She's thinking well."
"It's just a joke, and Ah Ling has never taken it seriously." Doctor Ximen glanced at Chu Liuxiang as he spoke, there seemed to be some banter in his eyes, but it was fleeting, "But her relationship with Ah Ling is indeed excellent." β
"I wronged this Miss Xie." The living god of wealth loves his daughter, and for those who love his daughter the same, he will look at it more pleasing to the eye, "There will always be a chance to see you again in the future." β
Chu Liuxiang hesitated for a while, but still sued Xie Ling.
With the cautious attitude of the Living God of Wealth and Dr. Simon on this matter, they will take the initiative to mention Xie Ling, which has already proved that they have put Xie Ling within the scope of trust.
And Chu Liuxiang really couldn't bear to see her sad like this, so she could only give her hope without saying anything.
Anyway, no matter which direction Xie Ling thinks about, he won't go out and talk nonsense.
In fact, he doesn't know exactly when that trust first started to build.
Xie Ling rarely slept so late, and when he woke up the next day, he felt unwell, his eyes were extremely swollen, and he was so sour that he almost rolled down to tears when he rubbed it slightly.
But she didn't feel sleepy when she continued to lie down, so she had to get up and make breakfast for them.
Although it is not clear whether Chu Liuxiang left last night or not, and where she went, she still sprinkled half a handful of rice more than usual when she cooked porridge.
Xie Xing was startled by her eyes, probably thinking that she had been crying all night, and hesitated to comfort her, "Sister, don't be too sad." β
ββ¦β¦ I know. She wanted to pull out a laugh, but in the end, she couldn't help it, "I'm fine, go sit down." β
Xie Xing sighed and walked out of the kitchen step by step. Xie Ling looked at the porridge in the pot, and suddenly stopped him again, "Is your master here?" β
"Yes, early in the morningβ" He quickly covered his mouth again before letting go, "I mean...... Master, he came over early in the morning. β
Of course, Xie Ling wouldn't have guessed what he almost blurted out, but now, she didn't have the heart to stop it, so she just didn't hear it, and followed him to avoid the serious, "Then ask him if he has eaten, if not, let's eat together." β
Xie Xing sighed, and trotted out with a cigarette, muttering that he definitely didn't.
But of course, I still have to do what my sister explained, so after a while, Chu Liuxiang also came in.
Xie Ling didn't expect this person to come directly into the kitchen, and his hands moved.
Chu Liuxiang was also stunned when she saw her swollen and frightening eyes, but she didn't mention it very interestingly, "I wanted to come in and see if there was anything I could help with." β
Xie Ling saw that he was sincere and not fake, so he pointed to the several porridge bowls he had already served, and pouted, "It's just that I'm afraid of being hot." β
"Okay." This kind of temperature is naturally a piece of cake for Chu Liuxiang, and one stretched out his hand and took four of them steadily.
She nodded, "I'm sorry for you." β
Chu Liuxiang wanted to say that this was nothing, but what she saw when she turned her head was the silhouette of her hiding in the steaming heat to taste the taste of the soup in the pot.
The heat covered most of her face, leaving only a rough outline, revealing a slender nape of her neck because of her movements.
The image reminded him of the first time they met.
Unfortunately, it seems that to this day, he still wonders what it would be like if his hand touched it.
Xie Ling tried the taste of the soup, and felt that it should not be bad, so he breathed a sigh of relief and turned sideways to take the soup bowl on the other side, and caught a glimpse of him still standing at the door with those bowls of porridge, and raised his eyebrows a little puzzled.
Chu Liuxiang hooked the corners of her lips slightly and smiled very shallowly, "It's very interesting to watch Miss Xie cook." β
"What's the point of cooking?" Aren't they all the same?
"So it's up to Miss Xie to cook."