003 Smashed to death
702 Words
The man uttered a faint "Hmm" and strode into the elevator without glancing sideways.
The hotel manager hurriedly followed.
A few seconds later, the elevator stopped on the eighth floor.
The man stepped out of the elevator door, his long legs continuing without pause towards the banquet hall.
At this moment, only a few Qin family members remained in the banquet hall, along with the prospective groom Bai Yuchen and his parents.
As the man entered the banquet hall, his cold eyes, sharp as ice stars, swept over the scene of chaos, his handsome features showing a slight furrow.
"Fourth Brother," he spoke, his voice low and melodious.
Bai Yuchen, busy interacting with hotel staff, heard the voice and couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.
He quickly turned around.
"Brother Nine?!" Bai Yuchen rushed to Xijue's side in a few strides, staring at him incredulously, "Aren't you abroad?!"
Hearing the words "Brother Nine," the expressions of the staff present changed.
In the capital, the only one who could be called "Brother Nine" by the young master of the Bai family, Bai Yuchen, was the one from the Xi family.
Xijue: "I just got back an hour ago."
Warmth surged in Bai Yuchen's heart.
Brother Nine's work was so busy, this time he must have rushed back specifically for his engagement ceremony.
"What happened here?" Xijue asked again.
Bai Yuchen: "There was a bit of an accident. My father-in-law's competitor brought a knife into the banquet hall today, almost injuring Xiao Di. Grandfather Qin was frightened and had a heart attack. Fortunately, Miss Ruan, who is proficient in medicine, not only saved Grandpa Qin but also subdued the robber. Oh, by the way, I'm going to the hospital to see Grandpa Qin now. Brother Nine, would you come with me?"
"Sure."
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Ruan Yun rode her electric scooter away from the hotel.
It was lunchtime now, and there were more vehicles and pedestrians on the road.
The traffic light turned red, and Ruan Yun stood on one foot, waiting at the crossroads with the pedestrians.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared overhead.
Amidst the exclamations of the crowd, Ruan Yun looked up.
A white object in her line of sight grew larger and larger, then, bang—
A loud noise!
Pain quickly spread from the top of her head.
Before losing consciousness, Ruan Yun saw the culprit who knocked her out—apparently... a chamber pot.
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The First People's Hospital of the Capital.
An ambulance swiftly stopped at the emergency entrance, and several nurses carried a stretcher out.
"Doctor, come and take a look, this girl was knocked unconscious!"
It was chaos everywhere.
After a long while, the person on the stretcher was pushed into the ward.
"Just a concussion, she'll wake up soon. Contact her family to come and pay the fee."
The doctor and several nurses filed out, and the ward fell silent.
They didn't know that after they left, the person on the hospital bed twitched slightly, and their gentle breathing gradually stopped.
"Huh? Was I killed by that?"
A voice that ordinary people couldn't hear rang out in the ward.
"Hey, the lives of modern people are so fragile. Lucky for you, girl. Activate the Star-Making System and automatically bind the host!"
"Five, four, three, two, one—vital signs restored."
The voice gradually faded away, and the person on the hospital bed blinked a few times, opening their peach blossom eyes.
Ruan Yun stared blankly at the snowy white ceiling.
Who was she?
Where was she?
What was happening now?
The three questions from the soul hovered in her mind.
At this moment, the door of the ward suddenly opened.
"Xiao Qi!"
The familiar voice snapped Ruan Yun back to reality. She blinked and was about to sit up, but was pushed back onto the bed by the newcomer.
"...Senior Brother, I'm fine."
Xu Xiangyang, looking anxious, scrutinized her for a moment, then heaved a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, no amnesia.
"What happened? How did you end up in the hospital suddenly? I just got home and received a call from your mother, nearly scared me to death."
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