Chapter 12
Qiao Chuchu sat on the couch in the lounge, with people standing behind her.
Her palm had a large knife wound, with blood continuously flowing out, looking quite frightening.
But compared to what could have happened earlier, this minor injury was quite merciful.
The only awkward part was that Old Master Zhao misunderstood that she had protected him.
Auntie Zhao, Old Master Zhao's daughter, worriedly said beside them, "Why did you grab the knife directly? Couldn't you have dodged it?"
Qiao Chuchu shook her head dejectedly, "I was afraid the dagger would stab someone else."
If it could kill her, it could kill others too.
At least this way, the damage was minimized.
The family doctor took her hand and carefully said, "This might hurt a bit, please bear with it."
Qiao Chuchu nodded, secretly gripping the corner of the sofa with her other hand.
With so many people watching, it would be embarrassing to cry out.
But when the iodine gently brushed against her wound, Qiao Chuchu's face turned as red as a liver, and her hand gripping the sofa instantly turned white.
[It hurts so much! Why does it hurt this badly!]
All her brothers' expressions changed simultaneously.
Pei Youchuan couldn't help saying, "Please be gentler."
Qiao Chuchu looked at Pei Youchuan with tears in her eyes.
Pei Youchuan stiffly met her gaze for a moment before turning away.
The doctor became more gentle.
Qiao Chuchu didn't feel it was too unbearable anymore, but when she looked at the large wound on her palm, with flesh slightly protruding, it was both shocking and nauseating.
Everyone present changed their expression: "This needs stitches, right?"
The doctor nodded: "I'll bandage it for now, but you need to go to the hospital immediately for stitches and a tetanus shot."
Qiao Chuchu felt it was too much trouble: "There's no need—"
"Yes, there is." Pei Yuan cut her off before she could finish, gesturing to the doctor to continue bandaging: "I'll take her there right now."
Soon, Qiao Chuchu was being hurriedly pulled downstairs by Pei Yuan.
Lin Qing and the other brothers followed closely behind.
Qiao Chuchu repeatedly emphasized: "I'm really fine, Big Brother."
Pei Yuan ignored her, pulling her into the family van and forcibly sitting next to her: "We're going to the hospital."
Pei Youchuan followed behind: "Should we find that brat's parents?"
Pei Yuan tucked Qiao Chuchu into the car: "Check the surveillance cameras, confirm which family's child it is. Give them one day - if they don't come to apologize by midnight tonight, handle it as you see fit."
Pei Youchuan understood and took out his phone to deal with it.
Qiao Chuchu wanted to continue arguing.
Pei Yuan glared at her: "Shut up."
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
The atmosphere in the car was tense.
The other brothers had unpleasant expressions, staring resentfully at Qiao Chuchu.
Qiao Chuchu looked to Lin Qing for help.
Lin Qing held back his laughter, appearing unsurprised, and shrugged at her.
His expression seemed to say: 'I told you they're sister-complex.'
Qiao Chuchu bit her lower lip and didn't make another sound.
Lou Tingsi stood outside the hotel, watching the family van disappear from his sight.
Lou Yuejue stood beside him, curious: "Dad, do you think Qiao Chuchu protected Old Master Zhao because she predicted what was about to happen?"
Lou Tingsi neither confirmed nor denied: "Whatever the case, Qiao Chuchu has information we need."
Lou Yuejue was confused: "But don't I just need to avoid Xia Xuechun?"
Lou Tingsi snorted coldly: "You think just avoiding Xia Xuechun is enough? Have you thought about what you did before dying for Xia Xuechun, what I did, why I was shot to death in China where guns are banned, who shot me, and why we're both supporting characters?"
Lou Yuejue gradually began to understand.
Lou Tingsi lit a cigarette, determined: "Whatever it takes, we need to keep Qiao Chuchu close as a precaution. I don't mind dying, but you can't die."
Lou Yuejue was startled, nervously grabbing his hand: "Dad, I don't mind dying, but you can't die. I'm still young, it doesn't matter, I'm not afraid of death."
Lou Tingsi looked down at his son.
Lou Yuejue gazed back determinedly.
The two looked as if they were cut from the same mold, even their determined expressions were identical.
Lou Tingsi gently patted his son's head: "Seems we have the same goal, so let's work together."
Lou Yuejue nodded firmly.
For his dad's sake, for his own sake, he would definitely stick close to Qiao Chuchu!
He had to find out everything that was going to happen to them!
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Qiao Chuchu's hand was wrapped like a mummy as she walked out of the hospital, enduring the pain.
She was surrounded by a group of handsome men, constantly drawing curious glances from passersby.
The only flaw was that neither the handsome men nor the beautiful woman looked particularly happy.
Pei Yuan took off his coat and draped it over Qiao Chuchu, pulling her by her other arm toward the parking lot.
Qiao Chuchu didn't dare say a word.
When Big Brother was angry, neither she nor the other siblings dared to breathe.
A male voice called from behind them: "Miss Qiao."
Qiao Chuchu stopped and turned around.
Lou Tingsi stood under the yellow streetlight, smiling at her: "Are you alright?"
Qiao Chuchu was surprised: "Mr. Lou?"
Everyone else's expression changed.
Pei Yuan looked at Qiao Chuchu in surprise, asking quietly: "What's going on? Didn't I tell you not to get involved with the Lou family?"
Qiao Chuchu was also surprised, defending herself in a low voice: "I didn't, we barely exchanged three sentences on the sofa earlier."
Suddenly, Lou Yuejue enthusiastically threw himself into her arms: "Sister Chuchu!"
Qiao Chuchu stumbled back a couple of steps, surprised as she held him.
Lou Yuejue looked up at her pitifully: "Are you okay, sister?"
Qiao Chuchu froze.
Was this yandere boy always this gentle?
Lou Tingsi said helplessly from the side: "My son has been worried about you since you got hurt. No matter how I explain it to him, he wouldn't listen and insisted on coming to check on you."
Lou Tingsi's gaze was fox-like, craftily moving between Qiao Chuchu and the others: "We father and son... haven't disturbed you, have we?"
"Of course not." Pei Yuan walked up to Lou Tingsi and extended his hand: "It's an honor for my sister to receive concern from Mr. Lou and young Master Lou. I'm Pei Yuan."
Lou Tingsi shook his hand with a smile: "I've long heard of Mr. Pei's reputation."
The two men were of the same height, and though they wore smiles, their eyes were full of wariness.
Lou Yuejue stood on tiptoes, concernedly saying to Qiao Chuchu: "Sister, why don't you ride with me and my dad? I'm so worried about you."
Qiao Chuchu felt even more uncomfortable.
[When did this cunning little shota become so cute and refreshing? It's weird.]
Lou Yuejue: "?"
Pei Yuan smiled and pulled Qiao Chuchu behind him: "My sister is injured right now, it wouldn't be good if she accidentally hurt you."
"I don't mind," Lou Yuejue replied promptly: "As a real man, I should protect the sister I like."
He tilted his head and smiled at Qiao Chuchu: "Right, sister!~"
Qiao Chuchu shuddered violently!
[Yeah right, if other kids talked to me like this I'd just think they're cute, but when you talk like this, I just find it scary!]
Lou Yuejue: "..."
This fool was getting a bit too presumptuous.
He was being so sincere, yet she still called him scary!
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