23 – The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character of a Wealthy Family Twenty-Three
Lin Xiaoxiao thought as she ran, hoping she hadn’t left a bad impression just now! Who was that man? She didn’t recall encountering him in Beijing’s social circles, yet he could afford such top-tier luxury brands—his background must be anything but ordinary.
Although Leng Huiyan held a certain status in Beijing, he wasn’t extravagant enough to wear clothing worth millions or tens of millions!
No, she needed to find time to probe Jiang Huai for information. The two of them seemed quite familiar.
But what was their relationship? With her heroine’s mind, she suddenly thought of Leng Junyan’s abrupt withdrawal from the engagement—could it be because of this man?
And during this time, Jiang Huai had changed completely too.
The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became. It seemed she needed to find time to confirm this with Leng Junyan!
Only a woman as understanding and gentle as water like her could be the perfect helpmate for such an outstanding man!
Jiang Huai watched Lin Xiaoxiao’s retreating figure with some exasperation. Even as she left, the heroine couldn’t resist slandering her.
“Huai Huai, that woman’s behavior just now was so disgusting and fake!” Gu Yunze said with distaste. He was all too familiar with that kind of look—it was how women usually looked at him, instantly changing their attitude when they saw his wealth.
If only Huai Huai were like that too, he wouldn’t be so troubled.
Sometimes he wondered: if he locked Huai Huai away, would she belong only to him? Would there no longer be so many random people occupying the space in her heart?
Would that make room for him, allowing him to move in?
But he didn’t dare. Huai Huai was so stubborn and strong-willed. He feared that if he tried, he might never again be able to stay by her side as a friend like he could now.
Jiang Huai thought he was quite rational and wouldn’t easily believe others’ words. But then again, as the CEO of a company worth hundreds of billions, it was only normal to have his own judgment to succeed.
“Her mind often goes wandering. Don’t pay her any attention. I need to go to the hospital to see what’s wrong with that scumbag Lin!”
The madness deep in Gu Yunze’s eyes made the corners of his eyes slightly redden. He turned slightly and walked toward the car.
“I’ll take you!” His sensual thin lips pressed together lightly. Huai Huai calling him “scumbag Lin” perfectly matched Lin Shangyu’s style. The names Huai Huai came up with always sounded so fitting.
Gu Yunze drove the eye-catching Rolls-Royce Phantom to City First Hospital.
Although Lin Xiaoxiao hadn’t mentioned which hospital, Jiang Huai could only guess it was City First Hospital.
City First Hospital gathered most of the country’s top experts. Without connections, appointments could take a month or even several months to secure.
After the low-key yet luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in the hospital’s underground parking lot,
Jiang Huai unbuckled her seatbelt and noticed Gu Yunze preparing to get out too. “I can go alone. If you’re in a hurry, you can leave!”
“You little heartless thing, using me and then tossing me aside! I’m not leaving. I’ll wait here for you!” Gu Yunze complained in a low, hoarse voice, his deep eyes tinged with resentment.
Jiang Huai inexplicably found him a bit cute and wanted to…
She pulled her thoughts back.
After getting out of the car, Jiang Huai entered the hospital and asked at the first-floor nurse’s station for Lin Shangyu’s location.
“Hello, could you tell me which room Lin Shangyu is in? He was hospitalized for myocarditis.”
The nurse looked up from her work at the clear, pleasant voice and was momentarily stunned by the stunningly beautiful girl before her. “Of course, let me check for you!”A moment later, the nurse asked, “Miss, is the person you mentioned the criminal Chairman Lin of Lin Pharmaceutical?”
Jiang Huai nodded, curious, “What crime did he commit? It must be him!”
“Ah! He was originally in a regular room on the third floor, but he’s been moved to the ninth floor now! An hour ago, police came—I don’t know what crime it was—and then he needed emergency treatment. They barely saved him, and now his condition is critical. He’s in the intensive care unit with four police officers guarding the door! Are you a family member?”
Jiang Huai was inwardly surprised; it seemed that scumbag Lin had been terrified by the police! “Yes, I’m a relative!” Call him her father? He didn’t deserve it!
“Okay, he’s in room 902 on the ninth floor. You can only see him from outside.”
After taking the elevator to the ninth floor, Jiang Huai immediately spotted the area surrounded by four police officers.
After inquiring about the situation, she learned the details.
It turned out that the company had previously added hormones to their drugs. Scumbag Lin hadn’t been arrested because he made the vice president take the fall. However, the vice president, who had initially confessed, suddenly changed his statement, claiming that Scumbag Lin had instructed him.
He also revealed all of Scumbag Lin’s other crimes. The police came to investigate, and Scumbag Lin couldn’t believe the vice president had suddenly exposed him. The shock, combined with his existing myocarditis exhausting him physically and mentally, caused him to collapse directly into the intensive care unit.
He looked so pitiful, covered in tubes!
Jiang Huai took one glance and left. It was a shame she couldn’t go in and add fuel to the fire.
…
In the western suburbs of Jing City.
Surrounded by four-meter-high, sturdy iron sheets stood a single-story European-style building covering over a thousand square meters.
Inside one of the small rooms, the lighting was dim.
A young man with blond hair and black-rimmed glasses sat frantically typing at the keyboard, his handsome face a mix of frustration and curiosity.
He muttered softly under his breath, “Ah!! Who is this person? I’ve never even seen this virus before! But thankfully, after three days, I’ve finally recovered the information on the computer!”
His voice carried a soft, clear tone, unlike that of a typical boy.
Lu Jin, who had survived on instant noodles for three days in front of the computer, finally felt relieved. But why had that person hacked into their personnel database?
Should he report this to the boss? Would the boss think he was as dumb as a pig? He was, after all, the top-ranked hacker in the International Hackers Alliance—this was a total disgrace.
Yet he didn’t dare trace it back; what if the other party had an even more powerful virus?
Fearless in all other situations, Lu Jin felt a bit cowardly at this moment. Even though his eyes were heavy with exhaustion, he didn’t dare sleep. What if the attacker returned?
Maybe he should tell Lu Jin and get some advice?
With that thought, Lu Tian picked up his phone.
…
Jiang Huai returned to the villa in Gu Yunze’s car; she had already asked Professor Mo for leave earlier.
Entering the house, she changed into slippers.
Gu Yunze, holding his black suit jacket in his left hand, watched her elegant back with a softened expression, a departure from his usual aloof demeanor. Their relationship now seemed to hover between friendship and romance, not quite reaching the latter.
But he knew that Huai Huai felt no romantic attraction toward him—she even saw him as just a roommate sharing the rent!This made Gu Yunze feel quite frustrated. What kind of man did Huai Huai like? Was he not good enough?
“Huai Huai, what would you like for dinner?”
Jiang Huai carried her backpack and shuffled over to the sofa in her slippers. As she opened her laptop and heard his voice, she glanced up at the elegant and noble man, blinking her eyelashes. “I’m not very picky. Anything tasty will do, but remember to make it spicy!”