Chapter 225: Chapter 225: She Looks So Much Like Her Mom Chapter 225: Chapter 225: She Looks So Much Like Her Mom “Anyway, he’s a very formidable man who can move freely in and out of the Military District,” Xiao Ding concluded.
After Su ixi recovered, she lifted her arm to look at the business card.
The business card was very simple, with only a na and contact number, plus a modest title.
Su ixi rembered how relaxed she felt when that man was sitting beside her.
Perhaps that was the charm of a powerful figure, soone who could protect the entire city’s populace. When he slightly favored soone with his attention, that person could feel his strength even more.
…
Su ixi had lain in the infirmary for half a day before Xiao Ding helped her back to her dormitory.
That day, Commander Bao had also co and brought her supplents for nourishing blood and beautifying complexion.
Commander Bao spoke righteously, “Bao Min really is too thoughtless. I used to think she was just willful, but I never imagined she had such ill intentions. If Mr. Xi hadn’t noticed, she would surely have co back to complain to in agony. I cannot tolerate this any longer. Rest assured, I will send her back to the countryside tomorrow.”
Su ixi smiled and said, “Commander Bao’s family matters need not be ntioned to .”
“This matter must be addressed for you,” Commander Bao replied.
Su ixi then fell silent.
If she wasn’t sent back to the countryside, she would have called the police.
It was unreasonable for her husband to be risking his life out there while she was being mistreated here.
…
In the evening, Su ixi received a call from Su Qiang.
Su Qiang imdiately asked, “Ah Xi, how are you feeling now? Seeing you hurt the other day just about broke my heart, but I had to go back because of an issue at the unit.”
Su ixi faintly smiled, “Unit issues are indeed quite important.”
“It involved a promotion, so I really had to co back. At my age, I can’t afford to be jobless right as I’m about to retire, right?”
“If it was Xiao Wan in trouble, you might have thought differently.”
Su Qiang paused, then felt his daughter was being unreasonable, “Ah Xi, are you holding sothing against dad?”
“Not at all, just joking. Don’t take it to heart.”
“How’s your injury now? Can you walk on your own? I saw your husband the other day – quite imposing. I heard he’s a wealthy second-generation, so I guess you’re not lacking people to look after you.”
“That’s right, so you don’t need to keep calling. I’m going to rest now, goodbye, dad.” Su ixi hung up the phone.
Feeling irritated, but then she pondered, what was she expecting?
Su Qiang had been disappointing her for more than just a day or two.
After hanging up, she lay on the bed and suddenly noticed the business card on the bedside table.
The refined facial features of that man erged in her mind.
In her youth, craving paternal love, she had imagined many faces for her father, but only Xi Huarong’s face was the most fitting.
Thinking this, she couldn’t help but laugh mockingly at herself, ‘What status does he have, and what do you have?’
Besides, she had saved Xiao Fen, but Xi Huarong hadn’t visited her in the hospital, claiming he was attending an important eting. Surely soone from his household could have co, but she hadn’t seen anyone.
…
Unexpectedly, Xi Huarong ca again the next day, this ti with Xiao Fen.
Xiao Fen wasn’t a military family mber and couldn’t enter, nor could Xi Huarong bring her in, so Mr. Xi had Xiao Ding inform Su ixi to co downstairs if she was comfortable.
Su ixi’s shoulder no longer hurt, and as long as no one pulled on it, it wouldn’t hurt.
She went downstairs.
The late autumn and early winter in Yun City was colder than in Feng City, but the sunlight was even more intense, vivid sunshine spreading in the yard and on Xi Huarong, as if adding a halo around him.
Tall, robust, and serene.
And Xiao Fen stood by her father like a little bird leaning on a person.
Su ixi couldn’t understand why Xiao Fen, clearly a young lady of wealth, was so reserved; perhaps personality was innate.
“Little Miss, co over here,” Xi Huarong always liked to call Su ixi ‘Little Miss’.
Su ixi felt a bit embarrassed, “Mr. Xi, I’m almost 30 years old, please don’t call Little Miss. Call Ah Xi.”
Xi Huarong smiled, “In my eyes, you are all little ladies, I’m almost 56.”
Xiao Fen also stepped forward, took her hand, and affectionately called her, “Sister Su.”
The sa nickna as from Zhou Yuan, Su ixi felt she had a sisterly charm.
“Ah Xi, please co sit over here,” Xi Huarong invited Su ixi to sit on a bench, and worried that the chair was cold, he had soone lay down a cushion.
After Su ixi sat down, he then asked, “Does your wound still hurt? Yesterday, I saw you faint from pain.”
“It doesn’t hurt anymore, as long as nobody tugs at it,” Su ixi replied.
“I should have co to see you sooner,” Xi Huarong said, “You aren’t upset with , are you?”
“Of course not, you have your own things to do. Besides, saving Xiao Fen was instinctual; I would have done the sa for anyone else.”
“When I learned about the incident, I asked Xiao Fen’s mother and sister to co visit when they could, but Xiao Fen’s grandmother had passed away, and they couldn’t make it back from the countryside. Actually, Xiao Fen was supposed to go back to the countryside that day, but after this incident, I asked her not to.”
Xi Huarong spoke with a deanor of refined gentleness, and Su ixi couldn’t believe he used to be a narcotics officer.
The more apologetic he seed, the more Su ixi felt like she was benefiting sohow.
“Mr. Xi, there’s no need to say more, I understand.”
Xi Huarong then asked her, “With this kind of incident, your parents must be really worried. Did you let them know?”
She gave a bitter smile, “Perhaps they don’t even know.”
“Maybe that’s for the best,” Xi Huarong added, “My eldest daughter is about your age, and she is not as sensible as you.”
Xiao Fen nudged Xi Huarong’s shoulder, “Dad, please don’t start. If my sister hears, she’ll definitely get angry.”
“Alright, I won’t talk about her, hahaha,” he laughed heartily.
Xi Huarong also instructed her, “You should rest well during this ti. Since you saved Xiao Fen, you are our family’s lifesaver. If you need any help, just ntion it.”
Su ixi smiled, “You’ve already made arrangents yesterday, I know.”
“Alright, then we won’t bother you anymore,” Xi Huarong was ready to take Xiao Fen back.
Xiao Fen looked back three steps at a ti at Su ixi, unsure if it was reluctance or curiosity.
…
After Xi Huarong and Xiao Fen were seated in the car, Xiao Fen said, “Dad, I think Sister Su looks a lot like mom.”
“Really? No wonder I felt I had seen her sowhere before,” Xi Huarong laughed.
“Sister Su looks even more like mom than and my sister do.”
Xi Huarong gently patted her shoulder, “You just like this Sister Su, don’t you? She saved your life, and you must admire her greatly. You can keep in touch more in the future.”
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