Chapter 431: Chapter 431: Social Death
Old Mrs. Yang’s condition looked very serious, and Li Xia’s fingers pressed against her pulse.
Li Xia was utterly terrified: “Master, you’ve been poisoned!”
Old Mrs. Yang couldn’t believe it. How could she have been poisoned?
The person who should have been poisoned was Nan Qiao!
Jiang Linyu frowned slightly: “Xiaxia, what kind of poison is your master infected with?”
Li Xia replied: “We’ll need lab tests to find out. Master, let take you to the hospital.”
Old Mrs. Yang tried to stand, but her body refused to respond, and her legs wouldn’t obey her commands.
“I can’t stand up!” Old Mrs. Yang was in disbelief.
“Soone help up and get to the hospital, now!” Old Mrs. Yang shouted angrily.
Jiang Linyu and Li Xia helped Old Mrs. Yang up and escorted her to the hospital.
After tests, it was confird that Old Mrs. Yang was indeed poisoned by an unknown toxin, and the antidote was yet to be discovered.
Old Mrs. Yang flew into a rage and smashed a cup in frustration.
Shards of glass scattered everywhere, but neither Li Xia nor Jiang Linyu moved, both worried about Old Mrs. Yang’s condition.
Without Old Mrs. Yang’s help, it would be even harder for them to deal with Nan Qiao and Li Yehan.
Old Mrs. Yang said, “Give my phone.”
Jiang Linyu quickly handed it over, and Old Mrs. Yang made a call: “Co to Jing City imdiately.”
Once she finished her instructions, she hung up the phone.
“It must be that wretched girl Nan Qiao who poisoned ! I tried to poison her at the competition site, but I didn’t expect her to poison too!” Old Mrs. Yang growled through gritted teeth.
Li Xia and Jiang Linyu exchanged glances, both shocked. Could Nan Qiao really be this capable?
“Master, could it not be Nan Qiao? Does she really have the ability to drug you right under your nose?” Li Xia remained skeptical.
Jiang Linyu was also doubtful: “I don’t think Nan Qiao is capable of this.”
Old Mrs. Yang retorted: “If it’s not her, then who else could it be?”
Neither Jiang Linyu nor Li Xia could co up with an answer, unable to guess who might have poisoned Old Mrs. Yang.
“Find the surveillance footage from the competition site! I want to see it for myself!”
“I’ll get soone to retrieve the footage right now.” Jiang Linyu grabbed her phone to make the call.
They were eager to find out who exactly had poisoned Old Mrs. Yang.
…
Nan Qiao called Tang Helin.
Nan Qiao said, “Master, where are you staying?”
“I have properties in Jing City. I had soone clean one up in advance; I’ll stay there.”
Li Yehan’s voice rose slightly as he spoke into the phone: “Do you have staff taking care of you? If not, I’ll send two people over to manage your daily needs.”
Nan Qiao replied, “Li Yehan, he’s my master. Let be the one to show care and respect. Master, I’ll find soone to take care of you.”
Li Yehan said, “Qiaoqiao, your master is my master too. I’ll handle it.”
Tang Helin burst into hearty laughter: “Don’t worry about . I’m fine on my own. Seeing how well you two get along puts my mind at ease. Li Yehan, you must take good care of my precious disciple and ensure she doesn’t suffer in any way. If you fail her, I won’t spare you!”
“Rest assured, Old Tang. I’ll take excellent care of Qiaoqiao and won’t let her face any hardships,” Li Yehan promised.
Tang Helin was satisfied and hung up the phone, turning to Tan Zhe beside him: “See? Your junior sister is living quite blissfully. Stop doubting Li Yehan. I know him well enough—everyone thought he’d stay alone for life. Who would’ve guessed he’d end up with Qiaoqiao?”
Tan Zhe said discontentedly, “Master, you agreed so easily?”
“You think your little junior sister is helpless and weak? If he dared bully her, she’d crush his head like a lon.”
Tan Zhe: “…”
He could believe that.
After all, his junior sister’s combat power was ridiculously high.
“Yang Ying poisoned my junior sister, but my junior sister turned around and poisoned her back,” Tan Zhe remarked.
Tang Helin let out a hearty laugh: “ssing with Qiaoqiao is like kicking an iron wall. That old hag was bold enough to try poisoning Qiaoqiao!”
“Master, Yang Ying doesn’t know the connection between my junior sister and you. If she did, she’d definitely regret her actions today.” Tan Zhe gave a self-assured smile.
Nan Qiao’s capabilities would certainly beco evident to Yang Ying.
Once it beca clear, she’d undoubtedly regret her actions today.
The more Tan Zhe thought about it, the more gleeful he beca, eager to see Nan Qiao’s dominance shatter Old Mrs. Yang’s arrogance.
“Master, did you co to Jing City for sothing else?”
Tang Helin gave a soft “Hmm”: “Don’t tell Qiaoqiao yet. I don’t want her to worry.”
“Master, you…”
“Ah Zhe, say no more. I don’t want anyone else knowing about this. Your little junior sister already has plenty on her plate. Once I step aside, you’ll take over the Tang Family. Rember, no matter what happens or who it concerns, nothing is more important than your little junior sister, understood?”
Tang Helin looked serious, commanding obedience. Tan Zhe didn’t dare argue and didn’t want to either.
“Master, I’ll follow everything you say. Everyone adores my junior sister—her matters outweigh mine!”
Tang Helin nodded in satisfaction: “Good, that puts at ease.”
…
Nan Qiao returned ho to find the red carpet laid out across the path, with her family and staff lining both sides.
As Nan Qiao walked in, they welcod her with cheers, launching confetti that rained over her head and shoulders.
The staff shouted in unison, “Congratulations, Young Miss, for winning first place!”
Nan Qiao felt like dying from embarrassnt.
It was mortifying!
Chen Xinwan handed Nan Qiao a bouquet: “Qiaoqiao darling, you’re Mommy’s pride!”
Bai Zhenyang put a gemstone necklace around her neck: “Qiaoqiao, you’re also Daddy’s pride!”
Grandpa Bai and Grandma congratulated Nan Qiao with heartfelt words.
Her brothers naturally joined in—one gifting pearls and another a diamond tiara.
Nan Qiao had a diamond tiara on her head, several necklaces around her neck, and a bouquet in her arms.
Chen Xinwan took a picture of Nan Qiao and posted it on her social dia.
Chen Xinwan: My darling Qiaoqiao is amazing!
The accompanying image was Nan Qiao’s face edited into a cartoon likeness.
Others took pictures too, snapping group shots with Nan Qiao.
Everyone wore radiant smiles, culminating in a family photo.
Bai Zhenyang said, “Print the photos and put one up in my study.”
Grandpa Bai added: “Print another for to hang in my room. This is our family’s portrait.”
Everyone stood smiling together, looking like a true family.
Nan Qiao loved it. She decided to print several copies to hang wherever she wanted.
Chen Xinwan’s social dia post attracted attention, with people asking who the girl was and wondering if the picture was Bai Yurou.
Chen Xinwan didn’t reply, simply resharing.
anwhile, a figure dressed in black, seated by the sea, stared at her phone screen, which displayed Chen Xinwan’s post.
Upon clicking, the screen showed Nan Qiao’s image.
The figure curled her lips into a smirk, sarcastic and hate-filled: “Nan Qiao, we’ll be seeing each other soon!”
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