From Runaway Bride to Global Queen

Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Why Are You So Good to Me?

The reporters in the room were all chased out after Qiao Benqing rushed in with his people.

Lu Ming had taken the opportunity to get dressed, and now sat on the sofa outside with a steel-grey expression on his face.

After Qiao Xin finished dressing inside, she walked out with her legs in an awkward stance, not daring to look at Qiao Benqing at all.

Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan stood together at the doorway, their expressions surprisingly uniform with a mix of indifference and a hint of mockery, like outsiders watching a play.

“Speak, what exactly happened!”

Qiao Benqing’s eyes bore into Qiao Xin, knowing that no matter the outcome today, the Qiao Family’s reputation would definitely be ruined!

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Tears never stopped in Qiao Xin’s eyes. Hearing Qiao Benqing’s question, she abruptly looked up at Qiao Yi as if about to unleash a tirade.

Qiao Yi spoke before Qiao Xin had the chance to.

“Dad, that question should be mine to ask. I’d like to know why I and my sister would fall unconscious after entering the resting room, and if it wasn’t for Yanchuan coming to look for me, the person caught in bed today might not have been my sister, right?”

Qiao Yi boldly showed the needle marks on her arm to Qiao Benqing.

Qiao Xin hadn’t expected Qiao Yi to expose the matter so directly, suddenly becoming somewhat guilty and hastily began to make excuses.

“What are you talking about nonsense? How could I possibly do something to you? I am…”

“Why are you nervous? I didn’t say it was you who did this to me.”

With just an insouciante remark, Qiao Yi pushed back Qiao Xin’s attempt, as Qiao Xin clenched her lip, her eyes almost ready to tear Qiao Yi apart.

Seeing Qiao Yi’s injury, Qiao Benqing immediately became anxious.

“How did this happen? Xinxin, is it really you trying to harm your sister!”

“Dad, how could I possibly do such a thing! What benefit would there be for me in doing such a thing! Moreover, it’s clearly me who got hurt; why would you suspect me?”

Qiao Xin seemed to be on the verge of a breakdown, her disheveled appearance like that of a crazed ghost.

This appearance of hers, on the contrary, made Qiao Benqing dismiss his suspicions.

Indeed, Qiao Xin had no reason to harm Qiao Yi, and moreover, Qiao Yi was unharmed, while the person caught with Lu Ming was Qiao Xin herself, why would she be so foolish to set herself up!

Thinking this, Qiao Benqing looked towards Qiao Yi again.

“Yiyi, could it be a misunderstanding on your part?”

Qiao Yi had no intention of taking down Qiao Xin just with this insufficient evidence, but she knew that once the seeds of suspicion are sown, they will eventually take root and grow.

“Maybe I’m mistaken. But sister and brother-in-law are really irresistible to each other. And oh, you should find a way to explain these things sooner, sister, or there might be a big problem!”

Qiao Yi raised her eyebrows and used her chin to nudged towards the table, where there were still some syringes and white powdery substances.

Many reporters had just noticed these items, and if they got out, there would be no shortage of wild speculation.

“This, this is glucose, I have some hypoglycemia, I will explain it publicly.”

Qiao Xin now understood what it meant to shoot herself in the foot, there were many things she couldn’t say in front of Qiao Benqing, and could only take all the responsibility upon herself.

“Dad, the auction has started, we better go down first, let sister and brother-in-law deal with it themselves.”

Qiao Yi walked over and linked her arm with Qiao Benqing’s, pulling him up to leave the room. Before exiting, Qiao Yi turned back for a glance, meeting Qiao Xin’s eyes filled with hatred.

“I’ll be waiting for you.”

Qiao Yi silently said a word, then, holding Qiao Benqing’s arm, left the room.

“Dad, I’m going to use the restroom first, you go ahead and take your seat.” @@novelbin@@

Qiao Yi suddenly stopped in her tracks after walking with Qiao Benqing for a bit, said a few words to him, and then hurried off.

Lu Yanchuan was a step behind her, gave Qiao Benqing a hasty greeting, and followed after her.

Qiao Benqing was left utterly confused by the two of them, shook his head, and went on to the auction venue on his own.

In a state of fluster, Qiao Yi pushed open the emergency exit door forcefully, entered the stairwell, and finally took a deep breath.

Her body had been drenched in sweat, leaning against the wall like a fish out of water, breathing hard and greedily.

Lu Yanchuan quickly caught up to her, saw the state she was in, bent down, and carried her out.

“Put me down…”

Lu Yanchuan ignored her words. Qiao Yi pounded on him without any effect, helplessly letting him carry her not knowing where he intended to take her.

“Damn that Qiao Xin, I have no idea what kind of drug she used on me…”

Qiao Yi’s face rested against Lu Yanchuan’s shoulder, listening to her own heartbeat pounding like drums and Lu Yanchuan’s steady and calm breathing.

Heaven knows the relief and gratitude she felt when she woke up to see Lu Yanchuan.

Especially after seeing the inexplicably trending topics about her online, Qiao Yi didn’t dare to imagine what would have become of her if Lu Yanchuan hadn’t shown up in time to knock out Qiao Xin and Lu Ming.

Lu Yanchuan had saved her twice already…

“Are you okay?”

“I’m fine… just a bit hot. Put me down please, I’m okay.”

Qiao Yi pushed at Lu Yanchuan’s arms, but he still held her steadily.

Her weight was not an issue for Lu Yanchuan.

They went up to the hotel’s presidential suite, where Lu Yanchuan set her down in the bathtub following Qiao Yi’s wishes, then he left the room.

Qiao Yi, feeling weak in arms and legs, gave up the attempt to undress and turned on the shower directly, the cold water spraying out making her shiver all over.

The water suddenly stopped, and looking up in confusion, Qiao Yi saw Lu Yanchuan standing expressionlessly above her, having just turned off the faucet.

“Change into clean clothes, I’ll wait for you outside.”

Lu Yanchuan placed a paper bag on the nearby shelf and was about to leave, but his clothes were suddenly pulled by someone.

“Are you being so good to me because of what happened that day? When you said you would take responsibility, you weren’t joking, were you?”

Qiao Yi’s tone was uncharacteristically serious.

She thought long and hard but couldn’t figure out why Lu Yanchuan, a man like him, would be so lenient with her because of a marriage that seemed like a child’s play.

The outside world’s rumors about Lu Yanchuan were anything but kind: cold-blooded, ruthless, that was him; viciously scheming, that also was him; cunning and sinister, etc., all could be synonyms for Lu Yanchuan.

The words caring and attentive, however, would definitely not be associated with Lu Yanchuan.

Yet, the Lu Yanchuan before her was entirely different from his public persona.

Although not to the extent of being overly attentive, his manner could already be considered very considerate, even indulgent.

Qiao Yi had always thought it was because they were married, Lu Yanchuan had to take Old Mr. Lu into account.

That is until today, when she woke up in Lu Yanchuan’s arms, Qiao Yi saw the sincere concern in Lu Yanchuan’s eyes.

Lu Yanchuan was genuinely worried about her.