She Lost Memory Before the Divorce

Chapter 56: Chapter 0056 The Ruthlessness of Huo Tingxiao
 

Huo Tingxiao took off his overcoat, wrapped the limp Mu Lan in it, and Mu Lan, who had no idea where she was, could only resist with the last bit of her reasoning.

“Don’t touch me, I feel awful… Huo Tingxiao…”

Her voice was pitiful, accompanied by sobs, and Huo Tingxiao felt a heart-wrenching discomfort, his eyes burning hot as he could only soothe her with a gentle voice.

“It’s okay, I’m here, Mu Lan, look, it’s me, Huo Tingxiao.”

“Huo Tingxiao… who is setting me on fire.”

Mu Lan was completely immersed in her own world, unable to hear what Huo Tingxiao said.

Looking at her like this, rage that could scorch heaven and annihilate earth filled Huo Tingxiao’s eyes.

This damn bastard, daring to drug Mu Lan.

He picked Mu Lan up in a fireman’s carry, while Gu Xiaoman cried like a fountain beside them.

“Lanlan, are you okay? Lanlan, can you see me?”

Mu Lan couldn’t hear Gu Xiaoman’s voice and kept moaning in discomfort.

Seeing this, Shen Zichu quickly pulled Gu Xiaoman away.

“It’s okay now, Tingxiao is taking care of her.”

“But…”

Gu Xiaoman wanted to say something else, but Shen Zichu shook his head, so she closed her mouth.

Huo Tingxiao carried Mu Lan downstairs, his entire presence as intimidating as King Yama emerging from hell, and scanned the room. The boss of Meilan, who arrived belatedly, hurriedly tried to appease him with a flattering smile.

“Mr. Huo is here, why didn’t you let me know in advance, so that I could…”

“Is Xie Bin one of your shareholders?”

The boss was taken aback and quickly denied it.

“No, no, he’s just a regular here, really nothing to do with me.”

How could he dare to admit any connection? If he did, how could he continue to mix in Sea City?

“Is that so?”

He Yan pulled over an armchair, and Huo Tingxiao sat down with Mu Lan in his lap, gently patting her back as if comforting a child.

“Xie Bin, you speak for yourself. Are you one of the owners here? If you dare lie, I’ll crush your hands right now.”

The chilling tone made everyone present afraid to even breathe, and Gu Xiaoman was stunned, not knowing how to react. She truly regretted coming to such a place in her heart.

Shen Zichu had never seen Huo Tingxiao this furious, and he also didn’t dare to make any reckless moves.

“I…”

“Xie Bin, think carefully before you speak!”

The big boss was scared and quickly warned him not to talk nonsense.

But Xie Bin was too concerned for himself to dare tell any lies.

“I am, I… I am one of the owners here.”

Huo Tingxiao let out a cold laugh.

“It seems that one of you is lying, but I don’t have time now to argue about who it is.

Maybe I’ve been too good-tempered these past few years. He Yan, smash this place. If I see this club open tomorrow, either get out of Sea City or…”

“Mr. Huo, please spare me, it’s all the trouble caused by that animal Xie Bin, I really didn’t know, I…”

“If it weren’t for your indulgence, would he dare to do this? People are drugged in your club, and you would not know?”

Huo Tingxiao questioned coldly, his whole body emanating a terrifyingly sinister aura, leaving the other party unable to refute a single word.

He knew Xie Bin was dirty, but Xie Bin had numerous liquor distributor rights and was very profitable, so he always turned a blind eye. Who knew that he had really eaten the guts of a leopard, daring to meddle with Huo Tingxiao.

Now, they could only avert disaster by losing money.

“Just don’t kill anyone, it’s fine if his legs are broken,”

Huo Tingxiao gave the cold command, his gaze resting on Xie Bin. He Yan did not dare to delay and dragged Xie Bin away. Xie Bin was so scared that he wet his pants, a far cry from his usual arrogance. There are always people better than you, heavens higher than the one you know; by the time he realized this, it was already too late.

Carrying Mu Lan out of Meilan, the sound of things being smashed and clanging noise was already starting behind them.

———–

On the way back to Maple Forest Garden in the car, Mu Lan had completely lost her reason.

“Drive faster!”

The car quickly stopped at the villa’s entrance, and Huo Tingxiao carried her directly to the second-floor bedroom, placing her in the bathtub and turning on the shower. As the icy water poured down, Mu Lan instinctively opened her mouth to drink it.

Huo Tingxiao couldn’t even care about taking off his clothes. He stepped into the bathtub with long strides, and the space immediately became somewhat cramped.

He secured her between his legs, embracing her from behind. As the cold water in the bathtub increased, Mu Lan’s struggling gradually lessened.

Gradually, she became much more docile. The effects of the drug came on quickly and left just as swiftly. After struggling for a full two hours, Mu Lan was slowly regaining some semblance of consciousness, a bit dazed, as if she were dreaming.

She might have been a bit delirious, actually feeling as if she and Huo Tingxiao were bathing together in a bathtub.

“Huo Tingxiao, why can’t you even let me go in my dreams?”

Her low complaint made Huo Tingxiao frown.

“What did you say?”

Indeed, all she could hear by her ear was his voice, gentle as ever.

Mu Lan shifted her body and then murmured,

“It must be a dream, for you’re speaking to me so tenderly.”

“Why don’t you open your eyes and take a look? See if I’m a dream.”

Huo Tingxiao couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the situation. He had just like a madman in Meilan, nearly executing Xie Bin, that scum, on the spot for her.

Mu Lan lifted her head, looking straight at him. Her makeup was smeared, her hair was wet and sticking to her body, which made her look anything but beautiful—more like a water ghost.

Yet, being able to hold her so truly and tangibly, Huo Tingxiao felt incredibly reassured.

Heaven knows what would have happened if he had been even a little later; he didn’t dare to think about it.

All he could do was feel grateful that he had once again managed to end his trip abroad early and arrive back in Sea City today. He had even gone so far as to heroically save the beauty, at the cost of operations like road closures.

He had never been so crazy, and all for a woman. Huo Tingxiao, calming down, found it incredible. But he was thankful for today’s madness.

“I don’t know…”

Suddenly, turning on the faucet, more cold water splashed down her face, causing Mu Lan to shiver, her unfocused eyes seeming to gain a point of focus. Finally, her reasoning began to return. In uncertainty, she asked,

“Huo Tingxiao?”

“Finally sober?”

Mu Lan was stunned for quite a while before realizing that the two of them were actually soaking in the bathtub fully clothed.

And he was wearing the high-end suit she had bought for him at the Dior store last time, a fine garment now ruined by the water.

“Achoo!”

Perhaps it was because he had soaked in cold water for too long, Huo Tingxiao couldn’t help but sneeze.

Seeing this, Mu Lan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Huo Tingxiao frowned, feeling somewhat embarrassed. He was only in this embarrassing state for her, and this heartless woman could actually laugh; he had been so scared that he almost lost his soul. He didn’t want to take advantage of someone in distress, so he had humored her for half the day.

His voice lowered, dangerous tones lacing his words,

“Is it that funny?”

Mu Lan immediately stopped laughing and dared not speak. However, she looked so pitiful that it was endearing.