Kang Xuequan went straight to the hospital. The injury to his hand was minor, but the drink he consumed was the real issue.
Even after undergoing gastric lavage, some of the drug's effects were still absorbed, causing significant swelling in his private parts, leaving him worried about potential long-term damage.
"I ran into some trouble in Zhonghai. Have the deputy steward come here immediately!" Kang Xuequan lay on the hospital bed, holding his phone and issuing orders.
The Kang family's deputy steward, Kang Xiangrong, was known for handling shady affairs for the family. He was ruthless and left no loose ends.
When people heard that the third young master of the Kang family was calling for Kang Xiangrong, many gasped in shock. Who could have offended Kang Xuequan so much that it required Kang Xiangrong's intervention?
"This Zhonghai sure is lively. Even the third young master of the Kang family got into trouble here and had to call for Kang Xiangrong to step in!" Xu Aoxue said with a smile as she sat on the sofa, painting her nails.
"Huh? Kang Xiangrong? He's coming to Zhonghai?" Yu Xiaolong, who was meditating with her legs crossed nearby, opened her eyes in surprise.
Yu Xiaolong was dressed in casual homewear, a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, revealing her fair skin. She was a stark contrast to her heroic appearance in uniform, exuding a rare and extraordinary beauty.
Unfortunately, no man was around to appreciate this sight.
Xu Aoxue giggled and said, "You don't know? Kang Xuequan got beaten up in Zhonghai, and his hand was pierced with a knife!"
Long Yanan, sitting nearby, frowned upon hearing this. This reckless fool caused such a big mess!
Kang Xuequan's background was leagues above that of Jing Jie, the bar owner; the two were not even on the same level. This guy was getting more and more trouble-prone!
Yu Xiaolong shook her head, uninterested in spoiled brats like Kang Xuequan. The only surprising thing was that this incident required Kang Xiangrong's involvement.
The Kang family's deputy steward, Kang Xiangrong, had been infamous for years. Many of the Kang family's dirty dealings were personally handled by him.
Yu Xiaolong even suspected that the unsolved case of a northern businessman's family being annihilated years ago, involving 18 lives, was related to this old man.
"If I told you that the person who pierced Kang Xuequan's hand is your former fiancé, would you be interested?" Xu Aoxue asked with a playful smirk, looking at Yu Xiaolong.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaolong's legs abruptly stretched out, and she frowned, saying, "How did he get into a conflict with Kang Xuequan? Is he courting death?"
Xu Aoxue briefly recounted the events, making Yu Xiaolong shake her head repeatedly.
"Although he was defending his wife, he's too reckless and impulsive. He's destined not to achieve anything great!" Yu Xiaolong commented.
Xu Aoxue added, "Exactly. With Kang Xiangrong personally coming this time, your cheap ex-fiancé is probably doomed."
Yu Xiaolong snorted and said, "Yanan, fetch my uniform!"
Long Yanan was startled and hesitated. "Miss, is it worth offending the Kang family for him…"
"I broke off the engagement unilaterally, so I feel guilty. Besides, I promised to help him resolve two issues! He's stubborn and unwilling to ask for help, so I have to take the initiative," Yu Xiaolong said calmly.
Xu Aoxue teased, "Don't tell me you're regretting it now, Xiaolong!"
"Does he deserve that?" Yu Xiaolong replied coldly, making Xu Aoxue feel slightly awkward.
After that, Yu Xiaolong's gaze turned toward the peak of Cloud Summit Mountain as she coldly remarked, "If there's a man worthy of marrying me, he must be someone as unparalleled and extraordinary as Chu Wudao!"
Long Yanan nodded in agreement. In her eyes, Qi Dengxian, a lowly and idle prison guard, was utterly unworthy of Yu Xiaolong.
"If Miss helps Qi Dengxian solve this matter, combined with the help I've given before, it will make two. Qi Dengxian likely won't dare to bother Miss again!" Long Yanan thought to herself as she hurried to retrieve Yu Xiaolong's uniform, carefully attaching the two shining golden dragon stars to her shoulder insignias.
Meanwhile, the Qiao household was dead silent, not a sound to be heard.
Qiao Guotao sat on the sofa, chain-smoking nearly half a pack of cigarettes. His throat burned, but he kept smoking, unable to stop.
Next to him, Pang Xiuyun was wiping her tears as she scolded, "I told you not to marry Qiumeng off to that useless Qi Dengxian! He's not only useless but also trouble-prone!"
"First, he offended people from the Black Dragon Chamber of Commerce, and now he's provoked a big shot from the imperial capital. And that big shot was even introduced to Qiumeng by Young Master Zhang…"
"Old Qiao, what are we going to do? What are we going to do?!"
Qiao Guotao coughed violently from the smoke, glanced dejectedly at his wife, and sighed softly.
Qiao Qiumeng also glared at Qi Dengxian and cried out in despair, "Are you satisfied now? Dragging our entire family into this mess! Are you happy?"
Qi Dengxian, however, remained calm and said lightly, "Uncle Qiao, Aunt Pang, Qiumeng, you can rest assured."
"I'll take responsibility for Kang Xuequan."
Pang Xiuyun immediately exploded like a firecracker, jumping up and yelling, "You? How are you going to take responsibility? What do you think you are? Do you think you can compare with the Kang family's third young master?"
"You're just a prison guard, a toad wanting to eat swan meat! You're an ungrateful wretch who harms others instead of repaying kindness! How can someone like you exist in this world?!"
"Divorce! You and Qiumeng must get divorced immediately! Maybe then our family will have a chance to survive!"
Qiao Qiumeng cried in despair, "Mom, that won't help… Kang Xuequan has already made it clear that he won't spare Qi Dengxian and will make our entire family pay. Even if we divorce now, it will be meaningless!"
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
She felt utterly unlucky. Just when her career was taking off, Qi Dengxian appeared as her husband.
It would have been tolerable if he was just useless and lacked status. But he was jealous of Zhang Shaojie's abilities and constantly caused trouble.
Now, he had brought catastrophe upon them, threatening the very survival of the Qiao family!
"Qiao Guotao, your family has brought disaster upon the Qiao family! Do you know that?!" Qiao Guodong's furious voice boomed from the doorway as he stormed in with a group of Qiao family relatives.
His daughter, Qiao Qingyu, also looked panicked and angry as she yelled, "Qiao Qiumeng, how could you let your useless husband offend Kang Xuequan? Are you tired of living? We're not!"
"Qiao Guotao, how are you going to resolve this? I heard the Kang family has already sent people over; they might already have landed in Zhonghai!"
"Qiao Qiumeng, as the president of the Qiao Group, you've caused such a disaster. You should immediately commit suicide to atone for your sins and calm the Qiao family's anger!"
"That's right! You and your husband should immediately commit suicide to atone for your sins. We'll take your bodies to the airport and beg the Kang family for forgiveness. That's our only hope."
The Qiao relatives were all furious and terrified, demanding that Qi Dengxian and Qiao Qiumeng kill themselves to appease the Kang family's wrath.
Pang Xiuyun burst into tears.
Qiao Qiumeng covered her face, trembling, as tears kept falling.
"Ring, ring—"
Qi Dengxian's phone rang at this moment. He glanced at the screen. It was Li Yunwan. He smirked and ignored it.
It was likely Li Yunwan calling about the Kang family incident.