Chapter 8

She did not want to act rashly and alert the enemies, because she could not provoke the person who wanted her dead, be it Zhao Yamei or Ye Shaotang.

Hao Shihua’s eyebrows furrowed tightly. “Did you find out anything?”

Xu Yi tried to remember what happened that afternoon. She had the habit to drink a cup of Americano from Starbucks on the 5th of every month. Everyone around her knew this. She was fine every time she drank it, but that day, an hour after she drank the coffee, her heart started to feel extremely uncomfortable, and she did not know what happened later on.

She could not go back to the hospital to check the records. Since she was already suspecting Zhao Yamei, then she would have to be careful of the spies Zhao Yamei had placed in the hospital. If she acted rashly, she would alert the enemies.

Hao Shihua nodded after listening to Xu Yi’s concerns. “Don’t worry. I will be careful with my investigations. I won’t let anyone find out.”

“Okay, thank you...”

Ye Shaotang called her in the middle of her sentence. Xu Yi looked at it and hung up.

Normally, this would never happen.

She continued talking to Hao Shihua. “You have to be careful. Zhao Yamei’s family is powerful. If she found out you’re investigating this, I’m afraid that she’ll do something to you.”

Hao Shihua could not care less. “Don’t worry. I am the Hao Family’s heir. They won’t dare to lay a finger on me.”

“...”

Ye Shaotang called again. This time, Xu Yi did not even look at the caller ID. She hung up instantly.

In the president’s office...

Ye Shaotang listened to the busy tone on the phone and wondered if he was dreaming. How dare this woman hung up on him? Twice?

Alright, he would like to see how high and mighty this woman could be!

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Hao Shihua saw the caller ID accidentally. Seeing that Xu Yi hung up the phone twice, he asked carefully, “Did you guys fight again?”

It was not a fight. It was usually Ye Shaotang who would bully Xu Yi.

Hao Shihua helped Xu Yi once, but he was scolded by her.

Hao Shihua was the one that was most against their marriage. Every time they met, Hao Shihua would advise Xu Yi to get a divorce. In the end, Xu Yi got tired of it and started distancing herself from him.

He could not help himself but ask after seeing Xu Yi hung up on Ye Shaotang.

Xu Yi peered at her phone and chuckled sarcastically. “What’s there to fight about with this man? If he continues to be this arrogant, I’ll kick him.”

“Lil Yi, y-you finally figured it out!” Hao Shihua grabbed Xu Yi’s hand excitedly. “I thought I would never hear these words coming out of your mouth.”

Was he that excited?

Xu Yi retracted her hand awkwardly. She started blaming herself after hearing Hua Shihua telling her all the bad things about Ye Shaotang and his treatment with Xu Yi.

She was 80% of the reason Xu Yi got married to Ye Shaotang.

When she knew that the old master Ye wanted Ye Shaotang to marry Xu Yi, she thought that Xu Yi would refuse. However, when she knew that her best friend had loved Ye Shaotang secretly, she decided to help her.

What was done could not be undone.

She even posted pictures of Xu Yi and Ye Shaotang in the hotel to the old master anonymously. In the end, the old master decided to have Ye Shaotang marry Xu Yi.

But she never thought that Ye Shaotang was such a bastard.

He was worse than the men who physically abuse their wives. He was emotionally abusing Xu Yi with cold violence. He wanted to force Xu Yi into asking for a divorce so Xu Yi would be the sinner. Such...

Xu Yi felt that even if she kicked him now, she would still be fuming.

“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Order something. Let big sister treat you today.” Xu Yi waved her hand gallantly.

Hao Shihua did not order anything, but instead, he stared at Xu Yi. One second, two seconds... thirty seconds passed, and he was still staring.

Xu Yi felt uncomfortable being stared at. “Why are you staring at me?”

“I feel you are different. You’ve never said words like that before.”

“Obviously.” Because she was not the real Xu Yi anymore.

Hao Shihua opened his mouth, but this time, he was not looking at Xu Yi. He was looking behind her. He frowned. “Lil Yi, look behind you...”