The matriarch has returned; that spendthrift son is truly daring!

Chapter 252 Arrived empty-handed, left empty-handed

Xie Junchen and Hai Qingfeng heard everything clearly, and they were completely disheartened.

Xie Junchen felt a bitter taste in his mouth; tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Hai Qingfeng also felt sorry for him.

Xie Junchen: "Nothing much, I just wanted to ask if you got home safely. I'll hang up now."

He hung up the phone in a hurry after saying that.

Song Yanzhou was confused. He looked up and saw Song Shuyue coming downstairs. He told her what had just happened.

Song Shuyue: "It's nothing."

Hai Qingfeng stayed with him for a while, then glanced at the time and realized it was getting late, so he should go back.

"You're staying at the hospital tonight, be careful. I'm leaving now."

Xie Junchen: "Wait, I'm a patient. You came empty-handed, and you're leaving empty-handed?"

Hai Qingfeng turned her head and stared at him in confusion, "What do you mean?"

Xie Junchen: "Go and pay my medical bills. Also, I'm hungry. Order me some food. I want Jingge's food, just the first five signature dishes."

Hai Qingfeng: "..." People can actually laugh out loud when they're speechless.

Hai Qingfeng chuckled speechlessly, "Xie Junchen, are you kidding me? I came to see you out of kindness."

Xie Junchen said matter-of-factly, "I know, but I'm a patient now. It's not unreasonable for me to want what I want to eat. Go on, stop nagging."

Hai Qingfeng was so angry she was speechless. "Fine, fine, I'll go buy it for you."

If it weren't for the fact that I grew up with him and know his temperament, I would have been in a different situation.

He left without saying a word.

Cheapskate.

Duan Family

Duan Wenxue never expected these people to be so useless. They had taken so much money from her, and now, not only had they failed to complete the task, they were also blaming her and demanding compensation, saying that she hadn't explained the situation to them beforehand.

What does this have to do with them killing someone?

Enraged, she transferred the money to them and then immediately reported them to another group of people.

Duan Wenxue had just fallen asleep when she heard another piece of news: Duan Haisheng was in trouble!

He was reported for soliciting prostitution and is currently in the police station.

Duan Wenxue was furious with anger because of these trivial matters. The Duan family members were all useless!

They are all pleasure-seeking and lack ambition. They always have unrealistic ideas and want to reap the benefits without sowing. When faced with a problem, none of them can make a decision. Even the smallest things will bother her.

Duan Wenxue: "Clean it up yourself. If you can't handle it properly, then your son should never set foot in the Duan family again."

Hearing Duan Wenxue's warning words, Duan Haisheng's parents finally tried to find a solution on their own.

An Qiqi sat in the corner, watching her in-laws' bewildered expressions, and felt a great sense of relief.

Duan Haisheng, if you dare hit me, I won't let you get away with it!

The next day

The news of Song Yanbai of the Song family and Xie Fanjun of the Xie family's engagement swept through high society, shocking everyone.

Song Yanbai, the newly emerging CEO of a multinational corporation, has somehow managed to get involved with the Xie family, even through a marriage alliance. From now on, no one in Xia Kingdom will dare to provoke him.

When An Qiqi saw these messages, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.

Duan Haisheng walked in cursing and saw An Qiqi looking at her phone without even glancing at him. He was furious and threw his suit jacket to the ground.

An Qiqi was startled. She looked up and saw that Duan Haisheng had returned, so she looked away.

"You're back," An Qiqi said dismissively.

Duan Haisheng gritted his teeth, "An Qiqi, do you wish I'd spend the rest of my life in jail? I'm asking you, who reported me?"

An Qiqi's eyes flashed with panic and guilt, but she concealed it well, and Duan Haisheng did not notice her guilty expression.

An Qiqi bit her lip and shouted, "How should I know! Are you crazy? Why are you asking me?"

Seeing this, Duan Haisheng narrowed his eyes at her fiercely, grabbed her chin, and warned, "You'd better not know, An Qiqi, if I find out you're doing something behind my back, don't blame me for not showing any mercy."

An Qiqi shook off his hand, her eyes filled with coldness. No sentimentality, ha!

When has he ever thought of the past?

Duan Haisheng, you're a real bastard.

When An Qiqi heard the child crying, she ran over to take a look and found that Duan Haisheng was trying to comfort the child, but the child didn't want to get close to him and cried loudly.

"Don't touch him, let me handle it."

Duan Haisheng handed the child to her with extreme impatience, saying, "Cry, cry, cry, all you do is cry all day long. There are so many nannies, and you can't soothe any of them. Tell all of them to quit and get out of here tomorrow."

An Qiqi comforted the child but did not answer him.

The next day

Song Shuyue and Song Yanzhou came to the hospital to see Xie Junchen. Not only Xie Junchen, but also the bodyguards who had been poisoned were at the hospital.

"I never imagined my older brother would be getting married," Song Yanzhou remarked with emotion.

But thinking about it, it really is time for my older brother to get married; he's almost 29.

"Xie Fanjun is a very good girl, and they will be happy."

Song Yanzhou: "Hmm."

"Mr. Xie." Song Yanzhou walked in carrying things. Xie Junchen felt a dull pain in his heart whenever he saw this man.

I nodded, which I took as a greeting.

He turned his gaze to Song Shuyue. "Miss Song, I didn't have a chance to ask you last night, were you alright?"

Song Shuyue: "I'm fine."

Xie Junchen: "That's good."

"You guys chat, I'll go check on the others."

After Song Yanzhou left, Xie Junchen asked, "Miss Song, have you found out who attacked you last night?"

Song Shuyue shook her head. "No, they are all repeat offenders. They were sent to the international airport for sentencing last night. They were entrusted with this task and did not know the employer's information."

Xie Junchen's expression was serious, and his eyes were filled with determination. "Leave this matter to me. I will help you find out who is behind it."

Song Shuyue: "No need, this is my business, no need to trouble you. Thank you for what happened last night, Xie Junchen. You can be discharged today. Take care of yourself when you get home."

Seeing that she was about to leave, Xie Junchen quickly stood up and took a few steps closer to her. "Miss Song, may I call you Yueyue?"

Actually, he wanted to call her Xiaoyue'er, but he was afraid it would be too offensive and she would be offended.

Song Shuyue smiled faintly and replied, "Of course, thank you, Junchen. We are friends."

Xie Junchen nodded emphatically, standing at the door watching her go to other wards, when he suddenly saw a familiar figure—it was Jin Gongque!

Why is she here again?

Could it be that they came for him?

Just as Xie Junchen was about to warn her with sharp words not to come near him again, Jin Gongque brushed past him expressionlessly and even rolled her eyes at him.

Xie Junchen: "..." Somewhat embarrassed.

This girl wasn't after me after all.

cough cough.

Jin Gongque saw Song Yanzhou and Song Shuyue at the hospital entrance and secretly followed them in, wanting to see Song Yanzhou.

When she saw Song Yanzhou suddenly walk out of the ward, she was so frightened that she quickly hid in a corner. Actually, she didn't need to panic at all. Her grandmother was feeling unwell and was hospitalized. She was there to keep her grandmother company.

But for some reason, she couldn't bring herself to face it.

Xie Junchen stood behind her, quietly watching Jin Gongque, wondering what she was up to lately.

Xie Junchen noticed that her face was getting redder and redder, and that she was hiding in a corner as if she was avoiding someone. He followed her gaze and saw Song Yanzhou!

This girl, could she like him?

Her eyes already said it all, so isn't that easy to handle?

Xie Junchen grabbed her arm and pulled her into the ward. Jin Gongque was startled and struggled to shake off his hand.

"Xie Junchen, what are you doing! Are you sick in the head?!"

Xie Junchen had no time to argue with her words and went straight to the point, "Jin Gongque, I'm asking you, do you like the man next to Song Shuyue?"

Seeing that her little scheme had been exposed, Jin Gongque panicked instantly, her face flushed, and her heart raced.

He stammered and tried to deny it, saying, "I...I don't know what nonsense you're talking about."

Xie Junchen smiled, as expected.

Xie Junchen patted her shoulder and looked at her with the air of an elder, "Men should marry when they are of age, and women should marry when they are of age. There is nothing shameful about liking someone. Just admit it openly, that's who you are."

Jin Gongque snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Xie Junchen quickly grabbed her bag and pulled her back. "Don't be in such a hurry. I have something to tell you. Jin Gongque, we've known each other for so many years. I'm practically your older brother. As your older brother, I should help my younger sister find love."

Jin Gongque's lips twitched; these words didn't sound like something Xie Junchen would say.

Jin Gongque remained expressionless. "Xie Junchen, what exactly do you want to say? Why are you blocking my way? Have you realized you've fallen for me?"

Jin Gongque naturally thought this was impossible; she was just teasing him on purpose.

If he liked her, he would have liked her long ago; why wait until now?

Xie Junchen reached out and slapped her on the forehead. Jin Gongque clutched her forehead in pain and almost cried out.

"What are you doing, Xie Junchen? Are you even a man? How dare you hit me?"

Xie Junchen gently patted her, not expecting this little girl to be so delicate.

"You deserve to be hit! Jin Gongque, stop tarnishing my reputation. How could I possibly like someone like you? I only see you as an ordinary friend. In my eyes, you're not even a woman. I'm warning you, you'd better not go around talking about this."

Jin Gongque glared at him angrily.

Xie Junchen: "I just want to tell you that if you like someone, you should be brave and pursue them. That man is very good. I admire your judgment in this regard, and I fully support you."

Jin Gongque bit her bright red lower lip, her expression unnatural and somewhat embarrassed.

She was only indulging in unrequited love.

What's there to support about this?

Xie Junchen's next sentence left her mind completely blank.

"For true love, you must be brave and go for it. Even if he already has a girlfriend, you should still pursue him. Maybe you can end up with him."

Jin Gongque's heart skipped a beat, her mind went blank, and all that remained was Xie Junchen's words: he already has a girlfriend.

The blush on her face gradually faded, replaced by pallor.

He already has a girlfriend!