I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 136: Divorce, Divorce Immediately!

He Xiuyu could have dodged, but he didn’t, and took the full brunt of the kick.

He staggered back a few steps, then his back crashed against the mountain wall.

Qiao Qingyu’s kick was not weak—He Xiuyu let out a muffled grunt, clearly in quite some pain.

Director Lin and the others exchanged glances, their mouths twitching at the sight of an angry Qiao Qingyu, truly a fearsome sight.

Yet they couldn’t help but admire Qingyu’s composure even in anger.

It was understandable, after all.

No matter what, He Xiuyu had pulled the trigger aimed at Qiao Qingyu, which was frightening enough.

Had there been a mishap, Qiao Qingyu would have been dead without a doubt.

Of course, Director Lin did not think He Xiuyu would miss. That man’s coordination of hand and brain was unmatched, and at such a close range, it was a piece of cake for him.

But, his wife probably didn’t know that.

So, he deserved it.

At that moment, He Xiuyu’s brow was furrowed, his gaze fixed intensely on Qiao Qingyu.

Qiao Qingyu stared back at He Xiuyu’s face, her own ashy with fury as she growled, "He Xiuyu, you bastard, you actually dared to shoot at me!"

"Let me explain."

"Explain what? There’s nothing to explain. He Xiuyu, let’s get a divorce, now. If this keeps up, I’m bound to end up dead by your hand!" Qiao Qingyu was bordering on hysterical.

Even though she knew that what Su Yunyao told her that day was nonsense, at that moment, Qiao Qingyu still felt a cold sweat on her back.

What had really happened in the last lifetime that no one knew about?

Did it really end peacefully?

Qiao Qingyu realized that her inertia in thinking had led to some misconceptions.

Director Lin was also anxious—these two couldn’t start fighting.

Actually, he was quite irritated as well. The Chen Dandan incident was largely his responsibility. Although it was his subordinate’s fault, as a leader, he was accountable for his team’s mistakes.

But now, Qiao Qingyu was talking about divorce?

He hurriedly stepped forward, "Qingyu, you need to let Chief Engineer He explain this to you. Don’t just bring up divorce so easily; it’s too damaging to the relationship..."

Qiao Qingyu sneered.

She and He Xiuyu had no damn relationship.

"Qingyu, you’re a good comrade, capable of remaining calm in the face of spies; we all respect you for that. So, you should really listen to Chief Engineer He’s explanation." Director Lin continued to play the mediator.

Qiao Qingyu took a deep breath, knowing this was not the place for a quarrel, and turned her steely gaze away.

Director Lin gave He Xiuyu a look, signaling him to properly coax Qiao Qingyu.

Otherwise, if it really came to a divorce, that would be bad.

He Xiuyu clenched his fists—the word "divorce" was too grating, unsettling his heart.

"My marksmanship is excellent, and I had calculated my position carefully; I wouldn’t harm you in the slightest, Qiao Qingyu. If I hadn’t acted, you would have been in greater danger!"

Qiao Qingyu said nothing, her expression gradually growing colder. With that icy look, she felt calmer.

She glanced indifferently at He Xiuyu, ashamed and resentful of herself for ever having felt a flicker of affection for him.

This man is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Since he could say such shameless things to her, she shouldn’t have been fooled by his pretense that followed.

He is cruel, much crueler than Qiao Qingyu.

If their roles were reversed, she would never have taken that shot.

"He Xiuyu, in this world, there is never a sure thing," Qiao Qingyu said coldly, word by word.

"There is, here with me," He Xiuyu replied softly, but with utmost certainty.

And at this time, Qiao Tianbao, who had been held back, finally came running, tumbling and crawling. When he saw Qiao Qingyu standing safe and sound next to He Xiuyu, he actually plopped down on the ground, a man in his thirties crying with snot and tears.

Then he interrupted the conversation between Qiao Qingyu and He Xiuyu and dispersed the strange, cold atmosphere between them.

He Xiuyu walked up silently, helped Qiao Tianbao up, and said softly, "Sorry for making you worry."

At this moment, Chen Dandan, who had no capacity to resist, was disarmed of her ability to speak because her jaw was removed, as spies sometimes conceal poisons in their mouths. She was led into the police car, and several officers escorted a man in his forties over this way.

Some officers and guards stood by the garden wall, seemingly preoccupied with something.

Director Lin took He Xiuyu aside and spoke softly.

Qiao Qingyu looked at Qiao Tianbao, "Big brother, go call Accountant Zhang, we’re heading back to the base."

If she wasn’t dead, she might as well continue on.

Qiao Tianbao wiped sweat from his forehead and muttered, "Qingyu, do you want to rest or go to the hospital? What exactly happened just now? Were you hurt anywhere?"

Qiao Qingyu thought coldly to herself that perhaps this was the biggest difference between family and her husband in name. At least until now, He Xiuyu hadn’t even inquired about her well-being...

However, unexpectedly, Qiao Qingyu was about to be proven wrong. The ambulance from the county hospital arrived, and He Xiuyu looked at Qiao Tianbao, knowing he was Qiao Qingyu’s older brother. His voice was deep, "Big brother, I’ll take Qiao Qingyu to the hospital for a check-up. You go back to the base with Captain Wu; I’ve arranged everything."

"I’m fine, I don’t need to go to the hospital," Qiao Qingyu rebuked, her face flushing red.

He Xiuyu glanced at her right arm, his gaze darkened. The next second, he surprisingly bent down, scooped up Qiao Qingyu in his arms, and strode towards the already open door of the ambulance.

The ambulance door was open, and an embarrassed and angry Qiao Qingyu found it even more unsightly to struggle now. Clenching her teeth, Qiao Tianbao, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief.

But he still had no idea what had actually happened, and the police beside him didn’t allow him to inquire.

Captain Wu came over and they went together to find Accountant Zhang, who was locked in the warehouse. Captain Wu didn’t let Qiao Tianbao drive but arranged a separate driver to take the two of them in the jeep to the base.

...

At the county hospital, Qiao Qingyu underwent a check-up. The examination report wouldn’t be available immediately, but the preliminary diagnosis was nothing serious.

Her sore and numb arm was quickly relieved after being attended to by the head doctor of the hospital’s Traditional Chinese Medicine department.

Afterward, He Xiuyu took Qiao Qingyu back to the family compound at the base.

He didn’t go to work today. After what happened, obviously, Qiao Qingyu was angry and seemed to hate him.

This wasn’t what He Xiuyu wanted.

So, he had to explain.

He must explain clearly!

Otherwise, the girl would certainly take the opportunity to divorce him.

So, he hoped to seek Qiao Qingyu’s forgiveness.

He washed his hands, poured water, and started to light the stove, preparing to make noodles for Qiao Qingyu.

Qiao Qingyu changed clothes and moved around a bit. Her right hand was still fine without any issue. She could hear noises coming from the kitchen, knowing that He Xiuyu was cooking, but at this moment Qiao Qingyu didn’t want to see him.