I Got Rich in Period Fiction-Chapter 83: Uncomfortable

He Xiuyu nodded, his expression solemn, "Yes, that’s right. Don’t you see you’re being treated as a guest?"

Qiao Qingyu couldn’t help but smile and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Lu Xiaopang, that little bastard with the pettiest mind, had been looking down on people since he first arrived at the Qiao Family Team. For over a year, she really did beat him up every time she saw him.

He always swore under his breath, vowing to get back at her viciously when he grew up.

But then, in the blink of an eye, he’d be running wildly after her in the mountains.

So Qiao Qingyu never expected this little bastard to hold a grudge and to quote her out of context in front of so many people at such an important event.

So he was a very annoying person.

At this moment, her small hand was enveloped by He Xiuyu’s larger one. He didn’t hold it tightly, just gently, but the palm of his hand was very dry and warm, exceptionally comforting.

It felt so good to have someone come to take her home after an incident.

Qiao Qingyu certainly didn’t want to leave a criminal record here—it was way too embarrassing, especially since it concerned Lu Ye.

And it was strange; those childhood memories shouldn’t have belonged to her, but when she spoke of them with He Xiuyu just now, Qiao Qingyu felt as if she were transported back to her youth. It was a very real and immersive feeling, and it also gave her a faint sense of homesickness.

What is homesickness?

Homesickness is the wisp of cooking smoke you see at dusk in a foreign land.

And homesickness is the silhouette of a farmer with an old ox plowing the field at the end of the wilderness.

Suddenly, she missed home!

She wasn’t an orphan in this world; she had a home, with a father, a mother, an older brother, a younger brother, grandparents, and a whole bunch of relatives.

Although her grandma and grandpa weren’t blood-related, they were very good to her.

Following He Xiuyu down the corridor, Qiao Qingyu was also approached with smiles by the two people responsible for bringing him over.

It was just a misunderstanding, after all. Lu Ye had made that clear upon arrival, and the two responsible parties also knew that even if it wasn’t a misunderstanding, they had to present it as one—they couldn’t let He Xiuyu be affected or implicated because of this incident.

Leaving the corridor, there were three people a short distance ahead.

It was Lu Ye, an official from the provincial capital, and the secretary from the leader’s side.

At this moment, Lu Ye was walking quickly, feeling a burning sensation in his eyes, followed by a little moisture. He tilted his head back and blinked vigorously, but he didn’t stop walking, so he didn’t notice the threshold in front of him. Mr. Xu’s secretary, although he noticed it, was too late to stop him. Then, Lu Ye tripped over the threshold and fell at the entrance of the police station.

He Xiuyu and Qiao Qingyu, who followed close behind, were also stunned.

Qiao Qingyu could not help but snicker indecently.

Lu Ye sat upright on the ground, looked up, and saw He Xiuyu and Qiao Qingyu hand in hand. That stinky girl was laughing happily; this time, he fell without her needing to kick him.

Then the official hurriedly stepped forward to help him up. Lu Ye clutched his chest, leaned on the little official’s shoulder, and said weakly, "My chest still hurts a bit; take me to the hospital."

Then the secretary and official turned their heads to glance at the two people slowly approaching from not far away.

With a frown of concern, the secretary asked, "Although we’re not pursuing it any further, shouldn’t we still get some compensation for medical expenses?"

Compensation for medical expenses?

For Qiao Qingyu?

He couldn’t afford to lose face.

"Don’t worry about it, I’m already well. My chest doesn’t hurt anymore. Let’s go, we should head back to the guesthouse to check on the others. I have no idea how President Wu is doing now," Lu Ye’s voice became crisp and decisive.

The three exchanged glances, then the secretary whispered, "You two go ahead; I need to speak with Chief Engineer He for a moment."

Lu Ye had no intention of seeing He Xiuyu, much less speaking with him. So taking the clerk with him, he turned on his heel and strode away without a backward glance, walking briskly—but this time, he kept his gaze on the ground.

Mr. Xu’s secretary smiled as He Xiuyu approached, the two were acquainted. They shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. The secretary also conveyed Mr. Xu’s concern and regards to Tenghai Research Base. If not for a last-minute emergency meeting, Mr. Xu had planned to visit the Tenghai Base himself.

Mr. Xu had previously been in academia and taught history to He Xiuyu at the university. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Every time they met, He Xiuyu would affectionately address him as Professor Xu.

"The base has been busy lately, and some issues have arisen, which Mr. Xu is probably aware of. I’ll visit him in Xichuan when I have the time," said He Xiuyu in a gentle voice.

"Chief Engineer He, you must make sure to visit, okay? Alright, I won’t keep you any longer."

The secretary nodded amiably at Qiao Qingyu, who returned the gesture with a smile.

However, Mr. Xu’s secretary found Qiao Qingyu to be different from his first impression of her.

Impressive, truly impressive. She truly was a hero among women.

At this moment, in the guesthouse, two M-country citizens were extremely excited and agitated, babbling away in their native language about Qiao Qingyu and gesturing animatedly.

Their meaning was clear—was Qiao Qingyu a female knight-errant? A martial arts master? Was that kick she performed a Huaxia martial arts technique? It was just too impressive, and they wondered if she would take disciples because they were eager to learn from her.

If they could master that kick, it would enable them to act arrogantly and awe others.

In the county hospital, Su Yunyao’s expression alternated between cloudy and clear. She and the others were all seated, waiting for President Wu to regain consciousness.

She couldn’t fathom why President Wu would faint all of a sudden, as this event wasn’t part of her memories from the previous life; everything had been normal.

Su Yunyao’s thoughts were in turmoil, and everything seemed muddled.

The biggest dilemma before her was the blueprint. After all, it had already been discussed in a meeting and was part of the scientific achievements slated for reporting in the latter half of the year, and they had even begun drafting the manufacturing plans.

But He Xiuyu suddenly claimed there was a mistake in the blueprint...

Su Yunyao’s gaze toward the emergency room door was heavy.

The others were also concerned, speaking softly to each other, while local and city leaders were discussing something with the doctors on the side.

Mr. Wu had mild hypertension but nothing serious, nor did he have heart disease, and yet he remained unconscious, which was deeply worrying. The supposed routine reception for the inspection work had led to such an accident, a true headache indeed.

They hoped Mr. Wu would come to soon, so they could transfer him to Xichuan People’s Hospital, where the facilities were much better than here.

As for the rest, this person in charge had no more thoughts on the matter.

He sighed. It was just a trip to Xiaxi Commune, and in the blink of an eye, two people had fainted, and then Chief Engineer He’s wife had ended up in police custody.

With that, he asked the doctor to take him to the office to make a phone call.

He also needed to follow up on the developments with Qiao Qingyu...