16 Chapter 16. Ah Jin, daddy was wrong

The doctor who examined He Lanjin found that all her wounds were superficial. After applying medicine to the wounds, the doctor said, "The wounds on your body are not deep. You inhaled some hallucinogens, but they won't do you any harm. It'll only take about two hours for you to recover your strength."

"Thank you," He Lanjin said in a low voice.

Qiao Hanye stood in front of the French window, his back to He Lanjin and the doctor. Illuminated by the sunlight, tall figure seemed hazy and mysterious. The light was so dazzling that no one dared to look at it directly.

He turned around and looked at He Lanjin thoughtfully. His deep black eyes scanned the entire room, and thought that it was a little inappropriate for an unrelated man and woman to be in the same room together. "Have a good rest," Qiao Hanye said to He Lanjin as he prepared to leave.

"You saved me today. I will repay you in the future," He Lanjin said.

Qiao Hanye pursed his lips and laughed in a low voice, saying, "There will be a chance."

"Master," Han Beicheng pushed the door open and came in, calling out in a low voice. Qiao Hanye took a deep look at He Lanjin and strode away, the doctor following closely behind.

Before Qiao Hanye got to the door, He Lanjin deliberately grabbed his arm and said, "Mr. Qiao."

"Huh?" He looked at her in confusion.

"Goodbye." She chuckled softly and let go of his arm.

He Lanjin watched the man leave, standing by the door until hewas out of sight. She turned and lock the door behind her. Her eyes fell on a nearby table, where she saw a piece of paper with his name. "Qiao Hanye," she said softly.

Her eyes lit up. This Qiao Hanye was not a simple man. How could an ordinary person make a bureau chief run away with just one look?

A knock came on the door. He Lanjin answered it, surprised to see a room server. He handed her a set of neatly folded clothes, bowed and left without saying a word. He Lanjin closed the door and put the clothes on, knowing that the new clothes were sent by Qiao Hanye.

From the time he took her phone to the time he saved her... was it all a coincidence?

She sat quietly in the room for two hours until her body recovered. Looking outside the window, He Lanjin saw that it was getting dark. She figured it was time and set off for home.

"You, you..." He Wenqing's head, covered with thick gauze, was bleeding. He was a little restless.

He Wenqing did not expect to see He Lanjin when he raised his head. He jumped up in fright and rushed in front of her. Seeing He Lanjin's cold eyes, He Wenqing felt extremely guilty.

The tall He Lanjin loomed over him. He Wenqing felt his scalp go numb when she smiled at him, not saying a thing.

He Wenqing watched He Lanjin walk past him. She sat on the sofa and lifted the landline handset. She gave him a knowing glance and started dialing a number. He Wenqing's heart thumped as he rushed forward to press the landline plunger, ending the call.

"He Lanjin, what are you trying to do?" He Wenqing asked in frustration.

He Lanjin looked at He Wenqing's trembling hands and chuckled softly. "What am I trying to do? Didn't you want to sell me? I am calling grandfather to discuss it with him. I want to know what he thinks about it."

"You! How could I have given life to a thing like you?" asked He Wenqing in disbelief. "Our family is facing a crisis since the Lu family has canceled your engagement with Lu Zifan. CEO Huang is willing to help. He even said that he would give you all his assets. You don't know what's good for you! You even put other people's lives in danger! And now you dare to complain to your grandfather?"

The corners of He Lanjin's mouth curled up. She felt uncomfortable looking at He Wenqing's face.

She was able to tolerate her father's actions in the past, but things are different now.

Not only did he value sons over daughters; he was also addicted to alcohol and gambling. Now, he was even planning to sell her!

He Lanjin pressed the redial button with her finger. There came a ring, followed by the voice of an old man. "Hello."

"Grandpa, it's me," He Lanjin said in a low voice. He Wenqing was so scared that he pounced on the phone and yanked at the cable so hard it broke. He grew so weak at the legs that he knelt in front of He Lanjin, pleading. "Ah Jin, dad was wrong. He drank too much and got muddled. You can't tell the old man. He will break my legs."

He Wenqing felt crushed to see He Lanjin looking down on him. He Lanjin used to be as stupid as a pig. Why was she so scary now?

"If you don't want the old master to know, sign this," He Lanjin said coldly.

If old master knew what happened, he would be sure to beat He Wenqing to death. The most important thing now was to shut He Lanjin up, so He Wenqing signed the paper just as He Lanjin asked. He did not even read what was written on that piece of paper.

After getting He Wenqing's signature, He Lanjin put the paper away for safekeeping.

She had always wanted to protect this family. She was willing to marry someone she didn't like just for the alliance. But finding out what Lu Zifan was planning to do made her realize that she must take matters into her hands. She must do her best to help the He family get back on their feet.

She could not count on He Wenqing. He had gone crazy to the point of selling her to a notorious criminal.

"What did you ask me to sign?" He Wenqing asked He Lanjin when he regained his composure.

He Lanjin fanned her face with the document. "You'll know in the future," she said with a sly smile.