Chapter 143 Principles of Being Human

Chu Yuxuan instinctively held down his wife's hands and said with a look of grievance, "I haven't succeeded yet, have I..."

"You... shameless!" Zhao Yanan forcefully shook off his hands and asked, irritated, "I had a fever last night. Did you... did you do anything to me?"

Chu Yuxuan said righteously, "Am I that kind of person? Huh? Yanan, you actually think I'm that kind of guy? I'm more wronged than Dou E! I swear, I didn't touch you at all."

Zhao Yanan was skeptical. She shot him a glare and sat up, preparing to get out of bed.

"What are you doing? Your foot is still swollen. Just lie down and rest."

"I want to go home! You scoundrel!"

Chu Yuxuan grinned mischievously. "Don't fuss. That big guy will be here soon. I'll have him take you home."

Looking at her ankle, swollen like a bun, Zhao Yanan could only comply. After a pause, she looked over at Chu Yuxuan, noticing his forehead and neck wrapped in bandages. Her tone softened as she asked, "Are your injuries serious?"

Chu Yuxuan replied, "Not serious, I'm fully healed."

"And your back injury? Did you need stitches? It must... hurt, right?"

"Nah, just a scratch."

Zhao Yanan knew he was downplaying it to avoid worrying her. The horrifying wounds from the previous night were still fresh in her memory; there was no way they didn't need stitches.

Suddenly, she recalled his earlier words and asked quickly, "You're having that big guy take me home, but what about you? Aren't you coming home? Where are you going? Chu Yuxuan, are you going to settle the score with that person? He tried to kill you last night! How can you still mess with him? Oh, and did you call the police last night? This wasn't just a brawl; you need to report it. You can't act recklessly—he's capable of murder!"

Chu Yuxuan shook his head with a smile. "I'm not stupid... Don't worry. I'm going to see Chu Zhiqing. He called me last night, remember? I need to find out what it's about."

Zhao Yanan stared into his eyes, still uneasy. "You really shouldn't confront him. I have a feeling his background isn't ordinary... Yuxuan, promise me, okay?"

Chu Yuxuan smirked mischievously. "You care about me so much? Have you fallen in love with me?"

"Be serious! I'm talking to you properly!"

"Alright, alright, I promise you," Chu Yuxuan laughed. "I'm really just going to see Chu Zhiqing."

Half an hour later, a group of brothers burst into the hospital room in a hurry, including Xiao Qing.

"Big brother!"

"Young master!"

Chu Yuxuan nodded and told Lao Wu, "Go pay the bill."

Then he turned to Zhao Yanan and said, "Should I carry you?"

Zhao Yanan looked down, feeling a bit resistant. "My left leg is much better. If you support me, I can walk."

"Madam, let me help you!" Xiao Qing rushed forward, looking as timid as ever.

Although she used to be part of the Zhao family, Zhao Yunbo had always kept her hidden, so Zhao Yanan had never seen her before. However, Xiao Qing was aware of Zhao Yanan's aversion to men.

"Thank you." Zhao Yanan expressed her gratitude and, with Xiao Qing's help, carefully got out of bed, managing to stand on her own.

Seeing this, Chu Yuxuan let out a breath of relief. He patted Lao San on the shoulder and said, "Can I borrow your phone? You take your sister-in-law home."

"Huh?" Lao San hesitated. "Shouldn't Lao Wu take her? I'll go with you."

After learning that his older brother was in trouble, the big guy had been itching for revenge and couldn't wait any longer.

"No need," Chu Yuxuan declined, reaching out for the phone.

Reluctantly, Lao San handed over his phone. After taking it, Chu Yuxuan turned to Xiao Qing and said, "You'll stay with the madam today. Take good care of her."

"Understood, young master. Madam, let me help you downstairs."

Zhao Yanan looked at the group, especially Lao Si, who was known for his fighting skills. She pursed her lips and reminded Chu Yuxuan once again, "Don't forget what you promised me."

Chu Yuxuan smiled. "I won't. Take your medicine when you get home, and rest well. I'll come back to check on you once I'm done."

"Mm..."

After the three left the hospital room, Chu Yuxuan found Chu Zhiqing's number and called him immediately. At the same time, he pulled out the suit with the gun wrapped inside from the bedside table and handed it to Lao Si.

"Hello?" The call was quickly answered.

"It's me. Something happened last night, and my phone was smashed."

"What happened to you?" Chu Zhiqing asked, clearly worried.

Chu Yuxuan didn't want him to know about the events of the previous night, especially since Xue Can was already a dead man in his mind. There was no need to burden Chu Zhiqing with this, so he casually replied, "It's nothing," and changed the topic. "Why did you call last night?"

Chu Zhiqing sighed, "I ran into some trouble too. After discussing an acquisition with a few directors from the Ye Group last night, I was ambushed by a group of armed men on the way back to the villa."

Chu Yuxuan's expression instantly turned serious. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, but two of my bodyguards died," Chu Zhiqing paused before adding, "It's unclear whether this was retaliation from the Ye family or if the real mastermind is finally showing up. I'm investigating the Ye family and should have some answers soon."

Chu Yuxuan was silent for a moment before saying, "I'll go get some answers myself. We'll talk in person later."

After hanging up, Chu Yuxuan sat down on the hospital bed, deep in thought.

It seemed like the person who tried to kill him last night might not have been Xue Can after all.

Both he and his father were targeted at the same time, which raised suspicion that the remnants of the Ye family were behind it.

If it was the mastermind from ten years ago, they wouldn't need to go after a useless playboy like him. He had been back in the country for two years, and if they wanted to act, they would have done so by now.

In any case, once Chu Zhiqing confirmed whether the Ye family was involved, they'd know for sure. For now, he had to figure out what this Xue Can was all about.

Even though Xue Can knew he was a Chu family member and had a notorious reputation online, he still dared to provoke him. Without some backing, where did he get the nerve?

Moreover, even Lao Er hadn't uncovered anything substantial, which suggested Xue Can had a rather unusual background.

As Hei Zi once said, truly powerful families never flaunt their power. The more mysterious the background, the more formidable it likely was.

Acting recklessly would be unwise. However, since Xue Can was connected to Situ Jingyao, and it seemed far too coincidental, he had to go to Red Mansion to test the waters and figure out what Situ Jingyao's intentions were.

So, when he specifically instructed Lao Si to bring the red card, he had already planned to visit Situ Jingyao, but only for a conversation. There was no need to bring too many people.

The Red Mansion was a place even Chu Zhiqing held in high regard, so Chu Yuxuan wouldn't dare act recklessly.

After Lao Wu finished paying the bill, Chu Yuxuan gave him the address of the kind lady who had helped him and said, "Give me your car keys. You take Lao Si's car and buy some daily necessities, as well as supplies for a schoolkid. As for money... just make sure it's generous. She helped me a lot."

Though he wasn't a particularly charitable person, Chu Yuxuan had his own principles. Whether it was a favor or a grudge, he would repay it tenfold.

After giving his instructions, Chu Yuxuan changed into the clothes Xiao Qing had brought, and he and Lao Si headed straight to the Red Mansion. Though it wasn't a 24-hour establishment, it did operate as a hotel, meaning the front desk and security rotated shifts around the clock. When they arrived at the entrance and the security guard saw the rarely seen red membership card, he glanced at Chu Yuxuan and then spoke into his walkie-talkie, "Supreme Red Card, two VIP guests."