Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 97 How Good is it to be Alive?

"Go on," Chen Xiao said coolly.

"I want you to stay by my side," Luo Qingli said, enunciating each word.

Chen Xiao was taken aback. "I can’t agree to that."

Luo Qingli bit her red lip. "Chen Xiao, am I really just a bed partner to you?"

Chen Xiao took a deep breath. "My own life is a mess. Why would I drag someone else down with me? I have my reasons for my decisions."

After saying that, he returned to the driver’s seat. Luo Qingli’s mood sank, and she said no more.

Suddenly, she looked into the distance where a fire was blazing, and faint, panicked shouts could be heard. A realization dawned on her. "Chen Xiao, what did you do to Zhang Yaoyang?"

"He’s in the fire," Chen Xiao said. "Not just him, but also Qin Zihao, Xiao Han, and Jiang Tianyi."

Hearing this, Luo Qingli was completely stunned. Those guys are not to be trifled with. Is Chen Xiao insane?

"Chen Xiao, you’ll be in serious trouble for this!" she said anxiously.

"It’s the price they pay for crossing my line. They have only themselves to blame for courting death," Chen Xiao said calmly. The constraints of the secular world meant nothing to him. Even prisons touted as impenetrable couldn’t hold him if he wanted to leave.

"If they really die, all of Yuncheng City will be thrown into chaos! And you’ll become their sworn enemy! Chen Xiao, I don’t want to see that happen."

"I don’t care." Chen Xiao was completely unconcerned. What was there to be afraid of with guys like them?

"But I do," Luo Qingli emphasized, word by word.

"Don’t worry, I won’t involve you," Chen Xiao said coolly. "I started the fire. It’s my business alone."

Luo Qingli frowned. "Do you think that’s what I’m afraid of? Is that the kind of person you think I am?"

"Seeking personal gain and avoiding harm is only human nature!" With those words, Chen Xiao drove away.

A sharp pain lanced through Luo Qingli’s heart. It sent a chill through her that Chen Xiao saw her that way. She had been worried about him, yet he had said something so hurtful. Exhausted, she slowly closed her eyes...

When they returned to the villa, Xu Yanran saw their disheveled and weary appearance and rushed over to ask what had happened.

"It’s nothing. I’m tired; I’m going to get some rest," Luo Qingli said before heading upstairs. However, that night, she stayed in a different guest room.

Meanwhile, Chen Xiao sighed. He understood Luo Qingli’s feelings. I might be clueless sometimes, but how could I not understand when she made it so obvious? Yet, thinking about his own physical condition, he gave a self-deprecating laugh. Perhaps entering into a sham marriage with her was a mistake from the start... Originally, we were happy just using each other. Wasn’t that good enough? Once emotions get involved, it becomes hard to let go. The reason he had been so harsh just now was to completely crush any feelings Luo Qingli had for him.

He rubbed the Jade Pendant between his fingers for a moment, then cleared his mind and fell asleep.

「The next day.」

A piece of news set all of Yuncheng City into an uproar.

Qin Zihao, the eldest son of the Qin Family, along with Xiao Han and Zhang Yaoyang, were all dead—burned to death. The news sent shockwaves through the upper circles of Yuncheng City.

The only survivor was Jiang Tianyi. Seeing this news, Chen Xiao’s expression darkened. "That bastard has nine lives!" He hadn’t expected Jiang Tianyi to survive something like that.

Just then, another message popped up on his phone. Chen Xiao’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"It seems you didn’t handle this matter very well. How disappointing!"

The message was from the mysterious Zhu Baixi.

"It seems your real target was that good-for-nothing Jiang Tianyi, wasn’t it? You wanted to use a borrowed knife to kill him last night, right?"

"Knowing too much isn’t a good thing," Zhu Baixi replied indifferently from the other end.

"Tell me what you want from me!" Chen Xiao didn’t believe for a second that this woman had approached him without an ulterior motive.

"I’ll tell you soon enough," Zhu Baixi sneered. "The fact that you could slay three Grandmasters and successfully rescue your wife from their hands proves you have value I can use."

"No one can use me," Chen Xiao said coldly.

"There’s value in being useful, little brother. If fate allows, we’ll meet again. And it shouldn’t be long now..."

After that message, Zhu Baixi went completely silent, like a stone dropped into the ocean.

Chen Xiao squinted. What exactly is this woman’s goal? She provided me with clues about Jiang Tianyi and the others, just to put me in her debt. And judging by her actions, she must be connected to the Jiang Family.

「On the other side.」

Inside Jiang Tianquan’s villa, a small mountain of cigarette butts had piled up before him. His eyes were ferocious and terrifying, like those of a rabid wolf.

He never imagined his brother would end up in such a state. His legs were crippled! He had severe burns! He was still in the emergency room, fighting for his life! This completely ignited the fury in his heart.

"Chen Xiao! This isn’t over until one of us is dead!"

This time, not only was Jiang Tianyi grievously harmed, but the Jiang Family also lost three of its top fighters. Even he couldn’t cover this up anymore. The family had intervened directly and forcefully. His father was sending that woman he despised the most to handle the matter.

I really don’t know what Dad is thinking. The entire Jiang Family knows about that woman’s wild ambitions! Why does he still give her so much power? Is she that damn good in bed?!

Jiang Tianquan seethed with resentment. As the heir to the Jiang Family, his standing was lower than a mere mistress’s. He was about to lose his mind! And now, because of this incident, the family was handing power over to that woman, putting her right over his head.

"Damn it!" Utterly incensed, he kicked over the tea set in front of him.

"Tianquan, why such a temper? As the heir of our Jiang Family, you need to keep your composure!" a deeply alluring voice called from outside.

Then, a tall, slender, and stunningly beautiful woman with a powerful aura swept into the villa with her entourage.

Seeing the woman before him, Jiang Tianquan looked startled. She’s here already?

The beautiful woman raised an eyebrow. "What, not even a greeting for your mother?"

Jiang Tianquan’s face turned ashen. "Zhu Baixi! What makes you think you’re worthy of being called my mother?"

Hearing this, Zhu Baixi didn’t get angry. Instead, she let out a flirtatious laugh. "True. Just a moment ago, you were wondering how good I am. Looking at you now... perhaps you want to find out for yourself, just like your father did?"

"Whore!" Jiang Tianquan’s eyes were venomous.

"You’d better watch your mouth. Right now, I’m the one in charge."

As she spoke, Zhu Baixi sat down on the sofa, crossing her long, black-stockinged legs. She leisurely lit a cigarette. "I heard your useless brother was gravely injured and is still fighting for his life?"

Jiang Tianquan’s face was grim as he remained silent.

"From this moment on, I am taking full responsibility for this matter. I will deal with the person who harmed Jiang Tianyi. And as for the project the Jiang Family wants, I’ll be the one to secure it!"