Mr.President, Let's Get a Divorce
Chapter 326 - 329 Wen Nian composed, Qu Yu admires

Chapter 326: 329 Wen Nian composed, Qu Yu admires

"I got stood up by my boyfriend, then ran into a kidnapping and ransom situation, didn’t get to eat dinner or even a late-night snack! Slept in a locker for two hours and my neck is killing me, and then look at this!"

Bai Qiantan pointed at her nose with an aggrieved expression on her face.

Lu Ziqing looked at her current state and found it somewhat amusing.

"Let’s get you to the hospital first."

"...Okay."

"There should be a convenience store open 24 hours at the hospital, I’ll buy you something to eat then."

"...That’s more like it."

After Bai Qiantan finished speaking, Lu Ziqing really did hear the rumbling sound of her hungry stomach.

Lu Ziqing felt a twinge of guilt as well.

But that was just Bai Qiantan’s bad luck...

He had also received quite a shock today.

"Major General..."

"Hmm?"

"My nose really hurts from you hitting it..."

Bai Qiantan blinked, tears almost spilling out from the pain.

"It’s mainly because you’re too mischievous. If I had been carrying my gun, I might have shot you dead on impulse!"

"You’re a Major General, and you would fire your gun without clarifying the situation first? You’re trying to scare me..."

Lu Ziqing really didn’t know what to say to Bai Qiantan at the moment.

This girl was too clever, impossible to deceive, but how could someone so astute wait so foolishly until four in the morning?

"The pain will go away once the doctor applies some medicine."

"Eh, guess that’s the only option..."

Bai Qiantan sighed.

...

In the hospital.

Bai Qiantan looked at Lu Ziqing with a dazed expression. Lu Ziqing, growing up, had never avoided anyone’s gaze like this...

But looking at Bai Qiantan’s nose with a plaster cast on it, and her face wrapped around with bandages, plus her eyes swollen from crying, it was hard not to look away.

"You, a Major General, broke the nose of a young girl like me..."

"You’re in your twenties, not really young anymore, right?"

"..."

The sky outside the window was already bright; Bai Qiantan’s nose surgery was completed. She hadn’t eaten anything, too shocked to even think about food.

"I told you I have a scary reflex. So... don’t ever play pranks again, okay?"

Lu Ziqing touched his head, trying to speak lightheartedly.

Bai Qiantan took a deep breath and sat down on the chair beside her. "It’s over..."

"What’s over?"

"If my boyfriend sees me looking this ugly, he’s going to dump me!"

"Why would he? Quickly call your boyfriend, let him come pick you up. He will definitely be worried about your injury."

Bai Qiantan looked up at the ceiling.

Lu Ziqing really didn’t know what to do next; one misfortune was following another.

"Are you hungry? I’ll go buy you something to eat."

Bai Qiantan stood up, "No need, I want to go home."

"...I’ll take you home."

Bai Qiantan waved her hand, "It’s quick to get a taxi. Bye."

"..."

Lu Ziqing rubbed his forehead and followed Bai Qiantan, insisting, "I’m taking you home."

"..."

Bai Qiantan raised an eyebrow, taking another look at Lu Ziqing and smiled, "I didn’t realize the Major General was quite warm-hearted. Let’s go. Where’s your car parked?"

"Uh... I don’t have a car... I’ll take a taxi to send you..."

"..."

Their eyes met, and for a moment the air froze, exuding an awkward vibe.

————

When Tang Xiaohua woke up, she never expected it was already past nine o’clock.

Both curtains of the master bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling windows were tightly drawn, not a single ray of light seeping through.

She rubbed her head, her military jacket had been taken off, but she was still wearing her long-sleeved T-shirt and military pants.

Bending down to smell her clothes, they reeked of sweat, she even found herself repellent.

Wen Nian had clearly woken up early but hadn’t called her.

It seemed her role as a personal bodyguard available 24/7 was increasingly derelict.

After showering and changing into a clean suit, she blow-dried her hair until it was half-dry, ate a few bites of a sandwich with some milk, and found a note left on the table for her: Let’s have lunch together.

Tang Xiaohua smiled.

By noon, she went to the President’s Office in the administrative building. Wen Nian had just dealt with a press conference, explaining the events of the previous night. That part was effortless; the hard part had been Qu Yu, who had stayed up late writing articles.

"Your Excellency."

Tang Xiaohua stood at the door, and her mood upon seeing Wen Nian now was vastly different from before.

"Slept well?"

Wen Nian had been sternly discussing official business with Qu Yu all the way there, but when it came to Tang Xiaohua, his face blossomed like spring.

Unaware of Wen Nian’s unexpectedly flirtatious remark, Tang Xiaohua noticed Qu Yu’s expression on the side... heaven knows where his thoughts had wandered.

"Wait for me a moment."

"...Okay."

Tang Xiaohua responded, and Qu Yu followed Wen Nian into the office. Before the door even closed, Qu Yu couldn’t suppress his curiosity.

"Your Excellency, you and the lady are..."

The gesture he made with his thumbs rubbing together just seemed lecherous, no matter how one looked at it.

Without lifting his head, Wen Nian finished signing the document in hand and said,

"At four o’clock this afternoon, have Long Siyan come to see me. Tell him to hurry up and extract some useful information from those M country people."

"Yes."

"Have you heard that the Vice President is sick?"

"Yes, that’s what the people below are saying."

"Call to inquire, see how serious the illness is."

"Your Excellency, the Vice President is really going too far. He clearly knew you were inside but stalled for time outside. Minister Long and Commander Lu had already agreed on an action plan, but it was held up by Vice President Zhuo and couldn’t be carried out."

Wen Nian’s hand paused.

"He’s clearly trying to kill by proxy."

"Qu Yu, have you ever considered how such a malicious person managed to climb to the Vice President’s position?"

"He has an impressive record. Although some methods are discomforting..."

"You know, the more capable people are, the more dangerous they can be."

"..."

"He wants to kill by proxy, but can only use someone else’s knife. If it weren’t for my grandfather pushing me into this position, I believe it would be him sitting here now."

"..." Qu Yu pursed his lips, understanding Wen Nian’s meaning.

"Since ancient times, which election has been without bloodshed? It’s just that some are unknown to the public. It’s nothing to make a big fuss about."

Wen Nian was composed, Qu Yu was in admiration.

He stood up, "Alright, I’m off to have lunch."

Seeing Wen Nian’s self-satisfied demeanor, Qu Yu couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Without a doubt, last night the Excellency and the lady must have reunited after a long separation, sparks flying and passion ablaze!

As Wen Nian opened the door, ready to call for Tang Xiaohua, he saw standing outside with a cold face... Wen Liangyu.

"Grandfather..."

His previously vibrant expression instantly chilled upon seeing Wen Liangyu.