Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 324: Men and Women, All Inclusive

Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Men and Women, All Inclusive

"Huimin?"

Old Mrs. Liu’s complexion changed, "Huimin, what’s wrong with you?"

She instinctively reached out to help her.

Qiao Xi spoke with a serious expression, "Don’t touch her, do you have an oxygen tank? Also, find a plastic bag or a mask of some sort."

Right now, she couldn’t afford to care too much as her doctor’s instinct made her bend down and squat, saying, "Don’t breathe with your mouth open; use your nose. Calm your emotions, relax a bit."

She took out the silver needle pinned to her sleeve and pierced it into Liu Huimin’s acupoints.

By stimulating the acupoints with the needles, she promoted blood circulation and regulated the functions of the respiratory system. Her pretty face remained composed as she inserted two needles into Liu Huimin.

The Liu Family’s servants hurriedly brought over the oxygen tank and, following Qiao Xi’s request, found a plastic bag and a mask.

"Miss Qiao, here are the items you asked for."

"Thank you."

Qiao Xi directly put the plastic bag over Liu Huimin’s head.

Old Mrs. Liu felt a mix of resentment and fear in her heart, her daughter had never suffered much hardship. Could it be that the recent continuous blows had triggered an illness in her?

"Child, what happened to Huimin?"

Qiao Xi pulled out the silver needles and said, "She’s suffering from respiratory alkalosis."

"Why would Huimin suddenly suffer from poisoning while feeling fine?"

Qiao Xi glanced at Liu Huimin, who had tear stains on her face and was holding her chest as her symptoms eased, and explained, "The human body’s acid-base balance is normally regulated. Emotional outbursts and prolonged intense crying can increase the frequency and depth of breaths, leading to excessive carbon dioxide expulsion from the body and consequently causing the body’s pH value to rise, resulting in respiratory alkalosis."

"Covering the nose and mouth with a plastic bag or mask can prevent the patient from expelling too much carbon dioxide. This can alleviate the symptoms."

Qiao Xi’s fingers tingled slightly as she said, "Normally, the symptoms improve as emotions stabilize. If you are worried, take her to the hospital for a full-body examination. Next time, avoid excessive anxiety and stress, and do not vent emotions by crying."

She hadn’t expected her visit to lead to Liu Huimin suffering from respiratory alkalosis.

Qiao Xi took a deep breath, and Huo Xingzhou at her side tightly grasped her hand.

His warm and dry palm conveyed warmth into the palm of her hand.

Qiao Xi looked up at him, her eyes slightly moist with unexplained feelings of being wronged.

It was Liu Huimin who had done wrong, yet she was the one who became ill.

Qiao Xi came to confront the Liu Family, but it seemed as if she had become the villain.

The servants helped Liu Huimin up, allowing her to lean against the soft sofa cushion. Her almond-shaped eyes fixed on Qiao Xi.

"Xixi..."

Was she truly unable to receive her daughter’s forgiveness?

Qiao Xi wasn’t entirely without emotion, yet she politely said, "To avoid similar incidents in the future, it’s best if we do not meet. Please do not interfere in my private matters, thank you."

Her gaze shifted from Liu Huimin as she nodded toward the old lady and Liu Zongquan.

Huo Xingzhou slowly started, "We apologize for the disturbance this evening, goodbye."

Qiao Xi clung tightly to him, drawing warmth from his body, "Let’s go home."

"Hmm."

Ignoring the Liu Family’s pleas to stay, they insisted on leaving.

They quickly walked out of the villa.

Eventually, the Liu Family realized that after her arrival, she hadn’t touched the tea or snacks and left without consuming anything.

She genuinely didn’t want any benefits from the Liu Family.

Liu Huimin leaned on the sofa, looking as if all strength was drained from her as she watched Qiao Xi leave, powerless to do anything.

Old Mrs. Liu looked at her with complex emotions.

She reached out and gently stroked Liu Huimin’s back, "Stop crying, you’re making the children look down on you. I’ll ask Xiuyuan to accompany you to the hospital for a full-body examination. You take this time to properly rest."

Liu Huimin’s voice was weak and breathless, "But... she is going to compete, what if she loses?"

Old Mrs. Liu said, "If we’ve lost, we’ve lost. Our Liu Family should prepare as soon as possible to recover whatever we can. The kid is stubborn; there really is no need for her to hold a grudge against us. It was our lack of consideration, but since she’s registered, she must participate. Otherwise, how could she ever gain a foothold in the Chinese Medicine Community?"

Trying to withdraw her name from the list now wouldn’t be particularly beneficial for Qiao Xi either.

"But if she loses, she’ll never be able to practice medicine again," Liu Huimin said with a frown, expressing her worries.

Old Mrs. Liu said irritably, "Now you realize how serious it is to lose! You, oh you, you’re being used by others and you don’t even know it! What makes Ma Hongwen so bold as to refuse your request? It’s simply because he has a more influential backer."

That backer might be the Xiang Family, or perhaps it’s an enemy that Cheng Han has made.

And what she feared the most was the Lu Family in the Imperial Capital.

The old lady’s complexion turned sour, and she sighed heavily as something suddenly occurred to her.

Her eyes sharply turned to Liu Huimin, "When you initially took it upon yourself to send Zong Yun to the hospital, forcibly having Qiao Xi take him in, did you also harbor revenge in your heart?"

Liu Huimin’s face turned pale, and she did not deny it.

Old Mrs. Liu closed her eyes tightly, calming herself: "So you had the intention to harm her all along. Go to the hospital for an examination first, and stay out of this matter. From now on, try not to bother Qiao Xi too much, lest you fall ill again and need her to save you."

"Mom, it won’t happen again! I’ll control my emotions," she said.

Old Mrs. Liu stood up and said, "Having you as a mother, she must also feel troubled. You should first learn how to behave, then think about being a mother. Don’t always run to her and weep..."

Liu Huimin was filled with shame.

"I..."

Liu Huimin was about to speak when out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a figure at the stairway entrance.

"Yunye..."

Xu Yunye slowly made his way over to her.

He had been running a low-grade fever for several days, his complexion was haggard, and his frame had noticeably slimmed down. The lines of his face were no longer sharp, and his eyes had lost some of their previous vigor and fierceness, but he somehow looked a bit like Qiao Xi.

"Mom."

Xu Yunye’s voice was hoarse, "You went too far this time. I can forgive you for doting on your daughter and neglecting me when I was little, but with Qiao Xi pushed away by you, she’ll never come back."

"Yunye, I will change for the better. I’ll get her to accept me, whether it takes one year or two, I’ll spend a lifetime atoning. I’ll also take good care of you, making up for past wrongs," she said.

She reached out to take Xu Yunye’s hand but he avoided it.

Xu Yunye said with a touch of coldness, "The eldest brother is very busy with work every day. I’ve had the driver prepare the car. I’ll accompany you to the hospital. You need to calm down for a while."

Liu Huimin struggled to hold back her tears; she couldn’t cry anymore!

But she knew that both her children felt distant from her.

Liu Zongquan spoke, "You two go to the hospital first. We’ll figure out a solution for the Festival of Chinese Medicine. Now that it’s come to this, I will contact an old friend in the Imperial Capital to get a clear picture of the situation."

...

The night was deep.

A Rolls-Royce stopped in front of a small villa.

Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou got out of the car hand in hand.

Aunt Qian had prepared a heartwarming late-night snack for them, just taking it up, "Young Master, Young Madam, have something to eat first. Young Master, you smell strongly of alcohol, I’ll make you something else."

"Okay."

Huo Xingzhou took off his suit jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves.

He led Qiao Xi to the dining table; her mood was downcast and she had little appetite, still thinking about Liu Huimin’s alkali poisoning.

The man gently scooped a spoonful of sweet soup with a white porcelain spoon and brought it to her lips, "Give me some face, take a bite."

Qiao Xi’s eyes reddened slightly, looking somewhat wronged.

She took a small sip, very sweet.

Huo Xingzhou understood she was a person with strong morals, blaming herself as a doctor, rather than feeling pity for the Liu Family.

He set down the spoon and leaned in close to whisper in her ear, "Do you want lots of little lab rats for you to put needles in? Old and young, men and women, we’ve got them all."

Qiao Xi looked up, her eyes briefly lighting up.

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