Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 693: She Came to Save Lives, Not to Be Buried with Them

Chapter 693: Chapter 693: She Came to Save Lives, Not to Be Buried with Them

Several speedboats quickly appeared on the waters near the Thirteen Bay.

Those who were originally patrolling the dock moved quickly and boarded the speedboats directly. The dock had more onlookers, but few were willing to interfere.

"Old Chen, they’re catching up."

Qiao Xi’s tone was calm, but her furrowed brows revealed the unease in her heart.

"Young Madam, don’t be afraid. I am licensed for sea, land, and air. I will go to the cockpit to relieve the captain, you just wait here."

"Alright."

Qiao Xi had no doubts about Old Chen’s loyalty and capabilities.

She looked at the speedboats rushing past the cruise ship’s windows, feeling her mouth dry.

"Wan Jiang, do you have any other personnel? If we let them keep chasing like this, we’ll be caught sooner or later."

Wan Jiang finally caught a breath, holding the nearly unconscious Zhong Yi, looking at the speedboats outside and said, "There are regulations for going to sea. Those speedboats can go a maximum of twenty nautical miles offshore, but our cruise ship can go for three days and nights. That means..."

If they could just endure the first twenty nautical miles, they might be safe.

Qiao Xi countered, "They dare to kill, what sea regulations would they follow?"

Wan Jiang opened his mouth but found that any explanation seemed powerless.

Indeed.

They were unafraid of killing, why would they follow such laughable rules?

Given the chance, naturally, they would annihilate completely, one hit ensuring victory. If Young Master Zhong didn’t die, he would undoubtedly retaliate!

"Miss Qiao, I’m the one who made the call that dragged you into this. If they want to harm you, they’ll have to step over my dead body. I’ll protect you with my life; please take care of our young master, I’ll go out to contact various forces."

Wan Jiang had a personal agenda.

He knew the entanglement between Zhong Yi and Qiao Xi.

If Qiao Xi didn’t come, he would fully reveal Young Master Zhong’s identity.

By that time, Qiao Xi would definitely come!

Out of old affection, and because of her medical profession.

But if this call was made to Huo Xingzhou, he might not come, and could possibly hide it from Qiao Xi.

After all, as rivals, there were no cordial relations in normal circumstances.

Moreover...

Qiao Xi looked at him and said, "Do you have anyone reliable in the Imperial Capital now? Are those reliable people capable of resisting tonight’s situation? Can the most loyal bodyguards of Young Master Zhong withstand it? Or are you going to seek help from the Lu Family?"

These questions were like a hammer on Wan Jiang’s heart, creating a huge void.

The cold wind blew through.

Internal conflicts within the Zhong Family, the old master turning a blind eye.

Previously, Young Master Zhong had angered the old master by planning too much for Miss Qiao, leading the old master to want to teach him a lesson.

Actually, speaking of it.

The Zhong Family was truly biased towards the legitimate bloodline.

How many in the Imperial Capital dared to get involved in the Zhong Family’s chaos?

And how many were capable of getting involved?

Most of their personnel was already held off by the Great Master and the Pei Family; who would have thought the two would ally!

Wan Jiang looked sullen.

He opened his mouth, wanting to speak the selfish decision.

Qiao Xi was here, would Huo Xingzhou let her go?

But Qiao Xi handed over her phone and said, "Call Huo Xingzhou, explain tonight’s situation to him. Detail everything, the opponent’s setup, and all your actions at Thirteen Bay."

Only her phone could be more convincing.

Only Huo Xingzhou could save Zhong Yi.

Qiao Xi’s texts sent on the road were never replied to; she suspects Huo Xingzhou might be socializing and hadn’t seen them.

Tonight is crucial for the Tianyuan Group.

This is the Huo Family’s first step into the Imperial Capital.

If it wasn’t absolutely necessary, she wouldn’t have Wan Jiang make the call.

This was a debt owed solely by her.

Wan Jiang looked at Qiao Xi, tears flashing in his eyes, "Miss Qiao, your kindness I’ll never forget. Use me anytime in the future, I will serve loyally even unto death!"

He gambled correctly!

Winning a chance for Young Master Zhong!

Qiao Xi paused, but ultimately did not express regret.

She looked down at Zhong Yi lying in the vast cabin, his eyes tightly shut.

"I will take good care of your Young Master, at least keep him alive until this is over. Do whatever you need to do, don’t waste time. Every moment you seize is for his benefit."

"Yes."

Wan Jiang hurried out with the phone, preparing to call Huo Xingzhou.

Qiao Xi looked down at the wound on Zhong Yi where blood continued to seep, and started to administer another injection.

He had already fallen unconscious.

In the luxurious interior of the cruise ship, everything was meticulously crafted.

The floor was covered with soft cashmere carpet, but no heating was turned on to save fuel energy.

Zhong Yi lay on the carpet, his blood nearly staining it red.

Qiao Xi stood up, searching through the cruise ship.

Finally, she found a cabinet full of medicines.

If a cruise ship sets out to sea, everything would be prepared. The emergency kit and medicines would definitely be there.

Thankfully, she found them.

However, there was no anesthetic.

She could only use acupuncture to numb some parts of his nerves, although not as effective as anesthesia, but better than nothing.

"Zhong Yi, I’m going to treat your knife wounds now."

His leg still had a gunshot wound that she temporarily wasn’t equipped to handle.

She took a deep breath and cut open his shirt.

Wiping blood stains off his body with alcohol swabs, the exposed wound looked blood-soaked flesh.

His body also had old scars, origins unknown.

One knife scar was even near his heart.

Who knows what dangers he had been through.

The alcohol’s sting made Zhong Yi furrow his brows. His forehead was covered in beads of sweat, looking pained.

"Hold on a little longer."

Qiao Xi gently comforted him.

Snap.

Zhong Yi suddenly grabbed her wrist, his passionate eyes slowly opened to look at her, "When you came, did you know it would be like this?"

Qiao Xi unwrapped the bandage, bowing her head and said, "I knew."

"You knew that maybe... you could die?" His voice was weak, but his eyes seriously looked at her.

Seeking an answer.

"I knew."

Qiao Xi meticulously dressed his wound.

"Didn’t you think of Huo Xingzhou?" Zhong Yi wanted to ask, did you choose me over Huo Xingzhou?

People become braver in times like these.

Things unsaid in normal times now had the courage to be spoken.

He had held back for so many years.

"Xixi, when you came, didn’t you think of Huo Xingzhou? If you died here..."

"I thought about it."

Qiao Xi said as she looked at him, "Back then, you went to the mountains to gather medicine for me and fell off the cliff, dying in my place. I owe you a life. Even though I know you faked your death, at that time you must have been barely alive, severely injured, and unconscious. So, I am repaying that life to you."

Her mind was clear, "What happened between us is one thing, between me and Huo Xingzhou is another. You and I and what happens with Huo Xingzhou is yet another, they cannot be mixed."

She tightened her grip, securing the bandage.

Zhong Yi groaned in pain.

Even breathing would pull at his wounds.

Qiao Xi lowered her voice, "Don’t speak for now, get some rest. Who knows how much more tumult the night will bring, save this life to avenge later. Don’t let those people succeed. And as for me..."

She also had to keep herself alive to return to see Huo Xingzhou.

She came to save lives.

Not to be buried

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