Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2399 - 2335: A Prick
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao inspected his hand with utmost care, scrutinizing every single finger.
At last, she spotted a tiny puncture wound and a dab of blood.
It remained so faint that anyone glancing casually would miss it entirely.
Yet, she had clearly detected it!
The instant Chiang Xiao laid eyes on that blood mark, agitation surged through her.
"Did this happen during the handshake with him?" She leaped to her feet all of a sudden. "The ring! His ring has to be the culprit!"
"What exactly is wrong with it?" Liu Guoying remained utterly confused. "Besides, what's the harm in a minor prick? Would he really do that just for laughs?"
"Teacher, a man like him wouldn't act out of mere amusement! He surely has some ulterior motive! We must head to the hospital without delay and get a full, detailed examination done!"
Chiang Xiao felt genuine panic, her nerves utterly frayed.
If it had been anyone else, she wouldn't react with such intensity, but this was Second Master—Second Master himself!
Meng Xinian had nearly perished by Second Master's hand!
She was utterly terrified.
Fearful that Liu Guoying might suffer some misfortune on her account.
"Is all this really needed?" Liu Guoying remarked, "I don't feel any discomfort at all. This isn't like you at all—you're normally so bold, so why does Hu Xiangyong frighten you this much?"
Chiang Xiao's thoughts whirled wildly right then, tuning out his words completely. She dashed into the kitchen and swiftly returned with a cup of water.
"Teacher, drink this water first; we're leaving for the hospital right now."
"Why drink water? I'm not even thirsty."
"How can you not be thirsty after chatting so much? You always sip water after our debates, right?" Chiang Xiao urged desperately, disregarding his thirst entirely as she pressed the cup to his mouth, determined to make him swallow it.
Liu Guoying had little choice, shooting her a stern glare before accepting the cup and taking a small gulp.
He had planned only a few sips at first, but after that initial taste, he ended up downing two more, then inquired: "Did you mix sugar in here?"
Why did this water taste so incredibly sweet?
In her frenzy, Chiang Xiao had given him pure Spirit Spring Water to consume.
Uncertain of what Hu Xiangyong might have inflicted on Liu Guoying, she acted on instinct without a second thought, ensuring he ingested the Spirit Spring Water just to be safe.
"Why would I put sugar in it?" At Liu Guoying's query, she shot back instantly: "I keep telling you, you're parched. When you're that thirsty, plain water can seem sweet."
Liu Guoying finished off the whole cup before scoffing at her reasoning.
"You take me for a fool? Would regular water be this sweet? You definitely added sugar."
Still, the sweetness didn't resemble that from stirred-in sugar. It felt unique, far superior to sugared water; that clear, pure flavor stood apart.
But he had no chance to dwell on it further, as the water proved so delectable that he polished it off in one go.
Chiang Xiao grabbed a jacket for him, urging: "Teacher, put this on quickly; we're off to the hospital."
"Do we absolutely need to visit the hospital?"
"Absolutely, we do!"
Chiang Xiao brimmed with urgency; nothing short of a complete medical scan would calm her down.
Liu Guoying's objections fell on deaf ears; he had no option but to trail after her out the door.
Yet, upon stepping from the taxi and facing the hospital ahead, he appeared somewhat dazed. "Must we really go to this particular hospital?"
This Alliance Hospital wasn't somewhere common folk could simply enter.