Grabbing her hair, slapping her face, kicking her...
The client stood there, scared like a quail, not daring to say a word.
After the beating, the arrogant wife threw down ten thousand yuan in cash, as if she were bestowing alms on a stray dog on the street, and said contemptuously.
"Take this as medical expenses, slut. If I ever find out that you dare to seduce my husband again, it won't be as simple as just breaking one of your legs!"
After saying that, she ordered her men to carry the ashen - faced client away in a hurry.
Later, she learned that the client was actually a gigolo who had risen through his wife's family's influence. He didn't have much real power himself.
She had endured this beating unjustly. Naturally, the order came to nothing, and she lost all her face in the circle.
The client's wife's family was extremely powerful, and she had no ability to get revenge. So she could only pour out her grievances to Du Feng.
However, instead of getting comfort, she was scolded for being reckless and throwing herself at the client without even finding out his background.
With all this pent - up anger and grievance with no outlet, she didn't even dare to leave home for a while.
She had to come to the hospital today for a follow - up check - up.
Unexpectedly, she just happened to run into Meng Ruochao, the person she hated the most.
Suddenly, she felt that all her bad luck had started since Meng Ruochao returned to the country.
It must be this jinx who had brought her bad luck!
Now, this culprit even dared to laugh at her?
The old and new grudges welled up in her heart at once, and Du Xixi's reason was instantly consumed by rage.
She suddenly pointed at Meng Ruochao and shouted at the bodyguard behind her.
"You! Go up there and teach this bitch a good lesson! Tear her mouth apart! I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
The bodyguard frowned and seemed a bit hesitant.
He was just an employee and didn't want to cause trouble, especially in a public place like a hospital.
Meng Ruochao looked at the crazy - looking Du Xixi and then at the bodyguard with a troubled look on his face.
Instead of being scared, she looked up calmly at the bodyguard and said clearly and calmly.
"Brother, are you sure you want to listen to her and attack me under so many surveillance cameras?"
She pointed at the cameras on the ceiling of the corridor.
"This is a society ruled by law. Once you throw that punch, you can't escape the charge of intentional injury."
"Then, will you end up in jail? Or can this young lady who can only rage helplessly behind you protect you?"
She paused for a moment, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery.
"Or rather, will the Du family go to great lengths to suppress this matter for a bodyguard who can be replaced at any time?"
The bodyguard's body stiffened suddenly, and the foot he had lifted came to an abrupt halt.
He looked at the glaring surveillance camera above his head, then at the increasing number of onlookers around, and thought about the Du family's usual way of doing things...
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead instantly.
Meng Ruochao was right. If he really attacked, he would definitely be the one to suffer.
A young lady like Du Xixi could turn on him in an instant. How could she protect him?
Moreover, Meng Ruochao was the real young lady of the Du family.
When Du Feng came to hold someone accountable, Du Xixi would surely shift all the blame onto him.
Seeing that the bodyguard had been intimidated by Meng Ruochao's words, Du Xixi trembled with anger and started scolding.
"Useless! You're so useless! The Du family has raised you for nothing! What are you afraid of her for? Attack!"
However, no matter how much she shouted and scolded, the bodyguard just lowered his head and stood still on the spot.
"His job is to protect you, not to break the law and cause trouble for you."
"Du Xixi, don't be so arrogant. Otherwise, it won't be as simple as just breaking a leg in the future."
Meng Ruochao gave her a cold look without even changing her sitting position.
Du Xixi blushed with anger but didn't know how to retort for a moment.
Although she hated Meng Ruochao, she knew that what she said was reasonable.
If they really attacked in public, she would be in the wrong. If it was exposed, the Du family wouldn't even protect this bodyguard, let alone her.
Now that there were problems in the Yan family, Du Feng intended to postpone the marriage alliance between the two families for the time being, but it didn't mean that the Yan family wouldn't get through the difficulties safely.
So Du Feng would surely still stand on Meng Ruochao's side for now.
All these undeniable facts made Du Xixi gradually regain her senses, and she stopped talking.
Meng Ruochao didn't want to argue with her anymore. She lowered her head and started looking at her phone to check how to make hospital meals.
When Pei Jiangmu came out of the examination room, the small commotion in the corridor had already subsided.
Only a few onlookers were still whispering.
Du Xixi and her bodyguard were standing not far away, staring gloomily at Meng Ruochao's direction.
As soon as Meng Ruochao saw him come out, she immediately stepped forward and carefully supported his arm. Her brows were still furrowed.
"How was it? Did you feel uncomfortable in there? Let's go to the surgery department first to treat the wound on your back. Then we'll come back to get the MRI results later."
Originally, Pei Jiangmu didn't want to have this examination.
But Meng Ruochao insisted.
Because the bruises on the surface already looked terrifying. If his spine or bones were injured, it would be even more troublesome.
Seeing her full of worry, Pei Jiangmu felt very comforted. A soothing smile appeared on his face, and he leaned a part of his weight on her.
"Really, it's okay. Sister, don't worry too much. It's just a flesh wound. I know my own body well."
"You know?"
Hearing this, Meng Ruochao couldn't help but get angry again. She gently glared at him.
"If you really knew, you wouldn't have hurt yourself again and again."
"Last time it was your hand, this time it's your back. Next time, will it be your leg? Can't you just protect yourself properly?"
There was blame in her tone, but more of it was the heartache and fear that she couldn't hide.
Looking at her anxious expression because of him, Pei Jiangmu felt as if his heart was being tickled by a feather, itchy and warm. He obediently admitted his mistake.
"I know. I'll be careful in the future and won't let sister worry."
As they were talking, they slowly walked towards the surgery department.
However, just as they took a few steps, the sound of a wheelchair rolling came. Du Xixi actually had the bodyguard push her in front of them, completely blocking their way.
Du Xixi completely ignored Meng Ruochao. Her eyes were shining with excited and malicious light, as if she had discovered some great secret.
Then she sized Pei Jiangmu up and down several times.
The young man in front of her was simply dressed and looked a bit pale.
But his astonishing good looks and straight posture couldn't be hidden.
Especially when he looked at Meng Ruochao, the undisguised dependence and intimacy, and Meng Ruochao's natural care and protection for him...
All these made Du Xixi instantly imagine a drama of "Meng Ruochao having an affair and keeping a gigolo, so she heartlessly dumped Yan Qiubai".
She had been worrying about not being able to find substantial evidence to smear Meng Ruochao in front of Yan Qiubai.
This was simply a heaven - sent opportunity!
Seeing Du Xixi's expression, Meng Ruochao knew that she would surely say something unpleasant.
She didn't want Pei Jiangmu to be entangled in such a mess, especially when he was still injured.
So she frowned and said coldly, "Du Xixi, haven't you heard that a good dog doesn't block the way? Get out of the way!"