“Nonsense! You're an elder, but you're joking like this with a junior. You keep talking about firing people. If you're just incompetent, that's one thing. But Miss Xia has won so many projects for the company, and you still want to drive her away! You've really got too much time on your hands!” Grandpa Xia pounded his walking stick hard on the ground. He was extremely annoyed by the Second Uncle Xia's actions in the past few days and was almost out of breath with anger.
Second Uncle Xia's face turned extremely ugly. Grandpa Xia had actually said such things to him in front of so many people. Immediately, he flung his sleeves and left with a sullen face.
As Second Uncle Xia passed by Xia Ruolin, he glared at her fiercely. It was Xia Ruolin who had suggested the cooperation and asked him to deal with Xia Weilan. But at the crucial moment, Xia Ruolin didn't even say a word and just stood there watching him make a fool of himself!
Ouyang Mingqi suddenly gulped down the wine in his glass and whispered to Xia Ruolin in a low voice, “If you want the management right of the company, this fool, Second Uncle Xia, is not to be feared. But Grandpa is still in good health. With him around, you don't know how long you'll have to wait.”
“What do you mean?” Xia Ruolin slowly raised her eyes and looked into his cold, glacier - like eyes, which were both dangerous and charming.
“Kill him!” Ouyang Mingqi leaned close to her ear and whispered in a low, seductive voice. The voice was very soft, but the words made Xia Ruolin's face turn pale.
“Let's find a place to talk!” Ouyang Mingqi pulled back from her ear and said calmly.
Xia Ruolin frowned but still followed Ouyang Mingqi out.
In the room, as soon as Ouyang Mingqi closed the door, he immediately hugged Xia Ruolin's waist and pinned her against the door. Looking at her seriously, he said, “I've always missed you so much.”
Xia Ruolin's face changed. She struggled at once and said, “Ouyang Mingqi, we're just in a cooperative relationship. Don't try to fool me with your false affection. Let go of me right now.”
Xia Ruolin stared at him with clear eyes and spoke firmly.
Ouyang Mingqi's expression changed. He raised his eyebrows and then let go of Xia Ruolin. He walked over to the sofa on his own and said to her indifferently, “Sit down.”
His mood changed faster than turning the pages of a book. Xia Ruolin became even more vigilant in her heart and walked over warily.
Ouyang Mingqi looked at Xia Ruolin opposite him with a teasing look on his face and said, “Weren't you very comfortable last time? I don't believe you won't reminisce about it.”
“Vulgar!” Xia Ruolin glared at him with disgust in her tone.
Ouyang Mingqi hooked his lips indifferently and said, “Isn't Miss Xia vulgar too? Otherwise, you wouldn't be sitting here with me.”
Xia Ruolin was so angry that she stood up immediately and was about to leave.
“Wait!” Ouyang Mingqi immediately grabbed her and said, “Let's talk about business.”
Xia Ruolin turned around and looked at Ouyang Mingqi coldly with slanting eyes and asked, “You want me to kill someone?”
“Just let his body gradually decline without anyone noticing.” Ouyang Mingqi said in a very calm tone, as if he were chatting about daily life.
A shiver immediately ran down Xia Ruolin's spine. A look of struggle flashed in her eyes. Thinking that Grandpa actually whole - heartedly wanted to leave the family property to Xia Weilan, she gritted her teeth and asked,
“How long?”
“Three months.”
“Too long!” Xia Ruolin looked at him coldly.
“How about one month?” Ouyang Mingqi was a little surprised in his heart, but his face remained calm.
Xia Ruolin walked up to him, looked him straight in the eye and asked, “How?”
Just then, Ouyang Mingqi's phone beeped and the screen lit up. Xia Ruolin subconsciously looked over and saw the text message on it: “I've already taken care of his daughter. His father has agreed to invest. This trick always works!”
Xia Ruolin frowned and looked up at Ouyang Mingqi. “You'd better not play such tricks on me.”
Ouyang Mingqi just smiled faintly and didn't say a word. There was no trace of panic after being seen through.
He took out a note from his pocket with only a phone number written on it and handed it to Xia Ruolin. “You can find this person to get the poison. Just tell him the effect you want, and he'll surely give you something satisfactory.”
“Why don't you just give me the medicine directly?”
“I can only help you this far.” Ouyang Mingqi said cunningly. He didn't want to leave any evidence and wanted Xia Ruolin to do it herself.
“You've really thought this through.” Xia Ruolin directly exposed his intention.
“If I were an honest man, I'm afraid you wouldn't cooperate with me either.” Ouyang Mingqi hooked his lips obliquely.
In the banquet hall, Mo Beichen and Xia Weilan were inseparable as they greeted several acquaintances. During the process, Xia Weilan seemed a little absent - minded.
Finally, Xia Weilan saw Ouyang Mingqi and Xia Ruolin come back to the banquet one after another. She couldn't help but frown even more tightly.
Mo Beichen followed her gaze, squinted his eyes and asked, “You seem to care about him a lot. What are you worried about?”
Xia Weilan withdrew her gaze and suddenly said, “Husband, I want to stay at the Xia family tonight.”
“Okay, I'll stay with you.” Mo Beichen replied without hesitation.
That night, at the Xia family's old mansion.
“Grandpa, I've asked a doctor to adjust your diet usually. Also, let him distribute your medicine properly, so that you won't accidentally take something inappropriate.”
Xia Weilan brought in the private doctor.
“Good girl, you're so thoughtful.” Grandpa Xia didn't hesitate to take out the medicine from his cabinet for the doctor to check. “Some of these are health supplements, and some were prescribed by the doctor last time. Please see if there are any conflicts.”
The doctor had been entrusted by Xia Weilan before. Now he carefully checked the medicine. Finally, with a normal expression, he said, “Grandpa, you can take all these things. But it's better to take fewer health supplements. From now on, I'll adjust your diet for you.”
“Okay, okay. Thank you for your hard work.” Grandpa said.
Xia Ruolin was standing at the door of the study and saw a doctor checking the medicine inside. Her face immediately changed greatly. Subconsciously, she reached into her pocket. There was the phone number for buying medicine left by Ouyang Mingqi.
She was extremely suspicious. Could it be that Xia Weilan had discovered something and deliberately came to guard against her?
Mo Beichen walked out of Xia Weilan's room. Seeing Xia Ruolin's pale face, he squinted his eyes and then walked towards the study.
“Brother Beichen!” Xia Ruolin looked at him in surprise and immediately forgot her previous shock. Smiling sweetly, she said, “Why are you here? Since you've come, why don't you go downstairs with me and have a good chat?”
“No need!” Mo Beichen refused without even thinking and stepped into the study.
Xia Ruolin also followed him in.
“Grandpa, are you feeling better? You've been hospitalized twice recently. I've been so worried that I couldn't sleep well.” Xia Ruolin pretended to be concerned and leaned in front of Grandpa.
“Who is this doctor?” Xia Ruolin looked at the doctor in front of her with a curious look on her face.
“This is the private doctor invited by Weilan to adjust my diet.” Grandpa Xia said.
Xia Ruolin forced a smile and didn't say anything else. Her eyes subconsciously darted back and forth at Mo Beichen. She seemed to want to say something but held back, looking affectionate. However, Grandpa Xia didn't notice her expression at all.
It was Xia Weilan who suddenly walked in front of Xia Ruolin and blocked her sight.