Ling Nuan was momentarily stunned.
She never expected Fu Qili to be such a troublemaker.
Right in front of everyone's eyes.
"I can walk on my own," Ling Nuan said somewhat awkwardly.
Fu Qili retorted, "Are you sure you can walk on your own without re - injuring your foot?"
When she was standing before, her skirt covered the wound. But after Fu Qili picked her up, the skirt naturally fell, revealing Ling Nuan's ankle.
At the moment, her ankle was already swollen and looked terrifying.
"Or do you want to wait here a bit longer until the hotel can arrange a wheelchair for you?" Fu Qili continued.
Carrying her out was the quickest and most convenient way.
The only inappropriate thing was that Ling Nuan was a married woman, and all this was happening right in front of his wife.
"Sometimes I really doubt that you and Huo Linsheng aren't friends but enemies," Ling Nuan joked.
Fu Qili picked up the conversation, "Maybe I'm just pretending to be good friends with him on the surface, but actually secretly eyeing him in the shadows, just waiting for the right moment to make him stumble."
"Then good luck to you," Ling Nuan replied.
Before this, their interactions hadn't been that deep, but they got along well.
Only Huo Linsheng's face darkened.
Just as Fu Qili was carrying Ling Nuan out of the hotel, and his car hadn't been driven over yet, Huo Linsheng caught up.
"Fu Qili, stop acting crazy," Huo Linsheng warned.
Fu Qili's eyes fell on Ling Nuan's injured ankle and motioned, "Are you sure it's me who's crazy and not you?"
Huo Linsheng's gaze shifted there. After seeing it, his expression changed slightly. "What happened? How did you hurt your foot, Ling Nuan? Why didn't you say anything just now?"
Ling Nuan could still joke with Fu Qili before, but now, facing Huo Linsheng, she didn't want to say a single word.
She simply averted her gaze.
Seeing this, Fu Qili took the initiative to speak, "What do you expect her to say? If she did, would you take her to the hospital?"
Huo Linsheng: "..."
"The annual meeting of the Huo Corporation can do without anyone, but not without you," Fu Qili said. Although it was the truth, in this situation, it sounded a bit sarcastic.
"Moreover, it's not Ling Nuan's fault. Didn't you choose Meng Shuluo yourself?"
Even a true friend's words could be hurtful.
"I didn't," Huo Linsheng gritted his teeth.
Why would he care about Meng Shuluo?
Just as he was about to explain, Ling Nuan suddenly interrupted, "Mr. Fu, let's go."
Hearing this, Fu Qili raised his eyebrows. "I'll take your wife to the hospital. Don't worry. I still understand the principle that a friend's wife is off - limits."
Huo Linsheng was silent.
After a moment, he nodded. "Take good care of her for me. I'll come over as soon as I'm done here."
Huo Linsheng knew what kind of person Fu Qili was. Although Fu Qili's actions were inappropriate, he wouldn't do anything to Ling Nuan. Huo Linsheng was sure of this. And right now, he really needed someone to take care of Ling Nuan.
"Let's go," Fu Qili said, then carried Ling Nuan away.
Huo Linsheng watched them leave, his face so dark it seemed as if it could drip water.
He knew there was nothing between them, but seeing Ling Nuan being carried away obediently, Huo Linsheng was still extremely angry.
She really was willing to use anyone!
"Why did you let them go?" Meng Shuluo rushed over. Seeing the backs of Fu Qili and Ling Nuan leaving, she was extremely anxious.
Huo Linsheng composed himself and turned to look at Meng Shuluo.
"Why did you come out?" Huo Linsheng asked, then explained, "She's injured. Fu Qili is taking her to the hospital."
He couldn't let people really misunderstand that there was something between Fu Qili and Ling Nuan.
Hearing this, Meng Shuluo showed a worried expression on her face. "Injured? How serious is it?"
She was a bit annoyed. "It happened so suddenly just now. All I could think about was not hitting her, so I pushed her. Could it be that I caused her injury by pushing her?"
In that situation, Meng Shuluo was just trying to save someone, and pushing Ling Nuan was reasonable.
After all, no one could have known that with that push, Ling Nuan would sprain her foot.
But there was one thing.
Huo Linsheng's inquisitive gaze fell on Meng Shuluo.
He was going to pull Ling Nuan, but because Meng Shuluo pushed Ling Nuan away, only Meng Shuluo was left in the path of the oncoming cart.
The cart was coming so fast. If it really hit someone, it would be a big problem, especially since Meng Shuluo's health was not good. Huo Linsheng hardly had time to think and directly pulled Meng Shuluo.
Meng Shuluo fell into his arms due to inertia.
Everyone had seen that scene.
"You meant well," Huo Linsheng composed his thoughts and said.
Meng Shuluo sighed. "After she sees the doctor, you must tell me how she is. If it's really serious, I don't know what to do."
"It's okay. It shouldn't be serious. She seemed in good spirits," Huo Linsheng comforted Meng Shuluo.
Hearing this, Meng Shuluo seemed to relax.
Just then, Fang Chao came over to look for someone.
The annual meeting was about to start, and there were still many things for Huo Linsheng to arrange.
Huo Linsheng glanced outside the hotel. He couldn't see Fu Qili and Ling Nuan anymore. He took out his phone and sent a message to Fu Qili.
"Report in a timely manner."
Then he walked back into the hotel.
Fu Qili took Ling Nuan to the hospital.
The doctor examined Ling Nuan's foot. "It just looks serious. There's no big problem. Apply some ointment and don't move around for the next few days. It will get better in a few days." Then he admonished, "But you have to avoid re - injury. It's not a trivial matter. You need to be careful."
The doctor was an acquaintance of Fu Qili's and directly found a nurse to handle all the subsequent procedures of getting the medicine and paying the fees.
Fu Qili took the opportunity to send a message to Huo Linsheng, then looked at Ling Nuan and asked, "Shall I take you home?"
"Thank you for your trouble," Ling Nuan said somewhat sheepishly.
Fu Qili smiled. "Don't worry. I'll ask him for compensation."
Hearing this, Ling Nuan smiled but didn't say anything.
Since Ling Nuan's foot was injured, it wasn't appropriate for her to go to the annual meeting now. Fu Qili directly took her back to the Huo family's old mansion.
The old mansion was unusually quiet at this moment.
The old master and Huo Xiao's family had all gone to the annual meeting. There were only a few servants at home. After Fu Qili brought her there and saw the servants, he didn't stay long.
Before leaving, he sent another message to Huo Linsheng to inform him.
Ling Nuan didn't want to go back to her room to rest. After sending the servants away, she slowly made her way to the garden.
During her stay in the old mansion, the garden had almost become her private territory.
"Are you... okay?"
Ling Nuan hadn't been alone in a daze for long when a voice sounded in her ear.
She didn't even need to turn around to know who it was.
"What? Didn't Huo Xiao invite you to the annual meeting of the Huo Corporation?" Ling Nuan mocked.
Shen Shaoqing smiled and replied, "Qing Nuan is still at odds with the Huo Corporation. It would be awkward for me to go at this time. Moreover, there are so many people at the annual meeting. They don't need me. I think there are more suitable places for me to be."
Hearing this, Ling Nuan turned to look at Shen Shaoqing.
Shen Shaoqing pointed to the chair beside her and said, "Can I sit here for a while?"
Ling Nuan neither agreed nor refused.
"Then I'll take it as your silent approval," Shen Shaoqing noticed Ling Nuan's wavering and naturally took the opportunity.
Ling Nuan didn't say anything.
"Do you feel a sense of落差?" Shen Shaoqing asked her. "Huo Linsheng is at the annual meeting, having a good time with Meng Shuluo. As his wife, you can only stay here alone and you're injured."
His gaze fell on Ling Nuan's bandaged ankle. Shen Shaoqing's eyes turned slightly red as he asked, "Does it hurt?"