Chapter 21

After a huge impact, the glass tabletop was shattered by Wang Tianguang's face! But no matter how broken the glass was, it couldn't be more shattered than Wang Tianguang's twisted, bloody face!

That face was truly a sight too terrible to behold, with his eyes split and blood gushing out, his nose bent completely out of shape! Wang Tianguang's brain was ringing with the sounds of gongs and cymbals, and he only knew that everything went black before his eyes, and then he knew nothing else.

Impressive!

One move, and he was down!

Xu Yun waved at the two stunned henchmen, "Haven't you already sent him to the hospital? Don't let him die here, it would be bad luck!"

Seeing Wang Tianguang in such a state, the two henchmen's legs trembled. The ice-cold beauty had a stern look, and her entire body exuded a chilling aura. How could they dare to say anything more?

The two quickly carried Wang Tianguang to the hospital; if he really died, it would be a big problem! Uncle Xi would definitely blame them!

Xu Yun, seeing the two walk away, smiled slightly at Qiu Yan, "Have you really thought it through? The monthly salary is only a thousand, are you not worried it's too little?"

Although Qiu Yan didn't respond to Xu Yun, at least her gaze wasn't as cold as before. Why would she come here for money? Protecting Guoguo's safety was her only goal now.

"You won't make a good waitress if you're so quiet," Xu Yun said, feeling a bit awkward.

At this moment, the three women who had been shopping finally returned.

"Daddy, look how pretty Mom and Sister Wan'er are!" Guoguo shouted excitedly before even entering the door.

When Guoguo pushed the door open, she instantly froze, her mouth slightly twisted, and her eyes instantly reddened. All the委屈, fear, and anxiety from half a month ago poured out, and she cried out, "Wah! Sister! Wah! Where did you go!"

Seeing Guoguo's pitiful state, Qiu Yan's icy heart instantly melted into a pool of warmth, and she rushed forward to hug the sobbing Guoguo, whispering, "Guoguo, don't blame Sister. I left you for your own good... Guoguo, don't blame Sister. I won't leave you again... never again..."

"Wah... Wah..." Guoguo couldn't hold back her fear and worry for Qiu Yan over the past ten days, and she burst into tears, "Sister, you're so mean... Do you know how worried I was when I couldn't find you... Wah... Wah..."

When Ruan Qingshuang and Qin Wan'er entered, they were completely baffled. What had happened? The two women could only look at Xu Yun, waiting for an explanation.

"Uh... I think it's better to let Guoguo explain it herself," Xu Yun said, not knowing how to express it, and shrugged, "Qiu Yan, take Guoguo upstairs first."

Qiu Yan nodded, said nothing, and carried the sobbing Guoguo upstairs.

Looking at this mysterious woman, Qin Wan'er couldn't help but frown and asked Ruan Qingshuang, "Sister Qingshuang, who is she?"

"I don't know either. Didn't Guoguo call her sister?" Ruan Qingshuang shook her head. She believed this woman must have some connection with Guoguo. She had always thought Guoguo was an orphan, but now it seemed she had other relatives.

"You don't know who your daughter's sister is?" Qin Wan'er was speechless again. What kind of logic was this?

Xu Yun whistled at Qin Wan'er, "Qin Wan'er, that new skirt of yours is really short. What are you planning? Going undercover on the bus to catch perverts?"

"First, I'll catch you, you pervert! If you look at me again, I'll gouge out your eyes!" Qin Wan'er glared at Xu Yun, and her attention was quickly diverted.

Although Ruan Qingshuang was a bit worried about Guoguo upstairs, seeing Xu Yun's calm gaze, she believed that the woman named Qiu Yan wouldn't harm Guoguo. She felt a strange sense of oppression, but she was actually worried that the woman might take Guoguo away.

Although Guoguo wasn't her biological child, and they hadn't been together for very long, Ruan Qingshuang had already come to treat Guoguo like her own daughter.

When Ruan Qingshuang found Guoguo, Guoguo was just as lonely, helpless, and pitiful as she had been when she first came to Hedong, with no one willing to help her.

Ruan Qingshuang was truly afraid of what would happen without Guoguo. Would she return to that loneliness?

Leaving her hometown and coming to Hedong, Ruan Qingshuang had endured that loneliness. It was Guoguo who brought her a new life. She had already become dependent on Guoguo, and if Guoguo really left, she didn't know how she would accept it.

"Sister Qingshuang?" Qin Wan'er waved her hand in front of Ruan Qingshuang.

Ruan Qingshuang suddenly came to her senses, "What is it?"

"I'm going back to the station. The chief just called me," Qin Wan'er said, "Yesterday, the Four Wolves Gang refused to pay the thirty thousand. I wonder if they'll change their minds this time. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you get the money back!"

"Wan'er, thank you," Ruan Qingshuang was grateful to Qin Wan'er.

Xu Yun didn't feel the same way, "As a police officer, she should serve the people. Otherwise, why do we pay taxes to support them?"

Qin Wan'er glared at Xu Yun, as if he had a grudge against the police. She wondered if he had been wrongly arrested as a prostitute!

After Qin Wan'er left, Ruan Qingshuang tried several times to ask Xu Yun about the woman, but Xu Yun always avoided it with a smile, "When the time is right, they'll tell you. I can't explain their situation."

"Will Guoguo... leave?" Ruan Qingshuang's heart skipped a beat when she said this, and her eyes were slightly red.

At that moment, Qiu Yan appeared at the top of the stairs with Guoguo.

Guoguo's face was no longer tear-streaked, though her eyes were still red, and she was now smiling brightly, "Guoguo won't leave Mom!"

Ruan Qingshuang quickly turned her head, looking at Guoguo with a gentle and loving gaze. Even Qiu Yan was moved by her affection.

Qiu Yan, who had always been wary of everyone, had to admit that this woman's love for Guoguo was truly deep.

Guoguo jumped out of Qiu Yan's arms and ran into Ruan Qingshuang's embrace, "Mom, this is Sister Qiu Yan, the best person to Guoguo from childhood!"

"What about me?" Ruan Qingshuang felt a bit jealous.

"Mom has been the best to Guoguo for the past fifteen days!" Guoguo said sweetly, "Without Mom, Guoguo wouldn't know if she could still be alive. Mom gave Guoguo a second chance at life! Mom is the person Guoguo loves the most!"

The words of the six-year-old child moved Ruan Qingshuang to tears.

Xu Yun smiled bitterly, wondering what kind of drama this was. This girl usually went for comedy, but now she was suddenly playing a tragic role, and it was a bit too much.

"Daddy, you already knew Sister Qiu Yan, why didn't you tell me!" Guoguo said angrily.

Xu Yun felt wronged. It was Qiu Yan who was hiding, not that he didn't want to tell!

"Hmph, you can only choose one between Sister Qiu Yan and Mom, no foot in both boats!" Guoguo didn't give Xu Yun a chance to explain, "Daddy, you want to be both a father and a brother-in-law, that would be too awkward to call."

Damn! Xu Yun really wanted to bang his head against the wall and die.

Guoguo didn't dwell on this issue. She ran to the front desk and took out the ledger, surprised to see nothing recorded, "Daddy, why didn't you record the accounts? Can you remember how much you sold?"

"I sold a big pot of free mung bean soup," Xu Yun shrugged, helpless.

"What do you mean?" Ruan Qingshuang couldn't help but ask curiously.

Xu Yun didn't want to worry Ruan Qingshuang and didn't want to explain too much.

Qiu Yan said coldly, "A scoundrel cheated."

"Ha ha," Xu Yun could only laugh awkwardly, pinching Guoguo's little face, "But it's been taken care of by Sister Qiu Yan."

Guoguo pouted, thinking about not earning anything all afternoon, her little face turned red with anger, "It must be those bad guys from the Wolf Dog Gang again!"

"Guoguo, they won't bother you again. I'm here, and I won't let you suffer anymore," Qiu Yan's eyes showed a hint of regret and affection.

"Okay!" Guoguo nodded and happily ran to Ruan Qingshuang, "Mom, let's keep Sister Qiu Yan as a waitress in the store. That way, we won't have to be separated."

Ruan Qingshuang was more than willing. The store was short of staff, and having someone they knew was better than hiring a stranger, "Qiu Yan, what do you think?"

"Okay," Qiu Yan nodded. She didn't talk much to anyone, even though she was grateful to Ruan Qingshuang, she found it hard to say such sentimental words.

Ruan Qingshuang smiled, "Thank you for your help."

She could tell that Qiu Yan wasn't much of a talker.

Xu Yun saw a hint of pain in Qiu Yan's eyes, perhaps the events of last night had triggered her internal injuries, but she still stood in front of Guoguo, not showing any signs of being hurt.

"Guoguo, why don't you go prepare a room for your sister?" Xu Yun reminded her.

Ruan Qingshuang and Guoguo suddenly realized, and Ruan Qingshuang pulled Guoguo, "Let's go, let's make Sister Qiu Yan's room nice and tidy, okay?"

"Okay!" Guoguo ran upstairs first.

Free meals, free accommodation, and free treatment, Xu Yun had promised, and he wouldn't go back on his word.

"How long do you think you can hold on?" Xu Yun's expression was relaxed.

Qiu Yan gave a self-deprecating laugh, "If it weren't for your Nine Treasure Revival Pill, I would probably be dead now."

"You're quite optimistic," Xu Yun admired her fearless spirit.

"What's the point of being pessimistic?" Qiu Yan's face still showed a hint of self-deprecating humor, "Xu Yun, I rarely trust anyone, but I chose to trust you. I believe that even if I die, you will take care of Guoguo."

Xu Yun quickly waved his hands, "No, no, no. If you want to die, don't show up. Seeing Guoguo and then dying? Could you rest in peace?"

Qiu Yan lowered her head, and after a long pause, she slowly raised it, her face expressionless, "I don't want to die."

"Then listen to me. I'm not a great doctor, but I'm not bad either," Xu Yun smiled, "But I'm afraid you won't cooperate."

Qiu Yan put aside her melancholy and said firmly, "As long as I can live, I'll do whatever you say!"

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