chapter 9.1

It turned out that Qiao Tiancheng saw that it was late and that Qiao Yang had not yet returned home. So he called and asked Liu Wen. Only then did he find out that Laosan had really moved out.

When the son left home the old father felt depressed.

But as things stood right now, Laosan moving out would slightly ease the relationship between brothers.

He sighed and went to Laosan’s room to take a look. He found that the suit Laosan wore to work, and his favorite collection of watches, tie clips and other small items were not taken away.

He immediately packed the items for him, and asked the family chef to make some snacks and appetizers that Laosan usually liked to eat. Then packed them in a few bags, large and small, and sent Ah Xing to deliver them to Qiao Yang.

Ah Xing, QAQ

He had just tripped up the Third Young Master this morning and ended up being caught red-handed by the Third Young Master. Although he was not exposed at that time, according to the Third Young Master’s temper, he would definitely not let him off lightly. Ah Xing did not dare refuse Mr. Qiao’s order, so he forced himself to put on a brave face and deliver the items over. The items were delivered to Qiao Yang and he turned around to run away, however, he did not expect his foot to slip and his entire body fell on the hard marble floor, knocking his head and started to bleed.

Ignoring the pain, he turned and hurried into the elevator. But how come the elevator is not moving even after pressing ah?!!!!

Qiao Yang looked at him and gave a ‘tsk’, “What are you running for[?] You have a head injury, come here and let me take a look.”

Ah Xing hid in the corner of the elevator. He was so scared that he almost cried, “Third Young Master, my head is fine. Can you please let me go back? I was wrong, I won’t dare to harm you again. I beg you to spare me.”

Qiao Yang, “ …… “

From what he could remember, the original owner would often beat and scold Ah Xing.

“Don’t be afraid. The weather outside is windy and arid. The injury to your head can’t be left like that, I’ll treat it for you.” His tone was gentle, completely devoid of his previous ruthless temperament.

However, Ah Xing was skeptical. He felt that once he went inside Qiao Yang’s house, he would not come out alive. But also knew that the Third Young Master would not let him go, he could not even use the elevator. Forced with no way out, Ah Xing followed with fear and trepidation.

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Geng Hui. “Into … into the house?”

He was very worried about what Qiao Yang would do to the boy. He looked at Gu Ye and asked, “What… what can be done about this?”

The boy was so frightened when he saw Qiao Yang. He was not tall, and thin like a straw, and he looked like he had no strength at all. So (they) must not let Qiao Yang have his ways with him.

This kind of thing happens in rich people’s circle. When something goes wrong, take some money out to suppress it and then it would pass.

Gu Ye looked calm. The rumors said that Qiao Yang was indeed arrogant and irascible, but he felt that the Qiao Yang he saw today would not do such a thing. He calmly instructed, “You go next door to borrow a lighter. See if Qiao Yang will open the door.”

Geng Hui, “Yes.” He quickly went out and rang the opposite doorbell with a “ding-dong”.

After a few seconds passed, no movement was seen. He was worried in his heart and was about to press the button a second time when the door opened with a “click”.

Qiao Yang saw that the visitor was Gu Ye’s personal assistant and asked, “It’s you? What’s up?”

Originally, Geng Hui didn’t think about anything and only rushed over anxiously because he was worried about the boy. But looking at Qiao Yang’s indifferent appearance, he suddenly did not know what to say, so he stammered, “It’s that… There is no lighter at home. Young master Qiao, can you lend me a lighter?”[1]

Gu Ye made him come to borrow a lighter?

Qiao Yang had doubts in his heart, but he still opened the door to invite Geng Hui into the house.

He raised the wound disinfectant solution in his hand and said to Geng Hui, “Okay, but you have to wait a bit.”

“Oh, okay.”

Geng Hui hesitantly stepped into Qiao Yang’s house.

The house was very spacious and empty, with only simple furniture and furnishings. There was not even an extra pair of slippers.

The boy that was seen on the monitor was now sitting on the sofa in the living room with an uncomfortable and nervous expression on his face.

Qiao Yang went to sit down next to the boy and said, “Sit still and don’t move.”

“Yes, Third Young Master.”

The boy’s face turned more flushed as he became even more uncomfortable.

Qiao Yang poured the antiseptic solution in his hand on a cotton ball and pinched it with a tweezer, then he gently dabbed at the wound on Ah Xing’s forehead. He said, “Luckily, the wound is not so big, so be careful walking in the future and don’t be in such a hurry.”

Ah Xing sat up straight and replied stiffly, “… Yes, Third Young Master.” His heart was about to jump out of his chest in fear.

He thought the Third Young Master called him in to give him a beating. Unexpectedly, he didn’t expect him to actually only treat his wounds. He felt simply overwhelmed by this favor. He looked down at Qiao Yang, who was concentrating on gently cleaning his wounds. His hand was slender and white as it squeezed the tweezer while rubbing his wounds. His fingers would occasionally come in contact with the skin of his forehead, warm and soft.

He softly whimpered, “Third Young Master, what happened this morning… it was really my fault. I shouldn’t have lied in front of Master Qiao and caused you to be scolded by Master … Sorry.”

Qiao Yang did not take the matter from this morning to heart. After all, the original owner would often beat and scolded Ah Xing, and it was understandable that Ah Xing did not want to wake him up.