Chapter 532: 339 Asking for phone and address? Hardcore operation fierce like a tiger (3 more updates)
Ten minutes later, inside the Huo Familyâs living room
The Huo family had brought a medical kit; Tang Wan was preparing to clean Shen Shuciâs hand wound. The Huo familyâs doctor had already checked, and luckily, no tendons or bones were damaged.
"Thereâs no need; itâs just a little scrape." Shen Shuci rubbed her knuckles. She had clenched the reins tightly earlier, causing her thumb tendons to painfully stretch.
"Miss Shen, Iâm truly sorry." Qi Zeyan also knew that wearing perfume was taboo while horse riding.
But he hadnât known Shen Shuci was riding behind him, and that she just happened to pass by him. He wasnât a regular rider either, so his awareness wasnât strong. Upon seeing her, he had courteously greeted her first.
He usually never wore perfume; who would have thought that today of all days, to cover up the smell of alcohol, all coincidences had gathered together.
"Itâs okay." Shen Shuci had been startled at the time, but she had already recovered her composure.
"If you feel any discomfort, just tell me, Iâll take you to the hospital for a check-up." Apart from this, Qi Zeyan didnât know what else to say. Jiang Jinsang was watching him, and another fierce god was staring him down from the opposite side.
He could never have thought that having a meal could be life-threatening.
Someone didnât speak, opting instead to head straight for the refrigerator, grabbed an ice pack, and threw it to Shen Shuci.
Acute injuries required ice to reduce swelling.
"Thank you." Shen Shuci received the ice pack. The chill splattered, and there was nothing to wrap it in. The swelling suddenly contacted the cold, and the stimulation was too much.
He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, frowning slightly:
Women... really are delicate.
Usually, when he iced an injury, he applied the ice pack directly to the skin, and it never felt uncomfortable.
Thinking this, he still stood up and grabbed a towel for her. He took the ice pack from her hand, wrapped it quickly in the towel, and forcibly stuffed it back into her hands. Everyone watched the whole process in shock, honestly...
Dominant and aloof, with no clue about cherishing and showing pity.
The Huo family members watching were even more anxious:
Who treats a girl like this?
Everyone knew his intentions were good, but couldnât he at least say something and be a little gentler?
"Thank you." With the towel wrapped around it, the contact was naturally a lot more comfortable.
He remained silent and after sitting down, continued to stare down Qi Zeyan:
Death glare!
Qi Zeyan was almost driven crazy. It wasnât like he did it on purpose...
"Big Brother Huo, Iâm getting a bit hungry, maybe we could..." Tang Wan saw the oppressive atmosphere and spoke up as a reminder.
Yet the certain individual was still staring intensely at Qi Zeyan, his cold demeanor outright frightening.
After about ten more seconds, he finally raised his hand to gesture to his family to start the meal.
Everyone settled at the table. Initially, they had relied on Qi Zeyan to lighten the mood, but now he didnât dare to joke around. The atmosphere at the dinner was awkward to say the least.
"Letâs eat." He was the first to pick up his chopsticks, and gradually everyone else followed. But Shen Shuci had a tear at the base of her thumb and holding chopsticks inevitably made contact, making eating quite a hassle; she could only use a spoon and had some soup, relying entirely on Tang Wan to serve her food.
"Coughâ" Qi Zeyan coughed twice. "I heard from your sister-in-law just now, Miss Shen, that youâve found a job? Where is it?"
"A foreign enterprise."
"Do you live outside by yourself? Is that safe for a girl? What if you encounter a stalker or a ruffian? That could be quite dangerous."
Jiang Jinsang had seen her fight; any ruffian meeting her would be the ones to worry about their own safety.
"Itâs okay," Shen Shuci smiled.
"Where is your company located?"
"In New City..."
"Thatâs quite a distance from Hexi, how come you ended up living over here?"
The man sitting on one side turned his head toward Qi Zeyan, "Whatâs wrong with Hexi?"
Qi Zeyan chuckled lightly, "Hexi is really nice! Miss Shen, you have a good eye for locations; this place is great, with mountains and water, fresh air..."
This comment managed to amuse everyone and the atmosphere finally relaxed.
...
Qi Zeyan knew he had upset someone today, so he diligently played the role of host. No one drank tonight since everyone drove themselves; dinner was quickly over. Shen Shuci had injured her hand, so Tang Wan thought about sending her back early to rest.
"Auntie, can you drive to work like this?" Shen Shuci had just bought a car for commuting, but with her hand like this, driving tomorrow might be tough.
"Itâs fine, if I canât drive, I can book a taxi in advance."
"Iâm worried you might not be able to work either."
"I should be fine by tomorrow morning. I just started the job, and itâs all about getting familiar with the business. They probably wonât give me any important tasks."
...
The ice pack remained in Shen Shuciâs palm, and naturally, she couldnât take it with her along with the towel when it was time to leave.
As the Huo family saw the three off, and just as Shen Shuci was about to get into the car, someone called out to her, "Miss Shen, the ice pack."
The person handed her the towel-wrapped ice pack again.
"Thereâs no need, my hand is much better now, and it doesnât hurt anymore."
In front of the Huo familyâs gate, under the dim streetlight, the manâs tall figure almost enveloped her in shadow. Backlit, his expression was unclear, just those eyes, cold as ice; in a deep voice, he said something Shen Shuci couldnât refute:
"I know better than you whether it hurts or not."
Injuries were nothing unusual for him; naturally, he had more say in the matter than Shen Shuci.
Shen Shuci could only accept the ice pack.
"Take out your phone, let me add my contact."
Jiang Jinsang sat in the driverâs seat, lowered the car window, and looked at two people...
Whatâs happening?
Why suddenly ask for a phone number?
Shen Shuci was also surprised, "Phone number?"
"First, you got injured at our house, so if there are any sequelae or problems in the future, you can contact me anytime."
"Second, if your hand hurts badly at night and you need to go to the hospital, you live in Hexi, which is quite remote. Our family doctor can probably get there faster than 120."
"Third, isnât it time for you to take out your phone?"
Qi Zeyan stood by, also looking surprised...
He had never seen someone demand contact information in such a hardcore way!
Only he could pull something like this off.
People who donât know might think you are forcing the young lady to do something!
Shen Shuci has seniority but sheâs younger than Tang Wan and just entered society, trying to act mature but still somewhat green. These two standing together really looked like someone bullying and intimidating a young girl.
He spoke very dominantly and decisively, not allowing others to resist. Shen Shuci initially wanted to refuse, but his imposing demeanor overwhelmed her, and she had no choice but to take out her phone. Her fingers were hurting badly, trembling as she tried to unlock the device, but entering the number proved difficult.
"Iâll do it."
Saying that, he took her phone, glanced at her screensaverâa cute orange cat.
Typical young girl, liking this kind of thing.
He swiftly entered his mobile number, and after his phone vibrated in his pocket, he refused the call and then added his name before handing it back to her.
"My phone is on 24 hours a day. Contact me if you need anything."
"Okay," Shen Shuci said, though she never planned on bothering him.
"Your home address."
Shen Shuci froze again, and Jiang Jinsang leaned on the edge of the car window, looking mischievously at the two. Something about this scene seemed a bit eerie.
"If something happens to you, I need to know your address."
Shen Shuci thought he wasnât a bad person. He already had her phone number, and a home address could be found if he wanted anyway, so she just told him directly, "Left Bank Garden, Building 16, Unit 3, Room 201..."
After saying this, he handed back her phone, watched her get into the car, and then glanced at Jiang Jinsang, "Let me know after youâve taken her home."
Jiang Jinsang: "..."
This person was injured at the Huo Familyâs place, but now sheâs also practically my aunt. Could he really lose Shen Shuci?
"I should be responsible until she recovers," he added.
Jiang Jinsang didnât respond, reminded Shen Shuci to buckle up, raised the car window, and drove off...
Qi Zeyan coughed twice, "That Old Huo, I should be leaving too."
"Werenât you saying you didnât want to go home recently?"
"What happened?"
"Iâve already called Grandpa Qi and told him youâll be staying at my house tonight."
"..."
I seriously donât want to stay at your house; out in the middle of nowhere, just a few wooden posts in the yard can scare someone half to death when getting up to use the bathroom!
**
Tang Wan took Shen Shuci home and spent a long time urging, "Why donât you come stay with me tonight?" Her hand was swollen quite frighteningly.
"Really, no need. Itâll go down soon. You all are making too big a deal out of this."
It wasnât Tang Wanâs fault to worry. The horse had startled her until her legs went weak. If something happened to Shen Shuci, she wouldnât know how to explain it to her grandparents.
"Alright, you better go, donât keep him waiting downstairs."
"If you need anything, call me anytime," Tang Wan frowned, still a bit worried after leaving her house.
By the time she got into her car, Jiang Jinsang was reporting to someone.
"... She is safely home now."
"Okay."
"I think if you are still worried, starting tomorrow, why not pick her up and drop her off at work or take her to the hospital for a check-up? Take full responsibility."
The other person didnât speak and just hung up the phone.
"Xiaowu, donât meddle unnecessarily," Tang Wan frowned, "You want Huo Big Brother to chauffeur your aunt?" After seeing his straightforwardly male actions today, he was sure to mess up Shen Shuci.
"Donât worry, he wonât really do it. I know him well enough; just kidding around."
If he could show even a little kindness to a girl, he wouldnât have been single for over thirty years...
"Thatâs true too," Tang Wan wasnât too familiar with him, but he didnât seem like someone who would do that. Yet she was still worried about her aunt.
Shen Shuci was even younger than her, living alone, and indeed there was some concern.
"If we had known there would be an accident, we wouldnât have taken her to the Huo Family," Tang Wan frowned.
The doctor at the Huo Family had checked her injury, and it wasnât serious, but the bruising from being dragged was making both her palms swollen and red. It wasnât something that would heal quickly.
"Letâs visit her tomorrow."
"Alright."
...
But neither of them knew, back at the Huo Family, Qi Zeyan was slapping his thigh, continuously whispering into someoneâs ear: "Old Huo, todayâs incident, my fault, Jiang Xiaowu was right. We should take full responsibility..."