CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 43: YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG ON YOUR OWN

Qin Tai didn’t speak immediately, instead, he slightly lifted his head and gestured toward the foot of the bed.

"It’s uncomfortable to talk while lying down, raise the bed for me a bit."

Lu Xiao was somewhat reluctant, but in order to clear up the mystery of his birth, he had to go and crank the bed.

"Higher..."

"Too high, lower it a bit."

"Still not quite right, try raising it just a smidge more."

The muscles at the corner of Lu Xiao’s eyes twitched wildly, you’re quite brave, old man.

It took almost two minutes to adjust the bed before Qin Tai was finally satisfied.

"Now, can we talk?" Lu Xiao sat back down, struggling to control the urge to hammer Qin Tai to death.

"I’m thirsty, peel an apple for me." Qin Tai turned his head to look at the fruit plate on the bedside table.

Lu Xiao narrowed his eyes, then the smile on his face grew larger and larger.

"Sure, I’ll peel it for you." Lu Xiao responded and drew the silver short knife he had acquired from Chen Fei’s waist.

Though it was called a short knife, the blade was at least forty centimeters long.

Lu Xiao then picked up an apple and began peeling it leisurely.

About thirty seconds, and the apple was peeled clean.

"Here, eat." Lu Xiao handed the apple to Qin Tai.

"There might be a faint taste of blood, but you won’t mind, right?" Qin Tai was about to put the apple in his mouth when Lu Xiao offhandedly added another sentence.

Qin Tai’s motion stopped abruptly.

"I’ve only chopped off a few heads with it, always cleaned it thoroughly, even sterilized it with alcohol."

Qin Tai felt nauseous, are you sick, kid, using a murderer’s knife to cut fruit, who the hell could eat that.

"Suddenly, I’m not thirsty anymore."

"If you’re not thirsty, just say so, I’m running out of patience," Lu Xiao rolled his eyes, the old man is such a pain.

Qin Tai snorted lightly, "That jade pendant was actually left with me by Youling’s dad."

"I don’t know much about the origin of the jade pendant."

"I only heard Youling’s dad mention a name."

"Miao Yu."

Lu Xiao’s eyes brightened to the point of glowing.

All the previous clues now connected.

His own jade token, Qin Youling’s jade pendant, Miao Qidao’s dagger; all three items were inscribed with the character "Yu."

And this "Yu" is likely Miao Yu’s Yu.

At the same time, it also explained why Miao Qidao had such a dagger, for he and Miao Yu were family.

What about me? Could I also be a member of the Miao Family?

"Didn’t you ever look into this person Miao Yu?" Lu Xiao asked again.

"I did, there are 1,264 people called Miao Yu nationwide, spread across 23 provinces, 178 cities and counties, what a load of crap!"

Lu Xiao glanced at Qin Tai, the old guy must’ve found something.

But Lu Xiao didn’t care, having the name Miao Yu was enough.

For the rest, I can have Black Lotus check it out.

Although Black Lotus isn’t a professional intelligence organization, it is still the world’s number one assassin organization, capable enough for this task.

"You’ve been lukewarm with your cooperation, so let’s leave it at that."

"Continue pretending to be unconscious." Lu Xiao patted his hands and stood up.

"Wait." Qin Tai called out to Lu Xiao, "Are you approaching Youling just to investigate that jade pendant on her?"

Lu Xiao pondered for a few seconds, then shook his head.

"Youling is pretty attractive, I quite like her," Lu Xiao said with a smile.

If I were only investigating the jade pendant, I could have used other methods entirely.

There was certainly an element of being swayed by her beauty involved.

Qin Tai instantly bristled with anger.

"Don’t even think about it, the moment Youling takes charge of the Qin Family, we’re getting a divorce!"

What a joke, Lu Xiao is no easygoing fella, and with Youling’s temperament, I’m afraid she’ll end up completely devoured by Lu Xiao.

Moreover, Lu Xiao is still investigating the jade pendant.

About the jade pendant, it’s true I don’t know much, but the waters run deep."

"Fine, fine, fine, divorce it is," Lu Xiao agreed repeatedly.

Anyway, Qin Youling taking charge of the Qin Family... that’s probably not going to happen.

By the time Qin Real Estate and Qin Department Store are in my hands, I’ll essentially have control over the Qin Family.

...

No sooner had Lu Xiao left the medical room than he saw Qin Youling.

"What are you doing at Grandpa’s place?" Qin Youling’s tone was somewhat acute.

Just now, at the mourning hall, that jerk Lu Xiao actually left her alone in order to seek out Qin Kai.

She hadn’t even seen him at mealtime.

Do you have any idea how disgusting those people from the Qin Family are, all the snide remarks, all the veiled insults?

"I came to see if your grandpa had woken up. If he’s awake, he could at least help you out a bit."

"You’re alone having to deal with the Qin Family’s harassment, and also trying to secure control of Qin Real Estate and Qin Department Store, you must be exhausted, right?"

Hearing Lu Xiao’s sudden concern, tears almost fell from Qin Youling’s eyes.

Tired? It was downright soul-crushing, to the point of considering giving up altogether.

Qin Real Estate and Qin Department Store are both listed companies, and the issues involved are too numerous to count.

"It’s just too bad you don’t want my help."

"Youling, you have to be strong on your own, I’m off." Lu Xiao waved his hand and turned to leave.

The flicker of moved feeling in Qin Youling’s heart shattered abruptly.

"Lu Xiao, you son of a bitch!" Qin Youling cursed out loud.

Yes, I did say I’d rather struggle on my own than ask for your help, but couldn’t you have offered to help me without being asked?

Heh, men are really unreliable.

"Hmph, I refuse to believe I can’t handle this on my own!"

"And when the time comes, I’ll swell your face." Qin Youling muttered to herself while staring at Lu Xiao’s retreating figure.