Jiang Longchi chuckled. "I've just recovered from a serious illness and haven't been out for a long time, so I've been visiting some old friends in Huadu these past few days. I heard this morning that Little Brother Xu got seriously injured protecting you, so I came to see how you were."

Xu Hao immediately acted as if he wanted to sit up, but feigned weakness and couldn't. He thought to himself, Elder Jiang, I'm sorry, but to pull off this act, I have to deceive you too.

Jiang Longchi immediately walked over and supported Xu Hao, saying, "Young friend, just lie still and recover. Su Yi, tell me what exactly happened last night."

Chen Suyi hastily brought a cup of tea for Jiang Longchi and obediently recounted the events of the previous night, of course, omitting the part where Xu Hao spanked her.

"It seems the main issue with Little Brother Xu is poisoning," Jiang Longchi nodded and then said to Chen Suyi, "Su Yi, please step outside for a moment. I need to speak to Little Brother Xu alone."

"Okay." Though puzzled, Chen Suyi still left the room and gently closed the door behind her.

Jiang Longchi kept his gaze fixed on Xu Hao's eyes.

Three minutes later.

Xu Hao couldn't take it anymore and, touching his face, asked, "Elder Jiang, is there something on my face? Why are you staring at me?"

Only then did Jiang Longchi smile at Xu Hao. "Little Brother Xu, didn't you say you were immune to all poisons?"

"I..." Xu Hao was dumbfounded as Jiang Longchi had unexpectedly brought up that claim.

Jiang Longchi continued, "All this effort, surely it's not just to play a trick on Su Yi, right?"

Xu Hao helplessly responded, "I don't have that much free time. This was just a serendipitous opportunity to teach her a lesson."

Jiang Longchi shook his head, "Ah, that girl Su Yi and my granddaughter are both stubborn. We, the elders, didn't discipline them strictly when they were young, which made it hard to change their missy temperaments. However, they both have good hearts. So, whoever you choose to be with, I support you..."

"Wait, Elder Jiang, I don't quite understand what you are saying?" Xu Hao looked totally confused. What does he mean by choosing? Is this some sort of beauty contest?

Jiang Longchi said, "My granddaughter insists on saying you're her husband, and I wholeheartedly approve. But Chen Buyi, that old man, also wants to get involved and promises his granddaughter to you..."

Xu Hao was utterly bewildered. Wasn't he just supposed to protect Chen Suyi? What was the old man thinking? Did he see him as a stallion?

But just then, the room door was suddenly kicked open with a "bang!"

Chen Suyi barged in furiously, one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Xu Hao as she shouted, "Liar! Big liar! You're all liars! Conspiring to bully me! I'll never trust you again!"

After saying that, she covered her face and cried, then fled through the door, leaving Xu Hao and Jiang Longchi disheveled in the breeze.

"She... was eavesdropping?!"

The two exchanged glances. Jiang Longchi hurriedly said, "This has nothing to do with this old man, and I didn't expect her to be eavesdropping. I've got other things to take care of, I must go!"

With those words, he got up and ran off, moving at a pace that belied his advanced age.

"What even is this?" Xu Hao spread his hands, completely helpless. Read ahead and get updates by visiting *.

Now, he had truly offended Chen Suyi, and getting back into the role of her personal bodyguard seemed harder than reaching the heavens.

However, Chen Suyi's concert had one last show tonight, so Xu Hao wouldn't have to protect her after that.

"Sigh!"

For the first time, Xu Hao discovered how painful it could be to heal from wounds and be discharged from the hospital.

Amidst the incredulous stares of the nurses and doctors, Xu Hao completed the discharge procedures and left the hospital.

People were talking, exclaiming that it was nothing short of a medical miracle. A man on the brink of death yesterday was bursting with vigor today.

Remembering he still had responsibilities, Xu Hao notified Chen Zhen and, after learning the location, went to secretly protect Chen Suyi.

At the Xinya Hotel-style Guesthouse where Chen Suyi was staying.

The receptionists on either side of the entrance would bow slightly and respectfully welcome each guest with a "Welcome."

But some regular customers noticed that these receptionists seemed to be new faces.

Yet no one was idle enough to inquire after it.

Xu Hao took a taxi there; Liu Ruyan's Audi, which had been outside the concert hall last night, was one he hadn't had time to drive yet.

As Xu Hao got out of the taxi and looked up at the hotel, his pupils suddenly dilated!

Those four receptionists were men in disguise!

And they all exuded a formidable aura of Floating light, each one at the Peak of mastery!

What was happening?

Why would such a small hotel have such personnel?

Could it be for Chen Suyi's protection?

But the Chen Family didn't seem to have such powerful experts, did they?

Could it be that Chen Suyi's father had spent a lot of money to hire them?

After all, Xu Hao had also visited this place yesterday, and these few weren't here. Could it be that Chen Hai learned about the attack on his daughter and hired people to protect her?

It wasn't impossible.