Ch. 351..355: Mr CEO Ex-wife Escapes Again Chapter 351-355

Chapter 351: Chapter 351: Bizarre

Yin Hehe went outside the intensive care unit to take another glance at Xiahou Yi. Seeing him lying there motionless, she couldn’t help but sigh.

"So, what are your plans now, Junior General?"

She turned to look at the young general standing beside her, who was also looking into the room with a face full of sorrow.

"I don’t know. Grandfather’s accident was so sudden; he didn’t hand over many things to me. I’m at a loss about what to do,"

he said, looking utterly helpless.

Seeing this, Yin Hehe advised, "You have to shoulder it now. You’re the only one who can keep this family going. You must pull yourself together."

"I..." He could only utter one word before his eyes reddened again.

But in the end, he nodded.

Since things had come to this point and there was no use for her to stay, Yin Hehe prepared to leave, noticing it was already getting late.

"Are you still going to leave so late? Why not stay here tonight and go back in the morning?"

Xiahou Jingmu immediately tried to detain her when he saw she was about to leave.

The old butler, hearing this, also came over, wiping tears from his eyes to persuade, "Yes, Xiaoyin, please stay the night here. The old general actually left some things for you. Come back with me to the mansion, and I’ll hand them over to you."

He suddenly made such an unexpected statement.

Yin Hehe was surprised. She turned her head to glance at Xiahou Jingmu beside her and saw he looked just as astonished. She nodded her head in agreement.

Xiahou Yi had actually left things for them?

This was truly strange!

What could he have left them? And why would he suddenly leave things behind? Could it be that he had been prepared?

Yin Hehe followed the old butler back to the mansion.

In the dead of night, a black jeep drove down the deserted street. The cold wind whistled, leaving no trace of any passersby as they headed toward the mansion, the whole street bathed in a silent chill.

"Uncle Zhong, why didn’t you let Jingmu come with me just now?"

Perhaps it was too quiet, but Yin Hehe started making conversation.

Hearing this, the old butler sitting beside her turned his head to look at her.

"Because these things, the old general instructed that they be given directly to you and must not be shown to anyone else,"

"Including Jingmu?" Yin Hehe asked, feeling even more puzzled.

After all, in her memory, she remembered Xiahou Jingmu being quite favored by Xiahou Yi. Many of Xiahou family’s affairs were handled by Xiahou Jingmu.

So why did it seem like he was being guarded against now?

Yin Hehe arrived at the mansion filled with doubts.

Yet, in just under half a month, the mansion seemed as desolate as the streets outside. Until they reached the main hall, she barely saw a few servants.

"Shall I go make you a pot of tea first?"

The old butler seemed to notice the desolation around them and, with the weather being cold, suggested making some tea for Yin Hehe upon reaching the main hall.

Yin Hehe quickly shook her head, "No need, it’s already so late. Let’s see what it is you have to give me so you can get some rest soon."

"...Alright," the old butler finally went inside.

Yin Hehe stood outside waiting with Cheng Chi.

"Ma’am, don’t you think there’s something off about this place?"

Even the bodyguard felt the need to speak up to Yin Hehe after noticing the absence of people around them.

Yin Hehe looked at him, "What do you think is off? Tell me!"

"Haven’t you noticed that the Guard Squad is nowhere to be seen?"

Cheng Chi pointed out the issue succinctly.

Yin Hehe was stunned.

She hadn’t even considered this, merely feeling that the place was eerily quiet.

It turned out, the Guard Squad was gone.

"Yeah, I didn’t even realize until you mentioned it. Aren’t all those guards Xiahou Yi’s trusted aides? Where have they gone? It’s not like they could be taken back by the military just because Xiahou Yi is in the hospital?"

She said, frowning.

Cheng Chi shook his head, "That’s very unlikely. Personal guards like these are privately maintained, like our Blood Eagle. Regular military doesn’t have the authority to take them over."

"..."

That was indeed very strange.

Yin Hehe’s brows knitted even tighter, and it was at this moment that the old butler came out with some items.

"Look, this is it." He handed it to Yin Hehe.

Yin Hehe immediately took it and was astonished to find that it was a real estate deed, along with a document stamped with the seal of the supreme executive unit of the imperial capital. It clearly stated that Shengshi Group was a private corporation and that the government would never interfere in its management or have the right to merge with it!

...

Yin Hehe was taken aback.

It turned out, the old man had left such important items for her and her husband. The real estate deed was also for Willow District, Sheng Siyuan’s favorite.

"Uncle Zhong, these... when did he prepare all this?"

Her voice was a little choked up with emotion as she excitedly asked, holding the documents.

The old butler sighed, "He prepared them after you left. As for this document, it was obtained with the help of Junior Marshal Deng after the day you made that phone call."

"Junior Marshal Deng?" Yin Hehe was surprised to hear about this person.

"Are you talking about the current second-in-command of the military?"

"Yes, he was the old general’s student. That day, after the old general had a big quarrel with Jingmu, he called the Junior Marshal over."

The old butler, in a moment of indiscretion, revealed the entire matter. By the time he wanted to retract his words, Yin Hehe was already paying close attention.

"Xiahou Jingmu actually had a quarrel with him? What were they arguing about?"

The intelligent Yin Hehe immediately grabbed onto this unexpected piece of news and asked in shock.

The old butler: "..."

After a long pause, he finally opened his mouth with resignation, "This matter... the old general actually wanted me not to tell you, but since you’ve asked today, I’ll tell you. It was after your phone call that day that the old general lost his temper because he was completely unaware of the actions Jingmu was planning to take!"

"What?"

Yin Hehe was taken aback once more.

"You mean... all that was Xiahou Jingmu’s own doing? How dare he make such decisions? Does he think the old general doesn’t exist?"

Wait!

Suddenly, just after she spoke, she sensed something. Her face changed dramatically, and a terrifying thought popped into her mind.

And just as coincidentally, at the deathly quiet main entrance, the sound of someone’s footsteps could be heard.

"Auntie, have you gotten your things? I’ve come to send you off!"

Xiahou Jingmu’s voice emerged from outside, making everyone inside break out in a cold sweat.

The old butler: "Remember what I’ve told you, act as if you’ve heard nothing, understood?"

The old butler immediately whispered a reminder.

Yin Hehe didn’t speak, but as she turned to look towards the main entrance, her whole demeanor had entered a state of alert.

Meanwhile, Cheng Chi had already positioned himself in front of her.

Chapter 352: Chapter 352 Detained!

Yin Hehe actually didn’t know Xiahou Jingmu that well.

She hadn’t been in the imperial capital for long and had met him only a few times, as it was Xiahou Yi who assigned him to come over; at that time, he struck her as a young man who was very steady and reliable.

Moreover, it was said that Sheng Siyuan was able to cling to life because of his timely rescue.

So, she had always had a rather good impression of him.

But out of nowhere, she found herself reevaluating him that night.

"Little Auntie, did you get the items?"

The tall man in the same camouflage uniform stepped out of the darkness and stood in front of Yin Hehe, still looking up at her with a gentle smile.

Yin Hehe pursed her lips.

She realized that he had never called her "Little Auntie" before, but tonight, he did so frequently and with great familiarity.

"Got them. Would the Junior General like to see?" Yin Hehe emerged from behind Cheng Chi and raised the two items she had just acquired in front of the man.

Xiahou Jingmu was taken aback.

He probably hadn’t expected that this woman would take the initiative to show him these items.

"Little Auntie is joking. These are the things Great-Grandfather left for you; how could I look at them? I came to take you to the hotel."

He paused for a few seconds and declined!

Seeing this, Yin Hehe put away the items in her hand, then said, "Sorry, I won’t be going to the hotel as I have to return to Jiangbei tonight. As you know, your uncle can’t be without me for a day. I’ve already been here for quite a while; if I don’t go back now, he will probably go mad."

She also rejected the offer to go to the hotel and mentioned she would be heading home immediately.

Logically, she could go wherever she wanted, but as soon as she finished speaking, the man in front of her insisted on her staying.

"Don’t worry, his foster father is in Jiangbei and will take good care of him. You should stay here. Actually, I have some matters I would like to discuss with Little Auntie tomorrow."

Xiahou Jingmu said this in his most relaxed posture, smiling in front of this woman.

In that instant, upon hearing these words, Cheng Chi swiftly stepped in front of Yin Hehe.

"Sorry, our lady doesn’t have the time! Madam, let’s go!"

Cheng Chi pulled on Yin Hehe’s arm to leave.

But Yin Hehe didn’t move; she just looked at the man who wanted her to stay, and after a few seconds of silence, she stepped forward and agreed.

"Alright, since the Junior General has something to say to me, I will stay here another night. However, I don’t need to go to the hotel; I will just stay here. The mansion already has a place for me."

She stated calmly, with a beautiful face that also bore a faint smile.

Cheng Chi: "Madam, you!"

Yin Hehe: "It’s fine, Captain Cheng, you go back first. Tell the old man that I will stay here tonight and ask him to take good care of Ayuan."

She turned to look at her bodyguard, who was staring at her with intense emotion, and instructed him calmly.

Cheng Chi: "!!!!"

He was so enraged he felt like crushing his teeth.

But in the end, he walked off alone, and soon his voice disappeared into the vast night.

Yin Hehe watched him leave, then her gaze fell on the man before her.

"Junior General, I will go rest now. What time will you come tomorrow? So I can get up early to wait for you."

"..."

Perhaps seeing the woman so composed, Xiahou Jingmu suddenly lost his enthusiasm, and the aggressive aura that was emanating from him was no longer so intense.

"Little Auntie doesn’t need to worry, I won’t come very early. You can have a good rest."

His expression finally softened, and after saying a few simple words, he quickly left.

Thus, the two who saw him at last depart, simultaneously sighed with relief in the grand hall.

"Xiaoyin, why did you choose to stay? You should have gone back just now."

The old housekeeper, seeing the man leave, immediately started to complain, blaming Yin Hehe for not leaving the troubling place in time.

But Yin Hehe frowned and shook her head.

"I need to stay; I have to figure out whether the current situation affects our Shengshi Group at all."

"Didn’t I just give you that document? That’s the talisman the old general gave you; he certainly won’t let anything happen to you," the old housekeeper said, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Yin Hehe went to sit down on the chair behind her, a trace of scorn crossing her lips.

"Uncle Zhong, have you ever considered what use that document would be if your old general is no longer in charge?"

"..."

The old housekeeper was at a loss for words...

He had not thought about this issue.

That night, Yin Hehe stayed in the courtyard she had shared with Sheng Siyuan. It was a quiet night, but she did not sleep well. Accustomed to sharing a blanket with a man, she suddenly found herself alone under a single coverlet, feeling a bit cold.

And she did not sleep well.

"Husband, as soon as I’ve figured this matter out, I will come right back," she thought as she finally closed her eyes in the early morning, picturing that man in her mind.

The next day.

She was woken up by a servant.

"Young Madam, you really came over, that’s wonderful, at last, the manor has someone to take charge," the servant said, elated.

This servant was the head cook from the kitchen, who after waking Yin Hehe, was particularly joyful.

Seeing her, Yin Hehe also felt in good spirits.

At least, the presence of these people meant the manor was still lively.

"Auntie, there’s something I would like to ask you about. Let’s talk while we walk," said Yin Hehe as she got ready to follow the head cook out, recalling certain matters as she spoke.

The head cook immediately nodded agreeably: "Of course, Young Madam, what would you like to know?"

"It’s nothing much, just wanted to ask whether you saw how the old general fell yesterday?"

"I did not!" The head cook shook her head.

"What happened yesterday was very sudden. These past days, the old general always had Uncle Zhong accompany him for walks in the garden. But yesterday, after he ate a few Baihua cakes, he said he was very thirsty, then Uncle Zhong went to get him some tea, and that’s when he fell."

"Baihua Cake?" Yin Hehe took note of this item.

"What is that? Is it something you make yourselves?"

"No, it’s a pastry from Yujing Restaurant, an old brand. The old general had been eating them for decades; he’s always been particularly fond of them. We cannot replicate that taste," the head cook patiently explained.

After listening, Yin Hehe, with years of professional experience, asked without a second thought, "Is the pastry still here? Can I take a look at it?"

"Ah?"

The servant was taken aback...

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Entanglement

Yin Hehe, in the end, couldn’t find those Baihua Cakes.

"The cakes were delivered in two boxes, but now we can only find one piece," the Auntie said.

Yin Hehe didn’t search any further.

She looked ahead at the figure that had already appeared before her, fell into thought for a moment, then decisively strolled forward to meet the person.

"Good morning, Junior General. Have you had breakfast yet?"

She greeted him with a smile, her pretty face radiant in the golden hue of the morning light in the garden, her bright eyes and white teeth outshining even the vibrant flowers behind her.

Xiahou Jingmu was momentarily dazzled.

He had seen many beautiful women.

But a woman with such an impeccable inside and outside, he truly met for the first time.

When is a woman most beautiful?

Actually, it’s when she looks at you with confidence and when she stands before you, yet you feel you can’t completely hold sway over her.

That is the most beautiful and most tempting.

"Good morning, I haven’t yet. What about you, Auntie?" Xiahou Jingmu walked over to the woman and replied with a smile of his own.

"I haven’t either. How about we eat and talk?"

Yin Hehe invited him briskly.

A few minutes later, the pair arrived at the kitchen courtyard, where Yin Hehe had the head cook bring breakfast to a small table in the yard, and they sat down opposite each other.

"Go ahead and eat, Junior General," Yin Hehe said, assuming the role of the host as she pushed a bowl of porridge towards him.

Xiahou Jingmu smiled and did not refuse.

"Actually, I’m a bit curious why someone like Auntie would be content just being a man’s woman behind the scenes?"

"Hmm?"

Yin Hehe, who was eating a steamed bun, lifted her head.

"Are you referring to your uncle? It’s not what you think, he has me doing plenty, I’m in charge of all the legal affairs in the company."

Yin Hehe corrected him, meanwhile discussing all the troublesome work in her hands.

She also showed an expression of headache.

There was indeed a lot to handle, especially now when Sheng Siyuan was completely unable to deal with company matters.

Yet this man still chuckled lightly upon hearing her.

"That’s also a bit of an underuse of talents. In my view, Auntie’s capabilities are more than enough even to take my uncle’s position," he said.

"That won’t do!" Yin Hehe immediately objected again.

"Let me tell you, I don’t understand business matters. My abilities are just enough to manage legal affairs," she stated.

"But I heard that, after you took over your law firm Landun abroad, you managed it quite well and its development has even surpassed its past."

Suddenly, he brought this up.

Yin Hehe, stuffing a steamed bun into her mouth, suddenly found it less appealing. She set it down and looked straight at him.

"Junior General, what exactly do you want to discuss with me? If you have something to say, please speak quickly. I need to get back to Jiangbei."

"It’s nothing else, just the topic we were on. I’d like to invite Auntie to join me in managing the Xiahou family," he finally revealed his intentions.

"As you can see, the Xiahou Family is very much in need of a lady of the house, and if Auntie is willing to stay, I would be very grateful," he said earnestly looking at the woman.

Yin Hehe fell silent.

Manage the Xiahou Family business?

Why should the Xiahou Family be managed? Now that the Shen Family has collapsed, no one is opposing the Xiahou Family anymore, isn’t it good just to live peacefully?

And, why should she be the one to manage it? Aren’t there enough women in the Xiahou Family?

His own mother, that particularly meddlesome Third Madam, and isn’t there still Chu Feng’e who might be insane right now?

Yin Hehe continued to eat the bun in her hand.

"Junior General, I’m sorry, but your uncle and I have already resigned to the old general before, and at that time, I remember telling you that we wouldn’t stay here. So, I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint you."

She declined indifferently.

"But when you said that, Grandfather could still take care of the family. Now he’s lying in the hospital, and all the major and minor affairs of the family need me, I definitely can’t manage it all by myself, I must find an assistant."

Xiahou Jingmu continued to explain.

And this time, when his gaze fell upon her, his eyes were filled with pleading.

Yin Hehe smiled, "If that’s the case, I think your mother is very suitable. With the matters at He’anli, the old general entrusted them to your mother. Now, if all the internal affairs of the Xiahou Family are given to her, I think there should be no problem."

"Not just internal affairs, but also external matters." Who knew that he would suddenly switch topics and bring up the need to take care of outside matters as well?

Yin Hehe immediately stopped and asked, "Junior General, what are you referring to?"

"Now that the Shen Family has fallen, someone must take over the things they left behind. Grandfather instructed me before his fall that the Xiahou Family should take charge of these matters."

"So, those are what you’re talking about?"

"Yes!"

The man admitted it without any hesitation.

Yin Hehe finally understood, so she quickly finished the bun she was holding. Wiping her hands with a paper tissue, she said,

"Sorry, I’m still not interested. If Junior General has nothing else, then I’ll be leaving first."

After speaking, she stood up and prepared to leave.

Xiahou Jingmu didn’t rise, but just as the woman was about to step out of the courtyard, he spoke up, "But you are also a member of the Xiahou Family, and you have a responsibility in this matter."

"..."

Yin Hehe stopped and turned back to look at him.

"It seems we have never acknowledged that, Junior General. Are you perhaps mistaken?"

"Whether it’s acknowledged or not isn’t important. What’s important is that now the whole capital knows Sheng Siyuan is Grandfather’s youngest son. If Auntie doesn’t want to stay, I don’t mind going to Jiangbei to bring him over to take over this task!"

She had not expected, at the very end, for him to say such a thing.

Yin Hehe was finally provoked. Her pretty face went cold in an instant, and she turned around and walked back to the man’s side.

"Are you threatening me?"

"I wouldn’t dare. I am simply out of options. This family isn’t just mine; I hope everyone can contribute a little."

He still managed to speak such righteous words.

"Auntie, actually, you should consider it. If you stay and handle the Shen Family’s matters well, there won’t be a need for any other financial support. Otherwise, if we’re short on money here, as the Shengshi Group is the country’s number one financial conglomerate, it’s inevitable that you’ll have to bleed money."

"You—"

Yin Hehe was completely angered, losing her composure.

To her, other matters might be negotiable, but once it involved Sheng Siyuan and Shengshi Group, that was her bottom line!

"Xiahou Jingmu, I advise you it’s best not to push people too hard. Sometimes, if I spare you, and you spare me, everyone can live their lives easily."

She spoke word by word, no longer bothering with pleasantries. She pierced right through the pretense and began to issue a stern warning.

 

Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Tearing the Facade

"Oh? What is the meaning of this, little auntie? Is this what you call pressuring you? I, out of good intentions, asked you to stay to help the Xiahou Family. How did it become pressuring you?"

Xiahou Jingmu still looked very innocent.

Yin Hehe saw this and decided not to beat around the bush, directly scoffing as she spoke, "Whether you are pressuring me or not, you know very well. You know what I do, and my not exposing you means that I don’t wish to interfere with your affairs. But if you insist on provoking me, then don’t blame me for not being polite!"

She gave him one final warning.

Those familiar with her would know that this was a prelude to her "drawing her sword."

Unfortunately, this man did not understand her.

"Really? Then how do you intend to be impolite to me, little auntie?"

He was still provoking her!

Upon seeing this, Yin Hehe’s gaze became enveloped in an extreme coldness, and she said, "For instance, I could go to the court to request an investigation into whether the old general’s fall was an intentional act of sabotage. Moreover, I can become the defense attorney for the Shen Family, and I believe that with my abilities, I could easily get him out of jail. I trust that by that time, he would have quite a lot to say to people outside."

"..."

The small courtyard finally fell into a silence as still as death.

In this moment, the person before her, having heard her words, finally stopped chirping, and his demeanor lost its earlier arrogance. He stared intently at Yin Hehe, his eyes turning cold in an instant, and his entire expression became fierce!

Yes, her wanting to request an investigation into Xiahou Yi’s fall wasn’t anything surprising.

But the real trouble was that she could also get Shen Weihuai out of prison, something he had never anticipated.

"Yin Hehe, do you know what usually happens to a woman who is too strong?"

It took more than a minute before the person ground out these words through clenched teeth.

A mocking smile crossed Yin Hehe’s lips, "What happens? Do you want to kill me?"

"..."

"Let me tell you, Xiahou Jingmu, I’ve seen people more ambitious than you, yet those people are generally intelligent. They wouldn’t touch someone who brings them no benefits; they’re tactful and deal only with matters related to their interests, whether in business or in life."

Yin Hehe gave another reminder, hoping the man would understand that some things should not be overdone.

Fortunately, after these words, the man looked at her quietly for a few seconds and then turned around and walked away.

Yin Hehe breathed a sigh of relief.

But just as she was about to leave the small courtyard and prepare to leave the royal residence, she found someone blocking her way.

"What are you trying to do?"

"Madam, the Junior General has ordered that without his permission, Madam is not to leave this place!"

"!!!!!"

Yin Hehe’s face turned livid with rage.

"Get out of my way! What right do you have to stop me here? Xiahou Jingmu, are you impenetrable to reason? Be careful of the consequences."

She shouted at the military green jeep that hadn’t yet driven away from the royal residence’s entrance.

Unfortunately, the jeep couldn’t hear her curses at all, and if not for a black top-grade off-road vehicle that suddenly appeared and blocked its path, he probably would have just driven away.

"Major, this is..."

The driver, upon seeing the off-road vehicle, hesitated for a moment as he eyed the person inside.

Xiahou Jingmu also noticed and suddenly, a vein throbbed at his temple, and his expression became even more sullen than it had been at the royal residence.

"That madman, why has he come, too? Was it this morning he arrived? Why wasn’t I notified of this?"

He asked with a displeased tone inside the car.

The driver shook his head, indicating he didn’t know either.

It was at this moment that the black SUV started moving forward. It was like a cheetah, and with only the sound of the engine’s whine, it violently charged forward.

"Watch out!" Xiahou Jingmu shouted, barely managing to cry out before their car was viciously slammed to the side by the black SUV.

"Bang!"

The massive impact made the entire street seem to tremble a few times.

And in the car, Xiahou Jingmu saw stars for a long time, and his legs were in so much pain that he couldn’t even lift them.

"Junior General, are you alright?" The driver’s face was also covered in blood. Seeing him in the back, writhing in pain and unable to move, he strained to turn around and asked.

Xiahou Jingmu was unable to speak.

It wasn’t until he finally managed to open his eyes that he saw a tall and upright figure who had gotten out of the black SUV unscathed and was walking toward the mansion’s entrance. That’s when he suddenly came to his senses.

"Stop him, stop this lunatic for me!" he roared from inside the car.

The people outside heard him and immediately stepped forward to block the man.

However, before they could reach him, they suddenly heard the whirring sound of a helicopter overhead, and everyone looked up in horror to see the enormous aircraft already barreling down close to the ground.

Lunatic, this was truly a lunatic.

No one dared to block him anymore; they could only watch helplessly as the man reached the mansion and yanked the woman, who was also stunned, into his arms.

"Why do you never listen? Why do you always run off? Do you really think I can’t deal with you, huh?"

He had made such a big fuss to rescue Yin Hehe, and the first thing he did was to berate her fiercely the moment he opened his mouth.

Yin Hehe: "..."

Xiahou Jingmu, who had just gotten out of the car: "..."

It wasn’t until somebody poked their head out of the helicopter and shouted down to the couple on the ground, "President, Madam, hurry up and get on. I can’t keep it steady much longer~~"

Funny, isn’t it?

Extremely funny!

This lunatic had come all the way from Jiangbei, playing as if he was just playing house.

The driver crawled out and stood next to Xiahou Jingmu: "Junior General, I think you should just let these two be. In their current state, they can neither threaten you nor help you. Why bother creating trouble for yourself?"

The driver advised.

Indeed, what was there to guard against with someone whose mind had become so foolish? And as for that woman, no matter how capable she was, she wasn’t going to change the situation, so there was no need to provoke her further.

In the end, Xiahou Jingmu was persuaded.

He climbed back into the car and quickly left, and the people he had left at the mansion also withdrew once they saw him leave.

Yin Hehe still stood at the entrance, and when she saw that everyone had gone, she finally came back to her senses.

"Husband, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have run off. Let’s hurry back now," she said apologetically, looking at the man who had come from far away to rescue her. She couldn’t be happier in her heart.

Her husband was the best, silly though he might be, but this feeling of being his sole focus was truly wonderful!

Yin Hehe wrapped her arms around his arm.

"Umm..." The man suddenly grunted.

Seeing his pained expression, Yin Hehe’s face immediately changed.

Chapter 355: Chapter 355 He Really Is a Madman!

Yin Hehe did not manage to leave that morning.

Because Sheng Siyuan’s arm was injured, and moreover, he had started to show symptoms of dizziness and vomiting.

So, he was admitted to the hospital again.

"Tsk!"

The Chief Superintendent of the general hospital, upon seeing him again, didn’t know whether to cry or laugh, so he could only sigh.

"You father and son really are..."

Yin Hehe could only awkwardly smile at him.

Before long, the examination results came out. It turned out that this guy had actually suffered a concussion. Although it wasn’t very serious, he definitely couldn’t be moving about and working hard for at least a day, especially on transportation like a helicopter.

"Stay here and rest well for a day. I’m afraid if he messes around any more, he might become even stupider."

The superintendent seemed to have had enough of their father and son’s shenanigans, and his words were not as polite as before.

Yin Hehe had no choice but to proceed with the admission procedure for this person.

When the news reached Xiahou Jingmu, who was dealing with a leg wound, he too lifted his head, revealing an expression of deep understanding.

"Is he made of porcelain? Just a knock and he gets a concussion, I got hit even worse by him and I’m fine!"

"Uh..."

The driver who came to report to him was at a loss for words.

He certainly couldn’t tell him that the other party was already a bit foolish to begin with, which made it easier to be knocked silly.

However, it was because of this hospitalization that Xiahou Jingmu, who was full of ambition at the time, didn’t focus his attention on these two. He returned to the military, started taking over all the affairs that Xiahou Yi had been responsible for.

In the hospital.

Yin Hehe was in the hospital room, taking care of the man lying on the bed. Hearing him constantly mumbling and groaning, she came over, concerned, and asked, "Husband, are you still feeling very uncomfortable? Should I call the doctor to prescribe some more medicine for you?"

"Mm..." He actually agreed.

It seemed it was indeed quite serious.

Yin Hehe hurriedly got up to find a doctor.

But not long after she left, the man lying on the bed suddenly got up himself. He threw off the covers, got out of bed, and staggered towards the exit of the ward.

"Eh? How come you’re down? Aren’t you concussed?"

Just as she exited the hospital room, she saw a young nurse. Upon seeing him, the nurse was extremely shocked.

Yet, the man ignored her. He steadied himself with one hand on the wall, the other clutching his head, and took steps forward, until he reached the intensive care unit. There, as if he had run out of energy, he finally stopped.

The nurse did not bother with him at this point, so he stood there alone for quite a while.

Even the guard posted nearby by Xiahou Jingmu did not notice him.

"Ding!"

It was at that moment that he suddenly pushed open the door of the intensive care unit and staggered inside.

When Yin Hehe returned, she found the hospital bed empty. Searching all around and arriving at the intensive care unit, she discovered that the man was already unconscious on the floor.

"Husband! Husband!!" she cried out in alarm from outside.

Before long, doctors and nurses from the entire floor converged, including the superintendent. It took a chaotic flurry of activity to lift him from inside and some resuscitation before he slowly regained consciousness.

"Ancestor, why did you run in there if you were fine? Wasn’t I lying in bed?" the superintendent asked upon seeing him awake, not in the best of moods.

The man lay in the hospital bed, his face as white as a ghost. Hearing this, he thought hard for a moment: "I don’t know!"

Superintendent: "..."

Yin Hehe: "..."

At last, a doctor came out and analyzed the situation, "He must be hallucinating. Concussion patients usually experience such hallucinations, which is why he ran out."

"Then why did he go into the ICU? Don’t you need a card to access the ICU?"

The two guards responsible for watching Xiahou Yi glanced at each other and asked in pursuit.

The hospital director looked towards the duty nurse.

Nurse: "I... I’m not very clear, but the door to the ICU was broken once before, and it had been repaired."

"..."

With the conversation reaching this point, there was essentially no room for doubt.

You couldn’t possibly suggest that this man, whose brain was already damaged, could hack through their high-tech ICU doors.

The director returned to his office.

That afternoon, fearing more incidents, Yin Hehe stayed by the man’s side and did not leave until the next morning when he seemed a bit better. Only then did she go to find a doctor and ask if he could be discharged.

"Yes, he should be able to be discharged now. I have good news for you. This morning during the rounds, the director mentioned that General Xiahou seemed to show signs of waking up."

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Yin Hehe’s eyes lit up instantly.

If Xiahou Yi woke up, Xiahou Jingmu’s plan would fall through, and they wouldn’t have to worry about him taking any action against them anymore.

Yin Hehe hurried to the director’s office, only to find that they were discussing performing a second surgery on Xiahou Yi in light of his condition.

"Xiaoyin, you’ve come at the right time. As a family member, what do you think about agreeing to a second surgery for the old man?"

Upon seeing her, the director immediately asked.

Of course, Yin Hehe agreed.

"If he could wake up after the second surgery, we would definitely agree 100 percent. Isn’t it a bit strange, though? Wasn’t it said before that the chances of him waking up were slim? How come there are signs now?"

Yin Hehe asked, puzzled.

The director pondered for a moment, "This issue, I indeed find somewhat surprising, but strokes inherently have various possibilities in medicine, so it’s not strange."

"Alright." Yin Hehe, upon hearing this, didn’t ask any further.

But just as she was about to sign the consent form for the surgery, suddenly, someone burst into the room.

"I disagree!"

The person was Xiahou Jingmu.

"My great-grandfather is already old. Can he withstand two surgeries within two days? Can you guarantee that he will wake up after the second surgery, or is it that his life is now in danger?"

He was extremely agitated, sternly refusing the surgery.

The doctor didn’t dare to speak anymore, and even the director showed a troubled expression.

In the hospital, as long as the family members disagree, the doctors can’t operate on the patient without consent.

"I agree!"

But as they were in a dilemma, Yin Hehe stood up firmly demanding the surgery.

Director: "..."

Xiahou Jingmu: "Miss Yin, what right do you have to agree? You’re not part of the Xiahou family."

"How am I not? My husband is Xiahou Yi’s son, I am his daughter-in-law, why can’t I agree to this surgery?"

"Really? But my great-grandfather has never announced to the public that you are his son and daughter-in-law, and your names are not on the Xiahou family’s household registration. Who says you’re part of the Xiahou family?"

"You—"

Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, he used the words Yin Hehe had said yesterday to directly bet against her.