"Didn't you ever think about that? Hmm?"
Xu Zhengyang's righteous image collapsed instantly, replaced by a rather shameless and lewd smile. He said, "Well, that's too embarrassing... We're too familiar with each other, it's not good, it's not good to make a move."
"snort."
"What humph?"
"Men are all like this, they just want to have a bunch of wives and concubines..."
"Alright, alright, let's not flatter ourselves. Do you really think I'm some handsome man as dashing as Pan An?" Xu Zhengyang chuckled awkwardly, then, before Li Bingjie could continue, he immediately changed the subject, pointing to the rising sun, the colorful clouds stretching for miles, and the dazzling beauty of the misty mountains. "Look, this is truly a fairyland separated by clouds, a jade belt connecting the rosy peaks, a mortal paradise..." His limited education caused Xu Zhengyang to run out of words, and soon his eloquent speech was gone. "What a beautiful day! Nothing was delayed. We're so lucky, my wife and I. If it were a windy, rainy, and overcast day..."
...
Lost in the dreamlike fairyland, one seems to forget the passage of time.
When the two suddenly remembered that Qingling and Zhu Jun should already be panicking in the hotel, they hurriedly prepared to descend the mountain. Thus, a very troubling problem lay before them.
How are we going to get down the mountain?
Admittedly, flying down would be an easy task, but there were many tourists in the mountains and residents nearby. If they were discovered, it could scare them. So when Xu Zhengyang carried Li Bingjie down the mountain, he was not as carefree as when he flew up, but rather sneaky and cautious.
They finally chose a relatively secluded and deserted mountain path, and the two couldn't help but smile at their earlier caution.
When the two of them finally returned to the hotel, they found three police cars parked outside. At the entrance of the main building, Qingling, the hotel's general manager, and two police officers stood with tense expressions, talking about something.
Well, upon seeing Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie, Qingling excitedly pulled out her phone and contacted Zhu Jun, who was still in the hotel room: "They're back! They're back..."
The hotel manager and the two policemen were stunned for a moment. The heart that had been in their throats finally settled down. They felt weak all over. Thank God, these two were alright. If something had happened to them here, we couldn't have taken the responsibility!
Actually, this was just a misunderstanding caused by coincidence.
They had agreed to get up early to hike and enjoy the scenery, so Qingling and Zhu Jun got up early and waited outside for Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie. However, they waited and waited, but the two didn't come out. The two bodyguards discussed it; this young couple wasn't usually unpunctual, and they never kept people waiting. What was wrong with them today?
But they couldn't just disturb them, so they waited and waited until it was already broad daylight.
After much deliberation, Qingling knocked on the door, but no one answered.
After a while, Qingling knocked on the door again, but there was still no response.
Qingling and Zhu Jun panicked. As bodyguards, their biggest worry was that the person they needed to protect wasn't by their side.
They both knew that Xu Zhengyang possessed extraordinary abilities and that, under normal circumstances, nothing would go wrong.
But Li Bingjie is a genuine, delicate, and pampered young lady from a wealthy family. If something unexpected were to happen, Xu Zhengyang would have to protect his wife...
So the two of them didn't hesitate any longer. Even if Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie misunderstood and disliked them, they had to open the door and go in!
Without notifying the hotel, Zhu Jun simply kicked the door open and stormed in...
No one was there; the window at the back of the living room, facing the mountain, was wide open.
What happened?
Zhu Jun and Qing Ling were terrified. Good heavens, this was something serious.
Normally, most people would immediately contact hotel management and call the police in such a situation. However, Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie were not ordinary individuals, so Zhu Jun immediately called Li Ruiyu. Li Ruiyu, however, wasn't too worried. Was there anyone in this world who could do anything to Xu Zhengyang?
However, there were some things that Zhu Jun and Qing Ling couldn't be too suspicious about, so Li Ruiyu suggested that they call the police first and be careful not to make too much of a fuss.
When the local police station chief arrived, he shuddered upon hearing the names Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie. "My God! Could it be those two?" he thought. Looking at the demeanor of the bodyguards, Zhu Jun and Qing Ling, he knew it was almost certainly them! The chief had once heard of this legendary couple by chance, and immediately, with great anxiety, reported to his superiors and sealed off the scene…
Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!
Less than a minute after Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie returned, seven or eight police cars sped over. The city bureau was extremely nervous when they heard the news, and the police chief personally came to check on them, hoping that the two of them would not get into trouble on our territory.
It was a false alarm...
Because Li Bingjie was exhausted from the journey down the mountain and didn't look well, everyone insisted that she go to the city hospital for a check-up. Well, our hotel has a responsibility; we'll cover the accommodation costs and the medical examination fees...
While Li Bingjie was at the hospital for a check-up, the government officials, unable to personally intervene, sent someone to visit her. They also extended an invitation for the couple to have lunch together. Xu Zhengyang was both amused and exasperated, feeling quite guilty. This whole mess, due to his and his wife's momentary negligence, had resulted in such a waste of manpower, financial resources, and materials. Sigh.
The test results came back quickly.
Li Bingjie's health... is really in trouble!
She, she is very likely pregnant!
Volume Six, Chapter 305: A Chance Encounter with Chen Hanzhe
The news that Li Bingjie might be pregnant came quite suddenly.
While suppressing the shock and joy in his heart, Xu Zhengyang asked the doctor what exactly he meant by "possibly." The doctor replied that after a comprehensive examination, they found that Li Bingjie was fine; her only problem was slightly low blood pressure, which caused her to sweat easily and feel tired.
Because of the concern shown by relevant officials from the Public Security Bureau, the hospital conducted a more detailed examination and performed blood tests, leading them to suspect that she might be pregnant.
However, it is impossible to determine if it is in the early stages of pregnancy.
The hospital suggested taking a pregnancy test in about a week. If it's still uncertain, then have an ultrasound examination in three weeks.
I was both surprised, delighted, scared, and worried!
Xu Zhengyang immediately instructed everyone not to tell Li Bingjie the news, because if she wasn't pregnant, Li Bingjie would be even more disappointed. However, Xu Zhengyang himself took it to heart, saying that they had to be more careful in the future, because if she were pregnant... oh dear, then Li Bingjie would become a precious darling that couldn't be touched.
As for the official lunch, she politely declined. These are extraordinary times, and Li Bingjie's health is becoming increasingly precious. It's better not to attend that lively event.
The leaders of the Yueshan Municipal Government and Public Security Bureau didn't know what to say. They figured that since the couple had come to Yueshan for sightseeing without a word, they naturally didn't want to disturb the local authorities. Besides, as local government officials, it wouldn't be good if they acted too pretentiously. After all, one was the daughter of the Li family, and the other was the son-in-law of the Li family; neither of them held official positions. Why should high-ranking local officials bother to curry favor with them?
Even if something unexpected happened to the couple, the local government has already taken this stance, so it's understandable, right?
Therefore, no one paid much attention to it. Furthermore, the Public Security Bureau was instructed not to worry about it, lest anyone discover that the two powerful members of the Li family in Beijing might have other ideas. Who doesn't know that Li Ruiqing is an incorruptible and impartial judge?
And so this little accident came to an end.
Around 9 a.m., Xu Zhengyang and his group of four went shopping on Kangping Street in Kangping District, Yueshan City. Xu Zhengyang was determined to buy Li Bingjie something she liked today. Although Li Bingjie hadn't shown any interest in souvenirs during their recent travels, Xu Zhengyang was in a great mood today! At least there was a possibility he might become a father!
Li Bingjie was unaware of this, but she assumed it was because they were preparing to go back for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so Xu Zhengyang thought about buying some gifts for his parents and didn't say anything else.
When Qingling and Zhu Jun learned of this news, Xu Zhengyang specifically instructed them: "I'm telling you, my wife might be pregnant. It's just a possibility, and until it's confirmed, you mustn't tell her. But you absolutely must be extra careful, and avoid any bumps or falls..."
Well, once those words were spoken, Qingling and Zhu Jun felt even more pressure.
Xu Zhengyang and Li Bingjie, this couple, each had their own agendas. So, when Li Bingjie went shopping, she would buy anything she saw – good nutritional supplements, nice clothes suitable for middle-aged and elderly men and women – to give to her in-laws. She also bought clothes for young women and jewelry. This Mid-Autumn Festival, her sister-in-law, Xu Rouyue, was coming home for the holiday. She had been studying abroad for over half a year, and her family missed her. Besides, her family was well-off and didn't care about travel expenses, so she could come back whenever she wanted…
Xu Zhengyang, on the other hand, would buy anything Li Bingjie said she wanted to buy without hesitation!
Well, they bought a lot of things in no time. Qingling and Zhu Jun carried them on their shoulders and in their hands, and Xu Zhengyang's hands were also full.
It was already past 11 a.m.
The four people got into the car, and Zhu Jun drove it out of the parking lot outside the mall. He drove slowly in the non-motorized vehicle lane on the side of the street, preparing to enter the motorized vehicle lane at the next intersection.
Just as they entered the non-motorized vehicle lane and had traveled less than ten meters, Zhu Jun suddenly said, "Hey, isn't that Hanzhe?"
The people in the car followed Zhu Jun's gaze and saw a young man standing upright like a pine tree among the people waiting for the bus at the bus stop next to the road. He was carrying two plastic bags, had a cold expression, and his face had clear lines as if it had been cleaved by a knife and axe.
Years of life experience have made him stand out from the crowd, whether in his expression, temperament, or posture.
"Stop the car! Stop the car now!" Xu Zhengyang shouted urgently.
Zhu Jun immediately turned the steering wheel and slowly pulled the car to the side of the road to stop. Xu Zhengyang opened the car door and got out.
If he hadn't seen Chen Hanzhe, Xu Zhengyang would still believe Chen Hanzhe was recovering from his injuries. After all, when he returned from Hua Ge Wen, Chen Hanzhe was still seriously wounded. Well, actually, the main reason was that after returning from Hua Ge Wen, Xu Zhengyang was busy dealing with Wan Yun's affairs. After resolving those matters, although he visited Chen Hanzhe in the hospital once, Xu Zhengyang didn't think about him much afterward, because he knew that the guard probably had other plans.
Xu Zhengyang got out of the car first, and Zhu Jun followed suit.
Just then, a bus pulled up beside them, and Chen Hanzhe, carrying his bag, was about to board.
"Hey, Hanzhe!" Xu Zhengyang raised his hand and called out.
This sound was drowned out by the honking of the cars behind, but Chen Hanzhe seemed to hear someone calling him, so he stopped and turned around. However, his gaze first fell on the back door of the bus, where an elderly woman who looked to be in her seventies got off the bus and accidentally fell to the ground.
There were many people at the bus stop, but no one stepped forward to help. A few people exclaimed in surprise, took a step, and then hesitated and stopped.
Xu Zhengyang's heart sank. These days, people... sigh...
Feeling somewhat helpless, Xu Zhengyang walked over there, intending to help the old lady up. Just then, Chen Hanzhe quickly stepped forward, bent down, and reached out to help the old lady up.
The old lady had her back to Chen Hanzhe. When Chen Hanzhe reached out from behind and placed his hand under her arm to help her up, she struggled slightly. But Chen Hanzhe was no ordinary man; his strength was more than enough to lift a person with one hand. He assumed the old lady had simply fallen and was unsteady on her feet due to her weakness, and that she wasn't struggling.
Unexpectedly, after Chen Hanzhe helped the old lady up, she shook off his hand and slowly sat down on the ground, still grabbing Chen Hanzhe's trouser leg!
"Don't even think about running away! Ouch, ouch!" The old woman's painful groans rang out.
Chen Hanzhe was slightly taken aback. He bent down again and said, "Grandma, what's wrong? Let me take you to the hospital..."
"You have to take me to the hospital!" The old lady groaned, clutching Chen Hanzhe's trouser leg tightly as if afraid he would run away.
"Okay, don't worry, I'll take you to the hospital right away." Chen Hanzhe immediately waved for a taxi. Although he was a little puzzled by the old woman's tone, which seemed a bit off, Chen Hanzhe didn't think much of it and continued to comfort her, "Didn't your family come out with you? Do you have their contact information? I'll contact them..."
Coincidentally, several taxis that passed by did not stop because they had passengers in their cars.
From a distance, because of the crowd and the noisy street, Xu Zhengyang couldn't hear what the two were saying. Seeing Chen Hanzhe waving to flag down a car, Xu Zhengyang quickly walked over and said, "Hanzhe, help the old lady into my car."
"Ah? Xu..." Chen Hanzhe was slightly surprised, but didn't know how to address Xu Zhengyang for the time being. Thinking back to when they were together before, he told them not to be shy and to just call him Zhengyang, so Chen Hanzhe smiled and said, "Brother Yang, what are you doing here?"
"Ouch, ouch... my leg is broken!" the old woman cried out weakly in pain.
Xu Zhengyang waved his hand and reached out to help the old lady, saying, "Let's take the old lady to the hospital first, and we'll talk about it later."
"good."
Chen Hanzhe didn't say anything, and was quite happy. Together with Xu Zhengyang, he helped the groaning old lady walk towards the car.
Upon seeing the white Audi A4, a strange look flashed in the old lady's eyes!
Of course, no one noticed the unusual look in the injured old woman's eyes at that moment.
After helping the old lady into the Audi A4, Xu Zhengyang realized that there wasn't enough room for many people inside. Just then, an empty taxi came from the mall and dropped off a passenger. Xu Zhengyang waved it down, and he and Li Bingjie took the taxi and followed behind.
The two vehicles drove one after the other to Yueshan People's Hospital.
Chen Hanzhe and Zhu Jun helped the old lady to get her injuries checked, and Xu Zhengyang also paid for the medical deposit and other expenses.
A moment later, Zhu Jun came out of the emergency room and said with a smile, "It's not easy to do good deeds these days. You have to wait for the family members to arrive before you can leave. So, Hanzhe is staying there with the old lady while she gets her check-up."
"Is the injury serious?" Xu Zhengyang asked.
“The elderly woman has fragile bones and a fractured tibia. She needs immediate surgery. We are currently contacting her family…” Zhu Jun replied.
"Oh, no rush, let's wait a bit longer." Xu Zhengyang nodded.
Sure enough, a man and two women rushed over shortly afterward. The man looked to be in his forties, and the women were about the same age. They inquired about the situation from the nurse and then hurried to the emergency room.
Xu Zhengyang naturally heard their conversation and thought to himself that this family was really unlucky. The old lady was so old and out alone, and now she had fallen and suffered such a serious injury. Sigh. However, although Xu Zhengyang felt a pang of sympathy, he wouldn't be so overly compassionate as to offer money to help them. Did they really need that little bit of money? Was it worth his kindness?
Unexpectedly, shortly after the man and two women entered the emergency room, a dispute broke out inside.
Xu Zhengyang frowned and walked over with Zhu Jun.