A few days later.

Qiao Xi and Gu Zheng flew to the capital. The first thing they did after getting off the plane was to visit the divine physician, Shang Xiao.

Along the way, Qiao Xi's heart thumped. The moment she entered the ward, her heart tightened. Although the wounds on Shang Xiao's body had been treated, she could still tell how serious they were. His body was filled with instruments, and he wore an oxygen mask, looking as if he could die at any time.

"Grandpa!" Qiao Xi choked as tears fell uncontrollably.action

She approached the bed, but her fingers froze in midair. She did not dare to touch him.

Gu Zheng pulled her into his arms and gently wiped her tears. He comforted her softly, saying, "Don't cry. He'll definitely wake up."

Qiao Xi pounced into Gu Zheng's arms and sobbed uncontrollably. She realized that there were many wounds on her grandfather's body. If the other party wanted to kill him, they could have killed him with a single strike. Why torture him unless the other party hoped to know something from him?

The two of them stayed in the ward for an hour before returning to their residence in the capital. Although the villa was not as luxurious as Longwan Residential, it was still spacious and clean.

Yin Lianyi did not expect Qiao Xi to arrive so quickly and immediately called. "Xi Xi, you've already arrived in the capital. Why didn't you return to the Xia family's residence?"Gu Zheng replied casually, "Of course, we can stay at the Xia family's residence, but I need to emphasize that Xi Xi is the only daughter of the Xia family, so she has to stay in the best room in the Xia family. I heard from Young Master Xia that the bedroom Miss Xia is staying in is very luxurious. The renovation cost hundreds of thousands. Xi Xi can just stay there."

Qiao Xi sat at the side and smiled slyly when she heard the silence on Yin Lianyi's side.

After a few seconds of silence, Yin Lianyi said unhappily, "That won't do. Chunyu has been staying in that room for more than ten years. It's not appropriate to chase her away as soon as Xi Xi comes back!"

"Xi Xi is the biological daughter of the Xia family. Could it be that she's inferior to an adopted daughter? If you think so, then I won't let Xi Xi go back." The corners of Gu Zheng's mouth curled into a gentle smile, but his voice was extremely cold.

Yin Lianyi's expression instantly turned ashen. It was not easy for her to coax Qiao Xi back. They were already in the capital. If she did not let Qiao Xi come back because of a room, she would definitely be criticized.

She hesitated for a long time before gritting her teeth. "Let's do as Mr. Gu says."

"Thank you, Old Madam Xia. Please send someone to tidy up the room. When everything is ready, I'll let Qiao Xi stay in the Xia family in peace," Gu Zheng said indifferently.

Yin Lianyi was furious and hung up angrily.

Qiao Xi decided to go to the Xia family, so she instructed Uncle Sheng to send some unimportant things over first and get the servants to carry all her things into her room in the Xia family's residence.

In the afternoon, the Xia family sent a car to pick Qiao Xi up.

Gu Zheng watched the car gradually drive away with a gloomy expression. "Is the Xia family so poor? Did they send such a car to bring their eldest miss home?"

Song Shiyu snorted. "They're deliberately trying to take her down a notch. The Xia family is no good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Shijing suddenly walked over and said in a low voice, "President, the new patriarch of the Brook family wants to meet you."

As he spoke, Song Shijing handed him a letter with the Brook family's insignia on it.

When Gu Zheng saw that insignia, he instantly burst out with biting cold killing intent. This person wanted to kill Xi Xi, yet he still dared to meet him now?

After a moment of silence, Gu Zheng smirked. "Prepare the car. Let's go meet him!"

"President…"

It was obvious that the new patriarch had ill intentions. If the president went to the Brook family's territory, would he still come back safe and sound?

"If I don't meet him, how will I know who he is? Huo Yuzhou has been scheming in the Brook family for seven years without getting the position of patriarch, but this person suddenly became the new patriarch. His methods are more brilliant and vicious than Huo Yuzhou's. I have to see him."

Gu Zheng sneered and got into the car.

After Song Shijing sent him to the agreed spot, he was stopped outside the door. He suddenly felt uneasy.

This building was the Brook family's territory. If the president entered alone, it would be very difficult for him to come out alive if there was a conflict. However, the president was tall and leisurely as if he was walking in his own backyard. He was not intimidated by this scene at all.

Gu Zheng followed a young man upstairs to the innermost room. The man then pushed the door open. "Mr. Gu, the patriarch is waiting for you inside. Please."

Gu Zheng walked in casually and sat lazily on the sofa. He was not nervous at all as if this was his own home.