Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 625

"Young Master San, the person has been caught." Butler Xu said softly, his voice was particularly clear in the quiet hospital ward.

Butler Xu, carrying a thermos filled with home-cooked chicken soup, walked into the ward cautiously, fearing to disturb Wu Xie and Fatty Wang who were resting.

Wu Xie was lying on his side on the hospital bed, holding a book in his hands, reading with great interest. Hearing Butler Xu's voice, he only raised his head slightly, glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, and then continued to focus on the book in his hands. In between turning the pages, he raised his head again to look at Butler Xu who was diligently serving them.

"The people who have been monitoring us outside the hospital should have already withdrawn. They didn't even leave anything useful for you." Wu Xie's tone was calm, as if he had anticipated all this.

Butler Xu nodded and replied, "Yes, Third Master, they have indeed withdrawn, and they did not leave any valuable clues."

Wu Xie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. "This is also expected. If you can't even handle this, then I really doubt your ability, Butler Xu."

Butler Xu quickly bowed and said, "Young Master San, you're joking. This is what I should do."

After saying that, Butler Xu placed the thermos on the bedside table and poured out a bowl of steaming chicken soup. He carefully skimmed off the oil on the surface and handed the bowl to Wu Xie.

Wu Xie took the bowl and swirled the spoon around in it, watching the golden broth ripple as he stirred it. He didn't rush to drink the soup, but instead exchanged a glance with Butler Xu.

At this moment, both of them seemed to understand what the other was thinking.

Fatty Wang lay limply on the hospital bed, his eyes like two copper bells fixed on the two people across from him. Something seemed off about the atmosphere between them, a vague, ambiguous atmosphere. Fatty Wang began to wonder, what on earth was going on?

He hesitated for a moment, then decided to speak cautiously and asked, "Tian Zhen, Butler Xu, I have a request. I'd like to ask, what were you two talking about just now? Why didn't I understand what you said just now?"

Wu Xie and Butler Xu turned their heads at the same time when they heard Fatty Wang's words and looked at the fat man with a silly face. Butler Xu glanced at Wu Xie, as if asking him how to answer this question.

Wu Xie coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and then explained slowly, "Fatty, it's like this. Butler Xu and I were just talking about the driver, Old Liu, who had been following us. We just discovered through some things that he was actually someone sent by the other side to monitor us!"

When Fatty Wang heard this, his jaw dropped in shock. He jumped up from the bed as if there were springs under his butt. "What! You said Lao Liu was sent by the other side? Then wouldn't he have spread all our previous stories?"

"Fatty, what are you thinking about?" Wu Xie looked at Fatty Wang with suspicion.

"He is our enemy!" Wu Xie raised his voice and continued in a somewhat exasperated tone, "If it were you, would you not pass the enemy's information to your own people?" After saying that, Wu Xie rolled his eyes fiercely, obviously very dissatisfied with Fatty Wang's performance.

Fatty Wang finally came to his senses. He shook his head blankly, as if he hadn't completely come out of his previous fantasy. He muttered, "No way... With such a good opportunity, how could I not pass on the news? Wouldn't I be a fool if I didn't?"

Wu Xie sighed helplessly. He looked at Fatty Wang with a caring look, wondering how he could be so naive. Butler Xu, sitting nearby, leaned over, minding his own business, fiddling with the steaming bowl of chicken soup he had brought. The slight upturn in his lips suggested he had been eavesdropping on their conversation and found Fatty Wang's reaction quite amusing.

Fatty Wang suddenly realized how stupid his answer was. His face turned pale in an instant, and he looked like he had lost all hope in life. He collapsed on the hospital bed like a deflated ball.

"It's over! My lifelong reputation has been ruined so easily!" Fatty Wang muttered to himself, his voice filled with despair and regret. "How am I going to survive in this business from now on?"

As he spoke, Fatty Wang suddenly pulled over a balled-up quilt, cried out like a child, covered himself completely in the quilt, and began to cry loudly. The cry echoed in the silent ward, making people feel both amused and helpless.

Wu Xie looked at Fatty Wang's miserable appearance, and there was no sympathy in his heart at all. Instead, he felt an indescribable sense of joy.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing an undisguised smile. Then, the smile spread across his face like ripples, and finally turned into a hearty laugh.

The laughter was as clear and sweet as a silver bell, echoing in the room, as if it could penetrate the walls and reach far away.

Butler Xu's originally tense face couldn't help but tremble slightly after hearing the laughter, and it seemed that a hint of smile was brought out by the laughter.

However, he soon realized that this was inappropriate, so he took a deep breath and tried to bring his thoughts back to the memories that had once caused him so much pain, trying to use these sad past events to suppress the smile that was about to burst out.

Fatty Wang was lying in bed, covered with a blanket, glaring at Wu Xie with a resentful expression. When he heard Wu Xie's unbridled laughter, his anger instantly ignited. He flung back the blanket and, like an enraged lion, leaped from the bed, charging straight at Wu Xie like a cannonball.

In the blink of an eye, Fatty Wang had jumped onto Wu Xie's bed and sat down heavily on him, squeezing him down quite a bit. Then, Fatty Wang's hands, like iron pliers, tightly grasped Wu Xie's neck, and he roared viciously, "Wu Xie! Today, it's either you or me! One of us has to be carried out of this ward sideways!"

Wu Xie was startled by Fatty Wang's sudden action, but he quickly reacted and began to cooperate with Fatty Wang's performance. His tongue was hanging out, his eyes rolled back, and he stammered, begging for mercy: "Ah! I'm... I'm sorry, Fatty! It's all my fault. Please, Fatty, have some mercy and forgive me this time!"

Housekeeper Xu stood beside the bed with a fawning look on his face, tightly holding Fatty Wang's plump hand, muttering non-stop, "Fat Master, please listen to my advice! Don't bother with Little Third Master! What kind of brain does he have, and what kind of brain do you have? We can't bother with fools, right?"

Wu Xie smiled apologetically and nodded repeatedly, expressing his complete agreement with what Butler Xu said.

Under the compliments of Butler Xu and Wu Xie, Fatty Wang's expression finally softened. He loosened his grip on Wu Xie's neck and muttered, "Humph, if it weren't for Butler Xu's sake, I wouldn't have let you off so easily today!"

Wu Xie was as if pardoned, and quickly said with a smile, "Yes, yes, Fatty, you are so magnanimous and don't bother with me! I promise I will never make you angry again!"

Fatty Wang rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily, "You'd better remember this! If I catch you again, I'll beat your ass to a pulp! Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

After saying that, Fatty Wang played around with Wu Xie for a while, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed.

After a while, Butler Xu looked at the time and felt that it was almost time, so he stood up and said to Fatty Wang and Wu Xie with a smile: "Then Master Fatty, Master San, I will take my leave first!"

Wu Xie nodded hurriedly, then quickly stepped forward and carefully escorted Butler Xu to the ward door. At the door, Wu Xie paused, bowed slightly, and said to Butler Xu with a sincere expression on his face, "Butler Xu, if there's anything else you need our help with or anything you need to know, please let us know."

Upon seeing this, Butler Xu showed a kind smile on his face and nodded quickly in response: "Okay, okay, Young Master San, don't worry! I will definitely do it." After that, he waved to Wu Xie and turned to leave.

Wu Xie watched Butler Xu walk further and further away until his figure disappeared at the end of the corridor. Only then did Wu Xie slowly turn around and return to the ward. He walked straight to the window and stood there quietly, his gaze passing through the window to the familiar car outside the hospital gate.

At this moment, Wu Xie suddenly heard Fatty Wang's voice from behind him: "Wu Xie, did you really believe what that old man said?"

Wu Xie didn't respond to Fatty Wang immediately. He continued to stare at the car quietly, as if pondering something. After a while, Wu Xie slowly turned around, looked at Fatty Wang, sighed, and said, "What if I don't believe him? After all, he's the one who watched Xiaohua grow up, and he's someone Xiaohua's father trusts. If even he can't be trusted, then Xiaohua and the others' situation will probably become even more difficult."

Wu Xie's words revealed a sense of helplessness and worry. He held his hands tightly on the windowsill, his hands trembling slightly, showing his inner uneasiness.

Butler Xu sat in the car, closed his eyes, and felt the shaking car taking him back.

"Butler Xu, do you think Wu Xie will believe what you said today?" The driver asked slowly after looking in the rearview mirror.

"He has to believe it even if he doesn't want to. Because now the people who can be in charge of the Hua Mansion are gone. Who do you think Wu Xie can rely on?" Butler Xu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, slowly opened his eyes and looked out the window.

"Aren't you afraid that Wu Xie will go and cooperate with the Zhang family?" The driver looked at Butler Xu with suspicion, as if he was a little skeptical about what he said.

Butler Xu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. "Zhang family?" He snorted coldly, "They might not think highly of Wu Xie." Then, his tone became increasingly contemptuous, "Besides, the Zhang family is nothing! If it weren't for Wanchong Mountain and our Hua Mansion, they would have been dead long ago."

Hearing Butler Xu disparage the Zhang family, a subtle glint flashed in the driver's eyes. He was silent for a moment, then cautiously warned, "Butler Xu, these words are fine to keep to ourselves, but please don't let the Zhang family hear them. After all, the Zhang family is not to be trifled with. If they find out, they might do something bad to you."

Butler Xu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'm aware of the situation. I'm still somewhat vigilant." He paused, then continued, "However, the Zhang family is still Zhang Qiling's hometown after all. For Hua Yu's sake, I'll still give them some respect."

The driver sighed as he watched Butler Xu's arrogant demeanor. He knew that while Butler Xu held some status within the Hua Residence, his outrageous remarks would only get him into trouble sooner or later. However, he couldn't say anything more and could only silently continue driving, slowly heading towards the Hua Residence.

———Zhang Family———

"That kid surnamed Xu really said that."

It was a half face that looked like Wu Xie's. He was sitting behind the desk, and the other half of his face was hidden in the darkness.

"The man surnamed Xu was probably used to bullying others in the mansion because His Highness, the clan leader, and the young master were not around. No one dared to complain to His Highness, so he lost his vigilance and revealed his true colors." The man raised his head, revealing an ordinary face. He was the one who had just driven Butler Xu.

His voice was low and steady, as if he was stating a simple fact. However, the person sitting on the stool frowned slightly, as if he didn't fully agree with what he said.

"He didn't lose his guard; he was just too arrogant." The man on the stool leaned forward, revealing the other half of his face that had been hidden. This face was significantly different from Wu Xie's, with more three-dimensional features and a sharper gaze.

"Xu is old, it's time to give up his position to a more capable young man." The man sat at his desk, holding a chess piece in his hand and examining it carefully. The piece was pure white, with delicate patterns engraved on it, clearly a precious item.

He gently placed the chess piece on the board, landing it exactly in the checkmate position. This seemingly casual action revealed a confidence that he was in control of the overall situation.

"He considered himself a proud soldier, but he forgot the truth that pride always leads to failure." Another man stood aside, a glimmer of silver in his hand. It was a pitch-black dagger, the blade gleaming coldly in the dim light.

He swung his arm, and the dagger, as fast as lightning, instantly pierced the chess piece, nailing it firmly to the desk. The moment the chess piece was pierced, it made a crisp sound, as if mocking Butler Xu's arrogance and stupidity.