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âYou! How is that possible?! Since you were drunk, how do you know that you took the initiative and werenât bullied? Daughter, let me tell you, itâs not embarrassing for a woman to be violated. No matter who that person is, Iâll seek justice for you.â
The more Mrs. Xiao spoke, the more her heart ached. She felt that her daughter had suffered greatly.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xiao Qing shook her head vigorously. âI really donât know him. I was drunk at that time, but I still remembered what went down. Mom, itâs my fault. I did something wrong. I donât intend to pursue the matter anymore. I just want to resolve this matter as soon as possible.â
Mrs. Xiao looked at her daughter helplessly. Her heart ached, and she expected better from her. For a moment, her emotions were complicated.
After Liao Yiheng went out, he returned to the private room where he was drinking.
The private room was filled with his friends. Tonight was the birthday of a friendâs friend, so many people were drinking together.
Just now, Liao Yiheng was suddenly taken away by Mrs. Xiao. Everyone was very worried. When they saw him return, they asked with concern, âAre you alright?â
âIâm fine,â Liao Yiheng said.
âWhy was Aunt Xiao throwing a tantrum?â someone asked. âDid you do something to Xiao Qing?â
Hearing Xiao Qingâs name, Shen Mubei, who had just entered, paused for a moment with red wine in his hand. He looked sideways in Liao Yihengâs direction.
âNot at all. I asked Xiao Qing out several times, but she refused to come out. Her mother suddenly reached out to me and asked me if I was watching a movie with Xiao Qing. I was stunned. How could I have asked her out for a
movie if Iâm here drinking with you guys? Sheâs a hard-to-get woman. I canât get her at all! But her best friend came just now and said that they were together. â
âIsnât this making a mountain out of a molehill?â
âIs that why she kicked up such a big fuss? Why do I feel like thereâs something else going on?â
Liao Yiheng spread his hands. âI donât know. Aunt Xiaoâs temper is really scary.
I didnât dare to ask too many questions.â
Shen Mubei stood up, put down his glass, and walked out.
âMubei, where are you going?â someone asked.
âI have something to do.â Shen Mubei walked out without looking back.
Xiao Qing was chased out by Mrs. Xiao. She hugged her legs and squatted in a corner, burying her head in her arms.
Qiao Weiyang was called in by Mrs. Xiao.
Xiao Qing could guess that her mom wanted to remind Qiao Weiyang to take care of her.
She didnât want her mother to know about this and worry, but she didnât expect her plan to fail because of a small accident.
She was filled with loneliness, and her heart was empty as if a huge hole had appeared.
Shen Mubei stood at the end of the long corridor and did not take another step forward. The light in the corridor shone on his shoulders.
Xiao Qing heard the sound and looked up. The door to the room opened, and Mrs. Xiao and Qiao Weiyang walked out together.
Mrs. Xiaoâs eyes were red and swollen. It seemed that she had cried. As a mother, how could her heart not ache when her daughter encountered such a big incident?
âMom.â Xiao Qing couldnât help but tear up again. Just because she was insensible, she had to make her mother suffer with her.
She really hated herself.
âAlright, alright.â Mrs. Xiao patted her shoulder. âGo back. Have a good rest and recuperate first.â
Qiao Weiyang said softly, âIâll send you guys home.â
The three of them walked out together.
Shen Mubei stood there without moving. After a long time, someone chased after him and asked, âMubei, what are you looking at? They called a few beautiful women over and saved you a good one. You have to join us today. Itâs rare that weâre celebrating a birthday togetherâ¦â
âHelp me send my regards.â He forced a smile. âBut I really have something urgent to attend to. I have to go first.â
With that, he left without looking back as he pressed his cell phone. âCheck what happened to the Xiao family.â
A moment later, a message came back. [Xiao Qing went to the hospital today. When she came out, her mental state was not good. The hospital is hiding her medical record, but what we can confirm is that she went to the gynecology department.]
It was Qiao Weiyang who hid her medical record. After all, this matter was not good for Xiao Qingâs reputation.
Although Shen Mubei did not know the whole story, judging from what he had seen today, he had a premonition.
[I donât care what method you use, you have to get her medical record. Iâll give you an hour. No, half an hour.]
After Qiao Weiyang sent Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Qing back, she drove to Zhuojing
Villa.
The night wind blew, and neon lights flashed past. The matter could be resolved, but Qiao Weiyang did not feel relaxed.
Perhaps this incident evoked her memories, and the regret in her heart had never dissipated.
When she saw the bright Zhuojing Villa in front of her, a smile appeared on her lips.
Perhaps there would always be traces of regret in the past, but the present was worth cherishing.
The car slowly drove into the villa.
The next day, Qiao Weiyang woke up early in the morning. She wanted to ask for leave from the production team at the last minute, but Mrs. Xiao called her early in the morning.
âWeiyang, I know youâre very busy. Go ahead with your own matters. Donât worry, Iâm here for Qing Qing. You donât have to come over.â Mrs. Xiao also knew that Qiao Weiyang had troubled herself for her daughterâs matter and didnât want to trouble her anymore.
âIâll feel more at ease if I accompany her.â
Mrs. Xiao said softly, âWork in peace. If thereâs any news, Iâll send you a message. If you insist, Iâll feel bad.â
Qiao Weiyang understood her concerns. As an artiste, it would indeed be troublesome if the paparazzi or reporters uncovered the situation.
Thinking of this, Qiao Weiyang did not insist.
Xiao Qing got up listlessly to wash up. Afraid that her mother would worry, she forced herself to stay awake.
Mrs. Xiao and the servants at home prepared breakfast together. Just then, she received a message.
After reading it for a while, she said to Xiao Qing, âEat after washing up. I have something to do, so Iâll be back soon.â
After she went out, she went downstairs and saw a car waiting.
âAunt.â Shen Mubei got out of the car and opened the door.
Mrs. Xiao hesitated for a moment before getting into the car.
âWhatâs with that message you sent?â Mrs. Xiao asked after sitting down.
âXiao Qingâs child is mine,â Shen Mubei said calmly.
Mrs. Xiao looked at him in surprise. Although she didnât know him very well, she knew that he had always cared about his career and didnât care about relationships. He had always been single.
Moreover, with the development of his current career, he had long surpassed the previous generation and became a publicly acknowledged role model in the entire circle..