Chapter 257 - 257 Persistence

257 Persistence

As Qiao Yue got up slowly to get out of bed, Qiao Jing stirred, as if he was about to wake up.

“Second brother,” Qiao Yue called out softly.

Qiao Jing looked very tired, probably because he stayed up all night to take care of her.

“Why are you back?”

Qiao Jing’s business trip seemed to shorter than she thought. Was he back because of her?

She looked at Qiao Jing, trying to read his expression. Qiao Jing was also looking at her, but neither of them spoke.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Lu Ying was standing outside. He hadn’t slept all night and had consulted his medical books.

The poison used on Qiao Yue was different from the one used on the old master. Hers was more terrifying. It was a virus that would make the victim fall into depression quickly and suffer a mental breakdown.

Qiao Yue’s unstable mood lately was probably caused by this virus.

She had also been taking medicine and was overworked. That’s why her symptoms flared up this time.

“When will I get better?” Qiao Yue asked.

Soon it would be time for them to investigate Qiao Yi’s KTV. It might be even more dangerous then, so Qiao Yue wanted to get better before that.

“At least half a month of recuperation.” Lu Ying frowned. “You’re not in good health, and your mental state isn’t good either.”

Qiao Jing looked at Qiao Yue with a frown.

“I’ve already prepared the necessary medicine for you. You’ll have to take them as instructed in the coming days.” Lu Ying was a worried about Qiao Yue’s health. She was carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. If this continued, her mental state might collapse along with her body.

Qiao Jing gestured for Lu Ying to leave the medicine. “I’ll talk to Qiao Yue. Please give us the room.”

“There’s still Qiao Yi’s matter to deal with.”

Qiao Yue said to Qiao Jing as soon as Lu Ying left.

Qiao Jing nodded. This was something they had agreed on before. Arrangements had been made and they shouldn’t give up now.

“I can go on my own. Qiao Ze will cooperate with me. You just stay here and recuperate.” Qiao Jing said with a frown.

“I must go personally. I’ve also activated my people. I’m afraid that two of you won’t be enough.” Qiao Yue insisted. “I’ve completed missions while injured before, this ailment is nothing.”

Back when she was an assassin, Qiao Yue had once killed a target when she had an almost 40-degree fever, so it wasn’t a difficult task for her to investigate Qiao Yi.

Qiao Jing made her sit in bed. “I don’t care about what you’ve done before, but you’re a member of the Qiao family now. I won’t let you put yourself in danger.”

Qiao Jing’s hand was warm and strong as he pressed it on Qiao Yue’s shoulder. Qiao Yue felt a warmth that she had not felt for a long time.

She was craving Qiao Jing’s warmth.

When she was with the organization, they couldn’t decline their missions most of the time. Their relationship with the Godfather was more like business transactions.

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But with Qiao Jing, she didn’t need to do anything to feel that she was protected.

This realization warmed her heart.

“I’ll take this time to recuperate, don’t worry. But I must be part of this mission.” Qiao Yue grabbed Qiao Jing’s hand and said. “I’ve already made arrangements.”

“No. You should stay at home and recuperate.” Qiao Jing helped Qiao Yue lie down.

“Take your medicine diligently for the next few days and let Lu Ying treat you. We’ll talk about other things when the time comes.”

Qiao Jing had no intention to let Qiao Yue take part in this mission.

Qiao Ze’s attitude was unclear at the moment. Qiao Li’s family was probably also involved in this matter. Qiao Yue wasn’t in the right frame of mind, so she couldn’t take part in this mission.

After Qiao Yue fell asleep, Qiao Jing walked out of her room and asked the butler to apply leave of absence for Qiao Yue.

When he reached the top of the stairs, he bumped into Qiao Yu, who was carrying a tray of food.

Qiao Jing wanted to just walk past him, but Qiao Yu didn’t give him the chance and blocked him.

“I think we should talk,” Qiao Yu said.

“What about?”

“Let’s talk about you and Qiao Yue.”

The Qiao Yu now was completely different from the obedient and adorable little brother Qiao Jing had. He was exuding a never-seen-before hostility.