Chapter 23 - 23 23 Bringing Back to Life

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Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Bringing Back to Life Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Bringing Back to Life Bai Yurou took the initiative to greet her, walked in, and sat beside Chen Xinwan, looking at Nan Qiao with concern, “Sister, are you alright? I am a doctor, you can tell me if there’s any problem.” “Thank you, I’m fine now,” Nan Qiao smiled slightly. Her phone kept ringing, buzzing with vibrations, Nan Qiao hung up the call and then sent out a text message. Nan Qiao spoke, “I’m a little tired, I want to sleep, I’ll head up now.” Chen Xinwan stood up and began to push Nan Qiao’s wheelchair, “I’ll take you upstairs.” Thinking it over, Nan Qiao then said to Li Yehan, “Mr. Li, goodbye.” Li Yehan’s smile was very warm, “See you next time.” Li Yehan watched as Nan Qiao entered the elevator, then said farewell to Bai Zhenyang without giving Bai Yurou a single glance. Li Yehan sat in the car all the way, surrounded by a chill that put people on edge. He took out his phone and his words were cold as ice, “How’s the investigation going?” Old Liu said uneasily, “The trail has gone cold.” Li Yehan frowned, his tone quite displeased, “Keep looking!” “Yes!” Li Yehan hung up the phone, his icy gaze making the driver dare not breathe. ... Nan Qiao returned to her room, locked the door, and returned Hou Ze’s phone call. “Boss, Li Yehan is also investigating this matter, but the trail has gone cold, and neither of us has been able to find any results,” Hou Ze said, full of self-reproach. “It’s alright, they didn’t succeed, so they must have a plan for another attempt on my life. Houzi, you and Qi Nian focus on your work,” Nan Qiao consoled. Hou Ze knew Nan Qiao’s reassurance only made him feel more guilty – he was so useless! The boss had given him a new lease on life, but he couldn’t even uncover the person pulling the strings. Thinking of something important, Hou Ze added, “Boss, there’s a new order from the cyber company; I checked, and it’s from Li Yehan’s company. They want to hire you to create a protective net for their company.” “Li Yehan’s company needs to hire someone for this? Shouldn’t they have their own tech department?” Nan Qiao was puzzled. Hou Ze explained, “Li Yehan’s company’s protective net was attacked. Hackers tried to steal their company’s top-secret information. Last night, Li Yehan’s tech department worked overtime in a battle of wits with the hackers, and finally won by a narrow margin.” Nan Qiao’s cyber company specialized in creating protective firewalls and had a very good reputation. Thinking of the life-saving grace Li Yehan had given her, Nan Qiao decided it would be alright to help out, but she would still charge them – after all, she needed to protect her undercover identity. “Tell them that I’ll be there Saturday afternoon at three o’clock. I don’t like outsiders being around; no one from the tech department is allowed to be present.” “Right away, Boss. I’ll make sure to convey your requirements.” Nan Qiao hung up the phone and walked around for a bit. The wheelchair beside her was somewhat in the way. Nan Qiao turned on her computer, dealt with some tasks, and then lay down to rest a while. ... Li Yehan sat in his office, in front of him a computer screen displaying a video of Nan Qiao fighting off her attackers with skill and style. Secretary Zhao watched, wide-eyed, as in the video, Nan Qiao’s movements flowed seamlessly, and her kicks landed quick and hard, especially one that hit a man where it hurt most. Secretary Zhao instinctively covered his own crotch. Li Yehan cast a glance his way, and Secretary Zhao scratched his head awkwardly, “President, I’m scared just watching. Miss Nan Qiao is so capable; why hide her skills?” Li Yehan gave him a warning look, “Don’t ask about things you shouldn’t.” Secretary Zhao nodded repeatedly, “You’re right, President. I should mind my own business about Miss Nan Qiao’s affairs.” Seeing Secretary Zhao so compliant, Li Yehan nodded in satisfaction, “Now, how do you explain these guys getting beaten up so badly?” Faced with the question, Secretary Zhao racked his brains and came up with the best explanation, “They must have been coveting Miss Nan Qiao’s beauty, so they fought each other, trying to show off their skills to impress her. Little did they know that playing too rough would backfire on them.” Li Yehan couldn’t help but give Secretary Zhao an extra look, his ability to (bluff) speak (nonsense so) convincingly was quite high. Indeed, this reason was acceptable. “Double your salary for this month.” Secretary Zhao bowed excitedly, “Thank you, President! May you obtain your heart’s desire and have twins within three years!” Li Yehan: ... “President, the tech person I contacted said they’d come by Saturday afternoon at three o’clock. However, he wishes to be alone as he has social anxiety.” “Okay, make the arrangements.” Secretary Zhao nodded and left to take care of business. ... Nan Qiao took a shower and a nap, browsed her phone for a while, and saw a piece of news. Zhou Hongqi’s company had bounced back, releasing a new design. Zhou Hongqi’s family was in the fashion business, and with Nan Qiao’s help, their business had flourished, making a good profit. After Nan Qiao left, various partners withdrew, and without a good designer, Zhou Hongqi was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. But now, the newly released design won the consumers’ favor, and sales skyrocketed. That design looked very familiar to Nan Qiao. Wasn’t that her design? The designer behind the Zhou family was none other than Nan Qiao. Meanwhile, at the Zhou family’s home. Zhou Jingya sat on the sofa while Zhou Hongqi looked at her with affection and indulgence, “Xiao Ya, you are truly the lucky star of our family!” Liu Yanfang said with pride, “I told you before; Xiao Ya is our family’s lucky start. Now that disaster Nan Qiao is gone, our luck has turned, and our best days are ahead.” Hearing her parents’ praise, Zhou Jingya, who had been nervous, finally felt relieved. “Dad, Mom, thank you for trusting me. I just sketched that design casually when I had some free time; who knew it would be such a sensation. I’m so happy to have helped the family.” “Xiao Ya, keep drawing and strive for continuous success. Let our family’s business thrive, and I’ll buy you any gift you want,” Zhou Hongqi said. Liu Yanfang took Zhou Jingya’s hand, filled with happiness, “Xiao Ya, let’s go for a beauty treatment later, and I’ll dress you up beautifully for the party tonight.” Zhou Jingya was surprised, “Mom, what party?” “The Lu family’s second young master’s birthday party. I want to take you there; it’s a good opportunity to introduce you to everyone.” Liu Yanfang’s explanation excited Zhou Jingya even more. “Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom!” Zhou Jingya hugged Liu Yanfang’s arm, overjoyed. The family chatted happily, seeming like the most blissful trio. Zhou Jingya breathed a sigh of relief in secret, glad that the stolen design could be used. That was great! Although she had plagiarized Nan Qiao’s work, she believed that with Nan Qiao’s abilities, she couldn’t have designed something so exceptional. After all, Nan Qiao had taken her place and lived as a member of the Zhou family for eighteen years; one design was just a bit of restitution. Little did she know that this design would be the beginning of her descent into the abyss. ... When Nan Qiao walked downstairs, Chen Xinwan and Bai Zhenyang were discussing something. She was about to approach them when she saw Bai Yurou crying. What happened?

Chapter 23 - 23 23 Bringing Back to Life

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