Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2399 - 2335: A Prick
Previously on Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s...
Chiang Xiao inspected the hand with utmost care, scrutinizing every single finger in detail.
At last, she spotted a tiny puncture mark along with a dab of blood.
The mark was incredibly faint, something that would escape notice without a thorough look.
But she had clearly detected it!
The instant Chiang Xiao caught sight of that blood mark, a wave of agitation washed over her.
"Did this come from our handshake?" She leaped to her feet all of a sudden, "That ring! His ring has to be the culprit!"
"What's the problem with it?" Liu Guoying remained baffled. "Plus, what's so bad about a minor prick? Was it meant as some kind of joke?"
"Teacher, a man like him wouldn't pull that off lightly! He's got motives behind it! We have to head to the hospital now for a full and complete examination!"
Chiang Xiao felt a real surge of panic, her nerves on edge.
If it had been anyone ordinary, she wouldn't fret like this, but this was Second Master—the Second Master!
Meng Xinian had nearly lost her life because of Second Master!
She was utterly terrified.
Fearful that Liu Guoying might suffer some harm on her account.
"Is all this really needed?" Liu Guoying remarked: "I don't feel any discomfort at all. This isn't like you at all—you're normally so bold, so why does Hu Xiangyong rattle you this much?"
Chiang Xiao's thoughts whirled wildly right then, tuning out his words entirely. She dashed to the kitchen and swiftly fetched a cup of water.
"Teacher, take a sip of water first; then we'll rush to the hospital straightaway."
"Why the water? I'm not even thirsty."
"After chatting so much, how could you not be parched? You always grab a drink after our debates, right?" Chiang Xiao fretted, paying no mind to his thirst level, and pressed the cup right to his mouth, urging him to swallow it down.
Liu Guoying had little choice, shooting her a stern look before grabbing the cup and taking a small gulp.
He'd planned on just a few sips, but after the initial one, he ended up downing a couple more, then inquired: "Did you mix sugar in here?"
Why does this water taste so sweet?
In her frantic state, Chiang Xiao had served him pure Spirit Spring Water.
Uncertain of what Hu Xiangyong might have inflicted on Liu Guoying, she decided on the spot, without a second thought, to have him consume the Spirit Spring Water as a precaution.
"Why would I put sugar in it?" At Liu Guoying's query, she shot back promptly: "Like I said, you're thirsty already. When you're that parched, plain water can seem sweet."
Liu Guoying finished off the whole cup before scoffing at her reasoning.
"You take me for a fool? Regular water this sweet? You definitely stirred in some sugar."
Yet the sweetness didn't match typical added sugar. It felt unique, far superior to sugared water; that clear, pure flavor stood out.
Still, he had no chance to dwell on it, as the water's allure made him polish it off completely.
Chiang Xiao grabbed a jacket for him and urged: "Teacher, put this on quick; we're off to the hospital."
"Are we seriously going to the hospital?"
"Absolutely we are!"
Chiang Xiao's anxiety peaked; nothing short of a detailed exam would calm her down.
Liu Guoying's objections fell on deaf ears; he had no option but to trail after her out the door.
That said, once they stepped out of the cab and faced the hospital ahead, a touch of confusion hit him, "Do we truly need this particular hospital?"
Alliance Hospital isn't somewhere everyday folks can simply enter.