101: C101 A Scapegoat

C101 A Scapegoat

The doors were opened one by one and Su Xiaoxiao's expression became more and more desolate.

Finally, when she did not know how many rooms she had opened, she saw that on the bed in the bedroom, there was a person sleeping quietly.

That person had a head full of white hair and was the Qi Family's old lady.

Su Xiaoxiao pushed open the door and quietly walked in. She half-knelt by the bed and blinked her eyes as she stared at the old lady's sleeping face.

Perhaps it was because the lighting in the room was dim that Su Xiaoxiao gradually became sleepy as she watched. She just laid by the bed and fell asleep.

Su Xiaoxiao was woken up by the sound of alarm.

She was sleeping very well and there was a blanket on her body. The sound downstairs had penetrated through the wall and entered her ears one after another.

"The old man fell!"

"Someone come quickly!"

The old lady's voice was loud, and she suddenly woke up from her deep sleep.

Su Xiaoxiao supported the old lady and walked downstairs together. She saw two people supporting Old Master Qi from both sides, wanting to send him into the house.

"What are you sending to the house for? Go to the hospital!"

The old lady was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Everyone immediately turned around and carried Old Master Qi onto the car. In the chaos, Su Xiaoxiao only saw that there seemed to be blood on his face. He probably knocked on it when he fell.

After hesitating for a while, she called out as she retreated, until the driver drove away with the two old men.

Qi family's old residence was in chaos. No one paid attention to Su Xiaoxiao.

She took advantage of the chaos and went to the room just now, rummaging through the cabinets and drawers.

The old lady cleaned up the bedroom and the clothes in the wardrobe were folded neatly. Su Xiaoxiao could see her head at a glance.

She found that there was nothing worth paying attention to.

When she wanted to open the other cabinets again, she found that the cabinet doors were not moving at all.

They were locked?

The locked cabinet was ordinary, and there was only a bare keyhole beside the handle.

If it was forced, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

Su Xiaoxiao remembered this cabinet and returned the furnishings in the room to its original state before leaving.

In the courtyard, a few servants were lined up in a row, lowering their heads and waiting for the steward's instructions.

Just now, they just realized that Old Master Qi fell because he accidentally stepped into the hole in the courtyard and sprained his ankle.

And these small holes were dug out by Su Xiaoxiao from the ant nest during the day.

Naturally, no one dared to push the blame onto Su Xiaoxiao, so these pitiful servants became scapegoat lambs.

...

In the hospital, Old Master Qi received all kinds of check-ups from both inside and outside.

In the end, he found that his bones were still strong. However, this bone could no longer withstand a second somersault.

The old lady wiped her tears and guarded the bed. She looked at the person whose head was wrapped in bandages and felt very uncomfortable.

She had been with the old man for several decades and had long become closer than family.

"Alright, alright, stop crying."

Old Master Qi was awake at this moment. He was annoyed by the old lady's crying, so he turned his head to look out the window.

At this moment, hurried footsteps came from outside the corridor.

The first to arrive was Qi Hanyi.

He had received the news that the old man had fallen during the meeting. After delaying the meeting for two hours, he rushed over.

Old Master Qi's illness had caused everyone to panic.

He casually asked and found the ward's address.

"Grandpa, are you alright?"

Qi Hanyi moved a chair over and sat beside the bed. He observed the old man's expression and actions.

"I'm fine."

The old man fell quite heavily and spoke weakly.

However, his voice was still loud and clear, so he should be fine.

"Why are you so careless? You can even wrestle on flat ground?"

Qi Hanyi only relaxed after confirming that the old man was fine.

He sat by the bed and chatted with Old Master Qi.

Half an hour later, the old lady was waiting outside the ward. She saw Qi Jincheng walking over with big steps from afar.

He had some matters to attend to, so he was delayed on the way.

He had arrived half an hour later than Qi Hanyi.

"Where's grandpa?"

Qi Jincheng asked in a low voice.

The old lady pointed at the ward. Qi Jincheng gently pushed the door open and saw the old man leaning against the bed. Qi Hanyi had his back to him. He held the old man's hand and chatted intimately with him.

The grandfather and grandson were happy and harmonious. There was no room for him to interfere.

Qi Jincheng only glanced at them from afar before he gently closed the door. He did not disturb the two people who were talking inside.

"Jincheng, don't you want to go in and take a look?"

The old lady was a little surprised when she saw that he did not intend to go in.

"No need."

Qi Jincheng looked around but did not see Su Xiaoxiao.

"Where is Xiaoxiao?"

The old lady only reacted when he asked.

Everyone was busy because of Old Master Qi's fall just now. No one noticed Su Xiaoxiao.

She might not even have been able to get into the car at that time.

Seeing the old lady's expression, Qi Jincheng roughly understood the situation.

Without saying a word, he turned around and left.

The current undercurrent in Binhai was turbulent, there might be hidden dangers everywhere.

Su Xiaoxiao did not have the protection of the two old men, and she was also a foolish person. If she was alone, it was very likely that she would be watched.

He wanted to rush over immediately.

...

Su Xiaoxiao avoided the housekeeper who was reprimanding the servants. She pulled her braids and was about to walk around the old residence when she suddenly saw an infrared light.

The red light kept moving and it was constantly following the position of her chest.

There was a killer?

Su Xiaoxiao looked up but it was dark in the distance. She could not find where the killer was hiding.

And among the servants outside the door, it was very likely that the other party's people would sneak in.

Only by hiding herself well would it be the safest!

Su Xiaoxiao thought up to here and immediately used the wall to cover her figure. She looked for cover along the way and finally hid in a guest room.

The window of the guest room was facing the backyard. Su Xiaoxiao pushed the window open and quietly jumped down.

Borrowing the help of the lush flowers and plants, she covered her figure as she nimbly moved left and right. Finally, like a ghost, she entered the dark forest.

From the moment she hid in the guest room, the infrared ray disappeared.

But she knew that those people might appear anywhere.

The more she ran, the darker it became. The forest gradually became dense, and only a sparse amount of moonlight shone in. No matter where she looked, it was as if there was a huge monster lurking.

Below her feet were rotten branches and withered leaves that had not been cleaned for many years. With one foot deep and one foot shallow, Su Xiaoxiao's speed slowed down.

It was this slow time that the people behind her caught up.

A hand grabbed her shoulder. Su Xiaoxiao did not even turn her head and used one hand to hold it. She exerted strength from her waist and directly threw it over her shoulder.

The two fists and legs faced each other and their attacks were extremely fast.

After a while, that person fell into a disadvantageous position.

Just as Su Xiaoxiao held him down and was about to ask him something, a strong light suddenly flashed in her eyes.

It was the reflection of the dagger. Moonlight!

Her movements were faster than her brain.

Immediately, she rolled on the ground and distanced herself from the man. The man held a weapon in his hand and continuously stabbed her. In the end, Su Xiaoxiao guided her into the tree.1

Su Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity and kicked his abdomen. She pulled out the knife with her right hand and cut his throat.

Blood splashed and Su Xiaoxiao dodged in time to avoid the blood.

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