Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 626

"Zhang Haike, what should we do next?" This sentence seemed like a heavy question, hanging in the air, making people feel an inexplicable pressure.

Zhang Haike crossed his fingers on the table, leaning forward slightly. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, staring directly at the person across the table. His voice was deep and powerful, with a hint of authority that could not be ignored. "What? What do you think we should do next?"

The person opposite was obviously intimidated by Zhang Haike's momentum. He hesitated for a moment, then said cautiously: "Aren't we going to find Wu Xie and the others?" There was some doubt in his words, and he seemed a little puzzled by Zhang Haike's reaction.

Zhang Haike's lips curled up slightly, revealing a mocking smile. He reached out and threw a booklet on the table to the person opposite him. The booklet drew an arc in the air and finally landed in front of the person opposite with a "pop".

"Wu Xie?" Zhang Haike's voice was filled with disdain. "If he could have any effect, he wouldn't have teamed up with some doctors from some hospital to put on a show and deceive a driver who already knew his identity."

The man opposite him stared with eyes wide open, his face filled with disbelief. He picked up the booklet and flipped through it quickly, the contents clearly shocking him.

"Wu Xie had already discovered that man's identity, but he said nothing, not even to Fatty Wang who had always regarded him as a good friend?" The man's voice was full of doubts, and he seemed unable to accept this fact.

However, as he continued to flip through the booklet, his doubts were gradually replaced by exclamations. The contents of the booklet clearly opened his eyes, and he exclaimed in amazement from time to time, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

"Wow~" Suddenly, an exclamation was heard.

"I didn't expect that our comrade Wu Xie, who has always been simple and lovely, would actually have selfish motives!" The person who spoke had a hint of surprise and ridicule in his tone.

He pointed to a record in the booklet and continued, "Look here, Wu Xie isn't completely useless after all! Right?"

The man's mouth was like a machine gun, talking non-stop, and making "tsk tsk tsk" sounds from time to time, as if he was very moved by the contents of the booklet.

"It's really hard for our little dog. He's being chased and monitored, and he has to cooperate with them in acting. At the same time, he has to investigate his own background and hide it from his good friends. He's really a busy person!" He said, shaking his head, as if he felt very sympathetic to Wu Xie's situation.

The man closed the booklet in his hand, then half of his body lay on the table, one hand supporting his chin, the other hand hooked on Zhang Haike's collar, his body leaning forward slightly, looking a little frivolous.

He stared at Zhang Haike, a faint smile on his lips, and asked, "Are you really not going to send someone to approach Wu Xie?"

A hint of coldness flashed across Zhang Haike's eyes. He looked at the man lying on the table without any hesitation, then quickly brushed away the man's fingers that were gently hooked around his collar. He said in a cold tone, "I'm not one of those lustful people. Don't try your tricks on me, Zhang Haidi."

Zhang Haidi remained unmoved by Zhang Haike's fixed gaze and somewhat ambiguous gestures. She even turned away leisurely, saying with a hint of regret, "Zhang Haike, you're such a clueless fool! Even our clan leader is much more charming than you!"

When Zhang Haike heard this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he responded with a smile: "Oh? Really? Then you might as well go to His Highness and tell him in person what a charming man you think the patriarch is." After that, he slowly pulled out a thick stack of folders from the left side of the desk, and then began to flip through them as if nothing had happened.

Seeing Zhang Haike's attitude of seeing her off, Zhang Haidi knew that it would be boring to stay any longer, so she shrugged helplessly and sighed: "Forget it, you heartless guy, just spend the rest of your life with those official documents!" After that, she walked out of Zhang Haike's study like a ghost.

However, Zhang Haidi was completely unaware that the moment she turned to leave, Zhang Haike's hand holding the folder suddenly tightened, and the folder made a "crunching" sound in his hand, as if it was about to be crushed by him in the next second.

Zhang Haidi stood quietly at the Zhang family's gate, his eyes fixed on the inside, as if expecting something. However, as his gaze swept across the door, a trace of disappointment welled up in his heart. There was no one inside, no one standing there to see him leave.

Just then, a group of young men came running down the street, laughing and joking. They were arm in arm, full of joy, as if the whole world belonged to them alone. The young man leading them immediately noticed Zhang Haidi standing at the door, and he jumped in front of her like a monkey.

"Brother Di, what's wrong with you? Why are you standing here like a husband-waiting rock? Could it be that someone in our Zhang family is so unlucky that you have taken a fancy to them?" The leading young man teased with a smile.

Zhang Haidi's initial downturn was instantly dispelled by this unexpected teasing. He glared at the young man and said unhappily, "What are you talking about? How can you say he's so unlucky to be noticed by me? Being noticed by me is a blessing he's earned through several lifetimes!"

Several other young people joined in the fun, and for a moment, laughter and noise intertwined, making it quite lively. Zhang Haidi's sadness had long been forgotten by the merriment of these little brats.

After playing with the group of kids for a while, Zhang Haidi drove her car away from the vicinity of Zhang's house.

At the same time, Zhang Haike, who was staying in the study to handle official documents, was talking on the phone with Hua Yu and Zhang Qiling who were far away in a remote mountain village, reporting some recent news in Yanjing.

"Your Highness, this is the situation. Do we need you..." Zhang Haike's words revealed a hint of hesitation and uncertainty. He felt that the current situation in the Hua Mansion was a bit difficult to judge exactly what action to take.

Zhang Haike was well aware of the intricacies of the Hua Mansion's affairs, and the potential for unintended consequences if he wasn't careful. Therefore, he decided to promptly report the situation to Hua Yu and the others, hoping to gain valuable advice and guidance from them.

Hua Yu, on the other end of the line, didn't respond immediately after hearing Zhang Haike's report. He was silent for a moment, as if pondering something. Then, he covered the phone, carefully leaned close to Zhang Qiling's ear, and whispered, "Brother, the people over in Yanjing are basically just small fry, nothing serious. I was wondering if we should let Wu Xie go and practice his skills?"

Zhang Qiling turned to look at Hua Yu, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. He seemed a little surprised by Hua Yu's suggestion and asked, "You seem very confident in Wu Xie."

Hua Yu smiled slightly and explained, "For the past twenty years, Wu Xie's life has been pushed around by the Wu family, and he didn't have much freedom to make his own choices. But now it's different. The Wu family is no longer a constraint on him, and he can live completely according to his own wishes. And this incident in Yanjing is closely related to him. I believe that if he really wants to solve this problem, he will definitely be able to come up with a solution. Of course, if he doesn't want to get involved, then after we take over, we can send him away and let him become a playboy of a wealthy family. That's not a bad idea."

Zhang Qiling turned his head away and remained silent, but Hua Yu already knew his attitude and released her hand covering the phone. "You can contact Wu Xie appropriately to see what he is willing to do. If he is willing, then you can give him some help. If he is not willing, then everything in Yanjing will be your responsibility. As for Wu Xie."

Hua Yu paused for a moment, then continued, "Regarding Wu Xie, if he's unwilling, then you should show up and clearly tell him your decision. After he and Fatty Wang recover from their injuries, find an opportunity to secretly send them abroad. Let them live a prosperous life abroad and become wealthy children."

Zhang Haike, on the other end of the line, felt relieved when he heard Hua Yu's words. He had gotten the answer he wanted. Without hesitation, he hung up the phone and slumped down in the chair behind his desk like a deflated ball, lost in thought.

Meanwhile, in the hospital, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang were lying leisurely on their beds, enjoying this rare quiet time. Suddenly, there was a knock on the ward door, interrupting their thoughts. Wu Xie lazily answered, and a nurse pushed open the door and walked in.

"Wu Xie, here is a letter for you." The nurse said with a smile and handed the envelope to Wu Xie.

"Oh, thank you!" Wu Xie was a little surprised, but still responded politely. He and Fatty Wang exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of doubt in the other's eyes.

After the nurse left, Wu Xie and Fatty Wang sat up straight at the same time and opened the envelope head to head. They carefully unfolded the letter and read the words on it word by word, fearing to miss any important information.

"Wu Xie, do you think what is written in this letter is reliable?" Fatty Wang raised his head, his eyes passed over the letter paper and fell on Wu Xie's face, then he quickly lowered his head, as if the letter was a hot potato.

Wu Xie didn't answer Fatty Wang's question immediately. He stared at the letter in his hand, as if deep in thought. After a while, he slowly raised his head and asked Fatty Wang, "Fatty, what do you think?"

Fatty Wang obviously didn't expect Wu Xie to throw the question back. He was stunned for a moment, then scratched his round belly, chuckled and said, "How else can I read it? Of course I read it while sitting down. There is no mention of me, Fatty Wang, in this letter. This matter has nothing to do with me!" After that, he quickly got into the quilt like a nimble big cat, tilted his head, and fell asleep.

Wu Xie watched Fatty Wang's actions, feeling a bit amused and helpless. He shook his head helplessly, then returned his gaze to the letter in his hand. Was this letter real or fake? Wu Xie pondered in his heart.

He carefully read every word in the letter, trying to find some clues or loopholes. However, the letter was written in a very obscure way, making it difficult to understand. The more Wu Xie read, the more upset he became. He couldn't help but glance at Fatty Wang, who was already sleeping, and a feeling of helplessness suddenly surged in his heart.

"Everyone sits down and reads! I'm just asking you how true this letter is! And you're still pretending to be asleep!" Wu Xie finally couldn't hold it in any longer and shouted at Fatty Wang's bed. However, Fatty Wang didn't react at all and continued to sleep soundly.

Seeing this, Wu Xie stomped his feet in anger. He quickly put the letter on the bedside table, then jumped onto Fatty Wang's bed and started a fierce competition for the quilt with Fatty Wang.

Fatty Wang was a burly man, incredibly heavy, yet he lay lazily on the bed, as if all his strength had been sucked away by the bed. Wu Xie, by comparison, looked a bit frail, but possessed a brute strength.

Just as Wu Xie tried to pull the blanket off Fatty Wang, he exerted too much force and lost his balance. With a loud bang, Wu Xie fell off the bed like a cannonball, landing hard on the hard ground.

"Ah!" Wu Xie's screams echoed throughout the ward. This sudden scene not only caused him unbearable pain, but also frightened the nurse who was pretending to be busy outside the ward. The nurse hurriedly opened the door and rushed into the ward like a gust of wind.

Upon entering the ward, the nurse was stunned by the scene she saw. Fatty Wang was hugging his chubby body tightly, as if terrified. At the foot of his bed, there was a bulging blanket, and something seemed to be constantly moving underneath it, looking very strange.

The nurse's heartbeat quickened. She took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and cautiously walked towards the mysterious blanket. When her hand just touched a corner of the blanket, suddenly, the blanket seemed to come alive and suddenly flew towards her.

"Ah!" The young nurse was so frightened by this sudden change that she screamed, her voice tinged with tears. She turned around in panic and fled the ward like a frightened rabbit.

"Ahhh! Head nurse, there's a monster in Ward 606!" The young nurse's cry echoed in the corridor, causing a commotion among the patients and medical staff in other wards.

When Fatty Wang heard the nurse's voice, he knew something was up. The fierce head nurse was about to start scolding him again! He quickly crawled to the end of the bed to check on Wu Xie. As soon as he got there, he saw Wu Xie struggling to get out from under the quilt. He had a messy mess of hair and was sitting in the middle of the quilt with lifeless eyes.

Fatty Wang couldn't help but burst out laughing.