The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 580 - 509: Still Taking Care of Him After He’s Crippled?

Chapter 580: Chapter 509: Still Taking Care of Him After He’s Crippled?
During the descent from the mountain, Mu Chenxi practically clung onto Luo Shangqing, bombarding him with questions the entire way down.
"Professor Luo, what did that string of foreign language mean earlier?"
Luo Shangqing simply smiled and said nothing, leaving her curiosity completely unsatisfied.
Eventually, driven to frustration, she loudly repeated what he had said earlier, and even added with a hint of threat: "Luo Shangqing, don’t think you’re so great, even though I don’t understand, I’ve memorized it and can find someone who understands it to translate in no time."
At that moment, a young man passing by chuckled, his eyes filled with amusement as he looked at her. Mu Chenxi scowled at him, about to say "What are you laughing at" when the young man remarked, "Young lady, you’re pretty bold to say that out loud."
"What did I say?" Mu Chenxi retorted, obviously annoyed.
The young man seemed to want to say something but shook his head instead, then hurried off down the mountain laughing.
Mu Chenxi felt there was an inexplicable depth to his laughter. Turning to face Luo Shangqing, she noticed his grin deepen. He couldn’t help but reach out to ruffle her hair and made a ’shush’ gesture: "Mu Chenxi, shout a few more times, and we’ll soon become the center of attention."
"Then tell me fast, what did that sentence mean?"
Luo Shangqing still refused to explain, shaking his slender fingers: "Some secrets are not to be revealed."
"Xinyu, I finally caught up with you guys." A breathless voice came from behind. "You and Professor Luo walk so fast, we’ve been struggling to keep up. My legs are almost giving out."
Mu Chenxi turned around to see Susu almost collapsing, supported by Quan Jin,
Quan Jin taunted, "Don’t you often hike with Qi Hao by the seaside? And now you say you’re tired?"
"How can it be the same? Look at Xinyu, fresh as a daisy. It’s because Professor Luo is here, that’s her motivation. You two don’t seem motivated at all."
While Susu was sighing, Mu Chenxi suddenly stopped in her tracks, but quickly came back to Susu, putting an arm over her shoulder with exaggerated gestures, "Boss, let’s talk."
"Talk about what? I’m just stating facts," Susu said, distracted by Mu Chenxi, following her down the mountain. "Your Professor Luo has good stamina. I thought being a teacher, he wouldn’t be interested in hiking. Did you two climb the Heavenly Ladder?"
"Yes, and it was such a commanding view."
Luo Shangqing realized Mu Chenxi had run to the back and felt slightly displeased. But seeing her exaggerated demeanor, he keenly sensed there must be a reason behind it.
Following behind Susu, Xinyu and Quan Jin were suddenly startled, promptly surrounding Susu, quite naturally blocking her view.
The group continued down the mountain. It could’ve been a peaceful descent, but events took an unexpected turn when a shrill screech captured everyone’s attention.
"Ah, I can’t walk anymore, carry me!"
This voice was overly familiar. Even though a few people blocked her view, Susu still craned her neck to see. At that glance, she froze as if struck by lightning, immobile.
In her line of sight, Qi Hao was squatting down, the girl slowly climbing onto his back wasn’t anyone else but Qiao Tong.
"I’m so tired, almost got blisters on my feet. It’s all your fault for insisting on hiking," Qiao Tong complained.
Qi Hao, with a good-natured demeanor, coaxed: "If you can’t walk, I’ll carry you. You always bury yourself in books and neglect physical exercises, how can your body stay healthy this way?"
"I know you chose to hike because of me, Qi Hao, you’re so good." Qiao Tong, feeling content, nestled comfortably on Qi Hao’s back like a snugly bird.
However, not everyone could share this comfort. Susu, previously exhausted, upon witnessing the scene, suddenly screamed. Mu Chenxi couldn’t hold back, and she ran forward.
The path down the mountain was steep. Susu, excited, ran too fast and stumbled over a step, plunging forward, her body rapidly tumbling down the stairs.
By the time Mu Chenxi and the others were too far away, only Luo Shangduan was close enough. He reacted quickly, dashing forward, but could not reach Susu in time. She had already tumbled several flights of stairs.
At last, Luo Shangqing ran quickly over, exerting all his strength to catch her, and he himself also fell onto the steps.
This sudden event stunned everyone around, including Qi Hao and Qiao Tong.
Qi Hao had not expected Susu to be hiking at Phoenix Mountain too. Had he known, he surely wouldn’t have brought Qiao Tong here.
After standing stunned for a moment, Qi Hao ran downhill. Qiao Tong stomped her foot and called out from behind, "Qi Hao, this is your chance to break it off with her. If you want to be with me, don’t bother with her. Doesn’t she have people by her side?"
Qi Hao seemed not to have heard and kept running.
Qiao Tong panicked, disregarding everything and shouted loudly: "Qi Hao, if you dare to go over there, it’s over between us, and don’t even dream about my uncle helping you find a job."
The matter of finding a job was shouted out by Qiao Tong without any disguise, and Qi Hao’s expression instantly filled with anger, his hands by his sides slowly clenched.
He turned his head back, Qiao Tong was glaring at him threateningly, and after a brief stare, he eventually compromised.
By his side, Mu Chenxi and others quickly ran past.
Qi Hao stood in his spot, watching helplessly as Susu was carried down the mountain by Professor Luo, and his arm was tightly grasped by Qiao Tong, her disdainful voice echoing in his ears: "You see, without your help, they have plenty of relatives and friends, even Professor Luo is here."
Qi Hao said nothing.
"Alright, alright, don’t be upset. Weren’t you struggling to find a reason to break it off with her? Now this opportunity is perfect, you don’t have to say anything, she will back off knowing it’s difficult."
Qi Hao finally sighed, "What if she had gotten seriously hurt?"
"What, if she was crippled, you were planning to take care of her?" Qiao Tong got worked up again.
"I didn’t say that," Qi Hao calmed her, "Alright, alright, let’s go back first."
"Weren’t we supposed to go to the restaurant by the reservoir to eat fish?"
At this time, Qi Hao had no appetite for fish; having had a relationship with Susu for two years, he couldn’t be completely indifferent, but he did not want to upset Qiao Tong, so he reluctantly agreed to go eat with her first.
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When Susu woke up, it was already the last day of the long holiday.
"Boss, boss," Mu Chenxi saw the signs of Susu trying to open her eyes and immediately leaned in to softly call her.
Hearing the sound, Quan Jin and Xinyu also gathered around, looking at her anxiously.
Susu’s head was still a bit sore, but she could see clearly now. Seeing the three faces surrounding her, she suddenly started to cry.
"Boss, don’t cry, I’ll go call the doctor," Mu Chenxi said as she was about to run out.
"Fourth," Susu stopped her, "I’m fine, don’t call the doctor. I know my own body well, it’s just a headache now. My foot is injured, right?"
"Yes, there’s a severe sprain in the ankle and a mild concussion, but you should be fine now that you’re awake."
Susu managed a weak smile, her gaze sweeping over everyone’s faces, ending with a somewhat disappointed bitter smile: "Qi Hao didn’t come?"
"At this time, you’re still thinking about that heartless man?" Xinyu flared up, "You’ve been in the hospital for two days, and not even his shadow has appeared, nor has he called once. At the time, he clearly saw you fall down the mountain, but he simply didn’t care about whether you lived or died. This time, it was just minor injuries, but I bet even if you were crippled, he wouldn’t show up, probably can’t wait to dump you."
Susu silently stared at the pristine white quilt on her, her mind replaying the scenes from the mountain, those two people’s deep affection and obliviousness to others piercing her heart like a needle, stabbing relentlessly until her blood flowed freely, every cell screaming in agony.
"Boss, you believe it now, right? What Quan Jin said before was all true, she didn’t deceive you, nor did she intend to drive a wedge between you two," Xinyu sighed, "For such a scumbag, you almost lost your good friends."
Mu Chenxi made a gesture to Xinyu, signaling her to stop talking, as Susu’s emotions were still quite volatile, uncertain of what she might do.
"In the end, I’m just a fool." Susu suddenly cried loudly, tears turning into laughter, "I can’t believe I was so devoted to him for so long, and you don’t know, I actually had guessed he might be hiding something, but I just wanted to turn a blind eye, pretending not to know. The excuses I made for him were to convince myself, telling myself that as long as I keep being good to him, one day I’ll change him. I didn’t expect that I was overestimating myself."
Susu cried her voice hoarse, her hands continuously pounding on the bed, "It’s because I’m stupid, foolish, blind, it’s all my fault."
Seeing Susu like this, everyone could only comfort her, no one expected things to turn out so suddenly; they didn’t let her see in hopes of avoiding danger, but it still wasn’t preventable.
"Qi Hao should feel lucky, if something had happened to you, we wouldn’t let him off," Quan Jin threw a box of tissues in front of Susu, "Enough with the crying, what’s the use? Before he breaks up with you, you have to decisively dump him."
Hearing Quan Jin’s words, Susu moved to grasp her hand tightly, "I’m sorry, Third, it was all my fault before, I was too blinded, always wrongly blaming you. I admit, I was a bit jealous because you are so beautiful, so I always disliked you, even though I know you are cold outside but warm-hearted, really caring for each of us. I’m sorry, Third, please forgive my foolishness."
"Alright, alright, your tears and snot are all over my hand," Quan Jin took the tissue and wiped it off, "It’s not important that you wrongly blamed me, the key is that you finally see Qi Hao for who he is, stay far away from him."
Susu hung her head, suddenly recalling something,