No matter what he said, she ignored him and simply helped him ease the pain quietly.
Qiao Yiyang was completely angry and he pushed her forcefully. Lu Xiaofan’s body swayed and she fell sitting on the ground.
The man took the opportunity to sit up strenuously, and just as his legs stood on the ground, there was a piercing pain.
He clenched his fists and bit down hard on his teeth. He had barely managed to stand up when he fell back onto the couch, and in that brief moment, his forehead was covered in sweat.
Lu Xiaofan busied herself rubbing his leg, her eyes revealing intense heartache.
Seeing that he wanted to stubbornly stand up again, Lin Xinlan suddenly spoke up indifferently, "If you can’t stand up, don’t overdo it."
Qiao Yiyang was stunned.
With just that simple sentence, he understood what she meant.
He looked at her joyfully, asking expectantly, "Xinlan, does this mean you agree to let me stay?"
Lin Xinlan looked at him, not speaking.
Afraid that she would refuse, he hurriedly said, "Thank you."
Lin Xinlan glanced at the busy Lu Xiaofan and said indifferently to him, "The person you should thank is her."
After speaking, she turned and went into her own bedroom.
Qiao Yiyang took a long time to look away. He looked towards Lu Xiaofan, the woman had her eyes downcast, long eyelashes resting on her snow-white skin like black butterflies in the snow, very beautiful.
Swallowing hard, he said softly to her, "Xiaofan, thank you."
Lu Xiaofan, without lifting her head, replied, "No need to thank me, this is all my own doing."
She was willing to sacrifice everything for him, so he didn’t need to thank her, indeed it was all her own seeking.
"Regardless, I am still very grateful to you."
Lu Xiaofan did not speak any further, but focused on relieving the pain in his leg.
Because the room was heated, and with her massage, Qiao Yiyang’s leg soon didn’t hurt so much anymore.
One night passed, and Rong Shaoze had not slept a wink.
He had been waiting for news from his subordinates, but they kept telling him that they could not find Lin Xinlan.
What did it mean that they couldn’t find her?
Either she had completely disappeared from this world, or she was hiding too deep, even his people couldn’t find her.
But how deep could Lin Xinlan hide without leaving a single trace?
Rong Shaoze didn’t dare to entertain random thoughts and, without saying another word, immediately drove to Tao Hua’s home.
After receiving notice from the servant, Tao Hua had just come down from upstairs when Rong Shaoze had already walked up to him with big steps.
"Tell me, where is Xinlan?!" he demanded as soon as he opened his mouth.
Tao Hua was stunned for a moment and honestly answered, "I don’t know."
Rong Shaoze suddenly grabbed him by the collar, his face grim, and asked ominously, "Tao Hua, if you still consider me a brother, then tell me, where is she?!"
His anger and anxiety were so obvious.
Tao Hua immediately began to wonder if he had guessed something.
"How the hell am I supposed to calm down?! Tell me where she is now, or don’t blame me for being rude!" Rong Shaoze roared angrily.
His character was changeable, and he was ruthless and coldblooded.
But he had never treated Tao Hua before; his current breakdown only indicated how anxious and frightened he was feeling inside.
Tao Hua pulled his hand away forcefully and sat down on the couch, saying indifferently,
"What I told you is the truth, I really don’t know where she is. If she is determined to avoid you, how could she let anyone know her whereabouts?"
Indeed, Tao Hua knew why Lin Xinlan had left him.