"Wu Xirui, you really are something,"
Qiao Jing tugged at her lips, her expression unreadable as she gazed at Wu Xirui, "According to what you just said, she is supposed to be under your command, right?"
"If that’s the case, doesn’t it mean she was acting on your orders?"
To tell the truth, she was somewhat confused by Wu Xirui’s actions. What exactly was he trying to achieve?
Before Wu Xirui could respond, Lin Ziqi, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly looked up at Qiao Jing and defended herself, "No, this has nothing to do with Fifth Master."
"The decision to leak your location to John was entirely my own!"
"Really?" Qiao Jing’s gaze turned cold as she looked at Lin Ziqi, "Then I would like to ask you, why would you do that?"
She had no prior acquaintance or grudge with this woman.
She was indeed curious as to what reason this woman had to harm her.
Lin Ziqi glanced at Wu Xirui, then gritted her teeth and said, "Because I knew that Fifth Master had a grudge with the Zhan Family, I wanted to help Fifth Master, so I made this decision on my own."
"This matter truly has nothing to do with Fifth Master."
While Lin Ziqi defended herself, Qiao Jing’s gaze stayed fixed on her face, observing the changes in her expressions and demeanor.
It was apparent that she wasn’t lying.
Moreover, Qiao Jing noticed that this person had an unusual affection for Wu Xirui.
To put it plainly, it seemed like she had feelings for Wu Xirui.
Unaware of this, Wu Xirui looked at Qiao Jing and said, "You heard her, this was her own doing, not my instigation, and it has nothing to do with me."
As if afraid that Qiao Jing wouldn’t believe him, Wu Xirui’s tone was slightly anxious.
"If you don’t believe me, there’s nothing I can do. I can only tell you that whether I do anything, I, Wu Xirui, wouldn’t use schemes that can’t see the light of day."
"Even if I were to confront the Zhan Family, I would only use honorable and transparent methods to win in business. Only then will the Zhan Family acknowledge my capabilities, acknowledge the child my mother raised."
"Because my goal is to make the Zhan Family realize that my mother’s abilities are not inferior to Qipei, and to show the old man from the Zhan Family that his previous decision was wrong. Zhan Corporation should be led by my mother!"
After saying all this in one breath, Wu Xirui paused for a few seconds, then looked at Qiao Jing and asked, "Do you believe what I said?"
Qiao Jing raised her eyebrows slightly and responded indifferently, "Mm, I believe you."
The concise three words made Wu Xirui momentarily taken aback.
He was surprised and astonished. He hadn’t expected Qiao Jing to believe him just like that, without any hesitation, so decisively.
Regaining his composure, Wu Xirui met Qiao Jing’s gaze and a mischievous smile appeared on his face, "You really are an exceptional woman."
From the beginning, he knew that Qiao Jing was unlike any other woman.
As their interactions continued, he became increasingly certain of this.
Compared to the women he had known before, Qiao Jing was more independent and decisive, not just possessing strong opinions but also great judgment, capabilities unmatched by others.
In summary, Qiao Jing was the most outstanding, most unique woman he had ever met!
Thinking this, Wu Xirui glanced at Lin Ziqi beside him, then said to Qiao Jing, "I leave her in your hands. Hit, scold, kill, or mutilate her however you see fit, just as long as you feel vindicated. You can handle it any way you want."
Hearing this, Lin Ziqi’s face showed an expression of disbelief.
Her eyes instantly reddened, looking at Wu Xirui in disbelief, her voice faintly choked, "Fifth Master, can you really bear to treat me this way?"
"When I was homeless on the streets, Aunt Ying took me in. I am a few years older than you, and when you were a child, I was the one who took care of you."
"Although I am your subordinate, I am also half a family member to you. Do you really intend to hand me over to a stranger and disregard whether I live or die?"
After hearing Lin Ziqi’s words, Qiao Jing realized that the relationship between Wu Xirui and this woman was not just that of a boss and a subordinate.
This kind of relationship, where they grew up together from childhood, could be considered childhood sweethearts.
No wonder this woman would secretly do such things for Wu Xirui.
It’s a pity that while this woman was wholeheartedly considering Wu Xirui, Wu Xirui was so heartless and cruel as to hand the woman over for her to deal with.
Thinking of this, Qiao Jing’s expression turned more solemn, and she said to Wu Xirui, "This is your own subordinate, I don’t want to waste energy worrying about this kind of thing."
"Besides, if it hadn’t been for your timely arrival, finding a way to stop John, John wouldn’t have given up so easily."
"So, let’s consider these two matters even."
Upon hearing this, both Wu Xirui and Lin Ziqi were surprised.
Wu Xirui felt he had discovered another commendable trait in Qiao Jing.
He hadn’t expected Qiao Jing to be so kind and magnanimous, clearly having a chance to retaliate, yet making such a decision.
This outcome was something Lin Ziqi had never anticipated.
She had revealed Qiao Jing’s whereabouts to John, causing Qiao Jing to almost fall into John’s hands again, and resulting in Zhan Qipei getting shot and injured.
Moreover, Qiao Jing was pregnant; if the Fifth Master had not appeared in time, had not contacted that person from the empire, once taken away by John, who knows what would have happened to Qiao Jing and her unborn child.
Yet, Qiao Jing so calmly forgave her, not dwelling on her despicable actions.
For a moment, Lin Ziqi suddenly felt very ashamed.
"I have other matters to attend to, I’ll take my leave first."
Having said this nonchalantly, Qiao Jing walked past the two and stepped away.
Having been rushed to perform surgery on Zhan Qipei, she had forgotten to have Tang Yan look for George, and she didn’t even know if George was still on the island...
With the ship yet to depart, she needed to hurry and have Tang Yan bring George back!
It wasn’t until Qiao Jing’s figure had disappeared from sight that Wu Xirui withdrew his gaze.
He glanced down at Lin Ziqi, who was still kneeling on the ground, and said solemnly, "Get up."
Lin Ziqi then stood up, her lips pressed tightly as she looked at Wu Xirui.
Wu Xirui also looked at her, and suddenly remarked, "You are not like her."
Lin Ziqi naturally knew that the "her" Wu Xirui referred to was Qiao Jing.
She was taken aback for a moment, then lowered her head, the feeling of shame washing over her again.
She forced a smile, yet tears suddenly began to fall.
After a moment of crying and laughing, Lin Ziqi finally accepted the truth calmly, "I really am not like her."
"Fifth Master, your judgment has always been good."
At that time, Qiao Jing had found Tang Yan.
Upon seeing her, Tang Yan immediately asked, "Miss Qiao, how is President Zhan? Is his injury severe?"
Qiao Jing pursed her lips and replied softly, "The surgery went well, but he will need to rest in bed for a while."