Evil Wife Young Master Lu

Chapter 11: The Stage Has Been Turned On

Su Xiaofei left Chen Hao standing in front of the residence in shock. If he thought that he would allow her to keep indecent thoughts towards him without facing the consequences, he was gravely wrong.

In the past, not only did he try to attack her, but he was also ready to help Ye Mingyu, making sure the latter would have all the advantages he needed to fight against her. Due to Chen Hao's interference, Su Xiaofei had failed one after another while facing Ye Mingyu.

So how could he let Chen Hao off so easily? Want to torture her again? He will need a lot of luck to leave unscathed once he is done with it. Lu Qingfeng was the one who had taken revenge on him in the past, but this time, Su Xiaofei decided to take everything with his own hands.

If that meant he could stop Lu Qingfeng from destroying his own life for his sake.

As the car he was driving away from the Su Residence, Chen Hao felt a chill shiver all over his body. It was hard for him to believe that the young lady he had met before was the ominous and haughty person he knew. Something about Su Xiaofei being inactive, his cold and piercing gaze was enough to instill fear in him.

As expected, the general market of Qiying City was busier than usual. People come to buy the items they need and rush home to finish the New Year preparations. Qiying City was one of the major cities in the country, so it was only natural that many people gathered here.

For a young miss like Su Xiaofei, being here was not up to her status, yet she did not show the slightest hint of disdain mingling among commoners like this. The running children stopped in their tracks, raising their dirty faces to give the beautiful little sister a good look before turning their attention back to their game.

With his two bodyguards quietly trailing behind him, Su Xiaofei did not need to worry too much. He sent Xi Qian a quick message to tell her that he was on his way to meet her. Since the incident at the pub, Xi Qian resigned and now works at a local bakery near the public market.

The bustling street was filled with buyers and sellers selling their products to passers-by. He bought three of Xi Qian's favorite hot steamed buns because he knew that Xi Qian liked to eat them after work. He assumed that his best friend liked him because it was cheap and quickly got him. The content of pork barbecue in it is tasty and enough to satisfy one's hunger.

Xi Qian was already out of her part-time job when Su Xiaofei arrived outside the bakery. He smiled at his best friend and rushed over to Su Xiaofei's side, only to be surprised to receive his favorite steamed bun.

"Feifei, you shouldn't bother." He told Su Xiaofei, but he had already taken one of the steamed buns and bit him.

"You're the best, Feifei!" He grinned and hooked his arm with Su Xiaofei's hand as they started wandering until they reached the alley where the apothecary was located.

"It's almost time." Su Xiaofei thought as he glanced at the time on his wrist.

He then looked around and saw two parties who were also looking in the same direction as him. Fortunately, none of them were Ye Mingyu. With the herd of people coming towards them, it would be difficult for him to keep an eye on Ye Mingyu at this level.

He lowered his gaze while Xi Qian removed his arm to buy drinks for the two of them. This was also arranged by Su Xiaofei. Knowing the preferences and habits of her best friend, it was easy for her to persuade Xi Qian to pay attention to something she might like and what else would her friend want after enjoying a good snack in addition to a cold and refreshing drink?

Su Xiaofei glanced at the two parties who were staring intently at the pharmacy. One of them was a young man in his early twenties, wearing shabby clothes and trousers that seemed to be better. He looked like an ordinary pickpocket who knew the area well, seeing some youths pass him by, they greeted him.

Meanwhile, the other party consisted of three casually dressed men in black suits, almost reminding Su Xiaofei of the raincoat. It makes them stand out in the crowd. One could not help but look at them, wondering what they were doing in such a busy and crowded place.

Su Xiaofei had a bad feeling about this. There was no mention that there were two parties involved in attacking the old man today. He then looked at Xi Qian, who was still busy choosing the flavor he had to buy for the two of them while Su Xiaofei had to keep an eye on the pharmacy. Some customers had already left, but Mr. Ouyang and Yun Xiang were nowhere to be seen.

'What am I doing?' Su Xiaofei thought. He had to make a decision as soon as the old man came out. He realized his heartbeat was pounding every second. How could Ye Mingyu save the old man?

If it was just a pickpocketing case, Lord Ouyang would not have held Ye Mingyu up in his previous life. Su Xiaofei then realized that Ye Mingyu had saved the old man's life from suspicious people waiting in a nearby alley near the pharmacy.

Heh, so Ye Mingyu received such an advantage to win the old man's heart through pure luck? Was a female lead like her destined to be profitable compared to the others due to having the inevitable plot armor? If so, what about a villain like Su Xiaofei?

Other than the knowledge he had about his past life and the wealth he enjoyed through the help of his mother, Su Xiaofei could not just rely on luck like Ye Mingyu. If he did not get help from the heavens above, then he could only do something by himself.

Returning to the problem at hand, he considered the possibility of a different scenario. The pickpocket was closer compared to the three men, and if Su Xiaofei was right, Ye Mingyu made a fuss to draw everyone's attention to them.

In this way, he subconsciously revealed the existence of the three to Master Ouyang and Yun Xiang. But what if the pickpocket is the accomplice of the three men? Doesn't this mean Mr Ouyang's life is really in danger?

Su Xiaofei was silent. He could not believe Ye Mingyu's luck. He had no idea what was happening in the bigger picture, but he was able to turn things around to his advantage.

However, unlike Ye Mingyu, Su Xiaofei had to be careful with the way he handled the matter, making sure that he would leave an impression on the old man. He was also aware that he was unable to use the same trick that Ye Mingyu had pulled because it would raise suspicion on his part.

Xi Qian returned to his side, giving Su Xiaofei a large cup of milkshake with a satisfied smile on his face. After hours of work, things like this were something she enjoyed with Su Xiaofei.

"Are you waiting too long?" He asked Su Xiaofei.

"Why do you think so? Is Aunt Qing sick?" Xi Qian furrowed his brows.

As they were about to step onto the path where the apothecary was located, they saw Master Ouyang and Yun Xiang coming out of the apothecary with Yun Xiang holding a large paper bag containing tonics and herbs inside.

They were laughing at each other about something that Su Xiaofei could not hear. As expected, Yun Xiang excused himself for a moment, telling the old man that he would return.

Su Xiaofei's heart skipped a beat as he watched from the corner of his eyes that the pickpocket was moving towards the old man, while the three of them were watching closely, wanting to see what would happen.

His eyes widened slightly as he watched the pickpocket pull out a swiss army knife from his side pocket, hiding it under his sleeve as he walked towards the old man. This was the 'right time' that Su Xiaofei had been waiting for.

The stage was already on, and the actors were in the right place to play their roles. He released himself from Xi Qian's grasp and mentally calculated the time and distance between him and Lord Ouyang.

Damnit. He thinks. If he ends up having a whole on his body, Mr. Ouyang better make sure that it's worth it.

"Feifei, wait for me!" He heard Xi Qian calling him, but Su Xiaofei knew he could not slow down.

"Hurry, Qian. The pharmacy will be closing soon and won't be waiting for us!"

As he said this, he deliberately bumped into Mr. Ouyang, forcing the old man to stagger backwards in surprise. A second later, Su Xiaofei felt something sharp touch his side. He took a deep breath as pain emanated from the impact of his body with the man.

"Flamei!" Xi Qian dropped her milkshake cup as she watched Su Xiaofei fall obliquely to the ground with bloodstains on his side.

As if the man had realized his mistake, he rushed away from the scene as the horde of people began to swarm in front of the pharmacy.

Mr. Ouyang looked at the young lady who hit him earlier, surprised to see him bleeding on the spot. He then realized the seriousness of the situation he was in. He looked around and saw three men forced out of the crowd and his eyes darkened.

Xi Qian rushed to Su Xiaofei's side, his face paled in fear as he watched such a scene. He and Su Xiaofei were supposed to have some fun today. What might have happened that he was now suddenly holding onto the bloody and limp body of his friend just now?

"Qian.." Su Xiaofei panted, his eyes began to lose focus. "Qian, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."

He knew of the possibility that this was Master Ouyang's assassination attempt. He had decided in a split second that playing as an innocent spectator was harmed because of him, he said, Su Xiaofei knew that it would arouse the old man's guilt and gratitude for the rest of his life.

However, by doing this, he had also forced Xi Qian to play a role that his friend would never have accepted had he known what Su Xiaofei was planning today. By having Xi Qian accompany him today, it would reduce if not eliminate the suspicions that Lord Ouyang had and the assassination plan would become clear. Su Xiaofei apologized to his friend from the bottom of his evil heart.

"No, Feifei." Xi Qian shook his head, unaware of how his tears were flowing down his cheeks right now.

"Don't say it again, okay? I'll call an ambulance." He grabbed his phone, but his hands trembled so much that his tears blurred his gaze.

It was at that moment that Yun Xiang arrived at the scene and discovered Su Xiaofei's helpless state, while Master Ouyang stood beside him with a guilty expression.

"Mr Ouyang, what's going on here?" He rushed to the old man's side.

"Quickly, Xiao Xiang. Bring the young lady inside. Little Zijun might be able to save her!"

Yun Xiang immediately knelt down and lifted Su Xiaofei's body off the ground without any question.

 

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