A hundred flavors of life

Chapter 1343 Wang Baichuan is broke? Fan Shengmei wants to cut ties! (Please subscribe!)
P.S.: I'm late, this chapter is from before midnight, there will be another chapter today.

As the first cat launched its attack, the surrounding stray cats swarmed in and began scratching and clawing at Qu Xiaoxiao. In just a few seconds, they had scratched her exposed skin, such as her arms and calves, leaving bloody welts.

The sudden scene stunned everyone around, except for Hua Shier, who reacted the fastest. He shouted:
"Save people!"

He rushed over and kicked Qu Xiaoxiao to the ground, then frantically raised his foot, shouting and kicking her repeatedly.

They tried to kick and shove the stray cats away from Qu Xiaoxiao.

"Get out of my way, you little darlings! How dare you bully my neighbor! I'll tell you to get out of my way!"

Hua Shier raised his feet high and kept bringing them down, giving off a strong sense of the second-in-command putting out a fire for Supreme Treasure.

But it's very likely that cats are far more agile and have better reaction times than ordinary people. Hua Shier didn't kick a single cat, and all the big paw prints landed on Qu Xiaoxiao, making her howl and scream in pain.

Persistence pays off. With Hua Shier's constant chasing, the stray cats finally scattered.

Hua Shier breathed a sigh of relief; Qu Xiaoxiao was finally saved!
Bystanders and community security guards: Are you sure it wasn't because you were too brutal that you scared those cats away?
Qu Xiaoxiao's skin was covered in bloody scratches from the cat, and she had also been kicked so hard that her face was bruised and swollen. She cried and pointed at Hua Shier:
"Waaaaah, you bastard, you hit me! I'm calling the police!"

Hua Shier looked 'astonished':
"No, sis, are you trying to scam me? I was trying to save you! How can you be so shameless? You're biting the hand that feeds you! You're repaying kindness with enmity!"

He turned to the shocked crowd and said:

"Everyone can testify for me, you all saw it. I acted to save someone. Although I may have accidentally injured this female neighbor in the process, the result was good. I finally drove away those stray cats that were attacking her!"

Everyone: Did you kick a cat?

The parent of the child who had previously argued with Qu Xiaoxiao was the first to stand up:

“I can testify that you did this to save her, sir. These cats that hurt people are actually her own pets. This is her karma. I didn’t expect her to frame someone. Don’t worry, sir, if she calls the police, several members of my family will testify for you!”

Hua Shier was deeply moved: "There are still good people in this world."

For a moment, Hua Shier and this parent felt a sense of kinship!
Qu Xiaoxiao was furious. "Are you two putting on an act for me?" she thought. She was in pain and angry, her chest felt tight, and then everything went black. She actually fainted.

The property management staff were also on the scene and immediately called an ambulance to take Qu Xiaoxiao to the hospital. After all, she was covered in bloody scratches from being scratched by a stray cat and needed disinfection and vaccination. In addition, she also appeared to have soft tissue contusions all over her body, so she needed to be checked to see if there were any internal injuries.

Hua Shier: How could there be internal injuries? I'm a professional at saving lives, not hitting people!
After Qu Xiaoxiao woke up in the hospital, she was afraid it would affect her work on the GI project, so she didn't dare tell her family. Otherwise, her father would have told her to focus on recovering and handed over all her work to Qu Lianjie, which would have been disastrous.

She didn't tell Yao Bin or the other rich kids she was close to, mainly because she was too embarrassed to show her face in public with her swollen and chubby appearance!
However, Qu Xiaoxiao called the police, wanting Hua Shier, who beat her, to pay the price.

On the 21st floor of Ode to Joy, Uncle Hat comes to visit again.

After Hua Shier opened the door, he was first shocked, then angry, and insisted that Qu Xiaoxiao was repaying kindness with enmity. He claimed that he had only acted to drive away stray cats and save people, and that the surveillance footage in the community and the testimony of the family at the scene could prove this.

If there's anything wrong with it, it might just be the way they rescued the person; they should have used an entrenching tool instead!

After understanding the situation, Uncle Hat was speechless. "Was that inappropriate? That was too violent!"

In the end, because Hua Shier's actions did indeed drive away the stray cats and showed a willingness to save people, Uncle Hat did not take him back to the station. He only said that there might be some trouble afterward and that he should be prepared.

Hua Shier pulled out his license to assault someone. "I'm a licensed person, and I even did a good deed. Anyone who wants to cause me trouble is truly heartless!"
In the VIP ward, Zhao Qiping walked in with Qu Xiaoxiao's medical report.

Qu Xiaoxiao was wrapped up like a mummy, and when she saw Zhao Qiping, tears streamed down her face instantly.
"Elder Tang, you've finally deigned to come see me! You haven't spoken to me for so many days!"

This woman calls any handsome man "Master Tang" and then refers to herself as a female demon. Considering the various female demons in Journey to the West who kidnapped Tang Sanzang for various reasons, it's not hard to see what her intentions are.

Zhao Qiping looked at Qu Xiaoxiao lying on the bed, looking utterly wretched, and sighed.

"Don't worry, I've seen your medical report. It's not a big problem. The scratch from the cat isn't very deep, and if it's treated properly, it shouldn't leave a scar. It's just that the soft tissue contusion is a bit severe, so you'll probably be in pain all over for the next few days."

Qu Xiaoxiao was furious when she heard this:

"That bastard even hits women!"

Zhao Qiping asked in confusion, "Who are you referring to as a bastard?"

"Who else could it be but Wang Baichuan, the one who tried to sow discord between us last time!"

Just then, there was a knock on the ward door, and two men in hats walked in:
"The person who reported the incident is Qu Xiaoxiao, right? We have already conducted an on-site investigation. Your injuries are indeed related to Mr. Wang Baichuan, but he was trying to help you drive away stray cats and accidentally injured you. There are eyewitnesses at the scene who can testify to this!"

"Of course, although he did it to save you, his actions also caused you harm. You can pursue legal action to seek civil compensation from him for reasonable expenses such as medical costs, nursing care costs, and lost wages!"

Qu Xiaoxiao looked completely bewildered:
"No, how did you investigate this case? He beat me so badly my face was bruised and swollen, and you didn't even detain me?"

Uncle Hat frowned:
"As I said, our investigation shows that Wang Baichuan acted to save you. This situation falls under the category of emergency avoidance and is not a criminal offense! The community's surveillance cameras and the residents who witnessed the scene can all testify to his act of saving you!"

After Uncle Hat left, Qu Xiaoxiao was so angry that she cried in her hospital bed:

"That bastard must have done it on purpose!"

Zhao Qiping originally planned to leave after seeing Qu Xiaoxiao, but he couldn't bear it when she cried, so he comforted her with a few kind words.

Qu Xiaoxiao, taking advantage of the situation, cried in an affected, pretentious tone:
"Elder Tang, I need to use the restroom."

Well, even injured, this fairy wasn't well-behaved. If she hadn't been wrapped up like a mummy, she would have successfully taken down Dr. Zhao that very night.

Meanwhile, on the 22nd floor of Ode to Joy, several women saw the video posted by the residents who had witnessed the incident through the community's WeChat group. They learned about Qu Xiaoxiao's hospitalization and called to express their concern. After hearing her accusations on the phone, the women ran to the 21st floor to inquire about the situation.

Hua Twelve was, of course, telling the truth:
"Let me tell you, she brought those cats on herself. She got what she deserved, you know? The situation was extremely critical. If I hadn't intervened, Qu Xiaoxiao would have been ruined, you know that!"

Fan Shengmei rolled her eyes.
"That's not what Qu Xiaoxiao said. She said that if it weren't for you, she wouldn't have needed to be hospitalized!"

Hua Shier sneered, "She repaid kindness with enmity. At the time, more than a dozen stray cats were scratching at her. Who else dared to step in besides me? I acted decisively and kicked her directly. If I had acted a little later, she would have been disfigured. What's a little injury!"

Qiu Yingying said, "Idol, you did the right thing, I support you. If you had kicked it a little harder, it would have been even better!"

Well, Qiu Yingying and Qu Xiaoxiao's feud isn't over yet.

"Little earthworm, how dare you speak like that!"

For some reason, Fan Shengmei actually spoke up for Qu Xiaoxiao.

Qiu Yingying looked aggrieved, and Guan Guan explained on her behalf:
"Qiu Yingying is in a bad mood today. Her affair with that scumbag Bai has spread throughout her company, and she was fired today!"

Fan Shengmei and Andy then understood why Qiu Yingying was so angry and quickly comforted her.

Hua Shier found it amusing to see them acting like such close sisters.

In the original storyline, he didn't quite understand why, after Qiu Yingying lost her job and couldn't find work for a while, these women offered all sorts of grand theories, but none of them helped her find a job. Guan Guan was an intern, so it's understandable that she didn't have the ability, but Fan Shengmei and Andy did.

Andy is a high-level executive in the company, so assigning her a basic position shouldn't be a problem, right? Okay, even if she hasn't known Qiu Yingying for long and their relationship isn't deep, it's understandable.

But what about Fan Shengmei?
She and Qiu Yingying were roommates, like sisters, so close they even ate from the same pot.

This girl is a senior HR professional, someone who manages human resources. Is it difficult to arrange a clerical or receptionist job for Qiu Yingying as a temporary solution?

But she still did nothing. If Qiu Yingying hadn't found a job on her own, she probably would have left Shanghai and gone back to her hometown.

Hua Shier couldn't understand how much of the sisterhood among these women was genuine.

After the girls learned what had happened, Andy asked Hua Twelve:
"We're thinking of going to the hospital to see Qu Xiaoxiao tomorrow. Do you want to come along?"

Hua Shier didn't know what Andy was thinking. Didn't she know that he and Qu Xiaoxiao were mortal enemies? Yet she always tried to bring the two of them together.

However, given the opportunity to gloat and kick someone when they're down, he was naturally happy to oblige, and immediately laughed:

"Go, why not!"

The next day, everyone went to the hospital where Qu Xiaoxiao was.

Upon entering, one could see Zhao Qiping, dressed in casual clothes, feeding Qu Xiaoxiao canned food.

Upon seeing Andy and the others arrive, Qu Xiaoxiao happily opened her arms and exclaimed:
"Andy, look how pitiful I am."

She was only halfway through her sentence when she saw Hua Shier following behind her, and Qu Xiaoxiao's pupils immediately contracted:
"You bastard, what are you doing here!"

Hua Shier raised an eyebrow: "Who are you calling a bastard!"

"Son of a bitch"

Before Qu Xiaoxiao could finish speaking, Zhao Qiping interrupted her:
"Brother Wang, we meet again. Xiaoxiao is already in such a state, please don't bully her anymore!"

Hua Shier smiled and nodded: "You've misunderstood. I've never treated her like a woman. How could I bully her!"

After saying that, he took out a flower basket and placed it aside:
"I originally wanted to order a wreath, but it's too big to carry, so I'll just send a flower basket instead. The thought is what counts!"

Qu Xiaoxiao felt her blood pressure rise and was about to explode when Andy spoke up:

"Old Wang, that's enough. I sent you to see the patient, not to upset her!"

As she spoke, she placed a fruit basket on the cabinet next to the hospital bed:
"Xiao Qu, you know that's just how Lao Wang is. He doesn't have any bad intentions. We've looked into it, and he really did want to save you, but his methods were a bit inappropriate!"

Qu Xiaoxiao was so moved she cried, pointing to her chubby face:

"Yes, he beat me up like this, he just wanted to hit me, what bad intentions could he have!"

Hua Twelve clapped his hands:

"Sigh, that's heartless of you to say that. If I hadn't saved you, you would have been scratched and disfigured by those stray cats, you know? But it's all what I should do, you know that in your heart, no need to thank me!"

Hua Shier entered the ward less than two minutes before being asked to leave. Andy and the others were mainly worried that Qu Xiaoxiao would be driven to her death by him.

Qu Xiaoxiao stayed in the hospital for a week, and during that time, without this vixen, things finally calmed down a lot in Ode to Joy.

Guan Juer often works overtime, while Qiu Yingying found a job as a receptionist at a financial investment company.

While believing she had Hua Shier hooked, Fan Shengmei resumed her pursuit of top talents, frequently attending parties and events, and sometimes returning home reeking of alcohol.

That day, the scabs on Qu Xiaoxiao's face fell off, and just as Zhao Qiping had said, there was no scar left, only a faint white mark. According to Dr. Zhao, this mark would return to normal over time, which put her at ease.

Although her injuries had healed, her hatred for Hua Shier had not disappeared in the slightest.

Qu Xiaoxiao plans to bring forward her plan, organize a gathering, and expose Hua Shier's true colors in front of everyone, so that everyone knows what kind of person he is.

On the day she was discharged from the hospital, she posted a message in the WeChat group on the 22nd floor:
"I, Qu Xiaoxiao, am back! Sisters, have you missed me? I'm treating you to a big meal tonight!"

Fan Shengmei was the first to reply: "Congratulations on your recovery, Xiao Qu!"

Qiu Yingying found a job recently, and being overjoyed, she stopped arguing with Qu Xiaoxiao and said:
"Congratulations!"

After congratulating her, Guan Juer complained in the group chat that she would have to work overtime again that night and probably wouldn't get home until eight or nine o'clock, so she wouldn't be able to have a big meal.

Andy complained, "You're finally discharged from the hospital! I've been busy with my own work and guiding your team all this time. Do you know how tired I was?!"

Qu Xiaoxiao replied with a playful emoji:
"Mwah, I love you, Andy. And Guan Guan, don't worry, I, Qu Xiaoxiao, will never treat my friends unfairly. Although you can't make it to the big meal, let's go to the resort for a day this weekend to celebrate my discharge from the hospital. All expenses are on me, and you can bring your family!"

None of the women refused the suggestion; after all, it's good to relax after a week of work.

Qu Xiaoxiao added at the end, "By the way, can one of you tell that bastard on the 21st floor, so people won't say I'm petty!"

Andy was most pleased to see harmony in the neighborhood and was very gratified to hear this.

"Xiao Qu has a sharp tongue but a soft heart!"

After the group chat ended, Qu Xiaoxiao immediately received a private message from Fan Shengmei:
"Xiao Qu, if you invite Wang Baichuan over this weekend, please keep the house thing a secret for me. Xiao Qiu and the others, as well as Andy, know about it!"

After she finished speaking, she also recounted how she had boasted to Wang Baichuan.

On the other end of the phone, Qu Xiaoxiao sent a message with a playful expression:
"You two are really something, you're both faking it, there's not a bit of truth in you!"

Fan Shengmei's face darkened: "Please, just consider it a favor to Sister Fan, I'm begging you!"

Qu Xiaoxiao sent an "Mm" but didn't explicitly say she would cover it up for her. Instead, she asked how Fan Shengmei was getting along with Hua Shier lately.

Fan Shengmei complained on WeChat that Wang Baichuan was becoming increasingly stingy. He used to treat her to meals every day and occasionally give her small gifts, but now he doesn't do that anymore.

Qu Xiaoxiao smiled and said:
"So what? Wang Baichuan made his fortune in stocks. Now that the stock market has fallen, he's out of money. He might even need your money in the future!"

Fan Shengmei didn't say anything on the surface, but after the chat ended, she turned on her computer and checked stock market information.

She discovered that, just as Qu Xiaoxiao had said, the stock market began to decline in the second half of the year, with many stocks having been halved or even lower than their peak. She suspected that Wang Baichuan had lost money and decided to talk to him about it to avoid being implicated. She didn't want to end up borrowing money from him after not getting much benefit from his help.

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