The Supreme Young Master

Chapter 24:

Yang Ruoxi lifted her head and saw a familiar face filled with deep concern. In an instant, the tears she had been holding back streamed down once more.

She had always considered herself a strong woman, someone who wouldn’t cry easily, even in the face of grievances. But today, being publicly humiliated and falsely accused of being a mistress, almost having her clothes torn off in front of everyone—this was the greatest humiliation she had ever experienced.

If it hadn’t been for Li Zhengqiang’s intervention and apology, Yang Ruoxi would never have forgiven Li Meimei. Today, she finally understood how painful and unjust it felt to be wronged.

Perhaps, this was how Qin Fei had felt back then.

“I’m… I’m sorry!”

She bit her lip, looked deeply into Qin Fei’s eyes, and finally voiced the apology she had been holding back for so long.

She had wanted to apologize to him after their fight, but she had been too busy and overwhelmed with her father’s illness to find the right moment.

Now, after experiencing the cold reality of human nature, she realized that Qin Fei was a thousand times better than those who only stood by and watched. Even after being falsely accused by her, he never lashed out or blamed her. Instead, he simply said, I understand, I won’t bother you again.

That was what it truly meant to care about someone.

Seeing Qin Fei looking at her silently, Yang Ruoxi grew nervous and asked in a soft voice, “You… you’re not going to forgive me, are you?”

“It’s not that. I should be the one apologizing.”

Qin Fei looked at the tearful woman before him, his heart melting. He opened his arms and pulled her into his embrace.

At that moment, Yang Ruoxi relaxed and gently closed her eyes. Leaning against his chest, she felt warm and secure.

“Let’s go home.”

“Mm.”

Qin Fei carried Yang Ruoxi out of the villa and into her Jeep.

On the way home, she fell asleep in the back seat. She had been exhausted for the past two weeks, and with today’s events bringing out all her emotions, all she wanted was to rest with her eyes closed.

When they arrived at the villa, Qin Fei opened the door. “We’re home, honey. You should rest for a while. I need to step out for a bit.”

“Where are you going?” Yang Ruoxi asked anxiously, afraid that he would disappear for another ten days or half a month.

Qin Fei noticed her unease, reached out, and gently squeezed her cold hand. “I’ll be back in half an hour.”

“Okay… I’ll wait for you.”

She stepped out of the car and adjusted the jacket over her chest, trying to cover herself as much as possible.

Watching her graceful figure disappear into the villa, Qin Fei silently vowed, Don’t worry, honey. I’ll never let something like today happen again.

He then went to his rented place to retrieve the repaired furnace and returned to the villa.

Inside, Yang Ruoxi had already showered and changed into a moon-colored dress. Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her face looked much brighter and more refreshed.

“Honey, you haven’t eaten yet, right? I’ll make you some noodles,” Qin Fei said with a smile, looking at the beautiful and dignified woman before him, realizing that having a wife was truly wonderful.

“Okay, thanks.” Her voice was much softer than before, carrying a gentle tone.

“No need to thank me. Just wait, it’ll be ready soon.”

Qin Fei hobbled into the kitchen, his limp still present, something he couldn’t change overnight. However, after Wang Laoye’s birthday banquet, his status in Jiangcheng had undoubtedly changed.

Soon, a steaming bowl of egg noodles was placed before Yang Ruoxi, with two bright green bok choy leaves nestled beside the golden fried egg. It was clear that Qin Fei had put effort into making it.

Yang Ruoxi wrinkled her nose slightly, and as her stomach grumbled, she lowered her head and took small bites.

After finishing the bowl of noodles, she felt reinvigorated. Wiping her mouth with a napkin, she glanced at Qin Fei and said, “Fei, there’s something I want to discuss with you.”

Her tone was unusually polite. In the past, she would simply inform Qin Fei of her decisions rather than consult him.

Qin Fei smiled. “Whatever you decide, honey.”

“I can’t decide on this alone… it’s about Dad’s life. I want to take a leave of absence and go abroad to seek treatment for him. Maybe we can find better medicine there.”

Although there was a batch of special medicine in the hospital, it had already been reserved, making it impossible to obtain. As for the medicine Qin Fei had given her, it had likely been sold off by Zhang Hua and his people, considering each vial was worth millions.

“Give me some time. I’ll ask Wang Laoye to treat him and get a few doses of the special medicine to keep at home. That way, Dad should be fine for now,” Qin Fei suggested after thinking for a moment.

“But… hasn’t Wang Laoye already retired?” Yang Ruoxi asked, puzzled.

“It should be fine. I’ll talk to him,” Qin Fei reassured her.

“Alright then.”

She nodded. She wanted to ask how Qin Fei knew Wang Laoye, but in the end, she held back. Perhaps she should try trusting him—after all, he had never harmed her in all these years.

Seeing that she didn’t press further, Qin Fei felt relieved. He just wanted a simple relationship with her without involving her in his other affairs.

After tidying up the dishes, Qin Fei left with Yang Ruoxi to visit her father in the hospital.

Just as they were about to leave, a black Audi pulled up outside the villa. Sun Chuanxiong, the municipal secretary, stepped out with an apologetic smile. “Brother Qin, Miss Yang, I’m really sorry for what happened today. I didn’t expect such an incident to happen under my watch. I assure you it will be handled seriously.”

“Ah… Secretary Sun, it’s nothing, just a misunderstanding.” Yang Ruoxi felt flattered. As a mere district police captain, she never expected the municipal secretary to personally apologize to her.

“That Li Meimei is out of control, and Zhang Hua even dared to tarnish Wang Laoye’s name and sell special medicine privately. I’ll make sure they are investigated thoroughly. As for Li Zhengqiang, I’ve already issued him a serious warning. Miss Yang, is there anything else you’d like to add?”

“No… no requests.”

Yang Ruoxi shook her head, feeling a bit overwhelmed. She was a kind person and didn’t want to pursue the matter further.

“Alright then. Brother Qin, Miss Yang, I’ll take my leave now. Let’s get together soon when I have some free time.”

“Goodbye, Secretary Sun.”

As they waved him off, another car arrived—a Bentley. Qin Fei sighed inwardly. Didn’t I say I wanted to keep a low profile? Why do they keep coming?

This time, it was Zhao Zhongyi and Zhao Muxin. Zhao Zhongyi greeted him with a smile. “Mr. Qin, are you satisfied with today’s outcome? If not, I can talk to Secretary Sun and have Li Zhengqiang dismissed and their company kicked out of Jiangcheng.”

“There’s no need. It’s best to let things go.”

Qin Fei smiled. “I still have to go to the hospital, so I’ll leave you to it.”

After seeing them off, Yang Ruoxi couldn’t help but feel amazed. Why were all these influential people coming to visit Qin Fei? What exactly was his background?

Just as she was deep in thought, her phone rang. Upon answering, her expression darkened with anger.