Me and My Cold CEO Wife

Chapter 1571 - 1560: Rose in Trouble

Taking advantage of the moment, Ning Fan quickly used True Qi to transfer the lingerie into the drawer.It was as if he had walked through the Ghost Gate Pass, Ning Fan let out a long breath.

Before his expression could fully relax, Ning Fan's face tightened, and he froze on the spot.

"Why is Xu Xiaoqing back again."

If he wasn't familiar with Lan Kexin's personality, this astonishing coincidence might have led Ning Fan to believe they had planned it together.

"Kexin, someone is coming."

Upon hearing this, Lan Kexin exclaimed in panic and quickly got out of Ning Fan's arms.

Seeing Lan Kexin's flustered appearance, Ning Fan comforted her, "Calm down. Just say you came to me for business."

"Right. For business."

Lan Kexin sat on the chair, adjusting her nervous state.

Watching the blush gradually fade from Lan Kexin's face, Ning Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Ning Fan formally said, "Manager Lan, what brings you here this time?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Kexin was taken aback, a hint of a playful smile flashed in her eyes, and she also replied formally, "It's about the sick leave in the security department."

As the words fell, Xu Xiaoqing burst in, "Sis..."

Hearing this word, Ning Fan's nervous heart nearly leapt out.

Luckily, Xu Xiaoqing reacted quickly and hurriedly changed her words, "Continue your chat! Don't mind me."

Lan Kexin stood up with a smile and said, "Second Miss, since you have something, you should speak first."

Xu Xiaoqing glanced at the two of them and then laughed, "No worries, discussing business is more important for you two."

"It won't be finished in a short while."

Lan Kexin smiled and said, "Manager Ning, we can talk about the employee sick leave another time."

"Alright. After all, with so many people on leave, it's already affecting the company's normal operations."

Ning Fan stood up and smiled, "Then Manager Lan, take care. I won't see you off."

"Alright."

Hearing the sound of high heels clacking like a drumbeat, Xu Xiaoqing curiously said, "What's got Manager Lan in such a hurry?"

Ning Fan, now safely through the ordeal, teased, "Isn't it because you, the little princess of Xu Corporation, came."

"You make it sound like I'm some kind of man-eating beast."

Xu Xiaoqing pouted playfully, muttering to herself, "Manager Lan is so beautiful, delicate and charming, clearly a good woman."

Ning Fan's heart tightened, "Not as good as you."

"Really?"

"Really."

Fearing this clever girl might start asking more questions, Ning Fan quickly changed the subject, "This is the company, you almost slipped up just now."

"Sorry. I didn't mean to."

"Never mind. Luckily you're quick-witted."

Ning Fan waved it off and then asked, "Why were you so urgently looking for me?"

"I just called Rose, but no one answered. Even Anna didn't pick up."

Ning Fan pursed his lips and said, "Didn't pick up, so what? What's strange about that?"

Xu Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise, "But the Princess answered the call, saying Rose and others are all sick."

"Sick?"

Ning Fan asked in confusion, then laughed, "People get sick, what's so strange about that."

Xu Xiaoqing said with a peculiar look, "But it's not just Rose, it's everyone who's sick."

"When you say everyone, do you mean including the assistants, William, and others?"

"Yeah. The people who accompanied Rose to Zhonghai; when they returned, they all fell ill."

Ning Fan stroked his chin thoughtfully, "That's a bit strange. Seems it might not be just a simple illness."

Xu Xiaoqing was startled, "The Princess said they seemed to have been poisoned. Physically, everything's normal, but they're in a coma."

"Poisoned!"

Ning Fan murmured to himself and suddenly thought of those five Vampires, "Could it be their doing?"

"Brother-in-law, what are you thinking?"

"Nothing."

Ning Fan shook his head, then asked, "What else did the Princess say?"

"She's been asking me about Rose's specific itinerary in Huaxia."

Saying this, Xu Xiaoqing said discontentedly, "It sounds like they're suspecting we did something."

Ning Fan said intensely, "There's nothing we can do. It's normal for them to have suspicions. Didn't you just say that Rose and the others fell ill the night they returned to Tai Kingdom!"

The timing of these events was just too coincidental, even Ning Fan would want to get to the bottom of it.

Xu Xiaoqing protested, "We're already working together, what motive do we have to poison them?"

Ning Fan teased, "Don't forget, you used to argue fiercely with Rose."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoqing's face turned pale, and she was almost on the verge of tears, "I really don't like her, but there's no need for me to poison her."

"Don't cry. I was just kidding."

After placating Xu Xiaoqing, Ning Fan said seriously, "I'm sure Rose didn't run into trouble in Huaxia."

"Why?"

"It's simple. Rose's food is handled by specialists, and it is checked and tested by William and others. Even if the perpetrator used complex mixed toxins, it wouldn't reach her stomach."

When at the hotel, Ning Fan had witnessed the professionalism of William and others.

In terms of combat skills, William and others were nowhere near Ning Fan, but in terms of security measures, Ning Fan couldn't compare. After all, every trade has its experts.

Ning Fan continued, "Rose and the others likely weren't poisoned."

"Brother-in-law, you're suggesting?"

Ning Fan said intensely, "It must have been the handiwork of a cultivator."

Xu Xiaoqing exclaimed in surprise, "That can't be possible!"

"Why not?"

Ning Fan scoffed, "If it were me, there are over a hundred methods to achieve similar effects."

Noticing Xu Xiaoqing's strange expression, Ning Fan flicked her lightly on the forehead, "I may dislike Rose, but there's no need for me to use such underhanded methods."

"Then who could have done it?"

Hearing this, Ning Fan nearly fainted; after all this, Xu Xiaoqing actually suspected it was him.

"That's hard to say."

Ning Fan shook his head, then added, "But I'm sure it didn't happen in Huaxia."

With a proud look on her face, Xu Xiaoqing said, "Of course. Who dares to play tricks right under brother-in-law's nose."

"You're a clever one with your words."

From the moment Rose landed in Huaxia to when she boarded the plane and left, Ning Fan had been involved the whole way.

If a cultivator had caused trouble, there was no way it would have escaped him.

At this moment, Ning Fan's office phone rang; it was a call from the president's secretary office.

"Your sister is looking for me, looks like the Tai Kingdom is starting to hold us accountable."

With something so serious happening, the Tai Kingdom Royalty would certainly point the finger at Xu Corporation.

Before the situation is resolved, even if the Tai Kingdom Royalty doesn't suspect or list Xu Corporation as a suspect,

Xu Corporation is obligated to cooperate with the Royalty's investigation.

"This woman is truly trouble incarnate, my wife must regret inviting her."

Ning Fan had a hunch that he might have to make a trip to Tai Kingdom.

"Then you go ahead. I'm leaving now."

Before she could take two steps, Xu Xiaoqing suddenly turned back and extended her fair hand.