Chapter 16 Muddle Through

Yu Canghai was panicked beyond measure.

His calves even began to tremble.

The Assassin, the notorious killer of countless, if he were to set his sights on him, he would surely not see the sun rise tomorrow!

And could the identity of the Assassin be so easily exposed?

His earlier slip of the tongue had given Lin Qingxue cause for suspicion.

So he must come up with a satisfactory and logical explanation to dispel Lin Qingxue's doubts about Lu Yang's identity in order to get through this ordeal!

"President Yu, you knew Lu Yang from before, right?" Lin Qingxue asked directly, ignoring Zuo Yaoguang who had knelt before her.

Yu Canghai's face bore a sheepish grin, and then he glanced at Lu Yang and said, "Well, about our relationship, can we talk about it?"

Lu Yang's eyes narrowed slightly, displaying a dangerous glint. Was Yu Canghai seeking death?

Yu Canghai was terrified inside, but he dared not show it, resorting to laughter to mask his fear, and then proceeded to say on his own, "Miss Lin, to tell you the truth, Lu Yang is my lifesaver. However, he is a low-profile individual and doesn't want to be associated with someone of bad repute like me, which is why he pretended not to know me. Unexpectedly, he still couldn't escape Miss Lin's discerning eyes and gave himself away."

Lu Yang's expression grew increasingly unfriendly.

However, Lin Qingxue's spirits lifted.

Lifesaver, low-profile, pretending not to know...

All these elements combined, she was infinitely close to the actual truth.

"President Yu, can you elaborate on how Lu Yang saved you?" Lin Qingxue asked with excitement and anticipation in her eyes.

"I'll need to check with Lu Yang about this. I had previously promised him not to talk about it everywhere, but since Miss Lin is Lu Yang's wife, I don't know whether I should still keep it a secret..." Yu Canghai showed a troubled expression.

Lin Qingxue immediately turned to look at Lu Yang.

Lu Yang put on a brilliant smile and said, "President Yu, just speak your mind. Times have changed, there's no need to hide anything from my wife."

Yu Canghai nodded and said, "In that case, Miss Lin, I'll tell you the truth. I once had a strange disease, tormenting me so much I was near death, and it was Lu Yang who saved me with his extraordinary medical skills."

Lin Qingxue was extremely disappointed, so the life-saving favor was just like that.

So Lu Yang wasn't the Assassin after all!

That was right, the Assassin was the selfless hero who saved the world, the embodiment of justice.

And what about Lu Yang?

He was just someone with some medical skills, a disgusting lecher at that.

It was impossible for the two to be the same person!

She had indeed thought too much.

Lu Yang, who had been anxious, relaxed as the smile on his face widened; hmm, Yu Canghai might have a brutish face, but his mind was quite sharp.

The groundwork laid earlier wasn't bad; mix truth with fiction to truly confuse people.

"President Yu, that's enough. Don't go around spreading the past events. Take your people and get out of here quickly!" Lu Yang was very cautious.

Even though Yu Canghai's explanation was good, it was still safer to have Yu Canghai disappear quickly.

"Yes, yes, Brother Lu Yang, here is my card. You can call me anytime if there's anything at all. I, Yu Canghai, will never forget your life-saving grace!"

"Miss Lin, I'm sorry for causing you trouble. I will definitely take care of these scoundrels later, my apologies!"

Yu Canghai took a deep breath of relief, then after uttering a couple of pleasantries, quickly left with Zuo Yaoguang and all the members of the Canghai Commerce Association as if fleeing the scene.

"Yesterday, thank you."

Lin Qingxue looked at Lu Yang with a complex expression and thanked him.

"You are my wife, and I am your husband, protecting you is my responsibility," Lu Yang said with a smile. "Don't overthink it, let's hurry and check on Ling'er's injuries."

Lin Qingxue was originally going to warn Lu Yang not to expose their identities in the company.

But considering so many people had heard, sealing everyone's lips was impossible; she lamented and then hastily took Lu Yang to the company's medical office.

"President Lin, Secretary Bei's injuries are very serious; we should send her to the hospital," said the company's medical office doctor, who was good at dealing with colds and fevers, but Bei Ling'er's situation of being beaten all over was beyond her capacity.

"Then send her to the hospital quickly!" Lin Qingxue urged immediately.

"No need, it's just a minor injury, I can treat it," Lu Yang said confidently.

"No, I want to go to the hospital!" Bei Ling'er's face changed dramatically.