12 - I will repay you

The sound of sobbing lasted for a long time.

It finally ceased when Yang Qing's mother was wheeled out of the operating room by the nurses and transferred to the inpatient ward.

"I will repay you!"

Leaving this statement, Yang Qing hurried toward her mother's side.

At that moment, the elevator doors in the distance opened, and out stepped a woman as stunning as a fairy, exuding an imposing aura that made others feel inferior.

Her natural air of authority made Yang Qing feel suffocated. If her mother wasn't just ahead, she wouldn't even have the courage to pass by this woman.

Once Yang Qing and the others entered the elevator and left, the woman, crossing her arms, approached Jiang Hao.

"Si Yu, shouldn't you be at the company at this hour? What brings you here?" Jiang Hao asked.

Hearing this, Xia Siyu's beautiful eyes filled with anger.

Instead of answering directly, she questioned, "Jiang Hao! Don't you think you've gone too far?"

Last night, at the break of dawn, Xia Siyu was fast asleep when she was woken up by Jiang Hao's persistent calls.

Ordinarily, she would not only ignore such calls but might even block him out of sheer annoyance.

But thinking about Jiang Hao's recent changes, she somehow decided to pick up the phone.

To her surprise, Jiang Hao was calling in the dead of night to ask her to deploy the best medical helicopter from Xia Hospital to rescue a poor mother and daughter from Anping County.

Guided by a sense of the sanctity of life, Xia Siyu reluctantly agreed.

Today, she specifically came to the hospital to figure out what was going on.

However, the moment she saw Yang Qing, she instantly understood.

She instinctively assumed that Jiang Hao had fallen for Yang Qing, which was why he had acted so uncharacteristically.

After all, the old Jiang Hao was not someone with a saintly heart.

Xia Siyu's misunderstanding didn't surprise Jiang Hao.

Watching her storm over in a fit of rage, Jiang Hao didn't get angry; instead, he felt a sense of accomplishment.

All of this indicated that his strategy was progressing smoothly.

The deeper Xia Siyu's misunderstanding now, the more embarrassed she'd feel when the truth came to light. That would completely transform her perception of him.

"It's not what you think. It was all just a coincidence," Jiang Hao explained lightly.

When he had informed Director Ma earlier, it wasn't just to avoid upsetting Yang Qing but also to prepare for any aftermath.

Xia Siyu would inevitably investigate after forming her suspicions. With the Xia family's resources, it wouldn't take long to uncover the truth.

"Don't bother lying. This time, I'll see how you explain this to my dad!" Xia Siyu declared, then immediately dialed Xia Guodong's number.

Being extremely sharp, she saw this as her chance—a chance to break free from Jiang Hao once and for all.

Currently, Jiang Hao and Xia Siyu were in a trial period.

If Jiang Hao committed an irreparable mistake during this time, even Xia Guodong wouldn't be able to argue in his favor.

The call quickly connected, and after taking a deep breath, Xia Siyu recounted her version of events.

Although Xia Guodong found it hard to believe, under Xia Siyu's strong insistence, he decided to head to the hospital.

Naturally, he also called the Jiang family.

"Let's settle this when your mother and my father arrive!" Xia Siyu smirked triumphantly.

Jiang Hao could only shrug helplessly.

He knew it was pointless to argue further, so he leaned back into his chair in the hallway, yawning.

His calm demeanor only made Xia Siyu even angrier.

Half an hour later, two luxury cars pulled up at Xia Hospital. Xia Guodong and Jiang Lan had arrived.

Both of them entered the hospital looking concerned.

"Lan Jie, I believe Xiao Hao isn't that kind of person. There must be more to this story!" Xia Guodong said firmly.

To him, Jiang Hao was practically a nephew. If Jiang Hao wanted to flirt with women, why would he wait until now?

Jiang Lan, even more trusting of her son, merely chuckled.

If it weren't for Xia Siyu's insistence, she wouldn't have bothered to come.

The two quickly reached where Jiang Hao and Xia Siyu were waiting.

"Dad! Aunt Jiang! Jiang Hao has gone too far this time. I'm truly disappointed in him!" Xia Siyu began accusing him immediately.

She sighed deeply, feigning sadness and heartbreak.

"Si Yu, are you sure you're not misunderstanding something? Xiao Hao would never be someone who flirts around!" Xia Guodong rebutted.

"Dad! Do you trust me, or do you trust an outsider? That woman is still in the inpatient ward! If you don't believe me, you can go check! Honestly, I have to commend Jiang Hao's taste. That woman's beauty almost rivals mine!"

As she spoke, Xia Siyu recalled Yang Qing's appearance.

She had always been a confident person, but Yang Qing's unique blend of gentleness and charm struck her as extraordinary.

Xia Siyu was certain that with a bit of refinement, Yang Qing's looks could surpass those of most women.

And let's not forget—Yang Qing was still young, with plenty of room to grow.

"Xiao Hao isn't an outsider; he's your fiancé!" Xia Guodong scolded.

"Fiancé?"

Xia Siyu sneered and turned to Jiang Hao.

"So, my 'fiancé' went behind my back to flirt with another woman and even brought her to my hospital. What am I supposed to do about that?"

"This…" Xia Guodong was momentarily at a loss for words.

Jiang Lan, noticing this, glanced at Jiang Hao for an explanation.

Initially, Jiang Hao didn't plan to elaborate, but since both families were present, he had to respond.

With a sigh, he recounted how he went to Anping County for charity work and ended up encountering Yang Qing.

Hearing this, Jiang Lan's expression cleared.

She knew about Jiang Hao's trip to donate medical equipment—it was an initiative she had personally approved.

Her trust in her son left no room for doubt.

Xia Guodong felt the same. To him, Xia Siyu's accusations didn't hold water.

After all, Jiang Hao's previous character couldn't be overturned with just a few words.

Seeing her father and Jiang Lan siding with Jiang Hao, Xia Siyu became even more furious.

She knew that unless she presented concrete evidence, today's situation would be dismissed as her overreacting.

"Since Jiang Hao won't admit it, why don't we go ask Yang Qing directly?" Raising an eyebrow, Xia Siyu decided to strike back.

After a moment's thought, Xia Guodong and Jiang Lan nodded in agreement.

It was indeed better to meet Yang Qing and clear up any doubts.

But to everyone's surprise, Jiang Hao rejected the suggestion!