DTBS – Chapter 52
Chapter 52: I'll Be Right There
The sharp blade grazed her cheek, but the sudden sting didn't change the cold expression on Tao Qiuyun's face much. She raised her hand, grabbed the man's wrist, twisted and locked it, disarming him instantly.
Almost at the same moment, the woman's waist slightly swiveled, her body lowered, and a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw sent the man crashing to the ground. The man felt the world spin, and after a painful groan, he fell unconscious.
"Qiuqiu," Wang Huai quickly took out tissues and looked at Tao Qiuyun with concern, "Your face..."
"It's a small issue, nothing serious," Tao Qiuyun took the tissues and wiped away the blood. "Did you contact the police?"
"Yes, Fang Yu should be here soon too." Wang Huai looked at her face, hesitating to speak.
"I'll go wash my hands and face first," Tao Qiuyun walked towards the bathroom, holding the tissues. "Keep my phone safe, and contact the lawyer. Provide the recording to the police later. This guy even brought a knife; I hope he gets a heavy sentence."
While Tao Qiuyun was in the bathroom, Tao Aiqin quietly crept to the door and peeked inside.
She was caught red-handed by Wang Huai, who was tidying up the knife. Wang Huai quickly stepped forward, bent down, and asked the little one, "Qinqin, why are you here?"
"Qinqin was waiting for bad Mama in the hallway," the little cat looked up at Wang Huai, blinking. "Where is she?"
Wang Huai pointed to the bathroom, "Your Mama went to wash her hands."
She hesitated a little. She had arrived in too much of a hurry just now and hadn't noticed if there was a child in the hallway. Now she wasn't sure if she should let Tao Aiqin into the room. After all, the room was messy and there were bloodstains, which wasn't suitable for a child to see.
"Bad guy!" When Tao Aiqin saw Tao Qiuyun coming out of the bathroom, she immediately ran past Wang Huai towards her. On the way, she accidentally stepped on the man lying on the ground, stumbling as if she had tripped, and fell into the woman's arms.
"Who is he?" the little cat asked, confused.
"He's a bad guy who's going to be locked up in the police station," Tao Qiuyun half-squatted, holding her, her expression a little serious. "Didn't I tell you to watch the snacks over there? Why did you run off?"
"Your face, there's blood," the cat was worried, reaching out to touch the part of her face that wasn't injured, a little cautiously. "Qinqin will blow on it for you, and it won't hurt anymore~"
"It doesn't hurt," Tao Qiuyun held her little paw, the cold expression on her face softening.
The little one pursed her lips, turned to look at the man lying on the ground, and asked, confused, "Did he hit you?"
"Yes, the police will come and take him away soon," Tao Qiuyun stood up and rubbed the cat's head. "Don't look at him, he's dirty."
"Hmph! He's a bad guy!" The little one was very angry, running over with her short legs and kicking him fiercely several times.
But she was too small and almost kicked herself over after a few kicks. Fortunately, Tao Qiuyun reached out to steady her.
The woman found it amusing and also felt a warmth in her heart. She finally smiled and picked up her daughter. "Okay, Qinqin is good. We'll wait for the police to come and catch him."
The little cat nodded, then buried her head in Tao Qiuyun's shoulder, her eyes darting around, seemingly thinking about something.
"Sister Huai," Tao Qiuyun looked at Wang Huai, not using the title "Executive Assistant," clearly having another purpose. "Don't tell Grandpa about this."
"About you fighting?" Wang Huai understood her intention clearly and nodded. "Don't worry, I won't say anything extra."
Just then, Fang Yu arrived with his team. Seeing the scene, he was visibly startled. After having his colleagues take photos for evidence and take the man away, he walked up to Tao Qiuyun. "You used force?"
"Self-defense," Tao Qiuyun teased the curious cat in her arms, acting as if nothing had happened. "He brought a knife."
"Oh come on, there are no outsiders here," Fang Yu looked around. His colleagues had already taken the person back to the station. "It's just me from the police here now. We grew up together, don't I know your personality? Sister Huai is here too, so I won't call you CEO Tao. I know your true nature, stop pretending. You must have made the first move."
"No," Tao Qiuyun's eyes lifted slightly, looking indifferent. "He 'provoked' me first, and then couldn't handle my 'enthusiasm.' He was the 'initiator.'"
Fang Yu hadn't noticed the injury on Tao Qiuyun's face before. Now that she turned her head slightly, revealing her right cheek, his expression changed. "You're injured! Why aren't you going to the hospital? It's a facial injury, what if it leaves a scar! I'll take you there right away."
"I generally don't scar, and this is just a minor injury," Tao Qiuyun put down the curious cat in her arms, her expression serious. "I need to wait for the police to finish collecting evidence and pack up her clothes."
The woman turned around, bent down to pick up the scattered clothes on the ground, her fingers slowly clenching. "About this matter, I hope you don't describe the entire process to her. Just let her know that someone tried to break into her room to search for valuables, but I discovered them, and then a conflict occurred."
"These clothes," Tao Qiuyun's brows darkened, as if covered by a dark cloud. "Executive Assistant Wang, see if you can buy the same style."
She straightened up, her tone suppressed. "Also, notify the hotel and tell them I will pursue accountability. I will not accept private settlements. Tell them to be prepared to organize their words well in court to give me an explanation."
"Let's go to the hospital first, CEO Tao," Wang Huai sighed. "After all, it was a knife wound."
"The police station has a medical kit, doesn't it?" Tao Qiuyun walked towards Fang Yu. "Take me to give my statement first. Let's deal with that guy's matter quickly. I don't want Qin Qingshang to have any direct contact with him. As for Qinqin..."
Seeing that she wanted to hand herself over to someone else, the little cat immediately went forward and hugged her, saying softly, "I want to be with you, I want to protect you!"
Tao Qiuyun smiled, picking up the adorable little one. "Okay, Qinqin will protect Mama."
Tao Aiqin blinked and said to the System, "Sys, is there anything in the mall that can relieve pain? Also, list items that eliminate scars, just in case."
The cat was being generous.
"She doesn't look like she's in pain though," the System questioned. "Maybe this cut on her face really doesn't hurt? She's acting like nothing happened."
"What do you know? My CEO mom is too good at enduring. It's such a long cut, and it's still bleeding. How could it not hurt? Hurry up and get some medicine!"
"Found it. It's medicine from the Wuxia world, 【Clear Wind】. Its effect is to relieve pain, especially helpful for knife wounds."
"Buy it!"
The little cat hugged Tao Qiuyun's neck, using 【Clear Wind】 on Tao Qiuyun while blowing on the woman's facial injury. "Qinqin will blow on it for Mama~ Does it still hurt?"
Seeing that she finally called her Mama, Tao Qiuyun's eyes lit up. "It doesn't hurt anymore, thank you Qinqin!"
Tao Aiqin: "Sys, she's really amazing. She looks exactly the same as before. She's so good at pretending."
System: "So... is there a possibility that she really wasn't in pain just now?"
Tao Aiqin: "Impossible! Shut up!"
System: "..."
Qin Qingshang received the news that her room had been burglarized through Ning Pingliu, who said the hotel had called to apologize. The two-hundred-pound manager was crying hysterically, hoping she could forgive them.
In the first moment, Qin Qingshang didn't consider if anything of hers was missing. Instead, she instantly thought of Tao Qiuyun and Tao Aiqin.
They were in her room!
So, she quickly took out her phone and called Tao Qiuyun.
Since the game on the show that time, she had barely used this phone number, usually chatting on WeChat. She didn't expect to contact her actively again, and under such circumstances.
"Hello, Miss Qin?" Tao Qiuyun answered quickly.
"CEO Tao," Qin Qingshang walked to a corner. "Are you and Qinqin okay? I heard from the hotel that my room was burglarized."
Tao Qiuyun had just arrived at the police station. She sat on a chair with her daughter in her arms. "We're fine. I caught the burglar for you."
"Mama!" The little cat suddenly leaned towards her phone and said loudly, "That guy was so bad, he used a knife to hurt Qiuqiu Mama! Her face bled a lot!"
Tao Qiuyun: "..." Is this description a bit exaggerated?
Tao Aiqin: Endure, endure, endure! You're really good at enduring! But if you endure, how can I get candy!
System: 6
"CEO Tao, which hospital are you at? Is it serious? I'll be right there!" The woman's voice was anxious. The sound of running came from her end, and she could vaguely hear her asking the director for leave.
"I'm at the police station giving my statement, you don't need to..." Tao Qiuyun's words were interrupted before she finished.
"You're giving a statement?! Why aren't you going to the hospital?"
"I..."
"Share your location with me, I'll be right there."
Seeing Qin Qingshang hang up the phone, and feeling that her tone just now was a bit fierce, like a cat showing its claws, Tao Qiuyun was silent for a moment before sending the location.
After explaining the incident to the police and providing the recording as evidence, Fang Yu reassured Tao Qiuyun that the police would definitely provide a satisfactory outcome.
"I prefer to know the entire process," Tao Qiuyun leaned against the back of the chair. The collar buttons she had undone for ease of movement were still loose, revealing her beautiful collarbone. The bloodstain on her face seemed to break her gentle and refined image. "Any progress on the potion incident from last time?"
"Although the transaction partner hasn't been found yet," Fang Yu looked at her, his expression serious. "But just as you suspected, the seller on that side is involved with a drug trafficking organization, operating across borders, and possibly even involving firearms. It's a major case. A special team has been formed, and we are ready to provide support and follow instructions at any time."
"Thank you for your hard work. As I said before, be careful in everything," Tao Qiuyun instructed.
"Oh, by the way, about that man, he's demanding a physical injury assessment and says he wants to sue you," Fang Yu found it amusing.
"Okay, fine, I'm looking forward to it," Tao Qiuyun straightened up slightly, her elbows on her knees, a smile on her face that didn't reach her eyes. "I'm looking forward to seeing him and Qi Xingwu in prison."
Fang Yu noticed her gaze and pursed his lips. "That male star still hasn't given up and is struggling with the court. It will probably take some time before he goes to prison."
"I can wait," Tao Qiuyun felt her phone vibrate. She picked it up and looked, her eyes gradually softening. "My wife is here, I'm going out first."
Fang Yu watched as she meticulously buttoned up all her buttons, smoothed her messy long hair, and straightened her shirt again before walking away.
Looking at the woman's tall, straight back, he slowly exhaled...
Everyone knew that Tao Qiuyun was the eldest daughter of the Tao family, an existence like a jade tree or a beautiful branch. They all said she was humble and polite, gentle to others, but only a few knew that beneath her gentle eyes, madness was hidden.
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