MGASC -Chapter 18 Seeing Her, He Felt at Ease

Vomiting and diarrhea… did they eat something bad?

Zhang Qiao’s first thought was that maybe they had eaten too much last night.

But there was no time to ponder. She quickly got onto Chen Gang’s motorcycle and asked him to take her along.

The ride was bumpy, but they soon arrived at the clinic.

…

The children were receiving IV fluids. Lin Tianyue’s expression was grim as he leaned arrogantly against the big tree outside the clinic, listening to Wang Yan’s accusations, his large hand crushing the cigarette pack in his grasp until it was deformed.

“Tianyue, I told you before, but you didn’t believe me. Now do you believe it? It’s obvious—Zhang Qiao couldn’t tolerate these three kids, so she poisoned their food. Even such little children she’d harm… how can her heart be so cruel!”

Wang Yan had gotten up early and had seen Lin Tianyue take the three children out. She hurried to follow them and, unexpectedly, found the children sick.

This gave her the perfect opportunity.

Seeing the man silent, she said angrily, “From my perspective, Zhang Qiao’s heart was never with you. Didn’t you see yesterday on the street how affectionate she was with Director Zhou? She even put on an act to ‘save’ his daughter and treated him with attentiveness, completely different from how she treats Lin Xun and the others. Isn’t it obvious? She’s just after power and money! Look at her demeanor—it’s like she can’t wait to marry him tomorrow. Tianyue, that vixen Zhang Qiao, she’s no ordinary woman. I’m only telling you this so you won’t be in the dark. Luckily you noticed in time; if next time…”

“Enough!”

Lin Tianyue suddenly interrupted, his handsome face cold as dark iron. “Go home if you have nothing else to say.”

“How can I go home when the kids are still in danger? Tianyue… I’ve been talking all this time, are you even listening? That vixen Zhang Qiao has no intention of staying with you! This time she failed to poison them, but next time might be worse…”

The roar of a motorcycle came, and Chen Gang performed a sharp drift, stopping the bike steadily in front of Lin Tianyue.

Zhang Qiao got off, holding onto Chen Gang’s shoulder, and hurried anxiously toward Lin Tianyue. “How are the kids?”

Wang Yan, seeing her, immediately became combative. She pushed Zhang Qiao on the shoulder. “Zhang Qiao, you have the nerve to ask? You’re really cruel, poisoning the kids’ food. Are you even human?”

Zhang Qiao stumbled from the push but was steadied by Chen Gang from behind.

He shot Wang Yan a disapproving glance. “Why are you yelling? Everyone is worried about the kids. Wang Yan, do you have proof for what you’re saying?”

“Of course I do…”

Before she could continue, Lin Tianyue strode forward and looked at Zhang Qiao. “Did you bring money?”

Zhang Qiao quickly nodded, took the money from her pocket, and handed it all to Lin Tianyue. “Out of nowhere, vomiting and diarrhea—what did the doctor say?”

Lin Tianyue took the money. Seeing there was two or three hundred yuan, he felt slightly relieved. “They said it’s acute gastroenteritis.”

Wang Yan scoffed: “Gastroenteritis? It’s obviously that woman…”

Lin Tianyue’s sharp gaze cut her off, silencing her.

Zhang Qiao had not expected Wang Yan to be here too. No need to guess; everyone knew what nonsense this woman had been feeding Lin Tianyue.

She would definitely insist that Zhang Qiao had poisoned the children, causing all three to fall ill.

After all, Wang Yan was Lin Tianyue’s obsessive fan, always eager to stir trouble.

Zhang Qiao said, “I’ll go in and see them first.”

Lin Tianyue nodded coldly, following her into the clinic, giving Chen Gang a glance.

Just as Wang Yan wanted to follow, Chen Gang blocked her. “Wang Yan, it’s late. I’ll take you home.”

“I don’t need you to! I need to watch—”

“Their parents are here. Why worry as an outsider? Come on, if more people show up, it’s not appropriate for a single young woman to be here.”

“I don’t care… hey, hey, what are you—”

Wang Yan tried to resist but Chen Gang held her by the waist and dragged her onto his motorcycle. Before she could settle, he revved the engine and sped off, making Wang Yan clutch the seat tightly. “You’re crazy!”

Chen Gang drove recklessly fast. “I think you’re the crazy one! Wang Yan, can’t you see? Lin Tianyue doesn’t care about you. Even without Zhang Qiao, the Lin family has nothing to do with you. Give it up.”

Wang Yan’s hair whipped around wildly. She bit her lip in anger, still unwilling to accept it.

Nonsense! That vixen had moved first and taken the person she liked. If it weren’t for Zhang Qiao…

Meanwhile, Zhang Qiao had entered the clinic and saw the three little Lin children. Lin Jin was crying, Lin Ran clutched his stomach, groaning in pain, and although Lin Xun didn’t make a sound, he leaned against the wall, his face pale and clearly suffering.

Seeing her, Lin Jin’s eyes welled up with tears. He pointed an accusing little finger at Zhang Qiao. “Dad, make this vixen go away! She tried to poison me and my brother. I don’t want to trust her anymore!”

“Stop talking nonsense! Sit properly and get your IV!”

Lin Tianyue’s sharp voice forced Lin Jin’s hand down.

Tears lingered in Lin Jin’s eyes. After his father scolded him, he felt utterly wronged. “Wuwu… Dad, do you not want us anymore? Aunt Yan said…”

“You mean your Aunt Yan said that I put drugs in the buns yesterday to poison you three, so I could keep your father’s fortune all to myself, right?” Zhang Qiao jumped in and asked the three children.

Lin Tianyue lifted his gaze, looking at Zhang Qiao with a complex expression.

Lin Jin sniffled and glared at her angrily. “I trusted you so much… and you haven’t changed at all…”

Listening to his grievances, Zhang Qiao didn’t get angry but smiled. “Yes, yes, I poisoned you. My heart is dark. But let me ask you—if I had poisoned the buns, why did your father and I both eat them and be fine, yet you three got sick?”

Lin Jin pouted, unsure how to respond.

Lin Ran whispered, “Dummy… maybe it was done separately.”

Lin Xun frowned, glanced at his brother, said nothing, but his body language clearly showed resistance toward this woman.

Zhang Qiao waited a moment, hearing nothing from Lin Tianyue.

She thought for a moment, but didn’t argue for herself. Instead, she looked around the clinic.

The clinic was basic, only able to provide simple IVs and prescriptions. The doctor was a local practitioner. Earlier, Zhang Qiao had asked the doctor, but he couldn’t give a definite answer. He said it was a common gastroenteritis, noting the children had eaten meat buns the night before. He suggested the oily food had upset their stomachs.

Judging by Lin Tianyue’s cold attitude, he probably believed the doctor.

Zhang Qiao turned to Lin Tianyue. “The clinic’s conditions are too poor. I think we should go to a major hospital in the city for proper tests. The children are too young; it’s best to have a thorough checkup so no illness lingers. We have enough money anyway—health comes first. What do you think?”