Become the Sickly Villain in the Novel - Chapter 70

While Li Yan was cursing on this side, Qin Xu and Mo Chuan were also extremely busy on their end.

Qin Xu had been working through the night at the company. Although Li Yan and Fang Che were handling the accounts, Qin Xu was responsible for all surface-level affairs and the company’s regular operations.

As for winning over the shareholders, that task fell to Mo Chuan.

At this moment, he was sitting on the sofa, sighing in frustration. “I really don’t want to spend my days playing golf and drinking with those people anymore. They’re all old foxes, laughing and joking for hours without actually saying a damn thing.”

He was exhausted. Dealing with such people was the last thing he wanted to do.

It wasn’t yet time to expose the account book, so they had no choice but to adopt a conciliatory approach for now.

Qin Xu didn’t even look up. “Then you handle these matters, and I’ll go entertain those old foxes.”

“No way.” Mo Chuan rejected the idea without a second thought.

He sighed again. “I want to go to the hospital. I’ve only seen Li Nuo a few times in the past few days.”

Qin Xu’s grip on his pen tightened. He hadn’t seen him even once. What was Mo Chuan complaining about?

“If this continues, I’m going to suffer withdrawal symptoms. Uwaaah. I need to see him right now. If he comforts me a little, I’ll immediately regain my energy.”

Qin Xu tossed a document at him. “Shut up already!”

Mo Chuan caught the document midair, sprang to his feet, and walked over to Qin Xu.

Then, taking out his phone, he opened the camera and draped an arm over Qin Xu’s shoulder, adjusting him slightly to the side. “Come on, look at the camera.”

Seizing the moment when Qin Xu looked bewildered, Mo Chuan snapped the photo with a click, capturing the scene.

After taking the picture, he looked at his phone and laughed.

“You look so dumb. I’m sending this to Li Nuo.”

Qin Xu pinched the bridge of his nose. “Delete it.”

“Then you have to look at the camera properly and let me take another one.”

Although Qin Xu still had a blank expression, at least this time, the picture turned out normal.

Mo Chuan: 【 Did you miss me? 】

Dear Xiao Nuo: 【 ? 】

Mo Chuan: 【 I miss you a lot, to the point that I want to blow up the company. 】

Dear Xiao Nuo: 【 …Better not. Li Yan is still working. 】

Mo Chuan: 【 Why not? Can’t you think about me for once… 】

Dear Xiao Nuo: 【 …I miss you too. 】

Only then did Mo Chuan feel satisfied and sent over the photo he had just taken.

【 I’ll come find you once I’m done with work. For now, take a look at this. 】

【 Photo.JPG 】

Dear Xiao Nuo: 【 Brother Qin is there too. How rare. You don’t look tired, but Brother Qin looks exhausted. You should at least do some work. 】

Mo Chuan: 【 Sure, but only if you send me a photo of yourself with the stuffed toy. 】

The stuffed toy, of course, referred to the cat plushie he had given Li Nuo. Li Nuo had brought it with him to the hospital, clearly very fond of it.

Li Nuo probably had no idea how much this small request was making Mo Chuan itch with anticipation.

There was no reply on his phone. If Li Nuo didn’t want to send a picture, he would say so outright. But since there was no response, he was likely taking the photo.

Mo Chuan waited eagerly.

Sure enough, after two minutes, his phone vibrated.

Dear Xiao Nuo: 【 Photo.JPG 】

【 Now you can focus on work, right? 】

Mo Chuan immediately saved the picture and, like a child showing off a prized possession, handed his phone to Qin Xu.

“Look, isn’t he adorable? I feel a bit more motivated now.”

“……”

“You can forget about getting one. If you want, go ask him yourself.”

Mo Chuan knew that with Qin Xu’s personality, he would never do something like that.

Gazing at his phone screen, the corners of his lips curled upward.

In the image, from a top-down perspective, Li Nuo was holding the white cat, his face lit up with an adorable smile.

Mo Chuan looked at the picture, then suddenly thought of something and turned to Qin Xu.

“Should we relocate Li Nuo?”

His words pulled Qin Xu out of his internal struggle over whether or not to ask for a photo. He looked up.

“It was fine for him to stay in the hospital before, but not anymore.”

Director Wen’s retaliation had become increasingly aggressive. He seemed to have realized that Qin Xu held leverage against him, and his actions were growing more reckless.

Despite their heightened vigilance, some of the people supporting Qin Xu had already suffered from Director Wen’s revenge. If not for their quick response, they might have even lost their lives.

When Qin Xu sent Fang Che and his team to retrieve the account book, blood had already been shed.

Now, all pretenses had been dropped. He was deeply concerned that Li Nuo’s connection to him might be uncovered. After all, Li Nuo had spent a significant amount of time at the company.

“I’m looking for a place, somewhere quiet and undisturbed.”

“In that case, I have the perfect location.” Mo Chuan stroked his chin. “Even though I always crash at your place, I actually own property here too. The best part? It’s registered under my brother’s name, so no one can trace it.”

Since the Mo family’s main house was no longer here and their entire family had become foreign nationals.

“That place is technically part of my family’s holdings. I’ve never lived there, but there are still people maintaining and cleaning it.”

“If we house him there, he’ll be far from the city center. Later, we can hire security under someone else’s name to guard the area.”

Qin Xu nodded. “That does sound like a solid plan. But how do we convince Secretary Li to agree?”

Mo Chuan looked at him as if he had just said something absurd. “Convince him? Is that even necessary?”

“I’m not saying we should forcibly relocate Li Nuo. But if we explain the risks to Secretary Li, he should understand the stakes.”

“Think about it. The hospital is full of people coming and going. If a nurse were bribed to tamper with his medication…”

Money could tempt anyone. There was no guarantee that someone wouldn’t act on it.

“I doubt he’ll agree easily.”

Mo Chuan waved a hand dismissively. “Leave it to me.”

Qin Xu frowned slightly. “Fine.”

His gaze fell back to his phone, where his chat with Li Nuo was still open, frozen on the last message—a smiling emoji from Li Nuo.

…I really do miss him.

Their occasional messages weren’t nearly enough.

The cold is gone now. But after seeing the picture, I miss him even more.

For the first time, he was experiencing such emotions. Just thinking about Li Nuo made his heart surge with feelings.

If he could go to the hospital now and see that smile in person, that would be great. But Qin Xu couldn’t. The number of people watching him was several times greater than those watching Mo Chuan, and they were far more dangerous. If he went, it would be the same as exposing his greatest weakness.

Gradually, his thoughts drifted to his enemy.

Yuesen’s rise to power had been anything but clean—it all started with high-interest loans.

Because of that, countless people and hidden forces were entangled in his affairs. Although years of effort had gradually legitimized things, those behind the scenes were not so easy to shake off.

When Qin Xu first joined the company, he was appointed as a director right away because he was the grandson of the company’s largest founding shareholder. Being so young, he naturally provoked resentment.

But in the end, he had shut them all up with results.

His initial reason for clinging to the company had been simple—revenge against the man he refused to acknowledge as his father.

That man had desperately wanted to take control of the company, but Qin Xu’s grandfather had never even considered handing it over to him.

After that man’s death, however, Qin Xu’s goal shifted. He simply wanted to protect the company.

His grandfather had worked tirelessly to clean the company’s reputation. He couldn’t let Wen Dong take it and drag it back into the dirt.

Now, success was within reach.

He exhaled slowly. “I’ll have someone call Secretary Li over.”

……………

Li Yan listened to Mo Chuan’s words with a cold expression. When Mo Chuan finished, he simply responded, “I refuse.”

Mo Chuan raised an eyebrow. “Why not? I’ve already explained all the risks of keeping him there.”

“Because I won’t be able to see him.”

With all the overtime he had been working, he barely had the chance to see Li Nuo as it was. And now they were suddenly suggesting sending him away? No way. His brother had never left his sight before.

“…Because of this?” Mo Chuan chuckled. “So what you’re saying is that even if it puts Li Nuo in danger, you still insist on keeping him here?”

“You’re aware, aren’t you? Medicine in a hospital can save lives, but it can also take them.”

“Don’t say things like that!” Li Yan’s anger flared.

“What kind of things? The truth?” Mo Chuan shrugged. “Bribing someone is incredibly easy. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have people following you lately. You’ve noticed it, haven’t you?”

Li Yan clenched his teeth. He had indeed noticed, but Qin Xu had quickly increased security, and Secretary Yang had done the same.

“Someone has already been snooping around the hospital.”

Mo Chuan’s next words sent a chill down Li Yan’s spine.

“But I had it covered up. So, for now, there’s nothing to worry about—only for now. This means that Li Nuo has already entered their sights. And when they make a move, it won’t be gentle.”

“……”

Li Yan’s brows furrowed tightly.

Mo Chuan continued rambling, “I heard that Li Nuo’s health has improved lately, so he’s been going out for walks more often. If he happens to run into someone… With how fragile his body is…”

Li Yan couldn’t help but picture the worst-case scenarios as Mo Chuan spoke. The more he thought about it, the more anxious he became.

“I’m asking for your permission because you’re his family. Otherwise, I would’ve taken action already.”

After a moment of silence, Li Yan finally spoke. “Where is this place?”

“Songshan.”

“That’s way too far from the city. It’ll take four to five hours for a round trip.”

Despite saying this, he had already been convinced. Compared to not being able to see each other, Li Nuo’s safety was the priority.

“But my brother will find it strange.”

“Just tell him it’s a great place for recovery. It’s already winter, and he needs to take extra precautions so he doesn’t catch another cold. The facilities there are excellent, and I’ll arrange for the family doctor to go.”

Mo Chuan suddenly remembered something. “Oh, right, there’s another issue. I’m quite concerned about Zhang Wanhui.”

At the mention of that name, Li Yan’s expression darkened instinctively.

He had hated this man since high school. In his opinion, his brother’s extreme personality in the past was, in no small part, influenced by Zhang Wanhui’s guidance.

And now, they were still in contact? That made him even more irritated.

“How do we make sure they stop communicating?”

If Li Nuo accidentally mentioned Songshan during a conversation, that would be a problem.

Qin Xu, who had been silently listening, finally spoke. “Find an opportunity to smash his phone. If I recall correctly, they only communicate through calls and texts, right?”

“…My brother isn’t an idiot.”

“Just make up an excuse.”

“…Phones nowadays can transfer data through the same account.” Mo Chuan was speechless.

Qin Xu rubbed his chin. “Then we’ll use a signal jammer. Set it up at the villa. If anyone needs to contact us, we’ll use a landline.”

“…My brother will be bored out of his mind.”

“We’ll prepare plenty of offline games and other entertainment. There are many ways to have fun besides using a phone.”