A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 479 - 473: They’ve Been Waiting for Mrs. Jing to Appear

Shi Xiangchao suddenly noticed Jing Jihan entering from the back door. Even though it was their first meeting, he recognized this person as the head of the Jing Family and its vast business empire at a glance.

He hastily withdrew his hand, which he had just extended toward Shi Su.

"Alright, it’s okay now." Jing Jihan held Shi Su, gently patting her while speaking softly in her ear, "Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid, hmm?"

Shi Su had just experienced a harrowing escape, and all her defenses relaxed the moment she saw Jing Jihan. Leaning in his arms, she felt a chill in her limbs as he pressed her head towards his shoulder. She closed her eyes, took a breath, and seemed to exhale all the lingering fear and anxiety.

"Mr. Jing." Shi Xiangchao suddenly spoke up from the side.

Holding Shi Su, who was startled but unwilling to show too much emotion, Jing Jihan seemed to notice only now that there was another person present when Shi Xiangchao spoke. He smiled and said, "And you are?"

"I’m considered Shi Su’s cousin."

"Cousin?"

"Yes, I am with Mr. Shi... "

Before he could finish explaining his identity, Shi Xiangchao paused. Without waiting to continue, he saw Jing Jihan wrap Shi Su’s coat around her, while glancing at his watch, showing little patience to hear more: "The Shi Family’s relations are overly complex. My wife is not feeling well and needs to go home to rest. I won’t disturb anymore to save Shi Su the trouble of her distant relatives coming to introduce themselves, which nobody has time for. That’s it, we’re leaving first."

Jing Jihan made a motion to leave with Shi Su. As expected, the moment he moved, Shi Xiangchao hurriedly took a step forward: "Mr. Jing—"

"What?"

Jing Jihan, over 188 cm tall, stood in the hospital lobby with a commanding presence as he looked at anyone. Shi Xiangchao, about 180 cm, saw the man continuously comforting Shi Su, looking warm, but in fact, the warmth was reserved solely for the person in his arms, while his demeanor was cold to others. He appeared polite with a smile, but his eyes lacked warmth. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The Imperial Capital the Shi Family was also a prominent family in the domestic business circle, with a deep foundation, similar to Jiang City the Jing Family. It had undisclosed powers behind it beyond just commercial support.

But the Jing Family had remained unyielding over the years, even showing an upward trend as their empire expanded increasingly formidable. On the other hand, the Imperial Capital the Shi Family’s influence had weakened in the business circle due to Mr. Shi’s declining ability and internal chaos over the years.

Yet, even so, the Imperial Capital the Shi Family was still the Shi Family, and could not lose its momentum.

However, Shi Xiangchao’s usual shrewd businessman attitude was clearly at a disadvantage before Jing Jihan.

Shi Xiangchao hesitated for a moment and then said, "I know Shi Su was being followed, likely by her second uncle’s people. Shi Dongyang had an incident in Jiang City, and his father still controls power in the Imperial Capital, targeting Shi Su was inevitable. Especially now that the news of Mr. Shi’s critical illness has spread, underhanded schemes among her uncles are unavoidable, and with Shi Lingkang involved, Shi Su was inevitably implicated. I initially intended to take her back to the Shi Family. Only appearing openly among the Shi Family could prevent those covert ploys. But since Mr. Jing is here, my help is unnecessary. Shi Su is safest by your side. Since we met here today, could I invite Mr. Jing for a meal? You must be interested in the current trends in the Imperial Capital as well..."

Jing Jihan’s gaze remained indifferent as he spoke in a deep voice, "Shi Su bears the Shi surname, but is known as Mrs. Jing inside and out. She hasn’t had much contact with the Imperial Capital the Shi Family, and came back merely to visit a critically ill elder, without any intention to get involved in your family’s disputes. I came to the hospital to pick up my wife, who was clearly frightened. I’m taking her home to rest immediately rather than dining outside."

Without waiting for Shi Xiangchao to respond, he started to leave with Shi Su.

"Mr. Jing!" Shi Xiangchao hurriedly attempted to stop him: "Since you’re here, you should at least go upstairs to see Mr. Shi. As Shi Su’s husband, it is both reasonable and right, isn’t it?"

Shi Xiangchao’s words were forced out by Jing Jihan, and after speaking, he knew his intentions were too obvious.

He again looked at Jing Jihan, noticing how one hand rested on Shi Su’s shoulder with the other around her waist, not letting go of the small woman in his arms. The scene seemed overly intimate, but they were married, and comforting his scared wife was appropriate. After speaking, Shi Xiangchao stayed silent, fearing that saying more would lead to mistakes, simply watching Jing Jihan without making further moves.

"Oh." Jing Jihan’s smile was now more pronounced, with an evident chill in his eyes: "Go upstairs to see Mr. Shi under what name? As Shi Su’s husband? Or as Shi Lingkang’s son-in-law? The moment I go up, I’ll be marked as a member of Shi Lingkang’s faction, becoming one of his perceived most effective pawns?"

Shi Xiangchao: "..."

"Do I look like someone with time to involve myself in your Shi Family’s trivial inheritance disputes?" Jing Jihan seemed oblivious to Shi Xiangchao’s fleeting discomfort and embarrassment. Feeling Shi Su’s hand had warmed back up, he turned to leave with her.

Yet, in the midst of leaving, he caught sight out of the corner of his eye of a person wearing a baseball cap three to four meters behind the potted plants by the back door. The person’s behavior and attire were suspicious. Feeling Jing Jihan’s gaze, the individual quickly hid behind the plants and hurriedly left the scene.

Jing Jihan acted as if he hadn’t noticed, looking down at Shi Su. Seeing her calm and composed, she also glanced towards the back door.

In that instant, Jing Jihan grasped her hand, giving her a strong sense of reassurance, gently caressing her fingers, and finally resting on the wedding ring she wore daily.

His phone rang at this moment. Holding her hand with one hand, he answered the call with the other.

Lu Zhao asked on the other end, "Mr. Jing, the situation outside the hospital is under control. Do you need more personnel inside?"

"No need, they can’t leave."

Standing close to him, Shi Su could vaguely hear the voice over the phone and turned her gaze toward Jing Jihan.

She heard Lu Zhao say over the phone, "Our people have adjusted the surveillance. They’ve been in the hospital, waiting for Mrs. Jing to appear."

Jing Jihan let out a soft, barely audible, cold laugh through his nose: "Keep an eye on them and see who takes the bait first."

"Okay."