Pregnant After Healing the Alpha

Chapter 176 - 169 Qiao Jing Won't Let Zhan Qipei Touch Her

Chapter 176: Chapter 169 Qiao Jing Won’t Let Zhan Qipei Touch Her

Qiao Jing chose to strike first, leaping forward with an arrow step, taking advantage of the enemy’s stunned moment to land a heavy punch right on their cheek.

“Ah—-” A scream echoed.

But that was not the end. Qiao Jing followed up with a kick to the opponent’s knee.

Another scream, and they knelt on the ground.

Qiao Jing frowned as she looked at the person on the ground. According to the force of her punch just now, they should have been unable to get up.

It seemed her physical condition was very poor.

Right then, a girl’s voice suddenly rang out.

“All of you, go at once, she’s been tricked by me, poisoned, and will soon lose all strength.”

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jing’s pupils dilated rapidly. She raised her hand and looked at the needle-sized wound on her fingertip, her eyes growing colder by the second.

It turned out this was not an accident, but a meticulously designed trap aimed at her!

Thinking about it, this tactic reminded her of something familiar—Lan Yinyin had used a similar method against Zhan Qipei before.

This was a minor wound she had found when she later examined the man. She had told Zhan Qipei about it at the time, but Zhan Qipei kept it to himself in order to lure out the big fish behind Lan Yinyin.

Could the gold master the girl mentioned be Lan Yinyin?

While fighting, Qiao Jing was analyzing the situation, feeling sure she wasn’t mistaken.

This elaborately set up scene was very much in line with Lan Yinyin’s meticulous and deeply calculated nature.

Qiao Jing grabbed the collar of the person in front of her, but just as she was ready to punch, she suddenly felt a burning heat in her lower abdomen, so intense that she lost consciousness in an instant.

Seizing the opportunity, the enemy counterattacked, reaching for Qiao Jing.

“Get lost!” Along with the low and cold voice, the person attempting to grab Qiao Jing was sent flying by a long leg that suddenly appeared.

“Ah—-” Their head turned, and they passed out.

Qiao Jing struggled to open her weak eyes, turning her head to look at Zhan Qipei.

“You, you came?”

“Sorry, I’m late.” Zhan Qipei’s anxious gaze swept up and down Qiao Jing before settling on her feverishly red face.

“Nanqing said you had a fever, how did it get so bad?” Zhan Qipei said as he placed his hand on Qiao Jing’s forehead.

The man’s marble-cool touch on her face gave Qiao Jing the sensation of a volcano meeting an iceberg, nearly causing her to lose her composure.

Zhan Qipei noticed the girl’s abnormal reaction, her face glowing red, her beautiful eyes as if filled with sparkling autumn water, misty and alluring, making it difficult for Zhan Qipei to contain himself.

“You, this is—”

Coming to her senses, Qiao Jing lifted her hand to sweep away Zhan Qipei’s arm, biting down hard on her lower lip, turning it purple with blood to maintain her consciousness.

Seeing Qiao Jing’s self-harming behavior, Zhan Qipei felt an unbearable pain in his heart, “Don’t treat yourself like this, where are you hurting? I’ll take you to see a doctor.”

“I, I’m fine, they… they’re getting away!” Qiao Jing looked towards the girl and the group of trained warriors.

At that moment, Tang Yan arrived with backup in time and swiftly subdued the enemies.

Zhan Nanqing and Lou Xinrou had come with Zhan Qipei.

“Brother Pei, is your leg okay?” Lou Xinrou asked with concern.

She had just watched Zhan Qipei kick to defend Qiao Jing despite his leg injury not being fully healed. Why was he so reckless with himself?

Zhan Qipei was too preoccupied to bother with Lou Xinrou, his frown deepening as he watched Qiao Jing closely.

“I’m taking you to the hospital.” Zhan Qipei said as he reached for Qiao Jing’s hand.

So cold…

Qiao Jing snapped out of her daze half a second later and lifted her hand to push away Zhan Qipei’s arm.

“Hey! Brother Pei is concerned about you, how can you treat Brother Pei like this!” Lou Xinrou, unable to contain her anger, shouted at Qiao Jing. “Brother Pei, let’s not bother with her, let’s go.”

Zhan Qipei stood still, his deep and wise black eyes unwavering as they stared at Qiao Jing.

The girl had a peach-like complexion, eyes brimming with autumn waters, and her body temperature frighteningly high… All these reactions were strikingly similar to his own a few days earlier.

Suddenly!

Zhan Qipei guessed something, his pupils dilated as he stared intently at Qiao Jing.

“You’ve been—”

“I haven’t!”

Qiao Jing struggled inwardly, having been seen through by him.

“You really have,” Zhan Qipei confirmed his suspicion.

Qiao Jing bit her lower lip, “Don’t worry about me, I’ll find a doctor myself.”

Sometimes, healers can’t heal themselves, and this was one of those times.

Zhan Qipei grabbed Qiao Jing’s wrist firmly, “In this situation, you’ll find a doctor? Which doctor? Zhou Fu? Or Lu Zijin?”

“That’s none of your business.” Qiao Jing tugged at her hand.

“Do you really want them to see you in this sorry state?” Zhan Qipei asked, making Qiao Jing hesitate.

It didn’t matter whether it was Zhou Fu or Lu Zijin, especially Lu Zijin. Though he had never said anything, she could feel it, but she had never pointed it out.

Just as Qiao Jing was feeling a headache, Zhan Qipei bent down, slid his arm underneath her knees, and picked her up horizontally.

Zhan Nanqing covered her mouth, her eyes wide open in shock.

Lou Xinrou, however, was full of envy, her eyes red, her hands fisted at her sides and clutching her clothing tightly.

“You, put me… down.” Tormented by a strong desire, Qiao Jing’s speech started to falter.

“Don’t move around, or I’ll kiss you,” Zhan Qipei said with a domineering yet tender tone.

Qiao Jing frowned, knowing from past experience that the man might really do it.

Now, she had a fire burning inside her, and if he truly kissed her, he might consume the last of her reason.

“Take me… back, back to the apartment.”

“Okay.” Zhan Qipei hurried Qiao Jing into the car and ordered Tang Yan to drive off without waiting for Zhan Nanqing and Lou Xinrou to approach.

“Brother Pei! Brother Pei!” Lou Xinrou chased after them for a few steps before stopping, stomping her feet in frustration.

“This Qiao Jing, it’s just a fever, isn’t it? Does she need to be so dramatic? She must be pretending to be that distressed to gain Brother Pei’s sympathy!” Lou Xinrou said furiously.

Zhan Nanqing shifted her gaze away from the departing car, “I don’t think so, Qiao Jing doesn’t seem to be faking it. And based on her character, she wouldn’t bother putting on an act.”

“Nanqing! What’s wrong with you? Always speaking up for Qiao Jing! I’m your best friend, not her. What is she, anyway? Just a country bumpkin with a cunning face!” Lou Xinrou screamed, her eyes almost splitting with rage.

Zhan Nanqing looked at the twisted and ferocious face before her, her eyes growing even more unfamiliar.

Lou Xinrou snapped out of it once she noticed Zhan Nanqing’s bewildered and stunned expression, “I’m sorry, I lost my temper, I shouldn’t have…”

While speaking, Lou Xinrou knelt on the ground and started to cry softly.

Zhan Nanqing sighed and walked over to Lou Xinrou, patting her on the back, “Silly woman in love! I shall never fall for anyone in my lifetime.”

Hearing Zhan Nanqing say this, Lou Xinrou’s emotions crumbled, and she burst into tears.

When Zhan Qipei brought Qiao Jing back to the apartment, she was like a steamed dish, ready to be enjoyed and consumed.