### Chapter 346: Caught and Returned
Thanks to the professional reports from the two female bodyguards who followed, a lot of hassle was skipped. Immediately, Xia Yu was sent for bl**d tests to see if there were any toxins in her system.
All the while, Jiang Kekai, Xia Ling, and Jiang Hanhang followed closely, not daring to let their guard down for even a second.
Next, Xia Yu was escorted for an X-ray. To quote the doctor, they needed a thorough examination since the toxins had been in her body for quite some time, and they had no clue if her organs were failing or not.
If they were failing, it would be a huge mess.
Jiang Kekai said nothing about it; she simply felt the urge to follow Xia Yu wherever she went because she couldn’t shake off the worry.
Just as expected, when they tried to take Xia Yu for her scan, Jiang Kekai was stopped: “Miss Jiang, the X-ray radiation could affect your health. Please wait outside.”
“Step aside.”
At this moment, Jiang Kekai hated being told such things; if she couldn’t see with her own eyes, she truly feared that Xia Yu would be whisked away like before.
“This is protocol.”
“Step aside.”
“You can go in, but only if you notify our supervisor first, okay?”
Xia Yu was already pushed inside, and as the door began to shut, Jiang Kekai shoved the doctor aside and marched right in.
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something, stopping in her tracks to warn her sister and Xia Ling: “You two stay outside! No need to come in—just leave it to me. I will bring Xia Yu out safely.”
Jiang Hanhang and Xia Ling had intended to follow, but hearing Jiang Kekai’s command, they halted their steps. No need to get in the way, right?
The door began to close.
Jiang Kekai didn’t bother with any protective gear and stood next to the doctor operating the computer, keeping an eye on him. They said it could be harmful, but just once wouldn’t be a big deal.
Meanwhile, the doctor who had intercepted Jiang Kekai wandered into an empty patient room and pulled out his cell phone from his lab coat: “Hey, Jiang Kekai has gone in too. Should we make our move? We have the numbers, so the chances of success are quite high.”
“Do you know how terrifying it would be if that girl gets hurt? Since she’s there, let’s temporarily scrap the plan and look for another opportunity.” “Understood.”
Just after Jiang Tao ended the call, his phone rang again—this time, it was the master of the Long Family from the capital.
“Is this the plan you told me about? If you don’t know, then stop acting smart! I need a healthy person, not someone who’s sick and full of toxins! This will mess up the experimental data, you know that?”
As soon as he picked up, Jiang Tao was bombarded with insults.
Regardless of what others thought, he was still the second young master of the Jiang Family. Sure, his reputation in the country was lackluster, but that was because his businesses thrived overseas. He had his own pride, so he shot back.
“Long Ting Tian, watch your tone! This is just a business transaction between us. I’m not your servant! If you push me too far, I’ll make sure your Long Family regrets it. As for your requirements, I’ll see to it. Just wait.”
After hanging up, Jiang Tao felt more and more infuriated and smashed his phone against the ground, kicking it a couple of times for good measure: “This old man dares to order me around? Just wait until I bring down your Long Family—you’ll be the one crying in the end!”
…
In urgent processing, the results from Xia Yu’s X-ray arrived and they were positive—no signs of organ failure. Now, the main issue was detoxifying her body.
At the same time, the bl**d test results came back. It turned out to be a rare chemical mineral toxin—colorless and odorless. It only manifested symptoms like dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, and even unconsciousness after accumulating to a certain level.
Even massive doses wouldn’t be lethal, nor would they have side effects.
Clearly, the poisoner didn’t intend to take Xia Yu’s life; otherwise, she wouldn’t be in such good shape.
As for the name of the toxin, the doctor was initially reluctant to reveal it, fearing someone might replicate it for harm. But under Jiang Kekai’s insistence, he only informed her.
While it wouldn’t k*ll her or leave any long-term effects, detoxing from this poison was complicated and required dialysis. So, Xia Yu was arranged to start dialysis treatment.
At that moment, Jiang Kekai finally sighed in relief, thankful that Xia Yu was not in life-threatening danger and wouldn’t have lingering side effects. A troublesome detox? Well, that’s just a minor inconvenience.
“Sis, are you hungry? Should I order takeout for you?”
Indeed, watching her sister busy herself for Xia Yu made Jiang Hanhang feel both jealous and sympathetic; it surely was lucky for Xia Yu to have such a caring sister. After everything that had happened, how could Jiang Kekai possibly have an appetite? She shook her head: “You and Xia Ling should eat. I’ll stay here with Xia Yu.”
“But… if you don’t eat, it’s not good for your health! You should eat something. What do you want? This meal is on me.”
Seeing her sister so worried about her, Jiang Kekai playfully pinched her cheek before pushing her into Xia Ling’s arms: “Xia Ling, take her out to eat. I’ll keep an eye on Xia Yu; she needs to rest.”
Having her sister in trouble, Xia Ling also lost her appetite. She wanted to stay and accompany her sister, but Jiang Kekai’s insistence on rest made her reconsider. After all, she might be in the way.
In that case, Xia Ling had to entrust Jiang Kekai: “Please take good care of my sister.”
“Don’t worry. I plan to marry her; why would I let anything happen to her?” “Mm.”
Their chit-chat left the nurse supervisor, who was tidying up, momentarily stunned, before quickly masking her emotions. Rich kids really are pretty open, aren’t they?
Nonetheless, Jiang Kekai caught her glance, her penetrating eyes warning the nurse that some matters had to remain buried in their hearts and not be blurted out.
Once outside, the serious hospital atmosphere and scent of antiseptic vanished, giving Xia Ling and Jiang Hanhang much-needed relaxation. Jiang Kekai had her reasons for sending them out.
Just then, Xia Ling’s phone rang; it was her mom on the line.
Funny how life plays tricks—Xia Ling immediately thought about whether to bring up Xia Yu’s situation to her mom. What if her mom wanted to talk to Xia Yu? As the ringtone neared its end, Xia Ling finally pressed the answer button: “Mom.”
“Why did it take you so long to pick up? Have you eaten?”
“I have; my phone was just out of reach.”
Uttering that little white lie, Xia Ling casually glanced over at Jiang Hanhang, hoping this brat wouldn’t look down on her.
“Oh, really? Are you and Xia Yu having fun at Jiang’s? Your dad and I are heading back to Peng City tomorrow. When are you two coming back? School’s starting soon, right?”
“Mm, actually, my sister and I… have already returned. And Xia Kekai and Hanhang came back with us just today.”
“Why didn’t you tell me you were back? What about Xia Yu? I haven’t heard her voice in ages—pass the phone to her so I can chat with her.”
“Um, she’s in the shower—can’t talk right now.”
“Oh, alright. I’ll call again later. Is there anything you want to eat? Your dad and I can bring some back.”
“Nothing, nothing.”
On the other end, Wang Wenjuan felt her younger daughter was acting strangely reserved. They used to chat about everything, so why was she suddenly a conversation killer? Pushing the thought aside, she reminded them to take care of themselves before ending the call early.
Xia Ling let out a sigh of relief, but the looming arrival of her parents tomorrow made her anxious. What if Xia Yu wasn’t better by then?
Thinking of this filled her with unease; her troubles had truly multiplied recently.
Suddenly, Jiang Hanhang asked curiously, “Mom and Dad are coming back tomorrow? What are you planning to do?” “Sigh~”
Xia Ling shot Jiang Hanhang a knowing glance: “Cold noodles.” Jiang Hanhang: “…”
On the other side, Jiang Kekai was gradually regaining her composure. While keeping Xia Yu company, she began searching for information about the toxin in her system, trying to deduce how Xia Yu had been poisoned.
Though the toxin was colorless and odorless, leaving it in cold water for too long would cause a white precipitate to form—very easy to expose.
And… she had drunk the same water during that time, yet she hadn’t shown any signs of poisoning. Thus, Jiang Kekai could infer that the water in her room was safe and that the poisoner was likely afraid of harming her.
With this thought, Jiang Kekai narrowed down her suspects significantly. After all, who had been unhappily dealing with Xia Yu?
If it wasn’t the water, it had to be the food. The only times they had shared meals were during lunch, as she was often called away for dinner, meaning that’s probably when Xia Yu was poisoned!
As for the poisoning culprit, just thinking about it gave Jiang Kekai a headache. She hadn’t expected the people she had recruited would switch allegiances so quickly! Were they not afraid of retaliation?
Having come to this deduction, Jiang Kekai pulled out her phone and walked over to the window: “Capture Hong Guangguo and wait for my further instructions.”
“Miss, he resigned and left right after you all departed the Jiang Family. I heard he’s taking his family overseas. He’s probably already on a plane.”
“Doesn’t matter where he is. Find him and bring him back.”
“Understood.”
