My Sexy CEO Wife-Chapter 196 - 194: Really a Trouble Magnet

"Creak!"

Gao Fei opened the room door and walked out.

"How is it now?"

Lu Pingguan and Feng Yan asked anxiously.

"It's okay," Gao Fei said. "He'll wake up soon."

"Thank heavens!" Feng Yan sighed in relief. "Brother Fei, I can't thank you enough! You've saved both Lu Hao's life and mine..."

"Mr. Gao, what exactly is wrong with Lu Hao?" Lu Pingguan asked.

"It's not an illness," Gao Fei shook his head. "He's been poisoned."

"Poison?" Lu Pingguan's face changed instantly. "Lu Hao has been poisoned! Who poisoned him?"

"When Lu Hao wakes up, we'll know what happened. Okay, I'm going to rest now. Call me if you need anything." After saying this, Gao Fei left.

Lu Pingguan stood in place, frowning, lost in thought.

"I'll go take care of Lu Hao." Feng Yan pushed the room door open and went inside.

Because of Lu Hao's sudden illness, and his rapid decline in health, the atmosphere in the Lu Family had become tense... Fortunately, Gao Fei arrived just in time to save Lu Hao, easing everyone's mind in the Lu Family.

Without a question, the Lu Family owed Gao Fei a big favor. When favors accumulate, they become difficult to repay.

...

Early the next morning, Lu Hao opened his eyes.

"Brother Hao, you're finally awake," Feng Yan was overjoyed. "Do you know? Since you fell into a coma, I've been worried to death, afraid that... Fortunately, you were blessed by the heavens and safely made it through the ordeal..."

"I'm so thirsty," Lu Hao said with a hoarse voice.

"Here's some water." A hand reached over with a cup of boiled water.

Lu Hao turned to look. "Uh... Brother Fei, why are you here? Am I seeing things?" The person handing him water was none other than Gao Fei.

"Drink the water, and you'll know if you're seeing things," Gao Fei smiled.

"Gulp, gulp..." Lu Hao drank the entire cup of water in one breath, his cracked throat feeling much soothed. He smacked his lips, "I'm not seeing things..."

"Can you sit up?" Gao Fei asked.

"I'll try." With Feng Yan's help, Lu Hao slowly sat up. After he settled, a layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his pajamas were soaked as if he had just run ten thousand meters. "Whew..." Lu Hao let out a sigh of relief. "Comfortable! It's more comfortable sitting up!!!" he exclaimed as he stretched out his arms wide, taking a big stretch.

After lying in bed for several days, his body felt all sprawled out.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Gao Fei pulled up a chair to sit down and then grabbed a bright red apple from the fruit tray and started eating.

"What?" Lu Hao didn't understand.

"Silly boy, you almost died without even knowing what happened. You really are a fool." Gao Fei glared at Lu Hao. "You were poisoned, to be exact, you've been afflicted with Gu Art. I found a Gu worm in your brain, eating away at your nerves. If I had arrived a day later, you'd be gone."

"A Gu worm?" Lu Hao was startled. "I've been afflicted with Gu? Damn it, who did this! Once I find out, I swear I'll wipe out their entire family!" Lu Hao roared angrily, looking like an enraged little lion.

"What?" Gao Fei frowned. "You don't know who's trying to harm you?"

Lu Hao's mouth twitched. "I... really don't know... After drinking that day, I felt uncomfortable all over. I thought I had caught a cold, so I took some cold medicine and went to sleep. In the middle of the night, I started convulsing and foaming at the mouth, it was terrible..."

"Who have you offended recently?" Gao Fei asked.

"That... I've offended too many to count..."

"...Think carefully, make it clear. This isn't a joke. Someone wants you dead, and they even used Gu Art. If you don't find out who it is, you'll never live in peace."

"But you're here, aren't you..."

"I am human, not a god; I can't always be vigilant."

"Don't get angry, I'm thinking now, I'm racking my brain," Lu Hao said, furrowing his brow and pondering hard. Half an hour later... Lu Hao's eyes widened: "I still can't figure it out... I'm easygoing by nature and speak my mind; without realizing it, I offend people..."

"I really want to slap you." Gao Fei scoffed coldly. "With your stupidity, it's only a matter of time before someone finishes you off!"

"Don't jinx me..." Lu Hao muttered quietly.

"We'll have to check each person one by one..." Gao Fei sighed resignedly. "List everyone you've offended, and I'll check them out one by one." This was the dumbest method but also the only one currently available. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Oh, let me think..."

"Do you have to think about that? Are you a pig-brained?"

"...Chen Siliang, Feng Zhonghai, Tian Xiaoming..." Lu Hao rattled off more than a dozen names, and by the look of it, he wasn't finished yet.

"Wait a minute," Gao Fei waved his hand, "exactly how many people have you managed to offend?"

"A lot..." Lu Hao said somewhat sheepishly, "As I mentioned earlier, I'm quite free-spirited and direct when I speak, so it's easy for me to offend people..."

"..." Gao Fei sighed, "Feng Yan, go find some paper, and let Lu Hao write down all the names... There are too many to remember just by memory..." At this moment, Gao Fei truly felt exasperated with Lu Hao, a young man not engaged in good learnings, indulging daily in debauchery, leading a life of heedless pleasure, and also prone to making enemies—truly... truly a veritable scourge of the world.

Half an hour later.

Lu Hao handed the paper filled with names to Gao Fei, shrank back, and said, "This is... as far as I can remember... there might be some I missed, I'll tell you when I think of them..."

"Lu Hao, I really... forget it, there's no use saying it." Gao Fei took the paper and strode away.

"Feng Yan, do you think... Brother Fei is angry?" Lu Hao blinked and asked.

"You're overthinking it, Brother Fei is broad-minded, he wouldn't get angry," Feng Yan was quite obviously telling a blatant lie.

"Sigh..." Lu Hao let out a heavy sigh.

"What's wrong?" Feng Yan asked.

"I feel so useless, besides eating, drinking, and creating trouble, I can't do anything else. I'm just a waste," Lu Hao said with much self-reproach.

"You're not a waste at all, you're a hero, the great hero in my eyes!"

"Do you really think so?"

"Absolutely! If you don't believe me, I'd rip my heart out to show you!"

"Feng Yan, you're actually quite a good woman, not only do you know how to cheer people up but you also take good care of them, it's just that..." Lu Hao trailed off, for the next words were too harsh, and he was afraid Feng Yan would be upset.

"It's just that I'm too ugly." Feng Yan was not foolish and directly guessed what was on Lu Hao's mind.

"No... I didn't mean that..." Lu Hao became visibly flustered after his thoughts were guessed.

"You don't have to pretend anymore," Feng Yan looked somewhat despondent, "Looks are born, not something I can change... Actually, I'm also tired of my own appearance, sometimes I even think about ending it all..."

Lu Hao was taken aback, "You shouldn't have such thoughts, life is full of possibilities, you should cherish your life."

Feng Yan bit her lip, "Brother Hao, there's something that I've been pondering over recently... I'm hesitant..."

"What's the matter?"

"I'm considering going abroad for cosmetic surgery."

"What!"

"I heard that the technologies for cosmetic surgery overseas are advanced and can transform an ugly woman into a beautiful one, I want to give it a try. If it's successful, you won't despise me anymore."

"What nonsense are you talking about! You're not allowed to go!"

"Why not?"

"Cosmetic surgery comes with risks, one careless move and your face could be ruined, you're already quite... whatever, if the surgery fails, wouldn't you become... a monster... Listen to me, you can't go."

"But..."

"No buts, if you still respect me, you'll listen to me and not go through with the surgery."

"...Alright, I'll listen to you," Feng Yan had been quite indecisive, but after hearing what Lu Hao had to say, she immediately discarded the idea.

"I'm hungry, could you make me something to eat? I feel like having chicken soup."

"I'll make it for you right now!"

Watching Feng Yan's retreating figure, Lu Hao sighed softly in his heart, everything about her was good, it was just that she was somewhat unattractive, and he, unfortunately, was someone who cared too much about appearances... Ah, it was truly tormenting him, what should he choose?

...

Gao Fei found Lu Pingguan and handed the list to him, "These are the people Lu Hao has offended; could you have someone look into it?"

Lu Pingguan's face twitched violently, "This damn fool, how has he managed to offend so many people? There must be over a hundred names here... The fool, he's really a fool! How could the Lu Family produce such a prodigal son? People always say wealth doesn't last more than three generations, is that going to ring true for the Lu Family?"

"Mr. Gao, I'm going to say something you might not like to hear, but you've been too indulgent with Lu Hao. It's allowed him to develop an uncontrollable nature. His reputation outside is so foul, if you don't discipline him more, sooner or later Lu Hao is going to suffer a serious loss, like this time, he almost didn't make it."

"I understand," Lu Ping nodded, "Once this matter is settled, I will discipline Lu Hao strictly. If he dares to make trouble again, I'll... break his legs!" This time, Lu Pingguan was serious, having made up his mind completely.

"Go investigate, and let me know once you have news." Leaving these words behind, Gao Fei left with measured steps.

At Lu Pingguan's command, the entire Lu Family sprang into action. In the capital, the Lu Family was a behemoth wielding immense power. With the Lu Family's strength, investigating a few individuals was still quite easy.

The movements of the Lu Family drew the attention of several other noble families. People from these families came to the Lu Family inquiring about the commotion, but they were all turned away. In the end, left with no choice, these noble families conducted their own secret investigations, trying to figure out what had happened to cause such a big stir within the Lu Family.