Chapter 103: Debt
Su Maner could speak again only after being sent to the hospital for six hours.
In the Secular World, the concept of acupoints was like an existence out of legend, beyond the help of ordinary hospital doctors. Fortunately, acupoints generally untie themselves automatically after a certain period.
So, it was after waiting for six hours that Su Maner's acupoints finally untied. However, even though her acupoints were now untied, she still couldn't move.
"Where is Ding Fan? How is he doing now?" As soon as Su Maner could speak, she hurriedly asked Li Miaoke, who had been staying with her all the time.
"Director Su, you shouldn't move right now. Please focus on your own health for now. As for matters concerning Ding Fan..."
Li Miaoke's words were cut off abruptly by Su Maner, who was next to her.
"Never mind about me, you must immediately use my family's connections to tell the Dongcheng Police Station to find Ding Fan by any means necessary."
Li Miaoke stared at the urgent look on Director Su's face, momentarily taken aback.
Li Miaoke had been dealing with Su Maner's affairs for more than just a day or two, but she had never seen Su Maner worry about anyone, especially a man, to such an extent.
"Alright, I'll go at once..." Li Miaoke said.
Since Director Su had given such orders, she didn't dare to delay. Li Miaoke immediately turned and left the ward.
At this moment, Su Maner lay on the hospital bed, closed her eyes, and let out a long breath.
She had always found Ding Fan dislikable, considering him a playboy skilled at manipulating women.
But after today's events, she felt that things might not be as she had thought.
She was kidnapped by Qi Sirong, and in that situation, any clear-headed person could tell that being taken away by kidnappers would be extremely dangerous.
Su Maner still clearly remembered how Li Guanglin, who always tried to ingratiate himself with her, chickened out at that moment.
Playing the hero to win a lady's heart is all well and good, but once life is at risk, what good is a lady's heart? Therefore, Su Maner was certain Ding Fan did not replace her as an act of heroism, he genuinely wanted to save her...
With that thought, Su Maner felt a wave of guilt.
Since she had known Ding Fan, she had never treated him nicely. Yet, when it came to a head, when no one else dared to take action, it was only Ding Fan who risked danger to trade himself for her freedom from Qi Sirong's grasp.
A wave of prayer washed over Su Maner, hoping nothing happened to Ding Fan, for if any misfortune befell him, she would owe him far too much...
Knock, knock, knock...
At that moment, a knocking sound came from outside the hospital room, and the door slowly opened.
"Man Er, how are you?" As the door pushed open, Qin Manshu walked in.
Recently, Qin Manshu had been taking care of her grandfather in Dancheng. Upon hearing that an incident had occurred with Su Maner in Dongcheng, she immediately drove over to visit.
Beyond the special relationship between the Qin family and the Su Family, the two women had a close personal friendship. So naturally, with Su Maner in trouble, Qin Manshu came as soon as possible.
"Sister Manshu, you're here?" At this moment, Su Maner, unable to move, could only lay on the hospital bed.
Privately, when there was no one else around, Su Maner always called Qin Manshu 'Sister Manshu.'
"I heard about your situation on the way here. Why would Qi Sirong do something to you?" Qin Manshu sat beside Su Maner.
The Su Family and the Qi Family were both old followers of Old Master Qin, and could be considered intergenerational friends. Qin Manshu could not understand why Qi Sirong would attack the Su sisters.
"I really don't know about that." Su Maner had thought about it for a long time. She had trusted Qi Sirong so much, but in the end, such an incident occurred.
At that moment, Su Maner seemed to remember something. "Sister Manshu, Ding Fan got captured by Qi Sirong while trying to save me. Sister Manshu, please, you must find a way to save him..."
Qin Manshu nodded. "My grandfather has already mobilized the military forces. The Dongcheng Garrison Command has dispatched the troops for the rescue operation."
Mobilizing military power?
Su Maner was entirely astonished, not that the Qin family had used military power to rescue Ding Fan, but that the fact that Ding Fan's situation had alerted Qin Manshu's grandfather.
The status of Old Master Qin in Huaxia Country was known to few in the circle.
A founding hero of the Huaxia Country, his followers and students were found in every corner of the Huaxia political landscape, truly an individual whose influence could shake the entire nation.
Yet, such a high-status and powerful elder personally intervened for the sake of a manager from the logistics department of the Qin's Group's Dongcheng branch. It was simply beyond comprehension.
"Sister Manshu, may I ask you about Ding Fan?" Su Maner pondered for a moment before asking.
Qin Manshu looked at Su Maner with a touch of curiosity. She and Su Maner were very close, and she knew Su Maner was a person with a cold disposition, especially towards men.
Normally, Su Maner never discussed any boys when she was with her. To Qin Manshu's surprise, today she took the initiative to ask about Ding Fan. Could it be that the ice queen had been tamed by Ding Fan?
"You want to know about Ding Fan?"
Seeing the look in Qin Manshu's eyes, Su Maner realized she had misunderstood and her face flushed as she hurried to clarify. "Sister Manshu, don't get me wrong. If it weren't for me, Ding Fan wouldn't have been in danger, so I wanted to know what kind of person he is..."
At this moment, Su Maner was still in the hospital bed, and Qin Manshu didn't waste words. "Actually, I haven't known Ding Fan for very long. Maner, do you remember my grandfather's comatose situation?"
Su Maner nodded her head. At that time, Old Master Qin was in a coma, and almost all the leaders of the country came to visit, nearly wearing out the doorstep of the Qin family. Later, Qin Manshu sought medical experts from all over the world to treat her grandfather, but his condition had not improved. She had heard that a highly skilled person cured Old Master Qin's illness.
Continuing, Qin Manshu said, "The person who cured my grandfather's illness was Ding Fan..."
"What did you say?" Su Maner's eyes widened. She knew about Old Master Qin's illness. None of the experts had been able to cure him, and to think it was Ding Fan who had managed to do it.
It was hard for Su Maner to imagine that Ding Fan, who seemed so nonchalant, could possess such skill...
At that moment, a thought flashed through Su Maner's mind.
"So, Manager Qin, you arranged for Ding Fan to work at the company just to repay his kindness?"
Qin Manshu nodded her head. "Ding Fan had done a great service for the Qin family, and naturally, I had to repay him. However, if it hadn't been for Ding Fan standing up for a female worker, I don't think he would have joined Qin's Group. He has too much pride. If I hadn't pleaded with him, why would he have joined us?"
Su Maner looked dazed.
When Ding Fan was parachuted into the Logistics Department as a manager, she assumed he had used some clever means to bewitch Qin Manshu and had thus climbed up to that position.
But now it seemed she had completely misunderstood Ding Fan. His joining the company was due to Qin Manshu seeking to repay a debt of gratitude...
Su Maner felt inexplicably uncomfortable in her heart. Indeed, she had always been misunderstanding Ding Fan.
Looking back, Ding Fan had saved her twice.
Once in Immortal Peak Primeval Forest, Ding Fan had rescued her from He Chen's hands, preserving her chastity, and the second time was this time, when he replaced her as the hostage...
At this moment, Su Maner felt like a scumbag. Ding Fan had saved her several times, and instead of being grateful, she had continued to be suspicious.
Thinking of today's events, Ding Fan had kindly warned Su Qing and advised her against going anywhere with anyone, yet at the time, she had misunderstood Ding Fan's intentions and even warned Qinger to stay away from him...
Su Maner wanted to give herself two hard slaps. She was nothing but a jerk... an ungrateful scoundrel...
"What's wrong, Maner?" Qin Manshu noticed that Su Maner seemed off and asked.
"Sister Manshu, why didn't you tell me all this when Ding Fan first arrived at the company..." Su Maner lay on the hospital bed, looking blankly at the ceiling, tearful glints in her eyes.
Qin Manshu looked a bit surprised, not knowing the reason for Su Maner's reaction, but she said, "Ding Fan is low-key and didn't want me to tell others about his treating the illness... What's wrong, Maner?"
Su Maner bitterly smiled to herself.
Su Maner knew it wasn't Qin Manshu's fault. When introducing an employee to the company, why would Qin Manshu need to disclose everything about him to her...
The blame lay with herself. She was so suspicious that she saw a good person as a master of deceiving women...
'Ding Fan, I owe you...' Su Maner screamed in her heart. "You must come back safely..."
At that moment, Qin Manshu's phone began to ring.
Qin Manshu answered the call. However, because the volume from Qin Manshu's phone speaker was loud, Su Maner could also hear clearly.
"Miss Manshu, this is Captain Wang from the Garrison Command. We've found the sedan that was used to take the hostage at Changan Ridge..."
Upon hearing this, and because it concerned Ding Fan, Su Maner's eyes widened immediately.
"How did it go?" Qin Manshu asked.
"The car was set ablaze and has been burnt to ashes. From the scene, it's certain that there was a person inside the car before it caught fire, meaning there's a body inside..." The voice on the phone said...
A body...
Su Maner sat stunned...