Chapter 159: Chapter 157: What Exactly Is She Trying to Do?

A sinister glint flashed in Su Xinyao’s eyes, but it was quickly masked by a gentle smile.

She turned around and began laughing and chatting with the hospital director, as if the person who just had murder in her heart was a mere illusion.

Lu Xiao shielded Su Tang behind him, feeling the chill in her fingers.

He glanced impassively at Su Xinyao. The woman was holding the donation list, acting like she owned the place.

Because of the donation, the director’s attitude toward her was very respectful.

“The meeting will probably go on for a while. You should go back to the room and rest.”

Lu Xiao whispered in Su Tang’s ear, his warm breath brushing against her skin.

“I’ll have a guard watch the door. Tell me immediately if anything happens.”

Su Tang shook her head and squeezed his hand. “I’m fine. Now that she’s here, there’s no avoiding her.”

She glanced toward the office, where Su Xinyao was signing a document with a fountain pen.

The meeting didn’t end until late at night.

Su Xinyao was arranged to stay at the commune guesthouse, which was just next door to the temporary hospital.

Before leaving, she made a point of walking over to Su Tang and handing her an exquisite brocade box.

“These are prenatal supplements I had someone bring from abroad. They’re good for the baby.”

The box was printed with a foreign language, its gilt lettering dazzling under the light.

Su Tang didn’t take it, only saying coolly, “Thank you for the kind thought, Miss Su, but our hospital has its own obstetricians. I’ll follow my doctor’s advice regarding any medication.”

The smile on Su Xinyao’s face stiffened for a moment before she broke into a grin again. “You’re right, I was being thoughtless. I’ll head back for now. I’ll come see you again tomorrow, Doctor Su.”

Watching her turn and walk away, Su Tang’s heart began to race.

’She couldn’t shake the feeling that Su Xinyao’s words were a veiled declaration of war.’

By the time they returned to their quarters, Lu Xiao had already had someone investigate Su Xinyao’s background.

Geng was reliable. He made one phone call, and the person on the other end quickly called back with information.

Su Xinyao had suddenly resigned from her company in Xiangjiang three months ago. Just half a month ago, she contacted a mainland charity, specifically requesting to donate medicine to the disaster area.

Another thing was that she was very close with a Mr. Zhou from Xiangjiang.

People said their relationship wasn’t simple.

Su Xinyao was supposedly Mr. Zhou’s mistress, and he gave her a substantial amount of money every month.

“Her itinerary is too deliberate.”

Lu Xiao looked at Su Tang and added, “It’s like she came here specifically for you.”

Su Tang sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing her belly. “I feel like she came back this time with some kind of agenda,” she said softly.

’The way she looked at me… it was with an air of relief.’

Early the next morning, Su Xinyao arrived, just as expected.

She was carrying a food container, saying she had brought breakfast for Su Tang.

Opening the container revealed delicate pastries and a bowl of bird’s nest congee, its fragrant aroma filling the air.

In the Northwest at that time, such things were an incredible rarity.

“I had this bird’s nest specially prepared. It has red dates and goji berries to boost your energy and enrich your blood.”

Su Xinyao personally ladled a bowl and handed it over.

“Have a taste?”

Su Tang looked at the bowl of bird’s nest. The red dates floated in the thick congee, looking tantalizing.

’But she clearly remembered that Su Xinyao hated red dates because she was allergic to them.’

“Thank you, but I don’t need it.”

Su Tang pushed the bowl back. “Besides, the doctor said I have a sensitive constitution and shouldn’t eat rich supplements.”

The smile on Su Xinyao’s face faded, but she insisted, “Just have one bite. Otherwise, wouldn’t all my effort in bringing this here be for nothing?”

“There are so many people around. It’s not like I could poison you, could I?”

Just then, Lu Xiao walked in with a basin of hot water. When he saw the bird’s nest congee on the table, his brow furrowed immediately.

“Stop the fake act. There are no outsiders here.”

Su Xinyao hadn’t expected Lu Xiao to be so blunt, and her expression instantly soured. “Mr. Lu, what is the meaning of this? I kindly brought breakfast for Doctor Su…”

“We appreciate the thought, Miss Su.”

Lu Xiao cut her off, his tone icy.

“But we wouldn’t dare eat it. If something were to happen, we couldn’t bear the responsibility.”

Su Xinyao was left speechless, able to do nothing but watch as a guard took the food container away.

She watched Su Tang nestle into Lu Xiao’s embrace as they whispered to each other.

Su Xinyao turned and left the ward. When she reached the end of the hallway, a cold sneer appeared on her lips.

’If the gentle approach won’t work, then I’ll have to play rough.’

’Su Tang, just go and die!’

That afternoon, the temporary hospital was suddenly thrown into chaos.

A patient suddenly had a severe allergic reaction, breaking out in a rash all over his body and struggling to breathe.

As the attending physician, Su Tang immediately joined the emergency treatment.

After two full hours of frantic work, the patient was finally out of danger.

Su Tang was drenched in sweat. Just as she was about to catch her breath, she heard a nurse shout in panic, “Doctor Su, something’s wrong! The penicillin from the pharmacy is gone!”

’Penicillin was a scarce medicine. It had just been inventoried yesterday from Su Xinyao’s donation, and now it was gone today?’

Su Tang’s heart sank, and she immediately followed the nurse to the pharmacy to check.

The pharmacy window had been pried open, and the box that held the penicillin was completely empty.

A few scraps of paper were scattered on the floor, dusted with a bit of white powder.

Su Tang knelt, dabbed a bit of the powder with her fingertip, and rubbed it. The texture and smell were unmistakably that of penicillin powder.

“Lock down the scene immediately and notify the director and Mr. Lu.”

“Also, bring me the nurse who was in charge of inventorying the supplies yesterday.”

The nurse arrived quickly, her face pale. “I locked the pharmacy right after I finished the inventory yesterday,” she said. “I’ve had the key with me the whole time…”

Su Tang looked at her hands, then suddenly remembered something. “Did Su Xinyao come to the pharmacy this morning?”

The nurse nodded. “Yes. She said she wanted to see how the donated medicines were being stored, so I let her have a quick look. She even asked about the penicillin’s expiration date…”

’Could Su Xinyao have stolen the penicillin?’

’Was she trying to frame the hospital, or did she have other plans for the medicine?’

Su Tang didn’t dare to dwell on it, but a chill ran down her spine.

Just then, Lu Xiao rushed over with his guards.

After listening to Su Tang’s account, his expression turned grim.

“That’s a lot of medicine. It couldn’t have been transported far in such a short time.”

“Go search. She can’t have gotten far.”

Just then, a commotion erupted outside.

A guard ran in to report, “Commander, Miss Su is gone! The staff at the guesthouse said she checked out this morning and took a large trunk with her!”

Su Tang stood at the pharmacy door, watching Lu Xiao hurry away with his men, an ominous feeling rising in her heart.

’What on earth did Su Xinyao plan to do with the penicillin she took?’

In the evening, news arrived.

The guards had intercepted Su Xinyao at the train station. Inside her trunk, they found the stolen penicillin, as well as an unlabeled bottle of liquid.

Lab analysis confirmed the liquid was a potent poison, strong enough to kill a healthy adult in a short amount of time.

“Did she confess?”

Su Tang asked anxiously as she looked at the travel-worn Lu Xiao, who had just rushed back.

Lu Xiao shook his head, his eyes filled with exhaustion. “She’s sticking to her story that she was just trying to help the hospital move the medicine, claiming it wasn’t safe at the temporary facility. As for the poison, she says she has no idea where it came from.”

“Wait, she…”

“Mr. Lu, the poison—it’s a pathogen!”

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