Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy

Chapter 21 Physique 36

"How is Liang Qingren now?"

"Don’t worry, she’s fine," Li Muge replied.

Qin Yuhan nodded. She trusted Li Muge to handle things well. "And what about Wei Chunhua? How is she?" she asked again.

"Her?" At the mention of Wei Chunhua, a complex expression appeared on Li Muge’s face. "The hospital called. They said she looks fine on the outside, but..."

"But what?" Seeing Li Muge’s expression, Qin Yuhan asked, puzzled.

"She can’t speak anymore," Li Muge said gravely.

"What? Did Wu Tian do that to her?" Qin Yuhan panicked slightly. If Wu Tian had really done this, and someone with ulterior motives exploited the situation, the Qin Corporation’s reputation would surely suffer.

"No, the hospital confirmed it wasn’t the result of an injury. They said she’s congenitally... mute," Li Muge said, finding it hard to believe herself.

"That’s impossible," Qin Yuhan said, stunned. Congenitally mute? How could that be? Wei Chunhua could definitely talk before.

"The hospital said it definitely wasn’t caused by an external act," Li Muge stated.

Qin Yuhan fell silent. The situation was simply too bizarre. There was no way either of them could connect it to Wu Tian. Such a method was too unbelievable, something that could only be classified as a strange phenomenon. History was full of such inexplicable events, like the mystery of how the pyramids were built.

Li Muge nodded and asked, "Now that the entire corporation knows what kind of person Wei Chunhua is, shouldn’t we compensate Liang Qingren?"

Everyone in the corporation assumed Wu Tian was with Liang Qingren and had fought on her behalf. Li Muge thought so too, and she felt a pang of jealousy.

"Her?" Qin Yuhan felt a headache coming on. She actually wanted to fire Liang Qingren to keep her away from Wu Tian.

This is strange. Am I getting jealous over Wu Tian? No, that can’t be it. I’m just worried that beast will bully this campus beauty.

That was the excuse Qin Yuhan gave herself, refusing to admit that Wu Tian had a place in her heart.

"As for her... just make her my secretary." A flash of inspiration struck Qin Yuhan, and she declared her decision immediately.

She felt extremely smug. This way, it’ll be impossible for anything to happen between Wu Tian and Liang Qingren. How could they dare to act so brazenly right under my nose?

「Meanwhile, Wu Tian was carrying Gugu back to the Logistics Department.」

Along the way, the little one was quite excited.

"Papa, look! That woman isn’t as pretty as Mommy. And look, that woman isn’t as pretty as Mommy either. And her, she’s also not..." the little girl whispered, pointing out the female employees to Wu Tian.

In her mind, only women who looked like the female leads in TV dramas were acceptable.

"Gugu, why are you telling me all this?"

"Because you’re amazing, Papa! So only pretty ladies can get close to you. You must not accept the ones who aren’t qualified, okay? You have to be good," the little girl pouted, lecturing Wu Tian in an adult-like tone.

Wu Tian felt like he had been struck by lightning. Wu Tian was in shock. Qin Yuhan is always at work, so Gugu grew up watching TV. What on earth has she been watching?

"Gugu, you have to understand. Papa already has your mommy. He can’t have anyone else."

"No! I want lots of pretty ladies to sleep with me!" The little girl protested, sitting on Wu Tian’s arm and kicking her feet furiously. She demanded that Wu Tian find her some pretty ladies for company.

Wu Tian felt that his sweet, well-behaved daughter was truly one of a kind.

「News of the incident swept through the Qin Corporation like a hurricane.」

The story that Wu Tian, the Director of the Logistics Department, had beaten up Wei Chunhua for a campus beauty intern spread like wildfire. In an instant, the name "Wu Tian" was on everyone’s lips, and they were all incredibly curious about him. Who was this guy? How dare he hit someone in the corporation? Wasn’t he afraid of being kicked out by the ice-cold CEO?

It’s safe to say Wu Tian became famous on his very first day at the corporation, with everyone now knowing who he was. As rumors spread and were retold, the tale took on a life of its own. The final version of the story was that he was Liang Qingren’s boyfriend who had joined the corporation to be with her. For his girlfriend’s sake, he had angrily attacked someone, not caring that his opponent was a woman.

At that moment, some employees began to gossip quietly, making sure no directors or supervisors were around.

When Qin Zhengyang heard the news, he was dumbfounded.

What is this son-in-law of mine up to? He just joined the corporation, and he’s already involved with another woman? I know my daughter is ignoring him, but he could at least try to be persistent! He found someone else this quickly? Where does this leave the Qin Family’s honor?

Qin Zhengyang had already decided to teach his son-in-law a lesson at the next opportunity—for example, by slipping some croton beans into his breakfast.

Looking at Qin Zhengyang’s serious and righteous expression, no one would ever guess he was capable of such a thing. But one mustn’t forget that Qin Zhengyang was a military man. Back in the day, Wu Tian’s own father had pulled the same croton bean trick on him many times.

Now, it was the cycle of karma; retribution was inevitable.

「As for the man himself...」

Wu Tian, of course, had no idea things would escalate like this. He had only taught Wei Chunhua a lesson because she was being shameless. Returning to the Logistics Department, his eyes immediately fell on Liang Qingren.

A look of clear worry was etched on her pretty face. She was afraid Wu Tian would be implicated and fired. It never occurred to her to wonder why an Innate master would be afraid of getting fired. She was simply worrying too much.

Seeing Wu Tian return, Liang Qingren immediately ran up to him. The eyes are the windows to the soul, and Wu Tian could see that this girl truly cared for him. Although he hadn’t known Liang Qingren for long, Wu Tian could tell she was good-natured at her core. She possessed one of the thirty-six Physiques of the Immortal Emperor Realm: the Earth-Traversing Golden Light.

It’s a pity no one has helped her awaken her Physique. But that’s not what’s important. I think this woman could be a friend.

"Are you alright? Did the President do anything to you?" Liang Qingren asked anxiously, looking at Wu Tian with deep concern.

"Don’t worry, I’m fine," Wu Tian said nonchalantly. How could Qin Yuhan dare to do anything to me? If anything, it was I who did something to her years ago.

"The President wasn’t angry at all?"

"She was, but it’s useless. It’s not like she can bite me," Wu Tian chuckled.

Hearing Wu Tian speak about Qin Yuhan like that within the corporation startled Liang Qingren. But for some reason, seeing the expression on his face when he said, "It’s not like she can bite me," she found it so humorous that she couldn’t help but let out a giggle.

That smile was like a fairy looking back over her shoulder, a sight that could captivate all living things.

"But no matter what, I have to thank you for today," Liang Qingren said formally. "I don’t know how to thank you. How about I treat you to..."

She wanted to invite Wu Tian to a meal, but Gugu, still in his arms, suddenly spoke up. "You can warm Papa’s bed. That’s what you call promising your body to him."