In the dead of night, a storm was brewing online, and it took a long time to calm down.

This is an era where everyone is a gossipmonger. With the internet so developed, netizens are most enthusiastic about gossip, especially when it comes to such earth-shattering gossip.

The previous bombshell was just a few months ago, when An Qingyan, who was then Lin Qingyan, exposed An Nanyi's true colors on the spot, leading to a melodramatic and ethically scandalous affair involving a switcheroo.

This whole mess is still related to them.

Within minutes of the incident, passersby at the scene began posting photos and videos online. After being widely shared and commented on by marketing accounts and netizens, the topic quickly became a trending topic.

Later, several other car owners at the accident scene released videos taken by their dashcams, capturing the entire accident in just a few seconds.

But anyone with eyes could see that the van driven by An Nanyi deliberately crashed into the private car that An Qingyan was riding in. It was going against traffic and at such a high speed that even if the driver of the private car wanted to brake, it would be too late.

Netizens were shocked by this incident, and could only describe it as astonishing. No one could have imagined that Annan would do such a heinous thing.

Indeed, nothing is more terrifying than the human heart.

Annan is a madman, a psychopath! How could he do something so extreme!

[Holy crap, holy crap, this is absolutely mind-blowing! Annan is terrifying!!] Remember https://m.

How could anyone be so vicious? What did An Qingyan and that driver do wrong?!

They were all badly injured in the video, covered in blood; it gave me goosebumps.

[It's really serious, the car overturned, and An Qingyan's face is covered in blood. I hope he's alright.]

...

Among those most affected were An Qingyan's fans. When they heard the news, many of them cried in distress and were so worried that they couldn't eat or sleep.

Today is Yan Yan's birthday. I don't want anything else right now, I just hope that Yan Yan will be safe and sound.

I believe Yan Yan will be alright!

[Yan Yan is such a good person, why did she have to suffer like this for no reason? Why did An Nanyi treat him like this!]

Several hours have passed, why is there still no news? The official Weibo account hasn't issued a statement in response either.

...

Hospital, VIP ward.

The night outside the window was deep and quiet in the ward.

The young man lying on the hospital bed was wearing a loose blue and white striped hospital gown. His eyes were closed, and he was sleeping peacefully. His delicate and pretty face was bloodless, and there were a few minor abrasions and scratches.

At that moment, he was so fragile that he seemed as if he would shatter at the slightest touch.

A man dressed in an expensive suit sat on the edge of the bed, gently holding An Qingyan's hand, sitting there motionless, his gaze never leaving the young man.

Those usually calm and collected eyes were now red, filled with unconcealed heartache and self-reproach, as well as tender affection. A single, crystal-clear tear welled up and slid through the air, reflecting a fleeting glimmer of light under the lamplight.

Yan Yan, baby, you must wake up soon.

An Jing and Lu Yuqi stood silently at the door. After a while, An Jing came in and said softly, "Gu Fei, I bought some food. You should eat something."

Gu Fei's gaze remained fixed on An Qingyan. He hadn't even had a sip of water in the past few hours, and his voice was a little hoarse. "Yeah, just leave it there."

An Jing didn't say anything more. He placed the bag of food on the table, glanced at the weak young man on the hospital bed, and then turned and left.

An Nanyi couldn't be saved, and Yan Yan didn't know when she would wake up. An Jing sat helplessly on the bench in the corridor, his heart filled with a mix of emotions, including self-blame, heartache, and regret, making it hard for him to breathe.

Lu Yuqi sighed almost imperceptibly and sat down next to An Jing. "How are things going with your aunt and uncle?"

"They're still on the plane. They don't know about Yan Yan's condition, nor do they know that An Nanyi has already... My dad is okay, but I'm afraid my mom won't be able to accept it." After all, he was the son she used to love so much, but now he's done something like this, causing Yan Yan to be seriously injured and fall into a coma, and he himself is gone.

“I really don’t understand why he did this. What did we do wrong? The An family has been lenient enough with him…”

"I really hate him now, I hate him so much!"

"But he's already gone..."

"If Yan Yan really doesn't wake up, I will never, ever forgive myself." An Jing said, choking back tears. He leaned back in his seat, raised his hand to cover his eyes, but tears still streamed through his fingers.

This incident was a huge blow to both him and the An family.

Seeing him like this, Lu Yuqi felt bad too. He had even secretly shed tears just now, but An Jing needed comforting more now. "An Jing, this is not your fault, nor is it the An family's fault."

“You’re so good to him, but he’s the one who doesn’t know his place. You and he are like the farmer and the snake. Snakes are cold-blooded animals. No matter how good you are to him, he will bite you back.”

"That's his problem."

Annan Yi is a person who never deserves sympathy.

From An Jing's perspective, their relationship is indeed very complicated.

An Jing was silent for a moment before nodding, "Yes, I know."

"I need to take this call first."

Lu Yuqi walked to a corner and answered his brother Lu Sheng's call. Many fans and netizens are worried about An Qingyan's situation, and the official Weibo account is flooded with private messages and comments.

They need to issue a statement to calm the fans down, otherwise no one will be able to sleep tonight.

"He's out of danger now, but he's still unconscious. We don't know when he'll wake up," Lu Yuqi answered truthfully. "Also, the driver is fine, but An Nanyi couldn't be saved."

Upon hearing this news, Lu Sheng was stunned. He hadn't expected that it was An Nanyi who couldn't be saved in the end. However, there was nothing to sympathize with. "It's good that you're alright. How is Gu Fei?"

“He just stayed by the bedside without saying a word, and his face was expressionless.” Lu Yuqi sighed with mixed feelings. “As long as Yan Yan doesn’t wake up, he will stay in the ward and keep watch.”

"He is deeply in love with Yan Yan." Suddenly remembering something, Lu Sheng asked, "By the way, what about your An Jing? After what happened, he must be suffering a lot right now, right?"

As for how Lu Sheng knew about their relationship, Lu Yuqi wasn't in the mood to refute it. "It's quite a blow, let's not talk about it now."

He should stay with An Jing; that's all he can do now.

After the call ended, Lu Sheng had his employees post a statement on the official Weibo account, only saying that An Qingyan and the driver were out of danger and that everyone didn't need to worry too much, without providing any further details.

Fans and netizens breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the statement, and many couldn't help but cry again, relieved that Yan Yan was alright.

Many people are still worried. Even if there is no danger to their lives, what if the injury is serious? Will there be any sequelae? The official statement did not make this clear, and all of this is unknown.

Some netizens are also concerned about Annan's life or death. If he survives, he will have to face legal punishment; if he doesn't survive, then it's all over.

——

The food had been sitting out for who knows how long; it was already cold.

Gu Fei didn't care about any of that. He just wanted to fill his stomach so he would have the energy to take care of Yan Yan. He couldn't afford to collapse or get sick.

He will stay here and watch over him. Maybe Yan Yan will wake up tomorrow. "You all go back and rest first. I will take care of him here."

An Jing nodded. "Don't overwork yourself. Call us if anything happens."

There's no point in them staying here; besides, his parents are coming soon, and he doesn't know what might happen. He has to go to the airport to pick them up.

"You must be tired too, go back and rest first." An Jing raised her hand and rubbed Lu Yuqi's head, wanting to smile at him, but couldn't manage a smile. "I'm going to the airport to pick someone up."

Lu Yuqi was naturally worried about An Jing being alone. He reached out and grasped the man's palm. The arrogant and domineering king, who was always saying one thing but meaning another, now had an unprecedentedly gentle expression and tone on his face. "I'll go with you."

"good."

When An Yu and his uncle and aunt arrived at the airport, it was already past 2 a.m. Their phones were switched off on the plane, so they couldn't receive messages.

After getting off the plane, they found out everything. An Jing told them everything, including the news of An Nanyi's death. Song Shuman couldn't accept it and fainted on the spot. An Lingkang and An Yu were not much better off.

An Lingkang was heartbroken, tears welling in his eyes. After a long silence, he could only utter a helpless sentence: "What a tragedy..."

They were video chatting during the day, happily discussing how to celebrate Yan Yan's birthday, and now this has happened—today is his birthday...

How could the An family raise such a heartless person! They poured their hearts out and were rewarded with ingratitude! But... now that the person is gone, nothing they say matters anymore.

Right now, the most important thing is Yan Yan.

Now that Song Shuman has also fainted, the group rushed to the hospital, and tonight was destined to be anything but peaceful.

When they arrived at the hospital, Song Shuman was still unconscious and was taken to the ward next to An Qingyan's.

It was past 3 a.m., and Gu Fei was still quietly keeping watch in the ward. His eyes were bloodshot, and he looked very tired, but he showed no sign of wanting to rest.

Even An Lingkang couldn't help but advise him, "Gu Fei, why don't you rest for a while?"

Gu Fei remained unmoved. "I'll wait for him to wake up."

"Okay then."