The door to the emergency room opened, and Lu Anning was wheeled back into the ward. Although her life was not in danger, she had choked on water and was unsure if it would cause a lung infection. There was still a lot of drugs in her system, which was why she had been unconscious.

Every word the doctor said pierced Tang Jingyuan's heart, and blood flowed.

That night, Lu Anning ran a fever all night and was diagnosed with a lung infection. Tang Jingyuan stayed by her bedside, not daring to close his eyes. He was afraid that if he fell asleep and looked at her again, she would be gone.

The fever and the effect of the sleeping pills made Lu Anning sleep for two days and one night. She talked in her sleep from time to time. She was panicked in her sleep and held Tang Jingyuan's hand tightly. Tang Jingyuan patiently coaxed her over and over again until she fell asleep peacefully.

Lu Anning only remembered that she had been trapped in a nightmare. The huge waves were about to swallow her. She couldn't swim and had no strength at all. The night was too dark and she couldn't see any light. She really hoped that someone could help her.

She was so tired that she wanted to give up countless times...

She suddenly opened her eyes and smelled the disinfectant. The unfamiliar environment made her alert. Her mind raced, and terrifying scenes emerged in her mind...

"An Ning, you're awake..."

Beside the bed, Tang Jingyuan was overjoyed when he saw her open her eyes. He was about to reach out to check the temperature of her forehead, but the moment the back of his hand touched her forehead, Lu Anning screamed and pushed Tang Jingyuan away, her eyes full of fear.

"Don't come over here! Don't touch me! Get away! Don't touch me!"

"An Ning! It's me. Look clearly at who I am! It's okay. Really, you are safe."

Tang Jingyuan forced Lu An Ning to look at him in a hoarse voice. He knew that she had suffered a lot of grievances, but at this time, he had to make Lu An Ning wake up completely from the previous nightmare.

Lu Anning looked up and met Tang Jingyuan's gaze, and only then did he slowly see clearly everything around him, including the person in front of him.

"You are... Tang Jingyuan!"

"It's me. It's okay! I'm sorry I'm late."

Hearing the familiar voice, Lu Anning's eyes reddened: "Are you really Tang Jingyuan? You didn't lie to me?"

Tang Jingyuan held Lu Anning's hand and slowly brought it closer to his face: "It's me! If you don't believe me, feel it and see."

My fingers touched warm skin, a tall nose, and deep eyes...

The mist filled the air and condensed into tears, sliding down the corners of her eyes. She spoke, her voice hoarse and sour, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.

"It's really you."

At that moment, Lu Anning, who had never been sentimental, could no longer control her inner grievances. She threw herself into Tang Jingyuan's arms and burst into tears. She didn't know how she had gotten through these days.

"Asshole! I've been waiting for you to rescue me. Why? Why did you come so late this time? You said you would help me. You didn't keep your word!"

Lu Anning patted Tang Jingyuan's back, complaining about her grievances, but still felt it was not enough, so she bit his shoulder.

No one knew how terrified she was when she stood on the deck with nowhere to go. She jumped down with the heart that she was going to die, she thought she really would not survive.

Tang Jingyuan groaned in pain, but let Lu Anning vent his anger on him.

It's better to vent it out than to keep it in her heart!

Lu Anning cried for a long time, until she couldn't stop crying, her voice was hoarse, and she was so tired that she fell asleep again in Tang Jingyuan's arms. Tang Jingyuan just held her like this, and at this moment, his hanging heart gradually relaxed, and he could finally close his eyes peacefully.

When Ye Haojie arrived, the two were sleeping on the bed. He took a deep look at them, but didn't disturb them. He put his things down and waited quietly in the corridor. He waited all night.

When Lu Anning woke up again, he was much calmer. Lin Tao brought breakfast over and said, "Sir, Mr. Ye is outside. It looks like he's been sitting here all night."

Lu Anning paused while drinking porridge and looked at Tang Jingyuan.

Ye Haojie came here specially, definitely not just to see her, but more likely to plead for Ye Lingfei.

Tang Jingyuan remained silent, but Lu Anning nodded: "Let him in! If you don't see him now, he will come looking for you anyway."

"Right now, you're the most important thing."

"I'm fine. Lin Tao, let him in." Lu Anning lowered her head and drank the seafood porridge slowly. She wanted to hear what Ye Haojie would say.

A short while later, Ye Haojie came in carrying a bunch of supplements. He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were dark and bruised. It looked like he hadn't slept in the car either. Most of them were precious medicinal herbs, but Tang Jingyuan didn't even bother to glance at them.

Ye Haojie smiled politely and said, "Jingyuan, I brought some nourishing food. I can make soup for my sister-in-law later. I'm relieved to see that you are all right."

"If you want to plead for Ye Lingfei, then don't say anything. Don't ruin the friendship we've had over the years."

Ye Haojie looked embarrassed. On one side was his biological sister, and on the other was his long-time friend. He had no choice.

"Jingyuan, I know Lingfei went too far this time. I can understand if you're willing to forgive her. It's my fault as a brother that I didn't teach her well. I don't expect you to forgive her. It's a fact that she hurt my sister-in-law. I only ask you to hand her over to the Ye family. I can guarantee that the Ye family will satisfy you and your sister-in-law."

Tang Jingyuan sneered: "Is this your first day meeting me?"

For a moment, Ye Haojie's smile froze on his face, and he turned his gaze to Lu Anning: "Sister-in-law, I believe Lingfei must have realized her mistake. I will take her back to the Ye family and will discipline her strictly and will not let her disturb your life anymore."