Chapter 32

After the New Year, students will soon face the last exam of the semester. The final countdown hanging on the wall gives them a sense of oppression, making them lose the relaxation of the New Year's Day holiday and tense up from the inside out.

Jiang's headquarters is not in L City. At the end of the year, Jiang Yuanshan and Yu Jin will go there and stay for more than three weeks.

He Jin is also very busy. You can hardly see him at school and they don’t chat much on the phone. Jiang Xu is also preparing for the final exams peacefully. When he has some free time, he is thinking about whether he should go abroad for a trip before the New Year.

The countdown to the final exam passed day by day, accompanied by tension and anticipation. Sometimes at night, He Jin would suddenly appear at the door and randomly refresh a lot of delicious food. The two of them would stay outside the door for a long time, but He Jin never said what he was busy with these days, and Jiang Xu didn't ask.

That night, He Jin had just arrived at the door, had just finished smoking a cigarette and had not yet sent a message to Jiang Xu when he saw her coming down.

"How did you know I was coming?" He Jin caught the girl who was running towards him and rubbed the top of her head.

"My desk is next to the window, and I just happen to see your car." Having not seen each other for several days, Jiang Xu missed him very much, so she rubbed his chest hard twice.

Jiang Xu asked, "The exam is in a week, aren't you going to school yet?"

He Jin said, "There's a lot of stuff going on at the company, so I'm reviewing in the office."

Jiang Xu nodded, feeling that the sentence didn't make sense in the context. It was a little funny, but mostly heartbreaking. "Thank you for your hard work, future CEO."

Jiang Xu took the strawberry candied haws from his hand and took a bite. It was very sweet, and the strawberries were sweet too.

He Jin leaned against the pillar, a smile on his face: "After the exam, it will be your birthday."

Hearing this, Jiang Xu's eyes lit up. She took his hand, shook it gently, and asked expectantly, "What's the gift?"

He Jin laughed, and with a little force, he pulled her hand and brought her to him. He placed a gentle kiss on the girl's lips, sweeping away the remaining sugar residue. It was as sweet as expected. "Guess."

Jiang Xu knew he wouldn't say anything, so she didn't ask any more questions. After finishing the last strawberry, He Jin opened the car door and took out two large bags of snacks from the back seat. Then he said, "I still have some things to deal with at the company. Go to bed early."

"Okay." Jiang Xu let go of his hand, "You should also have a good rest."

He Jin leaned over and put his forehead against hers, holding her face, and nodded softly. Afraid that he could not help but stay any longer, he turned and left.

She didn't walk in until the black Audi disappeared from her sight. When she came into contact with the hot air, her body shrank. It turned out to be so cold outside. She hadn't felt it just now.

......

"Hey, it's strange that He Jin didn't come to take the exam this time."

"I heard something happened at home and he couldn't make it back. But there's no joint exam this final semester. That's ridiculous. The exams given by the school are ten times harder. I still want to have a good New Year..."

The Chinese New Year came early this year, and we had a holiday after the final exams. After the last English exam, we started to pack up our things, and the class was very noisy.

Jiang Xu was just thinking about how many books to take home when Xu Zhixin walked around behind her and patted her shoulders. As he expected, Jiang Xu was startled and said, "Xu Zhixin!" without even turning her head.

"Hey, I'm here." Xu Zhixin dodged nimbly, and the book that was supposed to hit him fell to the ground. He bent down to pick it up, "Tsk, Jiang Xiaoxu, why are you being so rough with your favorite physics book?"

Jiang Xu ignored him and said, "You'd better be okay."

Xu Zhixin smiled, "Of course there is something. Tomorrow is Miss Jiang's seventeenth birthday. Isn't this a big deal?"

Jiang Xu was stunned for a moment, then she realized that tomorrow's English test would exhaust her brain.

Xu Zhixin had an expected expression on his face. Jiang Xu didn't care much about birthdays because Jiang Yuanshan and Yu Jin were the ones who took care of it every year and would just pick him up when the day came.

There are a lot of things to do this year. Jiang's company has several big projects. The original three-week schedule has now exceeded by a week and the girl still hasn't returned. Xu Zhixin helped the young lady to do it, otherwise she wouldn't have known that her birthday had passed.

Before Jiang Xu could respond, Wu Yunyun leaned over and said, "Ah, Xuxu, it's your birthday tomorrow. How rude of you! You didn't even tell us, and I didn't even have a gift prepared!"

Jiang Xu calmed down the irritated Wu Yunyun and explained, "I forgot too."

Xu Zhixin waved his hand and said, "It's okay. Come on, everyone. We'll be at the Yuantian Hotel tomorrow."

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The next morning.

As soon as Jiang Xu woke up, blessings popped up one after another on her phone, and the top chat showed three eye-catching transfers.

Lao Jiang: [Ah Xu, some things at the company delayed me this year, so my mom and I will be able to get here later.]

Madam Yu: [Baby, there's something else you like. Your father told me not to tell you, but the dress has been delivered. It's the color and style you like. Please keep warm.]

Jiang Xu felt warm in his heart. He replied to them one by one and clicked on another pinned message, which showed the transfer and blessings at midnight.

Flipping back to the previous page, she texted He Jin the location of her birthday last night, and he only replied with two words, "Wait for me."

Jiang Xu felt a little strange, but thought he was busy so she stopped messaging him and jumped out of bed to start getting ready.

In the afternoon, she changed into a dress, thinking of arriving at the hotel early. Little Jiang You also changed into a small suit and sat in the car, staring at his sister without blinking. She was wearing a light blue dress with a low neckline, and an exquisite small crystal necklace hung on her slender neck. It was simple yet eye-catching.

The little boy was so young that his eyes were wide open. His sister was the most beautiful and many children in the class envied him. He couldn't help feeling proud when he thought of this.

"Miss, there is a traffic jam ahead. It may be difficult to drive through." Yuantian Hotel is in the city center. Today is Sunday, so traffic jams are normal. Now the car is stuck in the middle, but fortunately, you can get off here.

Jiang Xu glanced out the window briefly and said, "It's okay, Uncle Zhou. We'll walk over. You can just park the car in front of the hotel and come up for dinner."

Uncle Zhou smiled and unlocked the door: "Okay, happy birthday, Miss."

Jiang Xu had just carried little Jiang You out of the car when the phone rang. She was straightening Jiang You's suit collar and didn't notice who was calling. Before she could say anything, she heard an anxious voice on the other end. She froze in place. Seeing that Jiang Xu didn't reply, the other end anxiously repeated, "Miss, Mr. Jiang and his wife are not in good condition. Can Uncle Zhou take you to the City Center Hospital?"

Jiang Xu responded and hung up the phone. She looked down at Jiang You, her voice trembling uncontrollably. "Xiao You, I have something to ask you. Can you get in the car and let Uncle Zhou take you here to wait for your brother and sister to come?"

Little Jiang You didn't understand what was going on, but nodded obediently and said to his sister, "Then please come back soon, sister. Today is your birthday."

Jiang Xu carried Jiang You into the car, said hello to Uncle Zhou, and looked at the still congested road ahead. She knew she couldn't wait to drive. This place was three or four kilometers away from the Central Hospital. She had only one thought in her mind, to run over there.

The winter wind was very cold blowing on my face. I didn’t know when the hairpin fell off, and my hair fell down and fluttered in the wind.

Jiang Xu didn't know how long she had been running, maybe very quickly. The honking of horns in the traffic jam was rapid and concentrated, but it was very vague in her ears. She felt like needles pricking her throat, and her whole body seemed to be stung by the cold wind.

When they arrived at the hospital, the light in the emergency room was still red. Jiang Xu actually felt a little relieved. At least they were still trying to save the patient and had not given up.

Wu Jing, Jiang Yuanshan's right-hand man, was negotiating with the police. He told them everything he had seen.

"Because Mr. Jiang and his wife had to rush to the eldest daughter's birthday party, Mr. Jiang drove the car himself after we got off the plane, and I was ready to go to the company with the documents.

Because we were on the same road, I had been following behind Mr. Jiang's car. My speed was not very fast at the time. The vehicle involved in the accident was driving in the wrong direction and was driving very fast. Before the accident, it seemed to be out of control and was heading straight towards Mr. Jiang's car.

Mr. Jiang's car wasn't going very fast, but there was no time to avoid it. I barely managed to slam on the brakes from behind, but saw Mr. Jiang's car suddenly veer to the right, crashing into the driver's side. Thanks to that final cushioning force, the car didn't roll over, but instead slid backwards along the inside speed bump for a distance before coming to a stop..."

At this time, the door of the emergency room was opened, but the lights were still on, and Yu Jin was pushed out lying on the hospital bed.

"Who is the patient's family member?"

"I am their daughter." Jiang Xu stepped forward immediately.

"Your mother suffered a head injury, a mild concussion, and fractures to her hands and legs. They have been treated. Your father's condition is more critical, and we will do our best to save him. This is a critical illness notice. Please sign it."

Jiang Xu's heart suddenly sank to the bottom, and any hope he had was shattered at that moment.

Yu Jin was pushed into a single room. Wu Jing paid the medical bills and hurried to the company, which was in chaos at the time.

In two hours, Jiang Xu signed three critical illness notices, and his hands became colder with each signing.

Jiang Xu leaned against the wall in front of the emergency room door, with her shoes aside, and walked barefoot on the ground. Her heel was bleeding and had not been treated. The outer hem of her skirt, which originally reached her ankles, now only reached her knees, leaving her calves exposed.

Several times, some medical staff passing by could not bear to watch and wanted to bandage the pitiful-looking girl, but they were thanked and refused. In the end, they could only walk away with sighs.

The days in winter are short, but for some reason, they were especially short today. It seemed like in just a short while, it was completely dark. Jiang Xu's hands and feet were cold and numb, and his head was a mess. There were only a few clear words in his mind: premeditated murder.

She squatted on the ground with her knees hugged, looking up at the light next to the emergency room without blinking. She curled up into a small ball, completely losing her usual bright and cheerful look.

This was what He Jin saw when he and Jiang You arrived.

His pupils suddenly shrank a few points, and he immediately walked forward, took off his coat and wrapped it around her, picked her up and sat her on a chair. He held her hands, passing on the warmth, and said in a dry voice: "I'm sorry, I'm late."

This week, he was in another city and found out the power of his second uncle. He rushed back at noon and learned about this matter from Xu Zhixin.

Xu Zhixin sent all the classmates back home and explained the reason, but concealed the fact that Jiang Xu's parents had been in a car accident.

"He Jin." Jiang Xu finally reacted. She called him woodenly and then stopped talking. She leaned in his arms, her head still staring stubbornly at the red light.

Jiang You walked over with red eyes. He had been led all the way and had been waiting for his sister to come back for a long time. Until he saw He Jin walk into the box, he burst into tears and asked He Jin to take him to find his sister.

The little one had been crying all the way and was almost out of breath, but now she didn't shed a single tear. She placed her soft little hands on her sister's cold feet and pursed her lips: "Sister, it's bleeding."

Jiang Xu then looked at Jiang You, touched his little face, and forced a smile, also to comfort himself: "It's okay, it's okay, Xiaoyou."

The three of them sat in front of the door waiting. On the way, He Jin found a medical staff to treat the wound on Jiang Xu's heel. She did not refuse again, perhaps because she did not notice.

It was almost twelve o'clock when the light in the emergency room turned from red to green. Jiang Yuanshan was pushed to the EICU ward. It was said that he was rescued, but the situation was still not optimistic.

Jiang Xu's tense heart relaxed a little. Just as she stood up, her aunt and her family arrived late.

Xu Zhongyuan rushed over anxiously and said, "Xiao Xu, are your parents okay?"

Jiang Xu looked at him, and the dejected look on his face disappeared. There was a sharp scrutiny in his eyes. He had no intention of speaking, and he pulled He Jin and Jiang You to leave.

After walking a few steps, Xu Zhongyuan called her again: "Xiao Xu, don't worry, I will manage the company on behalf of your father and will definitely make it a good business."

Hearing this, Jiang Xu turned around, narrowed his eyes, and said coldly: "Uncle? The company's surname is Jiang, not Xu."

Xu Zhongyuan laughed. Yu Wan, who followed behind him, had no expression on her face. Xu Qinqin didn't even pretend, her face full of pride. "My father is informing you, not discussing it with you. The board of directors just unanimously approved my appointment as chairman. Maybe I'll change my last name to Xu tomorrow."

It turned out that he had been waiting at the headquarters for a long time, and he had finished his job less than 12 hours after her parents had the car accident. It was really good, as they had raised two ungrateful people for so many years.

Jiang Xu didn't continue to deal with them and went straight to the ward. It was too late. Little Jiang You had already felt sleepy. Not long after He Jin picked him up, he fell asleep on his shoulder. Their conversation just now didn't wake him up.

He Jin put him on another bed in the ward. Seeing that Yu Jin was still asleep, Jiang Xu came out and leaned against the door in a daze.

After a while, He Jin also came out, gently embraced the girl in his arms, and said softly: "I will bring you clothes and food. You wait for me in the ward for a while."

"Okay." Jiang Xu said, his voice a little dry, "...Be careful."

"Don't worry." He Jin kissed the girl's cold lips tenderly, brought her into the ward, then turned around and closed the door, his expression turning gloomy in an instant.