Chapter 61 Car Accident [VIP]

Even after getting off the plane, the atmosphere between the two was still strangely ambiguous, and neither of them spoke first.

As they were about to walk off the covered bridge, Li Yingqi suddenly reached out and grabbed her, "Yinyin, come home with me."

"No, I have my own home." She broke free from Li Yingqi's hand and walked quickly into the hall. He looked down at his empty palm, a little dazed.

Yinyin was still angry, but she just said "no need" instead of telling herself to get out, so it seemed there was still hope.

Li Yingqi raised the corners of his lips, and he followed her, walking side by side with her into the airport lobby.

Seeing that the man was still following her, Yan Jie turned around and went to the bathroom.

I can't follow you now.

She washed her hands and threw the wet tissue into the trash can. When she came out, she saw Li Yingqi standing outside the bathroom with his hands behind his back. Perhaps because his expression was too cold, girls passing by would occasionally glance at him.

Seeing her slowly coming out, Li Yingqi's eyes softened. "Let's go."

At the exit, several little girls recognized Yan Jie.

"You, are you Yinyin?"

"It's really Yinyin! Sister Yinyin, can you sign an autograph for me?"

"Sister, sister, I love you so much!!"

"Is this Mr. Li? They're a perfect match! I want 99~"

Li Yingqi's brows relaxed. Yan Jie smiled at them, quickly signing autographs and taking photos. She was now a public figure, and the longer she stayed there, the easier it would be for her to be recognized. Even in the brief moment she stopped, more and more people had noticed something was amiss and were gathering around.

Li Yingqi frowned seriously. He glanced at the staff passage not far away and whispered, "See that dedicated passage? Go there."

Yan Jie nodded, and Li Yingqi grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the corridor while no one was paying attention. Amid the exclamations and pursuit of fans, he closed the door at the end.

The two of them went around in circles, and Li Yingqi led her through the maze-like logistics area, and finally arrived at the parking lot through a freight exit.

"I contacted the driver." Li Yingqi took out his cell phone. "Old Chen will be here soon. I'll ask him to take you home first."

Hearing this, Yan Jie looked up at him and nodded after a while, "Okay."

Not long after, a black SUV stopped in front of the two of them. The window rolled down, revealing the face of the driver, Lao Chen: "Mr. Li! Over here!"

After getting in the car, Yan Jie's nerves, which had been tense all the way, suddenly relaxed. She fastened her seat belt, took off her large sunglasses and stuffy mask, leaned against the table and chair, closed her eyes and began to pretend to be dead.

"Drink some water." Li Yingqi took out a bottle of water from the refrigerator, unscrewed it and handed it to her.

Yan Jie took the water and took a big sip with satisfaction.

"Thank you." She breathed a sigh of relief, turned her head away and pretended to be looking at the scenery, while the tips of her ears quietly turned red.

Li Yingqi smiled softly and said to the driver, "Send Miss Yan home first."

The SUV drove smoothly out of the airport. Yan Jie leaned back in the leather seat and played with her cell phone, glancing at him from time to time.

The man had a laptop on his lap and looked like he was working on some work that had been put aside for the past few days.

Yan Jie looked at Li Yingqi's response about his relationship on the hot search, raised the corners of her lips, and thought to herself, it turns out that he really came to record the show because of me.

She flipped through a few Weibo posts and read some of the fans' blessings. The smile in her eyes grew even brighter, and she couldn't help but secretly glance at the person next to her.

"What's wrong? If you want to see it, just watch it openly. No need to be secretive." Li Yingqi didn't even raise his head, but there was an obvious smile in his voice.

After being caught peeping, Yan Jie felt her face burning again. She coughed dryly, her throat itching a little, "Thank you for today. Oh, and how could you post a statement online saying we were dating without my consent?"

Li Yingqi put down the computer in his hand, leaned closer, bent down and kissed the top of her head, "I'm sorry, I want everyone to know about our relationship. Yinyin, I was too self-righteous before and didn't consider your feelings."

"Someone told me that a healthy relationship starts with a bouquet of flowers and a formal confession. Yinyin, I will study hard. Can you give me another chance to pursue you?" His tone was so sincere that it made people's heart beat faster.

"What... Do I need consent for something like this? I don't want to bother with you, it's so corny." She pushed him away, took a sip of water to cover up her mistake, her eyes wandering, but she didn't dare to look at the man.

Li Yingqi's burning gaze fell on her, making her feel embarrassed. Yan Jie folded her arms, turned sideways, and looked carefully at the window.

The traffic volume on the airport highway was not heavy. Yan Jie saw with her sharp eyes that a heavy truck suddenly accelerated and approached the SUV from the right, almost hitting their door.

Yan Jie's pupils suddenly shrank, and the mineral water bottle rolled to her feet. She instinctively leaned towards Li Yingqi, and the rearview mirror reflected the blurry face of the truck driver wearing a mask.

Li Yingqi frowned, holding Yan Jie in his arms, his eyes fixed on her.

"What's going on? I changed lanes slightly to the left to clear the road, but the truck also changed lanes and approached again.

His voice was colder than ever before, and his face was stern. "Old Chen, speed up and get rid of him."

The vehicle's engine roared to life, and the speedometer needle swung rapidly to the right. The Land Rover, with the accelerator fully depressed, was moving much faster than the bulky vehicle, and there was no way the truck could catch up.

"Hold on tight."

Yan Jie clutched the armrest of the seat, her heart pounding, and a huge fear enveloped her.

She looked back at the truck.

Before Yan Jie could breathe a sigh of relief, three cars driving side by side suddenly appeared in front of her.

The Land Rover was going too fast and there was no time to brake suddenly. Lao Chen turned the steering wheel sharply and drove into the emergency lane.

At this moment, the small van in front suddenly braked to the right, and the Land Rover hit the body of the van hard and was squeezed towards the guardrail out of control.

The loud bang of the metal collision hurt Yan Jie's eardrums, the car shook violently, and her head hit the window uncontrollably.

At the critical moment, Li Yingqi's arms were firmly placed on the side of her head, and at the same time, his entire upper body pressed forward, with all his muscles tensed, protecting Yan Jie tightly.

The airbag popped out with a bang. Yan Jie felt severe pain and her eyes went dark. Before she lost consciousness, she vaguely heard the sound of sirens coming from a distance.

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The smell of disinfectant penetrated her nose, and Yan Jie frowned unconsciously. When she opened her eyes again, she was greeted by an unfamiliar white ceiling and the dripping medicine. Her brain worked slowly for a few seconds. The loud sound of metal colliding, glass breaking, and warm liquid dripping on her face made memories come flooding back, and the scenes before she lost consciousness emerged in her mind one by one.

Car accident, yes, she just had a car accident on the highway! Where's Li Yingqi? How is he?

He was blocking me at that time, could it be that——

"woke up?"

A pleasant voice came from above her head, and the next second, a familiar face came into her sight.

"Squad leader?" She spoke with difficulty, her voice so hoarse that it was almost inaudible. Yan Jie turned her head slightly, ignoring the sharp pain in her body, and asked hurriedly, "Is Li Yingqi okay?"

"Don't move." Lin Zhihua hurried forward and carefully helped her sit up. "He and the driver are no longer in danger of death. Li Yingqi was transferred to the intensive care unit for observation this morning. When he wakes up, he will be transferred to the general ward."

Fortunately, the car is sturdy, otherwise it would have been hit at such a high speed on the highway...

Lin Zhihua sighed and handed a cup of warm water to her lips. Yan Jie drank it in small sips, but the worry between her brows never dissipated.

"The truck driver and the owner of the car that caused the accident have been apprehended." Lin Zhihua put down her water cup and said in a deep voice, "The truck driver insisted that he was driving while fatigued and fell asleep, which is why he hit you. The car that caused the accident was also thrown out, and the owner is still being treated. The police have already intervened in the investigation. Don't worry, we will get to the bottom of it."

Yan Jie's fingertips unconsciously clenched the bed sheet. She asked softly, "How long have I been unconscious?"

"Almost twenty hours." Their car accident happened yesterday afternoon, and it was already noon the next day. Lin Zhihua patted the back of her hand comfortingly, "Stay in bed for the next few days. You have a concussion and soft tissue contusion. The doctor said you'll have to stay in bed for at least a few days."

"Uncle has gone to pay your bill, and auntie is making soup for you at home. She should be here soon." Lin Zhihua pressed the call bell for her. The nurse came in quickly, checked various indicators, and readjusted the drip speed.

After the nurse left, Lin Zhihua tucked the corner of the quilt for her and said, "Don't worry about these things. Take care of yourself first."

"Squad leader..." Yan Jie suddenly called her, "Can you please help me check if Li Yingqi has woken up? I'm very worried about him."

Lin Zhihua curled her lips into a faint smile, "Okay."

After leaving the ward, Lin Zhihua took the elevator. When she reached the third floor, she found Li Yingyan sitting alone outside the intensive care unit door with a notebook in his hand.

"Doctor Li." Lin Zhihua nodded and greeted him. She looked towards the glass window, "Is Mr. Li still not awake?"

"Not yet, but the doctor said it will be soon. I think she'll wake up today." Li Yingyan adjusted his glasses. "How is my sister-in-law?"

It took Lin Zhihua a moment to realize that the sister-in-law he was referring to was Yan Jie. "She's awake and seems fine."

Li Yingyan nodded, "That's good, otherwise my brother would faint again when he wakes up."

Lin Zhihua tightened her lips and asked, "Doctor Li, do you have any suspects?"

Her words were vague, but Li Yingyan understood them, yet he still shook his head. "My brother is in charge of all family affairs. I have never been involved. I don't know if he has offended any enemies."

He paused and said, "Although my brother's temper may seem irritating, it would never reach the point of taking someone's life."

Lin Zhihua frowned. If the other party was not coming for Li Yingqi, then he could only be coming to take revenge on Yan Jie.

Who would have such a strong hatred towards her?

Lin Zhihua asked the question, and Yan Jie thought for a moment before answering carefully, "The entertainment industry is indeed a place where it's easy to offend people, but I have no idea who it is specifically. The only person I've had a major conflict with lately is Zhou Miaoting."

Lin Zhihua's eyebrows moved slightly. They were members of the Zhou family again. There must be some connection between these consecutive car accidents.