In the VIP ward, Tang Jingyuan looked at the girl lying on the hospital bed with a cold face, his eyes full of guilt and self-blame.
"Lin Tao, go find out what's going on. How could JK's subsidiary be so chaotic that they rely on sending interns to clients to win cooperation? I want to know what Bai Lu has been experiencing in the subsidiary these past few days."
Sensing the anger hidden in Tang Jingyuan's words, Lin Tao did not dare to delay and immediately went out to make a phone call.
The scene was chaotic at the time. Considering Bai Lu's self-esteem, Tang Jingyuan specifically instructed her not to make this matter public.
Whether to handle it according to the law or settle it privately, he still needs to seek Bai Lu's opinion.
It was unknown how long it had been, but Tang Jingyuan saw that the person on the bed showed no signs of waking up, and was about to call a doctor to come and check, when Bai Lu moved.
"No! Don't come over here. Don't touch me... go away!"
Bai Lu screamed but did not open her eyes. Tang Jingyuan hurried forward to check, trying to wake her from the nightmare.
She suddenly opened her eyes and the moment she saw Tang Jingyuan, she instinctively hit him. Tang Jingyuan reacted quickly and grabbed her hand.
"Bai Lu, look carefully, it's me."
Bai Lu was stunned and stared at Tang Jingyuan blankly.
"Brother Jingyuan! It's really you. You came to save me."
She cried, and suddenly reached out to hug Tang Jingyuan's neck. The sudden force made Tang Jingyuan lose his balance, and he was about to fall onto the bed. He immediately supported himself with his hands on both sides, but Bai Lu didn't care and threw herself into his arms, bursting into tears.
"I thought I would never see you again. Brother Jingyuan, I'm so scared!"
When Lu An Ning rushed over, he happened to see this scene.
Tang Jingyuan bent over in an extremely difficult position, gently soothing Bai Lu who was lying on the bed crying. Bai Lu hugged him tightly, and from Lu Anning's perspective, the two of them were pressed tightly together.
She paused, her hanging hand subconsciously tightening the strap of her bag.
Bai Lu was reluctant to let go and even tried to hold the person tighter. Lu An Ning stood at the door of the ward and watched quietly.
When Lin Tao came back from his phone call and saw this scene, his heart skipped a beat and he raised his voice and called out, "Madam, you're here, why don't you come in?"
The door of the ward was pushed open, and Tang Jingyuan and Bai Lu reacted. Just as Tang Jingyuan straightened up, Bai Lu hurriedly withdrew her hand and wiped the tears from her face.
Lu Anning walked in calmly, his eyes passed from Tang Jingyuan to Bai Lu, and only then did he see Bai Lu's appearance clearly.
She was indeed seriously injured, with several bruises on her face.
How could an intern at work end up like this?
She sorted out her emotions and then asked, "What... happened?"
It would have been fine if I hadn't asked. As soon as I opened my mouth, Bai Lu started sobbing again. She seemed to realize that she shouldn't be like this, so she forced herself to hold it back.
Without waiting for Tang Jingyuan to answer, Bai Lu forced a smile.
"Don't get me wrong, sister-in-law! It was just a coincidence today, and Brother Jingyuan helped me out. It's also my own fault for being inexperienced. I followed my supervisor to discuss business, and when he offered me alcohol, I didn't know how to refuse. Just consider it... a lesson learned. It's okay! Everyone goes through this when they first enter the workplace."
Bai Lu forced a smile, but the bruises on her face made her look even more pitiful.
Lu Anning roughly understood what was going on, but how could such a thing happen in JK's subsidiary?
Bai Lu is just an intern. Even if we are discussing business, it is not her turn to go with us!
Lu Anning had doubts in his heart but did not say them out loud.
"You should be able to apply for an injury assessment and demand compensation from the other party. They thought you were an intern and dared to attack you. Did they call the police?"
Tang Jingyuan shook his head: "If Bai Lu agrees, this matter will be handled according to the law. Just compensation is too cheap for him. If he is not sent to prison for a while, he will not realize his mistake."
Lu Anning looked up at him and saw a fierce look flashing in Tang Jingyuan's eyes.
At this time, Bai Lu quickly refused: "I don't want to call the police. Let it be! This is my own business. I don't want to make a big deal out of it and let others laugh at me. What if he turns against me and says I deliberately seduced him? I won't be able to clear myself even if I jump into the Yellow River. I don't want to recall what happened at that time!"
The more Bai Lu spoke, the more excited she became. Tang Jingyuan hurried forward to comfort her. She took the opportunity to hold Tang Jingyuan's hand, and her mood slowly calmed down.
Lu Anning stood aside, his eyes falling on their tightly clasped hands. He pursed his lips and said nothing.
"Brother Jingyuan, you've already helped me a lot. He's a client of the company. If I offend him, how can I stay in the company in the future? I have to face these things alone, slowly learn to cope, and grow. I think my sister-in-law also went through this step by step, right?"
Lu Anning frowned and didn't respond. Looking at Bai Lu's frail appearance, he couldn't help but think of his past self.
Back then, when she first joined the company and was getting familiar with the business, she was bullied quite a bit. However, the bullies never gained any advantage. Soon, she learned how to handle it calmly.
At that time, Lu Zhenghao taught her not to rely on others to support her, and when encountering problems, she had to rely on herself to find ways to solve them.
At the time, she was harshly questioned: "You have a father who supports you. Don't those girls without a family background have to face the workplace?"
Lu Zhenghao was harsh on her, which also made her unwilling to ask for help from others.
But Bai Lu was obviously different from herself.
Tang Jingyuan's voice comforting Bai Lu was in his ears, and Lu Anning's thoughts flew away. He began to question himself and whether it was right or wrong to let Bai Lu go to the subsidiary company.
She didn't seem to have the right to ask Bai Lu to go through the same difficulties as herself!
Lu Anning began to feel conflicted. Standing there, she didn't know what to do. Bai Lu didn't need her comfort. She glanced at Tang Jingyuan, quietly left the ward, and sat down in the corridor.
From time to time, the sound of Bai Lu crying could be heard in the ward, mixed with Tang Jingyuan's gentle comforting voice.
For a moment, her thoughts were confused.
Lin Tao handed her a bottle of water, interrupting her thoughts.
"Madam, please don't overthink it. The situation was too chaotic at the time. Third Master was only protecting Miss Bai like a brother. You don't even know what Miss Bai went through tonight. She almost..."
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