Lu Lishan stood there, his temples throbbing. After a long while, he looked at Lin Yuqing with a complicated expression and said:
"Can you calm down? Huo Zhixing didn't want this to happen either..."
"What doesn't he want?" Lin Yuqing raised her voice. "Ha, he's tired of the rich life of the young master of Yangcheng, so he came here to deceive people into marriage by pretending to be a convict?"
"Don't put it so harshly. You don't know the situation. He was ambushed and seriously injured, which is why he went into hiding in Jiangzhou!"
Lin Yuqing remained silent for a moment, scrutinized him with a critical gaze, and sneered, "So you know so much?"
"..."
"Lu Lishan!"
Lu Lishan now wished he could slap himself in the face.
"Huo Zhixing," Lin Yuqing's voice trembled with anger, "you should be recuperating properly, why did you have to provoke Jiang Can?"
"Do you really think you're the crown prince? Ha, even when you're seriously injured, you still manage to stir up a romantic mess, which will become the talk of the town for those young masters around you in the future. How envious they'll be of you!"
"But what about Jiang Can? Can you really marry her?!"
"Yuqing!" Lu Lishan said sternly, "That's enough!"
Lin Yuqing took a deep breath, forcing herself to hold back the tears that welled up in her eyes.
The corridor suddenly fell silent, as if it had been plunged into a vacuum. Not long after, the emergency room lights went out, and Huo Zhixing jumped up and ran over.
"Don't worry, there's no danger to your life." Shen Xiao walked out and smiled with relief.
"Fortunately, the cut was shallow and didn't sever any arteries. As for the other injuries, they are all superficial and will heal with proper care."
Huo Zhixing's lips twitched twice, and his eyes suddenly reddened.
Now, facing him again, Shen Xiao felt a mix of emotions. He never dreamed that the person he had saved back then would have such a powerful background.
“Young Master Huo…” he said softly, “The nurses are doing the final treatment inside. If there are no abnormalities after a period of observation, Jiang Can can be moved into the ward.”
Huo Zhixing nodded and thanked him in a low voice.
“Also,” Shen Xiao licked his lips, “I suggest that Yuqing go and keep her company first…”
Huo Zhixing was startled. "Why?"
"She was almost assaulted, so it's normal for her to have a negative attitude towards men. Give her some time to recover."
Huo Zhixing looked somber and remained silent.
Lin Yuqing nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I can do it! I'll go back and pack my things, then I'll come and keep her company!"
“Then…then I’ll go with you!” Lu Lishan followed behind her.
"No need!" Lin Yuqing glared at him irritably. "Mr. Lu, you should rest! All you men do is lie! Not a single one of you is any good!"
“Yuqing, you can’t generalize and condemn everyone. I’m not like Huo Zhixing…”
Lin Yuqing turned around and glared at him, her eyes seeming to say, "You've lied for eight years, isn't that enough?"
Lu Lishan immediately backed down, standing still and listening to the sound of her high heels gradually disappearing at the end of the corridor, letting out a long sigh.
"I told you to say so sooner, but you kept dragging it out!" he complained to Huo Zhixing. "Aren't you getting me into trouble?"
"Huo Zhixing, I don't care, you either have to appease Jiang Can or give me a wife!"
Shen Xiao chuckled to himself; in truth, he had been deceived for a very long time.
“Indeed, it’s not a pleasant feeling to be deceived.” He said softly, “Young Master Huo, you suddenly went from Gu Mang to Huo Zhixing. Even I feel bad about it, so you can imagine how Jiang Can feels.”
Huo Zhixing bit his lip, his deep, ancient eyes revealing sorrow.
He didn't want to lie to her; he had no choice in the past, but now he wanted to find an opportunity to explain everything to her...
But we were just one step away.
That one small step almost cost her her life...
Huo Zhixing's palms turned cold, and he felt a deep sense of lingering fear.
Jiang Can was wheeled into the ward by the nurse. Huo Zhixing hesitated at the door for a long time before finally opening it cautiously and walking in quietly.
Jiang Can lay on the hospital bed with swollen cheeks, bruises all over her face, and thick bandages wrapped around her wrists.
The most shocking thing was the wound on her neck.
Huo Zhixing would never forget the scene he witnessed when he burst in... Jiang Can lay on the ground, covered in wounds, her clothes torn to shreds, desperately crying out, "Husband, save me..."
Huo Zhixing was in so much pain that his internal organs felt like they were shattered.
He sat down on the edge of the bed, held her cold little hand, and suddenly felt a pang of sadness, tasting a bitter flavor on his lips.
At this moment, Jiang Can's eyelids twitched, and Huo Zhixing almost held his breath, watching her silently.
"No...don't come any closer, help..."
Jiang Can was still trapped in that nightmare: a man missing a little finger held a knife, laughing menacingly. One second she was calling him "husband," the next he was trying to kill her…
"ah!"
Jiang Can gasped and opened her eyes, the pain all over her body making her feel as if she had fallen into hell.
Suddenly, a gentle voice called out in my ear, "CanCan..."
She regained consciousness and stared intently at the person in front of her... still with sharp, handsome features, still with deep, dark eyes, and the warmth of his palm was still the same as before.
But……
—I am Gu Mang, and you are my wife!
"Master Huo, if you let me go, I'll hand this woman over to you. It's a very good deal!"
—You bastard, I'll send you to hell right now!
Jiang Can suddenly felt a splitting headache, her heart pounded, and she abruptly pulled her hand back, looking at the man in front of her with a terrified expression.
"Can Can," Huo Zhixing's voice was hoarse, "Don't be afraid, it's me..."
"Get away from me!"
Jiang Can wrapped herself tightly in the blanket, curled up in a ball, and shivered.
"Wife!"
"Who are you?" She asked, tears streaming down her face.
Huo Zhixing felt as if his heart was being torn apart, and tentatively reached out to touch her hair.
"Don't touch me!"
“Can Can…”
"Please, please don't do it in front of me!" Jiang Can cried uncontrollably, burying her face in the blankets. "I can see you hitting me every time I close my eyes..."
"That person is not me."
After a long while, Jiang Can peeked out from under the covers. Her once bright and clear eyes had lost their luster, filled only with terror and fear.
“I know that person is Gu Mang,” she said softly, “but I always thought you were Gu Mang.”
Huo Zhixing clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, but he didn't feel any pain.
"I'm sorry, Can Can." His voice was low. "I should have been honest with you from the beginning..."
Jiang Can gripped the edge of the bed sheet tightly with her small hands, and heard him speak clearly:
“I am not Gu Mang, I am Huo Zhixing.”
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