Jiang Can forced open her heavy eyelids, feeling as if all the bones in her body had been disassembled, the pain unbearable.
She saw white walls all around her, the smell of disinfectant lingering in the air, and bandages wrapped around her body and face.
Even more outrageous is that one leg is suspended high up.
She was stunned for a moment, then a large hand grasped hers, the warmth of the palm seeping into her heart.
She turned her head and met the man's deep eyes.
He looked at her quietly, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Worry, anger, concern, pity...
There was also self-blame.
He forced a smile, gently stroking her hair, and said in a hoarse voice, "Finally awake."
Jiang Can moved her body, her head was buzzing, and she felt nothing but pain all over her body.
What's wrong with me?
"Don't you remember?" Gu Mang held her small hand in his palm and gently stroked it.
Jiang Can's lips were dry, and her throat felt like it was on fire.
As she regained consciousness, she remembered everything that night.
Sun Teng and Fang Jinyang maliciously pressured her to drink, pushing her towards Bai Jingyuan, who then took her into the car. Unwilling to be bullied, she untied her bag strap, strangled the driver, and then…
Jiang Can suddenly became excited and clenched her fist tightly.
"It's alright now," Gu Mang reassured her softly. "It's all over now. I'm just glad you're alright."
"Husband." She looked at him and called softly, reaching out her arms for him to hug her.
Gu Mang smiled, sat down beside her, gently helped her up, and carefully embraced her.
Jiang Can leaned against that warm, solid chest again, hearing the familiar heartbeat. The grievances and fears she had held back for so long finally welled up with her tears.
Gu Mang's heart tightened, and he patted her little head.
"I'm sorry I'm late," he said in a low voice. "Actually, your colleague An'an sent me a message as soon as she got off work, telling me about your situation. You sent me several more messages afterward, but I didn't see them."
"It's not your fault." Jiang Can pursed her lips gently. "I should have been prepared."
"But in the workplace, there is so much deceit and backstabbing, it's impossible to guard against all of this."
Jiang Can paused for a moment, feeling a dull ache in her calf. She gritted her teeth, her expression changing as she looked at the leg that was dangling in the air.
"It's a minor fracture," Gu Mang told her. "Aside from this more serious one, the rest are just abrasions, which is already a stroke of luck."
"So, I won't be able to get out of bed for a while?" Jiang Can was taken aback.
"Yes." He chuckled. "I'll take care of you during this time."
Jiang Can was stunned for a moment. He would take care of her? She had experienced his cooking skills firsthand. If he were to take care of her, wouldn't she have to eat boiled vegetables every day?
She smiled helplessly, wrapped her small arms around his waist, and hugged him even tighter.
Gu Mang looked down at her, his expression gradually becoming serious.
After a long silence, he asked her in a deep voice, "Why did you do this?"
"Um?"
Why did you jump out of the car?
Jiang Can took a deep breath and told him the whole story.
"I drank quite a bit back then. If I hadn't overheard Sun Teng and Fang Jinyang's conversation beforehand, I might be..."
She bit her lip, and tears welled up in her big eyes.
"In that situation, jumping out of the car to save myself was my only option. I couldn't just sit there and wait to die, letting Bai Jingyuan take me to a hotel, could I?"
"But do you know how dangerous it was to strangle the driver from behind and then jump out of the car?! What if you had actually died?!"
Jiang Can's heart skipped a beat. She looked up at him; the man was deep and serious, with a pair of dark eyes that exuded a hint of coldness.
Although he is usually stern and doesn't smile much, he is rarely this strict.
She felt somewhat wronged.
Could it be that I did something wrong?
She looked at him, pouted, and muttered, "Do you really want me to be taken to a hotel by another man?"
Gu Mang's voice was low and deep, "I just want you to live!"
Jiang Can fell silent, her heart pounding wildly.
No matter what happens, he only hopes that she lives well.
A warm feeling welled up in her heart, and she gently clung to him with her small hands.
"Fool." There was still a hint of reproach in his voice. "Is your innocence more important than your life?"
She nodded vigorously twice without hesitation.
"you……"
Gu Mang glared at her, but the little woman gave him a simple and innocent smile.
He couldn't do anything with her, and after a long while he sighed heavily. Then, he said to her seriously, word by word, "Remember, at any time, your life is the most important thing."
"The feudal era is long gone, and whether a woman is chaste or not is not that important. I'm not someone who cares about these things."
He held her small hand, looked into her eyes, and spoke softly, but every word struck Jiang Can's heart.
"You're the only person I care about. I want you to live well. If you encounter danger, don't confront it head-on. I'll trade anything for your life. Understand?"
Although Jiang Can disagreed, she smiled and nodded to reassure him.
“It’s fortunate that nothing serious happened this time,” Gu Mang looked at her meaningfully, “but are you planning to let your two superiors off so easily?”
"Of course not!" Jiang Can said with a hint of resentment.
But after harboring resentment for a while, it was just a way for him to vent his emotions.
Sun Teng is one of the company's shareholders, and Fang Jinyang is his niece's boyfriend.
How could a lowly employee like her possibly do anything to them?
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