Chapter 63 Shen Li's whole body tensed up...
Shen Li tensed up and exerted all her strength. Taking advantage of the moment when his attention was distracted, she turned around and kicked him. Then she quickly took a few steps back until her waist hit the table and she stopped.
Lu He'an swung the iron plate in his hand and smashed it over.
Lu He'an's shouts alerted the floor security. Disordered footsteps rushed towards them. Seeing that the plan had failed, the "nurse" looked around, quickly rushed towards the door, knocked Lu He'an aside, and disappeared into the stairwell.
Lu He'an rushed into the room, supported Shen Li, and looked at his slightly pale lips with concern, asking, "Are you alright? Huh? Are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Li shook his head, straightened up, and a slight stinging pain in his waist made him freeze: "Are you injured?"
"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'll have someone come and clean up..."
Lu He'an's voice suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed on the syringe that had fallen to the ground.
"He gave you an injection?" Lu He'an's voice was hoarse, as if someone had choked him.
"What injection?"
Shen Ci's panting voice came from the doorway; he was leaning on his knees, breathing heavily.
As soon as Shen Ci entered the hospital, he was bumped into by a strong man in a nurse's uniform. Before he could even stand up, a string of security guards chased after him.
Shen Ci, with his sharp eyes, spotted two familiar faces among the security guards; they were the ones responsible for Shen Li's floor. The strange feeling that had been lingering in his heart since the rear-end collision suddenly burst forth.
The elevator stopped on the fourth floor. Shen Ci couldn't wait any longer and ran up the stairs. Sure enough, the ward door was wide open, just like his leaky little heart.
"What injection?" Shen Ci walked into the ward and, following Lu He'an's trembling gaze, immediately saw the gleaming syringe on the messy floor.
Shen Ci's heart tightened, and a chilling thought suddenly rose in his mind.
"He'an, go find a doctor, and take that syringe on the ground for testing immediately."
Ten minutes later, Shen Li lay on the hospital bed, and Shen Ci was applying ointment to his waist: "Thanks to He An, thankfully nothing serious happened this time."
Lu He'an sat on the other side of Shen Li, holding a cushion in his arms, his eyes filled with lingering fear after surviving the ordeal.
Today was the first intensive rehearsal for the TV station. He wasn't supposed to come, but halfway through the rehearsal, just as it was his turn, the star in front of him suddenly fell off a two-meter-high platform. Because he fell backward, he hit the back of his head and immediately lost consciousness, forcing the rehearsal to stop.
Since there were no other work assignments, Lu He'an drove over directly.
The drug test report arrived at the same time as Jiang Huaichuan's.
The man, dressed in a suit and with disheveled hair, appeared at the door, followed by Song An, who was also in a mess.
Shen Li caught the panic in the man's eyes almost instantly. He quickly put down the dried mango, stepped forward, tiptoed slightly, and ruffled the man's hair a couple of times, comforting him, "I'm fine."
Jiang Huaichuan's gaze fell on Shen Li's face, looking directly into his gentle eyes.
At the tip of the nose, the lemon scent that Shen Li loved most was almost imperceptible, replaced by the bitter smell of disinfectant.
Jiang Huaichuan concealed the sorrow in his eyes, gently placed his large hand on Shen Li's side, and took the report from Lu Mingxuan's hand with his other hand.
Lu Mingxuan: "The drug in the syringe contains an excessive amount of [unspecified substance]. If this drug is injected in excess, it can cause serious arrhythmia and lead to cardiac arrest."
Shen Li felt the large hand on her waist suddenly tighten, then slowly loosen, and then gently rub against her twice. Jiang Huaichuan didn't look at her, but Shen Li knew he was apologizing.
Fool……
What's there to apologize for?
Lu Mingxuan asked Jiang Huaichuan, "We've already sent people to check the surveillance footage. Do you... have any leads?"
This was clearly aimed at Shen Li, and Lu Mingxuan's first thought was whether he had offended someone.
"I know." Jiang Huaichuan clenched his teeth, almost forcing out the three words: "I'll handle it."
The plane crash case from years ago has yielded some clues after several years of covert investigation. In addition, Jiang Zhirong seems to be in a hurry for something in the last two years, and his actions have become increasingly large-scale and less meticulous than at the beginning. With careful investigation, some loopholes can be found.
Jiang Huaichuan has not taken direct action against Jiang Zhirong for two reasons: firstly, the existing evidence is not enough to ensure that he will never recover; and secondly, Shen Li's health requires a year to recover.
Although Shen Li has not yet agreed to undergo surgery, Jiang Huaichuan has already made secret preparations. If the situation becomes unavoidable, even if Shen Li hates him, he will have to... take this step.
As long as Shen Li can live, what does it matter if I hate him or despise him?
The overseas company is operating steadily, and the vice presidents promoted in China over the years are capable of handling things. If Shen Li doesn't even want to see him again, he can leave.
He has arranged everything in China.
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Inside the Jiang family's old house, Jiang's mother was quite surprised by this unexpected visitor.
"Wow! Did the sun rise in the west today?"
Jiang's mother was fertilizing the carefully nurtured white lisianthus in the greenhouse when she saw her son appear at the door of the greenhouse. She looked surprised and said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and close the door. If these flowers are gone, I'll beat you up."
Jiang Huaichuan followed his mother and asked, "We plant this variety for Dad every year. Aren't you afraid he'll complain?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Jiang's mother gently tapped her son's back with the small shovel in her hand. "I brought this for your father, and he dares to complain about it?"
"Besides..." Jiang's mother's fingers touched the soft petals, her beautiful eyes filled with longing, "This is also my promise to him, to give him eternal love."
Jiang Huaichuan's gaze fell upon the pure white before him.
Eternal love?
Half an hour later, Jiang's mother sat in the living room: "Speak, why did you come so suddenly without Xiao Li? You must have something to say."
Jiang Huaichuan's shoulders slumped: "His test results weren't good."
Jiang's mother was astonished: "How could this be?"
"The report that came out a few days ago said that if he has surgery, he might not survive the operation. If he has conservative treatment, he will have a maximum of one year."
Jiang's mother was stunned and remained silent for a long time.
After a long while, Jiang's mother's hoarse voice rang out, her eyes fixed on Jiang Huaichuan: "Tell me your thoughts."
Jiang Huaichuan: "Shen Li chose conservative treatment. If his mind doesn't change by then, I think..."
"You want to tie him to the operating table, is that it?"
Knowing a son is like a mother.
Jiang Huaichuan nodded.
Jiang's mother smiled, a smile tinged with obvious sorrow: "And then? There are only two possible outcomes to the surgery: success or failure. Let's leave the success aside for now. And what if it fails? You're planning to go with Xiao Li."
Jiang Huaichuan remained silent after his thoughts had been exposed.
Jiang's mother slapped him hard, her eyes red with anger: "You really are my good son! Your father is gone, and you're planning to abandon me too? Do you even care about your mother at all?!"
Jiang Huaichuan's head was knocked to the side, leaving only his mother's angry panting in the room.
After a long while, Jiang Huaichuan spoke, his eyes filled with a humility and pleading that his mother had never seen before: "I can't bear it. Shen Li has walked alone for so many years, I can't bear to let him walk that path alone as well."
Jiang's mother finally relaxed and sat down on the sofa.
Jiang's mother laughed: "You and your father are really alike... Everyone always says that the Jiang family are all devoted lovers. Your grandfather was, your father was, and now you are too."
Jiang's mother was in tears, her voice faint and ethereal: "Then I'll come to see you in the future, and you can come to pick me up."
Jiang Huaichuan pulled out a piece of paper: "Bring me a bunch of white lisianthus."
"Get out! That's your dad's."
After recovering, Jiang's mother looked at her son curiously: "What if it succeeds? Aren't you afraid that Xiao Li will hate you? After all, you went against his will and forced him to go to the operating table."
“I’ve made all the plans. If he hates me but still wants to see me, I’ll stay here. If he doesn’t want to see me, I’ll go to the overseas branch. We’ve already arranged for people here. Song An will stay here. He has my style of doing things, so he can keep things stable.”
Jiang's mother: "You've thought of everything."
It felt like stepping back into elementary school, when little Jiang Huaichuan would shyly smile and purse his lips whenever he received praise for getting a perfect score.
"Mom, do you want to come abroad with me?"
Jiang's mother knew what he wanted to ask. She chuckled, with a hint of schadenfreude, "You said it yourself, Xiao Li is soft-hearted. Even if he doesn't want to see you, he'll still see me eventually. I'll just stay here with your father."
"However," Jiang's mother changed the subject, and said sternly, "go kneel in the main hall, and you are not allowed to get up until you have knelt for three hours!"
Jiang Huaichuan stood up, a heavy weight lifted from his heart: "Yes, thank you, Mom."
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When Shen Li opened her eyes, unlike the black void of the past few days, everything in front of her was foggy. Shen Li propped herself up and other colored blocks began to appear in her vision. Although they were blurry, she could still make out the general shape.
For example, the black figure sitting on the sofa not far away is Jiang Huaichuan.
After a few seconds, Shen Li threw off the covers, put on her shoes, and walked towards the black area, avoiding the different colored blocks of varying sizes.
Jiang Huaichuan noticed the movement behind him. He paused, his fingers swiping on the tablet, and subconsciously looked over.
What's wrong?
Before Jiang Huaichuan could speak, he saw Shen Li carefully avoid the edge of the sofa and pounce on him.
Soft strands of hair brushed against her cheeks, and she was surrounded by softness.
The tablet in Jiang Huaichuan's hand fell to the ground.
"Can you see it now?" Jiang Huaichuan chuckled and reached out to put his arm around the waist of the person in his arms to prevent him from falling.
Shen Li buried her face in Jiang Huaichuan's neck and happily hummed in agreement.
Jiang Huaichuan: "Great!"
Shen Li looked up, leaning back slightly: "Are you trying to coax a child?"
"You noticed?"
Shen Li tightened his grip on Jiang Huaichuan's hand, tilting his head and staring at Jiang Huaichuan's face with his beautiful brown eyes.
Jiang Huaichuan sat there, his slightly upturned lips making him look both gentle and doting.
*Smack!*
Shen Li kissed Jiang Huaichuan on the cheek.
Jiang Huaichuan: !!
What an incredible gift!
Jiang Huaichuan's eyes lit up. He stretched out his long arm, pressed down on the laptop with its screen lit up half a meter away, and then casually put his hand on the back of Shen Li's head.
A warm sensation washed over him, and Shen Li was swept into the star-studded night sky. He obediently opened his lips, letting Jiang Huaichuan take what he wanted.
Inside the Jiang Group's conference room, everyone stared at the disconnected shared screen, lost in thought.
Is what happens next something they can't watch out for?
And, at the end, President Jiang's look was just smug, not provocative, right?
Everyone turned to look at Song An, who was sitting in front of them, their eyes filled with accusation.
Right? Right?
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