The Mercedes-Benz was parked in the hotel's parking space.
Xue Qiandai walked sullenly to the back row.
"Dai Dai, come sit in the front." Huo Yunchao opened the car door, behaving like a gentleman.
Xue Qiandai ignored her, sat in the back seat, and slammed the door shut with tremendous force.
Huo Yunchao was jolted awake, as if the door had slammed into his nose.
On the way to the hospital, Huo Yunchao stole glances at Xue Qiandai in the rearview mirror and made small talk.
"Is the new coffee shop any good? I saw the Fireball rider's electric scooter."
silence.
"I heard from Li Xing that your store trended on Weibo today. The advertising was really good. Was it your doing?"
He remained silent.
"Today, 'Eat Better' issued a notice that Jin Heng has invited Su Qianhui to be their brand ambassador, a top-tier celebrity."
Xue Qiandai exclaimed "Eh!" Su Qianhui was going to be the spokesperson for Haochiyidian (a restaurant chain), and at this time she also paid attention to their store. What a coincidence!
However, she still didn't want to talk to Huo Yunchao.
The light ahead is red.
Huo Yunchao turned around. "Dai Dai, if you don't want to go, we won't go. Don't just stay silent like this, okay?"
"Knowing I don't want to go, why did you still invite me?" Xue Qiandai retorted angrily.
"I can't disobey my mother's orders!" Huo Yunchao said helplessly. "Dai Dai, I won't let you suffer. Besides, I'm more concerned about whether you're involved in her murder."
Xue Qiandai was certainly paying attention. She suppressed her anger, "I'd like to see what kind of trouble that amnesiac white lotus will cause." She'd play it by ear.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Huo Yunchao took a fruit basket from the trunk, and the two headed straight for the ward.
Yu Xue, dressed in a blue and white checkered hospital gown, was doing stretching exercises. Besides the couple she had seen before, there was also a weathered woman wiping the table in the ward.
Just as Huo Yunchao was about to speak, Huo Shuisheng mouthed a "shh." Then, with a smile in her eyes, she greeted Xue Qiandai, "You've arrived! Daidai, please sit down."
Xue Qiandai awkwardly said, "Thank you, Auntie," but didn't sit down; she just looked Yu Xue up and down.
Yu Xue's eyes were only on Huo Yunchao, her whole being radiant. "Yunchao, you've finally come to see me! I knew you'd come. Hey, who is she? Why did you bring a woman?"
Her expression was exactly like that of a wife questioning her cheating husband.
Huo Yunchao handed the fruit basket to the weathered woman and called her "Auntie." Then he put his arm around Xue Qiandai's waist and said, "Senior Sister Yu, this is my girlfriend, Dai Dai."
Xue Qiandai was taken aback. Why did the beautiful woman call the weathered woman "Auntie"? And who were that couple? Genes and inheritance are amazing and powerful. With this comparison, Xue Qiandai immediately noticed something. The beautiful woman's height and nose resembled that uncle's. And her beautiful peach blossom eyes resembled that lady's. Also, that lady was particularly warm when she called "Dai Dai".
Something's fishy going on.
“Yu Xue, I saw Dai Dai taking care of you while you were asleep,” Huo Shuisheng added.
Xue Qiandai raised her chin, showing no sign of losing face or composure.
Yu Xue glanced at Xue Qiandai warily, showing no gratitude or awareness of being an intruder. "Teacher, don't be fooled by her appearance."
Xue Qiandai was still taken aback that her guess had been confirmed so quickly. She had already met her in-laws?
Yu Xue reached for Huo Yunchao's arm, but he dodged her. Her eyes were brimming with tears. "Yunchao, don't you remember our past? Ah, our shared studies, our joint ventures, our shared experiences going home together? When did you get a girlfriend? Didn't you say you wanted to be with me?"
Yu's mother also began to shed tears.
Here we go again! Is it really necessary to rehash old material like this? Unfortunately, Xue Qiandai is no longer the person she was six months ago. She observed coldly and smiled, "Senior Sister Yu, do you still have those photos? Why don't we take them out and reminisce together?"
Yu Xue's pupils contracted, and she said nervously, "Yunchao, I'm going to tell you a secret, but I can only tell you one person. It's about..." She suddenly pointed out the window, "Dai Dai, get out! You're not allowed to eavesdrop on our secret."
"Fine, I won't listen then," Xue Qiandai said, turning to leave. Huo Yunchao immediately chased after her. "Dai Dai, I'll go with you. She's just recovered from a serious illness, don't take it personally. My heart is with you, and no one can stop us."
Suddenly, Mr. and Mrs. Huo came out as well.
Xue Qiandai smiled gently, regaining her composure. "Uncle, Aunt, Mei... Chao-ge didn't even tell me you were coming. I apologize for my rudeness, please don't be angry with me."
"It's no fault of yours, you're very good." Mother Huo took Xue Qiandai's hand and placed it in her palm. "Dai Dai, I'll plead for you here. Please let Yun Chao go in and talk to Yu Xue. Yu Xue is just recovering and can't take any more shocks."
Her heart tightened. Just as Yu Xue had said, this teacher clearly favored Yu Xue. Xue Qiandai's lips curled slightly as she calmly said, "Auntie, you are my elder, and I naturally respect your request. But please understand that I am unwilling. Chao Ge is my boyfriend. Even if he is a patient lying in a hospital bed, he has no right to interfere in someone else's happiness."
A hint of admiration flickered in Mrs. Huo's eyes. Her reply was polite, measured, and perfectly appropriate. "I understand. You are Yunchao's rightful girlfriend, without a doubt. Yunchao's father and I will not interfere with you two, so you can rest assured."
What a plot twist! Xue Qiandai's attitude towards Huo's mother was even more unpredictable. But having gained her mother-in-law's approval, she couldn't hide her joy. "Brother Chao, you can go and come back right away. I'll talk to Uncle and Aunt for a while."
Huo Yunchao returned to the ward. Yu's mother also left, leaving only the two of them in the ward.
Yu Xue pulled over a chair. "Yun Chao, sit down."
Her expression was normal, the coquettishness and suspicion from just now gone.
"Senior Sister Yu, please speak." Huo Yunchao kept his distance from her.
Yu Xue then sat down on the edge of the bed, picked up an orange from the bedside table, peeled a segment and put it in her mouth, and handed a segment to Huo Yunchao.
Huo Yunchao refused to accept the offer, keeping people at arm's length.
"If you don't eat it, I won't say anything about it, it's related to Xue Qiandai. Besides, I don't have amnesia, how could such a melodramatic thing happen to me?"
No amnesia? These words, like the wings of a butterfly, stirred up a tornado across the ocean. Huo Yunchao's heart was filled with turbulent waves as he accepted the orange from Yu Xue.
"I know that Xue Qiandai came while I was asleep, so I decided to return the favor. But, how should I put it, I feel a little resentful and uneasy. So I want to collect some compensation beforehand. If your relationship isn't strong, then don't blame me." Her face suddenly moved closer to Huo Yunchao, her eyes full of a sly smile.
Huo Yunchao understood, but did not agree. "Dai Dai and I are as solid as a rock, and we will never be separated because of anyone or anything."
Yu Xue sighed softly. "Xue Qiandai's father was framed, and one of the murderers was Gao Ruhai. There was another person, but I didn't see him clearly. I only saw him shaking hands with Gao Ruhai, and he was wearing a string of amber beads on his hand."
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