Chapter 59 Chapter 59 "What happened?"...
How nice it would be if he didn't have to catch a plane right now. Shen Xingchuan really wanted to continue this beautiful dream. He took a deep breath and pressed her into his arms. His fingers were woven into her long black hair. He didn't use much force, but he entangled it tightly, as if he wanted to have an inextricable connection with her so that she could no longer escape his control.
Yao Yingxia heard his dull heartbeat, which passed through her chest, penetrated her bones and blood, and finally reached her ears. It seemed like some kind of beating, knocking her to become a more qualified "girlfriend."
Yao Yingxia reached out and hugged his strong back, listening to his "teachings" more carefully. Before this, Yao Yingxia had never thought that she would use her beauty to please a man in this way, but when disaster struck, it seemed that there was only a "shortcut" to take.
The depressed mood seemed to be contagious, and Shen Xingchuan gradually developed an inexplicable irritability, the essence of which came from his clear understanding of Yao Yingxia. At night, he could let himself indulge in it and enjoy endless happiness, but as the sky brightened, reason took over again.
He was terrified that after getting used to such warmth, he would one day be seriously injured by Yao Yingxia. How would he cope then? He was afraid he would have to completely "treasure" her, never to see the light of day again, and turn her into a private exhibit.
Shen Xingchuan's arms were already squeezing her so tightly that she could barely breathe. Yao Yingxia had no doubt he could easily break her ribs. She finally uttered, "It hurts."
He loosened his grip a little and sighed in her ear: "Xia Xia, I hope you can lie to me a little longer."
Her frail body stiffened slightly, then softened again. Yao Yingxia's cheek rubbed against his chest, her voice sweet, "I'm not lying to you. I like little uncle."
Shen Xingchuan placed his palm on the side of her ear, applying a little pressure, causing her to look up at him: "You don't have to go to this extent."
He wanted her true heart, but he also knew that this was harder than climbing to the sky. Now seeing her trying to please him like this, he felt a little uncomfortable. He knew too well how difficult it was for Yao Yingxia to do this.
It was obvious that if she just stayed by his side, Xu Nian would be fully rescued. But she seemed determined to repay him, no matter the cost.
Yao Yingxia didn't seem to understand his complicated thoughts and asked hesitantly, "Do you like me to be more indifferent?"
"no……"
Facing Shen Xingchuan's complicated gaze, she pursed her lips and said carefully, "I just want to make my uncle happy."
People's hearts are fickle and it is difficult for them to stay together for long. Yao Yingxia knew very well that he loved her deeply at the moment and could tolerate her ambiguity, but as time went by, he would have to spend more and more time and energy on her, so how could he be willing to do that?
Rather than making him unhappy later, it is better to cater to his wishes now.
As long as Xu Nian is alive, she can play the role of the perfect lover.
In the end, Shen Xingchuan could only sigh silently. Even though he knew that this was her way of controlling him, he was powerless to resist. The fact that she could do this now was enough to show her sincerity.
Who can guarantee that Yao Yingxia will not turn the fake play into reality and deceive herself?
Before that, he needs to remove as many obstacles as possible.
Shen Xingchuan opened the call recording file on his phone, found the audio from the day Shen Changhe disappeared, and played it for her.
The unfamiliar male voice on the phone was extremely anxious: "Mr. Shen, your brother has suddenly disappeared. Also missing are a nurse and two security guards from the health care center. They must be insiders planted in the health care center."
Then came Shen Xingchuan's voice, sounding extremely stern: "Send someone after them immediately, and send me a copy of the surveillance footage of the incident."
The man said nervously: "The surveillance was destroyed."
"Send me the information of the three staff members who disappeared."
"yes."
The audio ended here. Yao Yingxia was not surprised. On the day Xu Nian got into trouble, she was just temporarily confused. Later, when she calmed down, she knew without thinking too much that Shen Xingchuan was not the indirect murderer who hurt her mother.
Although he is narrow-minded and vindictive, he is only jealous of men. Things like going abroad for exchange do not touch his bottom line, so he would not release Shen Changhe to disrupt their lives.
Yao Yingxia lowered her head and said, "I calmed down later and realized it wasn't you. I'm sorry."
Shen Xingchuan rubbed the top of her head, indicating that he would no longer care. Just as he was about to give her a few more instructions, Nie Yuan called: "Mr. Shen, the driver is waiting for you downstairs."
He had to let go of her hand. Shen Changhe's accidental death had a serious impact, and there were still a lot of difficult things waiting for him in City A. No matter how much Shen Xingchuan wanted to accompany her through the difficulties, he had to go back to City A first.
Before leaving, he left Nie Yuan to take care of him, and the next day he sent senior executives from Chuanhe Hospital and several experienced doctors. At the same time, there was also a dedicated person responsible for contacting top medical teams at home and abroad.
He did not relax his vigilance around Yao Yingxia and sent people to keep a close eye on her. Whenever Shen Xingchuan thought of her looking out the window with a look of despair, he felt frightened. He only knew that Xu Nian was important to her, but he did not know that he was so important. If Xu Nian passed away in a short time, Yao Yingxia would not be able to bear it.
But with Nie Yuan around, he felt reassured. This assistant was thorough and impeccable. Even when faced with emergencies, he could quickly organize a contingency plan. He would only bother Nie Yuan if he couldn't handle the situation.
Nie Yuan knew that his boss was very busy and wanted to avoid disturbing him as much as possible. However, on the third day after his boss left, Nie Yuan encountered a big trouble and had to call his boss.
No one answered the phone. Half an hour later, Nie Yuan received a call back from his boss.
Shen Xingchuan's intuition was always sharp, and he asked directly, "What happened?"
It was already four in the afternoon. Nie Yuan glanced at the girl receiving an IV drip on the hospital bed and said, "After you left, Miss Yao came to the hospital. She barely touched the food I sent over and refused to go back to rest at night."
Nie Yuan paused slightly. "Ms. Yao just went to the attending physician and asked about her mother's chances of recovery. While she was listening, she fainted. The doctor said it was hypoglycemia."
Nie Yuan knew that in a place like a hospital, hypoglycemia was just a minor condition that was not worth mentioning, but if it happened to Miss Yao, it was a big deal for the boss. Naturally, he had to be extremely careful, and continuing like this was not a solution.
The boss's voice tightened. "What did the doctor say?"
"I'm just following your instructions to give Miss Yao a heads-up. She's told me her mother hasn't regained consciousness yet and might be in a vegetative state."
The boss was silent for a long time, as if he was thinking about a solution. After a while, he said, "Tell Miss Yao to eat on time and get a good rest. Starting today, she can have half an hour of visiting time every day."
When Yao Yingxia woke up, it was already night. The nurse immediately notified Nie Yuan, who rushed to the ward in just five minutes and repeated his boss's words.
Yao Yingxia nodded after hearing this: "I understand."
Soon someone brought the food. There were many varieties and the portions were astonishing. Her hand holding the chopsticks was a little stiff. She looked at Nie Yuan: "How much do I need to eat?"
This question is really strange. It seems that as long as it is the boss's will, she can carry it out regardless of her own wishes.
Nie Yuan didn't want to force anyone or cause any more trouble. After thinking for a moment, he said, "As long as I don't have hypoglycemia again, that's fine."
Yao Yingxia nodded: "I understand, thank you."
She was very quiet while eating, her long, dark hair hanging behind her ears, which made her skin look even whiter, but her complexion didn't look very good.
Nie Yuan watched from the side, secretly sighing, how could someone be so good-looking when they looked so haggard? No wonder the boss was watching so closely.
He took out his cell phone and pointed it at Yao Yingxia. Just as he was about to take a few photos and send them to his boss to show off his business achievements, he saw the girl in the camera looking up at him.
The clear black and white eyes seemed to penetrate the screen and see into his heart.
Nie Yuan's hand trembled and the phone fell to the ground. He pretended to be calm and picked it up. He scratched his head a little embarrassedly and asked frankly: "Ms. Yao, can I take a few photos and send them to Mr. Shen?"
She was probably unwilling, and her expression changed slightly with some resistance, but she nodded in the end. Nie Yuan quickly took a few pictures and sent them to his boss, then put away his phone and didn't bother her anymore.
Yao Yingxia ate for another ten minutes, but couldn't force herself to eat any more. So she put down her chopsticks and asked Nie Yuan, "Can I go see Mom now?"
"certainly."
Nie Yuan called a nurse and took Yao Yingxia to change into protective clothing. He then carried out a thorough disinfection before taking her to the ICU.
The moment she saw Xu Nian, Yao Yingxia almost didn't dare to recognize her. The mother in her memory was beautiful and lively, always with a gentle look on her face. She was a world apart from this haggard woman lying on the hospital bed, wearing a ventilator, with tubes inserted all over her body.
Her face was almost as pale as the snow-white sheets beneath her, completely bloodless. It had only been four days since the car accident, but Xu Nian's cheeks had become deeply sunken, and she looked lifeless, as if she would soon leave her.
Yao Yingxia took a few steps back and went to check the patient card at the end of the bed. She found that Xu Nian's name was indeed written there. This was definitely her mother.
The nurse standing by has been in charge of the ICU ward for many years and has long been accustomed to the separation of life and death. However, when she saw the young girl in front of her trying hard to suppress her tears and following the reminder she had given before coming in: "Don't disturb the patient's rest", she still felt sorry for her.
Because the mask on her face was soaked with tears.
Yao Yingxia gently held her mother's hand and didn't dare to say anything. She was too afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would burst into tears the next second. Her mother was most afraid of her crying.
Nie Yuan waited outside the ICU for a long time, far exceeding the half hour stipulated by his boss, but he did not ask anyone to rush her. Two hours later, Yao Yingxia finally came out. She must have cried so hard that the skin around her eyes was red and she looked a little pitiful.
Nie Yuan showed reluctance and walked forward and said, "Mr. Shen asked me to take you home."
When Miss Yao mentioned her boss's name, she had no objection and they returned to the community in silence. Nie Yuan watched her close the door, nodded to the person who was in charge of keeping an eye on her in the corridor, and then drove away.
The next morning, Yao Yingxia did not go to the hospital, but went to the milk tea shop. She posted the printed transfer notice on the glass door, then paid the wages and laid off all the employees in the store.
Soon, several groups of people came to view the house. One of them was particularly straightforward and decided to rent it the next day, offering a generous transfer fee. Yao Yingxia quickly signed the contract and went to Nie Yuan after receiving the money: "Please give me Mr. Shen's card number."
Nie Yuan knew what she wanted to do, and advised her considerately: "Ms. Yao, there is no need for you to separate so clearly with Mr. Shen. You will still need money in the future."
Seeing her insistence, Nie Yuan had to analyze the pros and cons more deeply: "Mr. Shen will be unhappy to receive this money." At the same time, he reminded, "You don't need to sell your property and car. That money is far from enough to cover the medical expenses. Besides, some things can't be done with money alone."
She knew that what Nie Yuan said was right, but she didn't want to owe him more. Unfortunately, the thing Shen Xingchuan lacked the least was money. Did she really have to sacrifice her entire life for it?
But who can guarantee that Shen Xingchuan will never get tired of it?
She finally gave up and gave a somewhat frivolous smile: "Thank you."
Nie Yuan looked away: "Miss Yao, you're too polite."
At the beginning of a new week, Yao Yingxia returned to school to attend classes. After not seeing her for a few days, her roommates obviously noticed that something was wrong with her. They also heard the news that the milk tea shop was transferred, and vaguely guessed that something had happened in her family. They were very considerate and did not ask any questions.
But there is no impenetrable wall in this world. Soon someone ran into Yao Yingxia in the hospital and learned that her mother was hospitalized due to a car accident. Then the news spread from one person to ten people, and from ten to a hundred people, and soon it became known to everyone.
When Peng Ye blocked Yao Yingxia at the hospital, it was an ordinary evening. He had followed her all the way and entered the same elevator as Yao Yingxia. However, she was obviously distracted and didn't even notice him.
Until Peng Ye patted her shoulder gently: "Yingxia."
The elevator door happened to open. Yao Yingxia was obviously frightened and looked at him in surprise. She then nodded, thinking it was just a chance encounter, and got out of the elevator.
But Peng Ye followed closely behind her, catching up and blocking her way: "Sorry, I mean no harm.
He took off his backpack and stuffed it into her hands. "I heard something happened at home, and I just wanted to do my best to help."
Seeing that Yao Yingxia refused to take it, he simply unzipped his backpack.
Inside were bundles of new banknotes, filling the entire backpack.
Peng Ye and she were both students in the Finance Department. Although they were in different classes, they would take some large classes together. Ever since the military training, he had made no secret of his love for Yao Yingxia. Although he pursued her fiercely, it had never troubled her like this before.
When Yao Yingxia thought about how many of Shen Xingchuan's spies were around her, she felt a chill. She hurriedly took two steps back and distanced herself from him: "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it." After saying that, she turned around and left, as if he was some kind of flood beast.
Peng Ye was anxious to stop her and subconsciously grabbed her wrist: "Yingxia, I heard that your mother has become a vegetable. You need this money."
The wrist in her palm suddenly began to tremble slightly. The girl's face turned pale and she seemed to find it very difficult to accept what he had just said.
Peng Ye felt strange. As a direct relative, Yao Yingxia should have known about her mother's current situation for a long time. Why did it seem like she was hearing about it for the first time?
Yao Yingxia was stunned for a long time before she broke free from his hand and stared at him and asked, "Who told you that?" Although Xu Nian has not yet regained consciousness, even the doctor has not made such a clear conclusion.
Peng Ye was obviously frightened by her sharp gaze and hesitated, "My cousin works here. I asked her to find out."
Although she had already planned for the worst, she was not mentally prepared and was completely shaky.
Peng Ye took the opportunity to support her shoulders: "Yingxia, I can help you." His eyes were clear, and he seemed to really want to help her without asking for anything in return.
But Yao Yingxia saw a barely perceptible smile on that face, vaguely happy to see her in such distress, even though she knew that the other party had no deep ill intentions and was just momentarily happy to have an opportunity to take advantage of her.
But Yao Yingxia still felt very uncomfortable. She waved the other person's arm away and returned to her extremely cold attitude: "Please don't bother me again in the future."
Peng Ye's face froze, but he still wanted to show his sincerity: "You don't have to pay back this money."
"I don't need it." Something seemed to fall from her eyes. Nie Yuan looked carefully, but found that it was just his illusion. There was only coldness in her light brown pupils.
He heard Yao Yingxia say, "I'm very valuable."
After she said this, she smiled. For some reason, although her delicate face was pale, her smile was bright and beautiful, captivating.
Peng Ye heard his own boiling heartbeat, but unfortunately the smile was fleeting. Yao Yingxia left without looking back. He felt an inexplicable urge and wanted to step forward to stop her, but was stopped by a strong man.
Peng Ye frowned and tried to go around him, but the man lingered and dragged him straight into the stairs.
As the main player of the football club, Peng Ye originally thought he could easily counterattack, but he didn't expect the opponent to just gently pinch his arm and twist it, removing his strength: "So you also know that being harassed like this will make you feel troubled..."
Nie Yuan watched as the situation over there returned to calm, then withdrew his gaze and looked at the girl sitting quietly on the bench.
No wonder the boss keeps such a close eye on me, beautiful women are indeed the root of all trouble.
Yao Yingxia noticed his gaze and looked at Nie Yuan, asking, "Did you see everything?"
Nie Yuan nodded honestly: "I saw it." From beginning to end, everything was clear.
Yao Yingxia was not flustered: "To avoid misunderstanding, can you tell me what you saw?"
Nie Yuan chose his words carefully: "Someone was pestering you, but you clearly refused."
Yao Yingxia nodded: "Just tell him like this."
Nie Yuan explained: "This is my duty." After all, the boss is his bread and butter. He said that every detail regarding Yao Yingxia must be reported daily, so Nie Yuan naturally would not bend the law for personal gain.
"I understand. Thank you." She looked down at her hands, knowing that Nie Yuan hadn't misinterpreted what had just happened. He no longer cared and instead wanted to confirm something else. "He said my mother had become a vegetable. Is that true?"
Nie Yuan frowned. There were too many employees in the hospital. As expected, when there were too many people, trouble would occur. After all, this was not City A, and they could not shut everyone up.
After a long silence, Yao Yingxia understood everything and didn't want to embarrass him any further: "I understand."
Nie Yuan spoke for the boss: "Mr. Shen is just afraid that you can't accept it for the time being."
"Thank him for me." Yao Yingxia looked very calm and even smiled. "I know, everything he did was for my own good."
This sentence sounded a bit strange. When Nie Yuan explained the matter, he did not repeat it in detail. He only focused on Peng Ye's matter, describing in detail how he was persistent and how Miss Yao was merciless.
The boss was quite satisfied after hearing this, but he only cared about one thing: "Did he touch Miss Yao?"
Nie Yuan told the truth: "The wrist and the shoulder."
"Send two more people to follow Miss Yao."
Nie Yuan knew that the boss was unhappy. He felt that the person following him showed up too late, giving him an opportunity to take advantage of him. But the boss seemed to have forgotten that he had previously instructed Miss Yao not to let her know that someone was following her.
It seems that the priorities of these two things need to be readjusted, and Nie Yuan took note of it carefully.
Since Peng Ye appeared, many people have come to the hospital to visit Miss Yao, both men and women, with more men. However, there has never been anyone as rude as Peng Ye.
The stalkers would secretly take photos and send them to Nie Yuan. After compiling the photos, Nie Yuan would send them to his boss.
Shen Xingchuan found an old acquaintance in the photo. It was the boy who was discussing exercises with Yao Yingxia on the day he found the library.
For several days in a row, he appeared in photos. His handsome face vaguely resembled Shen Qingyuan, but his expression was less cold.
Shen Xingchuan felt uneasy, even though Yao Yingxia looked a little impatient when facing that boy.
But if he didn't harbor any illusions, he wouldn't have kept pestering her like this.
Shen Xingchuan circled the boy and told Nie Yuan, "Tell Miss Yao I don't want to see this guy again."
Nie Yuan quickly conveyed his boss's wishes. Yao Yingxia didn't react much after hearing this, but just nodded: "I understand."
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