Chapter 237 She suddenly seemed to understand Jin Qingyu no longer.
Qin Jiangnan still looked embarrassed when he came out of the airport.
Jiang Xingyao strode ahead, not uttering a single word to him the entire way.
Qin Jiangnan felt very wronged.
Keeping it from Jiang Xingyao was never his idea.
Now things are even worse. Not only is Jiang Xingyao ignoring him, but Ji Yunyin also scolded him on the phone just now.
Qin Jiangnan felt that he had never felt so frustrated in his life.
After hesitating for a moment, he caught up with Jiang Xingyao: "Yaoyao, I know you're anxious, but aren't Ji Yunyin and the others worried about you too? You..."
"Qin Jiangnan, I've always trusted you. Why did you agree to help them keep it from me?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
The news that Qu Xinting had been in a car accident and was lying in the intensive care unit was like a thunderbolt to Jiang Xingyao's heart, leaving her feeling terrified.
No matter how strained things got between her and Qu Xinting, and no matter how much she disliked Qu Xinting, blood ties could not be severed.
Even if we take a step back and assume it's only because of her grandfather, she should still come to see Qu Xinting at this time.
Qin Jiangnan said, "I didn't mean to do that, Yaoyao, please don't be angry with me, okay? You know, even if I wanted to hide it from you, I couldn't hide it for long. Besides, didn't you overhear it before I could even hide it? I..."
"Qin Jiangnan, I'm not in the mood for jokes right now," Jiang Xingyao said.
Qin Jiangnan's expression tightened, and his face gradually became serious.
Upon hearing the news, Ji Yunyin was already waiting outside the airport. When she saw Qin Jiangnan, she glared at him with exasperation. Qin Jiangnan retorted irritably, "I told you, how could you keep something like this a secret? Who came up with this terrible idea? Even I'm dragged into this."
Ji Yunyin looked embarrassed, but ultimately didn't reveal Jin Qingyu's identity.
As the car drove towards the hospital, Ji Yunyin briefly explained Qu Xinting's current condition to Jiang Xingyao. Only then did Jiang Xingyao realize that so much had happened during this time.
Especially after hearing that everything Qu Xinting had done was to drive Jiang Yuncheng out of the Qu family, Jiang Xingyao simply couldn't believe it.
Ji Yunyin sighed: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that Aunt Qu had secretly arranged so much."
She was incredibly stubborn. For such a big deal, she could have asked her grandfather and the others for help, but in the end, she didn't say a word to anyone. She just endured the criticism and everyone's disgust and got it done.
"Yaoyao, now it seems that her insistence on severing ties with you and making things so tense was actually to help you break free from your father's control."
Jiang Xingyao's mind was in a mess. From childhood to adulthood, she had dreamed countless times of a gentle and loving mother.
But after waking up from the dream, Qu Xinting, who was devoted to Jiang Yuncheng, always silently told her through her actions that the beautiful dream could never become reality.
Her mother loved only her father, not her, nor anyone else besides her father.
Over the years, she tried time and time again to save Qu Xinting from the fire, but was rejected by Qu Xinting time and time again. She could only watch as Qu Xinting was willing to stay by Jiang Yuncheng's side, even if it meant being admitted to a mental hospital.
Jiang Xingyao felt that she hated her mother, who was willing to do anything for Jiang Yuncheng. She had hated Qu Xinting for a long, long time. She thought she could hate Qu Xinting forever, but now the truth suddenly told her that everything she had seen was fake.
The mother she hated had changed completely at some point.
The car stopped at the hospital, and Ji Yunyin helped Jiang Xingyao out.
She and Jiang Xingyao had known each other since childhood, and she knew best what Jiang Xingyao cared about. She gently patted Jiang Xingyao's hand and said, "Yaoyao, Aunt Qu must care about you a lot, which is why she did these things behind your back."
"Who asked her to bear all this alone?" Jiang Xingyao was a little emotionally unstable. Standing at the end of the corridor, she didn't take a step forward. She didn't know how to face Qu Xinting.
Even from a great distance, Jiang Xingyao could still see Jin Qingyu and the Zhou family still waiting outside the ward.
Ji Yunyin said, "Although Aunt Qu hasn't woken up yet, she will be very happy if she knows you're here. Come on, I'll go with you."
Qu Xinting's condition is such that close visits are not possible; Jiang Xingyao can only see her through a thin window.
The person who had been so arrogant in front of me before was now deathly pale, with countless tubes inserted into his body.
Jiang Xingyao thought she wouldn't be able to forgive her anytime soon, but seeing Qu Xinting's appearance now, she couldn't stop her tears.
She had never had a good impression of her mother. From childhood to adulthood, Qu Xinting had never been kind to her. But when she saw her in such a disheveled state, all her hatred and resentment seemed to disappear instantly. Her only thought was that she hoped Qu Xinting would wake up soon.
Ji Yunyin said, "Yaoyao, don't be afraid. With Brother Mobei here, everything will be alright."
Jiang Xingyao stared at Qu Xinting for a long time. Suddenly, she wiped away her tears and turned to look at Jin Qingyu: "Has Jiang Yuncheng been caught?"
There were many people here, including Zhou Huaiyan. Jin Qingyu was actually the furthest away from Jiang Xingyao, but for some reason, Jiang Xingyao's first reaction was to look for Jin Qingyu.
She felt that perhaps it was because Jin Qingyu had the most contact with Jiang Yuncheng that she subconsciously believed Jin Qingyu could find Jiang Yuncheng.
“Bai Fang said that if he can’t find Jiang Cancan, he will most likely run back to his hometown. I was just planning to go and check on him,” Jin Qingyu said.
“I’ll go with you,” Jiang Xingyao said.
Seeing Qu Xinting now made her feel depressed and uncomfortable. Jiang Xingyao didn't want to just wait here idly. She felt she should do something.
"I want to go too!" Qin Jiangnan immediately raised his hand to sign up.
Jiang Xingyao said, "No need. She still needs people here. It would be troublesome if Jiang Yuncheng were still in the capital."
"I understand. Don't worry, Yaoyao, I'll take good care of Aunt Qu for you." A brief look of reluctance flashed across Qin Jiangnan's face, but he quickly suppressed it.
Jiang Yuncheng's hometown is Hulu Village in Weixian County, a small village hidden deep in the mountains. Even Jiang Xingyao didn't know this; it was all pried out of Bai Fang's mouth by Jin Qingyu.
Bai Fang waited for two days, but Jiang Yuncheng did not come to rescue her. Her psychological defenses were gradually collapsing. In order to exonerate herself, she finally confessed to Jiang Yuncheng.
When Jiang Xingyao and Jin Qingyu arrived in Weixian County, it was already 9 p.m. It was not safe to go into the mountains at night, so the two of them could only rest in Weixian County for the time being.
Small county towns are nothing like big cities; even the streets look dusty and grimy, and there isn't a single decent hotel to be found. The entire county town only has two small inns.
Jin Qingyu and Jiang Xingyao chose a slightly cleaner one to check in, but the air seemed to be filled with a strange smell, a mixture of smoke, dust, and even sweat.
Jin Qingyu didn't discuss it with Jiang Xingyao and only booked one room.
In this environment, Jiang Xingyao knew that living together was safer, and she did not argue with Jin Qingyu about it.
The room still seemed to have a damp and strange smell. As soon as Jiang Xingyao came in, she frowned. Jin Qingyu seemed to sigh almost imperceptibly. He took off his coat and put it on the chair: "You sit here and rest for a while. I'm going out for a bit."
The unfamiliar environment made Jiang Xingyao feel uneasy. He hesitated, pursing his lips, but ultimately did not call out to Jin Qingyu.
The small hotel wasn't soundproof; footsteps and voices in the corridor could be heard clearly. Even with the doors and windows tightly closed, Jiang Xingyao still felt uneasy.
Her mind was in turmoil. Once again, clear footsteps echoed in the corridor, seemingly stopping right at her door. Jiang Xingyao asked, "Jin Qingyu, is that you?"
"It's me." A deep male voice came from outside, and Jiang Xingyao's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, gradually calmed down.
The sound of a key being inserted into the lock rang out, accompanied by the creaking of an old wooden door being pushed open, and Jin Qingyu's tall figure came into Jiang Xingyao's sight.
He carried the takeout food in one hand and a convenience store bag in the other. After closing the door, he handed the food to Jiang Xingyao: "This is all we have. Make do with this."
Instead of sitting down to eat with Jiang Xingyao, he went to the bedside to tidy up. Only then did Jiang Xingyao notice that he had bought disposable sheets and blankets, and even towels and bath towels, all of which were provided.
Jiang Xingyao stared intently at Jin Qingyu's busy figure, momentarily lost in thought.
He always seems to be able to adapt quickly to such uncomfortable environments.
When he was looking for Mrs. Hu in the urban village, he was the one who first managed to extract the information.
Jin Qingyu worked quickly, finishing everything in less than ten minutes. He then glanced back at the untouched food Jiang Xingyao had prepared: "Is it bad? Should I find a place to cook for you?"
You could vaguely hear weariness in his voice, but when he spoke to Jiang Xingyao, his voice was incredibly gentle, so gentle that it sounded like the whispers between lovers, as if their argument in Y country had never happened.
"No need," Jiang Xingyao said. "Why don't you come and eat with us?"
Jin Qingyu didn't refuse. He pulled up a chair and sat down casually next to Jiang Xingyao. Jiang Xingyao then asked, "Did you suddenly come back because of my mother?"
Jin Qingyu said, "I was worried that there might be unexpected events at the new product launch, but I didn't expect to be back so late."
While in the hospital, he blamed Zhou Huaiyan for not having enough backup plans. In fact, he himself had not fully fulfilled his responsibilities in this matter.
If he had been more attentive and cautious, he wouldn't have given Jiang Yuncheng the opportunity to make a move.
"You knew she had other plans all along, why didn't you tell me?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
She felt like she didn't understand Jin Qingyu very well anymore.
She thought that Jin Qingyu was only after his own interests and would have taken credit for Qu Xinting's matter after learning about it. But now, Jin Qingyu not only didn't do that, he even wanted to help her quietly.
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