Shi Zhan saw that Wu Youyou's dark eyes still held a few tears as she stared intently at him, and that expectant look instantly melted his heart.
"Youyou, we've found the person! It's you! You're the one I've been searching for!"
Wu Youyou stared wide-eyed in disbelief, her mind filled with doubt. How could she possibly be the savior of Asia's richest man? What had she done?
Wu Youyou couldn't understand why she had become his savior.
Wu Youyou pondered for a moment, then smiled. Could it be that Shi Zhan wanted to pursue her? Was that why he said that on purpose?
Confirming that this was likely the reason, a blush instantly rose to her cheeks, and she looked at Shi Zhan somewhat embarrassedly.
"Shi Zhan, you don't need to make up such a lie just to pursue me, do you? I don't remember ever saving anyone."
Pursue?
Shi Zhan was caught off guard by Wu Youyou's idea. He looked at Wu Youyou's misunderstanding eyes and couldn't help but find it a little funny. She actually thought that he had made up a lie to pursue her.
Do you think I would need to make up such an absurd lie just to pursue you?
Wu Youyou's awkward laughter was unnecessary!
Shi Zhan scoffed inwardly. If he really wanted to pursue her, he wouldn't bother making up such a reason.
Shi Zhan immediately stopped smiling, and his expression became somewhat serious.
Wu Youyou's awkward smile vanished instantly. She assumed her outspokenness had displeased Shi Zhan, so she involuntarily leaned back.
"I'm so sorry! I was being presumptuous..."
Shi Zhan realized he might have frightened Wu Youyou, so he tried to soften his serious expression and speak gently.
"Youyou, I'm not joking. The knife wound on your left arm is the best proof. You were injured by the bandits when you saved me!"
Wu Youyou subconsciously touched the wound on her arm. Her brow furrowed slightly. She had asked her parents countless times about how she got this knife wound.
But her mother would only tell her that she had accidentally cut herself with a knife in the kitchen, and then the wound became infected, causing a persistent high fever!
Wu Youyou couldn't clearly recall that memory due to her illness. She met Shi Zhan's eyes, and a strange, inexplicable feeling crept into her heart. Her tone was somewhat uncertain.
"But my mom said the knife wound on my arm was because I accidentally cut myself with a knife in the kitchen!"
"Impossible, because I've seen your wound. It's obvious that you were slashed hard with a sharp blade by the assailant. It couldn't have been caused by a kitchen knife!"
Shi Zhan looked at Wu Youyou with absolute certainty!
Stared at like that by Shi Zhan, Wu Youyou became even more confused.
"Shi Zhan, I'm not sure if I'm the person you're looking for. I'll ask my mom what's going on when I get home!"
"Youyou, believe me, Auntie must have lied to you. I won't admit my mistake. It's because you are the person I'm looking for that I regret it so much. I regret not finding you sooner. If I had found you sooner, you wouldn't have met Chen Yi, been deceived by him, and suffered so much at the end. If I had been there, I would have protected you, including the people you care about!"
Wu Youyou's body trembled, and her heart instantly burned with passion. She remembered that after the accident in her previous life, she went everywhere begging for help and making phone calls, but no one was willing to help her. As soon as people heard that it was her, they avoided her like the plague. Why would they help her?
At that time, she regretted it deeply. She realized that she had no power at all. All the valuables in her house were confiscated, and her jewelry had disappeared.
She was truly desperate and had nowhere to turn. She could only huddle in a corner, trembling with fear. She so desperately hoped someone would help her, but no one did…
Now, Wu Youyou sees that Shi Zhan not only believes what she said, but is also willing to protect her. She knows that Shi Zhan has the ability to do so.
A pang of sorrow instantly welled up in Wu Youyou's heart, making her feel a wave of bittersweetness.
"Shi Zhan, thank you for believing what I said. I'm really grateful that you didn't think I was crazy!"
"I believe you, only because you are Wu Youyou!"
Wu Youyou's heart trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with excitement as she looked at Shi Zhan.
Shi Zhan and Wu Youyou looked into each other's eyes, their gazes meeting, a thousand tender feelings unspoken between them, and the air in the entire ward seemed to be filled with a sweet fragrance.
Two faint blushes appeared on Wu Youyou's cheeks, giving her a shy and innocent look. She looked away shyly, not daring to meet his gaze.
Shi Zhan also withdrew his gaze, a warm feeling washing over him.
That night, Shi Zhan stayed with Wu Youyou in the ward until dawn.
Wu Zhenyuan and Song Lan originally wanted to visit Wu Youyou at home, but when they learned that Shi Zhan was with her, Wu Zhenyuan stopped Song Lan from disturbing her.
Sure enough, when Zhan woke up in the morning and saw Wu Youyou still fast asleep, a smile appeared on his face.
Just as he was about to go out to buy some breakfast, Song Lan walked in.
"Shi Zhan, you've really worked hard!"
When Shi Zhan saw that it was Song Lan, he greeted her politely.
Song Lan placed the breakfast she was carrying on the table, glanced at her daughter on the hospital bed, and felt a pang of heartache. She sighed softly, then turned to look at Shi Zhan.
"Shi Zhan, the college entrance exam is over, and you will be going to different schools. Auntie knows you've been good to our family, and it warms my heart. Thank you, Auntie!"
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