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Police sirens blared downstairs, and several police cars arrived, along with the heads of various families. They hurriedly got out of the cars, calling out their names.
Seeing their child looking so disheveled and bruised, the parents were furious and wished they could drag Ji Weixuan back immediately and send him to jail to rot in prison.
Instead of applying the medicine, the group anxiously called out, "There are four people missing: Mo Sha, Liu Xirou, Lin Pianyue, and Fei Qingyu."
The police immediately led their police dogs into the cedar forest to search. The parents wanted to follow, but they were stopped one by one.
Wu Huan grabbed Long Chen, who was about to rush out, and said, "Hey, you're limping like this, why are you still running out?"
Long Chen said anxiously, "Xi Rou hasn't been found yet. Ji Weixuan wants to kidnap her and take her to Y Country."
Wu Huan: "Don't worry, our bodyguards have already surrounded the area at the foot of the mountain. He can't escape."
"You should have the doctor immobilize your leg first, so you don't end up crippled and have to use crutches to get married."
As Long Chen contemplated that scene, his face grew paler and paler, and he remained motionless while the doctor treated his wounds.
Wenjia and Wenling rushed over as soon as they received Wenyan's message. On the way, they called the police and notified the other parents, but they were still a step too late. When they saw Wenyan's face and body covered in bruises and her mouth cracked, their hearts ached.
Embraced in a warm and generous embrace, Wen Yan patted his brother's back with practiced ease, "It's alright, it's alright."
The look of heartache on Wen Ling's face vanished instantly, replaced by anger. "I shouldn't have let you come out! Look at the state you've become!"
After teasing her, Wen Yan lowered her head guiltily and muttered, "You can't keep me tied to your side forever."
"I'll order a chain for you right now!" Wen Ling was so angry that she was dizzy.
Wen Jia first hugged Wen Yan and comforted her for a few words, then said, "Alright, A Ling, don't say such hurtful things."
Looking at the wounds, some deep and some shallow, on Wen Yan's body, Wen Ling felt sorry for her and was about to say a few gentle words when a sudden change occurred.
A tremendous roar echoed in the distance, startling everyone who stared blankly in the direction from which the sound came.
Wen Yan and Long Chen were in a daze. Their hearts tightened, and they ran into the cedar forest.
Seeing Long Chen's figure rushing away, Wu Huan chased after him, "Your leg was just immobilized, you don't want it anymore, right?"
Long Chen had injured his leg, and he collapsed to the ground after running only a few steps. Wu Huan caught him and handed him over to Long Lingtian, her expression showing a rare seriousness. "Don't worry, he will be safe."
After saying that, she followed Wenyan and ran into the depths of the cedar forest.
Thick smoke rose slowly in the distance. Long Chen's eyes welled up with tears. Xi Rou, you must be alright.
Seeing Long Chen's distraught state, Long Lingtian sighed softly and helped him back into the car.
Thick smoke billowed in, and the pervasive smell of burning was nauseating. Even with a flashlight on, visibility was very low. Wen Yan squinted, covered her mouth and nose with her hand, and coughed as she continued to run towards the densest smoke.
He didn't run out of the cedar tree until his throat started to burn. A strong wind blew, tearing apart the thick black smoke, and police searchlights flashed in the distance, while police dogs whimpered softly.
The police officer, holding a pager, said sternly, "Notify the doctors and nurses to bring stretchers to the area where the smoke is coming from immediately. There are two people with weak vital signs who need to be sent for emergency treatment as soon as possible."
Wen Yan's steps suddenly became heavy, and she walked forward numbly, but in her heart she kept praying, "Xi Rou, please don't let anything happen, please don't let anything happen."
The front ends of the two cars were tightly wedged together, the front ends were twisted and deformed, the tires were burst, the doors had been removed, and broken parts were scattered all over the ground.
Liu Xirou lay quietly on the brown leaves, blood streaming down her forehead, her clothes nearly torn in half, and the wounds so deep that bone was visible.
Tears streamed down her face, blurring her vision. She collapsed to the ground, murmuring, "Xirou..."
When the others arrived and saw the horrific scene, they were so shocked that they were speechless for a long time.
Su Jibai knelt down and hugged Wenyan, gently comforting her, "They'll all be alright..."
Outside the emergency room, a dozen people waited anxiously for the results. Wen Yan's legs trembled uncontrollably, shaking the chair. He stood up abruptly and paced back and forth in the hospital corridor to calm his anxious heart.
Su Jibai stayed by his side, offering silent comfort.
Long Chen sat in a wheelchair, his face calm, his eyes fixed on the operating room light, praying fervently in his heart.
Time passed second by second. The moon set and the sun rose. Outside the operating room, everything was pitch black. Finally, the light turned green.
Wenyan rushed over anxiously, "How is Xirou?"
Doctor: "The patient's vital signs have stabilized, and he will wake up in a few days."
"Thank you, doctor!"
The anxious crowd finally breathed a sigh of relief and watched as the nurse pushed Liu Xirou away on the hospital bed. Her face was pale, her lips were bluish-white, and she had no color in her skin.
Long Chen's shoulders trembled slightly, tears silently streaming down his face, soaking the fabric of his thigh. He thought thankfully, "It's good that I'm alive, it's good that I'm alive..."
Wu Huan hugged Long Chen and let him lean on her shoulder.
System: "Mission to protect Liu Xirou failed. Ten points have been deducted. Your current score is 70."
Wen Yan has absolutely no interest in points now, and he doesn't even react when the system deducts points from his account. The consequences of failing the mission are too great, enough to jeopardize the lives of two people.
The fact that Liu Xirou was out of danger was the best possible outcome; as for the points, he no longer cared.
On his way here, he had his brother check Liu Xirou's parents' international phone number, only saying that Liu Xirou had encountered some trouble, and also booked plane tickets for them, telling them to return to China as soon as possible.
Now that Liu Xirou is out of danger, Wen Yan can finally tell her the details. He turns on his phone and goes outside to make a call.
Those who attended the party sustained injuries of varying degrees and spent some time recovering at home. Wen Yan was confined to his home, and Wen Ling ordered him not to leave until his injuries had healed.
According to Su Jibai, Long Chen visits Liu Xirou at the hospital every day. When Liu Xirou's parents saw that Long Chen's injuries were very serious, they mistakenly thought that he was injured because he was in the same car as Liu Xirou. Since Liu Xirou was driving, the two felt very guilty towards Long Chen.
After Long Chen explained the misunderstanding, the two fell silent again, probably realizing that their daughter had offended some terrible person and were preparing to move the whole family abroad.
A week later, Liu Xirou finally woke up.
Upon receiving the news, everyone felt a great weight lifted from their hearts and felt much lighter. They all wanted to visit her, but fearing that too many people would disturb her rest, they discussed the time and took turns visiting her.
The smell of medicine filled her nostrils. Liu Xirou opened her eyes with difficulty. Her vision was blurry, but she could see the white ceiling. She clenched her fists, and the scabbed wound on her arm tore open, sending a sharp pain through her.
Is this a dream? She's still alive... What happened to the others?
She slowly turned her head. On the other bed was her mother. Days of hard work and worry had deepened the wrinkles on her face, and her once fair complexion had turned sallow. Even when she was asleep, her eyebrows were tightly furrowed.
Tears welled up in Liu Xirou's eyes. "I'm sorry, Mom, I was so foolish..."
"Xirou, you're awake." A trembling voice sounded, and a middle-aged man stood in front of the ward door, holding a boxed lunch in his hand. His eyes were glistening with tears as he hurriedly walked in and pressed the button in front of the window.
Looking into those tearful, worried eyes, Liu Xirou burst into tears, "Dad... I'm sorry."
With tears welling up in his eyes, Liu Yang carefully wiped away her tears with a tissue, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's good that you're alive."
Qu Qinghe initially thought it was a dream, staring blankly for several minutes before realizing that her daughter had really woken up; this was not a dream.
She excitedly got out of bed, a smile spreading across her face, "Xirou."
When Liu Xirou saw that a few strands of her mother's usually meticulously combed hair had fallen out, she reached out to touch them and tried to tuck them behind Qu Qinghe's ear.
Qu Qinghe held her hand and choked up, saying, "Mom will tidy up later. Don't move yet, wait for the doctor to come and examine you."
The doctor and nurses came in and examined Liu Xirou. They said, "Miss Liu's health is gradually recovering, but she still needs to stay in the hospital for half a month to recuperate in order to avoid developing any lasting health problems. During this time, Miss Liu should rest well and get plenty of sleep."
After seeing the doctor off, Liu Xirou spoke a few words with her parents, blinked slowly, and fell into a deep sleep again.
When the three of them arrived, Liu Xirou was already asleep, and Liu Yang and Qu Qinghe were eating. They didn't want to disturb them, so they just glanced at them from afar through the doors and windows.
Long Chen, who had been in a wheelchair for a week, was finally able to walk, though very slowly. Thinking of Liu Xirou's peaceful sleeping face, a surge of murderous intent welled up within him; he wished he could kill Ji Weixuan immediately.
Ji Weixuan is still lying in the intensive care unit.
After all, he was considered half a member of the Long family. His mother, Long Hui, apologized to everyone in a humble manner. Out of respect for the Long family and their relationship with them, the various families did not make trouble for Ji Weixuan for the time being.
Although family scandals should not be aired in public, Ji Weixuan's actions had crossed the line and were enough for him to be sentenced to decades in prison. The thought of Long Hui weeping and begging Long Lingtian not to send Ji Weixuan to prison filled Long Chen with intense hatred, making him want to tear him apart and crush his flesh and bones.
When they came back in the evening, Liu Xirou was awake. She was half-lying on the bed, watching TV with her parents.
Upon seeing them arrive, Liu Xirou smiled. Liu Yang and Qu Qing thanked them and accepted the tonics they brought, then excused themselves to get food, leaving them some space to talk.
Long Chen's eyes were slightly red. "Xi Rou, how are you feeling? Is there anything that hurts particularly?"
"I'm fine." Liu Xirou smiled. "The doctor said I can be discharged in another half month, so you don't need to worry about me too much."
Wen Yan sat down next to her, feeling conflicted, unsure whether she should ask the question.
Police investigations suggest that Liu Xirou likely hit Ji Weixuan with her own car. He wanted to know why Liu Xirou would engage in such self-destructive behavior, but he was also worried that the shock might affect her health.
Liu Xirou seemed to sense something and gently patted his hand. "I did want to die with him. I was too impulsive back then. Now that I've calmed down, I just think I was really stupid. Why would I trade my life for his?"
"I will never do anything to hurt myself again."
Long Chen had already guessed it, but hearing Liu Xirou say it aloud still caused him a pang of pain in his heart.
Upon hearing this, Wen Yan's nose tingled, and she blinked several times before holding back her tears. Then she smiled and said, "It's good that you've figured it out."
They chatted with Liu Xirou for a while longer until her parents returned with food, at which point they got up to say goodbye.
On the way back, Wen Yan talked to Su Jibai about Liu Xirou's attempt to destroy herself.
Wen Yan leaned on his shoulder, her voice heavy, "Ji Weixuan is a real menace. If we don't get rid of him soon, I don't know what will happen to Xi Rou."
Su Jibai held his hand and said gently, "Don't be impulsive."
"I didn't mean to kill him with my own hands. I just wanted to figure out how to make him disappear from Xirou's sight forever," Wenyan explained.
Su Jibai's gaze was distant, shimmering with a faint light. "I know, I'm just afraid that you'll do something to hurt yourself, like Liu Xirou did."
Wen Yan was stunned. "Why would you think that?"
Su Jibai looked down at him, his eyes dark and unreadable. "You and she have similarities, which is why you two are so close. I'm saying this only so that you won't be too hasty when dealing with Ji Weixuan in the future, lest you harm yourself."
Knowing that Su Jibai cared about her, Wen Yan smiled and kissed the corner of his lips, "I know."
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