Sheng Yan's face turned pale after hearing this: "No, why am I so worried? I have to go back and take a look. Before I came out today, I heard that Qiao Yujuan didn't come out for a stroll this morning."
"Qiao Yujuan goes out for a walk every morning for a smooth delivery, but why didn't she come out today? No, I have to go see if something has happened..."
"Hey! That female comrade!" The shoe repairman rushed over and shouted several times towards Sheng Yan's back.
"Don't run! I just hit someone with your shoes. I'll repair them for free. Hey, little comrade, wait a minute..."
Su Lixuan: “…”
Seeing that he couldn't stop Sheng Yan, the old craftsman turned to Su Lixuan and said, "I haven't finished repairing this shoe yet. This person is running too fast..."
Su Lixuan: "She went back to save people."
"Save someone?" When the old master heard the question of saving someone, he immediately stopped talking. Saving someone is a big deal, and he can't just stand there and drag his feet.
"Girl, remember to tell your friend that next time she comes to get her shoes fixed, I'll fix them for free."
"I, Old Li, will not take advantage of her little girl. If she hits someone with her shoe, I will give her a heel that is stronger than a new one!"
"Okay, Master, don't worry, I will definitely tell her..."
…
Su Lixuan just casually told the master a reason why Sheng Yan left in a hurry, but she didn't expect that her words would come true.
This was the first time Sheng Yan's intuition was so accurate.
She hurried back to the compound, but instead of going back to her own home, she went straight to Qi's house.
I knocked on the door, but no one opened it.
I shouted through the door but no one answered.
A neighbor passed by and kindly told Sheng Yan that the Qi family had returned to Qi Heze's mother's hometown.
They said that the old lady from her mother's family was dying, so they went to see her for the last time. She passed away early in the morning before dawn.
The reason was very sufficient, but Sheng Yan felt even more uneasy than before.
According to Qiao Yujuan's personality and her understanding of Qiao Yujuan, Qiao Yujuan would definitely not follow the Qi family to Qi Heze's grandmother's house.
After going there, everyone there is on the same page as the Qi family. Being a cautious person, Qiao Yujuan would not let herself fall into the tiger's mouth.
She wouldn't go, and now she's nowhere to be found... Then she thought about how the people she sent to protect Qiao Yujuan hadn't come to tell her where Qiao Yujuan had gone...
Then there is only one possibility...Qiao Yujuan didn't leave the house at all!
Because she didn't leave the house, the people she sent outside to protect Qiao Yujuan had no feedback.
Also because they didn't leave the house, maybe something happened, so the Qi family passed away so suddenly and quietly.
Not absconding.
But in this way, no matter what happens to Qiao Yujuan at home, it has nothing to do with the Qi family who are visiting relatives.
They are clearly creating an alibi!
Sheng Yan's breathing was rapid. Without hesitation, she turned around and ran outside.
The lady who had just kindly reminded her where the Qi family was going was a little confused when she saw her like this: "Sheng family girl, what's wrong with you? What happened?"
Sheng Yan didn't even turn her head: "Auntie, quickly get someone to break down the door. I suspect something happened to Qiao Yujuan!"
"Qiao Yujuan?"
"Yes, it's Qi Heze's wife, Qiao Yujuan! She must have had an accident at home. Find someone to break the door down first. If the door is damaged, it's my responsibility. I'll compensate you later. I'm going to the police station to report it now!"
She cried in a sharp voice: "This is a big deal! Break down the door!"
When Sheng Yan led the police back, the door of the Qi family had been smashed open from the outside, and a group of people gathered at the door with anxious expressions.
Seeing the police coming, someone hurriedly said, "Comrades, come quickly! There's something wrong at home. His daughter-in-law is lying on the ground alone with a pool of blood on her body. We dare not touch her!"
Sheng Yan's pupils shrank suddenly: "Is the person still breathing?"
"Yes, but it's intermittent. We don't know what to do. What if he dies in our hands..."
"Oh, stop wasting time, rush to the hospital while there's still hope. If it's too late, he'll be dead!"
Qiao Yujuan thought she was dead this time, but she never expected that she would open her eyes again.
Looking at the pale ceiling of the hospital ward, she didn't know whether she was pierced by the light or she was thinking of something, but the corners of her eyes became moist and a tear slid down quietly.
When Sheng Yan saw this scene, she had a lot to say, but in the end she couldn't say a word.
She didn't know what to say or how to comfort Qiao Yujuan, but Qiao Yujuan had already calmed down and spoke before her.
Qiao Yujuan: "I knew it was you who saved me."
She forced a wry smile and said, "The world is unpredictable. Sometimes things are just so ironic."
"We were once enemies. At least in my opinion, we were rivals in love. There was even a time when I thought that even though I came later in this compound, I would definitely kick you out."
She coughed twice and laughed at herself weakly.
"Who made me feel guilty? I stole your fiancé, and I was afraid you would retaliate against me. I was afraid you would make things difficult for me, so I had no choice but to strike first."
But who knew that their relationship would become like this one day.
Qiao Yujuan's wry smile deepened. "Who knew that in the end, the only person I could rely on, the only one who could protect me and was willing to protect me... after all these twists and turns, it turned out to be you."
Otherwise, why do people say that life is so unpredictable?
Sheng Yan rubbed her arms: "Don't say that, it gives me goosebumps."
"As if we have any relationship."
She emphasized, "The only thing we have is a partnership. Don't start a relationship with me just because I saved you once and you're feeling vulnerable right now."
She is no longer the simple Sheng Yan of the past. She would be soft-hearted if anyone cried pitifully to her, but she won't fall for it now.
"Besides, I saved you because you have been helping me clear my name and preventing my family from dragging me down with you."
"If you do your job well, I will naturally do my job well."
So there is no favor, soft-heartedness, sympathy... no messy emotions. Everyone fulfills their promises as agreed, which is fair and good for everyone.
Qiao Yujuan's voice was weak and filled with regret: "Sheng Yan, if I hadn't targeted you before, would we have had a chance to be friends?"
Sheng Yan sat down beside the bed and picked up an apple to peel. "What's the point of talking about this now? Instead of talking about these things, it's more practical to think about how to protect your life in the future."
Moreover, from the very beginning, the two of them were naturally hostile to each other. If Qiao Yujuan wanted to enter the city, she would have to snatch her fiancé away, so the initial conflict between the two of them was inevitable.
Even if they could start over again, the two of them would not become those ridiculous so-called friends.
It’s good like this now, cooperating with each other, watching out for each other, and benefiting each other.
Sheng Yan cut a piece of the half-peeled apple in her hand and handed it to Qiao Yujuan without racking her brains to say anything comforting.
Seeing that Qiao Yujuan's mind is so clear and she can say so much since she woke up, it can be seen that her mentality is still stable.
(End of this chapter)
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