Zhao Shuyao shoved the half-eaten steamed bun in her hand into Xiang Liang's mouth.
The man finally shut up.
Li Huiyun covered her mouth and laughed, "Auntie knows, Auntie knows. I'll serve the porridge first and leave. You two eat slowly!"
Li Huiyun packed some breakfast into a lunchbox and then left with small steps, closing the door.
Zhao Shuyao felt like crying, "Xiang Liang!"
"What is it?"
"You..."
"Me?" The man raised his eyebrows wickedly.
"You... are so handsome!"
The word "shameless" turned into "so handsome" on the tip of her tongue.
The man burst into laughter.
Zhao Shuyao gritted her teeth in annoyance.
After eating, the two went to the hospital.
Le Haitian had been beaten by a group of people and was severely injured, with fractures. Fortunately, his nerves and internal organs were not affected, and he would recover with a month of rest.
"Your father doesn't usually have many enemies. I don't know who was so malicious to find a group of people to beat him. The police have opened a case, but there's still no clue, and the culprits haven't been found."
Of course, they wouldn't be found.
A chill spread through Zhao Shuyao's heart.
Huo Yanxue was now Qin Yu Sheng's fiancée.
If she wanted to, she could make Le Haitian disappear, even if she killed him.
After all, the Zhao family had not treated Huo Yanxue poorly back then.
Le Haitian was also an elder to Huo Yanxue.
She truly was unscrupulous.
That's right, that car accident years ago was also orchestrated by Huo Yanxue.
This venomous woman was so cruel to herself.
Let alone others.
Zhao Shuyao looked at the middle-aged man on the hospital bed from afar.
After this incident, Le Haitian's hair had turned much whiter, as if he had aged considerably overnight, and the wrinkles and lines on his face had deepened.
Since her mother's death, she had not had much communication or contact with her father.
She hadn't even had the chance to properly see her father.
She suddenly realized he was completely different from her memory.
"Uncle will get better. You don't need to worry too much."
Her shoulder sank as the man's hand rested on it, patting her slender shoulder gently.
Zhao Shuyao looked up, "Doctor Xiang, have I done everything wrong from start to finish?"
Her eyes were slightly reddening.
If it weren't for her, her family wouldn't have encountered such a situation.
"It's not your fault."
Xiang Liang comforted her in a deep voice.
Zhao Shuyao covered her face, "No, you don't understand. If it wasn't for me..."
She suddenly paused.
"What?"
Xiang Liang frowned.
"I... never mind, it's all in the past. Doctor Xiang, you should go back and rest. I'll take care of him."
Zhao Shuyao said, pushing open the door and entering the ward.
Standing outside the door, he saw Zhao Shuyao sitting by the hospital bed. After saying a few words, he didn't know what she said, but she suddenly leaned over Le Haitian, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she were weeping.
He couldn't hear what was happening inside through the door.
Xiang Liang took out his phone, composed a text message, and sent it.
Soon, he received a reply from the hospital.
His father was a director of the largest private hospital in the country, holding a significant stake. The information he wanted, as long as it pertained to the patient's condition, could be obtained with just a text message.
He opened the message.
Seeing the few lines of text, Xiang Liang's pupils dilated.
His fingers holding the phone trembled.
Zhao Shuyao had donated a kidney to Qin Yu Sheng years ago.
This would also explain why Qin Yu Sheng was dating Huo Yanxue, whom he had never met before.
"...Information that is easily attainable. Qin Yu Sheng, are you truly unaware of all this?"
Xiang Liang's eyes darkened, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke in a low voice before turning off his phone screen.
Zhao Shuyao stayed at the hospital for a few days. Le Haitian's condition had improved considerably. The cast on his foot couldn't be removed yet, but fortunately, he could be discharged.
Zhao Shuyao handled the discharge procedures for Le Haitian and paid the thousands in medical and hospitalization fees.
Pushing the wheelchair, she took Le Haitian away from the hospital.
Le Yanran had not called back these past few days.
She, who cared so much about her parents, hadn't even called?
Zhao Shuyao looked at Le Haitian's phone and found that there were indeed no missed calls from Le Yanran.
"Sister must be very busy these days, she's on a business trip after all."
Zhao Shuyao put down Le Haitian's phone, not wanting him to worry.
"I thought my phone was broken. Your sister hasn't called back these past few days. Yes, she must be very busy."
Zhao Shuyao smiled and said nothing.
Pushing Le Haitian upstairs, Zhao Shuyao stopped the wheelchair at the door and fumbled in her pocket for her keys.
The elevator door in the corridor opened, and the sound of high heels echoed.
"Zhao Shuyao! Why are you only getting back now! Don't you know Dad is sick! You only show up when Dad is being discharged! You have no idea how hard I've been taking care of Dad these past few days!"
Le Yanran walked over angrily, her words immediately filled with accusation.
Zhao Shuyao was stunned, keys in hand, "What are you saying?"
"I'm saying you're unfilial! Dad, I'm pushing you into the house! Zhao Shuyao, this daughter is too much! Knowing you're sick, you only come now to show fake concern!"
Le Yanran pushed Le Haitian into the room.
Zhao Shuyao almost thought she had amnesia.
If she hadn't been by Le Haitian's side day and night, taking care of him, not even having time to sleep, she would truly believe she was the unfilial daughter Le Yanran described.
Zhao Shuyao entered the room and closed the door.
"You still have the nerve to come home? Get out! This is not your home! You've never contributed anything to this family! Even when Dad was sick, you only came to pick him up when he was discharged. I don't have a sister like you!"
Le Yanran gritted her teeth, glaring at Zhao Shuyao, with the posture of wanting to kick Zhao Shuyao out.
Zhao Shuyao's eyes turned cold, "Sister, you say I only came to pick Dad up when he was discharged. Then let me ask you, have you called Dad to check on him during this time?"
"Of course! I called him several times a day. Even when I was on a business trip, I was worried about Dad's health. Unlike you, who came to pick Dad up from the hospital with fake concern! False affection!"
Le Yanran spoke righteously.
Zhao Shuyao casually glanced at Le Haitian behind Le Yanran.
Even a fool could hear the underlying meaning.
Le Haitian fell silent, then let out a heavy sigh after a while.
"Yanran, forget it. We're all family. There's no need to make things so unpleasant."
Le Yanran thought Le Haitian was defending Zhao Shuyao, and crouched down, "Dad, you always defend your sister like this. Your sister hasn't come back to take care of you during this time, and she hasn't even called you. She's just a fake..."
Le Haitian looked enlightened, "Forget it, Yanran. You and I know what's going on. Why bother? In the past, my contact with Yaoyao was distant. Now I finally understand some things."
Zhao Shuyao and Le Haitian had been estranged for years.
It wasn't because of Li Huiyun.
Zhao Shuyao pursed her lips, "Dad, the porridge I made for you this morning is ready. I'll go get you a bowl."
After Zhao Shuyao spoke, Le Yanran fell silent.
She stood there, unable to utter a single word.