This Sasha, ever since marrying into the family, had been relatively well-behaved under the guise of pregnancy. She hadn't expected her to be so cunning. But why would she target Qin Tianyi and his wife? If she was seeking revenge for Qi Ning, she should have gone after Xiao Anjing and Lan Yu, not risked so much to attack Xiao Anjing's friends.
Seeing that he remained silent, his subordinate said, "Mr. Xie, this is all we've found so far. Do you have any other instructions..."
Xie Zhendong waved him away, signaling him to leave.
Once he was alone in the office, he clenched his fist tightly and slammed it onto the desk. This Sasha, acting on her own, had cost him a valuable pawn he intended to keep! His target wasn't just Xiao Anjing or Qin Tianyi; he wanted Ao Xiang Group. By acquiring Ao Xiang Group, he would effectively absorb Qin's and Shu's as well, avenging Qi Ning while making Xie's even stronger!
With a hint of anger, he picked up his phone, intending to summon Sasha. He needed to warn this woman that whatever her true intentions were for marrying into the Xie family, he would not allow her to ruin his plans any further.
But before he could dial, his wife's call came through. "Old Xie, Sasha's water broke at home. We've taken her to the hospital, and she's about to give birth," his wife said excitedly. "Hurry to the hospital, we're going to be grandparents! The Xie family will have an heir!"
"Alright, I'm on my way," Xie Zhendong replied calmly, though he was indeed looking forward to the grandson. They had already had a familiar doctor perform an ultrasound, confirming that Sasha was carrying a boy.
...
After leaving the ward, before going to buy food for Tianyi, Susu detoured to the hospital where Gui Nan was staying. She was supposed to be in the same hospital as Gui Nan, but as soon as she heard about Tianyi's accident, she rushed to his side without even completing her own admission procedures. She hadn't had a chance to visit Gui Nan immediately. After all, this was their first meeting, and he had risked his life to save her. It was only right and proper that she visit him.
Susu arrived outside Gui Nan's hospital room and knocked. A voice inside soon said, "Please come in." As she entered the room, she saw Gui Nan lying in bed, and a woman in her fifties sitting beside him, peeling an apple. The woman turned her head, her eyes lighting up when she saw Susu. "Young lady, who are you?"
Susu was taken aback. The woman looked like Gui Nan's mother, and she seemed very kind. "Auntie, I've come to thank Lawyer Gui."
As soon as Gui Nan saw her, he propped himself up with his uninjured hand and smiled. "President Gu, you're too kind. There's no need for a special thank you. If I had encountered this situation, I would have intervened regardless of who it was."
"Oh, so you're the one he bravely rescued," Gui Nan's mother said, scrutinizing Susu. "My son used to be in the army. He has a strong constitution, a kind heart, and he likes to help people."
Susu smiled at his mother, her gaze falling on his bandaged arm. She didn't know how to express her gratitude. "I'm sorry I caused you to get injured. What did the doctor say? Will this injury affect the movement of your arm after it heals?"
"Don't worry, dear, he's fine. It's just that the wound was deep and required over a dozen stitches..."
"Mom," Gui Nan interrupted his mother. "What young lady? This is President Gu, the head of a fashion design studio, my client."
"Oh, oh, hello, President. It's amazing how capable young ladies are these days."
"Auntie, I'm not that young anymore. I have three children," Susu said with a smile.
Gui Nan's mother was slightly surprised and said awkwardly, "Ah, I wouldn't have guessed. Truly, I wouldn't have guessed. Young... no, President Gu, you take very good care of yourself."
"Mom, didn't you say you had plans to play cards? I can manage on my own. You should go," Gui Nan tried to dismiss his mother.
His mother put down the apple she had almost finished peeling. "Yes, you two chat. I'll be going now."
After his mother left, Gui Nan couldn't help but smile. He said to Susu, "Please don't mind her. My mom is just like that. She's very friendly and gets along with everyone she meets. She can talk for hours."
"It's alright, Auntie's cheerful personality is wonderful," Susu said, picking up the apple his mother had left and handing it to him. "Your mom already peeled it. Have some."
Gui Nan took the apple and gestured for her to sit. "I was wondering, yesterday the doctor said you weren't admitted. Is the injury on your head alright?"
"It's nothing serious. I truly thank you again for this," Susu said. "I came to thank you today. Once my husband is discharged, we'll thank you together."
"President Gu, I've already told you, I would have helped anyone in the same situation. Gui Nan lifted his injured arm to show her. "Actually, this is a minor injury for me. I didn't want to be hospitalized, but my mom was worried and insisted I stay for two days. Your contract matter will have to wait a couple more days."
"The contract isn't urgent. Your recovery is the most important thing," Susu said. After chatting with him for a while, they exchanged WeChat contacts before she left. Previously, her discussions with him about the contract were strictly business, so she had only left the studio's phone number. After this ordeal, Susu felt that Gui Nan was a trustworthy lawyer and wanted to hire him as the studio's legal counsel once his injuries healed. The studio was gradually expanding, and it needed its own legal advisor; they couldn't always rely on Ao Xiang's legal team.
Susu left Gui Nan's room with gratitude and went to buy some of Tianyi's favorite foods. When she returned to Tianyi's ward, An Jing was no longer there. Tianyi was asleep in bed, not even waking up when someone entered the room. Susu put down the packed food and looked at him sleeping with a pained expression. After she was kidnapped, Huang Xiuli had contacted him. He must have been frantic, otherwise, he wouldn't have been speeding on the road in broad daylight, evading the traffic police, which led to the car accident.
Susu stayed by his bedside, gazing at his slightly pale and tired face. She reached out and gently traced the contours of his face, staring at him for a long time.
Qin Tianyi woke up to find that it was dark. Only a dim wall lamp was lit in the ward. Susu, holding his hand, was asleep by the bedside. Tianyi gasped, afraid that she might put pressure on the wound on her forehead. He carefully withdrew his hand, turned over, and got out of bed. He gently picked her up and placed her on his own bed, took off her shoes, and covered her with the blanket. Fearing he might wake her, he didn't turn on the lights. He took a few steps around the room and immediately felt dizzy again. After An Jing left, the doctor had come for a check-up. He learned that during the car accident, due to a severe impact to his head, he had suffered intracranial bleeding. The blood had clotted, and it would be best if the clot dissipated on its own. If it didn't, it would press on the cranial nerves, causing headaches and dizziness. However, whether surgery was necessary would depend on further observation.