Shen Chi Yan learned from Diao Wen Shan that he used to be arrogant and indifferent in school, rarely interacting with classmates beyond necessary social events. This was primarily because he had already taken over Ding Sheng Group at the time and was busy managing company affairs while also studying.
Someone like Shen Chi Yan, possessing good looks, talent, and wealth, was naturally a target for all sorts of clubs. Even if he merely lent his name without actively participating, the club's threshold would have been trampled by eager students. Of course, the most prominent club was the Student Union. Diao Wen Shan had to beg and almost grovel to convince Shen Chi Yan to join.
Thus, when he found out Shen Chi Yan had suddenly joined the Sign Language Association, Diao Wen Shan was so infuriated he nearly spat out blood. It was at that time Diao Wen Shan became aware of Song Qi Nian, the sweet-faced beauty of the Economics department. She was beautiful, had a lovely smile, and was gentle, but unfortunately, she was mute.
Shen Chi Yan was never short of admirers. There were those who were stunningly sexy, those who were cool and capable, and those who were like innocent little white rabbits. The bolder ones would directly ask for his WeChat or phone number, while the shyer ones would write him letters and shower him with chocolates and handmade gifts. Yet, Shen Chi Yan remained unmoved. Diao Wen Shan had no idea how he fell for Song Qi Nian.
At the time, there were quite a few boys pursuing Song Qi Nian, but although she appeared easygoing, she actually rejected them all. Diao Wen Shan thought that if anyone could win Song Qi Nian's heart at Jing Hua University, it would definitely be Shen Chi Yan. He never expected that Shen Chi Yan not only failed to win her over but had also completely forgotten her after a car accident.
Seeing Shen Chi Yan's pale and troubled expression, Diao Wen Shan worriedly asked, "Chi Yan, are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
With that, he abruptly stood up and looked at Diao Wen Shan, "Senior, I'll treat you to drinks another day." Before Diao Wen Shan could react, Shen Chi Yan had already hurried away.
Despite Diao Wen Shan's account, Shen Chi Yan still had no recollection of those events. However, at this very moment, he felt an urgent desire to see Song Qi Nian. He sent a WeChat message in a group chat of three and then rushed off to Qilianxiangdu. Diao Wen Shan and Song Qi Nian had no prior acquaintance, so there was no reason to fabricate such a story. Therefore, what he said must be about the part of his memory he had lost. He had always wondered why he knew sign language, and now he finally had an answer: he learned it in the Sign Language Association.
Shen Chi Yan had a premonition. The questions that had always perplexed him, the fog that obscured his vision, were about to be cleared. On his way to Qilianxiangdu, Shen Chi Yan was burning with anxiety. He didn't know what to say to Song Qi Nian when he saw her, nor why he was going to find her. He only knew that he had to see her now! This made his impatience and frustration grow with every red light he encountered.
Meanwhile, as Song Qi Nian was nearing the end of her workday, she received a call from Mu Yu Xin. Mu Yu Xin was incredibly enthusiastic and proactive about opening the shop. She quickly came up with a business plan and even selected a location. After dinner, they went to a cafe and talked for hours. By the time they parted ways and Song Qi Nian returned home, it was past eleven o'clock at night.
Song Qi Nian was tired and drowsy, completely unaware that she was being followed. As she stepped out of the taxi and was about to walk towards her apartment complex, a car suddenly veered towards her. The car was moving at an extremely high speed. By the time Song Qi Nian reacted and looked over, she only saw a blinding white light. In that instant, Song Qi Nian's mind went blank.
The next second, she thought she heard someone call her name, followed by a powerful shove that sent her flying. Song Qi Nian was caught off guard and fell heavily to the ground. The pain instantly brought her back to her senses. It was then she saw someone lying on the ground.
The hit-and-run driver, seeing that someone else had been hit instead of Song Qi Nian, was terrified and immediately drove away. Song Qi Nian looked at the man lying on the ground under the streetlights. The moment she recognized Shen Chi Yan, her heart gave a violent jolt. Forgetting her bleeding knees and elbows, she got up and stumbled towards Shen Chi Yan.
She managed to reach him, scrambling and crawling, only to see a significant amount of blood flowing from his body. Shen Chi Yan! She immediately knelt and cradled Shen Chi Yan's upper body. Her palm suddenly felt warm. She lifted her hand to look and saw it was covered in blood. That hand had just touched the back of Shen Chi Yan's head. Shen Chi Yan's head was injured and bleeding. The thought of this instantly drained the color from Song Qi Nian's face. Trembling, she took out her phone and dialed 120. However, when they asked her where she was, what had happened, and how severe the situation was, she couldn't utter a single word.
Song Qi Nian's eyes filled with tears in her distress. She had never hated being mute so much. Why couldn't she speak like a normal person! But now was not the time for tears, regret, or self-blame. Shen Chi Yan had fallen unconscious. She absolutely would not let anything happen to him. So, Song Qi Nian sent a WeChat message to Shen Ke Qin.
"Qin Qin, Shen Chi Yan was hit by a car at the entrance of Qilianxiangdu saving me. Quickly call an ambulance. I don't want him to die!"
Meanwhile, Shen Ke Qin, who was about to sneak out to go clubbing with friends, was so terrified she almost lost her soul upon seeing Song Qi Nian's message. She first called 120, then initiated a video call with Song Qi Nian. Song Qi Nian answered the video call.
"Sister-in-law, what's the situation? How is my brother? Is he still breathing?"
Song Qi Nian held Shen Chi Yan tightly, unable to reach out and gesture. She kept shaking her head; Shen Chi Yan's condition was not good, he was bleeding continuously. She wanted to call him awake. But this was something anyone normal could do, and she couldn't.
Shen Ke Qin saw Shen Chi Yan on the screen. His face was completely devoid of color, there was a lot of blood on the ground, and the situation was clearly not optimistic. However, to avoid worrying Song Qi Nian, Shen Ke Qin held back her tears and comforted her, "Sister-in-law, my brother is blessed, he will be fine. Don't worry, I'm already on my way to Qilianxiangdu with my older brother, and 120 has been called. Everything will be alright."
Then, Shen Ke Qin seemed to recall something and said excitedly, "Right, I heard that when people lose too much blood, they shouldn't fall asleep; they must stay awake. Quickly, wake up my brother. If you have to, slap him a few times. Whatever it takes, just don't let him sleep."
Seeing Shen Chi Yan like this, Song Qi Nian couldn't bring herself to hit him. She could only gently pat Shen Chi Yan's handsome face, trying to wake him up. Shen Liu Bai's car and the ambulance arrived almost simultaneously. Soon, everyone helped Shen Chi Yan onto the ambulance.