In the hospital.
Forty-eight hours felt like an eternity of torment and suffering for the Shen family.
During these forty-eight hours, no one dared to leave the hospital, not even the old lady.
Fortunately, Shen Chi Yan was strong enough to open his eyes early the next morning.
Although he was only conscious for a short time, he was awake.
The doctor examined Shen Chi Yan and finally delivered good news: Shen Chi Yan was out of danger.
“When Mr. Shen first woke up, he kept calling a name, Qi Qi. Where is that person?”
Lin Qiu Tong’s eyes flickered slightly upon hearing the doctor’s words. She then stepped forward and said to the doctor, “It’s me. Ah Yan was calling my name. He was calling me.”
As she spoke, Lin Qiu Tong burst into tears. “Doctor, may I go in and see Ah Yan?”
Upon hearing Lin Qiu Tong, Shen Ke Qin felt terrible. She immediately walked over to Lin Qiu Tong and retorted, “How could my brother possibly call your name? He was calling my fifth sister-in-law’s name, Qi Qi!”
Lin Qiu Tong wiped away her tears and cried even more sorrowfully. She ignored Shen Ke Qin and instead turned to the old lady and Gu Zhi Yan, speaking with grievance, “Grandma, Aunt Gu, when I was carrying Ah Yan out of the deep forest, he kept calling my name. I was afraid he would lose consciousness, so I let him keep calling my name, and I kept calling his name too… Gao Kun Lun can testify to this.”
Gao Kun Lun, who was suddenly called upon, was startled. He did indeed hear Fifth Master calling someone’s name at the time, but Fifth Master was severely injured and delirious, so he hadn’t clearly heard whether he was calling Qiu Qiu or Qi Qi.
However, since it was only Fifth Master and Lin Qiu Tong present at the time, he must have been calling Lin Qiu Tong’s name!
Just as Gao Kun Lun was about to speak, Shen Ke Qin angrily interjected, “My fifth brother loves my fifth sister-in-law. How could he possibly call your name? Stop flattering yourself!”
Lin Qiu Tong’s eyes were red from crying. Her haggard and pitiable appearance would surely make anyone feel sympathetic.
“Qin Qin, I know you’ve never liked me, but given Ah Yan’s current condition, do you think I’m in the mood to joke with you like this?”
“I…”
Shen Ke Qin was about to say more when the old lady calmly interrupted, “Alright, Qin Qin, the most important thing right now is your brother’s safety.”
Then, the old lady took Lin Qiu Tong’s hand and patted it. “Qiu Tong, it’s thanks to you that Ah Yan was saved this time. You are the savior of my Shen family. If you want anything in the future, just ask, and this old woman will surely grant it to you.”
Lin Qiu Tong was surprised to hear such a generous offer. She eagerly wanted to say, “In that case, then fulfill my wish and let me marry Ah Yan.”
However, she realized it wasn’t the right time to say this and forced herself to swallow the words back.
“Old Madam, I saved Ah Yan because I love him, not for anything from the Shen family. Fortunately, Ah Yan is blessed with good fortune and has escaped the danger. If anything were to happen to him, I would surely go with him!”
Lin Qiu Tong knew very well that this was her only chance to change the old lady’s perception of her.
If she didn’t express her feelings now, she might never have another opportunity.
Lin Qiu Tong’s words weighed heavily on everyone. Such vows of following someone in life and death could be spoken, but few could actually fulfill them.
And Lin Qiu Tong’s demeanor didn’t suggest she was saying it deliberately.
The old lady sighed heavily and continued to comfort Lin Qiu Tong, “I understand what you’re saying. Thank you again for saving Ah Yan this time.”
Shen Ke Qin let out a snort of disdain.
She didn’t know why, but even though Shen Chi Yan had been saved by Lin Qiu Tong, she simply couldn’t bring herself to like her.
Gao Kun Lun escorted the old lady and Gu Zhi Yan out of the hospital.
Looking at Gao Kun Lun, the old lady asked, “Are you sure you heard Ah Yan say he was with Nian Nian?”
Gao Kun Lun nodded. “Yes! Fifth Master was with Madam when the accident happened!”
“And when you saw Ah Yan and Lin Qiu Tong, there was no Nian Nian?”
This question made Gao Kun Lun extremely anxious. It had been a day and a night, and there was still no news from Song Qi Nian. He was truly worried that Song Qi Nian might have already met with misfortune.
Seeing the old lady’s weak and haggard appearance, Gu Zhi Yan supported her and coldly said to Gao Kun Lun, “Mobilize all the Shen family’s resources to find Nian Nian. Alive or dead, we must find her. Also, ascertain the identities of those four bodies. Then, investigate who hired them to pursue Ah Yan and Nian Nian.”
Gao Kun Lun nodded heavily. “Yes!”
Once in the car, the old lady looked back at the hospital and sighed heavily. “Zhi Yan, did I make a mistake by arranging for Ah Yan and Nian Nian to get married?”
Gu Zhi Yan had already heard from Shen Ke Qin that Shen Chi Yan liked Song Qi Nian. She gently shook her head. “No. If you hadn’t arranged for Ah Yan and Nian Nian to marry back then, they might have truly missed each other. It’s just that with this incident, it’s unclear whether those four assassins were after Ah Yan or Nian Nian.”
“First a car accident, then an assassination attempt. These two events are definitely related. We must find out the truth. Anyone who dares to harm my grandson is simply tired of living!”
The old lady then worried, “But before that, Nian Nian is the most important.”
Gu Zhi Yan’s expression was also grim. “I know.”
If Song Qi Nian wasn’t found soon, she would likely be in grave danger. And Shen Chi Yan, upon waking and not seeing Song Qi Nian, might do something drastic.
Shen Chi Yan woke up again around eight in the evening. Only Shen Liu Bai was in the ward at the time.
Upon seeing Shen Liu Bai, Shen Chi Yan knew he had been saved. He excitedly grabbed Shen Liu Bai’s hand. “Big Brother, where is Qi Qi? How is she?”
“You mean Song Qi Nian?”
“Who else would I be talking about?”
Shen Liu Bai: “…”
Your speech is so unclear, how would anyone know if you’re talking about Qi Qi or Qiu Qiu.
It seems that when Ah Yan was unconscious, he was indeed calling Song Qi Nian’s name, and Lin Qiu Tong was likely harboring unrequited feelings or being self-deceptive.
“I’m asking you where Qi Qi is?”
Shen Chi Yan was very agitated. Not having found Song Qi Nian yet, Shen Liu Bai dared not tell Shen Chi Yan about Song Qi Nian’s disappearance. So, he told a white lie. “She’s too weak and also injured, so she’s recuperating in her room.”
“I’ll go see her!”
Shen Chi Yan made a move to get up, but accidentally pulled on his wounds, causing him to gasp in pain. Seeing his pale face and his brow furrowed in pain, Shen Liu Bai became furious.
He pushed Shen Chi Yan back onto the bed. “You’d better lie down obediently. Do you know you were almost dead, and you’re still acting recklessly!”