After Prison, She Shocks the World
Chapter 118: The Su Family Comes to Jiangnan

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: The Su Family Comes to Jiangnan

Aunt Ning asked with concern, "Do you feel unwell anywhere else? Does your head still hurt?"

"My head is a bit sore, and so are my wounds," Fu Bing admitted, not hiding her pain. Hiding it would only make them worry more.

Aunt Ning lovingly stroked her hair. "I’ve already prepared the medicine. Once the bandages are removed from your wounds, we’ll apply it. It relieves pain and won’t leave scars."

"I’m sorry for making you worry." Fu Bing felt quite remorseful. She wanted them to lead a peaceful life, but they ended up constantly worried about her.

"It was an accident; it’s not your fault."

"I’m fine now. You and Xiaomei should go back and rest," Fu Bing said.

Aunt Ning and Xiaomei exchanged glances. They knew Qin Jinhai was aware of Fu Bing’s room, and their departure might invite him over. Not feeling reassured, Aunt Ning said, "This is Gu Yazheng’s hospital, and both Uncle He and I are uneasy. Since there’s no serious danger now, let’s get you discharged and go home for recovery. With me, Lu Yuan, and Shen Linxing at home, we can surely heal you."

Fu Bing knew she had really scared them this time, so she didn’t object. "If the attending doctor says I can be discharged, then we will. However, I need to wait until President Ren wakes up so I can thank him before leaving." Ren Ye had saved her life; she couldn’t leave without thanking him in person.

"That’s only right." Aunt Ning didn’t push the issue. Fu Bing’s room was a VIP room, equipped with a companion bed.

Aunt Ning was not about to let Fu Bing out of her sight. She had Xiaomei help Fu Bing onto the companion bed. Xiaomei then settled on the sofa to doze.

The pain in Fu Bing’s head throbbed in waves. Her cellphone had been smashed in the car accident, and she hadn’t bought a new one yet. She lay on the hospital bed listlessly and soon fell asleep as well.

Qin Jinhai peered at Fu Bing through the small window in her hospital room door but didn’t enter. Jian Yao, standing beside him, sighed inwardly. Watching Qin Jinhai and Fu Bing’s romance was exhausting, he thought. The two clearly harbored feelings for each other, yet they were separated by a multitude of misunderstandings.

Lowering his voice, Jian Yao said, "You should go back and rest. Once you’re rested, you can do whatever you want. The way you are now, I’m afraid you might collapse at any moment."

Qin Jinhai painfully shifted his gaze from Fu Bing’s pale face. "Keep an eye on her for me. Make sure she doesn’t work before she’s fully recovered." Thinking Su Junling might visit in the next few days, Qin Jinhai coldly added, "And don’t let anyone see her."

Jian Yao’s lips twitched. I’m a brilliant bank president, revered by many, yet in my junior brother’s eyes, I’m just Fu Bing’s bodyguard? Seeing Qin Jinhai’s pale face, however, Jian Yao swallowed back his complaints.

"Alright, alright, I’ll watch over Fu Bing. Young Master, I beg you, go back and rest. If anything happens to you, my old man will have my hide." Jian Yao personally made sure Qin Jinhai got into the car. Only after his assistant confirmed that Qin Jinhai had returned to his hotel room and was asleep did Jian Yao feel relieved.

As for this car accident, Jian Yao mused, I’m still not sure if it was targeted at Fu Bing or Ren Ye. Both of them have offended many people; there are far too many who might want them dead. The thought only intensified his headache.

He went to Ren Ye’s hospital room, where Ren Zhi faithfully stood guard.

Upon seeing Jian Yao enter, Ren Zhi asked, "How is Sister Bing?"

"She’s awake but can’t get out of bed yet. How is President Ren?" Jian Yao replied.

"He woke up briefly earlier. I told him about Sister Bing’s condition, and he seemed reassured enough to fall asleep again," Ren Zhi said.

"Any leads on the car accident?" Jian Yao asked.

"They’ve formed a special task force," Ren Zhi said, "but I suspect they’ll just find some insignificant scapegoat to pin it on." Having followed his second uncle in the business world for many years, he was all too familiar with such scenarios.

"I’ll keep an eye on it too, don’t worry," Jian Yao assured him.

After thanking him, Ren Zhi hesitated, "Um..."

"If you have something to say, just say it. Don’t beat around the bush," Jian Yao said.

"The team leader... is it Qin Jinhai?" Ren Zhi asked. This speculation had been in his mind for a long time. If the captain really was Qin Jinhai, then his trip to Jiangnan, to the hospital, wouldn’t have been for Elder Jian and Ren Ye. He rushed here as fast as he could, all for Fu Bing.

"Some things are better left unsaid. Don’t be foolish enough to ask out loud." Jian Yao’s reply was a tacit confirmation.

Many people had seen Qin Jinhai perform the surgery. Others were present when he removed his sterile scrubs. Even though everyone was exhausted, someone must have seen Qin Jinhai’s face.

「*」

「Jiangcheng, Su Family.」

Su Junling was stunned by the news of Fu Bing’s car accident. He shot up from his seat, and the cutlery beside him clattered loudly.

"You’re a grown man, why are you still so jumpy?" Su Jiang remarked.

Swallowing hard, Su Junling replied, "Fu Bing was in a car accident in Jiangnan. I need to go see her."

Han Liying’s expression changed instantly. "I’ll go with you," she declared.

Su Junxian said, "I’ll call to confirm. If it’s true, Junling, you and Mom can go together."

Su Junling had initially wanted to go alone, but knowing his mother wouldn’t agree, he could only nod.

Han Liying interrupted Su Junxian as he reached for his phone. "No need to confirm. Junling and I will go to Jiangnan. If Fu Bing wasn’t in an accident, we’ll just treat it as a chance to meet up and have a meal. If the accident is real, we’ll be there to support her."

Seeing his wife’s determination, Su Jiang said, "I’ll arrange for a plane to take you." The Su family owned a private jet, which they often used for urgent out-of-town meetings. It could accommodate fifteen people, resembling a scaled-down airliner, and its interior was designed to the family’s preferences.

Han Liying and Su Junling didn’t delay; they were airborne within fifteen minutes. They landed at the Su family’s villa in Jiangnan, which had its own specially built helipad.

As soon as Su Junling disembarked, he said to Han Liying, "Mom, you rest here first. I’ll go to the hospital to check on her."

Han Liying glanced at him. "Rushing over like this won’t earn you any points with her."

With his intentions laid bare, an awkward expression flickered across Su Junling’s face. "You’re not opposed, are you?"

"I like Fu Bing a lot," Han Liying said calmly, pouring cold water on his hopes. "I naturally wouldn’t object if you could marry her. However, I think your expectations might be shattered."

"Then why did you still agree to come with me?" Su Junling asked.

"With me here, you have some room to maneuver. If I hadn’t come, and she rejected you, would you still have the courage to remain friends with her?"

Su Junling was struck speechless. He hadn’t considered that. In his subconscious, he’d never imagined Fu Bing would reject him. Her ex-boyfriend was Qin Jinhai, and the only family on par with the Qins was theirs, the Sus. If she wanted to marry into a wealthy family and effectively humiliate Qin Jinhai, the Su family was her best choice. He was the Su family member most entangled with her; if she were to choose someone from the Su family, he was the most suitable. She had no reason to refuse him.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Han Liying knew exactly what he was thinking. She said with a helpless sigh, "It seems that all these years, you haven’t truly been in love; you’ve just been enjoying the attention girls give you. You haven’t learned to respect the person you supposedly care for."