From Runaway Bride to Global Queen
Chapter 187: Discharged from the Hospital

Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Discharged from the Hospital

Lu Yanchuan woke up in the early hours of the fifth day, and upon opening his eyes, he saw Qiao Yi, who was lying by his bedside.

Qiao Yi was holding one of his hands, her mouth agape, sleeping against the edge of the bed. Lu Yanchuan carefully moved his hand, trying to withdraw it.

Although Lu Yanchuan’s movements were as light as possible, they still woke up Qiao Yi.

"You’re awake! You’re really awake!"

Rubbing her eyes and sitting up, Qiao Yi thought she was dreaming when she saw the smiling Lu Yanchuan looking at her. It was only after she pinched herself hard on the arm that she cried out in surprise.

Lu Yanchuan pulled over Qiao Yi’s hand and saw the red mark on it, his heart aching uncontrollably.

"How could you be so silly? Don’t ever pinch yourself again."

Qiao Yi nodded hurriedly and burst into Lu Yanchuan’s arms, crying uncontrollably, until the doctors came to examine Lu Yanchuan and separated them.

It’s undeniable that some people are naturally blessed; fighting others and even getting shot, Lu Yanchuan only suffered minor bone fractures without any breakages. After being unconscious for five days, he woke up as fit as ever.

As for the other main character in the fight, whether he could wake up was still in question.

After the doctor gave the all-clear for discharge, Qiao Yi could hardly believe it.

"Doctor, my husband has been seriously injured and shot. Can he really be discharged just like that? Doesn’t he need to stay in the hospital for further observation?"

"Your husband’s constitution is remarkably good, and during the fight, he consciously protected some critical areas. So his injuries only appear severe on the surface. As for the gunshot, it didn’t hit any vital spots, so he just needs to rest at home and recuperate with some blood tonics."

Speaking of which, the doctor was also surprised at Lu Yanchuan’s condition. Everyone thought it looked dire when he was first brought in—no one could have known that Lu Yanchuan’s most severe injury was actually blood loss!

But it’s always good when the patient is okay. Qiao Yi, still uneasy, asked multiple times to confirm that Lu Yanchuan could be discharged, and only then she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I’ve told you I’m fine, you still don’t believe it."

Lu Yanchuan, with one arm in a sling and two cartoon plush toys stuff into the IV bag—courtesy of Qiao Yi’s insistence—still couldn’t mask the aura coming off him. Nonetheless, Qiao Yi couldn’t help but laugh whenever she saw the two small toys on Lu Yanchuan’s arm.

"I’m just worried! Besides, Qiao Qiao said he saw you covered in blood when he found you. Who knows if there’s any injury the doctors missed?"

Speaking of her kidnapping, Qiao Yi was both moved and guilty in her heart.

Although she and Lu Yanchuan had feelings for each other, if their positions were reversed, she might not be willing to give up her life for him.

With such selflessness in saving her, Qiao Yi’s heart had not been at peace for the past few days.

Lu Yanchuan was willing to give so much for her, even instructing Qiao Qiao not to tell her about his injuries after finding her.

Qiao Yi held tightly onto Lu Yanchuan’s arm, her eyes gradually reddening.

"Why are you crying?"

"It’s nothing. I just realized that I think I like you even more..."

Lu Yanchuan used his remaining hand to scoop Qiao Yi onto his lap.

"Now that you like me even more, maybe we should try to have a child sooner?"

Can she apply to have her aloof and abstinent Mr. Lu back, and take away this man intoxicated with lust?

No one could take Lu Yanchuan away; even with just one hand, Mr. Lu could still completely subdue Qiao Yi.

After fooling around for a while, Qiao Yi suddenly remembered something.

"That day at the Sun Family’s banquet, Andy told me Sun Wenbin has been in touch with a foreign group these days and mentioned the Qiao Family and me several times. Do you think it could be related to this kidnapping!"

It was too coincidental; she was kidnapped at the Sun Family’s banquet and Jenfors, who kidnapped her, used an unsold property being developed by the Sun Family as a hideout.

And coincidentally, the Sun Family Patriarch had been in touch with a foreign group these days.

All of these things taken together, even if Qiao Yi was just told there was no connection with the Sun Family, she wouldn’t believe it.

"I’ve sent people to investigate this matter. Rest assured, if it was the Sun Family, they won’t get away with it."

Qiao Yi trusted Lu Yanchuan unconditionally. Hearing what Lu Yanchuan said, she also let go of her worries.

"Right, there’s one more thing. After I was taken into the car, I woke up once and heard Jenfors talking on the phone. The voice on the other end was a woman’s, and it sounded very familiar, like someone I know."

Qiao Yi hadn’t mentioned this clue to anyone, not even the police.

It wasn’t because she didn’t trust the police, but because she wasn’t sure what she had heard was true, as she wasn’t fully awake at the time.

But in front of Lu Yanchuan, it didn’t matter; whether the message was vague or there was a definite clue, Lu Yanchuan could always find out the truth.

"Think carefully, can you recognize whose voice it was?"

"I can’t figure it out; I’ve been thinking these days, but the voices of the few familiar people I know don’t match. Yet I’m certain I’ve heard this voice before, so I’ve waited until now to tell you."

Seeing Qiao Yi couldn’t recall, Lu Yanchuan didn’t press her, soothing her with a few words before changing the subject.

After being discharged from the hospital, Lu Yanchuan went straight back to the Lu Mansion with Qiao Yi. They initially didn’t dare to tell Old Mr. Lu about Lu Yanchuan’s injury. However, Lu Ming, that jerk, couldn’t keep his mouth shut and blabbed to Old Mr. Lu, which was how he found out.

But Old Mr. Lu was much calmer than Qiao Yi imagined. He went to the hospital to inquire about her health first before visiting Lu Yanchuan.

Qiao Yi could clearly see the sadness and pain in Old Mr. Lu’s eyes when he saw Lu Yanchuan in the hospital room, but the old man just asked the doctors about Lu Yanchuan’s condition and didn’t inquire further.

Now that Lu Yanchuan was home from the hospital, Old Mr. Lu’s smile returned, looked Lu Yanchuan over a few times, praised him, and then didn’t press further.

Qiao Yi’s heart swelled, she didn’t miss why Old Mr. Lu didn’t ask about Lu Yanchuan’s injuries—he was being considerate of her feelings!

To avoid making her feel too guilty, Old Mr. Lu held back his concern for his son. Qiao Yi was no fool; she was well aware of this.

But precisely because she was aware, Qiao Yi’s emotions became even more complicated.

"It’s good to have you back safely. I’ve had someone make some nourishing soups for you. You both must drink it before bed tonight!"

Qiao Yi was halfway moved when she stiffened. Could she take back her thoughts from just before? She no longer wanted to be moved, nor did she want to drink the soup Old Mr. Lu had prepared!