Lin Zhiyi left the bar and went straight to the private hospital.
As soon as she entered the ward, Liu He hurled her phone at the white wall.
With a snap, the phone’s screen shattered on impact.
Curling up on the bed, struggling and covering her head, Liu He lifted her head upon hearing the noise, revealing a pair of bloodshot, tear-filled eyes.
Clearly, soon after she had pretended to be fine and finished a video call with Gong Shiyan, someone had threatened her.
When Liu He saw Lin Zhiyi, she couldn’t control her tears, and her meticulous makeup smeared across her face.
In just three or four short days, she had become so haggard that her cheeks were hollowed.
So this was what Gong Chen meant by "Your mom is already okay."
Lin Zhiyi stepped forward and hugged Liu He, "Mom, don’t be afraid. This injustice you’re enduring won’t be for nothing."
Liu He sobbed and trembled in Lin Zhiyi’s arms.
It wasn’t until midnight that Lin Zhiyi finally soothed Liu He to sleep.
She left the ward quietly, leaning wearily against the corridor’s white wall.
As she looked up and sighed, suddenly her cheek burned.
Lin Zhiyi touched her face and turned, surprised to see the person before her.
"Mr. Sang? What are you doing here?"
Sang Li frowned at Lin Zhiyi’s complexion and handed her a carton of milk to drink.
"Drink something quickly, you look awful."
A warmth filled Lin Zhiyi’s palm, and her body seemed to slowly regain sensation.
She nodded, "Thank you."
Taking off his coat, Sang Li draped it over her shoulders and mused, "I was only away on a business trip for a couple of days, and someone decided to get married without a word."
Lin Zhiyi was taken aback, "How did you know?"
"Xiao Ran told me. She called me three times in one day, afraid that a certain someone would run off."
As he spoke, Sang Li’s gaze was deep and intense upon Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi bit her milk straw, feeling slightly uneasy about meeting his eyes.
Sang Li spoke softly, "Zhiyi, I’m not trying to pressure you. I think you must have encountered some trouble, can you talk about it?"
At his words, the milk in Lin Zhiyi’s mouth turned bitter.
Wen Qing was Sang Li’s aunt and had raised him; sharing such things would only make it difficult for others.
After much thought, she chose to say nothing.
"I’m sorry, I can’t tell you about it right now. You have to trust me..."
"I do. I know you, and you wouldn’t do this without a reason," Sang Li interjected, nodding before she could finish.
Hearing this brought a sour feeling to Lin Zhiyi’s eyes. She hadn’t known Sang Li for long, yet he chose to trust her.
But...
Sang Li did not press her further. Glancing at his watch, he spoke softly, "It’s late. Let me take you home."
"Yeah. But how did you know I was here?"
"Your phone was off, and when I went to your place, I happened to meet your neighbor. She said you had a friend here in the hospital. So I decided to try my luck," explained Sang Li.
"Actually, you didn’t have to come," Lin Zhiyi said, feeling embarrassed.
Sang Li lifted the coat on her shoulders, somewhat off-topic, "Zhiyi, you can come to me if you need anything." freewēbnoveℓ.com
Lin Zhiyi paused.
It was a lie to say she wasn’t moved, especially when she felt cornered and desperate, these words were like a breath of fresh air.
But she knew very clearly that no one could help her, except herself.
She looked at Sang Li with gratitude, "Thank you."
"Let’s go."
Sang Li gently put his arm around her shoulders, helping her walk out.
As they got into the car and left, Lin Zhiyi felt like someone was watching from outside the window. She instinctively looked out.
Seeing the empty parking spot, she withdrew her gaze.
As the car disappeared, a man stood at the corner silently smoking a cigarette.
Just then, Chen Jin came from the stairs.
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