Night Fire Lingering

The ward door was reopened.

Gu Yanci looked over immediately and saw Wen Junming walking out with a 'help me, I'm going to die' expression.

"Ah, well, Wen Yan is still sleeping." Wen Junming scratched his head, not daring to say that Wen Yan was not seeing him.

And because of Wen Yan's words, he didn't even want to call her brother-in-law anymore.

It was a bit awkward, but Gu Yanci always called this man "brother-in-law," whether he was with Wen Muzhi or Wen Yan.

Okay, let's change the woman, but not the title or name!

Gu Yanci frowned and asked, "Wen Junming, do you think you can stop me?"

Wen Junming shook his head very honestly.

But he will bring in outside help, especially outside help with super strong combat power and a very firm stance!

ten minutes later.

Luo Beiqing rushed over in a flurry, followed by two plainclothes bodyguards.

She spotted Gu Yanci immediately, sneered, and then turned her gaze to Jiang Huaixu.

"Young Master Jiang, I've heard so much about you." Luo Beiqing heard Wen Junming mention Jiang Huaixu on the phone. "Young Master Jiang, thank you so much for today. I'll take care of Yan Yan from now on."

This means they are asking you to leave.

Jiang Huaixu's initial desire to exchange pleasantries faded.

Luo Beiqing explained, "Young Master Jiang, please don't misunderstand. Yan Yan's divorce proceedings are not yet complete, and I don't want her to be the subject of any gossip."

The person being subtly implied, Mr. Gu, remained completely unresponsive.

Jiang Huaixu glanced at Gu Yanci, accepted Luo Beiqing's explanation, and nodded slightly to Luo Beiqing: "Thank you for your hard work, Miss Luo. I will come to visit Yan Yan another day."

Jiang Huaixu's move was a strategic retreat, not wanting Wen Yan to be in a difficult position under her current circumstances. He said, "Let's come another day," implying that he had not given up on Wen Yan.

After Jiang Huaixu left, Luo Beiqing turned her gaze to Gu Yanci: "Young Master Gu, how is the divorce agreement being prepared?"

Gu Yanci narrowed his eyes: "Luo Beiqing, do you think you can stop me with just two people?"

Luo Beiqing glanced at the two bodyguards he had brought and shook his head: "Even if there are two more bodyguards, they still can't stop you, Young Master Gu, but—are you going to force your way in?"

Luo Beiqing and Wen Yan are in cahoots; her presence here implies she represents Wen Yan. Otherwise, how could the eldest son of the Jiang family leave so readily?

Gu Yanci silently clenched his fist at his side, then relaxed it.

"Luo Beiqing, this is something that happened between me and her before."

Luo Beiqing wasn't buying it at all: "Really? Gu Yanci, do you love Wen Yan?"

Gu Yanci pursed his thin lips and remained silent.

Luo Beiqing sneered: "Look at Young Master Gu, there are plenty of people who love Yan Yan, you're just one of them."

Both of them knew very well that Luo Beiqing was able to stop Gu Yanci because Gu Yanci had Wen Yan in his heart.

He didn't want Wen Yan to hate him, so he compromised—at least on the surface.

-

In the ward.

Luo Beiqing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Wen Yan wake up: "Yan Yan, you scared me to death."

"I'm sorry, I made you worry again." Wen Yan's spirits had recovered somewhat, and she was helped up by Luo Beiqing to sit against the headboard.

Luo Beiqing brought her some warm water, but Wen Yan only took one sip before stopping.

"Bei Qing, there's something I need to ask you." Wen Yan's expression was serious.

"Why are you being so polite with me? Just tell me."

"I have a sealed bag and a bloodstained tissue in my pocket. There are a few strands of hair in a sealed bag in the second drawer of my study. Please have the hair and these two samples tested for paternity."

"Whose is it?" Luo Beiqing asked curiously as she took it.

"Wen Muzhi and Wen Yonghai."

Wen Yonghai's DNA sample was much easier to obtain than Wen Muzhi's. Wen Yan hired a prostitute and paid her extra; the prostitute then pulled out Wen Yonghai's hair while they were in bed.

"You suspect that Wen Muzhi and Wen Yonghai... are biological father and daughter?"

Once Luo Beiqing had this guess, the faces of Wen Muzhi and Wen Yonghai appeared in her mind, and indeed, the more she thought about it, the more similar they seemed!

If that's really the case, then Aunt Nanyun's story all those years was a joke! Wen Yonghai is such a bastard!

Luo Beiqing put the things into her shoulder bag. "This matter is too important. I'd better handle it personally. But if I leave, Gu Yanci..."

Luo Beiqing glanced outside the door.

Once she leaves, Gu Yanci will likely have no obstacles here.

"It's okay." Wen Yan forced a smile. "We'll have to meet eventually. I'm just too weak right now to argue with him."

-

Wen Yan was out of danger, and with the arrival of the two powerful figures, Gu Yanci and Luo Beiqing, Wen Junming made a 'successful retreat' and booked a room at a nearby hotel to take a shower—his clothes were still stained with Wen Yan's blood.

When Wen Muzhi called, Wen Junming had just received his takeout order.

"Wen Junming, where are you?" Wen Muzhi's voice was somewhat cold.

"It's next to the hospital." Wen Junming took a bite of his chicken leg. "Wen Yan got injured at home, didn't any of you notice?"

"I'm injured too, did you notice?"

Wen Junming suddenly realized: "No wonder Mom and Dad aren't home. You should rest well. Do you need me to come see you?"

"No need!" Wen Muzhi closed his eyes, suppressing his anger. "Is Gu Yanci here too?"

"Yes, I'm here with Wen Yan."

"Go tell Gu Yanci that my wrist is badly injured."

Wen Junming put down the chicken leg: "No, Wen Muzhi, Gu Yanci isn't a doctor. Why would you go to him when you're injured? Do you know he's Wen Yan's man?"

Wen Muzhi shouted hysterically, "Wen Junming, do you even know who your real sister is?!"

Wen Junming pursed his lips, closed the takeout box, and lost his appetite: "I'll hang up if there's nothing else."

Wen Muzhi was so angry he felt like vomiting blood.

She didn't understand. She had always been the one who protected Wen Junming more since childhood. She bought him whatever he wanted and didn't force him to study even when he didn't like it. So why was Wen Junming now becoming closer to Wen Yan?

"Ms. Wen, I reminded you six months ago that you need to take good care of your hands and absolutely cannot lift heavy objects, let alone bump or knock them. This time..." The doctor shook his head and sighed, "You will need to have surgery this time. If you recover well, your left hand will be able to pick up objects normally."

Wen Muzhi's face turned pale, and he asked tremblingly, "What if the recovery isn't good?"

The doctor was in a dilemma and remained silent.

Wen Muzhi took a deep breath. "Brother Ci has always been very concerned about my hand injury. I will talk to him about this myself so that he won't be upset and take it out on you."

"Okay, thank you for your understanding, Miss Mu."

-

Luo Beiqing left with the DNA sample.

Exhausted, Wen Yan fell into a deep sleep once again.

I woke up because I needed to urinate.

She was holding bandages in both hands, and an IV drip of anti-inflammatory medicine was still attached to the back of her right hand, so she could only call for a nurse. As soon as she managed to lift her hand, a gentle force pressed it down.

Wen Yan looked over and, unsurprisingly, saw Gu Yanci.

He wore a white shirt under a trench coat, which made his broad shoulders and narrow waist appear strikingly handsome. However, his handsome face was filled with obvious worry, making him seem unfamiliar to others.

"What do you want to do?" Gu Yanci saw Wen Yan trying to get up and helped her up. "Go to the toilet?"