A beautiful summer night

The air conditioning wasn't on in the car, but Xia Wanzhi was still curled up in a ball, shivering uncontrollably.

Xie Qiyan drove very steadily, occasionally accelerating. He noticed that she had closed her eyes, hugged herself, and curled up on one side, as if she lacked a sense of security.

The road back to Lanting Villa wasn't in good condition; it seemed the more anxious you were, the more red lights you encountered.

There was another 60-second red light ahead. While waiting, Xie Qiyan glanced at Xia Wanzhi, then unbuckled his seatbelt and reached out to grab a blanket from the back seat.

The moment she was touched, Xia Wanzhi jumped up almost reflexively, her closed eyes snapping open, her pupils filled with vigilance and fear.

Xie Qiyan frowned, covered her with the blanket, and then stopped.

Many people are afraid of him.

But Xia Wanzhi wouldn't.

But just a moment ago, he truly saw the fear in Xia Wanzhi's eyes.

The shivering might not be because of the rain, but because of being frightened.

Her current emotions are very abnormal.

What exactly happened to her in the Zhou family?

Back at the Orchid Pavilion Villa, Xie Qiyan parked the car downstairs. Although Xia Wanzhi had her eyes closed, he knew she wasn't asleep.

She was lost in thought.

After waiting for a while, Xie Qiyan finally spoke up: "Xie Tan is on his way. You can go upstairs first."

Xia Wanzhi heard it, but her reaction time was a bit slow, and she didn't react for a while before asking, "How did you know I live here?"

"Whom did the Xie family give their things to? Can't I know?" Xie Qiyan retorted.

Xia Wanzhi realized that he had probably bought this house for Xie Tan.

In this way, Xie Tan renting the house to her at a rock-bottom price might have been with his consent.

So, the affection she received also included his share.

Xia Wanzhi felt uncomfortable all over, soaked to the bone. She blinked to avoid his gaze and then pushed open the car door to get out.

"Take the umbrella," Xie Qiyan reminded her, handing her the umbrella.

Xia Wanzhi was stunned for a moment, then remained silent and didn't answer.

"Take it," Xie Qiyan repeated.

After a while, Xia Wanzhi finally took it.

After watching her figure disappear with the umbrella, Xie Qiyan flicked his phone screen with his slender fingers, and the other party quickly answered the call.

"Where are we?" Xie Qiyan's voice carried a hint of coldness.

Xie Tan sat in the car feeling extremely uncomfortable: "It'll be here soon, it'll be here soon. I had the driver bring me here as soon as you sent me the message."

Xia Wanzhi lives alone, and given their relationship, it's not appropriate for him to go in and take care of her.

As soon as the phone call ended, the Xie family's car arrived quickly. Xie Qiyan watched Xie Tan get out of the car and waited for about ten minutes before starting the car and leaving.

Xie Tan sent a WeChat message saying that Xia Wanzhi's assistant was also there.

For the first time, Xie Qiyan sent Xie Tan a message longer than five characters: "Listen to what they're saying."

The Xia Wanzhi he knew would never let herself be in such a sorry state.

Perhaps it was out of curiosity about what had happened between her and Zhou Yu, or perhaps it was to find out what could have made Xia Wanzhi so disheveled.

He admitted that he wanted to meddle in today's trivial matters.

Upstairs, Xia Wanzhi took a hot shower, changed her clothes, and wrapped herself up tightly. She was still in a state of shock despite the concern shown by Zhu Zi and Xie Tan.

Bamboo had never seen Xia Wanzhi like this before, and she was certain that something must have happened after she left, but with Xie Tan here, there were some things she couldn't say out loud.

Xie Tan brought over hot water to give Xia Wanzhi her medicine. After all, she was still a child, and seeing Xia Wanzhi like this for the first time, he couldn't help but tear up.

Xia Wanzhi forced a smile, guessing that Xie Tan's visit was probably at Xie Qiyan's behest. Feeling somewhat conflicted, she patted Xie Tan's head and said, "Don't worry about me, you can go back now."

Xie Tan rubbed her eyes: "I've finished my homework, I'm not in a hurry to go back."

"With Sister Bamboo here, I'll take good care of your Sister Maruko. Xie Tan, be good, we need to talk about some adult matters." Bamboo led Xie Tan to his feet and escorted him downstairs.

When she returned, Zhu Zi sat down next to Xia Wanzhi with a sob in her voice: "Tell me the truth, did that bastard do something to you?"

Xia Wanzhi curled her fingers and looked up at the bamboo, her eyes welling up with tears again.

She didn't speak, but Bamboo understood the meaning in her eyes.

"Beast..." Zhu Zi cursed angrily, stood up and wanted to rush out the door to beat the person up, but when she thought about her lack of strength, she couldn't help but wipe away her tears in frustration.

“He didn’t do anything, I just ran away.” Xia Wanzhi’s voice was hoarse. After catching her breath, she threw off the blanket. “I’m going to see Yunli first. I’m worried about her.”

She didn't want to be alone right now; only by having something to do could she stop thinking about what had just happened.

After arriving at the hospital, Zhu Zi took the opportunity to register Xia Wanzhi for a doctor's appointment.

Xia Wanzhi's current state is not a good sign.

Inside the VIP ward, Yun Li was lying on the hospital bed eating grapes, while Jiang Baichuan was peeling an apple beside her.

Xia Wanzhi's gaze darted back and forth between him and Yun Li.

Yunli had a bandage on her forehead, and seeing her looking so energetic, Xia Wanzhi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It seems this luxury ward was designed by Jiang Baichuan.

"I already told him I'm fine, but he insisted on using his status as the president of the Jiang Group to force the doctor to put me in the ward and wouldn't let me leave. It's absolutely outrageous." Yun Li complained to Jiang Baichuan right away.

Xia Wanzhi glanced thoughtfully at Jiang Baichuan, choked up, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Why do you look so bad? Where's the person who called you? Didn't they go help you move?" Yun Li raised her hand and touched Xia Wanzhi's forehead.

Xia Wanzhi smiled and pulled her hand down: "It's okay."

"What do you mean you're fine? Did you have a fight with Xie Qiyan or did he throw you out of the car? Why do you look even more haggard than me?" Yun Li was worried and confused, wondering if she had done something wrong. She glared at Jiang Baichuan reproachfully.

There are countless roads in the world, it must have been incredibly unlucky of me to run into him.

Does being a domineering CEO give you the right to just run over people or cars?

Is the CEO's driving skill really that bad?

After being glared at by Yun Li, Jiang Baichuan picked up his phone and questioned Xie Qiyan: "Did you bully that girl?"

"Mr. Jiang, could you please excuse me for a moment?" Xia Wanzhi said in a calm voice, trying to get Jiang Baichuan to leave.

Yunli always pressed for answers, leaving no room for silence. But with Jiang Baichuan present, she couldn't bring herself to speak.

Jiang Baichuan glanced at Yun Li and nodded slightly: "I will take full responsibility for what happened today."

Regardless of what happened between Xia Wanzhi and Xie Qiyan, he was the one who shook her off, so the responsibility lies with him.

Within half a day, Yunli was admitted to the hospital, and Xia Wanzhi was also admitted to the hospital.

What is going on here...

Yunli ignored Jiang Baichuan and frowned as she continued to press Xia Wanzhi, "What happened? Were you bullied?"

Just then, Zhu Zi came in with the registration slip to see Xia Wanzhi. She overheard Yun Li's words and immediately thought of that scumbag Zhou Yu. She couldn't hold back and angrily cursed, "It's all because of that bastard Zhou Yu! I shouldn't have left them alone. That beast actually tried to force himself on them..."

Jiang Baichuan, who hadn't even left the ward, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The bamboo was too loud, and Xia Wanzhi's hand was squeezed painfully by Yun Li. Her eyelashes trembled, and she added, "I was fine afterward..."

"Do you look like you're alright?" Yunli roared, her eyes reddening with anger.

Xia Wanzhi remained silent, and Zhu Zi was also surprised by Yun Li's strong reaction. The three of them fell into a deathly silence.

"I'll just drive more carefully." Yunli wiped her sore eyes with self-reproach. "It's all my fault."

If she hadn't been rear-ended and hadn't been delayed on the road, she could have arrived at the Zhou family's house earlier to pick her up, and that bastard Zhou Yu wouldn't have had a chance to touch a hair on her head.

Jiang Baichuan clenched his fists, feeling so guilty that even chanting sutras and striking a wooden fish couldn't wash away his sins.