"Yes," Wen Liang observed Lu Qianzhou's state cautiously.
He could tell that Lu Qianzhou had been about to leave just now. However, due to Fang Jiangyi's arrival, not wanting to cause unnecessary misunderstandings and for the sake of their plan, he chose to stay.
"Boss, actually this is a special case. Before, your relationship with Miss Lu was quite harmonious. It's understandable for you to stay in the hospital until she wakes up. If you want to go back, you can."
Lu Qianzhou glanced up at him.
Wen Liang immediately fell silent.
During the days when Yan Xia was in a coma, Wen Liang reported her condition to Lu Qianzhou every day. But it was always the same - she had regained vital signs but showed no sign of waking up.
There were police officers guarding the ward door 24/7 to ensure Yan Xia's safety.
In the eyes of outsiders, Fang Jiangyi was a perfect and caring man. He accompanied Yan Xia in the hospital throughout. Apart from the necessary work, he spent all his spare time in the hospital.
Yan Xia slept for nearly ten days. On the day she woke up, Wen Liang reported two pieces of news to Lu Qianzhou at the same time.
The first was that Yan Xia had woken up, and the second was about the kidnapping incident.
Lu Qianzhou was in the backyard, tending to the flowers and plants. He was holding a watering can and watering the flowers. When he heard that Yan Xia had woken up, his hand paused for a moment.
At that moment, he couldn't describe how he felt. There was no expression on his face either. It was just as if he had relaxed a bit, and something had landed heavily.
He asked, "Has the matter been investigated clearly?"
Wen Liang said, "The first group of people have been very tight - lipped and refused to reveal the mastermind behind them. But we still found a possible related person through some clues."
Lu Qianzhou said, "Speak."
Wen Liang handed him a bank account transaction record. "This is the account of the brother of one of the leaders. After the incident, someone transferred one million yuan into this account. The source of this money is the private account of the finance department of Huihua Wood Industry. So it's very likely that the first group of people were instigated by Peng Shiyi. It's just that there's no direct evidence. Peng Shiyi was quite vigilant this time."
Peng Shiyi.
This name had been heard frequently recently, and it didn't seem to be the first time she had used such a means to scheme against Yan Xia.
Wen Liang continued, "The man in the first group who was shot in the groin originally wanted to molest Miss Lu, but he was interrupted by the second group of people before he could succeed. And the second group of people had guns. It was them who shot him."
That meant the second group of people wanted Lu Sheng's life, but they also avenged her.
Lu Qianzhou's face remained expressionless, but the veins on his hand holding the tree branch bulged, and he broke the growing branch in his hand.
He murmured, "Peng Shiyi."
Wen Liang asked, "Shall we get rid of her?"
Lu Qianzhou said, "You know what to do. Arrange it after this period."
At the height of the storm, he had no time to deal with this vicious woman.
Wen Liang nodded. As if thinking of what he was going to say next, he hesitated.
"But we haven't been able to find out the identities of the second group of people. There's not a single trace of them. They appeared suddenly and disappeared quickly, leaving no trace at all. We've also checked the people around Miss Lu, but we haven't found any suspicious people."
Lu Qianzhou only said, "Keep investigating."
...
In the hospital, when Yan Xia woke up, she felt as if she had slept for a very long time, like a century.
It was like an endless loop of a dream. The dream was filled with the smell of fresh soil, and it seemed as if her neck was always being strangled by a rope. She couldn't breathe smoothly and could only gasp for air.
She always thought she was dead. The scene of being strangled was still so clear in her mind.
People said that when on the verge of death, the most important people or things in one's life would flash before their eyes. But why was her mind blank at that time?
She opened her eyes. The needles in front of her were winding like a grapevine.
She turned her face and saw Fang Jiangyi. There was a very beautiful sunset outside the window, and Fang Jiangyi's face was bathed in a faint golden halo.
Her heart skipped a beat. She was a little startled. Fang Jiangyi was here alone. Had Lu Qianzhou paved all the way for her? Would Fang Jiangyi discover her identity?
She was very uneasy. Fang Jiangyi finally noticed that she had woken up. His eyes rolled around.
"You're finally awake," Fang Jiangyi had a faint stubble on his chin.
Yan Xia reached out and touched his chin. She felt the short, prickly beard.
The last time she saw Fang Jiangyi so haggard was when her sister had a high - fever. He had also stayed by the bedside for a whole day and night. He was so haggard that she was deeply touched.
But who knew whether his performance was genuine or an act? There was no need to be touched or grateful.
She said, "Have I slept for a long time?"
When she spoke, she found that her voice was out of tune. Maybe it was because her throat was injured when she was strangled, and she hadn't eaten or spoken for many days.
Fang Jiangyi poured her a glass of water. He put one arm under her neck, half - hugged her, and fed her the water.
"Tomorrow will be the tenth day."
Yan Xia felt her throat was very itchy and coughed a few times to relieve it.
She only felt that she had slept for a very long time, but she didn't expect that she had been in a coma for nearly ten days. Those people were really cruel. After she lost consciousness when being strangled, she once thought she was going to die there.
Yan Xia couldn't help asking, "Have all the people been caught?"
Fang Jiangyi shook his head. "It's said that there were two groups of people this time. The first group was caught, but the other group has never been found. There's not a single trace of them."
Yan Xia also found it strange. How could two groups of people suddenly appear out of nowhere? Who could have expected that her life was so valuable now that someone would interrupt the kidnapping.
"Don't worry. I'll help you find out. I won't let you suffer like this in vain," Fang Jiangyi's attitude was very sincere.
Yan Xia smiled at him.
Fang Jiangyi's eyes were very moved. He reached out and touched her face. "Do you feel better?"
"Much better..." It was just that her throat was a bit uncomfortable.
But she was really scared. She was scared of the violence and the attempted violation by the first group of people, and she was also scared of the second group of people who wanted to bury her alive. She was so scared that she might die before avenging her grievances, that she might never see her sister and father again, and even more scared that she might never see... Lu Qianzhou again.
Seeing that her condition was stable and there really seemed to be no problem, Fang Jiangyi sat back on the chair. He took her hand and showed no sign of leaving.
"Okay, now I have another question for you."
Yan Xia was confused and frowned.
"Your last call was to Lu Qianzhou when you were attacked," he stared at her intently. "You and Lu Qianzhou... Why did you choose to call him instead of me in that situation?"
Yan Xia's heart skipped a beat. In fact, it was an instinctive choice. Because her trust in Lu Qianzhou was real, while her trust in Fang Jiangyi was fake.