Yan Xi did not want Yan Yi to return to the Yao family, nor face the darkness there.
She took Yan Yi to a hotel and booked a room. Recalling what Old Mr. Yao had said before, Yan Xi cautiously checked the room for any hidden cameras before finally letting Yan Yi settle in.
Yan Yi did not understand why Yan Xi was doing this, but he trusted that Yan Xi had her reasons. Since Yan Xi did not want to explain, he would not ask.
After settling Yan Yi, Yan Xi went to the hospital. She had not forgotten that Fu Yan Ting was still hospitalized.
Fu Yan Ting would not have been injured if he had not been saving Yan Xi. Yan Xi felt it was only right that she go to the hospital to look after him.
Comforting herself mentally, Yan Xi then got up and headed to the hospital.
At the hospital, Fu Yan Ting was out of danger and had been moved to a regular ward. However, his temper seemed to be growing worse. He was unwilling to be cared for by the nurses.
He threw tantrums at them.
Seeing Yan Xi arrive, the nurses were relieved and quickly left Fu Yan Ting's room.
Fu Yan Ting shot Yan Xi a cold glance and said grumpily, "I thought you were out enjoying yourself and had forgotten about me."
Yan Xi's lips twitched. She really didn't care about Fu Yan Ting's fate, but she had no choice since he was injured saving her.
If Yan Xi didn't come to take care of him, she would have a guilty conscience.
Yan Xi walked to Fu Yan Ting's side and asked, "Why are you making things difficult for the nurses? They mean well by taking care of you."
Fu Yan Ting, already in a bad mood, became even more displeased upon hearing Yan Xi's words.
This woman was truly heartless. Had she not seen how the nurses and doctors looked at him, all with covetous eyes? Moreover, the nurses were discussing him behind his back, and Fu Yan Ting worried about his reputation. Yet, this woman was so at ease.
"Look at you, getting upset at the slightest disagreement. Who could tolerate you?"
Yan Xi, unaware of Fu Yan Ting's thoughts, couldn't help but start complaining.
Fu Yan Ting simply ignored Yan Xi, deciding it was best not to see her. He turned his back to her.
The proud Fu Yan Ting expected Yan Xi to at least try to appease him, even if it was just for show.
However, Yan Xi did not. She calmly left the ward.
Fu Yan Ting was furious and raged alone in the ward. The nurses and doctors who came to stop him were unable to do anything.
Yan Xi went to inquire about Fu Yan Ting's condition with the doctor and returned to the ward, only to find him throwing a tantrum alone.
Yan Xi frowned and asked indifferently, "Are you sick? What's gotten into you?"
Fu Yan Ting was stunned.
Couldn't she give him some face? Would it kill her to try and appease him?
Yan Xi said coldly, "If you want to go crazy, do it by yourself. I'm leaving."
With that, she turned and left the ward. After a few steps, she saw a familiar person in the next room, Xiang Jing Chen.
After not seeing him for a few days, Xiang Jing Chen's face was covered in stubble, and he looked much more haggard.
Yan Xi pushed open the door of the ward and looked at Xiang Jing Chen, asking, "Why are you in the hospital?"
Xiang Jing Chen seemed surprised to see Yan Xi at the hospital. Upon seeing her, his mind was filled with thoughts, and he had many things he wanted to say to Yan Xi. However, he was worried that if Yan Xi knew too much, her life would be in danger.
"I called you, why didn't you answer? What happened to you these past few days?"
After parting with Yan Xi that day, Xiang Jing Chen returned to the Yao family alone. However, on his way back, he was involved in a serious car accident and fell into a coma. When he woke up again, he was in a hospital ward, and his phone was lost.
Xiang Jing Chen's intuition told him that this was not an accident but something deliberate.
As for who was behind it, Xiang Jing Chen already had a name in mind, but he was unwilling to admit it or face it.
"Xi Xi, why are you at the hospital? Is Auntie doing well?"
She must be fine, Yan Xi thought to herself.
However, during this time, although Yan Xi was staying at the Yao family's residence, she was overwhelmed by Kong Ya Lan's affairs and had no time to care about Yao Wan Qi's condition.
Now, hearing Xiang Jing Chen's question, Yan Xi knew that Xiang Jing Chen and Yao Wan Qi had a good relationship. Not wanting Yao Wan Qi to worry, she replied, "Yes, your aunt has been quite well lately. Her spirits have also recovered nicely."
That's good, which means Old Mr. Yao hasn't gone as mad as this. Xiang Jing Chen thought to himself.
After learning about Xiang Jing Chen's condition, Yan Xi left the hospital.
Yan Xi felt that Xiang Jing Chen's accident seemed far from accidental. She had a feeling that Xiang Jing Chen knew something but hadn't told her.
Could it be related to the surveillance footage she copied from Old Mr. Yao's office last time?
Dragging her weary body back to the hotel, she found that Yan Yi was not there.
Yan Xi worried that the expulsion from school might cast a shadow over Yan Yi's heart. Furthermore, with Kong Ya Lan constantly bothering Yan Yi, he might not be able to bear the blow and do something foolish.
Yan Xi began searching for Yan Yi.
She searched everywhere but couldn't find him.
When Yan Xi returned to the hotel again, she received a call from an unfamiliar number. It was Meng Shi Wen, a classmate of Yan Yi.
Yan Xi was surprised that Yan Yi's classmate knew her number and called her.
Yan Xi politely inquired, "Is Yan Yi with you?"
Meng Shi Wen asked to meet Yan Xi. Although Yan Xi was surprised, she did not refuse.
Ten minutes later, Meng Shi Wen appeared in the hotel lobby. She handed Yan Xi Yan Yi's phone and explained, "Classmate Yan Yi entrusted me to give you his phone. He said the password is your birthday, which you know."
"Where is Yan Yi?" Yan Xi did not take the phone from Meng Shi Wen immediately. Instead, she asked about Yan Yi's whereabouts.
Yan Xi thought that since Yan Yi could contact Meng Shi Wen, Meng Shi Wen must know where he was.
Unbeknownst to her, Meng Shi Wen looked confused and shook her head in response to Yan Xi's question. "I don't know either. Yan Yi and I are deskmates, but we're not very familiar with each other. He's quite introverted and doesn't usually chat with us. I was also surprised that he suddenly approached me to give you his phone."
Hearing Meng Shi Wen's words, Yan Xi couldn't help but frown. She knew Yan Yi was not an impulsive person.
Why would Yan Yi do this?
Why didn't he give her his phone himself?
Countless questions flooded her mind.
Yan Xi took Yan Yi's phone from Meng Shi Wen...