Wen Jiu sat dejectedly on a chair beside the sickbed, genuinely bewildered by Xia Qingtian's condition.
She had been so formidable before, how could she have become so weak so suddenly?
Considering Wen Jiu's brute strength and astonishing martial arts talent, Wen Ning had insisted on a follow-up brain CT. Only when it confirmed nothing was wrong did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Now, all they could do was wait for Xia Qingtian to wake up.
"Sigh..." Wen Ning felt a headache coming on just thinking about Wen Jiu's outrageous actions over the past few days.
She had no idea how she would explain it all to Mr. Gu.
At that moment, the ward door was pushed open, and Mr. Gu entered. "How is she? Has she woken up?"
"She woke up once before." As she said this, Wen Ning shot Wen Jiu a fierce glare. The latter shivered subtly and tucked her neck in.
"Mm." Mr. Gu walked directly towards Xia Qingtian. "Why is her nose a little swollen?"
It hadn't seemed swollen last night; she had just been in a coma.
Who knew how panicked he had felt when he first saw Xia Qingtian in that state.
"She..." Wen Ning was interrupted by Wen Jiu before she could finish.
"She lost her balance when she woke up earlier and bumped it," Wen Jiu said with a nervous laugh, her heart pounding. "This child... she's not very careful, you know~"
Wen Ning glared at Wen Jiu, then added, "We ran some follow-up tests, and there are no other issues. The doctor said she just needs to wake up naturally."
"Mm," Mr. Gu finally responded.
"Mr. Gu, how is the investigation going?" Wen Jiu, feeling increasingly guilty, asked to change the subject.
"The director is dead, the surveillance footage was destroyed, and the leads have all been cut off. However, the police have uncovered a human organ trafficking ring and have begun making arrests." Mr. Gu's gaze towards Xia Qingtian grew deeper.
He had found it strange when Wen Jiu mentioned that Xia Qingtian had voluntarily left with the criminals and had only asked Wen Jiu to track her from behind.
Now, it seemed Xia Qingtian had once again put herself in danger.
Since they had met, Xia Qingtian had consistently surprised him while simultaneously causing him constant worry and fear.
He had thought he could see through everything, remaining unfazed, but his once-calm heart was stirred by her actions time and time again.
At this moment, Xia Qingtian's eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Qingtian!" Mr. Gu called out immediately upon seeing her.
Xia Qingtian looked towards Mr. Gu, calling his name in a hoarse, weak voice: "Mobius..."
Seeing this, Wen Ning gave Wen Jiu a meaningful look. When Wen Jiu remained unmoved, she simply grabbed Wen Jiu by the back of her collar and dragged her out of the ward, leaving Xia Qingtian and Mr. Gu some private time.
After drinking some water, Xia Qingtian leaned back against the pillows and sat up. She looked at the person by her bedside. "How is Xiaoxiao?"
"She's fine. Someone maliciously intercepted your phone signal and falsely claimed that Li Mengxiao had been kidnapped." Mobius then recounted the subsequent events to Xia Qingtian. "Unfortunately, all subsequent leads have gone cold, and the director is also dead."
Xia Qingtian simply lowered her head, not responding.
She had found out from the director that the matter was related to the Yue family.
Why was it the Yue family, of all people...
Xia Qingtian's hand, resting on the quilt, tightened slightly.
Mobius saw this and reached out to cover her hand. He met Xia Qingtian's gaze and said in a gentle, deep voice, "Don't be afraid, it's all over now."
"Mm." Xia Qingtian met Mobius's gaze, an indescribable flutter surging in her heart.
It felt as if, in her most vulnerable moment, she had found a beacon of light to trust and rely on.
"Mobius..." Xia Qingtian was about to speak when she heard a "beep" in her mind.
[The Chosen One System has been activated.
Option A: Declare your love loudly. Reward: One "Good Person Card."
Option B: Proactively issue a "Good Person Card." Reward: Smooth continuation of the remaining filming for "Flower Moon's Most Cherished Spring," with difficulty levels cleared.]
The system's voice instantly jolted Xia Qingtian to clarity.
Now was not the time to dwell on romantic sentiments.
Although the issue with the Xia family had been temporarily resolved, and Mo Jianing had disappeared, Song Junhan was still causing trouble in L City. And now, the Yue family was involved.
She didn't have time for romance.
Moreover, at this moment, she was merely seeking someone to lean on during her exhaustion and despair.
Was this any different from how she had clung to Song Junhan for support in her despair when her legs were crippled in her previous life?
This was not love.
Seeing Xia Qingtian's somewhat somber expression, Mobius called out to her, "Qingtian? What's wrong? What were you going to tell me?"
"Mobius," Xia Qingtian looked at him and said earnestly, "You're such a good person."
"???" Mobius blinked his eyes, finding the statement somewhat peculiar.
Xia Qingtian gave Mobius a somewhat insincere smile, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Oh, right, there was another girl in that hospital. Her name is Yinyin. She..."
"That girl has also been rescued. She gave a statement, and everything is fine now," Mobius replied.
"It's good that she was rescued." Xia Qingtian breathed a sigh of relief, feeling reassured.
Seeing that Xia Qingtian was still concerned about others at this moment, Mobius felt even more heartbroken for her.
Xia Qingtian was truly the good one.
He, however, was not.
...
After resting for only one day in the hospital, Xia Qingtian returned to the film set. Although her nose was still slightly red, with the astonishing skills of the makeup artist, this minor issue could be easily managed.
Occasionally, Xia Qingtian would wonder how her nose had gotten into such a state; she had no recollection of it.
The subsequent filming proceeded very smoothly. Xia Qingtian's scenes were successfully wrapped up before the Spring Festival, and she had also made many good friends on set.
Qiu Xinxue, the actress playing Anya, the loyal maid to Princess Yingyue, had specifically prepared a large bouquet of flowers for Xia Qingtian on her final day of filming.
"Xinxue, thank you for the flowers," Xia Qingtian said as she accepted Qiu Xinxue's bouquet. "I really like them!"
"I'm glad you do," Qiu Xinxue said reluctantly. "I can't believe we have to part so soon."
"Yes, but it's okay. If fate allows, we'll meet again on our next project. Or, if all else fails, we can still go out for hotpot, right?" Xia Qingtian chuckled.
"If it wasn't for you before, I really wouldn't have known what to do," Qiu Xinxue said, clinging to Xia Qingtian's arm and acting spoiled.
"It was just a small favor. Next time, you should be more careful and don't get scammed for money again," Xia Qingtian said with a laugh.
"Mm." Qiu Xinxue nodded, smiling sweetly. She seemed about to say something else, but seeing the director and the martial arts instructor approaching Xia Qingtian, she discreetly stepped aside, though her gaze towards Xia Qingtian was occasionally meaningful.
Don't worry, they would meet again very soon.