Lan Shu's amnesia was real, and her inability to recall her past with Qing Si Huai was also true, but Qing Si Huai's intention to exploit her was equally obvious.
Had she not investigated beforehand, Lan Shu would never have imagined her fate.
After she finished speaking, Meng Jing Wei's expression darkened. She exchanged a look with Qing Mu Ye beside her, both of them looking extremely displeased.
Meng Jing Wei moved her accompanying chair and sat down. Looking at the gauze wrapped around Lan Shu's arm, she said with concern, "It's fine that you're seeing this through, but why did you injure yourself? That was sulfuric acid, not mineral water!"
Previously, when Shi Ran was disfigured, Meng Jing Wei felt guilty for a long time. Now, seeing Lan Shu and thinking that Qing Si Huai had used sulfuric acid, she felt a lingering fear.
For a girl as beautiful as a flower, disfigurement would be an absolutely devastating blow.
Meng Jing Wei did not want to see a tragedy repeat itself.
"I'm alright, aren't I?" Lan Shu leaned against the headboard, smiling faintly.
"It was just luck," Meng Jing Wei said, her face grim, and chided her. "What if an accident had happened? What would you do in the future? What about your child?"
She had witnessed Lan Shu's past misfortunes and did not want to see her fall into the same trap again.
"Ah Ye told me that we would deal with Qing Si Huai, and you could have stayed far away from him. Why did you still risk it?" She could not contain her anger and reprimanded Lan Shu sternly, with a tone of "disappointed in those who don't live up to expectations."
Qing Mu Ye sensed Meng Jing Wei's strong emotional reaction. He walked behind her and patted her shoulder. "It's good that you're alright."
"Yes, I'm alright, but it was all luck. She must have used up all her good fortune from her past life!" Meng Jing Wei leaned back on the accompanying chair, annoyed, and turned her face away.
Lan Shu, having been scolded so severely, knew she had made a mistake. She bit her lip. "This is the only time, Wei Wei, please don't be angry anymore?"
She coaxed Meng Jing Wei good-naturedly. "I know you and Mr. Qing will get revenge on him, but he wanted to harm me, and he almost killed my child before. I just want to vent this anger myself."
"You..."
Meng Jing Wei turned back to look at her, speechless.
"Alright, don't be angry. I'm really fine." Lan Shu sat up and took Meng Jing Wei's hand. "Everything was within my expectations, and I had made preparations in advance."
As she spoke, she pointed to the black knitted hat on the table. "If you don't believe me, look at the hat. It has special materials inside that can block sulfuric acid. The vest I'm wearing is also made of special material."
She had come prepared precisely to guard against Qing Si Huai.
As for her arms and forearms, Lan Shu had deliberately not added protective measures, so as not to arouse Qing Si Huai's suspicion.
Her explanation eased much of Meng Jing Wei's anger.
With a sigh, she stroked Lan Shu's fingers. "Well, it's good that you're alright. I was out of line just now. Rest well. After your wounds heal, we can arrange for some minor cosmetic surgery to minimize any scarring."
"Thank you, Wei Wei."
Lan Shu smiled and thanked her.
On her arm, there was a burn mark the size of a child's palm. On the back of her hand, there was a thumb-sized wound, and several smaller wounds resembling those from hot oil splashes.
These injuries had little impact on Lan Shu.
"If you want to thank anyone, thank yourself." Meng Jing Wei and Qing Mu Ye had inquired with the doctor while waiting for Lan Shu to come out of the emergency room. They learned about Qing Si Huai's injuries. Meng Jing Wei scoffed. "We found out earlier that Qing Si Huai's left face and left side were severely injured. He probably won't be discharged anytime soon."
"That's good. It was worth the risk I took," Lan Shu said with a smile, in a much better mood.