The girl lay in the middle of the road, and Ye Tiancheng thought she was in a blind spot for other vehicles. This was the entrance and exit of the parking lot. If a car happened to drive out or in, and the girl was in its blind spot, she could be run over and killed.
After helping the girl into his car, Ye Tiancheng quickly drove to the hospital. Xiao Huli helped him navigate, finding the nearest hospital. Upon arriving, Ye Tiancheng carried the girl out of the car and took her to see a doctor. Given her condition, she could be admitted to the emergency room.
When the doctor asked about the girl, Ye Tiancheng explained that he didn't know what happened. He said she suddenly appeared in front of his car and then fainted, but she hadn't been hit by his car; her fainting was likely due to other reasons.
After understanding the situation, the doctor began emergency treatment and examination. The investigation revealed that the girl's condition was serious. She had numerous injuries, her clothes were heavily damaged, and there were many burn marks on her body beneath her clothes. It was evident that she had likely experienced some terrible events.
Hearing this, Ye Tiancheng realized it was not a minor issue and he couldn't ignore it. Even though it would delay his plans, this was different from Long Miaomiao being upset. Saving a life was a serious matter, and Ye Tiancheng didn't feel bothered by the delay. After all, being delayed for important matters was entirely different from being delayed for trivial ones.
Ye Tiancheng called the police, and officers soon arrived to investigate. Ye Tiancheng had initially thought that once the police took over, the girl would be in their care. However, the girl remained unconscious, and someone needed to pay for her medical and hospitalization expenses. She had no communication devices, and her relatives or friends couldn't be found immediately. Her identity, as well as the whereabouts and identities of her loved ones, could not be verified at once.
Furthermore, given the girl's appearance, the police would naturally conduct an investigation. Considering what she had been through, they also had to consider possibilities like the victim being framed. Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Huli would need to prove their innocence and cooperate with the investigation by providing statements. In short, Ye Tiancheng couldn't leave anytime soon.
However, after the tests and with the dashcam footage from Ye Tiancheng's car, it could be proven that the girl was not harmed by Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Huli. The actual perpetrator was likely someone else. As for who that person was, it would probably only be clear once the girl woke up.
Since the girl was unconscious, the nurses couldn't provide the same level of care as a nanny. While Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Huli could cover her medical and hospitalization fees, as two men, they couldn't directly care for her due to propriety. Ye Tiancheng then hired a caregiver to look after the girl.
The police quickly made progress, at least confirming the girl's identity. It turned out she had come to Jinshi with her boyfriend and some friends for a trip and was not a local. Coincidentally, around the time Ye Tiancheng and Xiao Huli found the girl, her boyfriend and a close female friend had fled Jinshi in a panic, and their whereabouts were unknown. The police were still pursuing them.
However, one point was almost beyond doubt: the girl's situation was almost certainly related to her boyfriend and her best friend. Otherwise, why would they have fled in such a panic? It was likely they had harmed the girl, and she had managed to escape. Upon realizing she was gone and that their actions might be exposed, they had fled to avoid being apprehended by the police. This was a clear case of fleeing from justice.
Although the suspects were still being pursued, the girl's identity had been confirmed, and her family could be contacted. However, to everyone's surprise, the girl had no family; she was an orphan from a welfare institution and had been living independently since adulthood. She didn't have many friends, and her so-called best friend had run off with her boyfriend. It was possible they had even harmed the girl together. Thus, their friendship was superficial.
The others who had come on the trip were all friends of the girl's boyfriend, and they were not friends with the girl herself. They were unwilling to take responsibility for her care. They would only cooperate with the investigation but not bear any responsibility for her situation. Moreover, they stated that because the girl was an orphan with no assets and had only recently started working, having not even been out of university for a year, she had no savings. If they were to take care of her, when would she be able to repay them?
In this situation, most people appeared indifferent and unwilling to pay for her. While this might seem heartless, their relationship with the girl was indeed not close, making their choice, though seemingly unethical, understandable.
Left with no other option, Ye Tiancheng took charge. Since no one else would look after the girl, he had no choice. At least he had some money, and it wasn't a huge problem. Ye Tiancheng felt sympathy for the girl's tragic circumstances. As for whether she could repay him, he wouldn't consider it. He wasn't doing this to be repaid. If the girl faced financial difficulties, he wouldn't mind if she didn't repay the money. He could afford it.
However, Ye Tiancheng had to stay at least until the girl woke up and could manage her own affairs. If he left now, there would be very few people to look after her. Even with the police's assistance, they couldn't provide the dedicated care that Ye Tiancheng could, as his care was backed by money.
Indeed, it was very difficult to navigate society without family or friends. Like this girl, an orphan with no relatives or friends, and according to those who knew her, no wealth either, which meant few people were willing to befriend her. The girl was somewhat self-conscious. Her so-called boyfriend had gotten together with her because she had pursued him relentlessly, willing to spend a lot of money on him even if it meant scrimping herself. She was very humble.
However, the girl likely never expected that this man would be a scumbag, merely stringing her along for the sense of accomplishment and the fact that someone was willing to spend money on him. What was even more infuriating was that some of her travel companions had told the police that the girl's boyfriend and her best friend had been involved with each other for a long time, even before the girl and her boyfriend were together. The man's willingness to accept the girl was partly because she bore some resemblance to her best friend, which is why he readily accepted her. After all, the man actually liked the girl's best friend, otherwise, why would he have an affair with her?
What was even more infuriating was that these people stated that the girl's boyfriend had always been dissatisfied with her. It wasn't just because she was an orphan or had no money. It was also because, no matter what, she refused to have sexual relations with him, which led to his constant dissatisfaction. He often complained and even insulted her in front of his friends. Although to keep her close, he wouldn't say these things to her face. However, everyone knew what kind of person he was.
When these details came out, almost everyone was furious. A young, hot-headed police officer, perhaps new to the job, couldn't contain himself and even cursed aloud. What kind of person could do such a thing? Playing with a girl's emotions and deceiving her for money was one thing. But now, they were even trying to kill her. Looking at the girl's injuries, the numerous wounds and burns, and the fact that she was still unconscious, it was clear how much torture she had endured. Anyone who could do such a thing was undoubtedly a beast. Many were extremely indignant.
Ye Tiancheng also felt a great deal of sympathy for the girl's plight. Privately, however, he couldn't help but say to Xiao Huli, "Fortunately, she's not a minor. Otherwise, if she were an orphan, a minor, and needed someone to take care of her, would they have to adopt her? If they just left her like this, it would be too worrying. Now that she's been saved, who would dare to leave with peace of mind?"