Lin Qiutong impatiently shook Shen Qiwen's hand away. "Why are you still concerned about Song Qinian arriving? Did you never intend to help me get rid of her?"
"No, I just want to know what exactly happened in between, so that if there's a future complication, I can help you deal with it promptly."
Song Qinian was currently missing, with no sign of life or death. If she were to reappear alive, all the lies Lin Qiutong was telling now would be exposed.
Lin Qiutong pondered for a moment, then told Shen Qiwen everything that had happened.
However, she still remained unconcerned. After all, in such a vast forest, with Song Qinian exhausted, there was no way she could survive.
Moreover, at night, the temperature there would drop below zero. Song Qinian wouldn't be able to get out of the forest; even if she didn't die of exhaustion, she would freeze to death.
Seeing Shen Qiwen staring at her, Lin Qiutong said angrily, "What are you looking at me for? It's all your fault for being useless! Not only did the people you sent fail to kill Song Qinian, but they also injured Ah Yan so badly. If Ah Yan dies, I won't live either!"
Lin Qiutong left him with a cold remark and turned to the entrance of the operating room.
Shen Qiwen irritably took out a cigarette and lit it, his heart filled with complex emotions. What kind of love could turn a naive, innocent, and kind girl into the venomous and ruthless woman she was now?
It was all his fault. If he had helped her obtain what she wanted much earlier, she wouldn't have become like this.
After a full six hours of treatment, the operating room lights finally went out.
"Fortunately, we managed to remove the bullet immediately, then applied cooling measures, and sent her in quite promptly. Otherwise, a few minutes later, she might have been gone."
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts tightened.
The old lady excitedly grasped the doctor's hand. "Doctor, how is my grandson now?"
The attending physician, who had received favors from the Shen family, gently comforted her. "The surgery was successful, but Mr. Shen is severely injured and requires observation for forty-eight hours. Madam, please rest assured, we will do our utmost."
This meant that Shen Chi Yan was not yet out of danger, and any slight misstep could cost him his life.
The old lady almost fainted upon hearing this, and Gu Zhiyan's face also looked extremely grim.
Others were crying genuinely or faking tears, but with Shen Chi Yan unconscious, none dared to leave.
Shen Chi Yan was transferred to the ICU.
Shen Keqin, looking through the window of the ICU ward at Shen Chi Yan with a respirator inserted and his body covered in bandages, had tears streaming down his face.
"Brother, Sister-in-law is still missing. You absolutely cannot have anything happen to you! She might still be waiting for you!"
Meanwhile, when Song Qinian woke up again, the first sensation was that her whole body was weak and aching.
She slowly opened her eyes and found herself in a cozy room. The room was decorated in pink and white, and her favorite baby's breath flowers were arranged on the table.
Where was she?
She instinctively tried to get up, but her body had no strength.
Just then, an elderly woman walked in. As soon as she saw Song Qinian awake, she rushed towards her excitedly and began gesturing. "You're finally awake!"
Song Qinian was completely bewildered when she saw the other person using sign language. Had she died?
And then the King of Hell, seeing that she was mute, assigned her to be with other mutes?
Seeing Song Qinian's dazed and foolish appearance, the old woman reached out and touched her forehead.
The next second, her hand was suddenly grasped by Song Qinian. Song Qinian realized the old woman in front of her was real and immediately gestured, "Where is this? Who are you? How did I get here?"
Song Qinian remembered that she and Shen Chi Yan had encountered assassins. Shen Chi Yan was injured and had a high fever. When she went to get water for Shen Chi Yan, Shen Chi Yan and Lin Qiutong were already gone, and she had fainted from exhaustion.
She was alive now, so who had saved her?
Song Qinian had just woken up and was too weak. After gesturing a few words, she lost her strength.
The old woman understood what Song Qinian wanted to ask and gestured to explain, "This is my master's home. I am a servant here. You were rescued by my master."
Song Qinian frowned. Who would go into the forest for no reason?
"Who is your master?"
"My master is my master!"
Song Qinian: "..."
Suddenly, realizing something, Song Qinian anxiously gestured, "Do you have any news about the Shen Corporation recently? Do you know Shen Chi Yan? Do you know how he is now?"
The old woman shook her head, indicating she knew nothing.
Song Qinian, worried about Shen Chi Yan, insisted on getting out of bed to go home. However, as soon as her feet touched the ground, her legs gave way and she collapsed.
Finally, she was helped back to bed by the old woman. The old woman gestured, "You are seriously injured and very weak. You need to rest well. I will go and make you something to eat."
After the old woman left the room, Song Qinian tried to struggle up again but fell unconscious.
In the evening, when Li Junshen returned home, the old woman immediately approached him. "Master, Miss Song woke up once this afternoon, and then fainted again."
"What did she say?"
"She asked where this place was and who saved her. She also asked about someone named Shen Chi Yan."
Upon hearing Shen Chi Yan's name, Li Junshen's already expressionless face grew even colder. He said faintly to the old woman, "Take good care of her for the next few days, and don't mention my name."
The old woman was quite confused as to why her master didn't tell Miss Song that he had saved her, but she nodded nonetheless.
Li Junshen pushed open the door to the room and was met with the faint scent of baby's breath flowers, which was also the scent on Song Qinian.
He walked step by step to the bedside and saw the unconscious Song Qinian.
When Song Qinian slept with her eyes closed, she was exceptionally well-behaved and pitiable. Even the hardest-hearted person would soften upon seeing her like this.
He sat by the bed, reached out, and caressed Song Qinian's face, then leaned down and imprinted a kiss on her forehead. "Niannian, I am very disappointed in you, but it's okay. Shen Chi Yan will be dying soon."
Even in her unconscious state, Song Qinian's body trembled involuntarily upon sensing danger.
This scene seemed to please Li Junshen. He curved his lips into a smile. If any other woman saw his smile, she would undoubtedly fall for him.
After all, who could resist a refined, abstinent, handsome man with such a devastatingly powerful smile?
"Do you also feel my presence? My Niannian, we will meet very soon."
Li Junshen stared at Song Qinian with adoration, his gaze so gentle and lingering that it could drown someone. However, Song Qinian frowned uneasily, her hands instinctively clenching into fists.
When Song Qinian woke up again, she still had not seen who the "master" the old woman had mentioned was.
However, seeing that the other party had no ill intentions, she felt much more relieved.