Mu Linjing took a taxi directly to the sanatorium, reporting the address. Upon arrival, she rushed in, impatient to know if Wen Yulan was involved in this matter.
However, because Zhan Yichen had previously instructed that no one other than the Zhan family was allowed to see Wen Yulan, they initially told her that no such patient was there.
Mu Linjing knew this was a lie, as she had been present when Wen Yulan was transferred.
So, she revealed her identity directly, "I am Zhan Yichen's girlfriend. I know this patient is here. She is in Room 478. Take me to see her."
Almost the entire city of Pengcheng was discussing her and Zhan Yichen's affairs. Her revealing her identity now made it difficult not to attract scrutiny from others.
With such a scandal, it was truly fearless of trouble for her to openly declare her relationship with Zhan Yichen.
Facing the doctor's appraisal, Mu Linjing felt a surge of irritation, "I said, have you seen enough? Yes, I am the woman who broke off the engagement in the news yesterday. Does this prove our relationship now? Can you take me to the ward?"
The doctor, initially just gossiping, was now being confronted by the principal figure. Though displeased, he confirmed her identity and that she could indeed be let in.
"Then please follow me."
The doctor led her to Wen Yulan's ward, "This is Madam Zhan's room. She is recovering well now, perhaps she can still recognize you."
Mu Linjing, already sensitive, looked even more displeased upon hearing this.
Recovering well? Ha, did she need to recover?
"Alright, I understand. You don't need to follow me. I'll go in myself."
After the doctor left, she observed Wen Yulan's every move outside the room. She was no longer the lunatic she had seen last time, sitting quietly, showing no difference from a normal person.
This made her increasingly believe that Wen Yulan's prior疯癫 behavior was all an act, simply to make Zhan Yichen stop seeing her.
Seeing her plan fail, and with their engagement imminent, she had devised another scheme to completely derail it.
Truly a brilliant plan, brilliant acting.
She pushed open the door and walked straight in. Wen Yulan also looked up at the sound, seemingly not recognizing her, "Who are you?"
Mu Linjing sneered, "What, you don't even recognize me? Didn't I scare you into madness?"
Wen Yulan still looked at her confusedly, "I don't know you."
She walked forward, grabbed Wen Yulan's shoulders, "Stop pretending. Didn't you text me to come? Didn't you want to tell me the truth? Speak up!"
Her emotions growing agitated, she pushed hard, and Wen Yulan hit the wall, crouching on the ground clutching her head in pain. "Who are you? I don't know you, why are you hitting me?"
Seeing her still pretending, Mu Linjing's anger erupted, "Let me tell you, my engagement with Yichen is ruined. Are you happy now? Are you satisfied? Is it as you wished? You don't need to pretend anymore."
Mention of Zhan Yichen's name finally elicited a reaction from Wen Yulan, "Yichen... he is my son."
"You're still pretending even now, how interesting..."
Just as she was about to force Wen Yulan to reveal her true self, the previously fine Wen Yulan suddenly went limp and collapsed onto the floor.
Mu Linjing, not knowing what was happening, panicked and rushed forward to check, shaking her body vigorously, "Stop pretending, get up quickly."
Wen Yulan remained unresponsive. No matter how she called or shook her, there was no reaction. She became increasingly flustered and, on impulse, placed her hand on the carotid artery on Wen Yulan's neck.
She fumbled on her neck for a long time, but Mu Linjing could not find her pulse.
Mu Linjing refused to believe it, thinking she was just too nervous. So, she reached out again to check her breathing. The result made her slump to the floor, her face full of worry.
Wen Yulan had no breath, and her pulse couldn't be found. Did that mean she was...
No, no, no, how could this be? She was fine just now.
Mu Linjing, still unwilling to accept it, went to check her breathing again. At that moment, the ward door was suddenly opened from the outside, and a hurried dark figure shot towards her, grabbing her hand.
"Lin Jing, you..."
Looking at Zhan Yichen, then at the fallen Wen Yulan, Mu Linjing felt utterly unable to explain, only managing to stammer clumsily, "No... it wasn't me."
Sensing her intention to check Wen Yulan's breathing, Zhan Yichen's heart tightened. He also reached out with trembling hands and placed them on Wen Yulan's neck.
His actions mirrored Mu Linjing's. He fumbled for a long time but couldn't feel any pulse.
His hand immediately recoiled as if electrocuted, his face filled with disbelief. "What... what happened to my mother?"
Mu Linjing shook her head repeatedly, "I don't know either. She just suddenly became like this."
Without time for anything else, Zhan Yichen pressed the call bell to summon the doctor. Seeing the situation, the doctor was also stunned and quickly instructed someone to move Wen Yulan to the bed.
"Quick, prepare for an emergency. Call 120 and have them come over."
For a moment, the ward was in chaos, everyone busy. Only Mu Linjing stood frozen, bumped around by the people around her.
She watched Zhan Yichen, his eyes red and forehead covered in sweat, but she no longer had the courage to approach him.
Wen Yulan had ceased breathing. She was unsure if her push had caused the current situation.
She looked at her hands, and in a daze, felt as if they were covered in blood. She had killed someone...
"No, the patient has no spontaneous breathing. CPR has been administered for twenty minutes and is still ineffective. Give up."
"The patient may already be brain dead. We cannot save her."
These voices filled her ears, each one telling her that Wen Yulan was truly dead this time, and she had killed her with her own hands...
Soon, the ambulance arrived. Several nurses rushed in with a stretcher. After checking by the bedside, one of them let out a sigh.
"No need. The person has already passed. Your emergency call was too late."
The ambulance arrived and then left. The scene quieted down. Everyone's eyes flickered between Zhan Yichen and Mu Linjing. Given the current situation, it was likely that everyone, including Mu Linjing, would believe she had caused Wen Yulan's death.
The two who were almost fiancés yesterday had now become mother-slayers.
It turned out that yesterday was merely the beginning of this farce.
Zhan Yichen looked at her with reddened eyes, "Mu Linjing..."