"Don't worry, everything will get better!" Qin Beiting finished bandaging her wound after applying medicine and securing it with gauze.
"Mm," Yu He responded faintly, then looked up at Qi Nan. "Qi Nan, please help me with the discharge procedures."
If it weren't for Qin Beiting, she would have wanted to be discharged long ago.
Being confined here restricted her freedom too much, preventing her from doing many things.
She was still troubled by her adoptive father's case. Even though her adoptive father had told her not to investigate, she still refused to accept it.
She couldn't accept that her adoptive mother had sacrificed herself for him in vain. Her adoptive mother had been thinking of clearing his name until her last breath; how could he be so heartless?
Since her adoptive father feared that revealing the truth of that year would implicate the entire Qin family, she would make sure they all went down!
After all, there weren't many good people in the Qin family!
"Alright," Qi Nan replied. "Your wound is healing well and there's no major issue. You can be discharged and recuperate at home for a while. Remember to take your medicine and change your dressings..."
"Let's stay a few more days for observation," Qin Beiting interrupted him.
He was still not at ease.
"There's no need!" Yu He refused.
Qin Beiting: "Be good, it's not too late to be discharged after your left hand recovers its sensation."
Yu He's heart skipped a beat. She had acted quite naturally just now; how could Qin Beiting possibly know she was lying?
"No need! I can recuperate on my own at home," she said.
If she stayed any longer, the Huang Corporation would be judged.
Yu He insisted, and Qin Beiting finally relented. "Then go back and rest well. Qi Nan will come for regular check-ups. You must cooperate fully."
This was the greatest concession he could make, and Yu He readily agreed.
Qi Nan went to handle the discharge procedures while Qin Beiting tidied up their belongings in the ward. Yu He stood in the corridor, waiting.
She gazed at the tall building marked with the character "Qin" in the distance, her peach blossom eyes flickering with various emotions.
That was the headquarters of the Qin Corporation; she was determined to bring it down!
"Classmate Yu He." A male voice suddenly pulled her back from her thoughts.
Yu He turned around to see Lu Chenyu, holding a bouquet of pink lilies. Behind him stood a square-faced man with thick-rimmed glasses, carrying a fruit basket.
"Hello, classmate Yu He. I am Li Ming, the teaching director from Qing University. We've contacted each other on WeChat before," the man said, extending his right hand.
"Teacher Li," Yu He shook his hand.
Ever since she decided to develop AI medical robots, she had chosen to major in Artificial Intelligence and contacted Qing University.
However, school had already started half a month ago, and due to her coma and hospitalization, she had missed the registration.
"Are you feeling better? All the teachers and students at Qing University are waiting for you to report to school. Everyone is very concerned about your health," Li Ming asked with concern.
At Qing University, students who missed the new student registration were generally not accepted.
But Yu He was not an ordinary student. Her admission letter was personally delivered by the dean, and many prestigious national universities vied for her. Qing University naturally did not want to let go of such an outstanding student.
Even if she didn't come to school until graduation, they would be happy for Yu He to be affiliated with Qing University.
"I've been discharged, but I still have some personal matters to attend to, so I'll report to school later," Yu He said.
"That's fine, that's fine. Rest well first, your health is paramount," Li Ming said earnestly. "I'll record the textbooks and the lectures from your professional teachers for you. You can watch them when you have time, and you'll be able to catch up with the coursework."
Yu He: "Okay, thank you."
"Classmate Yu He, I hope you recover soon," Lu Chenyu said, about to hand her the flowers when Qin Beiting, who had finished packing, emerged from the ward.
Lu Chenyu felt the man's sharp, sword-like gaze fall upon him. He retracted the flowers he was about to hand over, hesitating whether to give them or not.
Yu He glanced at Lu Chenyu and casually asked, "Aren't you going abroad to study?"
Lu Chenyu was thrilled that his goddess cared about him. "I'm not going abroad. In the end, I still want to stay in China. I'm also at Qing University now, studying mathematics. When you're better, we can arrange to study together."
Studying with his goddess would surely be a happy thing.
Yu He was a little surprised. Lu Fanu actually attached such importance to his son that he agreed to let him stay in China instead of studying abroad.
However, she wasn't interested in gossiping about other people's family affairs. She responded faintly, "We'll see," and then took her leave.
If she didn't leave now, that great vinegar jar would start getting jealous again.
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Upon returning to the siheyuan, Madam Yu was waiting at the clinic door with a pot of medicinal soup she had just brewed, ready to lock up and head to the hospital to see Yu He with Qiao Wei.
Qin Beiting's car slowly stopped. Madam Yu was surprised when she saw Yu He getting out of the car. "Nannan, why are you back?"
"I was discharged early," Yu He explained.
Madam Yu took her right hand and felt her pulse. She didn't detect any significant abnormalities, and her heart was relieved.
"Why didn't you tell me? I could have come to pick you up earlier," she chided gently.
"I wanted to give you a surprise," Yu He said affectionately, using one hand to put her arm around her shoulder and resting her head on it. "I missed you so much."
She hadn't been this clingy in a long time, and it seemed unusual, making Madam Yu a little worried. "What's wrong? Did something happen? Or are you not feeling well?"
Yu He shook her head. "No, I just missed you very much."
For all these years, her grandmother had raised her and suffered so much. She couldn't tell her that she had met her adoptive father, and that he didn't want her to investigate further, and even seemed indifferent to her adoptive mother's death for his sake.
Madam Yu looked at Qin Beiting. Seeing that he seemed fine, she thought that perhaps the child was feeling unwell.
"Aren't I seeing you every day?" she said, stroking Yu He's back to comfort her.
Yu He: "I see you every day, but I still miss you."
"Silly child, come in and sit down," Madam Yu said with a smile.
Qiao Wei reopened the door, and everyone went inside. The north wing room had already been repaired by Qin Beiting's men. Yu He asked her grandmother to stay and have dinner with her.
Chen Dong went to buy some ingredients, and Madam Yu cooked several of Yu He's favorite dishes.
After dinner, Qiao Wei went to wash the dishes. Qin Beiting suddenly asked, "Huang Ying's sentencing trial is the day after tomorrow. Do you want to see her tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Yu looked at Yu He with concern.
She actually wanted to know more information about her daughter, but she was also worried that Yu He would become too fixated on it.
Yu He was a little surprised by his proactive inquiry. After all, he had previously told her not to investigate further. His asking now seemed oddly ironic.
"No need," she refused. "I'll see her at the courthouse."
One day later, Beijing Court.
The Huang Corporation's trial commenced, with the scene packed with media reporters and numerous curious onlookers.
Logically, given the Qin family's background, this trial should have been held privately. However, it seemed that no one in the Qin family had objected to a public trial.