Su Dazhi and Tang Jiaojiao rushed over upon hearing that Su He was injured. The car accident from years ago had left them with a shadow, and another incident nearly scared them to death.
Seeing Lu Yanbei spoon-feeding Su He water, Tang Jiaojiao swallowed the scolding words that had reached her lips.
To be honest, Lu Yanbei was genuinely good to Su He.
Before coming, they had investigated the situation and knew that Su He's accident was not directly related to Lu Yanbei. However, the Lu family's stepdaughter had intended to harm Su He because of him, so the blame ultimately fell on him.
"Let me do it," Tang Jiaojiao said. Although she didn't curse, she felt uncomfortable. Her daughter, whom she had raised with such hardship, was harmed like this, and she couldn't get over it.
Lu Yanbei stood up and respectfully called out, "Dad, Mom."
Su Dazhi was slow with words and didn't know how to respond, merely echoing a dry "Mm."
Tang Jiaojiao, pretending not to hear, directly snatched the cup and spoon from his hand and went to Su He's side. "My poor darling, how did you get injured like this?"
Su He smiled, trying to comfort her.
But Tang Jiaojiao didn't give her a chance to speak. "Which damned soul dared to lay a hand on my precious daughter? Are they tired of living!"
"I..."
"You don't need to say anything! You just had surgery, you need to rest and conserve your energy."
Su He: ...
She had been lying here for a day and a night, her limbs numb. "It was just a small surgery, it's nothing..."
"You had your head opened up, and you call it nothing?" Clearly, Tang Jiaojiao didn't agree. "You've spent years growing your hair, and now it's all shaved off..."
She felt pained just looking at it.
No one knew how much Su He cherished her hair better than her adoptive mother.
When she was young, Su Lin was mischievous and often pulled Su He's hair. Su He, usually good-tempered, once pinned Su Lin to the ground and beat him soundly.
From then on, Su Lin never dared to misbehave in front of Su He, becoming exceptionally obedient.
Tang Jiaojiao, by bringing this up, made Su He extremely embarrassed.
She didn't need to look in the mirror to know how ugly she looked now.
She wasn't considered exceptionally beautiful to begin with, and now she was bald. She wouldn't dare to go out until her hair grew back.
"Alright, you've said enough," Su Dazhi said, stopping his wife for the first time since she entered the ward and started talking non-stop.
Tang Jiaojiao shot him a look. "Am I wrong for worrying about my daughter?"
"Of course, you're not wrong," Su Dazhi said, quickly changing tack when he saw the situation. He tried to placate her with a smile. "It's my fault. How could our Jiaojiao be wrong..."
Lu Yanbei: ...
The way this father-in-law and mother-in-law interacted was truly... unique!
However, it was clear that the couple had a good relationship.
It was no wonder Su He was so likable, having grown up in such a family atmosphere.
After a brief argument, Tang Jiaojiao shifted her gaze to Lu Yanbei. "What do you plan to do about those people?"
"I've already arranged for them to be dealt with," Lu Yanbei replied nonchalantly.
Tang Jiaojiao still felt unsatisfied. "Are they still alive?"
"No," Lu Yanbei said calmly.
Tang Jiaojiao paused, but didn't press further. "How do you plan to handle the wedding? People outside are spreading rumors that you were unhappy with the marriage, which is why you stood her up on the wedding day."
Thinking about it made Tang Jiaojiao angry.
Her precious daughter, whom many people wanted to marry, was repeatedly humiliated by the Lu family. Did they think the Su family was easy to bully?
"This matter was due to my lack of consideration," Lu Yanbei admitted. At that time, his mind was solely on Su He's safety, and he couldn't be bothered with other matters. In the end, it was Old Master Lu who issued the notice to cancel the wedding.
He hadn't explained further because he didn't want their family affairs to become a topic of gossip.
However, this inadvertently led to more misunderstandings.
Lu Yanbei indeed hadn't handled this matter perfectly.
Seeing his sincere apology, Tang Jiaojiao's anger subsided a bit. "Although you are already married, your Lu family has never had a clear stance. Also, you haven't proposed to Su Su, have you?"
Lu Yanbei blinked, then nodded honestly. "It was my oversight. I will find an opportunity to make it up."
"Try to make it grand. I don't want Su Su to be wronged again."
"She deserves it."
The two of them, in a coordinated effort, settled the matter.
Su He, one of the parties involved: ...
Hey, shouldn't you ask for my opinion first?
***
Su Chen's secretary lingered at the door for a long time before finally knocking.
"Come in," Su Chen said, engrossed in his work without looking up.
The secretary hesitated before informing him of Su He's injury.
"What did you say?" Su Chen's reaction was as expected: shocked and furious. "Why wasn't such a significant matter reported sooner?"
Su Chen's expression darkened as he grabbed his coat and headed for the door.
"Miss Jiang called several times, but you didn't answer. Then she sent a text message, but you were too busy with work to even look at it," the secretary explained.
Su Chen, in a foul mood, couldn't be bothered to listen to her explanation.
After reading a few unread messages, his fingers tightened, and regret washed over him. If it hadn't been a public place, he would have slapped himself.
He knew that Jiang Xiaoxiao wouldn't contact him for no reason, but he had ignored her calls simply to avoid trouble, thus missing such crucial information!
"Miss Su is blessed. She will be fine," the secretary said after a long pause, seeing her boss's grim expression.
All the employees of Jiahe Group knew that Mr. Su had a beloved sister named Su He. Any news related to her had to be reported immediately. Even when he was on a business trip abroad, he wouldn't forget Su He's birthday. He had even scoured the globe for the pigments Su He used for her painting.
Everyone in the company knew about the unusual bond between the siblings.
If Miss Su had a scratch on her finger, the boss would worry for a long time. Now, she had reportedly hit her head and undergone cranial surgery, so one could only imagine the boss's state of mind.
Su Chen was overcome with self-blame and couldn't shake off his despondency for a long time.
When he arrived at the hospital, he was blocked by Lu family bodyguards at the entrance.
"I'm sorry, no one is allowed in without Mr. Lu's permission," the bodyguard said impassively, his tall frame blocking the way.
Su Chen gritted his teeth and said, "I am Su He's brother, Su Chen."
"Even if Mrs. Su's own parents were here, the answer would be the same!" The bodyguards were merely following orders and wouldn't negotiate.
Su Chen clenched his fists in anger but dared not force his way through.
He was well aware of Lu Yanbei's capabilities.
Their powers were too unequal at the moment; he couldn't confront him yet.
"I'll just take a look from the doorway," he said, taking a deep breath and compromising.
Just then, Lu Yanbei opened the door and walked out.
The two men came face to face.
"Lu Yanbei, I need to see her," Su Chen said, his lips tight, as if he were struggling to control his emotions from spilling over.
Lu Yanbei merely glanced at him dismissively. "She just fell asleep. If you have something to say, let's discuss it outside."
With that, he strode away.