"Cough, cough, Uncle Lin, do you have any news about Xia Xilin?"
"No, the police have stopped the search. Our people are still looking. Young Master, please rest well. Madam is blessed and will surely be safe. You don't need to worry too much."
"Who says I'm worried about her? She's at least bearing the title of Mrs. Lu. I just don't want him to die without knowing why. Cough, cough."
"Alright, I understand."
"At all costs, you must find her."
"Yes, Young Master."
Lu Yinan hung up the phone. Qiao Yuanyuan appropriately brought over a bowl of congee. She scooped up a spoonful, blowing on it carefully, and offered it to Lu Yinan's mouth.
"Brother Yinan has been unconscious all night. Eat some congee to line your stomach."
Lu Yinan turned his head away, unaccustomed to the gesture, and reached out to take the bowl. "I'll do it myself. Yuanyuan, go back and rest."
Qiao Yuanyuan lowered her head, her hands stiffening. When she looked up again, her eyes were already teary.
"Brother Yinan, do you hate me? Did I ruin your relationship? I heard everything just now. Ask Sister Xilin to come back. I'll move out immediately."
As she spoke, she placed the bowl on the bedside cabinet and got up to leave. Lu Yinan grabbed her wrist.
"Yuanyuan, don't overthink it. Don't you know my feelings for you? Xia Xilin is in some trouble, and we can't just abandon her. This is your home. You don't need to always feel wronged."
Qiao Yuanyuan sat down obediently, her tears turning into a smile. "I thought Brother Yinan didn't want me anymore. What happened to Sister Xilin? Is it serious?"
Lu Yinan rubbed her head. "Silly girl, how could I possibly not want you? It's just a small matter. I've already sent Uncle Lin to resolve it. Yuanyuan, don't worry."
"Mmm."
Picking up the small bowl, the man and woman, with mutual affection, shared a breakfast.
Lu Yinan looked at the harmonious scene before him, at the kind and lovely girl. He couldn't help but think of Xia Xilin, that woman who always seemed like she wanted to devour him.
She never said anything nice to him. How could she be as thoughtful as Yuanyuan, feeding him and sharing his joys and sorrows? A gentle and considerate woman like this was what his wife should be.
After resting at the villa for the morning, he had to go to work in the afternoon.
Arriving at the company entrance, he handed his keys to the security guard at the door and was about to enter the building. Unexpectedly, a basin of red paint was splashed directly onto him.
"You damned Lu Yinan, give me back my son, give me back my son!"
A middle-aged woman dressed in a cleaner's uniform rushed forward and, catching Lu Yinan off guard, grabbed his hair. She then kicked him ferociously in the lower body.
Her husband had gone bankrupt and incurred debts, and in a moment of despair, had jumped to his death. Now, with her son also dead, she had no reason to live.
She remembered the day she stopped her son from leaving the house. Her son had turned to her and said,
"Mom, you must live well. I will definitely avenge Dad."
Her son had now died in the cold, unforgiving sea, and she wanted Lu Yinan to pay with his life.
Shui Wa: "Host, this male supporting character's mother is also losing her mind. She's got a fruit knife in her pocket but isn't using it to stab. What's the point of pulling hair? The security guards have noticed and are about to rush over."
Jun Jiuli: "Let's give her a hand."
The approaching security guards suddenly tripped as if by something, falling in unison. The mother pulled out a fruit knife and stabbed Lu Yinan in the waist. Lu Yinan did not dodge and took the stab, immediately losing consciousness.
The police car also arrived in a timely manner. The mother would undoubtedly be convicted of intentional assault, and the sentence would only be better than in her previous life.
In her previous life, she had also caused a scene like this. She hadn't harmed Lu Yinan at all, and the rest of her life was miserable due to the Lu family's actions.
Lu Yinan was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment. Upon receiving the news, Steward Li hurried to the hospital to be on standby.
Outside the surgical operating room, Steward Li and Qiao Yuanyuan paced anxiously.
"Doctor, how is my young master?"
"The patient's condition is stable, and the suturing surgery was very successful."
"Thank you, doctor. Thank you, doctor."
Soon, the doctor pushed Lu Yinan out of the operating room. Qiao Yuanyuan followed, crying and running.
"Heaven protect us, Goddess of Mercy, bless us. Brother Yinan will surely turn misfortune into fortune."
Shui Wa: "Is technology so advanced now? Stabbing so deep can still be sutured."
"Isn't it the male lead's halo at work? I didn't stab him off course."
"Shall we give him another stab?"
"Good idea."
In the evening, Lu Yinan, whose condition had stabilized, suddenly had the wound from the sutures split open. The situation was critical.
Steward Li had made thorough preparations. He had previously asked many people to come to the hospital for tissue matching. After a round of tests, it turned out that Qiao Yuanyuan was a match.
Qiao Yuanyuan's face was pale. "Uncle Li, it's not that I don't want to save Brother Yinan. You know my health isn't good. Can we look for someone else?"
"There's no time. Young Master urgently needs a kidney transplant. Miss Yuanyuan, stop pretending. Your health is perfectly fine. I know clearly who saved the Young Master back then. If you don't want the Young Master to abandon you, then obediently sign the consent for donation."
"You... how do you know?"
Steward Li didn't want to waste any more words with her. Several bodyguards escorted Qiao Yuanyuan. She had to sign, whether she wanted to or not. Thus, Qiao Yuanyuan entered the operating room with tears in her eyes.
Shui Wa: "Hahaha, this is the correct way to start a sadist romance. If you don't dig out a kidney, how can it be called a sadist romance?"
Jun Jiuli: "Tsk tsk tsk, Shui Wa, what kind of things do you watch every day?"
"Heh heh, it's not something that can be told to outsiders."
The kidney transplant surgery was very successful, and both of them recovered well, staying in the same hospital room.
When Lu Yinan woke up, he smelled the pungent scent of disinfectant and looked at the white ceiling, his brow furrowed tightly. Why did that crazy woman attack him?
"Li... Uncle."
"Young Master, you're finally awake. Do you have any instructions?"
With a look from Lu Yinan, Steward Li understood and replied,
"That was the wife of Wang's Building Materials. She was taking revenge for her son and husband. She's already at the police station, waiting for you to wake up so you can sue her."
Lu Yinan, with his simple mind, couldn't recall such a person. Seeing his confusion, Steward Li quickly explained,
"It's the family of that playboy who was flirting with Miss Yuanyuan at the charity gala."
Lu Yinan then remembered. That person had brought it upon himself. How dare he bully his Yuanyuan? Later, he sent people to investigate.
They were also cooperating with Lu Corporation. He also found evidence of Father Wang evading taxes and using inferior materials. After several maneuvers, Wang's Corporation was ruined.
"Where is Yuanyuan? Why hasn't she come to see me?" he asked with his eyes.
"You were stabbed in the kidney by that vicious woman, and you needed a transplant. The situation was urgent at the time, and only Miss Yuanyuan's kidney matched yours. She voluntarily donated her kidney for you and is lying next to you, still unconscious."
Lu Yinan turned his head with difficulty and looked at the pale-faced Qiao Yuanyuan. Several warm currents surged through his heart. Yuanyuan had sacrificed so much for him.
Xia Xilin's face flashed before his eyes, and he felt a sharp pain in his heart.
"How... how is Xia Xilin?" he asked anxiously.
Steward Li clearly hadn't expected him to mention that person. A fleeting panic in his eyes was captured by Lu Yinan.
"Speak! Hiss..."
At this moment, the doctor entered to check on Lu Yinan's condition.
"You're recovering well. Don't get too agitated, as it can cause the wound to split. Take good care of yourself, and you should be able to be discharged in about a month."
"Okay, thank you, doctor."