The next morning, Chen Lishu rushed to the hospital without even having time to eat.
Upon arriving at the ICU, she saw the girl lying on the bed, lifeless, her eyes blankly staring at the ceiling.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, a flicker of fear crossed Deng Jiajia's eyes. She abruptly turned her head, meeting Chen Lishu's concerned gaze.
Seeing this, Deng Jiajia paused for a moment, then asked vigilantly, "Who... who are you?"
"I am the head of the Shuse Group, and the boss of the shop where you bought that dress," Chen Lishu introduced herself softly. She then placed the prepared breakfast beside Deng Jiajia. Looking at her bruised and battered body, she fell into thought for a moment before saying with deep guilt, "I'm sorry I couldn't bring those three scoundrels to justice and get you fairness!"
Upon hearing that the three culprits had not been apprehended, Deng Jiajia's emotions immediately became agitated. She even tried to push herself up, but her injuries were too severe, making it impossible to sit up. She could only glare fiercely at Chen Lishu and question her,
"What do you mean! I've become like this, and those three scoundrels haven't been arrested? Are you deliberately shielding them! Why? Why is it me who has to suffer! Is Heaven trying to force me to my death before it's satisfied?"
Chen Lishu's brows furrowed tightly. She grasped Deng Jiajia's wrist and spoke gently to comfort her, "No, I won't let those three get away with it for long. I will handle these people for you!"
Hearing this, Deng Jiajia seemed a little surprised. Then, she lowered her head and asked in a low voice, "Really? Are you really willing to speak up for me?
You could have simply denied that those three scoundrels did anything improper to me, and your company would have been fine. Why are you helping me? There's nothing for you to gain from this."
After speaking, Deng Jiajia turned her head aside.
However, as she turned her head, her clothes were pulled up slightly. Chen Lishu clearly saw the scars on her hands. These scars did not look recent but appeared to have been there for a long time. She frowned, about to ask about the situation, when she inadvertently caught a glimpse of despair flashing in Deng Jiajia's eyes.
Clearly, now was not the time to ask about other things. Perhaps she needed to give Deng Jiajia a satisfactory answer quickly! Otherwise, who knew what impulsive actions someone might take when overcome with emotion.
Chen Lishu took a deep breath and said with a firm tone, "We are both women, and I understand your predicament. The company is closed now, and I want to use this opportunity to make those three thugs pay!"
Upon hearing Chen Lishu's assurance, a flicker of emotion stirred in Deng Jiajia's eyes. She parted her lips and murmured, "It's not your fault. This has nothing to do with you."
Because of the distance and Deng Jiajia's faint mumbling, Chen Lishu did not hear her entire sentence clearly. She instinctively asked, "What did you just say?"
Deng Jiajia turned around, about to tell Chen Lishu the truth: "I said..."
Before she could finish, the hospital room door opened again. Deng Wei, a scruffy and disheveled man, walked in. He first shot Deng Jiajia a fierce glare, then turned to fix his gaze on Chen Lishu and asked, "You are the head of the Shuse Group?
My daughter is now in this state, she'll never be able to get married, and she'll have to live with a urine bag for the rest of her life. It's all because she wore the clothes your company developed that she's become like this. What compensation do you plan to offer our family?"
Seeing Deng Wei's agitated state, Chen Lishu felt understanding. She then explained her proposed solution: "Uncle, I cannot fully compensate for the harm this dress has caused you. All the hospital expenses for the child will be covered by me, and I will also calculate the future nutritional expenses and compensation for emotional distress, and deliver them to you!"
Deng Wei's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing about the substantial compensation. He cupped his fist against his mouth and gave a light cough before saying, "Alright, then give us ten thousand yuan first."
"I might not have that much cash on me right now. How about this, I'll give you what I have, and I'll come back to give you the rest when I have time." Chen Lishu pursed her lips, preparing to take out the cash she had on hand from her bag, when Deng Jiajia suddenly spoke up to interrupt her.
"Don't give it to him!"
At these words, both people in the room were stunned. Chen Lishu suddenly felt that the atmosphere seemed a bit off, so she retracted the hand that was reaching for her money.
Deng Wei glared fiercely at Deng Jiajia and immediately began to curse, "You useless thing, they're going to compensate us, and what do you mean by that?
Don't forget you're covered in wounds. Are you going to stop eating while you're hospitalized? If you dare say another word, I won't have extra money to buy you food!"
Hearing Deng Wei's threat, Chen Lishu was certain that he was not a good person. She coldly uttered, "You don't need to worry about this. I will hire a caregiver to look after her! She definitely won't go hungry."
Seeing that he wasn't going to get any money, Deng Wei's face grew increasingly contorted. "Fine, I don't know what kind of spell you've put on my daughter. You two are ganging up against me, aren't you?
Is this how you handle things? I'll make sure everyone sees your hypocritical face today! You can instigate my daughter to refuse your compensation now, and later you'll instigate her not to pursue the impact of your clothes!"
With that, Deng Wei began to shout loudly towards the door.
The commotion quickly attracted the attention of the on-duty nurse. The nurse, with a stern face, sharply reprimanded, "What are you doing? Do you know where you are, shouting like this? I've seen plenty of troublemakers like you. Believe me, I'll have security escort you out right now, and you'll never be allowed into the ICU again!"
Deng Wei's attitude was extremely malicious. "What are you saying, young lady? The person in this room is my daughter. Now my daughter is being bullied, and instead of driving away the real troublemaker, you're threatening me. Believe me, I'll file a complaint!"
Upon hearing the word "complaint," the nurse's brows furrowed tightly. Her attitude turned firm as she said, "The patient needs rest now. You two need to leave immediately. Visiting hours are over."
Hearing the nurse, Chen Lishu didn't say much. She simply turned to Deng Jiajia and instructed, "The food I prepared for you is on the table. Please eat some. I promise I will get you justice for this. I swear on my life!"