The next day, while Jiang Yan's mother was undergoing surgery, Ye Wan took leave to accompany her at the hospital. The surgery lasted over five hours and concluded successfully.
After the operation, Jiang's mother was to stay in a sterile ward for one day. If there were no complications, she would be moved to a regular room.
Once the hospital matters were settled, Jiang Yan asked Ye Wan to return to school for classes. She, on the other hand, needed to meet with her family's lawyer to get an update on the case.
The lawyer informed her of the progress. The cause of the fire had been investigated, and the primary reason was old wiring, making Jiang's father solely responsible.
"If... if I wanted to repay all the debts, how much would it cost now?" Jiang Yan asked blankly.
"Approximately fifty million!" The lawyer handed the final calculated amount to Jiang Yan, adding a reminder, "This is the amount due today. If it's tomorrow, it will increase by several hundred thousand."
Jiang Yan trembled as she took the bill and asked, "My father's side..."
"We must obtain letters of understanding from all the victims' families to apply for a reduced sentence from the court."
As Jiang Yan left the law firm, her mind was in disarray. Fifty million! The Jiang family had lost everything. Even selling her wouldn't fetch that price.
She felt a splitting headache, and the sunlight was blindingly harsh. As she descended the last step, her vision turned black, and she fainted.
...
Ye Wan had been busy translating project-related materials for Jun Li Chen for the past few days, also taking leave from school. Today, Jun Li Chen had asked her to come to the company to meet with some of the partners.
"You've been working hard lately. Let's have lunch together. There are still some details that need your help with translating," Jun Li Chen invited her proactively.
Ye Wan thought for a moment, realizing she had nothing planned for lunch, and agreed. Jun Li Chen chose a uniquely themed restaurant within the company building. The restaurant had a high degree of privacy, with all seating areas divided into small private rooms. A server led them to a small booth.
After ordering their dishes, Jun Li Chen took out the relevant documents and began discussing them with Ye Wan. When the food arrived, Jun Li Chen put the documents away, and they talked while they ate.
It wasn't until evening that Ye Wan left the company. She took a bus to the hospital to visit Ye Cheng.
...
When Jiang Yan opened her eyes, the ceiling light looked somewhat familiar. She heard the sound of water being poured nearby and a hoarse yet familiar male voice saying, "If you're awake, hurry up and leave!"
Jing Lan had been driving past that road when he saw a crowd gathered, suspecting someone needed emergency assistance. He stopped and got out to see what was happening. He hadn't expected the person who had fainted to be Jiang Yan.
He had no choice but to take her home first.
Jiang Yan quickly sat up, her head still throbbing. She stared blankly at the man opposite her. Jing Lan had finished filling the water and was about to return to his room. "Close the door when you leave."
"Dr. Jing, can you help me? I can be your mistress," Jiang Yan said, looking at his retreating back.
Hearing this, Jing Lan turned around and looked at her, replying sarcastically, "Your current boyfriend is my nephew. Are you planning to serve both of us at the same time?"
"I'll break up with Chu Yu... Didn't you always want me to break up with him? I promise you, please help me. I don't ask for wealth or status, I only wish for my parents' safety."
As Jiang Yan said this, her heart bled. She felt as though a piece of her heart was missing, that the most important thing had vanished. She held back her tears and looked at the man opposite her with a pleading expression.