Qin Yulu's mother arrived soon, and when she saw Ye Xiao and Song Jiaqian in the hallway, she hurried over, showing immense gratitude towards them, especially when she looked at Ye Xiao; her gaze was incredibly intense. Even when Qin Yulu and her mother returned to the hospital room, Song Jiaqian quietly tugged at Ye Xiao, whispering, "Didn't you feel it?"

"Feel? What feel?" Ye Xiao looked at Song Jiaqian with a puzzled expression, clearly unsure of what Song Jiaqian meant. Although he knew the implications of some of the deliberate words she had said earlier, Ye Xiao was willing to tolerate even some of Song Jiaqian's minor petulance because he knew she liked him, and she often helped him while hustling about. However, he just couldn't decipher her current remarks.

Seeing Ye Xiao's confused look, Song Jiaqian disdainfully said, "What are you pretending for? Can't you see that Qin Yulu's mother pretty much considers you her future son-in-law?"

"What?" Ye Xiao, startled by Song Jiaqian's words, broke into a cold sweat and said in astonishment, "Don't talk nonsense. If Qin Yulu hears this, she might think I have ill intentions towards her."

Song Jiaqian looked at him with even more disdain and retorted, "Do you really think you don't have any ill intentions? Or do you think I, as an observer, am a fool?"

Ye Xiao was at a loss for words. Song Jiaqian was not only beautiful but also very clever, which truly frustrated him.

"See, I told you so. Humph, I knew you had ill intentions." Song Jiaqian spoke with a slightly irritated tone, "Why don't you go back and take care of your beauty Xuewei? What if she wakes up and sees no one by her side? She might get anxious again."

Although Song Jiaqian's words had an unpleasant undertone, they served as a reminder to Ye Xiao. After all, Han Xuewei was in a fragile emotional state. If she woke up to find herself alone in the hospital room, she might let her thoughts run wild, and the slightest stimulus could cause a serious issue.

So, Ye Xiao slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "Ah, I nearly forgot. I need to go."

With that, Ye Xiao quickly headed towards the other end of the hallway.

Song Jiaqian saw Ye Xiao leave abruptly, feeling upset since they had hardly exchanged a few words despite him coming to chat with her, and she resolved never to help Ye Xiao again.

Just as Song Jiaqian turned to head back to the nurse station, she suddenly heard Ye Xiao's voice call out, "Qianqian."

Hearing 'Qianqian', Song Jiaqian instinctively turned back to look at Ye Xiao but regretted it instantly. Just moments ago, she had decided not to bother with Ye Xiao, and yet she had turned around at his call, feeling utterly devoid of dignity.

At that moment, Ye Xiao smiled at Song Jiaqian and said, "Qianqian, thank you."

Song Jiaqian didn't expect Ye Xiao to suddenly say this to her.

"Let's link your heart with mine, forming a concentric circle—an orbit of love," Ye Xiao said with a smile, softly enough for Song Jiaqian to hear, changing the last few words to 'orbit of love.'

Ye Xiao's smile radiated as he spoke, leaving Song Jiaqian frozen in her tracks, surprised by his sudden gesture. However, as she gathered her composure, Ye Xiao had already left.

"This… this jerk." Though Song Jiaqian was slightly angry, she also felt content and murmured softly to herself.

Blushing, Song Jiaqian left the hallway, but as she stepped out, a young man, about twenty-one or twenty-two years old, emerged from a VIP hospital room. He peeked out, watching Song Jiaqian enter the nurse station, then looked down the hallway where Ye Xiao had disappeared.

"It must be him. I'll follow and see," the young man said to someone in the room, then swiftly exited the corridor. There were few people around, so no one really noticed him.

Meanwhile, after leaving the floor where Song Jiaqian was, Ye Xiao hurried to the floor where Han Xuewei was. Upon arriving, however, he heard a familiar yet sorrowful voice.

Startled by the voice, Ye Xiao quickly ran towards Han Xuewei's hospital room.

Song Jiaqian was right. If Han Xuewei suddenly woke up to find the room empty, her emotions would definitely be intensely agitated.

Three minutes earlier, Han Xuewei had slowly opened her eyes. As she did so, all she saw was darkness, because Ye Xiao, concerned that the light might irritate her eyes and disturb her rest, had turned off the lights.

Yet, upon waking and seeing the pitch-black room, Han Xuewei began screaming loudly. The VIP room's soundproofing was indeed effective, so her initial cries didn't carry far, further escalating her distress.

Even hallucinations appeared before her, due to her agitation, and several nurses hurried in. However, Han Xuewei was shouting, "Don't kill me, don't kill me, give me back my dad, give me back my dad."

Even ordinary people would be very surprised, let alone the nurses who heard Han Xuewei's heart-wrenching cries of grief were also shocked, and they even felt a chill run down their spines.

Han Xuewei did not know where she found the strength, possibly it was the pent-up rage from her father being shot.

When Ye Xiao reached the door of the hospital room, various voices filled the room, especially the nurses and doctors attempting to restrain Han Xuewei. Ye Xiao immediately entered the room. However, unbeknownst to him, a young man passed by the door just as Ye Xiao entered and glanced at the room number before leaving.

When Ye Xiao entered Han Xuewei's room, there were at least six nurses, almost all the nurses on that floor, who could not restrain her. The doctors were also present but were helpless. Their only solution was to use a sedative, but, clearly, because Ye Xiao had previously calmed Han Xuewei without sedatives, the doctor was somewhat at a loss.

Even when the doctor saw Ye Xiao enter, he turned to Ye Xiao and said, "Quick, see if you can calm the patient down."

Ye Xiao was heartbroken upon hearing Han Xuewei's screams, but, when he heard what the doctor said, he almost laughed aloud with mixed emotions. Was that really something a head physician should be asking? Wasn't that too humorous?

Ye Xiao quickly went to Han Xuewei's side.

Although Han Xuewei was unfamiliar with others, strangely, when Ye Xiao came to her side, she immediately embraced him, and her mood improved significantly. She began crying loudly, and the words she spoke were no longer heart-wrenching.

"My dad is dead, my dad is dead, sob, my dad is dead." Han Xuewei's words echoed in the hospital room, and even the novice nurses who previously disliked Han Xuewei heaved a sigh, clearly pitying her at this moment.

As the doctors and nurses left one by one, Ye Xiao sighed.

"Don't worry, I'm here for you," Ye Xiao whispered to Han Xuewei.

Han Xuewei's crying gradually stopped, and she moved away from Ye Xiao's embrace, looking at the large portion of his clothes that were wet with her tears. Han Xuewei immediately apologized, "I'm sorry for getting your clothes dirty."

Ye Xiao said, "It's okay, if you feel like crying more and get another piece dirty, it's fine. Besides, a beautiful woman's tears are never dirty."

Ye Xiao helped Han Xuewei lean against the headboard, half-sitting.

Han Xuewei remained silent, her head bowed, but Ye Xiao felt he should say something; otherwise, it might not be good for Han Xuewei.

"Are you feeling any better?" Ye Xiao asked softly.

Han Xuewei nodded slightly and said, "A bit better, I want to know something."

"What is it?" Ye Xiao immediately looked at Han Xuewei.

"What will happen to Huang Zongyuan?" Han Xuewei slowly raised her head to look at Ye Xiao.

When Ye Xiao heard Han Xuewei's words and looked into her eyes, he saw a pair of eyes filled with determined coldness, clearly eyes that were set on avenging her father.

"In the short term, I won't let him die," Ye Xiao stated truthfully.

Han Xuewei's eyes widened in anger as she looked at Ye Xiao and asked somewhat angrily, "Why not let him die? He deserves to die for committing murder. Huang Zongyuan must die."

Ye Xiao nodded in response and said, "You're right, Huang Zongyuan will definitely die, but wouldn't it be too easy on him if he were simply dispatched with one stroke? If we don't let him suffer endless torment, what meaning would his death have?"

Han Xuewei, hearing Ye Xiao's words, said, "I just want to kill him with one strike."

"Don't worry, I will leave Huang Zongyuan's fate to you. I'll make sure you are the one to end him. But for now, Huang Zongyuan is just a trapped, mangy dog; his life or death is for us to decide," Ye Xiao declared.

Han Xuewei considered this and felt what Ye Xiao said indeed made a lot of sense.

At that moment, Ye Xiao looked at Han Xuewei and said, "Do you want to see your stepmother?"

"Zhang Liujuan?" Han Xuewei asked with some confusion upon hearing Ye Xiao's words.

"Who is Zhang Liujuan?" Ye Xiao asked curiously, genuinely unaware.

"That's my stepmother," Han Xuewei explained, "Has she come?"

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