Fighting For My Wife With Myself After Being Reborn - Chapter 32.1

#Shen Huaixu Car Accident

【Popular model Shen Huaixu was involved in a car accident yesterday evening…】

In less than a night, the news of Shen Huaixu’s car accident appeared on the Weibo hot search list.

The comment section under the hashtag was filled with diverse opinions: some were concerned, some took the opportunity to kick her while she was down, and some were passersby who accidentally wandered in and left a candle emoji before leaving.

: A car accident? I wonder if it’s serious. I hope everything is okay (frowns).

: xbhl (Laughing my head off), it’s hilarious how the “romance-brain” from a while ago has now become a “legal-offender” (laughs). Instead of spending time dating, why not buy a copy of the Criminal Law to read at home? Don’t let the next time we see you be through iron bars.

: Don’t talk nonsense, the person above. It was the other party who ran a red light and hit Huaixu’s car. Our Huaixu is the innocent one, okay?

: Yes, yes, yes, your Huaixu is the most innocent, it’s all the other person’s fault, happy now?

: Stop being stubborn and go look at the official media reports. If you’re illiterate, we netizens can provide a voice translation for you.

: Today is Thursday, V me 50 (Venmo/Transfer me 50 RMB), let’s help every illiterate person realize their dream of learning to read.

During the time Shen Huaixu was unconscious and hospitalized, Jiang Rui had been busy at the company with the team, managing the unfavorable comments about Shen Huaixu. She only managed to visit the hospital occasionally to see Shen Huaixu and update her on the progress of the case.

“The person who hit you is in much worse shape than you. He’s wrapped up like a mummy. I heard he broke a lot of bones and needed many stitches on his face. I caught a glimpse from a distance; even if the wounds heal, he’ll be disfigured.” Jiang Rui arrived with a fruit basket to visit Shen Huaixu. Because she had arrived, Gu Yinghuai was able to take a break and return to the company to handle some urgent matters.

Shen Huaixu—or rather, “Shen Huaixu”—listened quietly to Jiang Rui’s words.

She didn’t respond, and Jiang Rui wasn’t angry either; instead, she handed “Shen Huaixu” a banana.

Well, a patient needs to supplement more vitamins to help the body recover.

Jiang Rui didn’t like bananas, so she peeled an orange for herself and spoke while eating: “That person was drunk driving, speeding, and ran a red light. Once he wakes up, he’ll likely spend a few years in prison.”

“Shen Huaixu” munched on the banana, thinking that a few years in prison was far too lenient for him.

Several of her ribs were cracked, and her arms and face were covered in wounds from the shattered car window glass. Fortunately, the doctor said the wounds weren’t deep, didn’t require stitches, and wouldn’t leave hypertrophic scars. “Shen Huaixu’s” heart finally settled down.

After all, she still had to rely on her face for a living…

Unaware of what “Shen Huaixu” was thinking, Jiang Rui continued: “While you were unconscious, that family came to make a scene once, but they were later ‘invited’ out by the security guards. Their family tried to use moral kidnapping against you on Weibo, but the company has already handled it. For the next two days, you’d better not use your main account to surf the web, lest you accidentally like some strange posts.”

“Shen Huaixu” nodded slowly. “Got it.” After speaking, she shook the end of the banana peel. Jiang Rui gave her a sidelong glance, resignedly took it, and threw it into the trash can.

After finishing the work-related talk, Jiang Rui and “Shen Huaixu” didn’t have much else to chat about. One sat by the window using her phone to handle company affairs, while the other leaned against a bedside device to fix her phone in place, scrolling with one hand.

This movement largely avoided straining the wounds on her body, but that was all; the places that were supposed to hurt still hurt.

At this thought, “Shen Huaixu” cursed the person who ran the red light and hit her again. One must know that she had been woken up by sheer pain.

The “Original Body” was lucky; she fell into a deep sleep immediately after the accident. Instead, “Shen Huaixu,” who usually remained dormant, was pulled out to take over the body and had been in agonizing pain for seven days.

How unlucky! “Shen Huaixu” gnashed her teeth, wishing she could drag the sleeping Shen Huaixu out from within her and give her a sound beating to vent the physical suffering.

“I’m back.” Just then, the ward door was pushed open. It was Gu Yinghuai, who had rushed back from the company after finishing her work.

In the past few days, Gu Yinghuai had moved her laptop to the hospital to work, but some important tasks still required her to return to the office. Today, she had been called back by her boss to handle an urgent matter.

Upon returning to the ward, Gu Yinghuai first said “Thank you for your hard work” to Jiang Rui. Only then did she offer a soothing smile to “Shen Huaixu,” who was dissatisfied at not being the first to receive her attention. She said softly and gently: “Do you want to eat an apple? Shall I peel one for you?”

Taking advantage of her status as a patient, “Shen Huaixu” shamelessly requested Gu Yinghuai to carve “rabbit apples” for her to eat.

Jiang Rui, sitting nearby, really couldn’t bear to watch such childish behavior. She hurriedly said goodbye and left the ward that was making her skin crawl.

“Take care, I won’t see you out.” “Shen Huaixu” lay half-propped on the hospital bed, eager to see Jiang Rui off.

While slicing the apple, Gu Yinghuai chided: “Jiang Rui has been incredibly busy with your affairs these past few days. How can you talk to her like that?”

“Shen Huaixu” said pleasingly: “I won’t do it next time.”

How could Gu Yinghuai not know Shen Huaixu’s character? It was likely she would do the same next time.

She sighed and shook her head, continuing to cut the rabbit apples as “Shen Huaixu” had requested.

“There, the rabbit apples you wanted.” The apple slices, carved into the shape of rabbits, were placed on the bedside table. Gu Yinghuai picked up a piece with a fork and fed it to “Shen Huaixu’s” mouth.

“Shen Huaixu” bit into the crisp, sweet apple and smiled. “So sweet.”

As she smiled, the slender scars on her face—which hadn’t fully scabbed over and showed a faint pinkish flesh—were pulled.

A wave of pity rose in Gu Yinghuai’s heart. Her fingertips almost touched, but instead hovered over the scars on “Shen Huaixu’s” face. Her eyes were full of heartache. “Does it still hurt?”

“Shen Huaixu” rarely refrained from acting weak or cute. She closed her eyes and gently brushed her skin against Gu Yinghuai’s fingertips. Then, she opened her silver-gray eyes, looked into Gu Yinghuai’s eyes, and said: “It doesn’t hurt anymore. As soon as you touch it, the pain goes away.”

“Oh, stop it. I’m not a painkiller.” Gu Yinghuai knew “Shen Huaixu” didn’t want her to worry too much. She forked another piece of apple and stuffed it into “Shen Huaixu’s” mouth. “Just eat your apple.”

“Shen Huaixu” bit the apple with a smile, suddenly feeling that the pain in her body wasn’t so unbearable anymore.

“You, you just know how to pretend to be good.” Seeing her obedient look, Gu Yinghuai couldn’t help but reach out and pinch her shapely nose, her eyes sparkling with a smile. “Do you want chestnuts? I secretly bought some on the way back.”

“Yes!” The tip of her nose flirtatiously brushed against Gu Yinghuai’s white-and-pink fingers, earning a playful flick on the forehead from Gu Yinghuai’s curled finger.

“What are you two talking about? It’s so lively in here.” Shen Huaixu’s mother, Shen Qiu, pushed open the ward door and signaled her partner, Lin Feng, who was carrying a food container, to enter the room.

“Mom, you’re here! I was just praising Yinghuai for how well she peels apples.” When “Shen Huaixu” saw it was her mother, she smiled obediently, secretly feeling relieved that the chestnuts hadn’t been taken out yet, otherwise, her snacks would have flown away.

Shen Qiu caught sight of the playful rabbit apples on the table and understood what “Shen Huaixu” meant.

“You, stop bothering Yinghuai all the time. You can’t even stay still while lying down.” No one could resist Shen Qiu’s nagging. Gu Yinghuai quickly stepped forward and took Shen Qiu’s arm to interrupt her. “Mom, you’ve worked hard. Please sit down first. Wow, Dad, what did you make today? It smells so good.”

“Just followed a recipe and made a little something.” Shen Qiu patted Gu Yinghuai’s arm and signaled her partner, Lin Feng, to open the food container and take out the dishes. “The two of you have lost quite a bit of weight recently. Eat more to nourish your bodies.”

Lin Feng unfolded the table on the hospital bed and placed the specially prepared patient meal in front of “Shen Huaixu.”

Blanched green vegetables, white-looking meat without much seasoning, and a bowl of steamed egg.

“Is this really for nourishing the body? It’s so bland.” This was “Shen Huaixu” starting to complain after seeing the food. “When can I eat something else?”

Lin Feng gently patted “Shen Huaixu’s” head. “I’ve wronged our Huaixu. The doctor said you can only eat light food for a while. In a bit, Daddy will make what you like for you to eat.”

“Shen Huaixu” pretended to wince. “Ow, Dad, you hit me. Then it’s a deal. Once I’m better, I want to eat lots of delicious things.”

“Okay, anything you want.” Lin Feng stroked the spot he had just patted, smiling gently.