Transmigrated as the Chongxi Wife of a Critically Ill Young Lady - Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Yan Shuang left, and their eyes met. Jiwanching looked at the girl in front of her, whose eyes were red from crying. In that instant, she felt so insecure. She was afraid that if her legs couldn’t be healed, the girl would be disappointed and sad; she was afraid that she would be a burden to her, crippled for life; she was afraid that as the case progressed and everything came to light, her own sordid past would prove her unworthy of such a good and kind person.

Cen Xia had already hidden her earlier anxiety. She winked at Jiwanching and said, “My boss is all sweaty. Should your little assistant wipe you down?”

Jiwanching came back to her senses and looked at her.

Cen Xia smiled and asked, “What color pajamas does my boss want to wear?”

Jiwanching’s long eyelashes fluttered, and she raised her hand.

—”The assistant chooses.”

Cen Xia wiped the sweat from her body. The area where Jiwanching had been lying was completely soaked, as were the clothes she had taken off.

She had just had an injection and couldn’t take a bath. Cen Xia helped her wipe down, changed her into a clean set of clothes, and put on new bedsheets and a duvet cover. They were a sophisticated misty blue. The bed was huge, and Jiwanching felt as if she was going to be swallowed whole by it.

Cen Xia began to tidy up the clothes and bedding that had been taken off.

Jiwanching’s body was at its limit of exhaustion. Her legs ached so much she couldn’t keep them still. She lay on her side, staring at her unblinkingly.

Cen Xia was very quick. From time to time, she would look back at the person on the bed.

When their eyes met, she would give her a sweet smile and say, “My boss’s eyes are all glazed over. You know you have to pay a tip for staring at your beautiful subordinate, right?”

Jiwanching’s expression didn’t change much. She just weakly raised her arm.

—”How much?”

Cen Xia stopped tidying up and started counting on her fingers.

“One hundred thousand per second. Boss, you were looking for at least… one, two, three, four, five… thirty seconds. That’s thirty million! No, that’s just the time I noticed. There’s also the time I didn’t notice. Let me calculate…”

“One hundred thousand per second, sixty seconds per minute. I just spent a total of… six, seven, eight, nine, ten… one hundred million on tidying up!”

“One hundred million, hahaha…” She was very happy and said, “Boss, you’ve adopted your beautiful subordinate! Your beautiful subordinate is going to be your wife…”

Jiwanching, influenced by her, was also very happy. A weak smile crossed her dry lips.

Just as Cen Xia finished tidying up, Yan Shuang brought in the prepared medicinal food.

Jiwanching’s three meals a day were now personally overseen by Dr. Yan. It had been a long time since she had eaten any normal pasta. She really missed the noodle soup that Cen Xia made, but to get better as quickly as possible, she still forced herself to drink these stewed medicinal broths every day.

Cen Xia carried the bowl of medicinal broth over to feed her. Jiwanching felt like throwing up just from the smell, but she still obediently opened her mouth, letting the liquid slide down her tongue, swallowing it with difficulty, one mouthful at a time.

Cen Xia’s heart ached for her and she said, “Sister, if you can’t eat it, then don’t. Dr. Yan isn’t here, we can cheat!”

Jiwanching forced herself to swallow the food in her mouth, and after a while, she raised her hand.

—”Then you pour it away. You’re experienced!”

Cen Xia deliberately pouted and argued with her.

“Sister, you’re so mean. Back then, I didn’t know it was a smoke sensor, I thought it was a camera. You didn’t even remind me and even taunted me about my good acting, saying I’d be a great concubine in a palace drama!”

Jiwanching smiled, her eyes moist. She still remembered that afternoon, how this girl in front of her, to protect her, avoided the camera, and poured a full bowl of medicine into a potted plant, then held up an empty spoon and said to her, “Ma’am, drink the medicine while it’s hot, so you can get better quickly!”

Cen Xia stopped speaking as she went on. After spending so much time together, when faced with Jiwanching’s vulnerability, she couldn’t comfort her in a carefree way like before.

She placed the medicine bowl on the bedside table, making a great effort to calm her own emotions. She knew what she was thinking of.

She held her in her arms, stroking her thin back, comforting her over and over.

“Don’t cry, Sister. We won’t have to drink medicine anymore soon. When you’re all better, I’ll make you all sorts of soups every day. We’ll gnaw on chicken legs. We’ll cook snail noodles right in front of Dr. Yan and make him choke on the smell!”

Jiwanching buried her face in her arms, silently whispering in her heart, “Xiaxia, what if I can’t get better?”

Her tears soaked her clothes. She was so afraid; she was afraid of losing her.

She really wanted to ask her, if she could never stand up again, what would happen? Would she still be by her side?

She wanted to hear her say yes, but she was even more afraid of that answer, what would she do then…

Cen Xia held her, tightly, and kept trying to comfort her. “Don’t be sad, Sister. All the unhappy things will pass. I’ll be by your side every day from now on. We’ll face all the difficulties together. You’ll get better soon, very soon…”

Jiwanching tried her best to control her emotions. She looked up into her eyes and slowly made a gesture.

—”Xiaxia, are snail noodles good? I’ve never had them.”

Cen Xia didn’t know why, after saying so many comforting words, this simple gesture made her start to cry.

She rested her chin on Jiwanching’s forehead and repeated through her sobs, “They’re good… so good…”

Jiwanching stayed curled up in Cen Xia’s arms all night, unable to sleep. She only managed to doze off for a while in the morning. Tang Shaoyun and the others arrived. The court hearing was scheduled for 9 a.m., so they had to go early.

Before they left, Yan Shuang came up to give her an injection, fearing her body couldn’t handle it. He went with them to court, and the trunk of the car was full of medicine just in case.

Online, the response post regarding the dismissal of Steward Song had already been pushed to the top. The comments were a mix of good and bad. The news of Jiwanching’s public court appearance attracted a lot of media attention, and netizens were waiting to see what would happen.

The trial lasted a long time, but the overall outcome was smooth. This was because the medical report Yan Shuang presented not only had his signature but also the signatures of authoritative experts from a well-known hospital. A senior director even came in person to testify that the medical report was genuine.

They also investigated Jiwanching’s hospitalization at the time. Steward Song and Steward Gu were supposed to be on alternating shifts, but Steward Gu happened to be on leave for a family matter. Steward Song worked both day and night shifts, had the most contact with Jiwanching, and was the primary suspect.

After the trial, many media reporters were waiting at the courthouse entrance for the verdict. Jiwanching was swarmed with cameras, unable to move.

Fortunately, Officer Zhang appeared in time. He was a very efficient person. Ever since he took the statement at her house last time, he had sped up the investigation and finally concluded Gu Ling’s car accident case before the trial.

An official statement was released online, declaring that Gu Ling’s case was an accidental car accident, and the drunk driver would be held criminally responsible. Because of the previous misjudgment, Cen Xia had been repeatedly listed as a key suspect and forced to undergo investigation. Now that the truth was out, he, as an officer, publicly apologized to her and used this opportunity to invite Jiwanching back to the police station to assist in the investigation, thus helping them escape the media encirclement.

Cen Xia and Jiwanching got in the car. Zhang Yi asked them if he had appeared just in time.

Cen Xia joked, “You’re awesome, Officer Uncle!”

Before the two of them even left the police station, the news had already exploded online. Some trolls who loved to watch the drama, like the grass on the wall, immediately changed sides to support Jiwanching.

In addition, another post was pushed to the top 3.

The title was long and shocking.

—”The Ji family’s nanny resigned to get a huge compensation package, was hit and killed by a car right outside, and her family conspired with the Ji family, giving the loot to the newlywed wife who was married for less than half a day through coercion and force.”

Below was a recording of Gu Ling’s daughter telling the whole story, ending with repeated apologies and saying not to call the police, that she knew she was wrong.

The post was signed at the end: “A global good citizen who bravely stands up for others, the most beautiful and youngest Fortune 500 leader in history – General Manager He.”

With both posts trending, the comments section was full of people seeking justice for the ethereal songstress. Those who had cursed her the most before were now crying the most.

Meanwhile, Jiang He’s assistant, with a lollipop in her mouth, sat with her legs crossed on the boss’s chair, furiously pushing the post to the top.

Jiang He came out of a meeting, looked at her phone, and instantly blew her top.

The little assistant, sensing her boss’s presence, took a moment to look up. “So, General Manager He, are you satisfied with my speed?”

Jiang He slammed the documents she was holding onto the table and slapped her.

“I haven’t even settled the score with you yet, and you’re already asking for a reward? Hurry up and delete that wretched post!”

The little assistant’s finger paused. Her bright eyes looked at her, and she asked a question from her soul.

“Why?”

Jiang He was so angry that stars were appearing in her eyes, and she couldn’t organize her thoughts for a long time.

The little assistant said, “It took me all morning to get it to the top. Why should I delete it?”

Jiang He looked at her speechlessly and said, “I told you to clear Xiaxia’s name from this matter, and you went and…”

The little assistant said, “Didn’t I clear her name? The title makes it very clear that your wife was framed. I even added your name at the end, General Manager He!”

Jiang He: …

The little assistant continued, “I also got the video personally recorded from the bad guys through some shady people. The clarification is very detailed. If you don’t believe me, look!” She was about to click on the video.

Jiang He snatched the laptop, and with two quick gestures on the command line, she tried to delete the post.

The little assistant was quick, grabbing the computer from her hands and saying, “Don’t delete it! I worked all morning on it!”

Jiang He glared at her and said, “Has a dog eaten your brain, Si Jing!”

Si Jing still didn’t understand.

Jiang He said, “Look at the comments!”

Si Jing glanced at the comments section. It turned out that while clearing her boss’s wife’s name, she had also cleared her love rival’s name. After thinking for a moment, she half-leaned on the laptop and said with righteousness, “I’m not deleting the post. I worked all morning and haven’t even eaten!”

Jiang He crossed her arms and looked at her. “Si Jing, am I your boss, or are you my boss?”

Si Jing said, “That’s not important, General Manager He. You have to respect other people’s hard work, or don’t give them the task in the first place!”

Jiang He rolled her eyes and said, “Get out!” Then she picked up the documents and walked out the door.

Si Jing, having slightly bested her boss, was in a great mood. She followed after her, asking, “Hey, where are you going, General Manager He?”

Jiang He’s high heels clacked loudly as she tossed out two words: “Zhicheng!”

Si Jing closed her laptop and followed her out excitedly. “Didn’t you say three days from now?”

Jiang He said, “I’ve changed my mind. Now. You call Jiwanching!”

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