In the hospital corridor.
Shen Nianxi sat hunched on a chair, her fingers entwined and her long hair curtaining her bowed face.
Her solitude was disrupted by an approaching sound of footsteps, and shiny leather shoes came into her view.
A flicker of tremor at the edge of her mouth, she lifted her gaze to the man looming over, his face etched in sharp, refined lines.
In a whispery voice, ragged with emotion, she spoke, "I didn't mean to."
The man squinted at her, looking down at her with indifferent eyes. He did not speak, but he gave people a strong sense of oppression.
Shen Nianxi took a deep breath and was about to say something when the door of the ward next to him opened.
Qiao Zhiwei's agent, Su You, came out with an ugly look on her face.
When she saw the man at the door, she looked a little excited. "Mr. Gu, you're finally here!"
Gu Yichen nodded slightly. His tone was low and cold. "How is she?"
"There are some bruises on her arm. It was bleeding and has been bandaged. But..." Su You wanted to say something but stopped on second thought.
"What's wrong?" Gu Yichen lowered his voice a little.
Su You sighed. "Zhiwei's body was originally weak. Not only is she injured, but she was also frightened badly. She's not in good spirits..."
After saying that, Su You glanced at Shen Nianxi.
Shen Nianxi was still sitting on the chair and didn't get up. She lowered her eyes as if she didn't notice Su You's resentful gaze.
Seeing that Shen Nianxi didn't say anything, Su You held back her anger and deliberately raised her voice. "It's all thanks to our Zhiwei who is blessed. Otherwise, how could it be as simple as just injuring her arm? I don't know what the driver thinks. The road is so wide, but she still hit us. Maybe she did it on purpose!"
But Shen Nianxi still didn't refute.
Su You deliberately wanted to anger Shen Nianxi, but Shen Nianxi didn't respond, which made her feel disgusted and wronged as if she had swallowed a fly.
Su You was so angry that she didn't want to look at Shen Nianxi anymore. She turned to look at Gu Yichen worriedly and said, "Mr. Gu, please go in and accompany Zhiwei. She will be happy to see you."
Gu Yichen nodded. Su You turned around to let him in. He didn't even look at Shen Nianxi from start to end.
Looking at his back as he walked into the ward, Shen Nianxi found it a little funny.
The same car accident.
Gu Yichen, her husband, had never cared about her, but he was eager to accompany another woman.
She felt a chill in her heart, but at the same time, she accepted her fate.
She was never as important as Qiao Zhiwei to Gu Yichen.
Therefore, it was normal for her to be ignored, wasn't it?
At this time, there was only Qiao Zhiwei in the ward. The doctor had left as soon as he had bandaged her wound.
She lay on the bed and looked straight at the ceiling. Because of the shock, her face was pale and her body was still trembling slightly.
Seeing Gu Yichen come in, she wanted to get up. "Yichen..."
Gu Yichen walked quickly to the hospital bed and pressed down on her. "Lie down. Don't move."
A look of joy appeared on Qiao Zhiwei's face. "Why are you here? Did Su You inform you?"
Gu Yichen nodded.
Qiao Zhiwei frowned. "I'm just slightly injured. It's not serious. Su You isn't sensible. She even asked you to come for such a small matter. I'll scold her later."
Although she had a straight face, the slight blood-red bandages on her face and her excessively pale face showed that she had not suffered a small injury.
Coupled with her nonchalant tone, anyone who heard her would feel pity for her.
Gu Yichen pursed his lips and did not speak. He was deeply frowning.
Qiao Zhiwei lay there looking at her and smiled gently. "But I'm very happy that you can come. Thank you, Yichen."
Gu Yichen pulled over a chair and sat down. His long legs could only bend and step on the ground. "Do you feel better?"
"Well, I feel much better after applying the medicine. Su You went to get the medicine. We can leave when she comes back," Qiao Zhiwei replied softly.
Gu Yichen nodded. "I'll send you back."
Gu Yichen's personality had always been cold and indifferent, keeping others thousands of miles away from him. Only in the face of Qiao Zhiwei would his coldness be slightly restrained and be full of patience.
Standing at the door of the ward, Shen Nianxi looked at the scene inside and bit her lower lip again.
Having known each other for so many years, she should have gotten used to Gu Yichen's attitude. However, the scene in front of her still made her feel a little suffocated.
She had never seen Gu Yichen be so gentle to anyone like this before.
She was so jealous of Qiao Zhiwei!
Shen Nianxi stood at the door for a while. When Gu Yichen was concerned about Qiao Zhiwei in a gentle voice, she finally couldn't help it.
"You'd better stay in the hospital for a few more days. I've already reported the case and asked the police to take photos and collect evidence on the spot. This is my responsibility. I'll pay for all the fees."
Maybe it was because of jealousy, or because Qiao Zhiwei's smile was too dazzling. Although she knew it was a little inappropriate, Shen Nianxi's voice broke the warmth in the ward.
At this time, Qiao Zhiwei and Gu Yichen turned to look at her at the same time.
They had just noticed her. They didn't know how long she had been standing there.
"Miss Shen, don't blame yourself. I believe you didn't do it on purpose. Besides, I just got a minor injury. You don't have to call the police."
Qiao Zhiwei raised her injured arm. Her smile was gentle, but the look in her eyes was unclear.
Shen Nianxi couldn't stand Qiao Zhiwei's smile.
Qiao Zhiwei had always been pure and kind. In addition, her words were gentle and weak, so it was easy for people to trust her.
No matter who heard what she said just now, they would praise her for being generous.
But Shen Nianxi could tell that there was something subtle about it.
Shen Nianxi and Gu Yichen got married. Although the wedding was not grand and the process was a little complicated, his friends and relatives all knew about it.
Since Qiao Zhiwei and Gu Yichen had known each other for many years, she had long known the relationship between her and Gu Yichen.
Shen Nianxi thought, "Is it because Qiao Zhiwei knows too well about my relationship with Gu Yichen that she calls me Miss Shen instead of Mrs. Gu?"
Her identity as Mrs. Gu was not something that could frighten the people she wanted to frighten.
But in the face of Qiao Zhiwei, Shen Nianxi never showed any sign of fear.
With a cold face, she calmly said, "I called the police just to better sentence my fault. I'll be responsible for it. I won't shirk it. It's good for you too."
After hearing this, Qiao Zhiwei's smile deepened a little. "Miss Shen, I won't pursue it to the end condisering our relationship. You really don't have to do this."
Shen Nianxi sneered in her heart.
What was the relationship between them? Rivals in love?
Qiao Zhiwei turned to Gu Yichen and said in a gentle voice, "Yichen, please try to persuade Miss Shen. I'm not so poor that I need compensation. She really don't have to do this."
Before Gu Yichen could respond, Shen Nianxi couldn't help biting her lips again, and her hands, which were hanging by her sides, clenched into fists.
What Qiao Zhiwei said and the fact were apples and oranges.
She accidentally bumped into Qiao Zhiwei. It was her fault.
She originally wanted to deal with it according to the procedure. She wanted to compensate, apologize, and then clear the debt.
However, Qiao Zhiwei insisted on getting things complicated and even wanted to get Gu Yichen involved.
It didn't matter if any other person said that, but it was said by Qiao Zhiwei, a woman who had an ambiguous relationship with Gu Yichen. It sounded like there was something hidden in her words.
Obviously, Qiao Zhiwei didn't take her identity as Mrs. Gu seriously at all!
Shen Nianxi suppressed her anger and said slowly, "Miss Qiao is really kind and generous. You don't hold me accountable even if you get injured. However, I remember that Gu Yichen is my husband. I'm afraid it's not convenient for him to help you persuade me."
Qiao Zhiwei froze. "Miss Shen, don't get me wrong. I'm just doing it out of goodwill..."
"Good will? I'm sorry, I don't need it." Shen Nianxi sneered. "As a big star, you are indeed not short of money. But don't forget that you are still supported by my husband. If I don't even pay for the medical expenses, it's not reasonable."
"Enough!" Gu Yichen chided her coldly.
He didn't expect that Shen Nianxi would make things difficult for Qiao Zhiwei, in the case of Qiao Zhiwei's illness.
It seemed that he had been too tolerant of this woman today!
Swiveling his head to the side, Gu Yichen shot Shen Nianxi an icy glance.
"Zhiwei was looking out for you, not wanting to put you in a difficult position. But what's this nonsense you're spouting? If you don't know how to mind your manners, then get lost!"
But Shen Nianxi didn't get angry, instead she laughed.
"What's the matter? Feeling a little sensitive? So quick to jump to your lover's defense. Afraid others might unearth your little unseemly secret?"
