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In the quiet room, the smell of disinfectant lingered, and the white walls exuded a sense of coldness.
Autumn Wind lay quietly on the bed as a nurse came to check on her and hurriedly left.
Time passed second by second, and suddenly her hand moved slightly, her eyelids twitching.
She wanted to open her eyes, but it felt as if a heavy weight was pressing down on her. After several attempts, she managed to squint open a narrow slit.
She vaguely saw a tall figure cast in front of her; this shadow was quite familiar.
It was Qiu Mowen. So I really have entered the hall, Autumn Wind thought with emotion.
Even though she recognized Qiu Mowen, his face was too blurred to make out any features. Naturally unwilling to give up, Autumn Wind reached out toward the shadow, her dry lips trembling slightly as she said, "Now I don't have to hide anymore! What about you?" Her voice was soft yet firm.
The shadow avoided Autumn Wind's outstretched hand but did not leave; instead, it stood silently in front of her, neither smiling nor speaking.
With her hand suspended in the air, her face stiffened and her lips curled up. Autumn Wind scoffed coldly, "Are you still afraid? I'm really curious if you have me in your heart at all."
These words pierced the shadow, causing it to tremble violently before moving closer to Autumn Wind again.
"Are you no longer afraid? It's just the two of us left here!" Autumn Wind continued to reach forward until she touched the shadow's indistinct face.
A chill ran through her; this face actually had warmth—moist and gentle. Her heavy eyelids quickly opened, and her body sprang up.
Qiu Hai leaned in with a half-smile, his face close to Autumn Wind's.
So close that Qiu Hai's warm breath brushed against Autumn Wind's face. His eyes held an impure smile that seemed threatening. "Was that person you just dreamt about very important?"
Warm breaths enveloped her as his seductive lips were about to kiss Autumn Wind. Instinctively, she reached out to push Qiu Hai away.
But pain shot through her left hand; she had an IV drip connected.
Feeling a bit discouraged and shy, Autumn Wind slid down on the bed, turning her face away to refuse any interaction with Qiu Hai.
The room fell silent again, a silence so suffocating it almost choked Autumn Wind.
"Um, I want some water!" Autumn Wind stuck out her tongue and licked her dry lips, breaking the silence first.
She still avoided looking at Qiu Hai, instead shifting her gaze to the window; it was nighttime now!
Qiu Hai noticed Autumn Wind's evasion, brought a glass of water over, and moved around to stand in front of her. His strong arm slipped under Autumn Wind and forcefully straightened her up. "Here."
Just one word, devoid of any emotion.
Autumn Wind met his gaze for a moment, took the glass, gently sipped from it, and after finishing, handed it back to Qiu Hai.
A sly look appeared on Qiu Hai's face as he raised an eyebrow. "Was the 'he' you mentioned just now Qiu Mowen? Is he very important to you?" His tone was certain; it felt more like an accusation than a question.
Autumn Wind was startled. Could it be that she had already revealed something about her relationship with Qiu Mowen? No, even if Qiu Hai knew Qiu Mowen, she had never been seen with him in front of Qiu Hai!
Taking a slight breath to relax, Autumn Wind maintained her composure, expressionless, and lightly replied, "It has nothing to do with you!"
Qiu Hai stared at Autumn Wind's silent face for a while, finding nothing. His sly expression dimmed. This sense of loneliness brought Autumn Wind a wave of satisfaction; even such a proud man could feel desolate!
However, her joy did not last long before Qiu Hai regained his mischievous grin. His laughter was deep and resonant, echoing like a heavy bell. "I've heard of Qiu Mowen. The woman he loves most in this life is named Autumn Wind! So this Autumn Wind is not that Autumn Wind!"
His words struck like lightning, hitting Autumn Wind hard!
Had Qiu Mowen ever said such a thing? Had he ever been so honest with Qiu Hai? Tears unknowingly brimmed in her eyes as she looked hazily at Qiu Hai, wanting to ask him for details. An overwhelming sadness spread within her; so what if he did! Until he left, he never acknowledged the relationship between them!
This sadness was even greater than the pain of Qiu Mowen's departure.
Whether it was Qiu Ruolan or Qiu Hai, they both cared about her, but she had never heard it from them!
Her body sank down onto the soft bed as she helplessly looked at Qiu Hai, ultimately closing her eyes in pain.
When Autumn Wind woke up again, it was already the next morning. Her hands were tucked under the warm blanket, and steam rose from a bowl of cereal on the bedside table, filling the air with a fragrant aroma. She opened her eyes and looked around, only to see Qiu Ruolan leaning against a chair with half-closed eyes.
She hadn't removed her makeup, with thick foundation, exaggerated eyeshadow, and colorful ribbons still clinging to her hair.
In her hand was a newspaper; she must have fallen asleep while reading it!
Autumn Wind felt a pang of reluctance as she reached out to take the newspaper from Qiu Ruolan's hands.
Qiu Ruolan was startled awake. "Autumn Wind, you're awake?" Her voice was hoarse; last night's concert had been nothing short of hell for her, and she was completely drained.
Autumn Wind nodded, not saying anything further. She lacked the courage to meet Qiu Ruolan's gaze and could only let her eyes fall on the newspaper.
Upon closer inspection, Autumn Wind understood the situation. That woman was indeed a crazy fan of Huang Zihe. When she saw the detailed account of her rescue below, her eyes widened in disbelief—she had actually been saved by Liu Jian.
Wasn't the call made to Qiu Hai? How could this be?
A sense of unease washed over her. Did she owe Liu Jian again?
Qiu Hai arrived at the company early in the morning. After handling some matters briefly, he instructed his assistant to postpone everything and hurried downstairs to visit Autumn Wind.
As the elevator descended, Liu Jian entered and, upon seeing Qiu Hai, raised his hand to check the time. "Leaving the company at this hour? Do you have something more important to do?"
Qiu Hai smiled lightly, not intending to hide anything from Liu Jian. "I'm going to the hospital to see Autumn Wind; I heard she's awake!"
"Going to the hospital? Weren't you just there all night?" His tone was extremely unfriendly, a hint of jealousy creeping in.
Qiu Hai noticed Liu Jian's unusual tone and chuckled coldly. "What? Are you jealous?"
Liu Jian felt an overwhelming sense of insecurity regarding Autumn Wind. From their first meeting, this self-doubt had tormented him, especially after Autumn Wind's accident; his confidence had plummeted to an all-time low. Any little disturbance was enough to send him into a frenzy.
"No, why did Autumn Wind call you?" Liu Jian stammered.
Before he could finish, Qiu Hai answered, "Because the only number she has is mine!" Fearing that Liu Jian might doubt him further, he added, "It's the same number I used to compensate her for that phone Jolie broke. You called it too, didn't you?" He raised an eyebrow with a smile in his eyes.
His face wore a smile, but his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife; there was always a lingering sense of reluctance.
The elevator dinged as it stopped, and Qiu Hai strode forward. After taking a few steps, he paused again. Without turning back, a loud voice came from him, "Let's go to the hospital together!" His tone seemed to express pity for Liu Jian.
Liu Jian clearly lacked the courage to face Autumn Wind again. "No," she said, closing the elevator door as it ascended.
He had originally only been searching for answers.
When Qiu Hai arrived at the hospital, Yu was just finishing up with Oke. The two entered the elevator almost simultaneously, with Oke nestled in Yu's arms, peacefully asleep.
Yu, being a clever woman, had connected all the dots after reading the report, especially realizing that Autumn Wind had been kidnapped after running from Qiu Hai's car to catch the bus, which made her feel even more guilty.
With her head slightly bowed and her voice lowered, she asked, "Mr. Qiu! Did I cause harm to Autumn Wind?" She dared not address Qiu Hai as Qiu Dong, biting her lip with a look of guilt on her face.
"How could you think that?" Qiu Hai countered.
"It was my call that led you to take Autumn Wind to see the rehearsal," she began.
Qiu Hai directly interrupted Yu. "Are you saying that me driving Autumn Wind away triggered this series of events?" His tone was cold.
"No, that's not what I mean, Mr. Qiu. I want to take back my promise to you; I can't allow myself to treat my best friend like this!" She cradled Oke in one arm and reached into her bag. "I haven't touched the check; I'll return it to you!" Tears welled up in her eyes.
"That's unnecessary; keep the money! You don't need to report Autumn Wind's whereabouts to me anymore. I'm sure Autumn Wind will be happy to have a friend like you!" Qiu Hai's lips did not show displeasure but rather a sense of relief and pride.
This expression left Yu confused. She looked up as if to ask something, but the elevator stopped, and Qiu Hai had already stepped out confidently.
Autumn Wind was discharged from the hospital that afternoon. Qiu Ruolan accompanied her home. Before they could exchange pleasantries, police officers approached Autumn Wind. Upon learning they were there to take her statement, Qiu Ruolan and others quietly stepped back.
After completing a detailed statement, Autumn Wind cautiously asked the officer, "Will that person be sentenced?"
"That will be determined by the court; I can't answer that!" The officer stood up and left the villa.
Qiu Ruolan came down the stairs and walked quietly beside Autumn Wind. She reached out to hold Autumn Wind's hand, but Autumn Wind instinctively pulled hers back as if pricked by a needle.
Once back here, Autumn Wind always thought of Guan Xiu—the old voice and the encounter at the birthday banquet haunted her. She truly couldn't face Qiu Ruolan as she once did; a wave of hatred mixed with physical pain surged within her.
"I'm tired, I'm going back to my room to rest!" Without making eye contact or exchanging words, Autumn Wind stood up and walked upstairs.
Pushing open the door, she immediately saw Qiu Hai's room across from the window. The faces of Qiu Hai and Qiu Mowen appeared alternately, but slowly overlapped, eventually merging into one face that resembled both Qiu Hai and Qiu Mowen.
Autumn Wind experienced an illusion that Qiu Hai was sent by Qiu Mowen to save her!
Had she fallen in love with Qiu Hai?
With a thud, she collapsed onto the bed, overwhelmed by longing.
Liu Jian stood on the recently tidied balcony, gazing at Autumn Wind's villa. Qiu Ruolan came out of the villa with a sorrowful expression, holding Oke as they bid farewell. Uncle Liu's heart followed behind, yet he could not see Autumn Wind.
A vague figure appeared in the distance. Squinting to get a better look, Liu Jian recognized it was Qiu Hai, and his heart tightened rapidly; he had never felt such fear before.
The distress call that Autumn Wind made to Qiu Hai also struck Liu Jian's alert nerves. He sensed a threat coming from Qiu Hai.
How could this man, who resembled Qiu Mowen so closely, not make him wary? (To be continued.)
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