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After leaving the hospital, Liu Jian drove Autumn Wind straight home. Once they arrived, aside from some simple pleasantries, Autumn Wind did not say much. She didn't even ask Liu Jian why he was so anxious to take her away from the hospital, nor did she inquire about how the accident had happened.
Both of these matters were enough to leave Autumn Wind feeling shaken. Qiu Mowen's sudden appearance had completely disrupted her previously quiet life.
So when Fruit Daily broke the news titled "Married Woman's Affair with White Wolf, Misfortune Strikes with a Car Accident," Autumn Wind was not affected.
Because compared to the photos of Liu Jian and Qiu Feng involved in the car accident that the reporters captured, Autumn Wind was more concerned about whether anyone had taken pictures of her lying in Qiu Mowen's arms. She wasn't afraid of Liu Jian discovering anything; she was just worried that someone might trace back and expose her relationship with Qiu Ruolan.
Alright, Autumn Wind admitted that among all the people and events around her, she had indeed placed Liu Jian in the least significant position.
The report broke early on the second day. When Liu Jian did not go to the office because he needed to handle some car insurance issues, and while having breakfast, Autumn Wind received a call from Xiao Yuan.
She stuffed a piece of bread into her mouth while flipping through the magazine to find that news article. With one hand holding the phone to her ear, she scanned every word on the page, answering Xiao Yuan's inquiries as if she were a spokesperson.
Xiao Yuan asked, "Are you sure there’s no relationship between them?"
"I’m sure!" Autumn Wind replied coldly.
Xiao Yuan continued, "Are you certain that it was because you were feeling unwell that you let Liu Jian pick up Qiu Feng?"
"Absolutely..."
He pressed on like a prosecutor, not letting any doubts slip by. Eventually, Autumn Wind became furious. If it weren't for the phone line between them, she would have loved to slap him a few times. "Qiu Feng is working so hard to maintain this family, and you doubt her like this! Do you have any conscience left?"
Autumn Wind shouted Xiao Yuan's real name. "Xiao Chuguang, let me tell you, not everyone is like you..."
Autumn Wind almost revealed the matter regarding Xiao Yuan and Wang Jiaru, but fortunately, she noticed in time. Thus, the topic related to Wang Jiaru was changed by Autumn Wind to something else, "Not everyone relies on news to survive!"
Autumn Wind scolded angrily for a while, and in the end, Xiao Yuan became gloomy on the phone. "I know, that. Your boyfriend is okay, right?"
Autumn Wind glanced at Liu Jian, who was sitting next to her eating breakfast, and coldly replied, "He's fine... You take good care of Yusha! Let Sister Zhao rest assured. Everything will be alright!"
After hanging up the phone, Autumn Wind finished the hot milk in front of her in one go. After experiencing a series of hardships yesterday, Autumn Wind had a good appetite. She leaned to one side and let out a satisfied burp. Then she looked up at Liu Jian beside her.
Today, Liu Jian was still wearing a white shirt, which contrasted with the white bandage on his head, resembling a warrior from an ethnic minority. The bloodstains printed on the bandage looked more like a symbol of honor.
Autumn Wind slowly moved her chair next to Liu Jian, then hugged him tightly. Her abdomen still ached. It wasn't severe pain, just enough to endure.
At that moment, Autumn Wind felt like a survivor who had made it through the flames of war. Then she met another person who shared a similar fate. Autumn Wind gently kissed his face and suddenly felt like the happiest person in the world.
Seeing Autumn Wind act this way made Liu Jian blush again; he turned around and tightly embraced Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind thought to herself that happiness is truly not just about having what you want.
If it weren't for Qiu Ruolan's phone call, this feeling of happiness would have lasted longer. Three days later, when Liu Jian had changed his bandage once and they were lying in bed together all cozy, Qiu Ruolan called Autumn Wind.
Her call was like a time bomb placed not far from Autumn Wind, ready to explode at any moment.
On the phone, her tone was calm, without any panic or emotion, like a diplomat reading from a prepared speech.
She quickly asked all her questions: "I saw it in the Newspaper, you were there too? Is jaes okay? How is Qiu Feng? Is everything in the Newspaper true?"
Autumn Wind gently pushed away Liu Jian, quickly got out of bed, grabbed the sanitary napkin on the table, swiftly put on her shoes, and rushed into the Toilet.
After Qiu Ruolan finished all her questions, Autumn Wind continued in her tone, "I was there, Liu Jian is fine, how could there be anything real in the Newspaper?" Then Autumn Wind emphasized heavily, "How could there be anything real in the Newspaper?"
Faced with Autumn Wind's blunt response, Qiu Ruolan on the other end of the phone let out a clear sound of shock. She sighed heavily, "Well, take care of yourself! Cherish yourself!" Her tone was quite mournful, like a helpless wife. "How come Ervin was also at the scene? Did you invite him?"
"No, we ran into each other by chance... If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. I'm going to the Toilet!" Upon hearing Qiu Mowen's name, Autumn Wind truly panicked. She suddenly remembered the reporter's face and the sound of cameras clicking while she was slumped in Qiu Mowen's arms.
From then on, Autumn Wind lived in great anxiety and fear.
Every time she thought about this issue, she felt like a graduate preparing for an important job interview, constantly rehearsing the questions Liu Jian might ask upon learning that she had been lying in Qiu Mowen's arms.
Of course, Autumn Wind imagined various questions that reporters might ask after the photos were leaked and how she would face Chen Shanni if she came to inquire.
In short, this matter tormented Autumn Wind like a nightmare. In the dead of night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Turning over, Liu Jian lay peacefully beside Autumn Wind, his long eyelashes resting downwards, his nostrils emitting even and heavy breaths. His face still looked youthful but began to reveal a depth under immense pressure.
Autumn Wind even considered whether she should take the initiative to tell him about this matter.
Unknowingly, two weeks had passed since the incident. In Autumn Wind's busy yet vague life, no one or Media had exposed this matter.
At work, Autumn Wind occasionally encountered Chen Shanni. She remained gentle and charming, offering a light smile to Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind felt her heart slightly relax: Ah, in such a vast world, I naturally would be overlooked.
Life just turned on like this. Every day there were jaw-dropping headlines in the Magazine. After flipping through them, Autumn Wind always felt a complex mix of emotions—a sense of relief yet disappointment.
But this time, Autumn Wind couldn't hold back completely. Finally, on the morning of the fifteenth day after the incident, she couldn't help but bring up her fainting at the accident scene with Liu Jian.
At this moment, it became clear that it was Qiu Mowen and that reporter who took Autumn Wind to the hospital, and that reporter was the friend Qiu Mowen was waiting for at the café.
Upon hearing this outcome, Autumn Wind's previously tense feelings completely relaxed. Autumn Wind nodded slightly, "Should I go express my gratitude then?"
This question did not receive a response from Liu Jian. He furrowed his brows, and his next words cast a shadow over Autumn Wind's previously lightened mood. Liu Jian said, "Before the accident happened, a very bright light suddenly flashed in my rearview mirror..."
He looked puzzled yet very determined: "That was the flash of a camera!" He raised his eyebrows and shrugged, making a helpless yet resolute expression.
Suddenly, the thought of Qiu Feng using Liu Jian to create news struck Autumn Wind's mind like a heavy blow from a baton, unwilling to believe this was the truth.
Compared to how quickly Autumn Wind came to terms with the accident, it was much more difficult for Qiu Feng to open up.
Indeed, Qiu Feng and Brother Kai had designed a plan to use Liu Jian to stir up gossip.
However, Qiu Feng did not expect the plan to be implemented so quickly; just as it was taking shape, Autumn Wind encountered her physiological period.
Brother Kai thoughtfully arranged for Autumn Wind to rest at the café across from the company.
After Autumn Wind entered the café, Brother Kai had the front desk call Liu Jian, saying that Autumn Wind was feeling unwell and needed him to come pick her up. As for Liu Jian's phone number, it was naturally provided by Qiu Feng.
When Liu Jian appeared in the café and gladly offered to replace Autumn Wind in picking up Qiu Feng, Brother Kai couldn't contain his excitement after hanging up the phone and sent a message to Qiu Feng: "No matter how you calculate it, it's better when arranged by others! This opportunity is rare; make sure to seize it!"
Upon receiving the message, Qiu Feng understood its meaning. After a brief moment of resistance within herself, she accepted the plan.
As soon as she stepped out of Guangqi Company, Qiu Feng spotted Liu Jian. After a moment of brief contemplation, she pushed Phoebe and Yusha into the back seat and unusually took her place in the passenger seat.
From the moment she started the car, Qiu Feng followed Kai's guidance and chatted with Liu Jian from time to time while Yusha and Phoebe sat in the luxurious leather seats of the back row playing games.
Every time Liu Jian called Autumn Wind, Qiu Feng would look at Liu Jian with envious eyes. This gaze seemed strange; rather than envying Autumn Wind, it carried a hint of ambiguity towards Liu Jian.
Qiu Feng's eyes occasionally scanned behind her. She knew that there were paparazzi arranged by Kate following her. She tried hard to control herself and not let any slip-ups occur. The scheme she was concocting with Liu Jian behind Autumn Wind's back was something she felt ashamed of.
In fact, Qiu Feng should have understood that such things would come back to haunt her.
She just never expected that the retribution would come so swiftly, like a spinning top propelled towards her at high speed.
The car accident happened just as she began to feel guilty about Autumn Wind. By the time she reacted, Liu Jian had already pulled Yusha out of the car. Her legs went weak, and she nearly crawled to the side of the vehicle, where she saw the terrified Phoebe crying inconsolably.
Phoebe was unharmed, but the overwhelming fright made her struggle like a frightened bird whenever someone approached.
After a while, an ambulance arrived quickly. Liu Jian carried Yusha onto the ambulance, leaving only flashing police lights at the scene.
The glaring rotating lights on the roof and the piercing sirens felt like sharp scissors cutting through Qiu Feng's fragile heart.
Retribution always arrives unexpectedly.
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