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For the sudden car accident that occurred in her life, although Autumn Wind had three million doubts about Qiu Feng, the thought of her friendship with Qiu Feng swept away the straw of suspicion in her heart like a rushing river.
Despite this, Autumn Wind still found it difficult to overcome the mental barrier within her. She had countless times urged herself to visit the injured Yusha in the hospital, but every time she saw Liu Jian's face filled with resentment at the mention of Qiu Feng, that thought was pushed deep down.
Finally, after more than a week of inner turmoil, Autumn Wind mustered her courage, bought a gift, and took a taxi to Yusha's hospital.
Just as she found Yusha's ward and was about to push open the door, Qiu Feng appeared before her, holding Yusha and some daily toiletries.
Seeing Autumn Wind standing at the door with a gift, Qiu Feng was initially startled. A slightly bitter smile appeared on her unmade-up face, but it quickly vanished. Her eyes darted past Autumn Wind's face and turned into a hint of panic. "Qiu... Autumn Wind, why are you here..."
Autumn Wind did not immediately respond to Qiu Feng. She tiptoed to look inside the ward; it was neat and tidy, seemingly just organized by someone. She wondered if Yusha was about to be discharged and asked, "Are you all preparing to..."
"Oh, yes, she's being discharged... The doctor said she needs to rest at home. Friends recover quickly..." Qiu Feng spoke without looking at Autumn Wind, stepping aside and leaving the ward. As Qiu Feng moved forward, Autumn Wind took a few steps back.
At that moment, Yusha, who had been nestled in Qiu Feng's arms, murmured softly, "I want Aunt Qiu Feng to hold me..."
Hearing Yusha's voice, Autumn Wind was slightly taken aback. Just then, Yusha attempted to break free from Qiu Feng's hold and reach for Autumn Wind. With her arms full of various gift boxes, Autumn Wind instinctively waved them in the air.
Noticing Autumn Wind's inconvenience, Qiu Feng gently placed Yusha on the ground and took the gifts from Autumn Wind's hands. At that moment, Yusha wrapped her arms around Autumn Wind's legs, prompting Autumn Wind to pick her up.
Afterward, Qiu Feng turned and walked toward the hospital lobby while Autumn Wind followed closely behind with Yusha in her arms. Aside from their occasional playful teasing of Yusha, neither Autumn Wind nor Qiu Feng spoke a word; an ungraspable awkwardness spread through the air.
As they exited the hospital lobby, Xiao Yuan happened to drive up from the underground parking lot. After placing her belongings in the trunk, Qiu Feng casually glanced at Autumn Wind. She opened the back door for Autumn Wind but immediately shifted her gaze into the distance while resting her hand on the car door.
To avoid making Qiu Feng feel awkward, Autumn Wind quickly yet cautiously moved into the car with Yusha. Once she was comfortably seated inside, Qiu Feng closed the door.
Then she opened the front door and gently sat in the passenger seat.
The car slowly pulled away from the hospital.
What surprised Autumn Wind was that the couple who had always been affectionate with each other now exchanged not a single word. There were no glances shared or words spoken—nothing that could hint at their previous affection.
Autumn Wind sensed an eerie atmosphere beginning to permeate the car—a silence? A stillness? A freeze? In any case, it felt somewhat terrifying! Compared to this atmosphere, the awkwardness between Autumn Wind and Qiu Feng seemed trivial.
In an effort to alleviate this tension, Autumn Wind kept playfully engaging with Yusha. However, as Yusha gradually fell asleep, silence returned to the car once more. Aside from the sound of tires rolling against the pavement, there was not a single noise.
Autumn Wind really couldn't find anything to ease the awkward atmosphere. Out of sheer boredom, she couldn't help but glance around, opening the car window one moment and twisting her neck the next, but Xiao Yuan and Qiu Feng showed no signs of acknowledging her.
Autumn Wind sighed. She turned her head towards the row of plush toys placed behind the car seat. However, when she turned her head, she noticed a car following them at a leisurely pace.
The reason Autumn Wind was convinced it was following them was that Xiao Yuan was driving very slowly, and there were no other vehicles around; the car had ample opportunity to overtake them.
With such a leisurely pace behind them, it was clear they were being followed.
Was it a Paparazzi?!
Shock and anger surged through Autumn Wind's mind again. Just thinking of Liu Jian's angry face directed at Qiu Feng reignited her fury.
She could tolerate Qiu Feng's desire for attention, but she could not tolerate her repeatedly manipulating the Paparazzi and using herself; most intolerable of all was that Yusha was still in the car.
How could she do such a thing in front of her own child?
If it weren't for Yusha sweetly sleeping in her arms, Autumn Wind would have slammed her hand down in frustration.
She stared intently at that car, squinting to examine it closely. It seemed there was only one person inside. Were Paparazzi now operating alone? Autumn Wind thought to herself. As she looked closer, her mouth dropped open in shock!
Because Autumn Wind realized that the driver of that car was none other than Wang Jiaru!
The object of Xiao Yuan's affair!!
Autumn Wind suddenly shook Yusha's arm. What was going on? Did Qiu Feng already know… ah, Autumn Wind dared not think further…
She lifted her head to look into the distance but couldn't help glancing at Qiu Feng. She saw Qiu Feng with her arms crossed over her chest, sometimes lowering her head in contemplation and sometimes tilting it slightly.
Autumn Wind's heart nearly jumped into her throat. Qiu Feng must have discovered the affair between Xiao Yuan and Wang Jiaru! What should she do? Was she going to confront Xiao Yuan in front of Yusha, as an outsider?
No, please don't! Autumn Wind thought anxiously, then helplessly closed her eyes as the car came to a stop. Due to inertia, she leaned forward, causing Yusha, pressed against the front seat, to wake up with a slight whimper.
Yusha opened her big eyes and glanced around before quickly settling down again.
Compared to Yusha quickly regaining her composure, Autumn Wind seemed much less capable. She supported Yusha with one hand while pressing her other hand against her chest, craning her neck to look outside.
Qiu Feng was actually standing outside the car window. In the moment Autumn Wind hesitated, Qiu Feng had already opened the car door. She glanced at Autumn Wind and gestured for her to get out of the car, then Qiu Feng straightened slightly and looked toward the back of the car.
Autumn Wind moved her body outward with all her strength while holding Yusha, occasionally stealing glances at Qiu Feng.
When Autumn Wind finally got out of the car, she noticed that Qiu Feng still looked very pale. Gradually, a look of fear and panic began to appear on her face, until finally, Qiu Feng looked as if she had seen a ghost, her pupils dilating and her whole body going rigid.
The anxiety that had been lodged in Autumn Wind's throat was about to burst out. She silently shouted in her heart, "Please, Qiu Feng, hold it together! Don't mess things up in front of the child!"
While thinking this, Autumn Wind shifted Yusha to her other arm and leaned slightly closer to Qiu Feng, slowly turning her head as if in slow motion.
To control her emotions, Autumn Wind closed her eyes slightly during the turn and only opened them fully after she had completely turned her head.
What surprised her was that Qiu Feng was not looking at Wang Jiaru, but at Liu Jian! Dressed in a white shirt embroidered with lace flowers and impeccably groomed, it was indeed Liu Jian!
The heart that had been hanging in suspense for so long "thudded" back into place. She swallowed hard and couldn't help but smile.
However, Qiu Feng remained stiff. Just when Autumn Wind didn't know what to do, Qiu Feng suddenly bent at a 90-degree angle toward Liu Jian.
In Autumn Wind's astonishment, a low voice emerged from Qiu Feng: "I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!"
When she realized that Qiu Feng was apologizing, a wave powerful enough to crush Autumn Wind surged toward her like a tidal wave.
All the speculations she and Liu Jian had about Qiu Feng turned out to be true: it was indeed Qiu Feng who called the reporters; it was she who wanted to use Liu Jian for sensational news; it was she who indirectly caused the accident; it was her—truly her...
Yet at this moment, Autumn Wind found it impossible to hate Qiu Feng.
The anger and resentment that had once filled her heart transformed into a sense of relief with Liu Jian's appearance.
Relief that Qiu Feng was not looking for Wang Jiaru, relief that Yusha wouldn’t have to face their parents’ trivial matters! Relief that Qiu Feng still had a complete family...
Qiu Feng maintained her 90-degree bow for about three minutes before straightening up. Her face was filled with guilt, but she seemed unconcerned about how Liu Jian felt; instead, her gaze fell directly on Autumn Wind.
When she read the expression of forgiveness on Autumn Wind's face, she let out a long sigh, then took Yusha, forcing a stiff smile and casually said, "Are we still friends?"
Autumn Wind nodded almost without hesitation, as he noticed a tear rolling down the corner of Qiu Feng's eye.
That tear was crystal clear, reflecting the glow of the sunset in Taipei, like a finely crafted diamond, rolling down Qiu Feng's face.
Autumn Wind reached out gently to wipe away Qiu Feng's tear stain. No matter how great Qiu Feng's mistakes were, this single tear was enough for Autumn Wind...
Because Qiu Feng was a woman who would not shed tears.
Qiu Feng held Yusha and brushed past Autumn Wind. Autumn Wind looked up at the expressionless Liu Jian for a moment, then suddenly turned around. She grabbed the hem of Qiu Feng's clothes and said with unwavering determination, "When do you start working? Call me then..."
Qiu Feng sniffed, said nothing, and walked toward her home.
Watching Qiu Feng disappear from view while holding Yusha, Autumn Wind sighed and relaxed. She suddenly realized that Liu Jian was standing behind her.
She turned around and looked at Liu Jian in confusion. How did he end up here? What about Wang Jiaru from earlier?
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