Hearing that the situation was so serious, the doctor’s heart sank as well.
“Family members, rest assured, we will do everything we can to save her.”
“After the injured person fell down the stairs, did you move her position?”
“No.” Shen Yan shook her head and stepped forward. She had only spoken two words when she felt the foul smell in the air growing stronger.
Suppressing the nausea in her throat, she said, “I know that people who have fallen shouldn’t be moved, or it could cause further injury!”
The doctor nodded. “That was the right thing to do.”
Fans seized the opportunity to praise her.
—[Yanyan is so amazing! She even knows this!]
—[She’s so upset she’s feeling sick. I totally understand that feeling! She’s genuinely sad for her friend!]
—[Shen Yan’s empathy is really strong, no wonder she became an actress. Unlike Qin Yiyang—it was her “sister-in-law” who pushed someone, yet she doesn’t show any remorse at all!]
—[Not just her, even her parents and “mother-in-law” seem like they’re just watching a show. They’re pretty cold!]
—[If my daughter pushed a pregnant woman, I’d be filled with guilt!]
—[I guess Qin Yiyang’s “in-laws” are nouveau riche, with no class at all!]
The paramedics arrived at Yao Yueyue’s side to conduct a preliminary examination.
“The patient’s complexion is rosy, her heartbeat is normal, and she’s conscious—let me check the injured area.”
“Um…”
The doctor hesitated, and even through the medical mask, it was clear he looked troubled.
Jiang Ye’s heart tightened, and he quickly stepped forward.
“Doctor, what’s wrong? Is she seriously injured?”
The doctor looked up, glanced at the camera, and said, “The situation is a bit complicated. Family members, come with me over here.”
“No need, just say it here.” Jiang Ye’s eyes were cold and stern as he glanced at Lu Zhiqiu. “Those who do wrong should face the consequences.”
Meanwhile, Shen Yan threw herself beside Yao Yueyue. “Yueyue is so young, she can’t be in danger!”
She cried bitterly, taking deep breaths of air.
But the increasingly strong foul smell shot straight to the top of her head, nearly overwhelming her!
Qin Yiyang took half a step back.
[Indeed, only true warriors dare to face the stench head-on!]
The Qin family and Jiang Yulan struggled to hold back their laughter.
Beneath Lu Duoduo’s mask, a row of small white teeth was visible as she gleefully watched the commotion.
“Alright.” The doctor said tactfully, “The patient isn’t seriously injured. If you’re still worried, you can go to a nearby hospital for further examination.”
“How can she be fine!” Jiang Ye exclaimed agitatedly. “She’s bleeding!”
Yao Yueyue’s tear stains hadn’t dried. “Doctor, is my baby gone? Please save my baby…”
Yao Yueyue cried pitifully, casting a resentful look at Lu Zhiqiu. “Why did you push me? Why did you harm my baby…”
“…It wasn’t me. You fell on your own.” Lu Zhiqiu clutched Jiang Ye’s arm helplessly. “I really didn’t push her!”
She had been with Jiang Ye for two years. Surely he understood her character.
But to her surprise, Jiang Ye pushed her away.
“Lu Zhiqiu, even now you’re still making excuses? Yueyue is kind-hearted by nature. Are you saying she deliberately fell down the stairs to frame you?”
Lu Zhiqiu froze.
“I’m your girlfriend. You believe an outsider over me?”
Jiang Ye replied coldly, “I never said you were my girlfriend. You were just Yueyue’s substitute.”
Hearing this, Lu Zhiqiu nearly lost her balance, grabbing onto his arm.
“What’s with the shock?”
Jiang Ye’s cold, merciless eyes mockingly fell on Lu Zhiqiu’s face.
He sneered, “Back then, you were the one who chased after me, saying you liked me. I only let you stay because you bore some resemblance to Yueyue. I never expected it would give you such unrealistic ideas.”
“I’ve seen plenty of women like you. You just want to use my connections to land a role.”
“Seeing how busy I’ve been lately, with no time to spend with you, you immediately ran off to a hotel with a male director. Is this what you call ‘liking’?”
—A substitute.
Those two words echoed in her ears, clanging loudly, sending a wave of stiffness creeping up Lu Zhiqiu’s spine.
She could no longer even hear what Jiang Ye said next.
She knew Jiang Ye had stomach issues and couldn’t stomach the set’s boxed meals, so she painstakingly learned to cook, bringing him food at the set every day.
Sometimes, when familiar faces on set tried to sneak a bite from Jiang Ye’s meal, he would dodge them, boasting a little, “Get lost! Go home and have your wife make it for you!”
She thought this was proof of their love.
But in his eyes, it was nothing but flattery and sycophancy.
Lu Zhiqiu let go of his arm, her palm icy cold.
Being framed, being treated as a substitute by the boyfriend she had loved for two years…
One blow after another made Lu Zhiqiu think nothing else could possibly rattle her nerves again.
Until Yao Yueyue’s voice rang out.
“Ah Ye, save our child… He’s only three months old, still so small…”
Boom!
Those words struck like a thunderbolt on a clear day.
Lu Zhiqiu looked up in disbelief. “Your child?”
Jiang Ye remained silent, not denying it.
Lu Zhiqiu suddenly understood. “Three months ago, you said you were going to the airport to pick up a friend returning from abroad… So that night, you two…”
No wonder he hadn’t contacted her since that day.
No wonder he was so furious when he saw Yao Yueyue fall down the stairs.
It all made sense now.
This drama had the whole room stunned!
Jiang Yulan struggled to contain her anger.
To put it arrogantly, if the daughter of the Lu family wanted to enter the entertainment industry, she wouldn’t lack for roles.
Directors from the capital’s circles would be lining up to offer her scripts—she wouldn’t need Jiang Ye’s so-called connections at all.
Besides, Zhiqiu’s uncle was a renowned director.
Not to mention Jiang Ye, even his award-winning actor and actress parents would have to respectfully address Zhiqiu’s uncle as “Director Jiang.”
What did Jiang Ye amount to anyway?
In the past, Jiang Yulan would never have stood by and watched someone bully her daughter like this!
But after hearing Qin Yiyang’s inner thoughts and learning about their family’s ordeal, she suddenly realized that some things had to be faced by the children themselves.
On the other side, Qin Yiyang was getting more and more engrossed.
[If it weren’t for the stench in this room, I’d really love to munch on some sunflower seeds!]
[Too bad, this smell is even more lethal than the returning white moonlight!]
The Qin family: “…” Yiyang sure knows how to roast.
The atmosphere in the apartment was tense and suffocating.
Finally, Lu Zhiqiu’s emotions erupted in the silence. “I didn’t push her! She’s faking it!”
As she spoke, she reached out to grab Yao Yueyue.
But before she could even touch her clothes, Jiang Ye shoved her away forcefully.
Jiang Ye used all his strength. Lu Zhiqiu stumbled backward, and right behind her was a sharp, horn-shaped decorative piece.
Qin Yiyang reacted swiftly, catching Lu Zhiqiu before she fell.
A warm strength slowly infused her chilled body, like a floating log extended to her as she sank toward the ocean floor.
Lu Zhiqiu turned her head and met a pair of clear eyes.
“Congratulations on getting rid of that scumbag!” Qin Yiyang smiled. “But don’t you think this room smells a bit off?”
Lu Zhiqiu was slightly taken aback. “Ah… it does smell a little.”
“Here! This is for you!”
Qin Yiyang pulled out a face mask and handed it to her, her eyes curving into a smile.
Seeing this, Jiang Ye frowned. “Who exactly are you?”
Qin Yiyang said proudly, “I am the Masked Hero!”
Jiang Ye: ?