The second person pulled out of the river was Xie Chenggong.
He had a wound on his forehead too, but thankfully his face was unharmed.
Just as everyone was sighing in relief for him, someone sharp-eyed noticed that the crotch of his pants was soaked in blood.
Even through the fabric, though they couldn’t see the exact condition, the amount of blood made it obvious enough—that area had definitely been injured.
A man’s privates were extremely fragile.
An injury there was practically life-ruining.
The newlywed couple had only just gotten married—one was disfigured, the other had his manhood ruined.
What terrible luck.
While the crowd was still lamenting their fate, the police brought up two more people.
These two were the truly unlucky pair.
They had already been injured once, and now they’d suffered a second round of trauma.
The couple lay there pale as paper, barely breathing, looking as though they were about to die at any moment.
Looking at the four miserable people, no one could decide who was the unluckiest of them all.
Qiao Zhenzhu covered her mouth and burst into tears again.
“How… how did this happen?”
“Wuu… please save them!”
“Can someone help call an ambulance?!”
Watching Qiao Zhenzhu cry so hard she looked close to fainting, everyone present arrived at the same conclusion.
Qiao Zhenzhu was the unluckiest one of all.
Her biological father, stepmother, half-sister, and brand-new brother-in-law had all been injured.
Who could possibly be more unfortunate than her?
One of the officers hurried to a nearby public phone booth and called the hospital.
Twenty minutes later, the ambulance arrived.
The conscious Qiao Zhenzhu climbed aboard together with the four unconscious patients.
After arriving at the hospital, Wang Anquan and the others were rushed into treatment.
Seeing how pale Qiao Zhenzhu looked, the officers worried something might happen to the baby in her belly and suggested she go to obstetrics for an examination.
After making a token attempt at refusal, Qiao Zhenzhu obediently went.
With her ability, neither she nor the baby could possibly have any problems.
But Qiao Zhenzhu had no intention of waddling around with a huge belly while taking care of those pieces of trash.
Using her power, she altered the condition of her body, making the examination results show signs of a threatened miscarriage. The doctor immediately advised strict bed rest to protect the pregnancy.
Hearing this, Qiao Zhenzhu looked panicked and helpless.
“But what about my dad and the others? They need someone to take care of them too!”
Afraid she would get too emotional, the doctor quickly comforted her.
“Right now, the most important thing is taking care of yourself. If even you collapse, then they truly won’t have anyone left to look after them. We’ve already contacted your brother-in-law’s family—they’ll send people over to care for them, so don’t worry.”
Only then did Qiao Zhenzhu let out a huge sigh of relief.
“Thank you, Doctor!”
“No need to thank me. It’s our duty.”
“Doctor…” Qiao Zhenzhu looked nervous. “How are my father and the others doing?”
“Well… I’m not too sure about the details, but I can help you ask around…”
Qiao Zhenzhu immediately looked grateful.
“Then thank you so much!”
“No need, no need! Your emotions can’t fluctuate too much right now, so get some rest. I’ll come tell you once there’s news.”
Qiao Zhenzhu watched the doctor leave the room, then immediately closed her eyes and went to sleep.
The original owner of this body had already spent two days and nights on a train without proper rest, and today had been endlessly exhausting.
Even though she had already used her wood-element ability to nourish her body, she still needed a good sleep to truly shake off the fatigue.
When Qiao Zhenzhu finally woke up, dusk had already fallen.
But that wasn’t the important part.
The important part was that there was now a man sitting beside her hospital bed.
The room lights were off, and in the dimness she could only vaguely make out his tall silhouette despite how close he sat.
Who was this?
A caregiver the hospital had arranged for her?
But why was it a man?
“You’re awake. Are you hungry? I just got some porridge. Have a few bites first. If there’s anything else you want to eat, tell me and I’ll go buy it.”
The man’s voice was cool and steady, as though he were suppressing something.
Though his tone sounded stiff and cold, concern could still be heard beneath it.
That voice sounded awfully familiar…
As the thought crossed Qiao Zhenzhu’s mind, her eyes widened.
Wasn’t this her rough-and-tough military officer husband?
In the original novel, hadn’t he only arrived after the original owner died?
Why was he here so early?
Just as she was puzzling over it, she suddenly felt his gaze land on her face.
Even in the dim room, Qiao Zhenzhu could clearly sense his eyes gradually sharpening, as though he wanted to see straight through her.
The next second, the ward door was pushed open from outside, and a gentle female voice sounded.
“It’s already dark. Why haven’t you turned on the lights?”
Click.
The light came on.
The bright white bulb illuminated the entire room and also allowed Qiao Zhenzhu to finally see the man sitting beside her—Lu Huai, the husband of her current body.
Lu Huai stood nearly one meter ninety tall. Even seated, he was still an imposing presence.
Years in the military had clearly shaped his habits. Even without a backrest, he sat perfectly upright.
He wore a white long-sleeved shirt with the sleeves rolled high, exposing strong forearms.
His skin was wheat-colored, his features handsome and resolute.
At the moment, however, his brows were slightly furrowed, lips pressed tight, and eyes complicated with emotion, making him look distinctly unhappy.
Of course, none of that was the main point.
The main point was—
This man was seriously good-looking!
The hem of his white shirt was tucked neatly into his military trousers, fully outlining his narrow waist.
Those broad shoulders and slim waist—
And perhaps because he wasn’t on base, or maybe because of the heat, the top button of his shirt wasn’t fastened, revealing his collarbones completely.
Those collarbones were so deep you could practically raise fish in them!
If the father was this handsome, then the children definitely wouldn’t turn out bad, right?
This body of hers looked exactly the same as her original body—fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs.
With the two of them combining such superior genes, their children would absolutely be gorgeous!
The moment she thought about how, in just over a month, she would have four fair, soft, exquisitely beautiful babies, Qiao Zhenzhu couldn’t suppress the smile tugging at her lips.
The nurse who had just walked over to the bedside blushed slightly at the sight.
This husband and wife pair were both absurdly attractive!
The way the two of them stared unblinkingly at each other made her feel incredibly unnecessary.
The nurse almost wanted to turn around and leave, but she hadn’t forgotten why she’d come.
“Um… Comrade Qiao Zhenzhu, your family members have all finished surgery and have been transferred into wards.”
Qiao Zhenzhu blinked lightly, her crow-feather lashes tracing a graceful arc through the air.
“How are they all doing?” she asked softly.
The nurse’s eyes filled with sympathy, and her voice became even gentler.
“Your father’s right hand is broken, your mother’s left leg is broken, your sister received thirty-three stitches on the right side of her face, and your brother-in-law…”
“What happened to him?” Qiao Zhenzhu pressed.
The nurse looked troubled, but still answered.
“His lower body was severely injured. It had to be removed… He probably won’t be able to have marital relations anymore.”