CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: BLINDNESS

The car gradually left Jingbei Airport and merged into the traffic flow.

Su Lingzhi glanced at the car following behind and her mood instantly sank.

She leaned back in the rear seat for a while, found her phone, and sent a message to Fu Yinli to let him know she was safe.

[I have arrived in Beijing]

At this hour, it was already late over there, he should be asleep by now.

Su Lingzhi turned off her phone screen and looked out of the car window.

The car steadily stopped at the traffic light, Jiang Chenglin’s car stopped next to hers, his window was open, and his gaze was directed at her, staring like a predator, even though her car window was tightly shut.

Su Lingzhi withdrew her gaze.

Uncle Liu’s voice sounded: "Miss has successfully completed her studies, after returning to the country, won’t you be leaving again?"

Su Lingzhi replied, "I still have to go back to England for the graduation ceremony."

"I heard that the master’s graduation ceremony in England is held at the Royal Music Hall; it’s glorious and grand, quite memorable, worth attending."

"Yes, our school’s graduation ceremony is next month."

"That’s soon."

After a moment of silence, Uncle Liu glanced at the rearview mirror, "These days, the Su Family has changed a lot..."

At this moment, the green light.

Uncle Liu released the brakes and smoothly turned the corner.

Su Lingzhi just wanted to ask what happened at home when a truck approached from the side without slowing down, rushing towards them with crushing force.

"Uncle Liu, be careful!"

A sudden brake accompanied by a violent collision sound, the light dimmed, and Su Lingzhi’s head slammed into the car window, blood streaming down her cheek.

A car accident involving four unfamiliar vehicles resulted in chaos; Jiang Chenglin was also not spared, but luckily he managed to avoid a serious hit.

The sudden accident plunged the intersection into fear and panic, the scene instantly turned chaotic.

Jiang Chenglin got out of the car, his heart twisted, and hurriedly ran towards the wrecked car.

Through the gap in the car door, he saw Su Lingzhi unconscious.

"Lingzhi..."

Jiang Chenglin called her once, pried open the car door with his bare hands.

With trembling hands, he unbuckled her seatbelt, pulling her out of the car, his voice hoarse as he called her, "Lingzhi, how are you?"

"My head hurts." Su Lingzhi’s voice was weak, blood beads rolling down her jaw.

"I’ll call an ambulance right away; it’ll be here soon, hold on, just hold on, it’s coming soon..."

...

City Hospital VIP room.

The entire Su Family was present; their daughter of over twenty years had just returned home and encountered a car accident, dealing a heavy blow to the Su Family.

The person lying in the hospital bed remained unconscious, the heavy atmosphere persisted, especially for Su’s mother, Du Qin, who guarded her bedside without leaving.

Jiang Chenglin silently stood outside the ward, guilt and pity intertwined, every time he recalled the car accident scene, his heart trembled with fear.

Su’s father emerged from the ward, instructed his personal assistant, "Investigate the reason behind this car accident thoroughly."

"I will handle it right away."

Jiang Chenglin apologized, "Sorry, I failed to protect Lingzhi. No matter what, I will take responsibility for her."

Su’s father frowned without speaking, quietly left.

Then, the elder Mr. Su and Mrs. Su came out, looking at Jiang Chenglin with complex expressions, "Child, you have been here for so long, go and check if you have any internal injuries."

"I’m fine."

"The doctor just said, Zhizhi’s blindness is temporary, she can fully recover her vision in two months at the earliest; no one could foresee this, don’t take it too much to heart."

Jiang Chenglin nodded slightly, watching the elderly couple leave.

Outside, nightfall enveloped, the hospital lights shone quietly, the entire floor was surprisingly silent.

After hesitating for a while, Jiang Chenglin pushed open the ward door, walked in, "Aunt, it’s very late now, you should go home, I’ll stay here with Lingzhi."

Du Qin’s eyes were filled with bloodshot stripes, visibly weary, she glanced at him, replied, "No need, if Zhizhi wakes up and can’t see me, she will be scared."

Her tone was gentle, warm, without a trace of blame.

Jiang Chenglin furrowed his brows, glanced at the person lying on the hospital bed, couldn’t help recalling how she trembled uncontrollably in pain during the accident.

If he had been a bit more forceful, had her sit in his car, maybe she wouldn’t have gotten into the accident.

...

The next morning, she woke up.

Su Lingzhi sat on the bed, her eyes covered with white gauze, facing temporary blindness, she apparently accepted it calmly, instead asked about Uncle Liu’s injuries and the casualties at the scene.

"Mom, What time is it now? When can I be discharged?"

The shimmer of tears seemed to flicker in Du Qin’s eyes, she lowered her voice, coaxing, "It’s just seven in the morning now, the doctor said to wait until your condition is a bit more stable before you can be discharged."

Su Lingzhi lowered her head slightly, eyes covered with white gauze, unable to discern her current emotions at all.

After a moment, she asked, "Mom, is anyone else here besides you?"

Du Qin then looked at Jiang Chenglin standing in the distance, replied, "Chenglin is also here."

Jiang Chenglin stood silently beside her, watching her.

Su Lingzhi pressed her lips together, didn’t say anything.

Du Qin hesitated for a while, asked, "What would you like for breakfast? I’ll go get it for you."

Su Lingzhi held her hand without letting go, "Mom, can you stay with me?"

"This..."

Jiang Chenglin spoke, "What would you like to eat, I’ll go buy it."

Once again plunged into silence.

Du Qin spoke to alleviate the awkwardness, "Something light will do, Zhizhi doesn’t eat cilantro and is allergic to peanuts."

"Okay, and what about you, Aunt?"

"Same as Zhizhi, thank you for the trouble."

"You’re welcome." Jiang Chenglin gave her one last glance, turned and left the ward.

Upon hearing the door close, Su Lingzhi hesitated, then said, "Mom, I don’t want to marry into the Jiang Family."

Du Qin frowned, "Zhizhi, there’s no rush, let’s discuss it after your eyes have healed."

"You say my eyes will take two months to heal, in these two months while I recover, what do I tell my boyfriend?"

"Is he still abroad?"

Su Lingzhi nodded.

Du Qin hesitated for a moment, said, "Let him know your current situation, if he doesn’t come back within two days, immediately cut off all contact with him."

"But..."

Du Qin interrupted her, saying, "You’ve been in a car accident, are you planning to hide it from him? Right now, what you need is care, not worrying about others."

One sentence left Su Lingzhi utterly speechless.

In the silence, Du Qin’s brow relaxed, comforted her, "Alright, whatever happens, the most important thing now is to focus on your recovery, nothing else matters. Just stay put, I’ll go get a towel to wipe your hands."

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