CHAPTER 381: CHAPTER 380: A CONSPIRACY?

Early the next morning, Jiang Limin appeared in Fang Shaohan’s hospital room as promised.

Fang Shaohan was surprised; he thought he had made things very clear.

But Jiang Limin didn’t leave.

Fang Shaohan couldn’t ask her to go because today his parents and some colleagues from the police force were also there to visit him.

In front of so many people, Fang Shaohan couldn’t act too harshly. After all, she is a girl, and not giving her any face would first upset his grandparents.

Fang Shaohan kept it all inside.

The reason being, Fang Shaohan sensitively noticed that as soon as Jiang Limin entered the room, she greeted Gu Xiaoqing, and it was at least not hostile.

And Gu Xiaoqing seemed to involve Jiang Limin in many things, which was unscientific considering Fang Shaohan’s investigative skills.

Regardless of what Gu Xiaoqing was thinking, Jiang Limin shouldn’t be so amicable towards her.

So this smell of conspiracy made Fang Shaohan uneasy.

He felt a struggle within his heart as if things were slipping from his control.

This was an utterly indefinable feeling.

Fang Shaohan hated this feeling, as every time it occurred, it was a moment for him to make choices and sacrifices.

No one would enjoy this feeling.

On this day, with peaceful proceedings, Jiang Limin uncharacteristically restrained her bad temper, almost humbly assisting Gu Xiaoqing in taking care of Fang Shaohan.

This surprised He Cui and Fang Jianguo.

No one knows Jiang Limin better than He Cui and Fang Jianguo; she’s a girl with a spoiled temperament, but she indeed genuinely cares for Fang Shaohan, having called him "brother, brother" since she was little.

She was the favorite girl of Mr. Fang and Mrs. Fang.

They were very aware of Jiang Limin’s feelings for Fang Shaohan. If it weren’t for this incident, He Cui and Fang Jianguo would undoubtedly have sided with Jiang Limin.

With her family background and looks, aside from not being particularly gentle, she seemed like an appropriate partner for Fang Shaohan—at least Mr. and Mrs. Fang thought so and had more than once discussed this with He Cui and Fang Jianguo.

At the time, He Cui and Fang Jianguo also believed it was a suitable match, practically without opposition.

But the situation changed too quickly; Fang Shaohan’s serious injury almost left him permanently disabled, leaving He Cui and Fang Jianguo desperate. Even as Fang Shaohan’s parents, they couldn’t bear the thought of their child spending a lifetime in a wheelchair.

At this point, He Cui and Fang Jianguo first realized that no amount of family background could help Fang Shaohan—only having someone by his side who was wholeheartedly willing to care for him, who truly regarded him as of utmost importance, was truly essential.

Sticking together no matter what is very difficult.

Especially when faced with an outcome that no woman would want to accompany for life.

In such cases, social standing cannot resolve these matters.

Because of this incident, He Cui and Fang Jianguo abandoned their usual views and seriously considered many things, unanimously endorsing Gu Xiaoqing.

What’s important isn’t the background; what’s important is the person.

So now Jiang Limin’s appearance made He Cui and Fang Jianguo very awkward.

They both worriedly observed Gu Xiaoqing for quite some time; from the bottom of her heart, He Cui stood entirely on Gu Xiaoqing’s side. Such a hardworking, resilient girl, even when Fang Shaohan had no hope, even when the doctor declared complete hopelessness, this girl stood steadfastly behind Fang Shaohan.

Willing to find ways to encourage Fang Shaohan, which is truly rare.

He Cui didn’t want to be someone who burns bridges after crossing them; that would make her feel like a ruthless person.

In fact, He Cui wasn’t such a person; despite her high position and having lived a privileged life for so many years, He Cui was never someone who judged others superficially.

If not, when the issue between Fang Shaohan and Fang Shaonan occurred, He Cui could have directly stormed to the Gu Family to demand accountability, but she sensibly knew that it was a matter involving young people.

Perhaps it’s not even certain what’s really going on here.

He Cui’s greatest concern regarding Jiang Limin was if Gu Xiaoqing could be misunderstood, but seeing Gu Xiaoqing coolly and calmly managing things left He Cui puzzled.

What is this child thinking?

Fang Jianguo, on the other hand, was quite careless; for him, it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing that all women liked his son—perhaps this was a common problem among men.

A week went by in such a strange manner.

The reason being for this entire week, Jiang Limin reported to the hospital room punctually at eight every day, and Gu Xiaoqing also appeared on time. The two women weren’t in a friendly state—almost neither would say a word to the other—but they weren’t in a tense state either.

Instead, every time Jiang Limin targeted some snide remarks at those butterflies who occasionally showed up in Fang Shaohan’s hospital room, they were ferociously bombarded by Jiang Limin.

Of course, there were also those who were insensible, wanting to cling desperately; the flowers sent were thrown out by Jiang Limin, the fruits were given to the nurses at the nurse station, and the high-end nutritional products were directly sent to the adjacent wards.

Anyone wishing to stay and pester would be closely watched like a protective mother tiger by Jiang Limin, greeted with cold remarks, and in some cases, even engaged in fights.

These fights involved women with special fighting prowess.

All of them originating from military compounds, who would fear whom?

Even Jiang Limin’s backing wasn’t all-powerful.

However, as Jiang Limin joined, the attention of all female visitors shifted entirely from Gu Xiaoqing to Jiang Limin.

Relatively speaking, Gu Xiaoqing found herself liberated.

Who would notice someone who felt like a shadow?

Recently, Fang Shaohan became more and more anxious as he observed the diverse array of people coming in and out of the hospital room—the disputes, the flaunting, the intrigues—and turned to see Gu Xiaoqing’s indifferent appearance.

Fang Shaohan’s heart became increasingly blocked.

This woman almost ignored him to the point of being intolerable.

Fang Shaohan had a premonition that Gu Xiaoqing was planning something.

Something absolutely related to him.

But Fang Shaohan knew that becoming fully recovered wouldn’t be a matter of an afternoon or a week; he genuinely didn’t want the situation to escalate beyond his grasp.

Unfortunately, things often veer toward the worst scenario you anticipate.

All of this finally exploded after ten days.