eurekapd Chapter 73 Ugly Duckling's Rise to Power: She Squeezes Out the School Beauty and Becomes a Coup
Chapter 73 Ugly Duckling's Rise to Power: She Squeezes Out the School Beauty and Becomes a Coup
Ye Xingchen's deep eyes remained fixed on Mu Wanwan, who was lying on the hospital bed, and never looked away for a moment.
He secretly pondered, worried that if Mu Wanwan didn't see his familiar figure the moment she woke up, she might feel fear. He would stay by her side every step of the way, giving her the most tender care and companionship.
Mu Wanwan, who was in a deep sleep, gradually fell into a terrible dream.
In that nightmarish scene, Lin Jingya's image became exceptionally terrifying and distorted.
Two black horns suddenly sprouted from the top of her head, making her look like a demon from hell.
Her face was covered in heavy smoky makeup, making her eyes look deep and eerie. Her bright red lips were slightly parted, as if she could swallow someone whole at any moment.
What's even more chilling is that Lin Jingya kept spewing out a string of insults at Mu Wanwan, each word piercing her heart like a poisoned arrow. In her hand, she held a long, sharp knife, gleaming coldly, which she thrust straight toward Mu Wanwan's abdomen.
"Ah~!"
With a terrified scream, Mu Wanwan was jolted awake from her sleep.
Her forehead was instantly covered with large beads of sweat, which slid down her cheeks. Her breathing was rapid, and her chest heaved violently, as if she had just gone through a life-or-death struggle.
When Mu Wanwan came to her senses, what came into view was no longer the terrifying dream scene, but a snow-white ceiling and the pungent smell of disinfectant in the air.
All of this made her realize that she was in a hospital ward.
A pair of warm, large hands held hers tightly.
Mu Wanwan turned her head slightly and saw Ye Xingchen sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at her with concern.
"Wanwan, don't be afraid, you're safe now, I'm here!"
Ye Xingchen gently comforted her, while squeezing her hand tightly, trying to give her some strength so that she could calm down as soon as possible. He gently wiped the sweat from her face with a tissue, afraid of hurting her if he used too much force.
Hearing Ye Xingchen's concerned words, Mu Wanwan felt like a drowning person grasping at a straw. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions and regain her composure as soon as possible.
When she mustered up the courage to respond, she was horrified to find that the voice coming from her throat was incredibly hoarse, as if it had been rubbed hard by sandpaper.
"Xingchen, I...I'm fine!" Mu Wanwan gritted her teeth and squeezed out these words with all her might.
Despite her terribly hoarse voice, she stubbornly raised her head, forcing a smile onto her face and pretending to be nonchalant.
Unfortunately, this disguise did not last long.
In the next second, Mu Wanwan could no longer suppress her panic and unease, and involuntarily exclaimed, "Is my voice broken?!"
Seeing her panicked state, Ye Xingchen felt a pang of pain in his heart. He quickly reached out and gently stroked the top of her head, softly comforting her, "Don't worry, Wanwan, your voice is only temporarily affected. It will recover naturally in a few days."
Her heart finally settled down, and she slowly raised her hand to gently touch Ye Xingchen's eyes.
When her fingertips touched that thick bruise, her heart skipped a beat, and an indescribable pang of heartache instantly welled up inside her.
Judging from the deep dark circles under his eyes, Ye Xingchen had clearly not rested well, and the excessive fatigue made him look haggard.
"Would you like to come up and rest for a while?"
As Mu Wanwan spoke, she gently patted the empty space on her right side with her right hand, her eyes full of concern, indicating that Ye Xingchen could lie down on the bed for a while to rest and relieve his fatigue.
If this had happened in the past, Ye Xingchen would probably have been unable to contain his joy at such an enticing invitation and would have eagerly leaped onto the bedside to snuggle up with his wife.
But now she was a patient. Looking at Mu Wanwan, who was pale and weak, how could Ye Xingchen harden his heart and comfortably share a bed with her?
"Don't worry about me, I'm perfectly fine! It's you who needs to rest well. The doctor repeatedly told you that you need to be observed for a few days to make sure there are no problems before you can be discharged."
Although Mu Wanwan was extremely reluctant to stay in the hospital filled with the smell of disinfectant, she didn't dare to risk her health or joke around with it. She didn't want Ye Xingchen to be so worried, so she could only obediently comply.
"Okay, I'll stay at the hospital as you say."
He leaned down and gently placed a light kiss on her smooth forehead.
Seeing his beloved person finally wake up safely, the heart that had been hanging in suspense finally settled back into his stomach. A complex emotion of relief welled up in his heart, making his eyes redden.
He really couldn't imagine what would have happened to Mu Wanwan if he and Yan Xiyue hadn't arrived at the scene in time! Would she have really been drowned by Lin Jingya in the pool?
"Sweetie~ The person who bullied you will definitely not escape the punishment of the law!"
Even without Ye Xingchen explicitly stating it, she already knew in her heart who those people he was referring to were.
During the few days spent in the hospital, Ye Xingchen was almost always the one busy and running around.
He not only had to keep a close eye on the changes in her condition and ask the doctor about the progress of her treatment, but also had to take meticulous care of her daily life, staying by her side without taking off his clothes, for fear that the slightest negligence would affect her recovery. It can be said that he has been in a state of high concentration these past few days.
Fortunately, no complications or other worrying inflammatory symptoms occurred during hospitalization, and the patient was eventually discharged safely.
The weather was perfect; the day I was discharged from the hospital was sunny and breezy.
Ye's mother specially drove over to pick them up and take them home.
Perhaps because she had been in the hospital for too long and had not been in contact with the outside world for a long time, as soon as she stepped out of the hospital, the strong light and fresh air rushed into Mu Wanwan's senses.
She felt as if something was stabbing her eyes, making it difficult to open them fully, and she also experienced a persistent, watery sensation when the wind blew through her eyes. Once on the bus, this discomfort intensified, so she kept her head down, trying to alleviate the pain in her eyes.
Ye Xingchen considerately helped the still somewhat weak Mu Wanwan into the back seat of the car, while Ye's mother sat steadily in the driver's seat, started the car, and set off home.
After the car slowly drove forward for a while, the observant Ye Xingchen quickly noticed Mu Wanwan's unusual behavior.
He turned his head, anxiously wanting to check if she was feeling unwell.
"Wanwan, are you feeling unwell?"