ocean-life Chapter 32 It's Not Your Fault
Chapter 32 It's Not Your Fault
"Damn it, we've lost a fortune!"
The thought of the million that Qi Te could have had vanished inexplicably made Ji Chenyu's heart ache; he felt pain all over.
"That guy Luo Duyang had to die at the exact time, of all times. I think he did it on purpose, to prevent you from getting that benefit."
Lying in his hospital bed, Qi Te glanced speechlessly at his best friend: "You mean, he stopped his own heart so I wouldn't earn that million?"
Ji Chenyu knew this was impossible, but he was still furious.
"He died just like that, it's too easy for him!"
As they were talking, Cao Yingchong pushed open the door and entered.
"Senior Yue is awake."
Qi Te and Ji Chenyu asked simultaneously, "How is it?"
Cao Yingchong frowned deeply: "This isn't good."
"I'll go check on her..."
Qi Te was about to get out of bed when Cao Yingchong shook his head and said, "If you go, she will feel even worse."
"Why? Te-zi and Senior Wan-wan are such good friends..."
Cao Yingchong quickly explained, "It's precisely because we're close that she doesn't want to see you right now..."
After Yue Wanwan woke up, Li Xiaoxu gave her a general account of what had happened.
Although Luo's attempt failed, Yue Wanwan broke down in tears upon hearing that Qi Te had risked his life to save her.
Yue Wanwan's self-blame reached its peak when she realized she had foolishly fallen into the trap, causing Qi Te, whose old wounds had not yet healed, to be seriously injured again.
Moreover, the situation was truly appalling. The man might not have felt anything, but she, a woman, felt incredibly ashamed even though she hadn't been violated.
"Besides, her parents have already arrived at the hospital and are processing her discharge. Even if you go now, you might not be able to see them."
"Why are you in such a hurry to be discharged?"
Ji Chenyu looked puzzled, but Qi Te had already guessed what was going on.
As expected, under extreme stress, Yue Wanwan developed PTSD.
Fortunately, Qiao Yi had thought things through and deliberately avoided showing Yue Wanwan in the video footage. Before leaving the private room, everyone present signed a confidentiality agreement at the request of their legal counsel.
If anything that happened in the Genting No. 2 VIP room of the Pheromone Club gets out, the Lothar family will be able to find the leaker in no time.
In short, only a few people present at the time know about the near-assault incident involving Yue Wanwan. It's hard to imagine the immense harm this would cause to that gentle and pitiful girl if it were exposed.
After thinking for two seconds, Qi Te finally got up and walked out of the ward.
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Inside the intensive care unit, Yue Wanwan covered herself with blankets.
Upon seeing Qi Te, Li Xiaoxu, whose eyes were red and swollen, quickly stood up: "Junior!"
The blanket tightened even more and began to tremble slightly.
Qi Te gestured for Li Xiaoxu to leave, and after she closed the door, he sat down beside the hospital bed and softly called out, "Senior."
The blanket was still tightly covering her, but Yue Wanwan's low sobs could still be clearly heard.
"I was injured a while ago, do you know why I refused your visit?"
The trembling of the blanket noticeably subsided, and Chit continued, "I live in the West Ninth District, which is closest to the intercity border."
"My neighborhood is very old, I heard it's over a hundred years old. The lights in the stairwell are always off, there's no heating in winter and no air conditioning in summer. The trash cans are just a few metal boxes, so dirty you don't know how many layers of plaster they're covered in. Every time I pass by, I get chased by swarms of flies and mosquitoes."
"There are electric fences at the border, and stray cats and dogs often bump into them, leaving a burnt smell. Every night, you can hear the roars of wild animals coming from outside the city."
"When I was little, I would often wake up in the middle of the night in fright. Whenever that happened, my mother would hold me and sing to me."
"I have never met my father, and I don't even know who he is. When I was in kindergarten, the other kids in my class often called me a bastard, and some even said I was adopted."
"My mother's mental capacity is equivalent to that of a six or seven-year-old child. She doesn't understand many things, but if someone insults me, she will rush up and fight with them."
"When I was in first grade, the school held a parent-teacher conference. My maternal grandfather went, and from then on, rumors circulated at the school that I was the child of my maternal grandfather and mother who had an affair."
"They insulted me, humiliated my closest family members, poured cold water on me in winter, and deliberately bumped into me with their bicycles. The unprovoked beatings and unwarranted scolding never stopped."
"I was constantly bullied, isolated, and subjected to scorn and ridicule."
"I used to often wonder what I had done wrong, why was I being treated like this? For a time, I even hated myself, just like everyone else. Until that day..."
Qi Te paused, took a deep breath, and whispered, "Grandpa has passed away!"
"He was lying in the hospital bed, so thin he was just skin and bones, and he was already delirious and couldn't recognize people."
"But that day, he suddenly came to his senses and took my hand."
He said, "Little Trump, it's not your fault, it's not your fault!"
He said, "Don't give up on yourself because of other people's slander and insults. There are so many people in this world, and as you grow up, you will meet even more people in the future. The people you meet now and the things you encounter are nothing but trivial matters in life."
"He said, 'Grandpa is leaving for another world and won't be able to stay with you anymore. Little Te, you have to rely on yourself from now on, so you must be strong, you absolutely must be strong. Don't be afraid, just keep moving forward, keep moving forward...'"
Zite's tone was very calm, as if he were talking about someone else's affairs.
But only he knows how much pain he feels whenever he thinks of the old man who dedicated his life to his grandson.
The blanket was suddenly pulled back, and the embrace came unexpectedly.
"I'm sorry, Chit, I'm so sorry..."
Yue Wanwan broke down in tears, feeling sorry for herself for causing the boy to be seriously injured again, for the boy's tragic life, and for the humiliation she had suffered and the fear she had suppressed in her heart.
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"Dr. Nie, my daughter won't say a word, she just buries herself under the covers and won't even see her mother. What should I do?"
As Yue Yi'an led the way, he spoke with great concern.
The young man standing beside him nodded and said, "Mr. Yue, there's no need to worry too much. It's very common for your daughter to experience post-traumatic stress disorder after suddenly encountering something like this and being subjected to such a strong shock."
"The vice president kept praising Dr. Nie, saying that you must have a way to cure Wanwan, right?"
Yue Yi'an is usually calm and composed, but he couldn't help but panic when his precious daughter got into such a mess.
After Wanwan woke up, she was nowhere to be seen and didn't say a word. Her wife tried to pull the blanket off, but as soon as she did, Wanwan screamed in terror.
The couple were frantic, not knowing what to do. Yue Yi'an instinctively thought of the vice president of the Ocean University Affiliated Hospital in District 4, who was his college classmate and an old friend.
After contacting the vice president, he was very accommodating and came to visit me personally immediately, recommending psychologist Nie Zhifeng.
The two quickly arrived at the door of the ward and saw four young men and women standing outside chatting.
"Uncle Yue, it was these classmates who rushed over in time to save Wanwan."
Li Xiaoxu quickly stepped forward to introduce them, and Yue Yi'an expressed his gratitude to the three classmates with a face full of thanks, and then eagerly wanted to enter the ward.
"Uncle" Cao Yingchong reached out to stop him: "Wait a moment."
Yue Yi'an blinked blankly. Li Xiaoxu explained, "Qi Te is inside. He broke his ribs trying to save Wanwan."
Just then, Yue Yi'an's wife finished her discharge procedures and rushed over.
Seeing her husband standing at the door, the woman was about to speak when she heard a familiar voice coming from inside.
"Dad, Mom, come in."
Yue Yi'an hurriedly opened the door and saw his daughter sitting on the hospital bed, giving him a faint smile. Yue Yi'an felt a lump in his throat and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
To protect his daughter, he worked tirelessly, and three years ago, thanks to his exceptional skills, he successfully entered the Bureau of Extrajudicial Affairs. After that, he rose rapidly through the ranks, eventually becoming the Deputy Director of the Data Department.
The daughter's secret was kept, but the price was missing countless birthdays and holidays, and missing the time when that cute little girl grew into a young woman.
He had to choose between protecting and accompanying.
Although Yue Wanwan appeared to have emerged from her ordeal, Dr. Nie still conducted a thorough examination and ultimately determined that she was out of danger. He also advised Yue Yi'an and his wife to spend more time caring for their daughter in the near future and, ideally, to take a vacation to relax.
Yue Yi'an had the same idea. As things stood, his daughter wasn't in immediate danger of revealing her abilities. Leaving Haicheng for a short while would allow her to avoid trouble.
"No."
Yue Wanwan shook her head and looked at her father: "Dad, I'm fine!"
Yue Yi'an was somewhat dazed. In his memory, his daughter had never had such a determined look in her eyes.
The girl who was always soft-spoken and gentle to the point of being weak has grown up!