He should take advantage of Wanwan's pity for him now and quickly define the relationship between the two, lest dreams become long at night.

But some words can only be said in a particular atmosphere. At another time, it will be difficult to connect again.

Shen Wanci felt very uncomfortable under Bo Jingzhou's gaze, her eyes darting around aimlessly until they landed on the neighboring bed, meeting two pairs of curious eyes.

This is a double room. The patient in the next bed is a girl of about eighteen or nineteen, and her companion is also a girl about the same age. She has thin skin and immediately looked away embarrassed after being caught gossiping by the person she was talking about.

Bao Jingzhou: "..."

This is completely impossible to continue.

He wore a face that clearly read "I'm in a bad mood" and started scrolling through the news on his phone, venting all his frustration into swiping the screen. He wasn't just going through the motions; he was forceful with it. If the screen were his phone's eyes, they would have been poked blind hundreds of times over.

The news that Ji Sichuan hijacked him and detonated explosives he had pre-planted in the residential building has already made headlines. Although that place is remote, the commotion was so great that police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances were all dispatched, and it couldn't be contained.

Hostages, explosives, detonation—these dangerous words combined together were enough to stir the hearts of citizens. Coupled with the fact that the incident involved Lu, the recently popular CEO, the news exploded almost as soon as it was released.

In the photo, two-thirds of the residential building has collapsed. Just looking at it, you can imagine how dangerous the situation was at the time.

The truth behind Lu's illegal fundraising hasn't come out yet, but the comments below are all one-sided: "In my opinion, this is karma. All that hard-earned money... How can you stomach such heartless and cruel things?"

"This is scamming someone who's tough, deserved it."

"If Lu Yanchi hadn't died, heaven would have truly been blind."

Ji Siyuan's identity hasn't been uncovered, and netizens don't know the relationship between the two or the intricacies involved. They only assume that one of them is a wronged individual seeking justice after being cheated out of money, who has kidnapped the other in a desperate attempt at a mutual end.

"What the person upstairs said is right, the heavens are blind. Lu Yanchi has done all sorts of evil, defrauding the hard-earned money of working people, and ruining countless families. He actually still got air and was sent to the hospital."

"Help! I'm about to cry. It's true what they say, good people don't live long, but evil people thrive for a thousand years. Lu Yanchi, why don't you just die!"

"Will this person not have nightmares for the rest of their life? Having harmed so many people, can they live peacefully?"

"Others live a carefree life, enjoying delicious food and drinks. How much is their conscience worth? They are not content, they should know how happy they truly are."

"There are so many people in this world, even more animals. I curse him to have no children and grandchildren, his whole family to be wiped out, for taking my blood and sweat!"

Bo Jingzhou nonchalantly scrolled through the comments while waiting for Shen Wanci to notice he wasn't happy and come comfort him. He waited for a long time but didn't see any movement. When he looked up, there was no one in front of him.

"...."

A man irritably tossed his phone onto a nearby metal cabinet, making a loud 'bang' that startled the two little girls beside him. They jumped and after a long pause, cautiously pointed to the door: "That young lady just went out to take a call."

Bo Jingzhou was taken aback, then he reacted to who "little sister" referred to in her mouth - Shen Wanci. He politely curved his lips: "Thank you."

Shen Wanci was calling Bo Rongxuan. She hadn't called before because Bo Jingzhou was in the ICU. Even if she came, she wouldn't be able to visit, and it would worry her even more if his condition worsened. Now that he was awake, she called to let them know everything was okay, so they wouldn't keep looking for her worriedly.

At this moment, Bo Rongxuan had just learned from Chen Xu that Lu Yanchi had been kidnapped and injured, hospitalized. He was about to call Shen Wanci to inquire about the situation when Shen Wanci's phone came in.

He quickly picked up: "Wanci, Jingzhou is in trouble..."

Shen Wanci interrupted him: "I know about this. He's in the hospital, but he's already awake and it's not a serious matter. The doctor said he can be discharged after a few days of observation."

Hearing her say that Bo Jingzhou was fine, Bo Rongxuan's heart finally relaxed. He felt a little dizzy and quickly controlled his fluctuating emotions: "I'll call Yajue first."

If she sees the news, it'll be terrible. Jiang Yajiu's health has been deteriorating lately, and the doctor repeatedly warned her not to be stimulated. However, as soon as the news of the Lu family incident came out yesterday, he ordered Wang Yi not to let Jiang Yajiu watch TV. If there was any situation, she should call him immediately.

Since she didn't receive a call, she should be unaware of this.

After hanging up the phone, Shen Wanci glanced at the time and went downstairs to the restaurant to pack some light meals suitable for patients. Back in the ward, before she could notice something was wrong with Bo Jingzhou, the two little girls started giving her crazy looks, their eyelids twitching like they were having spasms.

One eye narrowed, the other cast a sideways glance at Bo Jingzhou's sickbed.

Shen Wanci was amused by their appearance. Turning her head, she saw Bo Jingzhou sitting on the bed with a grim face, his eyelids half-drooping. At a glance, one could tell he was in a bad mood and angry.

She walked over and said, "I just called Dad to let him know I'm safe. He was really worried about you going missing these past two days. He and Mom should be here soon. If you have any concerns and can't see them openly, call them now and let them know."

Hearing that she had gone to call Bo Rongxuan, Bo Jingzhou's heart eased a lot. Seeing the food Shen Wanci was carrying in her hand, his heart softened even more, "I'm hungry."

That beseeching tone, where was there even a hint of resentment?

Last second it was icy and snowy, the next it was spring warmth and flowers blooming. This speed of changing faces left the two little girls beside him stunned. Such a handsome man actually had a lovable love-brain, it's really enviable, hateful!

Shen Wanci pulled out the small table and opened each dish, arranging them on the table. She even took the disposable chopsticks and put them in Bo Jingzhou's hand.

The man held the chopsticks without moving, his face unchanged as he lied, "My hand hurts, I can't lift it."

Shen Wanci looked at him with a half-smile, mercilessly exposing his lie: "I think you were quite energetic when you just poked the screen with your hand."

Bo Jingzhou: "..."

Though his lie was exposed, he didn't feel embarrassed: "I have a headache and feel nauseous even when I move."

Seeing Shen Wanci's indifference, he reminded her in a hushed voice: "You might not be able to eat on your own."

Although she knew he might be faking it, Shen Wanci still took the chopsticks from his hand and sat by the bed, feeding him.

Bo Jingzhou took a sip, his eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"Don't you like it?"

She hadn't eaten at any of the restaurants in this area before, so she picked one that looked the busiest and most appetizing.

Bo Jingzhou pursed his lips: "It has no taste."

Hearing him say that, Shen Wanci took a bite herself: "It's quite delicious. Are you not feeling well?"

The man's voice was a little hoarse, and he mumbled, "Wanwan, please draw the curtains."

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