Chapter 127#

Police cars and ambulances all arrived.

The sidewalk was crowded with people. Yan Heqing walked past the back of the crowd and heard a few voices—

“One of them won’t make it, right?”

“The front of the car is smashed in.”

“He was carried into the ambulance, probably can be saved…”

Yan Heqing walked away and called a car to go home.

The house was as quiet as when he left. Yan Heqing looked down; Lu Lin’s leather shoes were neatly placed at the entrance.

He changed into slippers, went to the bathroom to wash his hands and face, changed back into his pajamas, and then returned to the bedroom.

Pushing the door open a crack, the bedroom was still dim and silent. The person on the bed didn’t move, probably still sleeping.

Yan Heqing pushed the door open a bit more, entered the room, closed the door silently, and then went back to bed.

Lu Lin was sleeping soundly. The air conditioning in the room was set quite low, making it more comfortable to sleep under a down quilt. Yan Heqing leaned closer to Lu Lin. He was very tired, and his waist was still sore. Back in the familiar environment, he fell asleep before long.

In his sleep, he vaguely felt someone massaging his waist, but he was too sleepy to open his eyes, so he sank back into sleep.

Waking up again, he was awakened by the vibration of his phone.

Yan Heqing opened his eyes, his vision clearing quickly. It was his phone.

He deliberately didn’t turn it off.

The call was from Lu Changcheng.

Before he could answer, the phone was taken away by Lu Lin. Lu Lin, with his eyes closed, threw the phone onto the carpet and pulled the person firmly into his arms with one hand.

Lu Lin stroked the back of Yan Heqing’s head. “Sleep a bit longer.”

Yan Heqing closed his eyes again.

When he woke up this time, the room was completely dark, and Lu Lin was gone.

Yan Heqing’s heart beat heavily twice. He lifted the quilt and got out of bed. His phone had been picked up and placed on the bedside table.

He picked up the phone. There were five missed calls in total, and one answered call, all from Lu Changcheng. The last one was at seven o’clock.

It was nine o’clock now.

Yan Heqing put down the phone and went to open the door. Only the kitchen light was on, casting a strip of light on the floor. The air was filled with a strong aroma of pork ribs.

Yan Heqing’s stomach growled at the right time. From last night until now, he had only drunk a cup of coffee. Previously, sleepiness suppressed hunger, but now that he had slept enough, he felt hungry.

He walked to the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Lu Lin was wearing an apron making a salad, and the pork rib soup was boiling on the stove.

Just as Yan Heqing was about to enter, Lu Lin freed a hand to turn off the heat. “Serve the soup, time to eat.”

Yan Heqing looked at his back. “Your dad called me.”

Lu Lin still had his back to him, pouring the mixed vegetables onto a plate. “En, I answered it. Lu Muchi had a car accident and is now being resuscitated in the hospital.”

Yan Heqing’s eyelashes fluttered. “Are you going over?”

“After eating.” Lu Lin turned around with the dish and walked to the door. He lowered his head and bumped his forehead against Yan Heqing’s forehead, very lightly. “Go serve the soup quickly.”

It was impossible for Lu Lin not to have noticed that he had gone out.

But he didn’t ask anything.

Hearing the footsteps walking away, Yan Heqing’s chest heaved a few times before entering the kitchen to serve the pork rib soup.

Several dishes were very light, and millet was added to the rice. Yan Heqing ate two bowls before putting down his chopsticks. Just as he was about to speak, Lu Lin had already stood up. “Change into casual clothes and accompany me there.”

Ten minutes later, the two went downstairs and set off.

Still at the best hospital in the capital, the corridor was silent, filled with the suffocating smell of disinfectant. Lu Changcheng insisted on standing at the door of the operating room, staring intently at the red light. Lu Han sat on a chair, looking down at the ground without saying a word.

The butler and caregivers were some distance away from them, not daring to breathe loudly.

The sound of the elevator door opening was incredibly clear. Except for Lu Changcheng, everyone looked at the elevator immediately.

Lu Lin came out. The butler and caregivers breathed a sigh of relief first. Then seeing Yan Heqing behind him, the butler’s face changed immediately. He glanced at Lu Han and Lu Changcheng out of the corner of his eye, his palms starting to sweat.

Unlike the caregivers, he was an old servant of the Lu family. He had seen Yan Heqing at the Lu family banquet.

The person who hit Lu Muchi today was Yan Heqing’s adoptive father!

Lu Changcheng wished he could tear Yan Heqing apart!

Better than making a scene! The butler steeled his heart and was about to step forward to notify Lu Lin, but Lu Han interrupted him. “Dad, Ah Lin and—” Lu Han gritted his teeth, “Yan Heqing are here.”

The butler had to give up, sighed heavily in his heart, pulled the caregiver, and walked a bit further away.

Lu Changcheng didn’t react. Lu Han stood up abruptly and stared at Yan Heqing.

Yan Heqing was very calm and followed Lu Lin to Lu Changcheng’s side.

Almost immediately, Lu Changcheng turned around and raised his cane to smash at Yan Heqing.

Lu Changcheng moved very fast. A blur flashed before Yan Heqing’s eyes. Before he could react, he was protected in Lu Lin’s arms.

With a solid thud, the wooden cane struck Lu Lin’s back firmly.

At this sudden change, the butler and caregivers gasped. Yan Heqing’s pupils also dilated. He raised his hand to check Lu Lin’s injury. Lu Lin squeezed his hand reassuringly, indicating he was fine, and then turned back to look at Lu Changcheng.

Lu Changcheng’s eyes were bloodshot, but the color had drained completely from his face, leaving a pale, bruised look. He wished it was Yan Heqing lying in the operating room right now.

Lu Changcheng flew into a rage. “It was his dad who hit Xiao Chi!” He cursed angrily. “If anything happens to Xiao Chi, no one will have a good time!”

Lu Lin said in a deep voice, “He is him, his adoptive father is his adoptive father.”

“No difference, they are a family!” Lu Han gritted his teeth. “If he hadn’t been two-timing, how would his dad—”

Lu Lin’s eyes instantly turned cold. He looked at Lu Han, and the words in Lu Han’s mouth were blocked.

“Now he and I are a family.” Lu Lin said indifferently. “If you have a problem, come to me.”

Lu Han immediately looked at Lu Changcheng. Lu Changcheng was so angry his blood pressure soared. He breathed rapidly, so dizzy he could hardly stand. His mouth twitched a few times before he barely managed to make a sound. “You want to oppose me for him?”

Yan Heqing suddenly spoke up. “Old Mr. Lu, you have investigated me, you should be very clear that I severed ties with the Yan Shengbing couple last year.”

Lu Changcheng gripped his cane tightly. He did know this, and also knew that Yan Shengbing’s family had abused Yan Heqing for years.

The nerves around his mouth twitched violently. “So what? Even if you sever ties, he is still your dad!”

Yan Heqing looked at Lu Lin first before speaking. “I only have an adoption relationship with Yan Shengbing. You and Lu Lin are related by blood, yet you think his ‘Lu’ is different from yours. How is Yan Shengbing still my dad?”

Lu Changcheng was speechless.

He also vaguely sensed something was wrong.

Yan Heqing and Yan Shengbing’s family had indeed broken off relations. Yan Shengbing, a gambler and drunkard, either beat or scolded Yan Heqing, having no affection for him. It was impossible for him to stand up for him.

Secondly, given the relationship between Yan Heqing and Lu Muchi, it should be Lu Muchi going crazy.

At this time, Yan Heqing said again, “If you still don’t believe it, you can take me to confront Yan Shengbing.”

Lu Han interjected, “He’s dead, how to confront?”

Lu Han hated him so much his teeth itched. “Don’t try to argue that this was an accident! Is it such a coincidence that he didn’t hit anyone else but my son? He clearly crashed into Xiao Chi on purpose!”

Yan Heqing was fishing for information.

According to previous developments, the plot of the original text would happen. In the original text’s car accident, he died. This time, sure enough, one person died too, Yan Shengbing.

But there was one difference.

In the original text, Yan Shengbing suffered minor injuries. This time, Lu Muchi entered the emergency room.

But it didn’t matter who died.

The final result would lead to Cheng Jian and Zhao Weifang.

Yan Heqing was unhurried. “I don’t think it was an accident. As far as I know, Yan Shengbing owed usury. He loved gambling and had long borrowed from all his relatives and friends. No one would lend him money anymore.”

He stopped there. Lu Han didn’t catch on, but Lu Changcheng shook all over. No money, owing usury, how could he have a car to hit Lu Muchi??

Lu Changcheng said sternly, “What do you know?”

“Some time ago, Yan Shengbing threatened me for 5 million. I didn’t agree, but he didn’t continue to pester me.” Yan Heqing met Lu Changcheng’s scrutinizing gaze frankly. “Ask yourself, if you owed usury and the only person you could threaten was me, would you give up looking for me?”

Of course Lu Changcheng wouldn’t. His eyes darkened.

“But you gave up on me.” Yan Heqing continued. “Is it because you don’t need this money anymore?”

Lu Changcheng gripped his cane tightly. “You’re saying someone gave him 5 million?”

Yan Heqing was noncommittal. “Yan Shengbing is dead, but his family is still here. With your investigative skills, I think it won’t be difficult to find out the truth.”

Knowing he was being sarcastic, Lu Changcheng couldn’t care less. Admittedly, this matter couldn’t be separated from Yan Heqing, but he wouldn’t let anyone off who dared to hurt his grandson!

Lu Changcheng already had a suspect.

Someone with financial resources who wished Lu Muchi dead: the Cheng family.

Lu Changcheng glared at Yan Heqing fiercely, called Lu Han over, and whispered a few words. Lu Han was dissatisfied that Lu Changcheng let Yan Heqing and Lu Lin off just like that. “Dad, this is all his one-sided—”

“Go quickly!” Lu Changcheng had also experienced storms and knew that the Cheng family was also busy destroying evidence now. They were already a few hours late and must find Zhao Huilin immediately.

Lu Han went to the fire escape to make a call first.

After Lu Han left, Lu Changcheng ignored Lu Lin and Yan Heqing and went to guard the operating room again.

At this time, the door of the operating room opened.

The doctor walked out. The emergency rescue lasting several hours was over.

Lu Changcheng couldn’t care about anything else and walked up quickly. For the first time, his voice was weak. “Director Yang, I, I…” The cane fell to the ground, and he even grabbed the doctor’s hand pleadingly. “Is my grandson okay?”

Director Yang took off her mask and met Lu Changcheng’s gaze. She sighed lightly. “His life is saved, but—” She closed her eyes. “We did our best. High paraplegia…”

“Dad!” Lu Han finished the call and came back to see Lu Changcheng fall to the ground.

Lu Changcheng fell to the ground, his eyes closed tightly and motionless. The corridor quickly became crowded. Medical staff hurriedly pushed Lu Changcheng towards the elevator to go to the operating room on another floor for emergency treatment.

The butler and caregivers followed into the elevator. Lu Han chased a few steps and looked back at the operating room. The nurse pushed Lu Muchi, who had finished the surgery, out.

Both sides needed people. Lu Han’s head was about to explode. Except for the Xu Qiaoyin incident, he had obeyed Lu Changcheng in everything since childhood. He couldn’t make up his mind at all when encountering things. He covered his head, which hurt terribly. After standing for a while with no solution, he had to go to Lu Lin. “Ah Lin, what should I do now?”

Lu Lin said indifferently, “You go over first. I’ll arrange for your son and contact you.”

Lu Han glanced at Yan Heqing uneasily, struggled for a while, and left.

Director Yang had only said half of what she wanted to say just now. She scratched her forehead and walked towards Lu Lin. “Mr. Lu, Young Mr. Lu will wake up around eight tomorrow morning.” She was somewhat familiar with the Lu family, so she spoke more directly. “High paraplegia is a long-term battle not only for the patient but also for the family. Patients basically have suicidal thoughts in the early stage. When Young Mr. Lu wakes up tomorrow, he will definitely be unable to accept it. You need to be prepared.”

Director Yang left.

Lu Lin didn’t speak to Yan Heqing immediately. He let the nurse push Lu Muchi to the ward first, then held Yan Heqing’s hand. “It’s too stuffy, let’s go for a walk downstairs.”

Unexpectedly, Yan Heqing shook his head. He held Lu Lin firmly and walked towards the elevator. “Check your back first.”