Reply to Keats - Chap 31

Chap 31
Thank you, Mr. Zhao, but no thanks

Zhao Shengge nodded indifferently, and after looking at each other out of courtesy, he turned his gaze back to the surveillance camera and watched it frame by frame.

The surveillance video was just sent by the security team, showing the traffic conditions at various intersections leading to Baoli Bay.

There are seven intersections in total.

Zhuo Zhixuan said that he hadn’t seen Chen Wan and couldn’t contact her, so he was bored, so he just flipped through it casually.

Zhao Shengge kept his eyes on the screen and did not turn around to look at Xu Zhiying.

“you say.”

“…”

Xu Zhiying briefly recounted what happened on the road. Zhao Shengge, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly asked, “What car?”

“Jeep, no license plate–”

“No,” Zhao Shengge interrupted her, “the one that came later.”

“public.”

Since Chen Wan had an attitude of “Lei Feng” from beginning to end, doing good deeds without leaving a name, and even did not exchange his full name with Xu Zhiying, Xu Zhiying specially wrote down the license plate number.
There was no need to watch the surveillance video. Zhao Shengge turned off the computer and stood up. His expression did not change, but the seriousness and thunder in his eyes made Xu Zhiying stunned for a moment.

“You said he watched you leave and then stopped by the roadside?”

“yes.”

He doesn’t plan to come again.

Xu Zhiying didn’t know Chen Wan, but the possibility that Chen Wan didn’t know Xu Zhiying was very small.

Xu Zhiying noticed the subtle change in the other party’s mood. She didn’t know why Zhao Shengge cared so much about a non-critical part of the whole thing. She was afraid that the other party was suspicious of Chen Wan. She said carefully, “Although it is a coincidence, I think it is really a coincidence. They are not together.”

Zhao Shengge was no longer listening to what she said. He turned around and asked as he went to get his coat and car keys, “How is the other party doing?”

Xu Zhiying couldn’t figure out what Zhao Shengge meant, but still told the truth: “He was injured and bled a lot. I asked him, and he said he was fine. He didn’t seem to want anyone to know—”

“Got it,” Zhao Shengge strode out of the living room without looking back, “Miss Xu, please do as you please.”

“…”

Yan Chai Hospital.

Under the nurse’s instructions, Chen Wan underwent many examinations and was finally diagnosed by the doctor as having “soft tissue contusion of the hand joint” and “mild concussion” and was required to be hospitalized.

“…”

“Doctor,” Chen Wan tried to decline, “I don’t think it’s that serious—”

“Young man, you must take care of your body,” the doctor looked at him. “Just because you can’t feel it now doesn’t mean there’s no problem. Many injuries won’t show up immediately. You’ve injured your brain and eyes, so you must not take it lightly.”

Chen Wan had no choice but to agree.

“You still need to go through the hospitalization procedures. Don’t you have anyone to come with you?”

“No, doctor, please give me the list and I’ll do it.”

The doctor glanced at him and softened his tone: “You can swipe your card. I’ll ask the nurse to bring it directly to the ward for you to sign.”

Chen Wan said obediently: “Thank you, doctor.”

Ren Ji is a private hospital, and Chen Wan requested a single room. A whole night of tossing and turning had already put his mind and body under strain.

He could understand the look in the doctor’s eyes, but Chen Wan didn’t think it was a big deal. He had long been accustomed to dealing with all the setbacks in life and facing the hardships of fate on his own. This kind of injury was not something he could bear when he was a child.

I’m very hungry and tired. I just want to fall asleep, he thought, closing his eyes.

However, even at this exhausting moment, the sense of responsibility engraved in his bones reminded him that he seemed to have forgotten to say something to Zhuo Zhixuan.

No one would have noticed that he did not arrive on time, except Zhuo Zhixuan.

So, Chen Wan used the last bit of power in her phone to call Zhuo Zhixuan.

Although Chen Wan downplayed it, Zhuo Zhixuan still jumped up like an explosion and insisted on going to the hospital.

What Chen Wan said, “It’s no big deal,” is something he had experienced since he was a child.

Being forced into a grove by a senior from the International Department and beaten black and blue (of course he fought back later), being in a caravan of cars to entertainment venues when he was a teenager and being troubled by an old man to save Song Qingmiao, and so on, all these things were considered “no big deal” by Chen Wan.

Chen Wan is very reliable, but sometimes he can be unreliable, especially when it comes to his own affairs.

“Alright, you don’t need to quibble anymore. I’ll go over now,” Zhuo Zhixuan cursed a few times, “I’ll find out which bastards did this and kill them.”

“……” Chen Wan’s phone was out of battery and she couldn’t stop him.

Zhuo Zhixuan hung up the phone and happened to meet Zhao Shengge coming out of the VIP room.

“Just in time to find you.” He originally thought that he would stay here tonight, so he asked the driver to go back. Now it would take a lot of time to come from the city. “Lend me a car. I have something to leave first.”

Although he was asking for a car, his tone was clearly very bad.

Zhao Shengge didn’t argue with him and said decisively: “No need, let’s go together.”

“?” Zhuo Zhixuan tilted his head in surprise, “You——”

“Come for me,” Zhao Shengge saw that he was still hesitant to press the elevator button, so he pressed B1 himself. Seeing that he was still in shock, he asked in a deep voice, “Are you going or not?”

He frowned, his aura was extremely strong, which made people feel more stressed. Although he seemed calm on the surface, Zhuo Zhixuan felt that he was actually getting angry.

Zhuo Zhixuan had rarely seen Zhao Shengge get angry, so he quickly closed the elevator door.

The car was driven by Zhao Shengge himself and was very stable, but Zhuo Zhixuan still silently tightened his seat belt.

He didn’t even know that Zhao Shengge, such a cultured man, also had the potential to be a road bully.

When it comes to Chen Wan, Zhuo Zhixuan has many problems.

Zhao Shengge briefly and concisely said a few words about Xu Zhiying’s report tonight, but Zhuo Zhixuan still didn’t know why Zhao Shengge wanted to go with him.

Facing the other party’s puzzled and suspicious look, he explained seriously: “The remnants of the White Crane Hall are causing trouble. You have to ask Chen Wan for the specific details.”

Zhuo Zhixuan immediately understood that those people wanted to destroy Zhao Shengge at this time, so how could Zhao Shengge let them do whatever they wanted.

This explanation was logically rigorous and self-consistent. Zhuo Zhixuan accepted Zhao Shengge’s reason for going with him, and then silently blamed Zhao Shengge in his heart.

Chen Wan was the one who was brought upon by an unexpected disaster, and he was the culprit. It was reasonable and logical for Zhao Shengge to make this trip.

The Maybach was speeding along the Boulevard des Anglais. The night sea on both sides was endless. Only the light of the car lights was like the inexplicable emotion in my heart, becoming clearer and clearer, until – breaking through the darkness.

Ward.

The nurse wrapped large areas of gauze around Chen Wan’s forehead, arms and shoulders.

“Awan!”

“I said I didn’t…” Chen Wan paused, slightly widened his eyes, and after confirming who it was, he spoke uncertainly, “Mr. Zhao?”

Zhao Shengge had never seen Chen Wan injured and in such a miserable state. He frowned slightly and then nodded.

Chen Wan had just questioned the doctor’s diagnosis of a mild concussion, but now he felt that he not only had a concussion, but also had an irregular heartbeat and was having wild thoughts.

For some reason, Zhao Shengge kept looking at him after he entered the room.

I watched it for a long, long time.

Chen Wan felt that his skin and soul were seen through. The needle hole of the infusion gradually bulged. He disliked his current ghostly appearance, which was unsightly. He asked in confusion and embarrassment: “Why is Mr. Zhao here?”

Zhao Shengge couldn’t answer immediately. He could tell Zhuo Zhixuan that it was because of Xu Zhiying and Baihetang, but he couldn’t say that to Chen Wan.

If he didn’t say anything, Zhuo Zhixuan would help him and tell the truth: “Miss Xu said that you saved her, and that group of people were the fish that slipped through the net of Baihetang.”

Chen Wan’s heart suddenly calmed down.

That’s right.

He was so immersed in the surprise of seeing Mount Fuji that he almost forgot that he was saving Xu Zhiying.

Chen Wan suddenly felt a little embarrassed for having been carried away and self-indulgent just now.

The embarrassment was not that Zhao Shengge would come here in person for Xu Zhiying, but that he himself did not think of this at the first time.

It was reasonable for Zhao Shengge to come for Xu Zhiying, but Chen Wan shouldn’t have missed it.

Unexpectedly, it proves that he still holds shameful delusions and ugly and dark thoughts in his subconscious.

This seriously violates Chen Wan’s will and principles, which is the most shameful and embarrassing thing.

Chen Wan never thought that he was a person with high moral sense. He had done a lot of bad, cruel and dirty things, and his hands had long been dirty.

But at this moment, this self-condemnation and disgust surpassed the fact that Zhao Shengge was engaged. For a few seconds, Chen Wan even wanted to find a place to hide.

He didn’t dare to face Zhao Shengge, let alone face himself.

Chen Wan was in so much pain and his body was covered with scars, but the last straw that broke the camel’s back was the moral guilt.

Zhao Shengge didn’t understand why Chen Wan’s eyes had lost some of their luster when he looked at him. Perhaps it was because he was injured and he was not as invulnerable as usual. Zhao Shengge could vaguely see a kind of regret and determination in his eyes.

I don’t know what regret is, I don’t know what to be determined about, but it seems like something is going to pass away from this moment, passed away forever.

Zhao Shengge rarely felt a subtle panic, his heart was scratched, but he still couldn’t find the source.

Chen Wan suffered these misfortunes because of him. Xu Zhiying was not innocent in this disaster. There is a saying in Haishi that “If you eat salted fish, you will have to endure the thirst.”

The Xu family and the Zhao family joined forces to divide up the inheritance of Baihetang. If she wants to participate in the distribution of interests on the edge of a knife, she should be prepared to bear the corresponding risks. However, Chen Wan got nothing and suffered a lot of injuries. The same was true of Yingchi last time, because of Zhao Shengge’s difficulties, disaster struck.

It was a rare day when Zhao Shengge felt guilty, but he had almost no experience in visiting patients, so he was very unfamiliar with the situation. He just walked closer to the bed, leaned over slightly, and asked Chen Wan gently: “How is your injury? Did those people carry guns?”

Chen Wan thought he just wanted to know the details in order to track the enemy, so he adjusted his mood, became serious, and told some details of the incident: “They didn’t bring guns, but they must have brought weapons, or there was cargo in the car. I noticed that the trunks of the two A67 jeeps were very low to the ground, and they were original cars without license plates. Such cars are usually used for illegal border crossings.”

“…” Zhao Shengge pursed his lips, his eyes slowly and carefully lingered on every wound on his face and hands, and said, “You observe very carefully.” Every word he said was what he wanted to know.

“……” Chen Wan felt that the other party’s expression did not seem very satisfied, but this was all he could remember in such a chaotic and critical situation.

Chen Wan opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. The sight of him covered in wounds, wearing hospital gown and looking apologetic gave Zhao Shengge an extremely unfamiliar feeling, prompting him to do something as quickly and decisively as possible. However, it took him a long time to find an identity and position that seemed to make sense. His expression was more sincere and real than usual: “Chen Wan, they are coming for me and involving you. If you need anything, just tell me—”

“Mr. Zhao,” Chen Wan called him softly, and Zhao Shengge stopped, looked at him seriously and listened to him.

Zhao Shengge probably didn’t know that there was even a hint of encouragement in his eyes, as if he hoped Chen Wan would say more.

Chen Wan had always felt that he had a strong mental quality and mentality, including tonight when he actually didn’t feel any particular pain in his body.

He didn’t feel any pain when his forehead was hit by the jeep’s violent impact, nor did he feel any pain when his arm was pressed against the car window and was bleeding. He also felt that it was bearable when he saw Xu Zhiying walking towards the brightly lit avenue.

But Zhao Shengge’s special visit to visit him and express his gratitude made him feel like a hole had been torn in a deep and soft part of his heart.

At first the blood just flowed out smoothly, then gradually became thick and turbulent.

Because he once again clearly realized that Zhao Shengge came on behalf of Xu Zhiying.

Ask about the situation on her behalf, say thank you to Chen Wan on her behalf, and clean up the mess on her behalf and repay Chen Wan’s favor.

Intellectually, his mind was screaming and warning him to immediately stop this “immoral” pain, but physically it couldn’t stop. His brain was about to be torn apart, splitting into two personalities.

The pain was felt only after a long time, but it was very clear and deep. However, Chen Wan remained calm and said with a gentle smile as usual: “Thank you, Mr. Zhao, I don’t need anything, you don’t have to worry about it.”

Zhao Shengge’s heart seemed to be suddenly grabbed by someone.

And that elusive thing that he had never experienced before was passing by at an even faster speed.

Chen Wan told him not to take it to heart.

Be as polite, courteous, considerate and avoidant as before so that he doesn’t take it to heart.

“No?” Zhao Shengge didn’t know what the problem was, but he just made himself seem less difficult to get along with, hoping that the other party would know that he was actually a very reasonable and humane person. “After all, it was my fault that you were hurt, and you should be compensated and thanked.”

Chen Wan said, “No need, Miss Xu has already thanked you.”