13

"See! I knew he was guilty! He doesn't even have the courage to confront it!" Xia Siyu seized the opportunity, her words aggressive.

In her eyes, Jiang Hao's refusal was a clear admission of guilt.

"Hao'er, although the innocent will clear their name, this matter can't be taken lightly. I think we should go and ask," Jiang Lan spoke, trying to persuade him.

She still trusted Jiang Hao but didn't understand why he refused.

"Exactly! Xiao Hao, if Siyu really misunderstood, I'll make sure she apologizes to you!" Xia Guodong also agreed.

They both thought that, with this, Jiang Hao would reluctantly agree, even if he didn't want to.

But an unexpected situation arose again.

Jiang Hao refused without any hesitation!

This made Jiang Lan and Xia Guodong feel uneasy.

At that moment, their trust in Jiang Hao began to diminish.

After all, his behavior was truly out of character and difficult to understand.

"Uncle Xia, I refuse not because I feel guilty, but because I'm considering other people's feelings!" Jiang Hao finally spoke.

Seeing that Xia Guodong and Jiang Lan didn't understand, he continued, "Right now, Yang Qing's mother has just escaped danger, do you really want to disturb them? Also, from what I observed, Yang Qing and her mother have a natural distrust of rich people. If we question them now, it will only make them more anxious and fearful!"

His reasoning was sound, and no one could find fault with it.

Xia Guodong and Jiang Lan exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

They both sighed inwardly: Jiang Hao was still the same as before, and even more thoughtful than before!

Xia Siyu couldn't find any words to counter him and fell silent.

After a long while, Xia Guodong made a decision, "Then let's put this matter aside for a few days. During this time, I'll make sure the hospital provides the best care for that mother and daughter!"

After settling the matter, Xia Guodong and Jiang Lan quickly left.

Not getting the outcome she wanted, Xia Siyu was extremely dissatisfied. But she knew that continuing to argue was pointless.

She gave Jiang Hao a cold glance before leaving.

However, before entering the elevator, she turned back and said, "Delaying time won't change the facts!"

"Are you jealous?" Jiang Hao teased with a smug tone.

These words stunned Xia Siyu, causing her to trip slightly.

She felt like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and instantly, she became furious!

After steadying herself, Xia Siyu glared at Jiang Hao and retorted angrily, "Jealous? How could I be jealous? Are you overestimating yourself?"

"If you're not jealous, then why are you so nervous? Do you know what you look like in my eyes right now?"

"What do I look like?"

"You look like a wife asserting her claim during a theft."

"…" Xia Siyu was speechless.

She wondered if it was just her imagination, but at that moment, she felt that Jiang Hao had become more eloquent.

Not wanting to continue this unproductive conversation, Xia Siyu entered the elevator and left.

She quickly walked as if running away, heading straight for the parking lot and getting into her Maserati.

Looking at the inpatient department where Jiang Hao was, Xia Siyu sighed quietly.

Today's events didn't quite feel like her usual self.

If it had been before, she would have investigated first, gathered enough evidence, and then confronted Jiang Hao.

She realized that her strange behavior was because Jiang Hao had been making her uneasy lately.

At first, she thought his request to keep distance was just a temporary whim, but time proved that Jiang Hao wasn't joking.

Without his constant attention these past few days, she felt like something was missing.

There was also one thing that bothered her.

She had confirmed the existence of "Master Li," and didn't expect such a person to exist in Liu City. That meant the person who had been following her before could indeed be unrelated to Jiang Hao.

'Like a wife asserting her claim during a theft!'

Jiang Hao's words suddenly popped into Xia Siyu's mind.

She reflected on herself and realized her actions earlier really did resemble a woman whose husband was being taken away, speaking and acting without logic.

Am I really starting to think Jiang Hao belongs to me? Xia Siyu was startled by her own thoughts.

It was Jiang Hao! Whoever wants him can have him, she'd be happy to get rid of him!

She quickly shook her head and dismissed the strange thoughts.

Finally, she blamed it all on Jiang Hao trying to manipulate her.

"Hmph! I'll catch your sly tail sooner or later!" she muttered, starting her car and driving off the hospital grounds.

---

Time passed, and a week later...

At Xia Hospital, inpatient department.

Yang Qing's mother finally woke up after several days of unconsciousness.

The moment she opened her eyes, she quickly realized something was wrong.

Looking around, she found herself in an unfamiliar, luxurious hospital room. The bed was soft and comfortable, and a beautiful pendant chandelier hung above. The room was furnished entirely with wood, and the materials looked expensive.

"Mom, you're awake!"

A voice came from beside her.

Turning her head, she saw her daughter, Yang Qing, crying with tears in her eyes.

"Where am I?" Yang Qing's mother asked.

"Mom, you're at Liu City's Xia Hospital. Don't worry, the doctor said that although your condition hasn't fully recovered, you're not in any danger."

"Is that so?" Yang Qing's mother's eyes dimmed.

She wasn't foolish, and she knew about Xia Hospital.

Before she fell ill, she remembered being in a simple ward at a county hospital. But now, opening her eyes, she found herself here.

What had happened in between?

Given the luxurious decor of this room, it was definitely not something they could afford.

Hospitals aren't charities, especially private ones. Without money, no matter how much Yang Qing begged, she could never have ended up here.

And Yang Qing's mother knew her condition well. The cost of keeping her alive would be astronomical, something they could never afford.

Recalling Jiang Hao's appearance at the county hospital, Yang Qing's mother quickly figured it out.

Her lips parted, and she looked at her daughter, as though she had a thousand words to say, but in the end, all she could do was sigh.

Now, what else could she do?

Yang Qing knew what her mother wanted to say but could only force a smile.

Although she now believed Jiang Hao was different from other rich heirs, her deep-rooted prejudices still hadn't completely changed.

She didn't know what would happen next, but seeing her mother wake up made everything feel worthwhile.

Knock knock knock!

Suddenly, the sound of knocking at the door startled both Yang Qing and her mother.