Mrs. Fu, please be mindful of the appropriate boundaries.

Yu Sheng arranged her work schedule.

Xu Qingcheng went home to get her luggage. She sat in the back seat, her head resting against the car window, seemingly lost in thought.

Today is not a visiting day; it will be a few more days.

She wouldn't be able to see Qingyao even if she went now, but the dream she had last night inexplicably made her uneasy. Even if she couldn't see him, it didn't matter. She would send the things she bought for him first, and then make another trip on visiting day.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and he will be spending it all alone inside.

In fact, he could endure any hardship in life, but what he couldn't bear the most was his emotions, his dignity, and the grievances in his heart.

But no one could help him with these things. From the day the verdict was handed down, it meant they had no choice but to accept reality.

I'm unwilling, but I have to accept it.

But Qingyao was still young, and he couldn't accept this outcome. He was wronged, but he couldn't prove his innocence. The court doesn't want your words; it wants evidence.

When there is both witness testimony and physical evidence, no matter how much inside information you have, it cannot change the judge's judgment based on the so-called facts.

If even their relatives cannot accept it, how can he possibly accept it himself?

At first, he didn't even show his face.

On visiting days, Zhao Lan sat in the visiting room until the end, but she didn't even catch a glimpse of his clothes. The torment and suffering she endured had taken a toll on Zhao Lan.

Later, Xu Qingcheng stopped letting Zhao Lan come over, which only added to her sadness and pain.

No matter how busy she was, Xu Qingcheng would always make the trip herself, arriving on time regardless of whether Qingyao wanted to see her or not.

Later he did come to see her, but he didn't speak a word. No matter what she said, he just listened.

The last time she saw him, he was so thin he looked almost unrecognizable. Xu Qingcheng felt sorry for him and, after holding back for a long time, finally couldn't help but speak harshly to Qingyao. She had never said such harsh words to him before.

"Xu Qingyao, you feel wronged, you feel aggrieved, you say you won't see her, you can't see your mother's eyes are all blurred from crying because of you."

Now, you've made yourself into this mess. Who are you trying to impress? Are you trying to impress those who are waiting to see you fail? Are you trying to impress those who are waiting to see the Xu family fail?!

"You're a man, a real man! The Xu family needs you to support it, not me! Xu Qingyao, the way you're acting makes me feel like everything I've done is wrong!"

Xu Qingcheng was so angry that her eyes turned red, and she didn't hold back her voice at all. Even the prison guards came over to warn her.

But she was in so much pain. Her heart felt like it was going to explode. She was afraid he would never recover. He was so young; he would only be twenty-one when he came out in five years. He had so much life ahead of him. If he gave up first, what good would it do for her, no matter how hard she tried?!

She was both angry and heartbroken. Knowing she shouldn't lose control of her emotions, she couldn't help it and ended up crying first.

The boy, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, "Sister, I'm sorry."

Xu Qingcheng looked up, wiping away her tears, which she couldn't stop, and choked out, "You haven't wronged me, you're wronging yourself by doing this."

Pulling her thoughts back, Xu Qingcheng covered her eyes with her hands. She hoped that Qingyao could be more mature, and if she couldn't change the current situation, then she should try to adapt.

Upon arrival, Xu Qingcheng handed the items to the prison guards, who said that if there were no problems after inspection, they would be sent inside.

She called a friend who worked in the system to ask about Qingyao's situation. The friend smiled and said, "Actually, I was just worried he wouldn't understand. Some things are better once you figure them out. This kid has been behaving well lately, and he's gotten much stronger, but he's still a bit quiet. Visiting days are in a few days, you'll see him then. But why did you come today?"

"Yes, it's almost Chinese New Year and I'm getting a little impatient. The temperature has dropped a lot lately, so I thought I'd bring him some clothes since I had some free time." Xu Qingcheng smiled, asked about Qingyao's condition, and then prepared to return home.

On the way back, Xu Qingcheng felt much more at ease; she had been extremely anxious lately.

Once I calmed down, I started thinking about the troublesome news about Fu Jingting.

Ye Chengnian's warning naturally stemmed from this.

The Ye family probably thought she was being annoying because she was clinging to Fu Jingting, and their carefully laid plans were ruined by her.

Xu Qingcheng pursed her lips, her gaze lingering through the car window. To be honest, if she weren't currently in this dilemma, she would have been happy to watch the show unfold, given the tense situation that had the Ye family in the moment.

Xu Qingcheng pressed her temples.

As they were about to enter Ancheng, Xu Qingcheng realized she still had some time. She wondered if she should first arrange to meet with a few media outlets to release some signals.

The phone rang, and Xu Qingcheng answered it.

"Xu Qingyao's family?"

"I am."

"This is Taiqing Prison. Xu Qingyao had an accident while working and is now being rushed to Taiqing 146 Hospital for emergency treatment..."

"rescue?"

Xu Qingcheng's voice suddenly rose, "What accident? Why use the word 'rescue'?"

There was a moment of silence before the other end said, "The abdominal injury caused severe bleeding, leading to shock... We'll discuss the details at the hospital. Stay calm and be careful on the way."

shock?

What accident? How did it happen?

Xu Qingcheng clutched her shirt at her chest, her heart aching and numb. Her voice trembled, "Yu Sheng, turn around and go to Taiqing 146 Hospital."

The car sped along the highway. Xu Qingcheng rested her head on the back seat, her voice as faint as if it could be blown away by a breeze, "Can we go any faster?"

Yu Sheng's throat was dry, and he couldn't even bear to say a word, "If we go any faster, we'll be speeding."

He simply nodded and said, "Okay."

The red light in the hospital operating room was still on during surgery.

The prison staff were there and briefly explained the situation to Xu Qingcheng.

The accident that occurred during the labor reform process was a fall from a height, in which a steel bar pierced his abdomen, causing shock and respiratory failure.

My arm was cut by the rotating grinding wheel, which damaged the ligaments... but it's not serious.

Xu Qingcheng was almost furious. "What do you mean it's not serious? Why did this accident happen?"

Those around her quickly pulled her away, apologizing and comforting her. This is unavoidable in workplace safety. It's understandable that the family members are emotional.

They were also nervous; no one wanted something like this to happen.

Xu Qingcheng sat in the waiting corridor, her hands covering her face. They were just nervous, but she was scared and heartbroken.

The woman's arms seemed even thinner and weaker at this moment. She clenched her fingers tightly into her palms and wiped away her tears.

The surgery is not over yet.

The doctors are working hard.

Qingyao is also working hard.

She must be strong and believe that God will be kind to her and that he will be alright.

When Fu Jingting arrived, he saw her pacing back and forth in the corridor.

Yu Sheng made the call; he probably genuinely believed that their relationship was unusual.

Xu Qingcheng forbade her to tell her parents, and Yu Sheng was really worried about her seeing her like that.

Having a family member or friend by your side gives you strength, even if you cry or vent, because there's someone to share the burden with.

Fu Jingting patted Yu Sheng on the shoulder and walked to her side. She seemed completely unaware of it. When she saw an obstacle in front of her, she turned around and walked back.

She couldn't sit still; she had to relieve her inner unease by pacing back and forth like this.

Her arm was ripped off. "Qingcheng."

Xu Qingcheng looked up and saw him, her lips moved, but she couldn't say a word.

Fu Jingting put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into his embrace. He patted her back gently and whispered, "Don't worry, he'll be alright."