Director Jiang, don't let the divorce get out of control.

Seeing this, the hospital director quickly said, "Miss Jiang can be discharged and go home now. The medication in her body has been mostly metabolized, and she can go home to recuperate..."

"I'll go and help you with the discharge procedures first. You wait for me in the ward."

"it is good."

The hospital director personally accompanied Jiang Yubai to complete the discharge procedures.

Wen Ruan changed her clothes, but Jiang Yubai still hadn't returned.

She took out her phone and casually scrolled through it; one headline caught her attention:

[Jiang Wanxing issued a statement clarifying that Wen Ruan was not Lin Xia's last contact and appealed to netizens to stop cyberbullying]

Wen Ruan clicked in and saw that Jiang Wanxing had posted a new update half an hour earlier.

She sincerely apologized for her previous misunderstanding caused by excessive grief.

The article also mentioned that the police have informed the family of some of the investigation's progress, confirming that Wen Ruan did not have the means to commit the crime, and hoped that everyone would stop spreading false information.

The top comments section was filled with sympathy and words of comfort.

"Sister Wanxing is so kind. She lost her cousin herself but still tries to clear things up for others."

"They've already said it was a misunderstanding, so those people who're chasing after Wen Ruan and cursing her can finally shut up, right?"

"As expected, all those rumors were spread by marketing accounts. The police have already said it wasn't her."

Wen Ruan turned off her phone screen, feeling a strange, indescribable feeling.

Is it a coincidence?

She was attacked at the hospital, and Jiang Wanxing posted this clarification to clear her name in the public eye.

It's also possible that she's overthinking it.

At this moment, Jiang Yubai returned to the ward. "Let's go."

Wen Ruan nodded, got up and took two steps, but her legs gave way and she stumbled.

Jiang Yubai quickly grabbed her, his scent wafting over her, making Wen Ruan's face flush.

She instinctively stood up, trying to push him away, "Sorry..."

"Were you frightened?" Jiang Yubai saw her still pale face and a hint of pity flashed in his eyes.

Before Wen Ruan could answer, she suddenly felt herself being lifted into the air.

Startled, her eyes widened, and she instinctively grabbed his collar, "Yu Bai..."

Why did he suddenly pick her up?

She didn't react at all.

Jiang Yubai strode towards the door. Wen Ruan was startled and quickly buried her head in his chest. Amidst her shame, she couldn't help but feel a little smug...

When they got home, Jiang Yubai told her to take a hot shower.

When she came out after changing into her pajamas, two dishes and a soup were already laid out on the dining table, all of them light and easy to digest.

After the two finished their meal in silence, Wen Ruan's nerves, which had been tense all day, finally relaxed.

In the afternoon, Wen Ruan received a call from Officer Zhou.

"Ms. Wen, the hospital has just confirmed that Su Xiao, the girl who attacked you, has died despite all efforts to save her."

Wen Ruan pursed her lips tightly. Although she had vaguely anticipated this outcome, her heart sank slightly when she heard it with her own ears.

They couldn't save him...

Such a young life, extinguished so easily...

Officer Zhou said in a deep voice, "We have verified Su Xiao's identity. She just graduated from high school last month. She was Lin Xia's neighbor when she was a child, and the two were very close."

"We discovered on her social media account that three days before her death, she suddenly started frequently forwarding a large amount of content related to 'Wen Ruan is the murderer of Lin Xia,' and her emotions became extreme."

"The content contained clearly inflammatory language; it didn't seem like she wrote it herself, but rather like it was deliberately released and manipulated by someone..."

Wen Ruan frowned: "Then what is the origin of the 'Orchid'?"

Jiang Yubai once said that the price of the orchid was too high for Su Xiao, an ordinary high school graduate, to afford.

Who gave it to her?

"We haven't found anything yet. We're investigating her entire itinerary for the three days before her death... I'll let you know as soon as there's any progress."

"Okay, thank you, Officer Zhou."

After hanging up the phone, Wen Ruan lowered her eyes, her heart heavy.

Officer Zhou told her all this because she was a victim in this incident.

Moreover, Su Xiao is related to Lin Xia...

Jiang Yubai came out of the study and saw Wen Ruan's grave expression. He asked in a low voice, "Was that Officer Zhou on the phone?"

"Um……"

Jiang Yubai: "In the past six months, 'Youlan' has been traded three times in the black market of Beijing."

"All three buyers used anonymous encrypted channels, and the payment methods were all anonymous overseas accounts, making it very difficult to trace."

"The middleman we've identified is codenamed 'K.' This person provides 'cleaning services' to the elite in Beijing's black market, dealing only with specific figures within certain circles..."

Wen Ruan felt a chill run down her spine.

"So the person who bought 'Youlan' placed the order through 'K'?" Her voice tightened.

"It's highly likely that I've already compiled this clue and submitted it to the national security department. They have dedicated channels to trace anonymous transaction networks, which is more efficient than what I can do."

Jiang Yubai took a black cell phone from the coffee table drawer and pushed it in front of Wen Ruan.

"This phone has an encrypted connection, built-in location tracking and emergency call functions. You should carry it with you at all times. In addition, I've arranged for bodyguards to accompany you 24 hours a day, so that the previous situation won't happen again..."

Jiang Yubai's eyes darkened slightly. He hadn't expected that Wen Ruan would encounter danger time and time again in such a short period of time.

Wen Ruan looked up at him, and after a long while, asked in a hoarse voice, "You've done so much for me... was it worth it?"

Now she can't help but wonder... why is he so good to her?

Do you really like Jiang Wanxing?

If he likes Jiang Wanxing, why is he being so good to her?

But the next moment, she suddenly remembered the time she delivered documents to Jiang Yubai and witnessed them kissing in the office...

Perhaps... Jiang Yubai will marry her after they divorce...

Wen Ruan tried her best to restrain herself, even though she repeatedly succumbed to Jiang Yubai's gentleness. She tried to remind herself that she was not good enough for him...

"Whether it's worth it or not is up to me to decide," Jiang Yubai said without hesitation.

Wen Ruan's heart suddenly raced, and her eyes involuntarily stung.

The next day was the weekend.

When Wen Ruan woke up, Jiang Yubai had already left for a business trip to Country Z.

He told her last night that this meeting was very important and that he would be gone for two days.

After she finished washing up, she was about to go to the kitchen to heat up some breakfast when the doorbell suddenly rang.

Wen Ruan walked to the entrance hall and cautiously peeked out through the peephole, only to find that the person outside the door was none other than Liu, the old house's housekeeper.

Wen Ruan's heart sank slightly as she opened the door: "Uncle Liu, what brings you here?"

Butler Liu was much more polite than before, and bowed slightly: "Madam, the old lady asked me to come and take you to the old house. She said there are some things she wants to ask you in person."

Wen Ruan's gaze darkened slightly.

The online uproar has been going on for so many days, but the old lady has remained silent. Then, just when Jiang Yubai was away on a business trip, she sent Butler Liu to pick him up...

"Grandma, is there something you need? Can't you tell me over the phone?"

Wen Ruan guessed that the old lady probably deliberately chose to make trouble when Jiang Yubai was not around.