A few weeks later, Wan Ru spent all her time thinking and calming down.
Everything passed peacefully.
Wan Ru spent time with Chen Jiancheng, doing the small things that couples often do together.
But those peaceful days didn't last long before troubles began to arise.
That day, Wan Ru was diligently working when she received a call from Mei Jin, informing her that Chen Jiancheng had been in a car accident and was being taken to the hospital.
Li Wanru was stunned, thousands of unpleasant scenarios flashing through her mind.
She rushed to the hospital and, seeing Mei Jin in the waiting area of the emergency room, she anxiously asked.
"Where is he?"
"Inside, but Ru can't go in?" Mei Jin pointed to the room that was open near the emergency room.
Wan Ru asked, confused, "Why?"
"Uncle said that Ru seems to be afraid of blood, and he told them not to let Ru in until he's bandaged!"
Wan Ru frowned. It was true that she was afraid of blood, but she had never told him.
She looked at the room, hesitated for a moment, then resolutely walked in. Mei Jin tried to stop her but was too late.
Upon entering, she saw him still conscious, leaning back as a nurse treated the wound on his forehead.
Blood had soaked a large patch of his white shirt red, there were still a few scratches on his face, and his wrist was already bandaged.
Wan Ru closed her eyes, regaining her composure.
Seeing her enter, he was a little surprised. Fortunately, the bandaging process was almost complete. He quickly grabbed a nearby towel to cover the bloodstains still on his shirt.
Chen Liping, standing beside him, saw his younger brother's action and turned to look behind him.
When he saw Wan Ru there, he stepped aside to let her in.
Wan Ru just stood there, eyes red, looking at him without saying anything.
The nurse quickly finished bandaging and then tidied up and left.
It was then that Chen Jiancheng spoke.
"I'm fine, don't cry!"
Like a fuse that had just been lit, Wan Ru burst into tears, full of resentment.
"There's so much blood, and you say you're fine? Your shirt went from white to red! Do you think I wouldn't notice if you hid it?"
Chen Jiancheng, feeling guilty, lowered his head.
Wan Ru walked to the side of the bed, reaching out to touch the small wounds on his face. Her heart ached endlessly.
"Does it hurt?"
Chen Jiancheng took her hand and gently replied.
"It doesn't hurt much. It hurts more to make you cry."
Chen Liping stood beside them, his face dark, watching the two.
Fortunately, Chen Jiancheng only suffered soft tissue injuries. After the bandaging was done, Chen Liping took him home.
Chen Liping and Chen Mei Jin, father and daughter, sat in the front, helplessly watching the couple in the back, constantly calling each other "my dear."
After Chen Jiancheng returned home, the old man was endlessly worried.
He only had two sons, and upon hearing that his son had been in an accident, due to his old age and weakness, he couldn't go to the hospital with his son.
The old man cried loudly at home, and Mrs. Yun Ying had to watch over him constantly.
Wan Ru gave the old man some space and went to find Mei Jin to ask about what happened.
"Jin, do you know why the accident happened?"
"An oncoming truck swerved. Fortunately, Uncle is a good driver, so he quickly dodged it. It happened because he hit the curb!" Mei Jin honestly recounted.
Wan Ru recalled the video Wan Ni had shown her of the original owner's father's accident, when he was also driving and swerved, then crashed into a container truck parked on the side of the road.
She frowned, hoping there was no connection, but she still unconsciously asked Mei Jin.
"Where did the accident happen, Jin? Are there surveillance cameras?"
"Uncle's car has a dashcam, but the insurance company took the car away for repairs."
"I'll probably only be able to see it after it's fixed."
"Oh, so when it's ready, can Jin show it to me?"
Mei Jin looked at Wan Ru blankly for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
These two, uncle and niece, shared one similarity: they would never pry into her affairs unless Wan Ru herself brought them up.
Ever since Chen Jiancheng's accident, Wan Ru had been visiting his house frequently.
She often borrowed his kitchen to cook for him.
Chen Jiancheng didn't go to the company; instead, he brought his work home to handle.
Every time the old man saw Wan Ru come over, he would find every excuse to go to his eldest son's house, leaving private space for the two of them.
Wan Ru brought out a small bowl of soup for Chen Jiancheng to taste.
She squinted, waiting for his evaluation. This was a dish she had just learned online.
"It tastes good, but I think you should add a little more pepper."
"Oh right, I'll add the pepper later."
Wan Ru turned back, eagerly scooping the soup into bowls.
"Li Wanru!" Chen Jiancheng called her.
She looked at him, puzzled.
"Suddenly I remember, have you taken your driving test yet?"
"..." Why ask about this out of nowhere?
"You said before, if you didn't take the test after that day, you wouldn't bear the Li surname anymore but would switch to mine, right?" Chen Jiancheng looked at her calmly.
"Did you suffer a brain injury? We were just talking about the soup, and suddenly you're talking about a driving license."
"I just suddenly remembered!"
"Then remember less!"
"Chen Wanru, when are you going to take your driving test?" Chen Jiancheng continued to tease her.
"If I bear the Chen surname, I don't need to take it. I'll ride in your car my whole life."
The answer made Chen Jiancheng just smile and unable to continue teasing.
He was satisfied with this answer.