The police officer was stunned. He kept asking Liu Renzhi,
"Who are you? How do you have the phone number of our city police bureau chief? Who on earth are you?"
Before Liu Renzhi could say a word, the surrounding villagers erupted in exclamations:
"Good heavens! He just said his name is Liu Renzhi. I checked online. He's the boss of the biggest group in our city, a proper tycoon!"
"And according to AI, he's really single right now. He's only thirty - five!"
"He Jingchun, you've been spreading rumors everywhere that Wanyi's boyfriend is an old man and a married man, and that Wanyi is a mistress.
"Gosh, does he look like an old man to you? You're really good at exaggerating things."
He Jingchun was completely shattered.
She had no idea who Lin Wanyi's boyfriend was.
She just assumed that a divorced woman in her thirties with a child couldn't possibly find a rich man unless she was a mistress.
Who would have thought that she really had found one!
She simply couldn't believe it.
Her police officer cousin looked ashen - faced.
Looking at Liu Renzhi's profile on his phone, he kept apologizing:
"Sorry, Mr. Liu. I really didn't know your identity. It's my fault and He Jingchun's fault.
"I apologize to you. I'll make He Jingchun go to the hospital to apologize and compensate them for their medical expenses. Please, cancel the complaint against me. Please."
Liu Renzhi didn't even glance at him. He picked up Wang Keke and said,
"Jiajun, Huihui, let's go. My lawyer will handle the follow - up matters.
"Those who should compensate and those who should apologize won't get away with it."
Before he turned to leave, he scanned everyone around and said,
"Take a good look at my face. I'm Wanyi's legitimate boyfriend and will soon be her husband.
"If I hear any more rumors about her, my lawyer will come after you.
"Remember, all of you."
They left without looking back, leaving He Jingchun and her cousin beating their chests and stamping their feet.
On the way back, Lin Jiajun asked Liu Renzhi,
"Brother Liu, why did you come?"
Liu Renzhi replied,
"My mom asked me to take your sister to pick out some jewelry. She didn't reply to my message, so I came directly to pick her up.
"As soon as I got home, I heard Keke crying alone. That's when I knew something had happened.
"Auntie, is she okay?"
"Yeah,"
Lin Jiajun nodded.
"Blood clots blocked the blood vessels. They did a minimally invasive surgery to remove the clots. The doctor said it's not a big problem, but she suffered for nothing."
Liu Renzhi made a phone call. After a while, he told Lin Jiajun,
"I asked Siyue to find two maids to cook and clean for Huihui and Keke. I'll go to the hospital to see Auntie."
Lin Jiajun was embarrassed to accept.
"Brother Liu, I can cook for Keke."
But Liu Renzhi said,
"You have your own work. Cooking and cleaning aren't your business. Jiajun, I've given you my important clients."
Chen Hui also said,
"Jiajun, just follow Brother Liu's arrangement. Don't be stubborn."
Lin Jiajun didn't argue. He knew Liu Renzhi was right.
After making these arrangements, Liu Renzhi went to the hospital.
Outside the ward, he saw Lin Wanyi sitting alone by Li Suhua's bedside, crying.
Several people in the next - bed ward were chatting, which made Lin Wanyi seem even more lonely.
He didn't go in immediately. Instead, he went to the nurse's station first.
"Get me a VIP ward."
By the time Lin Wanyi saw him, the nurse had already come to transfer Li Suhua to the new ward.
Lin Wanyi knew it was Liu Renzhi's idea. After settling Li Suhua down, she lay on Liu Renzhi's chest and said,
"Thank you. Actually, the ordinary ward would have been fine."
Liu Renzhi stroked her soft hair and said,
"She can rest better here. Wanyi, the thing I lack the least is money. Problems that can be solved with money aren't problems.
"Remember, your health is always the most important thing. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."
Lin Wanyi was very obedient.
"Yeah. Huihui called me and said you gave me a proper status in the village."
"What do you mean by 'giving you a status'? This is your rightful identity.
"If I didn't say anything, who knows what kind of rumors they'd spread about you. I'm Liu Renzhi, and my girlfriend isn't someone to be hidden away. Why should I let them gossip?"
What else could Lin Wanyi say?
She was just touched:
"The doctor said Mom was lucky to be sent here in time. Otherwise, she might have been paralyzed. Renzhi, I'm so scared.
"When Dad was sick, I wasn't by his side. I didn't even get to see him for the last time.
"I'm so scared, really scared that Mom will just leave me like this."
"It's okay,"
Liu Renzhi hugged her tighter.
"It's okay. I've asked the doctor. Everything is fine. Don't worry."
Su Jing and Liu Siyue rushed to the hospital upon hearing the news. They also brought home - cooked meals for Liu Renzhi and Lin Wanyi.
Su Jing looked at Lin Wanyi with pity.
"You must have been so scared. Poor girl, eat something.
"Don't starve. Don't worry about Keke and Huihui either. Renzhi said he'd let us bring two maids over. I thought it might not be safe for you guys after what happened in the village.
"So I had the driver take them directly to my place. You don't have to worry about anything. They're fine."
Liu Siyue quickly added,
"Yes, Sister Wanyi. You don't have to worry about anything. Just take care of Auntie.
"I'm playing with Keke."
As Lin Wanyi ate, her nose started to sting.
She thought to herself how lucky she was. She was a divorced woman, yet she had found such a wonderful in - law family.
She secretly vowed that in the future, she would treat Su Jing as well as she treated Li Suhua.
She'd treat Liu Siyue as well as she treated Lin Jiajun.
They were all her dearest people.
After Su Jing and Liu Siyue left, Liu Renzhi didn't leave.
He wanted to stay with Lin Wanyi to take care of the patient.
Lin Wanyi didn't want him to stay.
"Go back. You have so much work to do. I don't need your help here.
"There are doctors and nurses. I just need to watch Mom's medicine. Go back."
Liu Renzhi refused to leave. He carried Lin Wanyi to the bed and said,
"You take a nap first. I'll watch over. I know you've been exhausted all day.
"Go to sleep. Wake up and take over from me."
Lin Wanyi was really tired. After a whole day of turmoil, she was already sleepy.
She had been holding on before. As soon as Liu Renzhi said that, she immediately closed her heavy eyes.
She quickly fell into a dream.
In the dream, she saw her long - gone father.
She threw herself on her father and cried,
"Dad, it's all my fault. Mom suffered because of me.
"I wasn't with you when you were sick. I didn't even see you for the last time. Now I've made Mom suffer. Dad, hit me, scold me."
But her father didn't hit her. Instead, he blessed her,
"Wanyi, I'm really satisfied with your boyfriend.
"Be happy, okay? Your life is just beginning.
"Don't worry about me. I'm fine. As long as you're happy, I'll be content."
Lin Wanyi woke up with tears in her eyes. She saw Liu Renzhi sitting by Li Suhua's bedside.
He was working on his tablet while keeping an eye on Li Suhua's medicine bottle.
When the medicine was almost finished, he pressed the bedside bell.
When the nurse came in, he made a shushing gesture and said,
"Please be quiet. My girlfriend just fell asleep."
