CHAPTER 828: CHAPTER 828: ENCOUNTER

The woman stared at the settlement agreement and bank card in the visitor’s hand, growing angrier the more she looked, her eyes nearly spewing lava as the visitor’s arm grew sore from holding them up, impatience accumulating between their brows.

"Shameless! Scoundrel! Even if you kill us all, we will never sign this settlement agreement, just give up. I will seek justice for my son, even if it costs me everything, I want to see how your family will make me lose both money and resources." The woman grabbed the fruit plate on the table and threw it at the visitor, but it fell halfway to the ground with a crisp sound.

The visitor instinctively stepped back, glancing at the rolling apples on the ground, their expression turning sour. "Fine, fine, I remember you. I’ll report this honestly to my master, and you’ll regret it," they said harshly, their face livid as they looked at the woman. Just as they were about to leave, a middle-aged man stopped them.

"Please wait, could you leave the settlement agreement behind?" the middle-aged man said.

"Husband!" the woman shouted angrily and incredulously upon hearing him, but the middle-aged man stopped her with a gesture.

"This is no small matter for us, we need to consider it carefully," the middle-aged man blocked the woman, continuing.

The visitor realized there was an opening and suspected they were looking to negotiate better terms, leading them to look at the couple with a somewhat disdainful gaze.

"Alright then, here’s my card, call me once you’ve decided, but don’t take too long, our master’s patience is limited." The visitor tossed a business card and left without looking back.

As the hospital room door closed again, the woman’s face turned grim, "What on earth are you thinking? Surely you don’t intend to agree? I’m telling you, I won’t agree! Our precious son has never suffered like this, and we’re the victims here. Why can’t we sue him? He made my son lie in a hospital bed in agony; I want his son to suffer in jail," she said ferociously.

"I understand how you feel, our son isn’t just yours; don’t you think I feel pain as well? But this is a thorny issue; it’s not as simple as you think. I’m aware of Wei Lai’s reputation; he’s proud and protective, and since the perpetrator was his brother-in-law, he will surely get involved. If we do take this to court, he might use his influence against us. While we have money, we aren’t top players in the business or well-connected, especially in politics and the military, where our contacts are few and not influential enough to help us here," the middle-aged man sighed, knitting his brows.

"What do you mean? Just because their family is powerful, our child should bear this, suffer this ordeal? Are we to just swallow this injustice?" Tears streamed from the woman’s eyes as she looked at her child with infinite love.

"Mom, don’t cry, Dad don’t struggle with this. Let’s just drop it. I’ve already ended up like this, and even if we get the person jailed, my leg won’t heal immediately. It’s better to just let it go than bring more trouble to the family." The boy on the hospital bed, still youthful with a gentle countenance and outstanding looks, spoke with maturity.

Seeing her sensible son, the woman’s tears flowed uncontrollably as if a flood had been unleashed. "My son is so good, why does he have to suffer like this, why indeed?" she cried.

Perhaps the door wasn’t properly shut when the visitor left, as a breeze opened it slightly, allowing Lin Mengyao, passing by, to hear everything clearly.

Drawn by curiosity, Lin Mengyao stood outside the patient room, listening quietly, more intrigued by what challenges they faced, wondering if she could lend a hand if needed, curious at heart.

Yet, Lin Mengyao didn’t open the door to satisfy her curiosity but returned to her room to accompany Yu Xia. Despite hiring a nurse for Yu Xia, Lin Mengyao couldn’t rest assured and visited whenever she could.

"The weather’s nice today, how about I take you out for some sun?" Lin Mengyao handed a bouquet to the caregiver, asking them to place it in a vase before turning to Yu Xia with a gentle voice.

"Sure, I’d love to get some fresh air." Overjoyed at finally being able to go outside, a hint of happiness and a sweet smile appeared on Yu Xia’s pale face.

Seeing Yu Xia happy, Lin Mengyao’s lips curled into a smile, her heart warmed, "But you’ll need to use a wheelchair and wear more clothes; the wind’s strong today, you shouldn’t catch a chill." though Yu Xia’s legs weren’t injured, she was weak and could only walk inside, not outside. Lin Mengyao was worried and Yu Xia understood her concerns, having no objections as long as she could get out.

"Okay, I understand, don’t worry, sis," Yu Xia replied, smiling brightly.

After dressing Yu Xia warmly and covering her with a thick blanket, ensuring she was snug, Lin Mengyao took her out.

It was quite a coincidence; while wheeling Yu Xia for a walk, Lin Mengyao unexpectedly came across the family from the next room. Although she hadn’t seen them, she recognized the woman’s voice, unprepared for such an early encounter.

Driven by curiosity, Lin Mengyao wheeled Yu Xia closer to the woman, whose still-reddened eyes showed signs of recent tears, confirming her suspicion about the family she overheard.

The woman, plagued by bad spirits, had her husband push their son out for some sun, and perhaps by fate, she immediately noticed Yu Xia in Lin Mengyao’s care.