CHAPTER 423: CHAPTER 391 MADAM CHU VS QIN XIA

Qin Xia’s video was continuously reposted online, and its popularity didn’t decrease overnight.

No one from the Chu Family informed the others.

The Chu Family members who followed Chu Zhengran contacted Gu Yanjing immediately after the incident, but none of them informed the Chu Family.

Gu Yanjing and Lin Huai Shu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, also didn’t mention it to the Chu Family.

It wasn’t until Madam Chu woke up around five in the morning that she learned of the news online.

She found out that Chu Zhengran had met with an accident.

While calling the Chu Family members who were with Chu Zhengran to inquire about the situation, she hurriedly rushed to the hospital.

At the hospital, knowing Madam Chu was coming, Lin Huai Shu instinctively glanced at Qin Xia.

Qin Xia looked at Shang Chen, blinking slightly, her expression still somewhat vacant, without any particular reaction.

Gu Yanjing turned his head to look at Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian looked up at him and nodded.

Gu Yanjing released her hand, gently rubbed the top of her head, and went out with Lin Huai Shu to meet Madam Chu.

After they left, Qiao Yuxian squeezed Qin Xia’s arm and said, "He’ll be fine. Let me accompany you to wash your face and have something to eat."

Qin Xia looked at her and said, "I’m fine. I won’t leave. I’ll stay here with him."

Ji Xiaoxiao knew that Qiao Yuxian was worried that Madam Chu would be angry at Qin Xia when she saw her, so she wanted to take her away and said, "Even if you stay here with him, you should take care of yourself first. Otherwise, how can you accompany him?"

Qin Xia shook her head.

Just as Ji Xiaoxiao was about to say more, Madam Chu arrived with Gu Yanjing and the others, in a hurry.

Gu Yanjing and Lin Huai Shu saw that Qin Xia was still there and understood what was going on.

Gu Yanjing exchanged a glance with Qiao Yuxian.

Madam Chu, with reddened eyes and her usually tied-up hair let down, glanced at Qin Xia before heading straight to the ICU.

Outside the observation window of the ICU, one could glimpse what was happening inside.

Madam Chu looked through the small window at Chu Zhengran lying inside.

Chu Zhengran’s eyes were tightly closed, his head wrapped in gauze, with gauze covering his entire upper body, connected to various monitoring equipment.

From the machines, one could tell he was still alive.

Facial scratches, larger wounds covered with gauze, and smaller ones treated with medicine, left his face swollen beyond recognition.

Madam Chu held a handkerchief to her mouth, watching inside, sobbing uncontrollably.

Lin Huai Shu felt pained and her eyes turned red as well.

Gu Yanjing pursed his lips, staring intently at Chu Zhengran inside.

After a while, Gu Yanjing said, "Aunt Chu, Zhengran will be fine."

Madam Chu nodded, her mouth still covered.

Lin Huai Shu said, "Yes, Aunt Chu. Old Chu is blessed and will live a long life; he still has a bright future ahead, he will be fine."

Madam Chu nodded.

A mother, feeling the intense pain as her son suffered so greatly.

Madam Chu cried silently, suppressing her tears for a long time before she managed to stop.

She didn’t forget to show concern for Gu Yanjing and Lin Huai Shu.

Wiping her tears, without makeup, she still exuded an elegant and dignified aura: "You both haven’t slept all night. Go take some rest."

"It’s fine. Aunt Chu, there’s no need to be polite with us," Lin Huai Shu said.

"It’s not about being polite," Madam Chu said. "I’m afraid there’ll be more times in the future when I’ll have to trouble you."

Gu Yanjing and Lin Huai Shu immediately understood her meaning.

Both nodded.

Qiao Yuxian listened to Madam Chu, observing her.

Looking at this matriarch of the Chu Family, in such a short time after her son’s severe injury, she had already planned how to handle what was to come.

She appeared gentle.

But in reality, she was strong-willed and meticulous.

Madam Chu noticed Qiao Yuxian looking at her, turned her head to meet her eyes.

Making eye contact with Qiao Yuxian, she gave a slight smile as a greeting, then her gaze settled on Qin Xia beside her.

Qin Xia looked at her as well.

Their eyes met, and two seconds later, Madam Chu walked towards Qin Xia.

Ji Xiaoxiao tensed, her dangling hands clenching suddenly.

Qiao Yuxian instinctively shielded Qin Xia behind her.

Madam Chu stopped in front of her, looked at her, and said, "Miss Qiao."

Qiao Yuxian smiled slightly, "Please just call me Yuxian."

After she spoke, Qin Xia stepped out from behind her and stood next to her, looking at Madam Chu said, "Madam Chu."

Qiao Yuxian pulled on Qin Xia again, but Qin Xia squeezed her hand, indicating she was fine.

Madam Chu’s gaze moved from Qiao Yuxian to Qin Xia, seeing her red, swollen eyes, pale face, and the bloodstains on her clothes.

The sight of the bloodstains on the clothing stung Madam Chu’s eyes.

She exhaled lightly, looking at Qin Xia, her voice hoarse as she softly asked, "Did he get hurt saving you?"

Qin Xia’s expression still had a stunned look. She nodded lightly, "Yes."

Madam Chu closed her eyes, taking a breath, tears falling again from her eyes.

Watching her tears fall, Qin Xia slowly lowered her gaze and said, "Madam Chu, I’m sorry. I caused him harm. You’re right; being with me only harms him."

Madam Chu wiped away her fallen tears.

Qin Xia continued, "You can hit, scold me, or even take my life. But can you let me wait here until he wakes up?"

"Is that so?" Madam Chu asked, "Even if it costs your life?"

"Yes," Qin Xia replied.

Qiao Yuxian frowned slightly.

Madam Chu looked at her, and after a moment, said, "Qin Xia, I’ve seen the video online. If he hadn’t saved you last night, what do you think the chances were that you’d still be alive?"

Qin Xia remained silent.

If Chu Zhengran hadn’t saved her yesterday, she wouldn’t have survived.

Not only her, but Ji Xiaoxiao, her assistant, the driver, none would have escaped.

Chu Zhengran exchanged his life for hers.

Qin Xia was trembling.

Madam Chu said, "So, are you just going to waste your life because he lies there after saving you?"

Qin Xia’s expression was vacant, her eyes lifeless, not blinking as tears continuously fell from her eyes.

Madam Chu, her voice hoarse, said, "To be honest, I really hate you right now. I know it wasn’t you who caused the accident, but I can’t help thinking if it weren’t for you, Chu Zhengran wouldn’t be lying in there. But what can I do? He risked his life to protect you. If I scold and hit you, it only ends up hurting him more."

Qin Xia gritted her teeth, staying silent, tears streaming down her face.

"Stay if you want," Madam Chu added, "Maybe when he wakes up, he’ll want to see you first."

Qin Xia couldn’t help but choke up, and after a while, she managed to say two words: "Thank you."

Madam Chu looked at her again, said nothing more, and turned back to the ICU entrance.

Qiao Yuxian handed Qin Xia a tissue.

Qin Xia took it, wiped her tears, and said, "I won’t be filming the new drama, I’ll pay the penalty."

"It’s okay," Qiao Yuxian said, "Stay here peacefully; I’ll handle everything else."

Ji Xiaoxiao stood aside, watching and listening to their conversation, a look of confusion appearing on her face.

Cancelling the new drama... Why would she say this to Qiao Yuxian???