When Xu Tingyu and Shen Yan returned upstairs through the back door of the hotel, Qi Shifeng's car was still parked in the darkness.
She didn't look back, and the man didn't say a word either.
After returning to the room, Shen Yan asked her again, "What happened? You look so pale."
Xu Tingyu was really exhausted at the moment. The weariness welled up from the bottom of her heart, making it almost impossible for her to even maintain a proper expression.
"Sorry, I just want to sleep."
She staggered towards her master bedroom, too tired to exchange pleasantries with Shen Yan.
Not knowing what had happened, Shen Yan always respected her wishes. "Okay, then get some rest first. Call me if you need anything."
He watched her enter the room, then turned around and called his assistant.
"Is the news about Xie Yu's accident true?"
The assistant gave a definite answer.
"Yes, it's true. You've always asked me to assign people to keep an eye on Xie Yu, so as soon as the news came out, I got it right away. She's still in the emergency room, but her condition is not looking good."
"And an hour ago, Miss Xu and President Qi also went to the hospital. They probably already know the situation."
The assistant reported the latest situation to him.
Although Shen Yan seemed carefree, he was actually very meticulous when it came to Xu Tingyu.
He had been worried about her ever since she returned to the country.
Especially about that woman, Xie Yu. He had been on high alert and had already arranged for people to follow her.
He received the news as soon as she came to find Xu Tingyu today.
But he never expected that she would get into a car accident.
He even less expected that Xu Tingyu would risk exposing herself by not only going to the accident scene but also to the hospital.
After coming back, she looked so distraught. Did she quarrel with Qi Shifeng on the way?
A shadow flashed across Shen Yan's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
That night, Xu Tingyu slept very restlessly. She woke up several times, tossing and turning, and the more she slept, the worse her headache became.
In a daze, she saw Xu Jia standing in front of her, still looking like that slender young man.
Seeing her, he smiled faintly and called her, "Sister."
She responded to him, but he seemed not to hear. He just blinked and asked her, "Sister, where on earth is my heart? I'm in so much pain without it."
Those calls of "sister" were like invisible knives, churning her insides with pain.
So when she was woken up by the phone, her head was still groggy.
The call was from Chen Chunyao. Her voice on the phone was full of excitement.
"Tingyu, have you seen the news? That Xie Yu got into a car accident and still hasn't woken up. My friend in the hospital said she might become a vegetable."
"This is really karma. She's done so many bad things, and finally, she's getting her just deserts."
Chen Chunyao was very busy these days. Xu Tingyu used to joke that she was a "flying person in the air".
She was filming a night scene yesterday and just finished work. Then she saw the news sent by her assistant.
The hashtag #Xie Yu Car Accident was followed by an "explosive" tag, and the accompanying pictures were of the accident scene.
From the severely damaged front of the car, one could tell how terrifying the situation was at that time.
Xie Yu's fans were praying for her safety below, and many people claiming to be eyewitnesses also posted pictures they took at the scene.
At first, Chen Chunyao didn't believe it. She thought it might be another hype by that woman, Xie Yu.
After all, she had used all kinds of means to become famous in the past few years.
But soon, the news spread in some of the connections groups she was in.
Even a doctor from the hospital where Xie Yu was staying confirmed that the car accident was very serious and she still hadn't regained consciousness.
Chen Chunyao burst out laughing amidst all the sighs of regret.
"Tingyu, isn't it ridiculous? There are even people saying it's a pity for a cancer like Xie Yu. What's there to be pity about? I think it's more like getting rid of a pest for the people."
Chen Chunyao wasn't heartless. She just had a big grudge against Xie Yu.
Xu Tingyu's head hurt as if it was about to split. She didn't have the energy to gossip with Chen Chunyao at the moment, so she could only say, "I know. I've been to the hospital."
"You sound like you're not feeling well. What's wrong?"
After scolding Xie Yu to her heart's content, Chen Chunyao realized something was wrong with Xu Tingyu's state and quickly asked with concern.
"Yeah, I didn't sleep well. Wait a minute. I have another call coming in. You get some rest first. We'll talk later."
She quickly said goodbye to Chen Chunyao and picked up the other call.
It was A Xing. "Sister Xu, are you up? The police are here."
It was the police investigating Xie Yu's car accident.
This car accident was really strange. The car she was driving was sent to the repair shop, and it was found that someone had tampered with it. The brake system had a problem.
And it was obviously man - made, not a vehicle quality issue.
So this was no longer a simple accident but had become a criminal case.
As one of the last people to meet Xie Yu, Xu Tingyu was naturally listed as a suspect.
So she quickly got dressed neatly and asked A Xing to bring the police in.
Shen Yan hadn't left. He didn't sleep in another room either. He just slept on the couch in the living room. When the police came in, he was still sitting there in a daze, wrapped in a blanket.
Xu Tingyu pointed to another bedroom. "Go and rest there."
But Shen Yan didn't move. Instead, he stared at her. Seeing that her face was no better than yesterday and her dark circles were even more obvious.
He couldn't help joking, "I'm guarding the door for you. How come you still can't sleep?"
But the next second, A Xing led the police in.
The smile on Shen Yan's face hadn't faded yet. He stared at everyone in disbelief. "What's going on?"
"Go and rest first. I'll explain it to you later."
Xu Tingyu still had a splitting headache. She waved at Shen Yan and then found the medicine box and took a painkiller.
This scene made Shen Yan even more nervous. "What's wrong with you? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Then he said to the police, "Comrade police, what do you want with her? She's not feeling well. Can we do this another day?"
His attitude was quite good. The two policemen exchanged glances. Just as they were about to speak, they heard Xu Tingyu say.
"No need. I'm okay. I just didn't sleep well and have a bit of a migraine. It doesn't affect me. Let's talk now. Shen Yan, go in first."
She had already sat down on the sofa and gave everyone a faint smile.
Shen Yan could never win an argument with her. Knowing that he couldn't persuade her, he could only look at her worriedly. "I'll stay here with you."
He knew that the police must have come to find her because of Xie Yu's matter.
No matter what happened, he would always be there with her to face it.
The police didn't ask Shen Yan and A Xing to leave. After confirming their identities, they started the interrogation.
"What's your relationship with Xie Yu? As far as we know, she came to find you yesterday, and you had a very serious conflict, even a physical one."
Although the hotel had helped her block the outside reporters, they had no right to interfere with the guests inside the hotel.
So although the lobby seemed empty, it was not impossible that there were other people besides the staff.
"There was no physical conflict. I just pulled her to get her to clarify some things."