Chapter 257
Wen Yan stood anxiously by the road, waiting for the police to arrive.
As she heard the sirens, she also saw Little Duoduo rushing out from the gate of the pier.
Instinct drove her to run in Duoduo's direction. She only wanted to go faster, even faster, to pull that tiny body into her arms.
"Auntie..."
Duoduo broke down and threw herself into Wen Yan's arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
She hadn't cried when those people tied her up, nor had she cried when a gun was pressed against her temple. But the moment she saw Auntie Wen, all her suppressed fear came crashing down like a tidal wave. She buried her face in Wen Yan's embrace and cried without any restraint.
"Good girl, Duoduo, it's okay. Auntie is here, don't be afraid..."
She stood up with Duoduo in her arms and shouted to the dozens of police officers who had just arrived, "Right there! They have guns!"
The police split into four teams and swiftly surrounded the shipping container at the pier.
Before the police could even call out, He Liuguang was kicked out by Rong Yu. With seven or eight broken bones all over his body, he curled up like a shrimp, screaming in despair, "Help, save me—"
Ji Zhiyuan dragged Scarface by the back of his collar and threw him in front of the police.
Meanwhile, Sheng Qingyan still wore a detached expression, but his actions were ruthless. He grabbed He Cheng by the neck and hurled him heavily onto the ground, knocking him out cold instantly.
Rong Yu frowned and said, "There were four of them in total. One got away. I'll have to trouble the police to do a thorough search."
Crouching in the shadows near the side of the pier was the one who got away from the four-man gang, the Thin-faced man. His face was covered in blood, and his eyes were filled with madness.
He stared coldly at Wen Yan and Duoduo in the distance. Before anyone could notice, a cold glint flashed in his hand as he thrust a dagger straight at Wen Yan's back.
Wen Yan only heard a sharp gust of wind approaching and dodged instinctively. Seizing the opportunity, the Thin-faced man grabbed Duoduo's ankle—
Wen Yan held onto Duoduo tightly, stumbling backward as the kidnapper dragged them.
"Splash!"
The two of them plunged into the deep water by the pier together.
The murky seawater instantly swallowed their mouths and noses. The Thin-faced man was still frantically pulling at Duoduo. Holding her breath, Wen Yan kicked him hard in the throat. The Thin-faced man let go in pain, but then he grabbed Wen Yan by the hair, smashed her head violently against the stone steps on the bank, and shoved her under the water—
The intense pain and lack of oxygen began to blur her vision.
She heard Ji Zhiyuan's voice. Struggling to open her eyes, she saw the man through the surface of the water.
Her hands were still pushing Duoduo with all her might, helping the child float to the surface.
Wen Yan's consciousness began to fade.
She vaguely saw Ji Zhiyuan swimming toward her, but her body sank like it was filled with lead. The last thing she remembered was the strength of the man's grip on her wrist, and Duoduo's heart-wrenching cries as they surfaced.
Her vision went black, and she lost consciousness.
Until she heard the cries of a child—a baby crying.
Where was the baby coming from?
Wen Yan looked around and saw a woman lying on an operating table, covered in blood. The woman was very plump, her face covered in freckles, her stomach lined with stretch marks, and blood continuously gushing from her lower body...
"Oh no, the mother is hemorrhaging!"
"Quick, notify the family to sign the consent form!"
"Excuse me, where is the patient's family... You are the patient's husband, right? Quick, sign this, we need to operate!"
Wen Yan froze.
Wasn't this man Duoduo's father, Ji Zhiyuan?
Was she dreaming about the scene of Duoduo's birth?
The next moment, a man ran over from the end of the corridor. "I am the patient's biological brother, it's more appropriate for me to sign!"
She froze again.
This was her eldest brother, Ke Yan.
Her brother only had one sister—her.
Then, the person lying on the delivery bed... was her?
A sudden, agonizing pain pierced her brain. Countless images flashed rapidly through her mind like a movie playing on fast forward...
Ji Zhiyuan stood by the bedside. "Doctor, how is the patient?"
The doctor checked Wen Yan's condition and said, "Her head suffered a severe impact, resulting in a serious concussion. It will probably take some time for her to wake up. But please rest assured, the patient is not in any immediate life-threatening danger."
"Wuwu, Auntie Wen..." Duoduo lay on the bed, clutching Wen Yan's hand tightly as large teardrops fell. "It's all because I was foolish, because I was too stupid and got tricked away, that Auntie Wen ended up like this. Auntie Wen, you have to wake up..."
Rong Yu hugged the little girl. "He Liuguang had his eyes on you; no matter how careful you were, it wouldn't have mattered... It's not your fault, don't blame yourself. Doctor Wen likes you very much. The best thing you can do is stay in the hospital and keep her company."
Duoduo wiped her tears and opened a book. "Auntie Wen, I'll tell you a story, okay? I'll tell you the story of the little tadpole looking for its mommy..."
Rong Yu left the space to the two of them, gesturing for Ji Zhiyuan to step outside. She asked in a low voice, "Doctor Wen's concern for Duoduo goes far beyond the norm, and Duoduo seems overly attached to her as well. Have you looked into what's going on?"
Ji Zhiyuan was just about to speak.
Just then, a flurry of hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor.
A tall figure in a suit strode over rapidly, raised his hand, and threw a vicious punch right into Ji Zhiyuan's face. "Every time my sister is near you, she nearly loses half her life. I wish I could kill you!"
Ji Zhiyuan's head snapped to the side from the blow. He slowly and methodically wiped the corner of his lips and said evenly, "She really is your sister. So, Wen Yan is Ke Man?"
Ke Yan had just arrived in China a couple of days ago. First, to handle company business, and second, because he wanted to forcibly take Wen Yan back to Los Angeles.
The city of Haicheng brought him nothing but bad luck.
But before he could even finish his business, he received a call from the hospital saying his sister had been in an accident, was in a coma, and needed a family member present.
He rushed over without stopping, and the moment he saw Ji Zhiyuan, his heart sank to rock bottom.
Five years ago, his sister had hemorrhaged during childbirth and walked right up to death's door, all because of Ji Zhiyuan.
Five years later, his sister was in a coma in the hospital, and once again, it was because of Ji Zhiyuan.
Why did this man have to haunt them like a lingering ghost!
Filled with rage, Ke Yan raised his hand and threw another vicious punch.
Ji Zhiyuan didn't dodge.
Rong Yu didn't try to stop him either; she was a bit stunned.
If she hadn't misheard, Wen Yan's real name was Ke Man. She had heard the name Ke Man from Yingbao—it was the name of Duoduo's biological mother.
But!
Didn't Duoduo's biological mother pass away from an amniotic fluid embolism?
If Wen Yan was Ke Man, that meant Duoduo's mother was still alive. What on earth was going on?
Rong Yu still hadn't fully processed it.
Ke Yan's gaze fell on her. "Ji Zhiyuan, you already have a girlfriend. Why are you still messing with my sister?"
"She is not my girlfriend," Ji Zhiyuan said, staring intently at him, enunciating every word. "Regarding Wen Yan, shouldn't you be the one giving me an explanation?"