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Chapter 28
Lin Leyao quickly went to the official Weibo account and, sure enough, saw Xin Ying's name on the list of missing persons.
His face, which had been flushed from the stuffy heat of the private room, instantly lost all color.
Lin Leyao hurriedly dialed Kong Anqing's number, but the line was constantly busy.
After making more than a dozen calls, the other end finally answered.
“Hello, madam.”
"What happened to Xin Ying?"
"lady……"
Kong Anqing remained hesitant, and Lin Leyao lost control of her emotions for the first time, growling in a low voice, "It's already trending on domestic social media, are you still trying to hide it from me?"
Kong Anqing quickly said, "Madam, don't worry. President Xin was preparing to leave the hotel for the airport today, but unexpectedly, there was an explosion at the hotel. Fortunately, President Xin had already left the hotel, and the explosion did not cause any life-threatening danger. We have already taken President Xin to the hospital, and she is currently receiving treatment."
Lin Leyao took a deep breath and asked, "How is the situation?"
There was a pause on the other end of the phone, and after a while, Kong Anqing's voice finally came through.
"Madam, why don't you come to Australia and see for yourself?"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Leyao pursed her pale lips, her eyes red-rimmed.
She took a breath and walked towards the private room.
Upon entering the private room, a pungent smell of smoke and the stench of meat and alcohol assaulted Lin Leyao's nostrils, making her feel nauseous.
She walked straight up to the director and said, "Director Long, I need to ask for leave."
"A request for leave?" Director Long was so drunk he thought he was hallucinating. "A request for what kind of leave?"
"My house is in chaos, and I need to take three days off. I hope Director Long can film the other main actors' scenes first, and I'll definitely make up for it when he gets back."
Upon hearing the words "the house exploded," Director Long's eyes widened suddenly, and most of the alcohol in his head dissipated.
Director Long, slurring his words, hurriedly waved his hands and mumbled, "Granted leave, granted leave! You need to go home and deal with this big matter right away!"
Having received a response, Lin Leyao turned and left.
Mr. Wang, who was sitting next to Lin Leyao and had been completely drunk, suddenly looked up and grabbed her arm.
Mr. Wang, reeking of alcohol, said, "Miss Lin, why are you leaving again? Let's stay here and have another drink."
Director Long and the screenwriter, who were standing nearby, quickly advised, "Her house has exploded. Mr. Wang, please send someone back to handle it immediately!"
Mr. Wang persisted, saying, "Hmph, your house exploded? There's a fire department, why bother dealing with it yourself!"
Everyone looked a little embarrassed when they heard what Mr. Wang said, and the director and producer kept trying to persuade them.
As an investor, he was used to being flattered, and when he got drunk, all his bastard behavior came out. He held onto Lin Leyao tightly and wouldn't let go.
Lin Leyao stopped and turned around to look at the drunken CEO Wang.
She gripped the rough hand holding her arm tightly and ripped it off.
The drunken Mr. Wang was immediately displeased by the attitude, slammed his hand on the table, and cursed, "You're so shameless! You ran away once and now you're running away again! You bitch, stop pretending to be a virtuous woman..."
A string of profanities came out.
puff--
Suddenly, a glass of wine was splashed hard on Mr. Wang's face, and his foul language immediately stopped.
Everyone at the dinner table was stunned by the sight.
Mr. Wang suddenly jumped up and was about to make a move, but the people next to him quickly pulled him back.
While Mr. Wang was still cursing, the director, producer, screenwriter, and actors next to him kept urging Lin Leyao to apologize: "Leyao, what are you doing? Quickly apologize to Mr. Wang!"
"Le Yao, apologize now!"
"Yes, apologize. What's with that drunken look on your face, Mr. Wang?"
"..."
"President Wang," Lin Leyao called out, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing her voice.
But her next sentence made Mr. Wang so angry that his eyes were practically popping out of their sockets.
Lin Leyao's icy voice echoed in the private room: "Before you want to sleep with me, you'd better have someone investigate me thoroughly and carefully consider whether your meager assets are enough to qualify you to sleep with me!"
After saying that, Lin Leyao left the private room without looking back.
Mr. Wang immediately jumped up, cursing angrily: "You bitch! You fucking slut! You just wait!"
Other employees in the other private rooms probably heard the commotion and started poking their heads out.
Xiaomi ran over to Lin Leyao as soon as she saw her.
Lin Leyao's face was tense and cold as she said, "Book me a flight to Australia tonight, and have the driver take me to the airport now."
Seeing Lin Leyao's serious expression, Xiao Mi quickly agreed.
On the way to the airport, I received the hospital address from Kong Anqing.
Lin Leyao's phone kept ringing the whole way.
The Xin family, her maternal grandfather, Xiao Yan, and Xu Hong all called. Lin Leyao responded to each call with extreme rationality and composure.
Meanwhile, the official list on Weibo has been updated, and Xin Ying's name has been removed from the list of missing persons.
Xiaomi stayed with the film crew. Late at night, Lin Leyao boarded a plane to Australia alone.
Anqing from the airport in Australia picked me up. It was already past midnight when I arrived, and the sky was just beginning to lighten.
After getting into the car with Lin Leyao, Kong Anqing asked, "Madam, shall I take you to the hotel to rest first? We can go to the hospital around 8 or 9 o'clock. The attending physician will be there then, and you can ask him any questions you may have."
"good."
Eight o'clock in the morning, Victoria Hospital.
In the VIP ward on the top floor, Xin Ying lay quietly on the bed.
At this moment, her eyes were closed, her face was pale, and there were scars on her forehead from the explosion.
On the surface, she seemed to be in very good condition, but...
"Since being sent to the hospital for treatment, Mr. Xin has never been conscious."
At the ward door, Kong Anqing spoke about the situation with a very serious expression. Lin Leyao lowered her eyelids, and no one could tell what she was looking like.
Lin Leyao stayed in the ward until noon, while Xin Ying slept quietly without making a sound.
When it was lunchtime, Kong Anqing told her that the attending physician had some free time, and Lin Leyao immediately perked up and left the ward.
“Ms. Lin, there is nothing wrong with Ms. Xin’s body. As for why she is not waking up, it may be due to her own consciousness.” Dr. Matt put down the examination report and looked at the beautiful Eastern woman in front of him.
Lin Leyao was taken aback: "Self-awareness?"
“Yes.” Dr. Matt nodded.
As Lin Leyao left the doctor's office, her eyes were lowered, her gaze deep and thoughtful.
Self-awareness? What exactly is causing Xin Ying's reluctance to wake up?
"lady!"
From a distance, Kong Anqing ran over excitedly.
"President Xin is awake!"
You're awake? You woke up so quickly?
Before her brain could even process what was happening, Lin Leyao had already started running towards the ward.
As soon as she reached the door, Lin Leyao stopped in her tracks.
Through the transparent glass of the ward, one could see a middle-aged man inside talking to Xin Ying, who had just woken up.
I didn't go in to disturb them. I waited at the door for half an hour before the tightly closed ward door was opened from the inside.
A middle-aged man wearing a gray-brown leather jacket, black suit pants, and pointed black leather shoes came out.
The man is well-maintained; only the fine lines around his eyes reveal his true age.
Moreover, upon closer inspection, one can see that this man's eyebrows and eyes bear a striking resemblance to Xin Ying's. Upon further reflection, one can even discern that this middle-aged man bears a six-tenths resemblance to the late Mr. Xin Guangjin.
Lin Leyao had never seen this man before.
The man came out and saw Lin Leyao by the door, his face showing surprise. After thinking for a moment, he quickly asked, "Is this Xiaoying's fiancé?"
He was asking about Kong Anqing.
Kong Anqing nodded and replied, "Yes."
The middle-aged man grunted in response, looked Lin Leyao up and down, and then walked away without saying a word to her.
Ignoring the person's attitude, Lin Leyao pushed open the door and entered the ward.
Xin Ying, who was staring blankly out the window in the ward, saw Lin Leyao and a faint smile appeared on her bloodless face.
"Hello," Xin Ying greeted him politely but distantly.
Then, a look of confusion crossed her face, and she asked, "Excuse me, who are you...?"
Lin Leyao blinked, her shocked expression showing without any attempt to hide it.
Lin Leyao asked uncertainly, "...You have amnesia?"
Xin Ying nodded calmly and replied, "Yes."
Lin Leyao responded with an "oh".
Seemingly surprised by Lin Leyao's calm demeanor after hearing her words, Xin Ying asked again, "May I ask who you are?"
Lin Leyao blinked her charming eyes and said seriously, "I am yours—"