Chapter 400: Injured
Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Injured
Su Qing’s heart jumped when she saw Li Huan fall. She quickly got up and rushed over to help her up, but little did she know, someone was even faster!
"How are you? Are you okay?" Cheng Beize had also seen Li Huan fall. Forgetting about his guests, he rushed forward to help her up. He saw the cuts on her arm from the shattered wine glass, some fragments still embedded in the wounds, and a look of pain flashed in his eyes. "I’ll take you to the hospital right now," he said urgently.
"Hiss—" Li Huan got to her feet, looking a bit disheveled. "I’m fine. Thank you, Young Master Cheng."
Sharp pains pulsed from her arm. She looked down to see it was covered in cuts and couldn’t help but pout slightly.
’It hurts so much!’
"Li Huan!" Su Qing had also rushed over. She quickly examined her cousin’s wounds and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing they were only minor scratches. ’These can be bandaged at a hospital, and then I can secretly send some green mist to heal them quickly.’ What she cared about more was why Li Huan had fallen so suddenly. Though she and Li Huan were wearing evening gowns, their heels weren’t very high. Besides, she knew Li Huan had excellent balance. It made no sense for her to lose her footing and fall like that.
Su Qing glanced at the floor but didn’t see anything unusual. It was covered in fragments of a broken wine glass and spilled juice. She couldn’t help but frown slightly. She had a gut feeling that someone had made Li Huan fall on purpose.
"Qingqing, it hurts!" She had been putting on a brave face for Cheng Beize, but her composure crumbled the moment Su Qing arrived.
"It’s okay, Old Mr. Gong is here. It won’t hurt once he treats it," Su Qing soothed.
"Right, Old Mr. Gong!" It dawned on Cheng Beize as well. "Let’s go," he said hurriedly. "We’ll go find Old Mr. Gong right now."
Li Huan’s fall naturally startled most of the people at the party, including Mr. and Mrs. Cheng, Cheng Beilin and her husband, and Old Mr. Gong. They rushed over as well. Upon seeing the many cuts on Li Huan’s arm, Old Mr. Gong immediately said, "Have someone prepare an empty room. I’ll take care of this girl’s wounds."
"Master, let me help," Du Chaoran quickly offered.
"Yes, yes, hurry up. Li Huan’s arm is bleeding quite a bit," Cheng Beilin said, startled by the sight of her arm.
"No need. You go entertain the guests. Just get an empty room ready for me," Old Mr. Gong said with a wave of his hand.
Mr. Cheng had the hotel manager quickly prepare a room, and the group hurried off to treat Li Huan’s wound. Meanwhile, Li Huan’s fall had sent the guests into a flurry of discussion, all of them speculating about Su Qing and Li Huan’s relationship to the Cheng Family. Everyone had seen Cheng Beize’s anxiousness over Li Huan. Because Su Qing was so low-key, most people only knew that the two "sisters" were friends of Cheng Beilin.
But seeing the scene today, everyone couldn’t help but start to wonder. Meanwhile, Luo Yixian, who wasn’t far from where Li Huan had fallen, pursed her lips, her hands clenching tightly. ’Have I read this wrong? I thought Young Master Cheng would be interested in that Miss Su, but it looks like he clearly has his sights set on the other one!’
And apparently, someone’s intuition was even sharper than hers. Luo Yixian casually glanced in a particular direction and raised an eyebrow.
In the hotel room, Old Mr. Gong was treating Li Huan’s wound. Li Huan had always hated pain, and she was wincing, but she forced herself to stay quiet. Su Qing held Li Huan’s uninjured hand while discreetly glancing over at Cheng Beize. His attention was entirely focused on Li Huan’s injury; he didn’t notice Su Qing sizing him up at all.
Su Qing lowered her gaze. ’If Li Huan hadn’t taken that fall today, I never would have realized that Cheng Beize has feelings for my cousin. A moment ago, Cheng Beize sent Mr. and Mrs. Cheng off to greet the guests but insisted on staying himself, anxiously watching the wound on Li Huan’s arm the entire time.’
’This realization surprised me a little, but it also made perfect sense. In my eyes, Li Huan is innocent, kind, and vivacious, so it’s not at all surprising that Cheng Beize would fall for her.’
’But... if the feelings are mutual, would Li Huan be able to marry and move to Xiangcheng?’