Wen Ying quickly waved her hand, “Uncle Wang, I didn’t do much. The real credit goes to Xie Qian and Fang Long.”
Wang Shuang could genuinely swim, just had bad luck. When the boat capsized, he got trapped underneath, his foot snagged in a fishing net, preventing him from surfacing.
The net entangling Wang Shuang likely wasn’t set up by Yu Wei and his crew. Fang Long said the farmstays near Changtan Lake all specialised in lake fish, and the net was probably placed by someone else to catch fish.
Wen Ying wasn’t exaggerating when she credited Xie Qian and Fang Long. Wang Shuang was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment and only stabilised after his vitals were out of danger. That’s when Wen Ying recalled Xie Qian handing something to Fang Long in the lake. When she asked, Xie Qian said it was a Swiss Army knife he always carried.
Fang Long used that knife to cut the net and save Wang Shuang.
When the 120 ambulance arrived, the doctor remarked that Wang Shuang’s first aid had been handled well. Had he stayed underwater a few minutes longer or not received timely resuscitation ashore, his life would’ve been lost.
Wen Ying asked Xie Qian why he carried a Swiss Army knife. He seemed puzzled, countering, “Since you knew we were camping at Changtan Lake, didn’t you prepare for emergencies?”
Wen Ying felt like kneeling to the master.
Xie Qian was so meticulous!
At the critical moment, not only did his knife save the day, but he also took the lead in performing CPR on Wang Shuang.
Wen Ying didn’t claim credit, and Boss Wang, who already liked her, now found her even more agreeable.
A round-faced little girl, truly blessed with good fortune!
Of course, Boss Wang was also grateful to Xie Qian, Fang Long, and the others, preparing a hefty red envelope for everyone who helped save Wang Shuang.
Xie Qian naturally declined, Fang Long too… Wen Ying felt too shy to admit she wanted one.
Sigh, poverty had lowered Lawyer Wen’s integrity, tainting a noble act of bravery with the stench of money.
In the end, Boss Wang insisted on treating them, booking the best restaurant in the county for a feast with Wen Ying, Xie Qian, and the others.
Neither Boss Qin nor Qin Jiao showed up for the meal.
Boss Qin had picked up Qin Jiao as soon as he reached the county.
Wen Ying didn’t know how Boss Qin explained things to Boss Wang, but she figured Boss Wang wasn’t pleased. Whether this would affect their friendship depended on how Boss Qin handled it later.
The Changtan Lake incident alarmed local police. Though all the fallen tourists were rescued, Yu Wei’s accomplice, who’d crashed a jet ski into three boats, was detained.
With such a major accident at Changtan Lake, Li Mengjiao, Geng Xiao, and Tang Yifeng’s families came to take them home.
Wen Ying and Xie Qian had no one to pick them up. Xie Qian hadn’t even told his cousin Lin Lin about it, planning to return to Rongcheng the next day as scheduled.
Geng Xiao and the others left reluctantly. Li Mengjiao ran to Wen Ying, “Thanks to you and Xie Qian for saving Wang Shuang today. If he wakes up and still gives you trouble, I’ll cut ties with him!”
Wen Ying smiled, “Wang Shuang had some misunderstandings about me before. After walking through the gates of death, his view of me shouldn’t be so extreme.”
Li Mengjiao nodded firmly.
The girl’s eyes were still swollen.
Her feelings for Wang Shuang were likely the budding, innocent affection of youth—pure and untested. Until today, she might not have even realised it herself. Why would Wen Ying spoil it by pointing it out?
Confessing wasn’t always the best move; young love often ended in regret.
Looking back on youth, that hazy, fleeting fondness was a memory most people cherished forever.
Wen Ying felt that only when people could truly control their futures would such tender emotions have a chance to bloom fully.
Li Mengjiao left with lingering glances, heading back to the hospital with Boss Wang, leaving just Wen Ying and Xie Qian.
At the hospital entrance, Wen Ying spotted Yu Wenhao.
Yu Wenhao had brought his son Yu Wei to apologise to Boss Wang, claiming he never expected Yu Wei to mess around with friends on a jet ski, causing Wang Shuang, Qin Jiao, and others to fall into the water.
Yu Wenhao’s posture was humble—Wen Ying admired his adaptability.
If Boss Qin and Boss Wang didn’t know Yu Wenhao’s behind-the-scenes scheming, even though Yu Wei failed to become Qin Jiao’s saviour, with Yu Wenhao’s thick skin, he could still worm his way in using apologies as an excuse.
Now, though, when Yu Wenhao claimed his son didn’t know better, Boss Wang sneered, “If he were under eighteen, I’d buy the ‘kid doesn’t know better’ excuse. In his twenties and still a clueless child? That’s an eye-opener!”
Yu Wei, in his twenties, flushed red under Boss Wang’s sarcasm.
Yu Wenhao hit a wall with Boss Wang.
Today’s events had indeed caught Yu Wenhao off guard.
Such a simple task, and his son botched it—not only failing to save Boss Qin’s daughter but nearly drowning Boss Wang’s only son. The plan went awry, but Yu Wenhao, an old hand, kept his composure.
After being rebuffed by Boss Wang, a glint flashed in Yu Wenhao’s eyes as he finally noticed Wen Ying.
“…You’re Xiao Deng’s niece?”
“I’m heading back to the hotel. You coming?” Xie Qian cut in, and Wen Ying naturally followed.
“Xiao Deng’s niece” wasn’t bright to begin with, and after today’s scare, it was normal to be socially clueless.
Wen Ying walked off without a care. Yu Wenhao stood in the hospital corridor, watching her and Xie Qian leave, his gaze deep.
Yu Wei ventured cautiously, “Dad, I really didn’t expect—”
*Slap!*
Yu Wenhao struck Yu Wei across the face.
“Useless, always screwing things up!”
Yu Wei, usually a swaggering figure outside, didn’t dare make a peep after the slap. Though Yu Wenhao’s biological son, he wasn’t the only one. Yu Wenhao had several illegitimate children, including a brilliant one in his teens studying abroad.
Qin Jiao was irreplaceable to Boss Qin, Wang Shuang to Boss Wang, but Yu Wei wasn’t to Yu Wenhao.
Yu Wei knew this well. This time, his father had entrusted him with something big, and he’d blown it.
His face swelled quickly. Clutching it, he asked Yu Wenhao what to do next.
Yu Wenhao thought for a moment and called Deng Shangwei.
“Shangwei, where are you? I’m in Pu County. It’s a long story—you’d better come over. Little Wei and his friends crashed a jet ski into Boss Qin’s daughter. Yep, your niece was there too—I just saw her at the hospital. She didn’t tell you? It’s like a flood hitting the dragon king’s temple. I’ve got to apologise to Boss Qin and Boss Wang, but I don’t know if they’ll forgive Little Wei.”
Yu Wenhao briefed him over the phone. Deng Shangwei, predictably anxious, said he’d come right away.
Yu Wenhao even told him to drive safely.
After hanging up, he made a trip to the police station.
The jet ski driver was someone he’d arranged. He hadn’t anticipated the mess escalating this far, and with the guy detained, Yu Wenhao needed to check on things.
…
“Shameless!” Deng Shangwei nearly smashed his phone in anger after Yu Wenhao’s call.
He was already in Pu County, having arrived with Boss Qin, who’d asked him to stay low, so he’d remained at the hotel.
Qin Jiao was there too. Boss Qin had booked a suite for her to rest in while he kept watch outside.
Recalling the afternoon’s events, Boss Qin still felt lingering fear.
So careless!
Even the best plans had flaws. Boss Qin knew Yu Wenhao targeted Qin Jiao, but while she stayed safe, Wang Shuang nearly paid the price. If Wang Shuang had died, even if Yu Wenhao was the culprit, Boss Wang wouldn’t forgive Boss Qin. Decades of friendship could shatter, possibly turning them into enemies.
Even if the Wangs were magnanimous, Boss Qin couldn’t face Boss Wang himself.
Every parent cherished their child—losing one wasn’t something money could fix, and the Wangs didn’t lack wealth.
Thankfully, Wang Shuang was saved!
Boss Qin couldn’t help but sigh, “Your Wen Ying’s a lucky star. Without that Xie Qian this afternoon, even if they’d pulled Wang Shuang up, he might not have lasted until the ambulance arrived.”
Going to Changtan Lake meant water play, so Boss Qin’s disguised bodyguards were chosen for their swimming skills.
But CPR? Who bothered learning that these days?
Boss Qin’s guards weren’t adept at it.
Yet teenage Xie Qian was.
After this, Boss Qin decided his bodyguards needed training—not just them, but Qin Jiao and his son Qin Yi too.
Qin Jiao hadn’t learned to swim because her mother worried about tanning. Indoor pools with constant temperatures existed in Rongcheng now, but not when Qin Jiao was young—only open-air ones.
Boss Qin now thought tanning was trivial. Swimming was a life-saving skill!
Swimming, first aid—all of it needed to be arranged.
Maybe some self-defence like martial arts too, so they wouldn’t be helpless in danger.
Anyone dreaming of playing “hero saves the beauty” could forget it. Qin Xianming’s daughter would rely on herself when she could, not others!
Calling Wen Ying a lucky star wasn’t a jest. She’d uncovered Yu Wenhao’s plot, and she’d brought Xie Qian to Changtan Lake.
Boss Qin praised Wen Ying, and though Deng Shangwei deflected modestly, he agreed inwardly.
Their talk shifted to Yu Wenhao. Boss Qin guessed he’d called Deng Shangwei to plead his case.
“Wait an hour before meeting him. In Yu Wenhao’s eyes, you’re a man of loyalty. He’s in trouble and asking for help—of course you’ll assist, or what would people think? Do what’s expected. Don’t let him suspect anything. He’ll ask you to mediate—agree to it all.”
Yu Wenhao coveted Boss Qin’s fortune; Boss Qin had his eye on Yu Wenhao’s life.
But as a law-abiding citizen, Boss Qin wouldn’t stoop to Yu Wenhao’s tactics. He had plenty of ways to ensure Yu Wenhao faced justice.
Deng Shangwei wanted to cry.
Boss Qin calling him loyal felt like a jab.
In Yu Wenhao’s mind, he wasn’t loyal—just a gullible fool!
