Chapter 71: Mu Yinyin Has Awakened

"Do you really think there's any point in staying?" Li Chuan rarely spoke, but when he did, not a word was wasted.

Fu Siyue's gaze was icy as he looked at the group clustered protectively around Mu Yinyin, a deep sarcasm flickering in his eyes.

These people—Mu Yinyin had never mentioned a single one of them to him.

His voice dropped, low and cold. "I want to know her condition immediately. As for the collaboration with Starry, I trust no one but her."

Gu Xiaoqi and the others were caught off guard.

A collaboration with Starry?

Did Fu Siyue just say he wanted to work with them?

Surprise flashed in everyone's eyes.

Nan Shiqing was stunned.

He Xia was, too.

What did that mean?

Fu Siyue was actually agreeing to work with Starry? Did he not know what it meant to collaborate with them? By doing so, where did that leave the rest of them?

After all, Nan Shiqing had once saved his life! Wasn't that worth something, given how precious his life was? Shouldn't he repay her?

Nan Shiqing stared at Fu Siyue in disbelief, but in that moment, she dared not utter a word.

The hospital room fell into a sudden silence.

Clearly, Gu Xiaoqi and the others were willing to tolerate his presence for the sake of this partnership.

After a pause, Gu Xiaoqi fixed Nan Shiqing with a cold stare. "Yinyin needs to rest. From now on, I want everyone to keep their voices down. If you need to smoke or talk, go outside. Don't stay here."

After that, no one made a sound.

Nan Shiqing could only nod meekly, playing the helpless little rabbit.

That night, the room was truly quiet.

Even if Nan Shiqing wanted to keep up her act or ask a few questions, she knew better. The situation wasn't right. Even though she wanted to know what Fu Siyue was thinking, she didn't dare speak.

When Mu Yinyin finally woke, it was already past seven in the morning.

She slowly opened her eyes and was immediately greeted by the scent of disinfectant. The room was unusually quiet. Blinking, she tried to remember—where was she?

In the next moment, it came back to her—she was in the hospital.

She tried to move, but the sharp pain in her body made her inhale sharply.

"Yinyin, you're finally awake!" Gu Xiaoqi's delighted voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention to Mu Yinyin.

Jiang Ling immediately got up and hurried to her side, concern in his eyes as he looked her over.

"Yinyin, how are you feeling?"

Mu Yinyin managed a faint smile. "I'm fine."

Last night, after getting out of the car, she'd already assessed her own condition—just surface wounds, nothing vital harmed. She had managed to avoid any serious injury.

Jiang Ling frowned. "I'll have the doctor come check on you again."

Mu Yinyin smiled but said nothing. She knew her friends were worried, so she didn't protest.

As she was about to sit up, Wan Yu came over and pressed her back down. "It's not the time to be brave! Lie still and wait for the doctor."

Mu Yinyin couldn't help but laugh. "I'm really not that fragile."

Fu Siyue stood nearby, his gaze fixed on her. He hadn't said a word, but his eyes grew darker.

She was so at ease with her friends, so lively—something he had never seen when she was by his side.

"Sister, you're finally awake! I was so worried about you!" Nan Shiqing's tearful voice suddenly pierced the room, shattering the atmosphere.

Mu Yinyin followed the sound and realized that besides her friends, there were also a few unwanted guests.

Her expression cooled, but she said nothing.

Nan Shiqing and He Xia came over together. He Xia, a little agitated, spoke up, "Yinyin, what would you like to eat? I'll go buy it right away. You must be low on energy after just waking up."

Gu Xiaoqi shot He Xia a cold look and scoffed. "You claim to treat Yinyin like your own daughter, but you don't even know what she likes to eat? And you know Li Chuan just went downstairs to get breakfast. Are you fishing for gratitude from Yinyin?"

Li Chuan had gone downstairs as planned. This was a private hospital room with no extra visitors, so they decided to get breakfast themselves to keep things quiet.

He had said he was going downstairs, and although he hadn't spoken loudly, the room was quiet enough for the mother and daughter to hear. Yet now, He Xia was pretending not to know and offering to buy breakfast—how ridiculous.

He Xia's expression shifted and she hurried to explain, "No, no, I just thought Yinyin might want something different today. She likes a variety of things, and I didn't know Li Chuan had gone for breakfast. I'm sorry..."

Nan Shiqing gritted her teeth, her eyes dark.

These people!

One day, she would make sure they were crushed beneath her feet, never to boss her around again.

Mu Yinyin looked at He Xia and Nan Shiqing, a sharp irony in her eyes.

No wonder—yesterday, she couldn't figure out why He Xia would call offering her a share of the company. Now it was clear: it was just to distract her, to make her lose focus while driving, and thus more likely to have an accident.

Those two cars had clearly been targeting her, boxing her in. The road was narrow, and she hadn't been prepared, so she'd gone right off the edge.

Now, seeing her safe and sound, were this mother and daughter deeply disappointed?

Mu Yinyin let out a soft laugh. "Aunt He."

Everyone turned to her, puzzled.

He Xia's eyelid twitched. She had a sinking feeling Mu Yinyin was about to say something unpleasant.

Nan Shiqing glared at Mu Yinyin, resentment boiling over.

"Yinyin, just tell me what you need. Anything I can do for you, I will!" He Xia swore earnestly, stepping forward as if to catch every word.

She was good at these little gestures.

Fu Siyue studied Mu Yinyin—her face was pale, but her spirit was strong.

Then Mu Yinyin spoke calmly, "Did you ever imagine that after being forced off such a high place, I could come out unscathed?"

He Xia stiffened.

This wretched girl, why bring that up?

But in the next moment, she put on a look of relief. "Yes, I was terrified! It was so high up—we spent ages searching for you, just shows how far you fell. I prayed you'd be safe, but I was so afraid. Now, seeing you like this, I really am relieved!"