Chapter 72: The Appearance of Lu Sinian

He Xia’s performance was flawless. She played her part so well that no one could spot a single imperfection, as if she truly were Mu Yinyin’s biological mother.

Mu Yinyin only curled her lips slightly, saying nothing more.

Gu Xiaoqi and Wan Yu exchanged impatient glances, barely bothering to conceal their annoyance.

Retracting her gaze, Mu Yinyin looked toward Fu Siyie, who still sat nearby with a stern expression. She spoke with mild surprise, “President Fu, when did you arrive?”

Wan Yu replied with a half-smile, “He rushed over last night when you got into the car accident. He’s been here all night, watching over you. I wonder if there’s a chance you two might get back together?”

Her words carried a distinct note of sarcasm.

Gu Xiaoqi, worried that the two might actually reconcile, hurriedly explained, “Oh, it’s like this—President Fu said last night that he can’t trust anyone else with the collaboration with Star, and he wanted to make sure you woke up.”

Mu Yinyin’s eyes flickered with surprise as she turned to Fu Siyie. “So President Fu is planning to agree to this partnership?”

Nan Shiqing: “!”

He Xia: “!!”

Both women instinctively looked at Fu Siyie, their bodies tense, anxiety barely hidden in their eyes.

Fu Siyie responded coolly, “Let’s discuss it after you’ve recovered.”

He said nothing more.

Mu Yinyin raised her brows but remained silent.

The room hadn’t settled for even a minute when the door was pushed open once again.

Jiang Ling returned with the doctors. Wan Yu and the others quickly stepped aside as two doctors approached to examine Mu Yinyin.

The check-up ended swiftly.

Mu Yinyin’s expression remained calm throughout, showing no particular reaction.

Gu Xiaoqi stepped forward to ask the doctors, “How is she?”

The doctor answered promptly, “She’s doing fine at the moment. The external injuries were treated yesterday; as long as we change the dressing regularly, she should be fine.”

Gu Xiaoqi’s eyes lit up. “Is that so!”

The doctor nodded politely.

Mu Yinyin smiled, “I told you yesterday I was fine, but none of you believed me.”

“You call that fine? You fainted yesterday!” Gu Xiaoqi’s voice was stern and disapproving.

Mu Yinyin curved her lips faintly. “I was just a little weak at the time. Let’s process the discharge papers later and leave.”

“That won’t do!” Wan Yu protested immediately, “I’m not comfortable with you leaving in this condition. Stay another day—we’ll talk tomorrow.”

Gu Xiaoqi nodded vigorously. “Absolutely! You need to stay at least one more day!”

The doctor nodded as well. “Our recommendation is to observe for another two days, just in case there are any complications from the fall.”

The doctor said no more, knowing they had no authority over discharge decisions and could only offer reasonable advice.

Jiang Ling added, “Yes, listen to the doctors.”

Mu Yinyin was left both amused and exasperated. She wanted to explain that she, too, was a doctor and truly had no issues.

But...

Everyone’s gaze was resolute and disapproving, Wan Yu even glaring fiercely. Mu Yinyin could only concede, “Alright, I’ll follow the doctor’s advice.”

Everyone sighed in relief. If Mu Yinyin had insisted, they wouldn’t have been able to stop her. Thankfully, she was willing to cooperate.

“Don’t worry, don’t worry. We’ll handle things at the company. You can treat these two days as a break!” Gu Xiaoqi teased.

Mu Yinyin laughed softly. “I’ve already rested for three years. I really don’t need more time off—I can work without leave from now on.”

“What rest? You were always worrying about company matters; you just weren’t physically at the office. Never mind, don’t overthink it. Just rest properly.” Gu Xiaoqi countered, gazing at Mu Yinyin with evident concern. These three years—her youth wasted!

Fu Siyie’s expression grew increasingly dark.

Mu Yinyin had awakened, and he had barely spoken a word.

And after realizing his presence, she looked at him once and never again.

In their three years of marriage, she had been tirelessly managing Star, while he remained oblivious.

Very well.

This woman! Truly remarkable!

Just as Fu Siyie was about to leave, the door to the ward was suddenly knocked on.

At that moment, the doctors exited and opened the door.

Everyone instinctively looked toward the entrance.

Upon seeing the handsome figure, the atmosphere shifted subtly.

Especially Fu Siyie, whose expression darkened to an alarming degree. Nan Shiqing was the first to notice his mood, her eyes filled with growing panic. Why—why was Fu Siyie so upset at Lu Sinian’s arrival?

Was it because another man was coveting what he considered his possession?

But they were divorced! Divorced!

Fu Siyie didn’t love Mu Yinyin, did he?

She felt dreadful, unable to utter a single word.

Soon, Lu Sinian strode in, dressed in a royal blue suit. On closer inspection, there were creases, as if it were the same suit from yesterday.

He quickly approached, gazing at Mu Yinyin lying in the hospital bed, his expression tightening. “I’m sorry, I was away on business yesterday.”

Wan Yu perked up instantly, eagerly asking, “President Lu, did you rush back overnight when you heard Yinyin was in an accident?”

Lu Sinian’s gaze paused; he said nothing.

But his demeanor was an obvious confirmation.

Wan Yu’s satisfaction grew even stronger.

This is the ideal candidate for a son-in-law! She shot a glance at Mu Yinyin, who seemed about to speak, and quickly cut in again, “My, President Lu, you really take care of our Yinyin. But your business trip must have been important. Did you leave things unfinished? Will your sudden return cause problems?”

“It was just a partnership, nothing urgent,” Lu Sinian replied indifferently, redirecting his gaze to Mu Yinyin with notable gentleness. “How are you feeling now?”

His earlier words to Wan Yu were polite and distant, but when he addressed Mu Yinyin, his voice softened considerably.

Wan Yu’s satisfaction soared.

His words made it clear to everyone—the partnership might have fallen through, but to Lu Sinian, Mu Yinyin was more important than any business deal.

In the eyes of businessmen like Lu Sinian or Fu Siyie, partnerships and profits usually trump everything. If they personally attend to something, it’s of utmost importance.

Yet, in this instance, Lu Sinian chose to forgo business and visit Mu Yinyin. Who couldn’t see the depth of his feelings?

Even Gu Xiaoqi now found Lu Sinian increasingly agreeable.

Mu Yinyin’s gaze flickered; she said to Lu Sinian, a little embarrassed, “I’m fine now. You shouldn’t have come back.”