The bodyguard was leading Madame Chu towards the hospital room as he detailed the events:
"...We were too far to get there in time, it was that lady who dashed over on her motorcycle. If she had hesitated in the slightest, both the young master and she would have been in trouble!"
Madame Chu understood his meaning, "That benefactor really risked her life to save others, we must express our gratitude!"
As the group arrived at the hospital room and pushed the door open, they saw Chu Yu, the small figure, lying unconscious on the bed. However, the woman who had saved him had disappeared without a trace.
A note was left on the bedside table, flamboyantly written with two words: "No thanks."
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At the hospital's back entrance, a black, unassuming sedan was parked there.
Shen Bijun limped out and got straight into the car.
The man in the driver's seat was Lu Hui, about twenty-five years old, with rosy lips and white teeth like a girl. Listening closely to his voice, it was the same person who had called her before:
"Boss, you even abandoned your beloved motorbike, that's enough to show how critical the situation was. Why risk your own life? What are you really after?"
Shen Bijun moved her leg, her peach blossom eyes looking despondent as she reclined in the leather seat, lazily asking, "How's my motorbike?"
"It's been sent for repairs."
Lu Hui glanced at Shen Bijun's complexion through the rearview mirror before tentatively saying again, "What about that patent issue with the biological incubator you mentioned last time? The offer from the other party is quite high."
"Nothing much."
Shen Bijun wasn't in the mood to deal with these things.
Lu Hui could only shut his mouth.
Ah, who would have thought that the internationally celebrated microbial expert, Dr. Z, would actually be this young woman? Yet, she ignores the potential profit, no helping it, with so many patents, she can afford to be capricious!
Shen Bijun returned home to find Jing Zhen and Shen Qianhui already asleep.
She entered her room, unwrapped the bandage, quickly cleaned the wound, then took out an unmarked small bottle, applied the ointment from it onto her leg.
Only then did Shen Bijun lie down to rest.
In truth, she didn't understand what happened at the time either; she thought the boy was Chu Tianye in that instant and rushed over without thinking.
The situation was even more urgent than she had imagined.
The kid she saved was quite cute, clinging desperately to her sleeve and refusing to let go. He insisted on going to the hospital. She didn't even frown while treating her wound, but the little fellow couldn't stop crying.
She had no choice but to press a few acupoints to put him to sleep before she could escape.
She took out her phone and saw a message from Chu Tianye: [Mommy, grandmother wants us to stay at the Chus for a few more days. Can you bring my sister's backpack tomorrow?]
Stay a few more days...
From these words, she could sense Chu Tianye's joy. Although Chu Yanshen had betrayed her, the children had always longed for fatherly love from a young age.
Shen Bijun hesitated for a moment, then replied, [Okay.]
The next day, Shen Bijun woke up and drove to the Chus.
At that moment, the Chus' place was bustling.
Lin Wanru had arrived early, holding Chu Yu in her arms and crying incessantly, "Xiao Yu, mommy just failed to meet your request, how could you just run away? And not even telling me when you came home, making me search for you all night long!"
Chu Yu expressionlessly pushed her away.
Madame Chu snorted coldly, "Xiao Yu is well-behaved and sensible with me. How come he runs away from home when he's with you?"
Lin Wanru awkwardly wiped away her fake tears, "Children always act a bit spoiled in front of their mothers. Auntie, Xiao Yu was frightened, may I stay here for a few days to keep him company..."
Madame Chu hesitated upon hearing this.
Chu Yanshen had made it clear: Lin Wanru was strictly forbidden to stay overnight at the Chus. But when a child falls sick, they always seek their mother...
Seeing an opportunity, Lin Wanru was about to add something more when Chu Yu suddenly spoke up, "No! I don't want her! I hate her! Get away!"
Lin Wanru's expression turned gloomy instantly.
Madame Chu caught this look and assertively made her way to the door, "I'll see you out."
Lin Wanru could only follow behind her, seething with resentment.
After the two had left, the door was pushed open again, and Chu Tianye dragged Chu Xiaomeng inside. Chu Tianye pouted and said, "Your mom is really annoying!"
Chu Yu struggled with his chin taut, feeling embarrassed to have such a mother.
Chu Tianye then climbed onto his bed, sat down, and swung his legs back and forth, "My mommy is different. She's cool and awesome, knows everything, and is the most beautiful woman!"
Chu Yu, however, thought of the aunt who had saved him last night and retorted, "The aunt who saved me yesterday is prettier than your mom!"
Chu Tianye was not convinced, "How is that possible? I've never seen anyone more incredible than my mom!"
Chu Yu snorted, "The pretty aunt is amazing on her motorcycle!"
"My mom is amazing too!"
Chu Yu, "The pretty aunt can also perform acupressure. She touched me a few times, and I fell asleep!"
"My mom can do that too!"
"The pretty aunt smells good and is soft."
"My mom also smells good! And is soft too!"
Chu Yu got upset, "The pretty aunt is the best woman in the world! I'll have dad marry her. If dad doesn't, I'll grow up and marry her myself!"
Chu Tianye became anxious, "No way, dad is going to marry my mom! My mom is the most amazing, right, Little Meng?"
The named Chu Xiaomeng hugged her dinosaur plushie and said blankly, "… Oh!"
Outnumbered two to one, Chu Yu was at a disadvantage.
He lifted his chin unhappily, with the temper of a young master brewing, and stopped talking.
Seeing him like this, Chu Tianye thought for a moment and said, "My mommy is coming today. How about you come with me to see her later? Once you meet her, you'll definitely think she's prettier than your pretty aunt!"
Chu Yu, "… Hmph, impossible!"
Chu Tianye was about to speak when his phone buzzed. He looked down at it, and exclaimed with surprise, "My mommy is here, come on, let's go find her!"
Chu Tianye dragged the socially anxious Chu Xiaomeng with one hand and the reluctant Chu Yu with the other, heading outside.
Outside the room.
Lin Wanru was still not giving up, "It's because he doesn't spend enough time with children that he rejects me..."
Madame Chu impatiently said, "He's your biological son, there's a blood relation, you're overthinking it."
Lin Wanru wanted to say more, but the butler approached, "Madam, Shen Bijun is at the door."
Madame Chu's face turned cold, "I said, until things are cleared up, no meeting her!"
The butler nodded and went to handle the matter.
As Lin Wanru's eyes flickered, she said, "Madame, then I will be going."
"Mm."
As Lin Wanru left and Madame Chu was about to go upstairs, she noticed three sneaky little figures running toward the main entrance.
She furrowed her brows and followed them.
Outside.
Shen Bijun wore a pair of loose trousers to cover the wounds on her legs.
She leaned against the car, growing impatient after a while, when the butler came out to tell her, "Miss Shen, please go back for now; the Chus are not welcoming you at the moment."
Lin Wanru also followed out and said hypocritically, "Shen Bijun, the Chu family is a distinguished household, not just anyone can come and go as they please..."
No sooner had she finished than they heard several voices behind them, mixed with surprise and excitement:
"Mommy!"
"Mommy!"
"… Pretty aunt?!"