Lin Xiuran pondered for a long time, still unable to figure out who had saved him.
"That little girl is alright too."
Wu Changkong was naturally referring to Ouyang Zixin.
Lin Xiuran nodded. Ouyang Zixin's injuries were definitely more severe than his. Although Wu Changkong's words were concise, if he said she was alright, then she was definitely fine.
Besides, he shouldn't care about these things anymore. He shouldn't think too much about Ouyang Zixin; he should just consider it a matter of gratitude and resentment.
"Thank you, Teacher Wu."
Wu Changkong didn't respond, only glanced at him, and then said, "I'll go buy you something to eat."
After saying that, he ignored Lin Xiuran and walked straight out the door.
Shortly after Wu Changkong left, a nurse came in and gave Lin Xiuran a brief examination.
Clearly, this was an order from Wu Changkong after he left.
The nurse, a young woman, finished examining Lin Xiuran and quietly asked, "Little brother, who is that adult? He's so concerned about you."
Lin Xiuran was taken aback, but still explained, "He's a teacher at our academy."
"A teacher?" The nurse nodded slightly, then said, "He's been taking care of you these past two days, running around doing everything. He's really responsible."
As she said this, the nurse's eyes were clearly sparkling; she was obviously another girl captivated by Wu Changkong's good looks.
Lin Xiuran naturally noticed this too; after all, with Wu Changkong's looks, he was definitely a male god, attracting girls was naturally easy for him.
But what he was concerned about now wasn't that. What he hadn't expected was that Wu Changkong had personally taken care of him for two days.
He knew that although the other party had saved him, he could have easily notified Ye Yingluo; he wouldn't have had to stay here for two days.
He was a teacher in Class Zero, and he must be very busy every day. Moreover, given the other person's personality, it was impossible for him to take care of a stranger for two days at a time.
"Oh, by the way, remember to have your teacher call me if anything happens." The nurse earnestly instructed Lin Xiuran before leaving.
Lin Xiuran shook his head helplessly. This was probably a problem for Wu Changkong as well.
Just as the nurse left, an uninvited guest suddenly entered the room.
Lin Xiuran thought it was Wu Changkong returning, but upon seeing the person, his eyes suddenly sharpened: "What? You can't do it secretly, so you're coming out in the open? Patriarch Xu!"
Xu Junwen was slightly taken aback, then sighed softly and explained, "The clan elder wants to see you."
"If the clan elder wants to see me, I will naturally visit him. But please understand, Patriarch Xu, the clan elder is your elder. Don't try to use him to trick me into going anywhere." Lin Xiuran showed no mercy. He had nothing to say to someone who threatened his life.
He naturally had nothing to be ashamed of; if Xu Junwen wanted to make a move, he wouldn't have a chance to resist. However, he understood Xu Junwen quite well. Donghai City wasn't a place where he, the finance minister, could have absolute authority. He wouldn't dare to make a move here; he cherished his official position.
Xu Junwen remained silent for a moment, meeting Lin Xiuran's stubborn gaze. Having held a high position for many years, he possessed an undeniable aura of authority, capable of suppressing even juniors. But today, the unwavering determination in Lin Xiuran's eyes made him appear somewhat weaker.
Moreover, he seemed to realize his mistake—dragging the grudges of the previous generation into the younger one was truly inappropriate. Besides, the other party had been his son for so many years.
Meanwhile, Wu Changkong had returned, quietly leaning against the door, scrutinizing Xu Junwen with his gaze.
At this moment, Xu Junwen also felt the extremely cold gaze behind him, sending a chill down his spine. For some reason, Wu Changkong seemed to harbor a slight hostility towards Xu Junwen, his aura involuntarily pressing down on him.
Xu Junwen felt this pressure and knew he couldn't stay any longer, so he forced a smile and said, "The clan elder is also hospitalized."
"What happened to the clan elder?"
Lin Xiuran's eyes changed instantly. He threw off the covers and tried to get up, but such a sudden movement made his body feel like it was about to fall apart.
He had already suffered severe injuries and had only been receiving treatment for two days; his body was still completely weakened. Naturally, he couldn't handle such a sudden movement.
Wu Changkong was already beside him, coldly saying, "Lie down."
His words were almost unquestionable, and Lin Xiuran had no choice. Even if he wanted to disobey, it would be difficult, as his body simply couldn't support it.
Just then, the sound of wheels rolling came from the doorway, and a burly man pushed the clan elder, who was sitting in a wheelchair, into the room.
"Clan elder, what happened to you?" Lin Xiuran was suddenly shocked. He hadn't expected that in just two days, the clan elder would be like this.
In his eyes, the clan elder had always been very powerful, after all, he was the strongest fighting force in the entire Xu family. But now, after only two days, he was already sitting in a wheelchair.
"Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning. This is just how my body is." The clan elder shook his head, then looked at Xu Junwen.
Xu Junwen understood and could only slink out of the room.
The clan elder looked at Wu Changkong and said respectfully, "Could you also leave for a while?"
Wu Changkong gave the clan elder face, he only glanced at Lin Xiuran, and then left the room.
Only Lin Xiuran and the clan elder remained in the room.
The sunlight outside the window was still bright, and the clan elder showed a kind smile.
"Child, you have suffered." The clan elder saw the smile that Lin Xiuran showed when he was finally alright, but seeing him injured again, he naturally felt heartache.
Lin Xiuran shook his head, a trace of sadness in his eyes. No matter what, how could he be happy to be treated like this? He had been father and son for many years, and even if the other party was biased, he never imagined they would resort to murder.
The clan elder shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Child, I'll be frank. You are not actually a child of the Xu family. With your intelligence, you should have guessed that."
"I guessed it." Lin Xiuran gave a bitter smile. If he were truly their biological child, how could they be biased, how could they kill him?
The clan elder stroked his long white beard and said reminiscingly, "I won't mention anything else today. I want to tell you a story, a story about your mother."
"Mother? Mine?"
Lin Xiuran's eyes glazed over. He felt a strange emptiness in that word. His nominal mother, Xu, had never cared for him, and they had no story together.
So, this mother might be…
"Yes, your real mother." The clan elder nodded, his face darkening as he spoke, as if some things were difficult to say.
"In truth, it is our Xu family that has wronged your mother."
(End of Chapter)