Chapter 713: Chapter 713: 713: What Decent Person Wakes Up So Early

An Nuonuo: “…”

Under Jiang Xu’s earnest persuasion and “carrot and stick” approach, An Nuonuo had no choice but to agree.

During the New Year’s celebration, everyone was very happy, and most people stayed up late playing.

Jiang Xu and An Nuonuo were no exception.

The plot started with someone failing an exam and being kept in detention…

Then, being “coerced” into doing it in the classroom… in the office… at the student’s house…

An Nuonuo was completely overwhelmed.

After the role-play ended, she was a bit angry as she grabbed Jiang Xu’s ear.

She huffed, “Bad brother, I’m not going to pay any attention to you ever again.”

After saying that, she harrumphed and turned her back.

Just thinking about those embarrassing scenes made An Nuonuo feel humiliated.

Jiang Xu came up close to her, grinning and said, “Not strong enough, put more effort into it.”

An Nuonuo: “…”

It’s getting late, better go to sleep.

The next day, An Nuonuo was the one to wake Jiang Xu up.

“What’s wrong?” Jiang Xu asked groggily as he opened his eyes.

He looked at the time; it was just after nine in the morning.

During the New Year, aside from those who write web novels, who wakes up this early?

“Brother Xu, look at this.” An Nuonuo handed over her phone.

Jiang Xu rubbed his eyes.

It was an entertainment news alert.

[Top-tier actor, singer, and entrepreneur Zhou Qingyue suffered a fall from a high place yesterday on New Year’s Eve while filming in Bear Country, breaking both legs, currently receiving emergency treatment]

Jiang Xu instantly became alert.

He sat up.

Taking the phone, he clicked in to read further.

The gist of it was that Zhou Qingyue had a martial arts scene last night.

This scene was quite dangerous and was supposed to be performed by a stunt double.

But Zhou Qingyue insisted on doing it herself.

Unexpectedly, there was an issue with the stunt rigging which led to her breaking both legs.

“Let’s go to Bear Country,” said An Nuonuo with an urgent look. “She’s all alone there, completely helpless and probably feeling desperate.”

Despite the unpleasantness that had occurred between them,

they couldn’t just do nothing after hearing about Zhou Qingyue’s accident.

Before Jiang Xu could even respond, Jiang Xiaoyan called, “Have you heard about Zhou’s news?”

Jiang Xu: “Yeah.”

Jiang Xiaoyan: “I’m heading to Bear Country now, are you coming?”

As her closest business partner and the one who went through that surgery together,

Jiang Xiaoyan was definitely going to be there.

“I’ll come over in a while,” Jiang Xu replied after some thought.

Even if he disagreed, with An Nuonuo’s personality, she would definitely go there on her own.

“Okay, see you later.” Jiang Xiaoyan hung up.

Jiang Xu told An Nuonuo, “Xiaoyan and I going is enough, you stay home and look after mom and dad for me.”

With the New Year celebrations, it definitely wouldn’t be appropriate for both of them to leave.

And in case there were any issues at the company, An Nuonuo could oversee things.

“Okay,” An Nuonuo didn’t insist.

She immediately got up to pack things for Jiang Xu.

As she did so, she said, “Once you get there, remember to let me know you’re safe.

And about Zhou, make sure you inform me of her condition too.”

“Got it,” Jiang Xu shook his head, “You’re such a silly girl.”

Two hours later, Jiang Xiaoyan arrived at Jiangcheng Airport.

Jiang Xu was already waiting there.

Soon, the two of them boarded a plane, headed straight for Bear Country.

“How is she doing?” Jiang Xu looked at Jiang Xiaoyan. “What’s the situation now?”

Jiang Xiaoyan rubbed his face, “According to her assistant’s recent reply, she’s still in the emergency room.”

“That stupid woman, why did she have to push herself so hard?”

“Now look, she’s at risk of amputation, happy now?”

“If things go wrong, she might have to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.”

“Damn it, idiot, such an idiot, when I see her, I must slap her twice for sure.”

Jiang Xiaoyan became angrier as she spoke, and she seemed about to explode.

Only a true friend would say such things.

Jiang Xu closed his eyes and seized the moment to rest.

He hadn’t slept much over the past two days.

Seeing Jiang Xu sleeping, Jiang Xiaoyan couldn’t help but pout, “Just now, you looked so tired. Didn’t An Nuonuo care even a little about you, just kept making things difficult, right?”

Jiang Xu: “…”

Seeing that Jiang Xu didn’t answer, Jiang Xiaoyan didn’t say anything more.

By the time they arrived in Bear Country, it was already two thirty in the morning.

Having slept for more than ten hours on the plane, Jiang Xu felt energetic again.

After disembarking, he headed straight to the hospital where Zhou Qingyue was.

At the hospital entrance, there were quite a few reporters waiting.

After all, Zhou Qingyue’s reputation here was quite significant.

Jiang Xiaoyan called Zhou Qingyue’s assistant, and she quickly came out and took the two of them inside.

“How is it now?” Jiang Xiaoyan asked.

The assistant sighed, “Still in emergency care, it’s been twenty-two hours now.”

“According to the doctors here, the initial twenty-four hours are the golden hours for rescue.”

“If it exceeds that time, there’s a high chance she’ll face amputation.”

“That idiot woman!” Jiang Xiaoyan started cursing again.

Jiang Xu patted her shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

Turning to the little assistant, he asked, “Has there been any ‘baopo’ (holding tight)?”

“Yes,” the small assistant nodded.

Jiang Xiaoyan frowned slightly, “Do you suspect this isn’t an ordinary accident?”

“Not sure,” Jiang Xu shook his head, “Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t.”

Competition in the entertainment industry is fierce.

Whether it’s domestic or abroad.

It’s not like similar incidents have never happened before.

“Why have you come?” Chen Shiyen approached from around the corner.

The little assistant explained softly, “As soon as Mr. Chen heard about Miss Zhou’s accident, he rushed over and has been here for over ten hours.”

“So he’s quite devoted,” Jiang Xiaoyan muttered under her breath, then told the little assistant to take a break.

Jiang Xu shook hands with Chen Shiyen.

“It was an accident, no one is out to harm her,” said Chen Shiyen, “I’ve had it thoroughly investigated.”

Jiang Xiaoyan nodded, not saying much.

But whether it was really as Chen Shiyen said, she would need to conduct her own investigation to be convinced.

After that, the three remained silent.

They just sat outside the emergency room waiting.

The time ticked by slowly.

Jiang Xiaoyan occasionally checked her phone.

Only half an hour was left of the golden twenty-four hours for rescue.

The doors of the emergency room hadn’t opened yet.

Jiang Xiaoyan gritted her teeth, “Idiot, really an idiot!”

Twenty minutes remaining.

Jiang Xiaoyan grumbled, “Blinded by money, idiot, a complete idiot!”

With only five minutes left.

Jiang Xiaoyan dejectedly said, “Nevermind, nevermind, if it’s a wheelchair, then so be it. If it comes to it, I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life.”

“Click!”

Just when there were only six minutes left before the twenty-four hours of the golden rescue period, the emergency room doors opened.

All three of them sprang up from their seats.

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