Chapter 115: The More She Looked at Ruan Lan, the More Familiar She Felt

Yin Yixuan closed the door to the room just as Ming Yu was about to say something to him.

But before she could speak, Yin Yixuan suddenly collapsed straight to the ground.

“Yin Yixuan…”

Ming Yu was shocked, quickly pulling out the IV needle from her hand and rushing over to support him. “Yin Yixuan, what’s wrong with you?”

“Yin Yixuan…”

However, Ming Yu had just woken up from a coma after several days, and with excessive blood loss, her body was too weak. As a result, she also fainted.

Fortunately, Yin Hanyu and Lin Qingyou had not gone far. Hearing the commotion, they immediately rushed back. With their help, Ming Yu managed to get Yin Yixuan onto the hospital bed.

Just as she was about to call for a doctor, Yin Hanyu stopped her, “He’s just exhausted. He hasn’t rested for days. Let him sleep, and he’ll be fine.”

But Ming Yu was still worried.

Lin Qingyou added, “If you don’t believe it, check him yourself. Don’t forget, you’re the best doctor here.”

“…”

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Ming Yu’s face.

After examining him, she confirmed that Yin Hanyu was right—Yin Yixuan was simply too tired. He had been tense for days, and now that Ming Yu had woken up, the strain had finally broken.

Only then did Ming Yu breathe a sigh of relief. But between her delicate brows, there was still lingering worry.

Lin Qingyou opened a food container beside her. “Ming Yu, I made red date pigeon soup for you. You lost too much blood—drink some to replenish your strength.”

“Thank you…”

Ming Yu didn’t have much of an appetite, but she still drank half a bowl to be polite.

Yet her gaze remained fixed on the unconscious Yin Yixuan on the hospital bed.

Lin Qingyou immediately spoke up. “Yin Yixuan was beyond worried about you when you got injured. If you didn’t wake up, I think he would’ve beaten you to the underworld first just to bring you back.”

“You’re exaggerating.” Ming Yu set down the bowl.

Lin Qingyou peeled an apple for her. “Not exaggerating, not at all.”

“You know I don’t get along with Yin Yixuan…”

“Which is why I wouldn’t normally say anything good about him.”

“But during the time you were unconscious, everyone saw how much he suffered and how broken he was.”

Lin Qingyou held Ming Yu’s hand. “Ming Yu, Yin Yixuan really, truly loves you.”

“As women, we don’t ask for much—just someone who loves us deeply, and whom we love in return.”

“I can see that you like him too. A mutual love like that is rare. From now on, just be together properly.”

Be together properly…

What a beautiful phrase.

Ming Yu was momentarily stunned.

She gazed at Yin Yixuan, her hand instinctively reaching out to touch him, but in the next second, she pulled it back.

Lin Qingyou frowned slightly. “Ming Yu, what are you afraid of?”

Afraid?

Ming Yu didn’t answer, but her eyes were filled with struggle and complexity.

After a long pause, she seemed to pull herself out of her thoughts and looked at Yin Hanyu. “I think I found their new base.”

“Ah…” Lin Qingyou gasped in shock.

That terrible place—the one that had tortured Ming Yu and Yin Hanyu so much that they were barely human anymore…

They had barely managed to destroy it.

And now, it turned out that the destruction was just a facade?

They really had another base?!

Yin Hanyu asked, “That night—what exactly happened? How did you find out?”

“That night…”

Ming Yu began recalling.

It was Ruan Lan’s birthday banquet.

As night fell, the bright lights illuminated the entire banquet hall as if it were daytime. The colorful neon lights shimmered, making the scene dreamlike.

The air was thick with the aroma of fine wine and delicious food, intoxicating everyone present.

As the soft music played, the grand banquet officially began.

Guests dressed in luxurious attire entered with smiles, exchanging pleasantries.

Ruan Lan stepped onto the central stage. Under the spotlight, her figure was particularly dazzling, capturing everyone’s attention.

That was the first time Ming Yu had ever seen Ruan Lan, but for some reason, she felt an inexplicable familiarity.

Yet, she had never crossed paths with Ruan Lan before.

Still, the feeling was strong—too strong to ignore.

Ming Yu had always trusted her instincts.

More than once, her intuition had saved her life.

With growing suspicion, Ming Yu kept her eyes on Ruan Lan throughout the entire evening.

Ruan Lan picked up the microphone and spoke in the center of the stage: “Thank you all for coming to celebrate my birthday. Honestly, at my age, birthdays aren’t really something to celebrate anymore.”

Though her words were modest, they carried a calm composure that came from experience.

“Madam Leng, what are you saying? You’re still in your prime!”

“Hahaha…”

The guests burst into laughter.

Ruan Lan nodded slightly and continued, “That’s why I’ve partnered with Angel Kindergarten to turn this into a meaningful charity event.”

The host took over. “Tonight, not only will Madam Ruan donate all her birthday gifts, but she will also auction off some of her most treasured collections to support the development of Angel Kindergarten.”

“We hope that more children can have access to education, eat well, and stay warm.”

“Good! Good!”

“Madam Leng is truly kind and beautiful!”

As soon as the host finished, the audience erupted into thunderous applause.

Amidst the cheers and praise, the business moguls in attendance began making generous donations, and the atmosphere grew more lively.

But Ming Yu kept her gaze locked on Ruan Lan.

The more she looked, the more familiar she felt.

The feeling was overwhelming—so overwhelming that she couldn’t ignore it.

Just as she was about to find an excuse to approach Ruan Lan, Ruan Lan left.

After giving her brief speech, Ruan Lan exited the stage.

Ming Yu discreetly followed, only to see Ruan Lan returning to her room.

Word was that she was changing into a new evening gown.

With a door between them, Ming Yu could see nothing.

She was about to leave when a few staff members pushed in a cart full of gifts.

Due to improper handling, a delicate gift box suddenly fell off the cart.

Ming Yu paused.

“Be careful! These are Madam Ruan’s birthday presents—if anything breaks, you won’t be able to afford it!”

“Yes, yes, we know! We’ll be careful!”

The staff quickly and cautiously picked up the gift box.

But Ming Yu’s sharp gaze was fixed on it.

Because that gift box was not unfamiliar to her.

Earlier that day, she and Lin Qingyou had picked out a birthday present for Ruan Lan, and Lin Qingyou had personally chosen that exact box.

But what made Ming Yu hesitate wasn’t the box itself.

It was the fact that the gift inside had been switched.

Lin Qingyou had bought Ruan Lan a classic Hermès silk scarf.

But now, inside that box, there was no Hermès silk scarf at all.