Gao Yuan slammed on the brakes as soon as he heard the license plate number of the car that had crashed.
"What's wrong?" Wen Xiaoxiao's head nearly hit the seat in front of her as she asked Gao Yuan.
Gao Yuan looked utterly incredulous and said in a low voice, "That license plate, isn't that the car Sheng Chenjin lent to Shi Xinxin?"
When she heard this, Wen Xiaoxiao was also very surprised. "What did you say?"
Gao Yuan immediately read out the license plate number that had been broadcast on the news. Wen Xiaoxiao had often ridden in this car, so how could she not know it?
"It really is Shi Xinxin's car. Could it be... Sheng Chenjin... had a car accident?" Wen Xiaoxiao looked at Gao Yuan in disbelief.
Gao Yuan immediately took out his phone and dialed Sheng Chenjin's number, but no one answered. Then, Gao Yuan called Sheng Chenjin's home, and the butler informed him that Sheng Chenjin was not there.
Never before had Gao Yuan's heart pounded so fiercely. He glanced at the still somewhat dazed Shi Xinxin and, for a moment, didn't know what to do.
"Let's... let's go to the scene and see," Wen Xiaoxiao finally made the suggestion. They could only go to the scene to confirm if Sheng Chenjin was indeed the driver of the crashed car.
"But it's been so long since it happened. We should call and ask which hospital he was taken to, and go directly to the hospital," Gao Yuan said.
Wen Xiaoxiao patted her head. "Right, right, we should ask about the hospital. He should have been sent to the hospital."
Gao Yuan immediately called the police station but couldn't get any results. The police only told Gao Yuan that the person had been rescued by someone in a car and sent to the hospital, but they were still investigating which hospital it was.
"No results," Gao Yuan looked at Wen Xiaoxiao.
Wen Xiaoxiao was also becoming increasingly scared. "Let's go, let's go to the scene and see."
Perhaps due to a premonition, Shi Xinxin suddenly woke up as they arrived at the scene.
"I want water," Shi Xinxin suddenly said.
Wen Xiaoxiao, who was already somewhat scared and worried, jumped at Shi Xinxin's words. "You... Shi Xinxin... weren't you drunk?"
Shi Xinxin shook her head. "I was a bit drunk just now, but I seem to have sobered up quite a bit. Is there any water?"
Wen Xiaoxiao quickly and tremblingly handed Shi Xinxin a bottle of mineral water. Shi Xinxin found Wen Xiaoxiao's behavior strange. "What's wrong? You're trembling. Did something happen? Didn't Sheng Chenjin say he would pick me up in my car today? Why isn't he here yet?"
Although she was sitting in the car, Shi Xinxin realized as soon as she sobered up that this was not her car at all.
Gao Yuan turned his head slightly, and Shi Xinxin saw him. "Gao Yuan, why is it you?"
"Are you sure Sheng Chenjin would drive your car to pick you up?" Gao Yuan asked Shi Xinxin with a serious tone.
Shi Xinxin nodded. "Of course. Sheng Chenjin promised me. He rarely breaks his word."
Gao Yuan and Wen Xiaoxiao remained silent, appearing very subdued.
"What's wrong? Did you discover some secret about Sheng Chenjin?" Shi Xinxin asked them playfully after taking a sip of water.
Gao Yuan and Wen Xiaoxiao then looked up at Shi Xinxin. "We... we don't know what to say. There was just a news report about a car accident. We've just arrived at the scene. Do you want to go down and take a look?"
Shi Xinxin was stunned. She tried to piece together what Gao Yuan and Wen Xiaoxiao had said and looked at them in disbelief. "What do you mean?"
"If you don't want to see it, then don't," Wen Xiaoxiao finally said, feeling some sympathy for Shi Xinxin. "Let's go back now. Gao Yuan, let's go back."
"I'll go down and take a look." As she spoke, Shi Xinxin had already opened the car door and gotten out.
The car accident scene was cordoned off by police tape, and two police officers were nearby, seemingly examining something.
Shi Xinxin immediately spotted the familiar car and the familiar license plate. At that moment, Shi Xinxin's whole body felt weak. She rushed over and asked a police officer, "What happened? Why is this car here?"
The police officer looked at Shi Xinxin and found her question strange. "There was a car accident. The driver was sent to the hospital."
Shi Xinxin felt her vision go black, and all strength left her body in an instant.
"Shi Xinxin!" Gao Yuan and Wen Xiaoxiao shouted, rushing forward together to support the fainting Shi Xinxin.
"Beep beep beep..." Although it was quiet, strange sounds could be heard in her ears.
Shi Xinxin slowly opened her eyes. The smell of disinfectant filled her nostrils. Her vision was white, and she heard a familiar voice. "Shi Xinxin, you're awake!"
Shi Xinxin turned her head slightly and saw Wen Xiaoxiao, Gao Yuan, and Aunt Yun.
"Where am I?" Shi Xinxin asked, sounding weak.
"You're in the hospital," Wen Xiaoxiao said, helping Shi Xinxin, who was struggling to sit up. "You fainted just now. You scared us to death."
"Hospital?" Shi Xinxin murmured, repeating the word as if remembering something. "Hospital? Where is Sheng Chenjin? Where is Sheng Chenjin? Where is Sheng Chenjin?"
Shi Xinxin was like a madwoman, tugging hard at Wen Xiaoxiao's hand. "Where is Sheng Chenjin?"
Seeing Shi Xinxin like this, Gao Yuan quickly walked over and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Shi Xinxin, calm down. Calm down!"
Perhaps it was Gao Yuan's deep and powerful voice that finally calmed Shi Xinxin down.
Gao Yuan looked directly at Shi Xinxin. "I have some news for you. I want you to stay calm! Can you do that?"
Shi Xinxin nodded. "I can."
Gao Yuan continued, "Sheng Chenjin is missing. We haven't found him yet. But we can't confirm if Sheng Chenjin was driving that car. There's no evidence yet, so don't worry, and don't get agitated. We will find him. What you need to do now is rest well. Perhaps Sheng Chenjin will be back tomorrow. Would you bear to let him see you worried and crying for him?"
Although Shi Xinxin's eyes were unfocused, her ears took in everything Gao Yuan said.
"I understand..." Finally, Shi Xinxin managed to utter a sentence, her demeanor still dazed.
"I want to go home." After a long silence in the ward, Shi Xinxin made this request. Wen Xiaoxiao looked at Gao Yuan, who replied, "I'll ask the doctor. If it's possible, we'll take you home immediately."
With that, Gao Yuan went out.
Wen Xiaoxiao remained silent, holding Shi Xinxin in her arms wordlessly.