A sharp screech of brakes pierced the rainy night.
A black Bentley jerked to a sudden stop in the middle of the road, leaving the driver in a cold sweat.
"My apologies, President Fu. The rain was too heavy to see clearly—"
"Go check."
The order from the backseat was low and firm. The driver quickly grabbed an umbrella and stepped out, only to find a young woman lying unconscious on the wet pavement.
Soaked through, her face was deathly pale. Though there was no blood, her condition was clearly serious.
Relieved they had stopped in time, the driver hurried back to report, "President Fu, it's an unconscious young woman."
Inside the car, Fu Jingyan's slender fingers tapped lightly against the armrest. The young CEO of the Fu Corporation, who held the reins of the entire capital's business world, remained silent for a moment as rain drummed against the windows.
Then, in an even tone, he said:
"Bring her in."
Fu Jingyan set down the documents in his hands and cast a casual glance outside. "Take her to the hospital," he instructed.
The driver quickly gathered the unconscious girl in his arms and carefully placed her in the car.
Fu Jingyan shifted away in distaste, putting as much distance between himself and the drenched girl as possible.
But then—
Something around her neck caught his eye. A white jade pendant, carved into a traditional peace knot.
Why did it look so familiar?
With careful fingers, he turned the pendant over—and froze.
Carved on the back was a single character: ("Yan").
His breath hitched.
How could it be her?
This pendant was one of a pair. He still kept the other one, just as he had kept the memory of the girl he had given its twin to—fifteen years ago.
The only thing he remembered was that the girl had a small, heart-shaped mole near her collarbone.
All these years, he had been searching for both the pendant and the girl who wore its twin.
Fu Jingyan's gaze dropped to her collarbone—and there it was. A faint, heart-shaped mark.
After searching for so long... she had been right here all along.
In one swift motion, he shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over Shen Yuanyuan's shoulders. "To the hospital. Now," he ordered the driver.
But the jacket kept slipping off—her soaked clothes clung to her skin, making her shiver uncontrollably.
With a frustrated sigh, Fu Jingyan tightened the jacket around her... and then, hesitating only a second, pulled her into his arms.
From the rearview mirror, the driver's eyes nearly bulged out of his head.
*But... but he's germaphobic!*
And since when did the famously unapproachable President Fu ever hold a woman?
What on earth had gotten into him today?
Just a moment ago, wasn't he disgusted by her? How did he end up holding her the second he looked away?
What happened? Only the man himself knew.
He gazed at her petite frame, still trembling uncontrollably, and reached out to touch Shen Luoluo's delicate cheek.
Burning hot—no doubt about it, she was running a fever.
No longer calm, the man barked at the driver, "Drive faster. Get to the hospital now."
The driver sighed helplessly—any faster and they'd be speeding. Fortunately, the hospital wasn't far.
…
At the hospital entrance.
The car came to a smooth stop, and the man immediately scooped Shen Luoluo into his arms, striding into the building.
With her small, slender figure, carrying her was effortless for a grown man.
This was the strength expected of a fully grown man.
At that moment, a doctor wearing a white coat with a stethoscope around his neck and gold-rimmed glasses, appearing to be only twenty-three or twenty-four years old, witnessed this scene.
He stepped forward and remarked, "Well, if it isn't Young Master Fu—what a rare guest. And actually carrying a woman in your arms? How extraordinary."
"Which young lady has earned your favor this time?"
The speaker was none other than Shao Cheng, Fu Jingyan's sworn brother and director of Bo'an Hospital—the most prestigious private hospital in the capital. Yet even he had never seen Fu Jingyan show concern for any woman before.
"Enough nonsense. Examine her immediately," Fu Jingyan said coldly. "Delay even a step, and your hospital loses an imported medical device."
Shao Cheng had never seen Fu Jingyan so anxious over someone. Whoever could make Fu Jingyan tense must be someone truly special.
Otherwise, those imported devices would really be gone.
"To the emergency room first," Shao Cheng said, dropping his playful tone. "Put her on the bed."
After completing the examination, Shao Cheng removed his mask and stepped out of the emergency room.
He patted Fu Jingyan on the shoulder and said, "She's fine—just caught a fever from the rain. A few days of IV drips and she'll recover."
Fu Jingyan merely nodded in silence, his deep eyes growing even more unfathomable, as if contemplating something.
Noticing his expression, Shao Cheng's gaze shifted mischievously. "So... about those imported medical devices—"
"Contact Zhou Bai. Just put it under my name for reimbursement."
"Perfect! Thanks, boss!" Shao Cheng was practically ready to kneel in gratitude.
"Boss," he couldn't resist asking, "who is this woman? I've never seen you care about anyone like this before."
Fu Jingyan's expression darkened. "It's her."
Shao Cheng's eyes widened in shock. "She's the one you've been looking for all this time?"
All of Fu Jingyan's close brothers knew about this matter. Back then, they had mobilized every resource to search for her, yet she was never found.
If there was any woman who could unsettle Fu Jingyan's heart, it would only be this girl.
And now, she had inexplicably appeared before him—was this fate?
"Perhaps. We'll see once the investigation results come out."
While Shen Luoluo was being examined, Fu Jingyan had already ordered Zhou Bai to look into the matter.
Shao Cheng adjusted his glasses with a finger. "Right, there's no need to rush this. After waiting so many years, what's a little more time?"
"Director! Director! You need to come quick—Bed 26 is experiencing sudden ventricular fibrillation!" A nurse rushed over in a panic.
"I'll go handle this. Call me if anything comes up." With that, he hurried off to save the patient.
At that moment, Zhou Bai, dressed in a formal suit, entered holding a document folder. His expression was unreadable as he approached Fu Jingyan.
"President, the investigation results you requested are ready." Zhou Bai handed the file to Fu Jingyan as he spoke.
"This young lady is named Shen Ruoruo, the eldest daughter of the Shen Group. Her parents recently passed away in a car accident, and she just finished handling their funeral arrangements today."
Zhou Bai continued in a measured tone, "Mr. and Mrs. Shen were known for their integrity, trustworthiness, and frugality. They were highly respected by everyone in the company. The corporation frequently organized public welfare activities to support children in impoverished mountainous areas."
"Although Miss Shen was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, she never acted entitled. She started her career from the ground up and currently holds the position of Design Director and Deputy General Manager. Her design works have won first prize at the Jinnali Awards."
He paused slightly before adding, "One more thing... Miss Shen is unmarried..."
Yes, that very afternoon when she returned from the hospital, within a single day, she had received two critical condition notices.
Despite the doctors' desperate efforts to save them, in the end, she still lost her beloved parents. The funeral had only just concluded today.
Having been deeply cherished by her parents since childhood, she simply couldn't accept this cruel reality. From now on, she had no one left to rely on in this world.
In the torrential downpour of the deep night, Shen Ruoruo walked alone along the deserted road stretching into darkness ahead.
The merciless rain battered her body, yet her petite frame had long grown numb to the physical chill. The true agony came from the unbearable pain tearing through her heart.
Such is life - after all, who in this world can truly accompany another for an entire lifetime?