Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Twelve Stitches

Mu Ran ended up with twelve stitches on her forehead, but fortunately, there was no internal damage.

The first to enter was Mu Dixin, looking at his sister on the hospital bed with pale lips and closed eyes, his body trembled uncontrollably.

He personally sent their parents away.

By blood, his sister was his only family; he could tolerate her doing many things, but injuring herself was something he could not allow!

“Help her terminate the contract with the variety show,” Mu Dixin said to Feng Qikuo.

“That’s Xiao Ran’s life. I know you care, but whether or not to participate in the show is her decision,” Feng Qikuo replied.

He’s always like this.

His intentions are good.

But many of his actions towards Xiao Ran are incomprehensible.

Feng Qikuo knew he cared, mixed with fear, but he couldn’t push Xiao Ran further away.

“She’s already gotten herself into this state; what more does she want? Does she have to die outside to be at peace?” Mu Dixin’s anger surged, his voice booming.

It was particularly jarring in the empty emergency room.

A nurse reminded him that he was in a hospital and that the patient needed to be moved to a ward.

Feng Qikuo didn’t want to bother with him and instead took the distraught Xiao Jin by the hand, following the nurse forward.

Left behind, Mu Dixin warned Yang Yingying, “If you continue letting her participate in the variety show, I guarantee your show won’t air.”

Yang Yingying lowered her head, not daring to make a sound.

She knew the Mu Family could easily ruin a variety show, and she felt guilty for the situation, so she didn’t argue.

Mu Dixin strode forward.

Yang Yingying followed silently.

This time, Mu Ran stayed in a single room; the environment was quite good. After the anesthesia wore off, Mu Ran woke up and immediately saw her fuming brother. Her first words were, “You’re giving me a sick face; are you even human?”

Mu Dixin: “!!!!”

What kind of sister is this, worrying him to death, only to wake up and scold him first thing!

Chu Xijin couldn’t help but step forward, holding her hand and choking up, “Auntie, does your head hurt a lot? I’m sorry.”

“Tsk, don’t cry now; I’m not dead yet. Everyone’s face looks like a disaster.” Mu Ran’s head did feel uncomfortable, but seeing Xiao Jin’s guilty little eyes made her heart ache.

“Ptooey, Auntie, you can’t say that,” Chu Xijin quickly said.

He was scared.

When Auntie was pushed into the emergency room.

His mind was filled with thoughts and paths to take, yet none led to happiness.

Auntie was truly important to him!

“So young, yet so superstitious,” Mu Ran pinched his cheek, lifted the blanket, adjusted the bed height, crossed her arms, and put her feet up. “Sis-in-law, how many stitches did I get, any aftereffects?”

“We’ll need to check for any aftereffects later, but you got twelve stitches,” Feng Qikuo said.

“Twelve stitches, huh? Good thing I make a living off my talents,” Mu Ran sighed, looking at Yang Yingying. “Why are you hanging your head like I abused you? Shouldn’t you be busy with work? What are you doing here?”

“I… I’m sorry.”

Yang Yingying bit her lip, holding back tears.

She didn’t want to play the victim in this.

She was wrong.

If she had realized the human traffickers were real sooner, and if she could stand up to authority without fear, things wouldn’t have ended up like this.

“Bullshit, it’s not your fault. When will you learn not to take others’ mistakes upon yourself? The human traffickers were what tormented me, not you,” Mu Ran said, shaking her head. “Now, immediately, go back to work, handle this matter well, and boost the variety show’s popularity. Use every resource, and with the national collaboration this time, it’s the country’s fault, so leverage this opportunity to climb higher, got it?”

“I…” Yang Yingying couldn’t hold back her tears. If Mu Ran scolded her, she would feel better.

But why consider her?

In life, whenever there’s a small error, everyone habitually shifts the responsibility to her, and she’s gotten used to bearing it all, sometimes wondering if she’s a jinx.

But Mu Ran never would.

Why is she so good?

Yang Yingying wiped her tears vigorously, not wanting to leave a bad impression in front of Mu Ran’s brother and sister-in-law, but she couldn’t control it.

Having a best friend who genuinely cares for you is such a blessing.

“Hey, even I’m not crying, why are you? Hurry up and leave,” Mu Ran said, pulling out a few tissues and offering them to help her wipe her tears. “Learn from this and do better next time, okay?”

“Mu Ran… thank you.”

“Enough, you’re being overly sentimental. Go, go, go,” Mu Ran waved her hand, urging her to leave since the production team surely needed her.

Seeing she truly wished her to leave,

Yang Yingying didn’t linger.

She bowed to Mu Dixin and Feng Qikuo as an apology and hurried off to handle her responsibilities.

As soon as she left, Mu Ran immediately said to Mu Dixin, “It’s my life; I’ll decide for myself. Don’t interfere, and don’t beat me down over minor things. I don’t need you thinking you know what’s best for me, regardless of my actions!”

“Mu Ran!” Mu Dixin was so angry his fists clenched tightly.

Mu Ran lazily glanced at him, “Whether I participate in the show is my choice, not yours. If you interfere, I’ll sell all the shares I own and start a new variety show.”

Mu Dixin was so enraged by her few words, he wanted to sever ties.

“The exit is right there. If you can’t take it, feel free to leave,” Mu Ran pointed the way.

Mu Dixin was both furious and heartbroken.

With Xiao Jin and Yang Yingying, he was so considerate, even with bandages over his own forehead, he comforted them.

But with himself, she was disdainful!

And now she was shooing him out.

How wonderful!

Mu Dixin turned around and left.

Behind him, Feng Qikuo was hesitant to speak but ultimately just sighed, saying to Mu Ran, “You know how your brother is.”

“I know, but why should I endure it?” Mu Ran countered.

From the moment she saw her brother,

she could predict his actions.

He would definitely restrict her from continuing the show, spout a lot of grand-sounding reasons, and threaten Yang Yingying.

She didn’t even need to guess.

From his past behavior, it was easy to deduce.

She used to have good friends, but because she did some daring things with them, he scolded her friends and even approached their parents!

Naturally, they ended their friendship.

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