"You mean you're going to help me?"
"They deserve to be punished," Wen Zhiyan said, his sword-like brows furrowed. "Are you hurt?"
Fang Miaomiao unconsciously touched her elbow.
"Roll up your sleeve, let me see."
Seeing she didn't understand, Wen Zhiyan's tone became undeniable, laced with a hint of helplessness.
"Roll it up, let me see. It's hot today, and if a wound isn't treated promptly, it will get infected. Be good."
Fang Miaomiao looked at him thoughtfully, then rolled up her sleeve as instructed.
On her fair elbow, there were a few traces of blood, looking like scratches from fingernails.
"They scratched you?"
Fang Miaomiao thought for a moment.
At the time, someone was very aggressive and wanted to harm An An. Because she held the child tightly, that person could only scratch herself.
Before Fang Miaomiao could answer, Wen Zhiyan said, "Wait a moment," and turned his wheelchair to get the first-aid kit.
He pushed the wheelchair to Fang Miaomiao.
Wen Zhiyan opened the medical box and took out cotton swabs and alcohol.
"I'll be gentle, don't be scared."
Fang Miaomiao guiltily and awkwardly averted her gaze. "Um, thank you."
Wen Zhiyan paused his action of picking up the cotton swab. "It's my duty."
As he spoke, Wen Zhiyan carefully treated Fang Miaomiao's wound.
The faint, pleasant scent of grass near his nose inexplicably made Fang Miaomiao's old face flush.
She guiltily shifted her gaze, then cautiously tilted her head slightly, her peripheral vision involuntarily scanning Wen Zhiyan.
She had to admit, his skin was better than hers, a woman's. No wonder he was the second male lead favored by readers. If Wen Zhiyan's legs were fine, Wen Wenlan would have no chance.
What a shame, what a shame. Heaven envies the talented.
But, he was really handsome.
Every feature, his thin lips, his sharp brows, his high nose bridge, his beautiful eyes, even his thick hair – every detail appealed to her aesthetic.
The more Fang Miaomiao thought about it, the redder her face became.
Finally, she turned away, ineffectively scolding herself in her mind. After living so long, to be infatuated by good looks. What a disgrace.
Wen Zhiyan looked at her fair, lotus-like arm, his displeasure growing at the streaks of blood. How could people bear to harm such a good person?
What was happening with Xin Xuan Lai? It had been half an hour, and he still hadn't found information on those few people.
Xin Xuan Lai, who had sorted out the documents and was heading quickly to the apartment, sneezed a few times. "Who is it, being so inconsiderate, always talking badly about me behind my back."
"After finding those people, what do you plan to do?" Wen Zhiyan changed the subject.
Fang Miaomiao was silent for a moment. "Call the police."
This incident was clearly organized and premeditated. She had a rough idea of who was behind it. Letting it slide twice was enough. They were treating her like a sick cat.
"Okay," Wen Zhiyan nodded and carefully applied a band-aid to Fang Miaomiao's wound.
"I'm done showering," Wen Yan An ran out of the bedroom after his bath, his eyes fixed on Fang Miaomiao. "Are you… hurt?"
"It's nothing, just a small scratch, it doesn't matter." Fang Miaomiao beckoned to Wen Yan An.
At this moment, Wen Zhiyan's phone rang.
"I'm going to take a call."
On the balcony.
"Chairman, we've found out. The black material from before in Fishing Harbor Village was released by Fang Yan Huan's fans. Today's incident, though it appears to be Fang Yan Huan's fans, was actually instigated by Wang Qing and Shen Jia Ni."
"The few people who splashed paint on you outside the airport, I've already reported them to the police. They are now at the police station," Xin Xuan Lai said. "As per your instructions, I refused a private settlement with their families. They will be detained for 15 days."
Wen Zhiyan's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this. Fifteen days seemed a bit short.
"Chairman, the chairman of Chen Group wants to meet with you."
"Chen Group?"
"That's Shen Jia Ni's husband. He must have found out we are investigating this matter. Chen Cai is panicking."
Wen Zhiyan chuckled lightly, his long fingers tapping on his unresponsive legs. "Then, let's have a meeting."
"Alright, I'll reply to him now."
After hanging up, Wen Zhiyan pushed his wheelchair into the living room. "Someone wants to meet you? Miaomiao, do you want to go?"
"Who?"
"Chen Cai."
Fang Miaomiao quickly understood the situation. "You've targeted Shen Jia Ni's husband?"
"If he were clean, why would he be afraid?" A glint flashed in Wen Zhiyan's eyes. "I'm just bringing things forward."
Fang Miaomiao's lips curled upwards. She liked his protective nature.
What to do, the more she looked at this man, the more she liked him.
"Then, Mrs. Wen, shall we go?" Wen Zhiyan smiled meaningfully. "I think you'll like it."
"Okay."
Xin Xuan Lai had already parked the car outside.
The three of them got into the car, and it sped towards the October Hotel.
Chen Cai opened the door and saw Fang Miaomiao standing at the entrance, pushing a wheelchair.
And on the wheelchair sat a man of imposing presence, Wen Zhiyan, who rarely appeared in public.
"Mr. Wen, Chairman Wen."
Chen Cai came back to his senses and quickly made way. "Chairman Wen, Mrs. Wen, please come in."
Inside the room, Shen Jia Ni looked at Fang Miaomiao with a darkened expression.
From Fang Miaomiao's perspective, she could see that half of Shen Jia Ni's face was red.
Chen Cai had hit her again.
This realization made Fang Miaomiao frown slightly.
"What's wrong?"
Before Fang Miaomiao could speak, Chen Cai immediately stood up and pulled Shen Jia Ni over. "I know Mrs. Wen must not want to see my humble wife, but there's nothing we can do. She did such a disgusting thing, and she must personally come to apologize to Mrs. Wen. Mrs. Wen can punish her however she pleases, even if it means making her kneel and slap herself."
Shen Jia Ni was pulled abruptly, stumbling and falling to the ground in a disheveled manner.
She looked up at Fang Miaomiao, whose eyes showed no emotion, and a surge of shame instantly washed over her.
She had always thought of herself as noble. Even when her husband was not doing well and hit her, he would give her a six-figure sum afterward.
And Fang Miaomiao, despite marrying into the Wen family, had never been truly accepted by them. She was more noble than Fang Miaomiao.
Therefore, when she was forcibly removed from the show and Fang Miaomiao could continue to stay on the show and gain more fame, the seed of jealousy took root and sprouted. Seeing the praise Fang Miaomiao received from fans in the live broadcast, she couldn't stand it any longer.
Why? They both married into wealthy families. Why did she have to endure her husband's beatings, while Fang Miaomiao, an unrecognized daughter-in-law of the Wen family, not only thrived on the show but also had someone protecting her.
So, she thought of using someone else's hand to kill. And that hand was Fang Yan Huan. She paid a hacker to steal the account of a major fan of Fang Yan Huan and incite other fans in the fan group to anger towards Fang Miaomiao.
As expected, she saw Fang Miaomiao's pathetic appearance on the trending searches today. She thought that if she wasn't doing well, Fang Miaomiao must be doing even worse.
But she never expected that the Wen family, or more accurately, the man in front of her, not only sent all the people who caused trouble at the airport to detention but also tracked her down through subtle clues.