Chapter 43 - 43 039 Speaking from the Heart

43: Chapter 039: Speaking from the Heart 43: Chapter 039: Speaking from the Heart About twenty minutes later, Ye Fan entered the hospital ward carrying a bowl of white porridge. Seeing Ye Fan, tears involuntarily welled up in Lu Xiaoman’s eyes. Having been secretly coerced and threatened by He Jiaqiang to become his mistress, and even drugged by him tonight, almost losing her chastity, had been a prolonged torment to her spirit and will. Ye Fan placed the white porridge on the table and walked to the bedside, gently asking, “Xiaoman sister, are you feeling okay?” Wow— Lu Xiaoman suddenly threw herself onto Ye Fan, hugging his waist tightly, and started crying like a child. Ye Fan was startled, but he immediately understood what Lu Xiaoman was feeling. Almost being drugged and violated, any girl would be terribly frightened. With gentle pats on Lu Xiaoman’s back, he sat on the edge of the bed, and Lu Xiaoman continued to cry, burying her pretty face in his chest. “It’s okay, it’s all right now. He Jiaqiang has been beaten by me to a point where he can’t take care of himself,” Ye Fan comforted her softly, holding Lu Xiaoman and stroking her back. The more he comforted her, the more fiercely Lu Xiaoman cried, her tears soaking Ye Fan’s clothes. Holding Lu Xiaoman, who was weeping uncontrollably, Ye Fan couldn’t help but feel a wave of pity. After crying for about fifteen minutes, Lu Xiaoman’s sobs gradually quieted, and regaining her composure, she realized she had been crying in Ye Fan’s arms for so long, which embarrassed her. So, she released Ye Fan and then quickly turned around, burying her face in the blanket. If there had been a crack in the ground here, she would have definitely dived into it without hesitation. After a while, Lu Xiaoman timidly raised her head, her pretty face blushing. However, her beautiful eyes were still red. Ye Fan, seeing Lu Xiaoman’s embarrassment, brought over the white porridge and smiled, “Xiaoman sister, are you hungry? Have some white porridge.” “Thank you,” Lu Xiaoman said, still looking down, too shy to look at Ye Fan, as she took the porridge and then turned away to eat. Ye Fan moved a chair and sat at the bedside. After about five or six minutes, Lu Xiaoman finished the white porridge, her embarrassment easing a lot, and she felt much calmer. “Ye Fan, thank you. If it hadn’t been for you, I…” Lu Xiaoman looked at Ye Fan gratefully. “Don’t mention it. You thought of me in your most critical moment, which makes me feel a great sense of achievement. Haha, it shows that I am a trustworthy person!” Ye Fan said, ending with a bit of a proud laugh. Lu Xiaoman looked at Ye Fan affectionately and said, “You indeed are a trustworthy man.” Receiving such affirmation from Lu Xiaoman made Ye Fan feel a great sense of achievement, and even if he wasn’t personally fond of getting praised, he still felt that his effort in rescuing her was worthwhile, not to mention the deep and tender look in Lu Xiaoman’s eyes at that moment. Receiving such affirmation from Lu Xiaoman made Ye Fan feel a great sense of achievement, and even if he wasn’t personally fond of getting praised, he still felt that his effort in rescuing her was worthwhile, and not to mention the deep and tender look in Lu Xiaoman’s eyes at that moment. “Haha, thanks, thanks,” Ye Fan laughed. However, being looked at so tenderly by Lu Xiaoman made him feel a bit pressured, so he started another topic: “I didn’t expect He Jiaqiang to be so odious!” “Yeah,” Lu Xiaoman nodded, still frightened, and then she took the initiative to explain about tonight’s events, “Tonight I went with him to the nightclub because he requested me to join him in meeting an important talent. I didn’t expect that he would actually…” “That beast, I’ve known forever that he was no good. Stay away from him from now on. But, hehe, we won’t have to deal with him every day anymore.” Ye Fan said, “I taught him a harsh lesson, even crushed his ‘vital parts’!” “Ah!” Lu Xiaoman exclaimed, covering her mouth with a small hand, her eyes wide. Ye Fan chuckled and said, “With what happened, he will definitely be sentenced to prison. Emali Corporation will surely fire him, and we’ll have one less mountain weighing down on us!” “Mm,” Lu Xiaoman sighed deeply. She looked at Ye Fan, hesitating to speak. Ye Fan immediately asked, “What do you want to say?” “There’s something I need to tell you, you can’t scold me,” Lu Xiaoman said. Ye Fan laughed, “Haha, don’t worry, how could I bear to scold you? Go on, speak.” Lu Xiaoman took a deep breath. The matter had been weighing on her heart for a very long time, and now that the crisis was finally over, she couldn’t help but pour out her heart to Ye Fan. “Actually, He Jiaqiang has been secretly forcing me to be his mistress,” she said quietly, her head bowed, not daring to look at Ye Fan. “What!” Ye Fan stood up abruptly, shouting angrily, “That bastard He Jiaqiang, looks like I went too easy on him!” Lu Xiaoman was frightened by his reaction and didn’t dare to speak, only daring to sneak a glance at Ye Fan. Ye Fan was clearly furious, thinking about how the woman he liked had been harassed by that trash He Jiaqiang. He was so enraged he wished he could drag He Jiaqiang out again and pulverize him. “No wonder, last week he arranged such difficult tasks for you, he was actually trying to drive you to the brink,” he said angrily, “Sister Xiaoman, why didn’t you tell me?” “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…” Lu Xiaoman burst into tears. She now deeply regretted her initial timidity and how it had allowed He Jiaqiang to progressively corner her, even attempting such horrible actions. If it hadn’t been for Ye Fan, she dared not imagine what might have happened. Seeing Lu Xiaoman crying and filled with regret, Ye Fan quickly suppressed his anger, sat back down, and tried to soothe her with a gentle voice, “You haven’t wronged me, don’t be afraid. And I think you must have had a compelling reason.” Lu Xiaoman wiped away her tears and said, “A few months ago, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, and we’ve spent all our money on her treatment. Her disease hasn’t been cured yet, and she needs chemotherapy every week. I can’t be without a job, or else we wouldn’t have any money for my mom’s treatments.” “Oh, I see,” Ye Fan sighed, “Sister Xiaoman, you’ve suffered. But with people like He Jiaqiang, tolerating doesn’t solve the problem. You should have reported this to the company long ago.” seaʀᴄh thё Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. He said, gently patting Lu Xiaoman’s back in comfort. “Mm. But I was afraid at the time,” Lu Xiaoman said, “But rest assured, if it comes down to it, I’d just quit my job and find another way to make money.” “Mm,” Ye Fan responded, then asked, “How’s your mom’s treatment going?” Lu Xiaoman shook her head sadly, “No improvement, at most it hasn’t gotten worse. But the chemotherapy is very harsh on her body, I’m worried she can’t take it.” “Have you sought out any specialists for this?” Ye Fan asked. He didn’t understand much about medical matters, but he seemed to remember that breast cancer could be cured. Lu Xiaoman shook her head, her expression dim, “No. We can’t even get an appointment.” “Which hospital? Which doctor? I’ll inquire for you.” Lu Xiaoman said, “Hua Hai University Affiliated Hospital, Doctor Liang Qingdong. He’s a very skilled doctor, I heard that as long as it’s not too late, he can cure it completely.” She then shook her head in despair, “It’s no use. From the beginning, my dad has tried so many connections, followed many leads, but we just couldn’t get an appointment. I heard that appointments with Doctor Liang Qingdong for breast cancer treatment are booked out until a year later. We would have to pay three hundred thousand yuan for an appointment, and even then, it would still take three months. We don’t have three hundred thousand.” “There must be a way,” Ye Fan consoled Lu Xiaoman nonchalantly, as he mentally noted down the words “Hua Hai University Affiliated Hospital” and “Liang Qingdong.” What seemed impossible for Lu Xiaoman was not necessarily difficult for him, in fact, it could be an easy matter—a phone call, a few words. However, he didn’t like making empty promises, preferring to speak only after he had achieved something. “I hope so,” Lu Xiaoman sighed heavily with worry. As for her mother’s breast cancer, she was almost losing hope.