NOVPUBAt the Devil’s Capital Hospital, in a special care ward.
Lu Yuan lay on the hospital bed, bandaged all over, with a look of utter despair on his face.
He couldn’t understand why he had suddenly caught fire.
He had absolutely nothing flammable on him whatsoever.
Police officer Old Xue sat across from him, verifying his identity.
"What’s your name?"
Lu Yuan said in a low voice, "Lu... Lu Ping."
Old Xue glanced at the passport photo found on his person, then at the facial recognition photo on his laptop, and sneered:
"Lu Ping? You should be called Lu Yuan, right?"
"Lu Peihua is your father, and you are wanted for endangering public safety, am I correct?"
Lu Yuan opened his mouth but offered no defense.
Technology had advanced too far; the fake identity he’d acquired with great difficulty had been so quickly seen through by the police.
Seeing that Lu Yuan did not deny it, Old Xue closed his laptop.
"Alright, you can heal up in the hospital for the time being. Once your injuries are better, we will transfer you to the detention center."
"And this time, you’ll have an additional charge for evading arrest due to a crime."
Hearing Old Xue say this, Lu Yuan shuddered, knowing his life was over.
After Old Xue left, the despair grew in Lu Yuan, still lying on the hospital bed.
He had originally been a carefree rich second-generation with a net worth in the tens of millions and in control of three entirely his own restaurants.
Even the network of connections for these restaurants had been laid out for him by Lu Peihua.
These were high-end restaurants that only business tycoons and top leaders frequented.
Now, he had lost it all to the fire.
Not only were the restaurants gone, but the network of connections as well, and he himself was about to be imprisoned.
"All of this, all because of Wu Bin!"
Lu Yuan slammed his fist onto the bed frame, grinding his teeth in fury.
If it weren’t for Wu Bin, how would he have fallen into this state?
If he ever got the chance, he would kill him!
Just as Lu Yuan was thinking this, Yin Yourong’s voice suddenly came from outside the ward.
"Wu Bin, what are you doing up? Didn’t the director tell you to stay in your room?"
Wu Bin’s voice responded.
"I can’t stand it, just staying in the room watching TV every day, too boring."
Lu Yuan raced to the door of the ward, not caring that the scabs on his body started bleeding from the rapid movement.
Peeking through the crack of the door to confirm that the person standing outside was indeed Wu Bin, his eyes widened suddenly.
It really was Wu Bin!
Wu Bin was in the same hospital as he was!
At that moment, Lu Yuan wished he could rush out and trade his life for Wu Bin’s.
But there were two police officers sitting at his door; if he dashed out now, he would surely be quickly taken down by them.
No, he couldn’t act impulsively, he needed to calm down and plan properly.
Just then, another familiar voice was heard.
"Wu Bin, who let you out? Hurry back and lie down."
Hearing this voice, Lu Yuan’s breathing became rapid, his entire body trembling with excitement.
There was Han Jiaoyan, clad in a dark green, long-sleeved, waist-cinching top, walking over from a distance with a belt tied around her waist.
Han Jiaoyan already had a great figure, and wearing such a fitted waist-cinching garment only accentuated her curves even more.
Lu Yuan had never seen Han Jiaoyan dressed this way before and was momentarily mesmerized.
Han Jiaoyan walked briskly to Wu Bin’s side, hooking his arm, and reproachfully helped him, saying, "Can’t you just lie on your bed properly?"
"If you want to eat something, call me, and I can go buy it for you."
Wu Bin scratched his head.
"I don’t want to eat anything, just wanted to take a walk."
Han Jiaoyan blinked her eyes. n𝚘𝚟pub.𝚌o𝚖
"Then I’ll accompany you for a walk by the lake. It rained last night, and now the air is at its freshest."
Watching the two walk out arm in arm, Lu Yuan felt like his lungs were about to explode with fury.
Wu Bin, you deserve to die!
I want to kill you a thousand times over, and even that wouldn’t be enough!
Jealousy had distorted Lu Yuan’s face beyond recognition.
He had chased after Han Jiaoyan like a lovestruck fool for so long and hadn’t even held her hand.
What on earth did Wu Bin have that he could go for a walk by the lake with Han Jiaoyan?
Lu Yuan immediately ran to the window and looked down.
His ward was on the fourth floor, a good dozen meters above the ground.
Fortunately, there was a drainage pipe next to his ward.
If it were any other time, Lu Yuan, a rich second-generation, would definitely not have the guts to escape using the pipe.
But now he had gone mad.
All he could think about was slashing Wu Bin, and rage gave him the courage!
Lu Yuan carefully climbed out the window and then slowly made his way down, hugging the drainage pipe with both hands.
Since this side of the window directly overlooked the hospital’s artificial lake,
there weren’t many passersby, which gave Lu Yuan a chance to make his escape slowly.
After a full ten minutes, Lu Yuan used the drainage pipe to reach the ground.
He picked up a sharp stone from the ground and then walked towards the greenway by the artificial lake.
On the greenway, Han Jiaoyan, with her hand in Wu Bin’s, looked at his profile with a blushing face and a racing heart.
She had once declared in front of so many people that she would take care of Wu Bin for life.
At that time, when Han Jiaoyan said those words, what she felt was more gratitude and appreciation.
But now, seeing Wu Bin’s flawless face, Han Jiaoyan’s heart was moved, and the little deer inside her was thumping wildly.
He’s so handsome!
Han Jiaoyan finally understood why princesses in the past could fall for monks.
It turns out there really are men in this world who can be this handsome without hair!
Wu Bin felt a bit uncomfortable under Han Jiaoyan’s gaze.
"Han, I can actually walk by myself, could you let go of my hand?"
"No way, you’re still very weak right now, what if you fall?"
Far from letting go of Wu Bin’s hand, Han Jiaoyan held it even tighter.
Wu Bin felt his arm sinking into some indescribable sensation.
Wu Bin quickly recited the Heart Clarity Spell in his mind, forcing himself not to entertain wild thoughts.
Watching the two of them walking ahead, He Bingbing couldn’t figure out why her heart felt a little sour.
Although the hero saving the beauty trope is clichéd, it’s effective!
Ever since Wu Bin had rescued He Bingbing from the fire, her attitude towards him had changed.
"Bingbing, should we get closer to film?" the photographer asked.
He Bingbing shook her head.
"Let’s keep this distance, give them some private space."
The moment He Bingbing finished speaking, she saw Lu Yuan not far away holding a sharp stone, emitting a furious roar at Wu Bin.
"Wu Bin! Prepare to die!"
A group of people were drawn by Lu Yuan’s gaze, and the camera’s lens turned in his direction instantly.
But at that moment, Lu Yuan’s body suddenly burst into flames.
"Holy shit!"
Lu Yuan hadn’t expected to self-immolate again!
With his eyes closed and enduring the pain, he was determined to deliver a fatal blow to Wu Bin!
Enduring the agony of being scorched by the flames, Lu Yuan roared and charged forward!
Then, under everyone’s gaze, he plunged headfirst into the artificial lake!
The viewers in the live stream were all stupefied.
He… he burst into flames?
