After Marrying Bigshot Vegetable Boss - Chapter 50

Yu Lan had imagined what they might say or what might happen when Chu Wang woke up and remembered everything. 

 

But he hadn’t expected that, even before a day had passed, Chu Wang would straightforwardly say it again.

 

“I’m a bit strained when speaking right now.” Chu Wang’s limbs were still somewhat stiff, but he slowly managed to sit up and looked into Yu Lan’s eyes. “Wait until I recover, and I’ll say it again.”

 

He seemed to know Yu Lan might be at a loss, but when he got up, he couldn’t help but lightly touch Yu Lan’s face, just a fleeting touch, like an impulsive gesture of affection that lasted only a moment and didn’t overstep.

 

Compared to the initial confusion, Yu Lan now seemed to have forgotten to respond, just staring blankly at Chu Wang, worried he might fall and unsure what he would say next.

 

Yu Lan knew it was easy to give a reply.

 

Even if he was slow to realize, he knew he was indeed moved.

 

He looked at Chu Wang’s eyes, seeing his own not-so-clever reflection, his hair still damp, looking as if it could be easily deceived by a large lollipop.

 

He and Chu Wang seemed mismatched, and while Yu Lan had never imagined this possibility in his past life, Chu Wang had confessed repeatedly over the past two months, without losing patience.

 

Yu Lan was strangely pleased with his own imagination, smiling slightly as he thought that the current Chu Wang was much better than the one described in the book.

 

The Chu Wang who liked Yu Ling was thoughtless.

 

This Chu Wang who liked me had great insight.

 

Yu Lan seemed to be cheered by his own thoughts, with a smile at the corner of his lips.

 

While he was thinking, he saw Chu Wang gritting his teeth, probably trying to stand up.

 

But it was still too strenuous for him now. Yu Lan was about to help when Chu Wang slowly leaned against the wall, managed to support himself, reached for something nearby, and then walked back slowly.

 

Yu Lan watched him struggle with a bit of sympathy.

 

But Chu Wang seemed just to need to get something. When he sat back with his other hand supporting him, Yu Lan saw he was holding a hairdryer.

 

“I saw you coming out and wanted to get this,” Chu Wang’s speech was still not completely smooth but more fluent. He said to Yu Lan, “You used to just dry your hair and leave it.”

 

He said, “Come a bit closer.”

 

Yu Lan leaned against the sofa, realizing what Chu Wang wanted to do. “I can do this myself, and I used to…”

 

“I always wanted to do this,” Chu Wang said straightforwardly, “but I couldn’t back then.”

 

So Yu Lan found himself unable to continue.

 

He sat cross-legged, feeling Chu Wang’s somewhat stiff fingers running through his damp hair.

 

It seemed like Chu Wang was doing this for the first time, but he was very careful, first testing the temperature with his hand before holding the hairdryer at a proper distance from Yu Lan’s hair.

 

Yu Lan’s hair was naturally curly, especially noticeable shortly after washing.

 

Chu Wang seemed to enjoy this moment, even though his movements were slow and deliberate, he was still attentive and careful.

 

So many times he could only pretend to touch the top of Yu Lan’s head; now it was a real touch.

 

The sensation was even better than he had imagined.

 

Yu Lan, lulled by the warm air and Chu Wang’s actions, felt drowsy. After a day of emotional ups and downs, it seemed he finally found a resting point. Within minutes, his chin gradually drooped, and he closed his eyes without realizing it.

 

Chu Wang turned off the hairdryer and gently rubbed his hair, saying, “Sleep.”

 

Yu Lan felt a bit guilty for suddenly feeling sleepy but indeed was tired. He nodded, “Let me help you with your personal hygiene first, and then…”

 

He suddenly remembered there were only two beds in the room, a treatment bed and a large bed he usually slept in.

 

Initially, he was supposed to sleep in the next room, but Yu Lan had chosen the larger bed for convenience in communicating with Chu Wang, and since the comatose patient wouldn’t move, he took the inner bed.

 

Tonight was fine, as Chu Wang had to rest in the treatment room to monitor his indicators, but if they waited another day or two…

 

Yu Lan blinked, shaking off his thoughts, and nodded, pretending nothing was on his mind, “Okay.”

 

But this slight change didn’t escape Chu Wang’s notice.

 

It seemed Chu Wang guessed his thoughts and said, “I really want you to stay, whether now or in a few days.”

 

Yu Lan’s movements paused, but Chu Wang just smiled, “But I’ll do as you wish.”

 

“Do as you wish.”

 

The next morning, when Yu Lan woke up but wasn’t fully alert, he groggily thought of getting out of bed to find Chu Wang and, out of habit, glanced up at the ceiling—only realizing a few seconds later that he no longer needed to look for Chu Wang in mid-air.

 

Yu Lan gradually became aware of the reality of the situation and quickly put on his pajamas before heading to the nearby treatment bed.

 

Unexpectedly, Chu Wang was already awake and had managed to sit up, seemingly preparing to get up and use the bed rail to assist with rehabilitation.

 

Yu Lan remembered he needed to inform the doctor.

 

Whether due to waking up a month early or the experience of moving and communicating as a spirit, Chu Wang’s recovery speed was faster than anyone had expected, even startling the doctor when he arrived.

 

But pain was still present; Yu Lan saw Chu Wang’s forehead damp with sweat from the discomfort and turned his head away, pressing his lips together.

 

Chu Wang seemed to recall something and called out to him.

 

“Aren’t you going to class?” Yu Lan was shocked that Chu Wang even remembered his class schedule after waking up. “Go ahead.”

 

Fortunately, the doctor seemed uninterested in comparisons and continued with his diligent examinations and rehabilitation.

 

When Yu Lan left with his backpack, he ran into Xi Jun coming upstairs.

 

Xi Jun looked somewhat haggard, probably from a restless night.

 

She paused when she saw Yu Lan, “Are you going to class, Xiao Yu?”

 

Yu Lan nodded, “Auntie, I’ll come back and see him later.”

 

Then Xi Jun briefly explained the situation from last night to today.

 

Xi Jun was also surprised by how quickly Chu Wang was recovering, feeling a bit more energetic.

 

“By the way, I’ve thought about it for a long time,” Xi Jun said, “Auntie is still considering your opinion first. Now that Chu Wang is awake, if you want to leave, we will certainly respect your choice and explain things to him properly…”

 

Xi Jun sighed at this point, “I know his temper. He definitely won’t be pleased with the decisions we made while he was unconscious, and he might…”

 

“I will explain things to him properly and make sure you’re not put in a difficult position.”

 

Upon hearing this, Yu Lan thought about the things Chu Wang had said to him last night.

 

Xi Jun knew nothing about this, so Yu Lan felt somewhat awkward about how to explain the situation.

 

Yu Lan awkwardly scratched his head and said with a somewhat stiff voice, “It’s okay, Auntie. He’s still… not fully recovered, so it’s fine for me to stay with him.”

 

After all, Yu Lan had previously presented himself as someone who had fallen in love at first sight with Chu Wang, so this explanation was somewhat plausible.

 

As expected, Xi Jun showed a sympathetic expression.

 

“Don’t worry, I’ll talk to him,” she seemed to be on Yu Lan’s side at this moment, “I won’t let you be wronged.”

 

Yu Lan felt a bit guilty for deceiving her for the first time and could only nod, “Thank you, Auntie.”

 

Xi Jun patted his shoulder reassuringly, “Go to your class now.”

 

“Oh, and,” she remembered something before leaving, “we can’t keep this a secret for long, so I decided to publicly announce Chu Wang’s awakening after discussing it with someone last night.”

 

“To silence some people at the company and stabilize things. Will it affect you in any way?” Xi Jun asked.

 

Yu Lan hadn’t expected her to think of this as well and quickly replied, “It’s okay. I’ve used the marriage story as a shield at school before.”

 

“That’s good.” Xi Jun seemed finally relieved and said goodbye to Yu Lan before going into the room.

 

Yu Lan wasn’t unprepared for what Xi Jun said, but he didn’t care much.

 

He wasn’t unfamiliar with using Chu Wang’s reputation to his advantage.

 

But he didn’t expect the news to spread so quickly.

 

As soon as he entered the classroom and hadn’t even sat down, Zhong Jiale rushed over like the wind, pulling him to the back row without a word. With the caution of a spy, he looked around to make sure no one was listening to their conversation, then, barely containing his excitement and disbelief, asked anxiously, “Hey, I heard my brother woke up?”

 

Yu Lan was taken aback, “You know already? Did your mom tell you?”

 

“What!?” Seeing Yu Lan still clueless, Zhong Jiale became even more anxious. “A lot of people know by now!”

 

After all, everyone knew who Chu Wang was.

 

Unlike Yu Ling, who, despite a privileged upbringing, needed to do something to be noticed, just mentioning Chu Wang’s name was enough.

 

“News spread early in the morning and spread fast. You didn’t need to investigate internally to know,” Zhong Jiale looked at Yu Lan with a complicated expression. “Why are you so calm?”

 

“Nothing to be excited about,” Yu Lan said, still very calm, opening his book as if he didn’t understand Zhong Jiale’s shock. “He woke up yesterday.”

 

He didn’t mention his frantic run home and almost crying again.

 

It didn’t matter; as long as he didn’t bring it up, no one would know.

 

“Then, then you… has he—” Zhong Jiale started to raise his voice but quickly lowered it when someone looked over, “What was his reaction?”

 

“Well…” Yu Lan hesitated, thinking about how to make up a story.

 

“Hey, don’t be discouraged,” Zhong Jiale took on a big brotherly role, “My brother, although he seems cold and difficult to get along with, is actually quite nice. If you tell him that you’ve been taking care of him, he shouldn’t be angry…”

 

Zhong Jiale, fearing Yu Lan might not handle it well, added, “How about this? I’ll go with you in a couple of days. Once he’s recovered a bit, I’ll help you explain things to him!”

 

Yu Lan: “………”

 

He looked at Zhong Jiale with a complex expression and finally said sincerely, “You’re a good person too.”

 

“Huh?” Zhong Jiale was momentarily taken aback.

 

“I said, you’re a good person too,” Yu Lan said very earnestly.

 

“Hey, of course I’ll help you!” Zhong Jiale responded readily.

 

A good person.

 

But sometimes it’s helpful to water the flowers a bit more.

 

“Thank you, but I think it’s not necessary,” Yu Lan said, still reluctant.

 

But Zhong Jiale seemed determined to help, waving his hand confidently, “Don’t mention it. My brother likes me a lot and will definitely listen to my advice.”

 

“……” Yu Lan fell silent three times in just two minutes, knowing that anything he said now was pointless, “Thank you, thank you.”

 

“But have you thought about those people?” Zhong Jiale asked. “Your so-called cheap brother mentioned something before.”

 

“Oh, you mean him,” Yu Lan counted on his fingers. Zhong Jiale’s reminder made him remember. “Let me see, it’s been… two, three, four days since the last time.”

 

He smiled, “It’s time to settle the score with him.”

 

Yu Lan seemed to feel suddenly in a good mood upon thinking about this.

 

“How about it? Do you want to go find him?” Zhong Jiale patted himself on the chest, “Call me if you do. If he tries anything sneaky, I’ll keep an eye on him.”

 

“Not necessary.” Yu Lan twirled his pen, “If he can’t control himself, he’ll come looking for me.”

 

“Oh…” Zhong Jiale followed Yu Lan, nodding as if understanding, but after a couple of seconds, he said, “Do you know, Yu Lan…”

 

“Your expression now is kind of like those characters in novels… that kind of…” He racked his brain trying to describe it but couldn’t quite articulate it.

 

“That kind of scheming cannon fodder?” Yu Lan smiled and said, “That’s me.”

 

Zhong Jiale, surprisingly excited, clapped his hands: “Yes, yes! So cool!”

 

“Zhong Jiale—!!” A furious voice interrupted their conversation. The current class was taught by the department’s advisor, who was now rolling up his book and pointing at the two in the back row. “I’ve tolerated you for ten minutes already!”

 

“You, the class monitor, chatting during class all the time?!”

 

Zhong Jiale cleared his throat: “No, I—”

 

“Enough! I saw it clearly! It’s you who has been chatting all along!” But since this was university, the advisor’s anger quickly subsided, and he seemed puzzled. “What could be so engrossing to discuss so early in the morning?”

 

“Teacher, it’s a big deal.” Zhong Jiale, seeing that the teacher was not really angry, tried to explain, “I can guarantee you’d be shocked if you knew.”

 

“Alright! Let’s start the class!” The teacher didn’t let him continue and tapped the podium with his knuckles, resuming the lesson.

 

But this became a small episode. As soon as the class ended, students started coming over to confirm.

 

As the class monitor with good relationships with classmates and a well-known background, Zhong Jiale’s connections made others curious.

 

“I know what you were talking about!”

 

“What else could you talk about so early in the morning? It’s about that Chu something guy waking up!”

 

“Yes, yes, so you all know now.”

 

“Well, this is a big deal, even though it doesn’t concern me.”

 

“Yes, after all, it’s Chu Wang. Anyone would pay attention.”

 

“Forget it, forget it. It’s just some gossip. It doesn’t really concern us…”

 

Yu Lan kept his head down, listening to all the discussions in silence, seemingly indifferent to the matter.

 

However, the news affected more than just the students.

 

While it might be just a topic of casual conversation for university students, it was different for others.

 

In an instant, it seemed like everyone in the city knew about it, not to mention those high-ranking individuals who “knew some inside information.”

 

— Chu Wang woke up!

 

The Chu Wang who once stirred up a storm in City A woke up!

 

His family had just found a wife to bring him good fortune, right?

 

Could such superstitions really work?!

 

Among these people, many who considered themselves in-the-know had heard that this fortune-bringing wife was Yu’s family’s troublesome biological child. They hadn’t expected that even with this status, he was still unruly, abusing his position to arbitrarily dismiss company employees, suppress the original family, and spend lavishly at auctions.

 

They hadn’t expected that good times would end so soon.

 

Among them, some had seen Yu Lan and commented that while Chu Wang’s so-called fortune-bringing wife was good-looking, he was too unruly.

 

Now that Chu Wang was awake, could he tolerate such a character?

 

— That fortune-bringing wife who relied on his status to bully others seemed to be in for a rough time.

 

Many people thought this way.

 

Meanwhile, at the Chu family, Xi Jun, who had spread this news through Zhang Yan, was sitting aside reviewing the medical report.

 

The blood test indicators were generally normal, but Chu Wang still couldn’t move properly and needed more time to recover and rehabilitate his limbs. Other than that, there were no major issues.

 

This result undoubtedly delighted her. Xi Jun felt emotional as she looked at the person not far away.

 

Her son had always been the most outstanding in the crowd, but he had matured early and never worried her. He could handle everything on his own and was often more calm and rational than she was.

 

Sometimes, Xi Jun thought he was perfect, but sometimes she felt he was too calm and rational. Though their mother-son relationship was good, she felt a sense of helplessness.

 

Including now, Chu Wang’s first words to her were, “You’ve worked hard these days.”

 

Xi Jun went over the company’s matters with him. Chu Wang spoke little, but his thinking remained very clear, as if he hadn’t been in a coma for a year.

 

After discussing most of the year’s events, the two fell into a familiar, occasional silence. Xi Jun coughed, trying to bring up the topic of her promise to Yu Lan.

 

“By the way, the last thing is, you should know about it. The other party should have told you,” Xi Jun found this topic harder to bring up than any previous ones because she could anticipate Chu Wang’s reactions to those. This one, however, was unknown.

 

As expected, as soon as she started mentioning it, Chu Wang’s gaze was already on her.

 

“Yes,” he even responded.

 

“You could say I’m superstitious and made decisions on my own,” Xi Jun sighed, “At that time, I was really at my wits’ end, unable to find any other way, so I decided to try this, hoping against hope… The child from the Yu family was chosen.”

 

Xi Jun decided to elaborate: “But initially, it wasn’t him. Actually, the one you see today is the biological child of the Yu family, but he was switched at birth and only found after two years.”

 

Chu Wang’s face showed no other obvious expression, and it was unclear if he was listening attentively.

 

Xi Jun withdrew her gaze and continued, “But his biological mother isn’t a good person, and the other child doesn’t seem pleasant either.”

 

When Chu Wang heard this, he seemed to react slightly, but Xi Jun couldn’t discern what expression flashed in his eyes.

 

She thought he might not like hearing her speak about this and paused before summarizing, “But don’t reject him too much.”

 

“I know you don’t like us making decisions for you. If it were something else, I’d leave it to you after you woke up. I wouldn’t interfere,” Xi Jun said. “It’s just that he has been taking care of you for the past two months.”

 

“This child is truly pitiful, and I unexpectedly like him a lot,” Xi Jun, rarely playing the emotional card, said to Chu Wang, “If you really don’t like him or have objections, please be a bit more polite.”

 

Upon hearing this, Chu Wang seemed to recall something and suddenly gave a faint, almost imperceptible smile.

 

Xi Jun was startled, unsure if she had talked too much about Yu Lan and whether Chu Wang, who always had his own opinions, had already made a decision.

 

But she still wanted to advocate for Yu Lan: “I understand I’ve said a lot today and didn’t mean to force you into making a choice. It’s just that this child…”

 

“It’s okay.” Chu Wang interrupted her.

 

Xi Jun looked up at him, “How…”

 

“Mom, you’re right.”

 

Chu Wang’s lips curved slightly: “He’s very good.”

 

Xi Jun was stunned. She was sure she rarely saw such an expression on Chu Wang’s face. It was different from the child she had known for over twenty years; it seemed the accident had made him more vibrant.

 

She saw Chu Wang briefly think about something, then his smile grew brighter: “No need.”

 

“I have no objections.”

 

Xi Jun was even more shocked, not expecting Chu Wang’s next sentence to be even more surprising—

 

Chu Wang said, “I don’t want him to leave.”

 

“Perhaps…” He glanced at his palm and then casually said to Xi Jun, “I’m infatuated with him at first sight?”