Chapter 27-The Lost Memories (1/2)
Shen Xinglan ordered the hospital to inform the Xia family that A Miao was involved in a car accident.
”How did you end up getting involved in a car accident? What about Shen Xinglan?” Xia Wan questioned her as soon as she entered the room. Yao Lili and Xia Mei carefully observed A Miao. ”Where are you injured?”
A Miao raised both of her hands. ”If that guy didn't dump me on the roadside, I wouldn't have been hit by a car.” It was Le Yi who told her that Xia Wan might get suspicious if A Miao said that Shen Xinglan dragged her home.
”Don't tell me you've gone blind!” Xia Mei said, evidently happy over A Miao's misery. That was because the bedridden A Miao was wearing a pair of shades.
Beside her, a nurse who was preparing to leave immediately replied, ”Her eyes were injured. She can't see light for the time being.”
”What sort of injuries are these? You're even staying in such an expensive ward too! You're better off coming home.”
Le Yi happened to enter the room at this moment and heard these words. Sarcasm flashed past his eyes but he remained smiling. ”Mr. Shen said that he's responsible for this matter and thus, he'll be bearing all the costs of A Miao's hospitalization.”
”You're a doctor?” Yao Lili's attitude instantly mellowed when she saw how handsome the doctor was. ”Oh dear. If you put it that way, then stay put, A Miao. We'll come here every day to see you.”
Xia Wan nodded fervently. ”Just stay here. We'll send you food later.”
”That's not necessary. The caretaker will bring me food.” A Miao tugged at the corners of her mouth. Even a fool could tell what Xia Wan's intentions were. Wasn't she simply hoping to come here and see Shen Xinglan?
Neither side shared any familial affection in the first place. Their conversation ended there without anyone having any more to add. Le Yi took advantage of the silence to say that A Miao needed rest. Thus, Yao Lili and the other two left without another word. Xia Wan did not forget to reassure A Miao that she would come and see her.
After the three of them left, Le Yi smiled at A Miao. ”It's quite a headache to have family members like them.”
”They're not my family,” A Miao replied. She then wondered if she should give Zhou Xiao a call but decided against it. Song Baohua would definitely insist on visiting her every day. That would end up affecting her business.
”Hehe!” Le Yi helped her cut an apple. ”I heard you're working with Shen. Are you really that impressive?”
A Miao expressed her thanks as she accepted the apple. She pursed her lips and replied, ”I don't think I'm that impressive.” She knew Le Yi was referring to their plan to steal the bronze mirror and thus, did not conceal the truth. ”I just haven't seen someone with similar abilities, that's all.”
Le Yi turned to look at her sideways. ”You said you went missing for two years. Do you think you met someone during that time and learned your current ability?”
”I don't know.” A Miao sighed. ”I completely don't remember what happened in those two years. My mom said that maybe it was because I was too young and suffered some kind of trauma.”
”Do you think it's because you can't remember it or you simply don't have such memories?” Le Yi stared at her. ”From a medical perspective, not remembering your memories simply mean that your memory fragments are too indistinct. In other words, if you encounter related experiences or objects, you might be able to recall them.”
A Miao frowned. ”What do you mean by having no such memories?”
”That's another explanation. We call it amnesia.”
”You mean that I lost two years' worth of memories” A Miao looked stunned. ”Why?”
Le Yi looked at her in amusement. ”That, you'll have to ask yourself. Do you still remember under what circumstances did you return to your mother's side?”
”I do.” A Miao racked her memories. ”My mom said that people on a fishing boat rescued me out of the ocean and called the police. The police then found my name in the list of missing persons and contacted my mom.”
”But my first impression was being in the hospital when my mom was hugging me while crying that she finally found me.” Suddenly, she became somewhat excited. ”Doctor Le! You have a way, don't you? Can you help me recover my memories?”
Le Yi patted her. ”Sit properly. Be careful with your wounds.”
”Sorry, I got too excited.” A Miao leaned properly against the bed frame.
”It's normal to have such a reaction.” Le Yi helped tuck her under the quilt. ”No one wishes to lose a portion of their memories. If you're willing to, I'll arrange for a brain scan. We'll see if there's anything wrong with your brain.”
A Miao's eyes gleamed. Without makeup covering her eyes, her eyes lent her an enticing gaze. It was enough to soften one's heart. Le Yi teased her smilingly, ”No wonder your mother wants you to cover up your eyes. If you look this way all the time, I fear there would be people who would've collected you as his treasure.”
”Hehe!” A Miao laughed in embarrassment. ”You're exaggerating! If you've met my mom, you'll know that she was the beautiful one!”
Le Yi did not answer. He had seen Xia He's photo a long time ago and A Miao obviously did not resemble her. That meant that A Miao would certainly resemble her father. He suddenly wondered about the progress of Shen Xinglan's investigation.
”I'll help you change your bandages.” He stood up and removed her bandages.
In order to ease her pain, sleeping aid was added to her medication. After he finished changing her bandages, he made her rest and left the room. Outside, he saw Shen Xinglan standing at the door.
”Did you hear everything?”
Shen Xinglan nodded. ”I can't verify if she's the one.”
”Let's go. We'll talk outside.”
Le Yi brought Shen Xinglan to the office that the hospital especially prepared for him. Countless nurses threw them flirtatious glances along the way and some men even whispered as they pointed.
”I heard that doctor is the world's top surgeon.”