Scene One: Awakening and Heartbreak in the Hospital
Taiyang slowly woke from a long coma, her head throbbing faintly, with waves of stabbing pain from bruises on her hands and feet. She remembered falling from the third floor, her head slamming hard against the ground. The intense pain and screams from that moment still seemed to echo in her ears. Opening her eyes, she saw the hospital’s white walls and the ticking of monitoring equipment. Her gaze shifted to the bedside, where a familiar figure—her agent Lin Xiaowen—was dozing by the bed, her face full of exhaustion.
Taiyang gently reached out and tucked Lin Xiaowen’s coat around her, her movements tender yet weak. Lin Xiaowen jolted awake, lifting her head sharply. Seeing Taiyang’s open eyes, she instantly grew excited: “Taiyang! You’re awake! How do you feel? (She hurriedly pressed the call button by the bed)”
The doctor soon arrived, carefully examined Taiyang’s condition, and nodded: “The concussion symptoms have eased, and the bruises on your hands and feet are minor. You’ll need to stay under observation for a few more days. If everything’s fine, you can be discharged. But rest more these days and avoid strenuous activity.” After the doctor left, Lin Xiaowen tightly held Taiyang’s hand, her eyes reddening, voice trembling: “Taiyang! Do you know how scared I was when the airbag ejected you and you fell? You passed out right away—I was terrified! Thank goodness, thank heavens you’re okay! (Tears couldn’t help but fall)”
Taiyang forced a smile, patted her hand, and comforted her: “Sis, thank you for taking care of me. You’ve worked hard.” But inside, a trace of disappointment welled up: What about Qin Che… Did he not come when I was injured? Lin Xiaowen noticed her preoccupied look and gently asked, “Are you thinking about someone?” Taiyang nodded without speaking.
Lin Xiaowen hesitated, then sighed: “He… is getting engaged…” Taiyang’s eyes widened in shock: “Engaged… engaged? How many days was I unconscious? Getting engaged? Who is it…?” Lin Xiaowen helplessly took out her phone and opened the news page for her to see. The headline blared: “Entertainment Industry Mogul Qin Che Announces Sudden Engagement! The Mysterious Woman Turns Out to Be a Business Heiress—Corporate Alliance or Hidden Romance Exposed? Insider Scoop: The Two Have Been Secretly Dating for Six Months,