Xie Sui narrowly escaped danger and recovered after one night's sleep.
Lin Wanwan didn't go back either. She paid for a private room for him with a pull-out bed and assigned an empty room next door for her elder sister and the nanny. His hospital stay felt like a hotel stay.
Early the next morning, Xie Lan prepared to take the children home. The hospital had an unpleasant smell and was full of germs, not suitable for long-term stays.
Lin Wanwan also needed to go back to pack some clothes and daily necessities to personally take care of him.
Du Feiyang drove them again. However, upon reaching the entrance of the villa complex, he saw chaos inside with many firefighters coming and going.
"Where did the fire break out?"
They got out of the car. The community security guard, with a look of excitement, jumped and shouted, "Oh, Sister Xie, you weren't home. That's great! Your house caught fire last night."
"What?"
The security guard was familiar with Xie Lan, as she went out to buy groceries daily and he saw her often. Seeing their entire family intact, he was full of emotion. What kind of luck was this?
Lin Wanwan and Du Feiyang exchanged a look of disbelief and asked, "What happened? Why did my house catch fire?"
"I don't know about that. They are investigating. It was just extinguished not long ago."
"No, the nanny was still at home. Did she get out?"
Xie Lan rushed back to the house. The nanny was sitting under a tree, wrapped in a blanket, her face covered in soot, but unharmed.
"Sister Chen, are you alright?"
Sister Chen was also very excited to see them. "I'm fine. The fire started from the second floor. I live downstairs. I smelled something wrong, got up to check, and saw the fire. I jumped out the window."
Lin Wanwan said, "You did very well. At a time like this, nothing is more important than human life. You came with me, and if anything had happened, I wouldn't be able to explain to your family."
Sister Chen wiped away tears, touched. She understood she was being treated very well. She was afraid Lin Wanwan would think she was a coward who abandoned the house and ran away on her own.
A firefighter approached and asked, "Are you the owners of this house?"
"Yes. Have you figured out the cause of the fire?"
"It should be a wiring issue. How long have you lived here? The wiring should be checked regularly."
"We just moved in, not even a month ago. Last night, my husband was hospitalized, and we all went to take care of him. It was truly a stroke of luck."
"Indeed, you were lucky. This house is probably ruined. It's burned to this extent, it's uninhabitable. You should make other plans."
Du Feiyang said, "I have a property in the city center. It's not very large. You can stay there for now."
This was where he used to live when he dated beautiful women. He had more than ten such properties.
Fortunately, he learned from his grandfather; he never committed to girlfriends before, only giving them clothes and jewelry. He wouldn't give away properties, though they could stay there, the ownership remained his.
Therefore, he managed to keep so many houses. If he had to compensate with one property for each breakup, he would be begging for food now.
"Thank you. I also need to go to the company. With such a major incident, the company could fall into chaos."
"Alright, I'll take you."
Du Feiyang first settled Xie Lan and the children, then drove Lin Wanwan to the company.
The company was indeed in trouble. A crowd of reporters had gathered. The news of Xie Sui's villa fire had already spread. The outside world claimed that Mrs. Xie and the children had perished. Could Xie Sui's company still operate normally?
The company was also in a state of panic. If Mrs. Xie was in trouble, what would happen?
"Mrs. Xie, my heavens, it's really Mrs. Xie!"
Reporters swarmed towards Lin Wanwan like a tide, almost drowning her.
"Mrs. Xie, please tell us, what caused the fire at your villa?"
"Mrs. Xie, you're alright, but what about your children?"
Lin Wanwan couldn't even speak. The microphones were all around her. This wasn't how they should conduct interviews!
"I will hold a press conference later. Please move aside. We can't talk like this."
Sheng Ruyi came over and, along with Ah Hua, protected her as she entered the company.
"That was terrifying. These reporters are like madmen. It's not easy being in the media. Where are our reporters?"
This kind of front-page news should definitely be published by their own newspaper first.
"I'm here, Mrs. Xie. I've been waiting for your news. Mrs. Xie is blessed and fortunate. As long as you are here, we are all at ease."
"Stop flattering me. Get back to work."
Lin Wanwan first recounted the events of the previous night to him. He called the newspaper and rushed to typeset and publish.
The reporters outside were waiting in the office. Lin Wanwan didn't keep them waiting long and soon came out to hold a small press conference.
After listening, the reporters were somewhat disbelieving. "Mrs. Xie, you mean you took your sons to see Mr. Xie, and by chance, you weren't at home?"
"Yes, Mr. Xie has also passed the danger and his injuries are not serious. He will be discharged soon."
Lin Wanwan's smile was relaxed, making the reporters have to believe. Their family was truly lucky.
"So, was this fire caused by negligence or accident?"
"I don't know about that. You'll have to ask the fire department. You can wait there for the results. I'm also waiting."
After sending the reporters away, the company employees looked at her with complex expressions. Sheng Ruyi reached out and rubbed her face. Lin Wanwan asked, "What are you doing? Is there something dirty on my face?"
"No, I just feel you're really lucky. I'm rubbing off some of it." Su Dan Novel Network
Lin Wanwan: "..."
Was she a lucky charm? Rubbing off some luck!
"Mrs. Xie, can I touch your hand?"
The eyes of other employees lit up, and they all asked. Lin Wanwan was speechless. "Stop being superstitious. It's not like that. Get back to work. Mr. Xie will be back soon. If you don't want to be scolded, get all your work done perfectly."
The employees immediately dispersed. Mr. Xie rarely scolded people, but when he did, the consequences were severe.
Lin Wanwan returned to her office and lay on the chair to rest. The secretary brought in tea. As she left, she accidentally brushed Lin Wanwan's hand. Lin Wanwan suspected she did it on purpose.
Hong Kong was even more superstitious than the mainland. Fortune tellers were very popular and were kept by wealthy families, costing millions annually. Ordinary people couldn't see them.
They also loved gambling and always envied lucky people.
Lin Wanwan thus became the group's mascot.
Xie Sui was discharged from the hospital three days later. He was supposed to stay for seven days, but he couldn't bear to stay any longer and was discharged early.
The company staff organized a welcome ceremony, which was quite impressive. If Lin Wanwan hadn't been supporting him, his face was a bit pale, and he hadn't fully recovered from his injuries, people would have wanted to embrace him tightly.
"Welcome back, Mr. Xie."
"Mr. Xie, Mrs. Xie is so capable, why didn't you let Mrs. Xie come earlier!"
Reporters, catching wind of the news, rushed over. Xie Sui dared not let them get close, only making an appearance before leaving. These people would go crazy and eat people alive.
Xie Sui's fortunes turned around, and he firmly established his footing in Hong Kong. Those who spoke otherwise were jealous and impressed. Who would dare call him a mainland bumpkin now?
Li Junhao and others were not doing well. The Li family even severed ties with Li Junhao. Not only did they not help him, but they also kicked him while he was down, suing him for embezzlement and bribery during his tenure. Li Junhao would not be getting out anytime soon.