Abused Female Lead And Beautiful Villainess (Quick Transmigration) Chapter 4 : . A Romance The Kidney-Stealing Kind (4)

After Yin ichang took Shen Wan away, her bodyguards gave Huo Han a severe beating, targeting the most painful areas. Experienced in such matters, they knew how to inflict maximum pain while leaving minimal visible damage.

Huo Han lay curled up on the ground, unable to rise for a long ti. He hadn't anticipated Yin ichang's sudden appearance and forceful abduction of Shen Wan.

The bodyguards had burst in, closed the door, and in a matter of minutes, taken Shen Wan, beaten him, and left, giving no one ti to react.

"Mr. Huo, are you alright?"

A young nurse, who had been cowering in a corner, cautiously peeked out once everyone had left. Seeing it was safe, she helped Huo Han up and asked softly, "Mr. Huo, should we call the police?" The nurse was perceptive enough not to make that decision herself.

As expected, Huo Han stood up with a grim face and said, "No."

The nurse helped him to a chair. Recalling the recent events, he slamd his fist on the table in frustration. The action jarred his bruised stomach, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

His mind replayed Shen Wan being taken away, still professing her love for him. He rembered her pale face smiling as she pleaded with Yin ichang on his behalf, which only fueled his anger. Then he thought about Huo Ting's surgery—what would happen now that Shen Wan was gone? Huo Ting's situation couldn't be delayed any longer.

"Help see Ting Ting."

Unaware of Huo Han's beating, Huo Ting was delighted to see him and asked about the surgery.

Stroking her head, Huo Han said, "Very soon, Ting Ting. Trust , the surgery will happen soon." Seeing Huo Ting's happy smile, Huo Han resolved to bring Shen Wan back by any ans necessary.

Shen Wan was taken directly to a remote villa owned by Yin ichang. Upon entering, Yin ichang fixed her gaze on Shen Wan and said, "Shen Wan."

"Yes, Miss Yin. If you want to warn not to run away, don't worry. I'm a woman of my word. If I say I won't run, I won't." Shen Wan sat primly in a chair, the picture of obedience.

Run away? Not likely. After finally being rescued, she'd be a fool to run.

Yin ichang had been feeling angry, having never encountered soone so foolish in her life. The girl was willing to give her all to soone who wanted to take her life. It was infuriating.

Initially, Yin ichang had found Shen Wan rely interesting. But with each encounter, Shen Wan had a knack for both irritating her and quickly diffusing that irritation. Shen Wan could be incredibly frustrating, but her complints were equally genuine and effusive.

The praise from that little mouth was uniquely pleasing. Sotis, amid her busy days at the company, Yin ichang would recall Shen Wan's complints about her beauty, instantly lifting her mood.

Learning that Shen Wan had only one kidney, yet Huo Han still planned to have her donate to Huo Ting, Yin ichang couldn't contain herself any longer. At first, she had rely thought Huo Han was deranged. But seeing that foolish girl in the hospital room, looking thin and pitiful, she realized she had developed feelings for her.

"That's fine then," Yin ichang glanced at those still-clear eyes, noticing how much thinner Shen Wan had beco. "I'll have soone prepare food for you. Rember, don't try to run. Even if you leave the villa, you won't get far. This is a suburban area with no transportation."

Shen Wan thought: That's perfect.

"Miss Yin, you're so thoughtful. But I am a bit hungry. Could we start with so appetizers?"

Yin ichang couldn't help but laugh, even as she called for food to be prepared. She had company matters to attend to and left after giving Shen Wan a few instructions.

"Miss Yin, since I'm being so obedient, please don't cause trouble for Huo Han."

Yin ichang's smile vanished, but her tone remained gentle. "Don't worry. As long as Huo Han behaves properly, no one will trouble him." If he wasn't upright, that was another matter. She had always been interested in Huo Corporation. They were in the sa industry, and pushing Huo Corporation out would leave Yin Corporation dominating the market.

Just as Yin ichang arrived at her office, she received a call from Huo Han. "Mr. Huo, what can I do for you?"

"President Yin, where's Wan Wan?"

"Her? She's fine." Yin ichang leaned back in her chair, sipping her coffee contentedly. "At least with , her life isn't in danger. Mr. Huo, if you don't truly care for her, please don't bother her anymore."

"President Yin, what do you want in exchange for returning Wan Wan to ?"

Yin ichang's smile faded. "Mr. Huo, Shen Wan isn't a commodity. There's nothing you can offer that would make hand her over to you."

"President Yin, you have no right to restrict Wan Wan's freedom-" Huo Han's words were cut short.

Yin ichang laughed before responding, "Mr. Huo, you have no right to take her life either. She only has one kidney, yet you want her to donate it to Huo Ting. Let remind you, Mr. Huo, that's illegal. I have evidence of your actions in my possession. If it weren't for Shen Wan's plea, I would have reported you already."

In truth, she had no evidence.

She had learned about this situation at the last minute. Even if she reported Huo Han, he hadn't taken action yet. If he adamantly denied everything, who could do anything about it?

Yin ichang had no desire to continue talking with soone as deranged as Huo Han. She abruptly ended the call. Then she phoned the bodyguards at the villa, instructing them to watch Shen Wan closely and not let Huo Han find any loopholes.

As long as Shen Wan didn't try to escape or contact Huo Han, given Yin ichang's capabilities, Huo Han wouldn't be able to locate her anyti soon.

[188: "Wan Wan, are you really not going to run?"]

"Why would I run now? To seek trouble? Didn't you hear Miss Yin say this is a suburban area with no transportation? What if I ran into so villains while escaping? Wouldn't that be torturing the protagonist? Readers identify with , and if I'm mistreated, they'll be dissatisfied. They'd also think Huo Han is incompetent if I get kidnapped by villains and he can't protect or find ."

[188: "Wan Wan, you're currently captured by Yin ichang, and Huo Han can't do anything about it either, can he?"]

Shen Wan: "I suggest you view Yin ichang as the main antagonist or a love rival. That way, you'll feel more invested. A relationship can't always be smooth sailing. For love to deepen, there must be obstacles. Since this is supposed to be a sweet romance, this obstacle absolutely cannot mistreat , understand? With Yin ichang in the picture, and once a suitable kidney is found for Huo Ting, Huo Han will realize his feelings for . 188, why don't you go browse the forums for a while?"

While it sounded sowhat logical, 188 still felt there were inconsistencies. He recalled seeing new gossip on the forum about a system exploiting its host and being reported. His attention diverted, and since Shen Wan seed fine for now, he excitedly joined the crowd of onlookers.

Shen Wan ate a few bites of food but found she had no appetite. She rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought. She had forgotten that the cancer cells in her body were rapidly spreading, and her current symptoms closely resembled those of a genuine terminal illness, including loss of appetite.

For two consecutive days, news of Shen Wan's poor appetite reached Yin ichang's ears. She made ti in her busy schedule to visit. Seeing Shen Wan's listless state, she couldn't bring herself to be angry.

"Do you love Huo Han that much? To lose your appetite over him?"

Shen Wan lifted her eyelids slightly, feeling drained of energy and finding it difficult to speak. "Yes, after all, I love him." What nonsense about losing her appetite—she wanted to eat but simply couldn't.

"But he wants your life. Loving him isn't worth it, Shen Wan." Noticing Shen Wan's increasingly poor complexion, Yin ichang felt angry but didn't dare raise her voice. "Not eating, not even going for walks in the garden—are you protesting against , or trying to suffocate yourself indoors?"

"Eat sothing. How can you not eat?"

Shen Wan saw the porridge placed before her and thought it slled delicious. She tried to taste it, but after just two bites, she frowned and involuntarily spat it out. She quickly wiped her mouth with a napkin and looked at Yin ichang with pitiful eyes. "I really want to eat. Who likes being hungry? But lately, my appetite has been poor."

Yin ichang grew concerned. "I'll call a doctor for you." She had initially thought Shen Wan's gaunt appearance and pallor were due to her captivity in Huo Han's hospital. But now it seed Shen Wan genuinely couldn't eat, as if she had developed an aversion to food.

Shen Wan didn't refuse, leaning back weakly. "I know Miss Yin ans well. How could I be angry with you?"

"Even though I'm keeping you here like this, you don't hate ?"

"No, I don't. You're too beautiful to hate. Beautiful people can get away with anything."

This foolish girl's casual remarks always brought her joy. She said, "Until Huo Ting dies or finds a suitable kidney for transplant, I won't let you go. Even if you hate , I'll still do this."

Shen Wan thought: Miss Yin truly understands her; that's exactly what she wants.

In the afternoon, a family doctor arrived to examine Shen Wan and inquire about her condition. The doctor solemnly told Yin ichang that it would be best to take Shen Wan to a hospital for a comprehensive examination. And so, Shen Wan was taken to the hospital.

anwhile, Huo Han, who had been anxiously trying to figure out how to retrieve Shen Wan for Huo Ting's kidney transplant, suddenly received news that a suitable kidney for Huo Ting had been found. If Huo Ting's condition allowed, the transplant surgery could be perford within a week.

Huo Han was overjoyed, montarily forgetting about Shen Wan. That sa day, he received a call from the doctor who had examined Shen Wan at the private hospital, informing him that her test results were in and the situation was serious. The doctor hoped Huo Han could co to the hospital to discuss it.

"I'm busy at the mont. We'll talk about it later," Huo Han said, hanging up abruptly. With Huo Ting's surgery now possible, he had set aside many company matters. For the next week, he devoted all his attention to Huo Ting.

"Brother, I won't die now, right?"

Huo Ting's face was full of smiles. "Brother, since I won't be using Shen Wan's kidney, does that an you can leave her and not be with her anymore?" Faced with Huo Ting's expectant look, Huo Han's heart softened. "Yes, once your surgery is successful, I'll clear things up with her."

"Brother, you like , don't you?" Huo Ting lowered her head, her cheeks reddening slightly. "We're not actually blood siblings. These past few days, I've sensed it. Brother, you do like , right?"

"Yes."

"I like you too, brother. So, after the surgery is successful, can we be together?"

At that mont, Huo Han agreed to everything Huo Ting said.

"Is it really untreatable?" When Yin ichang received the test results, she could hardly believe it. Her eyes reddened. "Just a month ago, she was perfectly fine. How did she suddenly beco so gravely ill?"

The doctor sighed, his expression regretful. "The cancer cells in Miss Shen's body are spreading at an unprecedented rate. I've never seen anything like it. It's untreatable. There's nothing we can do."

"There's no way at all?"

"None, Miss Yin. For Miss Shen's remaining days, it's best to let her be as happy as possible. There's no point in pursuing further treatnt."

Yin ichang remained silent for a long ti before asking, "How long does she have?"

"It could be three days, it could be three months. There's no way to be certain."

With a heavy heart, Yin ichang returned to Shen Wan's side. Seeing her happy smile, she didn't know how to break the terrible news. She tucked the test results into her bag.

"Miss Yin, how did it go? What illness do I have?" Shen Wan asked.

Yin ichang replied, "Nothing serious, just a common eating disorder. With proper care, you'll be fine." After a pause, she added, "You must be tired of being cooped up in the villa. Is there anywhere you'd like to go or anything you'd like to do?"

"Miss Yin, do I have a terminal illness?"

Yin ichang's expression changed. How had this foolish girl suddenly beco so perceptive? She denied it, "No, you don't."

"Miss Yin, you're acting too strange. Typically, when a patient's family receives test results and then asks the patient what they want to do or where they want to go, it ans the patient has a serious, terminal illness," Shen Wan said, looking despondent. "And it's usually late-stage, incurable."

They fell into silence for five minutes...

"Shen Wan, whatever you want to do now, I can help you achieve it," Yin ichang stroked Shen Wan's head, her voice extrely gentle. "Even if you want to see Huo Han, I'll take you to him."

No, she had absolutely no desire to see that beast Huo Han.

"I heard they've found a suitable kidney for Huo Ting. Huo Han won't harm you now. Do you want to see him?"

"I know you love him. You must want to see him in your final days. I'll arrange it," Yin ichang said heavily.

Shen Wan couldn't argue. She could only look pitifully at Yin ichang. Miss Yin, this ti you've truly misunderstood. She didn't want to see Huo Han at all.

"Well... alright then."