Su Zhehan ran up to Xia Xi and blocked her way. "Are you going back now?""What else?" she asked."Don't you... want to visit Lil Heng?" he asked.'Lil Heng?' Xia Xi's eyes flickered a little as hesitation appeared on her face.'That's my child... Although I didn’t take care of him or get the chance to bond with him, I'm glad to find out that he's still alive. I've even been crying in the dead of night for days now.'She wanted to see and talk to the child. She wanted to touch and hug him!She had never held the little one since he was born.Seeing Xia Xi's hesitation, Su Zhehan continued saying, "Lil Heng woke up yesterday. He's still a little weak, but you can go and see him. But—"Pressing his thin lips together, he added, “Because he's still weak, I’m momentarily keeping the news from him. I didn't tell him that you're his biological mother. Don't tell him that you’re his mother when you see him later.""Got it," Xia Xi said indifferently with no expression on her face.S
Xia Xi looked at the little one. He looked pale, but he was in good spirits. His fingers were flexible as he built the toy. She could tell he enjoyed building toys like this.When the two of them came to the little one's bedside, he stopped and looked at them. Of course, the little one's eyes were mainly focused on Xia Xi's face.The eyes similar to Su Zhehan's narrowed slightly as if they were sizing up Xia Xi or were thinking of something.The little one suddenly said, "I know you! You're Mommy's mentally ill sister!"A weird atmosphere filled the air as soon as he said that.Su Zhehan immediately said, "Who told you she's mentally ill? She's not! When you were in a coma, she was the one who saved you by donating her blood. She's donating her blood to you again for your full-body transfusion treatment the day after tomorrow!""I don't want her blood. Mommy said she's not a good person. She's a bad person. She harmed Grandpa, Grandma, and Mommy! Where's Mommy? Why hasn't Mommy c
Xia Xi continued to speak calmly, "No, I won't steal your daddy. I won't be with your daddy. I'm saving you because I want to."Confusion flickered in the little one's eyes. "Why do you want to save me?""Because..." She hesitated and said, "Others helped me when I was in trouble, so I want to help others when they're in trouble.""But Mommy says you're a bad person. Why would a bad person want to help people?" The little one's childish voice was heard saying."You have to come to a decision whether a person is bad or not yourself, not just because someone says so. You must already be in primary school. You must learn to think and distinguish things yourself. You’ll see whether I'm a bad person or not in time," Xia Xi said as she straightened up and raised her hand to caress the little one's head.However, the little one turned his head sideways and avoided Xia Xi's hand, making her miss.Xia Xi looked at her hand that missed before looking at Lil Heng's distant eyes. She tasted
Su Zhehan gently hugged his son. "Aunt... Xia Xi is willing to save your life, so please don't ever break her heart, okay?"Su Ruiheng was silent and did not reply.Su Zhehan looked down at him. The two pairs of similar eyes stared at each other."I didn't ask her to save me. I don't even want her to," Su Ruiheng said nonchalantly.Su Zhehan said sternly, "I’ll never forgive you if you break her heart."The childish dark eyes filled with shock. His daddy was speaking so harshly to him for the first time. He was only seven years old, but he knew enough to know that this woman was... very important to his daddy!...Two days later, Xia Xi helped Lil Heng with his transfusion in the hospital.When her blood flowed into Lil Heng's body, she had a sense of satisfaction. At least she could save her son.However, the blood transfusion made her feel increasingly exhausted, and she became drowsy. When she was resting in the temporary ward after completing the transfusion with the nurse
"Xi Xi, don't love Gong Nanting, okay? Don't love him... I beg you. Don't love him... Okay…?" The hoarse voice rang in the ward, sounding as though there was a lump in his throat.He lowered his head and rested his forehead on her mutilated right hand as if he were pleading with all his strength....It was already dark when Xia Xi woke up.She found that the IV drip had been removed when she raised her hand. 'What time is it?' She sat up instantly and heard a sound."You're awake."Xia Xi was surprised to see a figure standing up from the couch in front of her and heading toward her.It was... Su Zhehan."What are you doing here?" Xia Xi asked in a daze. Then, she realized that she had asked a silly question. This was a temporary ward in the hospital. No doctors or nurses would kick him out if he wanted to be here.Xia Xi pulled back the sheets and got out of bed. "I'm going home."However, her legs gave way as soon as her feet touched the floor. She stumbled forward.Su Zh
She glanced at him, and her lips slowly parted as she uttered, “Yes.”However, the word seemed to cast him into hell.He looked at her blankly and did not realize when he had let go. Even after she left the ward, he still stared at his hand in a daze like a sculpture.Her warmth still lingered on his hand, but it seemed as though he could never close the distance between them! Xia Xi ordered a bowl of plain porridge and a plate of side dishes at the hospital’s cafeteria before eating at a small table.After eating, she did not return to the ward but went to the floor Lil Heng's ward was on.Due to the transfusion, Lil Heng was moved into a sterile ward again. Xia Xi could only watch her son through the glass window.She learned from the nurse that Lil Heng was doing well. It would take a few days to see how much effect her blood would have on his condition.It did not matter to her whether the child would eventually acknowledge her or not. All she wanted was to make sure he
She stepped out of the hospital. Once she reached the hospital’s entrance, she hailed a taxi to leave. A figure slowly walked out from behind her and watched the taxi drive away.Su Zhehan smiled bitterly. He had done nothing and just coldly looked on back then.He now wanted to do something, but she was unwilling to accept him. Lil Heng was now the only connection between them.Two days later, Shen Weifang was surprised to receive an invitation from Su Zhehan. They were both in Deer City and had business deals together, so he dared not refuse.However, Su Zhehan's sudden invitation made him curious.The venue was an exclusive club in Deer City. By the time Shen Weifang arrived, Su Zhehan had already set up a table full of fine wine and delicious food."You didn't ask me here today just to dine with me, did you?" Shen Weifang asked as he raised his eyebrows."It's to thank you. Thank you for saving Xia Xi," said Su Zhehan.Shen Weifang's eyes glimmered. "You don't have to thank
Shen Weifang told Su Zhehan how Xia Xi was tortured in the mental hospital and about the basement of the Xia family’s mansion where Xia Huan hid Xia Xi.Even an onlooker like Shen Weifang could not help sighing at the incident. An heiress who used to be so glamorous was reduced to such a state.Su Zhehan could only feel a throbbing pain in his heart. It was so severe that it was difficult for him to breathe.The woman he took great care of had suffered such treatment, but he... had something to do with it!He failed to protect her and even put her through all that pain.'Did she grow to hate me when she was suffering?'I deserve her hatred! What was I doing while she was tortured? I was enjoying being a happy family of three!'What... What have I done?'When Shen Weifang was done speaking, he looked at Su Zhehan and found that the man in front of him was already in tears.No one in Deer City had ever seen Su Zhehan cry like this! One could tell that he was extremely miserable.
He clenched his jaw and felt his teeth ache. 'Yeah, she’s broken up with me. She has every right to find a new boyfriend, but... the thought of her smiling at another man, and kissing and hugging him makes me uncomfortable.’ Gu Lichen could not help feeling irritated."You can't find one! Do you think you can find another man like me to love when you love me so much?" he said.Zhong Keke retorted with a slightly red face, "You... You're too confident. Who are you to say I can't find one? I love you now, but I can slowly get over you. Besides, I don't need to find a man like you in the future. I just need to find an ordinary man with a good personality who treats me well! I’ll give him all my heart, and he’ll do the same!"It was more like she was telling herself that.'Yes, I can move on from him. I can do it!'However, her words seemed to have provoked him as he turned the steering wheel sharply, slammed on the brakes, and pulled over at the roadside.She was thrown forward and
The fact Zhong Keke accepted was that she feared she would love him more and more!When Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen returned to the ward, Ling Yiran was still chatting with Zhong Keke about the children, not only the new baby but also the triplets."Alright, Lichen and I are going home first. Yiran, have a good rest. I'll visit you and the baby again next time," Zhong Keke said and got up after seeing the exhaustion on Ling Yiran's face.Ling Yiran replied, "Okay. I'll let you meet my triplets next time.""Sure."After Zhong Keke and Gu Lichen left, Yi Jinli lay on Ling Yiran's bed and said, "If you're sleepy, sleep first. The doctor said you need more rest."Ling Yiran said, "I'm a little sleepy, but I had a nice chat with Keke today. Jin, you know what? I think it's great that Lichen has fallen in love with Keke. Keke's a wonderful woman, and Lichen has finally found his happily ever after."She said as she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.Looking at his wife's sleeping fac
"Thank you! It's a good painting, and I like it very much. I didn't expect you to draw my daughter like that.""I saw the baby when I came to the hospital that day, so I remembered," said Zhong Keke."I heard from Jin that you and Lichen both came to the hospital that day. I didn't scare you, did I?" said Ling Yiran.Zhong Keke smiled softly, "All that matters is that you're safe. Being alive is better than anything."The two women chatted while the two men looked at each other. Then, Yi Jinli said, "Lichen, let's go get some air."The two men got up and walked out of the ward.Zhong Keke looked uneasily at the ward door.Ling Yiran said, "They’ll be back soon. Don't worry. My Jin won't kidnap Lichen."Zhong Keke smiled, knowing that Yi Jinli probably had not told Ling Yiran about what happened that day."By the way, how are you and Lichen's relationship? Does he treat you well?" Ling Yiran asked."He treats me well." It was true. He treated her well. He would give her everyt
He and Song Qingyao were not even friends."You don't have to explain this to me," said Zhong Keke. They had broken up, and she did not need these explanations.Besides, she knew better than anyone that he had always been in love with Yiran.Thinking of Yiran, Zhong Keke said, "I want to go to the hospital to see Yiran. Can I?" The last time she visited Yiran, Yiran was still unconscious, so she wanted to check on her.Hesitation flashed across Gu Lichen's face."Don't worry. I won't say anything to trigger Yiran. I’ll still pretend to be your girlfriend in front of Yiran. If Yiran asks you, you can say we're doing quite well. When Yiran has recovered, I can make an excuse to say we've broken up. Of course, I can take all the blame. For example, I thought being with you attracted too much attention, or I couldn’t get used to being with you, or I had fallen for someone else—"Before she could finish speaking, she was suddenly pulled into a wide embrace.His hands held her tightly
Zhou Xinmian: [I said you were living with Gu Lichen now. Then they said nothing and left readily.]"..."Zhou Xinmian: [Did you block their phone numbers? They said you're not answering your phone.]Zhong Keke: [Yeah.]She should have blocked her uncle's family's phone numbers long ago. Even blocking them now was considered late!Zhou Xinmian: [Well done! But didn’t they try calling you using another phone number?]Zhong Keke: [They did. But as soon as they spoke and I heard their voices, I hung up and blocked their phone numbers.]In other words, she did not give them a chance to talk.She did not want to listen to what they had to say anyway. They had worn out the last of her affection.Zhou Xinmian: [Have you made up your mind this time?]Zhong Keke: [I’ll just consider that my grandparents only gave birth to my father!]In other words, she no longer considered her uncle and his family her family!Zhou Xinmian: [You should have done that long ago! They told me Gu Lichen
It was why he had said such things at the time to keep the woman from leaving!"Maybe I've liked you since then." It probably started earlier than he thought.Zhong Keke's eyes watered as tears were about to pour out. She raised her hands and covered her eyes, "Gu Lichen, stop telling me such things!"Such things would only make her waver when her resolution was hard-won. Did he know how much determination and perseverance it took her to ask for a break-up and keep her distance from him to stop loving him when she loved him so much?Though her hands shielded her eyes, they could not stop the tears.His fingers pulled her hands away. "Alright, I'll stop. I'll stop talking. Don't cry."Her tears had always left him flustered.He hugged her and coaxed her. The indifference in his phoenix eyes had become affection.Zhong Keke finally stopped crying, but she still sniffled occasionally.Holding a tissue, Gu Lichen carefully wiped the tears from her face. After a moment, he said,
"Do you care about me?" She smiled bitterly. "That word isn’t only something you say but..." She did not continue speaking after a pause.However, he already knew what she was going to say.Gu Lichen turned pale. He knew that the incident at the comic fiesta was something that bothered her.He was the one who caused it!"Also, I think we'd better talk about the possibility of me getting pregnant!" she said."Okay, go ahead," he said as he asked the others in the living room to leave."Will you insist that I have the baby if I get pregnant?" she asked, looking at him."If you’re pregnant, I don't want to lose the baby," he said. He had never longed for children even though his parents had always wanted grandchildren, even if it was out of wedlock.However, such ideas had never occurred to him.Now, he wanted to have the baby because they would be... his baby with Keke!"Even if I don't want the baby, are you still going to stop me from having an abortion?" she asked.He was s
Even though he did not love her, she still thought she was a better candidate than Zhong Keke.However, to her disappointment, the way Gu Lichen looked at her was still icy."I'm not interested in you. The Song family you're so proud of will no longer exist in Shen City a year later. Perhaps the Song family can keep some things if you start planning now. Otherwise, you'll have nothing left."With that said, Gu Lichen left the ward, leaving Song Qingyao standing where she was in a daze.Other than reluctance, resentment, and jealousy, there was more shock and fear on her face.'Does Lichen intend to eradicate the Song family within a year? Is... Is he going that far for Zhong Keke? He doesn't love Zhong Keke, right? Why is he doing it? Why?' Unfortunately, no one could give her the answer.Gu Lichen walked out of the hospital and got into the car. He slowly closed his eyes as Song Qingyao's last words flashed through his mind.'It doesn't matter... even if I don't love her?'Kek
Song Qingyao's heart sank. Sure enough, he could find out anything he wanted to."Why did you do it?" Gu Lichen said coldly.Song Qingyao suddenly laughed. "You're asking me why? Gu Lichen, I’ve loved you for so many years. What do you think?""I wouldn't love you even if Zhong Keke didn't exist. If I wanted to fall for you, I would have done so from the beginning," said Gu Lichen.Song Qingyao's mouth was full of bitterness. She knew that!However, knowing was one thing. Her being reluctant and unwilling to accept it was a different matter!She shouted, "Why did you choose Zhong Keke? You love Ling Yiran because Ling Yiran saved your life when you were a child. What about Zhong Keke? Why her?"She accepted losing to Ling Yiran because she had never saved Lichen's life.However, how could she accept losing to Zhong Keke? "Because she's the one who saved me from the messy relationship," replied Gu Lichen."What do you mean?" Song Qingyao was puzzled.Instead of explaining, he