[Zhuang Yan: The hatred of having one's wife stolen is irreconcilable!]

[You're so lucky, young man, to have such a beautiful woman chasing after you, and she's also a low-key rich woman.]

I initially thought they were a good match, but now I feel Zhuang Yan is no longer a good match for Lu Yan.

[Does it have to be Zhuang Yan? Should Boss Yan choose again? Would a woman be suitable? I'm willing to be Boss Yan's little darling wife.]

This time, Zhuang Yan has truly climbed too high.

[Lu Yan is not only beautiful, but also incredibly rich. What door did God close for her? How can she be so perfect?]

[Lu Yan has already won Zhuang Yan's heart, right? They're often seen together, and there are rumors online that they're already living together. They're still attending events together, it's just a matter of time before they officially announce it.]

Did Zhuang Yan already know that Yi An was Lu Yan? Could it be that he only liked Lu Yan because she was rich?

[Yi An is both "Yan" and "Yan" (meaning smoke and words), these two names are such a perfect match. I suspect that when Lu Yan founded Yi An, she was thinking of Zhuang Yan. In addition, I found out that the investor in "Love on the Road" is Yi An Group. Therefore, Lu Yan's initial participation in the program was aimed at Zhuang Yan. Her feelings for Zhuang Yan were not a spur-of-the-moment thing, but a long-planned scheme. I'm totally shipping them.]

[The person upstairs discovered the truth: all three female guests were actually after Zhuang Yan. Does Zhuang Yan have that much charm? He seems quite ordinary.]

After Lu Yan's identity was revealed, many people on the internet started arguing. Most people thought that Zhuang Yan was not good enough for Lu Yan and that the gap between the two was too big.

First of all, Zhuang Yan is no longer the young master of the Zhuang family. He has lost his biggest advantage. He has no money or power and is far inferior to Lu Yan.

A relationship needs balance to last; a large gap between partners will prevent it from going far.

Zhuang Yan looked at Lu Yan on the stage; she was so dazzling under the spotlight that he couldn't take his eyes off her.

"Zhuang Yan, how did you and President Lu meet? Why does she like you? She's so capable, do you feel pressured and unworthy of her? If you were together, would she be the breadwinner and you stay home? Would you be a stay-at-home husband in the future?"

The people around him were initially discussing it in secret, but they grew bolder and eventually called him over.

Zhuang Yan glanced at the other person coldly, catching a hint of provocation in their eyes.

"Whether I'm good enough for her or not isn't for you to decide. All I need is her approval." There are many people who are better than him, but so what? Lu Yan only likes him. If you want him to give up this relationship, Lu Yan has to give him up.

In Zhuang Yan's view, love is not about weighing pros and cons, but about going to great lengths together. It's not about two organs colliding, but about two souls attracting each other. Good love should be about two people working together to face the world.

Since Lu Yan has firmly chosen him, he will not back down because of these words.

......

After Xia Qingshan fainted, he was immediately sent to the hospital's emergency room. Xia Wan rushed over after receiving the call. She looked flustered, her hair was messed up from running so fast. She asked about Xia Qingshan's condition while panting.

"Assistant Zhang, how is my dad...?" she asked anxiously, her eyes bloodshot and misty.

The assistant wanted to say something nice to comfort Xia Wan and tell her not to worry too much, but Xia Qingshan's condition was so bad that he couldn't deceive himself.

"Ms. Xia, Mr. Xia's condition is very bad. The doctor said it's a hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage and he needs craniotomy..."

Xia Wan's pupils contracted, and she almost collapsed. She grabbed the wall for support, and faced with her assistant's concern, she opened her mouth, but countless words choked in her throat.

Her assistant comforted her, "Ms. Xia, Mr. Xia only has you left. You mustn't collapse. You have to stay by his side. I believe Mr. Xia will be alright..."

With a cold expression, Xia Wan wiped away her tears, unable to understand why her father had been so kind yesterday, comforting her in the study and saying that she would go for a medical check-up and rest well in a couple of days.

He also said that once he's done with this busy period, he'll take her on a trip abroad. The father and daughter haven't traveled abroad in a long time, so it'll be a good opportunity to relax, travel more, meet more friends, and forget about unhappy things quickly.

So Dad, you can't break your promise and you can't leave me alone.

As soon as Xia Wan arrived, the nurse asked her to sign the surgical consent form. Her hands trembled, and she couldn't grip the pen tightly. With her right hand holding the pen and her left hand covering her wrist, she trembled as she signed the form and then stamped her fingerprints one by one.

"Doctor...is my dad's condition serious? Will he be alright...?" Xia Wan's voice was already nasal as she asked this question, and tears welled up in her eyes again. She stared nervously at the nurse's mouth, afraid of hearing some bad news.

The nurse shook her head: "It's hard to say."

High blood pressure can cause many complications, and cerebral hemorrhage is a very serious one. Craniotomy is not a minor surgery either; if not done carefully, it could be fatal or cause paralysis. All the nurses can do is comfort her and tell her not to overthink it, while also preparing her mentally. As for other things, the hospital cannot guarantee anything; there is no absolute 100% success rate for surgery.

Biting her lower lip, Xia Wan felt as if she were being submerged in ice water. The hospital windows were tightly closed, so it wasn't particularly cold inside. Her limbs were stiff and she couldn't do anything but watch the water slowly freeze, as if it were going to freeze her to death.

She covered her face, crouching on the ground in anguish, unable to hear anything. How she wished this was all just a dream! Why wouldn't she wake up? Why wouldn't she wake up...?

After an unknown amount of time, the doctors and nurses came out: "Where are the patient's family members? The patient's condition is very bad; we need to sign a critical condition notice..."

It was as if a death sentence had been issued; Xia Wan's ears were ringing.

What is a critical condition notice? Does it mean her father is dying? How could that be? Her father promised to come home early for dinner today, and in a couple of days it will be the winter solstice, and they are going to make dumplings together.

The nurse forced a pen into her hand, then patted her arm, reminding her to sign.

Fearing that Xia Wan might not understand, she patiently explained Xia Qingshan's situation to her.

Xia Qingshan's condition is critical; his heartbeat stopped once, his breathing is weak, and his blood oxygen saturation is low... Under these circumstances, this critical condition notice urgently needs Xia Wan's signature.

This time her hands shook even more violently, and she dropped the pen halfway through. She bit her hand hard, using the pain to keep herself awake, and this trick really worked.

After Xia Wan signed the papers, the medical staff left before she could ask any questions. She couldn't hold on any longer and broke down crying against the wall.

It had started raining outside sometime earlier, a steady drizzle. She was terrified, afraid that something might happen to her father and he would die.

At that moment, she desperately wished someone was by her side, holding her in their arms, comforting her by patting her shoulder and telling her, "Everything will be alright."

She could only hug herself, her back growing colder and colder...