Chapter 161 One can live a lifetime too

Qu Jianhang hung up the phone and rubbed his temples.

A pair of hands reached out from the side and pinched her shoulders.

"very tired?"

Qu Jianhang straightened his back: "Yes, right there, don't use too much force... Ouch, that hurts!"

The man smiled and said, "It only works if it hurts."

"Be gentle!" Qu Jianhang turned around and glared at him: "Yan Chengyu!"

Yan Chengyu eased his grip, sighed, and said, "Your neck and shoulders are too stiff. You need to find someone to give you professional treatment."

“Treatment alone is useless,” Qu Jianhang said. “They also told me to take breaks and not to work at my desk for long periods. How can I possibly do that?”

"Busiest than me," Yan Chengyu said. "I have to have my secretary coordinate the time with your assistant for our dates."

"Why don't you say you're busy?" Qu Jianhang said, "Secretary Yan is extremely busy."

Yan Chengyu chuckled: "Alright, stop teasing me."

His main intention was to make Qu Jianhang happy.

Having known her for so many years, this is the first time I've seen her so lost and dejected because of something.

He knew that Qu Jianhang had a deeply unforgettable lover many years ago.

After her lover passed away, she remained single for many years.

He'd been pursuing her for so long, and now he was nothing more than her bedmate—literally, just someone who slept with her.

He had been wanting her to acknowledge his identity in public for a long time.

The last time we met, at a conference, she pretended not to know him.

This woman is strong, confident, and radiant.

He had known her for many years, initially admiring her, but his feelings for her gradually changed after his wife passed away.

It was only ten years after his wife's death that he was able to get close to her, albeit reluctantly, as her bedmate.

I don't know when I'll be officially hired.

He knew that Qu Jianhang had a deceased lover, but he didn't know that she also had a daughter.

I've never heard her mention it in all these years.

Qu Jianhang knew he had many questions he wanted to ask, but he also knew she was very tired, and if she didn't want to say them, no one could get them out of her.

Qu Jianhang pulled his hand and made him sit on the sofa.

Then, she lay down on his lap.

He was my first love.

The first sentence made Yan Chengyu feel a little jealous.

But soon, his heart softened again.

It's so rare for Qu Jianhang to open his heart to him.

"He is the most outstanding man I have ever met."

"Kind, sunny, and warm-hearted," Qu Jianhang finally commented on his appearance: "Tall and handsome."

When two people fall in love, it seems like a natural progression.

Their love was passionate and sweet.

But no one expected that fate would play such a cruel joke.

Her lover died under the wheels of a car while trying to save someone.

Qu Jianhang was almost crying her eyes out.

Afterwards, he became completely despondent and attempted suicide several times, but his family discovered his attempts each time.

Later, she discovered she was pregnant.

After her lover passed away, she was pregnant with their baby.

Because of this child, Qu Jianhang never thought of suicide again.

Her life was saved by this child.

After that, she gave birth to a girl.

At that time, the Qu family was already wealthy and powerful. The patriarch of the Qu family favored this daughter. Even though she was pregnant out of wedlock and her lover died, she insisted on giving birth to the child, which brought shame to the Qu family. The patriarch still favored her.

He also gave her the family shares, as well as to their unborn child.

Therefore, even before this child was born, it had already affected the interests of many people.

When the child was just a few months old, someone, blinded by greed, finally did something utterly immoral.

They conspired with the nanny to steal the child.

After that, Qu Jianhang almost went crazy.

She never saw the child again after that.

Qu Jianhang simply couldn't bear to recall how she got through those days.

The child was never found. The people who harmed her child were from her second uncle's wife's side.

The mastermind behind this was my second aunt.

Of course, my second aunt wouldn't do it herself; she asked someone from her maternal family.

The man said the child had frozen to death.

On a freezing, snowy day, leaving a child in a deserted suburb is bound to lead to certain consequences.

During those days, Qu Jianhang was under 24-hour surveillance by his family.

She wouldn't eat, so her family tied her to the bed and gave her an IV drip.

Keep her alive.

It wasn't until years later, when the nanny who had partnered with that man was released from prison and felt guilty, that she sought out Qu Jianhang and learned that the child might not have died.

But it's only a possibility.

But it was this faint hope that roused Qu Jianhang to his feet.

For so many years, she has been secretly searching for her child.

The disappointment and pain experienced during that time are beyond words.

Over the years, she even gave up.

But who knew that things would take a turn for the better, and in the end, fate did not let her down.

Her years of charitable work have finally brought her good fortune.

After hearing her finish speaking, Yan Chengyu reached out and hugged her, saying nothing, but simply placing a kiss on her forehead.

My heart aches for you.

"Things will be alright from now on."

Qu Jianhang also took a moment to recover, finally managing to break free from the painful and desperate emotions he had been experiencing.

Yes, things will be better in the future.

She asked, "Do you know Pei Muye?"

Yan Chengyu said, "I met him twice before because of urban construction projects. I didn't get to know him well, but that man had the ruthlessness of a businessman who puts profit first."

“He was married to Yinyin before, but they divorced three years ago,” Qu Jianhang said. “Yinyin raised their child alone.”

Yan Chengyu was somewhat surprised: "I really didn't know about his divorce. However, aside from some of the characteristics of a businessman, there's nothing scandalous about him with women."

“It’s not that he was particularly good at hiding it,” Qu Jianhang said. “In any case, after I’ve reunited with my daughter, I will never let her suffer any more bullying.”

"Okay, let's protect her together."

"I don't need you," Qu Jianhang said. "I'm good enough on my own."

"Hanghang." Yan Chengyu lowered his head and kissed her. "Can you give me a chance to show myself?"

Qu Jianhang said, "I'm already in a mess, so don't make things worse."

"Okay, we can talk about that later," Yan Chengyu said. "Do you want me to stay with you for a couple of days?"

"You go about your business," Qu Jianhang said. "My daughter is my daughter, and only I care about her."

"I won't fight you for her." Yan Chengyu was speechless. "Can't I even pamper her with you?"

"I don't want you to meet for the time being."

In one sentence, she made her meaning clear.

Yan Chengyu, holding a high position, hadn't known what it felt like to be rejected for many years.

But he stumbled on Qu Jianhang time and time again.

He knew exactly what it meant to use brine to curdle tofu; one thing can subdue another.

His marriage to his deceased wife was a political alliance; they were a devoted and respectful couple.

He gave her all the respect, but no love.

When two people are together, it's simply because they're compatible.

Suitable family background and suitable social status.

That's all.

After his wife passed away, he gradually became attracted to Qu Jianhang when they met.

Five or six years passed between when I realized my feelings for her and when I confessed them to her.

He pursued her for a long time before finally becoming one of the men beside her.

Now, she doesn't even want her daughter to know he exists.

He's such a failure.

Meanwhile, Pei Muye was accompanying the mother and son on a mountain hike.

With Lin Youxing by her side, Lin Xiyin smiled.

But when she looks into the distance alone, her eyes become blank and helpless.

It's heartbreaking.

Lin Youxing is too young, so his exercise level is limited.

It was supposed to be a mountain hike, but it was really just a way to get him moving. We didn't hike for long before we took the cable car.

As the cable car ascends higher and higher, the beautiful scenery at the foot of the mountain becomes fully visible.

I felt refreshed and relaxed.

Pei Muye went to see Lin Xiyin and was relieved to see that she seemed more relaxed.

Lunch was at the mountaintop restaurant. After lunch, Pei Muyi insisted on going into the hotel, so Lin Xiyin took a nap.

Lin Xiyin thought she wouldn't be able to sleep, but she fell asleep very quickly.

We played a few more games in the afternoon, and by the time we came down from the mountain, it was almost dark.

Pei Muye had already booked a hotel.

Lin Xiyin knew that he was keeping her company and comforting her in this way.

Honestly, if she were alone, she doesn't know how she would have endured this whole day.

But being with Pei Muyi and their child didn't allow her to think about such things.

And just like that, another day passed.

During the meal, Lin Xiyin said, "I need to go to the hospital."

Pei Muye asked, "Has Xiao Ruoyi not been discharged from the hospital yet? Should I go see her?"

“No need,” Lin Xiyin said. “She still needs to recuperate for a while. No one else knows she’s in the hospital; she doesn’t like making a fuss.”

"Then, Yoyo, come back with me tonight, and let him go home tomorrow, okay?"

Pei Muye originally planned to let Youyou stay with him for a few more days.

But he was worried about Lin Xiyin's condition.

If Youyou goes back and sees her son, Lin Xiyin will be able to relax a bit.

Lin Xiyin nodded: "Okay."

Pei Muye said, "Then call me when you get back from the hospital. There's something I want to talk to you about."

After a day, Pei Muye had almost finished considering it.

Lin Xiyin will find out about Qu Jianhang's matter sooner or later.

Lin Xiyin wasn't in the mood to think about anything else, so she nodded again.

After the meal, Pei Muye had his driver take her to the hospital.

Given her current condition, he doesn't feel comfortable letting her drive alone.

At the hospital, Huo Xianyang witnessed firsthand how Xiao Ruoyi spent her day, and it broke his heart.

Xiao Ruoyi's morning sickness did not stop; the IV drip was only to replenish the nutrients her body needed.

But there are no anti-nausea medications.

Besides, she's pregnant, so she can't take many medications.

This was the first time Huo Xianyang had ever heard of what it meant to vomit until one's lungs were torn apart.

Every time Xiao Ruoyi finished vomiting, she was covered in sweat. The physiological vomiting made her feel like she wanted to vomit out her internal organs.

In reality, she couldn't vomit anything at all.

Because there was nothing in his stomach, he vomited bile.

Huo Xianyang went to ask the doctor and learned that her condition might not last long.

Seeing her like this, Huo Xianyang no longer thought about the child.

Starting in the afternoon, he discussed with Xiao Ruoyi about having her abort the child.

“We don’t want children.” He held her hand, his eyes filled with tears. “Yiyi, listen to me, we can live a lifetime without children. Besides, didn’t you already plan to be childless?”