Chapter 21 You don't need me to act with you anymore?

Lin Yiming hung up the phone and said, "You see, Mu Ye is still very good. He heard I was hospitalized and he's coming over right away."

Lin Xiyin couldn't help but speak up: "Dad, isn't it perfectly normal for a son-in-law to come to the hospital to visit his father-in-law when he knows he's sick?"

“How can that be the same?” Lin Yiming said, “Mu Ye is not an ordinary person. How can you judge him by the standards of an ordinary son-in-law?”

Lin Xiyin wanted to retort, but swallowed the words back down.

She said, "Dad, you should rest and not worry about these things."

Lin Yiming said, "When Mu Ye arrives later, you should speak nicely to him, okay?"

Lin Xiyin nodded: "I understand."

Lin Yiming was feeling unwell, but seeing that Lin Xiyin had agreed, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly fell asleep.

When she heard the knocking, Lin Xiyin was thinking, "Pei Muye came so quickly?"

Lin Yiming was asleep, so she quickly went to the door and opened it; "Keep your voice down, my dad's asleep... Senior brother?"

The person outside the door was none other than Tang Yishen.

Lin Xiyin came out of the ward and casually closed the door behind her: "Senior brother, what brings you here?"

Tang Yishen said, "I was worried, so I contacted Zihao, and he told me."

"You two have been in contact all along?" Lin Xiyin asked, puzzled. "He never told me."

Tang Yishen explained, "I just haven't deleted their contact information, but we haven't been in contact much."

Lin Xiyin nodded.

Tang Yishen asked, "How is Uncle doing now?"

Lin Xiyin told him.

After listening, Tang Yishen took out his phone and operated it.

Lin Xiyin soon heard her phone ring.

She picked it up and saw that Tang Yishen had transferred 100,000 yuan to her.

"Senior brother..."

"Remember to write me an IOU." Tang Yishen put his phone in his pocket: "My money doesn't grow on trees."

He dared not make too much money; he was afraid Lin Xiyin wouldn't accept even 100,000 yuan.

Lin Xiyin didn't speak, and Tang Yishen continued, "We've known each other since you went to university. With so many years of friendship, how could I not help you now that you're in trouble? Or are you saying you've never considered me a friend?"

He's already said so much; if Lin Xiyin were to refuse again, it would truly be hurtful.

She said, "I'll give you the IOU later. Thank you, senior."

"No need to be so polite with me," Tang Yishen said. "I'll keep an eye out for part-time jobs. But you'll be taking care of your uncle at the hospital soon, right? If anything comes up, feel free to contact me."

"Okay." Lin Xiyin checked the time: "I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip. My dad is already asleep, senior brother, you should go back now."

Tang Yishen didn't want to burden her too much, but he just couldn't let her go.

Seeing her exhausted face and red eyes, Tang Yishen felt extremely distressed.

He couldn't help himself and suddenly reached out to hug Lin Xiyin: "Ruanruan, I'm here for you."

Before Lin Xiyin could react, he let go of her hand: "Then I'm leaving."

After saying that, he turned and strode away.

Lin Xiyin stood at the door of the ward, and after an unknown amount of time, she looked down at the money transfer he had just made.

Instantly, tears blurred her vision.

Even after all those bad things happened, there were still people who cared about her.

At this moment, Lin Xiyin cherished this feeling of being valued.

She turned to go back to her ward to write an IOU, and then she heard a cold voice.

"Lin Xiyin".

She turned around and saw Pei Muye.

The man wore a dark gray cashmere coat, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, exuding an air of nobility and aloofness.

Tang Yishen didn't stay for more than a few minutes from the time he arrived until he left.

It's been a short time since I called Pei Muye.

He arrived quite quickly.

Lin Xiyin greeted him first: "You're here."

Pei Muye strode over and asked her, "How are you now? What did the doctor say?"

"It has metastasized," Lin Xiyin told the truth. "The only option is chemotherapy; there is no other way."

Pei Muye's thin lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't.

Lin Xiyin recalled what she had said on the phone and explained, "I said I wouldn't get a divorce because of my dad. His health is still unstable, and I don't want him to worry."

"We're definitely getting a divorce, but could you please help me keep this from my dad?"

"Lin Xiyin." Pei Muye looked at her coldly, "You said you wanted a divorce, so I prepared the divorce papers. You said you didn't want a divorce, so you expect me to play along? What do you take me for?"

This was the question Lin Xiyin had asked him before.

But now, it's coming out of his mouth.

Lin Xiyin said, "I know this is a difficult situation for you, but...didn't you say before that you were worried about fluctuations in the company's stock?"

That's not something you should be concerned about!

Pei Muye's cold words gave Lin Xiyin a certain feeling.

He previously refused to divorce because of company matters, but now he no longer considers those things.

In fact, he longed for a divorce even more than he did.

She couldn't let her own family matters delay the progress of their divorce.

Especially given Pei Muye's status, everything he does must be planned.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiyin said, "Okay, you can continue preparing the divorce agreement. I won't delay things on my end."

Pei Muye looked at her: "What, you don't need me to act with you anymore?"

Lin Xiyin shook her head.

In short, Pei Muyi had rarely had contact with Lin Yiming and Lu Xuemei before, and even if she and Pei Muyi were divorced, as long as she didn't tell anyone, her parents wouldn't know.

She began, "It's just that... after our divorce, I hope you won't contact my parents anymore, and if you see them, don't tell them about our divorce."

Pei Muye's eyes were deep and unfathomable, like the cold depths of the sea.

His voice was cold: "Why should I contact your parents after the divorce?"

Lin Xiyin thought about it and realized, "Yes, what kind of person is Pei Muye?"

After their divorce, they became people from two different worlds, and they might never meet again in this lifetime.

But this is for the best.

She said, "Indeed, then there's no problem. When can the divorce agreement be drafted? Let me know in advance, and we'll go directly to complete the formalities."

Pei Muye's cold gaze fell on her face. Without saying a word, he turned and left.

Lin Xiyin watched his retreating figure and thought, "This is for the best."

After the divorce, they went their separate ways, like strangers. Even if they happened to meet on the street, they would just pass by as if they didn't know each other.

This is the best ending.

Even though he was the only man she had ever loved.

Letting go and relinquishing things will be very painful.

But... she needs to learn to grow up and learn to love herself.

Lin Xiyin turned and went into the ward, found paper and pen, wrote an IOU, took a picture of it and sent it to Tang Yishen.

She sent him another message: I'll give it to you next time we meet.

Tang Yishen didn't say anything more, only replying with "okay".

Lu Xuemei and Lin Zihao arrived early the next morning.

“I started cooking at five in the morning, Ruanruan. I’ve been taking care of your dad. You’ve been working hard all night. Eat quickly.”

Lu Xuemei invited her to have breakfast.

Lin Xiyin didn't sleep much all night; her fair skin made the dark circles under her eyes particularly noticeable.

Lu Xuemei felt very sorry for him: "After you finish eating, go home and rest. Zihao and I will stay here during the day."

Lin Xiyin responded.

A moment later, the nurse knocked on the door and came in: "Family members, please remember to pay the fees. I checked last night and the balance is not much. I'm worried that we might need some medication and not have enough money."

Lin Xiyin quickly looked up and said thank you.

She finished eating quickly: "Mom and Dad, I'm going downstairs to pay the bill."

Lu Xuemei looked at her, hesitant to speak.

Lin Zihao asked directly, "Sis, do you have money?"

Lin Xiyin nodded: "Yes, you don't need to worry about it."

She finished speaking and left the ward.

Lin Yiming quickly said to Lu Xuemei, "Ruan Ruan promised me she wouldn't get a divorce."

Lu Xuemei exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

Lin Zihao was also surprised: "Really? My sister agreed?"

Lin Yiming said with a smile, "I saw her talking on the phone yesterday, and Mu Ye even came last night, but I was asleep at the time."

"That's good, that's good!" Lu Xuemei breathed a sigh of relief. "This child, I don't know what she's so stubborn about. Mu Ye's conditions are so good, why can't she think of that?"

Lin Zihao chuckled and said, "That's right. My brother-in-law is so rich and good-looking. I don't know what my sister is being so pretentious about."

Lu Xuemei looked at him with dissatisfaction: "Shut up! You are her brother, and you are supposed to be the support for her family in the future. Now, you are asking her for money. How can she hold her head up in her husband's family like this?"

Lin Zihao quickly said, "Auntie, just because I don't have a job now doesn't mean I won't be successful in the future. Don't worry, I'll definitely earn a lot of money in the future, take care of you and Uncle, and become my sister's support!"

Lin Yiming was pleased: "That's more like it."

Lin Xiyin went to pay the fees. The staff at the payment window checked her hospital number and then asked her, "Why do you need to pay again?"

Lin Xiyin was taken aback: "What do you mean? Didn't we run out of money?"

The staff member said, "We paid 500,000 last night. Even if you have the money, you can't just pay like that."

Lin Xiyin was stunned: "Five, five hundred thousand?"

A face immediately flashed into her mind.

Lin Xiyin hurriedly thanked him, then walked to a quiet corner and called Tang Yishen.

Tang Yishen answered quickly: "Ruanruan? Is something wrong? How is Uncle?"

Lin Xiyin didn't answer his question, but asked directly, "Senior brother, have you paid your hospital fees?"

Tang Yishen was taken aback.

Lin Xiyin said again, "You've already transferred 100,000 to me, why are you still charging fees? I need to rewrite the IOU..."

"Ruan Ruan," Tang Yishen interrupted her, "I didn't pay. I left after meeting you last night."

"Not you?" Lin Xiyin's mind went blank, as if she had been electrocuted.

If it wasn't Tang Yishen, then it could only be someone else who came last night.

Pei Muye.

But how could this be...?

Lin Xiyin frowned.

If Pei Muye really paid the fees, what should she do?

Should I write him an IOU too?

She returned to her ward, and Lin Zihao asked her, "Sister, did you pay the bill?"

Lin Xiyin nodded absentmindedly.

Her mind is a complete mess right now.

Lu Xuemei said, "Ruanruan, go back and rest. Don't worry about your dad."

Lin Yiming's condition has improved a lot today, and his indicators are close to normal. After two more days of observation, he can be transferred to the oncology ward.

Lin Xiyin gave a few more instructions before returning to her lodgings.

She took a shower, lay in bed, and finally decided to call Pei Muye.