He hung up the phone and stood blankly on the balcony. A gust of wind blew in, carrying a slight chill that seeped into his heart. He couldn't help but shiver, remembering how Song Wan, when she loved him, would always bring him a coat to put on at this time... But now, Song Wan didn't love him anymore.

Not only is there no love, but also endless hatred.

Lin Zhaojiang closed his eyes weakly.

In fact, Lin Yuqing was right. Rather than letting Song Wan hate him with painful memories, it's better to let her erase those memories and start over.

"Mr. Lin." Someone knocked on the balcony door. "Miss Song is awake."

Lin Zhaojiang turned around abruptly, strode to the door of the room, but hesitated.

"Mr. Lin," the doctor said, handing over hot water and medicine at the opportune moment, "Ms. Song needs to take her calming and tranquilizing medication on time, what do you think..."

"Give it to me." After a long while, he finally took that step.

In the room, Song Wan leaned against the headboard. He entered with a cup of hot water in his hand and immediately noticed her swollen eyes and pale face.

Lin Zhaojiang didn't say a word, he just silently handed her the water and pills.

Song Wan gave a cold laugh, "You used to force me to take medicine like this, didn't you?"

He froze, his heart skipping a beat.

When they were together, he wouldn't allow her to have children and would make her take birth control pills. However, Song Wan was allergic to those pills; after taking them, she would experience severe swelling all over her body, and it would take two or three days for the swelling to subside.

At the time, she didn't understand that if a man truly loves a woman, he will naturally cherish her body.

Lin Zhaojiang licked his dry lips and explained in a low voice, "You've misunderstood. This is a calming medication to prevent you from losing control of your emotions again. Look here if you don't believe me..."

He showed her the instructions on the medicine box, and she turned her head away. He then read them to her softly, speaking with great patience, even in a somewhat humble tone.

After reading it aloud, he forced a smile. "Wanwan, you see, I didn't lie to you. It really can calm your mind and soothe your nerves... After you take it, get some rest, and you'll recover quickly."

Song Wan looked up at him, and for a moment, she felt as if she didn't recognize the man in front of her.

It's rare to see someone as proud and aloof as him humble and submissive in front of her.

She had mixed feelings and told him to leave, but she still took the medicine from his hand.

*

Although the two have been living under the same roof for the past few days, they haven't seen each other.

Song Wan slept in the bedroom, while Lin Zhaojiang slept on the sofa outside. He kept a close eye on the sounds inside and would immediately call the doctor if anything seemed amiss.

He was more anxious than anyone else, but he also had to be more patient than anyone else.

He knew he would have to spend his whole life making up for that mistake.

Song Wan's health has recovered well, and the doctor has given her medical report to Lin Zhaojiang.

"According to the data, Ms. Song's various indicators have returned to normal. However... her previous miscarriage damaged her health, so her chances of getting pregnant in the future are very small, and she may never be able to get pregnant again."

"Hmm." Lin Zhaojiang said in a deep voice, "Since she has suffered a fundamental injury, then you will have to work hard these days to help her recover from the damage."

"That's only right!"

Lin Zhaojiang nodded, turned and left the hotel, heading directly to Xiao Liran's SL Publishing Company.

His goal was clear: to find Linna. When Linna saw him, she was taken aback at first, then gave him a polite smile and invited him to sit in the lounge, saying she would come over as soon as she finished revising the manuscript.

Lin Zhaojiang's expression was aloof. After waiting for a while, Lin Na indeed walked in. "Big brother, is there something you need?"

He narrowed his eyes and looked at her quietly.

Xiao Liran is right. This woman is indeed mentally strong. She has done so many things that have crossed his bottom line, yet she can still sit calmly across from him and ask him what he wants without batting an eye.

Lin Zhaojiang sneered and said slowly, "I really underestimated you before."

Lin Na frowned slightly, then chuckled, "What did you say, brother? I don't understand."

"If we talked in a different place, or if someone else asked the question, would you be able to understand it?"

"Brother, what do you mean by this?"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Zhaojiang's eyes. He slammed his hand on the table and roared angrily, "You've done all this yourself, and you still have the nerve to ask me what I mean!"

Linna's face turned pale, her heart skipped a beat, and she stared at him blankly.

"Why did you do this..." Lin Zhaojiang's eyes were filled with malice, as if he wanted to stab her to death. "Why did you provoke Wanwan and make her remember everything from the past!"

"Brother, are you talking about her book?" Lin Na gathered her thoughts, calmed down, and smiled slightly. "I discussed the changes to the plot with her, and she agreed to them. Perhaps some of the added plot points are similar to your past experiences, but that's just a coincidence, something to cater to the market and make the book more dramatic..."

"Linna!"

Lin Zhaojiang suddenly stood up, staring intently at her like a ferocious beast.

"You killed Sun Xiaoyun, didn't you?"

"Big brother, what are you saying!" Lin Na also stood up, her eyes wide, and explained in a panic, "I...I don't know any Sun Xiaoyun at all, what does her life or death have to do with me?"

"Ha, even at a time like this, you're still trying to deny it?" Lin Zhaojiang sneered. "Do you think I wouldn't dare to touch you, or my fourth uncle and aunt, or your younger brothers and sisters?"

"Big brother..."

"Let me tell you, I'm the one who calls the shots in the Lin family!" Lin Zhaojiang emphasized each word. "If you want to live well in the Lin family, don't cross my bottom line!"

"Linna, if I weren't absolutely certain, would I have come to talk to you? What will happen to your parents and younger siblings in the future is entirely up to you!"

“No…” Lin Na looked at him and gently shook her head, “It wasn’t me, brother! The plot of the novel was just a coincidence, it wasn’t my intention to remind you! As for that Sun Xiaoyun, I…”

Meeting Lin Zhaojiang's icy gaze, she had to admit, "I know her. But that doesn't mean I killed her! I have no grudge against her. Her husband even has to maintain our car. Why would I want to harm them? This...this doesn't make sense, does it?"

"Brother, murder is no small crime." Lin Na's voice trembled slightly. "If you can produce evidence to prove that I really killed the person, then I will accept it wholeheartedly, turn myself in to the police station, and confess and submit to the law! But if... if you can't produce any evidence, then this is defamation!"

Lin Zhaojiang was taken aback and couldn't help but scrutinize his younger sister, whom he had never looked at before.

She's definitely good at psychological warfare; even if there was an element of gambling involved, she definitely won the gamble.

He really hadn't found any solid evidence; he just said that to get her to talk.