Lin Zhaojiang was getting ready to go to the airport.

He had some matters to attend to at Zhonglin Group. He originally planned to go to Yun City in the morning, handle them, and return in the evening, but unexpectedly, his senior sister called at this time.

And it was Song Wan who needed him...

Lin Zhaojiang immediately put down his luggage and told his men to return to Yun City on their own.

"Boss, this..." The subordinate was at a loss.

"I've already given instructions to the elders there on what to do once we get back," Lin Zhaojiang hurriedly instructed. "As soon as you get back, contact them, and they'll handle everything!"

While his subordinates were still in a daze, this guy had already floored the accelerator, and with a roar, it shot off like an arrow.

The matters concerning China Forestry Group are all minor.

He didn't want to miss any opportunity to spend time with Song Wan.

Lin Zhaojiang quickly brought Song Wan back.

She wasn't feeling well; she had a headache, a sore throat, and felt drowsy. All she wanted to do was go home and lie down. But as soon as she got home, she saw people going in and out across the street, as if they were moving.

Song Wan stood at the door, slightly stunned.

Then Sophia came out, saw Song Wan, and curled her lips into a smug smile.

"You're back? Oh, Teacher Song, thank you for taking care of James these past few days, but you won't need to anymore! Ruogu has found James a private tutor, so we'll be having lessons at home from now on! Ruogu really treats James like her own son, she's incredibly generous with money for him, even more caring than her own son!"

Song Wan leaned against the door frame, expressionless.

“Oh, by the way,” Sophia continued boasting, “Ruogu sold this house, so I’m here today to help him move some things! From now on, we probably won’t have much of a chance to meet again!”

“Really?” Song Wan said softly, “That’s wonderful…”

"Ruogu said he'd buy me a new house!" Sophia said loudly on purpose. "Teacher Song, it's such a pity you didn't seize such a good man!"

"Have you said enough?" A deep voice suddenly came from not far away.

After Lin Zhaojiang took Song Wan upstairs, he went to buy some spare fever reducers. Unexpectedly, he encountered this scene as soon as he returned.

Lin Zhaojiang stood in front of Song Wan, his imposing aura and the cold glint in his eyes making Sophia feel uneasy.

She timidly took a few steps back, still looking defiant, but dared not say anything more.

"Did I hear that right?" Lin Zhaojiang said with a half-smile. "You just said... Bai Ruogu is a good man? Ha, such a good man, you'd better cherish him!"

Sophia tossed her hair, her gaze disdainful.

"There's a saying that goes, 'A blessed woman doesn't marry into an unfortunate family!' Song Wan not marrying your 'good man' is fate helping her escape a calamity!"

“Miss Sophia,” he then sneered, “I hope you and Bai Ruogu will live peacefully from now on, and that nothing unexpected happens!”

"you……"

Sophia glared at him.

When Lin Zhaojiang said something perfectly normal, coupled with his roguish grin, it sounded completely different; the whole thing just felt wrong.

"Heh, old man!" Sophia retorted, not to be outdone. "Watch your mouth! Your words are really rude..."

Lin Zhaojiang's expression changed. "What did you call me?"

“Uncle!” Sophia continued to yell, “Look at you, you’re not young anymore. Why don’t you settle down and start a family? What, are you trying to seduce Teacher Song?

Now it was Lin Zhaojiang's turn to widen his eyes.

However, he couldn't lash out in front of Song Wan, so he could only warn the woman with his eyes.

Sophia sneered. After the last mover had brought out all the belongings, she picked up her luggage, locked the door, and gave Lin Zhaojiang and Song Wan a mocking look.

Lin Zhaojiang curled his lips into a smile.

This woman's smugness won't last long.

He has already asked Master Qiao to take action, and Bai Ruogu will soon face annihilation.

A man should, of course, pay the price for the mistakes he has made!

Lin Zhaojiang didn't know how to comfort Song Wan, so when he saw that she was dressed in thin clothes, he took off his coat and put it on her.

After hesitating for a long time, unsure of what to say, I finally managed to squeeze out three words: "Are you hungry?"

Song Wan shook her head in silence.

She looked very weak, so Lin Zhaojiang could only help her back to her room to rest.

Later that evening, Song Wan developed a high fever, and Lin Zhaojiang quickly gave her fever-reducing medicine and planned to take her to the hospital.

"I don't want to go..." Song Wan's voice was weak. "I just want to sleep for a while."

"But you have a very high fever!"

"Didn't you already take the medicine?" She forced a smile. "It's okay. I never went to the hospital when I had a fever before. I just rested for a couple of days and I was fine."

Lin Zhaojiang stopped insisting.

"Mr. Lin..." After a long while, the woman's soft voice came again, "Could you... stay here with me?"

He was taken aback, then squeezed her hand tightly and gave her a firm smile.

Song Wan quickly fell asleep, but her sleep was restless. Lin Zhaojiang stayed by her side the whole time, wiping the sweat from her forehead and moistening her lips with a cotton swab.

Finally, unable to restrain himself, he gently sat down on the edge of the bed and embraced her.

She was burning up, but her small body trembled as she curled up in his arms, mumbling, "It's so cold."

Lin Zhaojiang hugged her even tighter.

He recalled that she never seemed to be sick before. Later he learned that she never told him when she was sick.

In the past, she always shouldered everything herself, which made him take it for granted that she was a very easy woman to take care of.

Perhaps only in this way could she stay by his side a little longer...

Lin Zhaojiang's eyes stung with tears. He gently stroked her thin face and lightly kissed her forehead.

“Wanwan,” he whispered in her ear, “I will never lose you again… Once you’re better, I’ll take you home.”

"It's fine if you forget everything from the past... Let's start over. Give me another chance to love you properly, okay?"