Jiang Tingzhou's expression turned cold: "If that's how you want to talk, then let's not talk anymore. I suggest the An family sue me directly. If that makes you feel better, I don't mind spending a few years in jail."

"No, no." An Yunya finally spoke, reaching out to grab Jiang Tingzhou's hand. "Honey, how's your hand? Does it hurt? It's still bleeding..."

"Ms. An, I am not your husband."

"Yes, yes, you're not. Could you please bandage your hand first?"

An Yunya continued speaking, following his lead.

Jiang Tingzhou glanced at Gong Yanli, "Let's go, let's get your hand bandaged."

As the two left the ward, An Yunya's father, An Zheng, happened to come over, and the three of them met.

An Zheng glanced at Jiang Tingzhou, then left without saying a word.

Gong Yanli shook his head. "I feel like An Yunya is a completely different person."

"It's an act."

Jiang Tingzhou decisively gave his conclusion.

"If that's true, then why study medicine? It would be better to become an actress. With the An family's wealth and her abilities, winning a Best Actress award wouldn't be a problem."

Gong Yanli followed Jiang Tingzhou's words.

He previously thought An Yunya was faking it, but what she did today was truly ruthless.

"Did you see the injury on her face?" Jiang Tingzhou asked.

"I saw it. It's so deep. She'll definitely need stitches. At her age, she'll have a scar no matter what. What would she be doing faking it? Is it really worth going to such lengths?"

As Gong Yanli spoke, he recalled the injuries on An Yunya's face.

The more he thought about it, the more serious it seemed, and he said, "I'll have a nurse take her to get it treated in a bit."

"If I'm not mistaken, An's Company must be in big trouble. They're trying to appease the shareholders and preserve the An family's lineage by marrying me." Jiang Tingzhou quickened his pace. "Hurry up, Wanwan is still waiting at home."

Gong Yanli shook his head helplessly, "I never thought you'd be such a henpecked husband after marriage."

-

Half an hour after Jiang Tingzhou left the ward, Xiao Yinlan finally managed to calm An Yunya down and get the doctor to treat her wounds.

My hand was already in a cast, and now there's a bandage on my face too.

Seeing her beloved daughter like this, Xiao Yinlan wiped away her tears and said, "She wasn't like this when she was sick as a child. Now, she's ruined herself like this because of Jiang Tingzhou..."

At this moment, only the An family remained in the ward.

An Yunya sat blankly on the hospital bed, staring at the television in the room.

After a long while, she finally spoke, "Even now, Jiang Tingzhou still doesn't want to marry me, so there's nothing I can do."

Xiao Yinlan was stunned for a moment and looked at her daughter.

At this moment, An Yunya's expression was indifferent, completely unlike her previous self-pitying and lamenting appearance because of a man.

"Then let's think of other ways."

An Zheng responded to her.

An Yunya glared at An Zheng, "What other ideas do you have? I've already cut myself on the face, and whether it will heal is another matter. Now my arm is useless too. What more do you want? You can't just leave me half-dead, can you?!"

"Why don't you try disappearing again, or going on a hunger strike?"

"Dad! I am your daughter, the only bloodline of the An family! Can't you see how cold-blooded Jiang Tingzhou is? Even if I die, he might only come to the funeral at most!"

"You, you all..."

Xiao Yinlan glanced at An Yunya, then looked at An Zheng.

An Zheng then looked at Xiao Yinlan and, with no other choice, said to her, "My daughter isn't sick; she's just faking it."

Xiao Yinlan's eyes widened, and she strode up to An Zheng, pounding her fist on his chest. "What are you doing? Why didn't you tell me about this beforehand? Do you know? I haven't been able to sleep well for a week, afraid that my daughter might do something rash and commit suicide!"

"Mom, I'm sorry, Dad told me not to tell you."

An Yunya apologized.

An Zhengze grabbed Xiao Yinlan's wrist, his face completely unconcerned. "If I told you, would you still be able to act so well in front of Jiang Tingzhou?"