Chapter 160 The world is left with only despair.

When Gu Xingnian woke up at noon, her whole body ached as if it had been disassembled and reassembled.

The crazy scenes from last night kept replaying in my mind.

She, and him...

Gu Xingnian pounded her head in frustration. Oh no, how could I have gotten so drunk!

She struggled to get up and went into the bathroom.

The person in the mirror completely stunned her.

His fair neck, collarbone, and even arms were covered with ambiguous marks of varying shades.

How...how can she face anyone now!

When she went downstairs, she deliberately wore a sweater with the highest collar, trying to cover up the "evidence".

As soon as I stepped down into the living room, I heard Fu Beichen's voice.

"Nian Nian".

He followed the sound and reached out his hand to her, his handsome face showing his usual gentleness.

Gu Xingnian's heart skipped a beat.

She slowly walked over and waved her five fingers in front of his eyes.

His eyes remained motionless, deep yet empty; he could no longer see.

An inexplicable feeling of unease instantly welled up in her heart, making her feel suffocated.

Fu Beichen grasped her hand firmly; his palm was warm.

He asked softly, "Did you drink with the PhDs last night? Do you have a headache? Lynch made some hangover soup."

As he spoke, he groped with his other hand and carefully pushed the bowl beside him toward her.

Gu Xingnian looked at Lin Qi beside her with a blank expression.

Standing behind Fu Beichen, Lin Qi quickly pointed to his head and silently mouthed two words: "Forgot."

Gu Xingnian's mind went blank for a moment, and she quickly pulled her hand back.

"My head doesn't hurt!" she said quickly. "Um... I'm going to the lab now!"

After saying that, he ran away as if fleeing.

As soon as they stepped out of the villa, Lin Qi caught up with them.

“Madam,” Lin Qi lowered his voice, his expression somewhat complicated, “President Fu… has completely forgotten about yesterday.”

"Your birthdays were wasted."

What?

Gu Xingnian was startled and stopped in her tracks. "So, that's why he asked me just now if I had been drinking with the PhDs?"

“Yes.” Lin Qi nodded, his expression serious.

"Also, he's forgotten about the time he threw you into the swimming pool."

"The doctor said that if his nerves are suddenly subjected to great stimulation, he will suddenly lose that memory."

Gu Xingnian suddenly realized.

No wonder he looked at her so innocently before; it turns out he really forgot!

However... last night...

It's better to forget about it.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

To avoid an awkward encounter between them, otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to face him.

"Alright, then keep a close eye on him."

She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

"I'm going back to the lab now."

Meanwhile, Sheng Weiwei, who had been sleeping for a long time, finally woke up, her eyelids heavy and her body feeling as if all her strength had been drained.

Images of the conflict with Miss Xi suddenly flooded my mind.

She subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

The child...is her child still alive?

My heart jumped into my throat.

"Squeak!" The door opened.

Zhan Xiao's tall figure walked in, backlit, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.

He was holding a small bowl of dark medicine.

When he saw her open her eyes, he paused, then quickly stepped forward, his face filled with undisguised surprise.

"Weiwei, you're awake."

Sheng Weiwei ignored him and laboriously turned her head to the side, so that the back of her head was facing him.

Zhan Xiao sat down beside her bed. The familiar scent emanating from him made her feel uncomfortable.

"You've just woken up, and you're still very weak. Drink your medicine first." He lowered his voice, trying to coax her.

Sheng Weiwei's eyes suddenly reddened, and she turned around abruptly, glaring at him intently.

"Zhan Xiao, this is all your fault!" she roared, her eyes filled with hatred. "I will never have a child for you!"

Zhan Xiao's face instantly darkened, and the surrounding air seemed to grow colder.

But even as he looked at her pale and fragile appearance, he still tried his best to keep his voice gentle.

"Okay, no, no." He went along with her.

Sheng Weiwei's heart clenched painfully.

Not to have children?

She suddenly turned around and asked urgently, "The baby is gone?"

His voice was trembling.

Zhan Xiao did not answer immediately.

He simply stirred the thick, dark medicine in the bowl gently, his deep eyes revealing no emotion.

"You're too weak, drink your medicine first."

His avoidance struck Sheng Weiwei's heart like a heavy hammer.

That's all...

Her child is really gone.

Sheng Weiwei burst into tears immediately.

That was the only remaining connection between her and him.

That's good, that way we can cut ties cleanly.

She took a deep breath, struggling to suppress the sob in her throat, and said, word by word, with an almost cruel calmness:

"Zhan Xiao, let's break up."

His face was somber, his dark eyes fixed on her, as if scrutinizing her or suppressing something.

The air froze for a few seconds before he slowly spoke, "Okay."

Sheng Weiwei's heart sank to the bottom.

“But you’re too weak. After you finish the medicine for seven days, I’ll let you go,” he added, without any emotion.

Sheng Weiwei snatched the bowl of medicine from his hand, tilted her head back, and drank it down in one gulp.

The extremely bitter taste instantly went down my throat and spread to my internal organs.

But no matter how bitter life is, it can't compare to the bitterness in her heart.

Zhan Xiao watched her finish drinking, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he spoke again, "Lie down a little longer, I'll go get you some porridge, you must be hungry."

"I don't want to see you," Sheng Weiwei interrupted him coldly, turning away again.

Zhan Xiao stared at her for a few seconds, then finally stood up and walked out.

When Sheng Weiwei walked out of her room at noon, she was really starving.

A sumptuous lunch was already prepared on the table, with a dazzling array of dishes, each one exquisite and carefully prepared.

She sat down at the table expressionlessly, picked up her chopsticks, and ate slowly.

Abusing herself for a jerk like that is not Sheng Weiwei's style.

When Fang Li saw her come out to eat, he walked over cautiously and hesitated before speaking.

"Miss Sheng, actually the child..."

"Shut up!" Sheng Weiwei suddenly looked up and roared, interrupting him, "I don't need comforting."

She needs to rest for seven days to recover and return to Haicheng immediately. From now on, they will be separated by mountains and rivers and never meet again!

She shoveled the rice into her bowl, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. She tried to wipe them away, but couldn't.

Screw love!

She had no idea that, at that moment, inside her belly, there was an incredibly tenacious little life...

The weather in Maduri suddenly changed, dropping ten degrees Celsius and becoming extremely cold.

Gu Xingnian spent more than ten hours in the laboratory working with all the doctoral students.

It's done!

Everyone clenched their fists excitedly as they watched the lively white mice bouncing around in the petri dish.

A second version of the antidote was successfully developed, reducing its toxicity and at least offering hope for survival.

She carefully sealed the reagent, held it in her palm, and rushed towards the villa with barely touching the ground.

She couldn't wait to feed the reagent into Fu Beichen's mouth!

However, as soon as she arrived at the villa's entrance, the smile on her face froze.

Lin Qi was squatting on the steps by the door, feeling very sad.

"Lin Qi? What's wrong? What happened?" Her voice was filled with unease.

Lin Qi suddenly looked up, his eyes red like a rabbit's, his voice trembling uncontrollably, "Madam...you...you should go see for yourself."

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head again, covered his eyes with one large hand, and his body trembled slightly.

Gu Xingnian rushed into the house and immediately saw Fu Beichen.

He stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, his back to her, facing the direction of the back garden outside.

His tall, upright figure was still so familiar, yet it exuded an unprecedented loneliness and bewilderment.

"Fu Beichen?"

She tentatively called his name softly.

There was no response.

He remained motionless, as if he hadn't heard.

"Fu Beichen!" Gu Xingnian's heart was pounding. She rushed to his side and her voice rose involuntarily.

He still didn't react.

She reached out and gently tugged at his hand, and he trembled slightly.

The next second, as if he finally sensed something, he suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

His arms were so tight they almost broke her bones.

"Nian Nian..."

His hoarse voice, filled with endless fear and dependence, murmured the name repeatedly in her ear.

"Nian Nian..."

"I am here!"

She covered her mouth, but tears were already streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Gu Xingnian responded through tears, her voice broken and shattered, "I'm here, Fu Beichen! I've always been here!"

But he could no longer hear.

Yes.

He has lost all five senses... Now, he not only cannot see, but he has also lost his hearing...

His dark world was completely silent, filled only with despair!