Xiao Qianqian, who was comforting the old man, froze when she heard him call her "Junior Sister." She turned to look at him in disbelief.

"Who are you?" After saying that, she stepped forward, looked at the unfamiliar face, and was sure she didn't recognize him. Meng Tianze was still smiling at her, even though he was being subdued by bodyguards and looked quite disheveled.

Xiao Qianqian leaned closer and took a closer look. She finally noticed something amiss. She reached behind his ear, and sure enough, a human skin mask was removed, leaving the onlookers stunned.

"Young Madam, how do you know he was wearing a human skin mask?"

"Young Madam, you are truly amazing."

"Young Madam, you are amazing."

...

Everyone began to look at them with admiration.

Even the old man, who had just been emotionally agitated and panting, looked over. This young man looked exactly like Tang when he was young! The old man stared at the man in front of him in shock.

The guilt in her heart grew like weeds. It was her fault. Otherwise, Xiao Tang and his family of three would have lived a happy life like ordinary people.

"Junior Sister, it's been a long time." Meng Tianze smiled at Xiao Qianqian.

"Why is it you?"

"Junior Sister, are you surprised? I thought you would say it was expected?"

Xiao Qianqian stared wide-eyed at Meng Tianze in disbelief. Her lips trembled slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Meng Tianze chuckled softly, a hint of emotion in his voice: "So many years have passed, and Junior Sister is still so beautiful."

Xiao Qianqian took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. "Why...why did you do this? Did you think about your master?" Her voice was slightly hoarse.

A flicker of pain crossed Meng Tianze's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Although I've never met my parents, they gave me life, and I must seek justice for them. For years, after leaving my master, I've been searching for my biological parents, and only in the last two years have I begun to uncover the truth..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Qianqian's face turned ashen. She swayed, nearly falling to the ground. Liu Lin, who was beside her, quickly steadied her and asked with concern, "Madam, are you alright?"

Xiao Qianqian shook her head, forcing a smile. "I'm fine... but how did things turn out like this..." Her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she looked at Meng Tianze, including doubt, surprise, and a hint of deep-seated sympathy.

At that moment, there was another knock on the ward door. The bodyguard went to open the door, and several policemen walked in, led by Lu Tingyan.

Lu Tingyan walked in and saw a room full of people, as well as a person who had been subdued on the ground. He knew what had happened.

"Grandpa, sister-in-law," he greeted politely.

"Ayan, you're here." Old Master Ye was pale and depressed.

Xiao Qianqian was quite surprised to see Lu Tingyan walk in wearing a uniform. She had little contact with Ah Sen's sister and didn't know that her brother-in-law was a policeman.

She nodded: "Take it with you. I'll give you the evidence later."

Lu Tingyan glanced at the person on the ground and said, "Take him away."

Two police officers came up and handcuffed Meng Tianze's hands.

He turned to Xiao Qianqian and asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, are you alright? Were you frightened?"

Xiao Qianqian shook her head and said gratefully, "I'm fine, thank you, Lu Tingyan."

Lu Tingyan smiled and said, "We're all family, no need to be so polite. If you need any help, just let me know."

He then ordered his men to take the criminal away, and the ward returned to silence.

Xiao Qianqian saw the old man sitting in the chair, still feeling guilty, so she poured him a glass of water and went over to him.

"Grandpa, have some water."

"Hmm." The old man took the water and took a sip.

"Is he your senior brother?"

"Yes, but because he didn't do good deeds, Master expelled him from the sect many years ago."

"Was he adopted by your master?"

"Yes, my master found him in a trash can while traveling."

Xiao Qianqian sighed softly, "Grandpa, don't be too sad, it's not your fault." The old man shook his head, "I know, but I still feel sorry for him. If I had been able to find them back then, maybe he wouldn't have gone down this path."

Xiao Qianqian grasped the old man's hand. "Grandpa, you've done your best. Everyone has their own choices and destiny; we can't take responsibility for others." The old man forced a smile. "Yes, you're right."

It was getting late. Seeing the old man's sad and tired expression, Xiao Qianqian said, "Grandpa, it's too late. You and the housekeeper should go home. I'll take good care of Asen here, don't worry. And I'll try my best to do what you told me."

"Alright, then Grandpa can rest assured. The housekeeper and I will head back now."

"good."

After seeing the old man and the housekeeper off, Xiao Qianqian went to a ward on another floor. She pushed open the door and saw the man lying quietly on the bed, lifeless.

Xiao Qianqian walked to the bedside and sat down, touching the man's face, tears streaming down her face involuntarily.

"Ah Sen, the person who harmed you has been caught. You can rest assured now. I just didn't expect it to be him. He has disappointed me greatly."

She touched her lower abdomen again, where a life was growing; "Ah Sen, husband, the baby and I miss you so much. When will you open your eyes and look at us?" Xiao Qianqian leaned against the hospital bed, recalling the bits and pieces she had shared with Ah Sen, her heart filled with pain.

She gently held Asen's hand and murmured to herself, "Asen, you must wake up soon. We still have so many things to do. We want to watch our child grow up together and spend every precious moment together."

But the man on the hospital bed remained silent, offering no response whatsoever.

Just then, Xiao Qianqian's phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was her mother calling. She quickly answered it.

"mom?"

"Qianqian, our whole family has arrived in the capital. It's too late today, so we're staying at a hotel. We'll come to the hospital to see Asen tomorrow."

"Remember to send me the address and location."

"Mom, now that you're all here, what about my brother's wedding?"

"Your brother said that you are his only sister, and you can't miss his wedding, so it's been postponed."

"Oh, the wedding has been postponed. That's a real hassle. Everything was prepared."

"Little sister, these are all minor matters. Nothing is more important than you. At most, you can help your little brother prepare next time."

The young man took the phone from Xiao's mother and spoke to his sister.

"Brother, I'm so touched. Don't worry, I'll definitely prepare better for you next time."