Chapter 81 Ranran never told you about me and her...

Although they had already agreed to get married, Tang Ran's heart still skipped a beat when she heard Song Zhixu's words.

She turned her head, her voice unconsciously becoming shy, "Didn't we already agree? Why are you doing this again?"

She felt that what she was about to say was pretentious, so she stopped halfway through.

"I'd like it to be a bit more formal." Song Zhixu smiled and took Tang Ran's hand, his eyes deep and sincere. "Is that alright?"

Human greed always grows stronger after it is satisfied.

While on Turtle Island, Song Zhixu made ample preparations and tempted Tang Ran to agree to her conditions.

Now, she wants Tang Ran to say a pure, unconditional, and heartfelt "yes".

Tang Ran bit her lip shyly and extended her ring finger without any hesitation.

Once the ring was on her finger, Tang Ran couldn't wait to hug Song Zhixu's neck, burying her face in her shoulder and softly 'complaining,' "You're so annoying."

She wasn't unaware of Song Zhixu's intentions, but precisely because she understood them, she felt a lump in her throat and a little like crying.

Their subsequent marriages had nothing to do with any previous agreements or conflicts of interest, but were simply because they loved each other and wanted to spend the rest of their lives together.

The feeling of happiness made Tang Ran's head spin.

When she returned to Shengming Mansion and sat on the sofa, she looked at the initials of the two people's names engraved on the ring and remembered something.

Tang Ran rolled over and sat on Song Zhixu's lap, placing her hand on Song's shoulder, and asked with a smile, "How long have you been planning this?"

Whether it's a custom-made ring or a restaurant reservation made months in advance, neither can be prepared in just a few days.

Is Song Zhixu absolutely certain that he will fall in love with her?

"It was not premeditated."

Song Zhixu shook his head, his fingers brushing over the diamond ring on Tang Ran's hand. "It was customized along with the engagement ring. I didn't know when Ranran would agree to give it to me, so I've been waiting for the right time to present it to her."

Hearing this answer, Tang Ran nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "What about the restaurant?"

"I have some connections with the owner, and I just ordered it this morning."

LM does not accept reservations on two days each week, in order to allow friends to make last-minute appointments.

Originally, Song Zhixu hadn't planned to take out the ring so hastily.

After glancing at the ring again, Song Zhixu took Tang Ran's hand and looked into her eyes.

"I originally wanted to buy back the shops on Chaoxi Street and give them to you, but unfortunately I was too late."

Tang Ran was stunned for a moment, then widened her eyes in surprise again, "You...you knew all about it?"

“All I know is that they are under your name.” Song Zhixu shook his head, staring intently at Tang Ran.

She didn't speak again, clearly waiting for Tang Ran's explanation.

Tang Ran bit her lip, her expression hesitant.

It wasn't that she didn't want to explain to Song Zhixu, but the matter was a bit complicated, and she didn't know where to begin.

Buzzing.

Just then, Tang Ran's phone rang.

The caller ID on the screen was Aunt Liu, the live-in nanny for the Tang family.

Tang Ran's eyelids twitched violently, and a bad premonition instantly surged into her heart. She quickly picked up her phone and answered it.

"Aunt Liu?"

"Ranran, come to the Central Hospital right now! Your mommy has fainted!" Aunt Liu's voice was filled with anxiety.

"What!" Tang Ran's heart sank.

Tang Wanru is in poor health; she experiences palpitations or seizures when she gets too emotionally agitated.

Aunt Liu used to be a nurse and knows some first aid knowledge. If it were just a minor ailment, she certainly wouldn't have been notified.

"I've called an ambulance, and we're on our way to the hospital," Aunt Liu added immediately.

"I...I'll be right there."

Tang Ran didn't know how she hung up the phone. She was in a panic and didn't pay attention when she stood up. She took a step and stumbled.

Fortunately, Song Zhixu reacted quickly and reached out to catch her.

"What's wrong?" Song Zhixu asked her hurriedly.

"Mommy fainted, I... I need to go to the hospital." Tang Ran gripped Song Zhixu's arm tightly, her voice trembling.

"Don't worry, I'll go with you." Song Zhixu helped Tang Ran stand up and led her outside. "Which hospital is Aunt Tang in?"

Tang Ran felt the warmth of Song Zhixu's palm on her hand and calmed herself for a moment. "Central Hospital."

Song Zhixu walked to the door, grabbed the car keys, and called Assistant Jiang.

"boss."

The phone was answered after only one ring.

"Tang Ran's mother has been rushed to the Central Hospital. Contact Director Zhang immediately."

The rest was self-explanatory; Assistant Jiang understood immediately. She replied with a "Okay" and hung up to make the arrangements.

Hearing her call calmed Tang Ran down considerably.

Song Zhixu was much more thorough than she had thought of.

Tang Ran tightened her grip on Song Zhixu's hand, wanting to say thank you but feeling awkward, so she leaned on her shoulder.

Song Zhixu put his arm around her shoulder and patted it gently.

Just as the two reached the garage, Assistant Jiang called back, saying that when she called, Tang Wanru had already been taken to the emergency room, and that someone had made arrangements before them.

Song Zhixu hung up the phone and told Tang Ran what Assistant Jiang had said.

"It should be Mom."

Tang Ran's first thought was of Lin Jixin.

Lin Jixin had been away on a business trip for a while and just returned yesterday. Since the call was from Aunt Liu, Tang Ran didn't immediately think that Lin Jixin was also at home.

After the rush hour, the roads weren't congested, but there were still quite a few vehicles on the road.

Tang Ran tried hard to calm herself down, but she couldn't help biting her lip tightly.

Her eyes were fixed on the red light flashing second by second at the street corner, and her hands unconsciously clenched together tightly because of her unease.

In her previous life, Tang Wanru suffered a heart attack while driving due to excessive grief, fainted, and died despite rescue efforts.

Thinking of this, a huge panic overwhelmed Tang Ran like a tidal wave, freezing her hands and feet, and causing her body to tremble uncontrollably.

A warm sensation covered the back of her hand, the warmth like a powerful net, pulling her back from the icy seawater.

Tang Ran snapped out of her daze when Song Zhixu reached out and grasped her hand.

"Don't worry, Aunt Tang will be fine."

Tang Ran's tightly pursed lips relaxed slightly, and she softly responded, "Mm."

I repeated to myself over and over again, "Mommy will be alright."

Upon arriving at the hospital, Tang Ran hurriedly got out of the car as soon as it came to a stop and rushed to the emergency room.

Outside the emergency room.

"Dye".

Aunt Liu had been waiting for Tang Ran, and immediately came to greet her when she came in.

"Aunt Liu, how is Mommy?" Tang Ran asked hurriedly, pulling her aside.

"The doctor just came out and said she's out of danger, but she still needs to be observed for a while," Aunt Liu said, glancing back towards the emergency room.

Tang Ran breathed a sigh of relief and followed her gaze.

There were several other people outside the emergency room.

Tang Ran didn't see Lin Jixin, but she saw an unexpected person instead.

Anna, wearing a camel-colored trench coat, was frowning as she talked to a middle-aged female doctor in a white coat next to her, with her assistant standing behind her.

Tang Ran showed a surprised expression.

Anna also saw her, finished her conversation with the female doctor, and walked over.

Seeing her approach, Song Zhixu subconsciously took a step forward.

Tang Ran didn't notice Song Zhixu's actions. When Anna walked over, Tang Ran also walked towards her.

Song Zhixu pursed her lips and followed Tang Ran.

"What are you doing here?" Tang Ran really didn't expect to see Anna here.

Anna's furrowed brows relaxed, and she said gently, "We just happened to run into each other."

She came to visit Tang Wanru in the hospital today, and just as she was leaving, she ran into Tang Wanru being carried off the ambulance.

"Ranran, I really have to thank your friend today," Aunt Liu explained gratefully, pulling Tang Ran along.

After meeting Anna at the door, she had her assistant make a phone call. When they pushed Tang Wanru to the emergency room, the head of the emergency department was already waiting at the door with his team, without wasting a single second.

Song Zhixu looked at Anna, so the person Jiang Special Assistant mentioned on the phone who had been arranged in advance was not Lin Jixin, but Anna.

His slightly lowered gaze held an added scrutiny.

Her neat and tidy short hair and the tailored trench coat perfectly complemented her tall and slender figure, exuding an elegant yet capable aura.

Her skin is in great condition, and she doesn't look much older than people in their twenties.

Song Zhixu felt very uncomfortable seeing this.

Noticing Song Zhixu's gaze, Anna turned her head to look at her, her eyes as cool and indifferent as ever.

Seeing the two women staring at each other, Tang Ran paused for a moment before realizing that she hadn't introduced them to each other yet.

She turned to the side and pulled Song Zhixu closer, about to speak.

The emergency room door opened.

A doctor hurried out from inside, glanced at the crowd outside, and asked, "Who are Tang Wanru's family members?"

Tang Ran didn't even bother with introductions and immediately went over, saying, "I'm her daughter."

Song Zhixu and Aunt Liu followed her quickly over, but Anna remained standing in place and did not come forward.

Doctor: "The patient has woken up and is not in immediate danger, but needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a few days."

Tang Ran's tense nerves finally relaxed, and she said gratefully, "Thank you, doctor!"

The doctor nodded, and behind him, a nurse pushed Tang Wanru's hospital bed out.

Tang Ran immediately went to greet her.

Tang Wanru had her eyes closed and her face was pale.

Tang Ran's eyes welled up with tears. She gently grasped Tang Wanru's hand, her voice choked with emotion, "Mommy."

Tang Wanru slightly opened her eyes, saw her daughter and Song Zhixu beside her, and forced a smile: "I'm sorry to have worried you."

Tang Ran shook her head, holding back her tears. "Mommy, I'm so glad you're alright."

The nurse wheeled Tang Wanru to the ward, a VIP suite in the special needs department. Without a doubt, Anna had arranged it for her.

Song Zhixu came out of the ward because Tang Wanru needed to change her clothes.

She took the elevator downstairs, and when she came back, she met Anna again at the door of the ward.

Song Zhixu frowned slightly. When she came out of the emergency room, Anna hadn't followed her, and Song Zhixu thought she had already left.

Anna crossed her arms and leaned against the safety handrail in the corridor.

Her unusual bowed head posture added a touch of loneliness and desolation to her already aloof expression.

Hearing approaching footsteps, Anna looked up.

Song Zhixu walked calmly to her side, revealing a polite but distant smile, "President Ran, thank you for today."

It was Tang Ran's mother who helped, but it was she who thanked her, the implication of a declaration of a close relationship was self-evident.

Anna looked up, her gaze towards Song Zhixu somewhat subtle, and asked calmly, "Ranran didn't tell you about my relationship with her?"

Her words were blunt, immediately exposing Song Zhixu's ulterior motives, and she also questioned why Tang Ran and Song Zhixu weren't close enough, which was why she hadn't told Song Zhixu about their relationship.