Looking at the two people in front of the hospital bed, Xu Keke recalled a saying: "What you keep in mind will surely come back to you."

The two people in front of me—no, it should be this girl named Chen Yurong—perfectly exemplify this statement.

From their seemingly nonsensical conversation, Xu Keke understood. Fan Wu—though Chen Yurong seemed to be referring to a different name. He must be some kind of wealthy young master. Chen Yurong assumed he had gone abroad with his family before the liberation. But clearly, he hadn't.

Most incredibly, Fan Wu denied knowing her. Although she repeatedly insisted that she was the youngest daughter of the porcelain shop owner on South Street, and that Fan Wu used to frequently buy porcelain there.

However, Fan Wu repeatedly stated that he did indeed buy the porcelain, but he had no recollection of her at all.

Fan Wu didn't want to get entangled with her any longer, so he pointed at Xu Keke and said to her, "This is my wife, Ms. Feng Lichun."

Upon hearing his words, Chen Yurong stared at Xu Keke in disbelief. After a long while, she covered her mouth and ran out.

Xu Keke thought to herself with amusement, wondering what she meant. Was she unable to accept that Fan Wu was married, or was she disappointed that Fan Wu had married a woman like herself?

Regardless of her motives, Xu Keke still looked at Fan Wu with reproach, saying nothing, only shaking her head and sighing. It was too cruel. Such a beautiful unrequited love, the innocent, budding romance of a young girl—the most precious treasure in the world. And Fan Wu had so ruthlessly shattered it.

Fan Wu pretended not to see her gloating. What he was really thinking was whether this unexpected situation would affect his work. He needed to report to the organization as soon as possible.

Not long after the little incident ended, the painter that Xu Keke had seen when she went to the hospital earlier strolled into the house with his hands in his pockets.

He glanced at Xu Keke first, and seeing Fan Wu nod, he said, "Boss, Chen Hongxuan has already left. He registered for a doctor's appointment, saying that he was having discomfort in his appendix and asked if he could avoid surgery. He asked what to do if the pain suddenly started at night and if he could just come over. In the end, he chatted with the doctor for a while and eventually led the doctor to mention your appendectomy last night."

"He's as cautious as ever." Fan Wu's eyes turned cold, and he seemed like a completely different person in an instant. "Don't let Xiao Lin keep an eye on him. Let him find an excuse to leave first. Let..."

Hearing that he was going to assign tasks, Xu Keke consciously left the ward and strolled back and forth in the corridor, pretending to be out for some fresh air. In reality, she was just keeping watch for the two of them.

Standing in the corridor, Xu Keke realized that the room's location was indeed excellent. The staircase was hidden, and most people wouldn't know it and wouldn't intentionally use it. Further ahead, instead of a regular ward, was the nurses' station. Anyone passing by would be seen. Especially with the wooden floor, any movement could be heard inside.

"You're leaving without asking the head nurse for leave,"

Chen Yurong rushed out of the nurses' station, already dressed in casual clothes. Her slightly wavy hair was tied up, piled up in a beautiful shape at the back of her head, like waves. Underneath her beige wool coat, she wore a plain turtleneck sweater. Anyone who saw her would have to say, "A fashionable urban lady."

The nurse named Meilin was pulling on her arm, which was holding her handbag. "Don't you want to work here anymore? You're just leaving without asking for leave now, Yurong. What's wrong with you?"

Chen Yurong had already seen Xu Keke standing in the corridor. She raised her chin slightly, speaking to Meilin, but glancing sideways at Xu Keke. "Yes, I'm getting married. My husband is a high-ranking officer in the military, and I might work at a military hospital in the future."

This declaration of war was truly laughable, and Xu Keke knew she was speaking to her. However, judging from her expression, Xu Keke almost thought she already knew about her relationship with Zhou Chengguang. But considering her attitude towards Fan Wu today, she probably wouldn't have lost her composure like this for Zhou Chengguang's sake.

In his previous life, Feng Lichun had never interacted with Chen Yurong. It was only when Feng Lichun was terminally ill that Chen Yurong lay in bed, unable to move.

They heard Yuanbao and his grandmother arguing in the outer room. Zhao Xiuying meant that Feng Lichun was about to die, and once she was gone, no one would care for them. She said Zhou Chengguang's wife wanted to go to work, and there was no one to look after the children. She wanted Da Cui to go, saying that this would make Zhou Chengguang study hard and find Da Cui a good husband. Most importantly, when she was old enough, Yuanbao could join the army.

Yuanbao absolutely refused. Later, Feng Lichun fainted from anger. When she woke up, she was in even worse shape.

She couldn't even eat anymore, and her conscious time was very short each day. Once, Yuanbao thought she had fallen asleep again, so he cried and cursed Zhou Chengguang by her bedside, saying he was a scoundrel and that he wanted to avenge his sister.

Before Feng Lichun breathed his last, the last thing Yuanbao said was that he told Feng Lichun to wait for him, and that he would come to find them after he avenged his sister.

Feng Lichun died with lingering resentment; she left this world carrying immense bitterness. She couldn't protect her two children. So her only wish was for her children to live well and live a good life.

Chen Yurong shook off Meilin's tugging, held her head high, and walked past Xu Keke like a swan in her high heels. Watching her back, Xu Keke thought, "It seems Zhou Chengguang's second marriage is happening earlier in this life than in his previous one."

As she expected, Chen Yurong called her sister as soon as she left the hospital and formally announced that she had decided to marry Zhou Chengguang immediately.

Chen Yufen, who was already driven to the brink of madness by Zhao Xiuying, was just as excited as Zhou Chengguang was upon hearing the news.

With everyone's help, Zhou Chengguang and Chen Yurong got married as quickly as possible.

Their speed exceeded Xu Keke's expectations. Xu Keke also didn't expect that Chen Yurong, when she went berserk, was not to be underestimated.

On the third day of Fan Wu's hospitalization, Xu Keke sat in a chair in the ward, resting her chin on her hand, listening to Fan Wu and the doctor debate the possibility of him being discharged that day.

“You already had a leg injury, and you don’t know how much it hurts when it’s cloudy or rainy. Now you’re injured again. If you’re not careful, do you want to be using crutches? The price you’ve paid for these past few days is a bit too high.” The old doctor was agitated, his glasses bobbing as he moved his head.

Xu Keke nodded. He had been shot that day and couldn't move. She had sensed something was wrong then, and it turned out to be true. Xu Keke felt that Fan Wu should listen to the doctor.

"I'm just staying here to raise them; it doesn't matter where I raise them. It's just a more suitable place."

Xu Keke nodded, "That's right. It's really boring here every day. If he doesn't move around too much, it'll be the same back in Baijia Lane."

"I know you too well. You can't stay still. You're always trying to run away from the hospital. Do you think I don't know that you would have left long ago if it weren't for orders from the leadership?"

Xu Keke nodded, "That's right..." Fan Wu turned to look at her, "What? You agree too? Don't you have any of your own thoughts?"

"Damn, when the city gate catches fire, even the innocent bystanders get caught in the crossfire." Xu Keke shrugged. "I'm just here to watch the show; what does it have to do with me?"

They were arguing when Chen Yurong led Zhou Chengguang in.