Su Qiqiang's tone softened somewhat.

"Looks like you're still somewhat useful."

Mingyao asked tentatively, "Dad, do you see I'm pregnant now?"

"You promised me that you would visit my mother after I got pregnant."

"Can I go see him?"

Su Qiqiang nodded: "Okay, as long as you behave, I will take you to see your mother."

Su Qiqiang was in a good mood, and his tone was full of laughter.

After hanging up the phone, Mingyao gripped Pei Siyu's hand tightly.

When Pei Siyu touched her hand, he realized that Mingyao's hand was incredibly cold; holding it felt like holding a block of ice.

Pei Siyu took the opportunity to hug Mingyao and gently patted her back as if he were coaxing a child.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

"And I had the opportunity to see her."

Mingyao nodded, and after calming down, the two of them left Woye.

The next day, Su Qiqiang came to pick up Mingyao in the evening.

When he saw Pei Siyu at the door, he was stunned for a moment.

Pei Siyu stared at him coldly, the chill in his eyes sending a shiver down Su Qiqiang's spine.

He bit his lower lip, his face turning deathly pale.

Pei Siyu did nothing, and his face was completely expressionless.

Su Qiqiang forced a smile onto his face.

"President Pei."

"What's wrong?"

Pei Siyu said calmly, "It's nothing."

"I don't know if I'll have a chance to see my mother-in-law next time."

Su Qiqiang was jolted awake, his face turning ashen.

"Xiaoxue's mother is quite ill."

"What if President Pei gets infected with the disease while he's there?"

He looked at Mingyao nervously.

Mingyao looked at Pei Siyu with a smile.

"Honey, my mother is too sick, it's not appropriate for you to go see her."

"I'll take you to see her once my mother has recovered a bit."

Pei Siyu hummed in agreement, a touch of tenderness appearing on his usually cold and aloof face.

He pressed his hand against Mingyao's forehead and gently kissed her.

Su Qiqiang saw this and his smile almost overflowed.

Mingyao followed Su Qiqiang into the car.

Su Qiqiang only parked the car on the side of the road after Pei Siyu had disappeared from sight.

He glared at Mingyao menacingly through the rearview mirror.

"Mingyao, did you tell Pei Siyu about your mother?"

Mingyao seemed to have been greatly frightened.

She kept shaking her head and waving her hands.

No, I didn't.

"Dad, you've really misunderstood!"

How could I dare tell him about this?

She bit her lip, her eyes were red, and her voice trembled even more.

"Dad, you have to believe me."

"Even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn't dare tell him about this!"

"He doesn't know who I am yet."

"If they find out that I have a good relationship with my mother, they might become suspicious of me."

Su Qiqiang stared at Mingyao for a long time, as if trying to see the truth in her eyes.

Mingyao's face was streaked with tears, and the fear and dread in her eyes seemed genuine.

He tossed the blindfold to Mingyao: "Put it on."

After arriving at Qing Teng Hospital, Ming Yao, wearing an eye mask, was led to the ward by Su Qiqiang.

Mingyao stood by the bed, looking at the emaciated Ming Suqin.

She held Ming Suqin's hand, a chill running through her heart.

Ming Suqin has lost weight again.

Su Qiqiang never intended for Ming Suqin to live from the very beginning.

Now that she's pregnant, Su Qiqiang will probably kill Ming Suqin in a short time.

Mingyao's eyes darkened slightly.

She secretly vowed to herself that she would definitely take Ming Suqin away from here.

and……

Mingyao bit her lower lip; she didn't have much time left.

In her past life, Mingyao was so eager to have a child with her backup boyfriend that she had no idea when Ming Suqin died.

But her intuition told her that Su Qiqiang didn't have many days left for Ming Suqin.

After leaving the hospital, Su Qiqiang took Mingyao back to the Pei family mansion.

Before getting out of the car, Su Qiqiang warned again: "Don't reveal your identity or Ming Suqin's matter."

"If you let this slip out, don't blame me for being rude to you!"

Mingyao nodded nervously.

Once Su Qiqiang left, the fear on Mingyao's face vanished instantly.

Pei Siyu was already waiting for her in the living room.

Upon seeing Mingyao, he asked with concern, "How is your mother?"

Mingyao shook her head: "Her condition is very bad right now, and Su Qiqiang has no intention of treating her properly."

"I……"

"We must rescue Mom quickly."

“I’m already pregnant, so I’m not of much use to Su Qiqiang anymore.”

"He might kill Ming Suqin in the next few days."

Painful memories surged back like a tidal wave, almost engulfing Mingyao.

Mingyao leaned against Pei Siyu's chest, sobbing uncontrollably.

She can't lose Ming Suqin again!

"Don't be afraid."

"Dr. Zhang has already investigated the matter thoroughly."

Mingyao gripped Pei Siyu's sleeve tightly and asked anxiously, "Is there any way to get her out?"

"Su Qiqiang somehow managed to get hold of the dean's weakness."

"It was the hospital director who provided Su Qiqiang with a ward and concealed all information."

Mingyao's smile gradually faded.

"The director of Qing Teng Hospital?"

"Um."

Pei Siyu said, "I've decided to go and meet this dean."

Mingyao gripped Pei Siyu's hand tightly: "We can't rush this."

"You still have to take care of things at the technology exhibition."

Mingyao wanted to continue speaking, but Pei Siyu covered her mouth.

Mingyao frowned, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

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