Lina sat down at the table next to him, a hint of sadness in her eyes. "Miss Chu, you don't know that Young Master Si's biological mother never received the approval of the Si family until her death!"

When Chu Tiantian heard this, an expression of disbelief appeared in her eyes.

But she quickly recovered, sat down next to Lina, and listened quietly to what she said next.

While people were discussing Si Mochen's difficulties, the atmosphere in the ward was a bit solemn.

Xia Zhichu was awake, but her eyes were misty. She lowered her eyelashes and dared not look directly at Si Mochen.

I once thought that after leaving my original family, I would never show my weak side in front of anyone again, but Xia Zhichu never expected that my ugly side would be exposed in front of so many people.

Even Si Mochen witnessed his miserable state.

Si Mochen knew her low self-esteem, so he stepped forward and gently hugged her. He didn't mention those things the whole time, but instead asked about her situation, "Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"

Xia Zhichu shook his head.

Si Mochen asked again, "Are you hungry? I'll have someone bring some food over."

As he spoke, he picked up his phone and was about to make a call, but Xia Zhichu reached out to stop him, "No, I'm not hungry."

Seeing her speak, Si Mochen finally smiled. He stood up and poured her a glass of water. "You should drink some water even if you don't eat. Your lips are dry and chapped."

Xia Zhichu pursed his lips. He was indeed a little thirsty, so he took the water and drank it.

After that, there was silence again.

Seeing her like this, Si Mochen felt extremely distressed. He held her hand tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "I couldn't participate in your past, but I can participate in your future. So Zhichu, don't add to the burden of those unpleasant things."

"Here, I am your support. From now on, you can rely on me. You don't have to pretend to be strong in front of me. Because I am your husband, I should take on all responsibilities to protect you."

The words were meant to comfort her, but they made Xia Zhichu cry. She just stared at him, and finally threw herself into his arms and cried her heart out.

"But you are Si Mochen, the CEO of Peak Group, the son of the richest family in Jincheng. You are of noble status, respected and admired since childhood, and your family background is clean and superior. But I am humble and insignificant, and have been despised by my family since childhood. In addition, I have a terrible family and even divorced. I am not worthy of you at all."

After truly confirming Si Mochen's identity, Xia Zhichu suddenly lost his direction and didn't know what to do next.

She could endure her father's insults, the public's anger, and even all kinds of false charges against her, but at this moment she could not accept that her flash-marriage husband was actually a rich young man.

"You are wrong. My background is not as honorable as you think. It may be even more sordid than you imagine."

Si Mochen knew that things had come to this point, and no matter how much he said, it would not soothe Xia Zhichu's inner inferiority complex.

But now, seeing her belittling him like this, he became anxious and blurted out these words without thinking, "My mother never received the recognition of the Si family until her death. To put it bluntly, I am nothing more than an illegitimate child born outside the Si family."

Xia Zhichu was very excited, but when he heard what Si Mochen said, he was stunned.

She looked up and clearly saw the tears in Si Mochen's eyes, as well as the unwillingness and hatred flashing in them. At that moment, an inexplicable heartache filled her chest, making her unable to help but raise her hands and gently hug him.

Xia Zhichu was not stupid. Long before Si Guangxu and Chen Qin came to her one after another, she had seriously guessed Si Mochen's family situation, which might be more complicated than she had imagined.

The reason she didn't ask too many questions was because she didn't want to put pressure on Si Mochen.

As a result, he now told himself that he was the "illegitimate son" of the Si family, which made it difficult for Xia Zhichu to accept.

Si Mochen closed his eyes and let her hug him, but he didn't speak for a long time.

Finally, his voice cracked, he said, "Remember the ten days I promised you? Now, I don't need ten days. I can resolve all obstacles in three days. Then I'll take you back to the Si family to clarify our relationship. Of course, I'll keep my promise and tell you everything you want to know."

"But Zhichu, don't push me away for any reason during these three days, and don't even mention divorce!"

Si Mochen knew that the moment his identity was exposed, Xia Zhichu was already prepared to separate.

But now he has sunk too deep and cannot leave her at all. If Xia Zhichu really leaves him, he will definitely lose control and go crazy.

What he needs now is Xia Zhichu's support and trust so that he can give it a try at this critical moment and win the recognition of the Si family for their future.

Of course, even if the Si family doesn't approve, it doesn't matter. For Xia Zhichu, he would rather get rid of his identity as a descendant of the Si family!

"Divorce was stipulated in the original agreement. We agreed to separate if the trial marriage wasn't suitable. If it really wasn't suitable after three days, I..."

"There won't be such a chance!"

Before Xia Zhichu could finish her words, Si Mochen interrupted her firmly, followed by a fierce kiss.

Xia Zhichu was shocked by the man's dominance. She just stared at him with eyes wide open, letting him kiss her madly and passionately, and even responded to him uncontrollably.

The two of them kissed passionately in the ward, and Chu Tiantian was stunned for a long time after learning about Si Mochen's difficulties.

"You mean, Si Mochen's mother is, at best, a mistress that Si Guangxu keeps outside?"

Lina nodded. "That's right. We didn't get married or get a marriage certificate, and we haven't even set foot in the Si family's door."

This shocked Chu Tiantian even more. She didn't expect Si Mochen to have such a tragic past. No wonder he chose to hide his identity in order to protect Xia Zhichu. With the current situation of the Si family, ordinary women have no way to survive.

"I understand, but I still have a question. Sister Na, why do you know so much about Si Mochen?"

Chu Tiantian kept looking at Lina. It was not because she was suspicious, but because a woman's natural sixth sense told her that Lina and Si Mochen had an unusual relationship.

Lina felt helpless after being looked at, and shrugged her shoulders and said, "To be honest, I'm a designer trained by Master Si, so I should be considered his confidante."

Confidante?

Hearing these four words, Chu Tiantian wiped a cold sweat in her heart for Xia Zhichu.

Generally, there is a high probability that a close female friend will develop into a lover relationship. Moreover, Chu Tiantian has rich emotional experience and can see at a glance that Lina has special feelings for Si Mochen.

Perhaps it was because Chu Tiantian's eyes were too passionate that made Lina feel a little uncomfortable.

Guessing Chu Tiantian's concerns, Lina explained, "Don't worry, Mr. Si and I are not suitable. If I wanted to pursue him, I would have done it years ago. There is no need to wait until now."

Chu Tiantian nodded, this explanation seemed to make some sense.

If Si Mochen liked Lina, he wouldn't be with Xia Zhichu.