The 272nd enemy, my heart is filled with turmoil.
Ah Xin spoke with a calm expression, but her heart was still immersed in the shock of discovering that her eldest sister was Nan Lan. She never imagined that the person she had always admired and respected, the person she revered like a god, was actually the enemy she had always kept in her heart!
If it weren't for this woman in front of me, I wouldn't have lost my mother at such a young age, I wouldn't have been abandoned by my father and left abroad for so many years, and I wouldn't have become a tool in her hands to deal with men!
Thinking this way, Ah Xin's hatred for Nan Lan intensified, to the point that she wished she could go up and tear Nan Lan's delicate face to shreds right now.
But she knew she couldn't, and she didn't have the ability to deal with the woman in front of her, even if she was an enemy. Now she had to obey her, otherwise if she showed any weakness, her life might be in danger at any time!
"Really? You don't hate me for making you do so many things you didn't want to do in the first place?"
“Ah Xin has never been unwilling. No matter what her elder sister asks her to do, Ah Xin is always willing to do it.”
With her head down, Ah Xin crossed her hands in front of her lower abdomen. Her voice lacked her usual allure and charm, and was more submissive and respectful.
She had been by Nanlan's side since she was fourteen, and was one of the few people who could get close to her. Therefore, Axin understood her better than anyone else, knew what she was afraid of, and knew what kind of person she could be to completely dispel her suspicions.
"Really?" Nan Lan picked up the water glass from the table, took a sip, and then turned to look at her as she put the glass down. "Ah Xin, you've been by my side for ten years now, haven't you?"
"Yes, it will be exactly ten years next month!"
Thinking about her previous subservient attitude towards Nan Lan, Ah Xin felt like slapping herself to death. Nan Lan was her enemy!
But she didn't have that ability. Putting aside everything else, her life was still in Nanlan's hands. As long as she needed her, Nanlan could never truly become her enemy. Because Axin also valued her life and would never choose to die with Nanlan in order to kill her.
"Your mouth is still as sweet as ever." Nan Lan smiled, a rare occurrence. Over the past ten years, she had used A Xin to some extent, but one thing was true: her feelings for A Xin were complex. In the ten years without her own children by her side, Nan Lan had poured almost all her maternal love into A Xin. Aside from their other roles, she and A Xin also shared the relationship of aunt and niece, which was one of the reasons Nan Lan had always been somewhat indulgent towards A Xin. "How's things going at the Gu family...?"
Would you really want Gu Huaikun to die? Ah Xin sneered inwardly, finally understanding why she had reacted so strongly after hearing that she had fed Gu Huaikun Deep Blue—because he was her husband!
Although that's what she thought, Ah Xin didn't say it aloud. She just looked at the ground and said softly and respectfully.
"I'm sorry to have troubled you, Sister. Ah Xin has been doing very well in the Gu family."
"I hope everything goes smoothly. But remember, no matter what happens, your safety must come first, okay?"
Nan Lan looked at A Xin earnestly. These were indeed her true feelings at that moment. But whether she would still think this way after this moment was hard to say.
Ah Xin looked up with some confusion, only to be met with Nan Lan's concerned gaze, which made her feel a little dazed.
This was clearly her enemy, so why was he showing her such an expression? Was it her imagination, or was Nan Lan acting?
“Ah Xin, as you know, I’ve always treated you like my own daughter. Over the years, I’ve been much more forgiving of you than I have of others. If you hadn’t run away in a fit of pique back then, and hadn’t ended up in South Africa, none of that would have happened.”
Nan Lan sighed heavily as she spoke, her eyes flashing with a maturity and helplessness that seemed out of place on her face—an expression that came from having experienced many hardships.
"But you don't need to be too sad. I've been keeping up with the news in the medical field for the past few years. The uterus transplant surgery is quite advanced now. If you're willing, I can arrange for you to have the surgery in the United States in a while. After you recover, you can date, get married, and have children just like a normal person!"
Nan Lan didn't know why she was doing this; perhaps it was to atone for what Gu Mingxia had done back then.
The medicine she used on Ah Xin was different from the medicine used on others. After stopping it, she would only feel pain, but it would never endanger her life. This was something Ah Xin had never known.
"If the surgery is successful, you should leave the Longevity Cult afterward. You're so young, you should have a new life of your own and shouldn't keep staying by this old woman's side."
Ah Xin didn't know why, but she had an indescribable feeling in her heart. She should hate the woman in front of her, but after hearing so many of the woman's words about considering her own interests, Ah Xin didn't know how to face her.
"Big sister, I..."
"Alright, that's enough. Let's go find Tasha to get the injection."
Nan Lan waved her hand, abruptly interrupting A Xin's words. She didn't say anything more and simply lay down on the sofa to rest with her eyes closed.
"Then I'll head over first. If there's anything you need, please let me know."
Ah Xin respectfully left the room. Nan Lan opened her eyes and watched her retreating figure, then sighed softly for some reason.
Baihua, your daughter... I have ultimately failed you and Ahxin.
I wasn't angry with you back then; I was just angry with Gu Huaikun for being so easily tempted. It had nothing to do with you. Even without you, there would have been other women.
Nan Lan closed her eyes again. She also felt that she was acting strangely today, which was very unlike her usual behavior.
"Ah Xin, your older sister is so good to you."
After Tasha finished injecting Ah Xin with the medicine, she couldn't help but look at her with envy.
"My sister treats everyone the same, so don't say things like that!"
Ah Xin pressed her arm and sat down on a chair to the side. Tasha packed up her medical kit, walked over to her, patted her on the shoulder, and said with a hint of envy.
"Don't take your good fortune for granted! What you did violated the eldest sister's rules, and she didn't even let you suffer. If it were anyone else, they would probably be dead by now. How could she give you the medicine in less than twenty days after promising to give it to you in a month? And you still say that the eldest sister isn't biased?"
Ah Xin bit her lip, her gaze filled with confusion as she looked out the window. Nan Lan... what should she do?
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