Chapter Six / Section Three; Breaking Taboos
They knew it was impossible for them to be together, but they still hoped to break the taboo and stay by each other's side as family, protecting each other and never abandoning one another.
Mu Xinghe did not turn to look at Xiong Yingguang. She knew that no matter what, she and Xiong Yingguang would only be enemies in this life. She could never let go of the resentment in her heart and felt that it would be difficult to get along with her amicably.
"Mu Xinghe, you know everything now..." Cang Ruoxi called out to Mu Xinghe from behind the wall, but Mu Xinghe didn't even have the courage to turn around.
"What do you know..."
"Stop pretending! If you hadn't insisted on being with Jing Moran, how could Xiong Yingguang have ended up in this situation, and still have the heart to give up?"
“Even if I don’t try, she will never get Jing Mo Ran. Jing Mo Ran is destined to be her brother and sister.”
"Mu Xinghe, I never expected you to take advantage of someone in distress..."
"Taking advantage of someone in distress? How did I take advantage of someone in distress? It's clear that she simply couldn't be with Jing Moran..."
"you……"
Bound by blood ties, their fates could never be together. Every cell, every drop of blood, every DNA in their bodies was connected by blood, enabling them to do many things, but they could not break through the taboo to achieve a romantic relationship.
When Mu Xinghe turned and left, Cang Ruoxi felt particularly resentful, but Mu Xinghe's words were so reasonable that she couldn't refute them, and she had no words to respond.
No matter what happens, Mu Xinghe's heart remains devoted to Jing Moran. She wants to possess Jing Moran and not let anyone else touch or hurt him.
Mu Xinghe saw Jing Moran holding the report at the entrance of the blood testing room. His expression was unchanged, his eyebrows were downcast, and he was full of worry.
Jing Mo Ran waited for hours for the blood test results, worried that someone might have switched them, and didn't leave. The results of the blood test filled him with dread—he and Xiong Ying Guang were indeed siblings, an answer he found unbelievable.
"The ocean, this isn't real..."
"Isn't this the answer you've been holding onto all along?"
Jing Mozhan's eyes widened. The only person he truly loved was actually his own sister. He never imagined he would violate morality.
Jing Mozhan gripped the blood test report tightly, burst through the door, and flashed past Mu Xinghe, disappearing like the wind. Mu Xinghe could only see his receding figure.
"Jing Mo Ran..."
Jing Moran didn't hear him; he only wanted to take the blood test results to Xiong Yingguang. He was her biological brother, so as a brother, he should protect his sister.
“Xiong Yingguang! Xiong Yingguang! Actually, I should have known from the beginning that our pain insufficiency is a genetic defect. From the moment you donated blood to save me, I should have known that you are my sister. You are not without family, you still have me, I am your own brother…”
Those overwhelming emotions quietly subsided in the darkness. He knew that he had always been waiting for her to return to his side, waiting for his long-lost sister.
Suddenly, at the corner of the hospital, he saw Xiong Yingguang. She and Lu Xiyao had bought a bag of things from the convenience store and were back, their faces beaming with joy as they chatted and laughed.
Jing Mo Ran rushed over and hugged Xiong Ying Guang tightly, saying, "Xiong Ying Guang, I don't want to lose you. Actually, I already know, now I finally know... I'm your brother, please don't leave me, okay? Even if it's just as family, stay with me for the rest of your life..."
“Jing Moran, I’ve known about our relationship for a long time. That’s why I always refused you when you asked me to be with you. Because we are siblings, we can never be together. Promise me that you will be with Mu Xinghe. She loves you so much and is willing to give everything for you. You can’t let her down.”
"But what about you, Xiong Yingguang? Don't you need to be cared for and looked after?"
"Me? I'm going to be with Lu Xiyao, and I'll disappear from your sight..."
"Xiong Yingguang, why did you leave..."
"Have you forgotten? It was your father, Jing Tongyu, who separated us, cruelly making us into two separate families. How dare you ask me to get close to you? Just seeing you makes me feel dirty; you pollute my heart and insult my character. That's why we can't be together..."
Jing Mozhan looked into Xiong Yingguang's eyes. He seemed to sense that Xiong Yingguang disliked him, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.
They knew they couldn't be together, yet every moment they spent with each other made them feel their hearts were tainted. I don't know why, but seeing you makes my heart ache so much I can't breathe.
They wanted to break the taboo, but feared the price they would pay to be together as lovers—a price they couldn't afford. Why did they have to be blood-related siblings? If they had known, they wouldn't have fallen in love with each other.
But once you fall in love, it's too late. Your feelings for him are like spilled water, impossible to recover completely. Every moment you shared with him can only become an unforgettable memory, etched deep in your heart.
The boy couldn't tell her how she could completely erase all memories of him, how to stop the torment of her heartache. He knew perfectly well that her feelings for him were hopeless, yet he still recklessly drew near to her, despite their blood ties, treating her with tenderness and gentle affection. Every word he spoke was enough to tear her heart apart, leaving it riddled with holes. Could she forget everything about him? She wanted to go somewhere without him, to spend the rest of her life alone.
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