Chapter 453: Plotting Behind the Scenes
Zhao Xiyue closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and suppressed the guilt and panic in her heart.
She took out her cell phone and found Chi Wenyan's number with trembling fingers.
She needed a reason, a reason that Chi Wenyan couldn't refuse and had to come out to see her immediately...
Got it!
She suddenly opened her eyes, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, and dialed the number. "Hello, Wen Yan..."
Zhao Xiyue's voice trembled slightly, and her heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to burst out of her throat.
Chi Wenyan's low and slightly tired voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xiyue? What's wrong? Calling me so late."
"I..." Zhao Xiyue bit her lower lip, her mind racing, trying to come up with a reason to get him to meet her alone right away. She caught a glimpse of Su Jiujiu's icy gaze not far away, and her heart hardened. Her voice tinged with tears and urgency, "Wen Yan, there's something about Nian Nian. It's very important, and I must tell you right now!"
Chi Wenyan's voice immediately became tense: "Niannian? What happened to Niannian? Has her condition worsened again? Is there any new situation at the hospital?"
"No, it's not a worsening of the condition."
Zhao Xiyue tried hard to control her voice so that it wouldn't sound too fake, but the fear and guilt that came from her heart made her voice even more miserable.
"It's...it's about her past. I suddenly remembered some very crucial information that may be helpful for her treatment. I had forgotten it before, or I didn't dare to think about it. But now that Miss Su's matching is successful, I suddenly remembered it, and I must tell you immediately."
She deliberately mentioned Su Jiujiu and linked the urgency of the matter to the bone marrow transplant, hoping that this would increase her persuasiveness.
Chi Wenyan was silent for a few seconds, as if trying to determine the truth of her words. He knew Zhao Xiyue well and knew she wasn't someone who would speak without a purpose, especially when it came to Nian Nian.
Moreover, she mentioned "things in the past", which touched upon Nian Nian's life experience and some secrets between them back then.
"What information?" Chi Wenyan's voice sounded solemn. "Can't you tell me over the phone?"
"No!" Zhao Xiyue refused immediately. "It's too important. Besides, I can only tell you this. No one else can hear it."
She emphasized the three words "anyone", hinting at Ji Wan and Su Jiujiu, making it impossible for Chi Wenyan to refuse.
Chi Wenyan remained silent for a longer time. Zhao Xiyue's heart was in her throat and her palms were sweaty.
She knew she was taking a risk, but for Nian Nian, she had no choice.
Finally, Chi Wenyan's voice sounded again, with a hint of caution, but more of concern for his daughter's condition: "Okay. Where are you? I'll come to find you now."
"I'll wait for you at a cafe near the hospital." Zhao Xiyue gave an address. That was the place she and Su Jiujiu had agreed on, a relatively hidden place where Su Jiujiu would be conveniently present.
"You come alone, okay? This is really personal."
"I understand." There was no emotion in Chi Wenyan's voice, but Zhao Xiyue knew that he agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Xiyue felt like she had just been pulled out of the water, soaking wet. She raised her head and met Su Jiujiu's scrutinizing gaze.
"How is it?" Su Jiujiu's lips curled up with a hint of victory.
"He agreed." Zhao Xiyue's voice was hoarse and filled with heavy fatigue.
"Very good." Su Jiujiu smiled with satisfaction, and that smile made Zhao Xiyue feel extremely dazzling. "Remember your promise, Miss Zhao. I also remember my promise. At nine o'clock in the evening, I will wait for him in that cafe."
After saying that, Su Jiujiu turned and left, leaving Zhao Xiyue with a resolute back.
Zhao Xiyue stood alone in the safety passage, the air around her was bitingly cold.
She felt like a devil who had sold her soul, giving away her most precious thing.
My daughter's safety depends on the deal made by that vicious woman.
But, apart from doing this, what else could she do? Seeing Nian Nian getting weaker day by day, seeing Chi Wenyan and Ji Wan worried about the bone marrow issue, how could she, her biological mother, just stand by and watch?
She took a deep breath and gripped her phone, her nails digging into her palms. She had to go.
For Nian Nian, she had to go. She only hoped that Chi Wenyan would not hate her too much after learning the truth.
She only hoped that Su Jiujiu would really keep her promise and save Nian Nian immediately after getting what she wanted.
As night fell, the city lights gradually lit up. Zhao Xiyue arrived at the cafe as agreed and sat by the window with mixed feelings. She looked out at the bustling traffic, but her mind was filled with Nian Nian's pale face.
At nine o'clock, the door to the cafe opened, and Chi Wenyan's tall figure appeared at the entrance. His eyes quickly swept across the cafe, finally landing on Zhao Xiyue. His expression was calm, but Zhao Xiyue could sense the tension and vigilance emanating from him.
She stood up and walked towards him, every step felt like walking on the edge of a knife.
"Wen Yan..." she called softly, her voice full of anxiety.
Chi Wenyan walked up to her and looked at her sharply: "What did you talk about on the phone? What key information about Nian Nian?" His tone was very direct, without any greetings. Obviously, for him, the most important thing now was his daughter's safety.
Zhao Xiyue looked at the undisguised worry and anxiety in his eyes, and felt even more guilty.
She opened her mouth and was about to make up the "important information" when she was interrupted by another voice.
"Chi Wenyan."
Following this voice, Su Jiujiu slowly walked out from another corner of the cafe. She was wearing a well-tailored long dress, delicate makeup, and a determined smile on her face.
Her appearance instantly broke the tense atmosphere that Zhao Xiyue had carefully created, and also pushed Zhao Xiyue into the abyss.
Chi Wenyan turned his head sharply and saw Su Jiujiu, his expression instantly darkening. His gaze shot towards Zhao Xiyue like an icy arrow, filled with incredulous questioning and anger at being deceived.
"Zhao Xiyue!" His voice was low and dangerous, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "You lied to me?"
Zhao Xiyue's face turned pale as paper in an instant, her lips trembling, unable to utter a word. She could only look at Chi Wenyan in despair, her eyes filled with pleading and pain.
Chi Wenyan's gaze flickered between her and Su Jiujiu, a turbulent sea surging in his deep eyes. The humiliation of being deceived and the worry for his daughter's safety intertwined, nearly devouring his sanity.
"Mr. Chi, don't be so angry." Su Jiujiu stepped forward with a charming smile, but her tone was a little playful. "Miss Zhao is doing this for Nian Nian's own good, isn't she? After all, I'm the only one who can save Nian Nian."
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