Chapter 702 The Truth of What Happened Back Then...
Upon hearing this, Chu Yuke frowned and was about to retort, but Shen Anning stopped her in time.
Chu Yuke turned around and met Shen Anning's reassuring gaze.
"Never mind!" Chu Yuke waved her hand, stood up and walked to an empty seat in another row.
At that distance, coupled with the background music from the coffee shop, it was impossible to hear their conversation.
Chu Yuke sat down and ordered a hot Americano.
Over there, Shen Anning ordered a glass of lemonade.
Yunqin ordered a hot cocoa.
Soon, the waiter brought the drinks.
Shen Anning picked up the lemonade and took a sip.
Just then, the phone vibrated again; it was Qi Yue calling once more.
Yun Qin glanced at her phone and smiled faintly, "I'm not in a hurry, you can answer the phone first."
Shen Anning immediately rejected the call and then sent Qi Yue a WeChat message: 【Busy, will get back to you when I'm done.】
Yun Qin watched her edit the message and raised an eyebrow. "Was it President Qi who called you?"
After replying to the message, Shen Anning placed her phone face down on the table, looked up at Yun Qin, and said calmly, "Miss Yun, I don't have much time, let's get straight to the point."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qin smiled helplessly, "You don't need to be so hostile towards me. I have no interest in President Qi. If I were, given my abilities and the level of trust he has in me, our child would be old enough to run errands in five years."
Upon hearing this, Shen Anning's gaze toward Yun Qin suddenly turned cold.
"I'm sitting here now only to understand Qi Yue's condition. As for what kind of relationship you have with Qi Yue, I don't care."
"Really don't care?" Yun Qin propped herself up on the table with one hand, her palm supporting her chin, and looked at Shen Anning's cold and beautiful face. She smiled and said, "Actually, you care a lot. You also resent me because what I said five years ago really hurt you. Your understanding and your pride were all shattered by my words 'too young'!"
Shen Anning's expression remained unchanged, but her brows still furrowed uncontrollably.
She stared intently at Yun Qin, offering no rebuttal and refusing to do so.
Because Yunqin was absolutely right.
Five years ago, she was indeed too young. Because she was too young and too naive, she didn't understand the complexities of human nature. She was deceived by a scheming diary and, for the sake of her so-called best friend, misunderstood and hurt Qi Yue.
That was a knot in her heart.
Yun Qin said she was too young, and Qi Yue said she was too young too. They both felt that she was too young to have such a hasty relationship with Qi Yue, and they both felt that she had never taken the relationship seriously...
That was an accusation against her, but even more so, a disregard for her sincere feelings.
If you don't love someone, why would you let yourself get to the point of getting pregnant out of wedlock, having a miscarriage, and experiencing severe bleeding?
They are indeed too young and not responsible enough to themselves or others.
Shen Anning pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and said calmly, "Now that things have come to this, there's no point in reminiscing about the past."
"Since you feel it's pointless," Yun Qin looked at her, a faint smile playing on her lips, "then why did you come out when I asked you out?"
“Qi Yue and I are now husband and wife, and our child is about to be born,” Shen Anning said without changing her expression. “Isn’t it normal for me to care about him?”
"If you're concerned about his health, then I can tell you right now that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he'll live to be a hundred without any problem."
Upon hearing this, Shen Anning frowned. "An accident? What do you mean?"
“Life is unpredictable, who can say for sure!” Yun Qin shrugged. “What I mean is, his mental illness is well controlled. If things continue as they are, he will have no problem living a normal life.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Anning fell silent.
Yun Qin took a file folder out of her bag and pushed it in front of Shen Anning.
Shen Anning looked down at it, then looked at Yun Qin, "What is this?"
“Mr. Qi has detailed records of every treatment he received here.” Yun Qin looked at her. “I am a professional psychologist. I need to record Mr. Qi’s treatment sessions on video, and a professional medical assistant accompanies him throughout. So Mrs. Qi, you really don’t need to treat me as an enemy. In essence, I am your husband’s savior!”
“These are matters of patient privacy.” Shen Anning looked at Yun Qin. “Giving these to me is against the rules. Aren’t you afraid that Qi Yue will find out and sue you?”
"To be honest, this is the first time I've done something against the rules, and I'm quite nervous!" Yun Qin winked playfully. "Don't turn around and sell me out!"
Shen Anning remained silent, observing Yun Qin.
Yun Qin's performance today is completely different from what she did five years ago.
She always felt that Yun Qin had impure feelings for Qi Yue, and she even suspected that Qi Yue's amnesia was related to Yun Qin.
However, she later learned by chance that Yun Qin and Wen Yusen had a past relationship, and she realized that she had been worrying too much.
Shen Anning stared at her. "Why did you do this?"
“Maybe I just can’t find a happy ending myself, and I can’t bear to see you and Qi Yue miss each other because of some misunderstandings.” Yun Qin sighed, pursing her lips. “Qi Yue loves you very much, and I can see that. You’ve never let go of Qi Yue in these five years. Back in N country, those words were actually something I added myself. After you left, Qi Yue was so angry that he almost strangled me!”
Shen Anning was taken aback.
“You left crying, and he immediately regretted it. But at that time, he was actually very ill. During the two months you broke up and didn't contact each other, he was fighting against his inner demons in N country. Sleeping pills and tranquilizers could only get him a few hours of sleep. He slept less than ten hours a week and even engaged in self-harming behavior…”
Shen Anning's breathing became labored, and her eyes instantly reddened.
She clenched her hands tightly, took a deep breath, and forced herself to calm down.
Yun Qin looked at her and said, "Actually, you're pregnant, so I shouldn't be telling you these things at a time like this. After all, a pregnant woman's emotions are very important."
"Then why did you tell me?"
"Because I'm afraid that if I don't speak up now, I won't have the chance later."
Yunqin turned to look out the window as she spoke.
The city streets are bustling with traffic; the city remains as vibrant and lively as ever.
Yun Qin was also reluctant, but she had already accepted the arrangement that fate had made for her.
However, in her final moments, she suddenly wanted to do something good.
Just consider it as accumulating good karma and blessings for your child.
She turned to Shen Anning and smiled casually, "I've given you the only violation of my career, Mrs. Qi. I hope you won't repay kindness with enmity and sell me out. You can look at these things yourself, but please don't let Qi Yue know. This is my request and my advice to you."
Perhaps it was because Yun Qin's eyes were so sincere at that moment that Shen Anning no longer guarded against her.
She replied calmly, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."
"You two should be doing alright lately, right?" Yun Qin picked up her hot cocoa, took a sip, and held the cup with both hands. "Actually, whether Qi Yue has amnesia or not, the only woman he can accept in this life is you. So, as a woman, I also want to offer some unfair advice: since things have come to this, you should be a little more oblivious and just go with the flow. What's that saying online...? It's more important for you and Qi Yue to live a good life together from now on!"
Shen Anning looked at Yun Qin, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Qi Yue got drunk last night and said some things in his sleep, but it seemed like he was talking in his sleep. I tried to wake him up and communicate with him, but I couldn't. So, I'm not sure if he has regained his memory."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qin paused, then asked, "Did he drink a lot last night?"
"a lot of."
“There was a similar situation before, about two years ago. He went to attend a foreign chamber of commerce event, which was located by the sea. He saw a couple on the beach and said that for some reason, seeing that couple made him feel very uncomfortable and his heart felt heavy. Then, for no apparent reason, he went to a bar to drink. He got drunk, and when Uncle Luo found him, he was lying on the bar and crying!”
Chen Anning's breath hitched.
"Uncle Luo said he was not in his right mind and kept crying and asking, 'Why don't you believe me?' 'Is he some kind of terrible person?' These disheartening questions broke Uncle Luo's heart. After taking him home, he lay on the bed and kept calling out 'Ningning' until he finally fell asleep just before dawn."
Shen Anning's eyes were brimming with tears. She pressed her lips together tightly, desperately trying to hold back her tears.
“The next day I received a call from Uncle Luo. When I arrived at the villa, he had already sobered up.” Yun Qin paused, then added, “But he didn’t remember anything he had said that night, and then life went back to normal.”
"So, he only thinks about the past when he's drunk?"
"It's not like he's recalling; in psychology, that's called the subconscious. Psychogenic amnesia is actually a psychological problem. His memory loss isn't caused by brain damage. So, in essence, he can actually recover his memory, but the risks of recovering his memory are very high!"
"You mean..." Shen Anning's voice was very soft, "that Qi Yue, after regaining his memories, is very likely to relapse?"
“Yes.” Yun Qin said seriously, “Actually, Qi Yue’s current situation is a subconscious state of self-isolation. It’s like a split personality but not quite. Simply put, his personality feels that the memory of that part is too painful to bear, so he simply blocks out that part of the memory. It can be considered a kind of self-protection.”
"It's too painful..." Shen Anning lowered her eyes and murmured to herself, "Shielding... self-protection..."
Yun Qin looked at her and sighed, "I know this is really unfair to you, because in this way, Qi Yue is like a deserter. He ran away, but you are still trapped in the mess of memories and have to bear everything alone. But don't you think that Qi Yue is more suitable for marriage and more suitable as a partner now?"
Shen Anning was taken aback.
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