Chapter 747 Welcome Home
"Based on cold, hard data, there is basically no room for maneuver once the experiment fails."
As Jin Que finished speaking, Shen Anning's grip on the receiver tightened slightly.
"Although Yunqin's hypnotherapy was very good at the time, it was actually a temporary measure. Her hypnotherapy was like inputting a set of code into Qi Yue's brain. This set of code needs to be maintained regularly, but after Yunqin died, no one will check Qi Yue regularly anymore. His memory recovery is not an accident, but an inevitable result over time. However, for Qi Yue, recovering his memory is very dangerous and painful."
Qi Yue's illness was influenced by his mother from the womb, and some of his childhood experiences also had a significant impact on him during his early childhood. The reason it only manifested in adulthood is because he developed an obsession, and this obsession is the origin of his inner demons. Qi Yue's obsession with you surpasses everything else in the world. He has never completely lost control in front of you, but that doesn't mean he hasn't. Yun Qin should have shown you what he looks like when he's out of control; he will self-harm and might even accidentally hurt those around him when he loses control.
Jin Que paused, then sighed, "He's afraid of accidentally hurting you, and even more afraid that you'll despise him."
Shen Anning lowered her eyes, her breathing heavy: "I've seen him. I'm not afraid, and I won't despise him."
"But he minded, which is why he stubbornly wanted to become a healthy and whole person."
“But the experiment was so risky.” Shen Anning looked up at Jin Que, her eyes filled with tears. “There was only a two percent success rate. You should have stopped him back then.”
"The human brain is extremely complex, and medical researchers will not refuse free guinea pigs. Besides, although the experiment has only a 2% success rate, it is not entirely hopeless."
Shen Anning pursed her lips and remained silent.
Jin Que looked at her, and for a moment he was reminded of her mischievous and clever appearance when she was a child.
The carefree little girl has finally grown up. Hopefully, she won't follow in the footsteps of her parents' generation.
“Xiao Anning, I don’t know what happened between you two, but the day Qi Yue came to me, there was no light in his eyes. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, his soul had been scattered, and he was in a state of being a living dead. He couldn’t give you a stable and normal life. He himself was very aware of this, so he chose to participate in the experiment. It seemed like he was struggling to save himself, but in fact, he had already given up on himself.”
Shen Anning covered her mouth, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.
“You are A-Shu’s daughter. I believe that no matter what happens to Qi Yue in the end, you will not give up on the life that belongs to you.”
At this point, Shen Anning understood everything.
She wiped away her tears and stood up. "Uncle Jin, this is the first time I've come to see you, and it should be the last. Also, Xiao Nianjin is doing very well."
Jin Que paused.
After a moment, he smiled and said, "I know that A-Shu and Fu Siyan will love her as much as you and Nian An do. Little Anning, promise Uncle Jin that you will never let her know your true identity in this lifetime."
"Don't worry, Xiao Nianjin will always be my and Nian'an's younger sister, and my parents' irreplaceable little daughter."
Tears welled up in Jin Que's eyes: "Go back, go back and live your life properly. The rest is up to Qi Yue's own destiny."
Shen Anning nodded and turned to leave.
...
That same day, Shen Anning and Song Lanyin returned to Beicheng from Switzerland.
Before returning, Shen Anning handed a USB drive to Song Wenyuan. It contained a video of their wedding and some videos documenting the twin brothers over the past four years.
She asked Song Wenyuan to take the video to the isolation room and play it on a loop.
Although she didn't know if what she was doing was meaningful, she just wanted to let Qi Yue know that she and the child would always be waiting for him.
If she truly is an indelible obsession for Qi Yue, then he should seize that two percent chance.
...
At 11:30 a.m., the private plane landed at Beicheng Airport.
Both sets of parents came to pick them up at the airport.
Seeing that Shen Anning and Song Lanyin had returned on their own, they understood everything.
Han Mingyu held Qi Mingxuan, who was sobbing uncontrollably.
Before returning, Shen Anning had already called her parents.
Considering Qi Mingxuan's health condition, they still did not intend to tell her the truth.
As Qi Yue had planned, he abandoned his wife and children and went abroad to settle down with another woman.
At least in Qi Mingxuan's heart, her son is still alive and well.
Qi Mingxuan held Shen Anning's hand, crying and saying sorry. Shen Anning had to force herself to stay calm and comfort her.
Qi Mingxuan suffered too much hardship in her youth, and her body is already depleted. She is now more vulnerable than anyone else, and everyone is doing their best to protect her.
Looking at Han Mingyu, who seemed to have aged ten years overnight, and Qi Mingxuan, who was crying so hard she could barely stand, Shen Anning suddenly remembered what Qi Yue had said that day—
He said, "Anning, I know I've let you and our two sons down, but even without me, you, the children, your parents-in-law, and the elders of the Qi and Han families will all be on your side. You've only lost me; it won't have much impact on your life."
He must have already made his decision back then, right?
He had considered everything for her and the child, but he hadn't considered his parents who gave him life and raised him.
Shen Anning closed her eyes, her heart filled with anger and pain: Qi Yue, you are truly unfilial!
...
After that day, Han Mingyu and Qi Mingxuan never came to the Fu family again. They still saw the two children every week, but each time they met with Fu Siyan and Shen Qingshu outside. The two couples would spend the whole day playing outside with their two grandsons. Sometimes when the weather was not good, they would meet at the Han family or the Qi family.
Shen Anning has gradually gotten used to her current life. With the help of her parents and a nanny, she only needs to pick up and drop off her two children every day, and her work has not been affected.
When he gets busy and can't pick them up and drop them off, Fu Nian'an usually does it for them, and the two little ones' relationship with their uncle Fu Nian'an is getting closer and closer.
Fu Nianjin, who lives at school, couldn't resist the temptation of her little nephew. She attended classes five days a week, but she went home to stay three days a week. Fu Nianan suddenly had another person to pick up and drop off.
...
Autumn goes and winter comes.
In early November, it started snowing again in the northern part of the city.
The snow came early this year, and it snowed for a whole week.
Recently, Fu Nian'an and the eldest daughter of the Gong family have been in frequent contact.
That evening, Shen Anning went to the kindergarten to pick up her son before returning home.
As soon as the white Panamera drove into the yard, Shen Anning saw a black Cullinan parked there.
Shen Anning raised an eyebrow, parked the car, and carried her two sons out of the car.
The two brothers took off running into the house as soon as they landed.
The little boy ran briskly, using both hands and feet to climb the steps, making Shen Anning's brow twitch. She called out from behind, "Don't run, be careful not to fall!"
Boys at this age are often quite mischievous, and when they get excited, they completely ignore their mothers' reminders.
Shen Anning followed the two children into the house.
Fu Nian'an and her parents were in the living room, along with an unexpected guest.
"Second Miss is back!" Aunt Yun was just coming out of the kitchen with tea and snacks when she saw Shen Anning in the entryway. She smiled and said, "Miss Gong just arrived too!"
Shen Anning paused, then turned her gaze to Gong Qianyu.
Gong Qianyu stood up and nodded politely to Shen Anning, "Miss Shen."
Shen Anning nodded slightly to her and stepped into the living room, "Miss Gong."
"Miss Gong has something she wants to discuss with you privately," Fu Nian'an said to Shen Anning.
"Looking for me?" Shen Anning was somewhat surprised. She subconsciously asked again, "Are you sure it's not looking for you?"
Fu Nian'an: "...I really was looking for you."
"Miss Shen, may I have a word with you in private?" Gong Qianyu asked Shen Anning.
Upon hearing this, Shen Anning nodded, "Of course."
...
Shen Anning and Gong Qianyu went to the small balcony in the back garden and sat for about ten minutes.
After that, Gong Qianyu said goodbye and left.
After she left, Fu Nian'an, having shaken off his mother who kept pressing him about his relationship with Gong Qianyu, pulled Shen Anning upstairs and quietly asked, "What did she want with you?"
“She was pleading for her sister,” Shen Anning said. “Gong Xinyue’s burns have improved, and she has regained consciousness. Her vocal cords have barely recovered a little when she said she wanted to see me.”
Fu Nian'an retorted expressionlessly, "It's another kind of love that scares me."
Shen Anning: "..."
“However…” Fu Nian’an pursed her lips and sighed, “Gong Qianyu is quite attentive to her younger sister, Gong Xinyue.”
“We should take this seriously. Gong Xinyue can’t get married, which means she’s lost an opportunity to build an alliance with other families. Gong Qianyu’s current situation is very awkward.” Shen Anning said, looking at her older brother. “Before she left, she asked me if I could persuade you if she wanted to sue Qi Yue.”
"What advice did you give me?"
"To arrange a marriage with her."
Fu Nian'an: "...It's not that I'm trying to discourage you, it's just that a former brother-in-law doesn't deserve such a huge sacrifice from me."
Shen Anning: "..."
...
In fact, Shen Anning was just joking. Even if Gong Qianyu really threatened her with Qi Yue, she would not sacrifice her own brother's marriage to protect Qi Yue.
Adults must be responsible for their words and actions.
Whatever the final outcome between her and Qi Yue, their family should not be implicated.
...
After that day, Gong Qianyu didn't mention Gong Xinyue again, but she did have more business dealings with Fu Nian'an.
Shen Anning knew that Fu Nian'an was trying to stabilize the Gong family in his own way.
Wealthy families are driven by self-interest. Once there are financial transactions, a pawn in a marriage alliance is rendered useless, and the Gong family won't really make a big deal out of it.
The days that followed were relatively peaceful. The day the news came from Switzerland happened to be Chinese New Year's Eve in China.
On this joyous day for families, Song Wenyuan brought everyone some good news!
Qi Yue's experiment was successful, but the recovery will still take some time.
After receiving the news, Shen Anning drove alone to the beach where she and Qi Yue had their first date.
Snow was falling from the sky. She parked her car on the shore and sat inside, watching the snowflakes fall onto the sea through the car window.
The beach has changed a lot, but when she looks at the sea and recalls that evening ten years ago, she still has a feeling of it all being just yesterday.
She received a call from home, urging her to come back for a family reunion dinner.
Shen Anning agreed, hung up the phone, and started the car.
The white Panamera turned around and drove steadily towards home.
...
After the Spring Festival, life gets busy again.
Shen Anning's law firm hired two new lawyers, and she herself began to specialize in criminal cases, establishing a long-term partnership with the prosecutor's office.
Civil cases are mostly handled by Chu Yuke and other lawyers.
In early March, Shen Anning won another brilliant victory. Because the case involved minors, it received high attention from the public.
After the court hearing ended, Shen Anning emerged from the courthouse, where she was immediately surrounded by a swarm of media who had been waiting for her.
Amidst the chaos, Shen Anning's gaze paused.
Amidst the crowd, a tall and elegant figure stood, steadily making his way through the throng, step by step toward her.
The man parted his thin lips slightly. The surroundings were too noisy, so Shen Anning couldn't hear what he was saying, but she could read the shape of his lips.
He said: Ningning, I'm back.
Shen Anning looked at him, her clear and gentle voice coming through the microphone the reporter had handed her: "Welcome home."
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