The hearts of the father and son seemed to leap out of their throats, fearing that Qiqi would say something unpleasant to them.
She blinked, gazing somewhat dreamily at the pristine white ceiling.
At this moment, Chu Nian held her small hand with joy, tears welling up in her eyes: "Qiqi, you're awake. Are you feeling better? Does your tummy still hurt?"
A series of caring greetings left the little child speechless.
This feeling is something I haven't experienced in so long.
It seems that, once when she was very young, her mother asked her about it, probably before she was three years old...
And then, that was the end of it.
Her eyes reddened, tears welled up, and then she burst into tears.
Upon seeing this, Chu Nian suddenly felt a little flustered, worried that her excitement might have frightened Qi Qi.
At this moment, Shang Kang found a tiny opportunity, strode forward, and pushed Chu Nian aside.
Because of the force, Chu Nian didn't have time to stand up straight.
Fu Ziyi, who was closest to her, saw this and helped her up.
Shang Kang was extremely agitated at this moment, his face filled with tension and heartache, and he said angrily, "I've already said that my sister is afraid of strangers. Don't you think she's suffered enough? Do you want to make her suffer even more? Now, I ask you to leave immediately."
If Tang Yaoyao hadn't just recounted how ruthless this man was, at this moment, he would only seem like someone who wholeheartedly protected his sister.
Chu Nian believed that there were many good people in the world, and that there must have been people who wanted to help Qi Qi in the past, but they must have given up because of Shang Kang's outstanding acting skills.
This time, she believed Tang Yaoyao and what she saw.
Qiqi cried not because she was afraid of strangers, but because this long-lost concern made her think it was a dream.
At this moment, Shang Kang displayed a strong brotherly affection: "Qiqi, tell your brother, who hurt you? How could you be so foolish? If something really happens to you, what will your brother and father do?"
Qiqi didn't say anything, she just cried.
She hadn't cried so loudly for a very long time since her mother abandoned her.
Because she always knew that no matter how loudly she cried or how sad she was, no one would hear her.
Now, things seem different.
There are three older sisters, and they can hear.
Shang Kang gently wiped away her tears and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. If you're scared, I'll have them come to see you another day. You just had surgery, so you need to rest well. Tell your brother what you want to eat, and I'll go downstairs to buy it."
Chu Nian frowned as she watched this scene.
She twisted her ankle a little and it hurts.
Despite the pain, she thanked Fu Ziyi and then walked over.
She ignored Shang Kang's hostile expression and asked in the softest and calmest voice, "Qiqi, do you remember what Sister Chu said to you at the cemetery?"
These words seemed to have a special magic, and Qiqi indeed stopped crying. She opened her eyes, looked at her, and her eyes were full of grievances.
Of course she remembered, the expectant reply: "Sister Chu..."
At this moment, Shang Kang roared and interrupted, "Have you all made enough of a scene? Don't you know my sister needs to rest? In the end, you are all outsiders. It will always be me and her father who live with Qiqi for the rest of her life. Only we can ensure her safety and happiness."
Upon hearing this, Qiqi's face showed fear, like an autistic patient trapped in darkness and unable to escape.
Her mind was buzzing, filled with her brother's voice.
“Your brother and father are your family. Don’t talk nonsense to others. You will always be my sister and live with us. If you dare to talk nonsense to outsiders, I will ruin you.”
"You little brat, didn't I tell you to be obedient? If you don't, I'll beat you to death."
“Aren’t you afraid of heights? If you dare to tell anyone what your father and I did to you, I’ll hang you off a cliff.”
"Others will only sympathize with you for a moment. In the end, your father and I will still bring you back. If you don't want to suffer, you'd better behave yourself."
Her brother's words and the sound of his whipping her echoed in her ears like a nightmare, impossible to shake off.
Qiqi cried very hard, becoming increasingly frightened, just as Shang Kang had said, she was afraid to see them.
Just as Shang Kang was about to issue his third order to leave, Tang Yaoyao raised an eyebrow and said, "Shang Kang, don't think that just because you're talking like this, I won't hear the violence in your words."
Qiqi paused slightly while crying, blinking her eyes as she looked at her.
Tang Yaoyao narrowed her lazy, aloof fox eyes and said, "You must know very well why Zhiyu came here. I, Tang Yaoyao, will never let Qiqi spend her whole life with you. The only one who can truly accompany Qiqi as she grows up healthily is Chu Nian."
Chu Nian's eyes were full of sincerity, and her smile was warm: "Qiqi, at the cemetery, what your sister said was true."
Qiqi gradually stopped crying and reached out her hand to Chu Nian.
This scene was incredibly moving.
The doctor and nurses exchanged glances and roughly understood what was going on.
Chu Nian stepped past Shang Kang and took her small hand in hers: "Qiqi."
Her eyes were full of caution as she asked in a low voice, "Sister Chu, is what Sister Tang said true? Can I... live with you?"
Chu Nian looked at her, who had placed all her hopes on her, and, suppressing the tears of heartache in her eyes, nodded gently: "Yes."
Shang Shenghao frowned, and in his anxiety, he instinctively snapped, "I still have custody of you. Don't even think about leaving me!"
This shout made Qiqi tremble with fear.
Seeing this, Fu Zhiyu looked at him coldly: "I will tell the judge what you just said in court. Shang Shenghao, I will lose this case and will retire from the legal profession forever."
Shang Shenghao staggered and took a small step back.
That's a pretty harsh statement.
Fu Zhiyu glanced at him for a moment, then resumed his usual formulaic tone and said in a low voice, "The children want to live with Chu Nian, so at this moment, I am their representative. You have no right to drive me away unless you admit that you are driving me away in order to continue to abuse and threaten her."
Shang Kang could not continue to oppose at this time, and even if he was unwilling, he could only nod.
After a moment of silence, she said, "My sister has always lived a happy life with us, but now she's suddenly like this. I have reason to suspect that Chu Nian, Tang Yaoyao, and Su Mei have brainwashed her, or that she's been threatened in some way. So, I have to stay by her side. You don't have the right to kick me out, do you?"
Now, Shang Shenghao and Shang Kang are still Qiqi's family, so it's understandable that they want to stay.
Fu Zhiyu: "Okay, but..."
He paused, then walked towards Shang Kang. With each step he took closer, his aura grew increasingly cold, until he stood right in front of him.
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