Upon hearing this, Ye Xinning lowered her head, her red lips pressed tightly together, and remained silent.
Shen Lin lowered his head. "What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
"No, it's just that I have mixed feelings."
"For Xia He?"
Ye Xinning nodded.
“It has been many, many years since Xia He came to my mother’s side. In the years before I knew Xia He’s ulterior motives, I had a lot of contact with her. During the years when I left Nancheng and was abroad, Xia He would occasionally come to see me, give me some help, talk to me, and help me solve some problems. Although these things were Xia He’s duty and were arranged by my mother behind the scenes, during those days of drifting in a foreign land, I really looked forward to Xia He coming to see me.”
Shen Lin knew that Ye Xinning was referring to the years she went abroad after he lost his memory.
"I'm sorry." When those past events are brought up, Shen Lin feels an indelible sense of guilt.
Ye Xinning simply shook her head indifferently, "You don't need to apologize to me. I'm not saying this to make you feel guilty. I'm just thinking about how Xia He, whom I used to trust completely and who gave me warmth, has become a complete stranger to me."
Shen Lin could understand Ye Xinning's complicated and depressed mood at this moment. He kissed the end of Ye Xinning's hair and said softly, "Perhaps, it's not that she has changed, but that she has never been the person we knew from the beginning."
"Maybe."
"So don't be unhappy because of her. All her current predicament is her own fault."
"good."
Looking at the woman in his arms, Shen Lin still couldn't help but think of the scene from yesterday when she was covered in blood and leaned against him, her face pale.
Just thinking about that scene made Shen Lin feel tense and uneasy. "Ningning."
Ye Xinning noticed the change in Shen Lin's mood and took his hand, "What's wrong?"
"Please make sure this kind of thing never happens again, okay?"
Ye Xinning was taken aback. Shen Lin's tone was so heavy that she suddenly realized that even though she had woken up now, Shen Lin was still worried about her and would still feel uneasy because of what happened yesterday.
Understanding Shen Lin's feelings, Ye Xinning sighed and gently patted Shen Lin's back. "Mr. Shen, I've woken up and am no longer in danger. Look, I'm right here in your arms."
Shen Lin leaned on her shoulder, his voice muffled, "You have no idea how scared I was yesterday. When I saw Xia He pulling you to jump into the sea, my mind went completely blank. Without you, my life would have turned completely gray."
Ye Xinning knew that saying anything more at this moment would be useless, so she simply hugged Shen Lin to ease his anxiety.
After a long time, Shen Lin finally raised his head, but without saying a word, he grabbed her chin and kissed her passionately the next second.
Although Ye Xinning was surprised by Shen Lin's sudden kiss, she did not resist. She obediently leaned against Shen Lin's chest, letting him do as he pleased, and occasionally she would respond to him cautiously.
When the kiss ended, both of them were breathless, and Shen Lin stared into her eyes.
"Ningning, no matter what, you must believe that I love you, and in this life, it's only you."
Ye Xinning sighed softly, "Me too, Shen Lin, I love you."
Ye Xinning's heartfelt confession made Shen Lin's eyes shine brightly again, and he hugged her tightly.
"Let's never be apart for the rest of our lives, okay?"
"good."
...
Ye Xinning was finally able to be discharged from the hospital after more than a week of treatment. During this time, many people came to see her. Ye Rouxin came almost every evening. She had just returned to the Ye Group. Although the previous turmoil had been resolved, it had still had a certain impact on the Ye Group. Ye Rouxin had a lot of work to handle during this period.
No matter how busy she was, Ye Rouxin would always come to the hospital to talk to Ye Xinning, or have the servants from the Ye family prepare some nourishing soup for Ye Xinning and bring it over.
Not only Ye Rouxin's side, but Xi Yuan's side also frequently sent all kinds of nourishing soups. Ye Xinning even told Shen Lin that although her injury had not yet healed, her weight had skyrocketed and she could no longer control it.
To this, Shen Lin just smiled gently and pulled her into his arms, saying, "You need to eat more. You're too thin now. It's uncomfortable to hold you like this."
Ye Xinning blushed instantly at that ambiguous remark.
Su Wan also came the night before Ye Xinning was to be discharged from the hospital.
Upon learning of Ye Xinning's injury, Su Wan intended to come immediately, but unfortunately, her child with Li Zeya also fell ill.
With no other option, Su Wan could only take care of the child first, and only bought a plane ticket to come over as soon as the child's condition improved.
Looking at Ye Xinning's much rounder face, Su Wan, sitting to the side, couldn't help but laugh, "He really is a man nourished by love, Qiaoqiao, his complexion is so good."
Ye Xinning knew Su Wan's teasing nature, and smiled faintly, "What are you talking about? I gained weight entirely because of all the supplements my mom and Aunt Xi prepared."
"Really? It's not because of men who are 'lubricating' you?" Su Wan asked meaningfully, and Ye Xinning's cheeks flushed red.
"Wanwan, does your Professor Li know how you behave outside?"
"No one knows better than him, otherwise guess how I managed to get him into my bed."
Ye Xinning, "..."
Well, she overlooked the fact that Su Wan has always been flamboyant and unrestrained.
"Alright, stop teasing me. I'm in a hospital bed now, and you don't even seem to care about me."
"If I wasn't worried about you, why would I have come all this way? But you've really had a rough time. In the past twenty years, how many times have you brushed shoulders with death?"
Ye Xinning, "..."
She thought about it carefully, and it really had happened many times.
"Yeah, I don't know if it's because I'm particularly lucky or what, but why do so many people want me dead?"
"It's only because someone always comes to your rescue; otherwise, I wonder if you'd still be able to joke like this now."
"This shows that I am quite tenacious."
Su Wan couldn't help but chuckle. "You're tough, but you still need to be more careful in the future. You have more than one or two enemies. If all else fails, have Shen Lin accompany you with bodyguards. That way, we can all feel more at ease."
“I don’t need bodyguards. Aunt Wen is with me, and I’m skilled enough to protect myself. This time it’s because Xia He is using my mother’s affairs as leverage.”
"Really?"
"Um."
Su Wan didn't say anything more.
After accompanying Ye Xinning until Shen Linlai arrived, Su Wan got up and left.
...
Hospital corridor.
Su Wan crossed her arms, looked at the person in front of her, and smiled, "Really not going in to see her?"
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