Qin Wan was predicted to die before the age of twenty-five shortly after her birth.
A sickly daughter with poor health cannot be raised to be successful in managing the family business, let alone bring benefits to the Qin family through marriage.
Under such circumstances, Qin's parents naturally favored their younger daughter, Qin Wei.
Although Qin Wei lacked business acumen and talent, she had the advantage of good health, the ability to play the piano, paint, and arrange flowers—all the talents expected of an upper-class socialite.
In addition, Qin Wei has a lively and innocent personality, and has been used to playing with outstanding boys of all kinds of personalities since she was a child.
As Qin Wei came of age, a steady stream of wealthy young men began pursuing her.
Qin Wei's parents were very pleased with her abundant romantic opportunities!
On the hospital bed.
Qin Xiang lay there, pale-faced, staring blankly at the bright blue sky and white clouds outside the window.
A single, glistening tear rolled silently down her dark hair when she wasn't looking...
[Huo Yan's favorability increased by 5, current favorability is 12.]
You woman...
Watching Qin Wan's superb "acting skills," the system's feelings were extremely complicated.
Yes, acting skills.
Qin Wan's illness was feigned, but it wasn't fake.
She really did fall ill; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to hide it from the doctors, nurses, and the sophisticated equipment.
But her relapses are a result of her ruthless self-inflicted wounds...
She knew perfectly well that this body had a congenital heart disease, and she knew how to trigger the disease.
This is why even Qin Wei couldn't help but have doubts.
Aren't you afraid of getting too excited and dying on the spot?
"I know what I'm doing," Qin Wan said calmly. "Besides, in my opinion, death isn't scary."
At this point, Qin Wan glanced at Huo Yan out of the corner of her eye.
Yes, death is not scary; what is scary is not getting what she wants.
If she could get what she wanted, she would gladly accept death or even the complete annihilation of her soul.
Of course, she was just thinking about it. To think she'd be utterly destroyed? That's wishful thinking!
Faced with Qin Wan's undisguised thoughts, the system fell into an eerie, long silence...
No wonder people say that the Demon Realm is not scary; what is scary is the most beautiful woman in the Six Realms who lives in the forbidden area of the Demon Realm.
Qin Wan is out of danger.
Qin Wei wanted to prove her innocence, but the bodyguards arranged by Huo Yan guarded the door of the ward and wouldn't let her in.
"Get out of my way!" Qin Wei glared angrily at the tall, burly bodyguard in front of her.
"Mr. Huo said that Miss Qin needs to rest quietly and it's not convenient to disturb her," the bodyguard said expressionlessly.
"Qin Wan is my own sister. What's wrong with me going in to see her? Why are you stopping me?" Qin Wei said angrily.
The thought of Qin Wan and Huo Yan alone in the hospital room, talking and doing something, filled Qin Wei with unbearable torment.
Huo Yan is her fiancé, and Qin Wan is her older sister. She will never allow Qin Wan to continue to usurp her place in this lifetime!
no way!
But the bodyguards were blocking her way, and she couldn't break in.
Thinking of this, Qin Wei's eyes flashed, and a dark light flashed by.
Qin Wan, you forced me to do this!
You were the one who faked illness first; I was just giving you a taste of your own medicine!
Thinking of this, Qin Wei stopped trying to force her way in and, as if she knew the difficulty was too great, turned and left.
Facing the suddenly quiet ward doorway, Huo Yan glanced at it indifferently, paused for a second, and then picked up the phone beside him...
Are you thirsty?
"Are you hungry?" Huo Yan suddenly asked after putting down his phone.
Qin Wan thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook her head, "I'm a little sleepy, but I can still manage."
Upon hearing this, Huo Yan's gaze lingered on her face for a fleeting second, almost imperceptibly.
You guessed it?
"Hmm." Qin Wan's lips curled slightly, and she gave a self-deprecating smile.
“I’ve known her as a sister for many years, how could I not know her personality?”
"Based on the distance between my home and the hospital, they should arrive in ten minutes at most."
Qin Wan's sudden display of intelligence and insight surprised Huo Yan slightly.
The way he looked at Qin Wan changed; something seemed different now…
[Huo Yan's favorability increased by 3, current favorability is 15.]
Strangely enough, Huo Yan suddenly became curious.
Why did you agree to marry in place of someone else?
Upon hearing this, Qin Wan looked at him with a guilty expression and said, "I'm sorry."
"Hmm?" Huo Yan raised an eyebrow, seemingly not understanding the reason for her apology.
“I was already nearing the end of my life, so whether I marry in place of someone else makes little difference…” Qin Wan paused, “but for you, it would be irresponsible.”
"I feel very sorry for dragging you into this situation when I knew I was going to die soon."
Seeing Qin Wan's sincere expression, Huo Yan lowered his eyes and avoided the sincerity in her gaze.
No one was innocent in this wedding.
Whether it's her or him.
In just a few breaths, just as Huo Yan looked up at Qin Wan and was about to say something, the noise from outside the door interrupted their eye contact.
"We are Qin Wan's parents, aren't you going to get out of my way?"
Just as the bodyguards were caught in a dilemma, Huo Yan and Qin Wan looked at each other at the same time...
"Let them in," Qin Wan said.
Seeing the faint bitterness in her eyes, Huo Yan's gaze lingered on her face for a second. "If you are unwilling, there is no need to force yourself."
Qin Wan shook her head. "We'll have to face it sooner or later."
Qin Wan's willingness to face the situation without running away added a touch of appreciation to Huo Yan's gaze.
[Huo Yan's favorability increased by 2, current favorability 17.]
"Let them in."
Huo Yan's voice came just in time, saving the two bodyguards who were being harassed by Qin's parents.
The ward door was pushed open, and a well-maintained middle-aged couple stormed in with Qin Wei.
Seeing Qin Wan lying on the hospital bed with a pale face, the couple only glanced at her coldly and asked a very perfunctory question.
What did the doctor say?
"It's nothing serious," Qin Wan said calmly.
"I told you it was nothing, but your sister insisted on making us come all this way," Qin's mother grumbled discontentedly.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yan frowned slightly, his eyes filled with disgust as he stared at Qin's mother.
Qin Wei had been observing Huo Yan's changing expressions. When she saw Huo Yan show dislike towards Qin's mother, Qin Wei's heart skipped a beat, and she felt terrible.
Qin Wei quickly pulled her mother's arm to stop her from continuing.
She then looked at Qin Wan, trying to smooth things over, "Sister, don't misunderstand, Mom is just all bark and no bite. You know, she dotes on you the most."
"On the way here, my parents kept calling to ask me if my sister was awake, if she was feeling better, and if she was still feeling unwell. They also asked if there was anything she wanted to eat, saying they would go and buy it for her."
Upon hearing Qin Wei's words, Qin Wan subconsciously looked towards her parents...
There was neither admission nor denial, nor any concern or care whatsoever; only indifference.
Seeing this, Qin Wan lowered her eyes, trying to conceal the fleeting look of loneliness and self-mockery in them...
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