She said, "Zhan Xiuchen, yes, the An family keeps its promises, and so do I, An Ya. So no matter who you want to save, the An family will keep its promise and give you the antiviral serum, but…"
Changing the subject, Anya stared at Zhan Xiuchen: "You chose this moment to tell me that you want the antiviral serum because of that woman. Besides being certain that the An family will keep their promises, you also want me to give up, right?"
"You want me to know how deeply you love that woman, that you proposed to me in public to save her life, that you were willing to marry a woman who doesn't love you. You want me to back down, but Zhan Xiuchen, I'm not willing! I, Anya, am not willing!"
Upon hearing this, Zhan Xiu's heart sank slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.
But a hint of sorrow flashed in those dark eyes.
I grieve for Anya.
I also grieve for myself.
Anya became more and more agitated as she spoke, causing her chest to rise and fall slightly: "Zhan Xiuchen, when my father told me to wait for you to propose to me, I knew that you were not proposing to me because you loved me."
“After all, how could a man who rejected a woman like that before suddenly propose to her in just a few days? So I suspect that you have some kind of leverage over my father, or that you need something from him.”
"And my father also knows that I was both ashamed and angry when you rejected me, and I couldn't swallow this anger, so he made such a request. You know, after my father said this to me, I was thinking about what outrageous things I would say at this proposal ceremony to humiliate you in public and let you taste what I once tasted!"
"I want everyone to know that it is you, Zhan Xiuchen, who is not good enough for me, not me, Anya, who is not good enough for you. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil, and I am looking forward to this moment."
"But when that moment truly arrives, when you kneel on one knee and propose to me,"
Anya paused, a look of confusion and pain flashing in her eyes. She murmured, "I had thought of all the hurtful things I wanted to say, but suddenly I couldn't say them. I looked at the rose in your hand, and a strange thought flashed through my mind: the man who is proposing to me right now is such an outstanding man."
"In all my years, I have never met a man more outstanding than you, and I am certain that I have never met one before, nor will I ever meet one again. There will never be a man who moves me more than you."
"So I should have agreed to your proposal, I should have married you. After all, what other man could be a match for me besides you? So Zhan Xiuchen, I couldn't bring myself to say those words of rejection, those harsh words."
"Because I know that once I say it, there will be no going back, and there will be no possibility between us. This is my last chance, my only chance."
"So even though I'm such a proud person, I swallowed all the humiliation you once gave me, because Zhan Xiuchen, I didn't want to miss you, even though I know you don't love me, I still didn't want to miss you."
"Back then, I didn't want to miss you, Zhan Xiuchen, and I still don't want to miss you now. I know you proposed to me for the antiviral serum, so since I can accept that, what does it matter who you want the antiviral serum to save?"
At this point, Anya looked steadily at Zhan Xiuchen: "You don't need to say anything more. My mind is made up. Zhan Xiuchen, the An family keeps its promises, and you must also keep yours. My father made that promise to you back then."
"If I don't accept your proposal, you will suffer a disgrace; but if I do accept, you must keep your promise and marry me."
Zhan Xiuchen remained silent.
Anya did not urge Zhan Xiuchen.
After a few minutes of silence, Zhan Xiuchen parted his thin lips and uttered a single word: "Okay."
.........
An announcement was released by the Presidential Palace.
Soon, it became common knowledge in Country A.
The president is getting married.
He married Anya, the daughter of a famous oil tycoon.
A president marrying the daughter of an oil tycoon sounds like a match made in heaven.
For a time, the whole neighborhood was abuzz with talk of this marriage.
Similarly, after the announcement was released, Anjia kept its promise and delivered the antiviral serum.
At this point, Shi Nian was already terminally ill.
Her face was deathly pale, devoid of any color.
It felt like my throat was blocked, and I couldn't make a sound.
That's the power of the virus.
It can destroy a person in a very short time.
However, the effects of this antiviral serum are also astonishing.
After Shi Nian received the antiviral serum injection, her condition improved visibly at an astonishing speed.
The next day, Shi Nian was able to leave the isolation room.
By the third day, she was able to eat some semi-liquid foods such as rice porridge.
However, Zhan Xiuchen did not appear during this period.
Zhan Xiuchen didn't arrive until the fourth day.
The moment their eyes met, it felt like an eternity had passed.
After a brief silence, Shi Nian suddenly smiled at Zhan Xiuchen and said, "Mr. Zhan, you're right. I'm better. I'm really better. Heaven knows, when I was in a daze, I thought I was going to die."
But to everyone's surprise, she survived.
Shi Nian also learned that she had been infected with a very serious virus.
The reason it survived was because it was injected with antiviral serum.
As for how rare this serum was, and what methods Zhan Xiuchen used to obtain it, Shi Nian had no idea.
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