“I’m not joking with you,” Zhan Xiu said solemnly. “I am the president of Country A, the bastard president you’re talking about. It’s just that the presidential ceremony hasn’t been held yet, so many people don’t recognize me.”
"I also made the servants of Baiyu Palace change how they address me, which is why you never realized my true identity, Shi Nian."
Shi Nian's mind became even more confused.
She stared intently at Zhan Xiuchen, her pupils unmoving.
Is Zhan Xiuchen the president?
Shi Nian felt that this was impossible.
That's absolutely impossible.
How could he possibly be president?
Isn't he a businessman?
How did he become president?
However, even though she subconsciously felt it was impossible, Shi Nian's heart tightened again after meeting Zhan Xiuchen's gaze.
Another thought flashed through my mind.
This is true.
She found it so unbelievable.
But it is indeed true.
The look in the man's eyes told Shi Nian that this was real.
Zhan Xiuchen had no reason to lie to her about this.
There's no need to joke about this with her.
A few seconds later, Shi Nian suddenly stepped backward.
This was an action she subconsciously resisted.
Zhan Xiuchen saw this and sighed softly: "I'm sorry, Shi Nian. When I first met you, I had no intention of hiding our identities. It was just a coincidence that I heard you curse the president at your doorstep."
“I knew you were very resistant to the president, which is why I concealed my identity. I wasn’t confident I could correct your resistance and your aversion to the president in a short time.”
"That's why I didn't tell you my real identity, because only in this way can you accept me as quickly as possible."
Zhan Xiuchen's words stirred up a storm in Shi Nian's heart.
She stared blankly at Zhan Xiuchen.
For a moment, a sense of unfamiliarity welled up in my heart.
The man before her suddenly seemed like a complete stranger.
They were so unfamiliar to her that it was as if she had never met them before.
Shi Nian's gaze, like a blade, pierced Zhan Xiuchen's heart.
It even made him unable to continue speaking.
But Zhan Xiuchen continued speaking nonetheless.
Now that you've started, you might as well finish.
"Shi Nian, the reason I asked you to marry me is also because I want to solidify my political position," Zhan Xiuchen continued in a low voice.
.........
Time passed little by little.
As if afraid that Shi Nian wouldn't be able to accept it, Zhan Xiuchen deliberately spoke very slowly.
They talked from daytime until it gradually got dark.
As Shi Nian listened to Zhan Xiuchen's words, it felt like she was in a dream.
A very, very long dream.
After Zhan Xiuchen finished speaking, Shi Nian seemed to wake up from a deep dream.
Shi Nian considered many possibilities as to why Zhan Xiuchen wanted to marry her.
Perhaps Zhan Xiuchen's family was pressuring him to marry, and he wanted a woman who was easy to control.
It is also necessary to have a celebratory event to bring good luck.
Women of the same social class were unwilling to marry into the family to bring good fortune.
In short, of all these possibilities, this one is the only one that does not exist.
Zhan Xiuchen is the president.
He needs to solidify his position and become a president with real authority; he wants the support of the slums and the United Nations.
So that's the reason.
And she, this ordinary woman from the slums, turned out to be Zhan Xiuchen's stepping stone.
Isn't that incredible?
Just as Shi Nian was stunned, Zhan Xiuchen suddenly grabbed Shi Nian's hand.
Shi Nian was startled.
She looked down, staring blankly at her hand being held by Zhan Xiuchen.
Zhan Xiuchen was about to slap Shi Nian's hand onto his face: "Shi Nian, if you hate me, then slap me in the face. I know I've wronged you."
Shi Nian, however, pulled her hand back.
If she hadn't been hit and thrown into the air, and Zhan Xiuchen hadn't risked his life to catch her.
If she hadn't contracted the virus, it would have been like she had been through hell.
She might actually slap Zhan Xiuchen hard across the face.
She might be so angry she couldn't control herself.
Having faced life and death, I suddenly saw through many things.
After withdrawing her hand, Shi Nian looked at Zhan Xiuchen and asked, "Mr. Zhan, I know you initially approached me to use me. Now I just want to ask one question."
Shi Nian paused for a moment, her throat feeling extremely dry and hoarse.
But she still managed to say it with all her might: "In all the time we've spent together, even just a little bit, have you ever liked me?"
She asked this question when Shi Nian was still infected with the virus.
Zhan Xiuchen did not answer at the time.
Although he already had the answer, he didn't know how to respond to Shi Nian.
This time, however, Zhan Xiuchen answered almost immediately, without any hesitation: "Yes, Shi Nian, yes."
Upon hearing this, Shi Nian suddenly felt relieved.
At this moment, nothing else matters.
It doesn't matter at all anymore.
As long as Zhan Xiuchen liked her, that's enough, isn't it?
.........
A few days later, Shi Nian was discharged from the hospital.
Ah Feng picked up the patient and read the discharge instructions.
Ah Feng told Shi Nian that he would take her away from the wealthy area.
“Miss Shi Nian, you can go wherever you want, back to the slums, or to another country,” Ah Feng said. “You will never have to worry about money in this life. You and your family will receive the best care.”
Shi Nian did not speak.
Her gaze was fixed on the distance, somewhat dazed.
She already knew that Zhan Xiuchen and Anya were getting married.
Or rather, the entire country of A already knows.
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