Chen Ke breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense shoulders finally relaxed.
At that moment, the ward door was gently pushed open.
Li Susu stood at the door, looking at them calmly.
Chen Ke took a deep breath; he knew it was time.
"Arno, come here."
Li Susu didn't move, she just watched him quietly.
"Come here," Chen Ke said again, his voice trembling slightly.
Li Susu then stepped into the ward, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Li Chenglin and Chen Ke.
What are you talking about?
"Arno, there are some things I've been keeping from you, but now I have to tell you the truth."
Li Susu's heart skipped a beat, and a premonition surged into her mind.
"What truth?"
"You are Li Susu, the president of the Li Group."
Li Susu didn't show much surprise, only slightly raising her eyebrows.
"Then what?"
Chen Ke seemed to breathe a sigh of relief; what he feared most was that Li Susu wouldn't be able to accept this fact.
"This is your older brother, Li Chenglin."
Li Susu turned her gaze to Li Chenglin, whose eyes were filled with concern and expectation.
"Brother?" Li Susu called out tentatively.
A tear welled up in Li Chenglin's eyes. He took a step forward, wanting to embrace her, but stopped at the last moment.
"Arno, I know it might be hard for you to accept right now, but that's the truth."
Li Susu was silent for a moment, then nodded gently.
"I know."
Chen Ke and Li Chenglin were both somewhat surprised; they hadn't expected Li Susu to be so calm.
"You...aren't surprised?" Chen Ke asked.
Li Susu smiled faintly.
"Surprised? Maybe before, but now I'm ready to accept everything."
"I just want to know what exactly happened in my life in the past."
She turned to Li Chenglin, her tone firm.
"I'd like to talk to you alone."
Li Susu turned and walked towards the door.
Li Chenglin followed closely behind.
The two arrived at a quiet corner in the backyard of the hospital.
She took a deep breath, her tone calm yet turbulent.
Why did I fall into the sea three years ago?
After hesitating for a moment, Li Chenglin finally chose to confess.
"It's Bai Weiwei."
"She was jealous of Fu Xingzhou's favoritism towards you, so she set a trap to make you fall into the sea."
Li Susu sneered, interrupting Li Chenglin.
"As expected, it was all caused by Fu Xingzhou."
Did I really fall in love with someone like that back then?
Li Chenglin fell silent; he knew how complicated his sister's feelings were at that moment.
He finally nodded.
Li Susu closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm her chaotic emotions.
Did she ever deeply love Fu Xingzhou?
The answer to this question seems so vague at this moment.
Li Chenglin didn't mention Fu Xingzhou again; he knew that saying anything now would be pointless.
"Susu, you are the youngest sister of the Li family."
"Yulin and I have been looking for you."
"From now on, I will never let you get hurt again."
His tone was firm, and his eyes were full of brotherly love.
Li Susu's eyes were slightly red, but she stubbornly refused to shed a tear.
Li Chenglin reached out and gently patted her shoulder, as if to comfort her or to encourage her.
"Let's go back."
Li Susu nodded and followed Li Chenglin back to the ward.
Chen Ke was sitting by the hospital bed, looking worriedly at the door.
Upon seeing the two enter, he immediately stood up.
"Arno, are you alright?"
Li Chenglin smiled and patted Chen Ke on the shoulder.
"Chen Ke, I'm entrusting my sister to you. You'd better take good care of her."
She will definitely be a good husband in the future.
Li Susu frowned and subconsciously retorted.
"Brother, what are you saying! Me and him..."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Chen Ke's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
Li Chenglin gave the two of them a meaningful look.
"Feelings are cultivated."
"Susu, you've been trapped in the past for too long."
"Now you have a chance to start over, why not give it a try?"
Li Susu fell silent.
Li Chenglin's words made her start to reflect on herself.
Yes, what can you gain by constantly dwelling on the pain of the past?
Perhaps, I should really try to look forward and give myself a fresh start.
She turned to look at Chen Ke, a gentle and considerate man who had always been silently protecting her.
Seeing this, Li Chenglin smiled with satisfaction.
Li Susu's gaze fell on Chen Ke.
But for some reason, Fu Xingzhou's image kept appearing in her mind.
She hasn't seen him in the last few days.
Has their bet really come to an end?
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