Chapter 216 Re-examining my antidote: Is it still effective?
Su Ruan cried in his arms for a long time, venting all the fear, grievances, and longing she had felt during this period.
She cried until she was exhausted, then stopped sobbing, her nose red, and asked in a hoarse voice.
"When can we take this blindfold off?"
"So urgent?"
Su Ruan nodded.
"Talking to you while wearing this thing is like the blind men and the elephant; there's no sense of participation at all!"
"Wait."
He released her and stood up.
He got up, walked to the wall, and dimmed the already dim wall lamp even further until the light was as soft as a thin veil.
He then returned to the bedside, ran his fingers around the back of her head, and untied the black eye mask.
"Slowly open your eyes."
As darkness receded, the vision first blurred, then slowly focused.
The first thing that caught Su Ruan's eye was Yan Tingnan's figure against the dim light.
As light streamed in, Su Ruan subconsciously squinted.
It took me a moment to adjust before I could clearly see the face so close to mine.
He did look somewhat haggard, with faint dark circles under his eyes and a few stubbles on his chin. His shirt collar was slightly open, showing signs of travel.
But those eyes that were looking at her were deep and focused, reflecting her tiny self.
All the worries and anxieties, all the things lost and regained, are reflected in those eyes.
Su Ruan felt as if her heart had been twisted hard, and a soreness spread throughout her body.
“Yan Tingnan…”
Her fingers trembled slightly as she touched his cheek, gently brushing against his prickly stubble.
"What happened to you, you look like this?"
"I was worried about my wife staying up too late."
Su Ruan felt a lump in her throat, and the tears she had just stopped welled up again.
She forced herself to suppress it, her tone fierce, yet revealing an unconcealable heartache.
"Who told you to stay up all night like that!"
She leaned back into his arms, feeling the warmth and heartbeat from his chest, and felt incredibly safe.
"Yan Tingnan".
"exist."
"You can't leave me alone anymore."
"good."
"We can't stay out of contact for that long any longer."
"good."
"May you be safe and sound."
"good."
"You need to massage my stomach during my period, not just plow the field!"
Yan Tingnan couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Okay, rub your belly and plow the field."
Su Ruan blushed and pinched his waist.
"You filthy scoundrel!"
He let her fuss, tightening his grip on her arm.
I miss you a little.
Yan Tingnan's heart tightened, feeling both bittersweet and tender.
"Ruanruan, I miss you too."
His voice was so hoarse it was unrecognizable.
"I'm going crazy thinking about it."
The moonlight outside the window was as clear as water, while inside, the atmosphere was warm and inviting.
All the storms and hardships seemed to be shut out at this moment.
He embraced his entire world, feeling that his life was complete and he had no other desires.
Su Ruan stayed quiet in his arms for a while, digesting the sense of relief that she had regained what she had lost.
Suddenly, she remembered her business and looked up.
"What happened in Zurich in the end?"
"Did the operation fail?"
She spoke carefully, afraid of touching on his frustration.
This was something that had been weighing on her mind.
Yan Tingnan's gaze darkened slightly, and he nodded.
"Yes, it failed."
"The key and operation time were leaked, hindering the operation to close in."
"Jinghuai and I were restricted by the local authorities under the pretext of cooperating with an investigation."
Despite having expected it, Su Ruan's heart still sank when she heard the confirmation with her own ears.
He had been planning this for so long...
"Blame me."
She lowered her eyelashes, feeling somewhat guilty.
"If only I had noticed Mu Chuji's unusual behavior sooner, or been more cautious..."
"It's not your fault."
Yan Tingnan interrupted her.
"Ruanruan, you've done a great job."
"You found the breakthrough point in Mu Chuji, and you also gave me the most crucial information at the last moment."
Looking at his calm profile, Su Ruan suddenly recalled his dedication to the Yan family's legacy in the original novel.
Are you alright?
She was asking about his feelings; he had been planning this for so long…
Yan Tingnan chuckled softly and pinched her cheek.
"Ruan Ruan, in your eyes, is your husband someone who can't accept defeat?"
"Of course not!"
"But I'm afraid you'll feel bad."
"It's a bit uncomfortable."
He readily admitted it, then his gaze darkened and he locked onto her.
"But not because of failure."
"Um?"
"It's because of me that you were threatened by the old man back home, and even kidnapped here..."
He held her hand and pressed it against his heart.
"Thank goodness you're alright."
"Moreover, Zurich's net was not entirely fruitless."
"What do you mean?" Su Ruan looked up.
"Key evidence and some assets have been obtained, but the process was leaked and there were some twists and turns."
"The original plan was to precisely remove the tumor while preserving the Yan family's body."
He paused, a hint of sneer flashing in his eyes.
"But the old man used you to force me to reveal my hand, and I'm too lazy to play this patchwork game with him anymore."
"This backlash and leak have helped me pull out all these spies hidden in the shadows at once."
"In a sense, he personally helped me complete the final cleaning."
"Moreover, the old man is no longer a threat."
"The scorched earth plan has been launched, his assets have been frozen, and evidence of his past violations has been submitted."
"Qingyan and he will both become history."
He spoke casually, yet he heralded the end of an era.
Su Ruan was stunned, not expecting him to act so quickly and decisively.
"You sent him in?"
Su Ruan's tone softened as she recalled Yan Hongyi, the instigator.
"What about the old man now?"
"He was burned and is in the hospital."
Su Ruan was taken aback: "Burns? What happened?"
Yan Tingnan briefly recounted the arson incident at the ancestral hall.
Su Ruan was stunned.
"Is he insane? Trying to self-immolate?"
"It's just a matter of being possessive."
Yan Tingnan scoffed.
"If you can't afford to lose, you want to decide the outcome yourself."
Su Ruan was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly asked.
"You saved him?"
"Um."
"He has to pay off his debts while he's still alive."
"Watching his most valued reputation and power crumble little by little, until he was abandoned by everyone and barely survived."
"This is the greatest punishment for him."
Su Ruan looked up at him.
"That's a pretty ruthless move of yours."
Given the old man's stubbornness and pride, living a life of disgrace and ruin would probably be more painful than death.
Killing someone is just a matter of beheading them; this is practically a psychological attack.
Yan Tingnan lowered his eyes, meeting her clear gaze, and his voice deepened.
"Ruan Ruan, being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself."
“He left no room for mercy when he drove my parents to their deaths.”
"When he hurt you, he didn't leave any room for maneuver."
“I spared his life not out of kindness.”
Su Ruan cleared her throat and tried to put on a serious face.
"So, President Yan is now penniless?"
"Qingyan is gone, the Yan family has fallen apart, and they're penniless now?"
"Who said that?"
He lowered his head and mumbled something before kissing her.
"Don't I still have you, my billionaire wife?"
Su Ruan smiled and dodged his kiss.
"So from now on, I'll become your only sugar daddy?"
"You'd better serve me well, or I'll cut off your food supply!"
"What are your instructions, sir?"
Su Ruan's eyes darted around, and she grinned mischievously.
"From now on, you're in charge of peeling the shrimp, crabs, and shark fins at home!"
"The wedding must go ahead as planned. Even though you're broke, the scale can't be small!"
"I must marry you in style and honor!"
A faint smile spread across Yan Tingnan's eyes, like stars falling from the sky.
"good."
He lowered his head and kissed her chattering lips.
"I'll listen to whatever you say."
"Stop fooling around, this is a hospital!"
"The hospital is better."
Yan Tingnan spoke with righteous indignation.
"For easy follow-up examinations."
What kind of follow-up examination?
He kissed her neck, his voice hoarse.
"Let's retest my antidote to see if it's still effective."
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