"It's great news that it was discovered early and the brain didn't become mentally impaired due to severe oxygen deprivation!" The female doctor announced the diagnosis with a forced smile.
These days, she sees this patient every few days, and even she, as a doctor, is getting a headache from it.
Cang Wei clenched his fist and slowly relaxed. His stiff body gradually returned to normal. No one knew that just now, his heart had almost stopped beating.
He took a step back and slowly sat down in the chair. He raised his hand and rubbed his temples. These past few days have been so exhausting!
Ling Ruoke was mostly unharmed and woke up soon after. Upon waking, she was immediately grabbed by Cang Weiwo and given a thorough dressing-down. She was stunned; this was the first time she had ever seen Cang Weiwo go to such lengths to scold someone.
"Ling Ruoke, you fucking committed suicide! Didn't you say that no matter how difficult things got, you had to live on, that as long as you were alive, there was hope? Where the fuck did your strength go...?"
Looking at the enraged man and listening to his string of furious words, Ling Ruoke slowly realized that she seemed to have wronged him. She lowered her head, unsure what to say. She could only let him rant and rave.
"Damn it, say something! If you don't want to live anymore, just tell me, and I'll either strangle you or shoot you to death!" Cang Wei glared angrily at the silent woman, wishing he could really strangle her.
Ling Ruoke looked at him and whispered three words. "I'm sorry." It wasn't that she didn't want to live, but she just didn't know how to live like before.
Cang Wei's eyes nearly popped out of her head, as if she were about to strangle him the next second. Finally, he clenched his fist, slammed the door, and left. If he hadn't left, he really would have strangled her.
Ling Ruoke watched the door slam shut and couldn't help but smile bitterly. She felt nauseous, perhaps as a lingering effect; if she had eaten anything, she probably would have vomited it all up.
...
Cang Wei instructed them to keep a close eye on Ling Ruoke, while calling a group of friends and driving straight to their usual bar.
The car was handed over to the valet.
Cang Wei looked at the bar door; he hadn't been there for a while.
"So you've finally decided to ask us to meet up?"
"That's right. He recently brought that woman back with him, and with the long-suppressed problem resolved, he naturally had the mood."
"Cang, I've never seen anyone like you, making yourself so miserable because of hating someone!"
...
The group of people were talking animatedly, each taking turns to chime in.
Cang Wei simply clinked bottles with them, then chugged them down as if trying to get himself drunk. It was also the first time he realized he had made such a mess of his life because of his enemy's daughter!
"Enough! Don't mention her. Come on, have a drink with me!" Cang Wei didn't want to hear them talking about Ling Ruoke anymore.
The group looked at each other and quickly joined in. Their glasses clinked together, and they even called for a woman.
"Young Master Cang." The woman coiled around Cang Weiwo's body like a snake, her hands seemingly unintentionally but actually deliberately tracing the man's sensitive areas.
Cang Wei frowned slightly, but didn't push her away. We're out having fun; I can't spoil everyone's enjoyment.
A group of men drank until midnight, all of them drunk, and dragged women into rooms. Some didn't even close the doors, making a huge commotion.
Cang Wei Wo was still sitting outside drinking alone, one cup after another, showing no sign of getting drunk.
The woman listened to the sounds coming from the other rooms, then glanced at the man beside her, biting her lower lip. Everyone knew these men were influential figures in City A; if she could become their woman, she could have anything she wanted and wouldn't have to live this life of prostitution anymore!
"Young Master Cang..." The woman finally couldn't hold back any longer and slowly reached her hand down from his chest.
Cang Wei paused in his act of pouring the wine, glancing sideways at the woman.
The woman felt a chill run down her spine, but then, realizing he didn't refuse, she grew even bolder. "Young Master Cang," she whispered in his ear, her movements becoming increasingly daring.
Cang Wei suddenly stood up and dragged her into an empty room.
The woman stumbled as she was pulled along, but a surge of joy filled her heart. She knew that Cang Wei had never had any relations with a woman here before. Compared to his brothers, he was truly chaste.
The door slammed shut, and the woman was thrown onto the bed.
She gasped in surprise, then said sweetly, "Young Master Cang, be gentle." Her hand landed on her thigh, gently moving upwards, revealing glimpses of her skin beneath her skirt. Her eyes were alluring, and her breath was sweet as orchids.
Cang Wei rudely pulled at his tie, strode over, pushed the flirtatious woman over, and tied her hands behind her back with the tie.
The woman panicked. "Young Master Cang, Young Master Cang, what are you doing?" She knew some clients enjoyed abuse, and some of her female colleagues who had worked with such clients were bedridden for a month. Could it be that Cang Weiwo was also one of those perverted clients?
The woman was terrified and immediately screamed.
The woman noticed that his eyes were bloodshot. She had a feeling of impending doom and struggled even more violently. But she couldn't break free and could only shake her head in despair, tears streaming down her face.
Cang Weiwo's emotions were somewhat out of control. He felt as if a wild beast was roaring inside him, and he had to use something to release it, otherwise his body would explode.
The next day, when the woman was carried out of the room, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.
However, no one dared to utter a sound. No one would risk offending the leader of the Fengyun Gang for the sake of a prostitute.
Afterwards, the woman received a large sum of money and left. But she could never escape that nightmare. She never knew, even in death, that she hadn't encountered a perverted man.
He simply bore the brunt of a man's overwhelming rage for another woman.
...
Perhaps it was that outburst that truly awakened Cang Weiwo, finally allowing him to confront his own heart. He had to admit that he loved Ling Ruoke. Compared to that love, that little bit of hatred was utterly insignificant.
The events of that year, the inhuman torture he suffered as a child, had slowly become a bomb in his heart over the years, needing a trigger. So when he learned that Ruoke's mother was that woman from back then, that bomb exploded instantly, and there was no stopping it.
Even so, he continued to protect Ruoke without even realizing it. He never physically harmed her. After marriage, he could have easily used sex to torment her, but he didn't. It was a subconscious warning that prevented him from doing so.
He kept telling himself that Ruo Ke was his enemy, so he had to bring her back and keep her by his side. But the truth was, Ruo Ke was always in his heart, and he would never let her leave!
Realizing this, after leaving the bar, Cang Wei drove around the streets in the early morning, nearly causing several traffic accidents, before finally managing to drive to the company building.
He wanted to drive back to the Cloud Sky Villa, but he didn't have the courage. He had to exhaust himself with a lot of work before slowly sorting things out.
Just as I was busy, Xiao Yan arrived.
"The Blazing Flame Gang is making moves again?" Cang Wei frowned and took a drag of his cigarette.
Xiao Yan shook his head. "This isn't a gang matter; it's your personal matter."
Cang Weiwo raised an eyebrow.
Xiao Yan handed him what he was holding. It was a detailed investigation report, a thick stack of documents. "Before you look at this information, I hope you can remain calm."
"Is this a time bomb?" Seeing his unprecedented seriousness and caution, Cang Weiwo was also curious about what was inside.
"Pretty much. This is about the truth of what happened to your adoptive father back then. The investigation results will be like a bomb to you. So, I hope you can stay calm." In Cang's heart, Ling Ruo was irreplaceable. He didn't know what the outcome would be when he found out that the people he had gone to so much trouble to take revenge were not his enemies at all.
Cang Weiwo is incredibly clever; he already guessed the problem from that sentence. "Xiao, are you joking?"
“I hope so too.” With that, he turned and walked out. “Anyway, I hope you can calm down.”
Xiao Yan closed the door and left for a while. Cang Wei looked at the things on the table, but dared not move. If everything he had done over the past few years had been for the wrong person, then…
For the first time, Cang Wei was a little scared.
...
Ling Ruoke was unaware of all this. After nearly drowning, she felt terribly unwell. However, she managed to get a good night's sleep. When she woke up, she felt much better.
Perhaps Cang Wei had given her an order, forbidding her from sitting in front of the computer and typing anymore. Not wanting to stay in bed any longer, she went downstairs and curled up on the sofa to watch TV.
She wasn't really in the mood to watch TV, so she randomly picked a lighthearted cartoon—"Boonie Bears." Although she didn't burst out laughing, she couldn't help but chuckle a few times at the silly bear character, Xiong Er.
When Cang Wei returned, she was amused by the sight of Xiong Er following Bald Qiang's biscuits all the way forward. Looking up, she saw the man with a complicated expression. She stared at him blankly, frowning in confusion.
Cang Wei was a complete mess, as if he had just come back from a fight, his face bruised and blood still dripping from his hands. But he didn't care at all, just staring at Ruo Ke, the complex emotions in his eyes were something even he couldn't understand.
Ling Ruoke looked at him, somewhat bewildered. "Cang Weiwo, are you... are you alright?" She felt as if he had suffered a great blow.
Cang Weiwo approached step by step. His expression wasn't as sinister or angry as before, but she was still afraid.
Ling Ruoke hurriedly stood up, wanting to escape.
Cang Weiwo pulled her into a tight embrace, holding her close. He lowered his head, burying his face in the back of her neck, calling her name repeatedly. "Ruoke, Ruoke, Ruoke..."
Cang Wei felt like he was going crazy. After doing so much for her, he realized they weren't enemies at all! Everything he did was completely wrong!
After enduring so much filth and suffering, he finally met Ruoke. He thought he could finally live a warm and loving life, but on their wedding day, he witnessed that scene by a twist of fate. Everything went awry, never to return to its original course.
"Cang Weiwo, what's wrong with you? Cang Weiwo, let me go?" Ling Ruoke was puzzled and uneasy. She noticed that Cang Weiwo was acting differently than usual.
"I'm sorry..." The man never apologized, only to her. But since they got married, he had only spoken coldly to her.
Ling Ruoke was stunned; she couldn't understand what was going on. "Cang Weiwo?"
Cang Weiwo loosened his grip slightly and lowered his head to touch her forehead. "If possible, can we start over? From now on, let's abandon everything from the past and live a life just for the two of us, okay?"
Ling Ruoke was initially taken aback, but eventually her expression turned cold. "Impossible."
Those three cold words pierced Cang Weiwo's heart like a knife. At the same time, they shattered his delusions.
Ling Ruoke looked at him, each word distinct, tears welling in her eyes. "Can you bring my parents back to life? You can't! Can you revive a dead heart? You can't either! So how can we possibly start over? Cang Weiwo, I've said it before, not everything can be restarted. Even if every man in the world were to die, there would be absolutely no chance for you and me."
Her tone wasn't angry; it was more like a sob. But every word was like a knife, stabbing into Cang Weiwo's chest and carving out a dark, gaping hole.
Ling Ruoke pushed him away and quickly headed for the stairs.
"Ruo Ke!" Cang Weiwo grabbed her and held her tightly in his arms. "What will it take for you to forgive me?"
For the first time in over thirty years, he condescended to ask for forgiveness.
Ling Ruoke looked into his eyes and slowly shook her head. "I don't know. When my parents died, and you treated me like that, my heart broke. Now that Qingfeng is dead, my heart is gone. A person without a heart doesn't know how to forgive. Perhaps I've already forgiven you. Or perhaps I can never forgive you in this lifetime."
Cang Wei stared at her blankly, letting her push him away and run upstairs. He staggered a step and slumped onto the sofa. His hand rested on his brow, and he closed his eyes in pain.
He maintained this posture throughout the entire night, without changing it. Only when the first rays of dawn appeared in the east did he finally awaken from his dream.
Since her heart is dead, let it come back to life, and then try to win her forgiveness.
If possible, one day you will return to my arms!
...
In the room, Ling Ruoke sat on the bed, hugging her knees, for the entire night. Cang Weiwo's words stirred up so many beautiful memories, as well as the nightmares that followed.
She wept silently, crying all night long.
As dawn approached, I finally succumbed to exhaustion and collapsed onto the bed, falling asleep. In my dreams, I saw happy days from the past, filled with laughter and joy…
When she woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the man sitting by the window, which startled her so much that she screamed.
"Awake?" Cang Wei chuckled, bending down to kiss her forehead. "Get up, you little sleepyhead."
Ling Ruoke stared wide-eyed at him in astonishment. Was this person possessed by a ghost? "Cang Weiwo, have you taken the wrong medicine?"
"No, I took the right medicine this time." He was still smiling as he pulled her out of bed. "Hurry up and wash your face and change your clothes, or I won't mind helping you."
Ling Ruoke was immediately frightened and hid far away. This elicited a low laugh from Cang Weiwo, who seemed quite pleased. She couldn't help but recall his words about starting over with her. Her face darkened, and she stared directly at him.
"Cang Weiwo, don't waste your time. There's no future for us. The barrier between us isn't just three years, but an insurmountable mountain. There's no possibility for us in this lifetime, because I hate you! Just thinking about my parents' deaths makes me want to kill you!"
Cang Wei picked up the fruit knife from the table and handed it to her. He raised his right hand, clenched his fist, and pointed it at his heart. "Come on, stab me here."
Ling Ruoke gripped the knife, pointing it at his heart, remaining motionless for a long time. She had never even harmed a small animal, so how could she kill someone? Would killing him bring her parents back? Would killing him restore everything to what it was before?
"Cang Weiwo, don't think I'll fall for your tricks! Do you think I'll forgive you like this? Impossible! And don't think you can make yourself feel better this way. What you did to my parents, even if you die ten times, it won't be enough to atone for it!"
"Then stab me, stab me hard, to avenge your parents!" He grabbed her hand and pushed it towards his heart!
Ling Ruoke was terrified and desperately tried to pull her hand back. She didn't want to kill anyone, she didn't!
As soon as Cang Weiwo let go, the sharp knife sliced across his palm, and blood immediately seeped out, staining his hand red.
"Ah!" Ling Ruoke was so frightened that she dropped the knife in her hand and screamed while covering her head.
Cang Wei scooped up his arm and pulled her into his embrace, nuzzling her face against his. "Ruo Ke, it's alright, don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
Ling Ruoke was panting in his arms. After a while, she suddenly realized what was happening and pushed him away. "Don't try to use your feigned injury. I won't fall for it." She glared at him and ran into the bathroom.
Cang Wei looked at the wound on his palm, from which blood was gushing out, and smiled bitterly.
Ling Ruoke lingered in the bathroom for a long time before finally emerging. When she came out, Cang Weiwo was wrapping a white cloth around her palm. The white cloth quickly became soaked with blood, looking quite gruesome.
She pretended not to see it and went over to turn on the computer.
Cang Wei Wo walked over and helped her up. "Eat breakfast first before you write." She suffers from chronic sleep deprivation, cries all the time, and spends too much time in front of the computer; her eyes will eventually develop problems.
"I don't want to eat!" Ling Ruoke slapped his hand away.
"You have to eat whether you want to or not." Cang Wei bent down, ignoring the injury on his hand, and picked her up.
Ling Ruoke was furious, kicking her legs and hitting his shoulder with one hand. "Bastard, put me down! I said I won't eat, and I won't, you bastard!" She was very weak, and after kicking and hitting him, she was panting heavily.
Cang Wei easily carried her downstairs and placed her on the table.
As soon as Ling Ruoke's feet touched the ground, she tried to turn around and run, but he pressed her down into the chair.
"Eat your breakfast obediently, and I promise you, I'll send you to Z City in a couple of days. From now on, I won't bother you anymore." I want time to erase Huo Qingfeng's place in your heart; once that place is empty, it will naturally be able to take advantage of the situation.
Ling Ruoke's eyes widened suddenly. "Are you serious? When can I leave?"
"Tomorrow. Tomorrow you will see Tan Peishi, but today you have to come with me to some places. Don't refuse, you have no choice, unless you want to stay at Cloud Sky Villa."
Ling Ruoke swallowed her words, glared at him, and said, "If you dare to lie to me, I'll kill you!"
"Okay." Cang Wei wasn't angry; instead, she smiled. Then she prepared breakfast for her, just like when they were deeply in love.
Ling Ruoke felt a lump in her throat as she watched his actions, but she held it back. What's past is past; there's no going back.
She lowered her head, suppressing her churning stomach, and forced herself to eat. But almost as soon as she put down her chopsticks, she rushed to the toilet and vomited violently.
Cang Wei caught up with her and saw her vomiting, tears streaming down her face, her brows furrowed deeply. Damn it!
Ling Ruoke almost collapsed next to the toilet, and Cang Weiwo carried her back to the dining room. The churning feeling in her stomach had subsided a little, but she still felt so uncomfortable that she wanted to cry.
In the end, they had no choice but to call the doctor again.
As the doctor entered, he saw Ling Ruoke being held in Cang Weiwo's arms and pouted, letting out a whistle. After being swept over by Cang Weiwo's sharp gaze, he hurriedly went to check on the patient.
The root cause is a long-term irregular diet that has led to stomach problems. The most fundamental solution is to relieve emotional distress and restore a normal diet. Otherwise, even a miracle won't save you.
The doctor gave her an IV drip of nutrients, and she lay in bed for half a day before she felt a little better.
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